HOSTILITIES IN CUBA AND CORTLAND BASEBALL

Gen. Valeriano Wyler.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, July 16, 1896.

HOSTILITIES IN CUBA.

Lively Skirmishes Reported From Havana.

GENERAL WEYLER'S LATEST.

American Citizens Must Register at Once in Order to Obtain Protection.

May Cause Trouble Between Spain and America.

   HAVANA, July 10.—Major Sendeno, in command of the Seragoza battalion operating in the Pajon hills in the province of Santa Clara, encountered the combined insurgent bands of Albertdi, Robau and others. Captain Callejo with the 50-company battalion was detailed to make a rapid advance on the enemy's right flank. At the same time the Sixth company made a gallant bayonet charge before which the insurgents were compelled to abandon their position. Then the guerrilla contingent charged with drawn machetes, putting the insurgents to flight.

   In this engagement 12 insurgents are known to have been killed while 10 were wounded. Of the troops two were killed and five wounded.

   The steamer Montevideo has arrived here, having on board M. Leon Mollie, the new French consul at Havana. He will take charge of the consulate at once, and his predecessor, Count Sala, will embark on board the steamer Lafayette and return to France.

   General Linares, having been informed of the intention of General Maximo Gomez and General Calixto Garcia to bring their respective commands together near Santiago de Cuba and there to join Jose Maceo, sent Albert from San Lucas to intercept them. In consequence of this movement the insurgents were obliged to retrace their steps.

   The Navarro battalion, operating in the province of Santa Clara, killed 12 insurgents in one engagement and a total of 105 in the various encounters there, including Captain Francisco Sardinas, Lieutenant Pablo Colet and Francisco.

   A Spanish cavalry column has had an engagement with insurgents at Hoyo Colorado, province of Havana. Major Cirujeda was wounded in this fight. Seven insurgents, including an officer named Hernandez, were killed.

General Weyler's Latest Freak.

   WASHINGTON, July 16.—Some interest has been excited here by the issue of a notice by Captain General Weyler in Havana that he would refuse to recognize as entitled to protection under the Cushing protocol all foreigners (meaning Americans) who do not register in a specially provided book within 30 days from the date of the order. If the purpose of the Spanish officials is to make easier the protection of Americans from unjust treatment then this last order will be well received, but on the other hand it cannot for a moment be contemplated that the captain general, by any order or edict of his own, can withdraw citizenship from an American citizen or exclude him from the protection afforded by the Gushing protocol.

1893 map of Cuba.

CUBA IS LOST.

Spain Might as Well Give Up the Fight and Go Home.

   NEW YORK, July 16.—Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, who has been investigating affairs in Cuba, returned yesterday. Gen. Johnson said: Cuba is lost to Spain. That Spain can never again subdue Cuba may be regarded as conclusive. There is no possibility of the Spaniards with their present or with other forces crushing the revolution. The whole island is in arms against them. The ranks of the insurgents are daily recruited by the best blood in the inland. The leading social clubs in Santiago de Cuba and in Havana have been recently broken up, and the members have gone to the field.

   A large number of students of the University of Havana have left their classes and joined the rebels. This shows the earnestness with which the Cubans regard this struggle. They will never give up and the indications now clearly point to their ultimate success. It is generally understood in Cuba among those who have daily confidential communications with the rebel army that Gen. Maximo Gomez is preparing to strike some great blow in the near future. I do not understand if this is so why Gomez allowed his intentions to be disclosed, but certain it is that Gomez is moving from Puerto Principe eastward toward Maceo's troops, and this looks like a projected combination of the two forces.

   Yellow fever is doing destructive work along the Spanish lines in the trocha. It is certain to become epidemic, although the doctors are fighting it. The Spanish losses through this scourge will be frightful. The disease has as yet made little headway, although a few cases have developed in the slums.

   The war is not likely in my opinion to end soon unless the United States interferes. The Cubans will not abandon the fight until the Spaniards are driven from Cuba, and if necessary the island will be practically destroyed and the Spaniards starved out. Such is the spirit of resistance displayed by the rebels.

   Gen. Johnson [doubts] the idea that either of the Maceos have been killed.

Started for a Cooler Clime.

   SIDNEY, C. B., July 16.—The steamer Hope, with Lieut. Peary's Arctic expedition on board sailed from here to-day on her northern voyage of exploration. Besides the Cornell university and Boston parties under Profs. Turr and Burton, Albert Operti, the well-known Arctic explorer, accompanied the expedition. Lieut. Peary thinks the Hope will return the latter part of September.

IT TOOK TEN INNINGS

FOR DEPOSIT TO WIN FROM CORTLAND YESTERDAY.

The Score Was Five to Three In Favor of the Visitors—Greatest Game Seen Here in Years.

   It required ten innings yesterday afternoon to decide which team should be victorious in a game played on the diamond, Cortland or Deposit. It was certainly the greatest game seen in Cortland in years. It was real, genuine baseball from the time Umpire Dexter said "play ball" until the last man was out.

   Deposit first went to bat, but Moriarty was required to throw only four balls before the side was retired. Cortland went [down] in one two three order. Muleare flied out to Haulihan in the second, Purtell made a two-base hit, but was left on second as his two successors found [sic]. Cortland failed to score in the third, as did Deposit. But in the fourth Moriarty secured his base on balls and scored on a hit by Kinney and an error by Dwyer.

   Deposit scored their first run in the fifth. Schiern hit safely for one base. Mills went out at first, Gallaher was hit by a ball and given first which advanced Schiern to second and he scored on a hit by Wilcox. This made the score even.

   In the sixth inning each side scored a run, leaving it even and keeping the interest at a fever heat. Neither side scored in the seventh, but in the eighth each made a run. No runs were made in the ninth and the score stood three for Cortland and three for Deposit.

   Enthusiasm was now at fever heat. All held their breath and watched closely every move. Wilcox of the Deposits came to bat, knocked a fly to short which Haulihan gathered in. Mahoney stepped up to the plate and secured first base on a dead ball. He stole second in nice shape. Dwyer then made a short ground hit to Moriarty who wisely threw to McMillan at third and retired Mahoney.

   But it was left for Muleare to win the game for Deposit. He planted the ball far over in right field for three bases and Dwyer scored. Purtell came to bat and made a pretty two-bagger, scoring Muleare. Dunn made a fowl hit which was caught by Lovelock and the side retired with a total of five runs.

   It was Cortland's turn to bat and to win the game they must make at least three runs. Flood was first to bat. He hit to short and was put out at first. Gallaher caught Moriarty's short infield fly. Two men were now out and the crowd started to leave the grounds, but the real climax of the game was yet to come.

   Kinney came to bat. He hit safely for one base. A mighty shout arose and all saw that there was a fighting chance to bring victory to Cortland. Haulihan hit safely advancing Kinney to second. Buckley came to bat with two men out and two men on bases. A long safe hit would at least tie the score. "One ball," said Umpire Dexter. The next ball thrown Buckley lifted high in the air over second base and all three base runners ran as though life depended upon it. Every one shouted, but Mahoney ran quickly and captured the ball before it reached the earth and the game was over.

   Deposit had won by real hard work. Both teams put up gilt edged ball, and Cortlandites may well feel proud of her players who are doing superb work right along. The summary:

It Has Arrived.

   After considerable correspondence Mr. Kelly has succeeded in securing some of the original printing used for "A Tramp's Daughter." A large consignment was received this morning and will soon be upon the boards [at the Cortland Opera House—CC editor]. Rehearsals are being held nightly and by next Wednesday evening the company will be prepared to give the audience a feast of laughter that would tickle the ribs of an umbrella.

BREVITIES.

   —The residents of Fitz-ave. picnicked at the park yesterday afternoon.

   —The D., L. & W. pay car will pass through Cortland to-morrow.

   —The game of baseball at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon will be between the Cortlands and the Shamrocks of Syracuse.

   —The Pitcher stage wagon has been lettered with an advertisement for Burgess, the clothier, B. R. Carpenter wielded the brush.

   —New advertisements to-day are Bingham Bros. & Miller, men's suits, page 8; The Rex stove, the Rex petroleum stove, page 6.

   —Two Manlius men have been sent to Onondaga penitentiary, having pleaded guilty to the charge of tarring and feathering two cows.

   —Regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. on Saturday, July 18, at 3 P. M. Devotionals conducted by Mrs. Snyder. There will be a business meeting followed by a short program of interest.

   —A simple method of stopping hiccoughs has been accidentally discovered in a French hospital. It consists in thrusting the tongue out of the mouth and holding it thus for a short time.

   —The date of the presentation of the play "A Tramp's Daughter" at McGrawville has been changed from July 28 to Monday evening, July 27. The Cortland date remains unchanged, Wednesday, July 22.

   —Instead of taking their supper at the house yesterday afternoon, the boarders at Mrs. Bulkley's on East Court-st. were invited by Mrs. Bulkley to the park for supper. This was highly appreciated by the boarders.

   —A newspaper has 5,000 readers to 1,000 subscribers. A merchant that puts out 1,000 bills gets possibly 300 or 400 people to read them. These are facts which the good business man always considers.—Ovid Independent.

   —Persons interested should remember that to-morrow, July 17, the village assessors will meet at Firemen's hall to hear complaints for erroneous or excessive assessments, either upon personal or real estate. Those who have presented affidavits will have to be in person.

   —Printing is printing to be sure, but good, accurate, artistic, rapid printing requires organization, ample facilities and experience that is not born of luck. It is not too much to say that the book and job printing department of the Cortland STANDARD have all these, and are able to meet any demand that may be made, "Anything—everything" is the felicitous motto adopted by this branch of our business. A visit to our building will show to what proportion, our job printing department has grown. It is an evolution in mind and mechanism that in worth studying.

CHARLES A. WILLETT

Died Yesterday Afternoon of Concussion of the Brain.

   Mr. Charles A. Willett died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon of concussion of the brain, the effects of an encounter with a vicious bull at his farm on South hill April 9. On that day he was at the farm and, as was his custom, went to the barn yard to put into the barn a three-year-old Holstein bull which had been let out to drink. The animal made a fierce plunge at Mr. Willett and before he could recover himself the bull had him on the ground. Mr. Willett caught the bull by one horn and prevented himself from being gored.

   Mr. Willett was shoved through a fence and soon succeeded in catching the ring which was in the animal's nose, when the bull ceased the attack and Mr. Willett led him into the barn.

   Mr. Willett did not seem to be injured at the time, but about five weeks later symptoms of concussion of the brain developed and continued to grow worse until his death yesterday afternoon.

   Mr. Willett was born in Virgil fifty-six years ago and lived in that town until ten years ago when he removed to Cortland where he had since resided. His mother, Mrs. J. D. Price, survives him and besides a wife he leaves one sister, Mrs. Helen M. Waters. The funeral will take place from his late residence, 126 Main-st. at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial in Cortland Rural cemetery.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad.

   This great railway system was first incorporated in 1846, April 21, as the

Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill, and Susquehanna Railroad company, for the purpose of providing a highway for transporting then recently discovered coal to the gateways of commerce.

   In 1853, this name was changed to the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, the road then being wholly in the Lehigh valley.

   In September, 1855, road was opened for traffic between Mauch Chunk and Phillipsburg, a distance of forty-six miles, and two trains were operated in each direction daily.

   From this humble beginning as a coal road, by building new lines, and acquiring smaller roads, from year to year the system has grown to its present position as one of the great trunk lines of the county, transporting many millions of passengers and tons of freight annually. The mileage has increased to two thousand five hundred and thirty miles, and the service and equipment have kept pace with this growth.