EVENTS ON THE ISLAND OF CUBA

Capt. General Valeriano Weyler.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, November 6, 1896.

EVENTS ON THE ISLAND.

Russian Prisoners Expelled From Havana.

ANOTHER TROCHA COMPLETED.

Consul General Fitzhugh Lee Reaches Washington, but Refuses to Discuss the Cuban Situation—Small Prospect of Ending the War Soon.

   HAVANA, NOV. 6.—Seven persons have died from wounds received in a collision on the railroad at Guines on Oct. 23. Captain General Weyler has returned thanks to those who donated $16,000 for the relief of the victims of this collision.

   Of the Russians who were expelled from the island two speak Spanish and show themselves to be educated men. They landed on the north coast of the western portion of Pinar del Rio five weeks ago, coming with a party of 37 filibusters who were brought to the island with a small cannon on the Three Friends. They joined a band under Maceo's command numbering 5,000 men, the majority of whom the Russians report were negroes.

   The members of the band were nearly naked, but were armed and were supplied with ammunition. They stated that they know no details of the last engagement in which Maceo participated, as they were in a distant part of the field, serving with the artillery.

   Two weeks after landing the two Russians were taken sick and they lay in a negro's hut for some time. They determined at that time to surrender to the Spanish authorities at the first opportunity. One of these men is a painter and the other a literary man.

   The colonel of the Fourth battalion of Havana has offered to raise 800 volunteers to take the field. Havana already has a force of 600 volunteers in the field. Captain General Weyler has accepted the offer.

   The following named persons have been arrested at Gibara, charged with political offenses: Miguel Gongora, Demetrio Batiste, Antonio Perez, Miguel Munos and Frederico Betancourt and have been sent to the fortress at Havana.

   The inhabitants of San Cristobal, in Pinar del Rio, are engaged in constructing huts in which the families from the surrounding country may concentrate under the protection of the forts by night, while they cultivate the fields by day.

   Fire was seen in the neighborhood of the town and it is supposed that the insurgents have burned up these huts.

   General Echague has completed the fortifications of his positions in the mountains and has left them occupied by a force of troops, while his brigade is returning to San Cristobal after a reconnaissance of the mountains to discover the encampment of Sanchez.

   The Jucaro trocha has been completed and a palisade 1,500 metres square and containing within it eight barracks for lodging troops and officers has been built.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.

GENERAL LEE AT WASHINGTON.

Declines to Discuss Cuban Affairs For Publication.

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—General Fitzhugh Lee, the consul general to Havana, has reached Washington and is stopping at the Shoreham hotel. As soon as his presence became known he was besieged by friends and newspaper reporters.

   To many questions put to him, he maintains a diplomatic silence or evades them by calling attention to the impropriety of discussing the affairs of the island before reporting them to his superiors.

   General Lee will remain in Washington possibly for several days and then will proceed to his home in Virginia which he has not visited since assuming the duties of his office. While he did not say so explicitly, it is evident that during the time spent here he will call on the president, and acquaint him with the result of his observations of the affairs in Cuba.

   In reply to a question he said he had not been called here by the president for the discussion of the situation there.

   When asked whether the insurgents or the Spaniards held the advantage in the war, General Lee shielded himself by having recourse to what he said was a term the Mexicans used when questions were put to them which they did not want to answer, viz.: "Quien sabe?" which translated means: "Who knows?"

   "First reports are heard of success on the one and then on the other.

   "The war has been in progress since February, 1895, he continued, "and there is no prospect of its speedy termination."

Japan Orders Two Cruisers.

   WASHINGTON, NOV. 6.—News has reached here that the Japanese government has finally awarded to the American ship builders contracts for building two swift protected cruisers of the Olympia type. One goes to Cramp & Son of Philadelphia and one to the Union Iron Works of San Francisco. The prices are not stated.

Railroad Survey Commenced.

   SARATOGA, NOV. 6.—Surveys for the projected Northern Adirondack railroad between North Creek and Long Lake began today. Chief Engineer Anthony has left for North Creek.

Cigar Manufacturer Commits Suicide.

   ITHACA, N. Y., NOV. 6.—John F. Moore, a cigar manufacturer of this city, has hanged himself in his store. His suicide is said to have been due to business troubles and melancholia.

SETTLED FOR FIVE YEARS.

Forestry Amendment Cannot Be Voted on Again Till That Time.

   ALBANY, NOV. 6.—The state forestry commission admits that the proposed constitution amendment relating to the re-leasing and rental of forest lands has been defeated. The commission had advocated the adoption of the amendment, urging that it would be a benefit to the people to allow simply the assigning of camp sites.  Friends of the forests, however, claimed that the amendment was a menace to the Adirondacks and would give the railroads an entry into the forest preserve. A vigorous campaign was made, and the indications are that the amendment, which has passed two legislatures, has been badly defeated.

   New York city and Kings pile up over 60,000 votes against it; Albany about 6,000; Utica, 6,000; Wayne county, 2,879; Buffalo about 9,000, and nearly every other place small majorities, with possibly large majorities in Syracuse and Rochester.

   The amendment cannot be voted upon again in five years.

Main Street, Cortland, N. Y.

TO-NIGHT'S RATIFICATION.

Everybody Invited to Participate. Grand Display of Fireworks.

   If the enthusiasm that is displayed by the several committees having in charge to-night's jollification is any criterion of the magnitude of the affair [McKinley-Hobart election], it will certainly be immense. Some of the local silver Democrats yesterday, suffering from their ignominious defeat, started the story that the ratification had been postponed.

   Such rumors, however, only serve to heighten the enthusiasm of sound-money men and on that account the celebration will undoubtedly assume larger proportions. It will be a rouser.

   The celebration is by no means confined to Republicans, but all lovers of honesty in government and sound money are invited to participate. Homer will send a large delegation. Enthusiastic McGrawville with cornet band will be in evidence. Arrangements are being made for a special train on the Lehigh Valley to DeRuyter after the celebration to take back those who came from that place and intermediate points.

   The Cortland City band will be on hand and its members are requested to meet at Republican headquarters at 6:45 sharp. There will be two drum corps in line from Cortland, the Cortlands and Normals. The Homer Drum corps will accompany the Homer delegation. The horsemen will form on Court-st., right resting on Main, and the foot parade will form at Republican headquarters. All will form promptly at 7 o'clock and be ready to move at 7:30 o'clock. The line of march will be the same as on Saturday night and after the countermarch on Main-st. the fireworks will be set off.

   Don't fail to see in the parade the president and vice-president-elect riding in a carriage together, nor the president's escort drawn by a traction engine. Let every one join in the parade, provided either with a horse, a torch, or a lantern. Let everybody jollify.

BREVITIES.

   —The annual sermon before the [C. F. D.] Protective Police company will be preached Sunday evening in Grace Episcopal church by the rector, Rev. Amos Watkins.

   —Chief of Police Linderman has in his possession a sum of money which was found on the street and which the owner can have by calling on him and identifying it.

   —Mrs. Angeline Morrison died this morning at the hospital, aged 50 years. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from her late residence, 31 Park-st.

   —The meeting of the Retail Clerks' association, which was to have been held to-night will not be held, owing to the non-arrival of the charter. The meeting will be announced later.

   —New advertisements to-day are—H. G. Stone, Dry Goods, page 5; Onondaga Savings & Loan association, page 5; Tanner Bros., Better Times Coming, page 6; Bingham Bros. & Miller, Clothing, page 7.

   —Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Orson A. Kinney of Cortland and Miss Margaret Lulu Townsend of Moravia which will occur at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Sophia J . Hand in Moravia on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, at half past 4 o'clock.

   —The next meeting of the Primary Teachers' union will be held at the Presbyterian chapel on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. A. Chapman, Mrs. J. J. Cowles, Mrs. F. A. S. Storer and Mrs. Benjamin Starr form the committee appointed to present at this meeting the lessons for the rest of November. All who are interested are invited.

McGRAWVILLE.

Crisp local Happenings at the Corset City.

   Mr. and Mrs. Albro of Marathon are visiting their daughter, Mrs. F. B. Graves.

   Mrs. O. A. Kinney is visiting friends in Ithaca for a few days.

   Mr. Samuel Doud is on the sick list.

   Clayton Hicks has returned from his summer's work in Eaton. N. Y.

   Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cross of Morrisville Station, Miss Frank Rice of Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Jepson of Cincinnatus, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Pitcher were guests of Mrs. V. Holmes the past week.

   Last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mather, on O. K.-st., a quiet wedding took place when Mr. Vern Stanton of Otselic Center, but formerly of this place, and Miss Ella L. Mather were united in marriage. The officiating clergyman was Rev. J. J. Cowles. The best man and bridesmaid were Mr. and Mrs. George H. Olds. The decorations of the house were chrysanthemums. Both the parties have hosts of friends here who extend to them hearty congratulations and best wishes for the future.

   Last evening Capt. W. L. Pritchard ordered out his battery of artillery to fire a salute in honor of the next president, and it was done in fine style. The Junior Martial band furnished music (?) which with horns, canes and cheers proved that the boys at least still believe that McKinley was elected.

   That the young men of the country are for protection and honest money was proven here on Election day when the first voters marched to the polls with a McKinley and Hobart banner. The boys are also that way (the girls as well) but it remained tor two specimens of young America living on Academy-st. to take possession of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. and erect a fortress from the top of which an inverted iron pot sends forth its clarion notes that McKinley is the next president. Near the fort stands a McKinley pole decorated with paint of the national colors and from which the Stars and Stripes float in the breeze. Those are the boys that make thinking voters.

   The Rebekahs will give a sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Maybury Tuesday night.

   Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Olds were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Cowles yesterday.

   There will be a reception at the parlors of the M. E. church this evening for the new pastor, Rev. W. P. Garrett.