SPAIN ALWAYS WINS?

Spanish gunboat General Concha.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, February 13, 1897.

SPAIN ALWAYS WINS?

Spaniards Disperse Insurgents at Media Luna.

SPRINGER RETURNS TO HAVANA.

Spanish Gunboat Yumuri Engage the Insurgent Forces at Punta Piloto, Repulsing Them—Cubans Lose Nine Men at Santa Isabel.

   HAVANA, Feb. 13.—The commander of the gunboat Cuba Espanola, receiving information that the insurgents had attempted to capture the steamer Fausto, which was in dock at Media Luna near Manzanillo, province of Santiago de Cuba, hastened to Media Luna and found the Spanish troops and the enemy engaged there.

   The gunboat opened fire upon the insurgents and dispersed them with loss. The gunboat continued along the coast, but returned upon hearing further firing to Media Luna, where the enemy had reappeared in force and opened fire upon the war vessel. The gunboat again turned her guns on the insurgents and once more dispersed them. As a matter of precaution the Spaniards also took possession of the steamer Fausto.

   The Spanish gunboat Yumuri has also been engaged with an insurgent force at Punta Piloto, repulsing the enemy.

   The military commander at Madruga, this province, while reconnoitering the Comde farm, engaged an insurgent force which he defeated with a loss of 30 men to the enemy. The troops had five men killed and two wounded. In addition two Spanish soldiers are missing.

   The Gerona battalion, supported by a Spanish gunboat, has been engaged with an insurgent force at Santa Isabel, province of Pinar del Rio. The enemy left nine men killed.

   During recent skirmishes in the provinces of Pinar del Rio and Havana the insurgents left 28 men killed. The troops destroyed many huts during the same engagements.

   Dr. Emiliano, director of the Reina Mercedes civil hospital, and several other persons have been arrested on the charge of conspiracy.

   Joseph A. Springer, the United States vice consul general, who has been absent in the United States on leave, has returned here and resumed his duties.

   La Lucha in its editorial columns says that in reality organized political parties do not now exist in Cuba. No person has any right to assume to represent any of these political parties.

   Continuing, La Lucha says: "We should tell the people of the United States that under the circumstances they can do nothing for us. Political action would only add lumber to the fire."

   Generals Blanco, Matinez Campos and Lopez Dominguez have constituted a sort of military committee for the purpose of influencing and intervening in Antillian affairs.

   On Feb. 15, it is announced, Jose Baez and Juan Fernandez, kidnapper's of Laureano Valle of San Jose de las Lajas, will be executed.

   At Cabannes fortress Jose Montalvo and Jose Fernandez were shot.

Queen Liliuokalani.

Ex-Queen Lil Never Abdicated.

   WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—Julius A. Palmer, the representative of ex-Queen Lilioukalani of Hawaii, in a card to the public, declares that the act of abdication of the ex-queen was procured under duress and is void for this reason and because of legal informalities. He says that the Queen of Hawaii has never given a legal abdication and is still the lawful ruler, even if she forbears to enforce her legitimate rights.

Kidnapped the Chinks.

   LONDON, Feb. 13.—A special dispatch from Hong Kong says that two friends of Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese doctor who was held a prisoner in October last in the Chinese legation here, and who was only released on the demand of the Marquis of Salisbury, have been kidnapped from Hong Kong and executed on the charge of advocating reforms in China.

OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT.

Celebrations In the United States In Honor of Abraham Lincoln.

   NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—Little was left undone for the honor and glory of Abraham Lincoln. Upon every staff of all the public buildings the stars and stripes snapped in the gale.

   The untoward condition of the weather could not forbid the banquets, the exercises and the games that marked the day in and around the city.

   The most gorgeous of the day's celebrations was the Republican club's banquet at the Waldorf.

   Wall street celebrated by closing the exchange.

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

Observed With Appropriate Exercises by the Sons of Veterans.

   The birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the "Union's defender," was observed by James H. Kellogg camp, No. 48, S. O. V., last evening [in Cortland] with appropriate exercises.

   The singing of "America" was followed by a sketch of Lincoln's early life by M. G. Edgcomb. A duet by Mrs. H. Cooper and Miss Cooper followed. Dr. F. J. Cheney then gave a most interesting address on the characteristics of Lincoln, drawing many valuable lessons therefrom.

   "My Ships" was recited by R. H. Davis. George W. Edgcomb sang "The Sword of Bunker Hill." Rev. E. B. Gearhart was then introduced and his address on Lincoln was listened to with deep attention. The exercises closed with a solo, "Marching Through Georgia," by George W. Edgcomb, the audience joining in the chorus.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Of Cortland County In Annual Meeting Friday.

   The Cortland County Veteran Soldiers' and Sailors' association held its annual meeting in the G. A. R. rooms Friday afternoon.

   The following officers for the year were elected:

   President—L. P. Norton of Homer.

   First Vice-President—Martin Edgcomb of Cortland.

   Second Vice-President—M. M. Brown of Freetown.

   Secretary—P. W. Chaffee of McGrawville.

   Treasurer—J. F. Wheeler of Cortland.

   Chaplain—Rev. S. H. Haskell of Truxton.

   Remarks were made by Comrades H. M. Kellogg, A. P. Smith, H. C. Hendrick, S. H. Haskell, A. E. Seymour, Aaron Sager, J. R. Birdlebough, and President-elect Norton.

   One director was chosen from each election district in the county.

   The following members were in attendance: M. L. Alexander, P. H. Lyon, J. F. Wheeler, David Loomis, John Maybury, I. M. Alexander, W. H. Burdick, P. W. Chaffee, A. S. Masten, Rev. S. H. Haskell, A. P. Smith, J. W. Strowbridge, H. M. Kellogg, B. T. Wright, Dr. H. C. Hendrick, G. W. Edgcomb, J. W. Adams, E. A. Williams, P. Dunn, M. W. Wakefield, H. T. Bushnell, H. L. Bates, Ira Rumsey, Mark Brownell, L. P. Norton, Martin Edgcomb, O. P. Miner, William Thompson, L. B. Atkins, J. W. Hinman, Aaron Sager, J. E. Taylor and J. R. Birdlebough.

TO AID INDIA.

A Fund Being Raised in Cortland to Help the Starving.

   Miss Carrie B. Bates, the returning missionary to India, hopes to sail from San Francisco the last of this month. Word from Mrs. A. S. D. Bates says "Carrie, in Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, has had blessed meetings, speaking from three to five times a day, besides all the visits and calls out of meetings, and is full of faith and courage. She has found workers, helpers, and money for missions all the way. Even when the train stopped for dinner a crowd gathered to listen. A note to me said 'fifteen or twenty' were waiting to talk with her."

   The accounts of the plague and famine are frightful and increasing in India. A telegram from London to the New York Sun says "The eyes of the European world are turned this week (Jan. 16) toward India. Its gaunt starving millions are perishing at a more rapid rate than any army ever suffered before the most, deadly engines of destruction devised by man."

   "The fact that another crop cannot now be raised till next July or August unfolds a prospect too gloomy to contemplate. The famine is only just beginning—its worst horrors are ahead. Who will help and that quickly? Thousands are dying of starvation daily."

   A fund is being raised in Cortland for the relief of this great suffering. Scarce any are so poor but by self denial they might a little help. Money can be sent to those who will wisely and tenderly minister to and give out to them.

   Christian Alliance meeting will be held on Monday afternoon, (Feb. 15), at 3 P. M., at 19 Clinton-ave.

Seven Days' Inventory Clearing at Shepard's, Homer.

   The plan is a novel one for the reason that each day of the seven will have attractive features of its own. That is to say the same line of goods will not be sold at the cut price but one day out of the seven. For instance Saturday, Feb. 13 (being the first day) will be devoted to the selling of linens, white goods, towels, napkins, table damask, turkey red table damask, toweling, white goods, bedspreads, embroideries and laces, and so on throughout the seven days until each article in the store has taken a hand. There are many surprises in store for the people in this section. Get a directory card and keep for reference.

Retired from Business.

   Mr. W. W. Kelsey of Cortland, the inventor of the celebrated Kelsey corrugated warm air furnace, has disposed of his remaining third interest in the Kelsey Furnace company to S. Cheney & Son of Manlius. He still retains his royalty on the patents and is decidedly interested in the welfare of the company. The offices will remain at 335-337 West Fayette-st., Syracuse. Undoubtedly the casting of the furnaces will remain at Manlius. The company will engage a representative to take Mr. Kelsey's place on the road.

   Mr. Kelsey's health has been impaired by many years of continuous hard work and it is his intention to now take a complete rest, except as his property holdings will need attention. He will continue to reside in Cortland.

BREVITIES.

   —New advertisements to-day are—G. J. Mager & Co., Kid Gloves and Dress Goods, page 6; Vito, Last Days, page 6.

   —The second division of the Clef society met at Miss C. A. Covin's studio last evening and gave their usual monthly recital.

   —Y. M. C. A. speakers at the several churches to-morrow. The appointments will be found in the convention article on the eighth page.

   —There will be a mass-meeting at the Opera House Monday night at 8 o'clock at which the Raines law will be discussed. The speakers will be Rev. G. H. Brigham, Rev. J. Barton French and Dr. F. J. Cheney.

   Miss Margaret Robertson and Master Edward Webb entertained several of their young friends at the home of the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Robertson, yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5:30.

   —The contract for the erection of the new milk station has been let to John W. Jones. It will be located in the southwest angle of the junction of the tracks of the D. L. & W. and Lehigh Valley railroads, and it is expected will be completed by March 1.

   —One of the trolley cars while on its return from a McGrawville trip this morning, in making the curve from Railroad-st. to Church-st., left the track and started straight for Main-st. through Railroad-st. It was stopped when the crosswalk was reached and was drawn back to the track by the large express car.

   —The Syracuse artists are to give a reception at the well known Hendricks galleries on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 2 to 6 and 8 to 10 o'clock. The reception committee will be as follows: Mrs. Thomas Emory, Mrs. C. F. Saul, Mrs. George D. Whedon, Mrs. William Nottingham, Mrs. Hudson Hood, Mrs. E. C. Stearns, Mrs. Henry C. Leavenworth. Miss Andrus, Mrs. E. N. Trump, Mrs. William Blauvelt.

   —Among the popular hotels of New York City which are well patronized is the Grand at Broadway and 31-st., William G. Leland, proprietor. Quite a number of Cortland people make it their headquarters while in the city. The Grand now has its own electric, refrigerating and ice plants, modern plumbing, hot and cold water in every room, and is in all respects up to date. No hotel is better located for family and transient guests.

   —A Wayne county paper recently contained the following: "The principal excitement in Palmyra Monday was a runaway. Charles Webster's horses were the offenders. A large elm tree stopped the animals. The wagon or the man or the horses had been drinking." This is certainly a conservative statement. If it had only added the spectators to the list of possible inebriates, it would have been perfect. It could then be applied to occurrences even in Cortland.