TO SAVE JUAN RUIS RIVERA AND A FIRE IN HOMER

Cuban General Juan Ruis Rivera.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, April 9, 1897.

TO SAVE RUIS RIVERA.

Senate Asks the President to Interfere—Hot Debate, but an Unanimous Vote in the End.

   WASHINGTON, April 5.—The Senate to-day by unanimous vote adopted a resolution introduced by Mr. Allen of Nebraska reciting the reports that General Ruis Rivera, the Cuban commander, is about to be tried by drumhead court martial and shot, and expressing the judgment of the Senate that if these reports are true the President of the United States should protest to the Spanish Government against the act as a violation of the rules of civilized warfare.

   This resolution does not go to the House of Representatives but becomes effective as a measure of advice to the President by its adoption to-day. Although opposition was withdrawn on the final vote, there was spirited opposition in the early stages of the debate and a test vote on the comparative strength of the Cuban and anti-Cuban sentiment in the Senate occurred on a motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Hale (Rep., Maine) who has been prominently identified with the opposition to Cuban resolutions, made the motion to refer, which was defeated by a vote of 21to 27, and the resolution adopted by a vote of 44 to 0. The resolution is as follows:

   "WHEREAS, information has come to the Senate that General Ruis Rivera, a leader of the Cuban army of independence recently captured by the Spanish forces, is to be tried by drumhead court martial and shot; therefore,

   Resolved, That in the judgment of the Senate, it is the duty of the President of the United States, if such information is found to be true, to protest to the Spanish Government against such a violation of the rules of civilized warfare."

USS Iowa (BB-4).

Iowa Made Seventeen Knots.

   BOSTON, April 5.—The new and most powerful battleship on this side of the globe and the greatest fighting machine of her class afloat—the Iowa—had a good taste of what will be expected of her Wednesday in a preliminary trial off the New England coast to-day. She made a magnificent performance, although it was abruptly brought to a close by the tantrums of New England weather. Built under the contract requirements of sixteen knots an hour she easily added a knot and a fraction to that figure with conditions not altogether in her favor. The trial was over the deep water course from Cape Ann to Boon Island.

STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

LEWIS WATSON OF FREETOWN BADLY INJURED.

On the Crossing at Blodgett Mills—He was Driving a Colt—Cannot tell How it Happened.

   Lewis Watson of Freetown has been driving around the county selling farming implements. The horse he drives is young and skittish and, while Watson cannot tell just how it happened, it is certain that the colt drew the wagon in which he was riding onto the track at the crossing in Blodgett Mills just as the north bound local freight pulled in. The train was running slowly when the locomotive struck the wagon and Mr. Watson was thrown some distance, but strange as it seems, no bones were broken. If the train had not slowed up to stop at the depot the man would certainly have been killed.

   The trainmen made him as comfortable as possible on the train and brought him to Cortland, where Beard & Peck's ambulance was waiting to carry the unfortunate man to the hospital.

   Drs. Higgins and Reese were in attendance and a careful examination failed to reveal any broken bones, though he is in great pain. At the hour of going to press yesterday afternoon Dr. Higgins said that the full extent of the injuries could not then be told but in all probability Mr. Watson will survive, though his system has received a severe shock.

   The horse took an independent run and was uninjured. The wagon was completely wrecked.

New Nozzles.

   Engineer Bickford made a test of our steamer Tuesday evening. It was found to be in perfect order. A representative of the Foley nozzle was in town and his nozzle was also put to a thorough test. The board of engineers and the board of village trustees were present and all expressed themselves as well pleased with its workings. It is probable that the village will purchase three of these for three hose companies, the Orris having a ball nozzle, will not need one.

   The Foley nozzle is a new invention, later than the ball nozzle and its workings are said to be better. When Orris Hose bought their ball nozzle it was the best thing of the kind on the market and it still does good work but owing to some improvements, Syracuse, Elmira and Ithaca have lately adopted the Foley.

FIRE IN HOMER.

Another Mysterious Conflagration in a Vacant Building.

(Special to the Democrat.)

   HOMER, April 6.—This morning at about 2:15 the inhabitants of our village were awakened by the sound of the fire bell which rang for a long time, indicating that there was a huge fire. In a few minutes the fire department responded at the fire house and made way to the conflagration which proved to be the large Thos. Smith sheds on Albany-st. The fire seemed to be in the front end of the main shop and in the back end of a shed and between two other smaller sheds. It had made great headway before water could be turned on, and as the floors were covered with paint the flames spread very rapidly and soon destroyed the buildings entirely, leaving only the walls and frames which were later pulled down by the firemen.

   These shops have been used as a carriage manufactory but for the past two years Messrs. Wright & Craver have been manufacturing patent bobs, having in the building at this time about 60 pairs. Their loss will be very heavy as the stock was only partially insured. All their tools and some belonging to Mr. Brooks were completely destroyed. A house next to the shop was burned very badly on the side toward the fire and in the attic.

   No one questions but what this fire was of incendiary origin. Most of our fires for the past five years have been as mysterious, as this one, being vacant buildings. None of the employees had been in this shop this week.

May Lose an Eye

   Yesterday afternoon, as Mr. D. J. Smith of No. 16 Squires-st. was cleaning a coach in the Lehigh Valley yards, the clamp came off of the hose which is operated by air and used to blow off or clean the cushions. It struck Mr. Smith near the right eye, badly cutting the face around the eye. He was taken to Dr. Higgins office and everything possible done to save the sight but the result is uncertain.

HERE AND THERE.

   Sunday evening services in the churches now begin at 7:30.

   Palmer & Co. have a change of advertisement on this page.

   Druggist W. J. Perkins has a change of advertisement this week.

   Grocer C. Fred Thompson has a new seed advertisement in this issue.

   Prof. W. H. Bodine, the optician, will be at Jewett's jewelry store to-day and to-morrow.

   Maude Hillman is drawing large crowds at the opera house this week. Change of play nightly.

   Dr. J. C. Stevens, veterinary surgeon, has moved his office and sanitarium to No. 14 Orchard-st.

   Bingham Bros. & Miller, the clothiers, have a new advertisement in their space on our eighth page.

   The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church realized $20 from the Grecian entertainment held last week, Wednesday evening.

   The "Loyal Circle of Kings" Daughters will meet with Mrs. A. M. Johnson, 23 Lincoln-ave., Friday, April 9th, at 2:30 P. M.

   Mr. W. T. Smith, superintendent for Keator, Wells & Co., has sold one of their finest omnibuses to F. W. Rumsey of Smithport, Pa.

   Dr. Paul 1. Carpenter will open an office in the Samson building soon, and will thereafter be ready to minister to [ills] of the human body.

   During the absence from town of [State] Prison Commissioner W. J. Mantanye, some evil minded person has demolished the handsome stained glass windows in his office.

   Owing to the delay in receiving three new machines, the Gillette Skirt Co. are running their ruffling and stripping machines every night until 12 o'clock and cannot keep up with orders.

   An operation to remove an obstruction called adenoid from the throat of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Pomeroy-st. was successfully performed by Dr. Higgins at the hospital Saturday.

   Those uncommon names, Smith & Jones, represent Cortland's latest co-partnership. Dr. G. H. Smith of Cortland and Dr. C. H. Jones of Homer are now together engaged in the dental business in the Wallace building.

   Messrs. E. W. Bates and F. W. Kingsbury have rented an office in the Samson building and will conduct an insurance and an exchange business, handling real estate and personal property. They are successors to Pierce, Cone & Bates.

   Commissioners F. D. Smith, C. F. Brown, G. J. Mager and W. E. Wood of the Board of Education officially visited the Central school yesterday morning. They expressed themselves very much pleased with the manner in which the school is conducted.

   Mrs. Josephine Stillman, wife of John Stillman, died at her residence Tuesday morning from a complication of diseases, aged 52 years. She is survived by two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, Rev. A. Chapman officiating. Burial at Blodgett Mills.

   Sheriff Hilsinger on Saturday revoked the appointment of Deputy Sheriff James E. Edwards. He gives no reasons for this action. Mr. Edwards has been connected with the sheriff's office most of the time for some twelve years, serving with every sheriff since Harlow G. Borthwick held the office.

   The entertainment given last Friday evening at Normal hall by the Basket

Ball club, composed entirely of young women, was largely attended and was witnessed with interest by all present. The program was under the supervision of Miss J. Anna Norris, the director of physical culture of the Normal school. It is probable that the entertainment will be repeated in the near future.

   C. Frank Birdlebough died early Saturday morning at his home on Homer-ave. of consumption, aged 27 years. He has been afflicted with this disease for some time and everything possible has been done to avert his death thus early in life. He spent two years in Colorado and New Mexico without benefit. He is survived by a wife and son. He was a member of John L. Lewis lodge, I. O. O. F., and also of the Cortlandville lodge, No 470, F. & A. M. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Odd Fellows having charge of the services at the cemetery.

TOWN OF SCOTT.

   SCOTT, April 5.—The cheese maker has arrived in town with his goods.

   Mr. Case of Pompey attended church at the S. D. B. church last Seventh day.

   The lawsuit between Brown vs. Brown was decided in favor of Brown, the elder.

   Homer seemed to have broken loose last Sunday and a large number of its inhabitants came to Scott.

   Alvah H. Clarke expects to go to Allegany Co. soon to work for his brother

Roscoe for the season.

   We learn that Wm. H. Baboock, an old time resident of Scott and Homer, has returned to the latter place to make it his home.

   Albert Babcock says that the house he is building near Syracuse for Lovinus Tinkham will be finished this week except papering.

   Clear days and frosty nights for a week have given us a grand sap run. The roads are dusty and the snow is almost a thing of the past.

   Leon Winchester fell from a bicycle last Sunday and it is thought by some that one bone in the ankle is broken or cracked. He had to be carried into the house.

   April 1st was a busy day in Scott and Main-st. resembled Broadway in New York city. People were moving from house to house, some up street and some down street. The changes are too numerous to mention.

   Mrs. Alzina Fairchild is very ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Dr. Ball attends her. John Cottrell had a very poor spell one day recently, but is now better. Miss Lucinda Maxson has been sick but we hear she is now better. A. L. Whiting is failing. He is in his 91st year.

HOMER.

   HOMER, April 6.—An account of Tuesday's fire will be found on our first page.

   Mr. W. A. Babcock and family of New Jersey have moved into the Colman Hitchcock house on Elm-ave.

   Mr. Ed. Harrington, who has been employed by Arthur Foster during his fire sale of boots and shoes, has returned to his home in Ithaca.

   Mrs. Dora Fowler, Miss Taylor and Rev. L. E. Eastwood attended the Epworth League convention held at Geneva, N. Y. last week.

   The Salvation Army have had a series of interesting meetings the past week conducted by a colored Salvationist, better known as "Uncle Jerry."

   Mr. D. B. Fitch, a traveling man for Newton Bros., has been engaged as superintendent of the weaving department of that firm to take the place of M. M. Newton, deceased

   Dennis Dobbins is erecting a large cabbage house with a capacity of 300 tons on his land near West-st. Dennis intends to purchase in the fall at a low figure, then store them and sell at a margin later. He has a terrible eye for business.