BATTLES IN CUBA AND YELLOW FEVER

Capt. Gen. Valeriano Weyler.

1893 map of Cuba.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 8, 1897.

BATTLES IN CUBA.

Spaniards Win and Lose—More Admirers of Weyler.

   HAVANA, Oct. 8.—According to the bulletins issued from the headquarters of the Spaniards, a government force ambushed and captured a boat having on board 207 boxes of ammunition and has also seized 349 boxes of ammunition which the troops found ashore.

   It is further officially announced that. General Molina has captured, after a short resistance, an insurgent camp situated on the heights of Riscadero, province of Havana.

   Colonel Rotger, an official dispatch says, has been engaged with an insurgent force at Carmen, this province. The enemy, the Spaniards say, occupied high positions in the interior of the mountains in that vicinity and in this manner they explained the fact that Colonel Rotger lost 19 soldiers killed and several wounded.

   The commercial bodies of Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Sagua la Grande, Matanzas and other places have, it is announced from the palace, telegraphed that they wished it to be understood that they join with Captain General Weyler's admirers in this city in the manifestations and messages which have been organized or drafted in his honor, with the object of trying to induce the Spanish government to allow him to retain his post in Cuba.

Evangeline Cosio y Cisneros.

Escape of Evangeline Cisneros.

   HAVANA, Oct. 8.—The beautiful little Cuban patriot, Evangeline Cosio y Cisneros, heroine of the sensational adventure with the Spanish governor of the Isle of Pines, has escaped from the Casa de Recogidas (house of scrapings), where she had been confined for several months on charges of conspiracy against the crown of Spain and of an attempt upon the life Governor Berez, governor of the Isle of Pines.

   It was found that one of the iron bars of the room in which she had been confined had been filed and bent outward. The bar could not have been moved except by a great outlay of strength, and all the circumstances go to prove the co-operation of outsiders in her escape.

Queen Regent Presided.

   MADRID, Oct. 8.—A cabinet council, at which the queen regent presided, was held here. When the ministers separated Premier Sagasta announced to the inquiring newspaper men that no final decision had been taken in regard to the reply which Spain will make to the note of the United States.

   The Imparcial, however, says it learns that the reply of Spain will satisfy Spanish susceptibilities in making clear to President McKinley the resolute attitude which Spain maintains in regard to Cuba.

YELLOW FEVER.

Ten New Patients at Biloxi and the Same at Edwards.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—At Biloxi, Miss., there were 10 new cases and one death. Three cases of yellow fever were officially reported at Henderson's Point, Miss.

   At Edwards, Miss., there were 10 new cases of fever; no deaths. At Mobile there were four new cases; no deaths.

Raising Atlanta's Quarantine.

   MONTGOMERY, Ala., Oct. 8.—Governor Johnston has issued a proclamation modifying the quarantine restrictions against Atlanta. Passengers from Atlanta may come into the state, provided that they have been in no infected place for the previous 10 days, Atlanta not being considered infected. Personal baggage must bear certificates of disinfection by a representative of the marine hospital service before admission.

New Orleans Threatened.

   NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8.—The board of health officers announce that there are 31 cases of yellow fever and two deaths.

VALUABLE RELIC RECOVERED.

Washington Police Secure Assassin Guiteau's Revolver.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—The police have recovered what they believe to be the pistol with which Guiteau shot President Garfield and have put it in the cabinet at headquarters for safe keeping.

   It is an ordinary British bulldog revolver of 44 calibre and of cheap make, the handle being set with pieces of wood instead of bone or ivory.

   Property Clerk Sylvester said that it had been obtained from a citizen, who had had it in his possession for a number of years. The pistol was taken from police headquarters July 2, 1881, the day President Garfield was shot, by Colonel George B. Corkhill, then district attorney. Subsequently it disappeared mysteriously and trace of it was obtained only recently.

BLOCKED THE RAILROAD.

Scheme to Run a Line Through the Adirondacks Frustrated.

   ALBANY, Oct. 8.—The forest preserve board has frustrated another scheme to get a railroad through the virgin forest in the Adirondacks.

   Some weeks ago the state railroad commission gave a franchise to the New York and Ottawa railroad to construct a road from Moriah to Ottawa, Canada. From Moriah to Indian lake the Adirondack railroad, part of the Delaware and Hudson system, claimed they had a right of way, and if constructed this would have given the Delaware and Hudson system a branch to Canada through the Adirondacks.

   Some weeks ago at a meeting of the forest preserve board, at which State Engineer Adams and Fish Commissioner Babcock were present, it was decided to purchase from the Indian River company the entire township 32. While the transfer was pending the Adirondack railroad obtained from Judge McLaughlin an injunction restraining the Indian River company from transferring the land to the state, unless there was reserved 400 acres, represented by a strip 100 feet wide, for the use of the proposed railway.

   The board appealed to Judge McLaughlin to vacate the injunction, but he declined. Then the board, through State Engineer Adams and Mr. Babcock, began condemnation proceedings under the new law and took the land. The condemnation seizure was filed with the secretary of state and the land is virtually now the property of the state and the railroad is balked in its intent.

   Mr. Adams said and Mr. Babcock agreed with him: "There are plenty of facilities for the public now and we are not going to allow railroads to monopolize public lands which we are trying to preserve."

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Blunders of Legislation.

   Illustrations of a lack of care and foresight in the making of laws have recently come from various states. In Massachusetts a statute enacted by the last legislature provides that the person who receives the greatest number of votes in a political convention shall be declared the candidate. This would nominate by a plurality instead of a majority vote which clearly was not the intent of framers of the law.

   The Pennsylvania legislature passed a law imposing a tax of three cents a day on aliens. This has been declared unconstitutional in a United States court.

   The Wisconsin legislature enacted that prison made goods sold in the state must be stamped ''convict made.'' This law has also been declared unconstitutional.

   In Minnesota a law was passed allowing taxpayers until June of next year in which to pay 1897 taxes. As a result the city of Duluth has no money and all the city departments are crippled.

   In Indiana a law was passed abolishing contract labor in prisons, and providing that convicts should be employed only if such occupations as would furnish articles that other state institutions could use. It now transpires that no appropriation was made of money with which to buy the raw material for goods now manufactured for state institutions, and the law forbids the use of money for any purpose not specified. The prison officials, therefore, possesses no legal authority to give convicts employment of any kind, and they must remain idle.

   ◘ The new constitutional amendment in Connecticut providing that "every person shall be able to read in the English language any article of the constitution or any section of the statutes of the state before being admitted an elector'' has been carried. This was expected, but the surprising feature of the vote was that it was almost unanimous. In every town the affirmative vote was overwhelming. It is very evident that the people of Connecticut are firm in the belief that in these days of educational facilities for all, the man who is unable to read ought not to be entrusted with the franchise. The doctrine is rapidly growing in favor.

   ◘ Not satisfied with breaking the westbound ocean record, the German steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grouse has now smashed the eastbound record, cutting off no less than eighteen hours. The success of this new product of German marine architecture is revolutionary in character, it places the German shipbuilders in the foremost rank, and provides a new and very formidable competitor for England in a branch of industry which the latter had monopolized for years.

Were They Ignored?

   Since attention has been called to the fact that "Gold Democrats" and Republicans exclusively were placed upon the ticket nominated by the recent [Cortland] Democratic county convention, an attempt has been made to deny the truth of the assertion. That such is the case, however, is witnessed by the following special telegram to the New York World, dated at Cortland, Oct. 6:

   The Democratic county convention held here on Oct. 1 showed a remarkable change in sentiment on the currency question in the last year. During the Bryan campaign the Democrats pretty generally went over to free silver, and at the election only 67 votes were cast for the sound money Democratic ticket.

   At the convention held on Oct. 1 the sound money element was in control with a big majority, and it was one of the largest and most enthusiastic conventions ever held in the county.

   John O'Donnell, a candidate for the assembly, who was suspected of free silver leanings, was beaten, 69 to 21, by David W. Van Hoesen, a sound money man, and the nominees for all the important county offices are against free silver.

Former Convention in Cortland.

   It may be of interest to some to recall the former convention of the W. C. T. U. which was held in Cortland twelve years ago, Oct. 13, 14 and 15. Reference to The STANDARD'S files shows that the day sessions were then held in the First Baptist church and the first evening in the same place, but were afterwards conducted at the Opera House, where the convention is now held. Nearly 200 delegates and others from out of town were present. Thirty-six counties were represented. This year fifty-five counties are represented—all but Cattaraugus, Lewis, Putnam, Saratoga and Suffolk—and all these counties have unions organized within them. The officers that year were:

    President—Mrs. Mary Towne Burt of Brooklyn.

   Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. E. H. Griffith of Fairport.

   Recording Secretary—Mrs. G. M. Gardenier of Oswego.

   Treasurer—Mrs. E. M. J. Decker of Victor.

   At that time the Cortland local union reported the largest membership in the state, 196 members. Brockport was second with 175 members.

   Miss Frances E. Willard, president of the National W. C. T. U., was present the second evening and made an address.

   The convention this year is conducted upon a much larger scale in every way showing the growth of the organization.

The Fair Lillian's Visit.

   The announcement that the pretty and charming soubrette, Miss Lillian Kennedy, that the whole country is going wild over will appear in Cortland on Monday evening, Oct. 11, will be greeted with delight by our many theatre-goers. The engagement will be for one night only. The play will be the farce-comedy, "The Deacon's Daughter,"' and will be given with the same strong cast and scenery as in the large cities. Notwithstanding the enormous expense of this attraction there will be no advance in prices. Sale opens Friday at 2:30 P. M.

BREVITIES.

   —Mourin & Wolfe of Homer were connected with the telephone exchange to-day.

   —Members of Lincoln lodge, I. O. G. T., are requested to be present at the meeting to-night to attend to important business.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Bacon, Chappell & Co., New Dress Goods, page 7; Opera House. "That Girl from 'Frisco," page 5.

   —The Avalon Dancing club will give the first of a series of private dances to be held in Empire hall. Oct. 15. McDermott's orchestra will furnish music.

   —There will be an evangelistic meeting in the Congregational church at 7:30 o'clock this evening, conducted by Mrs. Mary J. Weaver, state evangelist of the W. C. T. U. All are invited.

   —The Normal football team will on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 9, play the Ithaca High school team at the fair grounds [sic]. An exceptionally good game is expected. Admission 25 cents. Ladies free. Game called a t 3 o'clock.

   —The pattern and forging shops of the Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Co. were slightly damaged by fire last night, but the loss will not exceed $2,000. The fire was quickly subdued and the shops were in operation this morning as usual.

   —An objection to the filing of the certificate of nomination of the ticket headed by Henry Howes for member of assembly was yesterday filed at the county clerk's office. The objection is signed by Franklin P. Saunders and Thomas H. Dowd.