BOMBARDMENT AT SANTIAGO, PAVING MAIN STREET AND ODD FELLOWS' NIGHT

At Santiago de Cuba USS New York firing on shore positions.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 1, 1898.

BOMBARDMENT AT SANTIAGO.

Our Warships Make an Attack on the Forts.

KEPT UP SEVERAL HOURS.

The Attack Was Abandoned After Great Destruction.

   PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, June 1.—About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the American squadron, composed of 14 warships, of which the cruiser New York displayed the flag of Rear Admiral Sampson and a number of torpedo boats, began a bombardment with heavy guns of the forts and the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.

   The American fire was directed principally against the forts and the harbor. The forts of Moro castle, La Zocapa and Punta Gorda suffered especially.

The cannonading was very persistent, and cannot have failed to be destructive. It lasted until 3:45 p. m.

   The town, which is situated near the inner end of the harbor, escaped damage. At 3:45 p. m., the cannonade diminished.

   About 3 o'clock cannon charges were heard at a distance, which (presumably at sea) continued for some time, when the firing ceased completely.

   The Spanish authorities maintain strict silence as to the number of victims, who are apparently numerous. Morro castle is at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, La Zocapa, also shown on the maps as La Zocapa castle, is a short distance inside the harbor entrance and Punta Gorda is situated on a point well inside the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, showing that the American fleet must have entered the harbor.

Gen. Calixto Garcia.

AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Highly Encouraging Reports Brought by Couriers From General Garcia.

   KEY WEST, June 1.—Couriers arriving here on the steamer Florida have brought highly encouraging reports from General Calixto Garcia's army. Garcia alone, it is said, has 10,000 men, better equipped than ever before, except in the matter of clothing, and they are in excellent spirits. Five thousand men, it is added, occupy territory along the northern coast near Manzanillo, and General Garcia still has his headquarters at Bayamo.

   General Mario Menocal has been obliged to abandon his contemplated attack on Holquin, province of Santiago de Cuba, General Lugue of the Spanish army, having thrown 10,000 men into the city and strongly fortified neighboring hills.

   General Menocal has been ordered to proceed to Havana province and take chief command there.

   The Cuban military leaders have been discussing the summer campaign. They believe 5,000 or 6,000 men can well be spared from Santiago province, where the Spaniards are entirely on the defensive and sent to the western part of the island.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

The Army Movement.

   The war department lets the fact be known that the movement to invade

Cuba has begun. General Miles has started to the front. Here definite information ceases and conjecture gives its "settled opinions" of the plans to be followed.

   It is considered certain that the expedition which has taken ship, or is to embark directly, is not to touch the western part of the island. There is the mass of Spanish troops, the acclimated, best armed, best fed and best drilled. To proceed against Havana by land General Miles wants a large force of well drilled and thoroughly equipped men—a larger force than is at present available.

   Havana can wait. Santiago is now an inviting field. The city and harbor of that name are all of the province which the Spaniards hold. And what the harbor holds is in turn held by an American squadron. It is thought that a land attack by American regulars easily can carry the city. By turning guns from shore upon Admiral Cervera's ships they can be forced to go out and meet Commodore Schley. With the capture of Santiago and its harbor a base of operation will be established for future movements. The Cuban republic can establish itself there. Supplies for the suffering can be landed and the pacification of the eastern part of the island accomplished.

   Besides Santiago it is believed the forward movement has San Juan, Porto Rico, in view. To occupy this port is to deprive Spain of a resting place for any reserve fleet it may send to this side. With Porto Rico and the eastern part of Cuba in possession of the American troops the advance on Havana will be in order. The force deemed necessary by General Miles will be ready by the time these preliminary captures have been made. The armorclads will have nothing else to do but bombard the defenses of the city, and under the joint attack of land and water forces the capital quickly will be taken.

   The war department may have outlined a different plan of campaign; but for its details the public must wait.

   ◘ On the whole, considering all the circumstances of the Oregon's thrilling voyage from San Francisco around Cape Horn and up the east coast of South America in order to reach the West Indies, is it not borne plainly in on the American mind that we need to have that Nicaragua canal cut through as quickly as possible?

Main Street, Cortland circa 1899.

MATERIALS FOR PAVING

DISCUSSED IN THE PUBLIC MEETING LAST NIGHT.

H. M. Kellogg Spoke of Asphalt—H. F. Benton Talked About Brick—Remarks Made by W. C. Crombie, B. L. Webb, I. V. Smith, Philip Sugerman, Hugh Duffey and Others.

   The meeting called by citizens last night for the purpose of discussing the various materials for paving, brought out about seventy-five citizens and taxpayers, who take a deep interest in the paving of Main-st. The meeting was held in Fireman's hall, and was called to order by Dr. F. W. Higgins. On motion of B. L. Webb, J. D. F. Woolston was chosen chairman. Frank A. Phelps was made secretary.

   The first speaker of the evening was H. M. Kellogg. He was certain that however different may be the views of those present on political or other questions, all were united in one thing, and that is that Cortland wants the very best pavement obtainable, all things considered. Things to be taken into consideration in the selection of a paving material are cheapness, durability healthfulness and cleanliness. The laying of asphalt pavement in this country dates back twenty-two years, when the government appointed a commission to pave Pennsylvania-ave. in Washington from the capitol to the treasury building. This committee decided on asphalt. The president of this commission was Quincy A. Gilmore, one of the most accomplished military engineers in the country. The laying of asphalt pavement is now no experiment. It is reduced to a science. At the present time there are more than 4,500 acres of asphalt laid in the United States, enough to lay a street 26 feet wide from New York to New Orleans, a distance of more than 1,500 miles. More asphalt is being laid to-day than ever. Mr. Kellogg spoke of Trinidad asphalt and its characteristics. Continuing, the speaker said that it has been recommended that a foundation of 4 inches of good concrete be laid, on top of this, a binder course of broken stone, not larger than one inch square and the asphalt spread on this. He believed that asphalt pavement is the most healthful, cleanly and sanitary pavement that can be laid. He held that it can be repaired at less cost than other pavements.

   Former Village President H. F. Benton, the next speaker, did not want it understood that he was opposed to asphalt though he talked for brick. He was one of the board in office when the Railroad-st. pavement was laid, and believed that in the beginning all the trustees were inclined toward asphalt. He told of the trip of the trustees at their own expense to Buffalo, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, Erie, Jamestown, Corning, Waverly, Rochester and other places. They came back pretty thoroughly convinced that brick was what Cortland wanted. Mr. Benton spoke of the repairs on asphalt pavements in Buffalo, and in reply to a question from D. F. Wallace, said these places looked like "patches on your breeches."

   W. C. Crombie was next called upon. He had made some examination of pavements in various places, and had observed that any block or brick will wear on its edge and make the pavement rough. He preferred a smooth, sheet pavement of asphalt.

   Benjamin L. Webb, who was the trustee from the Fourth ward when the

Railroad-st. pavement was laid, said he could corroborate all that Mr. Benton had said. He thought the question lay between sheet asphalt, block asphalt and brick. He would not talk against asphalt, but believed that brick was the thing for Cortland for he believed that it would be less expensive in the long run.

   L. V. Smith, who lives on Railroad-st., was asked his opinion of the brick pavement on Railroad-st. He thought that Railroad-st. showed a very bad example of brick pavement. He believed that the contractors intended to make as good a job as possible. The joints are now chipping off, and the pavement is sagging in places from 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch. Many of the brick seem shelly and granulated. He concluded that a good thing at a greater cost is more economical than a poor thing at a lesser cost, hence he favored asphalt.

   Mr. Philip Sugerman, a former resident of Cortland, who now resides in New York, was asked to say something. He lives on 104th-st., which is paved with asphalt blocks, and he favors it because it is less noisy. His place of business is on Nassau-st., where sheet asphalt is laid, and repairs are being made on it almost continually.

   Hugh Duffey was afraid that the meeting was imposing on the trustees.

He was willing to leave the whole question to them. However, he thought that the greatest trouble with Railroad-st. was due to the sewer connections, where the dirt was not properly put back in the trenches. It was his opinion that brick, laid properly on a proper foundation is the best pavement for Cortland. He thought also that the expansion joint in the Railroad-st. pavement was at the wrong place. It should not be in the center. He would advise the deferring of actual paving until next spring to allow the street to settle properly where gas mains and sewer connections are being put in.

   All of the village trustees were present except Trustee L. T. White of the Second ward. President Stilson announced that the street commissioner and superintendent of sewers had been instructed to see that every particle of dirt that is taken out of a trench is put back in without raising the grade at that point.

   The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co. had in the room a miniature asphalt plant, together with samples, and Mr. Warren of the company, who was present, briefly addressed the meeting in favor of asphalt, and incidentally in favor of his company. He would not advise the laying of asphalt close up to the street car rails unless the rails were so heavy and had so good a foundation that they would not move when cars pass over them. Place stone or brick, he said, against the rails if light, so as to avoid the jarring and breaking of the pavement. He would advise the laying of the gutters with stone, as it is impossible to lay asphalt next to the curb with sufficient incline to keep the water next the curb, and get a better grade. He urged the importance of carefully filling the trenches. If the street was ready in every particular, he was sure his company could pave Main-st. as petitioned in six weeks. They would employ local labor with the exception of eight or ten men. The company would guarantee to keep the pavement in repair five years, and the total cost would not vary much from $2 per square yard.

   A letter was read from the city clerk of Hudson, N. Y., who says that in 1893 one mile of asphalt block was laid in Hudson's principal street at a cost of $2.65 per square yard on a foundation prepared of gravel and fine sand, no concrete. It is impervious to water, not affected by frost, easily swept by either hand or horse broom, and so far has given entire satisfaction.

   The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 without any action of any kind being taken.

ODD FELLOWS' NIGHT.

CINCINNATI'S LODGE ENTERTAINS MANY VISITORS.

Excursion Train from Cortland and McGraw—Other Lodges Represented—

Open Meeting Held in Congregational Church—Fine Addresses by Rev. J. Barton French, A. B. Seymour, C. B. Warren and Others—Social Season Followed—Every One Had a Good Time.

   CINCINNATUS, N. Y., June 1 (Special). —Last evening was a great evening for the Odd Fellows of Cincinnatus. Members of the lodges in the adjoining villages began to gather by twos and threes at an early hour, coming from Marathon, Willet, German, McDonough, South Otselic, Cuyler, Scott and Spafford, and the excursion train from Cortland brought a large delegation—about 150—from the Cortland and McGraw lodges. They were met by the members of Cincinnatus lodge, No. 706, who had marched to the station in a body, headed by the Willet band. Upon alighting the visitors were escorted to the Congregational church near the depot, followed by the crowd who had gathered at the depot.

   The church was tastefully draped with Old Glory and further decorated with the emblem of the order, its design executed in flowers.

   Estus Dwight of Cincinnatus lodge called the meeting to order and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Bowen.

   The first speech on the program was made by Grand Chaplain J. B. French of Cortland, whose pertinent remarks and witty sallies brought forth rounds of applause. Among other things the speaker said that it had been often stated that members of secret societies were more loyal to their own fraternities than to their country, but such was not the case, their very vows called for loyalty. The Odd Fellows forged the first link in the chain that re-united the North and South by the reunion of their own organization. Of the men who went to their death in the ill-fated Maine, thirty-three were Odd Fellows. In closing, Mr. French said he must be brief because he was to be followed by the silver-tongued orator of the McGraw lodge, A. E. Seymour, who had made preparations to deliver two speeches on Memorial day, but as he only had the opportunity to deliver one, one barrel was still loaded and must be shot off then and there.

   In beginning his speech, Mr. Seymour retorted that he did not know what injury he had ever done Mr. French to cause him to speak of him in that manner. He had spoken in Canastota the day before and had expected to have to deliver two speeches, but the meetings had been consolidated so that but one speech was necessary. However, he had fired off both barrels at once, and had not expected to be called on here. Nevertheless, in his usual pleasing manner, he spoke for some time on the many benefits derived from a membership in the order and of the care given the sick and their families, that nearly every lodge had at least one undertaker in it, because he felt sure of getting his pay for the funeral expenses of an Odd Fellow.

   District Deputy G. B. Warren was next called upon. He said that Brothers

French and Seymour had spoken of chaplains and undertakers, but had forgotten about the doctors; but how could undertakers and chaplains perform the last sad rites without the previous aid from the doctor? He also spoke of having helped organized Cincinnatus lodge about four years ago, and of the interest he felt in its future success.

   At the close of the exercises ice cream and cake were served to all, the train for Cortland leaving soon after.

BREVITIES.

   —An up-to-date war play at the Opera House to-night, "Stars and Stripes, or America in Cuba."

   —The contest of the will of the late Samantha Rounds has been adjourned in surrogate's court to June 16.

   —The Cornell table factory at Spencer burned on Sunday. The loss is about $15,000. Cause of fire unknown.

   —Mr. Arthur Hammond of Joiners' Business school has accepted a position as bookkeeper in Hopkins' grocery.

   —The graduating class at the Cortland Normal has chosen for its class

colors the Amherst college colors—royal purple and white.

   —The Cortland stock exchange has today been connected with a private wire from New York, and to-morrow The STANDARD will resume the publication of the stock quotations.

   —Ithaca will do considerable paving with brick this year. The contract was let yesterday. The price for paving per running foot was $2.85 5-9 not counting the cost of brick. The cost of brick was $3 per running foot, making a total of $5.85 5-9 per running foot.