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Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 16, 1898.
KILLED OVER A HUNDRED.
Gallant Work Done by Marines at Guantanamo.
ATTACKED BY GUERILLAS.
Compelled to Retreat After Desperate Fighting.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 16.—The Dauntless dispatch boat from Guantanamo bay reports that there was no renewal of the attack on the marines Monday night. They slept in the trenches with their rifles beside them, protected by a heavy picket line of insurgents and marines under the command of Lieutenants Lenore and Smith. They had strict orders not to fire unless commanded to do so. There were several alarms, but no firing during the night. In consequence the men awoke much refreshed after four sleepless days and nights of continuous work and fighting. It was supposed the enemy had retired to the windmill in the night on the south coast, the only remaining source of water supply. It was shelled at intervals all day Monday by the Dolphin, but the Spaniards were still there next morning.
At 8 o'clock the enemy made an unexpected sharp attack on the American rear and left. When the pickets came in for relief the Spanish guerillas crept along behind them and got within 100 yards, when the accidental discharge of a rifle in the trenches led them to believe they were discovered and they opened fire with a volley, which whistled harmlessly overhead. They shot too high, as usual. The marines then scrambled from their steaming coffee and hardtack back to the trenches and met the guerillas with a ragged but well directed fire. In addition five field pieces, mounted at angles in the trenches, and the machine guns poured a hail of bullets, scattering the main body of the Spaniards in all directions. Shells were dropped among them as they ran.
A few of the enemy stood their ground desperately on the left flank and the cracks of the Mauser rifles and the sing of their bullets were heard for an hour. The smokeless powder used by the Spaniards made their location in the dense underbrush almost impossible.
The Panther fired six-pounders into the Spaniards, while the marines were engaged in [holding] off the attack. The Spaniards were finally completely routed.
One American was slightly wounded, two Cubans were killed and four Cubans were wounded. The Spanish loss is believed to be 40 killed.
Our men are at a great disadvantage with the guerillas, who are past grandmasters of this plan of savage warfare. The men slink through the tropical undergrowth noiselessly as shadows, some with their naked bodies concealed with palm leaves so they are neither seen nor heard. Our men are not familiar with these tactics and awkwardly crash through the bush.
Captain Elliott says the enemy could not stand a minute in the open but they are dangerous antagonists at this sort of work. The marines, however, are seasoning rapidly.
The hospital ship Solace is in Guantanamo bay with the wounded on board.
As the Dauntless left the bay the smoke of two Spanish gunboats in the inner harbor could be seen, and the Dolphin stood up the channel to meet them. When 10 miles off shore, the booming of guns could be heard.
SPANIARDS SLAUGHTERED.
Terrible Destruction Done by a Scouting Party of Marines.
NEW YORK, June 16.—A Journal dispatch from Camp McCalla, Guantanamo harbor, says:
The scouting parties of marines, which were sent out Tuesday, returned here at 10 o'clock Tuesday night with 18 Spanish prisoners, one of them an officer. The party also captured 100 Mauser rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
They report having had a series of engagements with Spaniards, in which 100 Spanish soldiers were killed and 200 wounded.
They also destroyed a Spanish blockhouse and telegraph station, through which the Spaniards had been keeping Guantanamo and Santiago informed of the movements of American troops.
CRITICAL AT MANILA.
Letter From Captain General Augusti of the Philippines.
MADRID, June 16.—A dispatch received here from Captain General Augusti, dated Manila, June 6, says:
"The situation continues critical. The enemy surround the town. I have had our lines drawn closer around the city and strengthened at intervals by trenches. Communication is still cut. I expect General Monet with reinforcements, but I have no news from him.
"The white population of the suburbs, fearing they will be massacred, have entered the fortified part of the town and will assist in the defense. I do not know when the bombardment will commence."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
"Are the negroes better off now than they were before the [civil] war?" is the interesting question that the Atlanta Constitution attempts to answer for a correspondent. Although it has not made a special investigation of the subject, it is of the opinion that "the race as a whole is in very much better condition than they were before the war."
It is true," it adds, "that the industrious among them have to work harder now than the majority of the slaves did to earn a livelihood, and some are as poor now as they were the day of their emancipation; but all things considered, there are not so many paupers among them as might be expected." While it thinks that in some directions they have not made any progress, it finds that their material progress which, as the world goes, "is the main thing," has been "marked." "Thus," it continues, "the negroes are paying taxes on an amount of property that must be called vast when you take into consideration the opportunities they have had for accumulating it. They have been working for themselves only thirty-two years. If they are as elusive as is usual with others in regard to their tax returns, they are richer than the books show by about one-third."
With respect to education they are showing themselves to be as greedy as for property. "They make all sorts of sacrifices," says The Constitution, "to get a schooling, betraying more anxiety in this matter than certain classes of whites." The explanation of this that the negro thinks that education means everything. It is said that in Atlanta, there are negro porters in the stores who are good Greek scholars.
Upon the subject of the moral progress of the race, The Constitution says nothing; but it compares favorably doubtless with their industrial progress. People cannot acquire wealth without the exercise of self-denial, self-control and a certain degree of integrity.
A MILITARY BALLOON
On the Way to Santiago With the Troops Transports.
WASHINGTON, June 16.—What may become an important adjunct to the Santiago expedition which steamed out of Port Tampa Tuesday, was the military balloon equipment prepared under the direction of General Greely of the signal office. It was in charge of Capt. Jos. Maxfield, an experienced officer of the corps, who will supervise all operations connected with the use of the airships.
DEMOLISHED THE FORT.
It Took Three Ships Ninety Minutes to Finish the Job.
(Copyright, 1898, The Associated Press.)
CAMP MCCALLA, GUANTANAMO BAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, VIA KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday, June 16.—The brick fort and earth works at Caimanera, at the end of the railroad leading to the city of Guantanamo, were demolished to-day by the bombardment of the Texas, Marblehead and Suwanee. The warships opened a fire at 2 P. M. and the bombardment lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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| William F. Hardy, #15, Water Witch Co. #1. |
PRETTY JUNE WEDDING.
Two Popular Cortland Young People Were married Last Evening.
One of the prettiest and happiest of June weddings was that which occurred last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delos A.Burnham, 40 Rickard-st. At that hour about 150 invited guests had assembled to witness the solemnization of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Harriet May, and Mr. William F. Harvey, a popular young man of Cortland, an employee at the works of the Cortland Carriage Goods company.
Great pains had been taken in the decorations for the occasion, and the work of artistic hands was seen in every room in the arrangement of potted plants and cut flowers. But in the middle parlor, where the ceremony took place, the artist's skill was seen to the best advantage. A huge bank of potted flowering plants hid the wall from view, and a large arch of evergreens dotted with cut roses, in the center of which was suspended a white dove bespeaking peace and happiness for those whose lives were to be joined at that time, formed a most brilliant and inspiring picture. At 8 o'clock the members of the bridal party descended the stairs and took their positions beneath the arch, and Mr. Harvey and Miss Burnham were made man and wife by Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The bride never looked more charming than last night in her pretty gown of white organdie made over taffeta silk and trimmed with lace and ribbon. She carried in her hand a bouquet of white roses.
The groom was dressed in a neatly fitting suit of black. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Fred P. Barney of Groton, a sister of the bride, and Mr. Barney was the best man.
The Cortland City band orchestra, of which Mr. Harvey is a valued member, was stationed on the enclosed porch, and played the wedding march. The ceremony completed, the many friends of the happy couple pressed forward and tendered them their most hearty congratulations. The wedding supper, which was fine and elaborate, and was prepared by the mother of the bride, was served in the upper rooms, which were handsomely trimmed in the national colors. The high esteem in which the young people are held was shown by the great number and variety of handsome and valuable gifts received, including rugs, chairs, table linen, silverware, furniture and many ornamental articles.
Shortly before 11 o'clock the newly wedded couple left the house in a carriage, supposedly for the D., L. & W. station to board the evening train south. Quite a company of their friends gathered at the station with a generous supply of rice, old shoes, etc., to see them off. But the expected ones did not come. The train apparently came and went without them. No one seems to know exactly where they did go but their return is expected in a few days, when they will take up their residence at the home of Mr. Harvey, 153 Railroad-st.
Among the guests present were the following from out of town: Mrs. William Keenan of Waterloo, Ia., Mrs. A. C. Robacher of Marathon, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ensign of Killawog, Mrs. D. Messenger of Little York, Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Pierce, Miss Frances Pierce, Mrs. Estes and son, Misses Edith and Edna Burnham, Mrs. F. Carpenter and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McElheny and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Newcomb and son of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Barney of Groton, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. James Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woodward, mid Mr. and Mrs. S. Rowe of East Homer, and S. D. Alexander of Syracuse.
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
Spent a Pleasant Evening with Miss White on President's Day.
The Fortnightly club last night met with Miss Cornelia A. White, its outgoing president, at 58 Port Watson-st. for the observation of President's day. In addition to the club members nearly an equal number of invited guests were present, making about fifty in all.
The evening was a most enjoyable one. In accordance with the usual custom the program was entirely in the hands of the retiring president and was quite a surprise to the other members. The evening was largely devoted to the consideration of "The Festive Peanut," as the dainty little program indicated.
The program contained six different numbers, which proved to be contests. The first was entitled "The Champion Nut Picker," and turned out to be a game after the order of jackstraws, played with peanuts. Mrs. F. J. Doubleday was the successful one in the contest and was awarded the prize labeled "a fishhook and line for a good fisher."
The second contest was entitled "Grab and Hold," and was what its name indicated. A large dish of peanuts was passed and each person was requested to take as large a handful of nuts as possible, count the nuts and see who had secured most. The fortunate one proved to be Miss Belle Fitzgerald, and she counted up thirty-five peanuts, and was at once awarded a toy pig filled with salted peanuts.
The third contest was hidden under the name of "The Steadiest Hand on the Beat." Each contestant was requested to pick up from a dish on the blade of a common case knife as many shelled peanuts as possible and carry them through the length of two rooms between lines of ladies doing all in their power, without touching the contestant, to break her up, and see how many peanuts remained on the knife blade at the end of the trip. Miss Anna L. Clarkson gave the best of evidence that she couldn't or wouldn't be rattled and was presented with a miniature policeman in full uniform.
Then the contests took a literary turn, and the subject was "Peanuts;" how many different words could be produced from the single word "peanuts," every letter to be used and only the letters found in that word, though in any combination desired. Miss L. May McCulloch found seventy-one different words, and was declared to be the champion word builder. She was accordingly presented with a box of building blocks with which to while away her spare time.
The next contest was called the "Champion Guesser." A sheet of paper to which a peanut was fastened was cut up by each one present into six different parts, the peanut being bi-sected at the first cut. The pieces cut by each one were mixed up and passed to the next neighbor, and the first one to get them put together again in proper order to make a complete whole was to be declared champion. Miss Grace Mead showed her quickness of eye and of hand and was presented with a "puzzle for the champion guesser," as its label and inscription affirmed.
The last contest was "Does Your Side Win?" Mrs. F. J. Doubleday and Miss Ella Van Hoesen chose sides, and the rivals lined up in two long rows. Eight peanuts were given to each side and the eight had to be sent from the head of the line to the foot and back again going through each hand in the line, and three round trips were required. The contest was to decide which side could first land the eight peanuts in the basket at the end of the third trip. Miss Van Hoesen's ladies amid much excitement were declared the winners by a narrow margin. Miss Van Hoesen received a toy bicycle bearing the inscription, "Rapid Transit" as her souvenir.
At the close of the contests very nice refreshments were served and the time passed all too rapidly in a social way till the midnight hour was seen to be approaching which caused a separation for homes.
Dr. Ver Nooy meanwhile held quite a reception in his office, which adjoins the house, of husbands, brothers and others who had assembled at too early an hour to see the ladies to their homes in safety, and they spent nearly as pleasant a season with the doctor as the others were having in the parlors.
Miss ALGER ENTERTAINS.
Normal Faculty and Others Spend a Most Enjoyable Evening.
Miss Minnie M. Alger last night entertained the members of the faculty of the Normal school, some former members and a few other friends at her home, 37 North Church-st. The spacious piazza and lawn were hung with Chinese lanterns making a very beautiful effect. It had been the plan to spend part of the evening and to serve the refreshment out of doors, but the extreme coolness of the night made it advisable to change that part of the program.
Miss Alger was assisted in receiving by her two sisters Mrs. C. L. Kinney and Mrs. E. D. Barker. A most enjoyable evening was spent in a social way and with some entirely new and novel forms of amusement that created no end of merriment. Very nice refreshments were served, Miss Alger's niece, Miss Maude Kinney, being assisted in the serving by three fellow members of the Clionian society: Misses Frances Davenport, Caroline Kellogg and Estelle Waterbury.
The guests were Dr. F. J. Cheney, Prof. J. Edward Banta, Prof. W. A. Cornish, Prof. and Mrs. Wm. M. Booth, Prof. T. J. McEvoy, Misses Mary F. Hendrick, Clara E. Booth, Clara J. Robinson, Helen M. Goodhue, Carrie M. Curry, Harriet A. Hamilton, Mina W. Bishop, Ida A. Shaper, Ella Gale, Emily C. Ormsby, Lillie H. Stone and Grace K. Duffey, Institute Conductor and Mrs. D. L. Bardwell, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kinney, Mr, and Mrs. E. D. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Blodgett and Misses Maude Kinney, Frances Davenport, Caroline Kellogg and Estelle Waterbury.
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB
Observes President's Day at the Home of the Outgoing President.
The Ladles' Literary club completed its year's work yesterday by observing President's day at the home of the outgoing president, Miss A. Cornelia Adams, 36 North Church-st. The parlors were very heavily and tastefully draped with the national colors. The members with a few specially invited guests met at 4 o'clock and spent a pleasant social hour at the beginning. G. E. Butler, the photographer, then appeared by appointment and took a group photograph of the club.
A short program followed, the president presiding. The annual report or the secretary was read by Miss Roe. It showed that the past year had been a very pleasant as well as profitable one. Eighteen regular meetings had been held and two entertainments given. The average attendance at the meetings had been twenty. The general topic of study for the year had been Greece, with occasional meetings devoted to the discussion of current topics.
A reading by Miss Hendrick followed, and a recitation, "Betsey and Joe," by Miss Force, and a quotation exercise, the members guessing who was the author quoted and to whom the quotation referred.
A very nice supper was served, and then Miss Adams, the retiring president, made her farewell address, followed by Mrs. Julia F. Twiss, the new president, who spoke words of greeting. Both addresses were very happily worded, and were much enjoyed.
This closed the work of the year and no meetings will now be held till after the summer recess, the next gathering being with the new president, Mrs.Twiss, on Sept 14.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—C. F. Brown, Cameras, page 6.
—Dr. Sornberger's residence has been connected with the telephone exchange.
—Jeweler F. B. Nourse furnishes the class pins for the June graduating class at the Normal.
—F. Daehler, the merchant tailor, has secured the contract for furnishing new uniforms for the members of Emerald Hose Co.
—The officers and directors of the insurance organization connected with the grange held a meeting at the Cortland House Tuesday.
—At the meeting of the Cortland Encampment, No. 127, I. O. O. F., to-night both the golden rule and the patriarchal degrees will be worked.
—Secretary Armstrong of the Y. M. C. A. invites all the boys who want to go camping this summer to meet him tomorrow afternoon at his office in the association rooms at 3:30 o'clock.
—Rev. John Kenyon of the Universalist church will deliver a sermon before the local council of the O. U. A. M. Sunday evening. The members of the council will meet in the lodgeroom at 7 o'clock, and proceed to the church in a body.
—The Phebe Helpers served ice cream at the Memorial Baptist church last night, the Ladies' Aid and Home Mission society served supper at the First Baptist church, and the Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church served ice cream on the lawn of Mrs. C T. Peck, 18 Greenbush-st. All were well patronized.
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