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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28

Several amendments we're made
10 the bill including the following: ::
aipproprinting 325, 600 for public
building st Meridian, Miss, limit of
cost SS0, 600. For the appointment
OF commission of nine on any IN
ternatlonal conference for bi-metall-
ISM. Mr.. Wolcott's proposition as
reported from the Finance Commit.
tee. For Board OF Engineers to
examine Us to the feasibility and
cost of the NIcaraguan Canal by the
route laid down III the bill recently
passed by the Senate, offered by
Mr.. Pasco, and advocated by MIR.
Morgan.
An amendment that was offered
ny MIR. Bate, in reference to the
tennessee Industrial Exposition,
gave an opportunity to MIR. Chaud
Ter to make one OF his characteristic
speeches. lie spoke of the remark
able condition OF three of the South.
ern States-Tcnn0s see, South Caro-.
lima and Alabama, in each of which
there were, he said, two Govern
ors-tho one elected by the people
being out end the one not elected by
the people being in.
The amendment went over till to
morrow without action.
Alter short executive session the
Senate at 6:3O p. II. adjourned until
tomorrow.
HOUSE. The effort to induce the
Housc to unite with the Senate and
vote to purchase what IS known as
tho Alahone lot as site for the
government printing Office, falled
again 10. day, and the probabilities
are that nothing will bo done toward
the erection OF new building this
year.
conference reports on the follow
ing bllls were agreed to- The Pen.
sion Appropriation bill, u bill to
equallze the duties and salaries of
Tue steamboat inspection service and
the Postolfico Appropriation bill
upon each of the Pension and Post.
office Appropriation bills there was
quite debate, and with regard to
the latter the House voted uy an
overwhelming majority 10 concur in
the Senate amendment limiting to
railway postal clerks hereafter 10 be
appointed the operations of the de-.
partments order requiring them TO
1--we on the routes where employ ed. l..
fliteeu private pension bills,
granting an American register to
the steamer Kauli. exteuuing to
January LIST. lS95. the Time within
certain forfeited railroad lands may
be purchased.
The House adjourned at 5:35 D.
IN. until o-morrow, the session to
he devoted 10 District of Columbia
business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
CUBAN SUGAR PLANTERS,
Oeplorable State of Affairs in the
island.
by Southern Associated Press.


WAsHINdToN, February 27.-Re-
ports by mail received Mt the State
Department to-day from consuls in
Cuba show II deplorable state of
affairs thore. Consul General Will
iiams sends II copy of cablegram
addressed by tho provincial deputa
t:on OF Mnntnnzas on February 10th
10 tho representatives of that PROV
lnce III the Cortos Mt Madrid. az fol.
lows
"Matsnzns deputation esteems
sugar Crisis most grave. Believes it
Impossible TO finish crop. The sns-
pension of all taxes ON Cuban sugar
with lts free admission into proyin
olnl mnrkots for one year, is tbere.
fore urgently necessary"
Consul General Williams ndds.
ms telegram expresses tho np.
prehension that the Cuban sugar
planters from the lower prices of
sugar consequent upon it over pro
duction mny not be mblo TO finish
their present crop, and asks for II
susponsioE of all taxes on the mann
facture Of sugar aud for its free ad
mission iuto the Spanish market for
one year.
a report from Consul Baker at
Sagua La Grnnde says bankruptcy
appears inevitable for nIno tenths
oi the growers in his district and
inc mills may not finish their grow
ing. lie predicts TINT long con
tinuanco OF present conditions will
see "direfnl and disastrous" state
OF aiialrs even with tho most pros.
porous planters. The impoverished
condition OF the people Is verified
by tho almost daily suspension of
well known firms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
the appreciation OF his countrymen
OF his splendid and valuable public
service"
CUBAN IN SURRECTION.
The Leaders Already Suing for
Peace.
BY Southern Associated Press.

HAVANA, February 27.-The re.
port that Generals Maximo, Gomez
and Jose MART, the exlled revolu
tionary leaders. have landed in
Cuba, is absolutely untrue, Gen.
Macco remaius IN Costa Rica and
the alleged revolutionary move.
ments under the direction of these
officers are wholly matters of fiction.
The bands ofinsurgcnts in the dis
trict of Santiago de Cuba have be-
come thoroughly discouraged
through lack of leaders. The au-
thoritles are taking prompt mens-
ures to suppress the revolt and this
end martial law was declared IN the
provinces of MatanZas and Santiago
de Cuba,
The organized bands of insurgents
nre In these provinces and eight
days are given them in which to
submit to the constituted authority
of the Island. The eutlre island
condemns the revolt and over
whelminglv approves the attitude of
the Government. The killing of the
notorious bandit Manuel Garcia has
excited general satisfaction in this
district.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Seo-
retary Gresham to-day received q
cable from Consul General Williams
at Havana, saying that during the
continuance of the rebellion near
Santiago de Cuba and Mantanzas,
which began February 9th. the
Governor General has issued q prog.
tnnlQt1nn danlnr tI,Aca
IN state OF wer, the civil authori.
ties continuing i'll the exercise OF
their functions, and Offering full
pardon to all insurgents who submit
to legal authorities within eight
days; That the rest of the island is
tranquil and that all recognized DO
litical factions have given support to
the government.
HAVANA, February 27.-News
from Santiago De Cuba this evening
shows the Insurgents wish to treat
with the government. The rioters
In Barre province of Santiago De
Cuba, have signitied through their
leader, Rubi. that they would like
to arrange an interview between the
Provislonal Governor, CaprlIes. aud
ue!eBates whom they would choose
to define their attitude to the
authorities. They profess desire
to discuss the reform for which thew
took up arms, but i'll reality they
wish To get promise of clemency
for their Immediate submission.
The Guantanamo insurgents nre
iieeing from the military. Thoy
have offered no resistance and are
now dispensing and seeking refuge
irom their pursuers. The bands at
Ibarra nnd Jaquey-G -Grnnde, pro.
vince OF MatanIas, stood their
ground until they have been at
tackled by troops, but the results OF
the conflicts have not been made
known. The regiment Maria Chris-
tiana started TO day for Santiago de
Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
CHINA READY FOR PEACE
But Only When Japan Shows a
Friendly Spirit.
PRINCE KUNG INTERVIEWED,
Cause Of the War. "China Stands
Upon Principle and Japan Upon
Power" Wishes Peace, but
VIII Fight if Necessary.
Bad Generalship.
By Southern Associated Press.

LoNDoN, February 27.-A Con.
trai News dispatch from Pekin saws
nn interview WAS obtained with
Irince kung at the close of the
meeting of the private council III
thnt city, Ills fellow counsellors ro-
naming and acquiescing in what
the ltince said. Prince Kung re-
marked that Japan had seized
Coren aud made the Corean troubles
n preteNt for war. Tho disputes.
however, could easily hnye been
settled peacenbly.
For many disadvantages Cbino
must suffer. He expressed himself
as ignorant of what Japan wanted or
why she was lighting. Upon being
told tnat japan probably wanted
possession OF tho territory she hnd
conquered together with 400. OOO. OnD
taels indemnity. Prince kung snid
ne questioned very seriously
whether 1t would he possible for
her to mako such claim, adding.
China stands upon principle and
Japan upon power. ChIua knows
that she is weak from n military
point, and has sent peace enyoys to
consult with representatives of
Japan aud to Ggree to pay lnIem
nifty. China's purpose is sincere.
If Japan will meet her in a friendly
spirit the conclusion OF peace Will be
possible, Ii her demands are ex-
orbitant China will continue to
fight"
Replying to the suggestion that
China must expect continued de.
ieats Prince kung put theso quer
ries: "Can Japaa overruu ull of
our provinces Will Heaven per
init 1t? VIII the other nations nc.
qniesce in ii?"
"lf CHM is wrong" he con.
cluded, "she is willing to suffer"
The foreg DING utterances of Prince
hunS undoubtedly express the gen
erai sentiment of tho Council. IL
was the Dowager Empress and
Frlnce kung who nominated Lii
Hnng Chang as peace envoy, the
other members of the Council agree.
ing TO the appointment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
QUIET IN SAVANNAH.
No Further Trouble Anticipated
Will Lecture Again.

SAvANNAH, Ga., February 2T-
Everything has been quiet in Sa.
ynnnah to day. The disturbance
last night prccIpitated by ex.priest
Joseph Slattery's lecture. has subsi
ded and no further trouble is an
tlciputed. The police remained on
duty oil night In the vicinity of the
hotel where Slattery and his wife
we're stopping. a detail of military
were kept III readiness in case of n
renewal OF the disturbance or of nm
ATTEMPT to attack the ex priest.
This morning both the police and
the military were dismissed. Slat
terry aud his wife were on the streets
during the day. Mrs. Slattery wns
to have lectured at Masonic Hall
this AFTERNOON, but the Hebrew
Association, which has the hall
under lease, cancelled its con
tract with MIR. Slattery and
the lecture, and his own lecture.
which be WAS announced to deliver
to night, were postponed. Five hun
dred ladies assent bled to hear the
eX-pIiest's wife, and finding the hall
closed, went to her hotel. Failing
to secure "A renewal Of his contract
for Masonic Hall, arrangements were
made for odd Fellows Hail, and his
lecture will be delivered there to
morrow.
Slattery asked Mayor Myers for
protection to day and was assured
that every protection will be given
him.
Rumors have been in circulation
of attempts to fire Masonic Hall,
but no such attempt has been made
SO far.
The outbreak. which is the result
OF the effort on the part of members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
to prohibit Slattery's lecture, is dep
recated by prominent Catholics.
Vicar General Caf1erty, of the Ro
man Catholic Diocese of Savannah,
has advised oil Catholics to refrnin
from violence and has used his
Influence to prevent any further
trouble. Slattery has received
assurances from the auihori
ties that he will be protected from
lnolestation. He will befurnished II
police guard during his lecture and
at his hotel If there Is any dnnger
oil demonstration.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
TERRIFIC FIRE.
q Million Dollars of Property Los
at Halifax.
By Southern Assoclatsd pre.s

BY Southern Associated Press.
HALEFAX. n. s., February o.
tlre started just after 10 o'clock this
morning III tho large shed Mt the
outer end of Deepwater wharf. \
strong north wind was blowing,
which famed the flames into fury
and III u short time 1t was seen the
tire shed, wharf and elevator chute
were doomed.
Part of the contents of the shed
on the upper pnrt of the wharf were
removed, but the contents of the
outer shed were nearly all lost. IT
consisted OF merchandise for ana
from steamers, the steamer lndriaua
having discharged quantity of
goods last night for points in the
West. The flames ran quickly
along the elevator ilue and commn.
nicated with the elevator, which was
soon mass OF flames. Its sides and
roof were covered with slate and the
heat caused these to fly about in a
dangerous manner, driving the fire.
men from the scene. Tie Sarmntiau
Hotel and other houses on tue oppo.
site side Of Water street caught fire
from cmhers from the elevator md
II short time fully dozen houses
were nblaze. The confederation was
almost beyond control. Fortunately
there are no steamers at Deepwator
terminus,
The steamer Indrlana left early
tbs morning.
Inc Dartmouth Fire Department
came TO the assistonco cf .Ln IT,I,fo,.
brigade. The fire Is under control
he cniei loas sustained is by the
Dohlihlon Government, whose prop
orty around Deepwater Terminus
Is pretty well destroyed, and on
"hich there Is no Insurance.. The
Dig Immigration and other sheds are
gone and the long wharf is burned.
Inc grain elevator and the elevator
chute are also burned. A blocl, os
wooden buildings opposite the eleys
tor arc badly scorchcd, but only ono
or two small ones are DESTROYED
two liremen were badly injured.
Four hundred thousand dollars
worth OF goods which we're stored in
the Government sheds which were
burned, will bring the loes up to a
81, ,OOO,0OO Two hundred thousand
dollars worth were spring stocks of
city firms who had no insurance.
The remainder belonged TO Western
iirms. The cargo OF the steamer
lndrIann was landed here last night.
One train load of eight cars left for
Montreal this morning before the
fire started.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
MINING ACCIDENT.
tNany Lives Lost in a Disastrous
EXPLOSION.
BY Southern Associate 1 pross


CERRILos, n. NJ, February 81
a disastrous miuiug accident was re.
ported from White Ash, three miles
from here, this afternoon. Enough
Is known to show that many lives
have been lost. At y. IN. eleven
bodies had been taken out. The
accident occurred this morning in
the mines of the Sautu Fe Company.
! t was caused by au explosion. At
that hour the employees ut the en-.
trance to the nine heard terrific
roar. followed by tho ground trem
bling. y dense volume of smoke
poured from the entrance, making
1t Impossible to enter the mine until
1t had partially cleared.
There were forty men IN the mine
when the explosion took place. At
) p. m. none OF them had been res.
cued, and 1t Is feared that many, If
not all, have persisted. There is no
wGy of escape through the entrance
TO the mine at present. The fret
body recovered WAS the body Of n
driver who was near the mouth when
the explosion took place. Judging
iiOH' ND 'htO thSiC 10 iitlIe nope lUT
any one III the NINE. Over half of
the men employed III the mine have
families, aud they are gathered
around the mouth of the mine in
dire dlstrese.
LATER.
The first intlmation of the disas.
ter was q muiiied roar and clouds of
smoke and dust rolling from the
mouth OF the mine. Nearly 800 men
are employed IN tho mine. but only
fifty were at work when the explo.
sion occurred. Only eleven of them
escaped alive and some of them may
die yet. Twenty. eight dead bodies
have been taken from the mines and
1t is doubtful II those remaining
are alive.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28
Spccint Malice.

Having purchased II. a. stock of
woods, Mr.. George w. Fairer can
be found with r. A. Saunders, l72
Mnln street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28

Lntcei styles spring BsutS.
Knox's louDg's. Monardo and
others at lowest prices. Ill Main
street. l.. Jack Oliver K Co.
EoE your sprIpg hats at OliYey's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28

"a convention OF pHouSck ccpcrs, 70
Meet Next Monday. 1Enrci. Ith.
mt the Fopuiar Priced store of
srNr firos.- t7i 1iaiu street.
10 discuss tho great question of
household economy and take advan.
taGe of the wonderful special bnr
gains for that day. Fifty dozen
fine huck towels, pure linen, size 2G
inches wide hy 46 inches long. at 10
cents each, they are worth SO cents.
O0-t+ozen silk Windsor ties Mt 8
cents each, worth % cents. VIII
also add to the above on morning of
sale our complete stock of table
damask, white and colored. Towels
and napkins at such marvellous low
prices hs have never been offered nt
retail in this city before. Sale he.
gins at $ o'clock. Make no mistake
IN the store. Levy Bros, l74 Main
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28

L. G. Gale, the oldest shoe mer
chant at Norfolk, Va, recommends
Quratol. He found relief through
ita wonderful curative pSopesties.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-28

"Newest Discovery. Ext. teeth
no Rala, a. A. ia &a1ms, 462 Main
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
Proposals for City Printing.
Sold by Druggists.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned for doing the City
Printing for the city of Cape Girar-
deau for the year commencing on the
first Monday in June, 1895, and end
ing on the first Monday in June, 1896,
both days inclusive.
Each proposal must be made in con-
formity to ordinance No. 526, and a
resolution of the Council adopted at a
regular meeting of the Council held
May 9Th, 1895, and must be accom-
panied with a bond in double the
amount of said proposal, with two or
more solvent securities to be approved
by the Mayor of said city.
Bids will be received up to = O'Clock
Monday evening, June 3, 1895, at my
office at the court house, and will be
opened by the President of the Coun-
ell at a meeting therefor to be held al
said time.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
The form of bond, details of said
printing and other information apper.
tanning thereto will be furnished by
the undersigned.
GEO. E. CHAPPELL, City Clerk.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-, May Sth, 1895,
m11n2-3t
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
Continued from fifth page. J

MIR. Shivelbine moved that the Street
Commissioner be instructed to put in
condition for use the old hose cart
and 100 feet of the old fire hose and
procure couplings for same, if the old
couplings do not fit the fire hydrants,
to be used for flushing sewers. and for
other city work. Carried.
This being the meeting for the APP
pointment of Fire Chief, the Mayor
appointed L. ]. Albert. Jr.. for said
office, which appointment was, on
motion of Mr.. Bierwirth, confirmed.
On the recommendation of the Fire
Chief the Mayor appointed, and on
motion of Mr.. Bierwirth. the board
confirmed the following as members of
the fire department of the city:
Assistant Chief, Charles J. Hannah.
Hose Director. Ernst Moeder.
Hose Director. William \. Moore.
Henry c. H~aunschild, John Dennis,
Gustav Schultz, Bernard G. Kraft,
Theo. Osterloh, Henry Nussbaum,
William Balm. John Hirsch. Charles
Stehr, Herman Boch.
On motion of Mr.. Blomeyer the
clerk vas instructed to issue warrants
in favor of the. Fire Chief and Assist
ant Fire Chief for the amount of their
salaries due them prorated from the
date of their appointment to this day,
the time of expiration of their terms
of Office.
Mr.. Dempsey moved that the city
clerk be instructed to notify city
weighers. Hume. Stein and Vasterling
to have their scales tested by a firm of
scale experts who were testing scales
in this city. and if their scales needed
adjusting to have same done. at their
own expense. Carried and so order
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Shivelbine the
judiciary Committee was instructed to
draft and submit to this board at its
next meeting an ordinance providing
for the annual revenue tax for the
fiscal year.
On motion of Mr.. Blomeyer the
communication of A. Ketterer giving
a statement of the amount claimed as
due him for fees as city weigher, read
and laid on the table at last regular
meeting, Va taken up and referred to
the Committee on Claims, with the as
si5tance of the City Attorney, and to
report at next regular meeting.
The question being raised as to
whether or not a system of telephones
would practically answer the purpose
of a fire alarm system for the city.
Mr.. Blomeyer moved that the matter
be referred to the Fire Board, with a
request that they take the same under
consideration and report their action
to. the board. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Blomeyerthe board
until Monday evening. May
10Th, at : o'clock.
GEO. Z. CHAPPELL, City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

A Chicago newspaper is authority
for the statement that negOtitiOns are
in progress for the purchase of an i'm
mense steamboat and cOnsOrt to be
transformed into and used as a travel
ing department store. Modelled after
the Chicago style, the boats will visit
some thirty ports on the lakes. staying
one day and evening at each and re-
turning to Chicago each month. Their
visits will be something of the nature
of a circus, and will be extensively ad-
vertised ahead in country towns sur
rounding the ports. Each boat will
be over two hundred feet long, with
three decks. divided into the numerous
departments. of a general business.
When in the harbor the boats will lie
alongside each other at some con-
venient dock, and the same electric
plant and elevator engine will supply
power for both. The advance agent
and his corps of bill posters will go
ahead of the boat in a steam yacht,
after the manne of the advertising car
of a circus. 1t is estimated that over
half a million people will visit the
boats monthly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
whooPing Cough.

There is no danger from this disease
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given. 1t liquefies the tough
mucous and aids its expectoration. 1t
also lessons the severity and frequency
of paroxysms of coughing, and insures
a speedy recovery. There is not the
least danger in giving the remedy to
children or babies, as it contains no
injurious substance. For sale by [.
Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

At the northwest corner of Sprigg
and Main street will be erected a
magnificent hotel. The old st. Charles
will be remodeled until the returning
stranger will hardly recognize it.
Some of the tenants are moving out
this week and work will be commenced
at an early date. There will be no
expense spared to make this "a hotel
worthy of the town, with a service
equal to the Riverside and fitted with
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Printer
deserves praise for her enterprise as
the new building will be Il credit to
the town.-Spice Box.
The Spice Box man doubtless means
we'll but he should learn "a bit more
about the geography of the city before
he makes another break like the above.
\ stranger would have a sweet time
finding the st. Charles Hotel if he
ATTEMPTED to follow the directions given
by the Spice Box man. The north
west corner of Main and Sprigg
Streets would be hard to find, when
these two streets run parallel and are
six squares apart. However as stated,
he means we'll, but don't know much.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
Proposals for Gravel.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned for crawling Themis
street between Frederick and Sprigg
streets in the city of Cape Girardeau,
Mo.
Each bid must be made in conformi-
ty to ordinance No. SIG, an ordinance
providing for the grading and gravel
ing of said portion of Themis street,
and existing ordinances governing the
construction and improving of streets,
and must be accompanied with a certi-
fed check made payable to the Mayor
of the city of Cape Girardeau. in an
amount equal to ten per cent of the
amount bid, which check shall become
the property of the city of Cape Girar-
deau, in case the party to whom is
awarded the contract for grading said
street fails, neglectS or refuses for the
space of ten days after such award to
enter into a written contract to do the
work bid for according to the terms of
his bid, and also to execute to the city
a good and sufficient bond for a faith
full compliance with the condition of
such contract.
Within ten days after the contract is
awarded the party to when same is
awarded will be required to execute to
the city of Cape Girardeau a bond in
double the amount bid for such work
with at least two good and sufficient
sureties. conditioned for the faithful
Performance of his contract.
Bids will be received up to : o'clock
Monday evening. May Doth, 1895, at
office in the court house. and will
be opened by the President of the
Council at an adjourned meeting to be
held at said time. The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
GEO. f. CHAPPEELL, City Clerk.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, May eth. 1895.
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