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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
CHINESE ROUTED.
The Japanese Cross Into Manchuria and
Win a Great Xicfory

The Central News correspondent in Toxic
quotes this dispatch, which was sent by the
japanese commander from Yin-kao, China
the port of Niuchwang:
The first division reports that the forts
south and west of Yin-Kao, on the left bank
of the river, have been taken to the last ditch
and redoubt. Two soldiers were blown I'D
by the explosion OF a mine in the Chinese
line of defence. The Lao River is still
frozen.''
General Nodzu reported that his army,
with the aid of the first division, had at
tackled the Chinese at Tenchantai Con the
west bank of the Lao HO, fifteen miles west
OF old NiuchwaDg). The japanese advanced
from three directions, one force coming from
the east, one from the northeast and the third
from the northwest. A hot artillery fire was
opened at seven a m, and under its cover
the three bodies OF troops stOrmed the town
shortly before half-past ten.
The Chinese numbered 10, 900 or more At
Hrst they fought stubbornly. but eventu-
ally they broke and ran, throwing down
their arms and making no effort to
save standards or baggage. Most of
the Chinese fed to the northwest Although
Chinese left more than 1000 dead and diving
In and around the town. All the enemv's
war material was captured. The town caught
fire during the fight and before night was
burned to the ground. General Nodzu has
been promoted to the rank Of Marshal.
Japan has told China, through the United
States Ministers, her terms of peace. China
has accepted them.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
SECRETARY GRESHAM.

Ihe Windward Passage where this Oc-
CURED, is The nataral and usual highway for
vessels plying between ports Of the United
States and the Caribbean Sea. Through it
several regular lines of American mail and
commercial sten pass weekly within
sight of Cape Maysi. They re we'll known
and their voyage embraces no Cuban port Of
call.
'Forcible Interference with them cannot bo
claimed as belligcrant act whether thew
pass within three miles of the Cuban coast or
not, and can under no circumstances be
tolerated when no state of war exists
rms Government will expect prompt disa-
Vo"aI OF the unauthorized act and due
expression of regret on the part of Spain,
ana 1t must insist that Immediate unI
positive orders be given to Spanish
naval commanders not to interfere
with legitimate American commerce passin,.
through that channel. and prohibiting ali
acts Wantoniy tmperilling life and property
lawfully under the flag Of the United States.
you will communicate this to tn" Minister
u forelgn Affairs, and urge importunco of
prompt and satisfactory response.
''(IRFSUA7I
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

THE avcrag, earnings Of labor In 1892 waa
$3.50; In 1891, =IJJ.
IL 1894 ther" were fortv-fDur per cent less
wages carmel than in 1872.
IROS mould"rs report that their trade *
slowly, but surely improving.
The strike Of the I0. .0OJ miners in the Pitts
burg coal district was fully Inau2urateI on
the date fixed.
The staff Of English railroads l. mostly
made up Of mra who entered liz" service. a.
lads and worked tE@ir way ~.
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill
providing for free labor employment bureaus
In the larger cities Of that stat.
THE Italian Minister 0f Marin" ha- decided
10 introduce the "ight-hpur wprsiny day into
the docks and arsenal at Spezzia.
TIE Building Traa"s journal says that
'iHdicatI0n8 point 10 rxce9Siv" building IN
1895, and that prices for WORK will BE- better.
FIVE HUNDRED employas Of the Union Pa
cihc Railroad at Omaha were discharged, tn"
business OF the road not justifying their en-
ployment.
SEVERAL axe and tool makers unions in
different parts OF this country are correspond.
ing with each other to form a National or
ganizatiOn.
II. MARISoEI. the principal proprietor u
the famous Parisiaa newspaper, Ls Path
Journal, WHICH has circulation Of nearly
1850, 900 copies day. commenced life as
factory lad.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
SENSITIVE OF HONOR,
A Young Man Kills Himself to Avoid
Disgrace of Arrest.

William Hill, aged twenty-five. only son of
Lyman E. Hill, retired gun merchant, com
mitted suicide at Putnam. Conn, under sin
gular circumstances. Hill went on a spree
with Louis Geer, aged seventeen. They
hired team to go to hotel at Buck Hill
According to Geer wheel broke and they
returned to get another wagon which wa.
refused. The young men made fuss and
were arrested.
As Geer entered the Jail door Hill remarked
that it would disgrace his father and mother
if he were locked up. and drew q revolver.
Before the deaf officer who had him in
charge could disarm him he had shot himself
il the head. He died Immediately Hill
had many friends. He was a member of
Company G and was an expert rifieman
The man who sold Hill liquor. as the town
grants no licenses, is legally responsible
and the matter is being looked up by the
town fathers
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

The Spaniard, Evidently Locking for
Cuban Filibusters, Fired in Response
to the Salute of the Allianca which
Showed American Colors---The News
Makes Stir at Washington.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
RHODE ISLANDS APRIL ELECTION
Gubernatorial Tickets Placed in the Field
at Conventions in Providence

Gunernatoria1 Tickets Placed in the Field
at Conventions in Providenc..
The Rhode Island Republican State Con-
vention at Providence nominated candidate.
for the April election. Charles Warren Lin
pitt, of ofProvidence, was named for Governor
to succeed D. Russell Brown, who has been
elected by the Republicans for three consecu-
tive terms. For the rest of the general Offices
the present lncumbents were nominated for
rejection. They are: Lieutenant-GOvr--
nor, Edwin r. Allen; Secretary of State.
charles +. Bennett; Attorney-GeneraI Ed
ward g. Dubois, and General Treasurer.
Samuel Clark
The Democratic State Convention, also
held at Providence. named the following
ticket: For Governor. George L. Littlefeld
OF PaWtucket; for Lieutenant-GOvernOr. Au-
guStus b. Miller. of Providence; for Secrc-
tary OF State, George w. Greene, of Woon-
socket; Tor Attorncy-General George T.
Brown, OF Providence; for General Treasurer
John G. Perry, of South Eingstown.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

A bill introduced before the Massachusetts,
Legislature this year proposed a fine Of s.
for every voter who fails to take advantage
OF the right OF suffrage.
In Howard County. Missouri, a learned
judge decided that certain hogs which were
permitted to run wild were ferae naturae,
and any one had a right to Kill thtm like
rabbits.
An Indian the UmatilIa reservation, in
Oregon, has won judgment Of 5000 dam
ages because al indian officer sentenced him
t. have his hair cut as penalty for drunk
enuPS~,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
FLU ISLANDS DEVASTATED
several Days of Hurricane Destroy Their
Fertile Plantations

PARTICULARS have arrived of a terrible hur-
ncane which swept over the Fiji Islands a
lew weeks ago. Several large vessels
came to grief. with loss of life
and buildings in Suva, the capital of
fln' suffered severely. The town was The
centre OF the hurricane. 1t was accomDaniad
by driving rain, penetrating every
thlng. The storm continued from FehrH-
ary : until O'Clock. February II, and then
gradually calmed down. The coc0anut
plantations will take fully five wears to
recover and banana plantations have been
ruined. This is the most serious hurricane
the group has had for years. The island
OF 1aVeunlon, where most of the European
planters are settled, has been swept from
top to bottom.
The effect of such a storm must be famine
disease and many deaths. The Government
of the Fiji Islands has voted money 70 meet
the more immediate necessities. but this Will
certainly not prove sufficient BY far the
largest number of natives belong to the
Methodist Church of the colony and mission
ary societies are taking steps to give relief.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
LILIUOKALANI SENTENCED.
Hawaii's Ex-Oueen Gets Five Years In
prisonm ent and a 5000 Fine

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, re-
eeived her sentence at Honolulu on February
26 at p m. The Presidents aide. Major
Pattu, accompanied by Major Mcleod and
the eX-Queen's intimate friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Wilson. visited the apart
ment in the Executive Building occupied bv
Mrs. Liliuokalani DOmins for the purpose of
reading to her the sentence passed upon her
by the Military Commission for the crime of
misprision of treason as modified by Presi-
dent Dole.
Mrs. Dominis moved to rise, but at Major
Pattu's request remained seated during the
reading of the sentence. She manifested no
emotion. The commission had imposed the
full penalty of the crime, being five years
imprisonment at hard labor and $4,000 fine
The President had modified the sentence by
remitting the labor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
Prominent People.

HALL GAME is forty years OF age, and till
he began to write had never read /. novel in
his life.
Sir HENRY c. RAwLINsoS, known as the
father of Assyriology," died in London a
few days since.
finger of his left hand is covered nearly to
the nail with rings.
RICHARD O'GoRMAN, the Irish Nationalist,
scholar and orator, died at his home in New
York City. aged seventy-tive years
The Rev. Moses D. Hoge, the distinguished
southern Presbyterian minister. celebrated
the hftieth anniversary of his pastorate in
Richmond. Va
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
MINISTER MURUACA DISPlEASED.
tie Thinks MIR. Gresham Should Have
Waited for "More Facts"

An interesting and most unusual feature
ot the controversy is the attitude assumed
oy the Spanish Minister in Washington,
oenor MuruaSa. Diplomacy is not silence
with him, for no diplomat ever tailed with
more freedom or reckessncss than he ha.
done since the news first came Of the flrn:
upon the Allianca. The Minister insisted
mat he had been unable, with the aid Of all
;he Spanish officials in Cuoa. to identity
:he gunboat which fred the shot at tho
american flag, and repeated the opinion that
captain Crossman's story was a fake.
Eyen after the receipt of Captain Crossman's
regard the warlike Spanish vessel as a myth.
The Spanish Minister was considerably
Plqued that the State Department should
nave ignored him in its correspondence with
Madrid. and should have failed to inform
him that the correspondence had been Opened
or to furnish him with copy of the dispatch.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
WASHINGTON STIRRED UP.
Immediate Inquiry to Be Made and Repa
ration, Doubtless, Demanded

Unless the Spanish authorities in Cuba
can furnish satisfactory explanation of
the act of the Captain of the Spanish
man-of-war in firing upon the American
steamer Ailianca, serious diplomatic COM
plications are likely to ensue between the
United States and Spain. Secretary Gresham
was not disposed to commit himself on the
subject. AS soon as he received a mes
sage from Captain Crossman. command
ing tho Alliance, confirming the re-
ports published in the papers. and
adding that detailed account of the trans
action had been forwarded at once to Wash
ington, the Secretary decided to await the re-
cetpt of Captain Crossman's statement before
Gaining the attention of the Spanish authori-
ties officially to the outrage upon the Ameri
can flag. The officials of the Navy Depart
ment have not been 80 much interested over
report since Admiral Benhams famous
cablegram announcing that the Detroit had
fired on the Brazilian insurgents in Rio Bay
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
reports indicated that many were killed on

reports Indicated that many were killed on
both sides.
ReinforcementS were sent from Panama nt
midnight on an express train. They left the
train at Colon and there embarked on q
steamer and were hurried 70 B0co del TOro.
1t was also reported tHat fifty men were
landed at Boco del Toro from the United
States cruiser Atlanta.
Governor Arrange issued decree declar-
Ing the department of Panama in a state of
siege. The functions of the Civil Courts
have been suspended
The steamer Premier, which arrived at
Colon from Cartagena, brought many poiti-
cal prisoners, who have been lodged in iail
further consignment Of arms and ammuni-
ton has been received from New York.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
WHEAT FED TO STOCK.
Feeding the Crop in Kansas, Nebra ska,
Iowa and Missouri,

Iowa and Missouri.
The Secretary of Agriculture is in receipt
of a communication from leading manu-
facturer and business man of Omaha giving
the result of his observation and inquiries
during a recent trip through the State OF
Kansas, as to the present outlook for the
wheat crop in that State and the extent to
which wheat has been fed to stock by Kansas
farmers. He found the receipts of wheat in
Kansas City to be averaging from two to five
cars per day by comparison with fifty to
seventy-fve cars per day year ago. NIillers
oil reported large quantities of wheat ground
for feeding purposes.
One miller, indeed, reported that he had
ground more wheat for feeding purposes
ported that they had fed, or would feed,
fully one-half of the wheat raised last year
Concluding his letter this correspondent
says: In Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and a por-
ton OF Missouri l should estimate that be-
tween 3318 per cent. and fifty per cent of
last years crop had been so used and if the
farmers continue the present ratio more than
one-half OF last years crop will be fed to
stock"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
An American Wins the Bessener Medal

Henry NJ. Howe, who graduated from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
1871, has received letter of congratulation
from Sir LOwthian Bell. of England, with
the information that the Bessemer medal for
the year 1895 has been awarded to him.
This medal, given by Sir Henry Bessemer,
the noted inventor. for those who have most
benefited the metaliurgy OF iron and steel. is
conferred once a year by the British Iron and
Steel Institute upon that man most noted for
his Investigations or inventions
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
SECRETARY GRESHAM ON DUTY
His Policy Meets with Approval in Army
and Navy Circles.

Secretary Gresham. in spite of his sickness
and the inclemency Of the weather. resumed
tuty at the State Department and was closet
ed with Assistant Secretary Uhl for several
hours. Mr.. Gresham left the department at
p. m. and returned to his hotel. Neither he
nor any other State Department official would
discuss the Spanish affair further than to ad-
NIT the accuracy Of the published text Of tho
despatch sent to Minister Taylor at Madrid
No expression could be obtained from them
on Minister Muragas somewhat drastic
comments upon the action Of the depart
ment.
The very serious blunder or outrage COM
mitted by the Spanish eunboat excited much
comment in Washington, and Secretary
Grcsham's demand upon Spain to apologize"
for the insult offered to the American flag
was almost universally approved in Army
and Navy circles.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
SPAIN MUST APOLOGIZE.
Gresham Demands a Prompt DisavowaI
tor Firing on the AIIanca.
WARSHIPS ORDERED TO CUBA,

ihstructions Sent tn United State. Mini.t.r
Taylor at MadrId---The Spanish Minis
ter at Washington Very Indisnant---
Madrid Greatly Exci.ed---Forribl. In
reference Cannot BE Tolerated.
Mr. Hannis Taylor, the American Minister
10 Spain presented To the Minister for For
elgn Affairs at Madrid q demand from his
Government for apology and reparation from
the Government of Spain on account of the
Aihanca affair. Mr.. Taylor's action was
based on the following dispatch from Sarra-
tary of State Gresham. dated Washington.
Taylor. MAister Madrid:
This department is informed that on the
oth inst. the United States mail steamship
AiIianca, on her homeward VOYAGE from
Colon to New York. when six miles from the
coast OF Cuba, of Cape Maysi, was rcrcat-
eal{ hred upon by a Spanish gunboat.
short.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

Secretary Herbert did all that he thought
necessary possible for him TO do in or
dering the New York and Columbia to stog
at Havana on their way TO the West Indie.
where they had already been ordered, and a.
Secretary Gresham went to the extent Of hi2
authority in demanding prompt apology. it
was fair to assume that the incident would
remain in statu quo until IA reply had been
received from the Spanish Government.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
STARTING FOR LIBERIA,
Colored People Leave Memphis for Savan-
nah to I Ike Shin for Africa

Three hundred and ten colored persons left
Memphis, Tenn, on special train for Savan-
nah, Ga, there to take a steamship to carry
them to Liberia. The emigrants were gath
cred from Arkansas and Mississippi. The
desire to emiSrate is spreading in the South
ern cotton countries.
Migration Society each person having paid
S4l, which defrays all expenses of the trip
Six thousand colorcd persons are now pay
ing for fares in advance. The people who
left Memphis are mostly farmers. though
there are carpenters, blacksmiths and other
craftsmen. One-half are women and chill
dren. They have agreed to form colony
by themselves.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

Great excitement prevailed in Madrid. not
only among the high officials but through
all classes, over the reception hy the Spanish
Government of Secretary Gresham ; ultima
tUm in the case Of the AlliHnca
Large crowds thronGed all the evening
about th' newspaper Offices, and some hot
headed Spaniar.s made anti-Americau
speeches, which were checrcd by the crowd
1t was evident, however, that the Govern
ment was viewing the matter calmly. for the
police promptly suppressed the wouId-J"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
New YORK Women Gain Point.

A concurrent resolution. introduced at Al
bany by Assemblyman Nixon. to submit tine
question to strike the word male from the
Constitution Of New YORK State TO the people
passed the Assembly by Il vote of so to q.
Ine women had gathered pretty thickIy
IN the chamber and they buzzed like hive
OF bees Five p0rers carried in the chamber
four baskets filled with petitions. containing
5000 signatures. praying that the rights OF
SuIrag" be extended to females. The resO-
luton was sent to the Senate
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
The Cuban Revolution.

Reports from Cuba indicate that the revo-
luton is practically at an end.
News has been received from MarganilIo Of
the surrender OF joaquin Pedroso, Carlos and
JoQue Aguirre, with nearly all the members
of the band under Matagas. The capture Of
Matagas and Matos will. it is believed, COM
pletely disrupt the insurgents in the central
part of the island.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
CHINA GIVES UP.
VIII Consent to Indemnity. Ces.ion of Ter
ritory and Surrender 81 sou.5ro,

i' ahh surrender q Squadron.
1t Is reported that Ii Hung Chanr is in
structec to consent to an indemnity; also. if
necessary, to q eession of territory.
The japanese will occupy Manchuria
ShanStung promontOry and Formosa The
indemnity will be guaranteed by the Snstoms
ana Will be paid quinquennially China is
siso ready to surrender her southern souad-
ron. now hiding at Nankin.
Ihe Emperor and Dowager Empress
T"arned Lii Lung Chang that he need not ~.
turn unless successful. They upbraided him
lor eoncealing from them tha daploraLl,
condition of China. which, they said might
easily have been victorious if properly pre-
pared.
me central News correspondent in Toxic.
Japan, telegraphs:
BONE 1000 Chinese attacked the out-posts
al Chiulie, near the border Of Korea. on the
morning of the 18th. They were repuIsed
win heavy losses and were pursued An
other Chinese force 1000 strong. made nj
taeks on the Japanese rear and left flank, but
was repGlsed with seventy killed. The jap
anese IS& was six wounded"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
CUINEk.PlCS IN DEMAND,
A Problem Confronting the Health De
partment OF New York CITY.

There is a corner in the guinea-ptc mar
ket. The increased use Of anti-toxine has
caused a greatly increased demand for ami
mails upon which t. test the effect of the
remedy. The guinea-pig is especially adap-
ted for these purposes, because all guinea
pigs show the same reaction. whereas human
beings and other animals show the effect of
the serum in different ways
The former price of guinea-pigs was sixty
cents each. On account of the scarcity. the
price has advanced to seventy-five and ninety
cents, and the Health Department of New
York City is having difficulty in securing the
200 pigs that they use every month. There
is a probability that the Health Board NAV
start a guinea-pig farm OF its own.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22

1t has been learned that the International
Pacific Cable Company, which failed to get
National charter from Congress. Will 60
ahead with its project of connecting San
Francisco, Honolulu and Yokohama by
cable. and will act under a California
charter
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
France Threatens Venezuela,

The French Government has instructed
the commander of the cruiser Roland, sta
toned in Guiana waters, to proceed ut once
to La Guayra, Venezuela.
The commander OF the Roland is to place
his vessel at the disposal OF the MARQUIS de
Riper Monclar, the French EInister who
received his passports from President Craspo.
Dr. j. Gill FOrtoul. the Venezuelan repre-
sentative in Paris, has received his passt orts,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
The Madagascar Expcdition,

1T has been found that fully fifteen per
cent. of the men drafted in France for the
Madagascar expedition are physically unfit
for the arduous service, and their places are
being filled. Already it is apparent that the
SIS. .0OU coo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
CARTRIDGES for China

The Winchester Repeating Arms Company,
New Haven, Conn, shipped 100000 car
tridges to the Chinese Government Since
the beginning Of the hostiIities the company
has shipped 10000 stand of arms to China.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
A WHOLE ASSEMBLY INDICTED.

Charges of Gross Corruption Against Okla
homa's Legislature.
The United States Grand Jury in session
in Guthrie, Oklahoma, summoned almost
every member Of the third Legislative As
sembly-sergeant-at clerks and door
keepers-to appear before il. 1t was charged
that much corruption existed in the Assem-
bly, and that over r20 900 was expended in
furthering legislation.
The jury, 1t was given out determined 10
investigate these reports, and if evidence
came out that corrupt practices were pur-
sued indictments were to follow
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
Blows Good for Notaries Public.

1t is said that there are 1906 people in
Chicago who will have to make income tax
returns, and each return must be sworn to
before a notary public. The usual price OF
a notarial swear is twenty-five cents so that
the notaries OF Chicago will profit t. the ex-
tent of S25, 900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
Women Suffrage In California.

At Sacrament, Cal. the State Senate has
adopted constitutional amendment giving
women the right t. vote The amendment
has already been adopted by the Assembly
and will now be submitted to the voters Of
California.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-22
A Cyclone in Alabama.

A cyclone three miles north of Brewton.
Ala. cut sWath half mile wide through
the country. damaging several dwelling
houses and tearing to pieces a school and
church building.