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The broad ax., 1895-11-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from Our Regular Correspondence
Washington, Oct. %, 1895

"
President Cleveland and Secre-
airy Olney could not have secured
a more satisfactory state of affairs
than the expressions of prominent
Republican newspapers and Con-
gressmen have brought about, if they
had personally had charge of the
arrangements themselves. These
Republicans have publicly put their
party on record, and when Presi-
dent Cleveland SENDS a special mes
sage to Congress, as he will do
shortly after it assemblies, setting
forth the demands he has made
upon Great Britain to recognize the
Monroe doctrine, and accompany
ing it with Great Britain's answers
thereto, concerning its claims In
Venezuela, the Republicans cannot
without stultifying themselves, hold
up their hands in holy horror and
cry "jingoism!" They will be COM
PEELED to endorse the Presidents
position, simply because their pre-
vious utterances will have left them
nothing else to do.
There is nothing new in the
diplomatic complication with Great
Britain; but there is reason to be-
ieye that there will be this week,
as Great Britain's answer to Secre-
tary Olney's last dispatch, stating
the position of this government and
Its intention to stand BY the Mon
roe doctrine, is daily expected.
Upon the nature of this answer the
next move of this government will
depend. Although a specific an
sWr was asked for, it is regarded
as probable that it will not be re-
ceived. Even had Great Britain
fully determined a week ago to
positively deny the right of the
United States to interfere under
the Monroe doctrine with its affairs
in Venezuela, it would not do SC
now. The deal that Russia has
made with China has given Great
Britain something more important
to do than to quarrel with THU
country. British commercial su
premacy is at stake In the East
and for that reason it is believed
that the answer will be diplomatic
one, that will leave the question
open until John Bull has more time
to give to it.
The rather silly report that Har-
rison and Quay had made friends
and that the latter is going to take
charge of the formers boom, found
no believers in Washington, but il
served to bring out several good, il
not new stories, concerning similar
reports In the past. Lots of PEG.
pie remember that during the lattel
part of the campaign in 1892, Al
about the time the Harrison ticket
struck the toboggan slide, Bos,
Quay went to New York, and the
papers were full of stories about
his having become reconciled with
Harrison and going to succeed Car.
ter, who had as chairman of the
Republican National committee
made mess of the campaign, SC
far as his own party was concerned
Col. Mcclure, editor of the Phila.
delphia Times, met Quay IN New
York, and being an old personal
friend, asked him in confidence
whether there was any truth in the
story. Quay replied: "Not a word
I'll tell you why Pm in New York.
| heard that there might.be some
danger of Harrison's cleo ion, and
l merely ran up here to test the
truth of the story from the appear.
ance of things. / find that Har.
rison stands no more show of cleo.
ton than a snoy-bird That 70.
The broad ax., 1895-11-02
Bargains i'm our Shoe
Department.

Mems fine Congress Shoes, $l.29 and 81 80
fine Lace Shoes, $l.29 and l.39
/" heavy Oil Grain Shoes, l.49
heavy Split Grain Shoes, double sole, l.s9
Boys fine Congress Shoes. LA
Mems Hip Gum Boots, fine quality, S.65
Knee Gum Boots, 2.49
Carpet Slippers, .35
Ladies' Carpet Slippers, .29
Our Shoes are the Best Make and zoe
Guarantee them for UeGr.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28

The Case of Parker vs.. PEBBLES Becoming
Chestnut--More Force Brought to
| Bear.
The contested election case of
Parker VS.. PEBBLES, from Northamp-
ton county, is becoming farcical. Po-
litlcal claim jumper PEBBLES and the
parties subject to his manipulations
have managed so far to stave off a
decision, and more than two-thirds
OF the session has gone.
PEBBLES has played in a contested
election case before and as has been
heretofore mentioned in this paper.
has been unseated by his own party.
The manner in which the present
contest has been conducted has led
to the appointment of six more men,
| bers of the committee on privileges
and elections.
The six new appointments crea-
ted breeze yesterday and also Gre
ated a quorum of the COR mittee-no
Democrat being present. No Demo-
cratic member could DO s4.siIy found.
but after some discussion some alb
sent Democrats were appointed.
Then about an hour was consumed
in trying to decide whether or not
the subcommittee should proceed
without the Democrats, who were so
willingly absent, and finally decided
to proceed.
In an unguarded moment, howev-
err, the committee agreed to appoint
a sub-cOmmittee-no Democrats be-
ing present. There was no Demo-
crat on the subcommittee as at first
appointed, though the acting chair
man said if Democratic member Of
the whole committee could be found,
he would be appointed on the sub,
committee. It so happened that act
ing chairman Turner desired to be
excused.
For few minutes to 60 before the
Judiciary committee. This broke
the quorum. Presently the point
was made that no quorum was pres
emit. Search was made for acting
chairman Turner but he could not be
found. The committee waited some
time and then adjourned to meet at
7.3O. They met at that hour and
waited for nearly an hour for repre-
sentative Turner, but he did not re-
turn. 1t is probable that he did not
know of the adjourned meeting as
he did not stay to see to what hour
the committee would adjourn i
No Democrat was present to, help
make the quorum. Mr.. Busbee fail
ed to find one during his search in
the afternoon. Mr.. B. S. GAN coun-
sci for MIR. Parker appeared tn he
unwell during the PROCEEDINGS. The |
case did not move forward an inch
despite the new appointments.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
Two amendments,

~ the HlltOI VI Inc SduCdSldu.
The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact:
Sec. /. That section 2O73, of the
Code (vol. l, chapt. 51,) be amended
by striking out the word sdouble,"
in lines 4 and Z, and inserting in
lieu thereof the word ''equal."
Sec. 2. That this act shall be in
forced from and after its ratification.
The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact:
Sec. l. That section 766 of the
Code (vol. l chapt. 19) be amended
by striking out the word "double''
in the 0I eleventh line.
Sec. 2. That this act shall be in
forced from and after its ratification.
| very respectfully ask the Legis-
lature to pass the above laws for
North Carolina. They provide that
the Sheriff and Treasurer shall give
bonds equal the amount of taxes of
the preceding year. This is full
security as no officer ever has near all
the taxes in hand at one time, nor
seldom even one half of them. A
moments thought will show this. 1t
is useless to have bonds so very high.
Give US this if you please. The for.
mer Dem. Treasurer of Cabarrus
county gave $4,000 bond, l, the
Pop. Treasurer, was compelled to
give $4,000 bond. The Dem
Sheriff gave $4,000 and the Pop
Sheriff gives a $4,000. Is this
right? Then prescribe the requisites
of bondsmen by law. This law about
allowing security in trust Companies
does not meet the case at all These
companies charge $3.50 per $4,000
for security. The salaries of most
OF the treasures would scarcely pay
this amount. Give us lower bonds,
if you please. G. ED. KEsTLER,
Treasurer Cabarrus.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
FRED DOUGLASS DEAD.
Wonderful Man Taken off by Heart
Disease.

A Wonderful Man Taken off by Heart
WAsHINGToS, D. c., Feb. 90
Fred Douglass, the noted Fred
man, orator, and diplomat, died a
few minutes before o'clock tonight
at his residence in Anacostia, a sub
urb of this city, of heart failure. His
death was entirely unexpected, as
he had been enjoying the best of
health.
When he returned home he said
nothing of any feeling of illness,
though he appeared to be little ex-
hausted from the climb up the
steep flights of steps tleadin g from
the street to his house, which is on a
high terrace. He sat down and
chatted with his wife abont the wo-
men at the convention, telling of va
rious things that had been seen and
done, suddenly he gasped, clapped
his hands to his heart and fell back
unconscious. A doctor was hastily
summoned and arrived within a very
few minutes. but his efforts to revive
Mr.. Douglass were hopeless from the
first. Within 20 minutes after the
attack, the faint motion of the hear
ceased entirely and the great ex
slave statesman was dead.
Frederick Douglass was born il
Tuckahoe. Talbot county, Md, il
Feb. 1917. His mother was negr,
slave and his father white man
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
PALMETTO STATE
In TURMOIL
Over the Constitutional Conven-
ton to be Held Next Sum
N r--Tillman's Conditions.
THE BON]; Or CONTENTION

Is the Troubious Negro Vote--TilIman Re
ported as Favoring Practical Di.fran-
chisement - The Republicans Offer to
Trade Votes for Protection.
CoLUMBIA,S 5. c., Feb. 2l.--All South
Carolina is agitatei over the constitu-
tional convention to be held this sum
mer. The calling of the convention
was ordered by very narrow major
ity. There are two factions in the
Democratic party. One follows the
lead of Senator-elect Tillman and the
Of her is opposed to him. The faction,
opposed to him almost unanimously.
VOTED WITH THE REPUBLICANS
in opposition to the calling of the con-
vention; the Republican opposition
being caused by the announcement
made by Tillman that his object in
seeking the calling of = constitutional
convention was to secure disfranchise-
ment of the negroes by adoption of a
constitution similar to that of Missis-
sippi or similar means. The strife
among the Democrats has aroused the
Republicans who have been dormant
for score of years, the majority of
| them being shut Off from exercising
| suffrage by reason of the peculiar
| registration laws of this State. They
have held number of conventions.
AND OFFERED THEIR VOTE
to which every white candidates will
promise to protect their franchise in
framing the new convention. 1t APP
peared that the faction of the DemOc-
racy opposed to Tillman would COM
bine with the negroes in an effort to
secure control of the convention. To
prevent such disruption of the De-
| mOcracy, SenatOr-elect TiIlman who
practically dominates his faction
which has working majority, has Of
fered half of the membership in a con-
stltutlOnal convention to the faction or
posed to him, provided they will sup
port all candidates nominated on this
half and half basis by Democratic
primary. He gave out an interview tC
this effect to-day and it
| HAS CREATED SENSATION
in South Carolina. AS conditions tC
this concession to the faction of the
Democracy opposed to him, he stipu,
lates that the opposition faction must
pledge the candidates it puts up in the
| Democratic primary to support plans
for disfranchisement of the negro, tt
vote against submission of the new
W pCopIc lOI
ton, to subscribe to the general propo.
sition that no white man shall be
DIsFRANCHIsED EXCEPT FOR CRIME,
and to allow the homestead provision
to remain in the constitution. Another
stipulation is that the opposition fac
ton will agree that the "cOnstitutio1
shall deal only in general principles o
: government, and leave the Legislature
, absolutely untrammeled on the ques
lions of police regulations and fire,
Schools" which means that the consti
tutional two mills tax for publ,
schools must be absent from the new
constitution; and that he will not seel
to have the dispensary law embodie,
in it, as has been generally supposed
he would.
A conference of the opposition lead
ers agreed on what Tillman sets fortl
in his interview as basis of agree
ment, but it is not believed the ranI
and file will accept it, though it will
suit the Tillmanites tOaT.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
HAYWARD on THE STAND.
The Murderer Nervous and Contradictory
in Telling His Own Story.


in Telling His Own Story.
MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, Feb. 21.-Ner-
vOus, contradictory, uncertain, garru-
lous, rambling and explanatory. These
words explain the aspect of Harry
Hayward on the stand this afternoon.
In the morning, when he was answer
preliminary questions in regard to his
life, his gambling habits, etc, he was
concise, perfectly at ease, quick to an
sWer and made an ideal witness. In
the afternoon, when his attor-
ney began to lead him into the
details of the circumstances attending
the tragedy, he went cup in the air.
as horseman would say, and made a
bad impression. In fact, Hayward
made such poor job of telling his own
story that the court suggested that it
would be better to get on with the evil
dence and not explain.
He has not made any points for him
self, and his appearance has told
against him. According to his story,
his gambling deals at Chicago with
MISS Cling as partner were In the
early part of the year, and finally, in
August, he refused to use her money.
The witness tried to convey the inn
preston to the jury that he suspected
that she was pursuing her gambling
with others, but it was only by inau-
endo. Strange to say, the States attor-
ney made no objection, allowing him to
have all the rope he wanted. His ex-
plantations and opinions were all al
lowed to go without comment. Mr..
Nye liked them. They gave latitude
for cross-eAamination. One queer point
was, that while Harry insisted that he
never loaned Miss Cling the $4,000, but
only gave it to her to keep for him
until he demanded it, while her note to
him refers to it as loan.
The prisoners evidence was hardly
begun when court adjourned, and it
will be continued Monday, adjourn
ment having been faken to that time
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
no. EDUCATORS.
A Tripto Colorado---An Ascent Of Pixies
reAk.

RALEIGH MALE ACADEMY,
RELEIGH, y. c., Feb. Is, 20.
To all Teachers and others Interested
in Education in North Carolina:
The undersigned, Director of the
National Educational association for
North Carolina, has accepted a COM
mission from the Pres. and Elk. COM
mittee of that body as manager of
the delegation to the meeting of s95,
and has been requested to make this
announcement.
The National Council Of education
will convene July 9Th, and the gen.
eral National Educational Associa-
ton on July 9-12-'95, in the city of
Denver Col. At the last meeting, at
Asbury Park, eleven thousand regis
tered members We're present, includ-
ing many of the most famous schol-
ars, authors, lecturers, editors, and
scientists of America, and many from
abroad.
The attractions of the coming
meeting are so great, and the eXpen-
ses so moderate, that the greatest ed
ucatlonal gathering that ever took
place in the world, is reasonably
looked for. Large sums have be n
subscribed in Denver TO- the com
fort and qualification Of all attending.
Excursions have been arranged, to
the wonders Of the Rocky Mountain
scenery in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico, including the ascent of
Pixies Peak, visit to the great Parks,
the grand Canyon of the Colorado,
and the Cliff Dweller's homes.
The lowest rate for round trip
tickets ever granted, has been made,
and will be shortly announced.
Special trains of palace cars, fully
vestibuled, and supplied with every
comfort. Tickets good to return un.
til Sept. 1st. Teachers DESTROYS OF
the change can spend the vacation in
Colorado at low rates; those who
wish can avail themselves OF
the superb summer school al
Colorado Springs, beginning
July the 18TH only three days after
the adjournment of the Association
and lasting one month, at very low
cost. The South received the mos
distinguished consideration at thu
last meeting, and is especially urget
, to be present in large representation
at this meeting.
1t is believed that the party fol
Denver, can be arranged to leav,
shortly after the adjournment of the
= North Carolina Teachers Assembl,
at Morehead; to start from thai
point or Raleigh, and rendezvous
with certain other Southern dele
gates, Illustrated bulletins with
full details, cuts &c, will shortl,
: be issued, and sent to all those whl
5 will forward their addresses to tn,
undersigl Ell.
The great educational question:
will be.discussed by the master mind
: Of the country, and professional
: teachers cannot fail to appreciate tn
a opportunity that will be presented
l The aid of the State Press, il
, copying this card always LIBERAL,
gwen to educational purposes, is in
voked for this effort to place Nortl
: Carolina in her true position, among
the front ranks Of the teachers O.
!, America:
p c. B. benson,
l Director Natl. Educatl. Association
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
STEEL f AfIGES !

These Ranges are the mcs; Ger
plete, convent. n; and durable appa-
ratus that has ever been invented
II is manufactured on; Of mAllea bic
iron and cold rolled wrorgh; steel.
consequently il will stand hea; and
hard usage without the slightest dAn
ger Of breakage. Foi baking they
cauno, be excelled. "a the oven i al
tigh; and the fires circulated al
around IT, heating al sides equally.
IL also has governor whereby th'
heat can be regulated 50 as 10 bak,
quick or slow.
Below are a few OF the many tests
monials Of some of the best citizen
of South Carolina. Florida and TIA
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
ENGLANDs GREED
For American Bonds. The Allotment Cow
cred Ofer Twenty Times.

For American Bonds. The Allotment Cow
cred 9 sr Twenty Times.
LONDON, Efb: 21.-The agent of the
Associated Mess called at the office of
the Messrss Rothschild this morning
for the pug pose of ascertaining, if pos
slble, th& exact amount of sub
scriptio43 in Europe to the Amer
lean lOfn, which was so successfully
launched yesterday. He was inform
ed that the loan had been cover
ed "a little over twenty times.
He< was also told that the Messrs.
Rothschild did not intend to take any
portion OF the amount of the loan that
mad been allotted to America. Sub
scriptions for the loan had not been
opened in Paris, all the French SUBJ
scriptions having been made here.
Large subscriptions were made in Eng
land outside of London, proportions
ately at par with those in America.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
BUT FEW ESCAPED.
A Marine Calamity in the Bay of r.
JaneirO.

A Marine Calamity in the Bay of Rio
JaneirO.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-The Rio News
of January Sth, just received on the
latest mail, gives the particulars of a
terrible calamity in the Bay of Rio ia
metro. 1t says:
About is Sunday evening, the 9th
inst, fire broke out on the ferry boat
Terceira, soon after leaving the San
DOmingo's landing. The boat left Rio
Janeiro with large number of passen-
gers, estimated at from so to 800, the
greater part Of whom disembarked at
San Domingo. About 80 passengers
embarked at this point. 1t is general
ly estimated that there were from 1O(
to $50 persons on board at the time OF
the disaster and but few escaped.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
penn.f->a


b,o'n .r.
W.. the under gu.a r...
Ma .b"io county. ga. FL.
ei ia. Wrought lrDn I,..r d.
acre ten YEAR sg". and ... .
placed them With a Ma r,t
fort Steel kang-. wtl,h ".
construction and the mat ... Ed.
We feel confident Mi n y.
times - long A. "a. u.. .,. /,
besides they have maui 4r-,
yeniences
Thos. Adams. ". Is. -. .n a.
/. Smith. G."rg. ballard Z.
ringi n. Mrs. Lucy Good b. .r.
Covingi, !. n. IN HI
od"m. lis ChAvis. kiuru. 1921. b
Oh. vis.
We ar. using q Homo tr.
Steel Rang aud .rG fro1s.a .
a. claimed for Il hl o.. ,ar..m.r
bakes perfectly. require .r.s 80
and does "y'fhrhHs Iaa r.f.. 1, !
factory manner rAaH anR raf 4
stove ~ have ,s,f -,.n. IS. q
II weli worth f', 1'.a.ra y ..f Y
4. b. Eh~h.N.
Sia', >,r'E b #.Ha t..afr.
g.. E.'oLliNS.
State Lecturer f.oHda q ..aur.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 9th
schooner John NJ. Moore, Captain
Dinghy from Brunswick for Phila.
delphia, with a crew of eight men
and the schooner Joel H. Sheppard,
Capt. Daniels from Philadelphia, Via
Norfolk for Boston, with a crew OF
seven men, are now believed to have
foundered at sea with all hands
Great uueasiness prevails regarding
the whereabouts of Capt. Dalling
and crew OF the Philadelphia schoon
err Maggie Dalling, which was passed
abandoned and waterlogged on the
18th inst, in latitude 33, longitude
IT,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
A SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.
A Bride Assaulted by Toughs--The Fatal
Vengeance of the Husband.

Vengeance of the Husband.
HAMMOND, Ind, Feb. 20.-Driyen to
desperation by brutal assault upon
his young wife John Pitrowski shot
and killed John Kovajak and sent a
bullet into the leg of kyme KOvkoski.
Pitrowski was married last night. and
while the festivities were in progress
gang of ruffians stoned the house, de-
mandiug admittance. This was re
fused and an entrance forced. The
toughs rushed upthe narrow stairway
at abe head of which they met the ter
rOr-stricken wife. They seized her
threw her to the floor and kicked her
brutally. The husband witnessed this
and opened fire upon the assailants
killing kOva jak and wounding kov-
kOski. The other three members OF
the gang make their escape. Pitrow-
ski surrendered.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
POLK MONUMENT.
LET EVERY REFORMER CONTRIBUTE
TO BUILD IT.

Take Up Collections at Every Meeting.
THE CAUcAsIAN's fund for the mon
ument now stands as follows:
Total amount collected up TO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
TESTIMONIALS

Goldsboro, y. C.. Sept. ;. ~.
We. the undersigned citizens. most
cheerfully recommend oar Home
Comfort Steel Range. which ar. un-
doubtedly the most durable stoves
that have ever been sold here. They
are models of neatness and convent
ences, use very little fuel. draw
splendidly. heat quickly, but throw
out very little heat IN the room sup
ply an abundance of hot water. and
are the quickest and most perfect
bakers We ever saw.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28

Epping, N. H., Feb. 21,-Ex-Governor
Benjamin F. Prescott, died today after a
long illness at the age of 81 years
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
Two Schooners Supposed to be Lost.

Director Natl. Educatl. Associator
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28
A CONTESTED ELECTION.

Continued on End page.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-13

adviser, Rear-C Commodore Glennie, was
seen. Mr.. Glennie said that his lord
shid had gone away up into the country
somewhere, he did not knoW wnere. Ia
answer to a question whether or not
Dunraven would sail in race OF 8
series of races at Newport or Marble,
head, away from the madding crowd
of New York, for q cup, Mr.. Glennie
replied that he though it very unlikely.
He hardly believed that his lordshlp
would again sail the Vaikyrie on this
side of the water, though he could not
state what would be done with the
Valkyrie in the immediate future. Mr..
Glennie said he intended to return to
England very shortly and he had an
idea the Valkyrie would do the same.
The Atlantic Yacht Club contem-
plates an attempt to arrange race or
q series between the Valkyrie and
Defender for special cup to cost about
50 900. The members of the club will
propose either one race or-two out Of
three, and several of them are anxious
to wager Dunraven from $50, 900 to
$50. 900 that the cup will be won by the
Defender. Dunraven will be allowed
to arrange details.