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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-The commit
tees Of the Senate to day passed into
the control Of the Republicans. The
change in the political complexion of
the committees was effected by tho
adoption of resolu ton organizing tho
committees as agreed to by the Repub-
lican and Dem ooFatic steering commit
tees. The Populists, with the exception
Of Mr.. Kyle, OF South Dakota, declined
to vote and the Republicans having a
plurality Of the Senate were thus ens-
bled to adops the resolution by q vote
OF 80 to 2s. Mr.. Kyle vosed with the
Democrats against the reorganiz s.ion.
A two hour debate followed the adopt.
ion of the resolution, the purpose OF
which was mainly political.
The Democrats, under the lead ershtp
OF Senator German, ably seconded by
Senator Harris, atte mpted to show that
the reorganization was affeoted by an
alliance between the Republicans and
Populists, oontending that the silence
of the latter, by making possible the re-
organization, Indicated acquteecance.
They also insisted that the kepub lican
assumption OF control saddled them
with responsibility for legislation. The
Populists, led by Senator Allen (Neb J
and Senator Butler, IN. CO. denied that
they were in any fashion responsible
for the result.
The Republicans, under the leader-
ship of Senator Mitchell, chairman Of
the Repu blicsn steering committee. and
assisted by Senators Hoar, Hale, Allison
and Chandler, combetted the argument
of the Democrats by asserting most en-
phatically that the Populists had even
refused to make any suggestions as to
their committee assignments and had as
matter OF fact been left by the reor-
genizstion In the positions to which thew
had been assigned under the Dem ocrstic
control of the Senate. The Republic ans
strongly protested also against being
held responsible for legislation.
Before the reorga nization Henry
Cabot Lodge, the Senator from Masss-
chusetts, who hos made brilliant
reputation as en- historical biographer
delivered an address on the Monroe
doctrine. He treated it from an his.
torical standpoint and gave an ex-
haustiys sketch Of the origin and pro-
gross OF the dispute over the Venezuelan
boundary. Although temperate In
language he took the ground thst,
unless we insisted that Venezuela's dis
pute with Great Britain should be SUBJ
mitted to friendly arbitra ton. we would
surrender tho essence, spirit and vital
principle of the Monroe doctrine, which,
he commended, was as essential to the
safety and welfare OF the Americas an
the balance OF power was to the safety
and welfare of European nations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
THE ARGENTINE REpuBL1o.
Only tho Question of q Tax on Wool Stand
ing Between That Country and This.

Only the Question of n Tax on Wool Stand
ing Between That Country and This.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Senator Voor.
hees presented in the Senate to-day o
communication from Senior v. j. Do
mtnguez, charge d'effairs of the Argen.
tine legation in this cisy, bearing upon
the relations between Argentine and
the United States as affected by the
tariff, which it is proposed TO levy ON
wool under the House revenue tariff bill.
Senior Oominguez says: "If, as Is ap
parant, the United States wishes to cul-
ttvate closer relations with the South
Americsn republics. 1t would be greatly
desired that Its market should not be
Shut up to one of the chief products Of
the Argentine Republic. In order that
there should not be any interruption IN
the good feelings now happily existing,
and TO avoid disturbing the commercial
relations between the two countries, the
undersigned ventures to ask whether IL
could not be suggested that in consider
ing the bill, the proposed duty should bs
made to apply only to countries other
than South America"
He says the wool importations from
South Americs are comparatively small
Instances to the statement of the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association that
their chief complaint is against Aus
tralian woods, and suggeots that all de-
sired ends could be accom- pliahed by
exempting the South American coun-
sries from the operations OF the bill.
After soIne debate the Communication
was referred to the committee on
fpauCn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
TARIFF LEGISLATION.
No More OF 1t VIII be Attempted This
Session.

No More OF 1t VIII be Attempted This
Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-There will be
no tariff legislation by the lower house
OF Congress in this session. II the bust
ness interests OF the country have besn
fearful that existing conditions would
be disturbed by any new revision Of the
tariff rates or any uncertainty caused
by efforts to re-enact the Mckinley law
or change the Wilson act IN the direc-
tion of higher dutiea, their apprehen-
stons may he set at rest by the etate-
mont made to-day by Chairman Dingley,
OF the ways and mesns committee.
Mr.. Dingley considers 1t a foregone
conclusion that President Cleveland will
veto any comprehensive bill Tor O higher
tariff. so the House leaders think It
would be waste of time for the House
to attempt to pass such bill and
launch 1t upon career of intermina BILE
debate in the Senate to be followed by
proir c:ed settlements OF differences
between the two Houses. Moreover,
they take into confederation the dis :
turbances to business which would
inevitably DO incident to such seaeon
CT tariff agitation.
Mr.. Diugley will call meeting of the
ways and means com mittee for Tuesday
OF next week. There are many bills for
tariff changes before the committee,
but is is unlikely that any of these will
be reported to the House. Mr.. DIngley
thinks that the Republicans generally
desire to make the session short one
and that their efforts will be to that
end.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Cuban Revoiutioni,,. win win.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 5O-Nenrick Cav
ling, editor of the Politchou, Copen-
hagen, was BIT tho capitol to-day, and
was introduced to mum ber Of Senator's
by Senator Nelson, of Minnesota. Mr.
Cavling has just returned from Cuba,
where he has been looking over the
situation. He says that he has no doubt
but the revolution.sts will ultimately
win and establish Cuban independence.
He adds thai if the Government of the
United States WAS aware Of the stroc-
ieies perpetrated by the Spaniards upon
the Cubans 1t would quickly recognizes
the rev olutionists as belligerents He
says the Cubans have MANY friends in
Havana, end he thinks that II the
revolutlonists stsempt to take that city
that the Spaniards will find thnt thew
have foe within az we'll as without the
citY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
an IMPERFECT SNIP.
The Inspection Board Finds Much to
OrItioise In the Texas.

1he inspection Board Finds Much to
Critioise In the Texas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The naval
inspection board has returned to Wash
tngtoE from an official visit OF inspec-
ton OF the Texas at New York. The
nature of the report which has been
made to the department has not been
made public, but Ii is understood thEt
the board has suggested some changes
thst might be made with benefit in the
arrangements Of tho chip.
It 10 believed that the board found
much to criticlse in the Texas, and it
is said that II all OF their suggestions
are adopted by the Secretary OF the
Navy 1t wal bs necessary to put the
chip out OF com mission at once in order
to ALLOW the work to proceed without
interruption.
The Understanding mechanism, which
is hydraulic, in the case OF the Texas,
leaked badly, and It ia said that the
great turret guns could be fred only
with extreme difficulty and then only
OF intervals OF nearly an hour. The
board directed special attention to the
bottom Of the ship, and 1t is necessary
to make changes therein to strengthen
1t and give greater rigidity to the en-.
gines. much time would be required to
do the work. The ship is now st Temp.
kinsrille. Staten Island, and will be
sent TO the Norfolk navy yard at once.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
THE WAR IN CUBA.
movems nts of the Insurgents Very Much
in Doubt.

movements Of the Insurgents Very Much
in Doubt.
HAVANA Dec. 3O.-There Ia still
much uncertainty regarding the move
ments OF the insurgents. According to
the official report they are in full 70.
trest. and Ii has even been intimated
that Gomez was making tor Cienfuegos,
province OF Santa Clara, with the in
tention OF capturing that seaport. But
an announcements made to-day would
seem to show that Gomez ia still in tho
vicinity of Jaguey Grande, south Of
Colon, and in the province of Matauzas.
Lieutenant Colonel Pierra, command.
Ing the Navarro battalion mum berinp
anout $50 mon. WAS engaged with the
insurgents near Calimel, not fsr from
Jaguey Grande, yesterday. The fighting
Is said to have been fierce and the Span.
lards are reported to have sustained tho
nre OF vastly superior numbers OF in
surgents commanded by Gomez The
troops are reported to have Captured the
ineurgens positions and to have obliged
Inc enemy to divide his toycos. Tho
insurgents are said to hava los. heavily
while on tho government sido onlv ons
othcsr and i've soldiers we're killed and
sixty wounded.
About an hour after this engagements
tue sound Of cannonading was heard in
the direction OF the Maria plantation,
about three miles from Calimel, and It
IS supposed that Gomez has been on
gagged with tho Spanish column, com
msnded by Colonel Molina. No details
or this engagement have reached here,
News has been received during tho
day OF movements OF the insurgents
which would indicate thct their forces
still over-run pretty much the whole OF
the province of Mntarz,s, and they seem
to have an uninterrupted line of COM
munioation clear across the provinces
and into tho southern part of Santa
Clara to tho eastward Of Cienfuegos.
They have burned tho village OF Gavilan
In the Cienfuegos distrios. Housheast of
ClenfueGos near the coast
The stations ct Caobss and Cabaz,e,
which are in the neighborhood OF
Masanzas and TO the south. have beon
burned, IA we'll as the cane fields of tho
joaquin plantation. Some stores have
also been plundered. Cam srioca is the
farshest point north at which tho in
surgenis have hoen reported and
Cabazas Is almost on the line OF the
province OF Havana.
NO further reports can be had OF tho
engagement near Cs!lmel, as tele-
graphic communication Is still much
interrupted l. is believed that opera
tions aio being conducted ty the insur-
gente in Mhtanzas, and ore much more
extensive than they have yet bsen re-
ported
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina, on the
Attitude of tho Populists.

Senator Butier, OF North Carolina, on tho
Attitude of the Populists.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 Mr.. Butler
pop, N. C.) today made his first
speech in the Senate while the debate
On the question OF the reorganization of
the committees was in progress by cd
ding to Mr.. Aliens explanation of his
own views regarding the attitude OF the
PopuliatY. After EXPLAINING the condi-
ton in which thoy found the Senate
with regard to parties, he said it became
plain thot the Populists must either &C
with the Republicans or the Democrats,
or remain quiet and slow the two old
parties to fight 1t out among them-
selves.
Referring to tho efforts of the Popu-
list Senators to secure an organization
on silver basis he asked Senator Har-
ris II he had net received an invitation
to the conference called for this pur-
pose.
~ did," replied Mr.. Harris, sand I
have but one remark to make in that
connection. Up to this hour there hes
never been period in my life when
was willing to join any party based
upon one single idea"
He wanted to say that he was as
earnest an advocate of the free coinage
OF silver as any man in the Senate
could be. Explaining in reply TO q
question the combination by which he
had been elected to the Senate, Mr.
Butler said that hls SUCCESS was due 10
the fact that the Democratic party in
North Carolina had gotten to be 80 COR
rupt that IL WEB repudisted by good men
In oil parties.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
To Build a Branch Road,

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 3O.-A com.
pany OF capitalists, OF Sparsauburg, s.
G, has been formed, according to re-
port TO the Manufacturers Record, to,
build branch railroad to tho Sesboard
AIR Lime, twenty-four miles long. This
Will give the Seaboard Air Line q con.
nection with Sparsanburg, which ts one
OF the principal mill cities OF the South
and one OF the largest cotton manufac-
turing cities. Surveys are now being
made prior to early construction.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31

the music business ct Lynn, which re-
suited in her conviction and sentence to
two years. imprisonment. Her trial was
highly sensational, the prisoner sctipR
as her own counsel. She WAS Arrested
at Albany. N. Y, where she was an ac-
tive church worker and brought to Lynn
for trial.
The csse was called In police court
TO. dsy when bail for Mrs. Davidson was
reduced from $4,000 to SO, 900 and the
case adjourned until Thursday,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Charged with FiIibu,ter,nr

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 80 Tho hearing
OF the captain and mates OF the steamer
Horss, charged with flibusterinQ, was
continued to-day before Com 10 issionf :
Boil. Several witnesses were examine q
and the commissioner held Captain
Wiborg and Mates Petersen and Johar.
sen In bail, $4,000 for the former, and
$1,000 each for the latter, for action of
tho grand iurY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
WAR WITH ENGLAND.
The Baptist Pastors of Now York CITY
Are Opposed to Ono.

Are Opposed to Ono.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-At the weekly
meeting of the Baptist pastors Of this
city to-day tho following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved. That in our opinion war
with England in the present circum-
stances would be crime against Chris
tian civilization; against the English
speaking people and against God; and
Resolved, That we regard the Turk
ish massacre OF Armenians IS 8 very
much more urgent eubjeot Cor investige.
ton by this Government than the dis
puted boundary lines of Venezuela"
Copies Of the resolutions will be sent
to the President and to the Secretary Of
State
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Accidentally Shot and KlIIed

DANvILLE, Va. Dec. 3o.-At the reai.
derca OF j. II. Wilson, six miles from
this city, G. Berry Voss, psouinsnt
citizen of Caswell county, N. c., was
Instantly killed by the accidental dis
charge Of shotgun in tho hands of Mr.
Wilson'S little son. The little boy was
carrying the gun to Mr.. Vosa for him 20
shoot squirrel with whom In sotne way
IL WAS fred
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Comforting with the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-Chsirman
DiDgley. OF the ways and means COM
mittee, Was over In the Senate to- day
making q CANVASS Of the leaders to see
what prospect there was of action on the
swo bills that passed the House last
week. He finds that the Republicans
seem to be quite anxious to pass the
tariff bill a. an early date. Among
others with whom he conferred were
Senators Morrill, and Allison of the
finance committee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
EDWARD S. GREEN.
American locomotives For Russia.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3O-The British
steamer Turret Bay sailed from Port
Richmond to-day with cargo of
twenty oil-burning locomotives, built
by tho Baldwin Locomotive Works for
the Russian governments. The engines
weigh ninety-eeven tons each. and are
built with special fire boxes for burning
petroleum instead of coal. They are
designed for both freight and passenger
service on the Trans Caucasian railroad.
Another cargo OF the same number OF
engines will be shipped in January.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Senator Voorheeo Reoonsiders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Senator Voor-
hees has reconsidered his original de-
cision to call meeting of the finance
committee for tomorrow and to leave
the determination of the time for con-
sideriDg the revenue bill and bond bills
in committee to Senator Morrill,. the
new chairman of the committee. It Is
now considered probable that meeting
will be held on Thursday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
A SUGGESTION: WHEN BUYING A

A SUGGESTIONS: WHEN BUYING A
PIANo'oR ORGAN, BUY GOOD ONE.
1T PAYS FROM ANY STANDPOINT.
BEING MANUFACTURERS BRANCH
HOUSE ENABLES Us TO SELL GOOD
PIANOS AND ORGANS AT LOWER
PRICES THAN AGENTS ASK FOR
CHEAP ONES. DON'T FpRGET, WE
TAKE NO NOTES. RICHMOND MUSIC
COMPANY, e. Il. JENNINGS, MAN
AGER, ROANOKE, VA.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Mrs. Naliy Found Not Guilty.

LouIsvLLE. KY. Dec. ao.-A special
70 tue Post from Bardstown. KY, says:
mrS. x. w. Nally was found mot
guilty" to- day OF the murder of School
neAoner Frank Doehnty. Doehnty st
tempted to assault Mrs.. Nallv in her
husbands absence and she killed him.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Affairs in Corea serIoua.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 80 "A dispatch
to the Novoe Vremya from Vladivo.
stock says that the situation of affairs
In Corea la serious. The king is con-
stantly surrounded by Japanese spies
and he fears that he will be assassinatsd
The dispatch adds that his majesty Is
guarded nightly by tho American mis-
aiCnarioa.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
HAPPENINGS At WASHINGTON
Senate Committees Pass Into
Republican Control.

Tho Change Effected by Resolution
Organizing Committees as Agreed
Upon by Republicans and Democrats.
The Populists Disclaim All RESPONSE
bility-The Democrats Contend That
the Republicans Became Responsible
for Liquidation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
France and Russia AM Right.

VIENNA, Dec. 30.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Neue Fceie Presse
telegaphs that Russia and France have
actually promised diplomatic support
OF the United States in the Venezuelan
troubls and adds that Russia ia pro-
pared to facilitate the United States
loan with her own reserve.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Furnaces ClosIne Down.

NEWCASTLE. Pa, Dec. 30.-All OF the
as q result of the demands on the part
of employees to pay for time and half on
Sundays and corresponding increase
ON holidays. Manufacturers claim that
they cannot pay the incrosae demanded,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Justice brewer Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o.-Justice
Brewer. of the United States Supreme
Court. has been rendered and has &C
copied position on the Venezuelan
boundary comnlission.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Pastoral Residence Burned

ALEXANDRIA, La, Dc. 3O.-Ss. An
draw's Xavier Catholic Church and the
pastoral residenco OF Rev. Father Mep.
ard, including his valuable library,
were d stroyed by Are this morning.
Loss. SIS. 600; insurance, $1,000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Brotherhood of LoeometIv Eneinaars,

~ SAVANNAH Ga, Dec. 30 President
II. b. Plant, OF the Plant Railway sys.
tenn, wired Chief Arthur, Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, to-day,
that he would BIO in Savannah in about
two weeks. Inasmuch ss the I'D iust-
ment committee OF the engineers, rep.
resentinR nli brRnches OF the aystem :.
has been here three dAys. Arthur wired
back requesting @ moro definite answer.
to his request for conference. When,
General superintendent Dunham as
snmed charge OF tho system Arthur ssys
no annulled all contracts. The on
gineers object to working without q
contract. Their committee, It is stated !.
will inset President Plant any where / g
may designate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Burned to Death In Oklahoma

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 3o.-A apsci
to the Star from Guthrie, Okla, says:
"Henrie Harrison. living nesr Mound
City. got up last night, sni falling In
the fireplace, was burned to death. Els
grandson, who discovered tho burning
body. was 80 overcome with the horror
OF the scene that he has become rSy~
ing maniac."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
A WELL-KNOWA EDITOR DEAD
K. G. Murray, of the Norfolk
Landmark, Passes Away.
He Was Stricken with Paralysis on tho
10th OF Last December, But Recovered
sufficiently TO Visit His Father I'm
hotetourt Oounty-stricken Asaia
with Paralysis He Never Rallied.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. Box, @, Mur-
ray. editor Of the Norfolk Landm ark
and superintendent OF public schools OF
this city, died at his residence, No. ire
Bank street, this afternoon, in the 4esh
year Of his age. Mr.. MURRAY, whose
health had been previously robust, was
taken suddenly i'll ct a meeting of the
public school board On Tuesday, Sep.
tember 10 last. The illness proved to
be 3 stroke of paralysis, and he re-
mained in critical condition for a
month, when he recovered euOicient
strength TO leave his home and make
occasional visits to tho Office.
For the last few days he had been
very much depressed at the death of his
sister, Mrs. Foster, tho wife of D. b.
Foster, Of Roanoke, who was fatally
burned at her home in that CITY shout
two weeks ago. He wss anxious TO visit
his father at Ooyner's Springs, Va, aud
decided to undertake this trip last sa,.
uiday morning. After reaching tho :? 40
%e'toouna train over the Norfolk and
western railroad, Mr.. Murray had
hardly taken his sent when his friendq
observed thsthe WAS unususlly nervous.
"hen the train passed Suffolk It was
apparent that he WAS i'll and arrange
nenss were at once made to stop the
Notloik bound train, to which he was
transferred.
Il Was then seen that he had suf rad
eevere stroke of appoplexy and he
never recovered consciousness. His
death was painless and peaceful. His
oedside Was surrounded by his imme-
date family and his brother, DR.. Prioe
Z Murray, OF Atlanta. Ga, who resohed
Norfolk q short time before his death,
having been called here by telegraph
yesterday morning.
Mr. Murray married in August, 1874,
Miss AdaAB. Foster, of "Edgebrooke, :"
botetours county, Va, the daughter of
j. B. Foster.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31

Month-No Interest.

ONE M.rshali & Wendell piano In
perfect order. with supsrb tono and
warranted, for $3.50, on payments OF SIS
Ger month, without interest. Hobbie
Music Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Wishes America VOL.

LONDON. Zee. S1.-The Chronicle, in
tho course OF com plim sntary editorial.
sends New Year greeting snd coed
wishes TO America and to Presidents
Cleveland.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
SSSS/ssSSS/ssVIssV/SV/
! BETTER THAN
|(55()[,I) BONDS

Somethingthat you can use
wear and enjoy, and that
will never be worth less than
you pay for them.
Fine Diamond Jewe1ry Of
high grade Is always con-
vertible into ready cash.
We have a magnificent
stock of Diamonds and other
precious stones to choose
from. We select these gems
personally and our GUS
toners are sure to get full
value in every case. You
will find no trash In our
stock and you are cordially
invited to call aud fud out
how cheaply you can buy
frst.class goods at our es-
tablishment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Charles CarrIngton Dead

LEXINGTON, Va. Dec. SO.-Chsrles
Darlington, of Bristol, Tenn, died aud
denly here to-day. OF heart disease, st
the house OF Prot. w. 8. Currell. OF the
Washington nnd Lee UniversIty, his
brother-in.law. He came from one of
the best Virginia families, of which his
father, Col. w. 8. Darlington, was the
head. Deceased was widely known in
the best society circles In tho South. ~
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-31
Open Every Night.

WARERooMs OF Robbie Music Company
are open at night for convenience Of
these who cannot call during the day.