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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
The ARMENIAN QUESTION.
Rev. Thomas Dixon breaches the Dis
memberment of Turkey.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sin the prelude
to his sermon on "The Rights of Cap
ital, lin the Academy of Music yester-
day morning, Rev. Thos. Dixon, Jr,
briefly discussed the Armenian ques-
ton. He advocated the dismember-
ment of the Sultan's dominions, and
said that if the powers did not now
take such action Christian nations
would be justified in believing that the
countries of Europe cared more for
their own selfish interests than for the
religion of God.
He contended that the possession of
Turkish securities by the powers pre-
vented them from acting promptly
and effectually in dismembering Tur-
KEY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
Notice of Sale.

By virtue OF certain mortgage deed exc
eute1 by George III. Snow and wife TO the
undersigned trustees, and recorded in the
Registers Office of Wake county, book u.s.
page ls2, the undersigned win expose TO
public sale at the court house door in the
city of Raleigh on the 9th day OF January,
lS96 NJ II o'clock m, certain tract Of land
situated in Swift Creek Township, Wake
county, about two miles south of the city of
Raleigh, adjoining lands of d. A. Biedsoe
on tho east DIR. W. }. Green and formerly
George I. Cooke ON the north and " est, and
the lands Of SpieY Whitaker and formerly
NJ J. whitaker on the south, containing
3251< acres more or less. Terms of sale cash
Deee1ber 2, 1895.
X T. GRAY,
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Trustees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
Sale Of City Property for Division

BY virtue Of power conferred on me by
an order Of the Superior court of Wake
county ~ GepIa Tlg "0 OF W. ehS a
George T. West, n. w. West ana others ex
parte l win Offer for sale at the court house
d9v, Dee 9th. 1885. nj p o'cloci, M that val.
liable lot OF land in the city of Raleigh, ON
the corner of Hiushoro street and Boylan
Street ana rnp7in% 6acl5 on said aTepne
27S15 feet Said property known rs the res
idence of N. w. West.
Terms of sale one-thiTd of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance
two equal installments on credit of six and
twelve months deferred payments to bear
per cent from date of sale.
NoYemberS, 1895.
b. F. M0NTAGU commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
Notice Of Sale.

By WHINE of decree made at october
term 1898 of Wake Superior court in the case
of NJ n. Marshall ct al. VS.. Y. l.. Lemay, ad.
ministrator, ct al l win offer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash. on January eth, 1885, at II o'clock m.
at the court house door In the city of Raj
eigh, q certain tract OF land lying and being
in Wake county. North Carolina, adjoining
the lands Of VIM. ID. Turner, n. J.. Lcmay
ana others, conveyed by deed of mortgage
by H. j. Lemay and wife, 70 N. Susan Mar
shall, regis eled in book ~, page ], in the
eflise OF She Register Of Deeds of said conn
~ and described ~ follows Beginning at
q black gum or hickory on the south side of
swift creek, VIM d. turner's corner, run
siAg thence eastwartily down said creek TO
the county line between wake and John
stoA counties, thence south along said
county line 20 red oak, thence south f7e
poles thence east 16e poles 10 poplar,
thence north 100 poles to = dog wood. thence
east q poles 20 q small white oas, thence
north 10 poles to beginning. containing no
acres more or less, being the western por-
tion of the tract of land rheTeon said H. j.
Esnsy then resided.
G. N. BU5BEE,
Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11

BY virtue of a mortgage and given by Ar
thur O4Jones TO ii. e. Holloway, dated Dec
sth, 1898, and registered at the Office of the
Register Of Deeds for Wake county in Book
NO ia, page 563 We will on the 18th day Of
November, 1895, at IL O'CLOCK, sell, at the
court house door in Raleigh, Wake county
Mt public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real estate,
to-wit:
4 certain tract or parcel OF land lying and
being IN wake county, Barton Greek town
ship, and bounded as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at a stone, corner OF lot No. IN w. 4,
Jones line; thence with lines of lots No.
and s. south SO east 80 30,le0 chains to q
stone corner Of lot NO in line Of lot No. 4;
thence with line of lot No south az west
2s Gl-l00 chains to s. lightWood knot corner
of lot No. g ia w. III. Ray lines thence with
w. H. Rays TING north 75Mo west 40 l@lOO
chains Ia iiahtwood knot, \. S. Jones cor
ner: thence with ~ $ Jones Tine north 40
east 10 5000 chains to IA lightWood knot, n.
S. Jones and ". A. Jones corners thence
with W A. Jones line north ~ east l4-l00
chains to "A stone. corner of lot No in w.
A. Jones line 90 the beginning, containing
9p/ acres more or less.
This l9th day of October, 1885.
j. 4. HOLLOWAY,
w. Z. JONES,
Administrators Of IL. +. Holloway, dec d.
ARGo Il SNOW, Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11
nR. POTEAT ASSAILS TURK EX .
Demands Governmental Action on he
Atrocities in Armenia.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec s.
Many sermons were delivered here to-
day over the atrocities in Armenia.
Rev. e. NJ Poteat, of the Calvary Bap-
fist Church, had resolutions passed
by his congregation scourging the
"unspeakable Turk" and advocating
extreme measures by this govern
ment.
Rev Mr. Poteat is the husband of the
Mrs. Poteat Who would rather send
her sons to hell than to Yale Univer-
sity.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11

If yea .aol il the eau % g. ct tired,
langui feiias HocG %a~ apariliaa
make- .seh reG blood and giye renewed
vig0r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-11

Herr Howe, formerly tailor at
Mannheim, an dwho invented the so
called bullet-proof coat, which has
since then been extensively initiated,
is dead He was a native of West
phalia, and was about IS years of age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
BRIBERY FUND Talk REVfVED
POLICE: COMMISSIONERS HEAR THAT 1T Is STILL
IL EXISTENCE AND GROWING.

POLICE COMMISSIONERS HEAR THAT 1T Is STILL
IL EXISTENCE AND GROWING.
The Police commissioners have received information
fron, what IS saiu to - an authoritative source that
the alke,l-of bribery fund being raised 10 de-
feat police reorganization legislation is still In
octual existence and that contributions are swelling
~ continuallv The Commissioners say that they
have taken effective measures to stop the pro-
posed scheme and confident that their efforts
will prove successful!
According 10 the statements which have been
made by number Of policemen opposed TO the
raising OF tho fund the plan was TO tax each man
800 and by methods of intimidation to compel him
to pay One of those methods IS to have rounds
men and sergeants make repeated compaints
against patrolmer who fail 10 pay. Some or the
men who had decnel to contribute 70 the fund: and
were subjected 10 the annoyance of defending them
selves against trumped-uD charges. told the Com
mssiouers what going on, IL is said
The Commissioners iinmediately made prepara-
tions for shake-up of the force which may be ex-
pected 10 occur They began by reducing 10
the ranks Roundsmln Patrick McGln!ey. Of the
Nercer-st. station. The ostensble reason for re-
duclng him was that he has made small. number
Of complaints but II is understood that ne IL the
fund To defeat the Police Reorganization bill Patrol
man John w McCilon, formerly OF the Sanitary
Company was also SAID to have had something 10
do with the raising of the fund. He was trans
ferred from the Sanitary Company short time
ago to the East hundred and fourth-st. station
The remaniing and transferring of men who have
been interested IN the raising Of the fund Will be
continued IL Is declared until the scheme OF raising
money for influencing legislation is abandoned en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
BELvA LOCKWOOD CHARGED WITH LIBEL

Washington Oct u.-Mrs. Beva Lockwood APP
peared In the police court this morning to meet a
charge Of libel preferred by lawyer named White,
formerly having Offices in a building owned by her.
He complained that Mrs. Lockwood had posted
scandalous notices on his Office door one being as
follows:
You beet woman outen her rent now
irwin 10 beet the lone Il truss company"
Mrs Lockwood. desiring time 20 secure competent
legal advice gave her personal bonds for $3.50 to APP
pear Wednesday. IN the mean time pleading not
guilty In requesting pOstpon.ment Mrs. Lock-
wood said: This ! very serious charge against
me and | do not think ! shall rely on my own
ability and knowledge alone. fearful that In my zeal
for Just ce l may miss opportunities to down IN 5
conspiracy which Is really gotten UP with a tend
ency to influence a suit in q higher court which 10
now pending" .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
SPANIARDS GREATLY EXCITED.
THAT THE UNITED STATES HAVE ADVISED
SPAIN TO CRUSH OUT TIE CUBAN RE
Bls1LION PROMPTLY DIsCREDITED
IN WASHINGTON


London, oct. IA dispatch from Madrid 10
news agency says that IL is stated there upon good
authority thai the United states Government has
pointed 10 the Spanish Minister at Washington
the necessity that Spain should take prompt action
crush the rebellion in cuba. This statement has
created a sensation IN political circles.
Washington oct. u-Secretary Oney although
several times questioned about the matter. declined
to-day to discuss the report that the Administration
has notified Minister Dupuy de LONE that there
IS a necessity that Spain should promptly in
her efforts TO crush the nsurrecton in Cuba" The
fact that the report published Immediately fol-
lowing an interview between the Secretary and
Minister yesterday seems to give color Of truth
to the statement But In view Of the near ap-
proach Of the date Of the meeting OF Congress and
of the fact that President Cleveland must almost
necessarily refer TO the subject In his annual
cage to that body. 1t Is more '-dn probable tnat
there has been no communication made 10 Dupuy
de LONE importing any change Of policy on the
part of the Administration TO take effect before
the meetno Of Congress. 49,
Dupuy de LONE makes weekly visits 10 Wash
inCton from Bryn Mawr. where he Is spending Octo-
Der with his family. 10 call upon secretary Oney
on the regular diplomatic day at the State Depart
meni He was seen yesterday by reporter for
The United Press to whom he stated that his pres
ence In Washington at that time had no especial
signidcance He returned to Philadelphia this morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
DEsULTORY FIGHTING IN CUBA.
son OF THE LATE ADMIRAL PAREJo VICTIM OF
YELLOW FEvER-sANTIAGO REBELS SAID
To pr DIsCOI-RAGT1

TO RE DISCOURAGED.
Madrid Oct 1.-THE '1mpar rcials' Havana dis
patch says that the Spanish column under Coiohel
Sousa has had an encounter with band OF rebels
in the district OF Manacas killing six and woundine
a large number The Spanish had one Killed ana
two wounded.
Havana Oct g. via Tampa, Fla. Oct. n-Ainohe
the recent victims of yellow fever Is Manuel Del
gado a son Of the late Admiral Delgado Parejo'
who lost with the cruiser Sanchez BarcaztesuA
Santa Clara is under the military protection OF
General VALDEZ man OF large experience. In
whom the Captain General has able assistant.
OF recent engagements in Santa Clara, two are
which, General Lugue's consisted OF go infantry
and 50 cavalry This detachment at Railita al
tackled and destroyed the enemys camp. Imey
killed eight rebels and took one prisoner. lie
tackled the insurgent encampment at Maguez de
Tended by 40o under Manuel Rodrgues. The
insurgents had a strong position, but were forced
abandon 1t. They removed az their dead ana
horses. supplies of cartridges. hammocks ana one one
prisoner The encampment was burned 1t had
taken three months to build it. A surgeon whle
exploring beyond the camp. counted twenty three
dead mcn and about fifty horses The prisoner
stated that 100 were wounded.
II is believed In Santiago that when active nos
the authorities and claim amnesty. Already notices
have been received that several parties of rebe
willing to lay down their arms. Many rebel
chiefs. !, Is reported. have expressed WISH ioT
Ing for friends in the field vouch for the accuracy
of the above statements.
A Red cross society. which will be branch of
the famous international organization Of that name.
Will be formed in Havaoa, with the Bishop Of Ha-
its Fl. Il patron. Captan-General Martinez
CampOs returned to the city late in September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
TRACING HOLINESS CRIMES.

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY MADE by DETECTIVES
~ INDIANAPOLIS.
indianapolis. Oct. n.-Interest in the II. II Holmes
case Wae revived here to-day by the temperance
of Detective Geyer. OF Philadelphia. Going to the
house In Irvington where Howard Pietzel was muir
dered and his body burned. Geyer fitted key from
his pocket in the front doom night latch. X worked
perfectly The key had been found the person
of Holmes after his arrest in Philadelphia. Dr
Thompson who lived in the house before Holmes
occupied H. recognized the key as the one he had
carried for two years .
The detectives regard to-day's discovery as fna
I'm Identifying Holmes the man who moved into
The house with Howard P!etzel Gryer has made
ARRANGEMENTS 10 take DR.. Thompson. Dr. Boyer
and other witnesses TO Philadelpha on October 26
He will also take with him the body OF the Pietzel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
CHARGES AGAINST A COUNTY CLERK

Albany Oct. u.-Governor Morton has cited o. s.
Grlffing County Clerk OF Hamilton County, 10 ap-
pear before him and answer charges. which ask
for his removal from office. The following state
mont was given out to-day at the Executive Cham
ber
County Clerk Grif'ng has been VIGOROUSLY ne
glecfu OF his official duties. and generally derelct
as a public officer lie before the Governor IN
June last on charges. and upon his promise 20 at
tend more carefully and strictly to his duties the
charges were then suspended. In consequence or
more recent complaints Of similar character, they
are new revived. His greatest fault appears TO be
that he receives deeds and other important docu-
rnents for record and not only negects to record
them but fails to give any attention 10 the owners
of the deeds the attorneys representing tncm 50
that they % not able to recover their papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
TEXAS TOO HOT FOR THEM.
CORBETT AND FITzsIMMONs TO BE IN
DICTED.
THEY ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE STATE TO
AVOID ARREsT-GovERNoR CLARKE's corRsE
DIsCoURAGEs THE FIGHTERS - THE
BATTLE CANNOT TAKE PLACE
on GOVERNMENT LAND.

BATTLE CANNOT TAKE PLACE
on GOVERNMENT LAND.
San Antonio Tex. oct. n.-Private advices were
received hero from Austin this afternoon that 'he
Travis County Grand Jury would return an 'huc'-
ment against Corbett and Ftzsmmons' lliieui-
ately on receiving this information. W. y. pra'S
decided TO get Corbett out OF the state as SOU" a.
possible so as to place him out Of the reach Oh ''e
Texas authorities Brady left here for Hot springs
tonight where he Will ascertain for himself whether
or not the fight can take place there. ara II nc
0nds that II can ne will secure training quarters
for the champion and the entire party WI" "
moved TO the new ba tie ground within the heNt ~"
DAYS Corbett was despondent over the outiooN "
day The unlooked-for opposition OF roNeIno'
Clarke makes doubtfu. whether the nght ca" ''N7
pace at Hot Springs. The champion saii " '"7
United Press correspondent this evening
Fitzsimmons preparing to get out OF the
eyade the posso I Sa nlsced in the clutches OF
the law while he goes free. am tired OF ol',' ~
slstent persecution On the par, par' Oh VII, remove my
training quarters to Hot Springs WITHIN the md
few days This 's splendid tranihs-p'doe' "''
shall regret tc ,eave. , .h,a
Car,a,, ord Rradv were much surprised TINS
morning 10 learn that Governor Clarke VIII seer
10 prevent the fight coming or al ho'
They thought that the matter was se, -,
that There would be no executive or Jnni''a' o'P
.io, F.zslmmons will leave Corpus Chrisu lil'iLG IT.
diatey for Arkansas The principal reason os he he
hasty departure from the state Is that ne ,rent
Grand Jury at Austin will return an '"'
against him and he VII, be arrested .
Ho, Springs Ark. oct il-Circuii Judge y, "
Dufie called the Sheriff before him TO-DAY a""
formed him that II the ShernS duty ~ '"'
rrooar measures IA prevent the Corbeti-Fitzsm-
mons contes; from taking place in Garland Douns
and advised him OF his powers IN the eshnui1
When the Sheriff asked when ana now & ne I'm
nrOceed to do this the Judge ;ailed to .hSruc n,,"
saying Re would confer with the ProsecuihH ,io
ney and adyse him later ms iaIk OF fc, ON The
seems TO have had no percepuble ellect on ~
people most interested. and no importance is At
tached 10 It. .
Washington oct. 11-If any attempt ls maue "
occupy any Government lands for the Corbe''-f i"
simmons fight. Secretary Smith will instruct me
Government authorities at Hot Springs to ptevrhni
the hzhf The Secretary said to-day that ne "ouiu
grant no permit for the contest. ana " any less.r
OF Government land granted on 10 ne
managers Of the fight to have II take place on MS
land his lease would Re speedily revoked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
WOMAN PUTS TWO ROBBERS TO PLIGHT

san Francisco oct. 1.-THE Southern Pacific Rail
road station at Baden, ten miles south Of this city
was entered last night by two masked men. who
ordered the telegraph operator. Mrs. Leva Marshall
to hand over what money there In the office
Mrs Marshall Immediately rushed for her revolver
but the robbers anticipated her movement and one
OF them opened fire the p:ucky woman, the FIRST
bullet striking her in the left arm Just below the
elbow Inmlndful Of her wound. Mrs. Marshall
secured her revolver and returned the robbers fire
Alarmed at the fuslllade the intru!crs fed Six
bullets were sent after them by Mrs. Marshall. but
II is no; known whether any OF them took effect
The wounded woman was brought to San Fran
cisco on a special engine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12

Chauncey VI. Depew said yesterday that there
was absolutely no truth IN the report that the Van
derbite were Interested I'm the combine" and
added that he did know anything about the
Rockefellers He said. further:
That place In Louisiana is a suberranean lake
II was first called TO my attention about ten years
ago by my brother-n-law. who was a patent law
yer The water has a good deal OF sulphur in II
and the only thing under consideration was some
method OF pumping It UP and crystallizing the
sulphur. II a system that Will work well has been
discovered then those who have IL will be all right
The property has passed through the hands OF
several capitalists since II first came to my no.
t,-e and | do not know who has IL now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
HELD UP Nv THE TUNNEL BY DAYLIGHT
A WOMAN RoBBED WHILE WAITING FOR a
FoURTII-AvE CAR HER FUTILE CHASE

AFTER THE THIEF.
The police Of the East Thirty ATHEIST station are
hunting for the hlghwayman who held up Mrs.
Mary Gowan In the Park-ave. tunnel at Thirty
e!ghth-st between 10 and II o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs. Gowan. who lives at No lo4 East
Thirty -elghth-st. which she Is taking care OF dur
ing the owners absence left there at the hour
named and went down the steps to the west side
Of the tunnel. intending to take FouTtn-aVe. car
downtown.
As she was about TO cross the tracks a man sud
denly rushed across 10 her and SELLING her SIX
retlcule dashed OF up the tracks.
NIrs Cowan tried TO seize the thief by the coat
tails but was not quick enough. She then ran
after him and when within six feet OF him, at the
Eortioth- ST stairway. she gave up the chase and
sank exhausted the ground.
A crowd soon gathered around her. and by the
time they learned OF her loss the thief had made
his escsne In the reticule was AS In "A valuable
purse. some keys and other articles As Mrs
r,oyan il subject 20 asthma she was prostrated 10y
bsr uiuclv dash after the hghwayman. She de-
scr,hes him as about nineteen years old, with red
90 and wearing black clothes She believes she
cn,Id Identify HIM. At the time OF the robbery the
tunnel was deserted and no cars were near the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
GREAT SCLPHTR MINES ~ LOrIST1NA.

1T IS SAID THAT THEIR PRODUCT WILL SOON RE
SUFFICIENT TO SUPPLY TIE WORLD
Cleveland Ohio oct 1l.-"rhe Cleveland World"
today publishes an article the signature Of
Robert p Porter regarding the development OF the
SULPHUR industry In Cacasieu County. Louisiana
The mincs are now being developed by a syndicate
of cleveland men. among them Frank Rockefeller
and = = Squire Of the Standard Oh Company. and
the Vanderbfs one hundred of sulphur
day are being raised to the surface through quick
sand In short time the product OF the mines. It
is said. will br great enough to supply the world
with fine quality of sulphur. and the United States
will he forever emancipated from the Scllian prod
uct The United States has been paying 10000
annually Sicily for sulphur. big drop in
price and equally large increase In sulphur con-
sumption are predicted.