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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
BANK CI.EARINGS.

Chicngo, Dec. lS.-Whcat was the ONLY
article on the speculative list that showed
any activity to-day. 1t closed with Il Sc
decline. partly caused ly the weak foreign
markets and partly through sympathy
with the slump in Wall street Corn and
oats declined about l.Sc each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

l. : s Brooke, clerk of the hustings
court, city OF Roanoke, do hereby certify
that :. w Jamison, special commissioner
in the above cause, has executed bond rs
prescribed in the above decree Given
under my hand, this the 24th day OF No
vembcr, 1896 : :. BROOKE,
| ~ I'll Clerk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
His Famous Method of Count
ing a Quorum.
coNGREssIoNALFuNERA
Mr. Curtis Proposes That They
be no Longer Held.
THEY ARE A HOLLOW MockEsY
The Printing of Eulogies in Congress
Has Already Cost the Govern
ment More Than
SlCO.OoO.

Washington, Jan. H., The House
spent the day in discussing the pro-
posed changes in the rules and finally
adopted all Of the amendments rec
ommended by the Committee on Rules
including the method Of establishing
the presencc of quorum which was
proposed by j. Randolph Tucker, Of
Virginia, in the 46th Congress-.
\ discussion of the custom of holding
memorial services over deceased meme
bers was inspired by an amendment
proposed by Mr., Curtis, (Republican,
of New Nork) that special memorial
services be no longer held and that
instead, upon the death of a member.
his death should be announced to the
House and a resolution briefly stating
the worth and services Of the deceased
be read and inserted in the record
Mr. Richardson( Dem. of Tenn) said
the printing of eulogies since he had
been in Congress had cost the govern
ment more than 100000
Mr. Boatner (Dem., of La.) said chat
the services were usually a mockery
and useless expenditure of public
money.
Mr. Walker (Rep., of Mass said that
he (Boatner) had not considered the
midnight oil spent in preparing enlo-
gies in anticipation of prospective
event likely to occur to the gentleman
from Louisiana, (alluding TO the re-
cent negotiations for a duel between
MIR Boatner and a New Orleans ed
itOr), and stirred great laugh. He
said: Let the dead bury the dead
and supported the amendment.
Mr.. Quigg (Rep., of N. r. said that
nothing would add greater pang to
death than the thought of a Congres-
S cnal II emorial er1ice, they were at
present held. He attacked the custom
Of giving leave to print in the Record
speeches that were not made declaring
it to be a double fraud upon the con-
stituents; pretending to them that
things were done which were not done
and making them pay for the printing
of the pretence.
Mr. Curtis's proposition was defeat
ed. Yeas, 81; nays, 1870.
On proposal by Mr.. Wagner (Rep.,
OF Pa.) TO admit newspaper cores
pondents to the members lobby in The
rear of the House, Speaker Reed. for
the first time in this Congress, counted
a quorum Seventeen members voted
for the amendment and IA against il,
whereupon Mr.. Wagner made the point
no quorum" and amid laughter Nr
Reed proceeded to count the anenlbefs
and announced that 100 wege prescn t.
Il quorum.
At 3:45 the House adiuunea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
DISCUSSED AT A SPECIAL COM.
MITTEe MEETING,
Positive Affirmation of the Monroe
Doctrine by Congress
Decided Upon.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
Committee ON Foreign Relations was
in session for two hours to-day dis
cussing the Cuban, Armenian, and
Venezuelan questions, with incidental
reference to the Monroe doctrine.
There was a full attendance of mem
bers, and the discussion took wide
range on all the subjects under CON
sideration. There was no final com
mittee action ON any of the bills or
joint resolutions bearing on any of the
subjects in hand. but all were referred
to subcommittee for special investi-
cation, and report at a future meet
ing. During the meeting, the com
mittee was supplied with copies of
the Associated Press dispatches bear
ing upon England's movements in
Venezuela and elsewhere. They were
read with much interest and com
mented upon at some length, especial
ly in view of the fact that they throw
new light upon questions which were
then under discussion.
The committee took positive action
upon only one of the subjects before it,
1t decided upon a positive affirmation
of the Monroe doctrine by Congress,
and a subcommittee was appointed
to draft resolution declaring the
sense of Congress on this question.
The discussion of this point was CON
Quoted upon the basis of Senator
Lodges resolution which seemed to
meet the approval of a majority of
the members Senator Turpie took
exception to some of the phraseology
of this resolution, but there is little
question that the measure when re-
ported will adhere closely to the lines
of the Lodge resolution. The sub-com-
mittces expected to report to the next
full meeting of the committee, or it
is possible that committee may be poll
ed without a formal meeting. The
committee was almost unanimous in
advocacy OF the declaration on the
Monroe doctrine. Senator Gray is uu-
derstood to have taken u position
adverse to such a declaration. The
opinions advanced were almost to the
effect that the Venezuelan affairs had
served TO emphasize the wisdom OF
this doctrine, and to show that the
time was ripe for an official declara-
tion OF ii by the law making power of
the land. The Associated Press des-
patches indicating England's purpose
Of dealing Independently with Nene-
zuela was commented upon, especially
in this connection, and some Of the
Senators expressed their apprehension
that the report might be only too well
founded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
He Wants to be the Populistic
Presidential Nominee.
1T MAKES TELLER LAUGH
The Colorado Man on Record
Against A Gold-Bug.
TAlRTY-Two ELECTION CASES
Looks as if the Silver Men, Heated UP
by Vests Speech, VIII Force the
Hand of the Dodging
Republicans.

Washington, Jan. 11.-(Special.)- -
The speech of Senator Hill yester-
day touching North Carolina's twoSena-
tors, following as it did the spider
bite of Harris the other day but gives
a slight foreshadow of what is in sight
for Mr.. Marion Butler and his col
league. The trouble with the older
Senators is that they are in the local
sense not exactly posted as to the ms
and outs of North Carolina politics.
But they are learning rapidly, and it
viii not be long before something will
be said that will recall to Mr.. Butler,
no doubt. the birch-switch of his child
hood.
Congress began and has thus far CON
tinued ia rather queer way. in an
swer 10 Cleyeland's two messages, had
there been prompt action, such action
would have been regarded only as the
picket-fring preliminary to serious
work But strange to say, what
promised to be a preliminary mat
ter. has developed into something
with free silver tail to it. In fact, no
measure, it is thought, will be allowed
to come before Congress now with the
slightest opening for free silver amend
ments that the white metal men will
not take advantage of. And, too,
the gold men, it must be frankly said,
have been met with a surprise in the
pertinacity of the silver men. The
Senate silver vote may be put down
as 43, and the gold vote at 81, leaving
seevn doubtful as follows: Baker,
Bacon Gordon, Mcbride, Martin. and
Wilson Martin, of of.Virginia is known
to be a man of his own mind, and in
ONE sense of the word, self-made and
seIf-reliant, and it is doubtful ii the
views OF his colleague, Daniel, will have
undue weight with him. Thus far, he
is put down as gold man. Whether
he is or not is a matterthat is interest
ing good many folks in Virginia
and elsewhere just now.
Thus, in any light, there seems little
hope that the bond and tariff bill
will be allowed to pass without con-
cessions to the silver men. And these
concessions must be explicit and lib
efal, if the recent speech of Senator
Vest meant anything. This speech
has been a rare tonic to free silver
sen ,fa4ent in the upper body, and if,
as is claimed by Congressman Living
ston, of Georgia, there be 165 silver
votes in the House, it is not believed
that the Republicans win be allowed to
cloak and cover the silver sentiment in
their party. This is what Reed wants
to do to leave things mixed, but in
this be will no doubt be foiled. For
the silYerites are in a bad temper.
No doubt the theory is with
reason that Senator Butler
aspires to the presidential nomi-
nation of the Populists, but
all this seems very laughable, standing
as he does in the shadow of Senator
Teller, who has declared that he will
vote for no man not on free silver
platform. This is final from him, as
stated TO me by one of his personal
friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
mas. yAsDERBrLr MARRIED.
MAYOR strong Performs he Ceremony
Making her Mrs. Beimonf

New York, Jan. fl-An evening pa
per SAYS: Mrs Alva Il. Vanderbilt,
the divorced wife of William X Van
derbilt, was married TO Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont by Mayor Strong this
morning.
The ceremony was performed at No.
84 East Seventy street, the
residence of the bride. The ceremony
was performed at 10 o'clock and only
Miss Smith, Mrs. Nanderbilt's sister,
and a very few personal friends were
present. Almost Immediately after
the couple had been welded they left
the house and it is understood started
for Marble House at Newport
March 5th, last, Mrs. Vanderbilt Sc
cured u divorce from her husband.
The decree was granted on the statute
fy grounds Ii gave Mrs Vanderbilt
the custody Of her three children. Com
suelo. W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., and Harry
Sterling Vanderbilt. Mr.. Vanderbilt S
defence was a mere formality. by the
terms of the divorce Mrs Vanderbilt
received an income of at least $780,
GOO a year, besides the custody of her
children.
When Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt was
married to the Duke OF Marlborough
her father gave her away at the altar
The Duke and Duchess passed their
honeymoon at Mr.. Nanderbilt's place
at Islip.
Oliver Belmont, who like his bride
has been through the divorce court
is as well known as any man in so
eiety. Every club Welcomes him. He
owns d place at Newport which Is one
| of the finest az the kind Iii America
I III svas built aytar designs by She iats
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
WILL GEN. H.KRIsoN WEI
His Fpgaeement TO Mrs. Dimmick is
Again Reported.

New York Jan. 11.-Neither eX-Pres-
itlent Harrison nor Mrs. Dimmlck has
formally announced an engagement
of marriage between them. Rumor a.
gain says that such an engagement is
a fact. and that the marriage will take
place before Lent. This time report
comes from Indianapolis that Gen.
Harrison will soon visit this city,
where Mrs. Dimmick is living, and that
then the formal announcement will be
made.
Mrs. Dimmiek refused 10 talk on the
subject Yesterday. Russell B. Harri-
son has left town after eurtly denying
any knowledge of the reported en-
gagement, and Gen. Harrison himself
declines either to admit or to deny
that he is again to marry.
Mrs. Caroline Lord Dimmick rs the
daughter of the elder sister of Gen.
Harrisons first wife. Her husband
was q naval officer. After her mothers
death she became a member of Presi-
dent Harrison's family in the White
House During Mrs. Harrison's i'll
ness she was most attentive nurse.
SINCE then she has been much with the
ex-Presidents family. 1t is said that
MTS, l1HuiIHiCh tttIS a R7bA 1bNAAtto
blanee to her late aunt when the latter
Was a Young woman. She is very
comely woman, and her hands are said
to be perfect in shape.
While ali Of Gen. Harrison's frlehds
in Indianapolis look upon his mar
riage with Mrs. Dimmick as perfect
Iy natural and fitting end TO their long
friendship, il is said that since the en-
gagement was first reported the Me
KEGS have not received nor ylslteo
Mrs. DiInmick.
Ex-President Harrison arrived IN tht
city tonight from Washington ht
ex-President is occupying his snit o1
rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. ~,
ter he had dined tonight, he called
upon Mrs. Mckee aud Russell Harrl
son and with them attended perform
auce at one Of the theatre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
rnE CeIsls NOT Ysru, Err.
gansvaai v ants hugIand's suz prainly
AmrFenAert d

Surrender d
Eondon II 11,-A despatch from
johannesburg, received to-day but
dated yesterday says that the crisis
in the Transyaal is not over. President
Kruger and Sir Hercules Robinson.
the Governor OF Cape Colony, have
failed to agree upon settlement of the
matters in dispute.
ii is understood that the President
insists upon the annulling of the con
vention of 1884 and that Amaalonga-
land, lately added to the territory OF
the Colony of Natal, be annexed to the
Boer republic as an indemnity for DR..
Jameson's raid in the Transvaal.
If these reports are true, the gravity
of the situation has increased and the
reason for the assembling of Great
Britain's forces may be found in the
strained relations between the Presi-
dent of the Transyaal and Governor
of Cape Colony.
There are also signs that the Orange
Free State and the TranSvaal govern
ment will make common cause against
GREAT Britain should there be further
trouble. The report of secret under
standing between Germanw and the
Transyaal continues undenied in Off
ciaI circles.
The frequently repeated assertion
that the British government had pur-
chased Delagoa Bay from Portugal,
thus cutting off any possibility of the
Beers obtaining a seaport, is still un-
confirmed and mcontradicted.
The colonial Office says it is not true
that the situation in the TransVaal is
more strained than it was.
The first naval reserve men have
been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for service.
The second naval reserve, which is
composed Of men belonging to the
Mercantile marine, have been notified
that the services of some of them will
shortly he required.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
1.-THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OFF AMY NORTH GAR0NA DAILY.

between Havana and Batanano had
again been cut by the insurgents, thus
putting an end to communication
with all points south of Havana, al
though the government officials
claim they will be able to send trains
through twice day as usual
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
TOBACCO MEN TO MEET.

DanyiIle, Va, Jan. ia large meet
ing of tobacco manufacturers of the
Southern States will be held here next
Wednesday, the 18th, for the purpose
of forming an association for mutual
benefit. The Danyille manufacturers
held meeting this afternoon and
completed arrangements to entertain
the visitors a grand banquet Will be
tendered~the tobacconists Wednesday
NIGHT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
THE roc GREEN MURDER TRIAL

Lenoir, n. c., January 11,-(Special.)
The preliminary trial of Albert G..
Franklin and wife for the murder Of
Fog Green, which commenced Wednes-
da morning, was concluded late yesteT-
day evening and they were bound over
to court And on the trial if
was proven that Franklin had threat
cred the life of Greene q few days
before he died from poison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
ENGLAND'S CABINET MEETS.
Great Britain May Negotiate With Vene-
zuela Direct.

London. Jan. lt.---All the ministers
were present at the Cabinet meeting
to-day and Mr.. Chamberln, who had
returned from Osborne where he was
received by the Queen, was enthusi-
astically greeted with cries OF Bravo
Chamberlain" from the crowds await
ing Developments in Downing street.
The Cabinet meeting lasted three
hours.
The Westminster Gazette add that
the Cabinet was to-day informed of an
effort which it is hoped may yet be
crowned with success to end the
Venezuelan dispute by an agreement
with Venezuela direct.
Continuing The Westminster Gazette
says: This is complicated by internal
revolutionary difficulties, but is being
steadily prosecuted. If direct diplo-
matte relations could be re-established
there would be a good prospect Of an
agreement through the good Offices of
an American state not the United
States
London. Jan. 11.A special dispatch
received from Rome says that 10000
Abyssinians We're killed on wounded u
the attack made uron MalSale on JanT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-12
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
ITS SECOND SESSION LASTED
OVER FIVE HOURS.
But Inc Merits of the Boundary Ques-
ton Wer Note Touched
Upon.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Nene-
zueian commission resumed It's ses-
sion at the Diplomatic room of the
State Department to-day the session
lasting continuously from 1920 till
$3.50. When the meeting adjourned
the following statement of the pro-
ceedings was made public:
The commission met at 10:30 all
members being present. The fourth
floor of the Baltimore Sun building
was selected for Offices. The commits
sion will meet daily at 1912 Massachu-
setts Avenue, (the residence of Justice
BreWer) until such offices are fitted
up.
DIR. Gilman presented to the com
mission a sketch Of a preliminary ply
steal map of the disputed territory.
The commission adjourned without
selecting a secretary or other officers.
The members separted as soon as ad-
iournment occurred, MIR. Coudei-t re-
turning to New York and all requests
for information were referred 10 The
brief statement heretofore given. 1t
is undertood that the commission at
Justice Brewers house will be on Mon
day morning next and from that time
forward the commission will meet
| each Monday The Sun building se-
lected as Offices is handsome stone
structure i'm the center OF the np-town
business district and about two locks
from the Treasury Departments.
Throughout the five hours session
to-day the ante-room leading to the
quarters Of the commission was
| thronged with applicants for POSITIONS
| as secretary, translators, stenograpb-
ers, etc. Several Of the appIicants
were called before the commission but
the great majority were unable 20 ser
cure personal hearing, At noon ghe
! commission desired to take q rcceH&
intending to return for an afternooN
| session, but as Mr.. Olney had lctf the
department this plan was glYff af
and the session was contnuQuS
Secretary 0mey was with the rpnaT
mission during the early part 81 ths
session. and again for hasf au AHiSf -
fore adjournment Hx
| So far as could be earned ir1Nr
ever, the merits of the boundafN cues
/ tionst were not taken up, excepf IA the
| presentation Of Dr. Giiman nin s at
\ the territory. During the iaX tN NffAA-
mission was PHOTOGRAPHER fpfsi3 tlN $Ess<
! zine published in london and f'lls
| country. 4
Chicago. TON. IT'LL AttoFiaeT N11<fstf
Molony has began quo waEks'ilt M pz5s-
ceedings against the Natiora1 .i'l<RtsI
Oil Company, on the ground ttaf IS IS
\ = frusf The case is 0;nlilnr ~ {hs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
q one franc piece, 20 cents, SAID:

q one franc piece, ~ cents, said:
"My friend, here is your share OF
all that I would owe you on the redi-
vision of the property of the country.
Collect the balance from others"
Whatever may be the basis of fact
upon which the story is founded, there
is no disputing its periodic recurrence
in the form of an estimate of how
much each citizen of a country would
have if the wealth of such country
was equally divided among all its in
habitants. Recently a paragraph,
probably of English origin, has start
ed on its travels through the news
papers and magazines which shows
that if the wealth of the United
States was divided every person in it
man, woman and child, millionaire
and pauper, banker and farmer, arti-
san, school boy and school girl
would have $500. This is not q large
sum when the growing resources of
the United States are considered, but
there are probably plenty of persons
in every community who would be
willing to accept 5000 in cash in full
satisfaction of a prospective division
at some time far remote of the total
wealth of the country.
In point of fact, it is, of course, I'M
reasonable to base any plan of divi-
sion on the total number of inhabi-
tants, for very large number of these
are infants below the age of 5 years,
and still larger number are male
minors between and 81, and female
minors between 5 and Is. But even
on the basis of the total inhabitants
of the country, division of its wealth
would yield much more than $500
in fact, more than 81, ZOO. There we're
by the last federal census sbout IT,
100000 male adults in the United
States, and a division of the wealth
of the country among them would
give $1,000 apiece as the share of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
WEALTH OF NATIONS.
Proportion Due Each lnhabltant II Equal Di
vision Were Made,

Proportion Due Each Inhabitant II Equal Di
vision Were Made,
There is very old story, says the
New York Sun, which sober-minded
statisticisns reject as erroneous and
apocryphal, that tells how a needy
man in the city of Paris obtained an
audience with the head of the bank
ing house of Rothschild. To this fin
ancial msgnate the needy man recited
his distress and argued that there
should be an equal division of all
property, doing away with the exist
ing disparities, which, me alleged,
were unjust. Mr.. RothschIld, SO the
story goes, took from his desk piece
of paper and figured upon it the total
wealth of France. Then be divided
the total by $4,000, 900. the population
of France at that time, the result be.
ing the per capita share of the wealth
to which his visitor would haye been
entitled. Then Mr.. Rothschild redi-
vided that total by the population Of
the country, and, handing his visitor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
Percllings BY the WAY.

Bow Greek farmers clam the best
corn in Phillips or adjoining counties.
Ii is now nearly all ia silk and tassel
and stands about eight feet high and
promises yield OF from sixty to sew
enty bushels per acre.
Superintendent Tadlock Is spoken
of by all parties as the right man in
the right place and in case he IS the
nominee the fall will get a large re-
publican vote.
We are informed that Agra will
have candidate before the republi-
can convention for each Office in the
county and two at large, By the way
Agra is beautiful little town Of very
clever people.
Josh Kincaid of Bow Creek, enjoys
the distinction of having The largest
family in Phillips county, his children
being twenty-seven in number.
w..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Harvests are promising and all condi-
tions are favorable for prosperity ex-
cept one-the sixteen to one threat
aimed at capitalists,
Such relief only enrages the true
American. We have in the last two
years been encountered with British
mortgages to the extent that If we
had half the patriotism of our fore
fathers such an imposition would not
have been suffered. Legislate our
own wealth out Of existance and con-
form to British yard stick will not
wash as has been demonstrated in the
recent conventions. Party is ceaslng
to bind the free minded to the golden
calf. In speaking Of tariff it IS claim
ed by it's advocates that it prevents
competition with European pauper
labor Why not be equally patriotic
with money. If the Dispatch man is
IN favor Of silver stronger than any
populist as he stated last fall in his
speeches we would be glad to see
more favorable manifestations in that
direction. G. HIT.