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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
THE REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE.
Though the Date has Not Been Fixed it
Will Meet This Month.

Winston-Salem, n. C. March g..
Especial )-Chairman Holton tells me
that he has not definitely decided upon
the time for the meeting of the State
committee. There appears to be no
doubt, however, that it will be held
this month Mr.. Holton has been fur
nished with a 1000 mileage book over
the Southern railway. 1t is presumed
that it is paid for by the National Re-
publican committee Mr.. Holton is do
ing a great deal of travelling nova
days.
Winston's municipal election, to be
held in May, is one of the absorbing
topics just now. Col. J. w. Al
spaugh, and Col W. f. Smith are the
only names heard mentioned in con-
nection with the office of mayor by the
Democrats. The Republicans hope to
see the Democrats nominate two tick
cts by bringing the whisl<ey question
prominently to the front. A meeting
of the temperance people is an
nounced for next Monday night when
it will probably be decided whether
or not the liquor question will be made
an issue in the coming election. The
Democratic committee has decided to
hold a primary for the nomination Of
the mayor and fifteen aldermen.
The Ordinance committee Of the
Winston aldermen has been instructed
to draw an ordinance to require the
Street Railway company to provide
tenders for the street cars.
Mr. Frank p Webster, leaf tobacco
dealer of Madison, has quietly disap-
peared from that town. His wife and
friends are very anxious regarding his
whereabouts.
Whitecaps have been at work in the
Westfeld section of Surry county.
They visited the home of John and
Melissa Coin, people of questionable
character, q few nights ago and whip
ped them on their barebacks with
switches. Other undesirable citizens
have been threatened with similar
treatment. Considerable excitement
has been caused by the 'whitecaps"
and several young men are reported to
have been arrested, charged with be-
ing connected with the affair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
SENATOR cuLLoM AcANDIDATE
Illinois Favorite Son Says He Is in the
Race to Win.

Washington, March 6.-When asked
to-day for an authoritative statement
as to the various reports concerning his
candidacy for the Presidency, Senator
Cullom, of Illinois, said:
after due consideration and careful
investigation of the situation, ] have
said to the people Of Illinois, that
should deem it high honor to have
the support of my State delegation as
the st. Louis Convention. j am can
didate to that extent, and may add
that i now see no reason why / should
not continue to be a candidate. In
making this announcement, ! desire
that it should be understood explicitly
that in entering the race i do not be-
come party to any scheme. [ do not
do it for the purpose of helping or
hurting any other aspirant, except in
so far as my own success might have
that effect. / have gone into the con-
test simply because ] consider the am
bition a worthy one. and will take my
chances with others in the final result" !"
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WAS NOT EVEN AN AMERICAN.
The Consular Agent Attacked Was
Native of Australia.

Washington, March 6.-The State
has not yet been informed
officially of the reported stone-throw-
ing at the American Consulate in VAL
encia, Spain, yesterday, and because
Mr.. Taylor has not seen fit to make a
report Immediately it is believed the
affair was not of a serious nature
lit happens cuIiously enough, that
the representative of the United States
at Valencia against whom this demon
stration of National wrath was direct
ed, is not a native Of our country or
even naturalized citizen. His name
is Theodore Mortens and he is an Aus
tralian by birth, but was appointed a
United States Consular agent at Val
encia, in 1889 from Spain. In other
words he was chosen as a reputable
citizens of the place to look after our
commercial interests there because
no American citizen of the requisite
character could be induced to assume
the duties for the small compensation
paid, amounting last year to S1355o,
including all fees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

The monument to Washington being
erected at Wakefield, Va, will be COM
pleted in May.
Michael Murphy appointed chairman
Of the Republican party in Richmond.
The true amount of the gold reserve
Yesterday S123.946,29o.
A Spanish flag burned in the streets
at Kansas City.
Gold men in Kentucky desert Black
burn and the Republican nominee
come within two votes of election.
Reported that 100000 stands of arms
and large quantity of ammunition
for the Cubans have been purchased
in New York.
4 $500. 900 fire in New York; Garyin
Machine Works destroyed.
Senator Cullom formally announces
his candidacy for the Republican
Presidential nomination.
Mai. Gen. Wesley Merritt at Wash
ington to confer with Secretary La
mont on location Of certain army posts.
Three ..greengoods' men and
satchel filed with new money, S25,000
captured in Chicago.
The trial Of Rev. G. O. Brown for un-
ministerial conduct resumed IN san
Francisco; the defendant testifies, adj
mitting that he had written to Miss
Oyerman when she was absent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TALKS.
But He Doesn't Give His Views on the
Cuban Question.

Washington, March 6.-The Presi-
dent said to reporter of the Assoeiat-
ed Press to-day:
81 see that it is assumed in certain
quarters that a deliyerance published
few days ago, on the Cuban question
may be taken as defining the attitude
of the administration on that subject.
/ wish you would say that ] never saw
the statement nor heard of it until I
read it in the newspapers, and even
then neglected to read all Of it, sup
posing it represented nothing more
than a newspaper guess. I dc not
know how it originated, nor by whom
it was constructed or inspired, but /
do know that / am in no manner res
ponsible for it, nor in any way related
to it.
Il only desire to say in addition, that
I do not know whether the publication
referred TO represents the views OF the
administration on the Cuban question
or not and that have never found any
difficulty in communicating with the
people in a manner which leaves no
doubt as to the authenticity of any
statement purporting to represent my
views"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
NO BAD FEELING is AROUSED,
Members of Congress Consider It of
Little importance.

Washington, March 6.-The news of
the demonstration against the United
States Consulate at Valencia by the
Spanish mob stirred no resentment
whatever among the members of the
House and caused hardly any com
ment. Tt was received as an incident
of no particular significance, but mere
ly the outbreak of students. Chairman
HIT, of the Foreign Affairs committee
remarked that the action of the Span
ish government in closing the two uni-
versities to prevent disorder plainly
showed its condemnation of hostile
demonstrations against the United
States.
There is no disposition among mem
bers of the Foreign Affairs committee
at present to present joint resoluti ons
for the recognition of Cuban belliger-
ency which the President would be
compelled to act upon. Mr.. Sulzer, Of
New York, predicts that the House will
take up the Cuban question again
within a month and adopt joint reso-
lutions, but members of the Foreign
Affairs committee have a different
opinion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
Another Italian Massacre Prob
able at Adigrat.
THE TROOPS SURROUNDED
The Garrison Has Only Three
Days Provisions.
EFFORTS TO REINFORCE THEM
Unless the Relief Reaches Massowah
Within Three Days the Scenes of
the Battle of Adowa Will
Be Repeated.

Rome, March 6.-The police made 300
arrests here yesterday as a result Of
the rioting in this city. The most Sc
rious disturbance yesterday occurred
at Pavia, where mob tore up the rail-
road tracks, cut the telegraph wires
and pulled down the poles and threw
them into the river. The rioters were
not dispersed until they had been
charged by a squadron of cavalry.
The rioting caused by the anger of
the people at the conduct of the Abys-
sinian campaign, brought to a climax
by the complete defeat of the Italian
army, under Gen. Baratieri, was con-
tinued last night in nearly every large
city of Italy, although a rainstorm
cleared the streets of the capital.
At Milan, a large mob marched
through the principal streets, smash
ing windows right and left, yelling
execrations upon Crispi and his Minis
ters and calling for the trial and
prompt execution of Gen. Baratieri.
The rioters made their way to the rail-
road station with the intention of pre-
venting the departure from Milan of
an army reserve of that city and neigh
borhood, belonging to the class of 1872.
But, anticipating trouble, the authori-
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ties kept the men in the barracks and
sent regiment Of infantry TO guard
the railroad station.
These precautions only served to in
crease the excitement of the mob lead
eTs and an attempt was made to break
into the depot. A number of sharp
encounters between the rioters and the
soldiers and police followed. The sol
diers and carabinieri were pelted with
stones, and the points of the bayonets
and swords were used to drive back
the crowds. A number of soldiers and
policemen We're injured and scores Of
rioters were slightly wounded. The
disturbances continued till 2 o'clock in
the morning, at which time the troops,
at the point of the bayonet, had clear
ed the railroad station and its neigh
borhood Of rioters and established a
Gordon Of soldiers about it, while
guarding with strong pickets all the
approaches.
The troops remained on duty all
night There was to-day marked inn
proyement in the demeanor Of the
popnlace A proclamation by the mayor
cnjoined the inhabitants of Rome to be
calm and avoid assemblages, which
would tend to develop riotous demon
strations. Business is proceeding as
usual, and the only evidence here of
the recent disturbances are the strong
additional guards of soldiers on duty
about the palace and all public build
ings.
The Popolo Romano refers to the
fact that considerable anxiety is felt
for the safety of the Italian garrison
a @a,s
Is feared. The troops, it is admitted,
have only three days supply of pro-
visions and they are known to be sur
rounded by the Shoan army. Unless
promptly relieved, Adigrat, it is said,
must fall and a further massacre of
Italian soldiers may follow.
General Baldissera, who has relieved
General Baratieri of the command of
the Italian army in Africa, is we'll
aware of the desperate situation OF the
garrison of Adigrat and is looked upon
as certain to spare no effort TO relieve
that place. But, the question which is
in eyerybody's mind here is: Will the
italian commander be able to collect
a sufficient force of troops to accom-
plish his purpose, taking into con
sideration the deInoralized condition
of the African troops?
The work of dispatching reinforce
ments to Massowah is being pushed
with praiseworthy yigor On board
the chartered transports gangs OF men
relieve each other so that the fitting
out of these vessels is continued day
and night. The army reserve men of
the class of 1872, just called TO the
colors, will, as soon as equipped, relieve
regiments now doing garrison duty
and the soldiers thus rendered avail
able for active service will be shipped
to Africa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
THE LAST or THE FEE SYSTEM
The Legislative Appropriation Bill
Passed by the House.

Washington, March 6.-The House
to-day passed the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill which has been under con-
sideration for week. Most Of the
time, however, was consumed in the
consideration of the amendments to
abolish the fee system in the cases of
United States attorneys and marsnals.
This amendment was perfected and
adopted.
The House then entered upon the
consideration of the Postoffice Appro-
priation bill, the largest of the regular
supply bills, which carries sol ,o43,757.
During the general debate Mr.. Loud
explained that the bill did not purpose
to abandon the inspection system in
augurated by this administration, but
the terms of the bill cut off the force
employed by the First Assistant POST
master General and increased that
regular inspection force under the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
bill was passed to abolishe the
cash payment of pensions and substi-
tute checks, the purpose of which was
to protect old veterans who squander-
ed or were swindled out of their PEN
sions on quarterly pay-days.
At 5 o'clock a recess was taken until
s o'clock, the evening session TO be
devoted to the consideration Of pri-
yate pension bills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07

voted by the Cortes as soon as the
pacification of the island permits. and
even such economical tariff reforms as
may be consistent with the interests
Of both the colony and the mother
country.
But it is impossible to attempt re-
forms during civil war or under any
foreign press ure in the present con
dition of the island.
When Marshal Campos was sent to
Cuba, as Governor-General,t the govern
ment would certainly have allowed him
to institute the reforms if he had
deemed them advisable. But he soon
discovered that it was impossible to
do so. We cannot admit that the
slightest ground exists for the recogni-
ton of the belligerency of the Cuban
insurgents whose so-called president,
the Marquis Of Santa Lucia and the
members of his executive council are
nomads, like the rebel bands, forever
on the move. For instance, they were
nearly surprised and captured this
week by Spanish column in the
province of Las Villas
(Signed.)
CANOVAC DEL Castillo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
LAST EDITION.
a O'CLOCK. A. NJ.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Saturday-The United
States weather bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina Cloudy, with
light showers; warmer in Eastern por-
ton; southerly winds.
For Raleigh and vicinity Showers;
cooler Saturday evening.
Yesterday Maximum temperature,
70; minimum temperature, 43. Ram
fall =.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
SENATOR MANDERsoN HOPEFUL
He Thinks Neither Reed Nor Mckinley
Can be Nominated

Omaha, Neb., March 6.-It was de-
cided to-day to hold meeting in
Omaha Saturday night Of Nebraska
Republicans as a demonstration in
favor of General Henderson, for Pres
ident.
Gen. .Manderson returned from Wash
ington to-day. He said: Those who
keep their fingers on the pulse of the
political public say it is growing more
and more certain every day that neith-
er Mr.. Reed nor Mr.. Mckinley can be
nominated by the next convention Of
the Republican party In that event
it is felt sure that the nomination will
go to a Western man. Among the
Western men the contest will doubtless
be between Senator Allison, Senator
Davis and myself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
GOLD MEN DESERT BLACKBURN.
The Republican Nominee Comes Within
Two Votes of Election.

Frankfort, Ky, March 6.-The roll
for the forty-first ballot showed 12S
members present, necessary TO
choice 65. The three dissatisfied Re
publicans, Messrs. Nance, Neal and
Lieboth, were paired.
1t did not take long for the break
in the Blackburn forces to commence.
Short speeches of explanation were the
order and it soon became evident that
the gold standard men had made no
idle statements when they Sid that
if Blackburn did not withdraw, they
would leave him. There was no selec-
tion however.
The ballot resulted: Boyle, 03; Black
burn. as: Carlisle, Is; Petit, 2.
The Republican nominee came with
in two votes of an election. At the
conclusion Of the ballot the assembly
adjourned at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
FINANCIAL

After decline Of about 2 cents cot
ton takes turn for the better and
advances 9 To points.
European stock figures cause May
wheat 10 go off IA cents. Corn and
oats made no change, but provisions
declined slightly.
Baltimore and Ohio stock yesterday
declined .21s per cent reaching l3.
Tobacco was the most active stock
on the New York market yesterday
and d close second TO B. and @. stock
in point of weakness.
General trade for the week shows
slight improvement thronght eoliec-
tions are unsatisfactory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The consular agent attacked at Val
encia is an Australian and not an
American.
Portugal will aid Spain in her quar-
rel with America.
The police arrest 800 rioters in Rome.
italy will in a few days raise loan
of many million pounds.
The Spanish Prime Minister makes
a statement as to Spain's policy in re-
gard to the United States and it's rec
ognition Of Cuba.
The rebels in Nicaragua have given
up their cause and the war is ended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
CANovAs DEL CASTILLO.
sToNE-THRowINe AT VALENCIA.
Further Trouble from Students Antci-
pated on Sunday.

Valencia, Spain, March 6.-The riot
Gus demonstration which occurred here
yesterday was caused by the parade OF
students who marched through the
streets shouting Long live Spain, Il
Down with the Yankees" etc. They
were joined by the medical and art stu
dents and altogether over 1000 young
men marched to the United States Com
sulate. There they threw a few stones
at the balcony, broke window and
shouted, Down with Jonathan The
gendarmes dispersed the rioters,
whereupon they went to the French
consulate and cheered for France.
Further disturbances are anticipated
on Sunday when the students and otll-
ers OF all classes viii, if the prefect
permits them, take part in a big de-
monstration against the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
PORTUGAL WILL AID SPAIN.

London, arch6.-The Lisbon CORES
pondent of the Times telegraphs under
yesterdays date, that the attitude Of
the Spanish Government in regard to
the Cuban difficulty is unanimously
approved in Portugal, and he quotes
the Commercio, of Lisbon, as saying:
ssThe proceedings Of the United States
are unique and unexampled in history,
and will cause complete disturbance
of international rights, unless all the
nations Of Europe rise and join Spain"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
TWO NEGRO MEN DROWNED.
A Boat on the Roanoke River Capsizes
Near Weldon.

Roanoke Rapids, n. c., March c.
(SpeciaD Two negro men were cross
ing the river at CASTOR a few days ago
while the wind was very high, the
canoe turned over and both were
drowned. Their bodies have not been
recovered thus far.
Mr.. r. f. Smith, of Richmond, viii
build a vault for the county's records.
His bid was $3,S62 There We're
several other bids
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Legislative Appropriation bill
passed by the House, with the amend
ment abolishing the fee system, and
the Postoffice Appropriation bill taken
up.
The Cuban question discussed at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday.
President Cleveland denies that he
has ever given out his views on the
Cuban question for publication.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Republican State committee will
he called to meet sometime this month.
Two negroes drowned in Roanoke
river, near Weldon.
senator Butler undecided as to how
he will vote in the Dupont case.
Prof. Graham tells why the case to
annul the lease of the n. G. railroad
was dismissed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07
A SPANISH FLAG BURNED.

Kansas City, Mo-, March Cd. Il.
Archer, well-to-do business man has
shown his sympathy for Cuba here to-
day by publicly burning a Spanish flag
in front of crowded theatre. The act
was loudly cheered by the mass of wit
nesses.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-05

sNMar#.N H.AH g.NHfN IN#M "EMIN
to prevent tho recollection OF tho anan
who Furnishes him. Ifo thus becomes
IN engihery for evil with no opposing
force In tho cause Of good government
Where we see tho laws we'll ndnlnis-
tered the officers who enforce thcm
nre appointed. There In then no tcinpt-
alton for tham TO DO ensy here and
hard thdrc.
Mr.. Miller claimed that under tho
rule dt many boards there Is moro cor
ruptlon than when tho officers OF city,
governments arc elected by tho people.
Tho boards become political rings and
by patronage make themselves 30 pow
crful That they control The politics Of
the community.
The bodley motion that the chief OF
police DO elected by thh7 people direct
wna then put and lost, rs follows:
Ayc-1'Odley. EN-
No--lin2lett, Lutz, PAUL.
The committee transacted other. but
unlmportant business and adjourned at
V;J0 n, IN,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-05
THE NEW WATER MAIN


." NV sAinhN heiht i.huu hctohh tnb
River Ia tho North itnd.
Yesterday morning the contractor, L.,
G. flallcck, began tho work OF laying
tho new water main that Will Eivo tho
Island a better water service. The pipe
was being hauled from the Pcnnsylva-
nIn freight station during the morn
Ing and VIII be laid across the river
M faBt az possible 30 M to take nd
vantage OF the present extreme low
stage OF water In the river. The new
main Will cross tho river In the uppsr
part Of the city. leaving the city side at
the foot OF Alley 4. above Eighth
street. and reaching the Island shore
at the foot Of Alley Sc. thence crossing
North Front street to North York TO q
connection with the system OF mains
on the Island. The pipe Is very large,
fourteen Inches IN diameter. The pres
ent line crosses the river nj the foot OF
Eleventh street and Is only eight inches
In diameter. This line was built
twenty years ago. The growth Of pop
ulatlon In recent years has made u
new line necessary. The contractor cx-
poets 10 complete the work in O very
short time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-05

The marks at 6 p. m. showed 2 feet 4
inches and slowly falling. Weather
clear and warm.
On account OF low water the Sun
day excursions OF the Jewel to Sisters
Vile and return have been discounted.
The Jewel was delayed in getting
away for Clarington yesterday on ac-
count of getting stuck at capteen on
the trip ZIP In the morning. a line was
bent to n tree on the bank and tho
steamer was warped Off after Il short
delay.
The II. X. Bedford will probably en-.
ter n Of the White Collar line trades
on the lower river. General Manager
LaIdley told Captain Green he would
give. the Bedford the first opening
caused by low water and the conse-
quent retirement OF his regular pack
eta. Last season the Bedford did well
In the Cincinnati and MaysvAle trade.
Captain "Ev" Thomas went down to
Catlcttsburs. Kentucky, and secured
the low water packet Fair Play, 10
run in the place OF the Jewel In the
Wheeling and Darlington trade during
the low water. The packet was taken
to C%larlngt0n where she Is now. This
tIloI lillE sic ulu AHS jewel Will CUIle
up to Wheeling, and the former will
enter the Darlington trnde. while the
Jewel Is engaged In connection with
the Charleston In carrying people from
the city to the state fair grounds next
week.
Yesterday there was quite a discuss
Ion on the river front as to the rcspec-
tive merits, In speed, OF the two Big
C0nl1s" hNnf0 u ~ IInSNg ins ~ n a, 81
ming In the Llberty's trade. and the
Fair Play, about TO superccde the Jew
Of between Darlington and Wheeling.
Captain Crockaru Inclined to the belief
TINT the Hopkins. which can make
seven miles an hour up stream. Is the
faster boat. but Captain "Ev" Thomas
asserts that tho Fair Play can go eight
miles while the Hopkins goes seven.
1t would be interesting If the two little
fellows could be brought together for a
trial OF speed.