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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10

sador Baryard, in an interview ts-day
with a representative Of the Associated
PFess regarding the case of Mrs. Walter
Nj. Castle, Of San Francisco, now in
WOrmwOod Scrubb's prison undergoing
a sentence for shop-lifting, said he had
been precluded from doing anything
official with the home office in the matter
as his relations were confined TO the
foreign office, everything else being of a
personal nature.
Continuing Mr.. Bayard said: IT received
a long letter from Mr.. Castle on Satur-
day, which / enclosed to Sir Matthew
White Ridley (the Home Secretary.) He
Is kind and cOnsiderate and is sure 10
do what is right, although / have not
received his answer. The officials have.
shown consideration in the entire matter
and look for the speedy relase of Mrs.
Castle'
hr. Castle in an interview to-day, said:
Il went to the home office on Saturday
and permissiOne was Immediately granted
me to visit my wife. She was very
hysterical, but knew me and seemed b.
realize the awful position she was in. I
tried to console her by reading the many
cable messages from San Francisco
friends. The doctor admitted that she
was in a highly nervous state. I have
no information as to when she will be
released"
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THE CONTEST IN GEORGIA.
The Senatorial Aspirants Measure Lances
in Caucus.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 9.-The Democratic
members Of the House and the Senate
met in joint caucus this afternoon to
select a candidate for a seat in the Uni
ted States Senate, which will be made
vacant by the expiration Of Gen. Cor
don's term next March. Among the
names formally presented to the caucus
were thos of Gov. Atkinson, State Chair
man A. s. Clay, j. w. s. Robertson and
IL. T. Lewis, who nominated Bryan at
Chicago. Five ballots were taken with
Atkinson and Clay leading, but with no
one candidate in sight of majority,
when, at o'clock, the caucus adjourned
until s o'clock, at which hour balloting
was resumed. The first ballot on re-
assembling for the evening session re-
suited: Atkinson, 81: Clay, 52; Lewis,
35 scattering, 43.
The twelfth ballot resulted: Atkinson,
At; Clay, At; Lewis, 81; scattering, 81.
The thirteenth ballot resulted: Atkin-
son, At; Clay, 47, Lewis, 20; Evans, 18;
scattering, So
From the first to the thirteenth ballot
Atkinson lost two votes Clay gained
one; Lewis remained the same, and
Evans gained five.
At this point the caucus adjourned. As
a vote must be taken in the General AS
adopted to distribute the Democratic
vote so that the Populists and Republ-
cans could take no part ia the result
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 9-The President
Of Brazil, DIR. Prudente J. deMoras Bar
ros, is seriously i'll.
Madrid, Nov. 9.-The report that Gen.
Weyler is to be replaced as Captain.
General of the Island of Cuba is untrue.
Johannesburg, South African Repub-
lie, Nov. 9.-In the prize-fght between
Joe Goddard, the Australian heavy
weight and Denver Ed" Smith, of Colo
rado, Goddard won in four rounds.
New York, Nov. 9.-Napoleon Saronv.
the photographer, died at his home in
this city to-day. Next to Brady, he has
probably photographed more celebrated
people than any artist in the United
States.
Bombay, Nov. 9.-Serious rioting Oc-
Cured yesterday at Sholapur. A band of
5000 men looted 1900 bags of grain. A
further outbreak is feared as Sholapur
is one of the worst famine tracts of this
vicinity.
Boston, Nov. 9.--Allison u. Mason.
president Of the defunct Globe Invest
ment Company, was arrested to-day on
an Indictment warrant charging hiua
with the embezzlement of sums as
$4,000,
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 9.-The town Of
Spencer, w. Va, was almost burned
last night. Thirty-nine stores ana
houses were burned. The total losH is
at 100000. The asylum buila-
ing was not damaged.
London, Nov. 9.-Solly Smith, OF Eos
Cal, and Willie Smith, the
feather-weight champion Of England.
fought before the National Sporting Cluh
Of London, at 122 pounds, for a purse of
-, 800. Solly Smith won't sasiIy in tks
eighth ronnd.
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UNCLE SAM AFTER THR BELL.

Washigton, Nov. 9.-The case ef the
United States against the American Bell
Telephone company, was argued in the
United States Supreme Courr to-ay. In
some respects the case is regarded as The
most important before the cours, as it in
wolves the validity Of the Beiner patents
owned by the Bell Company. Attorney
General Harmon, Solicitor General Con
rad and number Of attorneys represent
ing the special interests, appear in con-
necti0n with the suit of the United
States, while the Bell Company has a
heavy array of counsel. 1t is said that q
decision in favor of the Government
would tend to open the telephone to pub
lie use
Owing to the Importance OF the in
terests involved, the Court granted nine
hours for argument, which will continue
the case for argument to-day in behalf OF
the United States.
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A GEORGIA TRAGEDY.

Moultrie, Ca, Nov. 9.-News reached
here to-day Of tragedy remote from any
telegraph office, Nov. 5th. Burrell Hol-
land shot and killed ID. Fl. Collier, a
prominent citizen. Holland then escap-
ed. The deputy sheriff and a posse
searched for Holland. They had a negro
driver. The negro became frightened
and leaped from the wagon. The men
fired, it being very dark, and supposing
he might be Holland. After the shoot
ing they made a search and found the
negro dead. The coroner returned a YER
dict of murder against the deputy sheriff
and the others Of his posse. Holland has
since been captured and is now in Jail at
Camille, Ga.
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HIS WELCOME HOME.
Senator James X. Jones Given an Ova-
tion on His Return to Arkansas.

Senator James X. Jones Given an Ova-
ton on His Return to Arkansas.
Hope, Ark, Nov. "a public reception
was rendered Senator Jas. K. Jones at
the Opera House il lis place this after
noon. The meeting was arranged for the
purpose Of allowing the Senator's friends
and neighbors to show their appreciation
OF his work in the recent campaign and
from every point it was great success.
People came into town from ali over
Homestead county to welcofe the Senator
and the Opera House was literally pack
ed, all anxious to see Senator Jones.
After cordial greeting, Senator Jones
spoke for an hour or more on the cam
paign and the obstacles that had to be
met. He said that the result was vic
tory for the Democratic party. He said
that while they had lost the election
they had not lost the fight. The cause
Of silver was stronger to-day than it was
when the campaign opened aud victory
was assured in 1900 He paid a high
tribute to Mr.. Bryan and said he had
made one Of the most wonderful fights
that had ever been made by any leader.
lie said that a large number Of CONNER
cial orders, placed previous TO election
day and contingent upon Mckinlcy's
election had been made use Of in influ-
encing the votes OF the workingmen and
had caused thousands Of Bryan men 10
vote for Mckinley, and that Bryan lost
the election by the changes made during
the three last days Of the campaign.
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wEYLER TAKES THE FIELD.

Havana, Nov. 9.-Captai General Wey-
Ter has taken the field in person against
the insurgents under Antonio Maceo, In
the province of Pinar del Rio, and relia-
bic news received from the front indi-
Gates that the Spanish columns are ap-
preaching close to the enemy.
General WeyIer left Havana on board
the cruiser Legazpy, half an hour after
midnight, his destination being the Port
of Mariel, province Of Pinar del Rio.
From Mariel, it is understood the Cap
tain General will go South by the high
way to the town Of ArAtemisa, and along
the line of the trocha. Strong reinforce
ments are being embarked to support the
Captain General in the operations now in
progress against the insurgents.
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ROYALTY ON THE RAIL.

Berlin, Nov "a dispatch from Lem
burg, Austrian Poland, says that the
Dziennik polski Of that place annuonced
from st. Petersburg that a train convey
ing the Dowager Czarina, the Grand
Duchess Olga and the Grand Dukes
Michael and Nicholas, was suddenly
stopped in the open country between
Sumbatowo and Michaeilow, owing to
the loosening of the screws of the joints
Of the locomotive Several officials of the
Sumbatowo railroad station, it is stated,
are under arrest as supicions are enter
tanned that the accident was the result
of conspiracy. No confirmation of this
story has been obtained.
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NEW LIGHT VESSELS.

Washington, Nov 9.-In about two
weeks the plans and specifications for
three composite light vessels and two
steel tenders for the light house service
viii be ready for bidders, and will be sent
to Capt. Wilde, secretary of the Light
House Board to all bidders. One OF the
light vessels will be located on Diamond
Shaois, Cape Hatteras, another at Fire
Island, New York;, and the third at San
Francisco bar. One of the Tenders will
be put into service in the second district
with headquarters at Boston, and the
other will have headquarters at Key
West Florida. All these vessels will be
modern and first class in every particular,
with powerful masthead electric light
isibley for fifteen miles.
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THEY ALL WANT BONDS.
Gothamites Clamor for Gotham's Col,
Securities.

Gothamites Clamor for Gotham's Gold
Securities
New York, Nov 9-The New bond is
sue OF the city of New York which has
been pending for some time but was post
poned until after the election, proves
great success. Bids were opened In the
Controllers office this afternoon. The
issue is to be of $16,046, 500, three and a
half per cent. bonds, payable in gold.
and to mature in from Is to 25 years.
One hundred and eighty proposals were
received, the premiums ranging from one
to . per cent. and although the tabulat-
ing Of bids will take day Of two, their
total aggregates about S70,000,000.
All the large bond buying houses Of
this city and Boston were represented,
besides many local banks, trusts and in
surance companies.
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RATE COMPLAINTS HEARD

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 9.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission, with only Com
missioner Clements present to-day, heard
the cases in which the commission makes
itself plaintiff to inquire into alleged dis
elimination in rates to towns along the
lines of the different roads involved
There are those Of the merchants of la
Grange against the Atlana and West
Point Railroad, the Louisville and Nash
vile, the Southern Railway and several
other roads jointly. The contention was
they had been Disseminated against in
favor OF Atlanta. They claim they are
taxed with a local rate from Atlanta.
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Very truly yours,
w. B. FLEMING.
THEIR PERSONAL RELATION.

In an interview In the Washington
Post Judge Fleming gives some interest
ing facts regarding his connections with
Secretary Carlisle, of whom he has been
warm friend and admirer for years. Judge
Fleming received the first intimation of
his removal from the newspapers, and
says he would not have believed it ex-
cept for the fact that he had been under
orders to proceed to Savannah on busi-
ness of the Treasury department, and he
had received a telegram canceling the
order.
Il have been assassinated in the house
of my FRIEND" declared Judge Fleming
Mature has given the most ven0m0us
reptile a rattle, and ordained that it shall
give warning before it strikes; the dog
growls before it bites, but have been
struck blow in the dark, and without
sound of warming"
According to Judge Tleming's state
ment he has worked tirelessly to advance
the political aspirations OF Mr. Carlisle
for years. He organized rhe Watterson
club in Kentucky, and declares that ne
now has in his possession a letter from
Mr.. Carlisle, addressed to him about the
time of the Kentucky State convention
in 1892, asking him to use his influence to
see that the delegates to the National
convention went committed to Mr.. Car
isles candidacy>for the Presidential NOM
nation When Mr.. Carlisle was tender
ed the Treasury portfolio he gave Judge
Fleming the position from which he has
just been dismissed. without solicitation
on the part Of Judge Fleming or any
body else.
He SUPPORTED BLACKBURN,
Judge Fleming is warm friend Of
Hon. Joe Blackburn as well, and when
the Kentucky Senatorship fight came up
the question as to what course
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YOURS TO BET ON.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 9.-The Southeren
baseball league was organized here to-
day. Augusta, Atlanta, Macon, Charles
ton, and Savannah are already in with
a scramble between Columbus, Ca, and
Columbia S. c., for the sixth place. Pro-
lection from the National League has
already been secured. r.. G. Rosche, Of
Atlanta, is president. The prospects for
the new league appear bright.
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RUNNING ON FULL TIME.

Woonsocket II. l., Nov. 9-The Slaters-
willie cotton mills. employing 700 hands,
started on full time this morning They
have been running three and four days
a week since last May.
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WILL PLEAD GUILTY.

Troy, N. Y, Nov. 9.-The trial Of ex-
county treasurer, Geo. FL. Morrison, who
is accused OF misappropriating $259,000
OF Rannsalaer county funds, began to-day
before Justice Parker. The general inn
preston prevails that Morrison will
plead guilty tomorrow to the
Indictment charging him with felony in
refusing to turn over 100000 to his sue
cessor.
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GOOD PRICE, BUT NOT TOO MUCH

Washington, Nov. 9.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day anirmed
the judgment of the lower court in
awarding Harriet Monroe $4,000 dam
ages against the company publishing
the New York World, for alleged prema-
ture publication without her authority
of the Worlds Fair Ode, composed by
her
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SHOT HIS WIFE, THEN HIMSELF.

Charleston, s. G., Nov. 9.--At st. Ste
vens, forty miles from Charleston, Fred
Van Zebeter shot his wife twice and then
himself through the temple. The wife
was only slightly hurt, while Zebeter
died last night Van Zebeter was a
young business man of good family, but
had been sick, and had been in the insane
asylum last year.
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GovERNoR-ELECT TAYLOR.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov 9-Govern-
or-Elect Robert l.. Taylor Of Tennessee.
telegraphed here to-day that he will
start Immediately on a lecturing tour
through the South. to extend from now
till his Inauguration in March. His theme
will be Paradise Of Fools"
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DISASTROUS FRosTs IN TEXAS.

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 9.-The cotton
crop of 1896 is at an end. A killing frost
has fallen and the fields are as black as
SCOT. There is not particle of life left
in plant A few more bales can be pick
ed out, but fully 90 per cent has been
marketed. There is a small number of
bales left about farm houses waiting and
hoping for a price which the smallest
crop in ten years ought to command.
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LONE SURVIVOR STILL LIVES.

Palestine, Tex, Nov. 9.-There is no
fruth in the report that ex-United States
Senator John I'll. Reagan, the only sur
viying member of the Confederate Cab
met, Is dying. Judge Reagan was taken
very i'll October 3. and great alarm was
felt, but November 9, the fever left him,
and he is now considered much better.
He is able to sit up, though feeble.
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Washington, Nov. 9.-Mr. Smythe, q.
s. Minister to Hayti, who has been ill
for several months at his Virginia home,
called at the State Department to-day
TO pay his respects before sailing for his
post tomorrow.
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TT WOULD SEEM so.

Philadelphia, Nov 9.-With their
throats cut from ear to ear MN. Hayes,
a coal dealer, and his wife were found
dead this morning. They had quarreled.
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NOT YET RELEASED.

But ambassador Bayard Thinks Mrs.
Castle VIII Soon be Free.
London, Nov United States Ambas-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10

London. Nov. 9.-Mick Dooley has
challenged Joe Goddard for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
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THEIR PLAN OF RESISTANCE.

HOW THE DEMOCRATIC AssEMBLYMEN WILL
ATTACK THE RAINEs BILL.
Albany March 10.-The Democratic Assembymen
caucused after the session this afternoon to lay out
a plan of procedure the part of the minority
when the RaiNes Liquor Tax bill comes up for con
sideration in the Assembly. John b. Stanchield
presided and Assembyman Norton acted as score
tary. A plan decided upon. which includes the
Offering Of amendments and speeches thereon as
follows:
To open saloons Sunday during certain hours
Kempner, of New-York
For reducing the ale and beer license one-half-
Donnelly. OF NewYork.
To allow restaurants to sell on Sunday-Finn. or
New-York.
To fix the license fees at present-Ftzgerald Of
New-York. -
To provide for Sunday opening in New-York CITY
and to submit the question 10 vote of the people
Davidson, of New-YOrk.
To provide for a special all-night license FOR balls
and ente tanments-HofYm Of New-York.
To legalize the existence of licenses within 200 feet
of churches or schools-Trainor of New-York.
On the general proposition to strike out the en-
acting clause of the bill and kill it. Messrs. Butts
of New-York: Guider. Of Kings; Green. of New
York: Kelly. OF Albany. and Stanchfeld OF Elmra
will argue
Assemblyman Kempner has prepared minority
report on the bill. which he will submit when the
bill is considered by the Assembly Excise Com
mittee.
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Mr.. DANA LECTURES At YALE.
THE EDITOR OF THE SIN" TELLS OF LINCOLN
AND HIS CABINET

THE EDITOR OF THE srN' TELLS OF LINCOLN
AND his CABINET
New-rIaven. Conn. March 1O-CharIes A. Dana
OF NewYork. spoke at the rooms OF the New Haven
Colony Historical Society tonight Lincoln and
His Cabinet" Mr.. Dana described briefly the mem
beers OF the Cabinet. characterzlng II as one OF the
ablcst formed In America. and paying special
tribute To Edwin NJ. Stanton. He was an impul-
sve warm bloodcd man." said Mr. Dana quick in
execution. and could do more In a given time than
any other man ever saw. He wore himself out by
his devotion to his fellow patriots. and at the close
OF his term Of office he went into another world.
exhausted and consumed by his labors. That was
the kind OF men Abraham Lincoln had about him. /"
OF Mr.. Seward he said Take him all In all. It
would be difficult 10 tch him In the statesmen OF
all history. He get up the landmarks to which we
are to some time reach. He established the prln-
clpips OF continental union. These men were not
always satisfied with Mr.. Lincolns decision. but he
was always master OF the house He the most
calm able. accomplishing and happest man | ever
saw Abraham Lincoln saw every side of qucs-
ton and was most patient In deciding IT,"
or {, deon " Giles. Secretary OF the Navy, the Con-
necticut member of the Cabinet, Mr. Dana said:
He was unpretentlous. and there was noise IN
the streets when he went along. but he salts
factory. substantial member. and was credit to
the state that sent hin to Washington"
Revertine to Lincoln. the speaker sala: His great
cst quality his wisdom. file foretold
things, but he never told anything ever heard Of
that not so. He was judiclous. kindhearted and
wlthal a man OF genils These personal qualities
are lovely and amable. but the great thing was that
he succeeded and that he put down a rebellion In
which there 1900 600 people angry able and de-
termined concerned. He never took IA step too soon
he never took step too late. He refused deputa-
upon deputation TO issue the emancipa ton proc
lamation but when the enemy began to cut the
throats OF our sons and the time was ripe he issued
It, and not even he South complained Abraham
Lincoln developed into one OF the greatest military
men OF his time, and when the war closed he was
n greater general than even Grant Thomas. He
was great political leader. and when the amend
Tent 10 the Constitution prohibiting slavery was
submitted to the States and there just one more
State needed to pass It, the State Of Nevada was
created and nowadays when hear the little State
contemptuously spoken Of | recall the remark OF
Mr.. Lincoln: 1t Is easier to create Nevada than to
raise a million more men -
In closing Mr.. Dana said that when the new book
OF Lincoin's life was prepared would have his
tory OF the greatest man OF modern American his
tory, perhaps Of all mankind.
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NEW TENEMENT-HOUSE BILL.

Albany. March Ex-senator Ford to-day intro
duced bill proposing amendments to the Tene-
ment House law for New-York City. Under the
amendments tenements may occupy IS per cent.
OF the area OF lot stores may extend TO within
ten feet OF the OF a lot; interior courts or
shafts shall not be less than two feet four inches
wide: shafts or courts over ten square feet In
area shall have no roof or skylight. one flight Of
stairs must be incosed In a bulkhead building Of
freproof material. The provision OF the Old la w
allowing ventllator into hall room connecting
with the open air is forbidden. Every room must
have window connecting with the external air
The bill also repeats the section OF the Glider Tene-
ment Commission bill which required an open area
to extend across every tenement house, which In
effect prohibited the erection OF stoops. The bill
drafted by counsel OF the Builders League Of
New-York City, OF which ex-Assemblyman Judson
lawson Is president.
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AUCTION SALE OF PAINTINGS.

The auction sale OF paintings in oil and water
coors by James G. Ty.er and others, which began
at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. No. 800 F1i'n-
ave- last night. well attended. The prices
realized however were not large in the aggregate
although few OF the pictures sold well. Among
the pictures sold were: ''Beca:med" and inc
Treacherous MAN," by James G. Tyler; "Carna-
TONS" by V. Janus; Comrades" BY v. Toget,u!;
Ideal Head" BY Conrad Kiesei Waving Adie1;
H ssrfnS the Sy James Tfssr
Falls" by Thomas Moran; Charity" by r. VIA nS
kcwsk: Easter Realities. by Maud Humphry' III ~.
1.-The Story OF Wreck" by Frederick Janus Im .
sale VIII be continued tonight, and many me''
tor;ous lots will be offered