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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
GRANT DYGART IN JAIL
The Young American Arrested In Havana
Charged With Being a Notorious Bandit.
TO Be TREATED AS A PRISONER OF WAR.
Men who We're Not Rebels Gnrrotcd
for Crimes Committed Prior Ia tho
Tho Rebels Win Another Hard
Fought Battle From the Spnniar.lx.

Havana, March 31.-Intelligence has
reached here of 4 bad defeat of Govern
ment troops. On March "a an insurgent
force of nearly 1000 men. led by Varona,
Sosa and others, surprised and attacked
the Wadras battalion between Guiana
and La Fe, in the Province of Pirar Del
Rio. The battalion was conveying n
train OF army supplies. Five hundred
rebels first attacked the van guyad of
the Government force. and later 400 men
attacked the rsar guard. which was
tNen reinforced. Another attack was
lhen made on the vanguard and left
liank and the troops were compelled to
form square to resist the attack Cav
airy were also ESed In the attempt to
hold the rebels In check but without
avail After hot fight the troops we're
ctmpe'ed to retreat. They lost many
Killed and wounded. Throughout the
iight and during the retreat of the
troops the insurgents used their mach
etes with deadly effect. The greater
part of the convoy fell into the hands
or the rebels. Many oxen that were
destined for the use of the troops were
Killed by the. extreme heat. With the
convoy We're sevtEty-four sick and
wounded Spaniards. The official report
says, of course. that the troops won
the hight and that the rebals lost thirty
killed, among whom was an-ex-sergeant
of the civil guard
He same pdlta!lOn nlu an engage
ment with rebel force at La O'Faja-
do on March II. in which the rebels are
said TO have lost twenty killed and
wounded.
No Information has been unade public
concerning the movements of Maceo.
who IS still in the Province of Pinar Del
Rio
General Barges reports that he has
captured rebel camp near Guanatan-
amo, Province of Santiago De Cuba. In
the fGh; the rebels lost six killed and
four wounded. The troops destroyed all
the equipments. medicines and effects
found in the camp.
Insurgents are said to have blown up
tha cable station near Cienfuegos with
dynamite.
Havana March 31.-Midnight-It Is
stated here tonight that Walter Grant
Dygar;. the young American who was
arrested some time ago on the charge
that he was 'lnglesito." a notorious ban
dit, will be treated as n prisoner OF war
they have a complete chain of evidence
showing that If Dygart is not "Inglasito"
he Is rebel. He is now in the jail at
Guines.
Five negroes were garroted here to-
day. They were not. rebels. but have
been sentenced to death for crimes COM
mi,ted prior to the breaking out of the
insurrection.
Ii is again reported here that Gomez,
the rebel commande--ln-ch chief is dead
}'ro0i of the truthfulnass OF the repor,
is lacking.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
President Duke Says 1se Knows Moth.
ing of the Alleged Meeting.

New York. March 31.-President John
Is. Duke. of the American Tobacco
Company, when seen this afternoon re-
gardlng ,he rumored meeting OF both
the American Company's directors and
representatives of Eastern and Western
competitors. said:
Il do not know that there was any
such meeting. In fact know there wa
no such meeting"
Mr.. Duke was aiked II the Eastern
and Western companies had not been
p!acated and If they had not given as
surances for certain considera tions ex-
tended to them: that the war between
them and the American Company will
cease. MIR. Duke said no such meeting
as that rumored had taken place.
Mr.. Duke would not state as to wheth-
er a dividend will be declared at the
annual meeting tomorrow on the com
mon stock Of the company or not. saw
ing that the matter rests entirely in
the hands Of the Board Of Directors.
Mr.. Duke explained the presence OF
several Western representatives in the
city to-day as due to the Board meet
Ing to be held tomorrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
Evidence Against the Commodore.

Washington, March 31.-The collector
OF customs al Charleston, s. c., has in
formed the treasury that he has secured
sufficient information in hi; opinion TO
justify proceedings against the steamer
ComInodoic for violation of the nav!ga-
'i1n laws and has requested she United
States district attorney to prosecute the
case and have the vessel forfeited
Charlesto;. S. c., March 3i.-The
United States authorities took pos
session of the steamer Commodore this
afternoon. The vessel is not seized by
the collector charged with iiIibustcrinr
hut by the United States District At
torney on an information of forfeiture
under Sec. 1897. Revised Statutes. re
hitlh9 10 Illegal foreign voyages. The
charges submitted are to the erect that
the Commodore left this port and went
TO Cuba. where she unlnaded her cargo
and that she then returned here. a
united states Deputy Marshal has taken
possession. but the steamer has not yet
put in an answer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
ADJOURNED FOR EAsrER.
The House of Commons Takes a Re.
cess for u Few Buys.

London. March 31-Ths Leeds Nor
curry says that the Government will,
shoruy issue orders Oor two fresh bat
talions of troops to proceed to South
Africa
In the House of Commons TODAY Geo
N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to
the Foreign Office. said that consular
reports, which had been received. indi-
Gated that there would proba bly, be n
renewal or the recent disorders in parts
OF Asia Minor. Mr.. Cu!zon stated also
that representations had been made Ia
the Porte in regard TO the matter.
Joseph Chamberlain. Colonial Score
tary, read dispa tches from Cape Town
under the date of March 80 saying that
ihe rebellious MatabeieS were we'll arm
ed and wera massing in the Matoppo
HIS. Mr.. Chamberlain read also n dis
patch bearing to-day's date. which said
that there we've plenty OF persons in
Buluwayo for the defense of that place
hut that the supply of arms was def
Client.
sir John f. Gorst, vice-president Of
the Committee of Council introduced an
education bill. which applies to England
and Wales. The bill proposes to es,ab-
stsh an educational department In every
county ana borough. 10 be controlled by
county Councils. these departments 40
administer the parliamentary grants
Voluntary schools under this act will
be maintained by grants extended by
The educational authorities. who are en-
powered to make grants TO nacess!tous
schools. and also to eXpend money on
scholarships and for the improvement
OF. sanitary condition of school buildings
The House adjourned for the Easter
recess until April 9th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01

was named. wherein the violators paid
to the Government $4,000 in fines and
penalties"
Mr.. Evans-Win the gentleman per,
init me TO state that better returns to
ths Government result from this appro-
prlation than any other.
Mr.. Livingston( Dem.). of Georgia
bnder the appropriation private houses
ara broken open and entered, the closets
examined without warrant. Does the
gentleman from Texas approve OF that?
VIII he add a proviso to the item that
CIT examinations and Investigations con-
Quoted shall be only in due process Of
law?
MIR. Sayers-That would only be to ad-
Vertisa the coming Of the officers, and
the chances are nine out OF ten that he
would never reach the house alive.
MIR. Sayres said that hardly week
passed without the publication of mur-
der or some man shot through the win
dow while sitting at his fires:de. When
Inquiry was made as to the identity of
the assassin 1t was found that some one
suspected Of "monnshining" had dl.ap-
peared from the country.
Mr.. Linney advocated the amend
ment. He said shat no similar amount
or money was ever the cause of so much
corruption as this appropriation rnf $780,
900. Opinion denounced the spy system
which che appropria tion fostered; il was
against public policy and ought not to
be continued.
Mr.. Swanson Oem). OF Virginia, ia
Soied the amendment, as dld also Mr.
Skinner Pop), of North Carolina. and
MIR. Mccall uRep), Of Tennessee.
Mr. Layton, opposing the amendment.
said that official reports showed that
LOO dis:illeries had been seized and
destroyed In the past six months under
the operation of the provision in the
present law and believed it had better
be continued.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Tate
was rejected, 240 30 Il, and Mr.. L.inney
then withdrew his motion to strike out
the provision.
conference was ordered on the Leg
isla tive Executive and judicial appr5-
pItatioh pm and then at o'clock the
House djourned until ,to-morrow bov-
ing passed over fifty pages OF the cundry
civil bill-about half of its contents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
THE FRENCH SENATE.
The Recent Decline in French Ennn.
ence in China Disrrsaed.

Paris, March 3l.-In the Senate to-
day NJ EardouX questioned Premier
Bourgeois in regard to the recent de
cline of French influence in China. He
also demanded to know why the final
treaty between France and Madagas-
car had not been placed before Parlia-
mcnt. and asked the Government TO de
line the position in Egypt.
NJ. Bourgeois uenied that there had
been any loss of French influence in
China.
Madagascar. he said. had no; been an
neXed by France. but the sovereignty
of the Queen and the foreign relations
of Madascar were controlled by France.
In regard TO Egypt NJ. Bourgeois re-
called the recent declaration of NJ.
Berthelot. late Minister OF Foreign Af-
fairs. that negotiations with Great Bri-
tain were being continued. He was un-
able to say that Russia was co-operat-
ing with France in the matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
l'ardoIss Granted.

washington. ID. c.. March 31.-The
President to-day gave notice of thn
granting of the following pardons: Geo.
III. Heatley. w. }. Gleason and e. IL
Brockway. convicted of perjury In the
Eastern district of Tennessee: o. W.
Bradley, of Alabama. sentenced to eigh-
teen months in the Iowa penitentiary
for having counterfeit money in his pos
session; Clarence Meyer, of Alabama.
sentenced to five years in the District
of Columbia reform School for the
forgery OF a money order; Peter w
wford. of Mississippi, sentenced to
three years In the Kings county peni-
tentiary for violation of the pension
laws.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
A winston Tobaceonist I'm Trouble.

Winston, NJ c., March 31.-Frank p.
Websyir, a leaf tobacco broker and
prominent citizen of Madison, who mys-
teriously disappeared from that town,
several weeks ago, was arrested In Rich
mond, Ky, last evening on a waTrants
charging him with abandoning his WIFE,
a Winston officer went TO Richmond to-
day after Webster. He will be brought
back 10 Rockingham county for trial.
His wife says he got her to sign paper
to sell their property, claiming that hej
wanted the money to use in his buslness.s
He got the money and disappeared and
Mrs. Webster learns that he has beesi
living with another woman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01

That union OF hearts and brains
ana possessions Of the godly men OF any
Single continent for the fulfillment of
the end aimed at In the tragedy of the
cross Is desirable. VIII be all but every
where admitted. How. then. can
similar union OF the dwellers on every
part of the globe be other than in harr
mony with the spirit OF Him who made
OF one flesh all nations. and poured
iorth His blood alike for the salvation
OF every member of the race? And II
union Is strength. how can such u union
be other than nightly helpful to the
defeat of hell and the emancipation OF
mankind?
Meanwhile. 60 forward. A very lit
Tie time will show my dear American
friends. who have been tempted to
charge me with 80 great a folly, that
no plans of mine could possibly con-
template anything like the subordina-
ton OF one nation to another In any
FORM or any degree. All l ask Is to be
allowed to raise UP, by the power of
God and TO His eternal glory. out OF
the lower depths of helplessness. shame
and despair. people who were not
people, to unite them In bonds OF loving
discipline and self abnegation and to
lead them forward In seeking and saw
Ing this poor. lost wotld. That. by
Gods grace, believe to be my destiny.
and dc not think that any true friends
of Jesus Christ and OF America will
seek tn thwart my purpose or turn me
aside from It's accomplishment"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
NEW HAMrsHrnE REPUBLICANS.
They Think Either Reed or Mcf<inicy
Platform Sumctent for Thcm.

Concord, N. H., March 3t.-The New
Hampshire Republican State Conven-
tion met here to-day, and adjourned sine
die at the end of it's first session. SEN
ator VIM. E. Chandler was chairman,
The following were unanimously elect
ed delegates at large to the National
Convention by acclamation: Stephen S.
Jewett, Laconla; f. s. Streeter, Con-
cord James A. Wood. Acworth; Charles
Means. Manchester. Alternates wero
elected as follows: G. Il. Clark, Man
chester: S. ii. Gale, Exeter; o. G. Hutch,
Littleton; Dexter Richards, Newport
The platform demands of the Nation
al Convention soon to assemble at St
Louis. the nomination of candidates
whose election will mean the speedy re-
peal of the Infamous and ruinous Dem
ocratic tariff and the substitution there
for Of one based upon the principles of
the Mckinley act for protection of our
domestic Industries, the promotion of
reciprocal trade with ther countries and
the procurement OF abundant revenues
as far as is possible, ut the expense OF
foreigners, who market their mvrchan-
disc In competition with our own pro-
ductions; the enactment of currency
laws that will provide circulation mo
dunn in gold, silver and paper, which
will always be interchangeable at it's
face value, because each and every
dollar of 1t Is of the same purchas-
DoWtI us Il Splu uplluI, llDcGal aD-
propriations for an adequate navy and
coast and harbor defense and internal
improvements: Il foreign policy charac-
teriZed by sturdy Amercnnism, in
cluding the assertion of the Monroe
doctrine and the moral and material sup
port Of the Cuban patriots IL they have
not already achieved their Independence
ana an Immediate return TO all the
policies in which the Republican party
has so successfully illustrated the sound
ness Of its principles and to the methods
by which 1t has demonstrated its abil-
ity and supply those principles in the
administration of the Government
We recognize as the most conspicuous
among such candidates New EnEland's s
noble and illustrious son, Hon. Thomas
Ii. Reed, of Maine. and that pure and
able statesman and champion of pro-
lection, Hon. William Mckinley, of
Ohio. We will give the electoral vote of
New Hampshire to any nominee who
worthily represents the party, but we
prefer one of these. because either is
In himself Il PLATFORM"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
A GARBLED ACCOUNT,
Mhe 80. James Gnxette Charged the
New York World With FRlsffying.

London, March 31.-The st. James Ca
aette. In Its issue of to-day, charges
the New York World with having pub-
llshed garbled and false version Of
the letter from the Prince OF Wales,
through his secretary, Sir Francis
knollys. to the Thirteen Club OF New
York and says 1t has official authority
to print the actual text OF the letter.
which Is as follows: i
II am directed by the Prince OF Wales
to thank you for your communications
Informing him of his election as an hon.
orary member of the Thirteen Club III
am directed to reply that the number
of invitations he receives from diffep-
ent parts of the world to belong to syarirs
GUS clubs are extremely numerous. He
cannot accept them all, and to make O.
selection would be invidious. His Royal
Highness therefore, while appreciatinEs
the compliment, much regrets that 81.
is not in his power to have the pleas
ure of accepting the election. 81
"KNOLLYS." 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
THE MAUPIN LAW TEST
-Four Men Charged With Violating tie Aaii-|
GambIIng Laws Placed Under Arrest.
ONE OF THE PRISONERS SENT 10 JAIl.I
Tho nefiinE Was stoppea nnd win
Not ne Resumed Untfl n Decisios
ortho cour. "a aeuderl ls..Ths ~
rants Cover All the Phases OF
Statutes Passed by tho . xisiatuses

Alexandria, Va. March 31.-Accord-
ing TO an arrangement entered Into be.
tween the Commonwealth Attorney and
the attorney for the ST. Asaph race
track, warrants OF arrest. which had
been previously drawn up, were this
evening served on four persons at ST..
sspah-L. Hargen. G. Bowser, John
conway and M. Lacy--charged with
violating the anti-gambling laws at ST.
Asaph In batting on foreign races, etc.
me Warrants which were prepared by
Gommonwealth's Attorney Marbury and
Johnston. cover every phase OF the sta
tutes passed by the LEGISLATURE to pre-
vent gambling. etc.. and are very yolu-.
mlnous papers. The arrested parties
were taken before Justice OF the Peace
Schlevogt, when they waived examina-
tion and were all. except Lacy, who
was sent to jail. were released on bail
for their appearance before the grand
jury at the next regular term OF the
County Court in September.
As soon as the arrests betting was
stopped, and Will not be resumed, st Is
stated until the decision OF the court ID
rendered. f
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDIrION
VIII be Prepared TO Give Hot Wei
come TO Spaninrds,

Philadelphia Pa. March 3l.-It IS re-
ported that another large expedition will
soon sail for Cuba. The port OF depart
urc and the time OF sailing Is involved
fu doubt. although II is said that the
vessel may get away within the next
forty-eight hours. The vessel, which
will take out the expedition. is reported
TO be a large steamer recently purcha ased
by the Cubans junta In this country
1t Is further said that the steamer Will
BE- strongly manned and tina; she will
mount several heavy rified guns with
which she could carry on hot argument
with any of the Spanish cruisers patrol
ling Cuban waters. Besides small arms
and ammunition the vessel will carry
out for the insurgents rapid fire and
machine guns. The expedition is the
most formidable one that has yet been
fitted out
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
THE SEASON rs CLOSED.
savannah the Largest Turpentine
ana ROsin Market in tho World

Savannah, Ga, March 3l-The naval
stores season. OF 1886 closed to-day.
havannah still holds the distinction OF
being the largest market for sprits, tur-
pentne and rosn in the world The
receipts and exports during the past
year have greatly Increased over any
preceding year. The previous year. with
which comparisons ara made, was the
largest up TO that time. The total re-
ceipts OF spirits turpentine have been
3O3, 102 casks. an increase of 35 1893 over
those Of lS94-'95. The exports have
been 300.989 ca SKIS. an increase of 23.446
casks. The receipts of rosin have been
l.li3.02G barrels, an increase of l4g, ,S92
barrels over those of lS9i-'95 The eX-
ports have been l ,097 .a23 barrels, an in
crease of S3.491 barrels
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
Election ofsenators by the poopie.

Washington, March 31.-Representa-
tive Corliss, of Michigan, to-day sub
tion providing for the election of Sepa-S
tors by a direct vote of the people,.
Year after year" the report says, .athe.
passage of such an amendment to the
Constitution has been demanded by the
people, and the bitter experience of the
present year adds to the strength Of the
argument that there should be a, change
IN the mode of elec.ing Senators, making
them more sensitive TO the demands of
the people. Had the people of Kentucky
enjoyed the rights guaranteed by the
proposed amendment in the election OF
last year, the disgrace to the State and
the humiliation of the nation by the
deplorable conduct OF the recent Legss-
lature of that State would have been
avoided" Y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
NEWSPAPER MAN REsrEn.
j. +. Rule Held for Alleged criminal
libel ON COngressmnn HnrtIefi

Washington. March 3l.-James Il.
Rule, correspondent of the Knoxville.
Tenn, Journal, was to-day arrested and
held to- bail for an alleged criminal libel
on representative Franklin Bartlett. of
New York, arising out OF the recent dis
cussion lin the House between Messrs.
Bartlett and Gibson of Tennessee. in
which the charge was made that Mr..
Bartlett stole one of Mr. Gibsons private
circulars to his constituents, which was
made use of in speech directed against
Mr.. Gibson In the House of Representa-
tives the other day by Mr. Sulzer of New
York. Mr. Gibson went bail for MIR.
Rule
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
NOTES OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Receipts nnd Expenses-NTorc Subma-
rine Torpedo BOnts.

iicial figures OF Government receipts and
expenditures, which will be made pub
lie April 1st for March. will show a
deficit for the month of 81, $50, 600, and
FOR the year to dnte OF s19,0o0,0Oo. The
receipts for March foot up s26. 900, 900. a
slight increase over March. 1895. and
about the same os for February, 1896.
House Committee on Elections, No.
=. to-day heard arguments I'm the con-
tested case of Cheatham against Wood
ward. from the Second North Carolina
district.
The Senate Committee on Naval Az
fairs this morning ordered favorab
report on bill providing for further
construction OF submarine torpedo boats.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of
the Navy to contract for four subma-
rine torpedo boats of the Holland type
at cost not exceeding $lT5,0O0 each.
This contract Is to be conditioned upon
the acceptance by the Department of
the boat of the same design now be-
ing built for the Department. If this
boat comes up to the requirements
these additional ones will be construct
cd for to be delivered within four
months from the time the contract Is
signed.
Letters received at the Navy Depart
ment concerning the recent docking OF
the cruiser Minneapolis at laramie,
Italy show that the bottom of the ves-
sci was discovered to be very much
pittcd and in n had condition. This in
formation is somewhat surprising In
view of the fact that the Minneap polls
was cleaned In dry dock in this country
in August last.
Representative Dingley, of Maine,
chairman Of the Committee on Ways and
Means. stated to-day that from present
appearances Congress could adjourn by
May 18TH He was not preparc, to
say that an adjournment would be
reached at that early date. owing to the
possible contingencies. but he saw no
reason why adjournment should be de-
layed after June lst:
House Elections Committee No. ! to-
day heard argument in the case of
Hopkins vs.. Kendall from the Tenth
kentucy District.
A report will be made this week in
tine Htobinson- Harrison case from the
Third Alabama district. The report, II
Is said. will unanimously sustain Mr.
Harrison. the sitting member
A report in the Goodwin-Cobb case
| from the Fifth Alabama district. will
also be made in few days, and in this
| case the report, IL is understood, will be
favorable to Mr.. Goodwin, the contest
ant.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-01
The MateheIe Revolt.

Cape Town. March 3i.-Captain Mich
olson. who is In command at Buluwayo
pending the arrival there of Sir Richard
Edward Rowley Martin. recently ap-
pointed administrators OF the police in
Bechuanaland. Matabeleland and Mash
onaland. has telegraphed TO the Govern
ment here. under date OF March 30th.
that the whole Matabele country. out
side of n radius of fifteen miles, seems to
be in state of revolt. After giving
various details of the situation, Capt.
Nicholson adds: II am afraid this Is
a big business, and that as trong force
will be required to settle the Matappo
district"