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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
THE URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL
1t Provides for Payment of Ransom S
$2,8O6 Back Salary

Washington, Jan. 30.--The Urgency
Deficiency bill was to-day reported
to the Senate from the Committee on
Appropriations, being the first of the
appropriation bills to be reported to
the Senate this session.
1t increases the total appropriation
for deficiencies over the amount APP
propriated by the House bill to the
extent of $1,509,664, the total being
$5,930,667 The principal items of in
crease are $4S0,000 for the new Con-
gressional library building; SAL ,104
to pay the judgments of the Court of
Claims; $299,739 TO pay the expenses
of the United States courts. 1t is
estimated that the $4S0,000 added by
the committee for the library will
complete the building.
The bill is also amended SO as to
provide for the payment to Hon. M. W.
Ransom, minister to Mexico, $2,S06,
being the amount of salary due for
July and August, 1895, for which he
received no pay, owing to the irregu-
larity of his appointment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
THE BAYARD IMPEACHMENT
COMMITTEE UNABLE TO AGREE
ON A RESOLUTION.
Mr. Pearson Wants the Ambassador
Strongly Censured for
His Speeches.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 30.-No de-
cision in the matter of censuring AM
bassador Bayard was attained to-day by
the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs, but the discussion on the ques-
ton, which absorbed an entire hour,
was one of the most interesting which
the committee had INDUCED in for a
long time. The members were OPP
posed practically along party lines, as
these dispatches yesterday predicted
that they would, the Republicans urg-
ing resolution of censure and the
Democrats standing by the Ambassa-
dor. The committee, consisting of
Messrs. Draper, of Massachusetts,,
Pearson, of North Carolina; and Dins-
more, of Arkansas. which had been
charged with the settlement of the
matter, reported that it had been una
bic to agree upon the form of a reso-
luton. 1T laid before the full commit
tee five drafts of resolutions which had
been submitted by members of the
committee. There was wide range of
difference between these resolutions.
The most radical of them denounced i'll
strong terms the Edinburg and Bos-
ton speeches, and called upon the Pres
ident to recall the Ambassador. The
most mild, on the other hand, did not
mention the utterances of Mr.. Bayard,
but simply expressed general disap-
proyal Of the practice Of making
speeches on home politics by any for
eign representative of the United
States in the countries to which they
are accredited.
The three other resolutions covered
the range between these two extremes.
Mr.. Pearson suggested to the com
mittee resolution which censurea
the Ambassador strongly Mr. New.
lands, of Nevada, proposed tes amend
this by asking the President to recall
the Ambassador.
Mr.. Creary and Mr.. Money, Of Miss
issippi. both Democrats. took the prin-
cipab parts in the discussion Their
chief argument was that the matter
was one for action by the President, IL
amy step were 10 be taken TO censure
Mr.. Bayard, and that the House would
be encroaching upon the prerogatives
of the President if ii adopted any of
the resolutions naming the Ambassa
dor
Mr. Pearson remarked that the i'rcs-
iflent bad not hesitated TO encroach
upon the prerogatiyes Of Congress ana
even TO refer in terms Of censure of
some Of it's legislation.
IT is understood that Mr.. Cousins, Of
Iowa, has prepared a resolution which
calls Mr.. Bayard by name and cen
sures him which meets the approval
of majority Of the Republican mem
Of hn rtsst a,
Hit is said to favor milder form of
censure than most Of his party col
leagues on the committee desire. The
Democrats are not disposed TO agree
10 any more radical expression than &
general statement that American rep
resentatiyes abroad should not utter
reflections upon the people Of the Uni
ted States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
SILVER BOND BILL
It Caused an Animated Debate
in the Senate.
BUT NOTHING WAS DONE
The Discussion was on Question
of Taking a Vote.
A SHORT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr.. Stewart Gave Notice that he Would
Introduce the Subtitute an an
Amendment to the
Tariff Bill.

Washington, Jan. 30.A very ami
late this afternoon over the question
of taking the vote on the pending sill
yer bond bill.
Notice had been given Of a purpose
to force a vote, if possible, and Sena-
tors were prepared for it. But at f:15,
when Mr.. Villas secured the floor for a
speech, he yielded for a motion to go
into executive session, Mr.. Jones ex-
planning that it was proposed to take
a recess until tomorrow. He felt sat
isfied, he said, that vote could he
taken in the near future.
This led to much discussion Mr..
Chandler was sarcastic at the abandon
ment Of the plan for vote. Mr.. Stew
art declared that it made no difference
when a vote was taken. or whether
ade" and 'buncombe." He added ,he
significant statement that the pending
silver amendment would be germaBe
as an amendment to the tariff bill, and
that when the latter measure came be
fore the Senate he would offer a silver
amendment to test Senators on their
choice between tariff and silver.
After lengthy discussion the Senate
went into executive session, and then
took recess until tomorrow without
any exact understanding rs 10 tie
vote, although the talk had shown n
purpose to secure a vote Saturday.
During the day the resolution direct
ing the Secretary of Agriculture To ex-
ecute the law relative to seed distribu-
tion Was taken up and Mr.. George,
lDem.. Miss.1, spoke in defense of tho
course Of the Secretary.
MIR. Gallinger, (Rep., N. H., and Mr..
Allen, Pop, Neb.), supported the re-
solution which gave way at O'clock
To the silver bond bill and Mr.. Call
Dem, FIa.), continued his speech be-
gun yesterday.
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep., Ogn), followed
in support of the silver substitute. He
and other Senators favoring the meas
ure, had been attacked in the metro
politan press of Inisrepresenting'
their constituents, for, it was asserted
California was in favor of the gold
standard. Mr.. Perkins eontroverted
this assertion. The last Republican
platform of California had a plank de-
claring for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. Resolutions were
passed by the California legislature liz
structing the Senator'S from that State
to support the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. The people of California
had made up their minds on this sub
ject, and knowing this universal feei-
ing, In his State, the Senator said he
would cast his vote for the silver a.
Inendment, thus executing the III
structions given him, even though his
personal views inclined TO a more con
servatiye course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
DEVASTATION IN CUBA.
FAMINE AND WIDE SPREAD SUI
FERlNG THREATENED
The Crops of This Season Have Beer
Practically Destroyed
Everywhere.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 30.-Repre-
sentative Money, of Mississippi, the
Senator-elect from that State, has re-
Gently received advices from Cuba
which are of considerable interest Ac-
cording to the statements of Mr.
Moneys informant, the devastation of
that island has been carried to such an
extent that poverty, famine and wide
spread suffering will surely prevail in
the near future, unless by some means
the hostilities are brought to q close
The writer says that the crops of this
season have been practically DESTROYED
throughout most of the island, the
cane mills stopped, bridges burned,
roads torn up, and business almost
killed for the time. In the province of
Santa Clara, where 225,O00 sacks of
sugar were ground last year, no wheat
has been grown.
The inevitable result of the contin-
uance of the war, says the writer, will
be famine throughout the farming
districts of Cuba. The United States
being the nearest powerful neighbor
of the island, and having always re-
sponded to calls of suffering countries,
will naturally be looked to to furnish
assistance and relief.
Mr.. Money is a member Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and has
taken pains to secure the most relia-
BILE information from responsible par
ties in Cuba. The tenor of his CORE
spondence is. that Spain will never be
able to conquer the revolutionists and
that the continuance of the war will
involve more loss of life and the inn
mt of hnfh -,
TNSTTRGENT HOPES RENEWED
New York, Jan. 30.-President Tom.
aso Estrada Palma, of the Cuban
Junta, was at the headquarters OF the
Cuban reyolutionists in this city to-
day. Several other leaders were also
on hand and a secret conference was
held. President Palma said that the
Cubans were overioyed at the news
that the committee on Foreign Rela-
tiOns had submitted a report recon-
mending that President Cleveland use
the good offices of the United States
to have Spain accord the Cuban insur-
gents the rights of belligerents. Al
ready a synopsis of the report has
been sent to Gems. Gomez and Maceo
and President Palma expressed the
opinion that it will result in the lead
ers working with renewed hope.
1t was said that Gen. Garcia who
was alleged to have been seriously i'll
yesterday. at his home in Harlem, was
present at the conference to-day but
this was denied by President Palma,
who said that he did not even know
whether Gen. Garcia was i'm town or
not.
Up to a late hour to-day no arrests
were reported OF any members of the
filibustering party, although many Of
the men who started out on the
steamer Hawkins are still in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
A FIGHT WITH MooNSHtNERS.
One Dupty Shot Down and Another
Numerically Beaten,

Winston, A. G., Jan Particulars
were received here tonight Of fight
between revenue officers and moon
sinners on Monday in Carroll county,
Va, near the North Carolina line.
Deputy United States Marshal Wor-
rell and Deputy Collector William
Thornton were enticed by moonshin-
ers TO go near Fancy Gap to destroy an
illicit distillery. When the officers ar
rived within 100 yards Of the still they
saw number OF men leaving. The
officers called upon them TO halt,
whereupon the latter began firing 4
fierce battle followed. Marshal Wor-
rell was shot down. His deputy, Thorn
ton. was numerically if not fatally
beaten. Great indignation exists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
SULLIVAN is BADLY HURT.
His Physician Says he is in Precarious
Condition.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 3O.--As the re-
suit of his fall from train yesterday,
John Lawrence Sullivan is confined to
his bed at the Palace Hotel and will not
be able to leave it for week. His
troupe left for East st. Louis to-day
DR.. ]. \. Dixon, the attending sur
geon, says: sullivan is in a precarous
condition and has sustained serious
wounds that may result in fatal com
plications. The wound of his head will
slough away and may cause erysipelas.
Both of his eyes are closed tigh; and
he suffers much pain. lie viii not
be allowed to leave his bed for n week,
His recovery will rely upon the healing
of the wound in his head. He is in
ternally injured also. / believe | can
bring him around all right, but it viii
be hard matter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
THE LABOR LEADERS REJOICE
The Pardon of Hugh DemseY Recon-
rnended by the Board.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 30.-There was
great rejoicing among labor leaders to-
day over the news that the State par
don board had recommended the par
don OF Hugh Dempsey, ex-District
Master Workman of the Knights Of
Labor. who was three yeas ago SEN
fenced to seven years imprisonment in
the penitentiary for felonious assault
and battery in causing poison to be
administered TO The non-union men at
Homestead mill of the Carnegie Steel
Company after the great strike of
1892.
Beatty and Gallagher, who were con-
yicted at the same time for completely
in the poisonings, are still in prison.
1T is probable that a demonstration
will be arranged by the labor unions in
celebration of Dempsey's release.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
DEATH OF MRS. IRA IRWIN.

Townsville, n. c., Jan. 30. fSpecial)
Mrs. Irwin. wife of Rev. Ira Irwin,
pastor of the Methodist church at this
place, and daughter of DIR. Ector, of
Winston, n. C., died tonight at 7:45
o'clock, after brief illness. She was
a most estimable and pious woman,
and loved by all who knew her. Her
death is deeply deplored by the entire
community. She leaves two sons, one
of whom is only a few hours old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
LIBERTY BELL ON ITS WAY.
1t Is Scheduled to Arrive in Philadelphia
To-MorroW.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 30.--A special
train bearing the Liberty Bell and n
special escort made up of distinguished
Philadelphians and Atlantans left this
city this morning at $50 O'Clock on the
homeward trip for Philadelphia, where
the sacred relic viii arrive Saturday
morning. A large crowd gathered
about the depot and took a last look
at the bell. AS the train pulled out
of the depot it was loudly cheered,
while the Atlanta Artillery fired 81
salute. The bell train will make short
stops along the way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
NO SENATOR ELECTED YET.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 30.-To-day's
Senatorial ballot resulted as follows:
Hunter, CA; Blackburn, Sc; Buckner, 2;
Carlisle, s; Evans, 1; Holt, 1; HazeIrigg
/; Brown, ]; Grace, 1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-31
THE BELL IN CHARLOTTE.

Charlotte, n. C., Jan. 30.-There was
an immense concourse OF people at the
depot when the Liberty Bell arrived
tonight at 7:45 o'clock. Cheers, fire
works and artillery salutes made vel
come. Hon. Breyard Mcdowell de-
livered a speech on behalf of the citi-
zens welcoming the committee with
the bell. Responses were made by
King Cuthberson, of Atlanta, and
Henry Clay. Of Philadelphia. 'Fhe
special train remains here until 7:30
Il M. and then goes to Greensboro
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11
In Lavaca County.

Henry and FIR. Hillmer are pros
pecting in Dewitt county this
week.
Mrs, Moellenberndt, of Moulton,
was visiting here this week.
The political cauldron has passed
the boiling over point and now it
it is sulphuric blue smoke and
flames.
Mad dog scares continue to stir
up the community.
a G. Wangeman came up from
Yoakum Sunday.
John Harwood left Monday for
jackson county.
Gus Walker, win Wiseman and
Frank Culpepper have purchased
the county right for patent wire
fastener for the counties OF Con
zales, Fayette and Bastrop,
r. Maurin. of Gonzales was in
town Monday.
A full stock of perfumefies
brushes, toilet cases, combs, station
cry, school books, fancy toilet ar
ticles and notions of ali kinds a
| A. Graves drug store.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11
Ed Holly, of Valley View, states

Ed Holly, of Valley View, states
that he has the best crop of cotton
in that neighborhood. He says il
viii make Il half bale per acre, even
if it doesn't rain any more this
summer. It will begin to open in
about three weeks. He has in 80
acres.
Louis Frerichs, of Yoakum, was
in town yesterday, looking for
stray horses.
Sheriff Ifouchins was here yes
terday rounding up the witnesses
in the Othold case at Floresyille.
next Monday.
Mrs Moss, of Ledbetter, was here
this week visiting August schmielts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11

Steve Holchak's little son,
Charles, returned Friday from
school at Austin. He has grown so
his parents hardly knew him.
Jim Harwood got home from
Coronal Institute Friday.
Earl Fry returned last week and
will remain through the summer.
The school election Saturdaysre-
suited in the election of j. c..
Blohm and VIM. Zander as trus-
tees. This insures the continuance
of Prof. Nair's school work here
another year
Otto Stuerke returned last week
and took his old place in Seydler's
saloon. Adolph Fahrenthold has
gone to San Antonio.
Earl Fry has accepted posi-
ton in tie bank and will begin
work on Aug LIST,
Aug. Schmidt has completed his
new barn.
A pleasant incident of the schoo
concert Saturday night was the pre-
sentation to Mrs Amsler of q fine
rocker by the school children
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11
A Card of Thanks.

wish to thank Prof. E, ] Main
and the pupils of the school for
their beautiful gift Saturdoynight.
Their kindness in remembering no
is deeply appreciated.
MRs. SOPHIA AMsLER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11
The Yoakum Graphic says: %,

The Yoakum Graphic says; %,
G. }it,,W W. Brown, charged with dispos-
tried in Cucro y '5? dRGG9peeEgt i4y was
and given two years in the penl-'
Tertiary. A, G. Wan&epsn)held u
mortgage for $175 against Mr.,
Brown, covering. eighteen head Of
cattle and some horses, When the
debt came due it was not paid and
the mortgage was forclosed, b1t
when the stock was called for they
could not be found, and hence tho
severe punishment, The scene al
the announcement of the verdict
was very affecting, Mrs. Brown be-
ing present.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11
OF Interest to Fircmen.

The fremen will attend the Herr
man Soehne celebration next Sun
day in uniform. The? sponsor will
probably accompany the company
on horseback. A large crowd il
expected at the celebration but a
good rain between now and the 14tik
would greatly aid.
At LAGRANGE Friday the jury in
the w. H. Morrow case, for tho
shooting of Win Reid at Schulen-
berg last 0ot3be, returud verdict
of guilty Of an aggravated assault,
and assessed the fine at 5000. Th(
defendant is a prominent citizen Of
Layaca county, and the case, by
reason of the prominence of both
parties was celebrated one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-11

through Prof. MAR.
John Othold's case will be called
at Floresville next Monday. There
will be about fifty witnesses from
this county.
Miss jamie Burrows of Yorktown
is the guest of Mrs. Geo. seydler.
D. G. Helmers and little daugh-
ter have been visiting at High Hill
this week.
How is this for poetry
Little seeds of Johnson
Grass upon the farm,
Cause a world of trouble
And does lots of harm"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
THE REPORT OF NEISTHRSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION,

TIL" ninth annual report of the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission. just re-
ceived through the courtesy OF Mr..
Edwin Moscley. the Secretary of the
Commission, is a voiuminous ana an in
tercst!ng paper, n synopsis CT which
HAS leen furnished the press. The
commission accepts as true that the
objects and requirements of the law
creating the commission are thoroughly
well known to carriers. and shippers.
and to the public, because its earlier
reports to Congress were largely given
up to II discussion of the act. its in
depreciation and Intended application.
The hindranccs to the execution OF
the act and the obstacles which have
prevented ara still obstruct It's efficient
enforcement, however, are described in
the report. and al effort is being made
10 remedy the trouble. One OF the
greatc;t difficulties which the commits
SION has encountered in the DISCHARGE
Oh lis duty is that of obtaining evidence
upon which a conviction could be Sc
cured CT parties charged with VIOLA
tloh or the act. II cites cases where
persons have refused to give te:timcny
before a grand jury on the ground tina
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
THE QUEEN DIspL.EasED,

... - f...
1t now appears that Lord Salisbury
has grently dlspleased Queen Victoria
by the position he has taken towards
the United States In the Venezuelan
matter, and n cablegrnm states tina Her
Majesty has not hesitated to so express
herself to His Lordslip.
She does not think the attitude OF
Great Britain is consistent with n Chris
tan nation, and that the refusal to ar
bitrate II matter of such comparative in.
significance Is not setting n good exam,
pie to less civilized nations
The writer. who is IL distinguished au-
thority in London, says hat she has
expressed her displeasure at the bcll,-
gerent one OF Salisbury's reply to Secrc-
tury olney's note, II declares that he
should have kept her Informed of the
status of the case. In addition to his,
Sir Francis Knollys. Secretary To the
Prince of Wales. cables the New York
World, in answer to all Inquiry Of MI.
Pulitzer, expressing III the name of
the Prince and the Duke of York. that
they earnestly trust. and cannot but
believe, the present crisis will be ar
ranged In n IL satisfactory 10 both
- 100 ob' ~ W siNNtS'leb ny INT
same warm feeling of friendship which
has existed between them for so many
years"
The Queen desires thai the closing
days of her reign should see England
at peace with all the world and looks
with horror upon war.
AS she grows older she desires that
England hould set an example of Chris
Ian forcbearance to OTHER nations and
TO eXalt herself as the ideal of civil
Zation." In reviewing the attitude of
the Queen, the same authority states
that the United States Will never be
involved In n war with England over
the Monroe doctrine or II other qucs-
ton SO long as Her Majesty survives;
besides. the expressions OF Wales and
York conforms very closely to the dis.
position of the Queen and certainly In
so far as they are concerned an armed
conflict between the two countries is not
among the probabilities OF the near flu
ture.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
PERSONALS.

Gladstone is writing for the British
Workman II letter on Hand Labor Yer.
sus Head Labor"
y New York nan who had just rai.
len ltir To $3O0. ooj committed suicide
Saturday. There Is nothing like Il New
workers. MANN FOR dying rich.
Nine. Jeanne Iiugo. the Er~anddaugh,
ter Of Victor Hugo, who was r]eccntIy
divorced from hpr husband. Alphonsc
Daudet's son, is about TO marry Il youns
doctor of Paris.
Eugene kranZ. the Alsatian. has held
the position OF chief in the household of
the Car OF Russia for some years. and
he is said to be the most accomplished
O in the world.
STANLEY and Mountcny Jcphson. the
only white survivors of the expedition
for the relief of lImin Pasha, have lust
erected q brass tablet In itilmorr
church to the memory of their comrade,
Surgeon Park.