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CLOSING IN on BULUwAYo.
Tho Trenches of the Besiegers Draw
ing Nearer To tho city.

Copyrighted BY the Associated Press
Cane Town, April 2s.-Tbe dispate hes
which filtered through from BuIuvayo
Yesterday Increased rhs feeling Of anxfesy
felt hers res-aritng the fate of the bssieged
town According 10 che latest advices the
circle Of nsrce warriors behind the mound
fors!neatsous had again been stragn closer
10 Buluwayo, and al the same time ssx-
tended The Matabelss. wheu this ness
was sent out from the endangered town.
had fss.su further reinforced. ami already
a SsFsr,. body OF men were leaving the Ma
topryo hills. expecting TO effect a funcfurs
with the os ssr bodies OF hostile natives
ara completely surround the place from
all stses, while keeping south OF the forta-
fed pass whsch IL the key 20 the situation
in tina. direction
In ads4Tsfon. another strong force of hos
riis< has gone In the direction of the route
fssur, followed by the reisef ecrf,s % about
s..l rssen and nlsse machine gvr~s. Advancing
from Nssekirg Consequently u is BE-
st.v3.s that there - severe work cut out
Tor ,s,ls force. the advance guard OF which.
- vas heps-., would reach Mangws about
May :.
Another dispatch from Baiuwayo nys
nat a <sech laden with arms ami an1nu-
nlrsan reached Buiuwsyo yesterday from
,hs sosIth.
f.ars Grey. ore of the Administrations ~
he TERRITORY os the British Chartered
wsyo today with = strong eScort of troop
ers.
II "a nov announced that sskoEnha. osss.
os I<,s.-a xs1iass leading chiefs. Was sHalng
the ksIi2s sartnx ths ngbting near the
Irrnxuza river whsca followed fhs second
sr-fs. ey< ,b~ British. when about 80 ma
tives we're killed
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IN THE SENATE.
Political Debate Grows Out Of the
Naval Appropriation

Washington City, April S.-Tne sena-a
Was piunsed into an exciting financial
debate today. after several weeks Of se-
rene and formal procedure on ap2ronr+a-
ton bills. The naval appropriation bin
was under consideration and the tter,
FOR four ba.tie=hips 20 cost 81 s,o e.e serv-
ed as text for speech BY German
pointing ogt that the revenues OF the gov
ernment are less than the receipts Cor
man statement brought on an animated
controversy IN whkch Sherman. Hale ara
Chandler Joined issue with the Marvfan4
senator as 70 the responsibility for tha
failure Of he ta-ifr legislation In the pres
ens congress. Germans speech and -h4
frequent heated party colioauys Il sevel
oPet attracted Eresf interest. crowds 6n-
Ing The galleries for the arss ti.ns since
the CuoSn debates. ani many members Of
SHe house coming over TO listen TO the
procetdlngs. TIE hAtceShip.s item, rs
70, completed when the senzse sAtosrnAl
The senate resumed consideration Q: III.
1Ava! appropriation after some r3a-
the business aad been disposed OF ThA
peadi1g question was on the amendment
oGersd hy Chandler. making = unlawful
to7 re,lred naval officers 20 enter tha
sr7Ftce of contractors furnish Ing material
- the gcTerrmsat Before proceeding 30
ms amendment Bacon, Dem ca -
ported a. important new amendment f-o-,
FH~ eoznHittse On naval Affairs. Il r-a-
N'Sss-s as a conaUtoa TO she bulhdsngo. f,.,-
ezstlesai7s a. provided BY .h4 nln. tha.
n case tas secretary % the uavv makes
separate contracts for zrrno- or arr,a-
plAfe ~ sasl not accept BIDS @xca~4sux
80 per ia7 Tor such srmor. and i- case
ths se-re;srv czzno- make oonrracts .xi,h-
n s1ca I'm s he shall DELAY action ana
resort ne ;Aets 20 the zext session 81
gsr~xrezS -
FAs Cna-fsis- Amendment asx ax-aas ~
Al As aee9se1 tk~ prob a.-.an
ssssH~t 0SFAi cT!csrs ssrv1ux raw 80
tractors Ss-ss $50 ssfect Jmn. - fS@-
IS ef0Nzht ere senate 70 Ehe r,,ss. IN,
peStAEf f.afxr~ os Ees BAL. fAs sps.rp.-,s-
cosf TO i"nr tat'.>ssfp~ - cost 8 - 90
sa1s; tf.rSs ts.rty-krot tovps-ao so.sx. a.
sss asa asd Tea fa~Tsso hsztz a. sg.s az
GSsg saan asofrs Al a-nerssnsens 20 rx IN.
o=snsSsFr * aa1fiesasrS az no irxsese q
fSaT. &es ssaAF a. srasrtsasus axizE sae
AEEzstSr q e4;5seaaiax at SIX
So<zA2 .AeS aS.xsss~. sas ss-xts In
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JOHANNESBURG EXCITED.
But No One Can Believe the Prisoners
Will Be Executed.

johannesburg April 2s.-The outcome OF
the trial of the reform committee which
has been going on in Pretoria has been
awaited in johannesburg with an inter-
est that was almost A suspense The sen
tences have been a great shock here. and
the news spread almost in an instant
through the whole place. The town was
ihroneed with groEps, and every person
in the community was engaged In eagerly
discussing the news. Apparently no one
can belisye that III. sentences win be car
ried out. and IL ia the general opinion that
they viii ne at least cornmuted. Sotxifh-
standing the expressions Of assurance.
however everybody shows the utmost
anxiety as 20 the decision OF the execu-
tive in whose hands the fate OF the prfs-
oners comes.
The sentiment Of the city Is almost who'll
- with the men who have been on trial
hut the greatest sympathy is expressed
FOR those prisoners who took an inactive
part in the movement and are sentenced
TO suffer equally with the others. The
thsaters and other places OF amusement
here and mos; OF rhs stores have beea
closed today. and NJ ore found inclination
for anything but 70 discuss the startling
intelligence from Pretoria No disturb
ancSs nave occurred herr since the news
was reserved. as the police have not at
tempted 20 interfere IN any s&y wIth tne
gatherings.
4 nesting AT the stock exchange WIS
hsii this Afternoon 10 discuss the %en-
te1ceS- Leopold Graham prppozes1 = reses-
iution. which Vas unanimously carr1ei.
that TIE exchange should close for tns
rsst q the 1sy and thai "A csbiezrara
should sa dispatched 70 The Lansob ex-
change. asking for the sympathy Of that
tosY or that they should assist IN any
step which might - taken 70 secure a
Communication ot tbs sentences IL there
have been 70 new Developments. another
T1eetfag w3il De called Tomorrow. whsa
committees vii he formed aad large dep
utst.oEls rrsa1e up 70 Tzlf oo ios arssi1-srst
with ysew 20 oofzin his promise 70 Use
hAs inliQ@nce lr. favor Of the pTs~Ea-Es-
Nothing that energy aa1 ingenuity can
a.e.A.a u.l b yost Ssssoao y ssSUsV -
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KRUGER TO CHAMBERLAIx.
A sharp Letter Rejecting the British
Proposals.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
cape Town. April 2>.-The text of Presi-
dent kruger's reply 10 the invitation OF
the British government, through the Sec
retary OF state for the colonies. Is vol
luminous document and plainly indicates
the firm attitude assumed by the Boer
statesman. The president begins by stat
ing that his visit 10 England has depend
ed upon the settlement of basis OF dis
cussion, and he regrets that the basis has
not yet been reached. Continuing. he says:
In friendly spirit. but from the very
first, the government clearly saw and re-
corded its opinion that no foreign inter-
ference in the affairs OF the republic could
be allowed. air. Chamberlain admits the
justice of this position. yet he fntimates
that Great Britain desires that particular
internal measures be taken BY the Trans
vaal. The latter cannot allow TO pass un-
noticed the expression admitted griey-
ance.' and express regret that he inti-
mated because of its desire for a recoasid-
Grafton of the London convention. In
consequence of the inroad OF DIR. Jameson.
that the position should be assumed that
the discussion OF the so-styied admitted
grievance must be included as sine qua
non In the event OF a reconsideration or
the convention being agreed to-
Kruger adds that the South African re-
public has always been prepared to re-
CtlNe anu CofSiteF IN II IEitEIiy cpitil tHo
private suggestions Of the imperial gov
ernsnent regarding the interests of Brit
ish subjects, although IL has never ad-
m.tted the existence OF the so-caIed "ad-
mitted grievance" and must DENY on
thar account that the right exists to
create rebellious movements
III appears TO DC wiser, he says. mot
10 press the question OF my proceeding 10
England any further at present, but to
leave It open. especially in view OF the
coming session OF the Nolksraad and the
desirability Of my psesence during at
least a portion of the session. when i'm
portane measures are 10 be considered, Is
apparent"
In regard TO Mr.. chamberiasn's proposal
to guarantee the Transvaal protection
from outside attack in exchange for
remedy Of the uitlanders' grievances.
President Kruger says: Something A. Of
fered to the South African Republic which
n already Possesses, as the obligations OF
the South African Republic TO Great Brit
air, recognized by International law. pre-
ciuded an attack upon the independence
OF the republic
In conclusion President Kruger says:
''Un.ie- existing circumstances the South
African Republic VIII not at present press
a reconsideration of the London conyen-
ton and a substitution for ~ of treaty OF
amity and commerce. but Will rest satis-
fed with pecuniary compensation and with
rhe assurance thar the violation Of its ter
ritory will not h. repeated.
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MACEO ASKS FOR RIFLES.
IT HIS Army Were Well Equipped He
Would Soon End the War.


New York. April c.--A letter from An
tonic Maeeo has been received az the Gu
ban revolutionary headquarters here. Tho
letter was written at El Rubi. f'inar del
Rio, and is dated April IL 1t is addressed
TO Thomas Estrada Palma The writer
says:
with us everything goes on very well.
and there is no doubt of our ability TO tri-
ufrsph. II by no other means. by exhausting
Spain. However, as an early determ.na-
tacn OF the war Is what must be sought
for, and read in the papers that IL Is dis
cussed whether tho United States should
intervene or not. and have no doubt that.
inpeied by yoar patriotism. you mako
every effort to obtain whatever may la
beneficial for Cuba, take the liberty OF
refnarking that the surcst way of bring
ing the war 10 an early termination would
be to place here some eo.oao rifles and 400o.-
900 cartridges II the United States. oh-
serving their own laws. would not inter-
fere with the shipments OF arms and a1n-
munitson for us, u would he a great serv-
Ice rendered TO Cuba without provoking
any complications with Spain, for, as Z
understand IL. these shipments would ba
perfectly legal.
II have been compelled by circumstances
TO resort to extreme measures. Gen. Wey-
Ter. in his desire Of gaining glory and OF
ohstructing the recognition of our heiiig-
ereucy, went, in his proclamations, 80 far
as TO promise the planters that they would
be aide to grind their sugar cane. while to
the government he gave the assurance.
that the elections could he peareabiy held
and 10 the country at large he declared
that Ifnar del Rio and some other px,py-
inces would be soon pacifed Some Of tho
planters, showing themselves willing 10
believe that the general would keep his
PROMISE began TO get ready for grinding
the cane. Under the circumstances +
made up my mind 10 invade pinar del Rho
again, In order to show that we are fully
able TO compel obesiiencs to thu orders OF
our government.
II SIN perfectly satisfied with the success
which has attended all my operations dur
ing this second invasion. which shall last
a. long as there ts anything 20 destroy
from which Spain may derive any revenue
As you will see. the discre5H which tho
prociamations OF Weyler were Intended to
throw on our revolution has through what
we have accomplished, fallen on Spain.
whose fncapacity TO control our move
merfs has been again plainly shown
Havana, April 2.--Trains are running
TO Pinar del Rio City. The general health
- bad there, and many poor people from
the fields who are without homes are dy-
ing. No business is done, and there IL
great suffering. Mary plantations around
Dimas. including 800 buildings. have been
destroyed. and there is nothing left 20
support life Three thousand hands in the
tobacco fields are without work and aro
rsow In Dsmas. More than 40 00o bales OF to-
hacco were destroyed The loss fs esti-
mated at more then si.ooa,ooo, that oe
Pie.1ra alone being s7p0, go.
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Doom Of John Hays Hammond
and Other Uitlanders.
PLEADED GUILTY OF TREASON.
Undoubtedly President Kruger Means
to Commute the Sentence.
The Boer Leaders Able Letter IN In.
seph Chamberlain Pub,ished-Rulu-
wayo More Sorely Beset Than Ever.
but Communication II Not Cut on.

London. April ss.-Secretary OF State for
tne Colonies Joseph Chamberlain an
nounced in the house Of commons TO-DAY
that five leaders OF the reform. committee
OF johannesburg. John HAYS Hammond,
Francis Rhodes. George Fe-rer. Lionel
Philips and Charles Leonard. had been
condemned to death. Chamberlain added
that upon hearing the news he caosed to
the governor OF Cape Colony. Sir Hercules
RoEanson. TO communicate the following 10
President kruger: The government ras
Just learned that sentence of death has
been passed upon FIVE leaders of the re-
form committee. They can feel no doubt
that your honor will commute the sen-
tence. and have assured parliament of
their conviction that this Is your honor's
intention"
The sentence Of the reform committee
10 death has produced great sensation
IN London In weil-inforned circles, how
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assurance ce the safety Of the neo SEN
senee1 to death ard the .s-A-srsrx CT sAe
sensences o. these sentenced to terms oe
Imprisonment and fine, q: the earliest
moment.
fFeso-sa. Arrl S-Thc poss<icai as-,os-
fnere . ssxitry. and q. - felt 70 be I'M
Ior'as, thai ;hsre se immediate action ry
ene p-esscens ard executive. VINO will
probably consider the s~sl-erscys in sc~,rs..l
Sorrror-ow- Monster petitions 70 The exec
ui,Se asksag for cou,nu.atson and q par
oon are row be4r,g signed here
1hs correspondent cs the Associated
Press had an interview with Mr.. KrnSer
sc'slEst- The president ssss he was earn
essiy weighing in his mind ere days de-
,Vesoss'nersss- He trusted that Johannes
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THE PRETORIA SENTENCES.


SarFfcu INTO Euect.
London. April 9.-The Chartered South
African Company has a cabiegram from
johannesburg giving further details OF
the judgment OF the high court al pre-
tor:a IN the case OF the members Of the
REFORM committee. This dispatch states
tnas. IN aod1tion to the sentence Of death
passed upon the leaders of the reform
conams,tee. sixty other members have been
sentenced 70 two years Imprisonment. a
fne OF Es.@a and three years subsequent
banisameni- The dispatch adds: There
IS great excitement in johannesburg. and
unless the sentences are speedily commute
ca trouble is expected"
lfie Times saws. in an article on .he
Judgment OF ths Pretoria court: .sThe
sentences were complete SUNRISE but
were regarded with eauanin,i,y solely be-
cause IL was perceived that they could
Rot De executed This applied with equal
force 70 the monsirous penalties AGAINST
the other prisoners those sentenced 10
ceathl. We rely on President Krurer's
common sense. To execute these SEN
tsfces would be a crime from which we
gladly believe Kruger would shrink. IL
would be an egregious error. Ii is hardly
necessary to discuss. the certain coase-
Qaences OF the execution OF the sentences
Putting the reform leaders 10 death would
kindie a blood feud between the English
and the TTansvaai Beers. No sober poll
tician can doubt the ultimate issue OF a
conflict between Grea. Britain ard the
Traasyaal, whatever its alliances
A dispatch from Pretoria TO the Timea
gives the text OF statements signed by
Messrs. Hammond. Ph;l.ps Farrsr and
Col. Rhodes. which were presented to the
court al Pretoria on Mcnday, and the
chief noints of which have already been
cabled 10 the Associated Press The prin-
cipal new features in the statements are
that on learning Jameson intention 10 come
and assist johannesburg two delegates Of
the Transvaal executive council gave the
reform committee a virtual promise that
their grievances should be redressed that
the reformers offered TO guarantee with
their persons that IL DR.. Jameson were
allowed to enter johannesburg unmolested
ne should leave again peacefully as soon
as possible.
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woCI.D RE PASSED OVER VETO
The President. Can't Kill the River
and Harbor BIN

Washington City. April -specsai-Th
report that tAs prssaen, Uossid veto the
river and rart-sr esil eaus=sf a careful can
xaxs . - made by Republicans In fs,sh
houses, ard u - confidently claimed To-
nsgh: that ,h- bsn caa D. Passed over ,hs
VITO TIE house wsN harflv favor IRE
AuniaS1oz se1tA 1nr'ca appropriation
the al caa readily obtain a rwo-tntr,.s
Voie IA the hez-r- Some f=srS are ex
nseSse3 tAai tsts Viii delay Adsasrrreus.
naS u is sad eo1Sress ALI remain i. 49,
ssoa a.i SIMMER. II Necessary. 10 arorsnrs-
sss rssEsy tsz ssssxrAa .sSsssenssn
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New York. April 2s.--A special from Cape
Town says: When Hammond left Cape
Town for Pretoris on Saturday he was as
sured that his presence WAS required only
al A forrnaiity. He was quite III. suffer-
ing from heart weakness. but. accompan-
led by his physician. he went. The four
condemned men are again In the iail. Mrs.
Hammond Is here. Her grief has been
pisiatis ever since she heard OF her has-
lands sentence.
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The Governor Generals Place
Torn by an Explosion.
PART OF THE ROOF CAVES IN.
The Walls Are Rent and Great Stones
Fall From Their Places.
Antonio Maceo Says He Would Tut an
End TO the War II He Had Rif,es
and Cartridges - His Invasion OF
PtnaP del Rio . Success, He says.


Copyrighted by the Associated Press
Havana. April 2S.--An explosion. believed
to be due TO dynamite or some other higa
explosive occurred Ia the palace OF tho
governor general at iisSa this morning.
f'ars OF the roof as the palace csved IN.
the wallis were torn. great stones fell. and
printer beiongtag to the captain gen.
erals ONCE vas wounded. The real cause
OF the disaster is rot known The greatest
excitement prevails here as q result Of thu
explosion. which is naturally attributed tn
the insurgents or their friends.
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MELINE FORMS HIS CABINET.
Scarcely q Notable Name In the List
of Members.

Paris. April 2s.-The announcement was
made tonight that ~ Meline had sicceed-
ed IN forming his cabinet. as follows: NJ.
Meline. premier and minister of agrscui-
ture: NJ Barthou. minister OF foreign as-
fair: n. Cochery. finance. NJ. f,ebon coio-
nies. NJ. yaile. comnerce: Cen Billet.
war: NJ. Darian. Justice: Admiral Bernard.
marine: NJ Jacombe. public works: NJ
Ramband. public instruction.
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The Gold Rcscrxc.

Washington CITY. April H.-Todsy's
statement Of the condition Of the treas
ury shows. Avaiishis cash balance. f-7s.-
&. -. gold reserve. ti5i ~ ess.
The treasury TO-DAY lost ffss.eo in gold
coin and SIS 90 in bars. making the gold
reserve stand si25. sss se2
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London. April 2s.--The trial Of Or. jane
son, the Transvsai raider. and his assc-
ciates in that undertaking, was resumed
al the Bow street police court today. After
frnmaterfai evidence had been presented
the trial Gas again adjourned until june
II. In order 20 permit the arrival OF iDpor-
iant witnesses from South Africa.
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Sooner or Later. a neglected Cold VIII
aevssas. a constant cough. shortnezs of
breath. falling strength. and wasting Of
flesh, all svrn3iofns'fc OF some serious Lung
affection. whsch may be aSoits1 or raiEi-
at-d f,y using IN tms Or, y, Ssyesrs Sss
eecteSnsS --.-....< -
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BOoTH-TUCKER ARRESTED.
Released by the Police on Rail Fur
nished by steve Brodie.

New York. April ss---comnander = Booth
Tucker. OF the Salvation Army. while out
stunning tonight wac arrested and taken
TO the Eiizat.srh street police station Bail
was fixed ~ 81 .g,o. which was furnished by
Steve Brodie.
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Berlin. Apris 1s.-The reichstag commit
tee. by vote Of u TO .. today passed tho
sugar tax bill.
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Far-ighted people are not always far
seeing
Shorthand writers need not be short
sighted
Bookksepersi Learn to regulate light
and sight
Cyclists ride more safely whsn clear
siShtst.
Eyes examined free. sciena6c treat
r1sut
Consultation by .naii. Correspondence
solicited.
Miss Frances ytzsnski. Cradus;e Opti-
eisn. soi F1Yss ave. I4ans's Drug Store
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After a sensational trial extending over
geYstai weeks the jury IN the case Of ex-
City Treasurer Henry Bcs1. Of Omaha.
xas siisc barred beng unable 10 agree.
They stood nine for cossictso3 and thrso
for aeguftfai. Herry Ecip Vas charget
-ss3 asssssvs ssstsssse &*>vsse - oseAse
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-16
Agrees With The Democrat.
EIii0f Democrat

Editor Democrat
Please allow one who feels an inter
est in our town and its people to ex-
press the hope that everyone interested
in the welfare Of the community has
read and re-read your editorial, Scoop
eratlye Investments - and we would not
stop at this but would express the hope
that all have thought it over carefully,
have seen the wisdom of such a plan,
and have determined to give their sup
port, small Or great.
While we would encourage the es-
Enlistment of Individual enterprises,
vet the plan suggested by you appears
to the writer to be much better II ey-
cry way. The man OF woman who
contributes twenty-five cents Will take
the same interest, Will be just as zeal
Gus in promoting the enterprise, as the
one who contributes his thousands.
Not one, we believe, will oppose such
a plan to increase our manufactures;
but VIII all help, will some one take the
matter in band at once?
VIII not the Business Mems Asso-
citation consider the matter? Allow
Us to quote from your editorial. is
worth repeahng-"The field OF manu-
facture is but yet fairly we'll entered in
the South. Large and worthy territory
lies ahead of Us. The quickened en-
ergies and activities Of the age and the
genius Of American people, make pos
sible the quick and profitable sale of al
most any article that can be manu-
factured.' CITIZEN.