The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The boundary dispute
between Chile and Argentina may
cause war Chile orders troops to oc-
cupy the passes of the Cordelliras bor-
dering on the Argentine Republic
Nineteen seamen drowned by the sink
ing of the steamer Cisear by a COLI
sion with the German ship Nereus,
near Ramsgatc.--Cnbans under Gen.
Gomez defeated near the town of Be-
meal. Gomez narro Wy escapes cap
fure,-Campos asks for cavalry rein
forcements to be sent to Cuba.-Cecil
Rhodes, the retired premier of Cape
Colony. sails for England.-Great
Britain seeking to re-establish diplo-
snatic relations with Venezuela.--Esti-
mated that the Transvaal gold mines
will yield S7o0,o00.o00.
DOMESTIC.-Bob Ingersoll invited
10 preach in Chicago church.-Eiec-
tion of president by the Baltimore ana
Ohio postponed till February
ker formally elected Senator by the
Ohio Iegislature.-The bond syndi-
cate, headed by ]. pierpont Morgan,
dissolved. He makes n statement of
why IL was loitNed hhb "h1S H~SiSp
was taken.-The anti-gambling bill
TO be considered in the Virginia Leg
islature to-day. A number of insur-
ance companies chartered with the
amendment that they can sue and be
sued.-Southern Tobacco Manufactu
rers' Association organized at Danyille
by the election of Col. ]. S. Carr, of
Durham, as sident.-Democrats in
h1 Tar To- fur will Cnfp fnT- "
]. Babb to succeed Senator Allison
The City Bank of Minneapolis, Mimi.
has suspended d.-Stockholders ask the
appointment of receiver for the
Calumet Iron and Steel Co., Chicago
The Maryland deadlock on the Senate
rial question continues.-The Iowa Re
publicans re-nominate Allison for SEN
ator and the Congressional delegation
takes charge of his Presidential boom.
OF the 10 delegates TO the National
Republican convention chosen in Phil
adefphia 4 are Quay men and are
combine elegates.-Secretary Car
Isle issues a circular modifying the
conditions OF payment on the bond
issue-Representative Boykin TO be
reprimanded by the Virginia Legisla-
ture for his fight with Mr. Diggs.
liabilities of Keene, Sutteriee 81 Co.,
heather manufacturers, of Philadel-
phia, who failed Saturday, exceeds
S4,000.000.
CONGRESS.-Day in the House
spent in discussing the pension appro-
priation bill.-Settle introduces his
bin for the free coinage of the Ameri-
can product of silver; also bill TO en-
large the Federal building at Greens
boro-Senator Mills speaks to the SEN
ate on finance.-An appropriation of
SIS, 900 made by the Senate to fix the
boundary between Alaska and North
American-The Senate Finance Com
mittee is q tie on the revenue tariff
Secretary Morton explains to
Senate Committee on Agriculture why
he has not purchased seed for free dis
1ribution.
STATE.-Grapd Lodge of Masons in
session at Raleigh.-Adrian and Vol
lers assignment case concluded in Fed
eral court.-North Carolina Renubli-
licans In Washington organize a Re
publican Association.--A bill intro
duced by Mr.. Settle TO enlarge govern
ment building at Greensboro.--Far
ers In eastern Carolina increasing
their cotton acreage.--Third day OF
Bonner murder trial at Washington,
". @. Credle's confession.-BTo
Street Baptist church, Winston, exs
tends call to Rev. J. II. Newhill, West
Point, Va.