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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-29

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Sheehan sticks to his figures and
says Brayn will carry New York city
by 10000 majority.
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ExEcUTRIx NOTICE.

Having qualified as executrix of the last
win and testament OF Mrs. Ann Il. OVERLY,
deceased, hereby give notice to all per.
sons indebted to her to make immediate
claims against her 90 present the same 20
me. duly verih d on or before the 10th day
OF october, 1897, otherwise this notice may
LOUISA j. CRENSHAW,
Executrix of Mrs. Ann f. overly, decd
Wake Forest. N. o. Oct 7, '96.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13
From Foreign Shores.

The duke and duchess Of Marlbor-
ough are travelling on the Nile in a
dahabay yah, which they have hired for
six weeks.
Owing to- two years drouth on the
Pacific side Of Nicaragua the coffee
crop has been much reduced, and in
stead of the 100000 quintals expected,
it is not now believed that the crop
will exceed 100000.
The Italian warship Christofer Col
ombo, having on board the duke of
Arbuzzi, nephew Of the king Of Italy,
arrived at San Francisco from the
north. The warship will remain there
several weeks.
No news has been received at Rome
from Gen. Baratiera, commander-in-
chief of the Italian troops operating in
Abyssinia. The belief is general that
Gen. Baratiera is either engaged in a d.
vancing against King Menelik or else
that battle has already been fought.
The movement by the governor Of
Ecuador for the holding Of a congress
Of representatives Of all the republics
Of the Americans, to define and en-
dorse the Monroe doctrine and to es7
tablish closer commercial and political
relations between them, is rapidly
taking form.
The news of the election Of Sir
Charles Upper, ST., as member Of the
house of commons from Cape Breton
has been received with qualification by
Conservatives. Sir Charles will take
his seat in the house of commons soon.
The Manitoba school bill will be intro
duced within forty-eight hours after
wards. s %ze
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MUST REMAIN IN JAIL.
Judge Bailey Denies the ADDI1ca
Ii ton for RosenberE's Release

Judge Bailey Denies the Appl1ca.
ton for Rosenberg's Release.
Eau Claire, Wis, Feb. fudge
Bailey to-day denied application for
the discharge of Benjamin Rosenberg,
who has been in jail at Black River
Falls about eleven months for con-
tempt Rosenberg's lawyers produced
1afhdavits physicians that Rosenberg
was suffering from enlargement Of the
liver. and also a petition from citizens
of Black river Falls, but Receiver Cas-
tie produced aftidavits of officers that
Rosenberg ate too much, smoked in
cessantly, and refused to take exer-
else. This is the only case in the
United States in which a. man has
been confined for contempt so long for
refusing to divulge assets for the
benefit Of creditors. The case has
been In the supreme court twice, Judge
Bailey being sustained both times.
but Rosenbergs attorneys will carry
It up again.
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Glorious, Says Depew.

New York, Feb. IL hauncey M. De
pew, in speaking on the bidding on
the bonds, said s.This is glorious. It
will act as an elixir Of life upon the
nation. It has shown that the credit
Of this country is beyond power to
tear it down. It is a superb tribute by
the people Of their faith in their coun-
try. 1t Is a tribute to the greatness OF
the country that foreign banks clam
ored for the issue, as is the case Of
the German banks and the other Eu-
ropean banks. It shows that the peo-
pie Of Europe know that the country
is sound. The people have established
The credit Of the country and will main
tain it. They will reestablish con-
fidence with abound Things win
boom from this on
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13
BRITISH INQUIRY.

Preliminary to Arbitration In the
Venezuelan Boundary Dispute.
London, Feb. 12.-The Bradford OBJ
server says it learns that the MARQUIS.
of Salisbury has requested the au-
thorities of British Guiana to inquire
into the number and extent Of the dis
tricts occupied by British subjects.
This, according to the paper men
toned, points to the fact that the Brit
ish government is willing to arbitrate,
on condition that Great Britain be al
lowed to retain the districts occupied
BY British subjects, or that the latter
be compensated for their loss by Ven
ezuela, in the event Of the territory
passing into the possession Of the lat
ter country. S
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The Nations Capital.

! {.
IA patent on boomers is found IN
Washington, and wearers Of the gar
ment must pay royalties. 81
The Cripple Greek, Col, ostott1'c,e
has been greatly embarrassed for a
month past by enormous mail receipts
beyond the capacity Of the force to
handle. Postofice Inspector w. M.
McMechen says the accumulation in
cludes $4,000 letters besides tons OF
second, third and fourth class mail.
Virginia S. Washington and Mary %.
Washington Of Portsmouth, Ohio, rep
resenting themselves to be immediate
descendants Of George Washington,
have written to the secretary Of the
Interior offering to sell to the govern
ment a number Of relics of Washing
ton. Among these is snuffbox pre-
sented to Jefferson by Washington
and afterward returned to the donor.
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BIDS FOR BONDS.
They Are Opened at the Treasury
S###5si DeDartm emf 5fa5 55ifa i3B n ri

Iney are Opehe0 ut the Treasury
Department
Washington, Feb. z. The total (cor-
rected) number of bids received for the
new loan is 4,64O, aggregating $685.
269,S50. This number and amount do
not include three bids Of 500, 200, 600,
$16,OO0,000 and $4,000, 900, which are
Of doubtful authenticity. Secretary
Carlisle was greatly pleased at the
brilliantly conspicuous success Of the
loan, and said it showed what the peo-
pie Of this country would do when APP
pealed to. He thought, too, that the
effect abroad would be very marked
in our favor.
The report Of the success Of the
bond call was received with general
sa satisfaction in the senate in which
those who were doubtful about the ex-
pedlency Of popular loan joined, as
indicating confidence in the country
ability and willingness to meet its
obligations. Some disposition was.
however, manifested on the part Of
the doubters to await details before ex-
pressing an opinion as to the com
plete success Of the call, especially as
to the number Of bids at high rates.
Secretary Carlisle said that it prob
ably would be three or four DAYS vet
before the bids could be verified, sched-
uled and classified, and until that
time he could give no definite informa-
ton as to how low bids would be ac-
cepted. He had the impression. how
ever, from hearing the names and
amounts read, that it would be neces-
sary, IN all probability, to accept some
bids at rate slightly lower than Ill,
out now many or in what amount he
could not now tell. AS the last bids
We're being read the secretary was
shown a telegram just then received
by one of the New York bankers pres
ent, stating that the new bonds We're
being quoted on the stock exchange
at ll6. The great success Of the issue.
ne thought, would have very bene-
fetal effect upon the financial and
commercial interests of the whole
country, and he looked forward to a
year of marked business Improvement.
j.. =. Morgan, who was present, ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased at
the success Of the loan. TIL =,
Owing to the confusion caused by
the magnitude of the offerings and the
consequent delay in classifying and
scheduling the bids, any authoritative
statement of policy that will be pur-
sued cannot be made at this time. AS
the great bulk of the offerings were
below the Morgan figure, it is believed
the syndicate headed by the great
New York banker will be accepted for
at least $50, 100000 and possibly more.
In any event, no bid below the syndi-
cate rate Of 110.6S77 will be accepted,
as that rate covers the entire loan. It
is understood that Mr.. Morgan will
procure part Of the gold from abroad
and will not need to deplete the treas
Eury to furnish any part Of the gold
called for under his bid. -s -,
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Latest Bomb In NJ p.

Milwaukee, Feb. -. The Farmers,
Loan and Trust company to-day fled
Its second amended and supplemental
bill against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company in the United States
court. The bill is for the purpose OF
covering the amounts due under the
different mortgages, and defaulted, so
as to bring them in the decree expect
ed to issue shortly. 1t comes very
close to being q death blow to the
hopes Of the stockholders that they
would be able to realize anything.
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South Carolina is wrestling with the
pistol-carrying habit and is endeavor-
ing to frame laws which will so hedge
the practice with penalty that it will
be greatly diminished. It is not a
hopeful undertaking, inasmuch as the
man who obeys the law is always the
reputable citizen. This gives the worst
part Of the community the advantage
over the better. The pistol carrying
habit, Like the lynching habit, will dis
appear with the gradual elevation Of
morals, and not before.
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~ ER I'm Fla v ANA.
THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL AR
RIVES IN CUBA.
According to Reports He Was Given
q Rousing Reception and Began
at Once on His Plan Of Campaign
Against Insurgents German.
Warships ON Their Way to Ven.s
ezuela to Enforce a Demand.

Havana, Feb. II. The steamer Al
this morning having on board Gen.
Weyler, the new captain general Of
Cuba :; Nicolau, marquis Of Teneriffe,
and Generals Enrique Barges, Ferder-
leo Ochando, Miguel Melquizo, Marin
uez Ahuemada, Luis CASTILLO, Sanchez
Bernat and Juan Arolas, the latter be-
ing the hero Of Jolo, Philippine
Islands. The entire city was brilliant
~ decorated in honor of the occasion,
and the bay was splendid sight, all
the war ships and merchant craft pres
ent being decorated with bunting. The
Wharves were crowded with people at
an early hour, and all the steamers
and tug boats procurable were loaded
with sightseers. The chamber Of COM
merce, the bourse, all the big COM
mercial houses and government de-
partments, the Canarian association,
Gen. Weyler's countrymen and others
crowded upon the chartered steamers
or about the landing places.
Gen. Weyler received the city coun-
ell on board the Alfonso XIII. He was.
presented with an address of welcome
and assurance Of loyalty. Later he
came ashore and was received by Gen.
Marin and staff. The streets were
packed with people who displayed the
greatest enthusiasm. He seemed to be
much pleased with his reception, and
upon arriving at the palace formally
looked over the duties of the captain
generalship, taking the oath of fealty
over a crucifix and upon a Bible. Gen.
Marin administered the oath of office,
and soon afterWard he received the To-
cal military and civil authorities, the,
different corporations and the bishops
and priests. The German warships
which are here saluted the arrival OF
Gen. Weyler, as did all the Spanish
warships in port and the forts ashore
It is asserted that the German ships
will now go to Venezuela in order to
enforce the demands which certain
German railroad contractors nave
made upon the Venezuelan govern
ment for the payment of certain guar
antees for their work. =
After the reception was completed
Gen. Weyler appeared upon the bal
cony of the palace and reviewed the.
troops. His appearance was the Sig
nal for a long outbnrst of most en-
thusiastic cheering, firing of cannon
and the sound of martial music, all the
bands of the city being stationed at
different points. Thousands of people
focked into the city from all direc-
tions before daybreak. The military
procession was very fine.
Accompanying the captain general
were two captains, known as military
editors" They will most likely have.
charge of the press censorship here.
and it is already rumored that there.
will be considerable more difficulty ex-
perienced in this direction by the cor.
respondents in the future.
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Otlerw1se.

US -
appearance of men or women upon the
view, Comstock said it is aimed at
Yvette Guilbert more than any other
one person.
The ''retaliatory insurance bill"
passed by the New York house was r
dered to be reported favorably by the
senate committee of the whole by an
overwhelming viva voce vote.
An agent of the Chinese government
has come to the Pacific coast to place
an order for 100000 feet Of lumber.
Most Of it is intended for the con-
struction and, repair of government
buildings.
Poultry and Pigeon association opened
at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Over 5000 entries Of high-class chick
ems, ducks, turkeys, geese and pigeons
are on exhibition, the display of water
fowls being especially fine.
The organization of a national union
Of housesmiths and bridge Esilders,
which has been agitated since the
formation of the bridge and structural
iron workers union of Pittsburg, will
probably be accomplished at dele
gate convention in that city. .
Last December more fruit was ex-
ported from Sicily to the United States
than ever before in the month, the ag.
gregate being 375,0OO boxes Of green
fruit, 100000 Of which were oranges
The lemon crop is less than that OF
last year, but is Of fair quality.
An epidemic Of religion has struck
George B. Smith college at Sedalia
Mo-, and all but four Of the 100 stu
dents have professed religion The
shouting and singing Of students has
put an end to class work and all-day
praise meetings are held in the college
chapel.
Francis Schlatter, the healer, has not
been heard Of for two weeks. He was
seen by Solomon Block Of Valencia, N
NJ, going to the Mogollon mining dis
trict over the mountain trail that most
men would not undertake to cross il
the winter. It is possible that he has
persisted in the snow.
The bricklayers and hodcarriers are
all out in Cincinnati, on account OF a
cut from Sc IL cents to As cents per
hour for bricklayers. The strike af.
fects only 800 men who are working
now, but it will affect 5000 men il
not adjusted before the building sea
son opens.
Gov. Matthews Of Indiana has Off
cially announced that he would call an
extra session of the legislature to en-
|aet new apportionment law The
governor advises that the eligibility
Of the twenty five hold-over senators,
whom many authorities claim are
merely defacto officers, be not ques-
toned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13
Crime..l, [. nnd Crim Y,

O. 3. Wilbur, who was assaulted
with club by Carl Kreft at Fair
mount, Mont, is dead, and Kreft will
be tried for murder. Wilbur was
riding with Krefts wife at the time Of
the assault. M h, 81 W ~
The latest and apparent plausible
theory Of the Fort Thomas, KY, muir
der mystery, where a woman was be-
headed, is that the murderer was a
jealous husband and the victim his
wife. 5,5 # u n
Developments which came to light
at Knoxville, Tenn, show that Lee
Sellers, who was lynched there ten
years ago for the supposed murder
and robbery Of Edward Madness, was
an innocent man.
The supreme court Of Pennsylvania
listened to arguments on motion for
an appeal in the case Of III. III. Holmes.
convicted Of the murder of B. F..
Pietzel, and under sentence Of death.
The court reserved decision.
One year ago Joe King, a farmer,
was killed in John Smisers saloon at
Petersburg, Ind, by being. thrown to
the floor by some drunken toughs.
NILS. sAlnS Sucu OMlScl dAu LIS iOOuUS-
men for damages. The jury returned
a verdict for 81 900.
A nsational suicide was that of
Mrs. Augusta Schwartz, a wealthy
widow who owned a handsome resi-
dence in Berkeley place, the aristo-
cratic section Of Brooklyn. For some
time past she has been constant suf-
ferer from neuralgia, and that, togeth-
er with the fact that her husband, An
ton Schwartz, a prominent member Of
the brewers exchange, had been found
dead about a year ago under peculiar
circumstances in New York city, had
given her great mental worry, and led
her to shoot herself.
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Probably Suicided.

San Francisco, Feb. PA body that
was found on the ocean beach near the
Cliff house yesterday was to-day ident-
fled as that Of 81. @. Potter, wealthy
grain merchant of Tacoma. Death was
caused by drowning. Potter came to
this city a week ago to make a visit
but disappeared two or three days
ago. It is said some Of the circum-
stances point to the conclusion that he
took his own life. He was thirty years
old and left a widow. Mr.. Potter was
q brother Of James Brown Potter and
nephew of Bishop Potter Of New
York
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

In some districts of India large tanks
are constructed by banking up the
overflow These embankments are
sometimes miles in length and from
them during the dry season the water
can be easily conveyed so as to over
flow the rice fields. Capt. Hall, a we'll
known authority on rice cultivation,
described one valley which he visited
as being a mile broad and forty miles
long.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13
BIRDIE IS PACIFIED.

Settlement of What Promised to BE a.
Sensational Case. 4##.
London, Feb. 1.-THE suit of Birdie
Sutherland, well known member Of
the ballet, against the Hon. Dudley
Churchill Marjoribanks, eldest son Of
Baron TWeedmouth and lieutenant
in the Fourth battalion of the Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders, claiming
100000 damages for breach of prom
ise Of marriage, which was to have
been tried to-day before Judge Russell
and q special jury, has been settled
out of court. Miss Sutherland, who
had previously refused $4,000 to set
tie the case, has withdrawn her suit
upon the payment Of $4,000. The
case was expected to furnish much in
tereSting testimony.
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ATTEMPTED TRAIN wREcK1nG.
Two Young Men Are Arrested and
Make q Written Confession.

Two Young Men Are Arrested ana
Make q Written Confession.
Amherst, Wis, Feb. 7.-William and
John McCunn, aged seventeen and
nineteen, respectively, were arrested
at their home, about five miles south
Of here, by Detectives Wheeler and
Carkeek, on charge of placing a rail
across the Wisconsin Central railway
track about two miles southeast Of
Amherst on the night Of Jan. 81. The
prisoners made written confession
that they intended to wreck the train
and rob the passengers. The spot
chosen was dangerous one and a
terrible wreck would have occurred
had not an extra freight train found
the obstruction. The prisoners have
been taken to Stevens Point. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

There is in existence curious class
of knives of the sixteenth century, the
blades Of which have on one side the
musical notes to the benediction of the
table, or grace before meat, and on the
other side the grace after meat. The
set Of these knives usually consisted
of four. They were kept in an upright
case of stamped leather, and were
placed before the singer. &C.,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

According to Sir Benjamin Richard.
son the normal period of human life is
about 40 years, and severn out Of ten
average people, if they took care Of
themselves, ought to attain that age
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

The Central Tennessee college, at
Nashville, founded in 1866 by contri-
buttons from the North, for the edu-
cation of negroes, appears to be doing
an excellent work; but it's officers and
teachers are socially ostracized by the
white people Of the city, and denied
any sort of encouragement by the
state that reaps the principal advant-
age Of their labors.
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Gen. Gibbon Buried.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE remains
Of the late Gen. John G. Gibbon ar
rived here from Baltimore this morn
ing and were escorted to Arlington
cemetery where the interment took
place with full military honors. The
casket was placed upon an artillery
caisson, covered with the colors and
were escorted up Pennsylvania avenue
by two troops Of cavalry from Fort
Myer, two batteries Of artillery and q
regiment of artillery acting as in
fantry. .855s 4. 5ss, NE
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1t May Last SIX we@L.

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. The new
Manitoba legislature will be opened
tomorrow by Lieut. Gov. Patterson;
who officiated for the first time. 1t is
not expected that the session will last
over six weeks. "A recount Of ballots
cast at the Duluth election has been
applied for by Campbell, Conservative.
The recount will be held at Portage
Ia Prairie on Saturday.
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The bonded Indebtedness Of Wash
ington city is Sis, 1885, 3s, and the as.
,sessed valuation Of it's property i
sos, 5O5, OO2.
The assessors estimate the taxable
property Of Brooklyn to be worth $685..
JAG, f12, and the public debt is $49, 734..
Tampa, Fla, is Cuban city, large
proportion of the population being
iCubans engaged in the manufacture OF
tcioars ----. IL 49,. - 49,.

The first astronomer royal was John
iFlamseed, who was born at DENLY,
near Derby, in 1916. He was appoint.
led to this Office on the foundation of
the observatory at Greenwich.
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The most ancient fuel was undoubt-
eddy wood. It appears that most coun-
tries before they were peopled, were,
IN great part, covered with forests,
as we see in America at present. In
ancient times wood was universally
used in England for fuel, as it is still
on great part Of the continent Of
Europe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

The rate of one penny per half-ounce
for inland letters in England came
into operation on Jan. 10, 1910. The
use Of stamps, which formed one Of
the means suggested by Mr.. Rowland
Hill for facilitating the dispatch Of
letters, was introduced on May 6 fol-
lowing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

Canada is said to have obtained it's
name from the Spaniards, who, when
they landed in that quarter, repeated
the word, acanada nothing here"
meaning that no gold was to be found,
Of which the Indians caught the sound.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

The last May-pole in London stood
opposite Somerset house, and was re-
moved in TIT. Its height above
ground was originally about 100 feet.
It was afterward fixed in Wanstead
Park, Essex, as the supporter of a
very large telescope.
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Scandal at a Fort.

Omaha, Feb. 10. "A scandal deyel-
oped at Fort Omaha to-day when PIT
Yates Cavanaugh and Murphy were
arrested for prize fighting and 100 9th
sers who witnessed the fight are ex-
pected to be ordered to the guard
house tomorrow. 1t has been stated
and generally credited that the two
men fought for purse that was fur.
nished by the officers at the fort.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13

Every person acting as an auction
eer in England is required to take out
q license, which must be renewed on
the 9Th Of July, in every year; and for
this license the charge is f1O annually
made. @ae. -. ST.. "5.. 49,. .
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Among the we'll known products Of
rice may be mentioned arrack, or rack,
often called "rice spirit" which is dis
titled in Rangoon, Batavia and Ceylon.
1t is chiefly transhipped to North Ger
many and Russia. In the latter coun-
try it is favored with pine and other
seeds, according to the taste, and then
consumed by the natives at strength
of many degrees over proof.