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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15

New London, New Haven, and
Bridgeport, N. T., Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Wilmington, Del, Norfolk,
Wilmington, N. c., Charleston, Port
Royal Savannah. Pensacola, Key West,
Mobile, New Orleans and Galveston,
within a few hours rapid steaming
from the foreign fortified ports Of Ber-
muda, Nassau, Havana, and Kingston,
and again on the Pacific coast, San
Diego. San Francisco. Portland. Ore,
and Puget Sound with its United
States drydock, coaling places and
cities. some Of them within sound of
British cannon at EsquimauEt, ali lay
dominated, exposed and helpless
against the attack Of any foreign pow
er that possesses q navy.
Tn closing, the Senator. expressed the
hope that the bill providing for the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for seaeoast de-
fenses would be adopted without Sc
rious modification.
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IT is DENIED IN WASHINGTON
The Rumor Set Afoat in Spain for
Party Purposes.

Washington, April 14-Nothing is
known at the State Department of any
such communication from President
Cleveland 70 the Spanish Premier,
Senior Castillo, as is referred to in the
cablegram from Madrid. 1T is sur
missed here that the matter is entering
into Spanish politics and is perhaps
being therefore more or less distorted
to serve party purposes. The intima-
ton of a purpose on the part of the
Spanish government TO grant a large
measure of local autonomy to the
Cubans confirms an understanding that
has been obtained here 70 the effect
that the abuses Of which the Cubans
complain and which lave served as the
basis for the present rebellion will be
largely abated by the Spanish govern
ment just as soon as this can be done
without the appearance Of compulsion,
against which the Spanish pride reyolts
and it is perhaps a knowledge of this
fact that has operated to shape the
present attitude of our administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
ELEVEN PERSONS WERE INJURED.
Train Crashes Through a Trestle on
the Queen and Crescent.

New Orleans, La, April 14.-The
heavy rain-storm which swept through
louisiana and Mississippi this morning
was responsible for very serious
wreck which occurred at 315 a. m. on
the Queen and Crescent road, three
miles above Nessburg, Miss. A train
consisting of a combination baggage
car, two day coaches and q sleeper.
plunged through a trestle at mile 33.
The storm was at it's height at the
time, and it is fortunate all on board
were not injured
Reports of the wreck are meagre, but
the latest information received at this
point is to the effect that eleven pas
scngers We're injured, one seriously,
Nothing is said of the train crew. As
soon as the news reached here, Super
inteudent CuTan left for the scene,
The injured passengers will be con-
veyed to Meridian for treatment
President Harvey gave out the fol-
lowing as the list Of injured:
BALL, c. IT,, De Lerin, Ms, cut over
eye and hand cut
DYMOND, MRS. JOHN, New Orleans,
bruised about forehead, but not Sc
riously.
HART, LOUIS, New Orleans, hand
sprained.
ISAAC, J., Elhsville, Miss, two cuts on
hand and bruised about the back.
FERGUSON, S. c., Cincinnati, sprained
knee
RATES, DIR. a. F., slidel, La, ankle
sprained.
FETERICK, J. IT,, Atlanta, Ca, shout
der and face badly bruised.
AVERICK, 4. r., Hattiesburg, Miss,
severely wounded on head and both
wrists cut.
MCCORMICK, JOHN. Meridian. Miss,
knee badly sprained and bruised
inside.
CHISHOLM. M r. Marion, Miss, back
bruised inside.
SMELL, MRS. j., OF England, en- route
to San Francisco, sprained ankle and
other bruises
The train crew escaped without in
jury. The wrecked train was the
limited express No. /, and was running
at a high rate of speed when the ac-
cident occurred.
Property valued at many thousands
Of dollars was washed away The
rain began falling about o'clock last
evening, and without ceasing poured
down until late this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
FoRrIFIcATloN BILL PASSED.
It Authorizes a Total Expenditure of
SH,984,6l3.

Washington, April IA. The House
to-day passed, without amendment.
the Fortifcations Appropriation bill.
carrying appropriations and authorize
tions involving an expenditure Of $1I.-
384,613.
The appropriations for Notifications.
since the Endicott commission in 1886
reported its plan for the defense of
| tWenty-seFen seaports ait an approx
mate cost Of Sf00,O0O,000. have aver
aged something over $4,000 600 an
nually.
During the debate to-day there were
a number of references to our foreipn
complications and the necessity Of pre-
pairing for any possible emergency.
Only one voice was raised against the
passage Of the bill. Mr.. Berry (Dem..
kentucky thought it would be wig-
dom to build ships capable of coping
with the most powerful battleships
Of other nations rather than erect fixed
ioftiilcatIons Oh our coasfs.
Dir. Cannon, chairman Of Appropria-
tions, said the bin was the best re-
ported in twenty years. Mr.. Hainer
(Rep., Aebraska), Mr.. Sayers Dem,
Texas), Mr.. Hemmingway (Rep., In
diana) and Mr.. Bartlett Dem, New
York; also endorsed the Oil
Mr.. Livingstone (Dem.. Georgia.. a
member Of the Appropriation commit
tee, IN favoring the bill thought, per-
haps that the great increase in the
appropriations for Notifications ($ll,-
100000 as against S2,000,000 last year,
needed explanation in view of the fact
that we are borrowing money at
heavy sacrifice to pay current ex-
penses.
u congratulate the country" he con
tinued. that it is now conceded that
Mckinley viii be the next Republican
nominee and that the A. p. A will beat
him. 1t is also acknowledged that the
JcfIersonian Democracy will control
the Chicago convention and give relief
10 the country. After March 4 next,
the country will be safe" (Republi-
can applause.)
Mr.. Livingstone proceeding said that
he did not anticipate war with Eng
land or Spain, but that it was good
poilcy and good common sense to pre-
pare for a possible contingency.
DO You know that England has sent
forty-tiye rapid firing guns to King
ston, Canada, for the protection of the
lakes?" asked Mr.. Walsh (Dem.. New
York;
"lt matters not il she has sent 4,500
guns replied Mr.. Livingstone 1--WE
can, i'm the event of war, take Canada
in three weeks, no matter how many
guns or meh she might send there"
(Applause.)
The Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation bill was sent to
further conference, after some rather
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She is Determined to Keep Her
Hold on Cuba.
AND RESENT INTERFERENCE
A Communication from Presi.
dent Cleveland.
TO THE SPANISH PREMIER
The Premier is5 ~ and Cannot be In
terWewed But his Relatives Con-
firm the Existence of the
Communication.
Communication.

London, April IA dispatch from
Madrid to the Paul Mall Gazette, pub
lished this afternoon, says: Senior
Canovas del Castillo (the Spanish Pre-
mier) is ill and cannot be interviewed
His relatives, however, confirm the ex-
istence of the communique from Presi-
dent Cleveland But in the present
state of public feeling, it will be inn
possible for the government to accept
his offer. Matters are very cOmpli-
Gated and while the government will
do everything in its power to avoid a
quarrel with the United States, it will
prefer to fight rather than lose Cuba
through foreign pressure. The coming
Cortes will grant Cuba every reason
able franchise to be enjoyed under the
Spanish flag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Trial Of Jackson and Walling for
Pearl Bryan's murder to begin next
Tuesday
Eleven person injured by Queen
and Crescent train, consisting OF four
cars, pIunging through a trestle in
Louisiana.
Capital stock of the Lawrence Manu-
featuring Co., at Lowell, Mass, re-
duced from S1,500,0O0 to $4,000 be
cause of Southern competition.
Arthur D. Coe, of Cleveland, one
of the most extensive piano dealers in
Ohio, assigns for $4,000.
james Z. Pepper, of Lexington, KY,
yesterday assigned for 100000.
Senator Tillman viii to-day address
the Colorado Democratic State conven-
tion on the financial question.
Their joint discussion of the money
question having ended Secretary Smith
and ex-Speaker Crisp have returned
to Washington.
The owners and officers Of the steam
er Bermuda arrested at Philadelphia
for filibustering.
Ex-Mayor Gilreath, of Greenville, S.
c.. commits suicide by shooting him-
self.
The case to test the constitutionality
of the Maupin anti-gambling law to
come up in Richmond to-day
Tifty-ninth annual session of the
Grand Lodge, T. o. 0. f., OF Virginia
met yesterday at Charlottesville.
Secretary Carlisle speaks to a mass
meeting of labor organizations in Chi
.cago tonight.
The true amuont Of the gold reserve
is now S126, sol.
Mrs. Burt, of New Castle Pa, shot
and killed an Italian who tried to as
sault her.
Joseph G. Cannon nominated for
Congress from the 18th Illinois dis
trict.
Sentences OF death of three New
murderers affirmed by the Court Of
Appeals yesterday.
Supreme Court Of South Dakota has
given prohibition in that State a
severe blow by a decision uphoiding
a city ordinance licensing saloons.
The pastoral relation existing be-
tween Rev. VIM. n. Cleveland, the
Presidents, brother and his church at
Chaumont, N. Y, dissolved by the
Presbytery.
Funeral Of Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo,
attended by prominent prelates of the
Roman Catholic church of this coun-
try.
Joseph Zalamel electrocuted at Dam
nemora, N. T., for murder of his sweet
heart.
Fire destroyed a large part OF the
town Of Fairbury, H., causing s250,000
loss.
Tie Lilly White or Melton faction
OF Republican party in South Carolina
hold a State convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
sPANIARDs PUT TO FLIGHT.
Cna Of Their officers Suspended from
His Command.


Havana. April 1.-THE columns OF
troops commanded by Generals Suarez
lnclan. Echanvaria. and Col Deyos.
the latter commanding the AlfOnzo
XIII battalion, left Mariel at the north
ern end of the military line across the
province Of Pinar del Rio, by different
routes. Col Devos, in passing the
plantation Of San Claudio met the in
surgent vanguard, consisting of 200
cavalry. The latter retreated and
were pursued by the troops Suddenly
the insurgents appeared on all the
neighboring heights, but were driven
fiom them by the soldiers. Near
Lechuza, a force Of 5000 insurgents
attempted to surround the XIII batal-
lion, and the latter was compelled to
retreat, passing between the planta-
tions Of San Augustin and Recon-
pensa. The soldiers fought well in re-
treating, and at the expiration Of two
hours they reached the landing place
at San Claudio, and fortified them
selves while protected by the fire of the
artillery. The insurgents, however,
succeeded in pushing the soldiers on
to San Claudio. There the battalion
was reinforced by gun-boat and soon
after the column of troops commanded
by General Ynclan arrived on the scene
and probably saved Col. Devos' com
mand from a severe handling. A spe-
cial courier had to jump twice into the
river in order to escape from the in
surgents
The troops lost four killed and had
thirteen wounded, and were enabled
soon afterwards to continue with the
three columns mentioned against
Maceo's forces.
Proceedings are being taken against
Gen. Echayeria with the view of ascer-
tanning why ne failed to support as
promptly as he should OF other
columns in the movement to relieve
the AIfonzo XIII battalion. The mean
while, Echaveria has been suspended
from his command.
The Luzon battalion has been en-
gagged with the insurgents at Armar,
province Of Santa Clara The enemy
left 21 killed and a number of arms on
the field. Two soldiers were seriously
wounded.
Scull, an insurgent leader, has been
killed near San Nicholas. During
Holy Week the insurgents captured
prominent planter named Lucio Call |
lego. His body was subsequently,
found hanged on his plantation at |
Macum.
The insurgents have burned the |
fields about San Teresa near Artemsia,
i'm the province of Pinar del Rio, and !
have destroyed 5000 tons of cane on |
the plantation Of Victoria The bridge |
at Pando, in the Holqin district Of the /
of Santiago de Cuba, has been /
destroyed by dynamite.
The insurgents have also burned |
10000 tons Of cane belonging to the
colonies of Santa Isabel and Araca
Iznaga.
A despatch from Trinidad, province
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REFUSED ToENDoRsE m'KtNLgY
q Faction of South Carolina Republi-
cars Meet in Convention.

q Faction of South Carolina RepubJi-
cans Meet in Convention.
Columbia, S. C., April 14.-The "Lillv
White" or Melton faction of the Re-
publican party held a State convention
to-day, lasting until after mid-nigbt
IT was presided over by DR.. Sampson
Pope, ex-Tillmanite and ex-independ-
ent candidate for Governor. The con-
yention elected z. N. Brayton and L. d.
Melton, white, and Congressman Muir
ray and S. r. Smith, colored, to the
National convention. A resolution en-
dorsing Mckinley was Overwhelmingly
defeated, but resolutions were adopted
saying that either Mckinley Allison,
Morton, Reed or Quay would be accept
able.
The financial plank is as follows:
We are in favor of maintaining the
present monetary standard until some
satisfactory ratio between the hard
money metals can be reached by inter
national agreement"
The rest Of the platform was taken
up with denouncing the reform State
government, the dispensary and TIL
manism generally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
SENATOR TILLmANiN COLORADO
Thinks Silver Men Will Control the
Democratic Convention.

Democratic Convention.
Denver, Col, April H. Senator Till
man, Of South Carolina arrived i'm Dem
yer this morning. lie was met at the
train by leading Democrats and was es-
eorted to the Brown Palace Hotel.
where he met the committee of recep-
tion as a body.
Tonight public reception was ten
dered the distinguished visitor at the
hotel, and tomorrow night he viii adj
dress the State Democratic convention
asked ms to the political outlook, Sem
ator Iillman said: II have discovered a
much stronger spinal column among
the silver Democrats, in fact. heretofore
it has been a sort Of jelly affair. Pres
snre at home among the constituents
of Congressman and Senators and the
necessity for progressive action has
produced a great change. Men who
would not speak to me in December are
growing more chummy all the time.
There is only one trouble" he con
tinued, only one reason why we are all
haraSsed with doubt. and that is. some
silver men hate to quit the old parties.
and the feeling of loyalty holds them
back. The outlook is altogether fa-
yorable for the Democratic convention
to be controlled br the free silver
wing"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
NORTH CAR0LINA.

The Republican and Popuiist com
mittees to meet in Raleigh tomorrow
to consider the question of fusion.
Two young men from Winston killed
by falling from train.
a driver fatally injured at Winston
by a runaway.
Spring races OF the Greenvllle Driv-
ing Association TO be held to-day and
tomorrow.
James 7. Newberry, a merchant at
Winston, has assigned.
Case Of Thompson vs.. Shaw argued
before the Elections committee in
Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
LAST EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK. A Ne
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Wednesday The United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina Generally fair;
southerly winds.
For Raleigh and vicinity-Fair; con
tinued warm; slight chance for thoin-
der storm by evening.
Yesterday Maximum temperature,
So; minimum temperature, 61.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15

New York, April 14.-One Of the
most stubborn fires with which the
fire department has had to contend
recently, started in some unknown
manner tonight in the boiler room of
the tfye-story brick building, rs Grand
street, occupied wholly by business
firms, most of whom represent large
European houses and deal principally
in silks, dress goods and kid gloves.
The firemen fought the flames for
nearly three hours before they were
under control. The loss is estimated
to be in the neighborhood of 100000
and is insured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Fertilization bin passed by the
House without amendment.
The Dupont case discussed in the
Senate by Senator Chandler.
PETERS bond inquiry resolution to
be taken up for discussion in the Sem
ate to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
FINANCIAL.

Notwithstanding unsatisfactory news
from Liverpool the Gotten market
closed at an advance of / tc 2R points.
Good spring weather caused a de-
cline of 70 to 5s cents III wheat and
"a in oats, with corn unchanged
A further increase in business in the
stock market, activity being centered
in the Industrial group with Sugar
holding first place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Petersburg, Va April Ia Peters
burg defeated McCabe's school of Rich
mond, TO 4 this afternoon.
Norfolk, Va, April I4.-T2rooklyn
defeated Norfolk this afternoon in a
snappy and at times exciting game by
q score of 8 to ..
Richmond, Va, April 1.-THE Rich
mond team defeated the University of
Maryland team by a score of II to 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
THE ELECTIONS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, April 1.-THE elections are
expected to result in the return Of 800
supporters of the Government, 10 dissi-
dent conservatives, 90 liberals, 10 Car
lists, 10 Independents, and Republi-
cans, including CASTELAR,.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
WILL BECOME A CATHOLIC.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-THE
North American win tomorrow print
a story to the effect that Fl. II. Holmes,
the murderer viii become a Catholic
He win be baptized by a Roman Catho-
lie priest says the story, with all the
ceremony Of Papal benediction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION or Amy NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

Of Santa Clara, announces that the in
surgents have burned the steamer La
Rosalia on the river Manati, having on
board $40 bags of sugar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15

Shanghai, April 14.-It is stated that
the Japanese Government has peremp-
torily forbidden the proposed Ja-
panese industrial undertakings in and
about the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15

sharp criticism Of the alleged extraya-
gance of the Senate in the matter of
pay of its employees.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
SUPREME COURT JUDGES.

The Democratic State Convention
in session in Atlanta last week nomi-
mated Judge Samuel Lumpkin, of
Oglethcrpe county; Hon. VIM. A.
Little. of Muscogee; Hon. Andrew
J. Cobb, of Fulton, and Judge VIM.
Il. Fish, Of Sumter. Lumpk;n aad
no opposition TO reelection. Little
was nominated on the first ballot,
Cobo on the eighth and Fish on the
tenth.
Judge Gober received on the first
ballot 1893 vote s; Little 224; Cobb
1913; Harris SO; Fish 904; Hop
kins SO g. 10; Branham II 90;
Bower 81; Martin AL. After Lit
tie and Cobb were elected, the fight
was between Gober and Fish and
was concluded on the tenth ballot
by Gober receiving 149B ballots and
Fish 1881. On this last ballot all
the other candidates withdrew and
threw practically their influence to
Fish to defeat Gober. The weaker
candidates crystalizcd their strength
against their stronger opponent,
Gober, and worked his defeat.
Judge Gober had the combina-
tons against him, but he had many
loyal friends for him. The remark
able strength he developed under
these circumstances was wonderful.
1t required 175 votes to nomi-
nate and he received 1893, lacking
a fraction over Is votes OF being
nominated.
While it is a source OF deep re-.
greet to his host of friends that be
was not nominated, yet there is one
consoling fact, the Blue Ridge Cir
cuit'retains one of the ablest, pur.
est and best Judges IN the State.
There is not oae of those elected 20
the Supreme Bench last week that
measures up to Judge Gober IN
classical and legal knowledge. In
fact there are few men in Georgia
that are better equipped tor the
bench.
In private life he stands above
reproach. His neighbors and friends
know this, and knowing it they will
stand to him. He is young and
cannot be kept down by this one
defeat, the first time in life. He
will remain a potent factor and
WELD an influence that his enemies
cannot take away. He stands ready
! always as true and loyal friend
to reward friends. He has the ele-
ments in him that make true man
hood and he is stronger to-day than
ever.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
THE SWAN AND THE CRANE.

The November Ladies Home
Journal presents the initial paper
Ct Dwight L. Moody, in "Mr.
Moody's Bible Glass; series, in
which the famous evangelist treats
of the redemption from sin, and en-
ploys the legend of the swan and
the crane to emphasize his teach
ing; cit seems that a beautiful
swan alighted by the banks of the
water in which a crane was wading
about seeking snails. For a few
moments the crane viewed the swan
in stupid wonder and then inquired ::
"Where do you come from?" II
come from Heaven !" replied the
swan. "And where is Heaven ?"
asked the crane. Heaven said
the swan, Heaven have you new
err heard of Heaven?' And the
beautiful bird went on to describe
the grandeur of the Eternal City.
She told OF streets Of gold, and the
gates and walls made of precious
stones; OF the river OF life, pure as
crystal, and upon whose banks are
the trees whose leaves shall be for
the healing of the nations. in elo-
quent terms the swan sought to
describe the hosts who live in the
other world, but without arousing
the slightest interest on the part of
the crane. Finally the crane ask >
ed, Are there any snails there p
'Snails = repeated the swan. mo I!
Ot course there are not Then
saiG the crane, as it continued it's
search along the Shiny banks CT the
pool, you can have your Heaven.
| will search for snails.
''This fable is but mirror. How
many q young person to whom God
has granted the advantages of a
Christian home, has turned his back
upon it and searched for snails.
How many man will sacrifice his
home, his wife, his family, his all,
for the snails of sin. How many a
girl has deliberately turned from
5he love of parents and home to
learn too late that Heaven has been
forfeited for snails.'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
TO THE PEOPLE OF COBB.

| am grateful 10 you for the in
terest you manifested in my election
to the United States Senate. Your
confidence, your earnest, active, en-
thusiastlc support contributed large
ly to my success. can never hope
to repay the many tavors I have
received at your hands. You shall
always have a warm place in my
affections. 1t shall DO the purpose
of my lite to show to the public
that your confidence and support
was worthily bestowed. I wish to
say to the people of Cobb county,
that our Representatives, Hons.
John E. Motley and John Awtrey,
were untiring in their efforts to Sc.
cure my election. They worked
day and night tor my success. lam
grateful to all of my friends for their
support. The demonstration, by
my home people, on.my return, after
my election, was the proudest day
of my life. This generous act on
their part will constitute a pleasant
memory never to be forgotten. l
desires specially, to thank Messrs.
Neal & Massey, proprietors of the
Journal, my home paper-for the
great interest they have always man
Tested in my aspirations. They
have always been my true and loyal
triends-the Journal has champion
ed my cause III every political as,
piration. The support Of my home
people has encouraged and strength
ened me all along the rugged path
way CT life. A. S. CLAY.