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A Man Wanted to Talk.

The greatest confusion now prevailed, and
a man in the audience got up to say some
thing. He was the most persistent of all
the would-be speakers of the evening.
Threats and persuation were equally wasted
upon him, and he insisted upon asking Mr..
Chase question. Finally, the half dozen
sergeant-a !-arms surrounded him, and
when they could do nothing. withdrew for
a consultation. Some believed in moral
suasion and others believed in force
and battle between the sergeants-at-arms
for the purpose of deciding upon method
to be used to squelch the persistent talker
was narrowly averted. The situation was
rendered moe complex by a man from the
rear of the lall coming forward with the
argument that they could not keep that
man from talking. He said they had not
the power, ami he went on to tell something
about how he Constitution guaranteed
freedom Of speech. Finally, it was deemed
best to let the man say what he wanted,
and It was found he had not any very
inflammabie language to give vent to after
all, but in great excitement he told Mr..
Chase that il he had "such charges as
them to make against Mr.. Saunders he
ought to bring along the documentary evil
dence.
eff that man will stay sober long
enough said Mr.. Chase, referring to the
interrupting politician. land will come to
my office I will furnish him with the doc
umentary proofs
The uproarous condition of the meeting
reused the indignation Of very black
man, who, had up to that moment, sat
with the utmost decorum in corner of the
room.
81 wish that every man in the house."
he said would keep the best order he
can keep. Show 'em how you're raised.
Show 'em you're raised right. Keep
quiet" he yelled.
The Drum Corps Again.
AS this admonition did not bring order
the drum corps Joined in, and the little
pickaninny who had the bass drum tried
to beat its head in.
When Mr.. Chase got the floor again he
made some very uncomplimentary remarks
about the way the government is run here,
and wanted to know whether the tax
payers here are entitled to some consider
alton" There must have been good
many oppressed taxpayers present, as this
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Other Meetings Held.
willing Working Club.

A republican mass meeting was held last
evening at Mount Hermon Baptist Church,
c street between 21st and 22d streets north
west, under the auspices of the Willing
Working Parker and Carson Club. No 1,
of the fifth district. Vice President ]. II.
Matthews presided. Henry Hedgman and
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sentiment was applauded to the echo.
The next speaker was T. T. Allan, for
merly a state senator of Louisiana and
now a resident of Chicago. He opened his
remarks by repeating Shakespeare's lines
on the reasonable inclination of souls not
stirred by music, saying he had been much
pleased with the efforts of the drum corps.
This compliment was too much for the
pickaninnies. They thought they would
ing Marching Through Georgia" They
kept 1t up so long that Mr.. Allan repented
having complimented them, and 1t required
Threat of sending several sergeant-at.
arms to put them out Of the hall in order
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such an occasion as this, and he waved his
hands at the questioner much as If he were
shooing flock of chickens.
Mr.. Chase continued to say that Perry
Carson has as his running mate M. NJ.
Parker, than whom, Mr.. Chase asserted,
there was never a greater tryant in the
office of Commissioner. Mr.. Chase then
spoke of the good qualities of Mr.. Andrew
Gleeson, who, he said, was always ready
to help any man in need without regard
to his color or nationality. while he
has not got much education,he has a power
Of good sense" said MIR. Chase.
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More Noise and Disorder.

Whether Mr.. Parker and Col. Carson had
friends in the audience or not there was a
great stir at this point of the proceedings.
and the sergeants-at-arms had all they
could do to restore order The presiding
officer said he wanted to make a state
ment. He wanted to tell the audience
something in "all candor." He said that as
was we'll known there were a number Of
sergeants-at-arms present, and that if peo-
pie did not behave themselves they would
be put out, but this threat had been
made before ard not executed it had very
little effect on the assembled politicians.
Mr.. Chase proceeded to discuss the qualif1-
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the st. Louis convention and officers were
elected as follows: John L. Bell. president
William Freeman. vice president: Abner
Jones, secretary: Daniel Jones, assistant
secretary; Alphonso Brice, treasurer: Aleck
Harris, sergeant-a farms: Sidney Smith, as
Sistant sergeant-at- e.
Carson and Parker were Endorsed for
delegates and w. F. Thomas for alternate
by the republicans of the fifth district at a
mass meeting held last night in Peterson s
Hail. on c street between 21st and 22d
streets. There was, q large attendance, and
among whom were F. d. Lee. j. T. Harris,
]. c. Wright. William Rucker.
The school house, at Ivy City was the
scene of a meeting Of the Carson and Par
which arrangements were made for the
approaching election. Joseph w. Lee was
chosen chairman and John w. Jackson.
secretary. Col. Carson addressed the meet
ing and speeches were also made by q
number of well-known republicans in the
northeastern part of the District.
Other Meetings Held.
At Benning there was a large gathering
Of republicans in Liberty Hall. and after
Green Slade was elected president and G..
M. Carroll secretary, number of speeches
were made, and resolutions were unani-
mously passed ENDORSING L. e. Bailey and
L. M. Saunders as delegates to the ma
tional republican convention.
A meeting was held last night in the
sixth district, in Catholic Hall. on 18th
street northwest. Mr.. Jerry Mathews pre-
sided. The speakers were l.. NJ. Saunders.
j. c. Wright, l.. H. Peterson and F. D. Lee.
All the speakers. with the exception of
Mr.. Saunders, were in behalf of P. H. Car
son and M. M. Parker. The meeting in
dCrsed Carson and Parker for delegates,
and Francis Thomas as alternate, to the
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Calvin Chase's Predictions.

Their services were to be called in when
Mr.. William Calvin Chase attempted to
speak. Mr.. Chase predicted that the cleo
ton on the 18th of January would Re
disgrace to the republican party.
''WiH it ever get any better?' yelled
man In the front Of the hall.
.'Shet up, shet up, shet up," yelled the
vice president of the meeting, Who had
sat on the platform looking mad for just
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cations CT Mr. L. M. Saunders, whose name
had been suggested by some one in the
audience. He said that he had no use for
Mr.. Saunders, and he wanted to tell why.
He spoke of the late Frederick Douglass,
whom he compared to Mr.. Gladstone, and
said that when Mr.. Douglass wanted to
rent house from Mr.. Saunders Mr..
Saunders excused himself and said that he
could not rent his house because Mr.. Doug
lass was a colored man.
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to control by standing around and looking
mad. The vice president of the associa-
ton sat on the platform and looked mad
all the evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
THERE MAY BE NO ELECTION,
The Senatorial Deadlock in Kentucky
Still Unbroken.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 25-'Fhe Ken
tucky Legislature is still deadlock
ard it now appears that there viii be
no election this season. The leaders
Of Hon. Godfrey Hunter say that no
other Republican can win and the
friends OF Hon. j. G.. S. Blackburn
swear that he is the only Democrat
whose name viii be considered. The
two Populists in the General Assembly
are split, one voting with the Demo
Gratis while the other voted with the
Republicans. Otherwise the two
houses are a tie on joint ballot. Gov.
Bradley has set at rest the rumors as
to his position in the senatorial race.
Last night ne held a two hours CON
ference with Hunter and do-day
announces that he is for Hunter and
saws he thinks Hunter viii win. 1t
has been said that ne was fighting
Hunter.
There was the same large crowd
present to-day to witness the fourth
joint ballot.
One hundred and thirty-four mem
bers were present and voted. One pair
was made. The vote resulted as fol-
lows:
Hunter, 60; Blackburn, 81; Carlisle,
8; Wilson, Bate, /. Total 1874.
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Situation CT I05Ul sent Leader
Growing Critical.
6PANIARDS PURSUING HIM
And His Lieutenants Are I'm
able to Reach Him.
GEN, RABIA SAID TO BE WOUNDED
While Gen. Maceo's Position is such
That it viii Take Him so DAYS
10 Bring Aid Even if
lJpOnDOspd
OnOppOSed.

llarana, Jan. 25.-Col Calbis OF the
Spanish army who has been in pursuit
of General MaNimo Gomez, comman-
der-in-chief of the insurgents forces.
telegraphed to-day from Quiyiyan.
South of this city as follows:
e started from San Frilipe TO Poseo
Bedoudo. Learning at the latter place
that the enemy were crossing the line
between these towns / returned TO
cut them off at punta Brava, netting
after half hours journey, their main
force which | canroned and succeeded
i'm placing myself in their midst ut the
San Raphael Cattle farm. | followed
the enemy from San Raphael to Quivi-
can, causing them many losses. Five
men were killed with bayonets hy our
guerrillas. The engagement lasted
from 4 O'Clock i'm the morning tin II
o'clock last night.
Two rebels who were captured SAYS
that Gomez is suffering from a bullet
wound in the leg, which he received on
Jan. Is. at the fight which took place
at La Gia"
despatch received this afternoon
from AIanzanillo, province Of Santiago
de Cuba, says that Cen Gonzales
Munoz at the La Mula Pass in the riy-
er Cauto district, overlook the insur-
gent bands commanded by Castillo.
Francisco Rabia, and Salvador Rios.
After two hours fighting, during
which the Spaniards made good use
Of their artillery The insurgents pos
itions were captured and they were
compelled TO- retreat with numerous
losses The troops bad one man killed
and sixteen wounded OF the Latter,
eight men are seriously wounded.
GEN. RABIA REPORTED WOUNDED.
Washington. Jan, 25. Captain Gen-
era Marin cabled to-day from Havana
70 Minister Depuy de LONE saying that
it was believed Jose Maceo's insurgent
band had been located East Of the lau-
to river i'm the province Of Santiago de
Cuba and that Rabia was wounded This
is regarded as of special importance,
as the army of Maceo and Rabi;L has
been depended upon. by the insurgents
to succor Gomez in Havana province
Maceo's position ON the Cauto river,
it is said, is such that it will take him
thirty DAYS TO reach Gomez even il
unopposed. The woundiug of Rabia is
believed to cripple his division, leaving
Gomez alone to Withstand the Spanish
forces which purpose closing IN on
him.
INCREASE OF DUTIES OK IMPORTS.
Madrid. Jan. %. At a special Cab-
met meeting to-day il was resolved 70
increase the duties on imports into Gu
ba. and especially on foreign goods in
order to meet the war expenses.
GEN. WEYLER SAILS FOR HAVANA.
Barcelona Jan. 25. Gen Valeriano
Weyler, the newly appointed Captain
General of the island of Cuba. sailed
to-day for Havana, accompanied by
600 cavalry, amid wild excitement.
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THE BONNER MuRC sR TRIAL.
The Evidence Closed and Speeches by
Counsel Begun.

Washington, \. C.. Jan. % (Spe-
cial When court convened this
morning ". l.. Morton. w c. Mmison
and j l.. Fowle gave NJ j. Fowler a
good character but on cross-eNamiua-
tion they stated that it was not an act
of good character 10 make q false
statement TO induce Creole to confess.
The Coroner, DR.. Joshua Tayloe
stated that FoWler's statement was
not read over to Credle before he made
a statement al the inquest. 'Dr. d. r.,
Tayloe and / agreed that the forehead
wohnd would not have caused death
The Bells waived examination at the
inquest y. H. Thompson said he met
Dave Watson coming from behind Bon
ner's store just before he arrest of
the Bells and denied saying that they
had been implored by CT die to put it
ON some one else. as stat ] by Bell. He
said Dave Watson, on saturday after
the murder, told him the same as Wat
son stated ON the stand
The State here closed it's evidence,
and Sam Styron was pat on for de
PENDANTS Bell. He said he was in Will
Thompson's store when Chaplin came
in the night OF the murder. Hugh Bell
said he was not coming .rom towards
u hitehtrs1 : store when he met Dud-
ley HudneI lie admitted he asked
liudnciI where l>cll was
Watson said he stated that he must
have been in Cherry's store when the
murder took place, because Doughty
said he stopped Bonner to talk with
him five or ten minutes. He said Peg
gy Ann Moore brought him his money
drawer on Monday morning after the
store was broken open and stated that
she heard the buggy and gingle at
II O'Clock the night the store vast en-
tered.
This closed the testimony in the case
at IL O'Clock. Four speeches were
announced for the State three for de
fendant Bell and one for defendant
I}rantley.
Solicitor ". J. Leary opened the ar
gument for the State in a speech of two
and a half hours. 1T was by far the
best speech he has ever made in this
county He was followed by b. y.
Nicholson for defendants Bell He is
a young man. but his speech was fine
effort and impressed All who heard it
as an effort that did him credit.
Mr. ". r. Rodman was addressing
the jury for the State when the hour
for adjournment was reached. The
end OF the argument for the defense
seems TO be that the prime pal facts
testified to by Cledle are true, but that
he applied them to the wrong parties
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CLAYTON is NOT A CANDIDATE
Thalis Why Arkansas is for Mckinley
for President.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan Leading
Republican politicians OF. Arkansas de-
~ the report that Hon4Powell Clay
ton viii he a candidate for the Repub-
iican nomination for the VGce-Presi-
dency Of the United States. Gen Clay
ton does not want second place on the
ticket. bat would accept cabinet
position. The general understanding
among the Arkansas Republicans is
that in the event of MckInley's nomin-
alton and election to the Presidency
Gen. Clayton will be invited TO a seat
in the cabinet probably the Interior
portfolio and for that reason, more
than for any other, they are enthusias-
tically for Mckinley.
Gen. Clayton is the Arkansas mem
ber OF the Republican National Com
Inittee and has long been the recogniz-
ed leader of the party in this State.
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COL. cRoFroN WILL NOT RETIRE
And the Department May Have to Re-
sort to Court-Martial.


Washington, Jan. % Secretary
Lamont and the officers of the War
Department nho are in a position to
know what. If any. steps have been
taken in the case Of Col Crofton, in
the Fifteenth Infantry stationed at
Fort Sheridan, still refuse to discuss
the matter 1t is, however, regarded
here as very improbable that the Sec
retary himself has addressed letter
to the Colonel inviting him to apply for
retirement. If any movement has
been made in this direction it probably
has been through third party, and
not directly in the shape Of comnu-
uication from the department.
While under the law Col. Crofton
may retire by virtue of the fact that
he has served in the regular establish
ment for more than thirty years, he
cannot be compelled to apply for re-
tirement. and his action must lee vol
untary. If he refuses to accede to Il
request from the depart to make
such application. then the only manner
in which Col Crofton could be re
lieVed from active service would be to
courtr'artial him. and il can be stated
taat at present there are no charges
ON file in the War Department that
would form the basis for such a trial.
There were complaints of the state
Of discipline of the command, as evi-
denced in the frequent quarrels among
the officers and men. eliminating III
the killing OF Capt. Hedbur9, and the
late attempt upon the life of the com
handing Colonel himself
1t is known that the War Depart
ment has been much dissatisfied with
the state OF affairs at Fort Sheridan.
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TUE ST. PAUL GOES ASHORE.

Long Branch, y. j., Jan. 25 In a
heavy fog with the wind i'm the north
east and the surf running far up the
beach a few minutes after one o'clock
this morning dhe new American Line
steamship st. Paul bound in, went
ashore in front of the Grand View
House All of the seven hundred pas
sengers were easily transferred to
land. At no time were the passengers
in danger Strenuous efforts are be-
ing made to pull the st. Paul from
her dangerous position. She is in
twenty feet of water, just in the olt-
side edge Of the breakers, about 300
feet from the shore with her head
pointing at an acute Sngle west to-
wards the shore.
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FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT.
The Trial Of Jordan Aston for Rape
Resulted in an Acquittal.

Louisburg, \. c., Jan. % (SpeciaD
in the case of State VS.. Jordan Ais
ton for rape, the evidence of the State
as to the identity of the defendant was
not perfectly clear and at o'clock
last night the jury brought in ver-
diet Of not guilty. The speech of Bay
ms Cade, Esq, for the defense was
very much complimented.
The case of Levi CTink) Mills for the
murder of Judge Cooke is now being
tried.
The evidence OF the State sox klr
introduced makes il murder in thGfSet
degree and the testimony of the defen-
dant himself just given does not re-
duce it below manslaughter.
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THE ELKlNs PRIZES AWARDED.
The Honor Conferred Upon New York
and Boston Artists.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan 25.-The
Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine Arts
of this city to-day announced the
award Of the prize of $4,000 given
through tllat institution BY million
lire William L. Elkins. of Philadelphia,
to the best pictures of pictures in the
sixty-fiffh annual exhibition. This
honor has been conferred upon Abbott
II. rhayer. Of Scarborough. N. y. for
his picture entitled "Caritas, $1,000,
and Edmund c. Tarlhen, Of Boston for
h;v "GirI with the White NzHieas.
s.. 000
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London, Jan. - Lord leighton,
better known as Sir Frederick Leigh
ton, President Of the Royal Academy,
is dead Lord Leighton suffered from
a chill this morning, and this was fol-
lowed hT serious affection Of the
heart. His condition soon BECAME
critical, and during the afternoon he
sank rapidly, aud then came the end.
lie was S. years Of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
BOTH ron FREE SILVER.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 25.- United States
Standardized, Frank J. Cannon, and
Arthur Brown. OF the new State OF
Utah, passed through this city last
evening en- route to Washington. In
conversation, Senator Cannon said he
WAS heartily in favor of the free and
unlimited coinage Of gold and silver
at the ratio Of rs to II In his opinion
high protection and free silver 90
handiin hand. sild hotL are essential.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
\ SCHOONER AND crew LOST

Gloucester, Mass. Jan. 25.-The fish
ing schooner Falcon, with a crew of
twelve men, which sailed from this
port November 23, was to-day formally
given up for lost by the owners, w. G.
Winston d Co., Of this city. The
schooner was bound for the Georgias
and fitted for Il -four weeks cruise.
She has not been sighted since leaving
the harbor, nor has any word been re-
ceiNed of officers or crew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
SNOW IN NEW FouNDLAND.

St Johns, y. f., Jan. 25. During
the past two days is has been imrossi-
Die 10 communicate with the outside
world, owing to the destruction Of the
telegraph wires. There was Il terrible
ShoW-storm-two of the worst that has
occurred during the past quarter 81
century Twenty feet of snow covers
the St. Johns Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26

The Peoples party must haye the
Governor, or the United States Sena-
tor, and 1t cannot be induced to CO.
operate on any other terms NJ. Il.
Wood to Senator Butler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
altNER sEEvIcE zoe .nELENA. ).

Helena Mont, Jan. %. The citizens
of this city decided to present the gum
boat City Of Helena" named after
this city, with a silver service Agnes
Belle Steele. Who VIII christen the
boat has started for Washington.
The event viii be celebrated here with
"a banquet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26

And so, Mr. Republican candidate
for Governor, If you must have all the
turlsey. we viii hunt no more together,
for with you we get nothing, and with-
out you we can fare no worcs IA. II.
Wood to Senator Butler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26

perches and munched and munched
and munched. And just here is where
that line belongs: Where is the man
that can live without dining
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26
MASS MEETING

~ 4 o'clock to-day mass ncet-
ing for men will be held at tie Y. hi. C..
A. rooms at which Dir. Winston. Of
the University of North Carolina will
make the address. Every nan in town
should hear him, as his dose touch
with young men enables him to fully
understand their needs, aud the dpa@
gers to which they are exposed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26

We North Carolina Populists must
not be dependent on Tie Republicans.
M. Il. Wood to senator Bntler,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-26

General " =. Roberts. consul TO
Victoria, was at the 1bbitt last night;
he will go home sunday night for
visit. He has no word but Excelsior
for Democracy and his motto is "Ney-
er say die!" The General is looking eX-
ceedingly well.
~. II. CHRISTIAN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-10-15
Letter From KittreII.

KITTRELL, N. c., Oct. 18th, '96.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Quite a number
went from here to Fairport last Saturday
to attend the exercises incident to the
laying of the corner stone Of the new
Episcopal church at that place. The day
was rather disagreeabe, but there was a
large crowd present Notwithstanding,
and it goes without saying that there
was an abundance of good things to
satisfy the inner man. Bishop Cheshire
and Rev DR.. Marshall were among those
present The Bishop, while here, was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Cape
hart.
Mrs. K. d. Holmes has been quite i'll
for the last few days, but she is conva-
lescing now.
Master Peyton Ellis returned last week
from a pleasant visit to Washington, d.
Miss Caddie Williams is spending some
time with relatives near Fairport.
Mr.. Geo. Moulton, of Newberne, was
here last week visiting the family OF MIR.
r. NJ. Person.
Miss Minnie Stone went to Henderson
Saturday to visit Mrs. Walter Rowland
and other friends.
Rev. c. l.. Whitaker went to Hender-
son yesterday to assist Rev T. NJ. John
son in "a series of revival services.
f. W Pou and W. +. Strowd, Congress-
ional candidates of the Democrat and
Populist parties of this District, will
speak here Thursday, Ger. 22nd. Let
everybody come. Z.