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KassaIa May Not he Evacuated.
THE NaATABELE REBELLION.
Details of Captain Chords Encounter
with the Insurgents.

BULUwAYO. Matabeleland. April S--The
details of the repulse Of the Matabeles by
Captain Giffords force. which had been en-
gagged in burning kraaIs in the Shiloh dis
trict, show that the rebellious natives are
much better armed than had been supposed.
and that il it is true that they are COM
manded by King Lobengula or his son.
serious fighting must occur before the up
rising is suppressed. Clifford, who was Sc
verely wounded during the engagement, re-
ports that as soon az ii was noticed that the
enemy was advancing in force he took up q
strong position and 'Iaagered" in all his cat
tie and supplies. The Matabeles eventually
attacked this position from ali sides at once.
ard later tried 10 rush the 'laager." But
Gifford's troops were steady. fired low and
slowly beat of the Matabees, whose loss is
estimated at one hundred killed. The Mata-
beles 1T appears, were armed with every
kind of rifle and gun imaginable. and seemed
to have a good supply of ammunition. But
the position occupied by Captain Clifford was
admirably situated for the purpose, and the
craftsmanship of the natives was decidedly
bad. AS result only two OF Gifford's troop
ers and several Of his natives were killed.
Reinforcements have now reached Captain
Clifford, and he will. If his wound permits,
continue the work Of destroying the fortified
inclosure of the natives of the Shiloh dis
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tance of three hundred miles. between
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon ana tne
next Monday mornins. A strong yoiun.ser 1,eTs
recruits picked UP among the tribes OF
friendly sheikhs. and II VIII prove very
valuable body for scouting puiposes .rs-
portation service on the Nile are all stern
wheelers, similar to those in use on inland
Central America They tow long snlngs Of
barges are In many cases protected Dy iron
plates, and are always escorted by troops
over oEs 1ems strong 81 and there is
strong force of cavalry and artillery al the
same place. Scouting is being carried on
night and day about Akasheh and at other
threatened places and the intelligence de-
partment Is kept busy sending out spies and
receiving the incoming reports from these
valuable agents Of a campaigning force in
the Soudan The distance up the Nile via
Sarras and Gnnis to Hanneck, near the third
cataract is about $50 miles, and from Han
neck, past Old and New Dongola to Debbeh
Dongola), is about 40 miles more, say three
hundred miles in all. Berber, by the desert
route. is about two hundred miles from Deb
Omdurahman, is about two hundred miles
more, 50, IL Khartoum is really the objective
point of the Anglo-Egyptian advance, there
are seven hundred miles OF hard travel and
harder fighting to be overcome before the
unfortunate General Gordon's old headquar-
Dispatches received to-day from wady-
Halfa say that lines OF communication be-
tween that place and Akasheh are being
strengthened every day and that patrols of
friendly Arabs keep a rigid watch along the
whole road. Slatin Pasha, In an interview
is quoted as saying that while a prisoner
at Omdurman he became well acquainted
with the Hammuda, the Dervish leader at
Suarda, who commands from three to four
thousand of the Khalifas troops, and that
he also became acquainted with the Dervish
general, Bugle, son Of the celebrated Fiki.
who is commanding eight thousand men. in
Guiding noted chiefs and the pick or the
Khalifa's troops. Slatin Pasha adds that
considerable jealousy exists between Ham
muda and Bugle. owing to the fact that the
Khalifa favors the former.
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Italian Loss wns Heavy.


MASSOWAH, April Slater edvices from
the front show that the losses of the Ital-
ians in the fighting which followed the at
tack upon the Italian native battalion at
Mount Mocran, on April q were much more
severe than at first reported. The first ad-
vices stated that five thousand Dervishes at
tackled the Italian force at the place men,
toned and that Colonel Stevani and forces
from Kassala went to the assistance of the
battalion, surprised the enemy and drove
them back. The Dervishes. however, were
reinforced by several detachments from
Tucruf and returned to the attack. IT is
added that they were again repulsed in an
engagement which last four hours, ourln Z
which the Italians lost one hundred Killed
and wounded and the Dervfshes suffered
heavily in killed and wounded, while many
of their number were made prisoners. NOW,
however, it is stated that the loss OF the ltal-
ians was ten officers and three hundred men.
1t is presumed that this means the number
of killed. as no reference is made to the
number Of Italians wounded.
KnssaIa May Not he Evacuated.
ROME, April 8.-The official dispatches
which have been received here from the
seat Of war in Abyssinia leave it doubtful
whether General Baldissera's order to Col
,onel Stevani to retire from Kassala with his
column upon Agordat, half way between
Kassa.a and Massowah, implies the COM
plete evacuation Of Kassala by the Italians.
1t is surmised, however, that kassaia may
continue to be held by garrison conn
manded by Major Hidalgo, which is con-
sidered strong enough to hold the place
against offensive movements, though not
strong enough to take the offensive against
the DeTvishes.
The Italie states that the Italian govern
ment has declined the offer Of an English
syndicate Of a loan of f25,0eo00o sterling.
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LONDON. April 9.-The Morning Post. In
an editorial, assumes that President Cleve-
land will do nothing on the Cuban resolu-
ton, ard that it is merely. election tactics
"A very serious condition Of things exists
In Cuba" says the Post. "but 1t is not one
that is likely to be improved by the gratui-
tous interference Of American jingoism.'
A Paris dispatch to the Daily News says:
"a French resident of Cuba, writing to the
Soir, draws a lamentable picture OF the
ferocious character the war has assumed
under Weyler. He believes, however, that
the rebels will ventually shake off the Span
ish rule. He states that Weyler allows the
troops to shoot and bayonet villagers sus-
pected of harboring insurgents. "A few
days ago., he continues, a band of volun-
teers, infuriated by the resolutions of the
American Senate, shot six sons of an Amer
lean farmer at Casiguas The United States
consul-general is inqulrng into the mat
-
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to gain time until the rainy season begins in
Cuba In May to see If the military situation
the American minister at Madrid 10 nego-
tiate direct with Canovas in friendly way
with view to making some compi omise
that could satisfy the autonomist aspirations
Of the majority OF the Cubans and the Inn
perid interests Of Spain through American
mediation
The Spanish newspapers, especially the
Republican and the dissentient Conserva-
tives, express mournful regret that the va
rious Spanish governments have not them
selves understood the expediency of putting
into force at the very beginning of the pres
ent insurrection the home rule bill and the
tariff reforms voted by Parliament last year,
and which they will now have to carry out
awkwardly under pressure Of circumstances
end foreign mediation.
The government does not apprehend any
fresh demonstrations against Americans, de-
spite the agitation famed by the press.
Great precautions are being taken in Madrid
and in all the provinces TO queE any dis
turbances and protect American representa-
tives. 1t is evident, however, that much sup
pressed excitement and irritation is preva-
lent among all classes.
press excites ironical and very angry pro-
tests and comments. Papers Of the largest
circulation and opposition journals like I'm
parcial, Pals, Globo, Ell Liberal, Correo and
others go so far as to threaten the govern
ment with serious consequences In domestic
politics dn Spain IL Canovas should consent
to mediation on the part OF President Cleve-
United States by commercial concessions.
An article in the Imparcial charges the
Spanish government for laxity of spirit
against the attitude of the American Con-
gress. 1t asserts that danger still exists
which is perhaps even greater than before.
More than ever the effects of the insurrec-
tion are severely felt in the farming dis
tricts. where. at the present time. 1t is hard
to engage laborers. Mr.. Burnett, manager
OF the Peninsula company's big holdings at
Maco, says he found it almost impossible to
secure sufficient help to work his land. so
many young men had gone 20 Cuba. Another
gentleman, who owns a large tract near To-
ledo. says that out of forty hands twelve had
recently gone to the war.
Anyone who takes a trip through the ag-
ricultural districts will be convinced beyond
doubt that the present strain on the coun-
try is terrible, and one which Spain cannot
stand without serious injury FOR any length
of time
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Cecil Rhodes Ill.

publishes a dispatch from Salisbury, Mata-
beleland, which says that Hon. Cecil Rhodes
is sick OF a fever.
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BICYCLES ARE BAGGAGE.
Provisions OF n Measure Passed
the New York LeUfsIature.

ALBANY, n. Y. April s.-with only one
dissenting vote I'm the Assembly and by
vote OF 3s to in the Senate. the bicycle
baggage bill passed the Legislature to-day.
The terms OF the bill are as follows: BIZ
cycles are declared to be baggage and
shall DO transported as baggage for pas
sengers by railroad corpor stions and sub
1ect TO the same liabilities. and no passen-
ger shall be required TO crate cover or
other wise protect any such bicycle: pro-
vided. however. that a railroad corporation
shall not be required to transport under
The provisions OF this act more than
one bicycle for a single person The Sem
ate. where II was passed. 36 TO 4. The Sem
ate also passed the Assembly bill which pro-
hibifs sparring exhibitions except under the
auspices or legally organized athletic clubs
There was 10 opposition TO this measure.
The Assembly has passed the Andrews
mercantile establishment bill. and it now
labor OF women and children TO sixty hours
per week. and puts all establishments under
control or the Board or Health.
Opposed tn the Greater New York Bill.
NEW YORK, April s.-Mayor Strong is
preparing a memorandum. which he will
give out for publication when he announces
his decision on the greater New York bill
a veto Is expected. All the heads OF depart-
ments. except Correcting Commissioners
Wright. have asked the Mayor not TO ap-
prove the bill The Mayor himself voted for
consolidation. but has undergone change
g mind.
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s Per Cent .-LOans-5 5 Per Cent

Loans In large sums On business property at per
cent promptly made In large cities and towns only.
Cs - warburtOns
s6 Lombard Building.
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s. WILSON.

ilsons N. c., Feb. 25.-tspeciaD-
E52rsss EAioye left yesterday for 8
ssR stay In Durham
ssds rs. Annie Bullock, of Charleston
Miss Mamie Jeffrey. of Dur.
are visiting MIR. j. d. Williams, OF
re are glad to know that the Wilson
5silttary Academy Cadet Band. under
Scns cement OF Prof Maynard, is
doing we'll and under the excellent in
Instructions of their able professor OF
Z music they will hold up the reputation
sfhat the Lafayette Military Academy
4 Hand esta blished while Maj. j. w.
sSYerexswas principal.
sa3s Rev. Mr.. Hall left yesterday for his
home. In Fayetteville. \. e.
SSSSEs We are glad to see that Mr.. J. L.
q Mayo has opened up first-class market
land he proclaims to all his friends that
Z he Is now ready for business ana wouio
y like to have them call.
"A thief attempted to force his way
Il into l.. A. Moore's grocery store, over
1.-THE railroad. last Sunday night. de
2brnke the glass to one of the front WIN
n dows, but before he could nap any
s&Sthing he was frightened away.
Some of the Wilson Military cadets
VI are getting quite poetical here oil iale
\ and have composed several poems
There have been no sales In the ware
y houses for few days past on account
"a OF the cold and bad weather.
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SOUTH MILl.S.

South Mills, n. c., Feb. 24.--tSpeclall
Mr. j. j. Faber. the well-known pho
tographer of Norfolk. Va, has been In
our town for nearly Il week. We are
HAPPY to see him doing coed business,
and will regret the time for him to take
4alts departure.
The funeral of Mr. Rincher Spencer
was held to-day al Trinity NJ. +.
Church. The services were conducted
by Rev. S. Pool in Il touching and clo-
squent eulagy. Mr.. Spencer was well
;sallked by all who knew him. fact DEM
sSnstrated to-day by the very large al
tendance at his funeral He was a con-
sistent member Of Trinity NJ. Il. Church
AND. and his presence at church will greatly
tps mlssea. he had no warning OF his
sudden departure. He was uausna,I,.
merry and cheerful on Friday night and
saturday morning he was taken with
severe collie, but was soon better. Al
O'CLOCK in the evening he was seized
with congestive chill and only 10 stad
TWO hours, dying at o'clock.
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ELIZABETH oITY.

Elizabeth City, N. c.. Feb. 25-fsne.
fSlaD-Rev. c. S. Blackwell win dcIiver :,
lecture on Cuba, the Gateway to Sou,h
american american Mission Fields" at the Bantist
6Shurch tonight at O'Clock He viii
tIeiiVer the same lecture to the Younn
s!soPies Union at Edenton. n. c., dur.
5a - e. me latter part of the week.
lecture on "Hypnotism." delivered
~ Am the opera House on Monday night by
5ing and Instructive.
1, me slereepticon exhibition given by
r. Onmb at the Courthouse asst night
was hrst-class in every particular. The
apictures We're very good. the explana.
dsna excellent.
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SMITH FIELD.

d smlthheld, n. c., Feb. 25.-(speciall =
MIR Thad. Whitley, of Selma, \. "
was in town yesterday.
There were several tracts oil lana
sold at the courthouse door yesterday,
Dr.. L. L. Sasser, of this place. died
in Richmond yesterday, where he had
gone ITO be treated by the physicians
there File died CT para lysis of the heart
s He was Il good physician, and stood
/ high here as u young physician. and
will be greatly missed He will be In
TERED In the cemetery here to-day. He
was a member of the Masonic fraternt-
sty, and also the Odd Fellows.
The Rev. Mr.. Twilley is conducting :,
series CT meetings in the Methodist
Church here.
Mr.. Charlie Guy. of Richmond, is in
town, the guest OF his mother. Mrs.
James Abel.
Y Miss Daisy Smith, of Little River
Academy, Harnstt county. n. c.. is Wis
iting Mr.. w. NJ. Saunders.
81 Miss BEETLE Powell. from the country,
is visiting Mrs. w. NJ. Ives.
3s Mrs. Louis Littman has been sick. but
iE out again.
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Notice Is given that on or about Feb
ruary ~. 1896. the front and rear lights
Of South Boston range. respectively, on
the covered way OF the Marine Park ana
al the corner OF o and East Seventh
streets, South Boston, and marking
the main ship channel from near Nix
Mate through President Roads, will be
changed from fixed red lens lantern to
electric arc reflector light. Each light
will be Enclosed in square metallic Ian
tern with red glass front The new
lights will be Enclosed in q square me-
tallic lantern with a red glass front
The new lights will be exhihtted from
the same structures as the present lights
and without change of height or char
acteristics excepting that the new lights
will be brighter.
Notice Is also given that on or about
February %, 1896, IL fog bell will he es-
tablished at Portsmouth Light station
on Fcrt Point SW. side Of the inner on
trance to Portsmouth harbor. During
thick or foggy weather the bell will be
struck by machinery single blow every
10 seconds.
Inc bell Is mounted above small
square building. with fiat roof, attached
10 the base OF the light tower, and is
painted brown like the tower
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EDENTON.

, Edenton. N. c.. Feb. 25.-(specIan-
AT. A. Fl. Mitchell. editor of the Fishar.
, nan and Farmer, left yesterday for
Nawbern to attend the fair.
.o rev. w. +. Jordan, OF Hartford, was in
tewR yesterday. 80
we stated in Sundays virginian thu
slaf. Chas. Byrum would In a short time
nave nave erected nice dwelling on Eas,
sIneen street. We should have sai6
West Queen street.
II is showing again this morn,pr
81 Mr.. +. M. Grice, Of Elizabatb Si.,,
tn In our little city this morning.
40 some OF our fishermen say that ,hei,
3nets were damaged very much by tn,
recent cold spell. '''
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HUNrERSyII.LE.

The sick on o'Keefe street. Mr.. Wal
ter Holmes and Mrs. Whtehurst. are
ooth improving, hence the removal of
distractions on said street.
Capt. IL. w. Savage is confined at
MS home. on Central avenue. by physi-
cal indisposition.
Mrs. Capt. Il. Nugent has been sick at
her home, on Outten street, n number
of days
The wall has been completed and the
raftcrs are being placed In position for
the new public school building on Prin-
cess Anne avenue
MIR. Wan. c'Pluks'D Guynn has just
made nice job of granting the interior
OF MIR. Wnde's place OF business, corner
Lee and Central avenues.
Rev. d. 8. Austin, of Suffolk has been
on visit to his children in town this
week
Master Andrew Jackson Goodson, of
Outtcn street, is said 10 be very sick
from a severe cut from shell thrown by
little boy of Outten street and he is
unable to walk
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Ill CAROLINA
uOBGOOD.

| Hobgood. n. c.. Feb. 25.-tSpecial)-
we Dire having fine weather In this sec
| tion since the last snow. and the farm
ers are getting ready for planting time.
| Mr. L. Boney, railroad agent here, was
relieved this morning by MIR. Wilson
| Whitehead of Scotland Neck. The
former having to attend court at Hall
fax.
| Dr. X. LcsEett and MIR. r. l.. High
smith are attending court at Halifax
Rev AIR. 1Iiner was in town this
morning.
Mr.. Lonnie Johnson. of Fortress Mon.
roe is in town day.
Misses Lille Minter and Susie White.
OF this place, ure visiting friends In
the country.
Mr.. w. ID. Fender, night operator here,
left this morning for Norfolk in ODE
dience 10 the orders of the superInten-
dent.
We heard more murder cases I'm this
country recently than ever before in
the same length of time.
We notice that Mr.. a. w. Everett will
open the Hobgood Inn for the accommo-
dation of the public, on March 1st We
need few more such energetic men
here.
We are sure no better water essential
TO good health can he found than we
have here.
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'o"ePh Zones, Real Estate Auctioneer.
oHlce IL Commercial Place.

A T VIII THE ERE REQUEST OF THE HEIRS,
59r sale on March 5th o isss.
VALUSS siIfE G mT.iEdWIoy. on the ,premises.
ana nS described & ,n; "a as follows. to-wit:
e 5faR Bank aw sindnt therson known 81
Va; fronting s0e feet on TIE ea N eIc a
Sa,I s siSo ana running back on the
with a rear line OF 1877 feet. 90 ieefs
~; a lot of land with the three s+or,,
. Rr sanS ew strns II thereon known as No
above described lot on the norih g the
Ing G.3 feet on the said street and run
ninS BACK between Darcllcl lines. M. neor-
feet. 'e VI zi.f
90: a lot OF land with the two story
i ins Is, Iiweiiing thereon, known as No.
ie5 Bank street. i'll said city, adiointn,,
the next above described lot on The
north, fronting 3G.2 feet on tho saiI
el lines, or nearly SO, l22 feet.
fERMS-liberal-ro be announced at
the sale. at
~ plat OF the property may he seen mr.
my Office, No. 10 Commercial Place a.
JOSEPH JONES.
'ep---tus Auctioncer.
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EN- FIELD.

r Enfield. N. c.. Feb. 25.-tspectal>-
B Miss Annie Simpson. of Wilson. Is
visiting relatives in town.
81 Mr.a c. c. Reid, of Richmond, Is in
/, ny. c. A. Williams, of Ringwood, was
IN! aWn a short while yesterday.
MISS Eva Tyson, of Nashville, was
In town yesterday.
SIS Mr. 7. C. Pace, of Baltimore. mads
"a business call in town to-day.
largest sport. ou'
VIII commence work on the to
b.. 49, wn-"house right away.
S{4i ENFIELD Is on big boom.
81 re weather is very pleasant now
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hr' Geo. l.. smith, of the Geo. L. Smith
siante! Co., Louisville, Ky., writes Feb. Is.
!s'a: For about year was terrible SUI
Ierer from heart trouble, which got SO bad
was obliged to sit up in bed to get my
breath. had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around. Ny friend. Mr..
julius G. Voght, one OF our leading pharma-
cists, asked me to try DR.. Miles Heart Cnre.
had used little more than bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared. have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever
sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
neart and Nerves sent free. Address DR..
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Dr.. Ales' Remedies Restore Health.
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Publicnttom. Nccciyed.

ST. NICHOLAS.-The March number
Of this popular monthly to hand. Its
table of contents shows beautiful ar
ray OF interesting literature, among
which are: THE First Moose Hunt
"A Little Hero of Peru" THE Goodly
Sword" what Lydia Saw" "On Pa
rade, y The Lowest of our Quadrupeds,"
The Nobody Men," Into Port" '"rhc
Prize Cup THE Sword Makers Son."
and number of others. Price 81 per
year; 25c per number. Published by
the Century Company. New York.
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BY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF AS
sAgnment made by the Norfolk Fruit
5nn Produce Co. TO me as trustee and
uulv recorded in the Clerks Office OF
mo mo Corporation Court on the 1ith day of
February. lS96, shall take charge OF
=. +. r. Go. at the store No Roanoke
DOCK. All persons are hereby notified
70 present their claims against the Nor
fclk Fruit and Produce co. to me Dronerly
approved. ami those indebted to said
Norfolk Fruit and Produce Co. will please
make payment to me without DELAY
fcb2O-lw TniS;cn'
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Notice TO The Public.
january Isl. $3.50.

JahUaTy Isl, Eg6.
have accepted n position with the well
known lirn OF II. l.. PAGE < co. Real
5stae AGENTS and Gen'l Aurtionrers. IL
friends that any Real Estate or GenernI
Auction business intr,stcd to the firm
or 70 me Will be promptly and satlsfac-
torily attended to
JAMES y. LEIGH,
Late o. the firm of Leigh Bros 6: Phelps
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Notice.

! have bought the stock Of Fixtures
and MeIehandisc in The store near
Ocean View. formerly owned by J. i.
-. ~ 10 orc H., IT, II nov owned and conrroll-
have appointed Mr.. T. c. pOOL my
marhEer To conduct tie business at Tho
0!u Sthhh; ana desire TO notify the pub
lie that MI purchases made hy him must
h. Tor cash or bills must he endorsed by
me hcl4rc goods so purchased viii bu
accepted Respectfully,
ici1-l"t W. H. SMITH
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HEREFORD.

sz..,,Iiertford. N. c., Feb. 25.-(speciaD-
sssSa aI. w. A. Jackson returned last night
Esss tt,u noat bridge is in very bad CON
49, s:sir. Joseph White. OF Durant's Neck.
C.. was in town TODAY with a wild
& turkey Weighing fifteen pounds when
+ I55arsssed. Ae e8l4 hi4a to the Newly