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drafted into the police force and the ar
tillery.
Dr w. j. Leyds. secretary of state of
tho Trnnsvaal. who has been for some
time In Germany has used the secret SER
vice money largely to encourage immigra-
ton from Germany. The free state ana
Afrkandcr hund has offered TO support
the Beers,
The Times comments on the gravity or
the foregoing facts (which" says the
Times, "emanatc from trustworthy pri-
vate source. If these are true II indicated
a powerful coalition against England, me
armng of the Beers can have nut one
aim. England. however, will do nothing
by way OF guarantee or otherwise to s'Ve
any other power the right TO interfere
with tho South Africnn republlc,'
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LONDON.-The marquis OF Salisbury
has gone TO Beaulieu. in the North Of
France.
LONDON.-GeorgeH Henry Boughton. the
distinguished artist, has been elected a
member OF the Royal Academy.
LONDON.--A Paris dispatch to the
Chronicle says: 1t IL rumored that Baron
de Courcelle, French ambassador in Lon
don. has been recalled.
PAR1S.--Tne government has distri-
buted bill which 1t proposes to make
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WHY ITALIANS wERM DErEArEp

Rome. March 2G.-Gcncrai Elena. who
was wounded at the battle Of Adowa, IL
quoted as saying that no Italian army was
aver so badly organized fed and discip-
llhed az that with which he fought Tho
three columns operating against the Abya-
slnians were so separated that contact was
lnpossible. The officers were without
maps and the country quite unknown N I'd
no provisions were made to meet emargen-
c'cs General ELENA concluded bv aa wing
that " the war Is continued Italy wifi he
cNpoaed 10 ErNnl dIslllnslnna w. ~
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IT 10 Only A RUMoR.

London. March q THE Chronicle prints
under reserve n rumor TINT England has
purchased Delngoa bay, with the whole
strip OF territory from Amatonga on the
south TO the Chartered company's terri
tory on the north, the Limpo river con-
shutting the eastern boundary for Is D00.-
600. The Chronicle also has an editorial
on this subject which questions the truth
OF the rumor and suggests that It IL n
pilot balloon. II also notes that n similar
irimor, though less rircumatantial than
this one, WINS published aud denied In
London on Wednesday.
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CONCESSION TO RUSSIA.

London. March 27.--The Berlin CORE
spondont OF the Standard learns from an
excellent source in st. Petersburg, that
China has granted a concession to Russia
to build n railroad from Tchiia, In the
Trans Bniltal district of siberia, through
Mancruria to Port Arthur, 'thc hitter
port" GAYS the Standards correspondent.
"heing oeded to Russia In exchange for
certain important concessions. The czar
has therefore consented to stop the build
ing OF the railway from Tchita TO Nladi-
vostock In order TO proceed with the Nam
churia line. which, It is hoped. will at
tract an immenae trnde from Ghina.N
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Get The Post every morning and
keep up with the procession.
q LAY law y, placing MADAGASCAR within

"F'FHFFVT VI tItH TTbIIEH tHrin.
LIMA, Peru.--The government has noti-
neu inc diplomatic corps that all claims
civil war must be- presented within thirty
days.
CONSTANTINOPLE.- Prince Ferdinand
OF bulgaria has arrived here TO pay horii-
age TO the sultan. He was met al the sta
ton by Memsluh Pasha and was attended
by military escort to Yildiz Kiosk.
WELLINGTON. New Zeaiand---A terri
pie explosion OF fire damp has taken place
were killed outright. and sixty are en-
tombed, with no hope OF being rescued
OTTAWA, Ont.--Donald Smith and Hon.
Mr. Des Jardins, members Of the Domin-
ion house of commons, who were an
pointed to confer with the Manitoba gov
eminent with view OF reaching a settle
ton, have arrived here Owings'to the late
hour OF their arrival the conference has
not yet been held
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RAILROAD,

A plan for the reorganization Of the
Baltimore and Ohio.
New titles for railroad traffic officers.
Traffic officials pleased with the SUI
preme courts decision in the interstate
commission case.
Members of the American Railway
Union preparing TO enter suit against the
Southern Pacific for blackballing them.
Meeting of railway organizations In
Erie, Pa.
Awards of Arbitrators Faithorn and
How on export grain rates.
Railroad employees not transported free
over the Southern Pacific.
Local and general notes and personals.
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STATIONS Temp Ran
LAST NIGHTS READINGS

An area Of high pressure orerhes ne
upper mississippi valley. An area OF
low pressure of moderate Intensity ~
moving in over the Northwest anc
secondary is apparently develoD;as ger
Alabama.
The weather is generally inrty cloi1y
to cloudy except over ne upper M'sis-
siupi valley, where It Is clear.
The only precipitation reoo'te' "a .rs
the pas, twelve hours IS l. trate AT Ntht-
gomcry.
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GIVE NO cREDENcr

Washington. March 26.-Mavroyeni Bey,
the Turkish minister. said this afternoon
that he had received no word from his
government that he was to be recalled, rs
stated In a Constuntlnoplc dispatch. and
expressed the opinion that the story was
untrue. Ho visited the state department
on business today and saw Secretary oil
the matter of recall
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WHITE PEOPLE MURDERED,

London. March 1.-THE governor of Cape
Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson. tcicgraphs
that report was RECEIVED from Buluo-
wayo yesterday saying that some white
people had been murdered In tine vicinity
OF the Atopha hills. lie adds that the nu-
thoritics have dispatched 100 men, fully
armed, to the relief of the whites In the
disturbed distric
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THEY WILL ADVANCE THE COIN.
Egyptian Debt Commission Provided for the Ex-
petition Up the Nile.
A til.
No But Inquired tho o.
daon-Rescus Of Soudan.

%Th
OF the
Of
the opposition
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GRAspINa A TEcHNIcALrrY.

Champaign, ILL.,. March as.--Governox
John p. Altgeld and the entire board OF
trustees of,the University OF Illinois, wcre
Indicted by the Champaign county grand
jury today for alleged neglect or refusal
to comply with the law requiring that tho
American flag be placed over the univer-
sity building. The flag has been displayed
from the nag pole in front OF the military
hail. but not from the separate buildings.
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THE RESCUE or sorpAN.

London, March "a dispatch to IN.
Times from Cairo says that tho sultan
having demanded explanations has ellie
tied from the Egyptian government the
admission that the ultimate object of the
Nile expedition IL the rescue OF the Sou.
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MISS RARToN.s PRIyILEGE.

London. March GA Constantinopie
dispatch to the Daily News says: The
council OF ministers has decided that
Miss clara barton can only. work I'm
conjunction with the local Turkish COM
mission In the distribution OF relief and
can only use their lists of destitution. An
Trade to this effect Is expected
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COTTON STATISTICS.
OUTRREAK Ar KILLIsE.

Constantlnople, March 26.-The outbreak
Mt Killse Is more serious than at first
supposed. The town Is now surrounded
by troops, and no one allowed To leave
or enter the place. Officials OF BitlIt are
preventing American missionaries from
distributing aid
British Ambassador Sir Philip Cur
RE had had an interview with Tewhk
Pasha, minister for foreign affairs ON
the 6ubiect
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"THEY GENERALLY GET WHAT THEY GO AFTER"

revolted and massacrcd the white settlers,
including Commissioner Bentley, The fugt-
tive whites nrc Rocking to Bulowayo and
.Gwelo for protection. A detachment of
seventy-fivc volunteers with a Maxim gun,
havo been Dispatched ngainst the natives.
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ToDAY'S FORECAST

n ioRK-The dress rehearsal of
/. T ,oaa Mosts theatrical troupe takes
| \, I,hn5ANCISCO-The Burns stake is to
has, 1t is a handicap at one and
~ bs miles. a half score of good
ave heen pointed" for the race.
b for ~ ORTIZ. KAMA big cooking
|inys,a uhe championship of the sat
y announced to come of here
Fa 'he authorities can be hood
toe pa,iioLlS, Minn. The supports OF
Nea stee plan meet here tonight.
r. M " me society is TO place the
FOR III "a the city within reach of the
sihg garden truck
as wi okh - Commissioner Booth
tend ns mas been appointed to the
Vi s.9l the Salvation Army in the
INV w and his wife are exp cited
'siayY :" 'he New York. due at this
lsrOseb, Minn-The long expected
Aeht between the labor unions
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" and largely increased by drafts from
India and Great Britain. and tho task of
driving tho British out OF Egypt as sug-
gestod by the moro fiery OF the French
newspapers. might be more difficult than
calculated upon,
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HYpPoLITE is DEAD.

Washington, March 26.--Thc state de-
partment has received n cabicgram from
United States Minister Suiytha lat Port
M Prince, Hayti. confirming the death
OF President liyppolle Of ifavt The
minister's telegram gave no details, sim
ply reading president dead"
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nNrEnED A pRoTEsT.

London. March ga apeoiai dispatch
from Cairo says the French ana Russian
debt commission left tho meeting nftcr
protesting aganst the use of the reserve
fund for the use of tho expedition up the
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REPORT OF EVACUATION.

London March GA dispatch from
Cairo to the Daily News says; II is re-
ported that the Dervishes have evacuated
Sunrde their extreme northern outpost,
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Kingston. Jamaica March 26.-.The Hay
tian consul Mt this place has received a
cable from the Ilnytian government saw
ing that perfect tranquility relgns there
and that no discord has resulted from the
sudden death of President lIyppohte
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SHOULD no Two THINcs.

Washington. March 26--senator Allen
today introduced resolution declaring
that congress should not adjourn without
restoring the free coinage Of silver ahd
taking from the secretary Of the treas-
ury the power to issue bonds.
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WILL NOT CONSULT PARLIAMENT.

London, March 2G--Tic first lord of tho
treasury Mr.. A. ]. Balfour answering a
question: on tho subject today, said the
government did not think II was necessary
to consult parliament before concluding an
international agreement to open the IN
dian rnints.
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THE MARKETS.

Cotton-Futures slightly higher In all
markets; spot markets firm.
Prospects for a decline in coffee prices.
Houston produce-Strawber lower;
eggs scarce; poultry high.
weak and bearlsh wheat market bel
came firm at the close with Y cent gain
Influenced by Armour.
The New York cotton market was af-
fected by Western political action.
The industrial shares In the New York
stock market was fayoranly affected by
prices of Americans in London.
LOCAL.
The work of Texas artist appreciated
in New York.
Meeting of the city democratic executive
committee.
COMBS Park to he under new manages
ment.
address issued by the lily white repui-
licans.
The last day of grace for delinquent tax
payers.
Clerk and sherin gett.hg ready for the
April term of the ciyA district court.
A days record in the courts.
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ASSISTED THE INSURGENTS.

Cape Town. March 26.--Mr Rutherford
the local agent OF the De Beers Mining
company. who was. charged with supply
ing arms to the Ultlander Insurgents of
the Rand. has been committed for trial
while Gardner Williams, the manager OF
the mining company charged with com
piioity with Rutherford, was remanded.
A MASSACRE OF WHITES.
Capetown, March 2G-The Mattabeles
OF the Inzza and Filabusi districts have
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THEO. KELLER,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.

Of this city and Minneapolis may result
from the series of meetings which are
and the ST. Paul Trad $ and Labor AS
semblV tonlght.
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DOMESTIC.


Two men were killed and two injured by
naphtha explosion at Newark, n. j.
Champaign county dll) grand jury In
dicted the governor and certain school
trustees on Il technicality,
The badly decomposed body of an I'M
known man was found IN o trunk at Chi
cago.
a certificate OF incorporation OF the
American Cotton company. with n capital
of SG000,000 was filed at Trenton, N. j.
The plan of the New York Bar associa-
tion for an International court of arbitra-
tion has been Endorsed by other States.
Five contests to the alleged will OF An
drcsJ. Davis. the millionaire, have been
filed
In a lecture In Plttsburg Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth stated why she and her hus.
band left the Salvation Army.
The theory is advanced that Annie Nc
Grath Committed suicide.
The Greater New York bill passed the
assembly and now lacks only the gov
ernor's signature.
The town of Benton. Ark. reported
burning.
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CUBAN.

Hernandez, an insirgcnt leader, died
OF his wounds.
Two expeditions have been landed IN
Cuba.
Inc Bermuda stores are now the prop
erty OF the insurgents
General Weyler has issued another proc
lamation saying the insurgents will be
dealt with as incendaries and bandits.
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NEW YORK-The hearing upon the. mo-
ton Of tho United States against the JOINT
Traffic association will come up In the
United States circuit court today. when
II Ia expected the case Will pass the
gion of preliminary motions and reach
position where tho merits OF each side
may be fairly conjectured.
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OUR LIQUOR AND WINE DEPT
IS
PERFECT.

We invite attention to our old n. Mon
]. NJ Field Bourbon Whistles. our
Claret Rhine Wines. Sauternes, sherry
and Port are unexcelled. Prices low er
than ever.
We are Agents for the following: FL
Belmont Clear Havana Cigars, Search
Lights. Mexican Hand Made, Lone Star
Manitou Table Water and Ginger Cham
payne. Victoria Natural Mineral Water.
Call and see me before purchasing.
Open orders receive prompt and careful
attention
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CONGRES SIONAL.


The treasury department has Instructed
the New York subtreasnry to raise the
premium on gold bars.
Tho house conferces agreed to the sen.
ate Cuban resolutions.
The senate committee on agriculture
recommends the appointment of Il non
partisan committee on labor, agriculture
and capital.
Senator Sherman opposed sections IN the
appropriation bill changing the system OF
paying district attorneys and marshals.
The bill admitting Arizona to Statehood
was reported fnNorably to the senate.
The naval appropriation bill was passed
by the house carrying So, GIL, O34, and au-
thorizing the construction OF four battle
ships and fifteen tcypedo boats.
Tho appropriation bill have been re.
ported.
Senate Alien introduced n resolution that
congress should not adjourn without re-
storing the free coinage OF silver and TAX
ing from the secretary of the treasury the
bond issuing power.
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Quincy tried to run things with n high
hand and forced split. his convention
electing Reed and Allison men: Grant
convention elected four Mckinley dele
gates Police necessary to stop a free-for-
all night in which the chairman's table
was broken and revolver was drawn.
Burnet has put out State sena torial
candidate.
George Vitter found dead at Galveston.
lobe Monaghan died on his wounds and
j. l.. Williams arrested for the shooting.
Houston company chartered at Austin.
Three stores burned at Greenville, with
a loss Of $500, insurance $3.50.
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POLITICAL.

IOIITICAL.
West Virginia republicans instructed
for Mckinley.
pepew says II Mckinley Is not nomi-
mated on Tho nrst ballot Morton's
chances will he good.
General Henderson denied that he is
to be secretary of war II Mckinley is
president.
Plans were outlined for the first big
gun of the Reed presidential campaign
at Boston.
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aoRK-The dress rehearsal of
h ,oaa Mosts theatrical troupe takes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
NEWPORT NEWS.

of this month. Whereupon he was au-
thoriZed to purchase 5000 bushels, not to
exceed three cents per buShel, provided
the vendor give the city $500 bushels.
Chairman Perkins. of the Committee
on Ordinances submitted several ordi-
nances which had been drafted by the
committee for the consideration of the
Council
An ordinance was read granting to the
Peninsula Gas Light, Fuel and Power
Company the right to locate and lay
It's pipes and mains through the streets
of the city.
Councilman O'Donnell moved to lay
this ordinance on the table as the Coun-
Gil had not been enlightened as to the
quality of gas this company proposed
to furnish.
Councilman Robinson could not see
what reason his brother Councilman
could entertain for desiring an unneces-
sary delay; thought there was some
monkey business" in connection with
such action. and moved as an amend
ment that the ordinance be adopted as
read
Councilman Perkins explained the OBJ
1ect of the gas company and stated that
1t proposed to expend 100000 on its
plant.
Councilman LEM favored new enter
prises and expressed his surprise that
N'S SOuilShIiltH SiOui1 ohCl u
| motion which would delay an invest
| ment OF capital in the city
President Jones took the floor and
cautioned the Council that 1t was tread
ing on dangerous ground in allowing
any such company to tear up the city's
streets when 1t had not definitely an
! nounced Its intentions.
| Councilman Davis offered as an
amendment that the ordinance in ques-
ton Dc laid on the table for two weeks,
"a F!isd BY vote of to S. Councilman
| EankE Burcher, LEM. Perkins and
RooinEon voting in the negative.
| PERSONAL AND NOTES.-There
wat oG. One case in the Police Court
& 5iDas-yes,erday morning
| MI. z. 8. Robinson and family will
.ea"e NILS evening on visit to Rich
n9Ea sbg Petersburg
! q marriage license was issued to Hell.
Steer &as Ism Westergreen yesterday
| - EHs<s ssI%fsy outside men went out
OF IN" stssD yard yesterday on account of
The ra.5-
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OWN or SUIFl#FSOI K

trical engineer, Of Norfolk. The eere
mony Will be performed on Sunday
April 9Th, ut the residence OF the brides
sister. Mrs. s. T. Haynes, Sixth street.
Richmond. The prospective bride Is
handsome blonde. and was once con-
nected with ''rhe Burglar Dramatic
Company, while on Western tour
She is a niece of Mr.. John b. I,Innor.
ex-Mayor. The groom-elect 10 a netiye
of Piscataquis county. Me,
FOUGHT OVER A MAN.-For. fight
ing over man Laura Hester and Bet
tie Dlsgs were this morning arranged
before the bar of Mayor Brewers An.
dietary. Bette is married ana was zeal.
Gus Of the attitude assumed by her
husband and Lenora. A fight er,s,Ied
The case was continued till Thursday
for further evidence
Herbert Landlord stole coal from the
Norfolk and Western railroad and was
taxed $40. t
For being drunk and disorderly and
using threatening language A. ].
Speight was assessed S5.40, which was
paid with promptness.
DEATH OF A HOTEL PRopRIE.
TOR.-Mr. Columbus Jones. better
known to his friends as 'Tobe." died
this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock, after an
illness of something like two years with
consumption. His sickness was not of
such n nature. however, as to prevent
attendance to business till within the
past month or two, when he has been
confined to his room almosts constant
ly. The funeral services will take place
at o'clock Thursday afternoon from
the Christian Church. DR.. w. W. Staley
officiating. The members OF Welcome
Lodge, No. so, X. of p, to which he be-
longed, will assemble at o'clock to at
tend the services In a body.
Mr.. Jones was a. gentleman whose
liberallty and genial manner had won
hosts Of friends. not only in Suffolk, but
In Norfolk and Portsmouth, and with
travelling men among whom he was
thrown in the hotel business He had
been proprietor of the Stuart House for
several years, and was for q time con-
nected with the st. elmo, in Ports
mouth. He was also one OF the own
ers of the Suffolk Hotel. which was
burned some years ago. The deceased
leaves four children. Misses Lillian,
Alice. Kittie May and Clifford Jones;
two sisters, Mrs. ]. F. Lotzia and Mrs
G. p. Cote. and devoted wife. He
was As years of age. His life was in
sured in the Endowment Rank, knights
of Pythias, for $4,000. lal
DELEGATE TO CHARLoTTEs-
iVILLE.-At a meeting of Equality
Lodge, No 1o8, 1. o. Q. p, held in their
hall last night, Mr.. ". s. Kilby was
chosen delegate to represent the To-
cal branch in the grand lodge, which
will be convened in Charlottesville on
Tuesday, April 18th. Mr.. w. B. Haw-
kins is alternate.
This was annual Confederate pension
day, and a number OF Widows of veter-
| ans who fell in the civil strife received
certificates from the County Clerks
Office. which will be sent to the State
Auditor. who will return check.
Miss Lizzie Sturgeon. lady who
| claims to perform ON the piano with her
toes, will give an entertai nment at NO.
"a Washington Square Thursday even
! ing.
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