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The news & observer., 1896-12-11
YARBoRoUGH-WE

Louisburg, N. G., Dec. -(SpeciaD-
Married in the Presbyterian church In
Louisburg on Thursday morning, Dee.
10, 1896. Mr.. Jno. g. Marlborough to
Miss Susie McR. Webb, Rev A. S. Cald-
we'll officiating. They were attended by
Mr.. w. H. Marlborough, Jr., and Miss
Emma Webb. Mr.. W. 2. Webb, Jr.,
and Miss Eleanor Marlborough and Mr..
J. r. Collie and Miss Saidee Harrison.
The ushers were Messrs. Edward r. Var
borough, Maurice S. Clifton, Bennett
Marlborough and Thos. B. Wilder.
The Louisburg orchestra furnished de-
lightful music for the occasion. Imme-
diately after the marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Marlborough took the train for a trip
north. Both Of these young people are
very popular and the good wishes of
maay friends follow them.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
rs FOX THE HORSE THEE WAN.
TED IN KINSTON?

Kinston, N. O., Dee. (Special.) In
yesterdays News and Observer is an ac-
count Of one Fox, a horse thief, who was
caught in Norfolk, Va. Mr.. G. w. Har-
per- Of this place, lost pair Of horses
last April, stolen, he thinks by the same
man, but going by different name. The
man called himself Bridgers, and claim
ed he was selling cotton-bagging to
farmers. He was. about so years old,
with long gray-red beard. and was about
six feet high. One OF the horses was
flea-bitten gray, about u years old,
raw bony, with rings In his hind legs.
One was a brown horse about 10 years
old, raw bony, long-neck, wind gals on
-four Of his legs, and thick-winded when
trotting; on his back were two knots
caused from saddle hurting. Both horses
were Is or 16 hands high, and had their
foretops cuts off to their names.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT.
Indiana Bimetallic League Meet and
Plan Out Programme.


Indiana Bimetallic League Meet and
Plan Out a Programme.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 10.-The In
diana Bimetallie League met this evening
at the Grand Hotel in answer to call
sent out by State President Allen W
Clark. The committee consists of a dele
gate from each Congressional district
State Chairman Martin, Of the Demoera-
tic committee, was pry~Tnt. In calling
the meeting to order, President CLARK
said that the object was in no sense Il
meeting Of the survivors to Indulge III
"reminiscences of disastrous defeat.
Instead it was for the purpose Of earn
estly, conseieutiously and inteIligently
considering the restoration of bimetal-
lism. A letter was read from Chairman
James *. Jones, Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in which he said that
The feeling throughout the nation is
unanimously In favor of continuing the
fight for bimetallism. Chairman Jones
said that he agreed with the committee
that it must now be a campaign of edit
cation. 70 DO this q complete and COM
pact organization must 90 quietly forward
without noise and without bluster. Let
ters were read from prominent silver
men from this and other States
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
BOOM SPREADS TO CANADA.
ADDITIONAL. COMMISSIONERS IN
NORTHAMPTON.

Jackson, N. c., Dec. 10.-(Speeial.)- -
Referring to your recent editorial in
the News and Observer, Northampton,
BERTHE and Hertford counties have taken
advantage Of the law and had two ad-
ditional commissioners appointed, all
Democrats. Judge Robinson made the
appointments for Northampton and Ber-
tie. Much dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed in Northampton among Demo
Gratis at the action of petitioners in ask
ing for the appointment of the two ad-
ditional> commissioners, and ex-senator
George Bishop, in letter in the Patron
and Cleaner, opposes it. The men ap-
pointed are all right, but many thought
the law ought not to have been approved
in this way, until the men elected had
had a fair trial.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

are making rapid beadway and every
where are making a successful fight. The
Spanish forces have had to scatter in
order 10 occupy the many points at once
and therefore are unable to operate with
large forces. The revolution ~ reported
as daily increasing, not only in extent Of
the territory occupied by the insurgents,
but ~ numbers and equipments. 1t IN
indeed hard, says the letter, giving the
Information, Ito contemplate the cgi-
cicnt aid that has been given 10 the
Philippines by the Japauese AMI tho hos
tlity that IL said to be exercised In the
shipments OF arms from that country
(Japan) to Cuba"
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
BOOM STRIKES CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Dee. 10.-The en-
ployes of the Pacific Rolling mills num-
bering 125 men, are on a strike because
Of a % per cent reduction in wages.
CLOSED OUT By ROCKEFELLER.
West Superior, Wis, Dec. 10.-The
decree of foreclosure in the case Of the
Central Trust Company of New York
against the West Superior Iron and Steel
Company was granted by Judge Vinge
to-day, allowing the Rockefellers to take
possession under their trust deed Of ST.
100000 The Central Trust Company
holds mortgage on the plant Of 81, ,300,0
BOOM SPREADS TO CANADA.
Montreal, Dee. 10.-The Canadian
Pacific Railway earnings for the week
ending December 7th, were S381, 900; for
the same period last year, $452, 900; de-
crease, ST., 600.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
400 employees THROWN OUT.
BY Winston's Fire. The Y. NJ. G. A
Conyention-Ba Bachelor Maids Enter
tainment.

Winston, \. c., Dec. 10-(special.) -
The Bachelor Maids Club, composed Of
fifteen young ladies, gave its first of "A
series Of fifteen entertainments here tor
night. Mark Hanna and the Yellow Kid
were two Of thirty striking characters
represented.
The Y. NJ. G. A. State convention win
be held here February 1922
The burning Of the Brown Brothers fac
tory here yesterday threw four hundred
men, women and children ont of EN-
ployment.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
JOY IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Dee. 10.-Ihe manifestations
If JOY at the death of Antonio Maceo
continue today in nll the principal towns
~ spain, where the news is greeted with
fireworks, music and cheering for Spain
and the army. There we're no anti
American cries.
TaDgicr, Morocco, Dec 10. The great.
est enthusiasm WIS displayed at the
theatre here yesterday evening when tho
Premier announced that the Spanish min
ister had received news Of the death Of
Antonio Maceo. The audience rose.
cbccred and sang Viva Espana." The
audience and the actors afterwards pro-
cceded to the Spanish legation and made
o demonstration Of frieudliness 10 Spain.
'INCREDIBLE7 SAYS sCOYEL.
Jacksonville Dee 10. Sylvester SEQ
vel, the New York World correspondent,
gave tonight his reasons for disbelieyiug
the reports OF Maceos death. lie said
that from twelve months association with
him IN Cuba, he knew that the descrip-
ton OF the clothing, iewelry and revolver
found on the body was not that Of those
used by Maceo up to last June He said
that there was no reason for Haceo to
cross the trocha at this time as Pinar del
Rio province was not suffering for food.
1t was incredible to him that Maceo's
personal guard should have left their
leaders body on the field if he had been
killed. They would have carried it with
them on n retreat or perished defending it,
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
AUSTRALIA SHORT OF WHEAT.

Vancouver, B. O., Dec. 10.-J. s..
Larke, the Canadian commissioner in
Australia, has furnished the Vancouver
board of trade with statement as to the
condition Of the Australian crops. He
states that the country will have to inn
port over 100000 bushels of wheat sais
year owing to the failure Of the Austria
lian harvest. He says that the bulk wiz
come from America.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
FREE PASSES CRIMINAL.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec 10.--The Illinois
State Grange to-day adopted a resolution
demanding that the Legislature pass a
law making it criminal offence for any
railroad to give or offer public officials
passes; also making it a criminal offence
for public officials to accept or use
passes.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
CAPITOL BUILDING GOES DRY"

Washington, Dec. 10.-Pending the
preparation Of the next appropriation
bill. the House again to-day devoted its
time TO the consideration of bills on the
calendar, but only two were passed dur
ing tie four hour session. One Of them
was a bin to prohibit the sale of liquor
in the capitol building. A bill
advocated By the delegates from the
Territories to modify the law forbidding
the alien ownership of lands in the Ter
riteries SO as to give them the right to
acquire under mortgage and to hold for
ten years real property, was defeated.
An important bin to transfer the rights
Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad under
it's charter to the mortgages when they
reorganized the road was postponed un
til Tuesday next.
Mr.. Mahany (Rep., New York; made
the point of no quorum on a bill to amend
the law regulating the alcoholic liquor
traffic in the District of Columbia, and
at 4:05 p. m. the House adjourned.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
INCENDIARIsM IN AsHE.

Winston, N. O., Dec. 10,-Much indig-
nation prevails in Ashe county against
some incendiaries. During the past week
barns with live stock, corn, oats hay,
farming implements, etc, have been set
on fire and destroyed. One farmer re-
ceived an anonymous letter warning him
against discharging some tenants on his
stock farm. Officers and private citi-
zens are trying in quiet way to find
out the names Of the guilty persons.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

The millionaire philanthropst tobacco manufactures
of Durham who yesterday gave one hundred thousand
dollars to the Trinity College endowment He makes
condition of his gift that girls be admitted equal
terms with men, He has previously given $4,000 to
Trinity College.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

Adelaide, South Australia, Dee. 10
The Legislative Council by the Presi-
dents deciding vote, today rejected the
government bill to restrict the immigra-
tion OF colored races.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11

lying sick under tree not having arms
and without any connection with the
revolution. a letter 10 Mr.. eau added
the information that Hosea Gonzales, an
aged citizen of Florida, WAS in Cuban
prison, although mo just charge was
against him.
Mr.. CAN referred to these communca-
tens as showing the extent of Spain 3
arbitrary course in Cuha against United
States citizens. The FIRST duty Of the
United States. hc said, was to protect
it's own citizens. He could see no reason
Cor Withholding Immediate recognition
Of Cuhas independence.
The Senator declared that it was 80
Spain's interest that the United States
should act. terminating the war without
further destruction Of life and property
ana without further excitement IN the
United States.
The Call resolution was referred to the
Committee Of Foreign Relations.
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
The immigration bin then came up as
the unfinished business. Mr.. Gibson
tnem.. Maryland suggested that the
measure SO over until after the holidays
in order that Senators might examine
u GGNGAaN ASkf0k& ~ t&AS N@1AAAttsASSaASAANA ~
Immigration,
Mr.. Lodge REP, Massachusetts, in
charge Of the bin. protested that there
should he no further delay. He said
the bill was moderate and the only op-
position came from certain steamship
interests engaged in the immigration
business.
There were several sharp passages
between Mr. Gibson and Mr.. Chandler
the latter characterized Mr.. Gibson's
proposition for delay as 'jocose." lie
occasioned n laugh on suggesting that
the Senate ought not TO wait while Mr.
Gibson read report. The Maryland
Senator replied that he was not jocose
and proceeded to read features of the
immigration report, pointing out where
1t differed essentially from the commit
tees report, favoring this BILL
Mr.. Gibson changed his motion so as
to postpone the bill until the first Mon
day in January, and roll call was taken
resulting, years 13, nays 81. The vott
for postponement was: Bacon, Bate
Blackburn, Caffery. Gibson, Mills, Mitch
ell tWisconsin). Murphy. Pasco, Pugh
Turpie, Vest, WalIhall, Democrats-13
Senator Lodge discussed the bill anC
several amendments were offered but no
adopted
At 3:45 the immigration bill went Owe
and the Senate held brief executive
| session, after which ii adjourned unit
Monday.
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
NJ, HANNA IS MISSION
In Washington to Fix Prltoh-
ards Seat For Him.
A MEETING or THE GANG
Pearson, Settle, Boyd and Skin
ner Think They Think.

FIRST saor ~ The sKRajsa
The news & observer., 1896-12-11
AMERICANS orr FOR WAR.
200 Volunteers to Leave Colorado Next
Sunday for Cuba.

Denver, Col, Dec. 10.-CbarIes #.
GreH and Adelbert H. West, members
of the National Guard of Colorado, have
obtained leave Of absence, and intend to
start for Cuba next Sunday with 200
volunteers, all Of whom have had mill
tary training to enlist in the insurgent
army. Grell says that two hundred men
have also been enrolled at Butte.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
PRICE, 5 CENTS.

sent the Union in the convention at
Farmville, Va, next month.
Mrs. Catherine HopsOn is improving
slowly.
Little Rubie Moon is visiting Lynch
burg city, the guest Of Mrs. 1. ]. Saun-
ders.
The Tents, female secret organiza-
tion is holding their Grand Lodge in
our city this week.
Mrs. ]. II. Banks. Miss Susie Selden,
Of Boston, Mass, Mrs. George w.
Evans and her little daughter, OF West
Medford, Mass, are in our city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Egglsston.
The First Baptist Church Sunday
School has abandoned the excursion,
and will in the near future give 3 pic
mic.
Miss L. Z. Hopson and Mrs. Lille
M. Coleman left the city for Williams
burg last Wednesday evening TO spend
the remainder OF the summer.
DIR. Bings preached an able sermon
on last Sunday night to a very large
and appreciative audience.
Mrs. Robena j. Elliott, formerly of
this city, but now OF Boston, Mass, il
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Accelerandas to the 'front.' again. On
TO Richmond Watch for the date.
The club is preparing to go to Char
lottesville this summer without fail.
Friends will please assist us, while we
thank you for your past patronage.
Mrs Judie Patterson, of Philadel-
phia is visiting relatives and friends in
the city.
Rev. and Mrs. s. Decatur Phillips
have left the city to visit several cities
in the state.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
FROM JOHNsTOwN.
Picnic ACKNOWLEDGMENT Items.

Picnic Acknowledgement Items.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, July l3, 1896.
The Camp-meeting at West Mont
Grove closed with last Sunday.
The A. M K. Sunday School picnic
has been postponed from the 18th un-
til the 3Oth.
The Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School
will give an entertainment July 10th
and 18th.
Mrs. Otho Cooper was called to Cum
berland by the illness of her children.
Rev. Mrs. Mitchell and little daugh-
ter, who were the guest of Mrs. John
Slaughter for 10 days left for their
home in Mt. Pleasant Monday after
noon.
Mrs. harles Alexander left Monday
morning for Mt. Pleasant where she
will spend a few days. From there
she will go to Pittsburg.
Mrs. w. Duke has returned from hel
visit to Virginia accompanied by hel
mother and son.
Master Theodore Courtney, who Is {
member of the boys brigade left Mon
day for a weeks Encampment at Sui
phur Springs, Somerset Co., Pa.
Mr.. William Gordon of gainesville
Ohio is in our city.
Mrs. Stevenson, Misses Sadie Jack
son and Eleanora Barber, all of Viii
Transport, passed through this city ol
the Pittsburg Special enroute to Pitts
burg as delegates to the A. M. +. Sun
Iday School Convention.
Il Roy.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
SHOT BY A MOB.
One of the Three Oolored Men Accused of
Threatening Mrs. Redmile.

A mob of farm hands and excited
villagers chased three colored men who
were accused of threatening to mall
treat Farmer William Redmile's wife
at Cheltenham. Montgomery County.
Monday morning. George Thompson,
one of the crowd, fired three shots af-
ter the fugitiVes, and one of their bull
let's hit William Baines, 20 years, 1913
Nicetown Lane, one of the fugitives,
lodging in his left lung, and he now lies
in a critical condition in the Episco-
pal Hospital, under the eye of Twen-
ty-seventh District officer.
Baines' companions were James
Tucker and William Clabor. The fu.
gitives were brought to stand in Fox
Chase, by Policeman Fagin, of the
Twenty District, and in the
excitement Clabor managed to make
his escape. Tucker was turned over
to the Montgomery County authorities
Baines and Tucker declare they were
in the vicinity of ChelteDham seeking
work. They admit meeting Mrs. Red
mile, who, they say, began to run and
scream at sight of them. They deny
having spoken to her, and said they
fled at sight of the crowd, for feal
they might be lynched,
Mrs. Redmile in her version of tn,
affair, says she met the men as sh,
was taking lunch to the farm hands
who we're working on a nearby field
When they got near enough to her
she declares they threatened her, ant
she fed to the field in which the farm
hands were working.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Resolutions of Coincidence.

RICHMOND, VA, June %, 1895.
On the above date the following res
olutions were adopted by the Deacon
Board of the First Baptist Chuich
" hereas, God in his infinite wisdom
has seen fit to take from us our below
ed sister, Maria Holmes. wife OF our
beloved pastor, Rev. James III Holmes.
Therefor be il
Resolved, l, That the Church has
lost one OF its truest supporters and
active workers. the deacon Board a
friend and help meet.
Resolved ii, That the Church Socie-
ties: Wo.nan's Home Mission ana the
Temperatures Union loses valuable
friend, member and worker; the COM
munity a good citizen; the race q
bright and shining light.
Resolved. That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family in
their sad hour ofsafiiiction.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent the family and publish
ed in the weekly papers.
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding
Ger the spoi that death has won
We could at this solemn meeting,
Calmly say Thy will be done.
COMMITTEE r. II. Hill, w. +
Brown, Benjamin Harris. s. w. Shorts
Abner Cooley and b. p. Vandervall.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
FROM NORFOLK.

John Brooks, driver for Obernder-
fer & Co, Wholesale confectiOners, was
seriously, if not dangerously impaired
Tuesday in q runaway accident HIs
horse was frightened from a wheel
coming off the wagon, throwing him
under the wheels of the wagon and
dragging him several hundred yards. .
His hands are terribly lacerated and IS
considerably bruised about his head
and body. He is doing we'll under this
condition.
Bessie Russell, white, while suffer
ing from temporary alteration Of the
mind caused by wounds on the head
inflicted by bottle in the hands OF Q
woman named Clayton, leaped from
the second story window OF her house
and sustained serious injuries and
was taken to the hospital for treat
ment. She fractured her skull.
| A man claiming to be a minister o
| the Gospel and is nightly seen making
a harangue on the streets, is justly re
ceiving the condemnation OF the peO
pie who give him little quarter or en-
couragement in his denunciation o
the ministry of Norfolk who has no
received him with open hands and pul
pits. His talk is ridiculous and right
eously condemned.
All of the old teachers (colored) l
. the city schools we're reelected whie
is very complimentary, to some partl'
ularly so. The board is new, also th
: superintendent whose examiDatio
was very rigid and not in the lea
: partial.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Death Reans Harvest Among the Py.
thians.

After a short, but severe illness, Sir
O. ii. Wormley, we'll respected citi-
zen and Pythian passed this life away
at his residence on Baker St., Thurs
day morning, oh inst. He was for
eighteen years prominent worker in
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and a
teacher in the Sabbath School
Sir Wormley was an ardent Pythian,
being prominent member of the
State Grand Lodge. At the last ses-
sion held in this city in May, he was
appointed on the Endowment Board
and on the Committee of Dispensation
and Charter.
He leaves a wife and other relatives
to mourn their loss. His funeral took
place from the Fifth Street Baptist
Church last Sunday evening, the pas
tor. Rev. w. +. Graham, officiating.
He delivered a feeling and pathetic
sermon portraying the walks through
life. He was laid away with Pythian
hOnors by Myrtle Lodge, No. II, and
Eureka Division, No. l, Uniform Rank
X. of p, Sir Knight Captain, r. G.
Richardson, Commanding.
The funeral of Sir Robert Mosby o
Sampson Lodge, No. 16. took plac,
the Sunday preceding, and on Wednes
day, 9th inst, Sir A. J. Ganaway o
Old Dominion Lodge, No. 8, went t,
join the majority.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Resolution of Coincidence.

At a regular meeting of Myrtle
Lodge, No. II, X. of p. held July:16th.
the following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his Divine Providence to re-
move from our midst our beloved
brother, Sir Knight Charles Henry
Wormley, and
Whereas, We know God doeth every
thing well and to the good OF them that
love and serve Him. Therefore be it.
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will of our Heavenly
Father.
End, That in the death of Brother
Wormley this Lodge and the commu-
nifty has lost an earnest snd faithful
worker.
3rd, That we, the members of Myr-
! tie Lodge extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved family.
4th, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to his bereaved family, also
spread upon our minutes and publish
ed in the Richmond Planet.
CHARLES FREEMAN,
ERNEST EDMoNDs, SCommittee
ROBERT A. JACKSON,
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
OlamOring for ACquittal.

Montgomery, Ala Pythian News.l
Sir John Mitchell, Jr., G. @. of Vir-
ginia and editor of the Richmond PLAY
EFT is still clamoring for the acquittal
Of the poor old woman who is locked in
the deep recess of prison, and who was
sentenced to death a few weeks ago,
but has been granted rehearing. Sir
Mitchell has showed through the col
umns of his journal that she is inno-
cent. 1t is like the poet has said, "The
stroke of mans pen can do more than
ten thousand men,"
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
MANCHESTER LETTER.

The Manchester and Chesterfield
Sunday School Union met with the
FIRST Church School on last Sunday
with president Samuel II. Johnson
presiding. Prayer was offered by the
chaplain ]. Henry Coleman. There
was only one speaker to recite the
scriptures in the person of Miss Eva
Terry, Of the 1st Church School.
Misses Etna +. Moon and Lucy ].
Winfrey read excellent essays, and re-
ceived many comments for the man.
ner in which they handled their sub
ieets. A vote of thanks was rendered
| them.
Mr.. Clifford l.. Winfrey, the superin
tendent of the First Church Sunda
| School was elected delegate to repre-
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Another OOlOred Company.

Judge Minor has granted charter
to the Virginia Employment Associn-
tion The Capital Stock is $1,000, di
vided into shares of $500 each, paya-
BILE in weekly installments of five cents
per share per week.
The Association advances a dollar to
members for every share OF stockheld
by them and the same can be return
ed in weekly installments Of five cents
on the dollar without any interest
whatever for the use OF the same.
Employment is also obtained fol
idle members who keep their stock
promptly paid up The officers are
Messrs John Clinton, Jr.. W. II. White
J Herndon and Charles Freeman. The
office is at 22l W Broad Street, Rich
mond Va.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Great Scott

Friend, Did you ever get such fine
meals for so little money at any placer
No indeed. Did you get name and
number2 Yes, ,itis William M. Spratley,
No. 4S Old street. When you are in
Petersburg and want first class meal
and comfortable nights lodging call
at William NJ. Spratley's Restaurant
and boarding house. He also keeps on
hand full stock of choice cigars and
tobacco, also confectionaries and all
the delicacies of the seasons. Call on
him. Don't forget the place, it is VIM
M. Spratley, 48 Old street, Petersburg,
Va. 1t.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-18
Village Camp and Grand Rally.

At Leigh Street M. E. Chureh-Sun-
day, July 10th:
II 80 a m preaching by Rev. A. s..
Thomas, and singing by Sharon choir (;
3:l5 preaching by Rev. w. r. Gullins,
and singing by 3rd Street A. NJ. E.
choir; s 80 p. m. preaching by Rev
z. d. Lewis, B. D., and singing by 2nd
Baptist Church choir. Services every
night during the week under the tent
in rear of the church.
J. H. BRIOE, pastor.