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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
Great Britain's Flying Squad
ron of Battleships.
DESTINATION is UNKNOWN
Reported That it is Coming In
to American Waters.
BUT THE REPORT is DOUBTED
The Presence of Such a Powerful Fleet
at This Time Would be Regard
ed as Hostile Dem
onStration.

Portsmouth, England, Jan. 1.-THE
flying squadron consisting of battle
ships Revenge, Flagship, Rear Admiral
Dale, the battleship Royal Oak, the
filst-class cruisers Gibraltar, and the
Iheseus and the second-class cruisers
Charybdis and Hermione, together
with six first-class torpedo boat des-
troyers, assembled at Spithead at noon
to-day.
1t is reported that the destination of
the squadron after leaving Bantry Bay
Ireland, will be the Bermudas.
The cable report to-day from Ports
mouth, England, whence the British
flying squadron is about to sail. that
its destination may be the Bermudas,
cannot be confirmed in any official
quarters here, and the report is taken
with considerable allowance. No in
formation ON the subject has come to
the department to the British Embas-
sy. The British squadron already at
and about the BeTmudas consists of
sixteen ships, viz: Buzzard Canada,
Cordelia, Crescent, Magician, Mohawk,
Partridge, Pelican, Tartar, Terror,
Tourmaline, Urgent, Acorn, Barracon-
ia, Beagle and Retribution.
These are cruisers, some of them of
1000 tons displacement. Should the
Portsmouth report prove true it would
increase this squadron to % ships, or
2s including the six torpedo catchers.
1t is doubted that Great Britain
would send such powerful fleet in
the American waters at this time when
their presence in force sufficient to
overcome our North Atlantic squadron
almost certainly would be regarded
as hostile demonstration, certainly
not called for as long as diplomacy has
not yet exhausted its resources in the
settlement Of the difference between
the United States and Great Britain.
The Bcrmudas, lying between six and
seven hundred miles off our coast
would afford an admirable base of OPP
erations against any point from Cape
Cod down to Key West, and while the
islands are part of the British empire,
the assembIage Of powerful fleet
there could not be regarded with in
difference by the United States govern
ment unless it's presence was explain
ed satisfactorily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
GEN. HARRISON TO MARRY.
He Announces His Engagement to Mrs.
Dimmick.

New York, Jan. 17.-Ex-President
Harrison tonight announced that he
and Mrs. Dimmick are engaged to be
married. The marriage will not take
place until after Lent. General Har
rison will remain in town until Satur-
day, but is not sure whether he will
Leave to go to indianapolis or Washing
ton.
Mrs. Dimmicl1, to whom the General
is engaged, is better known in Indian
apolis and Washington than in New
York During the life of Mrs. Harri-
son, who was her aunt, Mrs. Dimmick
practically governed MIR. Harrison
household i'm indianapolis, and direct
ed the household affairs of the White
House during the period that Mrs.
Harrison was i'll, and prior to her
death.
1t is understood that the step was
not taken by Mr. Harrison without
consulting his children, of whom he is
very fond.
Mrs. Dimmicl is forty years of age,
tall and a strillingly handsome bru.-
nette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
BONNER MURDER TRIAL.
DAVID CREDLE'S CONFESSION is
cORROBORATED.
The State Continues Its Evidence Prov
ing Every Point of His Story
TO be True.

Washington, N. c., Jan. 17.--(Spe-
cial.) 1.-THE State continued its evil
dence in the Bonner murder trial this
morning. Mrs. Alex Hudnell testified
that about 5 o'clock ON the night of
the murder she heard a pistol fired,
and some one said "Oh" twice. In
about minute another pistol fired.
1t was toward Bonner's.
c. +. Dixon said: ''R. II. Bonner and
! examined the course of the tracks
from the body with view of making
map. j. 7. Jarvis and / ran the course
of the tracks from where the body was
found to the wire fence, and walked
from there to Brantley's house. 1t
took us four minutes"
f. +. Cherry corroborated Creole.
the defendant who confessed, and told
the story of the "Jesse James Club, :"
as to what took place between him and
his clerk on the night Credle stated
they attempted to rob him. He was
not sure as to the night
Il. f. Mayo corroborated Creole as To
Bucks going home with him on We'd
nesday night when they were to rob
him. Said on Tuesday night he met
defendant Brantley on the street be
tween the post-office and the Mayors
home, that he saw two other parties
go off quickly. This was the night
Credle stated he was to have met them,
and failed He also corroborated
Credle as to the location of Bonner's
stables, and Hudnell's old stables.
Buck stated that he went home with
Mayo on that Wednesday night and
said they walked on the east side of
the street, as stated by Credle and
Mayo. lie went with II. L. ThOmp-
son to Brantley's house, searched the
fire place, found the charred leaves
of book, and one empty pistol shell.
(rhis is where Credle stated Brantley
threw the shell from the pistol on the
night of the murder.) ''We sifted all
the ashes and only found one she'll"
Thompson said he examined the
charred book leaves and they were
from the Jesse James book. lie went
into room on the left of the passage
and saw bed in it.
b. IL. Thompson said; II live at
Idalia, one and a half miles from
Aurora. l was in my store Wednes-
day night, heard a noise behind my
store" (Credle stated he ran into a
box or barrel there and made a noise.)
w. T. Hooker and J. M. Griffin testi-
fed to the same fact. Il went to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
WOULDN'T ENDORSE ECLEvELAND
The South Carolina Legislature Against
the President.

Colombia, S. G., Jan. 17.-The House
of Representatives, the members of
which are undoubtedly anti-Cleyeland,
to-day refused TO consider immediate
IL a resolution endorsing Cleyeland's
Venezuelan message which read as fol-
lows:
''rhat, we endorse the late message
OF President Cleveland TO the Congress
of the United States on the Eenezue-
Ian question for setting forth so clear
ly the principles of the Monroe doc
trine as held by us for years past"
Representative Mellette, the author
of the resolution, asked for immediate
adoption. Representative Magill offer
ed as an amendment, but we denounce
without measure his prostitution of
Democracy as evidenced in his mes
sage"
Representative Williams presented
the following amendment:
Resolved, further, that, we are
readvto defend the Monroe doc trine
with our lives and property If neces-
sary."
Under the rules members in,ly CO
ieet TO the immediate consideration oil
any resolution and twice that number
arose and objected. so the resolution
and amendments we're referred to the
committee on Federal Elections.
The introducer of the resolution is
an anti-Iillmanite, while an over
whelming majority of the members
belong to the Tillman faction and are
uncompromising in their advocacy oi
free silver and intense in their opposi
ton to Cleveland and that explains
why the resolution was pigeon-holed-~
bv reference to a committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
HESTER's COTTON REPORT.
1t Shows Large Falling of in Move
ment for the Week.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 17.-Secre-
tary Hester's weekly New Orleans cot
ton exchange statement shows a fall
ing off in the movement into sight
compared with the seven days ending
this date last year of $4,000 bales, with
the same days year before last of TO-
600, and an increase over the same
days in 1898 of 1900.
For seventeen days of January the
total shows a loss from last year of
100000, from year before last of $4,000,
and an increase over 1894 of $4,000.
For the 139 days of the season elaps-
ed, the aggregate is behind the 100
days of last year, ,223, 900 of year be-
fore last, and 953, 900 ahead OF the same
time in 1898 of 100000.
The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been 141,952
bales, against 213,S5 last year, 157, ,56S
year before last and 140,O25 in 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
HELPS MoRRISON's CHANCES.
The Location of the Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago.

Chicago, H., Jan. 1.-THE Post to-
day says: Prominent local Democrat
ic politicians, Icpresenting hoth the
silver and anti-iilvcr wings of the-par-
ty, unhesitatiuEly deciare that the To-
cation of the Democratic convention at
Chicago has vastly improved the
chances of Col Wm. X. Morrison, as Il
presidential possibility and makes him
at once the most prominent among
candidates Already plans are being
laid in Cook county to send delegation
favorable to him and unless radical
change in the local sentiment occurs,
Morrison will have the Illinois delega-
tion instructed for him or not, just as
he chooses
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
AFTER THE SCALP OF THE TRUST.

Danville, Va, Jan. 1.-THE Assocl-
ated Press telegram published in this
mornings Register that the effect OF
the organization of the Southern To-
hacco Manufacturers Association IN
this city was to depress American
Tobacco Company's stock, created en-
thusiasm among the tobacconists here.
1t is no secret that the newly formed
Southern Tobacco Manufacturers AS
sociation is after the scalp or the
American, and the members are great
ly reioiced that they have drawn blood
al the first sWipe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
TWO KILLED AND THREE HURT
An Engine Runs Into Crowd of Car
Cleaners With Fatal Results.

New York, Jan. ia light engine
ran into crowd of car cleaners who
were walking the track on the New
York, New Haven, and Hartford Rail
road at 11th street to-day killing two
women and injuring two other women
and man so badly that they will prob
ably die.
The party had stepped from the
track to allow a freight train to pass
when the engine came upon them on
another track and ran them down
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
SEVEN NEGROES KILLED.

Hampton, S. C., Jan. 17.-Seyen ne
groes who were working on the rall-
road being built by Stokes d Rayson,
from WaIterbow to Ehrharts, were
killed last night by the falling, IN OF
the roof Of their mud-coyered shanty.
They were found this morning by some
of the employees. The Coroner's jury
rendered verdict that death resulted
from the accident above described.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18

Mai. w. A. Graham, Of Nacpelah,
has sold his gold mine TO j. 5. Knight,
of Pennsylvania, for $4,000. Maj Gra-
ham is in luck these days. lie lately
got Judgment against the Stove Com
panv for handsome sum.-Lincoln
Courier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
WEEKLY BANK CLEAEINGS.

New York, Jan. 17-Total bank
clearings at principal cities ending
Jan. II, showing increase and decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week of last year 81 ,062, ,7o1, ,224, in
crease S.5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18

Mr.. A. H. Adams, the representative
of the Durham Fertilizer Company, is
in the city.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

A little private business took u:
to Winfield last Saturday, where
we had the pleasure of meeting
quite number Of prominent Pop
ulists from every ward in the par
ish. They were Almost unanimous
ly opposed to any fusion save that
which would guarantee fair cleo
tion in Louisiana, and her eight
electoral votes for Bryan and Wat
son.
The way the boys met us and en-
dorsed our position in this matter
was encouraging indeed.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

that does not rise above the digni.
ty of dicker for the spoils of {
ward! Let Indiana not waste time
asking or begging TO be permitted
to accept one elector, or two elcc-
tors, or three electors, or any di-
vision of electors. Let her spurn
all this as baby politics and strike
at the heart of the situation. Let
her play for high stakes. Give us
Watson and we are with youi Re-
fuse, and ruin sure to result be up
oD your own foolish heads -!
This means something, 1t
means much. 1t means every
thing! Let Indiana take the lead.
Others will follow. No fear about
that. A right chord struck here
will resound all along the line, put
courage and hope into the hearts
of our discouraged followers, and
throw the splendor of sunlight
over the long line of devoted Pop
ulist host. The effect will be mag
ical. Simply to state our demands
is to gain them, Already the 9TH
er side is wavering, and it will not
take much of a shake to bring the
fruit down. Sewall Is more than
half off the ticket already.
Before next week ends he will
be clear off the ticket, if only our
people, who have the cards in their
hands. have the nerve to play
them. There is no danger of the
cause collapsing, as some think,
There is no danger of confusion be-
ing caused, or additional discord.
Every man who is now for Bry-
an will remain for him after the
change in the line of battle. All
the men who are for Bryan and
Watson, but not for the former
alone, and not at all for his present
running mate, will be for the
whole ticket with redoubled zeal
and invincible ardor. The ticket
will be strengthened, not weaken
ed. No votes will be lost, but
many gained. The allied forces
will at last. and for the first time,
be nodded together in a solid phal-
anx. The army of reform will
stretch from ocean to ocean with
out a break and without a sullen
soldier. Populists of the Uni ted
States, more especially Populists
of Indiana, grand, magnificent,
a supreme opportunity awaits you.
A glittering prize lies immediate
ly before you. Will you have the
foresight, the wisdom, the nerve to
reach out and grasp it!
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

election, while it may lead to Sew
alls. If in Indiana, we give Sew
all twelve electors it might posi-
bly, elect him. But in no event
could the three Watson electors
lead to his election. This is a
very serious matter and should be
considered very carefully by every
Populist who has the welfare of
his party and principles at heart.
Many prominent Populists think
that if f1diana stands firm for
Watson's rights it viii be an inn
mense factor in compelling Se%all's
withdrawal. The Maine election
next weeklis expected to show
that he has no following in his own
State and that he is a dead weight
on the observation-disclosures.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

The Hon. A. L. Nelson of Clai.
borne, thrice elected to the Legis.
lature from his parish-1st as q
Democrat, End as an Alliance man
and lastly as Populist, has let
ter in this issue which like its au-
thor, is noted for its conservatism
and good hard sense.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
Saved the Babies.

Mr.. j. T. McAlister, of Allan
ia, Ca, says: 'sLast June Germe-
tuer saved our baby, Paul, carried
him safely through an extremely
bad case of dysentery and teething,
and from a mere skeleton of skin
and bones, it has made him a great
big solid chunk Of thirty or thirty
five pounds"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
AS We See 1t.

IL iuusl DC ptdln W every IOpu-
list that if our party Eames mi
nority of electors in a State and
they are for Bryan and Watson,
and the majority are for Bryan and
Sewall we are defeated before the
fight begins, Do as we have done
in Georgia. Keep your electors
in the field until Sewall has come
down. When you do this you
don't ask for anything, you simply
demand it, and when you demand
it you will get it, because you can
force it.-People's Party Paper.
The above is from Tom Wat
sons paper, and no doubt written
by himself. No one can contro-
vert the force of the argument or
the correctness of the facts as stat
ed. If the Populists all over the
Union had acted in accordance
with the suggestions in the above
article, there is little rdoubt: that
long before this Sewall would have
been withdrawn and Watson sub
stituted. 1t is nonsense to sup
pose that the democrats would have
rendered their own defeat certain
by refusing to yield the vice presi-
dency to the Populists, The way
to get Sewall off is not by endors-
ing electors pledged to vote for
him, but by insisting that no such
endorsement will take place under
any circumstances. As far as the
question ofprinciple in concerned,
it is as much violated by voting
for one Sewall as a dozen. In In
diana, for instance, how does it
help matters by yielding three
Populist electors9 If Populists
vote for twelve Sewall electors
they might as well vote for the
whole fifteen, so far as the ques-
ton of principle is concerned.
They are opposed to Sewall be-
cause he stands for all that the
Populists abhor, and to vote for
him is to stultify themselves as we'll
as give the lie to every principle
they profess. Such being the case,
how can any Populist vote for a
Sewall elector? The fact that in
doing so he has a chance to vote
for few Watson electors doesn't
help the matter. If he votes for
Watson electors he votes for his
principles. But as soon as he pass
es over to a Sewall elector he is
voting squarly against his princi-
pies. Moreover, his vote can't
possibly bring about Watson's
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Of Peoples Party Clubs.
Washington. ID. c. September 2 '96.

Washington. ID. c. September 2 '96
Political Club organization ha,
proven one OF the most effective adj
juncts to campaign work that has
ever been devised. The present
campaign has brought into exis
tence more clubs than any Otnel
known in the history of the cOun
try, The Peoples Iarty must not
lag behind the procession. Ther,
should be Peoples Party Club in
every township in America and
where the party is strong, in every
school district. There should be
one in each village. and in each
city clubs should be organized by
wards. These clubs can be not on.
ly an important help in the pres
ent campaign, but they can also be
a permanent good to the party.
: Here is the plan: Let each
State Committee recommend,
through the public press and
through the regular organization,
the starting of Populist
Clubs in every precinct in the
State. No organizers are necessa-
ry for this, although State and
county organizers may be appoint
ed. But in the main the people
should organize for themselves.
These clubs are to be open, are to
hold weekly meetings during the
campaign and after that as often
as they see fit. They are to report
the names of their officers CHAIR
man; Secretary and Treasurer) at
once to the National Committee.
together with a nominal charter fee
of, say, one dollar. The National
Committee will in turn forward a
charter and enroll the club as a
member of the National AssOcia-
ton of Peoples Party Clubs.
These clubs are to have public dis
cussions, are TO distribute litera-
ture which will be sent to them
from National and State Headquar.
ters, are to attend rallies i'm a body.
are to do quiet work, to make con-
verts in the neighborhood in which
they are organized; and are in
every way practicable to lend en-
thusiasm, energy and effectiveness
to the campaign. No initiation fee
shall be charged, and no dues 9th
er than those voluntarily contribut-
ed No dues shall be paid either
to State or National Committees
other than voluntary contributions,
except the charter fee, which is to
be turned at once over :nt0 the Ma
ii nal campaign fund. Literature
will be sent out from National
Headquarters to every club Organi-
zation, the club in turn becoming
for its proper distribu-
ton.
All present organizations, such
as legiOns, alliances, Silver clubs,
populist clubs. Bryan clubs and
other organizations which endorse
the principles of the Peoples Par
ty, should Immediately send names
Of officers, together with charter
fee, direct to these Headquarters
and become at once enrolled in the
National Organization.
All Peoples Party papers should
this plan of club organi-
zation. 1t has the sanction of the
National Executive Committee and
will be handled directly from Ma
tional Headquarters. All reports
and correspondence concerning
this matter should be directed to
J. A. Edgert0n, Secretary POpu-
list National Committee, WOrmley
Hotel. Washingt0n.-D. G.
Marion Butler, Chairman.
J. A. Edgerton, Secretary.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

On Wednesday, Sept. 9th, one
pair Of horse Mules, one black and
the other mousc color. The mouse
colored enc is the heaviest; both
in good condition. Liberal reward
offered for their delivery at St.
Maurice, La. j. A. PROTHRO.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
THE democrats of Arkansas

The democrats of Arkansas came
out with a flourish of trumpets
over their State election last week,
claiming 70 to 80 thousand majori-
ty. Official returns however from
all but four counties give them a
plurality of 40, ,235, and a majority
of only 1910.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
NOTICE.

The Louisiana State Singing Con-
ventiOn will convene at Arcadia,
Bienville parish, La, on Friday,
September 18th, 1896.
L. J. LlTES,
j. w. FULLER, President.
Secretary.
All persons wishing to attend the
above convention, will apply to
DR.. o. PatisOn, Arcadia, La.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
nv First and Third Sunday at II a. m,
and 7:3O p. H., by the Pastor III. w.
Hickey. PRAYER meeting every Wednes.
day night at 7:30 y. m.
BAPTIsT-M. f. Weaver, pastor. Reg
ular services, second aud fourth Sundays,
II M, and &. p. m; Sunday School, 1C
n. m; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, p.
IN All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

Senator Teller has opened anoth-
er chestnut pod for the Times
Herald and its friends by declaring
that he never mined an ounce of
silver in his life; that he owns no
silver property, and that his per-
sonal interests are involved in the
yellow metal. Denver Times,
Dem.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

"There is no gold in silver coun.
tries, and plenty of silver in gold
countrles," says a gold organ,
which shows that while people can
get along admirably without gold,
they cannot get along at all with
out silver.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
NEW GROCERY.

Cheapest little grocery in town.
/ keep every thing in the grocery
line. Fresh goods received every
week. Give me a trial order.
MRS. H. NORES & co.
Opposite Normand's Hotel.
july17-tf.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
Cheap for Cash.

Groceries, Notions, Extracts,
Ammunition, Men, Ladies' and Chill
drens' high and low cut Shoes,
cheap for cash, at Nick. HOL-
STON'S. Also a fine line of Un-
dertakers goods. Give the old
Pop trial order. june12.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
SUMNER EXCURSIONS.

On and after June 1st excursion
tickets to summer resorts IN the
North and East will be on sale
from all stations on the Texas &
Pacific railway, limited for return
to October 31st.
GASTON MESLIER.
Grn. Passenger & Ticket Agt.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
Lodges

PhGnix Lodge No -. A. 7. d 4. NJ
u r. Gallien. w. NJ: i. G. frichel ir., Sec.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at Z
L. M.
Castle Hall No. 80, Knights Of Pythias
j. r.. Breda, c. g.: Adolph L'FIcrisson.
X. of u. s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays, at 8 u. m
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18
For Sale.

l will sell on reasonable terms
my residence on Fourth and st.
Dsnis St.
For information apply to
MRS. Ii. NORES,
or B. II. LICHTENsTEIN.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

If you haven't paid your sub
scription it's your fault, not ours.
Don't be bashful, but come by and
see us, and while you are coming,
bring your dollar along.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

Far AS A Pro.
]. j. Scruggs, Of Sidon, Miss,
says: ''Our little girl 8 months old,
was in very low state from sum-
mer complaint and Germetuer
made her as fat as a pig" s11.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-09-18

The State election in Maine,
Monday, resulted in $4,000 majori.
ty for the Republican ticket, OF
nearly double any republican ma
jorlty obtained there for several
decades. This result still further
emphasizes the mistake the Demo
Gratis made in nominating Arthur
SewaIl for vice-president. He'ls
dead weight on the ticket, his home
precinct giving the Republicans a
majority of SIS, or double that Of
any previous election.
1t is now rumored that he will
como off the ticket, which he must
do or see the Union go as Maine
has gone.