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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
ANOTHER NORTH POLE STORY
Or. Nansen Said to Have at Last Reach
ed the North Pole.

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA tele-
graphic dispatch received here to-day
from Irlluisk, Siberia, says that Il
Siberian trader named Kouchnarofl,
who is the agent of DR.. Fridtjof Nan
sen, the Norwegian explorer, who
sailed in the Fran June "a, 1893, for
the Arctic regions, has received in
formation to the effect that Dr. Nam
sen has reached the North Pole. has
found land there and is now returning
towards civilization
I'm April last the Figaro, of Paris. cir
culated a rumor that DR.. Nansen had
found the North Pole; that il is situa-
ted on a chain Of mountains 1t was
then added that he had planted the
Norwegian flag there. The story was
generally regarded as being without
foundation.
DIR. Fridtjof Nansen is a distinguish
eel scientist of Norway and an enthusi-
astic believer in the possibility of find
ing the North Pole He is about IS
years old. The expedition sailed from
Christiania June "a, 1898, the doctors
plans being to make for the New Siber-
ian islands, and thence head north un-
iii the Fran, by being imbedded in
along the West coast of any land
which might be found.
On August %, 1895, Dr. Nansen sent
dispatch from Vardo, reporting that
on the second Of that month he was
about to sail into the Kara sea and
that the Fran had behaved splendidly
up to that stage of the journey. espe-
cially in forcing her way through the
les.
DISCREDITED IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The story
coming from Russia to the effect that
Nansen, the explorer, has discovered
and landed at the North Pole, and is
now on his way home, is received here
with absolute incredulity by the per-
sons who, OF an others I'm
the United States, are best
equipped to pass am opinion
upon the probability Of the statement.
Commodore Melville and General
GreeIy. Commodore Melville vas par
ticularly confident that the stony was
without reasonable foundation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
SENATOR TlLLmAN A DEMOCRAT.
He Writes Letter Stating His Position
Beyond Question.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Since his
speech in the Senate, Senator Tillman,
Of South Carolina, has received NUM-
erous letters from Democrats appeal
ing to him to state his position, other
wise his speech in the Senate would be
of great harm to the party.
In reply to a letter from friend in
South Carolina. he writes as follows,
and puts himself on record without
"A doubt:
Il have your letter of February 5th,
and appreciate very much your kind
words Of commendation. In order
to preserve the unity of the white
Democracy of South Carolina, we can
not act on your suggestion not to send
delegates to the National convention
at Chicago.
I'VE have already captured the State
Democracy. We are the State Demo
cracy, and we must go to Chicago as
such, prepared to bolt if need be, and
ally ourselves with the free silver
forces OF the West 1t would be fatal
blunder not to send delegates to the
National Democratic convention, and
would only be putting it i'm the hands
OF our goid-bug enemies
If the National convention does not
adopt a platform to suit us, and put a
man on above suspicion as to his 10y
atty, we can leave the party, but not
before The effort Of every true friend
of silver and financial reform should
be directed to having our State Demo-
cratic coyention solidly of men of their
way Of thinking SO rs to have it act as
a unit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
REPUBLICANS WANT FUSION.
But They Want 1t Only on Their Own
Terms.

Winston, n C., Feb. b. Especial -
The winston Republican thinks stu
sion ought not to be abandoned" 1t
also says: "But Republicans Of North
Carolina win not desert the National
Republican party and its principles to
vote for free silver electors"
VIII and Jesse Stewart, brothers, got
into dispute in the western part Of
this county to-day over a game of
cards and the latter stabbed the former
to death. He has not been captured
White Caps visited the home of Rufus
Woodruff, Wilkes county, Tuesday
night After breaking the door down
they fred their pistols into the house,
carried Woodruff out and beat him
numerically with switches. They
then made him run and fired at him
as ne went off
The Morayians have appointed a
building committee to get up plans and
arrange specifications for q handsome
building for the Salem boys school.
r. W Brame and Charles King, pin
hookers," got into a dispute at the
warehouse this afternoon over the
purchase Of some leaf tobacco from
farmer, and King cut the muscles Of
Brame's right arm in two. The man
IS wounded badly.
The committee TO arrange pro-
gramme for the proposed Sunday
School and Epworth League Confer
ence for Western North Carolina
Methodist Conference, met at Sails
bury to-day StatesyiIle invites the
conference to meet there.
The State printers are at work on
reports for the Supreme court, Auditor,
Board of Public Charities, and Prof.
Holmes bulletins of Geological survey.
Winston Methodists are planning to
start a weekly church paper
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
The Maher-F itzimmons Mil
Postponed.
BECAUSE OF MAHER's EYES
He Has Been Blinded by the
Alkali Dust.
BUT He WILL SOON RECOVER
Julian and Fitzsimmons Announce
That They Will Not Under the
Circumstances Claim
the Forfeit.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 13.2Now it is the
eyes Of Peter Maher that threaten to
stop the big fight, Hack Connolly. one
Of Maher's seconds, dac rushing to
Stuart's Office this aftelaoon with the
information that Maher would not be-
cause Of his eyes, be in condition to
fight tomorrow, and saying that it
would be absolutely necessary to have
q postponement He said that Maher's
eyes had been so badly inAamed by
sand blowing in them during his train
ing that he could scarcely see.
The following was posted about
town tonight:
Owing to temporary alfliction Of
Peter Maher's eyes, the contest will
have to be postponed few days"
This was agreed to after Julian had
examined the eyes of the Irishman and
held conference with Quinn and
Connolly.
Maher came to the city at $50 to-
night His eyes were tightly closed
and he wore a green shade over them.
cap with the visor pulled down close
upon the nose to prevent the light
from striking his eyes. lie was com
PEELED to allow Connolly and Hall to
guide him to the carriage as ne was
utterly unable to open his eyes.
The carriage was quickly driven to q
little brick building on an alley just
off the Plaza The newspaper repre-
sentatiyes were sent for and ALaher's
eyes were inspected, They were swol-
len almost shut and with fluid running
from their corners. A raising of the lids
showed that the eye-balls were greatly
infamed.
Alaher has been training iii m old
adobe rink at Las Cruces, the dust was
50 thick when he was going through
his training that visitors complained
Of it and warned Maher against con
stant york in an atmosphere Of dust.
Sunday one of his eyes began to pain
him. Tuesday both eyes were affected
and the condition of the fighter had
been getting worse until yesterday he
could not see. Maher's trouble is not
uncommon TO this region. Residents
are not so liable to it as those who
have been here but a short time The
alkali dust creates inf .mmation that
results in blindness and great pain, but
1T usually passes away in a week or
ten days.
An army surgeon who examined
Maher's eyes said he thought they
would be well in a week DR. Yandell,
city health officer, who looked at the
sufferer tonight said Maher would not
be able to enter ring for a week.
Martin Julian and Fitzsimmons were
sent for as soon as Maher was placed
in room. Both examined the suf-
ferer's eyes, expressed their sympathy
for him and announced that they
would not under the circumstances
claim forfeit. They viii give Maher
ample time to recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
BUTLERAND cooPERAcQ
Grier Now to be Tried for the Rose
boro Express Robbery.

Clinton, ~ G., Feb 13- (Special)
The Roseboro express robbery tial
ended last night at 9 O'Clock with an
acquittal of the defendants. DIR. 4. l..
Cooper and Reddin Butler The jury
was out two hours and returned a ver-
dict of not guilty,whereupon the de-
PENDANTS were discharged S. W. Grier,
the express agent who turned States
evidence, was then placed under arrest
and will be tried for larceny and con
spiracy. His case viii be tried at the
next term of the court, which conyenes
i'm August. He is released ON bail in
the sum if $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
LAST EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK, Am.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-Eight persons drowned
while crossing the Brishbane river in
Queensland Rejoicing in Jamaica over
the news that the United States will
recognize the Cubans.-The Cubans
reported defeated in number of small
sl1irnishes.- Venezuela notifies the
Secretary Of State that it will furnish
all evidence possible in regard to the
boundary dispute A story comes
from Russia that DR.. Nansen, the Nor
wegian explorer, has discovered the
North Pole, but it is generally dis
credited.
DOMESTIC. The old board of Of
4ieers Of the American Tobacco Com
pany reelected. The big iron furnace
at Buena Vista, Va, resumes operation
after three weeks idleness.-Yir-
ginia legislature discusses the re-
establishment of the whipping-post for
larceny. The election bill passed by
the Senate and changes made in the
insurance law The steamer Commo-
dore. At Wilmington, n c., to be re
leased. and in future no shipment of
arms to Cuba will be interfered with.
Another expedition leaves New York
for Cuba Owing to inflammation of
Makers eyes by the dust, his fight with
Fitzsimmons has been postponed for
few Grand jury finds true bin
against Jackson and Walling for Pearl
Bryan's murder. Several more clues
discovered and a reward offered for
the discovery Of the girls head. II
number Of amendments to the rules
adopted by the T. a. W Convention at
Baltimore Many novel and wonder
full experiments made at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania with the Roentgen
rays.
CONGRESS. Silver substitute to
bond hill defeated in the House by a
vote of so to 100. The final vote to be
taken to-day after two hours de-
bate.-The Senate retaliates BIZ de-
featiRg the tariff BILL Republicans
-cannot re-organize the Senate because
Butler will not vote for Grant.-A dis
position to push to final passage the
resolution recognizing the Cubans.
The resolution censuring Ambassador
Bayard may be called up next week.
Attorscy-G General Harmon, in response
to a House resolution, reports to Con-
gresss what steps have been taken to
enforce the antitrust law.
STATE.-Durham pastors inaugu-
rate q movement in favor Of reform i'm
the matter of sfunerals-Two ''pin-
hookers" at Winston fight, ard one of
them is seriously wounded. States
vile invites the Sunday School and Ep-
worth League Conference Of Western
Nortk Carolina to meet there.-A
weekly church paper to be started in
Winsben.--Dr. Cooper and Reddin But
Ter, wAo have for the past week been
on trial at Clinton for the express rob
berry a Roseboro, are acquitted Grier
to be tried next term of court. A man
in Wilkes county whipped by white
caps. Two brothers dispute over
game 81 cards in Forsyth county and
one stahs and kills the other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
AND The SENATE RsTALlATEs.
Tariff Bill Practically Defeated by
Decisive Vote.

Washington, Feb 13 The friends
OF the tariff bill met an unexpected re-
pulse this afternoon, when by the de
cisiye vote of p yeas to 20 nays the
Senate defeated the motion of Mr. Nor
rill, chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee, to take up the tariff BILL The neg
atiye vote which defeated the motion
was given by Democrats, Populists
and Republican Senators, viz Teller
Mantle, Dubois and Carter The atfir-
NATIVE vote was entirely Republican,
bat its total Of n is less than half Of
the aggregate Republican strength.
The detailed vote on the motion to
take up the tariff bill was as follows:
Yeas Messrs Aldrich, Allison,
Brown Cameron, Clark, CuIlom, Frye,
Hawley, Hoar, Mcmillan, Mitchell
(Oregon), Morrill,, Nelson, Perkins.
Pettigrew, Platt, Proctor, Quay, Sher-
man, Squire, and Warren-21.
Nays-M Messrs. Allen, Bacon, Bate,
Berry, Brice, Butler, Call, Carter, Chill
ton, Cockrell, Dubois, George, Cor.
man, Gray, Hill, Jones (Nevada), Man
tie, Morgan, Pasco, PETER, pugh,
Roach, Smith, Teller, Turpie, Vest,
Villas, Voorhees, and Walthal-29.
The pairs were as follows:
Elkins with Faulkner, Gear with
Gordon, Hansborough with Palmer,
(Continued on Fourth Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
EIGHTY PERSONS DROWNED.

Brisbane, Queensland, Feb. l3.-1he
Brisbane river at this point has been
greatly swollen recently owing TO the
floods. While a ferry steamer to-day
was crossing the river with about so
passengers on board, she was capsized
and only 40 persons were saved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
DEATH or A GOOD MAN,

Newbern. n. c., Feb. 49, -(special.) )
MIR. N. S. Richardson died at his
home here to-day. He was one of the
Oldest printers i'm the State, and de-
voted member of the church of Christ
(Disciples) and widely known as an
honorable and upright man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

Liverpool, Feb. 10. Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Sales
total, $4,000 bales; sales, American,
$4,000; trade takings, 5000; actual ex-
ports. 5000; import total, 5000; inn
port American, 117,000; stock total,
1856 600; stock American, 5000;
aaoat total $4,000; ahoat American,
10000; sales for speculation, 2,o00s
purchases for export, ZOO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
EARTHQUAKES IT OXFORD.

oxford \. G.. Feb ta Especially
Quite severe earthquake shock was
felt here last evening at S;45 O'Clock.
Windows and doors ratified and there
was the usual waving motion accompa-
MED with a rnmblipg noise. that seem
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

Frankfort, Ky, Feb 49, The sena-
torial ballot to-day resulted as follows:
Hunter. Ga: Blackburn, 63: Carlisle, .;
McCreary. 8; Cochran. I Holt. J.; Ben
nett, j Bate, T. ~ the conclusion Of
the joint ballot motion was made to
adjourn Until tomorrow. The motion
was lost by a tie vote Of 6s to GS. a
second ballot showed 40 change and
the Legislature adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
THE NEWBERN FAIR.

Newbern, n. c., Feb. b. (Special.)
The race entries for the fair, Feb
ruary 23-28, have closed. Number OF
entries II; numbered horses, 46, the
largest ever in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14

Washington. Feb 13. Senator Hill
Of New York to-day introduced bill
in the House making Andrew Jackson's
birthday a legal holiday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
OLD OFFICERS RE ELECTED.

New York Feb 13.-The old board
Of officers of the American Tobacco
Company were reelected at a meeting
Of the directors held to-day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-14
REJOICING II JAMAICl

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb u.s.. The re-
port that the United States had recog-
nized the Cuban belligerents as bellig-
erents was circulated yesterday and led
to demonstration Of sympathy with
the Cubans last night, in which the
Americans Of this city joined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-28
The Temple Lot.

Especial to The Herald)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 27.-The
United States supreme court today dis
missed (as per stipulation the cases of
William Garland (appellanD VS.. the
Bear Lake Waterworks and Irrigation
company, on motion of Mr.. Dillon, at
torney for appellees. This case was on
appeal from the supreme court of Utah
The court also denied the application
for a writ of certiorari in the case Of
the Church of Christ of independence
Mo-. VS.. The Reorganized Church of Je-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints, involv-
ing the title to the Temple lot" which
both claim.
Both factions concede that this site
was selected by Joseph Smith, who said
he had a revelation that it was to be
the site of the New Jerusalem" Both
claim to be heirs of "the original
church" The Eighth circuit court of
appeals decided in favor of the Reorgan-
lied Church, and the action of the SUI
preme court today, is equivalent to re-
fusal to permit an appeal, thus virtually
comforting title on the reformed church.
The supreme court also advanced the
case of the Bannock Indian, Race Horse
The case will be argued the first Monday
in March. involving the right of Ban
nocks to hunt in Wyoming under the
United States treaty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-28
FREE COINAGE MEASURE.
Nothing to Interfere With Vote
Upon 1t.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Special to The Herald.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Utah's sena-
tors having taken their seats. there is
nothing to interfere with a vote upon the
free coinage measure in the senate, and
it will probably pass that body on Friday
The house having passed a bond bill
and the senate amending it, by makinkg it
practically a free coinage measure, the
bill will so into conference. There is
little prospect that the conference COM
mfttee will be able to agree, as the senate
will be supported by free coinage men,
and the house by anti-coinage.
Senator German advises a compromise
measure, providing for the retirement of
the greenbacks, and that free coinage
then be restored. 1t is understood he is
willing to provide in one bill (as a COM
promise measured for the bonds the re-
tirement of greenbacks and free coinage.
German is known as an anti-silver man
and his intention surprises his friends.
They account for it on the suppositon
that he wants to go before the national
convention as compromise candidate
for president"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-28
LOOKED LIKE sCHooLBoys.
Arthur and Frank, and How They
WfthstoOd the Ordeal.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ~
Frank ]. Cannon and Arthur Brown
We're at the capitol early this morning
ready to become full-iedged senators.
Burrows of Michigan had Brown in
tow and Fred Dubois looked after Can
non. The senators-elect looked on like
new boys at school until the chaplain's
prayer was finished. Then they were
presented to the senate by their re-
spective sponsors. Their credentials
We're placed on file, the oath of Office
administered and the new senators took
their seats.
Arthur Brown was given one on the
rear row to the extreme left of the vice
president and Frank was located in a
seat Immediately in front of him.
Then came the lottery to see who
would serve the long and short terms,
respectively.
Senator Mitchelrs resolution provided
that two cards be placed in the ballot
box, numbered a. and "S" and that he
who drew No. / was to have the long
term.
President Stevenson was deal
err in this game. Great interest was
manifested in the affair by senators on
the floor and the spectators in the
galleries. The vice-president annOunc-
ed that Mr.. Cannon had drawn num-
Der /, which entitled him to the long
term. Frank was greatly pleased and
smiled broadly as he retired to his cor
ner.
Brown will be located this winter at
the Ebbitt house with his wife and
son, and Cannon viii live at the Shore
ham for a time at least Mr.. Brown
said tonight:
Although the legislature elected this
fail chooses my successor, [ believe the
Republicans will control it and am not
worrying as TO the future; although
my term of Office is short, I shall do
the best 1 can while here; at least, we
shall make an effort to secure appro-
priations to reimburse the Mormons for
property confiscated by the govern
ment, aggregating over half a mil
lion dollars. Then, too, we will try to
have Utah's Indian reservations open
ed up. Congress passed a law provid-
ing for that when Utah was a terri
tory, but as Mr.. Smith seemed to think
it was defective he has done nothing
in the premises. So we will make an
effort to. bring it up We shall also
endeaVor to secure appropriations for
public buildings, which are sadly need
ed throughout Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-28
cWritten for The HeraldN

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. 27.-Consid-
cradle excitement was created in min
ing circles here today by the fact be-
coming known that a rich discovery OF
gold had been made a few weeks ago
IN the Silver Crown mining district by
Cheyenne mining men. The find is a
ledge of gold-bearing quartz, assays
from which have run in gold from $40
to 5000 a ton. The discovery of the
lead was made by a prospector en-
ployed by Messrs. Isaac Greentree, H.
B. Ijams and GIafcke and several other
mining men of this place, and was kept
quiet until these parties finished sur
veys of the district and located six
miles of claims. A large number Of
people drove out to the camp today to
try and secure claims. The new dis
trict is at the base of Table mountain,
thirty miles northwest of Cheyenne,
and four miles west of Islay station on
the Cheyenne & Northern railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-28

Charcherdorrian, four months ago, hao
wife and three children. He is today
without them All the members OF his
family We're slaughtered before his
eyes by the Turks and he was compel
led to look on and see his wife first out
ragged and then killed. De Garabad1m
has also seen many of his relatives
killed. During the massacre in which
the wife and three children were killed,
the two men decided to escape from
the Turkish tyranny and seek refuge
with some relatives in this country who
live at Newton, Mass. They had q
scanty stock of money but both pos
sesSed some property which could have
been converted into money if they had
dared to do so. This course they knew
would attract suspicion, and one night
they left Harpoot together.
At Smyrna their friends secured pas
sage for them to Marseilles, from
which port they were furnished sufti-
cient funds to reach Liverpool and 10
take steerage passage on the
Servia to this country. On their
arrival at Ellis island they found their
difficulties were by no means ended
They had no money but they had tick
cts to Newton, Mass. They We're
brought before Commissioner Senner
to whom they told their story Dr..
Senner wrote to Newton making in
quiry. An uncle of one of the Arme-
mans came to this city and said that
he would provide for the men, but was
unable to furnish the requisite $500
bond each
The Armenian colony in the city will
probably take steps to secure the nee
eSSary bonds which will permit of their
landing in this country.