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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
North Carolina for Silver.

Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 2S.-Senator But ler's newspaper here will tomorrow con tain the following editorial:
 Senator Pritchard said on the floor of the senate that North Carolina state was republican and they will carry it with an honest election. If this is Senator cooperation with popuists in the coming campaign? We have an honest election law now and the next election will prob ably be fair. We note also that Senator Butler told the senate that North Caro- lima was a silver state and would not give a single electoral vote in the next election to any goldbug for president Butler is right. North Carolina gives eleven votes for a president who stands right on the silver issue. A majority of the voters in North Carolina indorse the resolutions adopted at the state silver convention last September that no man not avowedly for free silver should be supported. If the peoples party shall CO., operate with any other in the coming campaign 1t will be on the basis of this resolution. The peoples party cannot cooperate with any other party unless the latter is willing to cooperate on the principle and advance the great cause"
 Politicians here say this throws down the gauntlet to republicans and that it is evident the latter party has rejected Buffers proposition to support only sil yer men and say further that 1t forces the silver issue squarely upon the repub- licans and that the latter must accede 10 the populists' demands or get no populist
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
Seventy Rescued.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Seventy of the sur vivors of the alleged flibustering expedi- tion, which sailed from this port on Jan uary 26 on board the steamer J. w. flaw kins, were landed in this city late this afternoon by the tug F. R. Dalzell. The men composing the party immediately separated on arrival and 1t was impos- sible at the moment to get details as to the laundering of the steamer off Mon- tauk Point as reported from Vineyard Haven, Mass.
 that while cruising off the highlands this morning he was hailed by the schooner Leander V. Beebe. bound from Baltimore for Boston. The schooner's captain re- ported that he had picked up seventy men who were in eight life boats while on his way up the coast, and requested that Dalzell land them in New York. The men were transferred to the tug, which brought them to the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
It Looks Like a Success.

Augusta Ga, Jan. 2S.-At a meeting of the provisional organlzat tion of the Chi cago and Southern States exposition in Augusta today the following telegram was read from Acting General Manager r. D. Debeirard, who has been in Chi cago for several days in consultation with the business interests of that city:
 Strong committee on organization formed-chairman, w. A. Giles: secre- tnry, Malcolm McNeil; members, D. K TIill Col H. L. Turner, Gen. Charles Fitzsimmons. George M. Mckenzie. Rob- ert L. Henry A. l.. Bcll-all men of high standing. Prominent citizens will join in invitatio 10 delegates from the south. Expect to have all details completed Sat urday. Important Chicago interests en- listed in support. Chicago's part in the exposition is now q certainty The south must do the rest. Convention will prob- ably be February 19 Chicago will warm Iy welcome the delegation from the south."
 The livcliest interest in this matter is taken in Augustl and reports received by the provisional committee here from all over the south leave no doubt of the unan nous approval by the south of the exposition. Mayor Swift of Chicago will issue official invitations to the govern ors and mayors of the south and to bus mess interests to meet the business men of Chicago some time next month. Ev- cry assurance is given that the south will be fully represented.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29

down by Great Britain he said, must be taken up by the government of the Unit ed States, or else the Monroe doctrine would be thing of the past The world was waiting to know whether the Monroe doctrine was living or dead-whether 1t was to be maintained and enforced CT to be abandoned and suppressed. If the people of the United States become so senile and degraded as to look to Wall street for political guidance it would be time to turn the portrait of Washington to the wall and to cast the sword of Grant into the sea. Nothing but selfish ness and cowardice would ever induce the United States to abandon that great position of leadership in the affairs of the new world which it was here manifest to enjoy. As Great Britain had mistaken the temper of this country in the past, SO she appeared to mistake it now. There was, however. no division of sentiment in the United States on this subject.
 Let but a single drum b9at be heard on our coast" he exclaimed, "announc- ing the approach of a foreign foe and there will spring to arms, in north and south, the grandest array the world has ever known, animated by loyalty to their country's flag and marching on to min gled and inspiring strains of our two national airs, Dixie and Yankee Doo- dle" 1 would vote for the pending reso- lution, although it might pressage the coming of a mighty conflict whose con- sequences would leave me without son, as the last conflict left me without sire"
 MT. Thurstons speech, although pre- pared and in type, was delivered without reference to the print or to notes. The clear, ringing tones in which it was de- claimed, the unquestioned sincerity of the orator and the advanced position as- stunned by him attracted attention and won admiration from the senators on both sides and from large crowds in the galleries. The peroration was greeted with round of applause.
 The debate on the bond bill with it's free coinage substitute followed At its conclusion resolutions expressive of re- gret at the death of Frederick Reimann, late representative-elect from Illinois. were presented by MT. Palmer and agreed to and al 5:45 the senate adjourned until
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
The Spanish Minister Is Delighted.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The loss of the steamer J. w. Hawkins and the abrupt ending of her Cuban filibustering exped.- tlon gives the Spanish minister much satisfaction. The minister has informa- tion that several hundred men are camp ed at Palm Beach, Fla, waiting to be embarked on the Hawkins There is nothing left for them to do now but dis perse. The minister expects that the wreck of the Hawkins will probably de- ter insurgents in this country from send ing out filibusters in unlicensed hulks- the Hawkins having no official papers permitting her to leave inland waters.
 At the navy department good deal of amusement is expressed over the wild goose chase in which the cruisers Raleigh and Montgomery are now engaged. There is no longer concealment, in spite of the vigorous official denials, that these vessels, being sent away Sunday mid night under sealed orders, are now rac- ing about the ocean towards Palm Beach to assist three revenue vessels to inter- cept the Hawkins. It is understood that the entire Spanish navy in Cuban wa ters, numbering a dozen cruisers and as many small launches are also darting hither and thther all around the island in vain endeavor to sight the invaders. It will take two or three days at least to put an end to these extraordinary eXer- tions of the American and Spanish ships.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
SHIPWRECKED SAILORS.
The Captain, Mate and Six Seamen Rescued
 by a German Brig.


 New Orleans, Jan. 2S.-The British steamer Ravenwood. Capt. John Newton, from Las Palmos in ballast, brought to this place Capt. Gerd H. Gortmaker, the mate and six seamen. comprising the crew of the German brigantine Maria of Pap penberg, which burned at sea. Captain Newton reports that on January IA at o'clock in the morning, when in latitude 22.50 north. longitude 4l.5O west, he saw a bright light and also rockets being fired. He altered the Ravenwood's course and steered for the light. At o'clock he fell in with small boat and took from 1t the captain and crew of the Maria. cap ste&n4 n4fiprtmakers ssn ys. the brig sailed from, Buenos Ayres on November 16 with cargo of bones and guano for Falmouth. England. On January Il fire was dis covered in the cargo, supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, as her matches were blown off by the ac- cimulaton of gases In the hold. The stench from the burning cargo was so horrible that 1t was impossible for man to remain at the wheel, and at 3:30 D. m. on January II was forced to abandon the vessel. being then 1900 miles from land. The at-in which the crew sought safety was followed by sharks, some of them coming alongside and under the boat, the crew striking them with oars to drive them off They drifted three days in close proximity to the wreck of the Ma ria, during which they suffered much from exposure. They lost all their per sonal effects and would perhaps have perished but for the timely arrival of the Ravenwood. Captain Gortmaker and crew speak in high terms of the kind treatment they received from Captain Newton.
 The shipwrecked crew have been taken in charge by the German consul, who will provide them passage to Germany.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
A Steamer in Distress.

New York, Jan. 28.-The White Star freight steamer Cevic arrived from Liv- erpool this morning. It passed the Cu- nard line steamer Catalonia January 22 1000 miles from Fastnet in distress with a broken shaft. The captain desired to be lowed to Boston. but Captain Nicol of the Cevic declined because of the great distance He could not afford 10 turn back and tow her to Ireland. The Cata- lonia is directly in the track of trans Atlantic steamers and doubtless has been picked up. Before the Cevic left her she signaled: Report me to my own CTS: all we'll"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
Col. A. l.. Harris Dead.

Atlanta, Jan. 2S--Col. A. l.. Harris, a well-known feature in reconstruction politics in Georgia. died this morning of paralysis. He was speaker of the repub- lican house of representatives of Georgia and was prominent republican politi- clan in the stormy reconstruction scenes following the war;.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
Col T. II. Brown Suicides.

Charlotte. W. C.. Jan. 2S.-Col. Joseph H. Brown, prominent attorney of the Charlotte bar and at present solicitor of the criminal court. attempted suicide to- day by shooting himself in the head. He placed his revolver at the spot where he had received a gun shot during the war; His wound is fatal. His mind has been unsettled recently by i'll health and by the effects of his war wound.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
The Rangers After Them.

DoIly States from San Antonio, Tex. says: East night two tramps held up a boy in charge of the Aransas Pass raii- way station office at Kernes City, four miles south of this city, and demanded of him the combination of the safe, with q pistol at his head. He refused and stood at hay until help came. I'm state ranger police are now after the tramps.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
Vessel and Cargo Lost.

Nassau, N. F., Jan. 2S.-The Italian bark Rosaia C., Captain Cesserano, bound for Charleston, was beached on January 20 on the island of Abaco, Ba- hamas, in a sinking condition. The ves- gel and cargo were lost. Her crew and materials were saved and have arrived
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
El;inh Shaw Dead

Wales, Mass. Jan. 2s-Elijah Shaw, aged 76, died at his home this morning. He was the founder of Shaw university, Raleigh. N. C.. and was the largest prop erty owner In Wales The funeral will occur Friday afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29

soon be heard from at distant point of Cuba.
 A batch of about twenty-five of the rescued men arrived late tonight on train from Boston. Among them was Antonio Maria Caina who is a brother of Q lawyer in this city. He estimated the loss of men at from six to nine. He could not give any of their names.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
BITTERNESS IN CHARLESTON
Governor Evans Places That City Under the Metropolitan Police System-His Ac-
 tion Is Bitterly Resented.

Charleston, Jan. 2S-Tnformation was received here at midday that Governor Evans had placed Charleston under the metropolitan police system. By an act of the leg gslature passed in 1894 the gov ernor of the state was empowered to place any city under metropolitan police whenever 1t was deemed necessary to the enforcement of the dispensary law by a state board of commissioners con- slsting of himself, the secretary of seate and the comptroller-general. The people of Charleston are bitterly opposed to the metropolitan system, and they believe that Governor Evans is prompted in his action simply because it is the determina- ton to keep a personal follower and friend of his here in office. In December a new municipal administration, which Governor Evans had tried his best to de- feat, went into office. When the time for the appointing of the chief of police came Mayor Smyth appointed Ingraham Ha- zel, a man who had been opposed to him politically, but one in whom every one had confidence. J. Elmore Martin, who had been chief of police under the previous administration, was a personal friend and follower of Governor Evans and one of the very few manites in Charleston. His opponents claimed that . that reason he was unqualified to hold his office. Martin had made good po- lice officer outside of political considera- tions, and he had strong friends In the city. Two of the aldermen elected with Mayor Smyth being sick when he ap- pointed Hazell, his opponents had ma jority of one in the council and refused to confirm the appointment.
 It was after this that Governor Evans began to threaten that unless Martin was reappointed that he would put the metropolitan bill in force. This he did today by appointing J. M. Esson. T. S. Wilbur and Edward Anderson as the To- cal board of commissioners. The board met this afternoon and organized. The only action besides the transaction of routine business was to appoint J. Elmore Martin, the man whom Governor Evans is accused of trying to keep in job mar shal or chief of police of the city. The city council met again tonight and Mayor Smyth again appointed Hazell chief of police of the city. The appointment was at once confirmed, Smyth alderman having recovered from his illness and one of the opponents of the administra- ton voting with the mayor. The best people of the city bitterly resent the ac- tion taken by the governor. and they ac- cuse him of having prostituted his high office for political purposes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
SENATOR pRlTcHARD COMING
He win be Present at the Joint Con-
ference To-Day,

Washington, April Especial. -
Senator Pritchard went to Raleigh
tonight. Col. Bennett, of Wadesboro.
Mr.. Platt ID. Walker, of Charlotte, and
Marshal o. J. Carroll all returned
home tonight.
Senator Pritchard goes to Raleigh to
meet the Populist committee to-mor-
row to determine upon the matter of
fusion. | asked him on the train Just
before leaving, did he think it likely
that fusion would result from the de
liberations tomorrow. ''Not if the
editorials recently in the Caucasian are
expressions from Senator Butler"
Senator Pritchard said he wanted it
understood that if they took him they
took him with his Mckinley attach
ments.
1t comes straight and authentic to
me to-day that Cleveland has decided
not to consider the nomination unless
it is forced on him unanimously. 1t
has been decided in the administration
that Carlisle is to be Cleveland's can
didate, and Carlisle is now busy work
ing UP his organization with w. III.
Ragh, of the Treasury Department, as
his head manager. Cleveland does not
| expect any contingency to arise where
| by he will be named and Carlisle has,
my informant says, no idea that he will
be nominated. 1t is said that his son
Logan is kicking and is baaming folks
right and left because they did not
begin his fathers canvass just after
his Memphis speech.
To-day things are blue in White
House circles and for the first time
| they admit the silver movement looks
almost like a stampede.
Linney comes back saying on au-
thority of John r. Webster that Settle
has gone to Mckinley, laid down his
hand to Pritchard and jumped in the
band wagon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Opening championship games OF the
baseball season.
Reed endorsed by the Republican
convention in Maine.
The Kentucky Republicans choose
one Mckinley man and three BRAD
lev men as delegates -at-large.
Ex-President Harrison will preside
at the annual contest of the Northern
Oratorical Association which will be
held in Chicago May |.
Murderer Holmes baptized and re-
ceived into the Catholic church at
Philadelphia yesterday.
The United Mine Workers IN conyen-
ton in Ohio endorse Mckinley.
The Rocky Mountain News says edi-
torially that Colorado Democrats will
bolt unless thy get a silver platform
and candidate at Chicago.
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison gave their
first reception yesterday afternoon at
their home in Indianapolis.
The First National Bank and Liberty
Savings Bank, both of Bedford City.
Va. have closed their doors.
The Republicans of New Jersey mei
in convention yesterday, but refused te
instruct for any Presidential candidate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
AN EVENING OF ART.

Seldom is such an opportunity Of
fered the public of Raleigh to spend as
pleasant an evening as this evening at
Peace Institute, when An Evening Of
Art will have on it's role some of the
most popular artists of our city. and
several Of the charming young ladies of
Peace Institute, 1t was a very fortun-
ate thing for the ladies of the Presby-
terian church when they pursuaded
Prof. Dinwidie, of Peace Institute, to
repeat the entertainment at the Sunday
school room of the church, but it has
already been found that the crowd viii
be too great for the small lecture room
and thus it is that the pleasant evening
win be spent at Peace. The entertain
ment will begin at eight o'clock, and
among the many features, owing to
lack Of space, we mention only a
few.
There will be poses from representa-
tive artists given by Mrs. Cote Wood
ruff, Miss Alice Stronach, Miss Nc
Pheeters, Miss Fannie Jones, Miss
Grow, Miss Heart, Mrs. Sherwood, Ben.
Lacy, Jr., and several of the young
ladies from Peace Institute. The pro-
gramme will also include some music
and recitations by Miss Burwell, Misses
La Grande and Natalie Cameron, Fam
ME Johnson, Miss Mary Lilly Kenan,
Miss Lucy Battle, Miss jamie Ward
and Misses Newcomb and DR.. Hubert
Royster. An admission fee of 25 cents
will be charged and everybody is in
vited. Remember, is is tonight and at
Peace Institute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
THE RACES AT eREEnvlLLE.
Two Good Races to the Finish and One
Tie Yesterday.

Greenville, n. c.. April 16.- (special)
There were two more exciting races
To the finish at the Greenville Driving
Association track to-day.
The first race was In the $50 class for
5000 Cantbile, owned by blackburn
u NilIett, NewbeTn, came in first,
time 2:39 Eliz, by Smith Il Hooker,
GreenyilIe, second. Alice Mansfield, by
NJ. I'll. White, Hertford, third. Cadet,
by Scotland Neck Breeding Farm,
fourth.
The next race vas in the 2:40 class,
for $3.50. Little Steve, by w. III. Ellis,
Newbern, was first, time 2:39. Mamie
Wells, by blackburn & Willett, New
bern, second. King Allie, by M. III.
White, Hertford, third. Lillian d., by
G. j. Studdert, Greenville, fourth.
A match race between Prince Albert,
by blackburn & WiIlett, and Julia May.
by NJ. H. White, was then started and
resulted in a tie at the close of the
fourth heat, when darkness run them
from the track. The deciding heat viii
be trotted tomorrow morning.
The races have been very close and
exciting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
DIR. DIAZ IN PRISON

Atlanta. Ca, April 16.--News Of the
arrest and Incarceration by the Spanish
officials OF Rev. A. j. Diaz, the Ameri-
can citizen and Superintendent of Mis-
sions of the Southern Baptist Conyea-
ton in Cuba, was received to-day in a
telegram from Hayanato DR. K f. Tiche-
nor, the corresponding secretary Of
the Home Mission Board Of the South
ern Baptist Convention. No particulars
are given, but it is presumed that the
arrest is on account Of DR. Diaz's wei
known insurgent procliyities, though
it is not believed here that he has been
guilty Of any overt act that should have
subjected him to Imprisonment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
THE ALesmARLg PREssYrERY
In Session at Newbern-- Second Days
Proceedings.

Newbern, N. c., April To- Especial J
The Albemarle Prestytery met here at
9 O'Clock Wednesday morning. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by the
Moderator.
The colored Presbyterian church
at Washington was, at its own request,
transferred to Cape Fear Presbytery,
as was also its minister, Rev. Williams.
The moderator announced the usual
standing committees. The Rev. Mr..
AIcl3aurin, who has been serving the
church at Wilson, was dismissed to
Wilmington Presbytery. A commits
sion was appointed to organize a new
Presbyterian church ten miles from
Matt Bush on the extreme east of
Vance county. The treasurer pre-
sented his report which was referred
to the auditing committee.
At 11o'cloclz a sermon was preached
by the Iky J. E. Thacher, Of Oxford.
Afterward, the pastoral relation be-
tween Mr.. Thacher and the church at
Oxford was dissolved, and he was dis
missed to Louisville Presbytery.
Geneva church was chosen as the next
place Of meeting. At night a popular
meeting was held in the interest of
Home Missions, presided over by Rev.
DR.. w. ID. Morton, and addresses were
delivered by Revs. i. B. Thomas, r.
II. Johnston, and J. E. Thacher.
The Presbytery then adjourned to
meet at o'clock this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
THE Largest CIRCULATION OFF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

others. Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, and
Mr. Calderhead, of Kansas, spoke
against Gen Franklin. The resolution
adopted to-day appoints General
Franklin and Mr.. Steel, OF
Indiana. to succeed themselves;
George l.. Beal, of Maine, to succeed
G. Fessenden, and Thomas j. Hender-
son, of Illinois, to succeed Gen. John
c. Black.
At the opening of the session OF the
House, Mr.. Henderson (Rep., la. J, char
man of the Judiciary committee, asked
and secured consent for the considera-
ton of the Bankruptcy bill on Wedness
day and Thursday of next week. As
the Speaker was attempting to obtain
order that the debate on the resolution
for the appointment of members Of
the Board of Managers of the National
Soldiers Home might proceed, Mr.. Bou-
telle (Rep., Me.), who was conyersing
with a fellow member, jumped and re-
sented rather warmly the remarks Of
the Speaker, which he thought were d.
rected at him.
Speaker Reed disclaimed any purpose
Of singing out any particular member.
He had, as an individual, he said, not
the slightest desire to call members to
order. The difficulty was, he said, that
each gentleman while conyersing.
thought he had made no noise.
In justice to the members addressing
the House, order ought to be preserved
Mr.. Tracey (Rep., MOI, then took the
floor in opposition to the re-appoint-
ment of Gen. Franklin as a member Of
the board of governors of the National
Soldiers Home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
THE BATTERY PARK INJURED.
A Fire Does Some $4,000 Damage
to Asheville's Fine Hotel.

Asheyille, N. Ct, April 16. The Battery
Park Hotel, the largest in Asheville,
was damaged by lire this morning TO
the extent Of $4,000. The flames ori-
ginated in the kitchen about 7.30
o'clock. There were over 200 guests III
the hotel, and ali left the bfalding
quietly. No one was hurt. The fire
was confined to the wing occupied by
thellitehenands servants quarters. The
flames were eytinguished by Q o'clock.
and at noon most Of the guests had
returned to their rooms.
The loss is fully covered by insur-
anea.