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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
A WISE COURSE.

Mr.. Z. Spencer Blackburn, Reading
Clerk of the Senate, who has been Con-
gresham Linney's private secretary,
has resigned the last position and viii
leave Washington. Upon being asked
recently how he liked his Washington
lob. Mr.. Blackburn replied: Il don't
like it at ALL There is nothing to do.
lie is acting wisely to come home. \
voung professional man who goes to
Washington as clerk, unless it is for
a short time to pursue special course,
makes a great mistake. As a rule he
abandons his profession, loses his
ambition, and becomes content to be a
third rate clerk all his life.
When Mr.. Blaine was young man
he went to Washington and applied for
clerkship in one of the departments.
The gentleman 10 whom he applied
was his friend, but declined to give
Mr. blaine the place on the ground
that it would prove his ruin. At the
time young Blaine, who couldn't make
so much at anything else us the clerk
ship would have paid, was greatly dis
appointed and felt that his friend was
denying him position that would
help him very much. As a matter of
fact the denial was the greatest fnvor
he could have done Mr.. Blaine. 1t is
not improbable that If the magnetic
man from Maine had obtained the
coveted clerSship he would have lost
his ambition and been content with
small achievements, and grown into a
government hack.
The worst thing that can possibly
happen TO young man of talent and
ambition is n government position,
unless he uses il for few years as a
stepping stone to preparation in his
profession. Nothing is better for an
accurate accountant who determines
to devote his life to clerical duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
SUGAR IN THEIRN."

In 1894 the Republicans could not
be induced to talk about anything but
the sugar, schedule. They declared that
the Democrats had sold out to the SUI
gar Trust, and all they wanted was a
chance to reform" that schedule.
The truth is that the Democrats re-
duced the bounty to the Sugar Trust
from 60 cents to 421s cents.
The Dingley bill does not change the
sugar schedule at all, but Senator Jones
of Nevada, refuses to vote to report the
bill unless the sugar duties are in
creased Is per cent. This would mean
more protection to the Trust, and the
Republicans would not hesitate to give
it but for their last years clamor
Senator Jones has the courage OF his
protection tendencies. Reed and Ding
lev wish to avoid another discussion
of sugar now. They know that the
Trust will pay big money to the cam
paign fund upon Il promise to restore
the Mckinley sugar schedule, and they
are holding off for that.
Nobody now hears any proposition
To remove the differential that the
Trust enjoys. What is the matter?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
A SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
The Baloting for Senator Gibson's
Successor Continues.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 15.The Legis-
lature met to-day at noon in joint ses-
sion and resumed the balloting for
United States Senator to succeed
Charles II. Gibson. When the first bal
lot had been finished it was found that
no material change in the situation
had taken place since yesterdays vot-
ing. AS tifty-nine votes are necessary
to "a choice it will be seen that the end
is apparently nowhere near in sight.
After taking one ballot the joint con
yention adjourned until tomorrow.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Republicans-Geo. l.. Wellington,
IS; Chas. T. Wescott, 16; A. L. Dryden,
S; T. l.. Goldsborough, II; James l..
Mullikin, 8; Sidney +. Mudd, ]; Robt.
Il. Dixon, i.
Democrats John Walter Smith, FL;
Henry Page, O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
\ HAPPY RESPONSE.

That was a sensible telegram sent by
President Erwin, Of the Piedmont bank
at Morgantop, TO the New York World :
While cotton mills pay 10 and II
per cent dividends, Southeruers will as
a rule find other ways OF manifesting
their patriotism than By trying TO
compete with the Morgan syndicate
for Government bonds netting 3 per
cent
This was good opportunity to tell
the world of the opening in North Car
DINA for profitable investments in
which large dividends can be realized,
and President Erwin was happy in his
response.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16

The Durham Suns list includes the
se2 by Durham Presbyterians; II. n.
Dukes SIS, and q. r. Rawls's SIS.
The list will be kept standing a
few days, and all additional contribu-
lions will be added from day TO day
tions added from day to day. 1t is TO
be hoped that this appeal will be
promptly responded TO by every reader
Of this paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16

The seventeenth annual number of
the Tradesman, published at Chat
tanooga, is a magnificent issue of 24s
pages, devoted to the industrial inter-
ests of the South. 1t is replete with
articles by the foremost men of the
South to which are added able contri-
buttons by such writer's as Edward
Atkinson, VIM. NJ. Stewart, and others.
Among the contributors are Mr.. Il. X.
Lacy, Commissioner of Labor for
North Carolina, and Mr.. John Wilkes,
Of Charlotte. MIR. Lacy writes about
Labor Conditions in the South" and
MIR. Wilkes on How to Promote In
dustrial Growth" This number of
the Tradesman is as far in advance of
former numbers as the South to-day in
advance of the South of past years.
The Tradesman is not only helper of
all industrial enterprises, but faith
ful reflector of the progress that is
being made along all lines. This single
issue is one of the best papers ever
published, and will result in great
good to all Southern industries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16

/ offer the dealers OF North Carolina a
quality OF DIRE ssed beef equal to that eoR-
sumed in the leading markets of the North.
now have on hand and am receiving
weekly the finest quality OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16

Fire alarm Foraker is at last elected
to the Senate. There viii be need of
more conveient methods Of egness
so that the people can get out easily
when he begins to speak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16

Secretary of the Treasury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
n. G. STEEL AND IRON co. SOLD.

Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 10 (SpeciaD
Deeds for the property of the North
Carolina Steel and Iron Company were
passed to-day and the purchase money
paid. The new owners are DR.. j. NJ.
Worth, Mr.. ID. G. Worth, Mr.. Edwin
Shaver, ID. f. Caldwell and r. r. Whar-
ton. 1t is understood that active work
will soon begin and the new furnace
here put in blast.
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THE BOND SYNDICATE
tcontinued from First rase.l


viously maturing, may pay the whole
amount of their bids at any time not
later than the maturity Of the last in
stallmeut.
Accepted bidders who pay the whole
amount at the time of the first install
ment or at any date thereafter, as a
boye provided. will be entitled TO re-
ceive at the date of the payment, the
whole amount of bonds awarded to
them, and accepted bidders who pay
by miscellaneous will be entitled to re-
ceire at the dates Of such payments the
amount of bonds paid for.
j. G.. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
STATE TICKET NAMED.
Rhode Island Democrats Nominate Little
field for Governor.

Providence, r. L., March 1.-THE DEM
ocratic state convention was held in
Music hall at 11i30 O'Clock this morning.
Richard p. Comstock was elected chair
man of the convention. The chair ap-
pointed committee of five to prepare the
platform, and while this committee was
in conference the nomination of candi-
dates for general offices was taken up.
Thomas fl. Vance placed in nomination
the name of George L. Littlefield. of Paw
tucket, which nomination was unani-
mously ratified. Mr.. Owen desired that
the candidate should not be confounded
with George A. Littlefield of this city,
whose name had been associated in ru-
NOR with the Infamous American Pro-
tective association"
The remainder of the ticket was nomi-
mated as follows: Lieutenant-governor,
A. s. Miller of Providence; secretary of
state, George L. Church of Tiverton; at
torney-general, George T. Brown of Prov
idence; general treasurer John G. Perry
of South Kingston.-sss4 sStF
The committee on resolutions then pre-
santed the platform 1t made no men
fion of national affairs. treating merely
OF state matters. The copvention then
adjourned. "
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12

partment. He, did not agree with Secre-
tary Olney politically, but he knew him
well. He was generous. square, old"
fashioned Massachusetts yankee, and
Mr.. Hoar said he was not afraid to trust
him in the diploma tic fairs of this gov
ernment.
At o'clock there ,,.le other senator's
who desired to speak, but objection was
made to the resolution maintaining its
place, and it went to the calendar under
the rule.
Mr. Turpie, democrat, of Indiana, con-
cluded his three days speech against the
claim of Mr. Dupont to a seat in the sem
ate from the state of Delaware.
Mr. Pritchard, republican. of North
Carolina, took the floor on the Delaware
election question and then the senate
proceeded to executive business, ana at
5:45 p. m. adjourned until tomorrow.
During the morning joint resolution
was introduced by Mr.. Allen and was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tons authorizing and requiring the pres
ident of the United States to cause
thorough and rigid investigation to be
made into the manner in which war be-
TWEEN Spain and the belligerents in Cuba
is being conducted; whether in accord
ance with the established rules of civil
lied warfare, and whether unusual and
exceptional cruelties, barbarities and
atrocities are and have been perpetrated
by either party toward the other and
particularly toward non-combatants. The
joint resolution appropriates $4,000 for
the expense of the inquiry.
Mr.. Pritchard, republican, of North
Carolina, was appointed on the commit
tee on pensions in place of Mr.. Hawley,
republican, of Connecticut, relieved at his
own request
The debate on the Hoar resolutions fol-
lowed as outlined above.
The House.
I'll, hi q
finally disposed of in the house today
and sent to the senate The session was
chiefly devoted to consideration of the
spy system in the postoffice department,
as the espionage upon letter carriers In
the past year has been. called, and 1t
was very vigorously attacked by several
members.
Upon an amendment offered by Mr..
Quigg, republican, of New York, to strike
out the increase of the appropriation
made in the bill for the pay of postoffice
inspectors, the principal speeches We're
made by Messrs. Quigg, Cummings and
Belknap in favor of the amendment and
by Messrs. Loud, in charge of the bill,
McMillin, Bingham and Kyle in opposi-
tion. The amendment was agreed to
1852 to "a. After the bill had been report
ed to the house Mr.. Bromwe1i moved to
strike out the appropriation of $196,O0O
for special facilities on the trunk lines
from Boston via New York and Wash
ington to Atlanta and New Orleans,
which was the subject of yesterdays
debate. The motion failed-111 yeas to
134 nays-members of the east and south
generally supporting the appropriation
and western members opposing 1t.
Before adjournment Mr.. Daniels of New
York gave notice that he would move
tomorrow to proceed with the considera-
,tion of the contest cas- of Aldrich and
Robbins from the Fourth district of Ala
bama.
At 4hil O'clock the house adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
KENTUCKYS CAPITAL.
A Lively Scene Created in the Senate at
the Unseating Of Certain
Members.

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-THE scene in
the senate Immediately after the unseat-
ing of Moses Kaufman and while James
and Walton were being unseated was Sc
rious. The lieutenant-governor ignored
the clerks putting motions. He broke
his gavel and left his chair. The demo-
cratic senators separated their votes like
commanding officers giving orders in bat
tie. Senator Holloway left the chamber,
and threatened by his manner every DEM
ocrat who tried to make him go back.
When the clerk announced the result of
the vote on the motion to unseat the SEN
ators the crowd roared like mob. The
real danger was that an attempt would be
made to take James from the house,
where he had slipped while being unseat-
ed. He promised that he would not try
to vote until further settlement of the
matter Soon the only people to hold the
door were Capt. Bob Tyler on the inside
and Jack Chinn, his temporary deputy,
down little 1t could be seen that Chinns
demonstrations to draw a weapon were
only made when the mob pressed too
hard at first, and that when he started
to draw those around who were Geter-
mined to protect him would also prepare
to fight. Any attempt of Walton to force
his way in would undoubtedly have caus-
ed great bloodshed Neither James nor
Walton will get in the joint session to-
morrow unless they go before the senate
'convenes and are let in by the republican
doorkeeper of the house. Dunlop has re-
fused to qualify.
After the joint session the senate ad-
journed, but the house extended Its ses-
sion to take up some unfinished work.
Mr.. Kaufman was not present. AS
Dunlop will not qualify as Kaufman s
successor the joint session vote Is again
a tie. The talk this afternoon of the
militia having charge of the state house
tomorrow is said to be without founda-
ton.
One of the expelled republican senators
was. formerly United States pension
agent at Louisville.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
Failure at Rochester.

Rochester, N. " March 1.-THE as
signment of the firm of Rothschild Baum
& Stern, one Of the largest wholesale
clothing firms IN this city, was filed to-
day. The liabilities are between 5000, 900
and $4o0, 900; no preferred creditors. The
failure was a great surprise to business
men. who regarded the firm a $ one of the
staunchest in the city.
The firm possessed ample means and
enjoyed unquestoned credit until re-
Gently. Last summer they took an in
terest in large retail Incorporated cloth
ing concern in Chicago, which was their
debtor to a considerable amount. The
retail business generally in Chicago was
Improbable last year and their estab-
lishment, ''The Sterling" was among the
heavy losers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
ON ANOTHER DUCK HUNT.
The President and His Physician Sailed Down
the Potomac Yesterday on the Light
House Tender Maple.

Washington, March 11.-President
Cleveland sailed away from Washington
tonight at II o'clock on another of his
duck hunting trips. His destination is
Whitewater Va, about forty miles down
the Potomac, where his. friend, Col. Rich
ard Walter, has several private ducking
blinds. AS usual, the light house tender
Maple conveyed the party, which con-
sisted of Mr.. Cleveland, Commander
Lamberton of the navy, who is light
house inspector for the Potomac dis
trict and DR.. O'Reilly Of the army, the
presidents physician The president and
his friends arrived at the Washington
and Norfolk steamboat wharf at IL
o'clock in the White House carriage. I'M
mediately after they went on board the
Maple the lines were cast off and the lit
tie vessel steamed down the river. The
weather Is of the kind that Is supposed
to delight the duck hunters heart, and
the snow had just ceased falling when
the Maple started. The party VIII propa-
b1v return tomorrow,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
BAIL INCRHAsED
And Cases Bet for Trial of Alleged Fill.
ii- busters.

ii- busters.
New York, March 11.--Gen. Calixto
Garcia, Capt. Lawrence w. Brabazon,
Capt Samuel Hughes, Bernardo G. Gu
ezra and B. J. Hueno, charged with vio-
lation of the neutrality laws in connec-
ton with the alleged attempted filibus-
tering expedition on the steamship Ber-
'muda, were before Judge Benedict in the
criminal branch of the United States cir
found against them by the grand jury.
They pleaded not guilty, and their trial
was set for Monday, March %.
The accused were under $500 cash bail
each, but the United States assistant
district attorney asked that the bail be
increased to $500 each, and General Gar
cia and the rest were taken in charge
by United States Marshal Mccarthy
and his deputies pending the furnishing
of the additional bail The indictments
under which the accused are held relate
only to the Bermuda expedition. No in
dictments have yet been found In con-
rection with the Hawkins affair, but it
is said that 1t will be brought before the
United States grand jury sworn in today.
John d. Hart, also accused of violation
of the neutrality laws, was also arraign-
ed and he, in common with the others,
pleaded not guilty. and was required to
furnish $500 bail
Thomas Nelson. chief engineer; James
Howden, second engineer, and G. C. Tay-
10y, steward of the Bermuda, who were
witnesses before the grand jury, were
retained under $50 bail each to appear
at the trial.
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon
several prisoners was furnished in cash
and they were discharged. their bail
bonds holding good until the second
Wednesday in May.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
Railroad Officials Elected.

New York, March 1.-THE Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line stock and bondhold-
ers held an annual meeting here today.
The old board of directors was reelected,
with the exception of Frederick Crom-
we'll and John Middleton, who replaced
Richard irwin and p. p. Dickinson, da-
ceased There were 29,464 votes cast.
Subsequently. the directors reelected
Charles S. Fairchild. president: N. N.
Wilmer. secretary. and George Sherman,
treasurer Gross earnings for nina
months ended December 81. 1895, were
81, AIS. against 81, l67 for the same
period of 1894 The road is under lease
to the Southerp Railway company, which
pays rental of 8 per cent per annum
when the gross earnings are sl.o0o,oou
tr
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
Would-be Revolutionists Promptly Lodged
in Jail.


Ell Paso Tex, March H.-Lauro Agur-
rie of Bautoplis and Flores Chapa of Ta-
maulipas were arrested this morning on
the ch arge of attempting to incite
Mexican revolution. They have been
bound over by United States Commission
er Sexton for a hearing next Tuesday
week. In default of bail they are now In
jail. The arrests were made on COM
plant of Mexican Consul Malen. The
government officers arrested Flores with
out opposition, but the attempt to arrest
Agurre was resisted and Deputy Mar
shall Scarborough was wounded in the
face by Agurrie, but not seriously. The
presence of these two men here was with
a view of starting revolutionist paper,
FL Irdepient but the government au-
thorities here have nipped the project In
the bud Santa Teresia Urea, the sem
sational crazy saint. who has in times
past been the occasion Of bloodshed over
the line, was reported to be in Solomon
Vile AriZ.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12

the rising tendency of the stock. An
other rumor was that the American To-
bacco company intended to resume divi-
dends on the common, but officials of the
company said however. that there was
nothing in the rumor. A report which
received the greatest credence was that
an enormous short interest had been
trapped and forced to cover. The leading
bears, 1t was said, include people close
to certain insders-Washingto houses
and st. Louis operator who achieved
notoriety during the panic of 1898, 1t
is understood that the funds for the cam
paign were furnished by a southern d.
rector of the company and his associates.
Moore & Schley bought 10000, I. F. Mead
& Co. $4,000, Groesbeck & Sterling 1000,
Vandyck & Williams 5000. John Wallace
& Co 5000 and AL Combs 5000 shares
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.
A Georgia Company VIII Manufactur,
Bleached Goods.

> Augusta, Ca, March 11.-Charles Estes,
president of King mill, Augusta: Thomas
Barrett, Jr., president Of Langley mill,
South Carolina, near Augusta; F. b.
Pope, director in King mill, and Landon
A. Thomas of the banking house of Felm-
ing & Thomas, Augusta, have asked for
a charter from the state of South Caro-
lima under the name of the Clearwater
Bleaching and Manufacturing company
at Clearwater in Aiken county, few
miles from Augusta. The company re-
Gently purchased a large tract of land on
which there is an excellent stream for
bleaching purposes They will manufac-
ture, spin, bleach, dye, print, finish and
sell fabric goods. The capital stock will
be s150,000, with the privilege to increase
to 81 600, 900. This Is new departure In
cotton manufacturing in the south. Here
tofore the development has been almost
exclusively on the lines of coarser goods,
which have been shipped to the east for
conversion. These mills will manufac-
ture goods ready for the consumer direct.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
FIRE AT MOBILE.
Loss of SOC, 900 in Cotton and Buildings,
Covered by Insurance.

COVereu Dy IHSufHHU6. =
Mobile, March 11.-Fire this afternoon
destroyed the fertilizer warehouse and
upper wharf cotton shed belonging to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad company and
$3.50 bales of cotton stored in the shed
awaiting shipment to Liverpool The
fire started In the midst of the cotton and
spread from end to end of the shed in
stantly. With great difficulty the Brit
ish steamship Corso, lying in the slip
alongside, was moved out into the river.
She had $4,000 pounds of powder and 300
barrels of petroleum on board. The
British ship Van Loo and the British
bark Killy and the American schooner
c. d. Hall were rescued from the slip
adjoining the first slip on the south
The Hall was slightly damaged. Loss on
buildings and wharf is about $21 900 and
on the cotton about $4,000, covered by in
surance blanket policies.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
ANOTHER STIFF RISE.
Stock of the American Tobacco Company
et Advances

Stock OI tne American Iopacco company
tU Advances
New York. March 1.-THE sensation at
the stock exchange today was the enor-
nous trading and advance In American
Tobacco stock. the price having risen to
S2N, against 70 yesterday. There were
any nnmber of rumors afioat to account
for the sharp rise 1t was said that me-
gotiatfons were on foot looking to a set
tlefnent of the bitter war now going on in
the west. This, however, was denied by
people alleged to represent the Drum
mond Tobacco company and Liggett &
Myefsi company of st. Louis. who state
that there was not the slightest truth
In The rumor of truce. St.. Louis advices
quoted Drummond of the Drummond To-
bacco company as saying:
Having no business transactions or
difficulties with the American Tobacco
company we have absolutely nothing to
compromise. We are strictly attending to
our business and the rumors that are
affoat are no doubt manufactured for
stock jotbing purposes. There Is no more
Ukelihocd of the DrnnmOud Tobacco
cJrnpany consolidating with the Ameri-
can Tobacco. company than there is of
our sity being washed bodily to the sea-
board'
Nwertheiess the denials did not check
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
The monitor Monadnock.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE monitor
Monadnock' has come in from her SEA
trial She made eleven and three-fourths
knots and behaved admirably. The Of
ficers who came on her from the east are
well pleased. The commander Is quoted
as saying: 1.-The vessel Is a perfect type
of it's class, and deserves to be called the
pride Of the navy The machinery work.
ed without hitch. and the vessel proved
To he a good sea boat
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
Still in the Harbor.

Charleston, s. c., March 1.-THE al
legged filibuster Commodore remained in
the harbor all day, fearing to put to sea
on account of heavy gales. She Is a very
small steamer, and she would have, n
very rough time of it-outsde. Her Of
ficers and crew remained aboard of her
all day. She has pilot and will go out
as soon as the weather improYes--possl-
hIx fnmnrrnW morning.