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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
SPECIAL RATES OVER SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

The following are round-trip rates
from points named to the Mardi Gras
at New Orleans:
Atlanta, S14s5; Asheville, 1920; Bir-
minghan, 10.45; Chattanooga, 1915;
Charlottesville, Va, 5000; Charlotte,
% 90: Columbia. S. G., 22.10; Danville,
va, 5000; Durham, $3.50; Goldgboro,
$3.50; Greensboro, $3.50; Knoxville,
1910; Lynchburg, Va, $500: Macon,
Ga, l5.4O; Raeigh, $3.50; Richmond,
$3.50; Washington, y. G., $3.50; Win
ston-Salem, $3.50.
Rates from all the principal stations
in proportion. Tickets on sale Feb
ruary 14th 10 18th, 1896, inclusive,
final limit fifteen days from date OF
sails.
TO the Eastern Carolina Oyster,
Fish. Game and Industrial Fair, $500
round trip, including one admission to
Fair Grounds. Tickets on sale Feb
ruary 22nd to Goth, inclusive, final
limit March 3rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
NEW LINE O. NAnERY.

New beautiful and cXa,u..va -teig g
in table linen and napkins fa match. A
good all Linen Hucz Tuwe iSx86 for
lOc.; extra quality, al-LIEeu gack
Towel 1896, 12c
An elegant tied fringe nemstitched
all linen Damask towel, 2414s for 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
New Spring Goods
Black Dress Goods
FIauneIettes : Outings

New spring style for dressing s9cquea,
wrappers and baby outi tipqa.
New Sh TT Waist Percales aud Cam
brics-5s 2 ] &c, 10c to 10 -2e. va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-13
Napery

Towels, Napkins and Table Cloths
Designs were never handsomer and
prices never as low as on orr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
CAPTURE a GARRISON.
insurgents Attnrk SnbnuiIIo ana Cnp.
turc IL After a. Hot Flight

Havana, Jan. 2i-Dctails of the at
ta"k by the insurgents upon Sabanilla,
between MatanZaS and La Union on
Monday last have been received The
rcheis burned the station and two or
lnfce houses ana looted several stores
The garrison was surprised and de-
iealed after n hot fight. losing many
Killed and wounded. Among the killed
were three volunteers. Two civil guards
were wounded. The rebels lost seven
teen killed and wounded. Unfortunately
three women were killed by stray bull
lets.
'fhir,y-eiGht refugees have arrived on
Inc schooner Maria Carmen. from Guane
on the south coast They report that
the Insurgents, under the command of
Maceo. Gill. Tamyo and Iayas, have
invaded many towns in the Provinces
of Pinar Del Rio. taking horses, arms,
supplies. etc.
Bands under Olivia and Laso, are OPP
Grating on the north coast. Antonio
Maceo and his forces are south OF Ha-
vanl.
The cruiser Rcna Maria Christine has
bmbardcd rebel camps near the coast.
Three employees of the Western rail
road arrived here to-day. Trains on
that road, having stopped running. they
We're compelled to walk all the way
from the Province of Pinar Del Rio.
They say that stations. bridges, cars
ana other railway property has been de-
Siroped in the vicinity of San Cristobal.
The tobacco crop has not been injured
diru5tly, hut the rebels have destroyed
the means by which II could he operated.
Ma%imo Gomez. the rebel commander
in-chicf. is still between Guincz and
i3atebona, southeast Of Havana.
We are descended from them and
have their blood their language their
literature, their religion and are con
nected by thousand business and 30
cial ties. They are cur best e uStCgnerS
and close relations with them will only
insure 10 us and them perpetual peace
as between ourselves. hut will also be
4 guarantee Of peace to the world
Havana, Jan IL, via Tampa. Jan. "a.
Nearly all the steamers arriving here
from spain bring soldiers and supplies
for The navy. The Spanish 1ransatlan-
tic line steamer Alfonso Kill. which
arrived here day before yester from
Barcelona, brought 1924 passengers,
official and public mail. as well as n
general cargo. Among her passengers
were Major Albacetcs, marine artillery.
captains of frigatcs Rivera and Tiera
do. captains OF marine infantry, naval
and military officers, surgeons. ana
l,l62 petty officers and soldiers. Among
military supplies she brought the fol-
lowing: Eight cases Of rifles, 2,O02 cases
OF cartridges. Sl,000000 in silver for the
government, II cases of hospital stores
252 packages of shells, powder and other
supplies for cannon. IL ordonnes can
nm. large and small. To the order OF
the Navy Department Ii packages of
cartridges.
The Hamburg american Packet sax
onia. that arrived here on the 14th.
lrough. 100 cases OF Mauser rifles and
one case Of bayonets.
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 24-Tbe
steamer Nordell has arrived here, from
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Meet and Hold Their First FormnI
business Session.

Washington, Jan. H.-The Venczue-
IAN Commission. all It's members and
It's Secretary attending held practically
It's first formal business session In Its
temporary quarters this morning ana
made matters OF record the results ac-
complishea by its members acting In
ucpendently the past two weeks. 1t
was round that considerable valuable
information, both geographical, histori-
cal anu legal nature had been accu-
mulated through the efforts OF the Com
mlsSloners working In special lines and
that valuable collections bearing on
their work now In public and private
libraries would he made accessible
whenever desired.
great mass of material had already
accumulated and the commission had
no doubt. now that evidence sufficient
to support definite decisions would be
forthcoming. The principal formal ac-
ton to-day was Il direction issued to
The secretary to request the State De-
partmcnt to furnish the commission
all the information hearing on the
question now In its archives
Secretary Olney has already signifed
his Willingness To place all the official
documents of the department at the
commissions disposal. and II Is expect
ed that great deal of diplomatic corre-
spondence much OF which has been
considered confidential Will he made
available The commission asked that
the documents be delivered after Mon
day next when the permanent Quarters
VIII be occupied. and when safes will
be provided TO contain all articles OF
extreme value The building In which
the commission Is located is the most
thoroughly fire proof In Washington,
and nothing has been left undone to
make absolutely secure all matcrinl
loaned TO the commission.
The commission appointed Clifford C.
Whip'nore. OF Fremont, O., as the secre-
tnry to have charge of the routine
Office work, thereby enabling the score
,ary, severe Malets-Prevost to devote
his whole attention to the arrangement
and presentation OF evidence to the
commission. The commission then ad-
journed until next Friday unless called
together earlier by the President.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
TO Coin silver DoIlnrs,

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 24-Secretary
Carlisle has directed Mint Director Pres
ton To prepare TO coin standard silver
dollars nt the Philadelphia and New Or
leans Mints. The amount of coinage to
be executed has not yet been deter
mined, but probably not more than
S7,00O,00 standard silver dollars viii be
coined. The scigniorage on this will al
so be declared and coined. and this will
not make, all told, more than $40, 600. 900.
Two things will happen as the result
or this decision to coin standard sill
Yer dollars. viz: The re-opening Of the
New Orleans mint on q small scale and
the continuance of coinage operations
at the Philadelphia mint Mr.. Preston
says that by Tuesday night next ali
Inc gold bullion ut the PHILADELPHIA mini
VIII have been coined and he DOCS NOT
think that any gold bullion will be trans
ferred from sub-Trca suries or minis
elsewhere to Philadelphia at present,
AS the appropriation for coming Is we'll
night exhausted the force at the PbiIa.
delphia mint would have been furlough.
ed without pay, unless the coinage of
standard silver dollars for which he
mad a sufficient present approximation
had been decided unon. There was. he
said, pressing need for the coinare Of
subsidiary silver and as soon as the
necessary money was provided by Con-
gress this class Of coinage would he re-
Sumed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
SUBLIME PORTE MUTE.
The Unspeakable Turk Remains Silent and Il
Delgns No Reply to Minister Terrell.
DECLINES TO RECOGNISE RED GROSS.
VIII Permit Persons Named by Miniss
terTerrell To Distribute Relief "a
Tho interior Tr Kept Informed Of
their D0ings Russo-Turkish
Treaty Relieved To he Fact.

Constantinople Jan. ga great
number of mounted Turkish soldiers
from Zeltoun have arrived in Marasil
and taken up quarters in the churches
in that town. ,nhe Armenians who
are In possession OF Heitoun, which
place Is invested by the Turks, have
sufficient provisions and ammunition to
enable them to resist the attempts of
July 9th sFs
United States Minister Terrell has
not yet received any answer from the
Porte to his requests for the admiss
sion of the American Red Cross Society.
INTO Asia Minor for the purpose of dis
tributing relief to the suffering Arme-
MANS but he is still hopeful OF receiving
favorable reply. jS 7. Es. 81 :5i -
London, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Standard from Conatantinople says
that the Sultan donated the sum OF
f0ur hundred Turkish pounds to the
Armenian Patriarchate upon the occa-
sion OF the beginning of the new year,
Tor which Patriarch Jamerlean express
ty. Ss38
washington, d. c., Jan. "a. 24.-SecretaryS
olney has received from Mr.. Terrell,
United states Minister at Constantino-l
pie. Il cableSram saying that while the
fortc refuses permission to Red 3CrOtS5
or members of Red Cross as such, to-
distribute relief In Armenia, and there
by declines To officially recognize that
society, IT VIII permit any persons
whom MIR. Terrell names and approves
to distribute relief in the interior OF
Turkey. provided the Turkish authori-
ties are kept informed or what they
are doing. 81
Constantinoplc. Jan. 24-The Nora
torium recently granted by the Govern y
ment will be renewed and that oil OBJ
legations win have to be met at the
expiration of the time for which the
moratorium was granted. The gLeyant,
Herald says that the winter In Asia
Minor Is unusually severe Heavy Ssrlow5
fnlls and floods have blocked the roads
ana travel Is .often impossible -Four Of
the Consuls at Alepho made the Jour
ney 10 Aintab and were n full week
IN traNersing the distance Ordinarily,
IT takes only three days to make the
Journey. Their muleteer was frozen to-
Marash Sunday. 5S
London. Jan. PA dispatch to the
central News from Constantinople says
that In an Interview to-day HALL Rtfaata
Pasha, the Grand Vizier. declared that!
the rumorS OF an offensive and defen-s
siVe treaty between Russia and Turkey
were absolutely unfounded Such a.
treaty had neither been concluded nor
meditated. In well-informed circles
this statement Is believed to be proba!
bly, merely Il diplomatic quibble An
arrangement between the two powers
may not be embodied in a treaty, but Il
IS becoming to be generally believed
that an understanding exists between
them that is tantamont to q treaty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
PLEA FOR THE CUBANs
South Carolina House of Representatives
Recognize Cuha'S BelllgerenCy.
MANY PATRIOTIC REMARKS ARE ErlCITED
Representative 0tCs Tcrycnl Plea Ia
taiiyc Miller, CoIored, Also Makes
AN Eloquent nnd Patriotic Speech
The South should Cheer Cuba.

Columbia. S. c.. Jan. 24.-To-day in
the House Of Representatives u consid-
cradle stir was created by opposition to
the resolution expressing sympathy for
the Cuban patriots and calling on Con-
EreSs TO recognize them us belligerents
lhe opponents of the resolution were
rev. but they slitlte out and called
forth some very pntriotii4 remarks Their
objection was that 1t was none of their
business to call on the national Govern
ment 10 recognize the patriots as bel
iigerents. After vigorhis speeches.
bristiinS with patriotism. the resOlu-
tdon was adopted by Il rising vote,
hlnety-ejght members voting for the re-
solution. Two voted against H. and
some eight or ten kept their seats.
Mr. Otis. in the course Of his remarks.
aid:
'If there be one State above Others
which should adopt unanimously IL reso-
iuIoh or sympathy for the Cuban pa
triots. that State is South Carolina
SIT, to fail To do so would he opposed
10 those principles OF liberty which
have been instilled into the hearts and
minds of all true Carollninns. Sir, to
fail to do so would be IL reconciliation of
the principles for which our revolution
AIRY sircs fought and bled TO do so
would be 10 confess to the world that
liberty is n fraud; that Selr-goYernmcnt
Is an Utopian dream of political theor-
l"crs. Not only would II he In viola.
,ion OF the traditions of our fathers,
hut II would be Il confession to Chris
tendon that the battle SCARED veterans
VINO followed Lee, Jack and our Mart
Gary were rebels. If this vote Is to he
an expression of the feelings of our con
sutnents. ii must be unanimous plead
win you, Eentlcncn--may ! beg YOU
by all the glorious memories OF the past
10 give these resolutions your unanl-
nous vote"
'rh,s pnlnrnl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Improved Condition of Southern
Enrmers.

Baltimore, Jan. 24-'Nhe Southern
States Magazine publishes reports from
over 500 correspondents In all parts of
the South as to the financial condition
of farmers. These repcrts show that
Southern farmers as Il class arc less
burdened With debt than they have
been Ut any previous time since the
war; that they are now more and mare
every year producing at home their own
provisions and becoming less and less
dependent upon the West for corn,
fl,ur, pork, hay and like supplies: thai
growing these things themselves they
aye saving The enormous profits on
them formerly paid to supply mer-
chants, and that living thus on their
own resources they can count largely
US profit whatever they may receive
for such cotton as they graw. While,
as rule, there is little money in cir
cula tion. the farmers are living better
than ever before, in spite of hard times.
and because of q wider and wiser utiIl-
zation of natural resources and cana
billties. II Is shown, however, that I'm
some sections the proceeds from the
sale OF cotton, and the surplus of other
crops has been more than enough 10
pay up back debts, ana that farmers
besides buying much needed supplies as
can be raised are improving their farms
buying new furniture, vehicles. farm
implements, etc. and I'm some eases are
lending and Investing money
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Insursent nnyngcs Continue.


Boioltdorin, Cuba. Jan. 15, vim Tampa.
Jan. A.-DurinE the night OF the 18th
large body of rebels under the COM
ihahd OF Eduardo Garcia looted the
sugar estates OF San Rafael and Felix,
taking everything portable OF any val
ucS. ~ party Of rebels derailed u pas
sehEer train on Il branch of the rail-
way near ltabo. The fireman was shot
IN the groin. ana the engineer was
wounded When the train stopped the
rebels tore up the track, destroying
lhe locomotive, after which they set
IRE TO the train. The passengers escap-
ed unhurt
The Mayor of Carblllos ROGUE. re-
ports that band OF rebels appeared
there on the 18th instant. They had
lorined camp on the Dos IIurmanos
sugar estate. whose proprietor had
abandoned 1t. The rebel chief Varona
was In command. lie had u cart load
of selected punder
Near Mcrcha many small bands OF
rebels are attempting TO recruit their
ranks from the estate luborers. and
others who have hecn forced out OF
work by the broadcast destruction of
the sugar estates, and the reign of ter
ror.
On the lith the cane fields on the
talacios estate nj Jocrelanos were de-
stroyed by the rebels.
The Matanzas Telephone Csompany
mas subscribed to II fund for the CON
Structiun OF six wooden forts 10 be
erected on the outskirts OF that city
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Florida n"nkcrs Endorse cleveland

Jack sonville. Fla, Jan. 24.-'rhe Flor
iaa Bankers Association held its siX-
IN annual convention here to-day. The
following officers were elected: Prcsi-
dcht, Is. n. Barnett. of Jacksonville:
first Vice President, C. C. Stapleton of
nnlsburg; Secretary and Treasurer. IT.
W. Conrad. of Jacksonville. -. G.. Am
bier was chosen delegate to the conven-
ton OF the American Bankers Associn
tiun.
me following resolutions were passed
we heartily endorse The financial mol.
icy OF Grover Cleveland and his adj
ministration. and declare ourselves in
;mnoI ;i OF hones' money and opposed to
Initiation and fiat money.
we are strongly opposed to the free
coinage of silver except by intcrnation-
al agreement
We favor Il currency sound. elastic
ana good as gold; gold everywhere nv
Inc standard Of the world and good In
the markets Of the world. AS good in
the hands of labor as in the hands of
capital. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Nntional EDITORIAL Associatiop.

st. Augustine, Fla. Jan. 24.-The Ma
tional Editorial Association completed
Its lahors this afternoon and adjourned
sine die. The next convention will be
held at Galveston. The following off,
GERS were elected President R. H.
Thomas. Of the Farmers Friend, Me-
chanicsburg, Pa. Vice-Presidents, Louis
Haltman, Democrat Brazil Ind; ScIpio
Craig. Redlnnds, Cal, and J. Y. Gil.
more, Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, La;
SSorresponding Secretary. j. M. Page,
Democrat. Jerseyville, ILL.,: Recording
Secretary, A. F. Pierce. Denver, Coli
treasurer, James G. Gibbs, Reflector
Norwalk, o. s5l3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Freight Engineer. wan, More uoucx

Atlanta, Jan 2i.-GeneraI Manager
scott. OF the Georgia road. conducted his
negotlatlons with the brotherhood
Chiefs. Arthur, Clark. Sargent and Nor
risseY, by wire to-day. He Is here and
they are i'm Augusta. They asked him
TO submit their demand for Increased
pay for freight eneineers TO arbitration
re eIusea posltlFeiy to state the nature
OF his reply. II is believed thai he re-
fused to urbriirate and made a counter
proposition Ia the chiefs. The freirh,
engineers want three days pay for the
round trip between Atlanta and Au
EuSta..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
TransvaaI sim unauie,.

Pretoria, Jan. 21.-Gunerul Jubert
Commnnder-inChief of the forces of
the South African Republic in a speech
at Heilbron yesterday. In which he
thanked the Burshers for their prompt,
energetic and patriotic action in the re-
cent troubles in.the Transvaul said that
the raid of DIR. Jameson and his fol-
lowers was not the work of honorab
and noble section of the British resi-
dents, but. on the other hand, was II
cunning and insiduous attempt to over
throw law and order. He said that the
Bocrs were proud of the sympathy man
ifcsted by the Government and pconlenf
the Cape Colony, and he foresaw grca I
future for South Africa If it were united,
But. he said. quiet had not yet been re-
stored Weapons were still being dis
covered in the possession Of men who
had been called upon to give them up.
showing that the fire OF treachery still
smouldered.
Dispatches from Johannesburg repre-
sent matters as being quiet there, but a
feelinS or unrest pervadcs the pGpulace.
and the unemployed, OF whom there are
u great many, are becoming dangerous.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Tennessce's international ERpositson
Project. s5at.lss

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 24.-The Board.
of Directors of the Tennessee Centensi
NAL and International Exposition to-
day voted to postpone the opening from
September, 1896. to May 1, 1897 The.
exposition is planned to celebrate the
one hundredth anniversary of the State.si
and as the State was admitted In June
l. 1896, June /. 1896 is the anniversaryss
but the directory decided the exposition
could not be completed this year. So;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
British cabinet Meeting.

London, Jan. PA meeting c6 the
Cabinet was held at the Foreign Office
bury presiding. Previous to the Cabi-S
net meeting a conference was held be-
tween Right Hon. George J. GoscheiiS
First Lord Of the Admiralty; the NayaiS
Board, and Rear Admiral Alfred IT,
Dale, commander of the flying squads
ron. ~ SsSEs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Carnegie'a latest Enporta,ions.

New York, Jan. 2I.-Five Hungarians
whoarrived here on the steamer Italia
from Hamburg to-day, were detained by
the lInneG STATES Supervising Inspector
on Ellis Island, and later were takon
before the BOARD of Special Inquiry.
Investigation soon develcped the fact
that the men were skilled puddlcrs and
had come. according to their story un-
der contract to work for Andrew Car
negie, ut Homestead. Pa. The men are
all skilled and can command n salary,
of from $3.50 to s. a day. They will be
deported.
Six Germans who also came on the
Italia. ark &nowledged that they were
going TO work for q sugar house I'm Chi
oago. They, too. will be sent back.
Horses must eat. and that's what Guy
Keeps on Chanel Strept-ooo 'phOua 7ee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Sale ofa Southern Rai,rond confirm, :,

Atlanta. Jan. PA special from Ma.
con to the Constitution says that Judge
Spccr to-day confirmed the sale of the
Macon and Birmingham road. An an
peal was made to the court to compel
names Of the real buyers. The court
declined TO order the disclosure and the
purchase Is still a mystery. The i'm
preston, however, is that the Southern
Is the real owner, and that II is hiding
us hand because 1t does not want TO
arouse an adverse sentiment
Newest Discovcry'-Ext. teeth: no
pain. N. Y. D. Rooms, Ennis, ICE Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25

The cost of the Present-d day Lord May
quct. which. after all, Is the great event
OF the 9TH" must cost at least between
$4,000 and $4,000. one-half OF the
amount being contributed by the Lord
Mayor and the other half divided be-
tween the two sheriffe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 24.-Supreme
Court of Appeals to-day:
road Co. Argued by George S. Ber-
nard and Judge w. II. Mann for de-
fendant In errr, and b. 3. Munford
for plaintiff lii error and submitted
Richmond Granite Company VS.. Bal
ley: Argued by John rutherford for
plaintiff I'm error. 5f[
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25

Gonaives. Hayti. She was specially
chartered to bring to this port q party
or liayticns. The captain reports con-
iihued serious rioting in the streets of
Iort Au Prince for the past few days.
Gonaives Is quiet as yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25
Great Closing Ont Sale Continues
with Great Attractions. StS

Ladies' muslin underwear at special
prices Wool and merno underwear att
half price. Slaughter sale of ribbons.
Ribbon worth s. 10, 1919 and 15c 70 at4
&C.; ribbon worth 20 and Csc. go at ioc.: /;
ribbon worth 30 and S5c. go at 16c. MEMS
linen handkerchiefs worth 25s and 800;
go at 121ac. Yarn at special prfcess
Zephyr &c. per laps Scrap wool 25c: as
box. Many dress goods at half price;
r. A. .SAUNDER8::STS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-25

Pitcher Breitenstein. Won der A,,e,sj
$4,000 beauty has deserted "derposs's
and will play In small Western minor
league, where he has had advantage
Gus inducements offered him! '
The Virginia League meeting win Ga
cur in Richmond early next NOR nth