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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
TIE cHnAN RESOLUTIONS.
why the House Resolutions Were
Agreed To In Conference.

Washington. March 5.--The conferees
OF the Senate and House met in the room
OF the Senate Committee ON Foreign Re-
lations 10 consider the Cuban resolu-
lions al 2:30 o'clock
The confcrccS were not in session over
twenty minutes. and there was no dis
senting voice in accepting the House res
oluttonS. During the discussion Ill was
stated by prominent member OF the
Senate committee that the second clause
of the Senate resolutions. which asks
Spain to recognize the Independence of
the island was wauton atfront TO the
Spanish government and her pcopie, and
tina; by adopting II the Senate had gone
on; of its way TO insul, Spain.
The Senate resolutions only provide for
hcll!2erency. and this request for rccog-
milton OF Cuba by Spain as an inCcpend
cnt government The House resolutions
II was pointed out, went further and in
addition TO granting bcliigerent rights,
declared the only solution of the trouble
TO DC found in an independent govern
ment Of the choice OF the people OF Cuba
and concludes with the significant words
that the United States government
should be prepared to protect the lecIti-
mate interest OF American citizens bv
intervcntion' If necessary. This is looked
upon as of more Importance than any.
thing TO be found In the Senate resoli,-
lions. and II took no argument TO per-
suade tho managers on the part of thc
senate TO accept the House resolutions
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are Continued In Spain and the Feel.
ing RIMS High.

Madrid. March 5-Demonstrations
against the action of the America n
Senate and House were held in Tole-
do. Seville, Granada Cadiz, and Malaga
last evening. The only one of especial
Importance was that at Malaga. where
tho police were obliged 10 charge upon
the mob and to protect the United States
consulate. DEGREES closing the Un!versi-
~ in Madrid. Barcelona and Granada
have been signed and others will follow
IL necessary The Republicans of Valen>
cia are making preparations TO hold a
meeting on Saturday to protest against
the recognition of the belligerency of
the Cuban rebels.
The Cabinet has decided that Spain
does not need a loan and have resolved
to authorize the fitting out of privateers
in the event of war. Italian and English
shtp-owners have telegraphed TO the
ministry inquiring as to the intentions of
the government. The government has
examined proposals submitted by an
English shipping firm which offers to sell
two fast cruisers Of 1000 tons each aud
the vessels will probably be bought. The
TransAt Atlantic Company has offered to
the Government the use of six Of their
best steamers. and the Government has
accepted the offer
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TRANSATLANTIC COMMENT
On thc Attitude OF Congress in the
Cuban BclIigercmcy Matter

London, March 1.-THE Pall-Mall Ga
zette. continuing in its comments on the
action OF the United States and House
of Representatives in regard to Cuba,
censurcs the present mood Of the Sen
ate, which was formerly 80 dgniticd q
body, the responsible House of Repre-
scntatives." the Gazette adds, els now
the only body in which the United
States has faith. The House is in sym
pathy with Cuba and does not love
Spain. but it is animated by sense of
responsibility not only to the country
which it represents. but to the world
at large. The action of the Senate has
turned sympathy towards country
which is now weak. but is remembered
for the proud position ii once occupied.
Spain has neglected her duty 10 Cuba,
but the action of the United States SEN
ate is enough to make the rest of the
world condonc her neglect"
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rnE coNFEDERArz REUNION.
Gen. Gordon Says There VIII lie No
Change in the Dates

Washington, March 6.-Spcaking to-
day of the published decision by General
Walker, commanders Oft Grand Army
OF the Republic, In reference to The pro-
posed Joint parade In New York July
4th. Senator Gordon. OF Georgia, who
has been commander-in-chlcf of the
United Confederate Veterans ever since
their organization, n,was asked If he pro
posed to take any action looking to n
change of date of the next annual meet
Ing Of the Confederates at Richmond
June Goth and July 1st and ID General
Gordon replied:
This date was finally decided upon
In order to permit Cunfederates who
came from the further South to go TO
New York Immediately after the ad-
tournament and take part in the Joint
parade, but see no reason for changing
the date OF our reunion. which was
called to meet at Richmond by the last
annual meeting ut Houston. Tex, and
although the date could legally be chang
ed by me, yet | shall not do so unless I
find 1t To be the wish of The majority
CT the United Confederate Veterans
Camps and best suited To the convcn-
ieEce of the people of Richmond who
have been most generous In making pro-
vision for our entertainment. 1t will
be readily seen that no change cun he
contemplated If II in any measure in
commodes our host, the people OF Rich
mond.
'Of course. 1t would now be entirely
Incompatible with our self-respect as ex-
Confederates To take any part in the
proposed joint parade. do not wish
however, to discuss the action of Gene
raj Walker. 1t has been gnv effort ever
since the war to cultivate the most cor
dial relations between the soldiers OF the
two armies, and between the people of
the sections. am glad to know that |
have had the cordial sympathy and ap-
proval Of my old comrades in this effort
and wish also to add in this connection
that have had the most cardial mani
feStations of a like sentimen, on part of
the great body of Union soldiers
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AGREE TO RETALiATE
Merchants Of Clenfugoes Agree TO Cancel
Orders Given American Correspondents.
WEYLEa FORBIOs A DEMONSTRATION.
Chamber Of Commerce Propose to
Follow Example of Merchants
Weyler Advises Prudcncc-A Gum
boat Finds Chains Across u Hnrbor
Entrance-Fired Oh by The Rebels.
From a Staff Correspondent of the
United Pressl

(trom q Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.l
havana, March 5.-Ali the merchants
or CienfugoeS have agreed to cancel the
orders given to their correspondents i'll
the United States as IL protest against
on The Cuban question. The merchants
talked of holding demonstration. but
Capta.n General Weylcr prohibited II.
The Chamber OF Commerce to-day met
to consider the question of similar ac-
ton. General Weylcr advised the Cham
Der to be prudent.
There is talk of stopping the eXporta-
tion of tobacco In bales and to permit
the export of only the manufactured
product.
General Wcyler has replaced restric-
tions OH the sale of petroleum and has
prohibited It's sale In the interior towns
which the insurgents visit.
The following towns in the Province of
Pinar Del Rio have been recently burn
ed by the rebels: Cahanas. Bahia Hon
da. San Diego Dc Nunez. Santa Cruz
De Los Pino Palacios. Pazorcal, San
Diego De Los Ranos. San Juan MARITIME,
and Quicbra IIacha.
The gunboa; Iince. which was carry
ing rations to Jibara on the south coast
Of Camagucv. found chains across the
entrance to the harbor. The vessel was
fired upon by the rebels and replied with
her guns.
News has been received here to the ef-
feet that 800 mounted rebels attacked
a convoy of ammunition ncaI Gibara pro-
vince of Santiago. The insurgents were
repulsed with a loss Of twenty-five kill
ed The Spanish loss was one lieutenant
killed and seven soldiers wounded.
The volunteers at Jibac surrendered
the fort there to the rebels. The In
surgents took all their arms and then
released the men.
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SOUND NONE PEAL.
BY the New York Chamaef OF Commerce 10 !
Commercial Bodies and Business Men. N
ISSUED IN THE FORM GF1A RESOLUTION
To Remove From Political Agitation,
the Question Of tho standard Or
vnIue'a Permanenee- Fayors tho
Maintainnnce or ii Our Existing
Stnndnrd-GoId Standard Urged.

New York, March 5.-The Cha1nbe OF
Commerce's special committee on sound
nhancial legislation. today introduced
IN the chamber a resolution in the form
or an appeal to commercial bodies and
business men throughout the country
calling upon them to stand by sound
money In selecting delegates to both Ma.
tionai conventions. The resolution.
whlch was unanimously adopted by the
Ghamber of Commerce. Is as follows ssy
TO the Commercial Bodies and Businesa
Men Of the United States:-
The Chamber OF Commerce of the
state or New York believes that the
time has now como for a movement OF
the political bodies and men, whether
engaged In farming manufacturing or
trade. who are interested In CONNER
ciai prosperity In the United States, TOT
remove from political agitation E the
question OF the permanence of the stan-i
dau or value upon which all business
OF this country Is transacted. It invites
cooperation to this end in an effort to-
create Il strong public opinion in behalf!
OF an uncquivocal declaration by the
political conventions OIL both OF the
great parties In favor CT the maintenance}
or our existing standard and of the
| elimination OF all doubtful expressions
In respect to the reopeninE of the r1liI1tRt
of the United States to the free coinage
OF silver. {i{:Jt3f}
The time Is past If 1t ever existed, \,
Tor any halting. doubtful phrasfng to-
express the meaning of political parties
upon this important subject We must
have no platforms that can be inter-
prcted to mean one thing in one part Of
! the land and another thing in another
part OF the land. F5s
1t Is Important to every business mann,
producer and wage-earner5 to put a stop
TO the enormous cost to the Government
and TO all OF our people resulting from
the continuance of the agitation In favor
of the free coinage of silver, which,
stands In the way of n revival of co1ifi-s
dencc and national BUSINESS prospertty.
Therefore. we ask all citizens to unite
In n vigorous effort to urge the selectiona
of delegates to the political conventional
OF both great parties who will advocateB
clear and distinct platform utterancesf
cnt gold standard of value. The time
Is short and action ought. therefore, to
be all The more prompt and deter1nlned.l
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THE pRoGnEssuvE sorTH.
hep"rts of Increased Activity In all
Southern Imdustries.

paitimore, Md, March Especial re-
ports TO the Manufacturers Record for
the week show increasing activit,.
In the South. both in industrial matters
ana IN the purchase of farm land for
coiontZation purposes. a number of
IA IA 'se tnacts--one OF 10000 acres, one
OF 6.0o0 acres, one Of 5000 acres and other
smaller bodies--have been purchased for
settlement by farmers by companies or
Sat'Hed III the west and northwest Sey-
tTal manufacturing enterprises OF more
'nan local interest We're organized. in
Guiding company to establish 81 large
nleachsry near Augusta Ga, formed
oy leading cotton manufacturers This
is calculated to have a very importa nj
effect upon the growth of the textile
interests OF 'the South. as this section
mas lacked bleachpritS. y 5000 horse
power water fall near Columbia, Ga. has
been purchased and will be developed for
the electrical transmission nf power the
same piop!e contemplating also 81, 600.
QUO miil to utilize this power. Railroad
machine shops to cost 100000 will be
built at Salisbury. y. c.. n contract has
been let for the building ot tiftean miles
oi railway through extensive coal. iron
and timber properties. near La Toilette.
Tenn. which Will open up an important
territory for coal mining and iron max
ing: 100000 cotton gin and machine
N'ihS hhS ptel organized IN Atlanta,
has purchased an old plant and will de-
vc!op an extensive business in machin-
cry making.
During the week cotton mill compa-
MES have been projected at Hickory,
\. c., Laurenburs. y. c., Landrum.
Hartsvillc, Greenwood. Yorkvil!e and
Kers'hhw, s. c., and Monroe La. An
Indiana company VIII erect at Florence.
Ala, a wagon material factory 10 employ
100 hands. Among other industrial en-
tsrprises reported are two lumber com
panies of $4,000 and 100000 respectivsly
in Arkansas; a $3.50, 900 naval stores
company in Florida; n $50, 600 marble
company in Georgia; a s50O00 brass
and hydrant company in the same State:
$4,000 manufa curing company at
North Wilkesboro y. G: $40 600 cloth
Ing company at Charlotte reorgani2ed
aud to extend operations: n $50 600 leath-
er ana shoe manufacturing company ut
San Antonio. Tex: a S25. 900 electric ligh;
and power company ut Bonham: q $50
600 electric light and power company at
charlottesville. Va: an extensive an
largement of brass and iron foundry al
Newport News
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NEWS IN IfAwAIA.
The First Regular BinuniuI Session OF
the Legislnturc Convened.

San Francisco, Cal, March 5-(Special
Correspondence of the United Press)-
Honolulu Feb. 26.-The first regular
bicnnial session of the Legislature un-
der the Republic convened on the 10Th
inst. President Dole's address recon-
mendcd increased expenditures on roads
for the development of the country; al
so for .wharvcs AT Honolulu and Hilo
'rhase should be paid for by a special
loan negotiated for the purpose. The
budget submitted gives the sum of
s3.603,6Ii.G3 aS estimated expenditures
for The coming half year. The estimated
receipts exceed this sum by about S4O,-
600
The Finance Minister congratulates
the country on the confidence shown
by the subscription on the spot during
the past three years of over S540, 900 to
the bonds Of the Government
Several thousand pieces of tableware
silver and cut glass. the property OF
Queen Liluokalnni. were sold ut auc-
ton this week and brought fabulous
prices. as each piece bore the Royal
monogram. a selection OF tableware
ana other royal curios was reserved
for the Bishop Museum.
The filibustcr conspirators Underwood
and Sheridan. have been acquitted by
a jury and released.
Activity has ceased at the Volcano
to the great disappointment OF a large
number OF tourists.
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The chairman (Nfr. Hepburn (Rep.), o!
lowa) ruled that the Speaker was pro
ceeding within the rules. and Mr.. Hart
man proceeded. Inspired by Mr. Pow
crs. Mr. Hartman's further remarks
were loudly opposed by Messrs. Miles
tDem), OF Maryland. and Sulzer (Dem.)
of New York, but they could not head
him off. The former appealed from an
other decision by Chairman Hepburn
holding that Hnrtman's remarks were
not obnoxious to the rule requiring de-
hnte to be germainc TO the subject under
discussion. but all the Republicans and
some Democrats voted To sustain 1t,
the appeal being overwhelmingly de-
fcn.cd.
In the course Of the incident. Mr.. Gros-
venor (RepD, of Ohio. who was en-
dcavoring to yet the time in which Mir.
Hartman could finish his remarks, be-
came involved In 81 collouuy with Mr..
Sulzer. The latter objected to Mr..
Grosvenor taking part in the affair be-
cause In speech the other day he had
admitted he had no religion. and, there
fore, Mr.. Sulzer contcnded. lie was not
qualified In discuss the matter
MIR. Grosvcnor responded. denying that
ne had said he had no religion, hut he
believed he would rather stand under
that imputation than not to possess the
slightest modicum OF common sense.
ON b,th .,,TnS "'.'' hieh' '"uS i'ci
Mr IIartr,or nr,u,,
marks. rescntIng on behalf of the ma
Gent,a s,a,o,,,n,,,s, cn salts us ,i,e f.Ssi.
thny de,non.tra,n,, ~ 's ,"n
nned for thn .n,.t,t a,., ~. ,.u , siln,es' ,!
nrv v,n. IN H., VII. nIa n' ,r,' i'sS'uh- ~,
m,h,ic, n, ,.o,h',, IL :, ~ ,1s ine w
s,,t whiIn hn ,,,,s 49,, ~, 's 80 ~, .ii'ai
,hn,,,,a, III -, ,m vi, ns iett anu up
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
TIE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Frnncc Eager 10 Sec the Dissolution
Ofthc Dreibuud.

Paris, March 5.-Thc Figaro says that
the fate of the Triple Alliance will bt
decided at the first sitting of the Italian
Parliament. Whatever the issue may
be, the paper s1yS, il need not trouble
France. We need only To look on
The Mntin says: France will be
glad to see Italy turn towards her. She
will be received with open arms"
The other French newSpa pcrs express
sympathy with the Italians and de
nouncc Premier Crispi Mt the same time
expressing the opinion that the Italian
monarchy is endangered.
Berlin, March 5.-The semi-official
press agree in saying that the fail
urc of one Italian general will not in
duce Germany TO sever herself from
the Triple Alliance to which Italy has
stCadfastly adhered. Moreover, they
say. the Triple Alliance Is valid for
n series of years during which the pow
crs composed 1t are bound together
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lions. These reserves are the men born
In 1879 and the calling Of them from
their employments will cause serious
financial loss to them.
After CrispfS announcement In the
chamber that the Cabinet had resigned
out would maintain order until It's sue
cessor was appointed, the members of
the extreme left gave notice of their
intention TO introduce q motion demand
ing the impeachment of Premier Crispi
and the members Of the ministry.
Io-nisht the demonstrate tions against
Slgnor Crispi became more energetic
ana the outlook was very threa teninE
Great crowds gathered In the streets and
socialist and Radical orato mount
ihs steps, boxes. or anything that would
hit thenl above the level OF the mobs.
phsslonately harrangued them, pointing
out that all the evil that has befallen
Italy came from the mal-admtnIstratio
Of the present Premier.
Later crowd marched to the resi-
dence OF Signor Crispi and made dem
onstratfon before it. Every opprobious
Term IN the Italian language was hurled
at MN, but no attention was paid to tho
crowd by those In the house. Then thn
liloo marched to the offices OF the news
papers that support the goyernmon,
ana shattered the windows with stones
bricks and clubs
IN driving the rioters nway sevoroI
policemen were quite seriously iniurod
Milan dispatch tonight stntes tbnt
there has been another collision there
between the police and citizens. The
pEace ,'tn used their swords and wounded
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
THE RAI.TIMORE AND OHIO.
Plans to Re Formulated For the
Roads Reorganization. 4;

New York. March 5.-The committee
recently appointed by the Board of DE-
rectors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, composed of It's New
York members, namely. Louis Fitzger-
aid. Eugene Delano. Edward r. Bacon,
Howland Davis. William A. Reed, held
q meeting to-day, and after adding to its;
number from outside of the board
Alessrs, August Belmont and Henry,
Bulge, organized with General Fitzger-
aid chairman and H. c. Deming secre-
tary. The committee will now proceed i
as requested, to formulate q plan of reor9
ganization for submission to the securie!
ty and stockholders, and has reason to-
anticipate the full cooperation Of the
firms in London, who are acting together
for the protection Of the English hoid..
ers of securities issued by them.
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TrestIe Destroyed by fire,

Savannah, March 5.-Traffic on the
Florida Central and Peninsula railroad
from Savannah north Is interrupted by,
the destruction of the trestle through
Rlack Swamp, south of Savannah rivss
er, about thirty miles north Of this city,
The trestle caught fire this morning
from burning woods. and four. to Ave
hundred feet OF trestle Is destroyed. The
fire was reported here al o'clock when
the train south from Columbia found
the trestle on fire. A wrecking crew
was sent to the trestle at once and the
,% work or restoration Is now under ways
The railroad officials state that tre ffic
will be resumed tomorrow at moor. MAR,
O'Rell. who was to lecture here to-nfehtS
was on the train from Columbia! Z and;
did not reach the city. Passengers are
being sent around by Augusta. I5J5S.S
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AnotherNpani.h yictorv

Havana, March 5.-General McIeisopb
had an engagement with the rebel forces
uhdcr Maceo. at Casiguas. between
Rainoa and Guines, i'm the nro,inno 80
Havana, In which the rebels lost twcptv
killed and many wounded. and severa,
other lights. mostly unimportant. are
reported.
General Prats reports that he ba
prevented the rebel forces under com
mand of Gomez from entering the pro-
vince OF Havana.
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Ano,ncr American Arrested IN Arrlca

London, March 5.-A dispatch from
Kimberley says that Gardner Williams,
an American manager Of the De Beers
mines, was arrested there to-day at
the instance of the Government of Cane
Colony on the charge of having supplied
arms to the Uitlanders OF the Rand to
be used in their threatened revolution
against the Government or the Trans
vaal. 1t Is said that williams sent sup
plies OF arms to johannesburg in trucks.
the weapons being placed In the bot
tom of the trucks and then covered
with coke
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Norwcginn Dnrk Abnu,,oucd

Jacksonville. Fla. March 6.-schooner
J. Il. Holden. Capt. Beale. from New
York, arrived in port to-day with the
crew of the Norwegian bark Sweyer.
Captain Anderson, which was abandoned
In latitude 1920, longitude 1858. Fcbr,,-
airy ED, In sinking condition. The
Sweyer WAS bound from Wilmington.
N. c.. 10 London, with "A cargo OF rosin
and sailed from the former port Feb
ruary 18th. She sprang a leak when
two days out.
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Alabama 70 Re wen Repre.e = !, I Fl, m

Augusta, Ga. March 5.&-G Goyernas,,s
oates, OF Alabama, In a letter toaexS
Il am now inaugurating active n as, 8
lres to have Alabama represen1 1sdgb ~ ss s.
good exhibit at the Chicago Exb0s a M
agree with you that It. SIS l rs Nh ~ ss.s
markable opportunit tys which is ar IA x asa 81
to pass unavailed. e ssssss
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Were NoI Drowned.

Palm Beach, Fla. March 5.-The
schooner Dunmore, which left Daytonia,
Fla. January 29th with DR.. p. r. Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Vansant, Mrs.
A. B. Hardin and Mrs. J. B. Kinney on
board for cruise in the Bahamas, and
which was reported wrecked with three
OF the party drowned. put into Palm
Beach at l o'clock this morning with
all well. The schooner encountered
rough weather and two life boats were
lost and went ashore above Palm Beach
The finding of the boats gave rise to
the story that the schooner had been
wrecked.
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spain VIII Protest.

Madrid. March 5.-It is announced this
morning that in the event of the
United States Government declaring its
recognition of the belligerent rights OF
the Cuban rebels, the Government will
prepare a memorandum making an cner-
getic protest against such actfon ana
send 1t TO all of the European ministers
y popular subscription has been raised
in San Sebastian, the money raised To
be devoted to the purchase OF warships
Subscriptions have reached the agrre
gate sum of 5000 pesetas.
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Wniting To BE Caught Up no I1eays.,

Atlanta. Ca, March 5.-The negroHAa-
censionists, who expect to be Caught
up into Heaven. at 6 O'clock to-nnnls
row morning, are anxiously AWAITING
that hour. They number about one huns
dred Tonight they are reading thefs
Bibles at their homes They Z 6id z nIfIs
hold a meeting at the usual plaoeHof
Worship to-day, because they wished ia
avoid the crowd which would assemble.
1t Is said that the leader. John SrY.IfhSs
has skipped. His followers thinkAthat Il
he has simply preceded them. Tiie
night is rainy and there is no 9prospeof
of whirlwind which the members f3of
the band believe will carry them g,iT,s
The Southern Associated Press has aTa
ranged with one of the faithful to report
the ascension If at takes place I'M