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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Movements Of the Forces Of Generals
Maceo and Gomez Engagements Be-
tween Spanish Troops and Insurgents
An Outbreak Of the Yellow Fever
H~pprehended.
HAVANA, Apri1 s A committee Of
ladies Of this city and the Bishop Of
Havana have presented petitions to
Gen. Weyier, asking for the pardon Of
the political prisoner Jose CaherOa
Roql6, whose execution has been fixed
for TO morrow, RoQIe has Only one
leg, having lost the other at the time
he was captured, and this fact Is urged
upon Gen. Weyler as q reason for
granting his pardon.
The town IF La Saiud, in the Havana
province, was entered by the insuS-
gents, who sacked several stores and
SGT fire to a number of houses.
Three insurgents also made their way
into M2rIanaO, IN the same province, at
s O'Clock last evening and before their
presence was known to the troops
stationed at the forts, robbed the store
Of Manuel Naldes of q number Of pairs
Of shoes and a quantity Of provisions
and succeeded IN making their escape
Gen B4rges reports q capture Of a
rebel camp at Jarahuca. In the fight
which occurred before the rebels were
compelled to abandon their camp five
of them were killed.
The capture of a camp at I'll Arrana,
in the province of Santiago de Cuba, is
also reported by Gen. B2rges. In this
engagement the insurgents lost fifteen
killed and two of the Spanish force
were wOuL d8d.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 6-Marc7s
ROdrIdgues and S)mellian and family
arrived to night on the steamer Mas
cote. Il Is reported in this city that
the schooner Pearl has been captured
by a Spanish cruiser,
HAVANA VIA key WEST, April 8 3
The Cubans are greatly encouraged by
the action Of Congress. They say it is
certain to have a good moral effect,
and hope for practical benefit. Mem
bers of good families are leaving cities
and towns to Join the insurgents 10
great numbers. The severe enforce
ment of Weyl er's DEGREES is driving
many to the field.
The government has still failed to
crush Maceo in the western province
He is west of the strong line between
Marcel and Majana, but several parties
have crossed and entered Havana prov
ince. L. Cret, with 3. 900 men has en-
tered from the east. All the wires
west and south are cut, and no accu,
rate news of the movements Of the in,
surgents is obtaiDe BILE. The govern
ment has been silent four days, although
it Is known here that several important
engagements have been fought. The
hospitals are crowded with wounded
and sick soldiers. Now that the yellow
fever season is beginning there is nc
room for victims. The prisons are also
filed with political suspects. The gov
eminent was obliged to transfer sew
enty, six from Cabanas fortres to the
city prisons.
Gomez was last reported in Santa
Clara province. His forces entered
the important town Of San Juan de Las
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14

schooner. subsequently Frank ".
Thompson, one of the crew, ewore out
an affidavit to the effect that he had
shipped on Tie schooner Martha to 20 to
Cuba. and for which be was TO be paid
on his return to this port. He states
that the schooner arrived on the coast
OF Cuba or the let inst, ard on the 2i
they reached the STORE a0ou- 9 O'clock
at night, and that the captain went on
shore, hut returned almost immedi
ately. o. Friday, the 81, in the morn
ing, they landed at Car3enas. The
same night they atar5ed for the bav.
but we're competed TO put back. They
came 80 anchor opposite the light house
near CasGenas. Saturday m0gniDgthev
get under way ard vet eff shore, and
about dusk that evening they wore
chased by a Spanish cruiser, e!udirg
the SDoinlard by rOundiuS her stern.
They thea shaped their coutsa for Key
West arriving here Sunday night, the
5sh inst,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
A GOOD WORD FROM CASTOR
COUNTY.

Sending in a club, Bro. s M. As5urv,
County Lecturer Of CASTOR county,
writes as follows
GAsToNIA, N. c., April 6, 1896.
l VIII say to you that u Alliance
- 0A7ton IS looking up, and the Ali
1uI0 principles are coming on top.
lucy are like the Irishman's fence, as
.is" "hent hrowndown as when stand
Lus up, The lie in this country de-
p0HoS upon the disseminating of ALI
ance principles throughout the nation,
lnen and not until then will the people
get the needed relief wanted. Success
" LIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. May
II i've long to Circulate the truth.
Lhahk you brother for both the club
ana his encouraging news from your
county.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
MURDER IN WASHINGTON,
Ola Colorsd Man Butchered in His Hum
bic Home.

WASHINGTON, Apri! - WeeIey Hall,
q coloreo shoemaker, forty gears Of
age, who lived alone in a little freme
house, 2lGl Nnlh street, vas murdered
lest night.
The body was d~:~c3verod by Frances
Trurtg, who was in the habit Of calling
On him on her way past the d5or as she
came from church. Getting no re-
spons3 TO her knocking lest Uignt, she
pushed open the door, winch was
slightly ajar and entered.
II the middle Of he floor lay the
corpse Of her friend with h.s head
beaten almost 70 q Jelly, the ears slit
and cut in various places by q raz)c
Blood was spattered al over the floor
and walls and the trunk END iron bank
belonging TO the dead man mad been
broken open.
No idce has ye* been formed as to
who committed the deed. but It is Bup
posed that it was done for robbery, as
there 8 apparently no other motive.
The p3lice are working OH the case.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
SHE KICKED AT JACKSON.
Woman Shows Her Indignation at Pearl
Bryan's Murderer.


NEWPORT. Ky April s Scott Jack
son, charged with the murder of Pearl
Bryan, was before Judge Helm ytster
cay for trail. Upon the application of
lie attorneys the Judge postponed the
hearing until Tuesday, April 2lsf.
AS jackson WIS leaving the court
room he passed in front Of q woman
sitting in the front row Of seats. He
looked down at her smiling, when the
woman suddenly delivered q vicious
kick at the prisoner, and as he passed
beyond her she was heard to say Il
would have Killed him if I could. III
had had q pistol I would have shot
him"
She refused to give her name, but it
was agcertained that she was Mrs Nc
Cam, Of Falmouth, Ky. The incident
was not widely observed, thus possibly
preventing more sorjcus. consequences.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
ALL WITHIN AN HOUR,
The Bridegroom Killed Soon After Mar
rage.

ELIZABETH, N. J, April 8.-A sad
thing happened here this morning.
Daniel McGlnlav was struck and killed
instantly at the Pennsylvania passenger
station by stepping before a passing
train.
McGinlay had just been married and
with his bride, had come to the citation
to take a train for the South on their
bridal tour. Mrs. McGinIay, who mar
rowly escaped her husbands fate, wit
messed his horrible death and her feel
ings can better be imagined than De
scribed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
AN ALLEGED FIL1BUsTER.
Schooner Martha Seized BY the Collector
of Customs at Key West.
EY WEST, Fla. April 8-Tht

KEY WEST, Fla, April 8-The
Schooner Martha that left this city on
the night Of March 31st with arms and
ammunition was seized to-day by the
Collector of Customs for violating sec
ton 1887 of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States, having departed from
this port for foreign without obtaining
a certificate of register. An article
appeared in the Equator Register yes
terday describing a trip to Cuba on the
schooner Martha by G M. Mathes, edl-
tor of said paper, and on the strength
of said article the collector seized the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
RACE WAR IN LOUISIANA
Two Negroes Killed, Seven Wounded
and Others Beaten.

NEW ORLEANS, April 8-St. Andry
Parish is torn and excited over a serious
riot growing out Of registration. Two
negrOesh have been killed, seven wounded
and many others whipped. There ls
great intensity Of feeling between the
races, reason having been put wholly
in the background. More and serious
trouble is apprehended, but a word be
ing required to bring on another con
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
TELLER AND NATIONAL BANKS.
He Wants Them to Keep Their Reserves
in Their Own Vaults.

WASHINGTON, April Sin the Senate
Nj. Teller spoke in behalf of his bill re-
quiring national banks to keep their
reserves in their own vaults. He
claimed that the present practice
caused the congregation of money in
the East, and that of the hundred mil
lions held in New York last summer IS
per cent. had been used in stock specu-
not in legitimate business.
The bill was referred to the Finance
Senator Turpie then took the floor in
behalf of the Call resolution, providing
for the intervention by the United
in Cuba.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
POPULISM in MAINE.
Robert Garry (7opuIis) Elected Mayor
of z IIswortd.

ELLSWORTH, Ne, April 8-R2bert
Garry (Populist) has been elected Mayor
Of this place, defeating Henry r. Davie,
his Oppc1tnt, who was put uD by the
80 called Citizens party. PopuIism
seems to have taken Ceaper root in
Maine than any of the New England
States. It shows gains every election.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
PENALTY OF BEING MAYOR.
Savannah Grocery Company Burned Out
Loss, 100000

SAVANNAH, April San incendiary
fire this morning destroyed the Savan-
nah Grocery Company's building and
stock, causing a loss of 5000 coo. 1t i5
believed the building was fired as a
means Of revenge t Mayor Myers,
capacity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
MIR. BRYAN TALKS IN DELAWARE
Is Saving His Voice as Much as
Possible.

Newark. Del Sept. 21.-Bryan boarded
the train from Baltimore for Dover at
a. m. II was nearly L before he re-
tired last night, but today he was e.
markedly refreshed, taking into consid-
Grafton the disadvantages under which
he was travelling All the residents of
the towns through which he passed sup
posed he would take the train leaving
Washington this morning, and were dis
appointed at not seeing the candidate
The Elkton citizens had been appraised
of his coming by telegraph and the first
cheer of the day was given him by
crowd of few dozen.
Advised to Talk silver at the Polls.
Dover Del, Sept. H.-At Porter's sta
ton Bryan was met by a reception com
mittee and a delegation Of the Young
Mems democratic club of Wilmington.
At Middletown a few hundred people
with a brass band cheered and clamored
for speech Bryan said he was going
to save his voice as much as possible.
He delegated each of his hearers to
make a speech for silver at the polls on
election day.
There was a large crowd to welcome
Bryan at Dover. After luncheon an in
formal reception was held until y
o'clock, when the nominee was taken to
the fair grounds. where he spoke
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26

could talk and make speeches. | Will hot
that you could not tell one Of their
speeches from the speech OF a gold stand
ara advocate. IL to tell the people who
produce wealth that they have a right TO
make the laws so as 10 secure to them
selves just portion OF the wealth they
produce. instead of allowing the drones
to make laws and take the honey then 1
plead guilty to the charge of stirring up
discomfort.
You read in the gold standard papers
how they parade in big headlines every
time democrat leaves the democratic
party. but there is not one of them telling
the real reason why they leave. They say
they are afraid that the laws will not be
enforced. They are afraid that they will
be enforced. and the reason why these
men are trying to contribute enormously
to the campaign fund is because they
know if the Chicago ticket succeeds the
laws will be enforced against them as
well as everybody else.
I'VE have had our financial legislation
run by those people who have made more
in an hour or two gambling in stocks and
bonds. and gambling in what the farmer
produces, than all the farmers OF the
Union make producing their crops. You
take, for instance, where they can send
large amount Of gold abroad and make
stocks drop. and bring a large amount IN
and make stocks rise again. The people
who are able to corner this money are
able to get along fairly well, no matter
how other people may suffer
A the conclusion of his speech at DO
Yer Mr.. Bryan was driven Immediately to
the train. and at 1875 started for Whining
ton.
At New Castle a half hours stop was
made, and he spoke to the crowd assem-
bled about the depot platform for a few
moments, saying in part:
Il am the nominee of three parties. IN
fact, | got so in the habit of being noni-
mated that when l stopped I felt dsap-
pointed that there were no more parties.
| was not nominated at the republican
convention. but IL that had been held
after ours | think we might have been
able to bring them over to free coinage
wild over MIR. Bryan.
Wilmington, Del. Sept. 2l.-Tonight on
audience that filled the Auditorium here
to it's utmost capacity, sitting and stand
ing, became wildly demonstrative over
speech by William j. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
was presented by l.. l. Irving, candidate
for congress. In introducing the Nebras-
ka orator. he referred to Major McKinley
and there was an outburst of cheering.
interrupted by groans and Kisses More
groans and Kisses. but no cheering, fol-
lowed his reference to the third ticket
the "decoy" ticket, as he called II.
Mr.. Bryans reception was catering in
its enthusiasm. When lie finished his
speech, he went on a platform in an open
lot and addressed a large crowd. COM
posed of those unable to gain admission
to the principal speech.
Mr.. Bryan will leave here at 10 a. m. for
Philadelphia.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS FOR GOLD
They Endorse the st. Louis Platform
Without Reservation.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept 22.-The republic
an state convention was in session today
in Phoenix. The silver men were deci-
dedly in the minority, and in the caucus
were so outnumbered that action on the
platform was practically unanimous The
platform assails the record of the demo-
cratic party. warmly advocates state
hood, commends the labors ir congress
of Delegate n. o. Murphy, advocates
tariff protection, particularly on wool
and upon finance has the following to
say:
I'VE endorse the national republican
platform as enunciated at st. Louis
without any reservation whatever While
we believe in bimetallism, we believe the
republican party is the only true friend
of silver, and will legislate in such
manner as will be favorable to the coin
age of silver without disturbing the bus
mess interests CT the country. We re-
Sard the silver plank in the democratic
national platform as d subterfuge in
vented to confuse people and direct their
attention from the true issues before
them in the campaign, which is legisla-
ton of the tariff question"
a. ]. Doran of Phoenix was nominated
for congress-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
HARRISON TO SOUND MONEY mns
He Makes a Fling ut the Democratic
Nominee.

New York, Sept. 22.--Ex- President Har-
rison was one of the speakers at todays
MONDAY meeting of the Commercial Tray
elers' Sound Money league Colonel Fred
erick d. Grant presided. General Harr1-
son, whose coming to the city was %
take part in the presentation yesterday OF
a silver service to the battleship Indi-
ana, said
My Fellow-Citizens: 1 am glad to see
that this campaign, which involves the
business interests, which involves your
interests, has aroused you, and you are
not here to represent any selfish inter
ests. You are anxious that the farmer Of
the west shall get good prices for his
product, and not by false doctrines trying
TO mislead anyone. 1t IS a mischievous
not to say dangerous, thing for anyone
TO 90 about the country attempting to
divide the American people into classes
New York, with all its extensive business
and all its capital, could not be prosper
Gus unless the west is prosperous You
sell by weights and measures, and the
same sentence of the constitution whioh
fixes the value of coins fixes the standard
of weights and measures. What then 70
common understanding, is the first requi-
site but a fixed and firm amount of meas
ure? Who would cut down the length OF
a yardstick or the cubic contents of a
bushel? The moral sense of our people
their public and national honor makes
the thing in my judgment, absolutely inn
possible"
At the conclusion of his speech Harri-
son was cheered over and over again
General Horace Porter also spoke.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
KENTUCKY SURE FOR MIR. BRYAN
At Least Chairman johnson Thinks
So Now.

Louisville, Sept. 22.-Major P. H. John
son, chairman of the state central com
mittee, and J. A Parker chairman Of the
populist state executive committee, met
this afternoon and signed an agreement
whereby fusion on presidential electors
is to be effected, the populists withdraw
ing their ticket in return for two places
on the democratic ticket. The democratic
candidates for congress will be supported
BY the populsts wherever such an agree
ment can be made, the object being to
secure the selection Of Bryan and a CON
gress in harmony with his views on the
financial question Major Johnson says
this makes Kentucky sure for Bryan.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
DELEGATIONS FOR THE GOLD MAN
Three of Them Make Their Way to
Canton.

cations had appointments with Mckinley
today, the first of which arrived at noon
and consisted of republicans and friends
Of Major Mckinley from Holmes county,
Ohio. one of the strongest democratic
sections in the country. An address was
made by DR.. Bingham of AIillersburg, and
was responded to by Major Mckinley.
At 2 o'clock a special train brought a
delegation from jamestown, N. Y, rep
resenting Chautauqua and Cattaraugus
counties. At the Mckinley home a con-
gratulatory address was made by Hon.
A. c. Wade of jamestown. The last dele
cation came from Elkhart, and repre-
scented northern Indiana
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26

Portland Wheat.
Portland, Sept. -Unchs
San FrancfacO Grain

ioftand, sept N.-W observation-disclosures
San Francisco Grain.
San Francisco Sept. -Wheat-Ship-
ping. $l@10lh for No. l, and $l.02ls for
choice; milling, SlO5G1.O7lA.
Barley Feed, fair to good G0I62,sc:
choice. 65c brewery, 77lsaS0c
Oats-Milling S71a92Ac: Surprise. 95cm
I.02l2 fancy feed S7lh@95c. good 70
gray, S5aS112c black, for seed. 7OlISOc
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Bulls were the mas
ters of the market today. The Liverpool
market was so strong that the bear sem
timent shriveled up here like paper in
fire. and everybody wanted wheat at
the opening. Close; December wheat
621ac, corn 217sc. oats 1890
Receipts: Wheat 1l7O00, corn 3Sl 600
oats 449 600.
Live stock.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Cattle-Beef steers
" ere saleable today at $325Q5 for com
mon to prime, Western rangers were
quotable at $2G3.20 for steers ana 1926
GS.5O for cows and heifers, steers sell
ing chiefly at $SM3.6O; western feeders
selling al S2.90Q3.25.
Hogs-Receipts heavy; packing hogs
sold at $2.6OaS; medium weights at s29O
$3.50; lights, $2s5@3.4O
Sheep solo slowly at S1.a002.70 for poor
to good westerns and natives are scarce
at $l75QS few selling above S2.75. Lambs
S2.5O0l4; fancy selected lambs, 1925 west
ern lambs predominated today and sold
mainly at S30415
Receipts Cattle 300, hogs 1900, sheep
1900
Wool Market.
Boston, Sept 22.-There was a large vol
ume of sales in the wool market this
week at better prices, though not high
quotations
Packing House Products.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-January pork $705;
lard, 1897; ribs, $780,
miscellaneous.
New York, Sept. 22.-Hops-Dull.
Wool-Quiet.
Petroleum-Firm; United closed at
$l1215 bid.
Coffee-Options closed steady; October,
$9.S0G94O; December, $S.S5Q895.
Sugar-Steady; fair refining, 2%c: centri-
fugal, 1896 test, Sc.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
POPULIsTs HAVE A CONFERENCE
Tom Watson of Georgia Was ON
Hand.

St. Louis, Sept. PA political confer
ence of much moment was held today be-
tween Thomas d. Watson, candidate for
vice president on the populist ticket:
George w. Washburn. of Massachusetts.
in charge of the populist western nation
al headquarters at Chicago; II. w. Reed.
populist national committeeman for Geor-
gia, and A. Roselle. chairman of the Mis-
souri, populist committee. The purpose
and results of the conference are not
known.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26

Roseburg, Or, Sept. H.--Morgan Pecen,
an Indian war veteran, aged 61 an in
mate of the soldiers home, shot himself
through the heart with a revolver at noon
today. No cause is known.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
Four Powder Mills Exproaea


der mills at Hazardville. Conn, were
blown up yesterday. Lightning struck
one, causing the explosion. No one was
killed or injured. Thousands Of panes of
glass were broken in town
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The post
poned race between Joe Patchen, the
PAGER. and w. w. Hamilton. the BIZ
cyclist, was today declared off, the
weather conditions being against the
race.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
Prima Donnn Dead.

Hamburg, Sept. 22.-Frau Katherine
Kisfsky-Lchse, prima donna, we'll known
sm the United States. is dead
The news & observer., 1896-12-30
TELEGRAPHTC BRIEFS.

Warwick, II. l., Dec. 29.-The new cot
ton mill at Centerville was started this
morning giving work to 600 operatives
Fancy cotton goods will be made.
Lima. Peru, Dec. 29.-Via Galveston
The relations between Peru and Bolivia
are strained, owing to an invasion of the
Peruvian frontier by a Bolivian force.
st. Petersburg, Dee. 29.-Famine is
prevailing in the province Of KhersOn,
1t is estimated that 100000 roubles will
be required for the relief of the suffering.
Bilboa, Spain, Dec. 29.-The steamer
Carransea, from Rotterdam for this port
has been Totally lost off Cape Ajo. Six
members of the crew were saved, but
fifteen are missing.
Calcutta, Dec. 29.-Light winter rains
are becoming general. Reports from La
hore, Ogra and CawnpOre are promising,
the sky being overcast and the prospects
for breaking the drought are materially
brighter.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dee. 29.-Lansing
w. Bancker, who enjoyed the distinction
of being the oldest living clown, except
Dan Rice, died last night at the Phila-
delphia Aims House. He was about IS
years old.
New York, Dec. 29-Isaac Zuker, con
yicted last night of arson in the first
degree was to-day sentenced to 36 years
in prison. The maximum penalty is
forty years. Zuker was taken to Sing
Sing this afternoon
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 29.-Four negro
men were drowned last night while cross
ing AppOmattox river from City Point
to Bermuda Hundreds. They hired two
white men to row them across, but on
the way over, the boat was swamped
The boatmen reached the shore in safety.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Commencing
January 18th next the Atlantic Coast
Line will inaugurate the tenth season
of their New York and Florida special
which is the only solid yestibule train
run without change between eastern cities
and Florida This well equipped train
will leave New York daily except Sunday
at 4:30 p. m, Philadelphia p. M, Bal
tiimore 9:25 p. M, and Washington at
10:48 D. m, arriving in Charleston at
11:5O a. M, Savannah 2:06 p. M, Jack
sonyille $50 p. m, and st. Augustine
7:45 p. m.