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The news & observer., 1897-01-22
ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER,

gan, in charge of the Nicaragua Canal
bill was determined to secure a time for
final vote. This was resisted, how
ever, by Mr.. Turpie and Mr.. Villas.
Thereupon Mr.. Morgan announced that
he would ask the Senate to 'tSit out the
BILL" remaining i'm continuous session
until vote was forced This evoked
sharp criticism. Mr.. Villas finally made
a dilatory motion, WHICH on a roll-call
disclosed the absence of a quorum and
Mr.. Morgan was obliged to give up his
plan for to-day, although he expects to
execute 1t if an agreement for vote is
not reached.
Mr.. Turp:e concluded his speech a.
gainst the Nicaragua Canal bill. the third
day being q continuance of the former
bitter invective directed against the meas
IRE.
During the day Mr. Chandler present
ed the credentials of John Edward Ad-
dicks, claiming the vacant seat as Senator
from Delaware.
The claim of Henry A. Dupont for the
same seat has already been presented.
In the course of a discussion of laying
electric c0nduits in the Washington
streets Mr.. Hill, Dem, New York;,
spoke against trusts and monopolies in
general as a serious menace to the pub
Ike welfare.
Mr.. Hill, Dem, New York;, called, up
his bill recently introduced, establish
ing term of four years for postmasters
1t was about to pass when Mr.. Sherman
interposed and said there should be time
to examine the measure as it established
q fixed tenure of four years and conf
PEELED removal after four years. Mr..
Chandler said the bill had no political
significance and had the approval of Sen
ators of both parties ON the postoifice
committee
Il fear it will lead to a scramble for
these postoffiees at the close of every four
years service" suggested Mr.. Hale.
II call the attention of the Senator" +"
replied Mr. Chandler, that there is a
universal scramble now. Whenever there
is change of politics we see such a
scramble as the presiding officer of the
Senate very we'll knows"
There was suppressed laughter in which
the Vice-President joined at the refer
ence to Mr.. Stevenson's former service as
Assistant Postmaster General. The bill
went over.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22

West, having escaped from Cuba Oh Il
aear Artemisa.
He confirms the story of January 9th,
when d Spanish band came upon Cuban
hospital near San Cristobal, containing
500 wounded insurgents and put to death
all of them, even the attending physicians.
Col. San Martins troops are raiding all
that section, very seldom going into the
hills near Riyeria's camps. One of his
bands was ambuscaded two weeks ago
and out of As men in it only escaped
They are blood thirsty and are credited
with more ms1rders of women and paci-
fieios than any other band. They ralded
a small town twenty miles from Paiaclos
New Years day and abducted all the wo-
men i'm the place, some fifty in number.
Only ten of them have ever been heard
from and they were recaptured by a
Cuban band January 10.
SINKING OF THE RELAMPAGO.
Havana, Jan 21-Further details
reached here to-day regarding the sink
ing Of the Spanish gunboat Relampago,
during the morning of January II, by
the explosion of a torpedo placed in the
river Cauto near Mango landing, by the
insurgents, killing six of the officers and
crew and wounding a number Of others
on board that vessel and also seriously
wounding Uommanedr Puerta, OF the
gunboat Centinela and one of her crew.
besides wound5ng several others. The
insurgents, it appears, besides opening
rifle fire upon the Centinela and upon
the mea in the :water, also fired with ar
tillery at short Fange. But the Centinela
succeeded in eating out of immediate
danger and replied with her guns, dis
| charging grapet shot at the insurgents
| and inhicting great loss upon the enemy
/ Of the men in: the water, it is now
learned, Tommander Frederieo Martinez
of The Relampago, was hit by an insur-
| gent bullet while swimming and was
| probably afterward drowned with his
| companions and eaten by the alligators
| which are plentiful in those waters.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULTER" AR
RESTED.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 21.-,A young man
who gives his name as A. NJ. Thayer,
was arraigned in the Municipal court
her to-day ON a charge of vagrancy and
was sentenced to one month in prison. The
charge was brought against him by the
authorities chiefly to enable them to inves-
tigate the circumstances attending his
presence in this city, and it is believed
that he is wanted for serious offences else
where In fact it has been learned that the
inscription of Thayer tallies exactly with
a man who, on the night of Nov. 27, 1896,
assaulted prominent woman OF Detroit
Mich, and for whose arrest a reward Of
$4,000 was offered by the husband of the
woman.
Detroit, Mich, Jan 21--If A. NJ
Thayer who was sentenced for vagrancy
in Boston to-day turns out TO be the man
the Detroit police are looking for, he will
have to answer for long series Of as
saults committed upon women and young
girls in this city. The mysterious as
saulter" is the only name by which the
culprit has been known here Several
girls were inveigled into vacant houses
by him and criminally assaulted, as were
a number of married women, whom he
attacked in their homes, but he always
escaped arrest. In the specific case for
which the reward was offered he entered
the home of Mrs Emma Hitzel, on
Mount Elliot Avenue on pretense of at
tending to the gas meter, and assaulted
Mrs. HitZel.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
TRAIN HELD UP.
The Second Time Within a Month the
Train Has Been Robbed.

New Orleans, Fan. o1.-A Picayune
special frem Birmingham, Ala. says:
For the second time within month three
unknown masked men tonight held up
train No. 35 of the Southern Railway
near Berry Station, seventy miles west
Of Birmingham, and robbed the Southern
Express car The scene of the robber-
les were within a mile OF each other and
they were almost mentically alike in
every detail Train No 35 left here at
o'clock this afternoon for Greenville,
Miss, in charge of Conductor Wilmot
and Engineer Brown. 1t reached Berry
at o'clock, being thirty minutes late.
AS it pulled out from that station,
which is a small place in the widest sec
tion Of Alabama. a masked man heavily
armed. climbed into the engine cab and
pointing pistols at the engineer and fire.
man, ordered them to obey his COM
mands at the peril Of their lives. At the
same time two other masked robbers
boarded the forward platform of the ex-
press car. WheTl the train reached n
secluded spot neasr North river, three
miles from Berry,. it was halted. The
engineer and fireman were ordered back
to the express car .where The two other
robbers were in waiting. Express mes
senger i. j. Ward was commanded to
open the door. Evidently suspecting
something was wrong, the express mes
senger did not obey The robbers then
began cursing and fling off their pistols
to intimidate the trainmen and passen-
gers. none of whom dared to interfere.
Under the direction OF the outlaws the
express car doors were broken open by
the engineer and fireman and pistols
thrust into Messenger Wards face. His
safe keys were secured and the local safe
quickly opened and rified Of its contents
which the express officials say amounted
to $3.50. They then backed out, pointing
their pistols at the trainmen and disap-
pearing in the darkness. 1t is thought
they had horses in waiting in the woods
and mounting them, made their escape.
A posse, headed by Chief Detective ID.
p. Burns, of the Southern Express Com
pany, and Chief SpeciaI Agent o. A..
pickard, Of the Southern hallway Com
pany, left here on a special train tonight
for the scene of the robbery. At Coal
burg penitentiary they secured seven
blood hounds with which they will en-
deavor to trail the outlaws.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
ANOTHER BANK FAILED.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 21.-The Ger
man Savings Bank, of this city, has
assigned to II. r. Blackburn. The bank 8
capital is $4,000; assets, &611 ,000 M
divided profits, $1,000; deposits, $40,
900. The bank suspended payment after
having opened this morning with only
$4,000 on hand. Very little money came
IN, and when Mr.. VIM. Mussom present
ed a check for ST 900 there was not
enough to pay it, so the bank closed its
doors The depositors will be paid in
full, but the capital stock win bn wiped
out entirely and an assessment will be
made. The failure was caused .by the
Inability to collect from borrowers, most
Of whom were small traders ana mer-
chants. No other banks here are affected.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
DELGADO BURIED.

Havana, Jan. 21.--Henry Delgado, the
correspondent of the New York Mail
and Express, who was captured in an in
sureent camp in Pinar del Rio, and was
brought to Havana for trial some weeks
since, and who died in the San Ambrosio
Hospital Tuesday from an abscess which
formed in the thigh, was buried to-day at
the cemetery Of Colon, under the direction
of the American Hospital service, Of
which DR.. Burgess is the surgeon
Yesterdays issue Of La Lucha was sup
pressed by the authorities on account of
an editorial under the title, 'Who are
Responsible" Legal process has been
commenced against the editor.
Captain General Weyler slept at Gui-
nos last night, and continued his military
operations to-day.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
$100, 900 FIRE IN BOSTON.

Boston, Jan. 21.-The wholesale gro
cery establishment Of Charles Il. Moody
& Company, a six-story granite ware
house on Commercial street, was burn
ed out at 2 o'clock this morning, at a. loss
OF nearly 100000 The contents of. the
adjoining sections Of the building, oecu-
pied hy r. Baker & Co. cordage, on one
side, and Isaac Monroe & Company. gro
GERS on the other, were greatly damaged
hy fire. Joseph Enos, fireman, was
badly burned and seriously injured Inter
nally by being thrown from a ladder by
flames bursting through one Of the syin-
dows on the third floor, completely eA-
yeloping him.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
MIR. FIFE AT FRANKLINTON.
He Shakes the Old Town From Center
to circumference.

Franklinton, N. c., Jan. 21.-The old
town Of Franklinton is being shaken from
center to circumference by the services
in the new Baptist church, conducted
by Evangelist Fife. All the principal
business houses and cotton mills close for
morning and evening services. Great in
terest is being manifested. Many souls
are being brought from darkness to light.
Many of the business men are concerned
who never were before. Mr.. Fife is the
most thoroughly consccrated man I ever
saw. God is doing wonders through him.
lie is power for God. Services began
the 10th instant, and will continue
through next Sunday. Many persons are
in attendance from Henderson, Kittren,
Louisburg, Youngsyille and Wake For
est.
Mr., Wolfshon, Mr. Flies singer, is
just grand lie is singing the religion
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
into our souls. Mr.. Leavett is hisyassist-
ant. Mr.. Leayett is a good preacher and
n powerful man in prayer. He goes to
God and asks for just what he wants,
and expects to receive it.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
HARRIS A CONFED.

Topeka, Kans., Jan. 21.-Wm. A. Har-
ris, who was nominated for United
States Senator in the Populist caucus
last night to succeed Senator PETER, is
an ex-Confederate, having served dur
ing the rebellion as assistant Adjutant
General in Wilcox's brigade, Long
streets division, and as chief Of Ordi-
nance in the divisions of Hill and Pbodes.
He is a civil engineer Of ability and was
employed in an engineering capacity
during the construction Of the Union
Pacific road for three years. He was
also connected with the Nicarauguan
Canal Survey.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22

Shreveport, La, Jan. Yesterday
evening at 6 o'clock occurred the wedding
of Miss Lucille, the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Foster, to Con
gressman Benton McMilIin, of Tennessee.
The ceremony was performed by DR. Van
Lear. Congressman Hugh A. Dinsmore,
Of Arkansas, was best man, and Miss
T. Oliver Foster was maid OF honor.
A reception was given at the residence
OF the brides parents, after which Mr.
and Mrs. McMillin left for St Louis,
where they will make short stay before
going to Washington.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
SILVER MEN NOT REJOICING.

Washington, Jan. 21-GSpeciaD-Co
gressman Linney has returned, and was
on the floor of the House to-day He
says Pritchard's election suits him and
that Pritchard will prove true to the
cause of free silver. The free silver men,
however, are not rejoicing over Pritch-
ards success.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
$150,000 FIRE IN TORONTO.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 21.--Shortly before
five o'clock this morning spark from a
dynamo in the Toronto Electric
Light Company's building start
cd fire, which resulted in
the total destruction of the big
dynamo. All the streets in Toronto win
he dark tonight. Business dependent
on electric power viii be obliged to shut
down until new dynamos can be INSTALL
ed. Loss S150,00o, fully covered by in
surance.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
DENNY IN THE LEAD.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 21.-The first
joint ballot to-day for United States Sen
ator resulted:Tu 24; Cline, 10; Dem
ny, %; Daniels. IA; Winsor, Z; Baker, 6;
Davis, 7; RAIDER 3; Ross, 1; IT. Brown,
4; Newell. /; Patten, /; scattering, >.
Necessary to a choice, 81.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
NIP AND TUCK IN IDAHO.

Boise, Idoha, Jan. 21.-G. Ballentine.
Populist, got 2S votes on the first ballot
for Senator to-day, and 26 on the second.
Dubois got 26 each ballot Most of the
Democrats voted for II. f. Nelson, Pop
ulist.
The news & observer., 1897-01-22

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 21-Eight more baE.
lots taken for United States Senator III
the Populist caucus tonight show no
perceptible change, except the loss Of a
few votes to Kyle. 49,
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
CONFIRMS THE STORY.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. PA special to
the Commercial Tribune from Tamea,
fIa., says. Emanuel Silvero wounded
Cuban arrived here tonight from Key
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-sThe Senate was
on the verge of a dead lock late to-day
and for a time there was prospects Of
protracted test of endurance, extending
the session late into the night Mr.. Nor
The news & observer., 1897-01-22
CUBANs DON'T WANT IT.

! Madrid, Jan. 21.--At the close of yes
terday's cabinet meeting the Premier,
Senor Del Castillo declared that, al
though they had full confidence in the
success OF the military operations in
Cuba, the government was prepared to
grant reforms to that island and TO sub
nit q decree with that object in view
to the council of state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
EQUITABLE OFFICERS OBJECT.
net Consulted About Consolidation with the
East River Gas Company.

Net Consulted About Consolidation with the
East River Gas Company.
Indications point to a strong opposition to the
proposed scheme for the consolidation of the
Equitable Gas Light Company and the Now
York and East River Gas Company. It appears
that the plan for this union was drawn without
the knowledge of tho officers and directors Of
the Equitable Gas Light Company, and some Of
them were indignant when they learned Of 10
through tho public announcement. Treasurer
John Fox of the Equitable Gas Light Company
said that the advertisement in tho morn
ing papers was the first intimation TO
him Of a desire on tho part Of the
Equitable interests to consolidate, and
that the advertisement was apparently an Of
fort on the part Of = syndicate to secure consent
OF enough Equitable stockholders to car ~ out
the proposed deal. Samuel w. Boocock, one OF
directors, expressed like views in speaking Of
the matter. 80
1t is understood that tho syndicate which has
undertaken to put through the consolidation,
has secured pledges of cooperation from holders
Of a large proportion OF tho stock. The recent
advance in price of over $40 a share Is ascribed
TO purchases by people interested in the deal.
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LAWYER TAYLOR SENTENCED.
Tho Former NewburG AssembIymnn Plendi
Guilty or Forgery and Grand Larceny.

Tho Former Newburg AssembIymnn Pleads
Guilty or Forgery and Grand Larceny.
NEwBuRo. July 17.-Grant b. Taylor Of New
burg, q lawyer and former member of the As
sembly, who was indicted in June on three
counts for forgery In the first and third degrees
and grand larceny. withdrew his plea of not guilty
and insanity before Judge w. D. Dickey in the
Supreme Court Chambers this morning. and was
sentenced to servo one year In the county jail,
nine months for forgery in tho first degree and
larceny. and three months for forgery in tho
third degree. Taylor forged the signature of
Charles Currie. O New York lawyer. on a bond
and mortgage and secured $4,000, the property
thus mortgaged being Idlewild, in Cornwall. the
former home of Poet y. T. Willis, but now Mr..
Currie's summer home. He also forged a sigma.
ture on q draft for 5000 obtained from the
Columbus Trust Company.
A commission Of three, appointed by Justice
question of Taylor's sanity. Their work was
not completed when Taylor suddenly changed
his pleadings. Before passing sentence Judge
Dickey declared that Taylor had led a false life.
and that he had disRraced an honored profession.
He thought when Taylor had expiated his
the best policy.
Tayloris Al years old. He lives on Washing
ton Heights. this city, In a house owned by
Judge Dickey, who Is a near neighbor. He was
prominent in Methodist Church circles here,
and, being a fine baritone singer, was much in
arrest in May he was unable to secure 81. 800
bail. and has been in jail. Taylor has a wife and
two young children. He will be taAen to Goshen
Jail, where he will serve his sentence.
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COMPLICATION orER AN .rsrArR.
Husband ana wtfe were Drowned. but n II
Not Known which Died First.

RoME, N. ", July 17.-Intcrcsting complica-
lions have arisen over tho efforts 10 settle up
tho property Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Philip Orth. who
were drowned In the Erie Canal noar West
Romo on June 80, when their horse took fright
and jumped off tho towpath. Mr.. Orth's sister,
who was riding with them, was also drowned.
Mr.. orth loft about $1,000. all of which, by .
will which he had made, was left to his wife.
He also had $1,000 of llfo insurance payable to
his wife II she survived him. Different adj
illustrators have been appointed for tho estate
Teach. The question Ia, which died first II Mr..
Orth, oil his property went to his wife, and hcr
administrator would BE- entitled to act upon 10
and distribute 1t TO her heirs. If Mrs. orth died
first. tho property would go to Mr.. orth's legal
heirs. No one witnessed the accident, and IL 10
not known which died first. The first person at
the scene OF the accident saw Mrs. Orth floating
on the water. Her husband did not como to the
surface. This much il known. The relatives OF
each claim the property and zach side has had
an Inventory made. Possession Of the homestead
has nuctuated. between one sido and the other,
according to the superior strategy employed by
each side. At present Mrs. Orth's relatives have
possession Of the farm, stock, and other prop.
orty, and arc keeping the other claimants on
the place,
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BPEoNK. L. I.


The speonk part was printed in great red let.
ters. On a fiagpole, in the front yard Of Mr..
Bruce nearby. hung a streamer inscribed with
Lewis futile came to his door in answer to
THE sUN mans knock. He had been sitting In
shH pa siseves se COOLING ss,ai IN on ms T sRbefe'R Was i' lots aH Of
shade in the parlor, but not much air. an. II 1t
was agreeable he preferred to DO interviewed on
Begin at the beginningr' he asked. and.
.inctIy understood that there is no hard feeling
II, and this Wo thing aFS sa Ms a. arVo We ES" d Saf ''s %Sns
any feeling against any, RepssnburEssr
pane Of ,Reveresnd. i Mr.. Minot MoFEa1-ths
Reverend Mr.. Minot Morgan. ! suppose ! should
nothing to do with. and in hls, doipgs we want
ere our neishbors and have been our friends.
we would like to DO friendly with them: II
over miles and miles OF road Should cherish
bitterness in their hearts against one another.
SS slisSe that that 's they sse eiSaI TssS "f Sl9t6irishs
years for a mess q brick church and the one
pr. Remsen gave them the church. and Mr..
Morgan made 1t an excuse for changing tho
name or a. town he hadnt lVeu IN more lhhn
the Remsenburgers did, and persuaded the Post
oface folks to make the office Remsenburg.
After we heard of IL we fought them for ten
ponths. and finally, because Fourth Assistant
Po;lmastor;General Maxwell was 2 presby,
terion, Ike Morgan, they won; Since s,d men en-, II ms Ss
Fallroad station should never be called anything
hut Speonk while he lived: When he died, and
we had the news OF his death on q Saturdhy
morning, we, got permission to drape the
station in black to show our respect and appre-
Siation. The Remsonburgers. SO the tale goes,
held a special meeting, on Sunday afternoon, to
consider the steps TO be taken about remaining
TIE station, now that tho stumblinG block IS
gone. That's their way, you know ihey know
Except for such things, the fight has been
hara and fair for two years. We've done our
speonk gain Finally Mr.. Baldwin, President
or the Long Island road. told us that he would
have 10 stick to the company's rule and make
the name Of tho station like the name OF the
and "lf g we YOU'D oHiy I e., a sSO% ,Rd box ssi he tolq pS as
o.; ''' June " ISs s iiSsE l't e. "f hen aS'R,
bitter day, for us .speonkcrs. But nov
We are all right again. We have a Speonk
rosl Office and its the nearest to the station anm
the name q tho station, Mr.. baldwin says VII
o. changea bacK TO Speonk a. soon as the Kos!
ooIIhce notifies him officially OF tho new posl
pihcc, Then instead OF taking hrty and more
nlNe been accustomed 10, by way of keeping
LhrIn away frolI the Rcnsenburg office, car
s'oI i.ichl IN tho SpcOnk Office ike q ChrlstiaIl'
HOW did YOU get the new office r. asked The
t"p2r'fr' for Mr. Tuttlc seemed TO think he had
"Wcll,' he said. after some thought, Il gnes'
\ nin,t no harm 10 tell. II was all done through
Tom flail. Mr.. Plntt, he A.,
out OF the open mir. apparently, came an al
moniohing voice, a woman's voice. >.
In StSadily FISinE infection. Mr.. Tuttle. viii