The news & observer., 1897-01-08
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. THE State Rail
road Commission to-day adopted an order
refusing to change the recent circular re-
ducing the railroad rates on fertilizers 20
per cent.
San Francisco, Jan. THE steamship
Coptlca arrived to-day from Hong Kong
and Yokohama and Honolulu. Minister
Willis, who has been very i'll at Honolulu,
is reported to be slightly improved in
health.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. SPECIAL to
the Citizen from Tampa says: Senator
elect Money arrived tonight from Cuba,
and soon afterwards left for Washington.
He refused to talk on the issues of the
Cuban war.
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. III. II. Valen-
tine, formerly of this city, but now of
Norfolk, made an assignment here to-
day for the benefit Of his creditors to
Ell. d. Flood, trustee The amount Of
liabilities is $23, ,T25.79.
Augusta, Me-, Ian. THE inaugura-
ton Of Governor LleweEyn Powers and
other State officials took place to-day.
The exercises were witnessed by an un-
usually large gathering and were at
tended with the usual formalities
Washington, Jan. THE Comptroller
OF the Currency has received information
that the Commercial National bank of
Roanoke, Va, which suspended some
time ago, has raised sufficient funds with
which to go into liquidation without the
Intervention of receiver.
Bismarck, \. D., Jan. THE election
Of Hansbrough to the Senate from this
State is practically accomplished. His
supporters have the pledges Of majority
Of the Republican members of the Legis-
lature and unless these pledges are brok-
en- Hansbrough will win on the first bal
lot.
Baltiore, Md, Jan. 7.-Miss Ida V.
Hoagland, private secretary to Miss Mary
Garrett, fell down the elevator shaft at
Miss CARROTS house, 101 West Monu-
ment street, to-day and died from the ef-
feet Of the injuries she received Miss
Hoagland fell from the third floor to the
basement, distance of about 40 feet.
Lansing, Mich, Jan. THE two
houses of the Legislature convened in
joint session this afternoon and listened
to the addresses Of the retiring and in
coming Governors. Governor Pringree's
address at the outset recommended
abolishment Of party conventions, which
he asserted have become the mediums
of tricksry, bribery and fraud. He
advocated instead the direct vote and the
Australian ballot system in nominating
candidates.
London, Jan. Tn view of the state
ment made to United States Ambassador
Bayard last year Degrading alleged vio-
lations OF the provisions Of the Bering
Sea Treaty. by Herman Liebes, Of the
North American Commercial Company,
Mr.. Bayard made certain representations
TO the State Department. Mr.. Liebes
has now made further statements to the
Ambassador concerning this years catch
and the matter will doubtless he brought
TO the attention Of the Washington au-
thorities.
Havana, Jan. 7-Dr. Casper Betan-
court, naturalized American citizen, and
Il well-known dentist, who was arrested
here on December 7th as a political sus-
pect, is said TO have been one Of the
leaders of the insurgents during the ten
years war. 1t now appears that he is
charged with conspiring against the gov
ernment in handling mail matter intend
ed for the insurgents, in connection with
Gustayo Martinez. the collector of the
Junta, the agent OF
Aguirre, the insurgent@ and Jose
Maria DiaE, the agent Of Castillo, also
! leader Of the in~urssats.