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The new North-west., 1897-02-05
WHOLE NO. 1888.

number and variety here make their
homes, and many migratory fowls use
the island for breeding place.
The political situation Of Cuba ID 90
complex as to be totally indescribable.
The air is full Of prophecies and contra
d1ctlons, and for the solution Of the
great and eyerpressing question, What
next?' there is nothing to do but wait.
II You make pilgrimage into the
heart Of the island, the first thing that
strikes you forcibly is the extreme prev
alence OF the soldiery. The railroad
trains are all guarded, much as they
We're III the western states during the
strike. Every town seems to have its
resident garrison, and in exposed places
little forts made Of heavy timber enable
half dozen men to guard commu-
nifty. The lightest Of artillery would
knock most of these into match wood,
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

Cruz, Cienfuegos, Cochinos and La Broa.
The rivers OF Cuba are not large, but
numerous, there being no less than 260
of them, all told, and that is exclusive
of small creeks and dry beds of torrents
called arroyos. The Canto, the only real
ly nayigable stream, rises in the Sierra
del Cobre and has its outlet On the south
coast near Manzanlllo. There are few
other streams which are navigable for
small boats for Il distance of from S te
90 miles. Next in inrportance are the
streams Guines and Ay. At enc time il
was the intention to cut canal thl4esA
land, but the idea was finally abandoned
as impracticable.
Cuba contains many mineral springs
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

New York f'orresI GndAnt importers y Traders
National bank At& ,urk City, n. V
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

the cigar boxes The fruits of the island
comprise nearly all those found III the
tropics. The pineapple is indigenous to
the soil. There We're, at the time of the
discovery of the island. six varieties of
the sweet potato cultivated by the ma
tive Indians, as we'll as the yucca or ca
vassa and Indian corn. Although the
forests are dense, very nearly impene
trable, they are inhabited by no wild
animals larger than the wild dogs, which
are, i'll fact, small wolves. These are
pests to planters, as they destroy quaint
ties of poultry and young cattle II
jutia, a small animal resembling & mu
rat, living in trees and having the hal
of the raccoon, is the only other animal
Importance that is fourd. Birds in ssee.Ss.,,.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
THE PEARL OF
The ANTILLES.
Sketch of Cuba, It's People
and Its Resources,
HOW IT HAS BEEN OPPRESSED
No Other Land So Rich in Nat
ural Products.
HOW IT HAS BEEN OPPRESSED

1t Has Developed In Spite of All Draw
backs and In the Face of Fire and War.
Agricultural and Mineral Wealth That
Is Practically Observation-Disclosures Mag
nifcent Export Trade-Wonderfnl Pos
sibilities of This Land of Perpetual
Summer. .-.-..-
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

do agenefai banking business and draw exchange
.r= on tli principal cities OF the world.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
M'NNLEY's DOG moscow
A ST. BERNARD WEIGHING lat
POUNDS PRESENTED.
Cabinet Day, Few Callers, and Cuban
Situation Regarded as in Entirely
Satisfactory Condition.

Washington, March 12.-As this was
cabinet day there was comparative quiet
about s.he White House during the fore
noon, as the rules recently promulgated
reserve cabinet days for public business
of the President and his advisers. For
the first time the President was able to
give an uninterrupted half hour to the
large accumulation of routine depart
mental business, the signing of papers in
cident to army and navy retirements,
etc. Secretary Porter laid a pile of this
business before him, and it gradually
melted away. The President intends to
receive no one prior to 10 o'clock, and
hereafter the early part Of each day will
be given to the disposal of routine bus;-
ness. There were callers to-day at 8
O'Clock, but they failed to gain admission
After 10 O'Clock there were a few excep-
tions to the rule against official callers,
Senators Cullom and Mason, of Illinois,
Hale, of Maine, and Plat, Of Connecti-
cut, seeing the President. The cabinet
officers began to assemble shortly before
ii o'clock, Messrs Bliss and Gary ar
irving together followed by Secretary
Sherman who varied the usual custom by
taking the elevator in the private part of
the house. The meeting began promptly
at Ii, all of the members being present.
The cabinet meeting lasted until 1915,
Secretary Bliss and Attorney General
McKenna remaining some time longer.
1T was stated positively that no changes
in the status of Cuban affairs were
brought to the attention of the meeting
and that the present conditions of that
question were regarded as entirely salts
factory. Most of the time of the meet
ing, it was stated, was given to the de-
tails Of organizing the several executive
departments at Washington
A huge st. Bernard dog, weighing lat
pounds and named Moscow" was pre-
sented TO the President to-day.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
WIDOW RUlZ'S INDEMNITY
LAYS HER CL AIMS BEFORE SHER-
MAN AND MCKINLEY.
With Five ChiIdren in Deep Mourning,
she is Respectfully Heard Through
Her Interpreter.

Washington, ID. c., March 12.-Mrs.
Ruiz, widow of the dentist who was
found dead in his cell at Guanabacoa,
Cuba, called at the State Department to-
day and met Secretary Sherman. The
meeting had been previously arranged
by female friend of the widow. Mrs.
Ruiz was accompanied by her friend.
who acted as interpreter, and by her five
children, all dressed in the deepest
mourning Secretary Sherman received
the party in his private office and listened
with sympathetic interest to Mrs. Ruiz $
representations. She did not go far into
the details of her husbands death; in
deed she was unable to do so for want of
more than hearsay evidence herself as
to the main points. 1t was, however,
her purpose to have all of the facts Of
ficially disclosed and in this she sought
the good offices of the State Department.
She also expressed her intention Of pre-
ferring a claim upon the Spanish gov
ernment for indemnity for the killing of
her husband. Secretary Sherman lis
tened to the statements of Mrs. Ruiz and
then, without committing himself, sug
gested that she reduce her statement to
writing and submit it to the department
which might thus use it as a basis for an
investigation.
Mrs Ruiz called at the White House
at 2:15 o'clock with her children. They
waited for time in the East room and
were then shown to the private Office Of
the President, where they remained for
some time. Mrs Ruiz does not speak
English, but an interpreter was present
to communicate her story to the Presi-
dent The call of Mrs. Ruiz lasted ff-
teen minutes, during which time, it is un-
derstood the circumstances attending her
husbands death and her expectations Of
indemnity were presented.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
TOWING THE PURITAN IN.
The Columbia and the Monitor Flopping
Around in the Sea.

Washington, March 12.-The big moni-
tor Puritan is now on her way to Hamp-
ton Roads and should arrive there some
time tomorrow morning if all goes well.
A message was received at the navy de-
partment this morning from the Hatteras
life saving station stating that the keep
er had been unable to deliver Ito the COM
mander of the Puritan the telegram sent
to him by Admiral Ramsay in response
to his application for a convoy, owing
to the rough sea which prevented the
launching of a shore boat. He added
that the Puritan had left Hatteras at z
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in convoy
Of the Columbia, so both vessels by this
time doubtless are far north of the dam
gerous Hatteras shoals. 1t is not an easy
task to tow one of the big monitors in a
seaway, and to prevent the tow from
running under the speed cannot much
exceed six knots an hour unless the Mon
itor is able to assist with her own en-
gines. As it is $50 miles from Hatteras
to Hampton Roads by sea, the trip is
not likely to I've completed until to-mor-
row.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
GOOD FOR NORFOLK & WESTERN

New York, March PA very important
arrangement has been entered into be-
tween the Norfolk and Western and the
joint traffic lines, whereby the former
receives fixed percentage of the west
bound business under a special agreement
respecting the same. Negotiations to
that end have been under way in this city
for the past few days, between Vice-Pres-
ident Bulhtt, of the Norfolk and West
ern, and Knott, of the Louisville and
Nashville, ON the other hand, and the
joint traffic representatives on the other,
and the agreement reached is well calcu-
lated to bring about the future mainte-
nance Of westbound rates. The agree
ment applies to the Cumberland Gap de-
spatch, operated by the Norfolk and
Western and Louisville and all possible
disturbing factors under it, and SO far as
westbound traffic is concerned, will be eff
fsctually removed.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans, March 12.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement to-day shows de-
crease i'll the movement compared with
last year of 500 bales, under year before
last Of $4,000 and an increase over 1891
Of 1000.
For the twelve days of March the total
shows a gain over last year of 28,000, a
loss from the year before last of Al 900
and gain over 1894 Of $4,000. For the
SIX months and twelve days of the season
the aggregate is ahead of last year 1,464,-
0O0 bales, behind year before last / Ill.,
900, and ahead of 1894 by 100000.
Including stock left over from the last
crop, and the number of bales thus far
for the new crop, the supply to date is
S,O21 500, against S,529641
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
Judge Decides for American To-
bacco Company.
HAS NOT JURISDICTION
QUESTION OF MONOPOLY Be
LONGS TO COURT OF LAW.
HAS RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
Court of Equity Cannot Restrain Inn
position of Any Conditions by Cor
porations Organized Under
Forms ot Law.

Trenton, n. j., March 12.-Nice- Chan
cellor Reid this morning filed with the
clerk of the court of chancery his deei-
sion dismissing the bill brought against
the American Tobacco Company.
The suit was brought jointly in the
name of the Attorney General and Miller
Brothers, tobacco dealers, of New York,
for the purpose of restraining the tobac-
co trust from transacting its business
and from conducting the business in a
manner prejudicial to the complainants
and injurious to the people of the State
of New Jersey.
The opinion is n yolumin0us one, and
Vice-C Chancellor Reed makes comparison
as to what would be the rights of an in
dividual and of corporation under the
same condition. He says that it would
not be thought of to go into court to re-
strain an individual from exercising the
right of selling to whom he pleases, and
he argues that a corporation has the
same right in this respect as an individu-
al
He says it is perfectly obvious in this
case that upon the assumption that the
American Tobacco Company is a legally
organized corporation, there is not the
least ground for impunging its conduct
since its organization as of an ultra wires
character The question as to whether
the corporation is legally organized is
one the Viee-Chancellor holds that
should be determined by court of law
under the quo warranto proceedings.
The syllabus Of the opinion is as fol-
lows.
"First-A court of equity does not pos
sess the power to restrain corporation
organized under the forms of law from
performing acts within its corporate pow
er, merely because some of the steps
taken in organizing the corporation may
have been irregular, or because the pur-
pose of the incorporators may have been
to establish monopoly.
Second Under these conditions quo
warranto is the appropriate proceeding
to challenge the right of the corporation
TO exercise its franchises
"ThirdA trading or manufacturing
corporation until its charter is annulled
by such proceedings at law, has the same
authority as an individual trader or
manufacturer to sell or consign its goods.
to select its selling agents and to impose
conditions as to whom it shall and the
terms upon which it will SELL
"Fourth--A decree restraining the of
ficers and agents of a corporation from
executing its corporate powers is the
same as a decree enjoining the corpora
tion itself"
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
PROF. HENRY DRUIMOND DEAD.
Author Of Natural Law in the Spiritual
World" Passes Away.

London, March 12.-Prof. Henry
Drummond, the author of Natural Law
in the Spiritual World is dead. He
was born at Stirling in 1851, and was ed
ucated at the universities of Edinburgh
and Tubingen, Germany. In 1877 he
became professor extraordinary, and in
1884 professor of natural science in the
Free Church College, Glasgow. In 1888
"a he was engaged in exploration in
Central Africa.
He lectured on religious, scientific and
sociological subjects in Great Britain, the
United States, Canada, and other Eng
lish-speaking countries. He was a fellow
of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, fell
low of the Geological Society, and doctor
of laws.
= Prof. Drummond's works have enjoyed
wide popularity, particularly his 'Natur-
al Law in the Spiritual World" and his
tract, ''The Greatest Thing i'm the
World" &c. He is also the author of
'nhe Ascent of Man." and Tropical
Africa"
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
IN HONOR OF GERMAN SOLDIERS

Hohenlohe Replies to the Socialists, Say
ing the Soldiers Protected the Burghers
and Peasants.
Berlin. March 12-The Reichstag to-
day referred to the Budget committee
the bill to erect memorial hall in honor
Of the German soldiers who fell during
the war Of 1S70-'77 Only the Socialists
opposed the measure, and they did so on
the ground that they did not approve of
this means OF rendering honor. The inn
perial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe said
that it was duty and an honor upon the
part of the empire, which at the present
moment was celebrating the memory of
the victorious Emperor, also to think Of
the simple soldiers who fearlessly and
faithfully protected the burghers and
peasants against the enemy. The names
Of all these heroes, he added, must find
a place Of honor in the capital Of the
empire.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
on THE VERGE OF sTARyATIOl
STORM BROKE THE RECORD.
Passenger Trains Blocked in Northwest
and Much Stock Killed.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 12.-Spe-
cbals to the Journal from the North and
South Dakotas and Western Minnesota
show that the snow of last night did
more actual damage than any other of
this winter. Wednesday of this week
after almost herculean struggles, sew
eral roads opened their lines and began
moving freight to towns where food and
fuel famines existed. BY the time these
trains were well ON their way the storm
blocked everything. Freights are STALL
ed in all parts of the three States.
Scarcely a passenger train is moving
north Of Central South Dakota. Drifts
miles long and from 10 to 80 feet deep
oppose the roads which have not yet be-
gun work. Much stock ON moving trains
has been billed and thousands of head
Of cattle are reported dying in east South
Dakota. Northern Minnesota loggars
are forced out of the woods, and work
will cease.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13

Carson City, New, March PA long
conference, which Mt times nearly result
ed in spelling the chances Of the big fight
being pulled off, was held this morning
between Martin Julian, representing Fitz-
simmons, and VIM. A. Brady, for Corbett
over the construction put upon the Mar
quis Of Queensbury rules, and the end
was that Julian, after objecting strenu-
Ously upon the right Of the referee MAX
ing any ruling whatever before the men
entered the ring, and against the hitting
with one arm free, and in the brea kaways,
gave way entirely, and consented that the
men should hit with one arm free and on
the break-aways. The fight will, there
fore, be fought in accordance with the
Interpretation OF Marquis of Qucensbury
rules made by Referee Siler.
1T was at times a stormy conference,
and time and again the smash-up was per
ilously near and again. it was only avert
ed by the most narrow margin. Brady,
at the outset took the stand that Corbett
was willing to abide the decision Of he
referee, no matter what the decision
might be. The champion, he said was
willing to fight just as Siler said
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
pETTIGREw DRAWS THE LINZ

VIII Stand the Tariff, But There Can be
No Reorganization Of the Senate. or
Seating of the Three Gubernatorial Ap-
pOintees.
New York, March II Senator r. f.
Pettigrew, Of South Dakota, in an inter-
view here to-day, said
The five silver Republican Senators,
Mantel, Jones of Nevada, Cannon, Teller,
and myself Will not do anything to delay
or hinder the adoption of a protective
tariff law. There are a number Of Demo
Gratis who will be just as considerate If
there is an attempt to reorganize the Sen
ate, we may be in session all summer,
and il there is n serious effort to seat the
three new Senators that have been ap-
pointed, q great breach will be opened
and the tariff and everything else may be
lost sight Of
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
DECREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS

Washington, March 12.-Another heavy
decrease in postal receipts was rolled up
during February, an official comparative
report compiled to-day for the thirty
largest postoffices in the country showing
a decrease of four and one-half per cent
for the past month, as compared with
February, 1856. San Francisco, Balti-
more, Rochester, New Orleans, Newark
Hartford and Richmond, were the only
cities Of those tested which showed any
increase whatever.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
JACKSON REFUSED PARDON.

Frankfort, Ky, March Governor
Bradley at o'clock this evening wrote
Refused" across the back of the petit
tion and record in the case of Scott Jack
son, murderer of Pearl Bryan. There are
the best OF reasons. except the Governors
own word. for believing that he is going
to respite Walling for as much as three or
four days. He win not pass on WaIling's
case before morning.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
GEN. AFFORDS SON A FoRGER

Los Angeles, Cal, March 12.-Allen
A. Afford, son of General Afford, OF
Texas has been convicted of forgery and
sentenced TO two years in San Quentin.
Young Afford arrived here from the
North several weeks ago and succeeded
in having placed to his credit in the First
National bank a forged draft for 1000
drawn ON Philadelphia bank, from
which he drew.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
POPULISTs ENDORSE DANIEL.

Lynchburg, Va. March 1.-THE con-
ference of Virginia Populist leaders ad-
journed to-day after passing resolutions
fayoring constitutional convention, en-
dorsing Senator Daniel and agreeing
to call State convention Of the party to
be held at Roanoke to nominate full
ticket for State officers this autumn.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13

New York, March 12.-Word was re-
ceived at police headquarters to-day from
Chief Constable G. j. Teeyan, of Have,
Essex county, England, that FIVE $1,000
six per cent bonds OF the Pennsylvania
railroad were stolen on February 20,
from Miss Fleming of that place.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13

Newport News, Va, March 12-Civi
engineers are here making preliminary
surveys for the new grain elevator pro-
posed to be built by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
JOHN e. SULLIVAN HANGED.

st. John, n B., March 12.--John Il.
Sullivan was hanged to-day at Dorches-
ter, n. b. His crime was the murder of
Mrs. Eliza butcher and her son, eight
years old, at Meadow Brook, on the might
of September II, 1896.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
GEORGE MATTHEW'S HANGED.

La Plata, Md, March 12.-George Mat
thews, the murderer of James J. Irwin,
was hanged for his crime here ot $50 this
morning. There was no scene on the gal
lows, and not more than one hundred
people surrounded the enclosure in which
it was erected. This fact was due to the
action of Sheriff Wade in putting the man
to death three hours earlier than was
generally supposed would be the case.
The drop failed to break the victims
neck.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13

Nice, March 12.-Queen Victoria arriy-
ed at Cimnl:ese to-day and was accord
ed the usual reception.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
TE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CARoNA DAILY PAPER
REFHREB s1LER WINS.

After Stormy Conference, Which Came
Near Breaking up the Mill" Julian,
for Fitzsimmons, Consented to Free
Arm Punches and Break-Aways.
The news & observer., 1897-03-13
MAYHEM ELECrRoCUTED.
Protests His Innocence to the Last, ant
Names the Murderers.

Names the Murderers.
Sing Sing, n Y, March 12.-Arthur
Mayhew was electrocuted in the pcniten-
tiary here at 11:19@ O'clock a. m. to-
day. AS Mayhem was being strapped
into the death chair, he calculated: Jesus
Christ have mercy on me" and to the at
tending priests said that he was an innO-
cent man, and did not commit the murder
for which he was condemned. Mayhem
added that the murderers were Frank AL
fred and John Payne. The latter il sery-
ing fifteen years for completely in the
crime. Alfred's name had not previously
been connected with the crime. He is be-
lieved to be Il negro of Hampstead, Long
Island.
DR.. Irvine, the prison Physician, and
the other doctors who witnessed the exc
cution, pronounced Mayhem dead one
minute and nineteen seconds after the
first current was turned on.
The body was then removed from the
death house to the dissecting room of
the execution chamber, where the autopsy
was held.
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