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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
fought with a club, but on every ad-
vance was terribly bitten.

Numbed by the poison in his body he
fell by the roadside. There his older
brother found him. He was lying in the
road, bleeding from : a half dozen
wounds. His tongue, as thick as a rad
ish, told his awful tale. The snake was
hanging on bush 1t measured four
and half feet in length. and had II
rattles.
Lifting the limp form the brother
carried it as far as his strength would
permit, and then ran home for assist
ance. Whisky was poured down the
throat of the son by the father, and
onions and kerosene oil placed on the
snake bites. which covered his left arm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
Amsterdam,s Canals.

Amsterdam is intersected by canals,
which divide the city into about 90
islands. Communication with them is
had by about 300 bridges.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
WILL OPEN THE CRYPT.
Visitors to Washington TO Have An
other Point of Interest.

The crypt of the capitol at Washing
ton, which for years has been filled with
books, is about to be restored to its
original state. 1t will then again be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
Preparation for War.

France has kept 100000 tons of coal
stored at Toulon since 1893, to be ready
in case war should break out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
THE PASSENGER ASSOCIATION
Missionaries Out to Get Other Roads to
Come In.

Chicago, Apr1 27.-The Executive
Committee of the Western Passenger
Association has formed several sub-com-
nittees for the better disposition of the
work that will come before it. One of
hese committees has for its province
he missionary work necessary to induce
hese lines which have not yet signed the
Association agreement to do so at once.
1t is especially desired that all these
roads shall be enrolled before May 1st
Another committee as in charge the
question of commissions and it will work
to see that the payment of all excessive
commissions is stopped, and that the pay
ment of commissions of any nature be
not made to ticket brokers after the first
If next month. The roads in the Asso-
citation consider the question Of commits
sion payments the most important thing
with which they have at present to deal.
for they are of the opinion that as long
rs the commission rates are as high as
at present there IS small chance for the
maintenance Of regular tariff rates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
| WILL NOT BE HURRIED
DEMOCRATS SAY COMMITTEE
MUST HEAR TARIFF BILL.
The Prospect Seems to be That it Will
Not Become Law Before
Next August.

Washington, April 27-The Democratic
members OF the Senate Finance commit
tee to-day followed up their refusal Of
yesterday to allow the tariff bill to be re-
ported direct to the Senate with the an
nodncement that they would expect to be
given opportunity for thorough exam
ina ton of all the schedules of the bill as
amended before it is reported to the Sen
ATE. They have already employed one
expert and will employ others to take up
the bill in their behalf as soon as it is
presented to them. They expect TO be
Il nle to examine the b:ll sufficiently to per-
NIT it to go to the Senate in about two
weeks time after they receive it.
There has been some talk among the
Democratic Senator's of granting hear
ings by the full committee, but this pro-
position does not appear to have met with
general favor. The Democratic members
Of the committee fear that insistence upon
this course would be construed into u de-
terminal ton to delay the bill for the sake
of delay. which they insist is no part Of
their program.
rhe decision of the Democratic mem
rostponement of the presentation of the
bin beyond Thursday. Some of the Re
publican committeeman now say that
they may not conclude their work be-
fore Monday morning, as there are still
various matters which are not definitely
decided and which it becomes necessary
| tc fA absolutely before going into the full
committee. They are still working with
the hope OF presenting the bill Thurs
day, but are less hopeful than formerly
The Republicans think they discover
| in the present attitude of their Democratic
colleagues disposition to delay the pas
sage of the bill, which they had not pre-
viously counted upon and are making
their preparations for long siege in the
| Senate as well as in committee. Some of
them express the fear that the bill will
not become a law before the first of Au-
gust.
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Norfolk, Va, April 27.-Business cir
cles were startled tonight by the news of
the assignment of n. Burruss, Son &
Company, one of the most prominent and
widely known banking firms in the South
deed was filed at o'clock, transfer
ring to Theodore S. Garnett, assignee,
all properties held by Capt. Burruss in
dividually or as firm, to secure creditors
The liabilities amount to between $780,
600 and $3.50, 600 and the assets are stat
ed by the firm to be 100000 available,
with nominal assets much more. 1t is
stated that the bank will pay out even,
and this is probably fact, as most of the
property transferred is valuable city real
estate which, under favorable conditions
would probably realize more than the as
sets. In addition to this there is large
amount of personal property.
The assignee is instructed to wind up
the business at once.
Capt Burruss gives as the cause of the
failure. hard times and great demand
for money. One hundred and seventy
i've thousand dollars have been with
lrawn from the bank since July |, and
hough offers of assistance were received
from numerous banks at home and
broad, including a 100000 offer from
Richmond, it was deemed best for the
protection of the depositors, as well as the
irm, to assign at once, such action be-
ng inevitab bic.
The bank was established in 1864, and
lid an immense business. It's failure
was surprise to every one, as it was con-
idered one of the most substantial insti-
utions of the sort in the country. 1t
the largest bank failure here since the
loted Balm Bank broke over a decade
go. 1t is impossible at present to esti-
nate the effect it will have upon business
lere, but it will be large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
REVIEW OF CROP CONDITIONS

Washington, April 27.-The Weather
bureau in it's review of crop conditions
for the week ending April 26, says:
Except in the States of the Missouri
and upper Mississippi Valleys, where
there has been tao much ram, the week
ending April 26 has been the most favor
able of the season for farming operations.
Wheat seeding is about completed over
the Southern portion of the spring wheat
region and is making favorable progress
in the Dakotas, where seeding has as
yet been confined largely to uplands The
early sown IS coming mp in Minnesota and
Nebraska and is making vigorous growth
in Iowa.
Winter wheat shows Improvement in
Indiana and Missouri, and is in fairly
promising condition in Ohio. In the At
lantic coast and Southern States the con-
d:tlon of the crop is generally promising;
in Texas wheat needs a warm rain.
Southward of the Northern boundaries
of North Carolina, Tennessee. Arkansas
and Oklahoma, corn planting is mostly
finished; much has been planted in Ken
tucky and Kansas, and good progress has
been made in Missouri. In the Southern
States the early planted is being cult
waited, the crop. being reported clean and
growing nicely in Texas. Tn the East
Eu'f States corn hes suff rel frnnl ..eol
Il glts. some injury from fr>,s. leuc re-
ported from Virginia. Corn pL,,,t.nr il
nearing completion in Tennessee and
over the Northern portions Of Texas,
Mississippi, Alabam" and Georgia. at,l
r1ntinnpS n M!ssonti. Sore rinrv has
r"sHlte~' from trcst in Soutl r.,rol'n,, ana
Mss ss!rq'i ald tie crer hes heen. ~,
{" r"rnblr ahe"ted ar cni r.acs il
Texas and Georgia
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DEBOE CONFIDENT TO-DAY.
He Denied That Letters Published of
His Can be Construed for Free
Silver.


His Can be Construed for Free
Silver.
Frankfort, Ky, April 27.-The ballot
for Senator to-day was again only a for
NAL affair, by agreement each candidate te
receiving but one vote. Republicans an
nounce that all pairs are out tomorrow,
and that they will have full attendance
and will surely elect.
Nominee DeBoe does not deny he
wrote letters to Popuhst Poor, when he
was candidate eighteen months age,
and before the Hunter free silver pledgts
were given to the Populists. He denies.
however, that his letters now published.
can be construed as for free silver.
Judge Cantrill has Indicated that he
will hear no argument on any motion to
quash or on demurrer against the intlict-
ments against Hunter. ct al at this term
of court. The attorneys for the defense
have therefore about decided to make
no effort to do anything at all in the mat
ter until the September term of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
HARRY CASSIN, A PRISONER.
The Young Atlanta Embezzler Involves
Also the Washington Loan and In
vestment Company.

Atlanta, Ga, April 27-Charged with
embezzlement, Harry Cassin, the former
cashier Of the Georgia Loan, Savings and
Banking Company, is held prisoner to-
day III private office of a ba:liff attach
ed to Judge Bloodworth's court. He was
arrested yesterday afternoon and spent
last night under guard AS result of
the troubles in which Harry Cassin is
involved, another corporation with which
he was connected, in the capacity of Sec
retary and Treasurer. the Washington
Loan and Investment Company has gone
into the hands of a receiver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
ASSEMBLY WILL MEET.
King George Willing TO Accetle to tn.
Demands of the Opposition. 81

Athens, April 27.--An extraordinary
session of the Boule, or legislative assem-.
bly,, was called for this afternoon.
In the absence of a quorum, however.
the meeting was postponed until 10
O'Clock tomorrow mOrnin. \ majority
of deputies have signed n manifesto ey.
horting the people to be calm. Neverthe
less, there were gatherings in various
parts of the city, and especially on the
square in front of the palace, where NJ
Ralli and the other leaders of the Oppo-
tion were comforting with the King.
After the conference Il rf'1rpsnntative
of the Associated Press l,ad nm inter.
view with VI. StOuloudiS. on. Of the Opno.
sition leaders. He said the leaders OF
the Opposition had impressed the King
with the fact that it was his first duty
to organize the Greek forces. To this the
King had assented The leaders also
pointed out that new ministry must be
a product Of vote taken in the Legisla.
tive Assembly.
Confined on Page Eight
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AN ALLEGED SUBMISSION.
WINSTON'S NEW RAILROAD.
The Chamber Of Commerce Takes Action
Toward Organization of Company.

Winston, n. c., April 27.-(SpeciaD--
The Chamber of Commerce held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night to consider
the subject of constructing the Winston
Salem Southbound Railroad, a charter
for which was procured from the last
Legislature.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the acting president of the Chamber
to appoint a committee Of fifteen to take
the matter in hand, solicit subscriptions
to stock, etc. This committee was ap-
pointed this afternoon. The act of in
corporation provides that the company
may be organized whenever $4,000 of
the capital stock is subscribed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
THE FLORIDA SENATOKSllIp,

Tallahassee, Fia., April ~ Bal ho;.ng
for United States Senator AT noon result
ea as follows Call 81: Ch,pley "a: Ra-
ney 10; Rurford 4: Wolff ]; Darby ];
Mallory 1: Mahry l. Total vote ~
C4hpley gained one vote from Call
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
CHAPELS AT WEST POINT.
Secretary Alger VIII Give Other De
nominations an Equal Chance With
the Catholics.


the Catholics.
Washington, April 27.--Secretary Al
ger has made the following statement
of The policy of the War Department as
to chapels, on the military academy res
ervation:
Much has been said about the build
ing of a Catholic chapel on the grounds
of the United States military academy 1T
West Point. This was privilege ac-
corded these people by my predecessor,
who said that similar privileges would be
accorded others. You can state thar
any other denominations wishing to build
a chapel on the grounds upon the same
conditions will be given an equally ad-
vantageous site for the building. No
favoritism will be shown to any denomi-
nation and others will be accorded Il site
equally as good as that of the Catholic
chapel"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
FAYETTEVILLE MAYORALTY.
Col. w. s. Cook Renominatcd by Accla.
mation-His Third Nomination foi
This Office.

Fayetteville. N. c., April 27.-(Special.)
AT the ward meetings tonight for the
"oinlnation of canudates for M7,vn~.
'nl W. :. Cook was again nominated
ny acclamatiOn TO succeed himself
making the third time that this gentie-
'pan has been nominated by acclanation
for mayor of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
SHOT AT HIS EMPLOYER.
But Barber Dintenfass Wrenched the
Pistol From His Assailant's Hand and
Inflicted Serious Blows.

Charlotte, n. c., April 27.-(SpeciaD-
This afternoon Harry Knox, white
barber, entered the shop from which he
had just been discharged. and shot at the
proprietor, Mark Dintenfass. Dintenfass
wrenched the pistol. from his hand in the
struggle and struck him several times
: r." T." '"Fr inn!rg;.t. s.r;uns wounds pn
IA. Eo.ud
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28

Washington, April 27.--Commantcr a.
". Iigman has been detached from tht
Washington navy yard and ordered to
New Port News as inspector Of ordnance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
WEYLER'S FAREWELL TO son.
The Young Man Goes to Spain to Study
For Military Career.

Havana, April 27.-Captain General
Weyler has arrived here. He left Santa
Clara on Sunday with his staff and a
squadron of the Pizarro regiment, pro-
'ceeding by land to Sagua, where he en-
barked ON board the Spanish gunboat
Pizarro and arrived here at o'clock
this morning. The Captain Generals
visit to this city is for the purpose of
despatching mail to Spain and to bid
farewell to his son, Fernando Weyler,
who is going home to study for a mill
tary career.
AN ALLEGED SUBMISSION.
Madrid, April PA despatch from
Havana to the Epoca of this city says
that the number of insurgents in Cuba
who are submitting to the Spanish au-
thorities increases daily. The military
authorities are preparing to send three
thousand additional troops to the Philli-
pine islands. ,ea ..s....
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
TFE LARGEST CIRCULATION NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER
BIG NORFOLK BANK FAILURE

The Old House of Burruss, Son & Com
pany Fails for $350,0O0, With Assets
Stated to be More Than 100000
Mckinley Times Assigned as the Cause
The Effect a Matter of Conjecture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
MARTINS FERRY.
IIaps and NIlshRps In the Thriving city
,Acrnss the River

The case OF the Belmont Brewing Co.
VS.. William Prince. to recover $500. was
tried before Squire Theo. Keller and O
Jury yesterday and decided in favor OF
Prince. The casaoccupied theensire after
noon. l.. j. C. Drennen and Il. r. Sedg-
wick represented the plainlif and The de-
PENDANT was represented by w. IS.
Frances. The Jury conslsted of Dr. j. NJ.
Hcnsley, Henry Wering s. HlpNns,
James Gather, II. Elbert and William
Heslop The Jury was out about thirty
minutes.
It Is understood that Ernest X. Hoge,
the Fourth street druggist, Will about
the first of January open branch store
in the building being built on Main
street by Chris W. He'll and that for
mer drug clerk will have charge.
The crowd at the C. a. r. supper was
so large that the supper VIII be contln-
ued this evening. 1t is the most SUCCESS
fuf supper ever given by ThobHrH Post.
Rev. Mr. Boyle made an interesting ad-
dress last night.
Charles McCord and Thomas Clark, OF
Martins Ferry, were each fined $40 and
costs and sent to jail for twenty days,
by Probate Judge Smith, for using OBJ
scene and profane language.
Hon. c. N Gaumer, formerly Of st.
Clairsville, viii have charge of the
GAINESVILLE Signal during the absence of
his brother. Hon. d. II. Gaumer In the
south.
The twenty pound cake to be given to
the winners In the cake walk at the town
clock benefit, IS on exhibition In The win
dow at Ralston & Co.'S drug store.
Mics Myrtle Dilworth, Of Warren
Ridge, and Mr.. Emat Pasc0e, Of Scotch
Ridge. were married AZ the home Of the
brides parents, on Thursday.
Wancta Tribe, of Red Men, of Mar
tine Ferry, Installed SIX candidates last
night. ana win have FIVE more at the
next meeting.
Last night Miss Ella Barr entertained
the ella ssof '97 a her home on Broadway,
ana al present spent most delightful
evening.
The moulders at Spence, Bags & co. s
foundry have been or the latter part Of
the week on account Of repairs to the
eupola.
David and James Jones and their SIS
ter and child. OF Pearl gtreet. leave next
week FOR Wales, to make their future
home.
Mrs, Frank link and daughter go to
Cleveland to-day 10 spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs George w. Chessel,
Rev, Father s. s. MaltIngly will attend
the dedication OF the new Catholic church
at Cambridge tomorrow afternoon.
Invitations are ont for the china we'd
| ding to be celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Gifin, on Chrls,mae.
Superintendent w. II. Stewart. Of Mar
tins Ferry, win be one Of The judges ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

Expectations Of a performance OF un-
usual interest and merit are aroused III
the minds OF play-gocrs by the an
nOunccmcnt that those admirable ar.
lists, Mr.. and Mrs Russ Whytnl, VIII
appear at the Opera House on Wcdncs-
day. December 10, In the formers bril-
lantly successful drama, For Fair
Virginia." This play has been general
~ considered one of the best written ~
Il contemporary American drnmatigt,
and though II has been acted some 9oo
tines IL bng never faficd to phase the
prosa and the public. II haH n back
ground Of the exciting incidents Of the
olWl war, but the Interest turns on two
love stories. and the rtafR pfe2eht liRht
comedy characters Their support m
cludos Viola Fortercuc. ls' IT, Magic:
Joseph Zphner, John II. Burnett ana
that remarkably attractive child, Mnbcl
T0llafcrro. A ncenic production Is car
RCD,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

the annual contest between the Jefferson
and PhllosophIc literary societies Of
Franklin college, on Tuesday evening,
December q.
oliver Flanner has brought suit
against the Standard Home and Savings
Association to recover $500.
Rev. i. C. Bailey will preach In the u.
p church Tomorrow, both morning and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hoyle, OF Smith
field, are visiting Martins Ferry rela-
lives.
Miss Mary Davidson went to Washing
ton, Pa, yesterday to spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Noble have return
ed from a two days visit at ciaysrllle.
Miss Nellie Hornung has taken posi-
ton In Saunders shoe store.
L. X. Hoge placed fine large music
box in his store yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

This afternoon and tonight at the
Opera House, the great New York and
London success, 1.-THE Girl Left Be
hind Me-" will be tho attraction The
movement of the piece IS thus described:
The play opens well, the mlngling OF
stirring war incidents with social friv-
Ollty and fun OF life at a frontier post
in the far west sufiicing to keep the au-
dlenCc well interested But II Is at the
end OF the second act, where the inter
est becomes intense, and a brave man IL
allowed to fall under the uHPaFdoRable
Sin In a soldier, cOwardlce. that people
begin TO be excited; from that point I'M
I'll the close OF the third act excitement
rises. The great third act scene IN the
atCckadc at Post Kennion IL the most
stirring of its kind witnessed upon the
stage in recent years. 1t opens very
quietly; II Is carly dawn in the stock
gde. A few score OF devoted men are
waiting the onslaught of the redskins,
who for days have surrounded the
camp. Worse than all, there are women
there whose fate these brave men can
not think OF without a shudder of hor-
ror. The manner In which the incidents
of this long and splendid act are wound
up-the suspense and terror, the futile
parley with the enemy. the weird ana
awful war songs Of the Indians In a
distance, the solemn moment waon Cen
cra kcnnion is about to shoot IFS own
daughter In order Ia save her from the
savnges. the final appearance OF the res
Cuing troops In the nick Of timc--nll this
81 admirably done and ovokea literally
thunders of applause.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
BENWOOD,
News Hens from tho Lively Industrial
Town.


Town.
The "DeestrIclk skule" entertainment
Win be given NJ the NJ. u. church this
evening and Monday evening, and IL
expected to eclipse anything similar
ever before attempted IN this commu-
nifty. The old-tlme teacher, the COM
mlteemen, and children OF long ago.
have been taken Off the shelf, and with
the dust Of other years brushed Off Will
transform these modern surroundings
to the little country schoolhouse, so ia
miliar to many OF the gray-haIred peo-
pie who will witness the production.
@, i, Carrigan will the ''skulc MASTER"
and the committeeman" consist Of Jo-
s!ah Sinclair Walt Mcmillan and Rev.
j. s. Robinson. The "skule" patrons
viii be represented by Clifford McMil-
Ian, Miss Nora Dolbeare and Mrs, Will
Jams, and Miss Josephine Lunders will
be the drill master" The pupils are
as follows: Laura Evans, Mazle Taylor,
Nettle Whlteslde. Rosetta Lindsay, Eta
Morgan, Laura Dare, John Meeks, DR..
j. N. Alley. Lyle Linsiey! Stella Fox,
Hattie Davis, Anna Hall, Laura Riddle,
Jessie Estep. Eva Edwards, ], w.
Leach. Harry Stewart, John Lineber-
ger Fred Zimmerman, Eva Peabody,
Anna Policy, Viola Lindsey, Nora Serig,
Alberta Mahood, Nellie Llneberger,
Cora Edwards, Emma Douglas, w, p.
Cufran, Frank BshmaH. Charles Shane,
Lottie Price, Dora Davis, Alta Edwards,
Mrs. Mcdonald. Lizzie Hall, Cora Bell,
Chas. Evans, NJ. Il. German, George
Sward, Halle Martin. Alice Fox Hat
tie Satteriield, Katie Hall, Matte Car
penter, Llnnle Riddle. John Warner,
James Edwards, Guy Lacey, Sam Hun
ter.
Rev. W II. Hayden, who recently re-
signed the pastorate of the Wheeling
Christian church. stopped here yester-
day while returning from Moundsville,
to say goodbye to his friends here. He
leaves for Wellsburg next week.
j, p. Barger, the Main street jewrler,
Ia genius in many respects. His latest
development is two handsome landscape
oil paintings, one of which is displayed
In his store window. A telephone line
from his store to his home Is another
neat contrlvance OF his.
More people continue to have their
places wired for electric light, and Ben
wood is rapidly becoming u well lighted
city
Waltman II. Lineberger Is IN crit
icat condition. and hopes for his recov-
cry were slight yesterday evening,
John Deegan, an old resident OF Ben
wood, Is able to be out after weeks
illness.
Mrs. \. l.. Policy has returned from a
visit to her sons In Mingo
Robert Haley NJ Glendale was a WIS.,
itor here yesterday,