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The news & observer., 1898-02-26
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LIHER MARKETS.

Galveston. firm, 81, 31s6 bales
Norfolk, Arm ~. I,t2 bales
R.lt'uore. nominal, 61, l.7sS bales
Boston, dull, stesdy. ~ 1900 oa!es.
WHINING toF, nm, 5A, s2S bales
Pailadel DaIA, quiet. On. ys7 bales
Savannah. quie, steady, 81, 1898 bales.
New Orleans, nrm. az, . 50l OaIve-
Moaue, t1rH. n Ii 10, oUH bales.
Memphis. fl m 1. 30, 40 bales.
Augusta, flrln, 6k 8 bales.
Co~ rleston, steady. s IL 10, $50 beles.
q NJ nnatt. -. I,5vt nsls
Louisville, firm, *, $50 b2les.
5.s Lou4s, steady IL ~. 40 tales.
1ost0n, STEADY 51. a.0Io bales.
New York. dull, steady, 6X, 648 bales.
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NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Ls., February 25 Cotton
u Sg QuItG sales n. % ba sh.
LIVERPOOL.

ten, fair d. ana, pr ces firm; anne ican mid
ding It'd
sie of ne day were lOCC0 bales, OF which
500 were for speculation and export and
ineluoed 9t0G American: receipts eco 0 bales,
including 2e.s0J American.
Futures opened STEADY with a good demand
and c,osed easy
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2F.--Tne following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all ports
since September j, 1897: Galveston, /, 3 ria:
New Orleans, ~ f6s; Mobile, Savan
nab, 49, r: Charleston. . = 9; Wilmington
q .7e: Norfolk, O.p4; Baltimore, s.. ) New
York, Is. Boston Ia "a; Newport News.
S.2s: Philadelphia. 81 fa2; West Point, =;
Brunswick j. .47s, Texas -: Pensacola City,
so 7W; Port Royal. 3 eG.; Port arthur B. 4.
Total g5y am
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X cent, oats closed practically unchanged
and provisions declined 212 cents for lard
and ribs but 1712 for provision.
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Spot cotton closed dull but steady: mid
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CUT THE CABLE
| Amid n storm of Shot and shell From
| spanish Rifles and Batteries.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press
Key West. May l4-Amid a perfect
storm of shot from Spanish rifles and
batteries, the American forces cut the
cable at cienfuegos Wednesday morn
ing. -Four determined boat crews, un-
der the command of Lieutenant Wins
low and Ensign Magruder from the
cruiser Marblehead and the gunboat
Nashville. put out from the ships. tho
coast having previously been sheIled.
The work Of the volunteers was peril
Gus. The cruiser Marblehead and the
gunboat Nashville and the auxiliary
cruiser Window drew up LOCO Yards
from the shore with their guns manned
ready for desperate duty.
one cable had already been cut and
the work was I'm progress on tha other
when the Spaniards In rifle pits and a
battery in an old lighthouse Standing
out In the bay opened fire. The wal
ships poured in thunderous voil.g,
their guns belching forth massive
shells into the swarms of the enemy
The crews Of the boats calmly pro-
ceeded with their desperate work. not
withstanding the fact that a number
had fallen. and finished H. returning
20 the ships through a binding smoke
and a heavy FIRE one man in a Mar
blehesd boat was killed and six were
seriously wounded. one Of whom. Rob-
ert Boltz. is now at Key West. and is
expected TO die before morning. a bull
let having passed through the base of
his brain.
Harry Hendrickson, who also may
die. was shot through the abdomen.
More than l.O00 infantrymen on shore
kept up continuous fire. and the bull
let's from the machine guns struck the
warships 100 times, hat did no great
damage.
Commander Maynard Of the gunboat
Nashville was slightly wounded by
rife bullet that before striking him
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Witnesses Against Riley.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. May li-Judge Smith in the dis
trict court to-day granted permission to
indorse the following names of witnesses
upon the information against Thomas ].
Riley: Charles @. Farrell. James NJ. Rey-
nolds. Il. T. St Charles. Dennis o'NeiIl.
Henry Adore. Edward l.. Evans. The Ri
ley case will be called for trial in Judge
Smiths court Monday morning Thirty
jurors compose the panel Nearly all of
them are residents of Helena. Ii is hardly
expected that so small a panel will be
SUFFICIENT to procure n jury. The selection
of jury will probably take "A day or so.
After that II Is not believed that the trial
VIII last more than a week. IL that long
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Arrested for Insubordina alton.

Carson. New. May n-Insubordination
has broken out I'm the ranks of the Ne
vada volunteers and Captain Wright was
arrested to-day charged with the offense.
Upon being sent to drill the men Captain
Wright. 1t Is charged. called an indigna-
tion meeting which protested against the
temporary officers appointed by Cow
ernor Sadler. II was also charged at the
meeting that a petition signed by about
20 men. asking Governor Sadler to permit
the company to choose its own officers,
was suppressed In the interests of Gov
ernor Sadler's appointees. number OF
the men had stated that they would re-
fuse to accompany the troops. but only
three men fell out of line to-day after
Governor Sadler had visited the camp and
explained the matter. These three were
permitted TO return home and the balance
were started on to-night's train for Chey-
enne
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Ordered to Chickamaugs.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 1i.-The official
list of volunteers who will be encamped
at Chickamauga park was secured this
afternoon from General Brooke. IT is:
Wisconsin. two regiments of infantry;
Michigan, one regiment of infantry: Min
nesota, two regiments infantry: Indiana,
four regiments infantry: Illinois. two reg
iments infantry: Maine, one regiment in
fantry; Massachusetts. one regiment of
infantry; New Hampshire. one regiment
of infantry; New York, two regiments OF
infantry: Ohio. four regiments of infan-
try; Pennsylvania, seven regiments i'm
fantry; Vermont, one regiment infantry:
Ohio. one battery of artillery. Ohio troops,
which are the first consignment to .ehick
amauga. Will begin to arrive i'm Chatta-
nOOga to-morrow
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They Are Trying to Elude Admiral Probably
Strike for Cuba Immediate Is Not Probable
The American Fleet Is OF Domingo.

caliber. such as are used entirely for
coast defense guns in attacking or re-
pelling heavy ironclad ships. Another
transport was chartered to-day at New
York, indicating that the move of the
army on Cuba is not to be long delayed.
else the government would not go TO
the needless expense of chartering the
boat Immediately. Two of the big tug
boats bought by the navy department
from private parties We're christened
to-day, the Hortense becoming the Ia
Koma and the w. II. Brown becoming
the Piscataqua. The naval register
promises to include some odd names,
for only recently the pretty yacht Fe-
licia was re-baptised by the uncouth
name of Uncanoonuck.
AT late hour tonight officials of the
navy department stated that they had
received no Information of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet beyond the associated
press dispatch announcing its arrival at
Puerta Plata. Puerta Plata is a small
seaport on the North Dominican coast.
The French cable line runs through this
port and also runs down to Curacao.
where the Spaniards were sighted. Ad-
iral Sampson probably will put in at
Cape Haytien. and it is from there the
first official report from him is expected
From Curacao to Puerto Plata is a
straight line distance of about 500 miles
though going through the Mona pass
age and circling around the central part
of the North Dominican coast to Puerta
Plata it would probably be about 600
miles. This indicates the stretch sepa-
rating the two fleets. Since last heard
from Admiral Sampson has covered a
distance of between $50 and 800 miles.
From Puerta Plata to Havana. in
which direction Admiral Sampson is
now going. is 760 miles. The Spanish
fleet is now approximately. based on
straight line calculation, about 1000
miles from Havana. to reach which.
however, she would have to go through
the Windward passage and risk a bat
tie with SIMPSONS fleet.
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FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
A Verdict for the Full Amount I'm the
Case Against the X. Of r.


Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. May 1.-THE trial of the case of
Lillian Beck vs.. the Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythias for 5000 life insur-
ance held by her husband Frank T.. Beck
death. which has been on trial in the
United States court for three days went
to the jury this afternoon. A verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for the full amount
was returned In about 10 minutes.
Frank f. Beck. the husband OF the
plaintiff. killed himself In this city Oct
81. 1896: at least a coroner's jury found
that he did. He carried life insurance in
the Workmen, the Woodmen and the
Knights of Pythias. The Woodmen and
the Workmen paid the claims. but the
Knights of Pythias decided to fight 1t on
the ground that the suicide clause In the
policy relieved the order from paying. The
plaintin instituted suit in the federal
courts. During the trial the defense en-
deavored to establish that IL was "A clear
case of suicide, while the complainant
alleged the opposite. claiming his death
was an accident. He was Intoxicated at
the time. had had some trouble with his
wife. and. armed with a shotgun. went to
the house of a friend. where she was STOP
ping. After terrorizing the occupants of
the house, his wife and another woman
by breaking in the lower windows he
shot himself at the rear of ths.house- lust
as an officer was arriving. III was dark
and no one saw him. but all the evidence
presented To the coroner's jury indica ted
suicide. Tho case will probably be APP
pealed
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He Won Easily.

Boston, May H-Eddie McDuffe won
easily his first competitive race OF the
season from Fred J. Titus on the Charles
River track this evening at a distance of
IL miles for purse of 81. 800. and. besides.
made new worlds record. McDufie
broke the worlds record. made by Nj
chael for tho distance. by Is seconds
and made new records for five miles up.
The other events were rather tame. sum
mary:
Match race. paced by muiticycies. purse
1880 between Eddie McDufre of Boston
and Fred j. Titus of New York won by
McDuffie in 27:Os 3-5. The former world ;
record. held by Michael. was 27:lt 4-5.
McDuffie broke the record by i-5 seconds
and defeated Titus by about five-sixths
of a mile.
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The st. Paul Sails,

Newport News, Va. May 14.-Owing
to the dense fog that hung over Hamp-
ton Roads this morning and other rea-
sons that were not made public by Cap
tain Sigsbee. the cruiser st. Paul did
not weigh anchor before daybreak To
join the flying squadron, which left
Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon
under sealed orders. The st. Paul took
on the greater part of her ammunition
here. which came by express. Includ-
ed in the supply We're IL car loads of
smokeless powder, but only one car
load was transferred to the ship up to
last night. Some time after daybreak
this morning the st. Paul steamed
down to Old Point Comfort. where the
cruiser New Orleans was lying. but re-
turned to her anchorage at the dock
and remained until 3:l5 in the after
noon, when she again moved down to
Old Point.
While here the st. Paul finished TAX
ing on the supply of smokeless powder
1t was O'Clock when the big warship
pulled up her anchor at Old Point and
started on a bee line for the Virginia
capes. going, ii is supposed. 10 join
Commodore Schley The New Orleans
is still at Old Point Comfort. and il is
not known when she will sail.
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sixty Thousand Volunteers.

Washington, May H-It was stated at
the war department to-day that more
than 5000 volunteers have now been mus
tered i'm, nearly one-half of the number
called for by the president. In addition
1.sE officers have been mustered I'm. Cap
tain Richard r.. Thompson has been re-
lieved from duty on General wade's stan
and ordered to report TO General Merritt
who is to command the force to be sent
to the Philippines.
Adjutant General Corbin to-day tele-
graphed authority TO the government of
Nevada to raise an independent troop of
cavalry In the state for service I'm the war
against Spain to be known as the LIST Ne
vada volunteer cavalry. II will consist of
40 picked mounted marksmen. and the
government was authorized to commission
the necessary officers.
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mustering saturday. Maryland-The

mastering SATURDAY. Maryland-The
state's quota will be filled. Missouri-rwo
regiments mustered in Nebraska-Two
regiments mustered and fully differed
New Hampshire-Troops will be ready to
move Saturday. Ohio-All the troops will
be mustered by Saturday. Pennsylvania
The IL regiments are completed with S07
officers and TO- 267 men. Tennessee-Two
regiments completed. TeXas-Two regi-
ments mustered In and completed. Ner-
mont-volunteers will be mustered Mon
day. washington-One battalion infantry
mustered and sailed, presumably TO San
Francisco.
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Denies the Report.

Chicago. May 1i-President Ripley of
the Santa Fe railroad denies the reports
that his road Is to operate a line of
steamships plying between San Diego
Cal. and Yokohama. Japan. He admits.
however. that the Santa Fe is negotiating
with New York parties. who expect to
furnish the boats and make a traffic con-
tract with the Santa Fe. Mr.. Ripley SAYS
these negotiations are now substantially
concluded. but he refuses to give out any
further details.
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Washington. May H-Patrick Regan.
who was killed i'm the boat Marblehead.
was in the marine corps. and his next
Of kin lives in Sligo. Ireland.
Robert Nolz. a seaman on the Nash
vile, who was severely wounded. was
born in San Francisco. His next of kin
Is Emma volz. his mother. OF Wild
wood. Cal. Nolz has been in the serv-
ice for year and a half.
William Levery, who was slightly
wounded In the leg. was an apprentice
Of the first class on the Marblehead.
He is a native of Philadelphia.
Harry Hendricks. seaman, was born
in Finland. Ernest Suntesenich, ap-
prentice. first class. was born in Brook
lyn. John Davis. gunner's mate. third
class was born in Germany. John j.
Dorman. boatswain's mate. second class.
was born in Boston. and has been in the
navy about 10 years.
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passed through the arm Of an ensign.
whose name Is unknown. Lieu
tenant winslow was shot In the hand.
making three officers wounded in all.
After the Spaniards had been driven
from the rifle pits many Of them took
refuge in the lighthouse fortress. upon
which the fire of the ships had been
centered. A 4-inch shell from the Win
dom tore the structure to pieces. kill
ing many and burying others in the
ruins. The Spanish loss is known to
have been very heavy. the warships
firing hundreds of shot and shell right
into their midst.
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Orders for the Oregon.

Chicago, May IA special to the Jour
nal from Washington says: Secretary
Long sent urgent messages to every port
along the South American coast where
there is any chance of reaching the bat
tleship Oregon, warning IL of the location
of the Spanish feet. No orders were sent
TO Captain Clark. as the department has
full confidence in his ability to meet the
situation. He has a splendid ship and
full complement of men. etc. Should the
exigencies of the situation demand IT, he
could make a wide detour and make Porto
Rico far east of the French West Indies
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Army Paymasters.

Chicago. Nav IA special to the Jour
nal from Washington says: General Stan
ton. paymaster general of the army, said
to-day that on Monday the president
would send to the senate the nominations
of so paymasters Of the army. lie said
this number was not large enough to keep
up with the vastly increased work of the
department. and that more would be
needed soon.
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N ade q Rich Haul.

Meridian. Miss, May 1.-THE Alabama
Great Southern passenger train was
held up by five men near Cuba. Ala, at
10 O'Clock tonight. The men wore masks
and were evidently old hands at the busi-
ness The express car was robbed of s2s.-
600 Express officials. however. claim that
only 500 was taken. as Express Messen-
ger Nicklen had most of the money in the
stovepipe. \ posse was Immediately form
I'd here and left about Il o'clock with
bloodhounds are on the track
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Another Call for yolupteers

Chicago, May IA special from Wash
ington To the News says: "You can put IL
down that the president will issue another
call for 10000 volunteers within the next
10 days" remarked Representative Lewis
this morning as he was leaving the white
house. 81 know this matter has been con-
sidered by the president and cabinet At
the time the first call was issued IL was
not contemplated we would take the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico, and hence the
need for more volunteers"
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Sailed for san Frapc,.co

Tacoma. May 1.-THE I'd battalion of
the Washington state volunteers sailed for
San Francisco today on Hhe steamship
Cmatilla- The 81 battalion Will sail to-
morrow or Monday.
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a Match Made.

Philadelphia. May 14.-John NJ. Kelley
Of this city. representing Warren Lewis
of Brooklyn. president of the New York
Athletic club, to-day matched Joe God
dard OF Australia and Peter Maher. the
Irish champion, to meet in a 2O-round
contest at Coney Island on May 2 The
Greater New York club offered the men
a purse of 5000, which both accepted
They signed articles of agreement.
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a strange Warsbip.

ST. Johns. n. F.. May 1.-THE fishermen
who were of on the fishing grounds yes
terday say that a strange steamer was
lowering about the neighborhood. She un-
doubtedly was warship. but of what ma
tionality they are not aware as the
stranger did not show her colors.
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stricken With PARALYSIS.

Savannah. Ga. May 4-General Henry
II. jackson. the famous confederate sna-
jor general and a veteran of the Mexican
war and minister to Mexico during the
Cleveland first administration. was strick-
en- with paralysis this afternoon and is
not expected 10 live.
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To End in Two Weeks.

London. May 1.-THE Paris correspond
ent of the Sunday Special says that he
learns from trustworthy source that
Great Britain and Germany have arrived
at formal agreement with the United
States to put a stop 10 the Hispano-Amer-
lean war within two weeks.
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Declined the Appoiutmept

Washington, May Ex-senator SeweIi OF
New Jersey has declined the appointment
as major general Of the volunteers. pre-
sumably because he would have To forfai,
his seat in tho senate
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voIu.teers Mustered In.

Washington. May H-Among the re-
ports received by Adjutant General Cor
bin for mastering of volunteers to-day
were the following:
Alabama-Mustering will probably be
concluded to-day. Californla-Mustering
practically completed. Colorado-Regf-
ment of infantry was ready for service
to-day Saturday. Idaho-WfH finish
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Wagonsfor the ARMY.

South Bend, Ind. May H-Studebaker
Bros. shipped to-day 800 wagons which
were built especially for the United States
in the carrying of supplies to the army
The wagons were shipped to Chicka-
mauga park, Ga. and composed a solid
train of q cars. This makes the third fun
train load of wagons shipped from here
during the past ten days for the use of
Uncle Sam. One consignment included 200
army ambulances
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Marching Orders.

Lincoln, May lt-Msrching orders came
to-day from Washington for the LIST Ne
braska regiment Of infantry. whose desti-
nation is the Philippines. The troops will
move tomorrow. or soon as the auar-
termaster's department at Omaha desip-
mates the route.