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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DMllES uN NEWS AMID GR$z0N.
SPAIN'S INSTRUCTIONS
SENT TO THE EVACUATION COMMISSION
ERS AT HAVANA.
The Joint Sessions of the Commissioners will be
Held Behind Closed Doors, Debts
of Local Government.

Havana, September Sc 7. M.-The
Spanish mail steamer Ciudad de Cadiz,
which arrived this afternoon, brought
instructions from the Madrid Govern
ment to the Spanish evacuation commits
sioners dealing with the details of the
evacuation. the questions of fOrtifica-
tiOns, buildings, mortgages and other
properties of the State to be renOunced
by Spain along with her sovereignty in
the island
The Joint sessions of the commission
ers will be held behind closed doors
in the palace of the Colonial Government.
The United States transport Resolute,
with the American military commits
sioners, is expected to arrive tomorrow.
The commissioners will live on board the
transport. coming ashore each morning
and returning in the afternoon to the
vessel. Special precautions will be taken
to insure absolute order and to prevent
any hostile demonstration that might
possibly be made.
On Tuesday last acting upon the advice
of the colonial council of secretaries,
General Blanco issued a decree authori-
zing the municipality of Havana to APP
DlA 10 tllt pay ultlll VI ttitdll btIltl PIE
ferred obligations those sums which as
provided for in the municipal budget,
should be applied in payment or interest
and mortgages overdue on loans of 1000
900 and 100000 pesos respectively and
directing the Banco EspanOl TO turn over
to the municipal treasury all sums collec-
ted under these heads, suspending this
quarters payment of interest on the
bonds issued for these loans.
Despite the agreement of the council
and General Blanco's approval the Banco
Espanol decided, in order TO maintain
credit. to advance the money to pay the
interest due the bondholders on the loan,
protesting against the councils agree
ment.
The local government is In debt to all
it's civil employees. The tobacco crop at
Nuelta AbajO promises to be smallest ON
record. Many of the sugar estates, how
ever. have begun work in different parts
of the island.
Messrs. Pearson. Simpson and Van
DANA, respectively the administrator, en-
gineer and inspector of the Western rail
road. have gone to the province of Pinar
del Rio to make surveys for an eXten-
sion of the road to the extreme western
end of the island. passing through San
IuiS. San Juan and Guane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
FROM FAR OFF HAWAII
THE TRIP OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COM
MISSION.
A Stock Exchange Organized in Honolulu
Memorial from Chinese Residents Asking
for Natura lied Chinese the Same
Privileges Others Enjoy.
Privileges Others Enjoy.

San Francisco, Cali, September S.
The steamer Glengyle, which arrived to-
day from Hong Kong and Yokohama via
Honolulu brought the following advices
from Honolulu under date of August
31st:
'"The Congressional Commission with
the exception of President Dole left
for the other islands on August 22nd,
and returned on August 2Sth, after visit
ing the principal towns of Maui and Ha-
waii. In speaking of the trip, Senator
Morgan said
Il think we accomplished some good
on the tour | think we very effectively
disposed Of the prevalent idea among the
natives that annexation was only a war
measure We are satisfied that the Ha-
waiians now thoroughly understand our
position and that when we speak we
do so by authority.
"EX-Qucen Lilioukalani arrived at
Hilo at the same time the commissioners
arrived and accompanied them in a sepa-
rate conveyance to the ColcanO. She was
introduced to members Of the commission
but no political talk was indulged IN. On
the voyage from Lahaina members of the
Congressional party were presented with
royal leis by order of the eX-QuePn and
Senator Cullom, Minister Sewall and
others personally thanked the former
ruler Of the islands for the pretty gifts.
General Merriam states that his or
ders from Washington are to hold every
thing at Honolulu until ne hears from
the Government again. These instruc-
tiOns apply to the Tacoma and her
live stock as we'll as 10 the Arizona
and her troops.
'"The steamship Arizona has arrived
here with the Third battalion of the
Eighteenth infantry recruits, of the First
Colorado, First Nebraska, Tenth Penn
sylvania and Third artillery, in all 1.206
men, beside General Merriam and the
Red Cross corps.
''The Honolulu stock exchange has
been organized.
'The Chinese of the Hawaiian Islands
have presented memorial to the mem
bers of the Congressional commission
asking that all the Chinese that have
| become naturalized under the laws of
Hawaii and all children born in Hawaii
be permitted the right of transit to and
from all parts of the United States;
that in the laws affecting the immigra-
tiOn of Chinese labor, special provision
be made for the importation by the own
ers of rice plantations Of a limited num-
her Of Chinese laborers to work such
plantations; that the Chinese be permit
ted to bring into this country their
children from China and also women of
good character: that Chinese merchants
be permitted to import clerks for their
buSineSSS establishments that Chinese
he given the same privileges as. given to
other residents in the community, that
the system of penal labor contracts be
abolished
"Thcre is much distress here among
large number of people who have
rushed to the Hawaiian Islands expect
ing to engage in business. They have
come with but little money and they
find that there is nothing here for them
to do
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
POLAvIEJA's NEW PARTY.
The Great Papers Rally to His Aid
Polavieja Ministry Probable.

Madrid. September S.-Gcneral Pola-
yieja's new party is assuming the great
est Importance. His program has met
with the warm approval of the great
newspapers, particularly El impartial,
M Heraldo, and El Nacional
Ell Nacional. until lately. mad supported
General Weyler, but it will rally now to
General POavieja, who proposes re-
organization of Spain from the financial
and political view points.
1t is understood that General POlavieja
decided to organize a new party after
several conferences with a ''high per-
sonage" who, however, has not interfer-
ed directly in the formation of the party.
His manifesto is now under considera-
ton. If the military censor refuses t.
grant an exequatur, the manifesto will
be read in the Chamber of Deputies.
The general conviction is that as soon
as the treaty of peace is signed the Sagas-
ta Cabinet will resign and be replaced by
either Il Silyela or a Polavieja Ministry.
Senor Sagasta said this evening:
'rThe nomination of the peace commits
sion is delayed because the commission
ers ought to have the full confidence of
the Government; but who can say who
will be in power a month hcnccT'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
THE WORK OF TURKISH TROOPS
Christians Tell Tale of CHASTITY Butch
ery-Edhem Pasha's Brazen Lie.

ery-Edhem Pasha's BraZen Lie.
dent of the Standard telegraphing Thurs
day from the British battieship Camper
down, off Gambia, says:
"The refugees tell CHASTITY stories of
massacre. They report that no fewer
than 700 Christians are missing. Sever
al attempts were made last night to set
on fire the office of the Eastern Tele-
graph Company 1t has been ascertained
that all the houses overlooking the Brit
ish camp were loop-holed for rife fire
and barricaded.
This shows clearly that the outbreak
was preconcerted. The behavior and at
titude of the Turkish troops have been
and still are inexplicable. Without going
so far as to assert that they took part
in the attack on our troops-though many
people are ready to affirm on oath that
they actually saw the Sultan's soldiers
firing on our men-it is impossible to con-
trovert the positive fact that they made
10 attempt to render assistance.
Every Christian survivor of the mas
sacre swears that the butchery was
mostly the work of Turkish soldiers, who
first robbed and then slew their victims
sEdhem Pasha is the man who ought
TO be held primarily responsible. Had
he wished to prevent bloodshed he could
most certainly have done so.
"Not till the British troops under Colo
mel Reid had been fighting hard for -four
hours did Edhem, with his Turkish sol
diers, arrive upon the scene. He ha(
even the effrontery to say that he haC
only Just heard the British troops were
being attacked by thousands Of Bash
Bazouks.
.It is needless to comment on this bra
zen lie. 1t is enough to say that Edhen
Pasha must have known what was hap
pening from the moment the first shO
was fired if indeed, he did not arrang
the plot himself"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
MCFARLAND GOT THE MONEY
But the Prison Also Got the Dare Devi
Mcfarland.

Chicago. Ills, Sept S.-Wm. Il. Nc
Farland. of the Horse Commission firm
of Mcfarland q Evans, of East st.
Louis, to-day walked into the office of
Louis Newgass & Son, at the stock
yards here, and presenting Il revolver
at the head of Louis y. Newgass, the
junior member of the firm, commanded
him to send for his cashier. Frank
Mosely. Upon the appearance of Nose
ly, Mcfarland drew another revolver
and ordered the cashier to draw Il check
in hir, favor for S10,416. which he claim
ed the firm owed him. When the cashier
had finished making out the check, Me
Farland calmly instructed Newgass, at
the same time giving menacing -four
iSh to his weapons to affiX his signature
to the paper. That done, the man from
East st. Louis lined the two frightened
men up against the wall of the office,
and with all the soIemnity Of Il judge
ut the bar administered an oath to them
to the effect that theyjwOuld not attempt
to follow him or raise an Outcry. He
then departed, after slowing his revOl-
vers and the check in his pockets. AS
soon Ills the visitor had left the office,
however, Mosely and Newgass telephon-
cd the police headquarters what had
happened The check was drawn on
the National Live Stock bank, and Po-
lice Captain LAWN Immediately dis
patched two detectives to the bank.
Mcfarland was standing at the cash
iers window with the check in his hand
when the officers entered. He was so
intent upon exchanging the paper for
currency that he failed to notice the de-
tectivcs until they stood. one at cacb
elbow and seized him. Mcfarland was
quickly disarmed, and IL few minutes
later was behind the bars of Il cell at
the police station.
The $10,416 which Mcfarland at
tempted to collect by intimidating New
gass and Mosely. is said to be the
amount due Mcfarland in consequence
of Il sale of horses to the DeFour Com
mission Company. The transaction is
said to have taken place some time ago.
when the time was set for the payment
of the money fifteen days after the de-
livery of the stock Later, it is claimed,
the time for payment was cut down to
five days. WhereupOn the DeFour Com
pany transferred its interest in the deal
to Newgass & Son. Mcfarland feared
he would come out loser in the trans
fer and chose summary tactics to get
even.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
MILES IN WASHINGTON.
Cheered by Crowds at The Station
His Wife Accompanies Him.


Washington d. c., September S.-Ma-
jor General Nelson \. Miles, command
ing the army of the United States. ac-
companied by Mrs Miles and Colonel
Maus, and Colonel AIichler, of his staff.
arrived here from New York at 6:30
O'Clock this evening.
A Gordon of police officers opened n
way through the crowd from the wicket
cate. through which the distinguished
party passed to the carriage, which stood
in waiting at the main entrance.
General Miles gave Il kind greeting to
his coachman, and then handed to him
bundle of souvenir canes. while he
grasped the hands of Captain Morton
Major Black and two or three newspaper
men. He was attired in an unconven-
tional blue serge sack suit and wore a
white fibre. broad d-brimmed Porto Rican
hat.
As General Miles passed through the
crowd in the station his hands were
grasped score of times by enthusiastic
men and women. He gave cordial
greeting to all and. as he and Mrs. Miles
and Colonel Michler stepped into the
carriage, the crowd burst into cheers
While expressing his qualification at the
successful termination of the war and his
Measure at once more being at home
Gen. Miles said he had nothing to say ut
this time in addition to the statement
given to the press by him in Ne York.
From the Pennsylvania station General
and Mrs. Miles were conveyed directly
to their residence.
General Miles will resume his duties
ut the headquarters Of the army in the
War Department tomorrow morning
and will avail himself of an early op
portunity to pay his respects to the
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
MUSSULMAN TROOPS PROTECT
ED CHRISTIANS UNDER
THEIR CARE.
BUT PlLLAGE WENT ON UNCHECKED
Thus Far Three Hundred Native Christians and
Sixy-Seven British Subjects have
been Slain. international Troops
Now Occupy Fortifcations.

Athens, September S.-The following
dispatch, dated at 8 O'Clock this evening,
has been received from Canada:
''The Bashi Bazouks are committing
excesses and the Christians in the sur
rounding districts are arming to march
to the assistance of the Canadians.
There are eight warships in the har-
Dor and a fresh bombardment is expect
ed
''The British, German and Spanish
Consulates have been looted; and thus
far 800 native Christians and 67 British
subjects have been killed.
200 HUNDRED REPORTED KILLED
Gambia, Island of Crete, September s..
A detachment of international troops.
which has just arrived here, has occu-
pied the Notifications and res,oredorder
1t is now estimated that two hundred
persons were killed during the rioting.
The Mussulmans troops protected the
Christians placed under their care, but
they did not attempt to prevent the pill
lage of Christian houses. which contin-
ued until the international troops arrived.
RINGLEADERS TO SUFFER-.
Athens, September S.-The Asty says
it learns from an authentic source that
as soon as the British troops arrive
at Gambia from Malta the Turkish gar
rison in Gambia will be expelled, martial
law proclaimed and the ringleaders of
the riots put~on trial and publicly hanged
if found guilty.
According to a dispatch from Gambia.
sent late this evening, the Admirals of
the International fleet have decided to
compel the disarming of the Bashi Ba-
zouks and the surrender of the instiga.
tors of the disorder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
IAWTON WILL FURNISH FOOD

To the Cuban Insurgents Who Lay
Down Their Arms and Return to Their
Homes.
Washington, Sept S-GeneraI Lawton,
Military Governor of Santiago province,
will furnish food to such of the Cuban
insurgents us lay down their arms and
return to their homes. 1t was also said
that he had given employment to such
men Of the Cuban army rs could be
utilized. This plan of General Lawton
has been approved by the Administra
ton. 1t is believed that his action viii
have Il tendency to turn the Cubans into
peaceful walks of life and that if it is
extended to other parts of the island
much trouble that formerly mcnaced the
Government in Cuba will be avoided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
THE USUAL SPANISH DELAY.
The Commissioners Trying to Stave
OFF Il Meeting.


San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept. S.-Thc
Spanish evacuation commissioners seem
disposed to delay the meeting Of the
commissions. They say their instruc
tions have not yet arrived but are ex.
pected on the Alfonso XIII in the
course Of a few days They intimate
that even then they will need time tc
study them.
The American commissioners have re.
piled that the first meeting must occur
before September 18th, under the terms
of the protocol.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
Captain Chester, arrived this morning
from St Thomas and saluted the Span
ish flag and Rear Admiral Schlcy's pen
nant. The Spanish forts and warshlpS
replied.
To-day being a holiday, the city was
covered with Spanish flags and all the
shops and banks were closed.
Military mass was celebrated in the
Catholic churches. Brigadier General
Gordon. Rear Admiral Schley and the
Americans in the city attended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
sEGRERA IN NEW YORK.

New York, Sept S.-The steamer Old
Dominion arrived this evening from
Norfolk, having on board Lieutenant
Segrera and four other officers of Ad.
miral Cervera's squadron. and 80 sed-
men. who have been in the naval hos
pital at Norfolk. They are en- route 10
Santander, Spain, and will sail on the
City of Rome for that port with the re-
mainder of Admiral Cervera's crew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
MAIL CLERKS PRESIDENT.

Atlanta, Ga. September S.-Mr. ]. w
Brown. of Atlanta. was elected president
of the United States Railway Mail Ser
vice Mutual Benefit Association at their
closing session here to-day.
The next meeting will be heldin St
Louis, Mo, the first Tuesday in October
1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
PRISONERS GO TO NEW YORK.
VIII Sail Thence on The City of Rome
for Spain.

Annapolis. Md, September S.-The
Spanish prisoners who had been quarter
cd in the Naval Academy here for several
weeks, left at $40 this afternoon for
New York. Ihe party is in charge Of
Commodore Paroles, and will reach New
York Mt about midnight The steamer
City of Rome has been chartered MS a
transport and will leave New York to-
morrow for Portsmouth, n. H.. whence
she will sail on Monday for Santander,
Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
WELLINGTON STATE CHAIRMAN

Baltimore, Md, Sept. S.--The Repub
lican State Central committee to-day
elected United States Senator George
l.. Wellington. chairman to succeed
State Senator Norman +. Scott, resign
ed. Senator Wellington's election is the
result Of a compromise recently made
between the opposing factions of the Re
publican party in Maryland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
SCHOONER PROBABLY LOST.

Savannah, Ga, September S.-The
American Schooner John II. Platt, Cap
tain Ives. from New York, bound for
Brunswick, is supposed TO have been
lost in the recent storm. 1t is reported
that parts of Il vessel on which the name
was painted came ashore on TyDce Is
land a few days ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
PASS. AGENTS ASSOCIATION.

Washington. September S.-W. \.
Turk, President of the American Asso-
citation of General Passenger and Ticket
Agents, stated to-day that the next
annual meeting will occur October 18th,
at Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, Michigan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
THE COMAL STAYS THERE.
The Duty Amounting to 100000 Will
Not Be Paid.

Washington. d. c.. Sept SIT was
officially decided to-day that the relief
ship COmal should remain in Havana
harbor with her supplies on board and
await further developments. The duty,
which amounts to 100000, will not be
paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
DOUBT FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS
No Quarantine Restrictions keeping
People out of the City.

Washington. Sept. S.-Officails of the
Southern Railway state authoritatIyely
that there are no quarantine restrictions
which will prevent persons from entering
or passing through New Orleans, or
Shreveport La. They do not believe
that there is any yellow fever in New
Orleans nor in the vicinity of Shreye-
port and indications, they say. are that
all apprehensions of spread of yellow
fever in the South will be alIayed in
the next two or three days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-09
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.

Washington, Sept S.-The President
to-day made the following appointment:
Budd Coffee, to be collector of customs
for the District of Saint Marys,
Georgia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
1t was on the first day Of Nay

It was On the first day OF Nay that
Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish
ships and Gefenses in Manila bay,
Twenty-four days later the first de
tachmeat of troops sent to reenforcc
him sailed from San Francisco
There were some expressions OF i'm
patience because OF this delay, and
also because more troops were not
sent But those who criticise the gov
ernment on this account, says the
Youths Companion. can have little idea
Of the difficulties involved in sending
a large military expedition such a
distance.
From San Francisco to Manila is
about 1900 miles The voyage, under
favorable conditions, takes about four
weeks. Ships had TO be chartered and
made ready in haste, to convey not
the troops only. but their weapons,
field artillery as well as rifles, horses
and their subsistence, tents, bedding,
hospital stores and miscellaneous
equipments. together with rations for
the whole force sufficient for the vcy-
age and for some time after.
II was necessary. also to carry out
large quantities of ammunition and
supplies for Admiral Dewey's squad
ron, for ships carrying on operations
eco miles from their base of supplies
need many things
To secure the ships and prepare them
for such q voyage. and to accumulate
and get on board OF them all the need
ed supplies in little more than three
weeks. was really q remarkable
achievement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

E. II. Hencrick, of HALEY. IS with US
and is well known as THE WATCH
MAKER AND JEWELER OF
IDAHO Watches of any make from
a Waterbury to the snest Repeater pat
in the best Of shape al DR., Baugh's Drug
Store
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Two years ago the republicans pollei
combined opposition Dolled some 2, 600.
This year the straight republicans polled
about 1900. That is not bad in the face
OF Fred Dubois declaration last spring
that there was no room in Idaho for the
republican party. Two years ago the
republicans had but sone lone member
in the legislature, Representative Fem.
This year they have nine state senators
and twelve or fourteen members OF the
house. Two years ago the republicans
did not come within gunshot OF ANYTHING
in Canyon county. This year they got
county attorney. state senator, county
commissioner and sheriff. That is very
good progress in a county which from
time immemorial was recognized as
section wherein reposed the democratic
stronghold, All around the republicans
have nothing to lament over They
made good fight, the campaign was
well managed in the state and the re-
suits are eminently satisfactory. The
one mistake made was that the state
convention was not held early enough.
Hereafter If republicans are wise they
will hold their state convention in June
That will give the state committee time
to make all arrangements for the cam
paign. Every detail can be arranged
and when the campaign opens there viii
be no furry and bluster, hurrying and
over the stste like mad. A
short, sharp campaign is ail very well
provided there has teen ample time for
preparation, but short and sharp and all
muddled up makes bad work.-Caldwell
Tribune.