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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
ABLAZE WITH WELCOMES
SHOUTS FROM THE PEOPLE AND
DECORATED CRAFT
WAS RECEIVED WITH FORMAL P0MP
The Streets and Plazas Gay With Bunting and
RocketS-.Senator Proctor and General
Lee Call Upon Captain Gen.
eral Blancc.

Havana, March 1.-Senator Proctor,
with his friend, Col. Parker, and Con
sui General Lee made a call Of courtesy
by appointment to-day on Captain Gen
eral Blanco Secrtary Jose CongOsto ac-
eompanied the party and acted as in
tcrpreter. General BlancO received his
visitors with great cordiality and q
pleasant talk on general matters en-
sued.
The Spanish cruiser Nizcaya arrived
off Moro Castle at six O'Clock this
evening, after good voyage from New
York. She was met by scores of steam
launches and gaily decorated yachts
with bands and as she steamed to her
moorings enthusiastic welcomes were
shouted from all the quays. which were
lined with thousands of people. The
streets and plazas were gay with bunt-
ing, rockets We're discharged, and there
was continuous cheering from all the
boats.
The Mayor Of Havana, Marquis De
Esteban, rs director of the festivities.
was the first to board the vessel. going
ont in General Blancos launch. The Of
ficers of THE NiZcaya will call first upon
Admiral Manterola and then on the
Captain General.
The Almiranta OquendO is expected
from the Canaries mt an early day, and
she also viii be given popular welcome.
The divers are much disappointed at
not recovering any bodies to-day, but
hope to he more fortunate tomorrow.
The Spanish divers, to whom Captain
Sigsbee has furnished plans of the
Maine, will begin their work tomorrow
morning. The steamer Bache left late
this evening for the TOrtugas with the
wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
AUTHORS NAME HELD UP
A NUMBER OF WITNESSES HAVE
BEEN SUBPOENAED.
GOVERNOR RUSSELL WILL BE A WITNESS
The Case viii Come Up Before the Committee
at Their Meeting Next Saturday, District
Attorney Claude Bernard Visits Con-
gresham Harry Skinner.

Washington, March 1.-(Special)-The
long looked for charges against Judge
Ewart were filed before the Senate Judi
ciary committee to-day by Senator But
ler He names number of witnesses
which were given to the committee and
subpoenas were issued for them. 1t is
understood that Gov. Russell is among
those for whom a subpoena was issued.
The committee refuses to give out the
author of the charges against Judge
Ewart. The case will come up before the
committee next Saturday.
District Attorney Claude Bernard was
at the capitol to-day and called on Con-
gressman Skinner.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Hoar,
(Mass.), authorizing the Committee on
Judiciary to send for persons and papers
bearing upon the case of III. G.. Ewart,
nominated for United States District
Judge for the Western District of North
Carolina was adopted.
MIR. BUTLER'S CHARGES.
Washington, March 1.--,Senator But
Ter, OF North Carolina, to-day filed the
charges formulated by him against III.
6. Ewart, who has been nominated by
the President for the office of District
Judge for the Western District of North
Carolina. 1t is understood that Mr..
Butler charges that Mr.. Ewart is lln-
fitted for n judicial office because of a
lack of 1egai attainments and is of
wrong temperament. The committee
on the Judiciary will make a thorough
investigation and to this end will prob
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
\ CURRENCY REFORM MEASURE
Banking Sub Committee Will Soon Re
port Bill to Their Colleagues.

Washington, ID. c., March 1.-The sub
committee appointed by Chairman Wal
ker,. Of the House Banking Committee,
to draft II currency reform measure for
submission to the Republican members
Of that committee have been at work for
ten days at the residence of Mr.. Mitch
ell, of New York While the members
of the subcommittee have agreed to
keep absolutely secret the nature ana tfIe
result of their labors it is known that
they have practically agreed upon the
fundamental principle to be. embodied in
the bill and that their labors will result in
reporting a complete bill to their col
leagues. Mr. Prince, of Illinois. and Mr..
McCleary, of Minnesota. are associated
with Mr.. Mitchell on the committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
DR.. BlVlNGS KILLED HIM
Or. T. J. TRIMMER WAS SHOT THREE
TIMES.
Mysterious Spartanburg Tragedy, Both Princi-
pals Being Prominent Citizens and Close
Friends Trimmier's Son Shot.

Spartanbmg, S. c., March This af-
ternoon 7. j. Trimmier we'll known
merchant and respected citizen was shot
and killed by Dr. $. j. Bivings. promi-
nent dentist Biyings entered the store
of the deceased with Il pistol in each
hand and without warming shot TRIMMER
three times, one bali entering the heart
and causing instant death. lrimmicr's
son also was injured in the left hand.
The cause of the shooting is mystery
as the men had been close friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.

Columbus, Miss, March 1.-Peter
Horn, colored, was hanged here to-day
in the presence Of 5000 people, mostly
negroes, for the murder Of Anthony
Brown. Instead of cvincing an interest
in religious services which were held in
the jail for his benefit this morning,
Horn spent the forenoon laughing and
joking with his fellow prisoners.
The execution took place in an open
field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
MANNING THE MIANToNOMAH.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 1.-The work
of preparing for sea the war vessels
now at League Island is progressing
rapidly. A Naval officer stated to-day
that the only one to go into commission
Immediately is the monitor MiantOnU-
main, and large number of men have
been working on her continuously. At
present she has only a skeleton crew On
board and a full complement of men is
expected tomorrow from Norfolk, New
York and Boston.
Work on the Ram Katahdin is also
nearly completed. She finished coaling
to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
Leads all h0r North Carolina 0i08 in B01 News and Circulation

matter in the pOstOftice to separate 1T
INTO United States mail sacks or bum
dies, states, cities, towns and counties,
as the Postmaster General may direct.
Only three speeches were delivered
to-day. Mr.. Loud made an exhaustive
speech in its favor claiming that the
government practically paid a subsidy
OF S40,000,000 to the proprietors of pub
lcations which now get access to the
mails at pound rates as the cost of trans
porting mail and it's handling averaged
eight cents per pound. MrMoOn, (Dem..
Tenn, spoke in opposition to the bill
and MIR. Perkins, (Rcp.. Iowa., III favor
of it. The debate will continue until
Thursday when the vote will be taken
at four o'clock.
Mr.. Kitchin, Dcm., n. c., attempted
to make a general political speech, but
was called TO order by the Speaker who
announced that hereafter he proposed to
a0ld members strictly to the subject
under consideration by the House. The
rule, he Said, should be enforced impair
tally against both sides.
Mr.. McMillin, Dem, TENN. suggest
cd that the enforcement of this rule,
which he considered a departure from
the practice of the House, might lead
to the denial of the right of speech. As
the several committees were practically
all powerful he said that it might be
possible if a certain committee declined
to report a measure on a question of
great public interest no opportunity to
debate that question would be given in
the House.
The Speaker said that during his 20
years service in the House he had never
seen any danger of such a contingency.
In committee of the Whole the widest
latitude was allowed in debate.
At five y. m. the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
THE LIBERALS DEFEATED.
They Lose the Ontario Governorment for
the First Time in % Years.

Toronto. Ont, March 1.-General
elections for the Ontario legislature took
Mace throughout the province to-day
and resulted in virtual if not actual
defeat for the Liberal government which
has held power for more than twenty
five years.
The probabilities favor a slight Con-
sarvatiye majority. Two Cabinet minis
tars have been defeated, John Dryden,
Minister of Agriculture and j. Nj. Glib
son, Commissioner of Crown Lands.
The timber policy of the administra-
tion. which is alleged to have favored
Michigan lumber men at the expense
of Canadians had much to do with Pre-
m!er Hardy'S defeat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Trouville, March 1.-The Portuguese
bark Para, from Pensacola for this port,
before reported as abandoned. then tax
en- into Falmouth and upon being towed
here, grounding at the entrance of the
port on February 22,has again been aban-
dOned.
Pekin, March 1.-The Anglo German
loan contracts We're signed yesterday.
The interest was fixed ut AZ per cent.
redeemable in Al years The contract
price is S3. The final Kiao Chou trf faty
is not vet signed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
BUsHNELL's HOT WORDS.

If Explosion Was Designed is in Favor
of Building a Memorial on MOrro Cas-
tie.
Springfield, march 1.-At mass meet
ing here tonight to raise funds for Il
monument to the victims of the Maine
Il letter was read from Governor Bush
nell, in which he said if it is proved that
Spanish treachery Destroyed the Maine
he was in favor of building monument
on the ruins Of MORO Castle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
ABANDON KLoNDInE RELIEF.
Conclusions Have Been Reached that no
Necessity Exists for t.

Washington. ID. c., March 1.-The
War Department has decided to aban-
don its expedition for the relief of the
miners in the Klondike country because
the conclusion has been reached that no
necessity exists for it. Secretary Alger
has written letter to Senator Hawley.
chairman of the committee on Military
Affairs, explaining the Departments po-
sition and asking that Congress take ac-
ton by joint resolution authorizing the
Department to dispose of the supplies
purchased for the expedition, including
the reindeers which have just arrived
from Norway, and to abandon the pro-
ject entirely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
oFFICER sWEARINGEN ILL.

Houston, Texas, March IA private
train was tonight sent to Austin by the
Houston and Texas Central to convey
to Galveston State Health Officer Il. NJ.
Swearingen. who is critically ill. 1t is
presumed that it has been decided a
surgical operation Is necessary and this
will be performed at the John Sealy
Hospital
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
TURKEY vEXED AT RUSSIA.

London, March 1.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
''Bulgaria's attitude concerning the
Macedonian troubles is causing anxiety
at the Yildiz Kiosk. 1t is believed at
the Palace that Russia is backing Bul-
garia and rumors of impending war with
Russia and Bulgaria are in circulation.
An extraordinary ministerial council was
hastily summoned to-day (Tuesday.)"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02

SQUADRON CONCENTRATING.

American Fleet to Move Against Man
lila in Case of Trouble With Spain.
London, March IA special despatch
from Shanghai says:
THE United States squadron is con-
ccntrated at Hong Kong with view
of active operations against Manila.
Philippine Islands, in the event of out
break of war between the United States
and Spain. The squadron, which is pow
erful, includes the cruisers Olympia.
Boston, Raleigh, Concord and Petrel."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
THE HANNA INVESTIGATION,

Columbus, o., March 1.-The Senate
committee investigating the alleged
charges of bribery in connection with
the late Senatorial election, held ses-
sion tonight and examined several Wit
nesses, but nothing of Importance was
brought out. The committee adjourned
without fixing II date for meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
INJUNCTION PERMANENT.
Temporary injunction Made Perpetual in
the Case of Demand from Lone Star.
Steamship Line.

Galveston, Texas, March 1.-Judge
David r. Bryant, of the Federal Cir
cult court. to-day perpetCatcd Il tempOra-
ry injunction granted some time ago re-
straining the Santa Fe. the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, and the Internajion-
al aid Great Northern roads from de-
manding prepayment of charges from the
Lone Star Steamship Line The Judge
holds that the demand for prepayment
is in violation on the Interstate Com
merce law. This will affect Il vast vol
ume of Trans Mississippi business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
REINDEER FOR YUKON.
529 Of Them Are Sent on The Govern.
ment Relief Expedition.

New York, March 1.-The special train
over the Pennsylvania Railroad carry
ing the reindeer and attendants which
were intended for the government relief
expedition, left Jersey City tonight for
Seattle. The train consisted of three
transit sleeping cars, two cooking and
eating cars, ten box cars loaded with pro-
visions for the deer and twenty-six
stock cars. The train moved in two
sections. There were 113 persons in the
party, including the government officers
in charge, the guides for the several ex-
pediti0ns into the Yukon country and
the Norwegian, Finn and Lapland at
tendants and their families Five hun
dred and twenty-nine reindeer, in ex-
cellent condition after twenty-four hours
rest on land, filled the stock cars COM
fortably. Each car contained from
twenty to thirty deer, and was completed
with six inches of sawdust and moss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
CHALLENGE FROM ESrERHAzY.
There May Be Duel Between Him and
Col. Picquart.

Paris, March lit is rumorcd that
Major COmte Ferdinand Walsin Ester
hazy has challenged Col. Picquart to
duel, as a result of the latter's evidence
in the recent trial of NJ. Zola and of his
repeated attempts to convict COmte rs
terhaZy of the crime fro which Dreyfus
is now undergoing Imprisonment.
The rumOr is rs yet uncOniimed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
TO EQUIP NAVAL MILITIA.

Washington, y. c.. March 1.-The
House committee on Naval Affairs this
afternoon agreed on items of 81 100000
for the purchase of smokeless powder,
and 100000 for arming and equipping
the Naval Militia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
KING GEORGES ASSAILANTS.
The Accomplice of Karditza Has Made
a Full Confession.

1Ae Accomplice of karditZa Has Made
Full Confession.
Athens. March 1.-The accomplice of
Karditza, "A Macedonian workman named
Giorgi, has been arres ted.
Giorgii has made confession. lie
declares that he acted ut the instigation
of Karditza. the latter representing that
to kill the King would he az act of great
courage and glorify them both.
Gi0rgii's courage Oozc1 cut at the last
moment and he was unable TO hit the
horses. upon which everything depended.
A bomb has been found near the scene
OF the attack. 1t contained a hundred
drachmas Of dynamite.
KarGitza, when examined, admitted
that he intended to throw the bomb into
the Kings carriage.
The general result of the inquiry thus
far appears to Indicate the existence of
secret conspiracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
RArcLIFFE GOES TO PRISON.

New York, March Edward j. Rat
clifTe, the actor, was taken to-day to
Blackwelps Island penitentiary, where
he will serve a sentence of six months
imprisonment for an assault upon his
wife, Alice De Lacey Radcliffe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
SURANCE COMPANIES REPORT,

Richmond, Va, March LIN the
House of Delegates to-day the Senate
bill relative 10 the verifcation and pub
lication of the annual reports of insur-
ance companies came up on its passage
with Mr.. Andersons amendment pro-
v.ung that the reports shall be publish
ed in a paper with a circulation of not
less than 5000. The amendment was
defeated and the bill passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02

Adelaide. South Australia. March l.
The French bark President Felix Faure,
Captain Fossard, from Barry on No
vcmber 18th for Port Pride, has arriv-
ed here and reports that during a gale
on February 2nd, her second mate and
fifteen sailors were swept overheard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
4 RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Atlanta, Ga. March 1.-C. b. Will
burn, President of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern Railway, was to-day
appointed receiver for the Rome and
Carrollton Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
Mccoy TO MEET CHOYNsKI.

Hot Springs, Ark, March kid Nc
Coy to-day accetped Joe Choynskis
standing challenge and has wired him
to that effect, the meeting to take place
in Hot Springs, April 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
DcLOME HANGED IN EFFIGY.
The Crowd at Troy, y. y, Had TO u
Dispersed by the Police.

Troy. \. Y, March 1.-SDaiH's for
mer minister to the United States, Scnor
Dupuy Del4ome was hanged III etfgy
in this city to-day and the police had 10
be called upon - dis2erse Il cr9w,' OF
about one hundred people, VINO hah as
semhled to hurl epithets ar the Objects
of their sc0rn. Placards Oh tue effigT
were thus inscribed:
Hang DeLome, vi. II. IL.
Sucker DeLome, V. III. X. Club"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
A TERRIFIC HURRICANE.

Sydney, \. s. W.. March IA terri
fic hurricane has devastated New Gale
dOnia, doing great damage to shipping.
The hurricane also sank the French
gun boat Loyalty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
wINsLoW SAILS THIS MORNING.
Just out of Dry Dock With Key West
as Probable Destination.

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-The torpedo
boat Winslow came out of the dry dock
ut the Navy ard to-day and will sail
tomorrow morning presumably for Key
West.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
Worse Than Wounds.

All American wars have been long
wars, in proportion to the number of
large battles fought and the size of the
armies engaged. For that reason, OBJ
serves the Cleveland Leader, the NOR
tality canse6 hx disease has been much
greatg 49, which has been the
directST Funds. The victims
Of fevers alSsorlief forms of sickness
have far outnumbered the men who
have fallen in battle. The present war
with Spain is likely to be much shorter
than any other American war with
foreign nation or the great conflict be-
tween the federal government and the
southern confederacy. If it were not
for the exceptionally bad climatic con-
Citions which have to be dealt with the
rule in other wars participated in by
the United States ought to be changed,
and the mortality from disease should
be less than that caused by Spanish
weapons. But the 1act tnat TWO
American armies are already estab-
lished in tropical regions, where the
climate is bad for men from this part
of the world, will probably result in an
altoge Their abnormal death rate from
disease in proportion to the duration
of the war. So far, less than 400
Americans have died from the wounds
inflicted by Spaniards, but probably
more than 400 soldiers have fallen vic
tins of disease, in Cuba, the Philip
pines, and in the camps in the United
States. The indications are that the
longer the war lasts the greater the
proportion of losses by disease will
be, and the mortality from wounds will
form diminishing part of the final
death list.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

Not long ago Thomas H. Johnson, Of
New Albany, an employe of the Hi
nois Central railroad, running on q
freight train between Louisville and
Central City, was killed while leaning
out from the top of car. Before the
widow even knew all the particulars
CT his death letters were showered in
upon her by lawyers along the line of
the road. In due time the coffin bear.
iEg the remains of the unfortunate
man reached the mourning widow. 1t
was opened, and to the coat sleeve of
the dead mans grave clothes was
pinned note written by lawyer
near the scene of the accident Offering
TO prosecute the road for percentage
of the damages. 1t is hard to get ahead
Of that for gall and hustle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
POLITICAL DRIFT.

UThe democrats have found an
issue at last. "Whatever is, is wrong
If the country seems to want anything,
that is a good reason why it shouldn't
have it."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
UWill somebody be kind enough to
point out to a curious public what
QUESTIONABLE issue-made rallying
cry by the democratic party in the
last 3s years. has been approved and
adopted by the people ALBANY Jour-
nal.
UWhen the people place in power a
republican administration, something
important for the advancement of the
country is likely to happen. The pres
ent administration is no exception,
though less than year and half old.
st. Louis Republic.
EyThe exports of American manu-.
features in June amounted to $27, 000,.
600, or Sc, 900, 900 more than the imports,
and for the first time in the history
of the country there was balance OF
trade in manufactures for the whole
of the fiscal year in favor of the United
States. Yet the opponents ofprotec'
ton told us that the passage Of thc
Dingley bill would kill our foreign
traGe!-Iowa State Register.
OMissouri. the home of Bland, the
daddy of the silver movement, gave sill.
yer black eye in its state convention
the other day. 1t refused to declare
the issue of free silver paramount. and
it gave its Endorsement to the Chi
cago platform only in perfunctory
manner The result was that BLAND
and his followers went home in dis
gust. Two years ago Missouri was tn,
very strongest kind of a silver state
1t was firmly convinced of Coin
Harvey's absury theory that the price
of bushel Of wheat and the price o
an ounce of silver went up and dowT
together. Meantime the people wer'
discovering from experience that Their,
is no connection between the price o
wheat and silver, and the democratic
leaders are wisely putting the evi
dences of the past campaign as far Il
the background as possibl-.--Utic,
! Observer (Gold Dem.).