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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-19
A GRETNA GREEN AFFAIR.
Miss Kate clipping Married to Mr..
Oscar Brown.-Series of Sermons.

Oxford, N. c., March 1S.-(Special.) y
Oxford has another Gretna Green af-
fair This time the contracting parties
were Mr.. Oscar Brown and Miss Kate
Fhpping. of Cumberland county, Viz
ginia, who were married at the early
hour of 4 AZ o'clock a. IN. at the Osborne
House. Rev. Mr.. Caldwell officiating.
Rev. Thomas Needham will be in Ok
ford next tSunday and commence q
series of sermons in the Baptist church
to which the people of this place are
looking forward with much interest
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THE REPORT NOT YET
CONTINUED from First Page.)

made that the Cuban commissioners
would not confne their efforts strictly
TO commercial affairs if the opportunity
was presented of aiding a reconciliation
of the insurgents. That this is in view can
not be confirmed in any official quarter.
but it is thought that such move would
be made if there were any promise of it's
success
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ARTILLERIsTs AT SAVANNAH.

TorpedOes and Submarine Mines BENG
Placed at Mouth of Savannah River.
Savannah. Ga, March 1S.-Battery
F.. First Artillery, arrived here from
Fortress Monroe tonight and was Sent
at once to Tybee Island to man the
guns on the heavy Notifications IN pro-
gress there.
Battery f.. of Light Artillery from
Fort Riley, Kans., will arrive tomorrow
and 90 into camp near the city. A gov
arnment force is at work planting the
borbor with submarine mines and tor
nadoes off Fort Pulaski at the mouth OF
Savannah river. These inland steamers
owned and operated by w. 7. Gibson
we're rendered the government to-day
for this purpose. The tender was made
through inquiry from the War Depart
mpDt.
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CUBA OFFERS INDEMNITY.
President Palma Says she Would be
Willing to Pay Spain $100,000,000
Now.


New York, March 1S.-T. Estrada
Palma, head of the Cuban Junta, gave
out the following statement tonight in
regard to the indemnity Cuba would be
willing to pay Spain:
AT the beginning the war debt was
"230,00O,000, but Cuba could not stand
it and this was one of the reasons that
the revolt was precipitated.
I'm the beginning of 1896, after the
invasion of the western provinces by the
Cubans, the latter might have been
willing to pay S200.000.000
AT the beginning of the dry season of
1S96-'97, they would have paid $780,
100000. but now they would not give
more. if as much, than $100000,000.
If the wet season should set in this
year before much agreement could be
arranged we would not think of paying
anything.
THE reasons for the decrease in the
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ARTILLERY TO MOBILE.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1S.-Battery L.,
First Regiment of Artillery, en- route
from Fortress Monroe to Mobile, passed
through Atlanta this evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-19

He loved a pretty dairy maid,
And often used to say,
She was the brightest star of all
Upon the milky way.
Philadelphia Bulletin
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amounts are the increased chances of
our success" continued Mr.. Palma.
Not to speak of the destruction ana
desolation of the island that impair ltS
productive capacity"
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HOWARD GoULD,s OFFER.
viii Surrender his Ocean-Going Yacht
to The Government.

New York. March 1S.-The Herald
will tomorrow publish the announce
ment that Howard Gould, the owner Of
the an-going steamer yacht Niagara.
now nearing completion win surrender
his vessel to the government in the event
of hostilities between this country and
Snain
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CUBA'S CRY.

Harlot of the nations, Spain
Cuba, virgin of the sea
Take me, Land of Liberty !
Take me, free, or take me slain
w. f. CHRISTIAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-19
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGs.

New York, March 18.-The total
bank clearings in the United States Tor
the week were 81. 2S9. 1O2, $40; per cent.
increase 354. Exclusive of New 1ofk
$500. O25. 772; per cent. increase 23.3.
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GEN. BLANco's LATEST PLAN.
He Will Move Against Insurgents Wlth
Eighty Battalions-Spain Will Aawlat
Americas Report.

He Will Move Against Insurgents With
Eighty Battalions-Spain VIII Aawlat
Americas Report.
Madrid. March 1S.-Dt is asserted that
the central and western provinces nav
ing been pacified, General Blanco Is
ahout stirring on extensive operations,
with eighty battalions and large v0lun.
teer forces to destroy the inSurgent pow
err in eastern Cuba.
Gen. Blanco viii direct efforts espe'
cialIy to demolish what is described as
'fthe more or less embryonic Organiza
tions which have enabled the rebels to
maintain the appearances of govern
ment.'
The government is exceedingly hope
full of early results from General
Blancos plan of large operations in the
east of the island.
1t is understood that the report OF the
Spanish Naval Court upon the Maine
disaster will be delayed until the Amer
loan report is published.
Senior Sa gasta, the Premier, says the
journey of the torpedo squadron now at
the tCanaries to Havana has not been
indefinitely postponed. The tone of the
press is more hopeful but financial cir
cles are still uneasy.
BATTERY TO NEW ORLEANS.
Jackson. Miss. aMrch 1S.-Battery
b., Fourth United States Artillery,
passed through this city on a special
train at $50 O'Clock tonight, bound for
New Orleans. The battery was from
Fort Riley, Kansas.
THE VARESE NOT SOLD.
Rome. March 1S.-An official denial
is given TO the report that the armored
cruiser, Narese. has been sold.
WANT ESCORT OF CRUISER.
Madrid. March 1S.-The impartial to-
day says:
The instructions sent to the torpedo
h0tilla to remain ut the Canary Islands
are due to the governments desire that
the squadron should be escorted to
Cuba by "a cruiser and for no other
reason"
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money il
it fails to Cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-19
WTHERE AND HOW TO INVEST
With Safety, Pernanence and Profit is a Vita
Question.
The Mechanics and InYeatora' Union OF

The Mechanics and Investors Union OF
Raleigh Offer Many Advantages.
For $75 you can purchase a share of pc
cent coupon stock, on which you receive
per cent annual dividends and at maturity
$iOO. Or for a payment of 85 cents PEI
month you can own share OF stock worth
at maturity, in about eight years, $780,
You can, through this company, purchase
and own home, at a small advance over
the amount paid for rent, and in case Of
oeatn your widow win be fully protected
againstloss OF home.
GEORGE ALLEN, Sec.
~ Pullen Building, Raleigh. NJ g
John =. DREWRY, President.
i. 5. IERMAN, Treasurer.
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The wedding of a deaf and dumb cou-
pie is always a quiet AFFAIR.".
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FRENCH DEMANDS IN CHINA.
Anxiety Discussed by English Cabinet
Council.

London March 19.-At the Cabinet
council yesterday there was an anxious
discussion of the new development of
French demands in China. The Duke
of Devonshire has decided to postpone
his intended departure for the Riviera.
All the newspaper this morning comment
on the impossible nature of the French
demands.
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The men who

lS made of tough stuff
q and can stand any
4 thing, generally find
n that death is made of
y tougher stuff and are
found in a coffin at an
age when they should be
doing their best and most
useful work. 1t is time
enough for a man to brag
about his toughness VIXEN
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BATTERY TO NEW ORLEANS.
THE VARESE NOT SOLD.

Rome. March 1S.-An official denial
is given To the report that the armored
cruiser. Narese. has been sold.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-06-24

Sacred on the Sea "a well As on Land.
The flag Of the Red Cross OF Gen
eva Is as sacred on the sea as on land;
II having been made so by a decision
81 the Geneva Convention by the
adoption Of the following article:
The vessels not equipped for fight
Ing. which during peace, the Govern
mert shall have declared to be in
tended 20 serve as floating hospital
ships, shall, however, enjoy during
the war complete neutrality. both as
regards stores and also "a regards
their staff, provi led that this equip
ment Is exclusive TO the special SER
vice on which they are employed
Minister Piodo, the Swiss represen.
tatITe in this %countr?, has been urg-
ing such action on the part OF this
Government since the war began.
The Swiss Minister at Madrid has
presented d similar request to the
Spanish court. Added to this was
the request that Article Y. OF the
Convention. relating to the neu.
trality Of merchant ships charged er-
ciusively with removal Of the sick
and wounded, should he adopted.
Secretary Day. on behalf Of this Gov
eminent, has al % agreed to this re-
quest. His letter tO Minister PioJo
reads: Should the Government OF
SPAN likewise accele to the Swiss
proposition. | shouli be much graf
iiied to be apprsei OF the fact. and
also that the Spanish accession con-
templates acceptance OF the nterpre-
tations OF A%rticles * aud Y, which
were adopted by France and the
North German States. and which are
embraced in the proposition OF your
Government.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-06-24
An Appeal tn the Patriotic CItiIen- of
Elko County.

The ladies of Eiso have organized
an auxiliary TO the Red Cross So
cisiy; also esrablished a fund to he
kuoEn Is the Elko County Sanitary
Commission. In order TO join the
Red Gross Society. it is simply neces-
sary to pay the sum Of sln". which
entities you to membership for one
year, and a Red Cross badge.
Should the war last longer than a
year. another dollar will be required
for membership. This money for
membership will be used for national
purposes.
The Sanitary Fund. winch is FOR
the exclusive use .! the EIko county
bYs. is made up Of voluntary contri-
buttons b.! those who ar. interested
in the local work Of this soviety. Any
sum will re received, no matter how
small. and regardless Of membership
in the Red Gross Society.
The Sanitary Fund. remains in
Elko, and is under the control Of the
Executive Committee. To this fund
the people Of Elsn baye already con.
tnbuted yer 900 and it is hoped
that the patriotic citizens Of the
county outside Of the ;Own OF Elko
will more than double this amount.
TIE main purpose OF the Red Cross
Society Is ~ relieve the suffering that
always follows in the train OF war.
As has already been stated. the oh.
jcct Of the SAINT uy Fund is local.
and the Nevada boys who 20 To the
PHILIPPINES, Cuba or Porto Rico vii,
lie transferred from a cool. dry and
heaithtnl climate Ia a fever swamp.
1t Is certain that the climate OF these
tropical islands will he much more
deadly than the Spanish. II is more
than just that We who remain Mt
home should contribute ont OF orr
abundance TO add to their comfort.
and to provide Tor them.
When n Of orr Elko county boys
shall be wonuded in battle, or strick.
eu by disease. we want them properly
cared for. and for this reason the
fund collected is to assure to our
SICK and wounded such comfort and
care az iuvaIids should have.
The Executive Committee will ap.
point committees for each town aud
valley III tie county TO canyess Tor
membership to the Red Gross. and
Tor contributions "a the S~anitary
fund.
We trust that the people will re.
tpond generously TO this noble cause
Executive Committee Of EIko Coun,y
Red Gross Society.
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sErADa a CLANS


II. as tslezrsphed, the Nesada War
Claims have been allowed by bo<h
Houses OF Congress. the people Of the
State ore an everlasting debt q graf
tude TO our orators and Repreen.
tstives- Especially 10 Senator SteE-
art are tie people u Nevada under
obligations for the passage O: b'
War claims bin. For years uith that
antiring e,erg. which ehArseterizs
him be has lAhorej assidooaSls 20 gel
the bdl through Congress spi Eben
II pSssei the Senate ard was defeated
N the Hon-e he Ed poi lose courage.
lat renewed the ha;tle n the sUc-
needng Congress with increased
energy.
The RlIoEance o. these claims at
the present time viii 10 CT incslcu-
liable benefit to this State Its bor-
rowing power, rhich is limited b. the
Constitution to $4,000 Is practically
exhausted aud increased taxation
would be the Inevitable result, as the
presen: revenue OF the S:z;e from
real and persInl property Is made
quste to support the State Govern
nsnt. The public schools are vel
provided for. as the interest on the
irreiucible school fand Is sufficient
TO supper, them. but the StEte Uni
rersity. the Hospital Tor Mental Dis
eases. the Orphans Home and the
State Prison must be supported
The few hundred thousEnd dollars
due the State for Wax Claims viii be
very acceptable at this particular
nme and our Senator's and R~p7e@o-
tafives deserve q vote o! thanks AID
;he unanimous support Of every CHI
z=u OF Nevada for getting the bill
through CONVERSATIONAL.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-06-24

II the cattle for the use OF the 10.
dars Eers dnrs1 along the streets oil
Chicago they would rsEs q prnoes-
Ei9n ten miles long. enough TO FL
Sftr railroad trains. The Indians re-
uus 2Saooo pounds 0! beef dur
ng The coming rsa-. Commissioner
W. 4. JOaes says II win take 2n00
had d cattle 70 al the demand.
TIE estimate 0, The total value 0! In
diRn supplies Is sIJ0oDyo. Of shi n
The bei alone xii amount 20 500,
60 Among The leading items OF up
plies nsy De mentioned 10 tons OF
bzeoo, 1851 barrels a Rocr. 2sGna
bushels IF corn. l9.5ij 81 oats, lac
tons OF beans, 800 bushels Of barley
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Railroad Rate. to III. Oman. E-po.l-

Railroad Rates 10 the Omaha EIPosi-
Those intending to rhit The Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha viii
do wen TO look oFeT carefully the FOL
loEing:
A rate Of sS has been made from
Ogden TO Omaha ani return. Tick
els vIn be sold II Ogden on the 9th
and 9th inst good FOR z continuous
tnp going and returning; return
journey TO be made so hs to arrive in
Ogden not later than July 9Th. unless
the passage ticket l. deposited be-
tween July Isl and 81 with the joint
agent in Omaha HDd a fee Of fifty
cents paid Upon the deposit OF tie
ticket and the payment Of the fee the
ticket viii be made available for re
turn until August 3ls.
Tickets will be sold in Elkn. Tor
Omaha and return. Is per the aboTe
candinons, for $3.50. Tbs ticket
VIII BE- an order o1 the agent at Og
den foT z ticket subject to the above
conditions and vail be for continuous
tnps IN both directions EeS O! Og-
den, and vii be sold for trains Ernr-
ing IN Ogden June 55ih and 9th.
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The following - an extract from a
letter written by VIII David Of Troop
VI to The Carson NeEs:
Pay day arrived last "Wednesday
and uoz The boys Are square with
Uncle Sam up TO the frst OF June.
Payment WA made by greenhacks
and the odd change is silver and
cppper cents. Tir:s Is a peE eIpen
enee With our men. bu I guess frvu
nov on copper sents VIII come in
handy.
Troop II has started a compan,
fund with rhich 20 purchase extra
ratiors than those prori6ed by tie
government and IN case OF sickness
to buy little deiads. the rough
army food not tending TO p-usno.e
conralscenoe. The nenben al
contribute a certain per cent o; tbei,
WAGES each month tovArd the sup,
port u the same A Nevada LADY
has our thanks for a contribution ot
SO To the fund.
Two large boxes o. reading matter
contributed by the Red Gross SocasIy
Of Carson and abdominal bzndages
20 provide each member with tEo
have been received FROM the Red
Cpa Society OF Eiko. for which the
ladies IN both toHns have o1r sincere
thanks both donations having been
found very acceptable.
THIS must be the rainy sessoa IN
Wyoming for nearly every day i;
rains, and il torrents, too. Yesterda!
number went ishinR and beside
getting thoroughly vet caught .
number Of ehufs- white fish and
suckers zhich made = welcome aidi-
ton to ou- bali OF fare.
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n PHILIPPINES.

Whatever els IA. be done the
Uniied States cnrot abandon the
i~nsarcerts u The Philippines Dewey
hiss proved 10 the EorId that be pos
4sses sssacitr Iod wisdom Is a dip
Ioas: xnd statesman ks well as great
aiitzrr genius AauinIeo the in
urgent cnisf;ain. AID our great cnm-
-nsoisr cordially cooperating with
-teh o:ber n,ay complete the oon-
quest Of the isixois before the first
detachment q the United States
army Srans The United States
znnoi beiray the Iusurcents after
;bsir recent EIc-ioas achievements IN
WAY with Spanish Iyrants- Honor
snai faith. patriotism and the cause
Q! humanity uil compel The United
States 20 * Di by The i~nsnrSents and
aid ihsD N establishing a good aud
hbx-l government with such control
oaly 90 the part Q: the United States
Rs nay be necessary 70 make thai.
covernnent permanent and effective
II would be q crue! breach O! faith
70 force the Islands back under the
de:eSei ruIe Of Spanish cruelty or to
sci them oat - some ether monarchy
70 hs the slaves ca foreign power.
Dewey erected the flag OF liberty and
the insurgents hsre rallied round
that azs With a force and determine
non which only thoss ubo fight for
liberty car exhibit The flag viii re-
ns5u Where heroisn and patriotism
planted Il IS the emblem Of Liberty
and good government IN the OHent
where cruelty znd desPotisn have so
long held sway.
What has been done IL the Philli-
pines could Lave been done and pos
sibly nal yet be done in Cuba. II
Gomez had been armed and enoour-
aged by the administration rs
Aguibaldo Was encouraged by Dewey,
Spanish rule in Cuba uouId have
been ended without the landing OF an
American soldier upon the island.
The few insurgents under Garcia
about Santiago show OF what stuff
the Cuban patriots are made. All
the! waut IS an opportunity TO de-
feHd their native land and free If from
Spanish cruelty and EIisrule. Our
government must crafty them and
90 operate with them OF consequences
will follow which will be disastrous
10 Us and TO them.-Silver Knight
Waterman.
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June lSt to November LIST, Is! s.
Nevada Commission:
COL II. b. MANSON. ...Vice-President OF Nevada. Reno, Nevada
EXPOSITION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

can get Nevada exhibits, shipped from any potn, IN the state along M"
wish the interests Of the State advertised, to cooperate with tho Expos
prepare Bme product ~ his county and send it 10 Tia" nearest point on Tho
C. L. H. r. from which place 1t will be sent to ON h and exhibited. and
returned TO the aue ~ n ut thu close OF he exposition free Of expense 10
hrbrou. BEFORE sending euythng To the line OF the railroad Il full de-
IscriutnE should be given TO the ExpoitiOn CommissIDner al the county
who in turn will n,tfy the Wee President, w" whl n ty him what action
County Representative fer further information, and don't lot this oppor-
The rros Mississippi anu International Congress- is, composed OF dele.
gates from every States aud Territory Vest II the Mississippi ri'er. Too
idea u thise exposition originated in TINT Congress mt its session u q naha in
lSa, md the project Inns become a National enterprise and tho Nat oa
Commission has been organized and in in nctive service. there being ono
commissioner for each Of the several departments Of the Government. Most
OF the Trans Mississippi States are we'll along in the way uf gathering AZ
hibts from their respective States and many Oft hem have made iherhla APP
preparation. while Others aro preparing exhibia through private cutter
prise.
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4 Battalion FROM Nevada.

Saturday afternoon tie Cover. o
received the following telegram:
Washington. June 1s.-Goyernor
Sadier. A battalion OF three com
panies Of infantry has been assigned
% Nevada.
+. @ LewlaDds.
This means a call Tor 32i meu aud
the Governor is awaiting further in
stTuctiOns from Sdiutsnt General
Corbiu. II Is thought, ho wey that
the men will be furnished from the
National Guards Of the State. They
are fully EQUIPPED with arms. tentg,
cIotbing. bedding, cooking %uteusilF.
etc. and could be sen: to tile front
from here.
From information furnished from
several Of the State computes j, is
likely iha, they will enlist rs full
companies. Should the National
Guard fail 10 volunteer the Governor
will call Tor individual volunteers IN
I'LL the call. II IL understood that the
Emnit Guards 81 Virginia CITY will
muster rs a full company.-CarFon
Appeal.
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Attendance VIII be Large.

The indications at this time are
that the attendance at the TRANSMITS
sissippi Educational Convention will
be much larger than has been antici-
patel. Scarcely n mail that arrives
does not bring letters 10 Secretary
Gillian from teachers from abroad.
asking regar ling oom and aLcom.
modatiOns. TO all these letters, Mr..
Gillian replies, telling them that rooms
will be secured and instructiDg the
teachers 10 report 10 him Immediately
upon their ARRIVAL. Already Mr.. Gil.
Ian has listed a great number OF
roome, but he il in need ~ more.
The Convention will be held June
$50 inclusive. II is expected that
most OF the teachers will reach the
city at least one day before the Con
ventioD, and that many oi them will
remain FOR at least a week after il
closes.
The official programme Of tho Trans,
Mississippi Educational Convention
will be returned from the printer TO.
morrow and Immediately thereafter.
copies will be sent to all OF The teach,
prs and educators in the States Of
the Trans ~issis,ippi country. This
early action upon the part OF the Sec.
rotary is Tor the purpose Of informing
the tcacbers in advance Just wiaj
they may expect in the way OF enter
tainmeot during their stay in the
city.-Omaha Bee.