The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-11
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

st. Louis, Mo-, March.-The st. Louis Transit
Company has refused the demands of its en-
ployes presented last Wednesday by the executive
committee of the local branch of the Interna-
tional Amalgamated Association OF Street Rail-
way Employees.
New Haven, Conn, March l0-The funeral SER
vices of Hon. Edward j. Phelps Elk Minister to
England will be held in Battel Chapel, YALE at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and the body will
then be taken to Burlington VT, where inter-
ment will be made Tuesday.
Washington, March Representative Mahon,
of Pennsylvania, today introduced bill for the
relief of the estate of the late Major General
Lawton from a charge of $3.50 for camp grounds
Huntsville, Ala, occupied by troops OF his
command i'll December, 1895.
New York, March 10.--A dinner was given
by the New York Commandery of the Naval
Order OF the United States, in honor of Adj
miral Dewey. and toast to the Admiral was
drunk amid loud cheers. The Admiral respond
ed in a brief and cordial address.
Washington, March TO- Though the State
Department has not finally arranged with the
French Government for extension of the time
allowed for the ratification of the pending French
reciprocity treaty, it is said, at the Department
that there is no doubt that such an arrange
ment can and will be effected.
Newport News, Va, March lC--The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin arrived here this
Affairs COMMITTEES, who escorted first aboard
the kearsarge and then the Kentucky and after
wards through the yard The Dolphin left with
the committee aboard at $3.50 p III.
Petersburg, Va, March 10.-Assistant United
States Marshal Bendt reached here tonight with
three or four citizens of Emporia Va, arrested on
warrant issued by United States Commissioners
McLane Peasants, charging them with assautlng
George Gee. Deputy Collector Internal Revenue,
while in the discharge of his duty.
Palm Beach, Fla. March lex President
Grover Cleveland, Daniel 5. Lamont and f. G..
Benedict are now at Hobe Sound where Joseph
Jefferson has been spending some time fishing.
The entire party is expected here tonight. They
will remain over Sunday and long enough after
ward to give Mr.. Cleveland an opportunity to
test the fishing in Lake Worth.
Havana, March 10.-Senor Vilaon, Secretary
of Public Works, says the opening of the cleo
trio railroad yesterday, though the line is only
few miles in extent, was the beginning OF
great commercial prosperity for Cuba and that
it will also mean that in the near future suburbs
will be settled in the neighborhood of Havana,
made healthy, well drained and well severed
places.
Washington. March 10.--Commissioner Wilson
Of the internal revenue has decided to proceed
against the manufacturers of tobacco and cigar
cites who violate section &c of the act of July
oath. 1897, which prohibits placing in CON
Meeting with packages of smoking tobacco and
fine cut chewing and cigarettes any article or
thing whatsoever other than the manufacturers
wrappers and labels and excludes all gifts, prizes,
premiums etc. or orders for the same. To-day
the commissioner sent telegraphic instructions to
collectors of internal revenue that this act must
be strictly observed.