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WILUIHQTOU. N. C. Sunday Uo&mxo, Die. .27, 1896 . VENEZUELA DISPUTE. Settlement of the Boundary Qieatlon Preside at Crpr Bead y to BcgOttata " for Baufiiailon With Great Britain. . ' ? By Telegrapb to tht Uorniac Star. Niw York, . December:- SB. Sen or Jose Andrade, Ventiaelao Mioiiter to the United States, and Mr. James J. Storrov. of Boston, coantel for the Vnrjelan Government before the Boandaiy Commission, who went to Ca racas a month or so ago, with the "pro mrnt nf the Venezuelan agreement for the settlement of tae boundary dispute hetween Eaeland and Venesaela and to secure its ratification by President Creioo and the Venezuelan Congress. .: returned to this country to day oa the umtr (Caracas. Thev were met : on their arrival in Brooklyn by the Vene zuelan Consul General and an attache of the Ligation at Wash ington. They left shortly alter their arrival lor the capital. " While - both WMster Andrade and Counsel, - Storrow.relused to make a deficle sta e- - ment. it wji garnered tnu idc minister returns with the protocol approved by President Creioo and tnat he is ready to negotiate its ratificatios with Great Bri'ain. As to the alleged disapproval b Venezeula of the clause in the agree - ment which fails to recoe-iaa the sover eignty of the country b giving It direct ' reoresentation on ine commisiioa ' ihi fiftv-vrar occuDation provision, it was ezolainei that these contentions did ' not arise (rum the Government, but from a few sensational and irresponsible news papers, which were clearly ignorant of the true meaning of the document. When the agreement was fuliv Understood DV the oeoD'.e. the most able men of Vene- zeula dudIicIv advocated It. and advised its uoaaahfiei approval. Then there was a change ot stn.iment and a wave of ap nlaute sweot tbroueh the country, i was the ceneral sentiment that in the Uoiied States they had a friend at whose band they would lose nothing. BUTCH E.RY OF ""PAClFlCOS.' - Antther Bloody Deed by Cleveland's "Chivalrcu" Friends. , Niw York. December 24 Word was received in this city to-night of the murder bv Soaaish troops of Antonio DioX. his soa seven years old, and Man nel Granads. of Cas'teuas. The letter giving detai's was received by a Cuban . resident here who owns a farm near J- ruco. about twelve miles from Havana, and it came from his overseer who an nan need that he had abandoned the farm, as his position entailed too great a risk. '.. - - The letter fells of the death of Diaz, whose farm was in the aeiabboi hood The Spanish troops had frequently visited Diaz' place and bad been treated - well. . Kecently the uuoans wno ap proacbed so near the capital stopped at the farm, and though Diaz was in sym oathy with them, he requested them to withdraw as it would bring suspicion upon him. They did so, and Diaz escape from injury at their hands was -interpreted bi tae Spaniards as evidence that Dev. was irienmy witn tnem. troop of Spanish soldiers then visited the Dlace and found JJi.z plowing in field, his little sou near him. They pat bnrh to death bv machetes. Then the ran across Manuel Granados, who had come to pay Diaz for some corn he -had purchased. . He was uaewise oispaicoca, and 500 found on bis person was appro- . priated. .APPLlCAItON DENIED. - ('tflitti of Iaoorporsdoo Aafnsed a - Jowlab Ofni.tln Beoeaae the An nual Meetings ' Will be Held on - ' Sunday. - - - -, Bv Telegraph toe Moraine; Star. Niw York. December 25 Judge Pryor in the Supreme Court to-day de nied the application, of the Agudath Hakehiloth, a Hebrew organization of New York, for a certificate of incorporation.- In refusing the certificate Justice . Piy3r said: .; "In the certificate submitted to me, I observe that the annual msettngs of the - proposed corporation is appointed to be held on each and every second Sunday ot January of each and every year. It is not a religious corporation and its an nua! meetings are for- the performance ot such secular business as is transacted by other civil corporations. "The question is not whether such meetings are illegal, but whether, thev .should be approved. The act intended is an aggression upon the Christian Sab bat n and the law which scrupulously protects them in this observance nf their creed gives them no license to affect the religious susceptibilities of others." THE BOSTON STR KE. Srrett Care Baocloe oa all Lines Without lot rraptlon. By Telefrapa to the itoraiaf Star. Boston, December '. 88. Cars were running without interruption on airlines of the West End Street Railway Co., to day. Maavcais were run by new men however. O a some of the divisions all the sinkers were gives to understand that they would have to be re-hired In order to get the opportunity of taking "oat cars, while on other divisions, the old men were allowed to take out their cars if they presented themselves at the cr houses oati me. tut u wai evident tnat the company intend to get rid of the men who were most active in the strike. --'-' - ' -Tnere is a aood deal of bitter feeling anong the men against the leaders of the Union, borne ot tnero icei mat tne . council has bungled the whole matter so badlv that it amounted to a. virtual be trayal of the Union Into the bands of the company, and upon some of the di ' visions the feeling was particularly bitter st-azaiott President Young, who has been s at the head of the counciL . GEN. FITZ LEE. Arrived at Havana Aeoosnpsnled by Hla - Wife end ftannhtev. .. . By Cablt to the Uof aiag Star. Havana, December 25. Gen., Fitz- bugh Lee, Consul Generar-t Havana, wno has been absent in tbe United Spates on leave cf absence from his post for about two months, arrived here this m iming. Hs was accompanied by bis wife and daughter. General Lee says be has returned to resume his duty as Consul General. He says he has re ceived no special instructions from his Government, but wtu maintain a close watch of affairsund will keep his Gov ernment tboroughTfpostd in regard to tbe situation in Cuba and all further de velopments in the island. CASTORIA ' HAVANA ADVICES. An Affair Betweut Insurgents end Upanbb, Troops Gea. Weylere Uovcmeata, . - Br Cable to the Morning Star. . Havana, December 26. News from Mantua, in the province of Pinar del Rio, gives the details of an encounter on December 20th. betweeen Lieut. Llamii, commanding a body of local guerillas and volunteers and a force of insurgents: The Spanish force, arriving at a place called Rancho, found an Insurgent camp from which they were fired upon. The soldiers returned tbe fire, whereupon the rebels Mid in great disorder, leaving twenty-three dead on the field. The arms and effects ot tne insurgents were captured and the " camp destroyed. Emht ot the dead rebels were iaentmea. The Government, force sustained no loss. This information comes from a Spanish .source and it is added that by toe defeat of this band of rebels the scene in which they were found is en tirely clear of insurgents. It is learned from other sources that the . affair was similar to others where unarmed men were killed, and that the dead alleged rebels were simply pacificos who bad to means ot defending themselves against tbe Government troops. Christmas, the time set by Captain General Weyler in a recent interview in this city for a decisive turn in the trouble, his come and gone, and to all appear ance affiirs are, with tbe exception of he death of Maceo, in exactly the same condition they were when Gen. Wevler made his statement. Last night bands of rebels fired on tbe towns of Santiago de Los Vegas, Ranchd Boyeror and Calabizu, all in the province ot Havana. The attacks caused great ex citement among the inhabitants, who feared that tbe insurgents were about to raid the towns and give them to the fUmes. After firing a few shots, which were productive of no result beyond scaring the people, the rebels withdrew. The latest reports concerning the movements of Gen. Weyler, who was encamped near San Cristobal, is that he marched to-day. No information is given regarding his objective punt. Ha has had no encounter with the enemy s nee his return to the province ot Pinar del Rid from Havana, notwithstanding bis elaborate plan of campaign which necessitates tbe use of 80,000 troops. Havana, December 26, via Kit West, Fla, December 26. Maceo's death is stilt the leading topic of conver sation of the people of Havana. Many stubbornly persist in denying tbe truth of bis death, especially after reading an anonymous sheet circulated the other day announcing that Maceo is alive and only dangerously woundedand if care f ally attended is expected to survive and appear some day at the bead ot his be loved troops. This mysterious news has .deeply impressed the credulous people and has given them a gleam ot hope, while it hat revived their despondent sp nts. Thtt Maceo was foully dealt with no doab exists, and even honest Spaniards admit the fact and express their indignation at a treachery repul sive to their c .ivalrous feelings. It is said that one of the reasons why Gen. Ocbando resigned was that he de dined Weyler's orders to entrap Maceo. Weyler then, out ot spite, circulated tbe news in Madrid that Ochando had deal ings with Maceo and revealed Govern ment plans; also, that Gin. Ocbando, allowed Maceo to cross the trocha into Pmar del Rio. It is recalled now that Ochando prom ised that be would make compute reve lations in the future, which will surely throw much lighLon tbe subject. Weyler's campaign of bloodshed and devastation in the Pinar del Rio prov ince continues more vigorously than ever. All of tbe reports clearly indicate this fact. Those reading between the lines know that the reported capture of prefecturas and camps means simply the destruction- of hamlets, huts and un offending peasants. .All of the male in habitants are killed without mercy. Tne situation is most hsrrible. : ' . - It is known from good authority that Wevler has issued secret, ordei s to con sider as bandits all found outside the town or city Itmita and that they be therefore shot on the spot. Many hoc orabie officers are protesting against this O der and requesting passports to return t Spain. They Say they came to firfht Cubans and cot to kill innocent people. The reoreentatjvs of tbe Htraldo and tbe Liberal at Madrid have wired their papers strongly protesting against Weylei s horrible, methods ot carrying on tbe war. The people of Havana are surprised that these butcheries should be committed at their very doors and re pirted by the papers, while no attention is paid to the butcheries bv tbe Wash ington authorities or word sent to Spain to stop tbe butcheries. Comparisons are made of England's action in the Armenian atrocities and the question asked the United States, "Does not this act in the same way ? - . Tbe situation of the. rebels in Pinar del Rio is not so desperate as Weyier alleges and many believe that on Tues day a party of 600 crossed the trocha from Havana province into the former. It is a fact that the rebels have en trenched in tbe hills at least 13,000 well armed and munitioned t(onP The Spaniards admit the presence of 6,000 and cannot understand Weyler declaring the section pacified while so many are still existing. It is now known thi( Calixto Garcia captured the whole con voy which Gen. Rey escorted to Baya no. This is said to be the most impor tant convoy ever sent to that placce. Another convo? to G gnani, escorted by Gen. Bosch, was forced to return, as they found the place besieged by rebels under Gircia. There are no details as yet. It is onlv known that the Govern ment is rushing troops to that section. Five battalions left Batabano this week. Yesterday, the .rebels burned tbe town of Calvario, close to Havana and are still very active around the city. It is known from reliable information that 81 600 sick Spanish soldiers are in the military hospitals ot i ha island, without counting the many thousands ill in the ranks. The Havana hospitals alone have over. 18 000. . - ' Communication with the country is difficult and the censorship more rigor ous than ever. Nothing is known or printed of the rebel movements; Gomez's location is uncertain and opinions differ. Ii is only known that he is steadily ad vancing. Numerous sharp-fighting in Santa Clara province this week-point to bis whereabouts, or at least show that large masses of rebels are in that pro vince. HON. W. J. BRYAN Has Engagement! for Oolr Five : Hore - Iieetuiea. ', .' , By Telegraph to the Morning Star. - Lincoln, Neb.; December 25 W. j. Bryan returned to-night from Atlanta, and to the Southern Associated, Press made tbe following statement in con nection with bis lecture engagements: " v"Mr. V. E McBee, with my consent, trssf erred his contract to H. Briggs & Co!&l G eenville S. C. Only five more lectures have been arranged for up to this time, and whether . I shall deliver any in addition to that number is as yet uncertain. I have some work on band which may interfere with the delivery ot any other lecturer! vS season." . Mr. Bryan will remain in Lincoln for an indefinite period. e ss' . . yi -i .v- Tke BIoe5r Bhf Has found that her Kt' ones are ita. nraved more bv the nljJH.SjrOp Oi Fire eli.ii in t nf thj taTa'ifoTtUf Ct j ot a gentle remedy than by anyc, aid that it is more scceptable to r Children eojoy it and it benefits tW Tne true remedy, Srup of Figs, manufactured by tbe California Ft Srup. Company only. t t " CHICAGO BANK FAILURE. Ez-Paytng Teller Jones Arretted for Em ' bozlement of Funds of the Wrecked ' ' ' National Back. ., .. By Telegraph to the Morutag Star, Chicago, December 25. Benjamin BJones, ex-paying teller of the wrecked National Bank of Illinois, who was ar rested Thursday nighton the charge of embezzling $20,000 of the bank's funds, was removed to-day bv order of Judge Grosscup to tbe Dupage county j ail, at Wneaton, to remain there until tbe Fed eral grand jury passes oa his case or if he is able to furnish the ftlO 000 bond required to effect his release. E (.-Judge Pieodergrast, who represented Jones in a ssttiement witn tae omit, said nis client met all demands made on him but the bank drove a bard bargain, reducing Jones to a pen niless condition. ' His family--was forced to go -to relatives to live and Jones is said to have been in and out of Chicago repeatedly, working at anything to get an honest living. He says he never tried to avoid arrest and is not guilty of any emoezi'ement, alleging that a dozen employes of the bank bad access to the money in the vaulcs. It is understood .that Wi son. who is under bond pending sentence for' complicity, accuses Jones cf making him a dupe in tbe caie,:and Wilso.i will be the princi pal witness against Jones.. .- " , " i ANOTHER! CHICAGO FAILURE. Hoi ton ft Company; a Large BCUllna; Warn, Saoonmbe to tbe M, neury Pressure.. ,. By Telegraph to the Moroing Star. ' Chicago, December 28. A commer cial failure of large prop anions was re corded to-day by the appointment of the Chicago Mills ot Trust Company re ceiver tor the various properties of Nor ton & Co., of, Chicago. Lock port and Rimto.fil., and Niagara Fails.' N. Y. Noble B. B. Judab, counsel for John II Norton, said: There is a fair show tor the creditors, with good manage ment. Gambling losses - caused the trouble and ; tbe . nrm - could -not. go through these hard times. . All the avail able atsets are tied up in the firm and it is impossible to correctly estimate tbe assets and liabilities. John Norton made tbe original Sua wboard Trust and was a millionaire once. His father bad prosperous milling business in Lockport when Chicago was a hamlet. , WARM WIRE LETS. '. Treasury balances: Coin, $121,672, 869; currency. $54,026 614. : All the pool rooms at St. Louis Mo., were raided by the police yesterday af ternoon and the proprieters and em ployes locked up, : -, ; - , Davie Robinson, bookkeeper of the Windsor House, Ottawa, Canada, has d sappeared and an examination of the hotel books shows a shortage of nearly $7,000. - - The county jail at Hartville, Wright county. Mo., was destroyed by fire Fri day night. Two prisoners. Charles Har per, colored, and.Lem Lankinster, white, were cremated: It wai expected that a mob would last nigbt lynch Johnson Howard, who mor tally wounded Policeman Charles Lacey at Cyntbiana. Ky- Thursday nigbt. He was in fail at Paris, K., for safe keeping. Fire yesterday morning destroyed most, of the basinets portion ot tbe town of Miami. Florida The loss will amount to about $90. 000, and -the total amount of insurance not more tban $18 000. . -;- ; . Alfred Holt, colored, alias Alexander, the murderer of Police Officer W. A. White, was taken from jail at Owens boro, Ky., by a mob yesterday morning and banged to a tree in the court house yard. This is Kentucky's sixth lynching in as many days. David Lott, a well known hotel pro prietor at Douglass, Ga., was sta-Oed to death . Christmas eve. His assassin is believed to be Lonnie McLellan, son cf a well known farmer, who with other y nag men under the itfl aence of whis key was trying to run tbe town. Tbe dwelling occupied jointly by as. Downipg. and Dock Saunders at Sul tollt. Va.. with their families, took fire yesterday morning and eight persons barely escaped with tbeir lives, half clad, 'Thev came near freezing befoie shelter was profered by a neighbor. No information, concerning the re ported seizure cf tbe Toree Friends at Key West can be obtained at the Treasury Department, but it is suggested that tbe vessel might have been detained by the collector ot customs pending an investigation as to her recent movements.'- - ; The Security Mortgage and Trust Compaty. of D ill as, Texas, has app'ied (ot a receiver. Liabilities are $3 000 030. The assets are estimated to be about $1. 000.000. Eoglish, New York and Pnila delphia investors represent 75 per cent, of tbe stock and will be the principal losers. . : : .-' -u The St. Lou's U. S. Sub'Treasurjr will on January 3rd become a member of the lecal Clearing House Association. This step has the approval of Secretary Car lisle and will render unnecessary 'he transfer of about $100,000 000 between rTfie banks and the sub-Treasury per annum. . .. . : .; :- . C M. Stewart was killed by S. W.WiI liford. at Williford's house Friday night near Blacksbear. Ga. 'They spent tbe day pleasantly together bat were both drinking, and after reaching Williford's home and Stewart bad gone to bed.' he was shot in tbe head and instantly killed by Wilhford. ; .. , ; ,.. Washington officials, in confidential relations to the Secretary ol, State and. tne rresioent. appear to attach no im portance to the story published bv tbe London Times as originating in. Pars, to tbe ettect that Germany had informed the United States that it was prepared to side with Spain. . The weekly bank statement shows tbe followine changes : Reserve, increase, $1,085 175; loans, increase, $657,300; spe cie, decrease, sis ouu..ie gal tender, in crease, $3,080 600; deposits ie crease; 12.247.303; circulation, d -crease, $37,100. Toe b.nki now hold $31,309,900 in excess ofihe 25 per cent. r quired by law... Hon. William Lovenstein, State Sena tor and president -pro tem. of the Vir ginia Senate, died suddenly last night. He bad been in ill health for some time. however. Mr. Lovenstein had been al most continuously a member of the Vir ginia General Assemoy for about twenty six years and bad been prominect in benevolent orders, particularly Hebrew orders. - - ' At Sparks. Oa., near Valdosta. yes terday, I Z Elliott, merchant and cot ton broker, was killed by Jesse Cham bers. The town marshal was attempt ing to arrest -a drunken man' when Chambers took the part of the dissr- derly person. E iiott stepped out to prevent bodily barm being done tbe marshal, hea Chambers drew bis pistol and s&ot U. iiott down. Edward Payson Weston, the fatuous old time ? pedestrian, started t rtday nigbt in the Yop.lace, N. Y.. to show to tbe athletic world, that he could walk one hundred and twelve miles, or very near It, within twenty-four hours, de spite his fifty-eight years, but be stopped last night with one hundred and three miles and two laps to hit credit, a per formance-that is remarkable when his age is considered. ' .. Blood Is Lifa aod upon tbe purl y nd vitality ot the blood depends tbe eiSCr)t : the whole system: Tsxoerl eoce pfltis Hood's Sarsapirilla to be tbe best blooa Twiag a oop s fills act easily and promptly n tne liver and bowsis. uure sick eadache. - - t THREE FRIENDS FIGHT. FIRST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE WAR BETWEEN CUBA AND SPAIN.; The Three mends Tired upon by a Bpanlah Coaster and e. Gunboat XT sat -Jnn Btvet She Btplied WHh Hotohkias Oun and Sohrapnrl, and the Spaniards Gave Up - -. . the Chare Then the Ex- ' , . pedtttoD landed and -' the Filibuster . - X2epd. -: New York. Dacember 25. A special to the World from Key West, Fia says: The lone star flag of Cuba has met the yellow banner of Castile upon the seas. The schrapnel. shell and r.fls volleys of a brave filibuster have made answer to the roar of Spanish twelve-pounders, and have gained for Cuba Libre tbe first vic tory on tbe ocean. ' TThe filibustering steamer - Tkrtt Friends sailed from Fernandina, F.a., Sunday night, December 13, carrying a valuable cargo of munitions of war for the Cuban insurgents, eluding the vigi lar.es of United States, warships and revenue c atters, and dodging every sail upon the ocean, the little steamer, with about fifty men. was within bailing dis tance of Cuba on tbe sixth ntgntout Surprised, trapped, and fired upon, she threw shot into a Spanish eayal oaster. frightened off a big , gunboat, and es caprdfroma swift cruiser, s:eering out to sea , .... - As Cuba was beared about midnight last Saturday a two-pound shell busz:d and tore through the rigging, and five minutes later, the naval duel was' in progress. - Early on the morning of Friday, the 13tn. Cape San Antonio, at the . western extremity of Cuba, was rounded. A stiff bretze was blowing oS the land, and the ship headed, southward. , - It was known that the battle-ship Reina Mercides, tbe cruiser Alfonzo XIII. and ' tbe coaster Dose de Maceo were patrolling; the Pinar del Rio south coast. -. SEALED ORDERS FROM THX JUNTA .The sealed orders from the New York j in t a were opened an boar after tbe Cape had been passed. They gave no directions as to the course the vessel should take, its destination alone being mentioned. The orders of the junta read: - "Sail to the mouth of tbe San Juan River and there await a party ot it surgents, who will take charge of the cargo. Do not attempt to land men or munitions at any other point." The: orders caused a sensation. A consultation was . held immediately in the cabin, attended by Capt. John O'Brien, Navigation Captain Lewis. Mi Perez Morales, commander of tbe land expedition, and L eut. Col. Calvo, a sea commander of the same. Mai. Arnas was also called in. Nearly every officer aboard had warned the junta that hb. would not attempt to land an expedition near tbe San Juan River. The steamer Bermuda bad tried to and had been fired, upon and driven away by a Spanish coaster, while the cargo of tbe . Dauntless, after having been put ashore, was captured. - Bat what was then to be done t The steamer bad stolen away from tbe United States, and bad already covered three quarters of the distance to her or dered destination. She had weathered heavy storms, and was stanch. . Her crew was a picked one. and the soldiers aboard were brave and determined. Well land at the San Juan it we have to Sail through bell to oa it, said Capt. Lewis. . .. ''Keep a good head on, but don't waste any coal was the word sent down to Chief E igineer Dunn. COAST SEEMED ENTIRELY CLEAR. Ine Three Friends was hours in mak log her way to tne proper place to effect a landing. When all was in readiness the coast seemed entirely clear. Oa the lower deck, amidships the first boat's crew armed with machetes and re vol vers, stood ready to man the large surf boat which already swung over tbe side. The crew consisted ot Lieuts. Carbonne and Guiteras, Sharpshooters John Gor mat and Privates Aurelio Arcano and Edgara. Mai. Perez Morales, and D Bji jardin, who were, also to go ashore in the first boat, stood at the gaogwas. R-hinrt tie first boat a nartv stood & dozen armed men witb machetes and Remingtons in line along tbe rail to re pel boarders. None others were armed except with revolvers they carried in their belts, as the rifles .and machetes had been returned to their bjxes for transfer ashore. Oa tbe pr w, night glasses in hand stood Capt Lewis. Mai. Arnas and Ea gineer Pagluchi. The remainder cf the ezpedition gathered along the rails oa the port side as the vessel steamed al most in the shadow of the rocky cliffs. Dead ahead from tbe water line tor three or four hundred feet all was dark. Be hind tbe mountain was a clear sky. Along tbe inviting shore a growth of trees relieved somewhat the black and solid mass of rock, and like a ray from tbe setting sun came the sombre line ot tbe gap through which the San Juan poured. DISCOVERED BV A SPANI'H COASTER When the filibuster was within 400 yards "of shore, and the first boat was about to be lowered., tbe engineer dis covered a moving object in tbe darkness under tbe lee over the port bow. He trained his glass carefully, and immedi atelv informed CaDt. Lewis that he saw a coaster. Without delay,, word wis passed to Caot. O Brten at tbe whfel and Chief Engineer Dunn. Without further ado the filibuster turned softly" to starboard and pointed tor the-open sea. , Few persons aboard had seen the Spaniard. Capt. O'Brien, after allowing his ship to scamper 800 or 400 yards, beave to, then backed toward tbe mouth of the San Juan All Wit excitement on board at this time, and a dtzin glasses were trained upon tbe suspicious darkness. ' There had been no mistake. Steam and smoke were emerging from the p ace, and in a minute more the blaca shape of a forty foot coaster was seen darting out in our direction. Away steamed tbe filibus.er. and behind, emerging from the shadow along the shore, came the coaster. The moon came from behind along, the shore and tbe Spaniard, with frowaing guns mounted upon her deck, started in pursuit under full ateam. The stern of tbe filibuster was crowded with anxious men. . for a tew minutes the' exciting race continued, and then came a flash of light from tbe Spaniard. A : second later came the crack of a two pounder, and then there was the hiss of a shell a few rods to tbe starboards Word was passed on tbe filibuster that all must fiht, A few men broke open the rifle and cart ridge boxes and aoon the entire party was armed. Sharpshooter German gathered his riflemen along tbe stern rail upon tbe upper deck. Major Mora les was in cnarge. - . SOLID SHOT FROlf THE COASTER. Again came a flash from the coaster, and another solid sbot splashed fn the water oa the starboard side, several rods nearer the vessel. Pursued and pursuer were each under full steam, and smoke was pouring from their- funnels. They were now about 800 yards apart. Then tbe Spaniard fi ed for tbe third time, the sbot falling a few rods astern of us, but in a direct line. . - - "Use the Hotchkiss, commanded Mj Morales. - w . Guoner Michael Walsh, who, with his crew, bad stood by the twelve-perjnder in tne' bow, heard the command with jjy, and called .out to Capt. O'Brien to swing the shiparonnd. )n a minute the filibuster was almost broadside to the Coaster. " "The latter boomed" for the fourth time, but the smoke had not cleared away before the Hotchkiss bellowed forth and sent a sbrapnel shell between the short mats of the coaster squarely over her engines. The shell did not burst, but the Spaniards 'seemed para lyzed with fear. It was the first time m the Cuban war that a filibuster bas re turned shot for shot. . v -i - A cheer burst from everybody on board tbe Three Friends; Tbe Spaniard had fired four times, by without efiec. Several men on the lower deck, opened fire wtth.tbeir nflcs, and this was fol lowed by a rattling volley from the line ot men on tbe upper deck. ,: The shrap nel shell nred lrom tbe Hotchkiss ended tbe fight, as tbe Spaniard sailed away, firing rockets for assistance. The call tor. assistance was promptly an swered, for - while the - filibuster was swinging , into position to allow the Hotchkiss to play, upon the enemy, a gunboat, double the size of tbe coaster, appeared on tbe port. OPENED riRI WITH HEAVY GUNS. ' She opened fire with heavy guns, but did not have tbe range. -. Gunner Walsh rammed another sbrapnel into tbe gun oa the prow, sighted it for tbe new comer and yanked the lanyard.''; There came a roar that shook the sea and the hills and echoed and re-echoed in the distance." The shell n:W: straight for the gunboat and bum directly over her It . was answered by , a still - heavier thunder from the gunboat, returning a fire of shell witb shell. The shot from the Spaniard disabled two of tbe landing boats of the filibuster, but did no other damage. ' .. ' : " ' The Hotchkiss was again loaded witb shrapnel, and the next charge, aimed witb splendid skill by the amateur gun ners on tbe Threts Friends, struck the cutier smidahlps. Tnen the Thret Friends pat oa steam, leaving -the war ship, poMibly disabled, but at all events silent And defeated, out" of sight behind a point of land. - '. As tbe cargo ot the ihret frienas was being landed the Sparmh coast patrol came up and a fierce fwht ensued-between them and the " Cubans sent by Gen. Gomez to escort the cargo into his camp. After two hours of fight-. me, tee Spaniards were driven oft, and the cargo safely landed and carried into tie interior. - V i ' ' .-, The vessel then lay for several days in a secluded cove, and she started lur Florida last Monday. She was pursued bv several gunboats as she entered tbe Windward bars, and' a ball from one of them tore a hole in her bulwarks. - A barrel of oil on the furnace fires soon ran uputbe steam and the fast craft crept away. - Emerging from tbe Keys, two crnisers were found waiting for her, and another race eosjed. 1 be Spanish vessels fired, on her tor half an hour. Caot. Lewis then ran in among the Keys and escaping from the Spanish war vessels reached American waters near Miami, Fia. - - NEGRO RIOTERS. Trouble In e Georgia Town The Xieadere . Arrea ed and IiOdted In JaiL, .. By Telegraph to the Morning Star, - Macon. December 26. A special to the Telegraph from Hahira, Ga., says: Tbe marshal at this place arrested a negro last night, which enraged the en tire black population. Negroes gathered about tbe scene to rescue their comrade lrom the oincer. Armed - witb guns, pistols and rifles they threatened to wipe put the. whites and especially all officers of the law. A scoffls ensued in which the marshal and several negroes were slightly iniared. Fearing a bloody riot. aid was silted from neighboring towns. when white men responded and soon quieted tbe disturbance by arresting a iar-load of tbe black leaders, and carry ing them to Valdosta J ail. " LIGHT WEIGHTS. Owen Bilgler and Kid MePnarland Flaht to a Draw la a Twenty. Roand Conteet. By Telegraph to the Moroiog Star. ..New York. Dee. 28 Four thousand sporting men saw-Uwen Zsigier. ot Philadelphia, and Kid McPaarland, of this city, - light weights, fight twenty rounds to a draw at the Broadway Aih letic Club to night. Zeigler did most of tbe work throughout, out his swings were, as a rule, wide of the mark. whereas bis opponent showed plenty of Cleverness and impressed the pec ta tots by making a diaw, when, before tee men entered the ring, the betting was five to three in favor of the Pniladelphtan, MINE EXPLOSION. Seven ' Men Taken 'Oat aa and Five Serloatly I Jired. By Telegraph to the Horning Star, Princeton. N. December 23. A terrific mine explosion occurred in the coal mines of Manle & Sin,' a mile from this city, at 2 80 o'clock this afternoon. Sixteen men were in the mine at tbe time of the accident, and up to this hour (10 p. m ) seven men have been taken out dead and five seriously in jured, r Four men are still under ground and there is no hope for them, as rescue cannot oe attempted until tbe mine is sufficiently cleared of gas and damp to enaoie men to go aown with saiety. SPOTS AND FUTURES. The yiaible Bnpply of Cotton Crop a Slant, By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star, New York, December 26. The total visible supply of cotton for tbe world Is 4.178.875 bales, of which 8 ,852.775 bales are American, against 4 C93 814 bales and 8 717.U4 bales respectively last vear. Receipts of cotton this week at all inte rior towns 185,670 bales. ' Receipts from tbe plantations 352 972 bales. Crop in Sight 6,015 794 bales. ' . A dispatch : from Calcutta says that every day tbousands ot persons are oy ing from starvation in th .central pro vinces of Iodta, and the Government is entirely unabie to cope witn tbe sltua won. . ... A CUfted New Orlesna OIrL, Miss Celeste Groenevelt, a gifted young girl of New Orleans, bidfTfair to become the greatest woman pianist She was born and reared in an atmosphere of music. Her mother, who is now with her abroad, is a pianist of note, and her father, Professor GT'W. Groenevelt, is a gifted musician, organist, composer and musical director. Miss Groenevelt play' ed before Paderewski on his first visit to this country. He gave her work unstint ed praise and advised her to go to Vienna and complete her studies under boa old master, tie great Leschetizky. She'acted upon this advice and lately went to Ber lin to perfect herself. Recently sho gave a recital at the Conservatory ,of Berlin and won high plaudits. She also played privately before the great conductor, Nikisch, who warmly praised her work. sister, Miss Grace Groenevelt, is gifted and promising violinist. Boston Woman's Journal. - Usual Thine;. -. What is the reason- of so ranch friction between Hennepin and - bis wife?" - - "Oh; It'a the usual - result of matchmaking. ' DetroitFree Press. . An Advantage. . - "Madge, wbat advantage do yon gam from being tha eldest of seven aangntersr .: "I have the first go at the pin, pnsitf oil. "-Chicago Record. . ' Tbe New Woraaa a a Politician. "Woman's vote will purify politics. " This is the. new woman's favorite cry. Not long Bince a prominent equal suf frage lecturer, while earnestly setting forth this claim and enlarging on the Bhameless" manner in which men con duct elections, declared that woman's chaste and refined influence was. the only thing that could change . Jhe pres ent undesirable condition ; of affairs, She was not ashamed, however, to re late, previous to the close of her lecture, that a short time before her sister bad induced her family's hired man to vote for a certain measure by presenting him on the eve of election with a half doeei new shirts made by her own hands. The absurdity of this incident reached a climax when it was noticed that in a large, audience of women few saw any thing wrong in female bribery. Tbe fair speaker omitted to inform her audi ence whether or no this was to be the prevailing' mode of political purification when one-ball or--tpe burdens ol state rest on female shoulders. But as women never lack expedients some purifying' process less laborious tban shirtmaking may soon be devised. Mrs. Frances H. Winston in Forom. . ' An Egyptian Bride. 1 . At the marriage in Egypt of Princess MinetTSanen, sister of the khedive, the bride came in preceded by a woman musician all dressed in white satin. 5he was s-ppported by two bridesmaids. Her gown was of white satin, but one could scarcely see the material because of the heavy gold embroidery. Her neck and arms were simply covered with diamonds, and on her head she wore a high crown of precious stones, to which was attached her veil of silk and gold. On either side of her, head were orna ments of gold and jewels, with threads of gold reaching to the ground, of such weight, that tiae bridesmaids had to car ry them She was one of the most beau tiful women ever seen, and when she was seated on the throne it was a pic ture. She and her surroundings were beautiful beyond description. When she retired, the khediva stood on the throne, and threw newly coined money among the ladies for luck. - ,- Gladness Comes AXitha better understandinff of the V V transient nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts gentle efforts pleasantefEorts rightly directed. There Is comfort in thejknowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi-' tion of the system, which the pleasaut . family laxative, Syrup of Fijrs, prompt ly removes. ' That is why it is tim ynly remedy with millions of families, mid is every where esteemed ed highly' by all who value good health. Ita beneficial effects are due to the fact, tl it it is the one remedy which promotes internal Cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it'acts. It Is therefore .all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that ybn have the penuine arti cle, which is mamtf actured by the -California Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or1 other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted .with any actnal disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have" the best, and with the well-informed everywhere. Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely user) wi !-jiwt trenpral satisfaction. BUSINESS LOCALS- . EV Moncaa for Kent or Sale. Lest and F -nnd Wants, aad other abort muoelUoeont adyerdemeiita inserted ia thia Department Jiu e ded Nonpareil type. oa nm 01 ronru page, at ruutianer 1 op wa, tor A cent per word each Iniertkn: bat no aavertiaement taken (or lea tkaa 30 ceaca. Terms poaUirely cash laadvaac.- . . .... Salesmen Wercban'a Trade -- $39 a veek. Ke, quick, socd. Light sun lea frte. Side line of ezclanve .' lafra, 8911 Market 8t, Fails. aov 4t : - son " - --r.; ."v Private Board A few - Boarderi caa be accommodate with H. me Comfor a at 114 Ann atr.et Mrs kdgar S. Wa rock, as we fr sot 29 lm Hay Timothy Hay, m led Clover bay. Prairie Hay, 8t aw, Grxio and all kiaft of mixed feed for ones a ad cattle. - Jao. B. McEachem, 811 Mar ket St. Telephone 82. . V; octHtf HarasBH P. Im., oaa ia stack bacfka, road Carta aad narnea of all kiada. Kepalrinc dose by kfflfol workmaa oa abort aotica. Opaoate sow rwiw Hw eel NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Just Received . A Fresh Stock of Christmas Dainties; ANDREW MAVRONICHOLS,' - . 705 North Fourth St, Call and see him for all kinds of Fruits and Nut?. Fine line of Candy at 10 and 15c per pound. Splendid variety of Fireworks also. . dec 2i 5t - - - " ' ORIIMOCO Tobacco Guano, Farmers'; Bone : . AND Special -Cotton Ccmpoinid Are tbe IDBAtV rertUzera. j ,000 Farmer use them Ia North Carolina, AgcnU Wanted. ComspiD.dnce Folicited. I F. S. Royster Guano Co. Tar bom. H. C, " iwiur, vs.'. dec It tf ' The Sampson Democrat, Pliabe Krerv ThanaaK L: A. BETHUNEjJditop, aid Proj'r ? SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One Year $1i Six Months 50c It pays business men to advertise in It . Rates and sample copies for nlshed upon application. -, - Address , . The Sampson Democrat," febWtf , CLINTON, N. C. C. W. Polvogt & Co., Jackets and Blankets Prices Seduced. Profit Yours. WE BEGIN WITH THE JACKETS. . V Not one of the hundreds of handsome', op to-date Garments escapes tbe price-prnner's knife.. Profits go aglimmering and in many it stances cost is lost sight of There's Just this about it the stock is going to be reduced and we invite every womaa la this community who has the most remote idea of making a cloak purchase this season to be first on the ground The pick and choose is worth something. y j Former Price $7.50 to $10.00, Now $5.C0. , Former Price, $10.50 to 15.00, Now $7.50. Former Price $15,00 to 22.60, Now $1000. ' . 25 Per Cent Discount on Onr; Blankets. . C. W. Polvogt & Co, Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns and W. B. Corsets. dec 13 tf ONLY A FEW MORE TOYS AND FANCY GOODS UOT Parties Wishirg to Make Purchases men'.s Will da Well to Call on us. Bell Phone 118, Inter-State 218. J. H. REHDER &Co. dec 27 tf 'NEAR A. D. BROWN'S . . i - Christmas Offerings -AT- 35To. 29 3STo3?bli.l !F3?Q3Li3 S-b. Birn-O-ar-IBiirao . Rose Jars in Black, Purple, Lemon and Fink at 40c, $1.00 and 2.00. Pin Trays in Black. Piok aod'Blue, decorated, 5i5c each. Hand-painted Wine and Medicine Glasses 10c each. : Real Cut Glass Vases at 75c each. ; Violet Jars in shades of Pink, Bine and Green 20c each. Low Tea Cups and Saucers In Blue, White; and Pink, 35c, 65c, 20c, 15c, 25c and 50 cent. Assorted Salad Plates 15 and 20c each. Oat Meal Sets 75c, varltty of colors, t Cracker Jars 75c and $15. Salad. Bowls, fancy shades, 50c each. Bread and Butter Platen 20c each. Sugars and Creams, assorted, Pinks-and Greens, $2.75 set. Sugars and Creams, assorted, Piokaand Geens 75, 50, 35c and $1 00. Wedgewood In Tea Pots at $250; Cream pitchers at $1 .00 and $1 50. Cot Glass Vinegar Bottles at $1.75. Venetian Vases 35 and 90c. Dolls, ZDoils, IDolls. ' RUGS FROM THE ORIENT AND DOMESTIC RUGS FOR XMAS GIFTS. "Nothing certainly is as.well adapted as it combines beauty with usefulness;" "a combination not at al times obtainable." 20th Century Toilet Hints- v elicate Balms, Creamy Unguents, Stimulating Lotions and Soothing Powders that could not fiarm the skin of a babe, find place within the sanc tum of "the woman who bat few yeats ago was practically ignorant- of toilet arts. . : - li ' We are sole Agents for HUDNUT'S TOILET REQUSITES. t Dress Goais, Moiis, HanatercMefs,) Carpets, Laces anil SI jes. dec 10 Wfi ARE NOW ! WRITING- Our Christmas Advertisement For tbe Star of tbe Old North State tbat stands bv and for car interest the year round, carries oar message in tbe homes of man? of oar best citisens of this eouotry, and tells them of tbe many good things we have to selL Christmas comes but once a year; Let every fellow have his share. Buy yoor Toys and DryGods now, before the holiday season is past. . . - Onr trade has been splendid this sea son, bnt we are sorrv to say the season is nearly over and we are anxious to un load lots of oar goods. We have made quite a lot of preparations for Santa Glaus. He bas for the past eight vears made his headquarters with ns, and we have found him to be a very generous old fellow, and he is also welcome. this Christmas. We respectfully invite tbe little ones tbat Santa loves to come and leave their orders for Santa. He will be inre Co attend to them. - We have at Santa's disposal Dolls of - ail kinds dressed, from 5c to $3 60 each. China Dolls, - B.sque Indrs'ruct ble Cloth DolleJ3aby Dolls and EsquimoJDolls to please tbe eye and tbe Docket both. Large and small Bureaus, Cbalrs. Beds. Cradles. Hornt... Horses, Carta, Wagons. Pistols. Gans, Stoves, Tool Chests, Boats. Rattlers and Toys of al Braddy Gaylord, Prop, Of Wilmington's I Big Racket Store. dee SO tf HOLIDAY GIFTS! IrTfr Feu and For Trimmed. dec 25 tf ''H IS -1 PETERSON STATEME8T ATL1HTIC NATIONAL BANK, WILMINGTON, N. C, At the cloee oi Bbssomi Deo. 17ih, 188S, Condenmed Irora Keport to Comftrclltr. " &ISOURCIS. , ." 2-".....l ......-....:....iss.68T n OrerdrafM WW Baskiat Hens and Fixtures 10JI 0 00 Doe rr. ot- er Boks., ...... KH.0i 84 Cash omiaad..,..,... KS.81S W-S35,517 61 Total ..,.............$?83jt C4 DiRicToas: : J. W. Norwood. Wr E. Springer. D. L. Gore, C W. Wortb, V E. J. Powers, Sam'l Bear, Jr., H. L. Vollers, W. C Coker, Jr. S. P. McNair, P.JL Brldeers, G. A. Norwood. Greenvtle. S. C. 1 dacMtt ew xora; correspondent, SOLD. for Xmas Tree :t ntertain- 5 FqURtH STREET BRIDGE. most every kind. We are selling tbtse goods lower than ever before, and will try to do von good it you will gite tbe line a look. The trade in cur Milliner? Depart ment is extra good. We are selling lots ot Hats of all kinds. Felt, new s yie Sailors, nicely banded, at 60c each. Trimmed Hatsia tbe latest atJc s'ai 50c to $5 00 each. Ribbon of all t rades sr.d prices the lareest and best st ck to aelect from. All tbe new shades ol tbe season represented. Our Cloabes and Capes and Dress Skins is one of tbe best and biigbtest lines. 'V - . :- . . - .- Onr nice, new ; style seven gortd Skirts in Crepon. at $100; in Bn . isn tine. Velvet bound, cicely lined, oe aad best style, at $2.00. finer, a I vocl. loueh, new style Skirts, at $a.00. all Black and Dark Navy, in fine Capes, rea PInsb, at 14 00; longer and ficer at $5 00; the newest style of Se-1 vrtth $7 60. now t03. A very fine lite ct looafl Fur Capes. Silk lined, large Fur Collar, wortb $18 00, we want to cicse at $11.00. We waat your trade, and to set it e will iptLtr yon tbe best of bargains. We are at 11a North Front street, op posite tbe Orton House. iTt Suppers! ST1TLE ;.;.. Gents' Toilet Slippers. & ROLFS. LIABIUTIIS. fapl al . $5,0C0M Und). ivided profits 17.1S8 81 f " S'b.UUII UU. Ctrculatioa C.... ri Tl iMposits.. its.......... .Total. S5i,2-'0 5 Chemical National Bank.