The News and Observer
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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 94.
DR GRIFFITH CENSURED
THE VIRGHI i CONFERENCE
DECIDEi* THAT HE ACTED
IMPkUHENTLY.
THE PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENTS
The Conference Finished I»* W<»-k and
Adjourueil Yesterday to Meet in
Lynchburg Next * ear—An Address
by an Ex-Israelite oa lh«* *■ v-iug* li
zation oi the Jew in New \ orl.
Bishop Ilavgood’s Health Improving
Reflations o l Thanks.
RICHMOND, Vo., Nov. 20.—When
the M. E. Conference began business
this morning, the last clay oi’ the*Con
ference, liev. George JI. Kay oilerod a
resolution of thanks to the various
railway and steamship lines for their
courtesies, and the secretaries oi the
Conference for their faithful labors
during the session.
Rev. L. 15. Petty, from the commit
tee on church relations, presented Re
port No. 2, which provides for the Tak
ing of collections at a certain date dur
ing next summer for the cause of mis
sions in ail the churches, and it was
adopted.
Bishop J. C. Cranberry gave an in
teresting account of the missionary
work of the church in Brazil.
Kev. W. E. Judkins offered a resolu
tion of thanks to Bishop Galloway,
assuring him of the high apprecia
tion by the Conference of the able and
very courteous manner in which he
had presided. This resolution was
adopted heartily, and the presiding
bishop returned his thanks and told
of the pleasure and honor he had in
presiding over the Conference. He
congratulated the Conference on its
good work.
Bishop Cranberry here introduced
Kev. Mark Levy, of New York, as an
e.v-Isrealite, now a believer in Christ.
Kev. Mr. Levy made an address and
told of the work of evangelization of
the Jew in New York and elsewhere.
A telegram was received from
Bishop A. G. Haygood, of Georgia,
telling of his improved physical con
dition and his hopes to be present at
the approaching Alabama conference.
The committee in the ease of Rev.
J. R. Griffith here sent in a report,
which set forth the belief of the com
mittee after careful and prayerful
consideration, that Dr. Griffith was
guilty of imprudent conduct as
charged in the indictment.. But the
committee did not believe the brother
intended to defraud any one in any of
the financial transactions investigated
and it then recommended that his case
be dismissed and thus passed with a
censure upon his conduct by the eofer
ence.
After the reading of the minutes of
the morning session, Bishop Galloway
asked Brother Bledsoe to lead the con
ference and Congregation in singing the
chorus of Wesley’s hymn, “And let
our Bodies Part,” which he said was
written for tlie closing scores of con
ferences. The hymn was sung with
great fervor, and Rev. Mr. Bain of
fered an earnest prayer, following
which the appointments were given
out. The principal ones are as follows:
Richmond district, A. G. Brown, pre
siding elder; Richmond, Broad street,
W. G. Starr; Trinity, J. T. Maslin; Un
ion Station, George Vanderslice and M.
E. Smith; St. James, W. C. Beauchamp;
Denny street, W. F. Williams; Fair
Mount avenue, R. F. Beadles.
West Richmond district,Paul White
head, presiding elder; Richmond, Cen
tenary, W.V.Tuder and E. L. Pell; Clay
street, H. M. Hope; Park Place, T. N.
Potts; Laurel street, T. J. Taylor;
Washington street, W. A. Christian;
Highland Park, J. N. Latham; Barton
Heights, S. <5. Hatcher; General Super
intendent of Col portage, A. G. Brown;
Rappahannock district, C. E. Watts,
presiding elder.
Charlottesville district, J. S. Hulter,
presiding elder; Charlottesville, A. C.
Bledsoe; Editor Richmond Christian
Advocate, J. J. Lafferty; Lynchburg
district, O. Littleton, presiding elder;
Lynchburg, Centenary, Geo. H. Ray;
Fourth street, A. Coke Smith; Memo
rial, J. C. Reid; Trinity, L. T. Wil
liams; Lynchburg South view and
Providence, P. 11. Clemens; Camp
bell street, Ernest Stevens.
Danville district, J. E. DeSahzo, pre
siding elder; Danville, Martin street,
R. N. Bledd; Cabell street, G. W. Dyer;
Mt. Vernon and Sunnyside, 15. F. Lips
comb; Floyd street, W. A. Tompkins;
Neapolis (Calvary), W. 'l'. Green; Pitt
sylvania, 11. S. Drewey: Chatham, .1. B.
Wynn; Casade, It. T. Clark; North Pitt
sylvania, A. L. Carson; Franklin, T. G.
Pullen; East Franklin, P. S. Herrink;
West Franklin, Charles E. Blanken
ship; Henry, R. L. Wingfield; Martins
ville, J. W. Shackleford; Patrick. F. B.
M artin, 11. C. Bowles (sup.); South
Boston, F. M. Edwards; Halifax. J. 1..
Pribble; East Halifax, W. T. A.
Haynes; Professor in Vanderbilt Uni
versity, W. F. Tillett.
Parmville district, J, H. Riddick,
presiding elder; president of Black
stone Female Institute, James Cannon,
Jr.
Petersburg district. T. H. Camp
bell, presiding elder; Peters
burg, Washington Street, W.
E. Edwards; Market Street, R. T.
Wilson; High Street, \V. C. Yaden;
Westley, John W. Carroll; Blandford,
R. E. Barrett; Portsmouth, .Monu
mental. L. 11. Betty; Central, W. H.
Edmonds; Wright Memorial, J. T.
Bosnian; Effingham Street, J. K.
JollifF; Parkview, W. R. Proctor;
Southampton, C. C. Wertenbaker;
Boykin’s, M. C. Coleman.
Norfolk district, J. P. Garland,
presiding elder; Cumberland
Street, W. H. A twill; Ep worth,
W. J. Young; Centenary, E# H.
Rawlings; Queen Street,'J. W. Moore;
McKendree, K. H. Bennett; Lekies,
Memorial, J. P. Routten; Trinity, C.
W. Leftwitch; Huntersville, J. G. Len
non.
Eastern Shore district, W. P.
Wright, presiding elder; Bongotea
gue, J. K. Griffith; Conference Mis
sionary Secretary, J. W. Bledsoe.
THE BLAIR-FKIES NUPTIALS.
CELEBRATED IN THE MORAVIAN HOME
CHURCH AT SALEM.
Special to the News and Observer.
WINSTON, N. (’., Nov. 20.
Promptly at high noon to-day a
scene of charming beauty and loveli
ness transpired at the Moravian Home
Church in Salem. It was an event to
wards which tin* myriad friends of the
contracting parties had looked with
lightful anticipation —the celebration
of the nuptials of Mr. William Allen
Blair, president of the People's Bank,
Winston, and Miss Mary Eleanor Fries,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .John W.
Fries, of Salem.
The bridal procession entered the
church just as the ancient clock in the
tower chimed the meridian notes. The
ushers, by twos, proceeded up the
north and south aisles, followed re
spectively by the maid of honor and
groomsman, alternately,, so that the
attendant couples occupied parallel
positions. Then up the north aisle
came the two flower girls, little Misses
Nellie Fries and Louise Bahnson, fol
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss Ade
laide Fries, sister of the bride, who
was followed by the lovely bride, lean
ing on the arm of her father. The
groom and his best man entered from
the south annex door, and in front of
the altar the groom received the bride
from her father, and in accents low
and solemn Bishop Kondthaler, attired
in snow-white surplice, spoke the
beautiful, simple Moravian service,
which made these highly esteemed
young people companions for life.
The position of the bridal party at
the altar formed a circle,, the two flow
er girls and two of the attending cou
ples facing the congregation while the
others faced the officiating minister.
This scene, with the exquisite decora
tions of chrysanthemums, ferns and
evergreens as a beautiful back ground,
formed a most lovely picture, the effect
of which was enhanced by the electric
glow which radiated from the many
incandeseent globes.
The bride was attired in a rich w hite
satin gown, wore a white veil and bore
a bouquet of very beautiful white roses
The maid of honor was attired in pink
silk and the other bridesmaids in
white silk. ,
The attendants were Mr. John J.
Blair, best man, with Miss Adelaide
Fries, maid of honor; Mr. D. H. Blair
with Miss Agnes Sievvers; Dr. F. A. De-
Sehweinitz with Miss Etta Shaffner;
Miss Etta Blair with Mr. Will Shaff
ner.
The ushers were Messrs. Fred. Bahn
son, Will Lemly, Charles Tomlinson
and Halstead Tomlinson.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the bride
where a reception was held from 2 to
4 o’clock p. m. The presents received
from loving friends by the popular
young bride were numerous and very
handsome. Mr.and Mrs. Blair left this
evening for. a bridal tour to Atlanta,
New Orleans and other Southern
cities.
Mr. Thomas R. Cooper, of Raleigh,
and Miss Ella Strupe, of Clemants
ville, this county, were married at the
home oi the bride this afternoon. Mr.
Cooper will probably arrive in Raleigh
with his bride the latter part of the
week.
SAW THEM BURN TODEATH.
JEALOUS N’roROES REFUSE TO HISCL'E A
NEIGHBOR’S CHILDRF N
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn., Nov.
20.—Early this morning, a tene
ment house occupied by Irving
Robinson, a respectable color
ed laborer, was destroyed by
fire. Two of Robinson’s children aged
1 and 4 years respectively, were burn
ed to death, Robinson and his wife be
ing absent at the time. Much indig
nation exists against the negroes liv
ing near, who stood by and saw the
children burn to death, without mak
ing any effort to save them. Their
brutal conduct it is said, was prompt
ed by jeayousy of Robinson’s superior
attainments.
THE COLORED LAWYERS MEET.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED ENDORSING THE AT
LANTA EXPOSITION.
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 20.—The Na
tional Congress of Colored Lawyers,
in session in this city, passed strong
resolutions endorsing the Cotton
States and International Exposition
and giving a black eye to the misrepre
sentations that have been sent out con
cerning the treatment of colored visi
tors. It is expected that the great
how made by the race and the correc
tion of the evil reports sent out will
have the effect of causing a large in
flux of colored people.
AGAINST B. AND L. ASSOCIATIONS.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 20.—The
Court of Appeals has upheld the State
in imposing a two per cent, tax on SIOO
business done in the State by foreign
corporations, in the case of the South
ern Building Association, of Knoxville.
It is claimed that this will drive fifteen
associations doing a business of a half
million dollars from the State on ac
count of being unable to compete with
home companies.
A MILLION IN GOLD EXPORTED.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 20.—The Treas
ury to-day lost, $1,000,000 in gold for
export which leaves the true amount
of t he gold reserve at the close of busi
ness $86,803,594.
RALEIGH. N. C.. THURSDAY. NOY. 21. 1895
UNCLE SAM ALARMED
THE * RIJISKK MININ FA I*o LIS
WILL SAIL FOR TURKISH
WATERS.
TO PROTECT OUR MISSIONARIES
she is Now Ht Norfolk, ami it Will
Take Several Days ro Fit Her Out--
Iler Destination Will be, Smyrna,
Which is as Near as a Ship Can Get
to the American Mission Stations—
This Will Make Three American
Vessels on the Turkish Coast.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. —The United
States steamship Minneapolis has been
ordered to join the European squad
ron immediately, doubtless on account
of the Turkish situation. She is at
Norfolk now, and it will take several
days to fit her out.
The orders to Captain Wadleigh are
to report to Admiral Selfridge upon
reaching Gibraltar, but unless the Ad
miral issues other orders by that time,
the ship will make Smyrna her desti
nation. This point is believed to be as
near as a warship can get to the Amer
ican mission stations, believed by the
mission boards in this country to be
endangered by the general uprising of
the Mussulmans in Asia Minor.
While the State Department author
ities felt that due precautions had
been taken in the ordering of two ves
sels, the San Francisco and the Marble
head, to this coast, still a point was
yielded to make the safety of the mis
sionaries additionally secure.. And,
after advising with Minister Terrell,
the orders to the Minneapolis were for
warded.
She is now at Norfolk, in perfect
condition, but needs to take on addi
tional stores and coal to begin her
5,000 mile voyage from Norfolk to
Smyrna. She will carry 1,600 tons of
coal, of which 500 will be taken on at
Norfolk and the remainder from light
ers in Hampton Roads. If all goes
well, she is expected to sail about the
25th instant.
As she will not be driven to make a
record run, but will proceed at her
most economical rate of speed, nearly
fifteen knots, she will probably make
the run in about two weeks.
With this accession Admiral Self
ridge will have a fleet of three of the
best cruisers in the navy at his back,
which are small in comparison with
the formidable armament gathered in
Salonica Bay by the great European
powers, but will suffice to meet his ob
ject, the protection of the American
citizens in Turkey.
THE SIX POWERS CONFER.
THE TURKISH TROOPS ARE NOW CONCEN
TRATING AT MARASH.
Constantinople, Nov. 19, via Sofia,
Bu gana, Nov. 20 —The six represen?a
tivtsof the powers held a conftreice
yesterday to discuss certain supplement
ary measures, which will be reeom
u ended to the E'orte, for the restoration
of order in Asia Minor, and it is under
stood that some form of common action
for the protection of foreigners is im
pending.
According to Turkish accounts, the
Armenians provoked the disturbance at
Marsovan, and it is also said that the
American missionaries there were not in
any way molested
Reports received here from the inte
rior of Asia Minor announce fresh con
versions of Armenian women and cbil
dren to Islamism.
The concentrating of Turkish troops
at Marash for an advance|upon Zeitoun,
which is still held by the Armenians in
strong force, continues as actively as
possible under th circumstances. The
commanding general declares that un
less the Armenians of Zeitoun and its
vicinity are subjugated within a fort
night the campaign is likely to be both
protracted and difficult, as bad roads
which are to be expected soon will hinder
the operat ons of the troops.
Advices from Alpho say that all the
American citizens at Aintab, Orfah and
Marash are sate order the protection of
the Turkish a tboritiea of the plates
mentioned. Tne T nks, it now appears,
are rtaily taking steps to protect iife and
property.
Armenian refugees who have arrived
here from the different provinces from
which they fled at the time of the recent
massacre, have petitioned the patriarch
to assist those of their co religionists who
were unable eo get awav, as famine is
threatening their country, and that the
most terrible sufferings may be antici
pated when tne coid weather sets m,
thousands of Armenian families oeiug
without shelter.
THE SULTAN NOT POISONED.
RELIEVED THAT THE REPORT OF HIS DEATH
IS WITHOU FOUNDATION
BERLIN, Nov. 20. —Nothing further
has been received here from Sofia in
any way tending to confirm the dis
patch from that city yesterday which
announced that a report hud reached
there from Constantinople saying that
the Sultan of Turkey had been poison
ed. It is believed that there is no
foundation for the report.
ARMENIANS IN AMERICA.
THEY WILL OO TO EUROPE To MAKE AN AP
PE»L F<>’ ! THEIR COUNTRY
BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 20. It is al
leged that a movement has been start
l'd among Armenians in America to
form a band of about 1,000 to leave this
country as soon as possible and rejoin
their families who have already suf
sered from Turkish atrocities and to
protect those who may be still in
danger from the same source.
The movement is prompted by the
news of the massacres constantly be
ing received from Armenia. The dele
gation will leave Boston, Mass., and it
is intended to make a demonstration
at the eapitols of each of the European
powers and to present an appeal to
the governments in behalf of their op
pressed country.
KURDS KILLED BY RUSSIANS.
London, Nov. 21.—A dispatch to the
Times from Odessa says that it is stated
from Kars, which is located on the Arp.-
Ohai river, a hutdred miles northeast of
Erzeroum. that tho Russian srentier
guards have killed or captured n.mer
oils Kinds, who have uteu engaged in
pursuing Armenians trying to escape.
THEY MAY FIGHT YET.
A BATTLE GROUND SELECTED FOR CORBETT
AND FITZSIMM NS
Dallas, Texas, Nov 20. -Dan A
Stuart returned from El P**othis morn
ing. To an Associated Press reporter
be said:
‘ There is very litile talking to d 1 this
time. Iv i 1 say, however, that I have
selected a battle-ground for the
Oorbett Fitzsimmons contest, and
there is going to be no more
legal complications 1 have buug
up a $20,000 purse, and if the fight is
mcertertd with, Oorbett and Fnzsim
mous can eacn take flu, 000 a piece and
walk off wiih it. In these ia d times
such an amount is worth riding out to
El Paso on a Pullman for.”
‘•Where is the bßtle groDnnd located?’’
“That will not be announced until
the morning of the fight. But you
may say that if all who wish to'see it
will be in Elpaso on the morning of the
fight, which will be announced later,
they may have the opportunity with
out w earing the new off of their shoes.”
“Do you believe Corbett will fight?”
“He cannot do otherwise. His
friends throughout the country will
not tolerate any surrender on his part.
I do not anticipate any trouble, how
ever, in getting his signature to the
new articles of agreement. I have ev
ery reason to believe that the arrange
ments I have made will be satisfactory
with him. 1 leave in a day or two for
New Yor,. to see him.”
“If Corbett persists in his determin
ation to retire will you let Maher in as
an opponent to Fitzsimmons?”
“The fig lit will lie between Jim Cor
bett and Bob Fitzsimmons,” answered
Stuart.
“And how about Fitzsimmons?”
* have already gave his signature
to the contract. There is no trouble
about him.”
“< an he get up his bet?”
“Yes.”
CONSTIii TIONAL CONVENTION.
IT WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN BY NEXT
TUESDAY
COLUMBIA, S. C., Nov. 20.—The
Constitutional Convention appointed
a steering committee to-day to take
charge of the remaining business to
come before it, the purpose being to
adjourn Tuesday night, if practicable.
Wednesday is South Carolina Day at
the Atlanta Exposition. A majority
of the members want to go to Atlanta
on that day, but the convention refus
ed to vote to attend in a body. The
rest of the day was spent in discussing
the matter of formation of new coun
ties.
The corventioa to nigh*, undir the
guidance of the Peering committee, suc
ceeded in mflli ig more -progress than
has yet been accomplished in the same
length of time and idjournment by
Tuesday vi , proba' iy tw had Three
sessions m I* b« i eld daily, morning,
afternoon a,.u eve i»g, in , rder to finish
up by ibat time j -,*> article on county
govern merit w a uiiaiiy adopted t< -
night and li-huh only ih* . r ide on ju
diciary to be discussed miti tbeexe-p
tion of a few comparatively unimport
ant sections of other articles.
The age of consent for females wis
discussed to night, and it was fixed at
14 veais. An tff.-rt was made to fix •*
at 16 years but this fai’ed by a v< te of t 3
to 40. The age heretofore oai weu lu
years.
THE INDIANA COMMISSIONED.
THE BIG BATTLESHIP WILL SOON BE READY
FOR THE SEA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 20.—The
battleship Indiana was placed in com
mission this afternoon at 1:20, Lieu
tenant Commander William Swift of
ficiating in the absence of Captain
Evans, who is confined to his room
with rheumatism. The ceremony was
brief and simple.
A few minutes after 1 o’clock the
sailors who will man the big fighter
were drawn up in line on the port side
of the vessel. Lieutenant Swift then
read the orders and the flags were run
up and saluted by the officers and men.
The placing of stores upon the Indiana
will begin at once. As soon as this is
finished she will proceed to Newport,
where she will receive her torpedoes.
She will then go to Port Royal.
It is thought that the big vessel will
be ready for sea the first of next
month.
BAPTIST YOl T NG~PEOPLE’S UNION.
Richmond, Va , Nov. 20 —The Baptist
Young People’s Union convention tn-t
here this afternoon with a very large at
terdanee. Encouraging »eports were
submitted. Rev. Dr W. L. Wright, of
Richmond, R* v. D«\ (t B. Taylor a> d
President Boatwright, of Richmond 0 >l
lege, made speeches. Committees wen
appoint* d and the convention adjourned
until morning
JOHN SHERMAN TALKS
DISCUSSES THK REFERENCE IN
HP BOOK TO GARFIELD’S
nomination.
CARLISLE’S SPEECH CRITICISED
Ihe Ohio Senator Thinks the Basic
Error of the Address i* hi* Idea that
Legal Tenders Uaunot be Done A why
V* iih Eutirelv--Sttv« the Democrat*
Should have Issued F ve-Ye ir Bonds
Instead of Tampering wiih the Gold
Reserve--Cleveland and Silver.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. —Senator John
Sherman, of Ohio, talked freely to a
reporter to-day in regard to his re
cently published book and other mat
ters.
The Senator stated that he had met
ex-President Harrison and Warner
Miller, and had had pleasant chats
with them. He added that Mr. Miller
came to his (the Senator’s) room last
evening and they talked over many of
the incidents of the Convention of
1888. Mr. Miller’s recollection of
events tallied with the Senator’s.
“The New York delegation,” added
the Senator, “had a banquet on the
Saturday night before the nomination
of 1888, and after Senator Miller had
made a speech they all agreed to sup
port me. 1 receiied a telegram to that
effect. Sunday intervened, and in the
meantime Elkins and other friends of
Harrison got Platt to agree to vote for
him on the first ballot Monday. The
result is known. 1 have no charges to
make against ex-President Harrison,
and our relations are pleasant. What
ever bargains or promisee his friends
might have made, he did not sanction
them, because he absolutely refused
to appoint Mr. Platt Secretary of the
Treasury. The acme of Mr. Platt’s
ambition seems to be to hold the
portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury.”
In regard to the National Conven
tion of 1880, when Garfield was nomi
nated, he said that when he saw the
drift was for Garfield he telegraphed
to his friends to swing the Ohio dele
gation for him.
“Garfield was an able and brilliant
man in some respects,” he continued,
“but he did not have strong will-power.
He permitted men of stronger will
foree to influence him. 1 well remem
ber that after he was elected President
he hail selected Mr. Blaine as Secretary
of State. He came to me and said, that
he would like to appoint me Secretary
of the Treasury, but Mr. Blaine
thought it would be embarrassing to
the other members of Mr. Hayes’ cabi
net. to select one member anti not take
them all.”
“The Senator laughed at tlie- sophis
try of Mr. Garfield, and continued:
“I informed him that I did not care
to he appointed Secretary of the Treas
ury, and announced my intention to
become a candidate for the Senate.”
The Senator said he considered War
ner Miller a strong man. He then
turned his attention to Secretary Car
lisle’s speech. The basic error of the
speech, he maintained, was the Secre
tary’s idea that legal tenders could be
done away with entirely. It could not
be done. He said this, in substance:
“The great mistake was in the way the
Democratic administration had tam
pered with the gold reserve. It should
have issued short bonds for five years’
duration, which the people here would
have taken up quickly at three per
cent., and with this paid the expenses
of the government instead of intrench
ing on the gold reserve. These short
bonds, of course, would have been paid
for in legal tender notes. Instead of
doing this, the administration had
permitted domestic and foreign bank
ers to clear $11,000,000 by selling bonds
for gold at four per cent. Carlisle’s
plan, proposed last night, was imprac
ticable. There are 3,000 national
banks, and it would not do, in order to
have currency, to take the gold out of
the United States Treasury and scatter
it around in these banks to redeem
money that had been issued by these
banks.”
The Senator said he did not know
when the Republicans would be able
to organize the Senate. When it came
to an issue in regard to money, he
Thought the East would be against the
West, irrespective of party. As long as
Cleveland was President, he said, there
would be no silver legislation, because
he favored sound money.
BALTIMORE’S NEW MAYOR.
THE FIRST REPUBLICAN MAYR IT FAS HAD
IN THIRTY YEARS
BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 20.—Alcaeus
Hooper, the first Republican mayor of
Baltimore for thirty years, was inaug
urated to-day. The ceremony of ad
ministering the oath was performed
in the presence of a large crowd, who
applauded the addresses delivered by
the incoming and outgoing executives.
The mayor’s office, the scene of the
ceremony, was profusely decorated
with flowers. Immediately after the
inauguration, Mayor Hooper an
nounced the following appointments:
Mayor’s secretary, Clarence If. For
rest; mayor’s clerk, Albert N. Palmer:
messenger, Philip G. Ward. Messrs.
Forrest and Ward are Republicans,
but Mr. Palmer is a Democrat.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
IT WAS FELT IN DELAWARE EARLY TESTER
DAY MORNING
WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 20.—Re
sidents of Claymont,six miles north of
here, report having felt a severe
earthquake shock early to-day.
ATS IN PENNSYLVANIA
CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 20.—A slight
earthquake shock was felt in this city
this morning.
PRICE FIVt ttND
OI It NEUTIiALITY LAWS.
THEY WILL NOT BE ENFORCED MERELY TO
SECURE DELAY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—Tt. can be
definitely stated that in dealing with
filibusters against Spanish authority
in C üba, the l nited States will not take
any action for the sole purpose of se
curing delay in restoring arms to mas
ters who, upon trial, have been ac
quitted of the charge brought against
them.
Recently a United States attorney
instituted a proceeding for libel
against a suspected vessel, which was
dismissed because of some technical
irregularity. To-day he was instruct
ed by the government to re-instate the
, proceeding and prosecute it if, in his
opinion, there was reason to believe
that a judgment for the government
should and could be recovered, and
that no proceeding should be institut
ed or returned to the docket merely
for the purpose of detaining arms or
men or vessels. The duty and object
of the government, this high authori
ty declared, was the observance and
enforcement of neutrality laws with
rigid impartiality.
The followng is a copy (in transla
tion) of an order believed to he au
thentic and issued from the headquar
ters of a portion of the insurgent forces
operating, partly in Santa Clara and
partly in Matanzas:
"Liberating army of Cuba. Fifth
corps of the army. First Brigade.
“In accordance with orders of the
provisional government and to the end
that no one may allege ignorance, 1
hereby make known to the sugar man
ufacturers, cane planters (Colonies)
and proprietors of this zone under my
command:
“First. The buildings ami cane fields
of all plantations will be considered
and respected provided no work is giv
en to any able bodied laborer, nor the
operations of grinding commenced.
“Second. When there are no fortifi
cations nor forces located in the same
for their protection.
“Third. A term of ten days to ex
pire on the J2th instant is hereby
granted for the suspension of ail
works if commenced, the destruction
of the fortifications which may exist
and the withdrawal of troops, if any
from same.
“Fourth. These who contravene this
order will be severely punished and
their buildings and cane fields reduced
to ashes.
“Headquarters of operations, No
vember 2, 1895.
“(Signed) FRANCISCO J. PEREZ,
Chief of the Brigade.”
A GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
NR BROUGH"ON RAISES THE DEBT ON WIL
SON* BAPTIST CHURCH.
Special to the News and Observer.
WILSON, N. G\, Nov. 20.
Mr. N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh,
who has been here for a week, re
turned home to-day, carrying the re
gard of the whole community and the
affection particularly of the Baptists.
Some years ago the Missionary Bap
tists sold their small church and
bought the most eligible site in town
for a church, on which there was one
of the finest residences in town. They
built a neat brick Sunday-school room,
fine as a church, in which they wor
ship. Among the good things Mr.
Broughton did while here was to raise
the $2,000 debt due on this fine prop
erty. The people responded to his ap
peals, Mr. J 5. F. Briggs and wife lead
ing w ith $500; John F. Bruton (a Meth
odist who has a good Baptist wife),
with S2OO, and so on until the whole
amount was raised.
A WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
THE FALLING OF A BRAKE BEaM CAUSES A
BIG SMASH-UP
MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 20. —An extra
freight train south, engine 538, was
derailed at the Southern Railway Com
pany’s coal-bin, one-half mile south
of this place, this morning, caused by a
brakebeam falling upon the track.
Two flat cars and the caboose went
crashing into the bin, tearing away
ten out of the fifteen hxige trussels
which supported the immense struc
tui-e bordering on the main track. The
caboose was badly wrecked, but the
other cars were only slightly dam
aged. The men who were at work
upon the bin fled to the opposite side
of the large platform amidst a shower
of splinters when the crash came, and
thus escaped injury.
The business portion of Madison
ville, Ky.* was burned yesterday morn
ing, involving a loss of about $50,000.
HARRY HAYWAUI) MUST HANG.
HIS LAST tOPE TAKEN ER M HIM LY TH*
SUPREME COURT
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 20.
The last hope that remained to Harry
Hayward for his life was wrested from
him when the Supreme Court this
morning handed down a long opinion
affirming the action of the lower court
in denying him a new trial. Harry
Hayward turned pale when the de
cision was announced to him, but
would say nothing more than, “Jt is
just what I expected.” He is appar
ently without hope.
County Attorney Nye, to whom Gov
ernor Clough has referred the fixing
of the date of execution, will name
December 6th as the date.
PORT ROYAL AND WESTERN SOLD.
GREENWOOD, S. C., Nov. 20.—The
whole system of Port Royal and West
ern Carolina Railroads was sold to-day
by special master Theodore G. Basker,
for $2,650,000 to John W. Hutchinson,
Jr., for Samuel Thomas and Thomas F.
Ryan. Only one bid was offered.