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rnnn ra c4v,e MM ''..".''.AV''-- ' . t NUMBER, 8R54. RALEIGH, N. 0, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 23. 1898 $4.00 PER YEAR . . V ALL THINGS READY, SHORT STATEMENTS PRESIDENT WILL SEND I IfM.'antr IWioiaU . Await Minor Matters for the Manipulated Many. PROCLAMATIOM OUT MONDAY President's Orders A COLORED COMPANY -'V ' ABOUND IN THE CITY. - y i Jim Young Asks.ths Governor to AppoiB Him Colonel of a Colored Regiment ' Ha Wants to Oo to Cuba with Kttsesll Light Infantry. - Colonel Harrell was busy this morn In making final preparations for the mobilisation of State troops here next Monday. Borne dtsappolntmen t was felt tbat the call did not come today. It Is positively settled, since the President's call will come Monday, that the mobilisation here will be at one of two places. Options are held on both. THE MILITIA WILL. BE MOBOL- V'lZED EITHER AT THE GRIMES FARM OR AT THE MORDECAI PLACE JUST NORTH OF THE CITY. However, there Is good reason to state 'that the former will be selected, i 'Adjutant General Cowles waa In his Office all day. He Is enthusiastic and . ready for the day. He was In constant conference with the Governor, Colonel Harrell and others. i wtiarreu P II I. , . irh ha COLORED TROOPS. not generally known, but Ral elgh has, nevertheless, a colored mill tary company. The name of the com' pany Is The Russell Light Infantry, The company was organised two or three years ago, but the name was adopted during the past year. The company has never been given arms, but. their application stands at the head of the list In the Adjutant Gen eral's office. The enrollment of the Russell Light InfantM la itnw Iflft WaaItIv Arllla If , have been held In the Colored Odd M ' ' Fellows' Hall on South McDowell U street. The company Is said to be very R i enthusiastic In the present war and I ' they are ready and anxious to be a lit part or any colored regiment or ong (iyade sent to Cuba. The statement Is made that when the colored troops are called on a brigade will be formed ex, : cluslvely of colored troops. ' The following are the officers of the Russell Light Infantry: Captain J. B. Hamlin. v First Lieutenant. Charles Locklesr. f flocond Lieutenant. Phil Id Haywood. Sergeant, F. S. Thompson. Among the honorary members of the -mpany are J. H. Young, W. F. Deb- nam, Thomas Donaldson, C W. Hoo ver, and A. J. Haywood. Haywood now ' has commission as a colonel In the j v colored militia. It Is said that Jim J wrmiM like to h roronnl of a - solored regiment raised here. He Is said ' - to be very anxious to go to Cuba and hT had a conversation this morning ''With the Governor about colored ; troops, He"wants them to have a chance to fight for their country. This i can only be done by raising a brigade , exclusively of colored troops, for there will be no contact between the two races In the army. : Jim Toung Said this afternoon, "Yes, J tendered my services to Governor .ussell tsjBt night to go to Cuba or any where else as 'colonel of a colored regi ment, ;ge can raise the regiment in this, (county." -.. y Jim says that he Is ready and anx ious te fight for Uncle Sam. ' None of the colored troop will be called out'unlesi the Government de cides to form colored brigade. There Is only one colored ,o?mpany In the State equipped, and that is at Char lotte. Tv - ' FREE LIBRETTOS. I That the audience attending the con .. V'cert of the Boston Festival Orchestra J in Metropolitan' Hall next Tuesday r ,i ' nlvht , mu llnten underatandlnelv to the - work, a libretto containing a sketch of the wbrk and an English translation of all the, parts to be sung will be , presented' to all . holding re served seats. No trouble or expense Is being spared to make the concert an event long to be reipembered and the rush tor tickets assures the or chestra, an audience worthy the high reputation that has preceded them. IV 1 PROGRAMME PART UPJJfi. Overture, "Tannhauser," Wagner; urcnesira. - v ?, Death of Aase from ; Suite "Peer Gynt" (by request), Grieg; String Or chestra. ' Piano Concerto. No. 1, in E glut. Llsst; Mlsa Little and Orchestra. Andante' from Quartette In B Flat, Tschalkowakt; Orchestra., Aria, from "Joan of Aro," Bemberg; Miss Spencer. -.'i r Largo. Handel; Played by all the First Violins. . Bhapeadla for Orchestra, Ch'w! r Orchestra. " , PART TWO. ,. j The principal scenes of Rossini's Grand Opera. ' , The Barber of Seville. - , Roiina, Miss Roose Stewart Almavtva,' Mr. Wm. La,vln. , Bartolo, 81c. Alfonso Rosa. And Figaro. Slg. Giuseppe del Pu snts. Sololsts-Mlss Rose Stewart. Sopra. no) Miss Janet Spencer,' Contralto; Mr. Mm. Levin. Tenor; Sic. Alfonso Rosa, Basso; Miss Minnie Little, Pianist; and Big. G. Del Fuente, Baritone. ; NO ORDERS FOR FLYING SQtJAD- .,,Vjs.RON., .t v ' raph to the Press-Vjsrtor. ' j 1 Old Point Comfort. April tt. It ' is announced this morning that the flying I squadron has bo orders. LEFT CANARY ISLANDS. By Cablo to the Press-Visitor. London, April 23. The United States Embassy reports, in spite of denials, that the Spanish fleet has left the Ca nary Islands. THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN CON VENTION. The Delegates Will Arrive Next Friday and Saturday. The Southern Christian Convention will meet In biennial session with the Raleigh Christian Church next Friday, The Convention will be called to order at 8 p. m. by Rev. W. W. Staley, D. D., of Suffolk, Va. Prof. P. J. Kernodle, of RIchnTond, Va., is Standing Secre tary, ana; Mr. J. A. Mills, of this city, Is Treasurer. This Convention includes six confer ences. Two In Virginia, three In North Carolina and one in Georgia and Ala bama, as follows: A The Virginia Valley. The Eastern Virginia. The Eastern North Carolina. The Western North Carolina. The North Carolina and Virginia. The Georgia and Alabama. These different conferences represent one hundred and sixty-nine churches, with a membership of 16,891, and church" property worth $263,175. These statistics do not Include the conferences of the colored Christians. The Convention is the legislative body of the Christians In the South. The coming session Is entitled to only 40 delegates ; however, quite a unmber of visitors are expected. Three sessions per day will be held morning, afternoon and night. The sessions will be open and the public Is cordially Invited. The programme will be announced daily. The majority of the delegates will arrive next Friday afternoon. ECHO OF PROGRESS. Beautifying the Streets Some Changes in Real Sstate. When the Street Committee com pletes the work begun on Halifax street and Newbern avenuethey prom ise to be among the prettiest in the city. In the centre of Halifax street betxyeet Edenton and Jones will be a beautiful flower bed extending the length ofthe square. This will present a beautiful view from the northern part of the Capitol square. A similar flower bed will placed Just east of the Cnpltol square In Newbern avenue. The streets will thus be beautiful ac cording to the plans carried out in Wilmington, N. C, and Columbia, S. C. It has been reported for several days that the Seaboard Air Line would re move the cotton platform from the present location on Halifax street to the fourteen-acre tract purchased northwest of the city, and sell the pres ent site of the platform for dwelling lots. On Investigation, however, this was denied, and the statement was made that while the Seaboard Air Line officials have no idea of parting with the cotton platform property, yet they are contemplating some changes which are not sufficiently mature to be, given to the public at present. It Is highly important that the side walk should be made to conform to law as soon as possible. Many property holders are neglecting this matter. The remainder of the walks In the capltol square should be paved as soon as pos sible. CHRIST CHURCH. Rev. M. M. Marshall, D. D., Rector. Second Sunday after Etster. Early Communion, 1a.m. Sunday School, 10 a. nuy . Divine 'service and sermon, 11 a. m. Evening Prayer. 5:30 p. m. Services during the week Manday (St. Mark's Day), and Friday; Wed nesday, 5:30 p. m. Free seats. All Invited. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. James L. Foster, Pastor. Sunday School. 10 a. m. ' Preaching at 11 a. m. and S p. m. by the pastor. Ladles' Aid Society meets immediately 'after morning services, and The Band of Cousins at 1 o'clock. ( The public cordially Invited to all the services. , RALEIGH MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. The next meeting; of the Society will be bald at St Mary's School next Mon day evening,. April 25, at p. m. , The works to be performed -by the Boston Festival Orchestra on Tuesday evening will be played and analysed at this meeting. All members of the Association, hon orary, active and associate, are urged to be present punctually at the hour named. . - -. . . . BAPTIST TABERNACLE . f The Week of Prayer In the Taberna- e',e Church will close tomorrow with a jermon at 11 o'clock by Pastor SImms, tra Missions. . At night ha will . preach the second of his series, of sermons on "Why-1 Ought to be a Christian." " N Visitors in the city Aire oordlally in vited W etten the Aervlse. , 1 II pit in American Merchant yessel Sbenandook, Bound for 1. M PLANS f! Ill ItD New York Captured Niagra Falls Mangrove's Mission a Mystery Germany says we are Wrong Enthusiasm at Madrid Squadron President Expects to send to Congress this Evening He Desires of War Naval Authorities Want to Bombard Havana. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. I WASHINGTON. APRIL 23, 6 P. M. THE REPUBLICANS AGREED UP ON THE WAR REVENUE BILL WHICH DINGLEY INTRODUCED THIS AFTERNOON. LONDON. APRIL 23. 6 P. M. RE PORT THAT THE PARIS IS SAFE NOT CONFIRMED. ANOTHER CAPTURE. Spanish Steamer Pedro Beside the Buena Ventura. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Key West, April 28. The Spanish steamer Pedro of Bllboa, un der convoy of the Hornet, formerly Yacht Alicia, came in the harbor at 7:15 and dropped anchor alongside the other Spanish ship Buena Ventura. There is great rejoicing over the second capture. NEW YORK CAPTURED PEDRO. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Key West, April 3. A shot from the Now York stopped the freighter Pe dro. SPANISH CAPTURE Spaniards Get a Treasure In Shenan doah. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. London, April 23. It Is reported that the Spaniards have captured the Amer ican ship Shenandoah which sailed from San Francisco In January for Liverpool. She Is of Bath, Maine, a four-mast clipper, one of the largest afloat. CAPTUE CONFIRMED. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. London, April 23. A cablegram con firms the capture of the four mast American ship Shenandoah, with 400,000 bushels of wheat by the Spaniards. REPORT OF PARIS' CAPTURE. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Belfast, April 23. A dispatch from Queenstown to Belfast by telegraph says that the Spanish torpedo boat in dry dock at Queenstown sailed from port yesterday at the same hour that the Paris left Southampton and inter cepted and, captured the Paris. ' , PARIS ESCAPED. By Cable to the Press-Visitor." Southampton, April 23. The Paris passed Lizard at 11:45 last night, ac cording to the American line reports. She carries a- hundred and fifty pas sengers. .'. . w LATER. - '-'":.:Vv It is reported that the Paris escaped from the attempt of the Spanish ship and returned to England. A COLLISION By Cable to The Press-Visitor. j - London, April 23. The steamer with whicb the bark Albatross came in col lision "with proves to be the British steamship Jeamond. which has put In badly damaged. , The Paris was sighted in Tolland Say, Isle of Wight, Inside the needles. Liverpool, Captured by the Pedro Spanish NARROW ESCAPE. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Southampton, April 23. Captain Wat kins, of the City it Parle, saw the Spanish cruiser In time, pit hack and reached a neutral port. Tfie Spanish followed almost Into the neutral wa ters. The passengers were all asleep. THE PARIS SAFE. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Southampton, April 23. The Paris Is safe In Holland in Bay, after being chased. TWO STEAMERS CAPTURED. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Key West, April 23. The Ward liners Vlgilancla and and City of Washing ton are reported captured by the fleet They have ammunition for the Span ish. SPAIN TRYING TO BUY TORPE DOES. By Cable to The Press-Visitor. London, April 23. The head of the great Whitehead torpedo manufactur ing concern has refused Spain's cash offer for their entire stock of com pleted torpedoes. PRESIDENT WANTS WAR DECLA RATION. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. A member of the Cabinet said to-day that he ex pected President McKlnley to send his message to Congress recommending that a formal declaration of war be passed. This action will be taken to define clearly the status of the bellig erents and nations which will be neu tral, j .lira PROCLAMATION WITH THE PRES IDENT. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington. April 23. The procla mation calling for a hundred thousand troops was completed at the War De partment today. It was sent to the President for his signature. It will be Issued as soon as the President signs It. HAY'S OFFICIAL NOTICE. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. London, April 23. Ambassador Hay has officially notified the foreign office of the blockade of Cuba. WAIT UNTIL AFTER FUNERAL. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The Presi dent will send his message to Congress after the funeral of Senator Walthall, recommending a declaration of war. This will probably be followed by a call for one hundred thousand men. - HOUSE CONVENES. By Telegraph to the Preas-Visitor. . , Washington, April M. The House met at 10 o'clock this - morning and took up the army reorganisation bill reported yesUMay by the committee on military affalra, ., ;s :.' ,:. Spaniards Spies Operating from No Orders to Flying an Important Message Immediate Declaration CALL ISSUED. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The President has issued a call for one hundred and twenty-five thousand volunteers. SENT MONDAY. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The president at noon signed the volunteer bill, which was carried bjrhe Secretary of State for his signature. The call technically speaking will noe be sent out until Monday. SPECIAL MESSAGE. Asks More Authority to Call Volun teers for the Army. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. President Mc Klnley expects to send a message to Congress this afternoon asking for au thority to call for volunteers up to a certain limit, and for a specific decla ration of war. The volunteer army bill which became a law yesterday does not give him authority for calling out anf number of men. It Is expected that Congress will respond by declar ing war and giving the President pow er to call for not exceeding four hun dred thousand volunteers. General Miles has completed plans for disposing of the State militia when they shall have volunteered service. His Intention is to have the militiamen ordered into their own encampments, where they will be thoroughly equip ped and drilled. They will remain in their camps some time, gradually be coming hardened for active campaign. LAW ALL RIGHT . By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The President has issued a call for one hundred and twenty-five thousand volunteers to serve two years, If not sooner released. The call Is not to be transmitted to the Governors of the States until Mon day to avoid any unseemly demonstra tion on Sunday. Secretary Alger and Attorney Gen eral Griggs have decided that the vol unteer law is not defective and that nothing stands In the way ot Immedi ate action. NEED TRAINER MEN. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The House debated the bill for increasing; the reg ular army. Chairman Hull explained the need for hasty action, saying It is Impossible for Inexperienced volunteers to handle the coast defense guns. REORGANIZATION BILL PASSSED. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23, The army re organisation bill has passed. This bill provides for Increasing the regular United States army to 60,000 men. MAJOR GENERAL LEE. Br Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Richmond, , Va., April 2S. General I Lee has go he to Washington. He wilt be made Malor General of the Volun teers.. f f 4- TO INVADE CUBA By Telegarph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. Representa tive Hull, In the House today, said that It was General Miles' purpose to effect a landing in Cuba as soon as practl cable. It will take six weeks or two months to equip a volunteer army. SPANISH TRICK. Niagara Falls the Headquarters Their Spies. By TeleKraph to The Press-Visitor. for Niagara Falls, April 3. Senor Du Bosc, First Secretary of the Spanish Legation, arrived this morning. His arrival here adds to the charge that the Spaniards are using Niagara Falls in Ontario as a base of operations for their secret emlBsari to the United States. REPORT DISCREDITED. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 3. Report comes by way of London that the fortifica tions at Havana fired on the squadron which returned the fire. The Navy Department scouts the report FIRED FROM HAVANA. Naval Authorities Anxious to Begin Bombardment By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. It is positive ly asserted that there has been firing from forts at Havana. Sampson is only awaiting a hostile demonstra tion to cut loose. The naval authori ties are anxious to commence the bom bardment, but the administration wanlR Spain to take the initiative. The President and Cabinet attended Senator Walthall's funeral. SPANISH FLEET. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. St. Vincent, April 23. The Spanish fleet is still here awaiting. orders. MANGROVE SAILS. Speculating as to the Meaning of the Move. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Key West, April 23. The Mangrove left this morning at 5:30, equipped as cable ship, and headed southeast. Her destination Ja: said to be south of Cuba. It is belleveaf that she will cut off cable communication with the island so far as southern cables are concerned. It is understood she will be convoyed by one or more warships. Another report has it that she is going to Key West ship channel to remove the buoy. TOPEKA IS O. K. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. The cruiser Topeka has not been lost. GERMANY WITH SPAIN. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Berlin, April 23. The German press condems the United States. All the pa pers praise Spain. DAY WILL SUCCEED SHERMAN. By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. Judge Day will succeed Secretary of Stote Sher man shortly. TOPEKA SIGHTED. By Cable to The Press-Visitor. Londen. April 3. It Is reported that the Topeka has been sighted off the north ot Ireland. OUR SHIPS IN DANGER. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Washington, April 23. Fifteen mer chantmen from South American ports are threatened by the Spanish ship Te merarla, unless the Oregon intercepts her. ENTHUSIASM AT MADRID. An Extraordinary Appropriation Will be Voted. By Cable to the Press-Visitor. Madrid, April 23. The excitement Is increasing. Crowds are continually marching through the streets waving flags, singing and cherlng. It is Beml-officlally announced that the Cortes next week will vote an ex traordinary appropriation for naval and military expenditures. SPANIARDS CONFIDENT. Great Enthslasm Now Prevails in the City of Havana. By Cable to The Press-Visitor. Havana, April 3. The city is agita tate by war enthusiasm . The Ameri can fleet has been sighted . Great con fidence is felt by the Spaniards in the effectiveness of their batteries. HAWAII SEIZED. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. San Francisco, April 23. The Haw aiian Islands have been seised for a coaling station y the United States. NEBRASKA ON THE FIELD. . By Telegraph to . The Press-Visitor. . 6 . Lincoln, ,Neb.r April 23. The Gov ernor has ordered, out the mlUtaVy ot Nebraska., , Pot-Poiirri ofthe News Pietondon Paper Points snd People Pertinently Piokedaad Pithily put In Print. Judge W. S. O'B. Robinson was la the city this morning. Mr. E. B. Barbee returned from a trip to New York city today. Miss Hannah Scott returned to Frankllnton today. W. R. Headen has volunteered his services to the Goveror's Guards. Rev. J. B. Boone, Superintendent of the Thomasville Orphan Asylum, waa In the city today. Rev. A. L. Betts will occupy his pulpit the West Raleigh Baptist Church to morrow. Special services conducted by the pas tor. Rev. W. C. Norman, will continue In the Edenton Street Methodist Church. Services to morrow at 11 a, m. and 8 p. m. J. W. Adams, whle, was brought here to jail today for violating the United States Internal revenue laws. His bond is placed at 2500, since he is charged with refilling casks. A large crowd left today for Chapel Hill to witness ese game of ball between between the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina to day . Prof. D. H. Hill, of this city, has ac cepted the invitation to make the ad dress to the Phi. Society of Davidson College Tuesday night of commence ment next Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter will occupy his pulpit at the First Baptist Church to morrow. Communion will be adminis tered then instead of the first Sunday in May, since the pastor will be absent then. Judge E. W. Timberlake will open a term of the civil court here next Mon day. It Is said that there will be some sixty witnesses in the Glass suit The calendar may be cleared In one week, but it will take bard work If It is done. Rev. S. C. Glenn, who has been con ducting a verv successful revival in Wilmington for the past two weeks, returned to the city this afternoon, and will All his pulpit at .the Cent id) Church tomorrow at the usual hours. Public cordially Invited. Rev. Alvln Betts will preach tomor row morning at the Pilot Mill Baptist church and at night Mr. J. W. Bailey will deliver an address. Monday night ths pastor, Rev. A L. Betts, will be gin a Beries of special services which will continue each night throughout next week at least RAIN TOMORROW. Put Aside Your Easter Bonnet for You Won't Need It The forecast for Raleigh and vicinity of the weather bureau says rain to night and Sunday. The storm has moved southeast to Tenessee, and the rain area has advanc ed up the Ohio valley to the north At lantic coast The weather la cloudy and warmer in the lower Mlsslsstpppt valley, but still clear over Florida. Thunderstorms are reported this morn ing at Mobile, Montgomery and Atlan ta Georgia The heaviest rains were Vcksburg 1.24, Mobile 1.06. The weather s also generally dear In the west and not decidedly colder; a fall of 10 degrees however, occurred at Oklahoma, and of 14 at St Louis. MR. JORDAN WORSE. J. C. Jordan, who suffered a Mr. stroke of paralysis in the left side sev eral days ago, continues ill at his home some ten miles from this city. Mr. Jor dan was for years a highly respected cltlxen of Raleigh, and his hosts of friends hope for his early recovery. Later Today it Is reported that he is sinking, and the end Is expected any time. DEATH OF MRS. BRIDGER8. Mrs. Adeline Bridgers died at her home in Lemay, Johnston county, last night at o'clock. The funeral will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Bridgers is the mother of Mrs. A. D. Taylor, of this city. She was a noble woman, and her death will cause sorrow throughout the clrole of her acquaintances here. MR. WALTER TUCKER HURT. Mr. Walter Tucker, conductor on the street cars here, met frith a painful ac cident today. He was hurt while try ing to board a freight train. Mr, Tuck er was carried home in the delivery wagon of Ferrall ft Co, MUSICIANS' CONVENTION. The first session ot the State Conven tion of Masio Teachers will be held In the Academy of Music here next Tues day afternoon e.t 4 o'clock. , , , The Executive Committee Is room posed of Prof. W. G. Bryant, Prof. Geo. . D. Meares, and Prof, John Simpson, The. work of the Convention will eat-.; brace the adoption of a constitution and by-laws, the ecfIon of Officers and short talks vet variovsj mosiestt subject v . 4 V
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