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RALEIGH, N. C.;, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1898.
No. 187,
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War Talk In Raleigh
Increases.
Senator Alwater's Plan
for Fusion.
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BOYS. YOU MUST FIGHT
THUS .A. POPULIST SENATOR AD
DRESSED HIS HEARERS TO-DAY.
Telegrams From All Over the State Ask
the Times for Its Latest Advices
The Guard Ready.
Everybody is talking war and the Pop
ulists -who visited Raleigh lirst night
seem to ho anxious for buttle.
A number were interviewed to-day ami
thry seem almost umiuimous in fu.voi
or recognizing the indeK'ndence of Cat
lin iiud providing for armed interference
in cuse it is necessary. The Populists
do not believe in sidetracking the Maine
as 1 found out this morning from ex
State Representative Plgford of Samp
son fount'.. Me saye Sampson 'will send
iip three or tour companies on the iii'st
cull and will rival any part of the coun
try so for as quality of lighting is con
ccuied. ' ' !
The "huckleberries" have their dander
up and believe in brushing every Span
iard off the Island of Cuba. The mur
der of the Maine sailors they take as
sufficient cause tor war without the crj
of free Cuba or other grounds.
Senator Atwatcr fought in the 'civil
war; He says lie is ready to tight again
and has several sons who want to go to
war. They would rather fight on land
than on ecu for they can't swim.
"Hoys," said Mr. Atwatcr, uddressiiij.
a number or Populists this morning,
"there ain't no use a. talking, you got to
ii,:iu."
'Amen, union," was I he prayer meet
ing response and the subject drifted to a
comparison of the strength of the two
navies. One of the brethren said there
was no me talking about strength. He
didn't cure whether wo wore weakei
than Sim in or stronger than' Great Brit
ain, we have right on our side and many
u time the uninllor-dog licked t'other.
At tin- Adjutant General's office they
are still looking for war. .'- Col. Harrell
really think war will be declared with
in twenty-four hours.
Telegrams from all over the State show
what a pitch of excitement prevail'. The
Times haw received telegrams from oth
er afternoon papers in this State and
from several weeklies- Asking for our
latest advices. Subscriptions are Tolling
- in. and the mrmlier of extra Tune sold
on account of the war news rolls up into
the hundreds each day.
Telephone messages are received nt nl!
hours of iihe day and Raleigh . is foi
once exited.
The Governor's Guard is ready for
war, the Pythians say they will go and
many are preparing to answer the call
to arms.
looking for ins mule.
A Colored Man From Swift Creek In
Town Looking for His Mule.
On M.indny 'a colored man. who -said
his name was Sylvester .Smith, visited
Charlie 'Meddlers, colored, in Swift
K'reok township, and borrowed MvCul
lers" mule and saddle To eonie to Ral
eigh. 'Charlie Vas in town to-daj
looking for the inan and tilie niule.
not having seen them isinco they left
bis ihonie Monday morning.
The finulc is a dark bay tun re and
holds her tongue out all .the time. It
owner was in Raleigh, to-day ven
anxious to find some trace of the niuh
and twin. "Hid you know the man if
asked :i reMrler. "Yes, oikv before
IM" rtopiod at hiy, -.House.; I did not
know anything about him except that
lie said he wax a, traveling inn,"
THE WEATHER.
Weather for to-day; Partly cloud
to-n;glit.
The barometer is low ff the Nt w En
gland coast., The only evidence of th
storm yesterday central over the Carol
lins in an area of cloudy weather extend
ing along the eou'st from Ilattoras to
Florida. Throughout the rest of th
country, except t Kcnttorod points, the
weather is clear and cold.
Frosts are reoorted at Atlanta, Mem
hU, Vieksbnrg and New Orleans. Tin
lemperature fell below freezing in North
Carolina, except near the immediate
const. Very heavy frost will occur to
night throughout the State.
SrPUKMB COfllT.
Ninth district:
Commins of Wilkes vs. ('all; argued
by A. C. Avery for plaintiff.
Appeal .from .-Tenth, district will b
called next Tuesday,..-
A Tew gentlemen boarders. Price
moderate. 1). T. Moorp. 401. W. TTnr-
gctt street, one block from Nash Square
SPAIN'S LOST ITOPH.
Uy Telegraph to The Time..
MA 1HI U April (I! Spain is endea
voring to tiveyt war in every possible
wtiy, hut. doubts of her success are e
liresscd in all quarter.
NAVAL HOSPITAL 8HLECTE1).
ty Telpgrnph to The Times.
WASHltrrOX, V. C, April 0.-Tho
Niny Department Iiiih dwided on Port
Itoyul, S. C, for a nnvy hospital. Ships
Injured in buttle or needing attention
Hoiitli of the Virginia "rniKW will lie soul
there. .
'WILEY, AT THE BEQUEST OF GENERAL LEE,
THE CINCINNATI AGROUND
The Cuban Junta Says
ENGLAND'S ASSURANCES ARE
A Message Received Says the United States Has Her Fullest and Most Cordial Sympathy
KEPOK'l 1 II VI VM1 lilt VN t(N
SCI. II ELK IT IS NOT CONFIKM
CD.
V SPECIAL FKO.M THE ASSOCI-
TFJD PUESS TO TII1C NEWS AND
OKSEIIVER S'AYS:
WASHINCTON, APItIL (!. 4. P. M.
NO )T3S VdU WILL I!E .sKN 1
TO CONtiKESS TO-DAY. THE ltEA-
SON ASSIGNED IS THAT (!KNF1-
VL LEE 'WANTS TILL MONDAY
io (D:r mi:kicvs orr of ci
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THE PLAN OF ATTACK.
H.v I Mcgrnph to ll:e limes.
W ASIIIXCTON. D. C. April ' ti.
majority of lolli Houses ol Congress
will follow the President, (inggs savs
he iiiiderslands that (leneral Ia'C sails
to-day. Krur Admiral Walker, retirred.
onliTi-ed with Seiietarv Long to-dav re
(anliiig the situation, and the tact that
revived the rumor that the administra
tion is serioi'.slv consulerig plucinj; him
in supreme comniand ot 1 lie entire naval
forces in home waters. 'I lie plan ol ac
tion ot the naval forces in event of hos
tilities is completed. A naval olticml
sari tin- living squadron will sense the
( amines, winch will be used as a base
of operations to intercept Spanish niet
chaiitiiieut and attack Spanish scapoits.
WILL HE NO DELAY.
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WASHINOTON. D. C. April(0.-Sen-
tor ! rye. ( hairinan of the Senate r or-
cign liclations tViiiinuttee. called on ine
President at noon and talked with Pres
ident about ibis message and how it
should be handed to Congress. Hie Seu
nte and House coiuiuitlces will act to
gether iiwl.. report the resolution in iden
tical form so there lnav Ik: no delay
I roin diftoronce lietweeii flic two lionises.
Senator Fr.ve submitted Ins resolution
embodying 'the recommendation of the
President.
ENCLAND'S SFPPOKT.
I!v 'telegraph to The Times.
LlNDON". April (I.- England has as
sured the Tinted States of itr tidiest and
most cordial xyinpathv with our Cuban
policy.
THE LAST CHANGE.
Hy lelegrai.li to The Times.
MADRID, April (i. A replv from
Wnshington to the last silggesliou ol
Mliuster 'Woodford bv which it i nn
derstiXMl honorable peuco could be made
MtisfactoiT to both coi.ntrle was re
ceived during the night. Its cnnlcnls
were not divulged.
THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL.
Hy Teleirmph to The Time.
WASIIIXCTON, D. C. April 0
'1 he Semite foreign relations committee
to-day resumed its discussion of the Cu
ban Usui n I ion for the purpose of chang
ing it to meet the recommendation of the
President.
FLYING SQIADROX TO SEA.
Rv Telegrailh to The Time-
WASHINGTON. I). 0., April ti.-Tuc
flying squadron will under sea Id orders
ploceid to sea.
WITHHOLDS
Insurgents Will Fight
thing Short of Unconditional Independence
With Our Cuban Policy.
Madrid, April 6-3:30 P. Wi
lt is stated that Spain is willing
to grant all the
asks and a satisfactory settle
ment arranged.
1 OKLCVM Oil' Ml Vt.L
Hv 'telegraph to Hie I'linen.
AVASIIINOTON. D. t'.. Aprllt..
"1 he President message is delayed,
awaiting lor (eneral Lee and the
Ameiicaiis to get away sately. I hey
canii.it gi't transportation sullicioiit.
I he folowing is a correct rmceast of no
poi'tant :.. provisions:
lone firm and vigorous: will recoui
meiid that the President be "iiipowere.l
to 'iir the l mnl hunt and naval lunw
lo eNpel Sn mm I rmn Cuba. I he jual:li
caliiin "at his ilic-retioii," is so "Htrongly
urged bv one element in ( eiiri-css tli.it
it will not lie included in the message.
It will l.o lei I to (ongi.ss to i.v wiie:!;er
autlioiitv shall be exei'eisi'l ny Hie I'll si
dent iiiinieiliatclv or at bis .discretion.
There will be no recommendation for toe
recognition ot Cuban iiidcpi ndence. Lin!
President is unaltciablv opposed to siicn
action (it tae present lime.
WOMEN FAINT IN COXOUESS.
Jty 'telegraph to the Iiiui".
WASHINGTON, 1). ('.. April ti.
Never 'Were the halls of Congress so
ichiwdeil as l hey are to-dav. .Manv wo
men, tainted.
TIIH TKXAS SAILKIl.
Hy I elegniph to 1 hi' Tunes.
HKOOKLY.n: X. Y.. April (!.-The
lcas. stripped for war. sailed to join
tae Hying squadron this morning.
T'NANI.MOl'S SCIPORT.
Rv telegraph to '1 he Times.
.NEW YORK, April (i.-There is an
air of extreme tension in tins city to
day in unticipalion of the criisis. Prep
arations are making lo receive Consul
General Ia'O. His room has been en
gaged nt the hotel. The government
stcnius'hip is coining from Havana loaded
to the guards with refugees.
STAMPEIOD AT CAPITOL.
Rv 'telegraph to The Times.
WASHINGTON. D C. Apnl (! -Crowds
unprecedented (lining the cupitol
lo listen to the Cuban message, the
oflicers were overwhelmed by th stani-pedc.
WISHES TO ARRITRATE.
Ry Telegraph to The Tnne.
WASHINGTON", D. C, April .
Spanish Change d'Affaircs DiiHose nu
lliorlzed the statement to-day that Spain
Is ready to nrbitraie the Maine disas
ter. ."..'.'..
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MESSAGE,
IN HARBOR AT
Americans Before They Will Accept Any
SENT TO OUR
United States
TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY
liv Telegraph lo '1 he limiw.
WARHINOTON, D. ('.. April
When toe olln-ial a i'.iio:ineeiiie:ii
iVnmght Ii'oni .'the White Ilon-
ivu.
c ti
t'hiiiiniiili Davis lliat the lives n; Aineri'
cans unable to leave Ilavanu to-day,
would be in danger it the message w i
rial to-dav, the Senale agreed to wan
over Sunday.
LEE LEAVES AT.NOON.
Iclegruph to Hie I inn-s.
WASHINGTON'. D. C. April 'ti.- lie
Republicans ot: both hoiit.es will eaueii
al S o'clock lo-nitlu when aelimi mi ill
President S message will be decided ll
on. Ihere is the greatest activity at tin
war and navy departments, telegraph
and lolophon wires are kept busy. .Gen
eral Lee avs he ,au leave Havana at
noon.
SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT.
Rv Telegraph to 1 he i'lnics.
WASHINGTON. D. (., Anril C I'.ie
t onservntive element in the Senate met;
tins morning to consider what to do nt
case the resolution is repnrleil calling
tor the recogniiiiin ol ( uban indepen
denee. Hie general purpose, was ex
pressed to oppose tile adoption of nnv
resolutions nor conliucd lo the support
ol the President' plan for intervention.
PACIFIC FLEET TO SAIL.
Rv Telegraph to .1 lie 'limes.
1IOXO KONG, April li.-Tho United
Slates licet are preparing for sea. Coal
is being purchased tor the warships.
R RINGING GOLD TO I'
S.
Lv Telegraph lo The J lines.
NEW YORK, Anril ti.-'llhe steamer
lvaiser Willielm-Der Grosse winch ar
rived 'from EuroK last night brought
live million two hundred thousand dol
lars in gold.
T 1 1 10 "C I XCI X XA IT" AG RO U X I ).
Ry Telegraph to Hie Time.
KEY WEST, April !. The cruiser
Cincinnati is (igroiiud in the middle of
the barliur. She ran m a luud bank op
posite tlhe government wharf. '1 he tug
Tnden id trying to get her off.
We are licensed fish dealers, and will
nW! you nice shnd nt reasonable prices,
UK) W. Martin street. W. S. Rumen
iV Coiupuuv, apm-lw
KEY WEST
GOVERNMENT
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ACTTON
DAY.
WILL 1!F. NO DEFINITE
TAKEN DFFOUL MON-
CONSUL REPORTED HELD
UP.
Lv I degraih lo 1 he I lines.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April (i.
I here is great excitement al the Mate
Department.. A'cuhlcgrain received from
Consul ' General Lee savs -one or the
American consuls lo Cuba m held up
and cauot, get awav. His name is not
known. I lie President has delayed his
message to Congress on that, account.
MAY ACT TO-.MOi:itOW.
Rv Telegraph to The rimes.
WASHINGTON, D. ('.. April (!.-emigre.-
has decided that when the Pres
ident s message is received it will be re
ferred bv both Houses to the coinmillee
on foreign relations, winch is ready to
aid immediately, If it; is necessary.
((iM'-iil General Lees veipiest for tnori
lime will be heeded. It (ii rat J.ee is
sale
o'cl.i
Con
out ol: Havana io-morrow at 10
U the niessnge will be rcporled to
ress with the reconiinendiitiou to
ai t iminedialelv. I leineiidoiis pressure
was brought lo bear on both Houses thu
morning to compel postponement ol final
action till to-morrow.
I" S. Marshal Henry ('. Dockery re
i ti rued tins liiorinng from Rockingham
M. D. llailev. of Winston, is in the
citv and is registered at the A arboioiigh
Capt- W. II. Wdliams, of Newton, is
at the Yarboroiigh.
I his morning al: about IJ o clock
there was a , small lire -on W et t it bar
rus street.
Senator Riitler and ( oiigres.Tmeii
Strowd, Suuiord and l owler left th
morning for iislungton.
Slate Geoogist .1. A. Jlolnies wa- in
the citv this morning returning from tin
swamp lands ol Eastern ( aroliua.
'1 lie Edw in I ravers Cnnipnnv which
atMieared here hint night in 'A .lolly
Night." lelt to-dav for Goldsboro.
Claudius Dockery. Esq., of Rocking
ham. ism Raleigh to-day on bitsine's:
Mr. Mveis is ill Willi typhoid lever
at; Rex Hospital.
Aliss Mabel Foote. of arreiilou. who
Juis been visiting trieuils at Dnuvill
A a., vs in Raleigh the guest ot Mns. .
.1. Edgerton.
This nrieriioou Hob Parhain and
in:iii uaineil Lowrv. engaged in a live
lv light near Otev s barber shop. '1 he
were arrested and Will be ned liefer
Mayor Rusk to-morrow morning at. 10
1 he greatest; attraclion in tin; theatr
cal line is to lie the Mikado which will
be presented Monday and Tuesday night
of next week. Over 1(K) Raleigh onile
are in the chorus mid the best talent in
the citv will face the large audience
wlhieh is already assured.
NOTHING HUT INDEPENDENCE
I he Associated Picms-telegraphs the
News ii ii 1 1 Observer that the delay in
Fending the President s mcF.sagi! to Con
gress Is "probnblv d no to n strong tight
among Republicans in Congress. Many
mcinlterx favor both nulependeuee mid
intervcnlion. ,
"The Cuban .Tiiiilu dwlnres that the
insiirgents will tight the United States
before I'hov will nceept anvlbing short
of iiideiH'iideuee." '
BUTLER WAS VICTOR
CHATHAM'S MEMBER SAYS THE SEN
ATOR WON IN MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Proposition to be Made to Democrats
by the Populist Convention Here
on May 17th.
I hero seems to be a new develop
ment; tins morning in political circles
arising from last night s inioot'nig of tke
'opuljst State Executive Committee.
Some members: of the committee, it
cms. are now regretting - that . no of
ficial action was taken commending the
undresses ol ,l liairniiin .limes and uniur-
m. in Butler.
Members or the eoiiiinittee seen this
niorning say sm n action wa consiuemi
unnecessary last -night, that the con
vention six weeks lrom now will unau-
us"!v endorse both addresses by it
sing vole, and tiaat n-t has .been only
two weeks since a lnaiontv of the com
nut tee passed resolutions endorsing the
rds of both Democratic, and Popu
list Chairmen:
I he Anti-Huilor men continue to
y that tlieir's was the vletoiT: Uisl
niglit ami the Butler men assert tnur.
they have lost, nothing and were not
defeated. Ex-Senator John W. At
water. ol Ulituliain couni.v. knows fton-
itor Pitiilers position well and be is
inihonrv for the statement tlnat the
enator was not. downed in the meiH-
uig last nignt.
"You can sav for inc. said Mr. At
ater. "that Senator Hutler was aiot
l down on bv a vote ol 1( t 4. At
rile present tune Senator Butler holds
wanner snot m the heart ot every.
Populist, in North Carolina than he ever
is before. 1 tie rank 'and lue are. all
itu linn.'
1 asked Mr.. Atwaler what was the
oti l look :tml hi! was. as ever, ready
ith ins answer.
"You see,' said the Populist from the
Rabbit coujitv. "since the silver Denio-
r.tls got religion at Chicago, they've
hi'ch regenerate.! and w wish to be
th llieui.
I nere w ill be a. proposition made to
the Diinncrats and it will be a fair
one rue co-oieratiin, nut we noil t
think tiievll accept.
Is if such that they eanuiil accept.'
I asked.
oh mi. be continued, ' ivit that ex-
iciiv. lint; we limit want them to get
good a . d on the legislature umL
unit, going to do "t. either. 'life
propostnou'. will be a J air one, lo uieet
in eiiial ground, unite on silver Sin
( oiigie-sioiial elections ami nmylie go
ill the wav down lo the enniily olllcers.
Mr. Atwaler savs such is Senator But-
er s wish, lie savs 11 is nis wisu ano
he believes the prolMisitiou will be made
bv their Stale Convention m gooo faith.
Mr. Atwaler savs it is a mistake that
Senator Hutler urged only a later con
vent ion, and that it is tune that he was
irtilv in uccord witn the meeting and
its ileciis;on.
Another nieiiils'i' ot the conimitlee
joined several of his friends on the
streets later lins niorning and. as he
came up his salu'ation was Did vou ever
know- Otho to ki'ep as iiiet m Jus lite
lie did last nighti ' '"He knows- he's
id ' came from one of Iihe. crowd uud
then they all laughed " ahe ahe. '
Senator Hutler spoke tor live minutes
last night. He said nothing from which
Ins position-might be determined, lip
oids' remark was that he was glad to
see such harmony.
I he hiist members to leave shook Ral-
eign dust iniiu their heels al o.4U unu
lie ot these said he for one wouldn't.
return until the State Populist Conven
tion. .
A FALSE CLAIM.
1 he 1 miiilv ol Jul. a Hosier do
I a vol" the Pardon ol Tom
Robertson.
Not
lames A.
lehiple, e.-Repuhlteail mem
gislature. is cari'viiig around
bcr ol the b
a petition to secure the pardon of 'Loin
Roliertson, sentenced to the work house
for the seduction of Julia Hosier. Tem
ple savs lie had a d renin or a vision
about King David, and ii a result ol
the dream he savs that he is charged
with the dutv of getting a pardon for
Uoberison.
i vs also sai.l that leiuple is telling it
that the family (if Julia Hester Is in
lav or of tin? Governors pardoning her
seducer.
Mr. A bra in Hester, father of the nu
fortiiiiaie girl, was in Raleigh to-dav.
and heard' of the petition for the lirsr,
time. He Kay that it. is false Hint Ihb
daughter or tiiiv ot her tamilv is in fa
vol' of the pardon ot Robertson,
' NOTICE TO) 'TAX-PAjYEnS.
A,H'oid:ng to resollulioii adopted bv
the Hoard Aldermen ol the city of
Kaleigh. April 1st, all back taxes due
the citv will be ris-eivod and receipted
for. remitting penally on same, if net
lied at once.
F. LtiMSDEN.
lax Collector,
one week lrom April o, 18U8.
PKLsIDLN T Wil rs OX STOCKS.
Rv Telegraph to The Times.
WASHINGTON. l. C. April 6.It
m not probable that the Prodhlcnfi mow
siige will go tJ Congrettn until 3 o'clock
p. in., after (the clo nf the tK'k
change,