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The News and Observer.
VOL. XL. NO. 19.
IS jIIsEST Gwcimimi or mi doth mmum mily.
last edition.
4 O’CLOCK. A. M.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Saturday.—The United
States weather bureau issues the fol
lowing' forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina: Rain, colder,
easterly winds becoming northerly.
For Raleigh and vicinity— Probably
light showers followed by fair; warmer
in the afternoon.
Yesterday —Maximum temperature,
54; minimum, 43. Rainfall, 0.40 inch.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
London papers endorse the New York
Yacht Club’s action in expelling Lord
Dunraven.
The British case in Venezuelan boun
dary dispute mailed to Washington
yesterday.
The Sultan issues a decree permit
ting Miss Barton to distribute aid to
the Armenians.
NATIONAL A FFAIRS.
The true amount of Treasury gold
reserve $122,244,229.
President Cleveland to buy duck
shooting grounds in A irginia.
Two farmers in Texas tight a duel
with Winchesters; both are killed.
The will of the late Gen. Mahone
proved in court at Petersburg, \ a.
The bill for a constitutional conven
tion passed by Virginia Legislature.
Jackson’s attorney says Pearl Bryan
is still living and will be produced on
the. trial.
Amelie Rives and her husband,
Prince Troubetzkoy start for New
York to sail for Europe.
A young man in Chicago kills his
sweetheart because she refused him
and then commits suicide.
Sympathizers of organized labor in
New York protest against expenditure
of $100,000,000 for an increased navy.
The three masted schooner, Nava
rino, an American vessel, stopped by a
Spanish gunboat in Cuban water and
searched.
An effort to be made by the A. P. A.
to prevent dedication of statue of
Father Marquette, in Statuary Hall,
Washington, to-day.
Banquet of the Massachusetts Re
form Club in Boston last night; Comp
troller Eckles, the guest of honor,
spoke on the currency question.
CONG SESSIONAL.
The Senate passes a resolution ac
cording belligerent rights to the Cuban
insurgents.
The day in the House devoted to con
sideration of the Legislative Appro
priation bill.
A bill to be reported favorably to the
House making it a misdemeanor
to discriminate against persons in
Civil Service appointments on account
of their political affiliations.
FINANCIAL.
Cotton closed weak at a decline of 4
points to unchanged.
Little change during the week in the
general business situation.
Heavy volume of business transacted
on the stoek market but the trading
was deeidely weak in tone.
Wheat gained % cents yesterday, but
there was little change in corn and oats
Provisions declined slightly.
NORTH CAROLINA.
A hitch in fusion in Lincoln county.
A bride in Duplin county refuses to
live with her husband.
Eight fourth-class postmasters ap
pointed in North Carolina yesterday.
Assistant keeper of the Gull Rock
light house, in Pamlico Sound,
drowned.
The 440th anniversary of the found
ing of the Moravian church to be cele
brated at Salem Sunday.
Chairman Holton says the majority
of the Republican State committee is
with him in his fight with Grant.
Reported that 3 men were killed and
15 were wounded in a shooting affray at
a school closing in Alleghany county.
THE KENTUCKY DEAD-LOCK.
Two Contested Election Cases Argued
But no Action Taken.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 28. —-The two
contested election cases, of Werner vs.
Tompkins, and Dunlap vs. Kauffman
came up in the Legislature to-day.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Car
roll, and Flippin, but no action was
reached before adjournment for the
ballot for Senator. The vote resulted
as follows:
Hunter, 57; Blackburn, 61; Carlisle,
3; McCreary, 2; Langley, 5; Holt, 1;
Evans, 1; Lewis, l; Bate, 1.
The five Democrats who have been
voting against Senator Blackburn di
vided their votes, three voting for Car
lisle and two for McCreary.
BALTIMORE BASEBALL CLUB.
Itinerary of Preliminary Tour Through
the South.
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 28.—The iutin
erary of the Baltimore base-ball club
during its preliminary Southern tour
as given out to-day is a sfollows:
March 15 to 28 inclusive, at Macon,
Cla., for practice; March 28 to 30, At
lanta; March 31, Athens', Ga.; April 1,
Charlotte, N. C., game with Brooklyn;
April 2, Lynchburg, Va.; April 3,
Roanoke; April 4, Norfolk, Va.; April
6 and 8, Petersburg, Va.; April 7, Rich
mond, Va.; April 9, Portsmouth, Va.;
April It, Baltimore, game with New
Haven; April 13 and 14, Baltimore,
game with Syracuse.
CUBS MOST BE FREE
The Insurgents Accorded Bel
ligerent Rights.
BY UNITED STATES SENATE
After a Day of Excitement and
Fervid Speeches.
SHERMAN’S SPEECH A FEATURE
The Galleries Were Crowded and the
Announcement of the Vote Was
Greeted With Prolonged
Applause.
Washington, Feb. 28. —By the over
whelming vote of 64 to 6, the Senate
to-day adopted a concurrent resolu
tion favorable to Cuban belligerency
and independence. The resolutions
adopted, are as follows:
The resolution in full is as follows:
Resolved, By the Senate (the House
concurring), that in the opinion of
Congress us a condition of public war
exists between the government of
Spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
of arms by the people of Cuba; and
that the United States of America
should maintain a strict neutrality be
tween the contending powers, accord
ing to each all the rights of belliger
ents in the ports and territory of the
United States.
Resolved, That the friendly offices
of the United States shall be offered
by the President to the Spanish gov
ernment for the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba.
The final vote on the adoption of the
resolution was as follows:
Yeas —Republicans—Allison, Baker,
Brown, Burrows, Cameron, Cannoti,
Carter, Chandler, Clark, Cullorn, Davis,
Dubois, Elkins, Frye, Gallinger, Gear,
Hawley, Lodge, Mcßride, McMillan,
Mantle, Mitchell, of Oregon; Nelson,
Perkins, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay,
Sherman, Shoup, Squire, Teller, Thurs
ton, Warren, and Wilson. Democrats —
Bacon, Bate, Berry, Call, Cockrell,
Daniel, Faulkner, Gibson, Gorman,
Gray, Hill, Irby, Jones, of Arkansas;
Lindsay, Martin, Mills, Morgan, Pasco,
Roach, Smith, Twrpie, Vest, Walthall,
White. Populists—Allen, Butler,
Jones, of Nevada; Kyle, Peffer, Stew
art.
Nays- Republicans- Ilalc, Morrill,
and Wetmore. Democrats—Cafferv,
Chilton, George. Populists—None.
Total yeas, 64; total nays, 6.
When this result was announced, the
densely packed galleries broke into
long continued applause which the
Vice-President checked with difficulty.
The result was reached after a day of
fervid speeches which at times arous
ed the crowd of spectators to enthusi
astic demonstrations. The keen pub
lic interest in the subject was evinced
by the presence of the largest crowd
since Congress assembled.
The representatives of foreign pow
ers were numerously in attendance,
the occupants of the diplomatic gal
lery including Ministers Mendonca, of
Brazil, and Hatch, of Hawaii, Lazzo
Arriaga, of Guatemala. Kengifo, of
Columbia, and Baron Von Kettler of
the German Embassy. Senor Dupuy de
Lome, the Spanish Minister, was not
present, but two of the attaches of
the Spanish Legation occupied seats
with the other diplomats.
The main feature of the debate was
the speech of Senator Sherman, Chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Re
lations. As a rule the veteran Senator
from Ohio speaks With reserve and con
servatism, so that it was'the more sur
prising when he arraigned Spain and
her Governor-General, Weyler in the
most merciless and scathing language.
Shortly after ihe session opened
Representative Hitt, Chairman of the
House committee on Foreign Affairs
joined Mr. Sherman, Chairman of the
Senate committee on Foreign Rela
tions in a whispered conference at Mr.
Sherman’s desk. The Ohio Senator
announced that the Cuban question
would be taken up without vv,ailing
for the usual expiration of the morn
ing hour at 2 p. m.
Mr. Allen, (Pop., Neb.), asked to
withdraw the resolutions for the ap
pointment of Mr. Lloyd as an official.
This brought on another discussion as
to adding a Populist official to the
roils. Mr. Allen finally withdrew. tie
resol til ion.
Mr. Sherman then moved that the
Cuban resolution lie taken up and this
prevailed without objection and Mr.
Lindsey, (Derm, Ky.), addressed the
Senate’. He said the conflict in Cuba
was at our very doors and was being
waged with such desperation that only
one of two results could come, either
the complete independence of Cuba or
the utter annihilation of the Cuban
people. The Senator said he approach
ed the subject from the standpoint of
humanity rather than of law.
At 1.15 Mr. Sherman began his
sjM-ech closing the debate. He spoke
of the keen sensitiveness of the Spanish
people and their tendency to quickly
resent any act they regarded as injuri
ous to them. But he felt that the time
had come w hen the United States must
intervene to put an end to crime
almost beyond the power of
description. The Senator said he
would not re-enter on the legal argu
ments so fully covered by Mr. Morgan,
but he referred to several pamphlets
presented by Mr, Estrada Palma, the
agent representative of the. Cubans in
tilts country.
Mr. Sherman said the statement
bore the stamp of authenticity. He
said it overcame the misapprehension
RALEIGH, N. C.. SATURDAY, FEB. 29, 1896.
that the Cubans were scattered, unor
ganized bands. It showed the organi
zation of a legislature, of the army, of
the President —the latter a man of
high character. It was as complete an
organization uff the United States liad
during the Revolutionary war.
The rules of war observed by the
Cubans were humane and honorable,
showing none of the barbarous forocity
of the Spanish troops. The Senator
read from the orders of General Maxi
mo Gomez, showing the humane treat
ment ordered for prisoners. It was
in striking contrast with the murder
ous course of General Weyler, the
Spanish commander. The entire Span
ish force now in Cuba was distinctly
Spanish. No trust was placed in any
man of Cuban birth. This Spanish
force to-dav was greater than the en
tire British force sent to the United
States to combat our struggles for in
dependence.
Mr. Sherman went on to speak of
the bad faith of Spain in putting down
the former rebellion, when reforms
were promised and never executed.
The rule of Spain had always been one
of iron, of oppression and of atrocities.
Pizzaro murdered a whole race of men.
The Duke of Alva will lie remembered
for all time as a man of cruelty. The
Senator paid a glowing tribute to Max
imo Gomez, commander of the Cubans,
who had been pictured as a brigand.
“Gomez is a man of standing, of
character,” said Mr. Sherman. “lie is
probably an idealist. Born in San
Domingo he goes to Cuba to fight this
cause of liberty. He ought to be, and
will be, considered a patriot at some
speedy day.”
Mr. Sherman reviewed the course of
the United States during the former
Cuban rebellion when he introduced a
resolution for the relief of Cuba. At
that time General Grant was mosl
earnest in believing that this country
should bring the conflict to a close.
But the pursuasion of Secretary Fish,
who was moved by the sentiment in
New York, yielding as General Grant
sometimes did, the views of Mr. Fish
against steps by the United States
prevailed, and he (Sherman) did not
further urge the resolution he had in
troduced.
Turning to the material interests l>e
tween the United States and Cuba, lie
showed that the trade from the island
to this country was $82,000,900 annual
ly and the trade from the United States
to Cuba was $19,000,000. This was
vastly greater as shown by tables than
the trade between Cuba and any other
country, showing the intimate com
mercial ties Is 1 tween us.
"But mark it,” said Mr. Sherman,
“1 do not favor the annexation of Cuba,
to the United States?: ffPtWr®yudg
ment the island should become a part
of Mexico, being of the same people,
and I would be glad to see that end
accomplished.”
Mr. Sherman said he would now
turn his attention to the “saddest phase
of this whole subject.” He referred to
the recall of Gen. Campos, a humane
soldier, and his succession by Gen.
Weyler, who has been well christined
“the butcher.” The events of the last
thirty days in connection with this
appointment hud changed the Sena
tor’s whole feeling, he said. “This
man, Weyler is one of the worst men
who could be sent to pacify a jieople,”
said Mr. Sherman. “His warfare is
massacre. He openly avows it. He is
a brute, pure and simple, his hands
are stained with the blood of defense
less men and women.”
In support of this statement Mr.
Sherman sent to the desk and had read
extracts which were most startling
an d sensation a I.
They recited atrocities of Weyler’s
former command in Cuba, which sent
a noticeable murmur of horror
through the crowded galleries. One
of the statements was that Gen. Wey
ler had captured parents and their sev
eral daughters, pretty senoritas. He
had ordered these young girls stripped
naked and then compelled them to
dance thus naked before the Spanish
troops, while the parents, driven to the
[joint of insanity, stood by. But this
was not all.
Mr. Sherman was interrupted at this
point and asked that the recital l>e sus
pended. The Senator went on to give ex
tracts from interviews from Weyler in
which he spoke of “exterminating the
Cubans,” These showed him to be,
said Mr. Sherman, “a demon rather
than a general.” Then the Senator
added: “If this continues no earthly
power can prevent the people of the
United States from going to that is
land. sweeping over it from end to end
and driving out these barbarians.
At this fervid sentence the galleries
broke into long and loud applause
while the Vice-President loudly gave
warning that under the rules if the
demonstration was repeated the gal
leries would be cleared.
Mr. Sherman said every Christian
heart, every American heart revolted
against this rule of oppression. We
did not want any Armenia at our
doors. Cuba was right beside us. The
spirit of the age demanded that Spain
should be compelled to stop these
cruelties.
Not only the United States, but the
countries of the world would unite in
this demand. And if Spain failed to
heed it, and Weyler carried out his
pro jected plans, there, was not a point
on the American hemisphere which
would not send its people to put an
end to the infamy.
“I share in the responsibility of the
course we must take,” said Mr. Sher
man in closing, “and confident in the
justice of this course, confident in
the justice of the Almighty Ruler of
the universe, I feel that we should aid
in securing for Cuba the same liberty
we now enjoy.”
Mr. Sherman was again warmly ap
plauded as he closed, and Mr. Gallinger
took the floor. He graphically pictur
ed the wrongs which Spain inflicted on
the Cubans, quoting many newspaper
articles, and declared that General
Weyler was 1« ginning to live up to his
fame. In conclusion, he said: “God
speed the day w hen Cuba shall be free.”
Mr. Lodge asked to have placed in
the record the outline of Weyler’s forth
coming proclamation sent by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
and said that this alone would justify
any action the Senate would take.
Mr. Frye (Rep. Me.) said: “I am
heart-sick and tired to see day after
day this splendid republic of ours do
ing police duty for the most wicked
nation on the face of the earth.”
After reading an account of the
seizure of the Bermuda. Mr. Frye con
tinuing, said he had been mortified
and humiliated by it beyond measure.
Although recognizing the supremacy
of law, he would have been delighted
if Almighty God, w ithout loss of hu
man life, could have sent a commotion
of nature to send sky-w ard the seizing
vessel and speed the other Cuba-ward.
Senator Cass cry, (Dem., La.), took
nri opposing view' of the question. He
declared that Spain must be treated
as belonging to the family of civilized
nations and said all rules of interna
tional law should prevail in the deal
ings of this nation with the rebellion.
The Senator said he did not favor
any course contemplating the taking
up of arms against Spain in favor of
Cuba. If we interfere in the affairs of
Cuba said he, we do so with the im
plied threat that we will protect Cuba.
Against the powers of the United
States Spanish chilvalry and valor
would not last half a campaign. Lest
we incur the imputation of bullying
a weaker nation the United States
should move with caution.
Mr. Caffery opposed the resolution
because Congress had no [lower and
the facts did not warrant action if
w e had the power.
Mr. Allen, (Pop., Neb.), read an ar
gument as to the legal right of Con
gress to recognize Cuban independence.
At this point numerous amendments,
some verbal, were offered.
One by Mr. Call, proposed a procla
mation by the President recognizing
the independence of Cuba.
Mr. Gray announced that since the
debate began the Foreign Relations
committee had gone over the entire
subject and had agreed to accept Mr.
Cameron’s amendment contemplating
the independence of Cuba.
Mr. Pasco, (Dem., Fla.), called at
tention to the important fact that the
pending committee resolution was
“concurrent,” which according to us
age did not need the President’s sig
nature. He urged that it lie a “joint”
resell Uon, thus enlisting the Presi
“The reason against adopting a
“joint” resolution said Mr. Sherman
is that the President would be com
pelled to act within ten days, while a
“concurrent” resolution will express
the wish of Congress and allow the
President to act when circumstances
warrant.”
Mr. Pasco said this wu> the very
reason he believed the resolution
should go to the President in order to
secure speedy and decisive action. He
offered an amendment directing the
President to issue a proclamation of
belligerency.
Mr. Sherman moved to lay on the
table the resolution of Mr. White, of
California, requesting the executive
branch to grant belligerency and add
ing sympathetic expressions.
The motion prevailed, yeas 57; nays
12.
Mr. Allien offered an amendment
directing the President to recognize
the Independence of Cuba,
Mr. Sherman moved to lay it on the
table, which prevailed, yeas 52, nays
17.
The vote now came on the resolution
of the committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Morrill sought to have the resolu
tion divided, but the presiding officer
held that it was out of order. The roll
call proceeded amid breathless inter
est, although it was plain that the res
olution was overwhelmingly carried.
When the Vice-President announced
the adoption of the resolution, yeas
64, nays 6, there w as a momentary lull
and then, when the galleries realized
that the Cuban resolut ions w ere adopt
ed by"an overwhelming vote there was
a burst of applause which the presid
ing officer checked by a vigorous rap
ping of his gavel.
The Senate then at 5 o’clock ad
journed until Monday.
DEMONSTRATION IN THE HOUSE.
But the Resolution Was Not Taken Up
For Consideration.
Washington, Feb. 28. —There was an
enthusiastic demonstration in the
House to-day when Secretary Cox, of
the Senate, shortly before 5 o’clock this
afternoon, appeared and announced
the passage by the up|ier branch of
Congress of the Cuban resolutions, but
the matter did not come up in any
„other form during the day. After en
countering the unexpected opposition
of Mr. Boutelle yesterday, the House
leaders concluded to postpone taking
up the resolutions until the Legislative
I bill was disposed of.
j The whole day in the House was
I spent in the consideration of the Legis
| lathe Appropriation bill and consider
i able progress was made.
1 An agreement was reached whereby
| the bill to change the compensation of
United States attorneys and marshals
from the fee to the salary system is
to lie offered as an amendment to this
bill.
An amendment offered by Mr. Taw
ney (Rep., Minnesota) to provide that
the members shall have SIOO per
month for clerk hire throughout the
years, instead of during the sessions
only, as is now the case, provoked the
charge that it was a “salary grab.”
Mr. Payne (Rep., New York), who
was in the chair, ruled it out on a
point of order. An attempt was made
to overrule the chuir, but he was sus
tained—22o to 43. The provision for
Senator’s clerks was then stricken out
with the avowed intention of effecting
an “equitable adjustment” with the
Senate later.
The House took a recess until 8 p. m.,
the night session to be devoted to pri
vate pension bills.
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
The Constitutional Convention Bill is
Passed in the Senate.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 28. —The Senate
this morning agreed to the House
amendments to the Appropriations bill
which finally disposed of that measure.
It is apparent that the Maupin anti
gambling bill has a large majority
of the Senators, and the measure will,
it is believed, certainly pass that
body.
The election bills came up as the
sjiecial order in the House at 1 p. m.
Mr. Cole (Rep.) addressed the body
briefly in favor of his measure. At
the close of his remarks, a vote was
taken on his measure, which was pend
ing as a substitute, and it was defeat
ed; yeas, 28; nays 63. It was a party
vote.
The Senate under suspension of the
rules passed a resolution requesting
the Board of Education to codify the
laws relating to public free schools,
and to submit at the next meeting of
the General Assembly such recom
mendations as they may think proper
for the repeal, modification or re
enactment of laws'reJating to this sub
ject.
Senator Withers’ bill demanding a
constitutional convention passed the
Senate to-day.
HORRIBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Young Man Kills His Sweetheart and
Then Himself.
Chicago, HI., Feb. 28.—The dead
bodies of Flora Larbig, 17 years old,
and Edward Peters, 19 years old, were
found to-day in the basement of the
building at 350 West 14th street, where
Peters lived. Both bodies w'ere cold,
and the murder and suicide, for such
it appears to be, had evidently been
committed some time last night. The
girl had a gaping bullet wound behind
the left ear, Peters’ death being caused
by a shot in the right temple.
Peters had been out of work for
some time, and despondency over this
and his rejection by Miss Larbig, were,
it is believed, the cause that drove him
to the crime.
BECAUSE HE WAS A CATHOLIC.
Opposition to the Dedication of Father
Marquette’s Statue.
Washington, Feb. 28. —An effort will
tie made to-morrow to prevent the dedi
cation of the statue of Father Pierre
Marquette, in Statuary Hall of the
Capitol, by Mr. Linton, the member
from Michigan, wbo is an avowed
representative of the A. P. A. doctrines.
Mr. Linton has prepared a resolution
to prevent the placing of the statue in
the Capitol, basing his protest on a
law prohibiting that only statues of
citizens of the States furnishing them
shall be placed there, and claiming that
Father Marquette was not a citizen of
Wisconsin. He will try to secure con
sideration of the" resolution.
A SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Three Men Killed and Fifteen Wounded
in Alleghany County.
Winston, N. C., Feb. 28. —A serious
shooting affray was reported here to
day from Alleghaney county. During
an exhibition given at the close of a
school, a row occurred w hich resulted
in the killing of three men, and the
wounding of fifteen. Instructor Mose
ley is iy jail charged with firing the
shots that killed two men.
No further particulars have been
obtained as the scene of the trouble
is far from any railroad or telegraph
station.
PEARL BRYAN STILL LIVING.
Jackson’s Attorney Says She Will be
Produced on the Trial.
Huntington, W. Va., Feb. 28.—Attor
ney Clay, of Wayne county, IV. Va., who
has lieen retained to defend Scott
Jackson, alleged to lie implicated in
the Cincinnati murder mystery, makes
the startling statement that Pearl
Bryan is alive and will be produced at
the right time. He also says he has
three witnesses who will divulge the
secret, and expose the mystery in a few
days.
NORTH CAROLINA POSTMASTERS.
Washington, Feb. 28.—(Special)—
The following postmasters were ap
pointed to-day—North Carolina: Emer
son, L. R. Benson, vice J. W. Benson,
resigned; Angle, 1. A. Bizzell, vice N.
M. Buie, resigned; Georgetown, M. E.
Nicholas, vice It. A. Hooper, resigned;
Glenmore, IV. B. Strickland, vice Mrs.
S. E. Parker, resigned; Old Hundred,
S. B. Carter, vice J. IV. Woodward, re
moved; Poplar, Wm. Miller, vice J. N.
Peterson removed; Rock Level, Miss
Ruth O’Dell, vice L. T. O’Dell, removed;
Stubbs, A. Cline, vice P. C. Beam, re
signed.
A NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.
Van Puren, Ark., Feb. 28.- Pruitt
Turney, colored, was hanged here to
day for the murder of Robert Haw kins,
Feb. 17, 1895. He was composed to the
last and in a short speech on the gal
lows stated that he had been unjustly
convicted.
’ PRICE FIVE CENTS.
AMELIE RIVES LEAVES AMERICA.
The Fair Virginia Authoress Starts fer
Her Husband’s Home.
Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 28. —Prince
and Princess Troubetskoy left Cob
ham, Va., this* morning for New York
w hence they sail on the “Werra.” The
Count and Countess were married just
ten days ago at Castle Hill, the country
home of Col. A. L. Rives, father of the
bride. They will sail for Genoa, where
the Count has relatives. The Count
met Mrs. Chandler over a year ugo, be
fore her separation from Mr. Chandler,
ami they became engaged early last
AMELIE RIVES.
autumn. Mr. Chandler spends most
of his time in North Carolina, being in
terested in the industrial development
of Roanoke Rapids, near Weldon. His
home is New York city. The ground
on which the divorce was granted was
incompatibility of temperament.
Prince Pierre Troulietzkoy is a
young portrait painter who during
the past five years has made a place
for himself in. London. His mother is
an American woman now living in
Milan. As Miss Ada IV i nans, she was
known in her early youth as a teacher
in a school in Burlington, Vt. She went
abroad thirty years ago to study music.
She was beautiful and it proved that her
face was her fortune, instead of her
voice; she was married to a Russian
gentleman living in Italy, who died
only a few' years ago. Pierre, the eld
est of the three sons, bears his father’s
name and the title which he inherited
without estates or other fortune than
his own talents have achieved. About
five years ago he went from Milan to
Jxindon, unknown and not able to
speak the language. One of his ear
liest sitters was Mr. Gladstone; later
he painted the Russian Ambassador,
and during the past year or two he has
lieen one of the most sought-after of
portraitists in England, and has paint
ed many of the celebrated and titled
beauties of the time.
He has made several studies of the
artistic head of Amelie Rives, and it
is said that she has inspired some of his
recent musical compositions. During
her stay in Europe the year before last
she was for a time the guest of the
mother of Mr. Troubetzkoy, whose
house in Milan is a centre of artistic
life.
Princess Troubet/kov will soon pub
lish another story, the plot of which
is laid in America, Australia and Eng
land. #
NEGROES TO GO TO AFRICA.
Nearly 300 to Sail from Georgia for
Liberia Next Week.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28. —The de
parture of the steamer Laurada with
275 negro emigrants for Libera will be
delayed until Sunday or Monday as
two engineers of the ship have no
license papers with them. The Laurada
on her arrival this morning ran into
the w harf knocking a hole in her bow.
The damage will be repaired at once.
Bishop Turner is here exhorting Savan
nah negroes to follow those now going
to Africa.
GROVER A TRUE SPORTSMAN.
The President Buys Duck-Shooting
Grounds in Virginia.
Washington, Feb. 28.—President
( leveland, it is said, has practically
closed negotiations for the purchase
of a duck-shooting ground on the
Potomac river, in Stafford county, Va.,
about forty miles below Washington.
The place is owned by New Yorkers,
has a water frontage of about a mile
and is fitted up with blinds. It is said
many improvements will be made.
REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA.
The Town of Momotombo Bombarded
by a Gun-Boat.
Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Feb. 28.—A government gun-boat to
day threw ten shells into the town of
Momotombo, on Lake Managua, which
had declared for the insurgents. The
inhabitents fled. No landing party has
as yet been sent ashore from the gun
boat. The town of Nagarote has been
taken by a government force, which
is now advancing on Leon.
A MURDERER HANGED.
Hannibal, Mo., Feb. 28. John Nel
son, was hanged at 11 o’clock at Palm
yra to-day lor the murder of John Zull
and his old mother in August, 1893.
THE END OF AN OLD FEUD.
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 28.—At China
Springs, Tex., Julien Evans and Henry
Wilson, farmers, who had long nursed
a feud, fought with Winchesters. Both
received wounds resulting in death.