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News i 1 Wj, 1 YOL.XXXYIIL! NO. 82. RALEIGH. SUNDAY, APRJL :28, 1895. PRICE FIVE i Dna(i0iyirD(iDKi.

WOT (BAMILOuM DEATH OF COL. W. N. STEPTOE. CHRISTIAN WORKERS BRITISH TARS LANDED ROXBOROtS BANK FAILS BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Louisville: NOT FIGHT. She Protests Ag U44 tne China-Japan Treaty Simt)iiease RnssU. London, fiUThe Paris reDre- sentative of the Press has learned that the statemenfWhat; the French fleet was making: depistrationa with the view of intimidrftLlff5 Jatan unless she should abandon demands for the cession of Chinese nfcibd territory is in correct If such action taken shortly hht ran HiiWiri by Russia it wo but it is by no Certain that France would aid her. An interview ibad 'by ihe eorres- pondent with a of the Foreign office, whereifeetmost discretion 1 fi a .1.1. ia uuociwi, wno aii ne was aoie to state that government bad not fully decided uncoil! feir eventful action.

The matter was mied at length yesterday and a prsrc iry: to Japan was made Hiiely to please Russia. It was not thou-(al that England would not withhold matter 6f that Japan would rest' inV iction that Great Britain would tae England's action in the matter, it i stated, confronts France with a ynrtety of possibilities which require reMtfen and discussion. are in favor ojsiSHiowing the lead of Russia certain ministers a40atesmen are disposed to. endeast persuade the hot headed ones notMfsuih French action to an extreme poiij-1 i Mr. Kato.

the xhUr-li secretary of the Japanese an interview today expressed thrii pinion that Japan woma ugnc tne n. vjean powers ratner than abandon heyiirtorial claims. Uncle Sam is Peace-Maker. Washington, Aoe Yang Tu, the Chinese Minister; ciBd upon Secretary tireenam tnis artiiftpon at 3:30 O'clock and half an hour the Japanese Minister, Mr. Kurinqcame by appoint ment, was closet 1 arjfto.

the Secretary. Both visits relito the treaty of peace relating to te Mxsupation by Japan of the "Regentu Sjrord" Promontory and the Korean coast from Sort Arthur to the YaTtt to which Rus sia has so strenvny; It is understood now tatnssia is endeavoring to induce Cbd to resist this demand which was ed to by Li Hung Chang- iigji f. The United States; ja re declined to be drawn into the conyversy to such an extent as to take but will continue its good offlcesfto twiire peace between China and 1 -T A NEW DEMQA.TIC ORGAN. Chicago to Have Paper Backed by I 0U Capital. Chicago, April ji-A number of prominent Democ; met at the headquarters of the Dencatic State Central Committee in tti Umer House and took steps to completion the project to start a Mitt-organ in Chicago.

The Goodrich, appointed a and 'means to report not May 1 1th what progress had been CUttie in getting subscriptions of understood that out of the stock for which the companf- recently incorporated at 8pringM finder the name of tne inquirer FubifsSisig $30,000 has already been ttfrlbed. The scheme is by Willi Bab- bott lately manag lak tor of the ab sorbed Times, wn-vdsre McConnelL President of the rtps Club; Judge Ar Jones and others! The paper will the Democratic platform, whethethi is for free silver or not and it is large circula tion is already seciit lor it ANOTHER FAILURE. Merchants' at, Rome, Closeinporarily Rome, A.G5v37. "This bank closed temporarily? order of the Board of DirectorSi posted on the 1 -m a. ivt.i 1 Bank thimornin03 The suspension bank was a great surprise.

t. believed that all the depositors wilfeKs: paid every dollar, The directors hopH open the institution soon with axetn President) The city's funds amouiiilti; to several thous and dollars were ted in the bank. President King hal tendered his resigns tion. UtlkV- GEN. CAMP COMED.

AH the Foreign Him CrVKis in Cuba Visit laody Hanana, April '8TS--A11 the foreign consuls formally 44(d: the Governor-General in a bod )fdav, and Senor Vasquez, the senic i consul here, deliv ered an address oi e. General Campof wered in a long ana aamirable I He promised to I pay prompt atten la all lust petitions that might be sen td? the Government and said he was IMag confidently to tne triumpn of jusyceHtin the island, tie dwelt on the goodjilexisting between 8pain and all frienyibwers. A Wxeck ifrtatteras. Charlxston. 27.

Capt Chicester, of the snuer Seminole, reports that on Apr! five miles southwest from vKtsras Shoals, he passed a wrecked vessel, bottom upward, about 110 fe'lpPg, keel of vessel bottom painted br vknd clean of barnacles and grass, tjantly not long in that condition. B56. gone and spars floating; could 4 any name. A very dangerous wrthe night, as it floats low in the waters FRANCE interesting Afeetinc at the Baptist Church A Marriage, Special to the News and Observer. Scotland Neck, N.

April 27. Col. W. N. Steptoe, a well known farmer of this place, died last night from apoplexy.

He was stricken down yesterday morning at 5 o'clock and did not rally from the stroke. He was about 65 years old and was well beloved by the entire community. Rev. H. A.

Bagby, who has been assisting pastor R. T. Vann in a meeting in the-Baptist church here, finished his work last night and returned to Richmond to-day. He was very successful in his meeting, and the town and com unity generally greatly enjoyed his preaching. He baptized about fifteen persons and quite a number besides pro-f essed faith in Christ The meeting does not close.

Dr. C. Durham, of Raleigh, will be here to night and continue the meeting. Miss Lina Allsbrook, one of Scotland Neck's most lovely young ladies, was this week married to Mr. R.

J. Madry, a prosperous young farmer here. German at Loaisbnrg-. Special to the News and Observer. LOUISBUBG, N.

April 27. The gennan given by the Louisburg German Club in the Opera House last night was a very enjoyable affair. While the number of dancers was not as large as had been hoped, yet everything went merruy on and tne time passed swiruy by to all who participated. DEATH IN THE FLOOD. Reseryor Barst Sweeping Away Tillages aad Their Inhabltaats.

Pakis, April 27. The Bonzy reservoir near Epenal Durst to-oay ana nooaea a large tract of country. The reservoir had a capacity of seven million cubic The torrent carried off some of the houses in the village of Bouxy, Uxegny and Domevres and swamped many others, besides demolishing walls, bridges, crops and farm buildings. The torrent, hemmed in by high hills, rushed down the valley like a bore, sweeping the villages mentioned, and, after a course of ten miles, emptying in to the Moselle at Nomexy, and Chatel. Every bouse at Bonzy was de molished, and very few remain at Lea Forges, where there are 1,400 inhabitants.

At Uxegny 25 persons were drowned. Every building was destroyed in Damiellues, where the population numbers 600,, Notwithstanding the fact Cut is ten milas from the dam, many tnhabi tants of that place had not time to reach the upper portions of their dwellings. The corpses of eight victims have been already found. Many far mers throughout the valley are ruined and a large number of families are with out food or clothes. ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

Prominent Bannes Men Charged with Marder aad Robbery. Guthbxz. O. ADril 27. The city was astounded this morning on learning that during the night the detective sent here to investigate the death of Frank Ledgers, whose body was found in the river last fall, had caused the arrest of W.

H. Thome and O. C. ceeiey. two prominent Dusiness men on the charge of murdering him.

William Knowles, at the time a night policeman, and Frank Thorpe, a negro porter, are held as accomplices, and it is alleged that Ledgers was chloroformed and then thrown into the river, his murderers securing $4,000 of money and securities he had brought from England. THE ANN ILL TRIAL. The Jnry are Agaia Uaable to Keaeh Verdict. Ltnchbckg, April 27. The case of the United States against Kooert 11.

Pannill charged with aiding and abet ting Walker G. Hamner, ex-teller of the First National bank: in robbing that in) stitution of $33,000, which has been in progress here in the United States Dis trict Supreme Court the entire week was concluded this evening at 6 o'clock and given to the juryl I At 9 o'clock to-night the jury had failed to reach a verdict and were locked up until 10 o'clock Monday morning. A FREE SILVER LEAGUE. Inteaded for It to Embrace the Entire State Tennessee. Mimthis, April 27.

At a meeting of silver coinage advocates in this city this afternoon a bimetallic league was formed. It is intended to be the nucleus of league which shall embrace the entire State. Hon. John R. God win.

of Tennessee, President of the Cot ton Growers Association was made Dresident Hon. Casey Young, recently defeated as candidate for Congress, was among the speakers. The learue will meet again to choose delegates to the round-money con ven tion. Dsraat Charged With Another Marder San Francisco, April 27. Theodore Durant was formally charged with the murder of Blanche Lamont to-day.

The prisoner displayed considerable ill-grace when the charge was read and indignant ly asked the officers, "how much more are you going to charge me with London, April 27. Baron Moncrie i another cashier who had BEEN ABOVE SUSPICION GOES WRONG. CASHIER JONES IS NOW IN JAIL -t I wot content to be a defaulter he also robs his bankUt night.) Shortage May Reach $5,000. The Prisoner Adfaits that his Accounts are Short bat Demies aay Participation 1 or Knowledge of the Robbery Accounts for the Shortage by Saying that Loans were Made for which he did nt Take Security The Bank Owned Col. C.

S. Instead. Special to the New and Observer. Roxsquo, N. 0., April 27.

Oa Monday morning it was ascertained that tne Farmers' bank had been robbed of 2,804. 1 On Thursday morning Mx. ii. H. Palpaer, special bank examiner, arrived hire, without any previous warning, toi? examine the bank's condition.

He discovered a shortage and the books out of balance, Soon after the discovery the cashier of the bank, Mr. W. fT. Jones, surrendered himself to the sheriff, acknowledging that he had loaned money without the authority of the directors and that there was a shortage in his accounts, No greater surprise could have come to our people. Jones was considered the best of mjn, and when the robbery occurred by some one entering the safe, no one ever dared sujpect ihim, so correct had bis character always been.

Since the robbery, he has talked too much and aroused suspicion. i Jones still denies any participation In or knowledge of the robbery. He admits 2, 300 shortage an4 has made a deed of trust securing tht amount. 'He says that the shortage appearing on the books is accounted for by loans that he made for" which he did not make security, and that when he tried to collect the money he could not get it! -j The doors of the bank hare been closed and the State Treasurer notified. A warrant was sworn oat this evening by bank offiriala fori Jones' arrest, and he is now in jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of embezzlement and robbery of the bank.

I It is not known jrhat the real shortage Is. It is generally! beUeredOhatiit wUl reach at least $5,800. But it is notfce- lieved that the; depositors art in any clanger, though, the stockholders wiu lose heavily. I The bank has a paid in capital stock of over 18.000 ana was tnougnt to De an right -A This the first I bank ever examined bv Mr. Palmer, and his work has been well done.

I. I Will Jones, as he is familiarly called, Is about thirty years old, is the son of prominent Person county farmer, who is jrtfll liTin. and in? rood circumstances. He has always stood well, and married a very fine lady. Who, a few months ago.

died from the effects of burns sustained from her clothing taking fire, Thebank was practically owned by OoL 8. Winstead. who is well-known as one of the best financiers and wealthiest citizens of Person county. CONFEDERATE REUNION. TheSirriTiar Members of the 8th If Regiment to Meet.

Special to the News: and Observer GrixxyilLe. N. GL. ADril 27. To the surviving members, of the 8th N.

O. Regiment: is: 1 We, the undersigned, take the liberty to request as many of the survivors of the 8th N. C. Regiment as can do so to assemote in xuueign, on me zuin oay 01 May, 1895, at the, unveiling of the Confederate monument. It is now thirty years since we separated and a re-nnion at this time under the favorable dreams tances can but be pleasant, and we urge as many of our comrades as can do so to meet us there on that day.

L. Banks Hoi Pent. Co. Stephen JL Sherman, 1st Sergt Co. K.

Cicero R. Barker, drummer, Co. K. Thos. J.

Capt Co. C. Regt D. Roan tree' 1st Lieut. Coi 8th N.

a Regt. I E. A. Moye, 2nd Lieut. Co.

8th If. C. Regt. I Jonas Cook, Capt. Co.

8th N. C. Regt. i H. C.

McAllister, 1st Lieut Co. N. C. Regt. M.

Barnhardt, 2nd Lieut Co. N.C. Regt Geo. E. Ritchie, 3rd Lieut Coi Hf N.

C. Regt H. T. J. Ludwig.

HOMICIDE CHEROKEE. A Fatal Dael Between a Depnty Marshal aa4 a Distiller, i Special to the News and Obaerrer. CanWjj, N. April 27. Deputy Marshal Stalcup and Kale Taylor, a distillery met in the road on Shoal Creek, Cnerokee county, and agreed to settle an old feud in a fight Stalcup whipped Taylor.

Taylor then got his pistol and shot Stalcup. Stalcup Mfnmad the fire.ibreakinir Tavlor's arm. One of Taylor's friends, named 8uit got a shot gun from his wagon and shot and killed Stalcup. Bat after falling 8talcup shot Tavlor three times, Taylor is now dying. Suit fled and lured.

has not yet been cap- FIRST STATE CONVENTION UF SOCIETIES OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. OVER 100 DELEGATES PRESENT. The Convention a Grand Success and. Officers and Members Predict That the Organization Will do a Great Work for the Cause it Represents Good Reports From the Societies not RepresentedStrong and Interesting Addresses by Leading Members, pecial to the News and Observer. Winston-Salkm, N.

April 27. The first State Convention of Chris tian Endeavor Societies in North Caro- ina opened in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, Winston, yesterday after noon. The first session was a confer ence of society officers and committee chairmen. A letter of greeting was read from the State Christian Endeavor Convention of Maine. Another letter from Presbyterian Society, at Wilmington, which could not be represented at this convention.

The secretary sent a trood reoort of his society's work. A roll call showed representatives present from the Methodist Protestant, Presby terian, Friends, Moravians and Chris tian churches in the State. There are one hundred and twenty-eight Junior and Young People's Societies in North Carolina. A motion was adopted to telegraph a greeting to the South Caro lina Christian Endeavor Convention, which is now in session at Blacksburg. At 7:30 last night a mass-meeting was held in the Home Moravian Church, Baietn.

it was presided over by Kev. J. F. McCuiston. The meeting opened with a song service, after which a timely address of welcome was delivered by Rev.

A. D. Thaeler, of Winston. This was followed by a number of responses by the delegates. Rev.

E. 8. Crbsland delivered a strong and interesting address on the "Mission of the Young People." This morning's session consisted of a business meeting, and was held in the Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. A.

D. Thaeler presided. The opening exer cises were conducted by Mr. O. W.

Ban ner, or the M. P. Church. The Rev. T.

N. Johnson, of Henderson, delivered a splendid address on "Inter-denomina- uonai nion. ms auaress was iouowea A.I TT WW by a temporary organization and the adoption of a State Constitution and Alter a general introduction of mem bers, the meeting was adjourned. Afternoon Session At two o'clock this afternoon the De nominational Rallies were held as Methodist Protestants, at the M. P.

Church; Moravians, at the' Home Church, and Friends at Cavalry Chapel At 3:30 p. m. a conference of committees took place at Calvary Chapel, presided over by Mr. 8. R.

Harris, of Oxford. A splendid programme was carried out At 7:30 to-night a mass meeting is being held at the Home Moravian. Church, Salem. The following pro gramme wiu be earned oat Praise service, led by Mr. W.

E. Spach, of Salem: reports from Denominational Rallies: address on "Good Citizenshin. by Prof. J. H.

McCulloch, editor of "Our Church Record," Greensboro. At 7 ciocx to-morrow morning anr early prayer meeting will be held at Cal vary ChapeL Winston, conducted by Mr. R. A. Spach.

At 2:30 to-morrow afternoon a Junior Rally will be held in the Centenary Church, Winston. It will be led by ProL F. W. Grabbs, of Salem. Addresses win be delivered by Rev.

L. Albright pastor of the M. P. Church, Winston, and Mr. Frank H.

Clark, of High Point At 3:30 p. m. another mass meeting will be held in the same church, Rev. L. L.

AiDrignt wiu preside, it will open with a praise service and will hja followed by a conference on Junior work, and open parliament, "The Pledge." At 7:30 to-morrow evening the con vention will close its first annual session with a mass-meeting, to be held in the Moravian nome unurch. it wiu open with prayer and praise. This will be followed by the Convention sermon by Bishop Edward Rondthaler. of the Moravian Church. The church choir! will render a beautiful anthem which will be followed by a consecration service.

The Convention will close, with the rendition of that appropriate hymn, "God be with you till we meet again." The Convention was attended by over 1 iit a one nunurea visaing ine first annual session was declared a grand success, and the officers and members predict that the organization will do grand work for the cause it represents. The "Uhatauqua Salute" was used as applause at the various sessions of the Convention. Odd Fellows Anniversary. The seventy-sixth anniversary of the organization of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was celebrated by the Winston and Salem Lodges here last night The event was highly pleasing ana was largely attended. The oration was delivered by Major J.

H. Foot, of Wilkes county, and was an able effort Music was furnish by the Salem orchestra, and Verdi Male Quartette, of Winston-Salem. Stokes court closed yesterday afternoon. The grand jury failed to find a true bill against Mayor Gentry for the marder of Louis Poindezter, colored, on Easter Monday. The major has returned to his family, at Walnut Cove, a happy man.

Cleveland, 00001 a1 0.0 04 Louisville, 03000000 03 Batteries: Young and O'Connor: Khell and Welch. At Cincinnati: Chicago, 01100102 i 6 Cincinnati, 00102020 ft 5 Batteries: Hutchinson and Kittridge; Parrott and Merritt At St. Louis: Pittsburg, 0 10 110 10 5 St. Louis, 20101000 04 Batteries: Killen and Sugden; Ehret and Peitz. At Washington: Rain.

At New York: Rain. At Baltimore: Baltimore vs. Boston, no game; rain. In the South. At Richmond: Richmond, 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 210 Norfolk, 1.0 1 0 0' 0 0 0 Batteries Berne and Foster; Lawson and Geier.

At Petersburg: Petersburg 00140000 lr-6 Lynchburg 13011030 xl9 Batteries: Payne and and SchiebeL At Portsmouth: Portsmouth 2 3 1 0 0 3 Roanoke 3 0 0 0 0 0 At Atlanta: Atlanta 10, Chattanooga 6. 1 0-f-ll 2 2 7 SUN'S COTTON REPORT. The General Trade Situation raver-, able Bullish Interest. Nxw York, fell 4 to 5 points early in the day, Jbut recovered this and closed firm. Liverpool opened 2 to 3 points higher but reacted, and closed at advance of only 1 point, but the sales on the spot were liberal, reaching 12,000 bales at firm, and Unchanged quotations.

New Orleans advanced 6 points on May, while August, which opened 2 points lower, recovered the loss and then advanced 6 points. The estimated receipts there on Monday are 3,000 i to 4,000, against 7,114 last Monday, jmd 4,572 last year. The quantity brought into sight during Ithe week was 64,679 bales, against 50,201 in the same week last The total in sight is now 9,376,985 bales, against 7,075,543 at this time last year, an increase of Spot cotton here is quiet and unchanged, with sales of 71 for spinning. -The Southern spot markets were generally quiet and unchanged. Galveston advanced 1-16 and Wilmington declined 1-4 cents.

The port receipts to-day were 9,447 Against 6,384 last Saturday and 3,935 last year. The exports from the ports were 80,649 mostly- to Great Britain. To-day's Features. Hrgher prices' in Liverpool had little effect to-day, because the advance was not so great as many had expected, but on the other hand Liverpool was certainly active on the spot for Saturday. Floods were reported In Mississippi and Arkansas.

The general trade situation is favorable to bullish interests and there was very little disposition to aelL The bull side is the popular side with the great mass of operators. German bear houses were large buyers to-day. HIS "HEAVER" IN DANGER. 1 Schwelafnrth, Who as a Messiah, New ia Jail. RoexFORD, Illinois, April 27.

Rev. Schweinfurtk was found guilty of adultery by the grand jury to-day after three days' investigation, and in default of $1,000 bond was confined in the county jafl. 1 Officers and deputies accompanied by 1 draymen have gone to Schweinfurth's "Heaven," near the city, to levy on his personal property to satisfy a judgment of $50,000 recently secured against Shweinfurth in Chicago by Geo. W. Coudrey for alienation of the affections of the latter's wife.

This will probably break up Schweinfurth's Heaven which he has conducted for so many yeajaC CRISP FAVORS FREE COINAGE- He Will Leave His Home Soon for Another Visit to Aaheville. Atlanta, Ga4 April 27. Speaker Crisp, in an interview, declared himself to-day to a staff. I correspondent of the Constitution, in favor of the free coinage of silver. He believes the Democrats should nominate a Western man with a military record for President and the party should not nominate Mr.

Cleveland for a third term. The Speaker expects to leave shortly for Asheville, N. 0. Another Railroad Sold Mobile, April 27. The Mobile! and Birmingham railroad, extending to Marion Junction, was sold here to4 day at public outcry and bid in by T.

G4 Rush, representing the bond holders for $500,000. There was no other The plan of re-organization has already been effected and the road will be re-) railed and otherwise improved as soon aa! possible after July 1. Ohio Repnblican Convention. Columbus, April 27. The Repub-i lican State Central Committee to-day i fixed the date of the State convention at Zanesville, May 28.

I Senator Sherman will preside at the convention, having been chosen tempor-1, ray chairman by the State Central Com- i mittee to-day. CORI5TO FINALLY GIVEN OVER INTO POSSESSION OF THE ENGLISH, INDEMNITY WILL NOT BE PAID. The Time Given Nicaragua to Answer Expired Friday and the British Forees Took Possession of the TownNo Opposition was Made to Their Landing but Great Excitement Prevails Throughout the The Refusal to Pay Smart Money" Final. Washington, D. 0..

April it the -Ni-Brit- caragua has refused to accept Lsu uiumacum. This information, was communicated to Rear. Admiral Stephenson at a late hour last night The three days given Nicaragua to make a reply having expired at mid night Friday, the British forces at once took possession of the town. The garrison at Corinto which consisted of a small force of 150 or 200 men was withdrawn to the interior, leaving the British in peaceable possession of the town. No opposition was made to their landing, but it is stated that any attempt on the part of the British forces to penetrate to the interior, in short to leave the environments of Corinto will be resisted by Nicaragua.

Great excitement is reported to exist throughout the entire Republic It is now said positively that Nicaragua will not pay the $75,000 Indemnity demanded by Great Britain. Should this determination be adhered to the occupation of Corinto by the British government may be indefinite. The British ultimatum provided not only for the payment of $75,000 "smart money" to pro-Consul Hatch. It included also payment of $2,500 to compensate a number of British subjects who were taken to Managua and arrested with Mr. Hatch; and provided further that a joint-commission shall be established to fix the damages which resulted to those and other British sub jects as a result of their arrest and pulsion from the Republic.

Landing of the Marines. ex- London, April 27. A despatch from Managua says: Shortly after 2 o'clock in the morning twenty-two boats filled with marines and seamen were lowered from the warships and immediately after the vessels came around bowsaon and advanced in a line toward the Each large launch car ried a machine sron There was a great crowd at the pier, bat no hostile demonstration was made. The landing party marched without opposition to the custom house and hoisted the British Hag thereon. A part of the marines occupy the principal square of the city.

Rear Admiral Stephenson has declared martial law. A large force of Nicaraguan troops arrived at Corinto on the evening of the 26th with artillery, and encamped at the lower end of the town. Order is main- tamed by the British marines, who patrol the streets. The populace is quiet- The landing party was commanded by Capt Frederick French; of the Royal Arthur, who immediately issued a Drc- clamation assuring the citizens that their rights would be respected and that they might pursue their vocations without fear of molestation. The proclama- non aiso contained a warning that any acts of hostility would be opposed by tne run rorce or tne fleet A Colon dispatch says that the Niea raguan forcesJ at Corinto withdrewl crossing the Lagoon, separating the town from the main land, and are now strongly entrenched there.

The British ships had taken a position from which they can; open fire if the Nicaraguan forces should attempt to interfere with the occupation of the town. No Official Information. London, April 27. Inquiries at the foreign office, elicit; thex statement that no cable despatches have been received from Admiral Stephenson, in regard to any action tnat he has taken, but it is fully believed that he landed a force of bluejackets at Corinto at daylight to day. Admiral Stephenson has full power to act as he thinks best Demonstration Against England.

Colon, April 27. Advices just received state that the populace at Managua held a mass meeting yesterday, at which resolutions were adopted urging the government to refuse to accept England's ultimatum. A mob 'paraded the streets and attempted to attack the British Consulate, but were prevented by the Nicaraguan police, who finally succeeded in dispersing the rioters. The Consulate was guarded last night by a Nicaraguan mili tary lorce, ana every precaution was taken to prevent any violent demonstration. The enthusiasm of the people is aroused.

Their hatred of England cannot be eradicated. The government is using all means in Its power to restrain the populace from committing violence. Howgate's Bond Reduced. Washington, April 27. A motion was made in Criminal Court No.

1, for a reduction in the amount of bail in the case of Henry W. Howgate, the ex-army officer accused of embezzlement, was granted by Judge Cox to-day. He reduced the bail from $30,000 to $15,000, and it is likely that Howgate will secure bondsmen. The second trial of Howgate was fixed for May 13th. 1 died in Edinburgh to-day.

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