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' ' ' " ' j|j^ ^ ' * 1 * -run tm> . '% VOL. LI1I. WINNSBOBO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1898. NO. 19. ' * " ' " ' " I i rirtrv 1 -" ' 1.1 A Tr/ITTXIT 'JTTt/VTTAIT OTT I \T T1TTT fi S\ TTITmTT T 1 TTT ^ MAT HE HAS TO SAY President McKinley's Message in a Nutshell. w A VERY MILD DOCUMENT. r _____ It is More Remarkable for What L -- - - . - ?. Does Not Contain i nan For What it Doss. President McKinley's second annual message, which was submitted to Congress on Tuesday of last week, contained something like twenty thousand words. The message may be summed up as follows: It is a history of tht war; it is a fervent expression of thanks to a Divine f power for the success of American arms; it is an expression of a nation's appreciation for the Heroism and patriotism displayed in battle; it urges an increase of the regular army to 100,000 r' "men; it reviews our relations with the ^ nations of the world; it reiterates Republican policy as to the financial question; it does not discuss the Philippine problem;jit-does not discuss legislation for the new Possessions; it does not discuss the race troubles; it does not dis cuss the tariff. Following is a brief synopsis, including some direct excerpts of the more important features of the message: "Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered necessary by the war, our people rejoice in a very satisfactory and steadily increasing degree of prosperity evidenced by the largest volume of business ever recorded. Manufacture has been productive, agricultural pursuits have yielded abundant returns, labor in 4 all fields cf industry is better rewarded," etc. CONTROVERSY WHICH LED TO THE WAR, In reviewing the controversy which led up to the war with Spain, the president takes up the thread of narrative where terminated in his last annual message. He concluded: "It washon* estly due to our friendly relations with Spain that she should be given a reasonable chance to realize her expecta* - - ^ 1 7 tions of reform to -winch sue naa Deeome irrevocably committed." It be ,->> came evident, however, that the proposed plans wera barren of good ref suits. No tangible relief was afforded the reconcentrados. among whom the rate of mortality frightfully increased; the proffered expedient of zones of cultivation proved illusory, and it was apparent that nothing save the physical ^ -exhaustion of Spain or the Cubans and the practical ruin of the island of Cuba could result from the struggle then in progress. At this critical juncture the destrucPtion of the battleship Maine occurred. 43oncerniug it the president says: ^t is * striking evidence of the poise ?^nd sturdy good sense distinguishing 0% national character that shocking fewatfalling upon a generous people, Sr . ASPdeeply touched by preceding Events in Cuba, did not move them to tjg.'/ -an instant, desperate resolve to tolerate r>/\ !/vr?tr<vr t.Kft existence of a condition *v-0 f of danger and disorder at our doors that made possible such a deed, by whomsoever wrought." Still animated, however, by the hope of a peaceful solution of the diffif culty and obeying the dictates of duty, the president relaxed no effort to bring about a speedy ending of the Cuban struggle. Negotiations with the Madrid government proved futile, so far as practical results were concerned, . and then it was the president presented the question to congress. The result of this statement of the ' case was the adoption of the memorable joint resolution by congress, declaring the purpose of the United States to intervene between the Spaniards and Cubans. Following swiftly upon the. enactment of the resolution came the severance of diplomatic relations be' tween the two countries, the proclamation of a blockade of Cuban ports, the call for volunteers and the formal declaration of the existence of a state of war. All other governments were immediately notified of the existence of war and each proclaimed neutrally. "It ? is not. among mc xecist grautijiug iutidents of the struggle that the obligations of neutrality were impartially discharged by all, often under delicate and difficult circumstances." Referring to the "difficult and important character" of the work perfonn~X<ed by the signal corps, the president says: "This service was invaluable to the executive in directing the operation of the army and with a total force of 1,300 the loss was by disease, in camp i and field, officers and men included, only five." L As to the authorized loan of $200,000,000 which was taken entirely i?y small bidders, the president says: "This was a most encouraging and ( significant result, showing the vast resources of the nation and the determination of the people to uphold their ?|p"' country's honor." THE STIRRING EVENTS OF THE "WAR. ? - - % 1 It .1 Taking up chronologically tnc events .of the war, the president reviews them f carefully. The first encounter was the .lulling of Matanzas on April 27th. was followed by an engagement wach was "destined to mark a memorable epoch in maritime warfare." This was Commodore Dewey's wonderful victory at Manilla on May 1. '"The effect of this remarkable victory," says the president, "upon the spirit of our people and upon the fortunes of the war was instant. A prestige of invincibili/? ty thereby attached to our arms, which continued throughout the struggle." The president s'ays that "only reluctance to cause needless loss of life and I property prevented the early storming ft and capture of the city ^'Manila.) and B therewith the absolute uilitary occup pancy of the whole group." Following j it. L-ixi._v.-_ me memorauie trip ui tue osiuesmu Oregon from San Francisco to Key West and the bombardment of San Juan j and forts of Santiago, to which special reference is made, the president says: . "The next act in the war thrilled not alone the hearts of our countrymen 'i>ut the world by its exceptional heroism. On the night of June 3d, Lieutenant Hobson. aided by seven uevoted -volunteers blocked the narrow outlet from Santiago harbor by sinking the collier Merrimac in the channel, under a fierce fire from the shore batteries, escaping with their lives as by a miracle, but falling into the hands of the Spaniards. It is a most gratifying incident of the war that the bravery of this little band of heroes was cordially appreciated by the Spanish admiral." The campain of Santiago, resulting in the investment and capture of that city is referred to as a brilliant achievement A brief review is then presented of the decisive naval combat of the war on July 3d, resulting in the complete destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet. Concerning it the president says: "Where all so conspicuously distinguished themselves from the commanders to the gunners and the unnamed heroes in the boiler rooms, each and all contributing toward the achievement of this astounding victory, for which neither ancient nor modern history af " ? * i 1 _ i. fords a parallel m tne compieueue&s ux the event and the marvelous dispropor- ! tion of casualties, it would be invidious to single out any for a special I honor." j As to the success gained by the arms of the United States in Cuba, the president says that the earnest, lasting gratitude of the nation is unsparingly due. "Nor should we alone remember the gallantry of the living. The dead claim our tears, and our losses by battle and by disease must cloud aoy exultation as the result and teach us the awful cost of war, however-rightful the cause or signal the victory." TOTAL CASUALTIES DUKING THE WAR. ''The total casualties in the army during the war with Spain -were: "Officers killed 23, enlisted men killed 257, total 280. Officers wounded 113. enlisted men wounded 1,464, total 1,577. Of the navy: Killed 17, wounded 67, died as result of wounds 1. Invalided from service 6. Total 91. "In the entire campaign by lana ana sea we did not lose a gun or a flag or a transport or a ship, and with the exception of the crew of the Merrimac, not a soldier or sailor was taken prisoner." The president bears testimony and pays fitting tribute "to the patriotism and devotion of that large portion of our army which, although eager to be ordered to the post of greatest exposure, fortunately was not required outside of the United States." The President says: "In tracing these events we are constantly reminded of our obligations to the Divine Master for His watchful care over us, and His safe guidance, for which the nation makes reverent acknowledgement and offers humble prayer for the continuance of , His favors." Referring to the work of the peace i commission in Paris, the president says: " 'Their negotiations have made hopeful progress, so that I trust soon to be able to lay a definite , treaty of peace before the senate with a review of the 3teps leading to its signature. "I do not discuss at this time the government nor the future of the new {WBBeBiUUlU WlUVil IfU UUlUb vw uu ?U the result of tie war with Spain. Such J discussion will be appropriate after the treaty of peace shall be ratified. In the mean time and until the congress has legislated otherwise, it will be my duty to continue the military governments which have existed since our occupation and give to the people security in life and property and encouragement under a just and beneficent rule." As to the future of Cuba he says: '"As soon as we are in possession of j Cuba and have pacified the island it will be necessary to give aid and direction to its people to form a government for themselves. This should be undertaken at the earliest possible moment consistent with safety and assured success." The president says that with the one exception of the rupture with Spain, the intercourse of the United States Twitli 4-V.a f r\t natinriH rlnrinff TT1UX UX^ giVOV AUAMMJ V* M.WMV?N. ? ? 0 the past year has been marked with cordiality. p. NICARAGUA^ CANAL REPORT IS READY. The president expects that the Nicaraguan canal commission will shortly be able to report finally. "1 have not hesitated to express my convictions," says the president, "that considerations of expediency and international policy as between the several governments interested in the constriction and control of an inter-oceanie canal by this route require the maintenance of the status quo until the canal commission shall have reported and the United States congress shall have had the opportunity to pass finally upon the whole matter." He regarded, in view of our newly acquired interests in the Pacific ocean, the construction of A *o r?fttrr mATfl SLLVJX1 a JAKkllLlLUV <*c> uvn auviv than ever indispensable. Concerning the extraordinary events transpiring in the Chinese empire, the and its expenditures $689,874,647, praident says that our position among nations gives the equitable claim to consideration and friendly treatment in this regard, and that it will be his aim to subserve our large interests in the Orient by all means appropriate to the constant policy of our government. The president reports that the Hawaiian commission has fulfilled :.ts mission, and that its report will be laid before congress at an early day. Referring to the proposal of the czar of Russia for a general reduction of the great military establishments, the president says: l'His majesty was at once informed of the cordial sympathy of this government with the principle in; volved in his exalted proposal and of the readiness of the United States to take Dart in the conference." Alluding to the financial affairs of | the country, the president says in part: The secretary of the treasury reports that the receipts of the government from all sources during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, including $64.751,223 received from sale of Pacific railroad, amounted to $405,321,335. and its expenditures to $443,36S,582. It is estimated upon the basis of pres ent revenue laws that the receipts of the government for the year ending June 30th, 1899, will be $557,874,647, resulting in a deficiency of $112,000,000. GOLD FOR REDEEMING GREENBACKS. t:In my judgment the present conditions of the treasury amply justify the immediate enactment of the legislation recommended one year ago, under which a portion of the gold holdings should be placed in a trust fund from which greenbacks should be redeemed TW-otanfofinn VvTlf TpVlOTV TO uyvu l/uw n?v*? v?*w - ? deemed should not thereafter be paid out except for gold. It is not to be inferred that other legislation relating to our currency is not required; on H contrary there is an obvious demand for it." The recommendation made by the secretary of war fcr the increase of the regular military establishment has the president's unqualified approval. He says he will muster out the entire volunteer army as soon as congress shall provide for the increase of the regular establishment. No mention is made in the message of legislation for the new possessions. No specific mention is made of the Philippine problem. Tariff is not mentioned. The recent race troubles in South and North Carolina are not mentioned. CUBANS DISREGARD ORDERS. They Go Through a Street in Santiago Bearing Arms. Last Wednesday .was the anniversary of the death of Gen. Antanio Maceo and it was celebrated among the Cubans in Santiago. A memorial service was held in the morning in the cathedral, which was crowded. Considerable annoyance was occasioned to the United States authorities by the fact that some 75 men, Cubans marched the entire length of St Thomas street, armed with rifles and machetes, although all Cubans are well aware that such conduct is strictly against the i . j t- . J:-~ 4.1? regulations, armeu ouuies uuiei wau United States troops not being allowed. The offenders in question did not ask permission to march armed, and their intention was not made known' to the American authorities. Indeed, the cathedral had been reached by the paraders before the fact was reported to headquarters. Col. Beacon, w'ao is chief in com mand here during the absence of breu. Wood, immediately called upon the mayor regarding t'ae affair, and was by him referred to Col. Garcia, who sent an orderly di esting the appearand of the offenders at headquarters. Meanj while the armed squad had fired three volleys, many using ball cartridges, which Dullets striking the upper portions of the cathedral, caused the bell ringers to flee from their post. In less than a quarter of an hour an officer from the Fi:th immune regiment arrived at headquarters with a message from Col. Sergeant, stating that several bullets has struck his tent at different points, and asking information as to the cause. Col. Beacon ordered Col. Garcia not to allow his men to attend the evening procession armed. The sole reason why the offenders were not arrested was that they were within the cathedral limits at the time. A band of Cubans on horseback entered the premises of the Spanish clubhouse this evening and broke several lamps with their machetes. The United States -authorites -acted promptly. As a result of the outrage at least half the police force will be discharged. ACTUALLY BLOWN TO ATOMS"Mot> wbn Were Hani ins* a Govern ment Mine. Cause Unknown. Fonr men were killed and seven seriouly injured at Fort Independence, on Castle island, in Boston harbor Wednesday afternoon by explosion of a mine which had been removed from the channel by a diver. The dead: Sergt. Morris McGiath. Hiram Vaughn. Private Brennan (a diver). Ryan (a citizen). Vaughn, Brennan and Ryan had placed the mine on a team and started to take it to the place where the other ammunition was stored. The road along which they passed was unusually, smooth, having been constructed with a view to the necessity of care in transporting explosive material. Without - "* * . mi l 5 warning tJie mine Durst, xne norse anu cart and the tliree men were blown to fragments. Sergt. McGrath was standing fully 20 feet away. He was instantly killed by the concussion. His body does not bear a mark of any sort. As soon as possible after the explosion a careful search was begun by Lieut. Raymond, who had charge of removing the mines, but not a fragment of men or clothing could be found. Lieut. Raymond states that he cannot explain how the explosion occurred. He says that since the order was issued from Washington hundred of mines have been handled in precisely the same way as was this one and transported over the same road. Ryan was a civilian assisting in the frork, Vaughn was a member of the engineer corps. He had only two weeks more to serve when he expected to be transfered to a naval college to take a course in naval construction. Sergt. McGrath was the keeper of the island. The Very Best Plan. Gen. Miles's plan of reorganization for the United States army is founded on very excellent precedent. The plan is similar, says Gen. Miles in his report, to that which was found so effective in the Confederate army. This recoenition of the excellence of'the Con- j federate army is quite remarkable, coming from Gen. Miles, and it will be a very bitter dose to the G. A. R. and the old bloody shirt howlers to have the "rebel" armies thus officially glorified. But the tribute could not be withheld. It was necessary to organize the United States army on a proper basis, and the best model obtainable was necessarily that made by Robert E. Lee, the greatest captain that America has produced. ?Charleston Post. Corn Wanted. The State Department at Washington has received a special report from the United Sts.tes Consul General at Cape Town showing that a heavy and increasing demand exists in South J Africa tor com ana American corn meal. In Cape Town corn is quoted at $3.52 per ICO pounds, or $1.97 per bushel of 56 pounds, and the supply is not equal to the demand. In that market wheat brings; $4.44 per 100 pounds. J or $2.66 p?r bushel of 60 pounds. Eleven Drowned. The French steamer Algerois has foundered near Bona, a fortified seaport town of Algeria, near the mouth of the River Seibous. Eleven persons were drowned. THE BAPTISTS. Proceedings of the Annual Convention of this Year. MEETING AT DARLINGTON. An Interesting Yearly Review of the Work by the Largest Denomination in 4-L -v C+ofa WIO wiaw. The annual convention of Baptists in South Carolina was held in Darlington Nov. 30th to Dec. 4th, inclusive. It was preceded by a ministers' conference, which met on the 29th of November. On Wednesday night the convention sermon was preached by Rev. E. E. Boruar. of Aiken. President Hudson called the convention to order and introduced the preacher, who read the hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus'name," which was sung. He read selection of Scripture from the first chapter of First Epistle of Peter and the first chapter of Second Peter. Then followed the sermon. The roll of delegates was called by Secretary C. P. Ervin, D. D., and showed present 155. Judge J. H. Hudson resingned the presidency and W. D. Rice, D. D., of Denmark, was elected president of the convention. Rev. C. P. Ervin, D. D.,' was elected secretary and Rev. A. T. Jammison assistant secretary. Col. Zimmerman Davis was elected treasurer of the convention, Dr. T. M. Bailey easting the vote. Rev. V. I. Masers cast the vote of the convention for the Revs. E. J. Forester and C. T. Scaife, for vice-presidents. The following committee was appointed on order of business: J. D. Robirtson. J. D. Pitts. W. E. Thayer, It. N. Pratt. Dr. Frost of Nashville and Dr. Dargan of Louisville were recognized as visitors. Members of the convention who have recently come into the State were also reeognized: Rev. W. A. Pearson, Rev. A. E. C. Pittman and Rev. W. S. B. Ford. The last named has not just come into State, but into the denomination. The convention engaged in special prayer for Rev. D. H. Crossland and Gr. Gr. Wells, who are now quite ill. This ended the first days proceedings and the convention adjourned. Thursday morning promptly at 10 o'clock the new president, Br. Rice, nAnTTfinfmn +/\ Tiovri l/CfcilOU llUC WUTguuiVu W VJkUVAt A^vi V tional exercises ere conducted b> Rev. W. S. B. Ford. The minutes of Wednesday's meeting were read and adopted: By unanimous consent Dr. Montague made a short talk on the work of election of trustees of Furman University, and offered the following resolution: "That the president appoint a committee consisting of one from each association here present to nominate 25 names for trustees of Furman University." The following were appointed: Dr. T. M. Bailey, chairman; A. E. C. Pittman, W. M. Waters, J. B. Boseman, J. W. Perry, E. A. McDowell, F. E. Bomar, Wm, Haynesworth, F. C. Hickson, E. J. Kennedy, H. C. Buckholtz, A. H. Martin, J. D. Winchester, J. H. Cuesby, G-. W. Gardner, J. F. Single, ton,_B. J. Woodward, J. C. Bundie, J. L. Ouzts, J. 16. Uroxton, A- U. Wiifcins, A. C. West, H. P. G-ranger. H. S. Baggott, E. P. Easterling, R. T. Marsh and Simeon Hyde. Dr. T. M. Bailey made his annual report as corresponding secretary of State missions There have been 86 missionaries employed dnring the year in 25 out of the 34 associations. The labors have been unusally blessed and notwithstanding the depressed financial conditions the receipts are only $100 behind last year. A debt for $4-,500 reported. Total receipts, $11,377,18. The next report was that of Dr. C. C. Brown on aged ministers' relief fund. Thirty beneficiaries have been added this year. Six have died this year, leaving t,ow 24. Seven of these are now iauguishing on beds of sickness. The board paid out to beneficiaries, and printing and postage expenses $2,315.15. Superintendent J. L. Vass read the report of the Connie Maxwell orphanage. This is the seventh annual report. The fifth home has just been completed. Receipts this year amount to $11,149.65 This is more than has been raised in any one year. There are in the orphanage this year 114 chilnren. The Rev. D. W. Key read the report of the board of ministers education. This board is now aiding 16 min- j isterial students. An admirable report. on education was read by Prof. F. N. K. Bailey, president of the South Carolina Co-educational institute. Pressdent Montague began by reading a report of the workings of Furman University, stating that he would not make an address, His report began by calling attention to the fact that some changes have been made in the manage merit. These changes were not made by the president alone, bat with him were the other members of the faculty. The institution has two departments, the preparatory and collegiate. There are four instructors in the preparatory department. In the collegiate, there ! are nine schools. In all there are 13 professors and lecturers. In the lowest undergraduate degree there are required some studies that are found in the highest undergraduate degrees in colleges in the South. The A. M. degree ii* a graduate school. Some young men are taking some studies in this course who are reading law. This is the beginnir g of the law course, which the university is now looking forward to. The student body is a noble, * ' -ii ^ ?j i-L _ r_: ? j _t.:_ mgn-minaea set, anu me irieuu-sujp between them and the president is most cordial and genial. The number is 170, which is above the average for the last ten years. The financial income annually is $11,960. The need of the University is more money, more I endowment to meet all expenses with j the income without having to draw on | invested funds. At present there is a ! deficit of from $900 to $1 000 annually. I The main building needs to be repairI ed. a gymnasium and a library are needed. The beginning ana tne completion soon of the contemplated alumni hall. Here he made a strong appeal for the $5,000 still needed to complete the sum necessary to build the hall. His words were masterly and their effect was wonderful. Before going further it was resolved to take up a collection for Furman University, and the force and power of I)r. Montague's words were shown by immediate results. From associations, individuals and churches four thousand dollars were pledged and contiibuted to the needs of Furman. This-will be used towards building an alumni hall. On Friday morning 3)r. E. C. Dargan addressed the convention in the interest of the Student's fund at the seminary in Louisville, and asked for a nledce of $800. feiline $810. Some of these pledges were paid immediately. A hat collection amounted to $47. The chair appointed J. I. Ayres, C. C. Brown, R. E. Peele a committee on Sunday School Chatauqua, and C. L. Dowell to report on .Woman's Mission societies. The special order for the hour of 11:30 was foreign missious. The report was reaci by 0. L. Martin. Southern Baptists have 76 missionaries in foreign fields?Japan, China, Mexico, South America, Italy and Africe. They have, had, this year, 701 conversions. ' The expense of the bwd has been $124,240 the past year. The service for the hour was put into the care of Rev. Dr. E. E. Bomar, vice president for foreign mission board in South Carolina, who conducted devotional, exercises for a few moments, consisting of prayer and songs. Dr. T. M. Bailey for his committee reported the following nominations for trustees of Furman University and of G-reenville Female College, which report was unanimously adopted-. Trustees for one year: J. H. Morgan, J. W. Shelor, W. H. Lyles, E. J. Kennedy, J. L. Tribble. For two year?: H. P. McGee, J. A. Carroll, S. Gr. Mayfield, J: E Brunson, J. H. Hudson. To serve three years; J. B. Earle, J. K. Durst. J. A. Fant, A. T. Jamison, James Mcintosh. To serve four years; C. K. Henderson, D. W. Key, L. F. Dora, H. R. Moseley, J. J. Lawton. To serve five year; D. M. Ramsey, C. S. Gardner, H. C. Buchoitz, J. H. Montgomery, A. C. Wilkins. The committee to whom had been referred the report of the trustees of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage now made their report, which was, on motion, adopted. This report commended the entire practical and financial management of the orphange, of which department it made specific mention. A letter from Dr. J. C. Maxwell, resigning his membership as a trustee of this institution and reiterating his former charges, personal and otherwise, against the management of the orphanage, was read by Secretary Ervin. On motion this resignation was accepted. Dr.,A. -T. S. Thomas offered a resolution, "which was adopted by unanimous rote, extending tne sympatny 01 cms convention to Dr. Maxwell in his illness. . Then the Orphange question came up, Secretary Ervin read resolutions offered by A. McA. Pittman and bv C. T. Scalfe, relative to past and future management of the orphanage. Rev. R. W. Lide offered other resolutions as a substitute. Mr. Lide's resolutions provided that the convention should appoint a committee of nine, whose duty it should be to go to Greenwood, thoroughly investigate all charges and affairs relating to the orphange, and to make a report which should be a positive settlement of all orphanage tmnblfls. Revs. R. W. Sanders and R. W. Lide and Mr. J. W. Shelorspoke to the resolutions, and Revs. 0. L. Martin and C. T. Scalfe spoke against their adoption. The speeches were earnest and impressive. Christian spirit was clearly manifest and there was no exception to this, though the interest was ab sorbing. The recent newspaper controversies on this subject were absolutely condemned, aud uo one spoke in their defence. The question was finally called aad a division was necessary. When the vote was at last counted the resolutions were tabled by a vote of 74 to 79, many members net voting. The special orders was taken, and the report an the corresponding secretary's I ?A TTTOC V\T7 rcpuri/ Uli UiiooxvUk} nao xvuu K,J Col. Zimmerman Davis. This report recommended that the work of State missions be prosecuted the coming year on a basis of $15,000. The work nee^s it and the churches out to wllli^iy contiibute that amount. After some discussion a cash collection of $73.70 was taken up and the report adopted. The chair announced the following committee ro report next year. On Education?A. P. Montague, C. P. Ervin, J. W. Gaines, A. J. S. Thomas and W. C. Coker. On Sunday Schools?C. S. Gardner, 1 A. D. Woodle, F. 0. S. Curtis, W. E. Johnson, A. C. Wilkins. On Home Missions?W. A. Pearson, "R W Sanders T. V. Walsh. J. E. I I Covington. R. J. Blackman. On Foreign Missions?J. D. Winchester, A. C. Osborne, W. J. Langs-1 ton, W. E. Thayer and B. T. Marsh. The Connie Maxwell orphanage mat- j ter wat again taken up by the conven- > tion. Resolutions were read, one by ' the Rev. A. McA. Pittman recommend- j ing that the question be solved by the j trustees who shall investigate the trouble: another by the Roy. C. T. Scaife to the effert that the iavestigation be done by the convention in session. Still another set of resolutions were offered by the Rev. W. T. Derieux. committing the work of investigation to the trustees, notwithstanding that the whole matter has been investigated and that we believe Bro. Yass to have been ond that, the nnnvention | CAVUVA?vw\*j v.? v?- , bind itself to abide by the finding of the i board of trustoss. The test vote finally was upon the resolutions offered by C. T. Scaife. which were adopted os follows: Whereas, the election of a superintendent of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage has for two years caused ? . . i 2 i.: rrv?.? inction in xne uoaru meetings. xij<eicfore Resolved, That the election of a superintendent be taken away from the beard of trustees and be restored to the convention. Second. That we proceed at once, by nomination and ballot, in open Convention, to elect a superintendent, whose term of office shall begin with the annual meeting of this board in ioyy ana expire wiui tne annual meeting in 1900. Third. That his successor shall be elected in like manner at each succeeding meeting of the convention. Fourth. That in case of resignation or death the board shall have power to fill the vacancy until the succeeding convention. At half-past 11 o'clock, after two and a half hours of uninterrupted and earnest discussion, the resolutions of C. T. Scaife were adopted. Immediately the Rev. J. L. Vass was placed in nominai.: a, r\ - uuu as superiuieaueut 01 v^uuiue iuaiwell Orphanage, under the provisions of this resolution. Several seconds to this nomination were at once heard. Equally prompt was a protest from the minority, who had no candidate ready. A peace and unity brother was willing to proceed and the majority were also of generous spirit. The resolution provided for an election, however, and this after some confused and obscure discussion was entered upon. Mr. Yass being the only candidate, it was ordered that "yes'' or "no" should be written on the ballots. This was done, voting was proceeded with and the tellers announced that of 136 votes cast 89 were for and 47 against the election of the Rev. J. L. Vass as superintendent of Connie Maxwell Orphanage. After the announcement of the vote the resignations of W. L. Durst, F. 0. S. Curtis and John R. Leavell, Jr., as trustees of Connie Maxwell Orphanage were read and accepted The commit ee on time and place now made a report. Gaffney city was caI r*a r*?l o W r* o X7 ovivvttu ao wxt/ <%UVL T T ^W.UV.^VA?*J before the 1st day of December next, at 8 o'clock, was the time. The report on obituaries was read by Rev. J. W. Perry. This report noted specially at some length the lives and characters of two distingaished deceased ministers, Rev. B. W. Whilden and Rev. John G. Williams, D. 1). Respectful mention in the report was made of other deceased ministers, William J. Snider, M. J. Willoughby, Baxter Hays, S. A. Cook, W. B. Singleton, A. W. Moseley, P. G. Hopper, R. B. Porter, J. T. Brasington, J. V. Kreps, P. S. Greene and Kraps^ as well as three distinguished laymen. C. J. Woodruff, James E. Childress, J. F. V T .Ptrsr TO BE LOOKED INTO. Congress to'Investigate the "War Department. * On the very first day of the meeting of Congress last week Representative Sulzer of New YorK, ranking Democratic member of the house committee on military affairs, has introduced a resolution "authorizing and directing the committee on military affairs to investigate the war department and the conduct of the Spanish-American wjie."' The resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be, and the same are hereby, authorized and directed to in vestigate the war department and the conduct of the recent wtr between Spain and the United States, and report all of said proceedings with their findincs. conclusions and r?pnnrmenda tions to the house of represen tatives with all convenient speed: that said committee is here&y authorized and empowered to send for books, documents, papers and persons, examine persons uncter oath, sit any part of the United States, employ a stenographer, and that the sergeant-at-arms is hereby directed to attend said committee and carry out its directions; that the necessary expenses of the investigation be paid out of the contingent fund of iV . 1 ine nouse. The resolution was referred to the committee on military affairs. Jealousy Led to Murder. A duiible murder was committed \ /ednesday in a country church two miles out from Missouri City, Mo. Miss Delia Cleveng< i was shot down mortally wounded and her escort to the meeting house, George Allen, was instantly killed. The murderer was Ernest Clevenger, couis to the young woman who was one of hi? victims. The tragedy occurred immediately ^fter the congregation had been dismissed, as the worshippers were leaving the church. YouDg Allen and Miss Clevenger were walking out together. Ernest Clevenger slipped up oehind them, placed a revolver close to Allen s neadand. Urea. His victim fell dead at his feet. The assassin turned the weapon upon his fair young *ousin, shooting her in the back. She fell across the body of her murdered escort. The murderer escaped. Jealousy was the cause. A Plucky Captain. With a majority of his crew in irons having muntined. the British ship Jack Burrill, Capt. Robertson, hence for Santos with 3.006 tons of coal passed seaward from Philadelphia Thursday. While outward bound the Burrill an chored at Brandywine shoals and while there began to leak but only slightly. All hands were set to work to pump her out and while thus engaged decided to protest against going in the ship, on the ground that she was inseaworthy. After a most thorough survey the ship was pronounced seaworthy. This was told the crew, but still they protested. Capt. Robertsen faced the issue squarely. He sent to Philadelphia for a sufficient number of men to work the ship clear of the capes and went out Thursday. The crew to a man were in mutiny, and will be kept locked up until they agree to turn to without further trouble. Eememberiiig Our Heroes. Til - J? ? i 4-l,? JLILe iuur SU1LUCS uu mc vuui^uuaig soldiers' monument on Capitol hill in Montgomery, Ala., -were unveiled Wednesday. They represent infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy. Imposing ceremonies were held. Addresses were made by ex Governor Thomas G. Jones, as orator of the day; ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert, for the navy; J. M. Faulkner, for the cavalry; G. TV. A. Sanford, for the infantry, ana Benj. S. Crews for the artillery. The 13 Confederate States were represented by 13 young ladies and the four branches of the service by four young ladies. The I statues are impersonal and represent privates m tue ?emu no aims w me c?vice. There was an immense attendance, as excursion trains came in from all parts of the State. jx Xiu v jxu niirmiiua juii One Thousand Kisses Against Thirty Fine Steers. Kansas, with her usual reputation of producing many strange and wonderful things, is again at the front with one of the most peculiar election bets that has so far come to light. Out in Grant county, which is one of the thirty-six counties that go to make up the big Seventh congress district, over which Jerry Simpson and Chester I. Long have so bitterly centested for the past few years, there is situated at the junction of the north fork of the Cim-^ morATi wTTAr oPiwjin'a rrvanIr uiaivu 11 r wi a>uu jl iuuiv Juujj wi*v little town of Golden, a "short-grass" hamlet, inasmuch as it is situated in that part of Kansas known as the shortgrass region. Golden is not what could be rightfully called a prosperous village, nor was it expected it would be when first settled; it consists of one general merchandise; store, postcffice, and a few' dwellings. The inhabitants of the surrounding country are mostly ranchmen and cowboys who center at G-olden for the purchase of supplies. It was Miss Lucy Withers", a resi. dent of Golden, who brought this isolated prairie town to the attention of the public. Miss "Withers is a comely woman of some twenty Kansas summers, a school teacher, and lives with her widowed mother. She has always been a great admirer of Jerry Simpson from 3Iedicine Lodge and never looses an opportunity to champion his cause. A few evenings before election there was a social gathering in the neighborhood, and it was during this time that Miss Withers and a young and well-todo ranchman, by the name of Harold uwcusj wuua. uppusiug yicwsuu wue pulitieal situation. The young teacher questioned Mr. Owens as to the depth of his faith in his candidate's election, and whether or not he was willing to wager some of his possessions to show his confidence. This was somewhat of a set back for the young ranchman, but he informed her that he had thirty of the finest steers that ever grazed in Grant county, all of which he valued at $1:000, and which he would bet that Mr. Long would be elected to Congress. "What have you, Miss Withers, to show jour faith in the return of Simpson to Congress? asked the young ranch man. Now, the teacher owned no steers, neither had she anything equivalent to thirty head of cattle, but she determined not to be outdone. She hesitated a moment and said: "I will wager you 1.000 kisses at $1 each against your steers that Jerry Simpson wins." The young ranchman had civilized bucking broncoes, mastered the lariat and many oth .-r difficult feats in a ranch man's life, but, but this offer was the most perplexing proposition that had ever been handed him. There was something fascinating about the collateral offered and he replied; "I will accept with the understanding that in case I win you allow me to collect my winnings on the installment plan." i'Youmay suit your pleasure about that." "Then it is an agreement and our listeners are the witnesses." The election resulted in a bad defeat of Simpson. Harold Owens says he will collect twenty kisses, a week until the obligation is cancelled. A TERRIBLE ACCEDEUT.. Happened in a Tall Building in New York. An accident to the elevator in the 11story building at Pine and Williams street, New York, occupied by the Uni- . ted States Fire Insurane company Wednesday resulted in the death of one of the company's directors, the probable fatal injury of another director and the serious injury of a third insurance man. Several other members of the directorate of the United States Fire Insurance company who were in the elevator at the time of the crash, together with others, miraculously escaped. ttt 12 xt /"i rr- . 1 i* >v aicer n. urimn, secretary ana director of the company, was instantly killed. Thomas W. Caldwell of Morris town, N. J., also a director of the company, received a compound fracture of the skull and is not expected to live. He is now in the Hudson street hospital. George H. Smith, head of the firm of Smith & Hicks, fire underwriters, was injured about the head and body. It is not definitely known whether the elevator fell first from one of the upper, floors or whether the superstructure sup porting the elevator fell on top of it from the roof of the building. There was a jarring sound and then a crash. The cables snapped and the counterweights. half a dozen in number and weighing from 60 to 70 pounds each, de k i e fiwuucu, UUUUUILI^ iium oxue wj suae ui the shaft. They crashed through the roof of the car. One of them struck Secretary Griffin on the head, crushing it in. Another struck Director Caldwell a glancing blow on the back of the head, fracturing the skull and exposing the brain. Underwriter Smith was struck by the torn cables and debris. The elevator man, Dennis Sullivan, had presence of mind enough to throw open the lower gate just as the first crash came, and the other passengers in the car were able to get out of the cagejiu time to save them. After the accident Sullivan was ar rested and is held awaiting the action of the coroner. It appears from statements made by Manager Belknap of the Otis Elevator company and from others in the building that this elevator had been inspected ten minutes before the acciden? occurred and pronounced absolutely safe. Manager Balknap could not advance any theory as to the cause of the accident. Killed by a Boy. Wednesday morning City Marshal A. 1). Bryant of McKenzie, Ky., was shot in the back of the head three times and almost instantly killed while seated in the telegraph office there. The murderer was a boy of McKenzie, named Hughley McCall. McCall fled to hip borne committed suicide by taking morphine. The cause alleged for the murder was that Bryant arrested McCall . last Saturday for drunkenness and city law violations. JNHiYV bUUMI LAW. There Will be a Change of System by February I. A SYNOPSIS OF THE ACT. Why The Law For the Change of System Is Not Yet _ on the Statute Books. It may not be generally remembered that the State will have practically a new county government system next year. The law providing for the change of system id not in the statute books. It will not be printed in the statutes until the acts for next year are published. This happened in this way: The General Assembly at its last session passed the new county government bill and provided that it should go into effect in several counties shortly after its adoption. Representations were made to Governor Ellerbe that it would not be well for the new system to go into effect during last spring and last summer in the counties indicated, because of certain work then in progress, which might be jeopardized by a change of officers. The Act was '*held-up" and it does not go into effect until after the assembling of the General Assembly. It has neither been approved nor disapproved by Governor f Ellerbe, but simply goes into effect by the operations of the Constitution, tluree days after the session of the General Assembly , begins. The Act will no donbt go into effect on the 1st of February, when the new commissioners are to begin their term of-.office, under the provisions of the bill. It may be that the machinery can be started before that time. The Act provides: Section 1 provides ''That the office of county supervisor, as new provided by law, shall continue, and the successors of the mesent suDervisors shall be el act ed by the people at the next general election, with a term of office for two years, and until their successors .shall be elected and qualified." Section 2 provides "That the Governor shall before the first day of February, 1899, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and before the first day of February of each succeeding two years, appoint upon the recommendation of the members of General Assembly from the several counties or a majority of them, two persons from each county who shall be known as the commissioners of the county, and who shall act with the supervisor in the governmental matters of the county, the said supervisors and commissioners together to constitutes board to be known as 'the board of county commissioners.' The supervisor shall b? the cn&irman or tne-Doara or county commissioners so to be constituted." Section 3 provides "That on the first day of February, A. D. 1899, the office of county commissioners and township commissioners, as now provided to be appointed by the Governor, shall be abolished, and the jurisdiction, duties and powers now devolved by law upon the appointive boards of county and township commissioners are hereby de~ volved upon the board of county com* missioners herein provided for, to consist of a county supervisor and two commissioners." Section 4. "The board of county commissioners and township commissioners now appointed by the Governor after the appointment and qualification of the commissioners provided for in this Act, shall continue in office as county boards of equalization and township boards of assessors until their sue cessors shall be appointed, and the Governor of this State is hereby authorized and empowered, on the recommendation of a majority of the mem* bers of the General Assembly of the respective counties, every two years to appoint snch county boards of equaliia-. tion and township boards of assessors as are now provided by law for- the appointment of county commissioners and township commissioners." Section 5. "That Sections 1 and 2 of an Act approved March 9, 1896, entitled 'An Act to amend Sections 2,375, 2376 and 2402,Revised Statutes of 1892 be, and the same are hereby, repealed." Section 6. "The county boards of commissioners shall have the same rights and duties with reference to the preparation of jury lists as are now devolved by law upon the present, county hoard of commissioners." Section 7. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, end the same are hereby, repealed." Section 8. "The provisions of this Act snail not apply to Bamberg, Barnwell, Chester. Fairfield, Hampton, Spartanburg. Kershaw, Charleston and Cherokee counties." A Medal For Miss Gould. Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, introduced in the house through Representative Stallings, a resolution providing that *'in recognition of the patriotic devotion and bounteous benevolence of Miss Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers of the army of the Unsted States during the war with Spain, the thanks nf f?nncrroc<! Tior ftnf? V* vv-^vww ***>, W ? congress hereby authoriaes and directs that a gold medal with appropriate designs be prepared by the director of the mint, and that said medal be presented to her by the president of the United States at such time and in such manner as he may determine." The Bace Troubles. The North and South Carolina members of congress say no plan has been formulated yet as to congressional action on the recent race troubles in the Carolina?. There had been some talk / ? ? n /iAnAnol inrTAflft.V4^iAn krtf wa move in that direction has been made by the house members and ene of them said today that it was probable the matter would be left to Senator Pntchard of North Carolina, who is said to have in contemplation some kind of inquiry. Slew But Sure. A farmer sent one dollar for a lightning potatobug killer, which he saw advertised in a paper, and received by return ?mail two blocks of wood, with directions printed on it as follows: "Take this block, which is No. 1, in right hand, place bug on No. 2 and press them together. Remove bug and proceed as before.