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* THE * EDGIER: GAFFNEY, S. C., OCTORERI8, 1896. His Majesty Given an Enthusi astic Reception. ACCOMPANIED BY THE OZAPJNA Tho Royal Conplo Wont at Ouco to the Itu.Hlau Kiiil»m<y. Wlioro Tlioy Will l!o- »l«l« Dilrlni; Tliotr Stny at tlio I’fcncll Capital—Wolcomotf l*y I’rcshlont Knuro and Other Notublo!!. Paris, Oct. 6.—The ozar and czarina arrived hero safely from Cherbourg at 10 a. m. The weather was lino and the countless decorations showed up splen didly in the sunlight. Their majesties were accorded a most rapturous recep tion and reached the Russian embassy, where they will reside during their visit to this city, at 11 o'clock. The crowds began gathering along the route of the procession shortly after daylight, and by 8 a. m. the neighborhood of the Avenue du Reis do Boulogne, the Place do 1’Etoilo, the Avenue des Champs Elyscos, the Place do la Concorde, the Pont de la Concorde, the Boulevard Saint Germaine, the Rue Saint Simon and the Rue de Granville, on which the . Russian ..ejuhasEE. is situated* were thronged with enthusiastic people. A double line of troops held the route from the railroad depot to the embassy from shortly after 7 o’clock, and the soldiers wore reinforced by linos of gendarmes, sergeauts-de-villo and de tectives, the latter including a number of agents of the Russian secret police and picked men from the nihilist deteo- tivo corps. The decorations eclipsed anything seen in the French capital. Russian and French flags, floating side by side, predominated, but the trees, balconies, lamps, and anythng and almost every thing was utilized. The trees, bared of their natural foliage by the autumnal blasts, were thickly covered by artificial leaves and flowers, representing peach, aimond and other blossoms. Rostral columns, JO feet bight, painted to imi tate stone and surmounted by Russian doubleheaded eagles, each G feet high and supported by imperial columns lined the Champs Elysees. The Place de I’Hotel do Vilio was made brilliant with the Venetian masts and colonades decked with paper flowers, and the Tuilleries gardens were decorated with flags and statue.!. Special Train Reaches Versailles, The special train of the czar with the president of the senate, M. Louhct; tho president of the chamber of deputies, M. Brisson; tho premier, »M. Moline, and the cabinet ministers and others on board, arrived at Versailles at 9:30 a. m., tho special train following closely. The czar and czarina were received at Versailles by M. Fame, after which their majesties entered tho pres dent’s train, the Ru-sian train being too heavy for tho light rails of tho circular rail road. and the party started for tho Ranelagh station of Paris proper, where they arrived at 10 o'clock. At Rane lagh, the czar and czarina wi re wel comed by the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies, all the cabinet ministers. GeneralSaussier, the military governor of Paris, Gaidinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, th ; civil and mu nicipal anrhorii.es and tho high ollioiais. The arrival of the distin mished trav elers was signalled to the expectant throngs ly the fanfare of trumpets, af ter which there was a long roll by the drum corps, the ga rd of honor pre sented arms and the troops were called to attention from one cud of the route to the other, causing the groat crowds to begin cheering from the depot to the embassy. The air wa rout with shouts of “vivo lo czar,” “vivo le emperor,” “vivo la republic,” etc. Hats, sticks, handkerchiefs, etc., were waved wildly in t he air. President Faure, in saluting the im perial couple, removed has hat, and at tho same moment a battery at Mont Vo- Icrcin fired the first shot of an imperial salute of 101 guns. Tho ’■tato Kiitry Into I'lirlH. The usual floral presentations then took place in a magnificent salon, oou* structed expressly for that purpose, af ter which President Faure offered his arm to tho czirina, and, with the czar on hi; ii-rht, returned to the platform of the railroad station. The czar then reviewed the detachment of the Garde Republieaino. on duty. When this cer emony was concluded, their, majesties and President Faure took their seats in the gorge mi; state carriages in waiting, and the state entry into Paris was he- gnu. The czar and czarina occupied a Eer- lilt, painted dark bin a and lighted with red scroll work and brass mountings, and having large silver lam;).; at each corner. It was driven by a coachman in it long blue coat with bras; buttons, red waistcoat, powdered wig and a high hat. Throe brilliantly livered footmen oci iiyried the back of the imperial car riage. The vehicles in which President Fame and suites, etc., were seated, pre sented an almost equally attractive an- pearauce. The scenes outside the depot was one of frenzied enthusiasm. Shout after shout, roar after roar, arose from the multitude gathered to welcome the Russian travelers. There were 15 carriages in all in the A NOTED OUTLAW KILLED. f? iriiti'n itn.t Miir:l#M’t>r Mii»t to l»« ftlh 1)V >1 !*o««C' IIai.ki'UI, Get. 0. —Tho official report of the killing of Barnutn Jones, out law, murderer and moonshiner, lias j been received by Rovenuo Collector Sim mons. Jones was killed in Bladen county by a posse of six. The chief of police of Florence, S. G.. and Deputy Sheriff Parish of Robertson county, N. O., crept t;p to within 17 yards of him intending to capture him. He was several yards from his shotgun when ho discovered j tho ofllcors. but sprang to it and shot them both. Then ho ran, and loading as ho went, fired again. The posse fired at him and four bullets struck him. He fell, but reloaded and rose and fired, but missed. Thou ho was shot and fell, but as he went down fired both barreht at tho possee again. The third volley killed him, one bullet piercing his brain, an other his heart and tho third his ab domen. Tho verdict at tho inquest at Lumber- ton is that the killing of Jones was justifiable. There is some doubt that Jones murdered men in Alabama and Texas. Ho had twice recently made at tempts to kill people iu Baden. Reve nue officers had run after him for four yearn. ; THE ARMENIAN QUESTION. A Zone to lie ICstkI)!iiliotl In Turkey That May ISecome a New State. fKiNOON', Oct. G -The Vienna corre- ! spondent of the Daily Mail declares that the agreement of the powers for | the settlement of the Turkish problem, which this correspondent announced last week, he had good authority for publishing, includes the formation of an Armenian zone in the Turkish em pire, on the basis of the Jewish pale in Russia, tho powers guaranteeing Hie safety of tho Armenians therein with the idea that the zone would become the germ of a now Armenian state. “The active operations,” this corres pondent proceeds by saying, “will bo undertaken by England, France and Russia, while Italy will co-operate if necessary. As far as England is con cerned, tho harbor of Smyrna will play an important part in the final settle ment.” The Constantinople correspondent of }n A Weclc’r- Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. IITMli STATS MS Important Happenings of the Week Just Past. IIANY ITEM3 OF IMPORTANCE A COLUMN OF INTERESTING NOTES Tlir roil Roy at and AugiMt.a Railroad Out of Kt o Ih-iV Hands—Klftpi'n I liou-.aint Hale* of Cotton Di-ilroycd hytlio Storm In Cliirt-ndon County—Sylvester HlocU- li-y It. ud -Ollier Notu*. COLUMBIA, 8. O., Oct. 2. -The last op portunity to register before the Novem ber elections was given would-be voters of South Carolina this week. Under tho constitution adopted last year tho applicant for registration must bo able to read nnderstaudiugly or explain to tho satisfaction of tho managers any section of tho constitution read to him by them, and ho must also present a re ceipt for Ids poll tax. Registration under this condition will proceed until Jan. 1, 1893, when tho ap plicant of registration must bo able to both read and write any section of the constitution, or must present his reciept for taxes upou at least $300 worth of property. But those who are now of ago and do not register will not be per mitted to do so after next year. The result of the registration this year shows that unless tho attempt now Leing made by Republicans to get the election laws overthrown, as contrary to the section of the constitution of the United States, allowing this state, Georgia and Florida representation in congress, tho negroes will not bo a fac tor in politics hero until those now be ing educated become of age and comply with tho educational requirements. Uf the 130,000 negro adults in the state, not exceeding 5,500 will bo able to veto in the November election—only : about that number having boon regis- ! tered. Ab< ut 50,000 whites have cer tificates. This cut; off Republicans from sending a congressman from the First district, now represented by George W. Murray, and nullifies their lighting ] chance in the Seveuth, from which Dr. Stokes (Dem-)was xeoentlj unseated. : STAYED BY JUSTICE POPE. PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH. Many New TnUuntrl** Kepoyteil In Dixie During tlio I’ont Week. Ciiattanoooa, Oct. G.—The Trades man is in close touch with all legitimate industrial interests of the south and special reports received indicate a much better feeling among manufacturers. The movement in cotton and wheatcon- Itcpnbtlean* anil I’opulRfs Have Fused on 1 liRRes active, iIk, i, • R i»u:lvn amt County Officers in Confidence in tho iron and steel mar- i lft.i comities—Nominee Guthrie speak* ket continues strong. The demand for at Durham—A National Flower Congress j pig iron increases and at some points, j where investments in southern pig have been so extensive, a speculative feeling to Do lield at Astievlllo. Rai.kigh, Oct. G.—The official report of tho killing of Barnum Jones, out law, murderer and moonshiner, has been received by Revenue Collector Sim mons. Jones was killed in Bladen comity by a j) >.sstj of six. Tho chief of police of Floionoo, 8. C., and Deputy Sheriff Parish of Robertson county, N. C., crept is visible. Advances in southern pig are being firmly maintained. The final tost of tho Hawkins process of steclmaking from Alabama iron has been made at the plant of tho Jefferson Steel Manu facturing company, at North Birming ham, and was entirely satisfactory. Tho The Democrats Loco In ComiccticuVr. j RESULT OF THE TOWN ELECTIONS RcpuM.'cnui 'An- •Iiihipint, Den'arlng That the Victory In tlio Nulni’g tile Shows Which Way tlio I'otitical Wind la I’laW- Ing—*Sxt>rct to Roll Uj> a Majority Twenty l>.ve Thousand Ni-r.-t Month. Hartford, Oct. G.—There Is great jubilation at tho headquarters of the Republican state central committee in this city as a result of the “little town” elections held throught Connecticut, i Thus far the committee has hoard from 135 towns. From these towns a large 1 result will be the changing of the Jef- , „ ... ... i . w ., a , fersou company’s plant into a steel mill Republican gam is shown and 12 towns at no distant date. Thirtom furnaces | are gained outright. The comparisons up to within 17 yards of him intending j are in blast iu the Birmingham district , are with two years ago, when the R'*- to capture him. Ho was several yards from his shotgun when he discovered tho ‘Olllcers, but sprang to it and shot tin ill both. Then ho ran, and loading as ho went, fired again. The posse fired at him ami f air bullet:; struck him. Ho fell, but reloaded and rose and fired, but missed. Then he was shot and foil, but as lie went down liiod both barrels at tho po- -eo again. The third volley killed him, one bullet piercing his brain, an other his heart and tho third his ab- domcn. The verdict at the inquest at Lumber- ton is that the killing of Jones was jn difiablo. There is some doubt that Jones murdered men iu Alabama and Texas. He had twice recently made at- tempts to kill people in Baden. Reve nue efilcors h id run after him for four years. and largo sales of iron are reported, tho demand fully equalling the output. Iron men believe tlio upward movement in the market has come to stay. The lumber market shows very little change. At some points business is in creasing, while at others it is reported only fair for tho season. The export trade is all that could bo desired, the mills having all tho work they can do. The textile industries aro character ize l by increasing activity, and but few idle spindles are reported iu the south. Work is progressing favorably on mills in course of construction, and several large plants will bo ready to be gin business before tho first of the year. Amo 'g the most important new in- dnries for tho week are the following: SEVVALL INDORSES FUSION. Townsend'.; Decree Will Not Ha Enforced Until Appeal Is Heard. Grkksvillt!, 8. C., Oct. 1.—Tho rail road case of James T. Williams, owner The Chronicle says that the Ottoman j of the Carolii a, Knoxville and Western, bank and the credit of the Lyonnais j ] lil8 taken a now turn. Judge Town- are sending large quantities of securi ties to Paris lor safety. He says that tho Amercau and English ladies in Constantinople aro hel ing tho women and children in the suburbs, and hun dreds attend tho Amoricau mission- house, where each receives four francs and a bundle of apparel. WANTED to be lynched. Murdoirr Mourn Confnssnd With That fn View, but Wa-i Disappointed. Napa, Cal.. Oct. G.—William Moore, tlio self confessed murderer of Mrs. Joint Greenwood, in this city in 1891, told a rcnnrkalo story at tlio prelimi nary examination. Since Mooro’s surrender to tho au- send ordered Mr. Williams to start up the road “forthwith.” J. A. McCul lough, attorney for Mr. Williams, has returned from Newberry with tho fol lowing order from Judg - * Pope: “Upon hearing the petition of James T. Williams, appellant, in this entitled cause, and upon receipt of a telegram from U. R. Brooks, clerk of tho supremo court, that the return in said cause has been filed in his office, on motion of J. A. McCullough, attorney for said do- i eidant, it is ordered that all pro- cic lings to enforce the order or do- tree of hi.- honor, Judge 1). A. Town send, dated Sept. 35, I89i>, now ap pealed from, shall he stayed ..until the hearing and determination of said appeal, upon tJie expressed condi tion that the respondent, James T. Wil liams, do forthwith enter into a written thoritios it lias been doubted by many that his confession was authentic, and | ^'ipphition before tho oletk of the (dr ibs identity a; tlio assassin was not clearly establi bed. In his statement in court lie said that on account rtf reverses and sickness he had become despondent and had for a long time contemplated suicide, but was deterred by religious ‘crupics Then he decided to make a coniojs.ou iu tlio hope that ho would bo lynched us soon as he was brought to Napa. “It Is true,” he said, “that I gave my self up in Han Fernando, that 1 signed a confession of killing Mrs. Greenwood and that. I made no attempt to disguise myself. 1 wanted everybody to under- j stand that I was the party that com- I initted the deed, and I pictured myself ' ns black as possible, supposing that when I I got ho.ro they would lynch mo.” I*.at'b<-r; M<-et at Evansville. Evansville, Ind., Oct. 0.—The first biennial convention of tho International j Barber’s union was called to order at 9 ' o’clock in Central Labor Union hall, | and the delegates wore welcomed by Mayor Hawkins. Tlio union embraces harbors in the United States and Can ada and tho meeting will last for sev eral days. Heretofore the meetings have been hold annually, tho ono last year being tlio seventh annual and which was held in St. Paul. Thirty- eight states were represented at the I meeting. The chief question of interest ' at this convention will be the agitation S in favor of licensing Lurbers. Han Francisco, Washington, D. C., and Memphis have strong delegations work ing for tho next meeting. Sylvi-stpr Rlerkley Die; at Anilorsun. Anderson, S. ().. Oct. 0.—Sylvester Bleckley died hero. Mr. Bleckley was a native of Rabun county, Ga., and about 65 years old. He came to Ander son before the late war, and was con nected with tho war department in a clerical capacity during that period. For tlio past 30 years he has beeu a suc cessful merchant and financier, but on mt court for Greenville county to bo lodged immediately thereafter iu tho office of U. R. Brooks, clerk of tho su preme court of Mouth Carolina, that he, hi assigns and his servants will not in- i d rfero with the said railroad property : by removing any of the same until tho further order of the court herein.” ; yllllccttlcy Die; at Antlorson. And :son, S. C., Oct. 6.—Sylvester Ble i;ley dl' d hero. Mr. Bleckley was a native of Rabun county, Ga., and about G5 years qid. He came, to Ander son before tlio late war, and was eon- tn-•tod with tho war department, in a ;’ei ical c ipacity during that period. 1’ r the pa-t 30 years he has been i sue- c;w> , 'ul merchant and financier, but on a ant of increasing years and failing he a :!i has not been actively engaged in lui: iie-s for the past few years. Ho mairi 'd in early life Miss Lizzie Ham- m nid of this county, and his wife and <ive diinj-htiirs survive him. Ho was a brother of Chief Justice Bleckley of (.;<•' r ;i;i, and has two broth rs in Rabun county. Tin- iii’iil I mi and Western Takes INmsoshIoii Beaufort, 8. C., Oct. 5.—Tho Caro- liivi and Western road has taken po;- m--ion of the Port Royal and Augusta niihoad. Colonel J. H. Averill’s re- procession, and they were escorted by account of increasing years and failing detachments from the crack, pictur- esqely attired French African cavalry regiments, the famous Spahis, with their turbans and long, white cloaks, or burnous, lined with red or blue, and the gallant Chasseurs d’ Afriqne. whoso light blue uniforms, baggy red trou-eis and splendid Arabian horses were imi'di admired by a!L in addition, the dash ing Cuira-siers, with glittering stool breastplates and helmets, knigtrailing horsehair plumes, strong, prancing horses, furnished a detachment to the escort, thereby adding considerable to the grandeur of tho military pageant. in:: 1 the picture was completed by tho p eseune iu the pr<*:•'.«don of a detach- inont of the Garde Republicuiue, the tine cavalry of the Republican guard. Troop* Uf*tur;i Kroui Hi Mo I*r:ic!|r«. Atlanta, Oct. 6.—Tito Second bat talion of United States regulars have arrived at Fort McPherson from Waco. They have been on the new rifle range for the past month at rifle practice. The new range nj om- of tlio best iu the con try and flic men Imvo done good wotk with their guns. health has not been actively engaged in business for tho past few years. He married in early life Miss Lizzie Ham mond of this county, and his wife and five daughtnrs survive him. He was a brother of Chief Justice Bleckley of Georgia, and has two brothers in Rubun county. _ tTiaig!**! WUli s w i„,m,ig. a jfews Company. New York, Oct. 6.—Henry P. Hu man, accused of having swindled the Dallas (Tex.) Now*company out of $009, was committed to jail to await tho ar rival of the extradition papers from Texas. raiu'iti; Hrruler of Trottlni; Horses Di-ad. Lexinoton, Ky., Oct. 6.—Colonel Robert P. Todhuutcr, one of the oldest and wealthiest breeders of trotting horses, died here. Appointed an Interpreter. Washinuton, Oct. 6.—Tlio president has app<>iuted II. K. Emory interpreter of <!>c United Htuti y consulate, at Chou Foo, China. c v'.isldp has terminated. Mr. A. W. At arson, superintendent of the Port Ri.yal and Western Carolina, is -upor- intcitdent. AH Port Royal and Augusta off', ers are out except E. W. Mills, made b i>t int treasurer of the Port Royal and Western Carolina railroad consoli dated. T lii'ii-ii'id; of R.ile; of Cotton Destroyed, Cm.i'MWi, 8. 0.. Oct. 6. —Kx-Gov- en:or Richardson lias just returned from his plantation iu Clarendon county, which was in the storm belt. He say.; the cotton has been whipped out and the fields look as if covered with snow. lr is estimated 13,000 to 15,000 bales were destroyed, a loss of about $590,090. Ind unipolis l-Tremen Ii-Jnrcd. In;>iANATOLIS, Uct. 0.—Fire in the basement of the Circle Park hotel, iu .Monument Place, was extinguished with small loss. Fire Chief J. II. Webster and Fireman Buck Stuhlen, who were the first to enter tho basement, were se riously injured by an explosion caused by a melted natural gas pipe. The right side of Webster’s head was badly burned to a blister and his hair burned off. Both w 11 recover. There was some ex- citomont among tho guests, but no one was injured. A serious conflagration was averted by the stoppage of the draft through the elevator shaft. Triuco ISWtnarck Is Kiiod, Berlin, Get. 6.—Prince Bismarck han been sued by bis rural neighbors of Wifzhove village because ho closed the right of way through Saehseuwald. Tho point at i.-suo originally was tho rebuilding of a bridge over Bille crook. I'Miiee Bismarck offered to pay half tho ciicf, but Hie villagers insisted on hm looting the whole bill. Tlio Maino Man llilnk* North Carolina l)« inncrat* Acted WUoly. Raleigh, Oct. 2.—Democratic State Chairman Manly, in an interview, said: “The action of our state committee in arranging the electoral ticket with the Populists was the logical and intelligent action of different political parties who have, on the great principle of the resto ration of bilvor, which they hold in i common, nominated a mutual candidate | to cany that principle into effect. “I have been surprised and grieved ! that some Democrats did not seem to understand our position anil did not know the committee w T as acting with the highest sanction and approval of those who have tho natioua fight in charge, and that our action was in no way disloyal to our candidate for vice president. I have received the follow ing letter from Mr. Sewall: I have the honor of acknowledging tin receipt of your favor of Sept. 37, inform ing me of tiie basis of fusion in North Carolina and asking whether it meets lay approval. 1 believe the friends of bimetal lism ought to vote for an electoral ticket that will elect Bryan to the presidency, and I thor Highly approvj of the policy which unites the supporters of free silver in your state and every other. It is tho people’s causa against monopolies, and no local differences or personal aspiration ought to prevent union. NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS. FopnlisM and Iteiiab'.lc.ins Have Fused Sn A b'i'it Fifty Counties. Raleigh, Oct. 3.—Populists and Re- publicans have fused on county old era and the legislature in about 50 counties, while the Populists and Democrats have fused in seven counties. ~ The latter sort of fusion has occurred in Durham county. It is interesting because of the presence of W. A. Guth rie, Populist nominee for governor, who made it speech in which he declared for a policy exactly opposed to that of Sen ator Butler’s paper. He congratulated the Populists on thus fusing with Deni- ; ocrats and declared both parties are for free iilver. i He spoke to tho negroes present and told them they intended to Vi to for Russell, Republican nominee for gover nor, who had been trying to array the blacks against tho whites and who would be willing to plunge North Caro lina iu blood to get elected. Guthrio | concluded by saying his own election : was a matter of small consequence, tho great matter being Bryan’s election. WAS VERY ANXIOUS TO WED. A North Carolinian Stole nn <*x In Order to Procure u Murriago License. Fayetteville, N. C., Uct. 5 — A. F. Jackson, a young man living near Fay etteville, was married to Miss Hall, a beautiful girl. Just as the ceremony, performed by a magistrate, ondod, tho groom was arrested charged with steal ing an ox from his brother, taking it to Fayetteville, selling it and with tho money procuring a marriage license and some clothing. Tlio groom was at once arraigned for theft before the sumo magistrate who had just performed the ceremony. The counsel for the groom, iu addressing tho court, said: “I would rather lose an ox than thus cause the arrest of my brother.” Tho attorney for the prosocution quickly replied: “I had rather lose my head than steal an ox from my brother.” The case was continued until Monday for more evidence. Work of the Storm In North Carolina. Raleigh, Oct. 2.—During Tuesday night’s hurricane a tree was blown upon a house, instantly killing Mrs. Trice, her husband and two children escaped. The storm was more severe at Durham than at any other noint yet heard from. F. T. Carrington's tobacco house, in which are 459,00!) pounds of tobacco, was entirely wrecked. Ho estimates his loss at over $50,90) A $50,000 distillery, at Louisville, Ky.; j a $15,000 rice factory, at Fayetteville, Ark.; the City Ice company, ^capital I $50,009, organized at Hot Springs, Ark.; a $200,000 cotton mill, at Donglasvilio, Ga.; the Monroe Cigar company, capi tal *25,090, chartered at Tampa, Flu.: the Snydor Pump and Well company, capital $15,000, at Richmond, Va.; and the Bryan Water, Ice. Light and Power company, capital $20,000, at Bryan, Tex. publicans benefited by the polificaT land slide. 8amuol 8. Eddy, secretary of tbo committee, said: “We did not expect so groat a vie- I tory. We naturally look upon it as ; something of a straw. Two years ago we reached what we thought to be our zenith when we carried tho state by 17,000. If wo base our predictions upou yesterday’s results we should expect a much greater majority on Nov. 3. Of course, in many of the towns local is sues complicated the election greatly, but making allowance for all such com plications, and taking into considera tion every thing, the committee expects Connecticut to roll up a majority of not 1 less than 25,000.” BATTEYBUCK BOUND OVER. The Ilontl' of William SliliialFs S'uyor l ixi-d at Five Hundred Dulltiis. TOM WATSON TO BUTLER. The (lent-glan Aecetit* u u , (•(ipul.'s: Kami- untloii For I lie Vice Frosideimy. Chicago, Oct. 6.—A special to The Tribune from Atlanta rays: Tom Wat son has dictated a letter accepting the Popnii t nomination for vice president. It is a'ldnrso.! to Chairman Butler and is a vigorous, incisive document. Mr, Watson will make the letter pabiio probably on Wcdut-sday. In his loti jr (if acceptance the Popu list leader calls attention to tho almost Augusta, Ga., Oct. 6. Tlio siory of j foi-gofcten fact that, during tho Hr. LjuIs the deadly duel on Sept. 11, when Wil liam Shiuall returned homo unexpect edly and surprised his cleric, Battey Buck, in the room of his wife, is still remembered. In tho dimly lighted bed room the two men emptied their pistols into each other in tlio presence of the terrified wife. Shiuall died in a few iniuurt s from the wounds he received, but Puck made bis way home, though shot three times. He lias since recov ered from his wounds ind was arraigned before Magistrate Leon for a prelimi nary hearing. Ten witnesses were sworn, hut tlio effect of their testimony was simply to prove that Battey Buck fired the shots re u'.tingin Shinali's death. Two wit nesses swore that Shiuall said 1-ofore ho died that Buck had killed him. Willie Shiuall, Jr., 9 years old, swore that he was in tlio room with his mother and saw Buck shoot his father. Ho swore that Buck tired first and that during the shooting his mother grabbed him up and ran out of tho room. The boy cried when ho told of tho killing of his father and Buck was visi bly affected. There was an effort to show that Willie’s grandfather had in structed him what to say, but ho claimed that his grandfather had promised to give him 10 cents it he would go there and tell tho truth. Magistrato Leon bound Buck over to the October superior court on a chargo of manslaughter and fixed tho bond at $509, which lias not yet been given. Buck is a boy of J7, rather preposses sing in appearance A swollen place nmior his chin is the only visible effect of the dreadful closerange duel in which lie engaged. DOCKERY OUT FOR BRYAN. Attack* tlio Kopablii-an Flat form —Dcin. oertte Xtnto Uommltcoo to Alert. Raleigh, Oct. 6.-a II. Dockery, Populist nominee for lieutenant gov ernor, publishes in Senator Butler’s pa- j per an address to voters in which lie says lie is a free silver Republican and is therefore constrained to vote for Bryan. He attacks Senator Price Pritchard, charges him with great in consistency on the silver question and says the North Carolina Republican platform is a creation of Pritchard un- d r inspiration from Ohio. Tho Democratic state committee is called to meet hero next Thursday. There are many conjectures as to what it will do. There aro intimations that the Populist committeo will meet at the same time. Republicans are deeply in terested in these meetings and express tho belief that some sort of a trial will be made. The Populists are certainly greaMy divided. A Populist commit teeman says that the Democratic com mittee will receive a message from Wil liam J. Bryan stating what he desires done, and will fill his wishes. Populist State Chairman Ayer says that tho Populists have accepted every Demo cratic offer. Prominent Missouri Politician Dead. Pasadena, Gal., Oct. 6 —N. O. Hop kins, formerly prominent in Missouri politics, where he repsented Atchison county in the state legislature for three terms, died hero at tho age of 72. Mr. Hopkins’ death was partly duo to fract uring of the thighbone iu u fall from a street car about a week ago. picked was damaged by both wind and ; rain. For n v ntloiinl Flower Congress. Raleigh, Get. 8.—Governor Carr has I received letters from ton governors ex pressing interest iu tlio national flower congress to be held at Asheville Oct. 21, to select a national flower. The various governors aro appointing delegates. Looks Like ••Hreck'* Will Win. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 6.—Judge G. Denny, Jr., who announced himself a Republican candidate iu the Seventh district, has made public a card with- Cotton left un- | drawing from tlio contest. This leaves convention a caucus of, “middle-oi-tho- rood” delegates, representing 21 states, was bold. At this caucus the delegates agreed no nominate Norton of Illinois for president and Ifirket of Mississippi for vice president. This ticket wou.cl have made Bryan’s defcati ubsoiufcely certain. But Waf.-m telegraphed a me-p.tgo saying he was veil 1 ing to accept second place on tlio ticket with Bryan. Tlio “miildle-of-the-road” men, believ ing the Democratic managers wou'd support tho .'nT i.ngetiieiil iu good faith, withdrew their opposition In Mr. Brysn. Mr. \Vat> on’s let for is principally de voted to a domo.'istraiiou that tho Pop ulist candidate for vh o president de serves the support of all who favor Bry- aii’u election. KOLB REPUDIATED BY POPS. The Cantpalsn UoimnUloo Charges Him W ith I'clinyicj; li»i> Party. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. C.—II. F. Kolb and P. G. Bowman, former Popu list leaders in this state, recently an** nounced that they had abandoned Wat son and would stump the country for Bryan and Sewall, and Democratic con gressmen. The People’s Tribune of Birmingham followed them and hoisted tho Bryan and Sewall ticket. The campaign committee of tho Peo ple’s party for the state have just had a mooting at Ca’ora and announced to all parties concerned that they repudi ated the paper as any longer their or gan, charged Kolb with basely betray ing tho party, being an emissary of tiie enemy and working for the election of the down-east monopolist, Sewall, and recommended that lie be deposed from tho state executive committee. Kryan Speaks ut .loff'ersonvlllo, fii<|. Louisville, Oct. ft--Mr. Bryan ar rived in Louisville shortly after 7 o’clock on a special train from Nashville. No stops were made in Hie night run and the candidate managed to secure a good night’s rest. He breakfasted at tho Louisville hotel and was met by Gover nor Matthews and the Indiana recep- tion committeo. At the station at Four teenth and Main streets a small crowd gathered, but Mr. Bryan did not show him..elf. National Committeoniau Woodson of Kentucky accompanied Mr. Brvan on the night trip thr<«u *h Ken tucky and also n^eompanu'd him when he crossed into Indiana at 7:5 > o'clock, arriving in Jeffersonville i*i time to fill his speaking appointment. ('ailed < n Cnmlidiitu McKlnlny. Canton, O., Get 0. - The regnlar westbound train at 10 a. m. brought two extra coaches filled with shouting McKinley men from East Bradley, Clarion county, Pa. They were headed by a brass band and banner announcing the party as “The Plutocrats of Clarion County. Pa.” The delegation was in troduced by N. E Graham and ad dressed by Major McKinley from his front porch. _ The MaJotLic'; I'lm-engcr;. Liverpool, Get. 6. —Tho White Star itcamship Majestic, which lias just sailed for New York, takes among her J assengers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carter, larshall Field, Alexander Gedde*, all of Chicago, and George Ward, director of the Commercial Cable company. Ill; Cut OH' l>y n Train. Troy, Ala , Oct. 6.—W. K. Cameron of tho Cameron Furniture company had his head cut off by being run over by a Central railroad train in the yard here. Ho loaves a wife and four chil- druu. Breckinridge a clean field with the sup port of tlio gold standard voters of both pirtii'S. ItecHvcr For n New York Hank. Washington, Oct. 6 —Tho comptrol ler of the currency has appointed Wil liam A. Douglass of Buffalo, N. Y.. re- < < ivi-r of tho Fir;t National Bank ot Spruigrale, N V I.cavr; !5nz-ir<P* Hay. Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., G,*t. 0.—Pro*, idont Cleveland h ft here f >r Jo: sey City on K. C. Benedict's steam ya dit Oneida. Mrs. Cleveland and th<* children took the train for Greenwich, Conn., via Providcnco, ut 8 o'clock. . • —Take your cotton «ccd to Carroll A Carpenter.