Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: m ■ 1 ' r : A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. Items Collected From All Parts pj an c f Arbitration Between of North Carolina. England and America. Rebels Approaching the Capita’ of the Philippine Islands. MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANOI A Member of the State Hall road CotnnaU ■Ion Makes Home Sensational Charges Hense’s Urother-In-I>aw Tries toOet Iut< the Jail With a Tile and 1'istul—Notes War Correspondent Dead. Columbia, S. 0., Doc. 12.—This ha been a year of sensations in South Car oliua With dispensary and bond doa inrestigations now pending, the genera assembly is now called upon to invest! gate the aifairs of another departinou: of the government, in the workings 0. which the shadiest of shady doings an charged. A much disputed matter the state rail road commission has to deal with is tht rate on fertilizers, it being charged that the interior mills were triven an advant age iu the rates of 75 cents on the tor over the Charleston mills. The commission 1ms boon divided 011 this question and for some time the re lations of the commission have been strained. The matter about reached 0 climax when a commissioner—11. R Thomas—came ont in an opon letter charging the secretary of the board, Colonel Darcy P. Duncan, with taking advantage of his official position to make rates that would enable him, as president of the Farmers’ Alliance ex change, to soli fertilizers at 75 cents a ♦on below bis competitors. This sur- £ lns, ho intimates, was absorbed by Mr. toucan himself. Ho also charges Com missioners Evans and Willborn with making a trade with the railroad. Thomas also charges Commissioner Evans with making a special rate in the congressional district in which Evans preposed running for congress and o< withdrawing from the race when proof of his diameter was furnished his op ponent. Evans is also charged with milking a false statement ns to the net earnings of the Manchester and Augnsta railroad, which was selected as the road to tight the fertilizer rates, showing a surplus where there was a deficit. The majority of the board has issued a statement denouncing Mr. Thomas’ charges us false, and demanding a leg islative investigation and the chances now are that there will be no further developments until the logislatnro meets in January. PnOCLEM FOR GEOLOGISTS. w»n IJorrr* Tin)! TO.m ITiimlrcil Keel llclow Earth's Surrnco. Columbia, S. 0., Doc. 12.—At Gads- flcn, 20 miles below Columbia, there is a remarkable subject for geological in vestigation. That town is in the sandy Clay region, Columbia marking the line between the granite and clay for mations. J. J. Kaminer, a merchant and exten sive planter, began boring an artesian well on his premises. When the drill had gone down 105 feet it struck some thing soft, in marked contrast to the mud through which it hud been work ing. It ground through the soft sub stance for about 3 foet aud again en tered the hard earth. When the dislodged particle* were brought up they were found to be wood —resembling walnut or cypress—and now the inhabitants are worrying how .Mud when that trunk of a tree got down 115 yards below the surface of the earth. The find recalled tho fact that in the *«nnie neighborhood several years ago II. W. Gray, in boring a well, struck a pine log 30 feet under the ground, aud that more recently a Mr. Kelley bored into wood 35 feet below tho surface. In the latter case largo chunks of tho wood were brought out, bnt it was impossible to ascertain what kind of wood it was. As this section is said to belong to the tertiary period, when there were not ■opposed 10 bo any trees, geologists may find it interesting working out the prob lem. A enrions fact iu connection with all this boring is that no water ha* been struck, while welts are flowing lu every 4>th«*r section whero they have Leon txn ed, REESE’S FRIENDS AT WORK. Tli»* Unnl.iriirU Hrntli«ir-Iii-Law Trie* to Enter tile J.ill With I'latol anil File. YorkvILLK, S. C. Dee. 14 —Tho attor neys of M. R. Reese aud Daniel Lnckie are bn^y perfecting their appeal to the aupreme court, while Reese and his friends are not idle. Wednesday last Pink Goforth, a brother-in-law of Reese, drove from Blacksburg to this place and ttsked to be allowed to see tho prisoner. The sheriff turned tho visitor over to Deputy W. P. Love, who insisted that Goforth should be searched before being admitted to Reese’.* cell. A bottle of whisky, a revolver and a three-cornered file were found on Goforth’s person. He was unable to satisfactorily account for the articles, ami Deputy Love not only refused to admit him to tho jail, but advised him not to make application again. bhorilT Crawford and his deputies are of the opinion that Roo*e is desperate, mad they have began to guard the jail With more than their usual vigilauco. Fam<>n« War Corrsaftomleut l>ca<l. Columbia, S. O., Dec. 14.—Mr. Felix G. DeFoutaiue, tho celebrated war cor- respoudeut, who was knrwu to hun dreds of thousands of readers ns ••Per- soilin',’’ died hero. Mr. Do Fontaine came here some month* ago to begin the publication of his letters to the Charleston Nows aud 0 inner, written from the front, iu magsziiie form, and had made much progress upon his work when the end cuim. Hi* death was due to pleuro pneumonia, contracted while on u hunting expedition n few mi es below here during Mie recent storm. of Koiilh Caiollna Mort. CiiAULtcsms, Doc. 11.—The giauil lodge F. ajni A. M. of South Carolina met heva. During tho morning session Colonel D. L Barron of Columbia was (elected grand master of South Carol in a. During the ufternoon the members of iho grand lodge were given an < xcuiriou juouiid the harbor 1/ the local Masons. INTERESTING, IMPORTANT NEWS TEBMg p RA0 TI0ALLY AGREED OH M0EE TROUBLE FOR SPANIARDS I’opallat* and Hepnblloan* Mnklng a Deft- pci ate Effort to Hreak I lie I^nte nf the North Carolina Hallway to the Southern. a»veriior Carr Appoint* Delegate* to a Convention. EALiiion, Dea 11—The North Caro lina Methodist conference has adopted a resolution against state aid to higher eduontiou. The resolution adopted de- dares that all free tuition and tree schol arship at the nuiversity based upon pub lic money slionld be discontinued, that the appropriation should bo limited to such amount as is necessary to meet tho deficiency in current expenses, after tui tion has been collected from all students save those to whom private scholarship have been given. Tho resolution also says that tho purpose of the state in es tablishing tho normal and industrial school for girls and the agricultural and mechanical college i* to provide techni cal and not higher literary training. FIGHTING THE SOUTHERN. Nmtli Carolina I’opull* * and Republican* Trying to llrouk a Lemo. Ralciqh, Dec. 11.—A bitter fight is on in North Carolina to break the lease of the North Carolina railroad to to the Southern railway. In 1849 a charter was granted fov tho construction of a road from Charlotte to Goldsboro. Tho lino was opened to tho pnblic in 1850. The state of North Caro lina took three-fonrths of the stock and individuals put up for tho other fourth. Tho issue of stock is ?4,000,000, of which the state holds $3,000,000, and the rest is scattered among different people. In 1871 the Richmond aud Dauviilo leased the North Carolina roa 1, which is 222 miles long, for a period of WiO years, gaarnuteoing 6b,' per cent inter est to the state aud individual stock holders. That lease will expire iu UK)]. A few months ago tho directors re leased it to the b’onthorn railway for a period of 99 years, guaranteeing the stock 7 per cent interest. Tho leaso cre ate*! great opposition in the state, al though the individual stockholders were glad to get 7 per cent guaranteed. The Popnlistsnnd Republicans control tho general assembly. A Republican has been elected governor and he is against tho leaso aud threatens to do all he can to break it. The Populists are against it solidly. Now the question is, will it be revoked? A prominent official of the Southern says that tho lease will not be revoked, bnt if it were to be that on appeal would be taken to tho conns. It is charged by the Populists that there was a deal in the leaso which was made five jears before tho expiration of tho present lease. Tho Southern’s rep resentatives reply that the lease was a proper one and that the interest prom ised. 7 per cent, ought to bo satisfactory, as there are very few securities thoao days which p ‘y any such rate. N.irtli Carolina Delegate* Named. Raleigh, Dec. 11.—Governor Carr has appointed delegates to tho growers aud dealer*’ national tobacco convention, which meets at Ocala. Fin., Jan. 12. They ore: E. J. Parish, W. Duke of Dur ham, D. Y. Cooper of Henderson, J. J. Baldwin of Jioxboro, A. 1L Motley of Keid*ville, R. J. Reynold* and P. H. Hanes of Winston, R. P. Walter qf Asheville, T. B. Mosely, George P. Me- Gehee of Raleigh. J. F. Jordan, J. L. King of Greensboro, W. B. Boyd of Warrenton, A. J. Umpstead of Kin ston. Intcreitlng Log*) Oun*tlon United. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 15.—An in- tero*ting legal question has been raised here. One of the magistrates elected Nov. 3, married two couples Sunday. The attorney general has decided that the terms of the newly elected magis trates do not begin until August. Whether tho couple* are legally mar ried is for tho couits to settle. There arc several ruch instances in tho stato and the legality of tho marriages will depend on the court’s decision. Purvoy of the Old Noit’i Stile. Raleigh, Dec. 14 —The state geolo gist, in his report to Governor Garr, says work on the great map of North Carolina is being pushed and that al ready 15,000 square mile* have boon surv*wed. Iu this and all other work the United States geological survey is co-operating. Tho survey has been di- lectly iustrumaural iu bringing several milliouR of capital into the state. Money for a North Carolina Collcgn. Raleigh, Doc. 12 —The first move ment toward co-edncatlon of the sexes in North Carolina is a gift from Wash ington Dak*, o< Durham, of $100,000 to the endowment of Trinity college. The only condition to the gift is that young women shall be admitted to the iusti- t’ltion on the same terms ns young men, I’ve Duke family has given Trinity $250,000. Odd Fellow* In N.rlh Carnllna. Raleigh, Dec. 14.—Tho annual ro- i port to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows will show that the order haa now over 6,000 members in North Carolina; that there are 115 lodges, of which seven are new and one reorganized. The order has this year raised $10,000 for a new building at its orphanage nt Goldsburu and this is almost ready for u». Tha 1 ixnranoa Raimi Ja«t. Raleigh, Dec. 13.—Thesui»eriorcourt of Craven county, in two cases against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life associa tion, involving the roapportioument of rates of premiums made in 1895, de rided that such reapportion men t was Inst, reasonable, and legal. Oolonul J. W. Hinsdale of Raleigh appear**] for the defendant company. llruwar SVUlie* to Ita Senator. WiXHTON, N. O., Doc. 14 —Cougress- muu John M. Brower (Rp, of Mount Airy) has decided to eater the race for United .State* senator. He think* that the Populists will net support b'ouului Pritchard for tu-election. ▲ Coart of SJx Member*, Three to He Di »T7n From the Jiollolary of Each Country, I’rovMed For—Agreement to Stand Fire Yenre—Negotiations Atay Ho Concluded In Three Week*. Washington, Dec. 15.—The negotia tions between tho United States and Great Britain for a treaty of general ar bitration covering all subjects of differ ence between the two English spooking nations, present and orospectivo, has advanced to a stage of completeness far beyond what the pnblic ha* had reason to believe. The purpose of Secretary Olnoy and Sir Julian Pauncofote is to conclude the negotiations within the next three weeks. Allot the substan tial features of tho treaty have been agreed on. From tho present status of the negotiations, it is believed the fol lowing will be tho important terms of the treaty: First—A term of years from tho date of exchange of ratification within which tho treaiy shall bo operative. Second—A court of arbitration of six members, three to be drawn irom tho judiciary of tho United States and three from the judiciary of Great Britain. Third—The submission to this tribu nal of all differences between the two nations now pending or to arise within tho period of live years, this not to in clude tho Behring sea question or tho Venezuela question, now before inde pendent commissions, but to include tho question of the boundary between Alaska and British North America. In the judgment of those who have been prominently identified with the 1 treaty, it will bo the most important 1 document of a peaceful character in the | history of the mutual dealings of Great Britain and the United Statoa. The president made passing illusion to tho subject in his recent message. It had been understood, however, that tho main purpose of Mr. Olnoy was to reach an agieemoiit as to Venezuela and, hav ing accomplished this, tho larger ques tion of arbitrating all differences would requim considerable time for its complete development. But the negotiations have proceeded with sur prising unanimity, so that those engaged lu Iho work believe that tho signatures of tho contracting parties will be placed to tho documents within three weeks. This will give fully two months for their consideration at the present session of tho United States senate, and unless some unexpected obstacle should arise in that quarter, there is every reason to anticipate that tho treaty will bo made effective before the close of tho present administration. A sale from the points previously re ferred to, it can bo stated that tho terms of the treat}' are such as to practically “clear tho beard” of all the vexatious questions which have arisen between tho United Stater, and Great Britain in the past, and to guard against all possi bility of international conflict for tho future. DR. KEANE’S NEW HONORS. Native* of Mimlano I*]i»ml Revolt—A oral Mi»««*cre at Cavite—Captain Genera! Wcylor’* Flan of Campaign Criticize*! Ir Madrid—Spain to Furclta«o a Urltlet Transport. Madrid, Deo. 15.—A dispatch received here from Singapore says that the na tives of Mindano island, one of tht Philippine group, have revolted aud that many of the native troops are de serting to tho insurgents. It Is furthci stated that tho sitnation at Manilla ii full of anxiety. Bands of insurgents frequently approach the town at uighl and lire volleys into tho place. A dispatch to Tho Imparcial froir Singapore admits that there lias been a general massacreo at Cavite, the forti fied seaport town of the island of Lnzou. It adds that 150 prisoners revolted, killed six soldiers, seized arms and tried to raise tho native inhabitants against tho garrison. Continuing, these advices say that the revolt failed, tho revolters were shot down in tho streets and a general massacre followed during the night. Scores of corpses wore picked up and many of tho prisoners who were re captured wore shot the following morn ing. The report that Captain General Wey- ler has ordered proceedings to be taken against Major Cirujeda because the major, after tho death of Antonio Ma cro, wont to Havana without the per mission of his superior officers, is caus ing discontent hex*}, owing to the popu larity of Cirujeda. Although the min isters maintain reserve on the subject, it is stated that the cabinet may con sider this question, md it is further stated that the minis ers may also dis cuss the execution o. General Wcyler’s plan of campaign, w lich is criticized in certain quarters. It has been decided at the cabinet council to pnrchasf tho British trans port, Prince of Wal ‘s. The Imparcial sa i that the ministers have no knowledge of Or.ptnin General VVeyler having tak. a any action against Major Cirujeda and regard Jt as being improbable. The Imparcial also says tho report that a successor to General Woylcr i* shortly to bo placed is not confirmed. The report that Don Carlos, the pre tender to the Spanish throne, intends to abdicate hi* claims in favor of Don Jniinio, his son, which this time origi nated in a dispatch to Tho Imparcial fnm Rome, is without foundation iu fact New* Deceived From Koine That Ha Will lie ( anon of St. John Lateran. Washington, Doc. 15. — New* has boon recoivod here that Bishop Keane’s nffi i.il position in Rome will be that of cnnoii of bit. John Lateran. Ho will also bo assistant bishop at the poutiQca} throne. Those positions are of great honor and are always steppiugstones tq the highest ecclesiastical dignity. They ore also among the most lucrative placoa out>idc tho college of cardinals. The former rector will also hold tho cilice originally offered him by tho popo —that of cousultor in the congregation of the propaganda fide. In tliisposition ho will exercise especial influence over American affairs. Dr. Couaty, the now rector of tho Catholic university, will arrive in Washington Jan. 10 to assume charge. Ho is reported to have said at tho uni versity that ho would conduct the insti tution on tho same lines as those laid down by its founder. Bishop Keane. The Rev. Thomas Boquillou, profes sor and author, of tho university, is very ill from ovevstu iy and from tho effect of tho recent troubles Mi the insti tution. Uruguayan Hebei* Imprlioned. New York, Dec. 51.—The Herald's correspondent in Montevideo, Uruguay, telegraphs that several rebels have been impiisoned iu the capital. The Argen tine government bus ordered the gov ernor of Entro Rios to disperse tho Uru guayan revolutionists assembled at Con cordia. It was tho intention of those bauds to again invade Uruguay. Two gunboats have been rent to guard the const. Uruguay proposes to double the 'number of her war vessels, and has ac cordingly ordered the construction of a torpedo catcher of 1,250 tons and a small cruiser of 1,800 ton* register. A Chance In the Tariff on Sugar. Washington. Dec. 15.-Curl Hurst, United Slates consul at Prague, reports to the state department that a marked change in the railroad tariff on sugar, just made in Austria, will probably stop altogether shipments of boot sugar from Bohemia to the United States via Trieste. Tho Hungarian sugar maker* have been greatly disappointed by the lack of order* for their sugar from the United States this year. But 18,889 tons have been exported via Feotne to New York mid Philadelphia and no less than 25,000 tons remain iu warehouse at Fen me unsold. rrumlaant Oanrclan Suing Fur I'lvureo. K anh vs City, Dec. 15.—Colonel D. B. Dyer, president of tho street railway company of Augusta. Ua.. and who was I r nuineutly identified with tho Atlanta : exposition, has begun an action in the court hero to secure a divorce from his wife, Ada M , who i* still living iu Georgia. Htatutory ground* are urged. Iturnl Err* lt*lIv«ry Sj*i*ih Kk1*ii(I*.I. Washington. Dec 15.—Tho rural free delivery experiment has boon extended to Ojxhiku, Ala. and (^uituiau, Ua. London Fapnr* on tlio Sitnation. London, Doc. 13.—Tho Times, com menting on the Cuban situation, ex- pi-esses tho hope that the Spaniards will “continue to disregard the vituperation of the jingo senators aud abstain from imitating them,” adding: "Tho American government main tains a correct and neutral attitude, aud as long as it does so Spain can afford to smile nt Senator Chandler’s offhand re cognition of the Cuban republic.” Tho Globe says: “When these wild men ravo at Eog- land, British feeling regard* them as amusing lunatics whoso grotesque an tic* do not carry danger to either coun try. But the Spanish are more easily inflamed to anger and there is somo danger of Spain falling into the trap when tho piratical Laurada reache* Valencia. Spain has endured much contumely from tho great republic; but ♦hero aro many indicatious that this passivo submission to insult will not last much longer. It would be well, there fore, for the Washington government to place restraint upon Senator Chan dler and his colleagues. If Spain do- cidod to uphold hor honor by arms a naval war might have result* not at all agreeable to the American Chauvin ists.” Another Company of Cuban Volu iteern. Denver, Dec. 15.—Aside from the regiment of Cuban voluutoers that is being organized hero under the leader ship of Attorney Me Andrew, a company of 300 men lia* been quietly raised by Dr. Homer L. Darnell, a surgeon of the Darnell Sanitarium, aud is now ready to start for Cuba as soon as arrange ments can be made for their transporta tion from tho Atlantic coast to the island. The members of the company aro all said to be men of means and have armed and < quipped tlicmselve* at their own expanse anti only ask that the Cuban junta at New York arrange for their safe landing 011 Cuban soil A brother of Darnell i* now in New York to perfect arrangement* for the trans portation of the company. Mni-0 Krornlt* Fur the Cuban*. Butte, Mon., Dec. 15.—One hundred and *ix uhlebodiod men of Butte have signed the roll which calli 011 them tc aid tho insurgents. The resnlntinm adopted condemn tho methods of Spain in tho war and pledge tho co-operation of the Cuba Libre club aud call on their representative* iu emigre** to do all in their power to have the belligerency of Cuba recognized. W. C. Grant, tho re cruiting officer of Denver, has been tele- graphed to for instructions, and the command is ready to move at a mo ment’* notice. I'reparinu rinnH For Cnnt Inuhis Work It Hvlmlf of Froo Coinage of Sliver. Washington, Dec. 15—A meeting ol ®>e officer* aud executive committee ol •10 American Bimetallic union begat hero, its purpose being to devise wayi and means to coutinne work in behall of free and unlimited coinage of silvei at the ratio of 10 to 1 and incidentally to arrange for tho resumption of tin publication, the National Bimetalliit, tho organ of tho Union. It i* argued that the want of organi zation aud funds were the two causes of defeat of silver in November last, and that the defeat of organization car at least be remedied by begiuuiug or ganization at ouco and continue until the structure is complete iu all of iti details. It is stated, however, that tho para mount business of the meeting is to ar range for the details of a coaveution of silyerites throughout the country, with a view to tho organization of a c jmpro- hensive organization in behalf of silver. It is said to be the desire of at least somo of the officers of the union to gather together in this convention all ol the officers of state committees and unions, including silver Populist unions and tho ablest, managerially, in tin white metal movement and there per fect a plan of operations to bo gone into in the near future and to prepare foi the campaign of 1900. Tho officers of tho union aro A. J. Warner of Ohio, president, aud R. <J. Chambers of Utah, aud Henry G. Mil ler of Illinois, vice presidents. The executive committee consists ol those named above and J. B. Grant ol Colorado; Joseph Batell of Normont; Senator Stewart of Nevada; Senatoi Marion Butler of North Carolina; Thomas G. Mon-ill of Montana and H, F. Burtiuo, formerly editor of Tho Bi metallist. STARTLING DISCOVERIES. Tbe For Uncle *am'» New I!.>ttle*hlp* Fount! to Iln Defective. New York, Dec. 15.—A special to The Herald from Newport News, Va., says: Tho net result of the experiments of the board which has been investigating bat tleship stool may bo summod np briefly us equivalent to tho condemnation ol nearly the whole amount now slacked up in tho Newport Nows Shipbuilding company’s yard. Six out of 12 to*t pie-os which should have folded ba^k on themselves with out breaking either broke or shot off as readily as east iron or tore apart with less brittlcnes*. but none the loss cer tain evidence of failiug to meet tho con tract requirements. Such wholesale failure haa caused the board to go ex tensively into the testing of other plates and 84 test pieces have been marked out of p ates ranging be tween I bos - w iKh- ing 10 pounds and those weighing 25 pounds to tlio square foot. So startling have been tho discoveries that they go beyond tho Keareargo and tho Kentucky steel. It is said that al though tho contract requirements for the Illinois, tho warship latest awarded to the Newport Now* company, wo:s not in some rospects quite as rigid ao those in the contracts for the Kearsarge and tho Kent cky, and there is no cer- 'tainty that the steel already sent there (or tho Illinois will come up to tho •pacifications. The present board, being on the spot, might also bo ordered to investigate the Illinois steel, iu which case no further work will bo doue on that vessel until there was a certainty that she would be constructed of satisfactory material. ALABAMA’S BIG IRON TRADE. More S.t.l to ICaropo In tli« 1’a-t Month Ilian For Iloinu Consumption. Birmingham, Ala., Doc. 15.—Tvro of tho lar.-est iron producing corporations In this state have sold more iron in for eign countries within tho past month than iu American markets. This is tho first time in the history of Alabama iroumaking that such a thing has occurcd, and, ironmasters believe, establishes the fact that their trade abroad is hereafter to be a permanent feature of business, with prospects for | it becoming a large factor. It is stated further that hearing of the lack of shipping facilities at southern ports a number of tramp vessels are headed there to relievo tho situation L-y securing a bhuro of the touuugo. I'ollee llr.l -vo 1!t*y Have a Robber. Sr. Louis, Dec. 15.—Walter Jackson, a cigarmaker, hns been arrested on sus picion of being one of tho men who held up and attempted to rob tho Iron Moun tain train iu this rity, on the night of Dec. 9. Tho police officials claim that it is au important capture and it will lead to the clearing up of the mystery us to the identity of tho other robbers. The pris oner admits that he was about tho rail way yards the night of the holdup, aud tho police have a witness who saw him nt Tower Grove station a short time be fore the train was held up. and who also clasm ho saw in Jackson’s possession I somo sticks of dynamite. arc the cure*. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and yet are simple and natural. Hood’s parilla makes PURE BLOO Many Young Arkantau* EuIUtlng. Arkansas City, Ark., Dec. 15.-Pro fessor James Hightower of thH city is organizing a company of young men to go to Cuba and join the insurgents. Mr. Hightower has had military training and at one time was a resident of Cuba. Set oral young men have culi*ted mid ii* soon a* t , -o company i* completed tho Cuban junta at New York will bo ap plied to for transportation to Cuba. Rlllrit III* Friend and llliuarlf, Wilkknbakrk, Pa., Dec. 12 —During a family quarrel, Gus Pope shot John Klciiie, fatally wounding him. When Pope kuw his friend fulling to tho floor witii a mortal wound m hi* head, ho placed the revolver iu his own mouth and blew a portion of Ids head off, dying a'tuost instantly. WANT A TARIFF ON LUMBER. LamborRioii Meet at Cincinnati and Re mand I’mtrctlon of Then- Interest*. Cincinnati, Dec. 15.—Pursuant to a call issued by J. E Defebaugh, the pub lisher of Tho Timberman, and W. B. Judsou, publisher of The Lumberman, about 150 dealer*, representing 27 states, assembled here when tho national con- ventiou of tho interests was called to order. Most of the southern delegates have been freetraders, but in responding to the welcoming address of Mr. Judsou and Defebaugh, those delegates Insisted that if there is to be a protective tariff that lumber should not be discriminate.! against and that they would da all iu their power to secure a tariff on lumber. They stated that all of the other articles used in connection witii lumber iu all sorts of construction were protected and that the lumber trade was now so do- presced as to require relief. A temporary organization was effected with J. A. Freeman as chairman aud J. E. Defebaugh add W. B. Judsou as sec retaries. Mr. Freeman made a vigorous speech against the tariff of 1894 as dis criminating agaiust lumber aud urged the convention to take such action as would secure ju*t treatment to the lum ber interests. Mr. Defebaugh read many letters from lumbermen who could not be present but who pledged their co-op- oration in any action the convention might take to secure a tariff on lumber While tho present purpose is to secure] a tariff on lumber, yet it is the intention to effect a permanent organization for j the purpose of protection to lumoermeu iu the future. Don't Wnnt tlm l!o«pllat Cln*rtl. Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 15.—A mas*- moeting of business men was held hero to protest against closing the United Ftutos army and navy hospital, as rec ommoiidcd in tho report of Secretary of War Lainout. It was decided to send a committee to Washington. Mrs. John A. Logan. Senator Voorhees and others ; are expected to take an interest in tho matter. Tho hospital has treated over 1,(HK) officers and privates of the regular | army and hm cured 90 per cent. The annual •-xpciiKe of maintonauco is less : than $10,000. _ I>ecl*!uu In Fuvur of a Hook maker. Jbfeeuson Oity, Mo., Dec. 15.—The ■uprnme court ha* handed down a de cision reversing the decision of tho lower : court iu the case of Texas Tom Walsh, i tho bookmaker, who wa« lined $1,000 tin I sentenced to *ix inontba iu the St. L >u ; * workhouse for accepting $509 com- niiKMon to be bet on a horse named Nicoliui, ut Now OrlnuiiH, one day last ] winter. A|Mirnv«-il hjr tlm l*i>|io. Rome, Dec. 15.—The pope has ap proved tho selection of the Rev. Jitiucn E. Cjuigloy, D. D., tube bishop of Buf falo, N. Y. lla*lnrs* Man Aitampt* filicide. Philadelphia, Dec. 15.—Henry Vau Brunt, a dealer iu saud, general con tractor and president of the New York Horse Manure company, attempted to commit suicide by taking laudanum and subsequently gashing his throat at the Imperial hotel in tliis city early on Sat urday morning, but the facts in tbe case were kept secret. He registered as H. Hansell of Woodbourne, Pa., and made two attempt* at self destruction. Mj. • Van Brunt is well known to tbe busi ness community of this city and New York. He lias been very successful in bis- business enterprises, aud it is be lieved that it was during a temporary fit of insanity that he attempted hie life. To Settle tlie Turkish Que«tlon. Constantinople, Dec. 15.—It is stated on good authority that there is no do- ! velopmeuts in the eastern question. The powers for months past hare bean discussing the different plans to bring about the better administration of tho Turkish empire. A number of notes on the subject have boon presented to the porte. The Kusssiau ambassador, M. do Nelidorff, on his return from St Petersburg, will make another presenta tion of tho demands of the powcr&_Ad tho sultau is expected to agree to them iu duo course of time. « — Lockhart Locals. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Lockhart, Dec., 14.—Dr, Mont gomery and Mr. Mixon went hunting during the snow. The result was nine turkeys at live shots and one rabbit in I don’t know bow many shots. They divided among their friends and all went merry until they received a very polite note from Chas, Farfow informing them that the turkey* were not wild but were his flock that had wandered off some distance from hi* house. The chagrin of our nim* rods is better imagined than tolc|. The Lockhart Mill Co., are manu facturing a fine grade of cotton good* that hu* a ready sale in New York. The cotton buyer here informs ua that he buys from 120 to 175 bale per day and the Company have just fin ished a large cotton house which will be filled as soon as the piping is ar ranged as a safeguard against fire. The weave-room is presided over by James N. Cunningham, who is as affa ble a gentleman as one would wisli to meet. He is assisted by J. S. Lamb, who is no new hand in tho business. The room is a marvel of neatness and is filled with 800 Northrop looms. It has been the custom of thg Com pany to offer a prize of five dollars to the weaver who gets off his loom the greatest amount of first quality cloth average per day, and four dollars for the next largest. The records on the books stand thus for the last two months: Oct., 5th. Nathalie! Gregory, 27da. 14 looms, 392 cuts. Sarah Barnes, 24.}da. 12 looms., 307 cuts. Nov., Wade Barnes. 2.-»da. 14 looms, 371 cuts. Thomas Gregory, 2.>da. 12 looms’ 300 cuts. If anybody has any draper weavers that can heat that just trot them out. There is some scarcity of weavers now owing to the fact tln.t many are taking their Christinas vacation. Tho Company is going to arrange a Christmas tree and have the census taken of the children from 14 years and under to that end. It is (hiir desire that no child on the prenrfses shall go without a present suitable to their age. This is a step in the right direction and will do mqeh to gladden the hearts in many homes and much to the enjoyment of the day. |fqMq. —- - — — Beware of Ointments for Catarrah that contain MerciiVy, as miTfury will Mirely dcutroy theaenae of miivII imd roni|>l<‘ti*ly ifi-raiiirotlit' whole tyx- U«Dt wlu-n rntrrliiK It through thciiiuroui MurfHiv*. Sui'li arili’IvKhlioult! never Ih>u*i*I (•xi'i'pt on pri'Hi-rlplloiiH from ri'putiihle phy- sli'luiik. iin l In 1 dutiiuxi' I hey will iln In ten folil in iln' cihmI you I'ltn |M»o>llily derive from ilii'in. Hull's Cnturrh Cun', mitnufartureii Gy I’. J. (’tx'iiey A Co., Toledo, O., t'oiitains no meirury. uiiil Uluki'n Internally, ai*UiiK illrri-tly upon tlii- IiIimnI nml mucouN* of thr -.yntem. In luiyliikr Hull's 1'uri' !»• sure you k*'I the taken InliT'iulfy »ud h^F. .1.1 ’heiiey i Go. *olil ay llruKSUte.l