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THE LEDGER; GAFFNEY, S. C., DECEMBER 24, 1896.
Captain General Weyler Leaves
the City of Havana.
RECEIVES A HINT FROM MADRID
It Informed Ttmt Romettiliig Mutt lie Done
llefore the Flrot of the Veer In Order to
Prevent Action by CongreM on the Cnin*
eron Cuban Keaolutlon — A Spanlth Vic
tory In Sente Clare Province.
Havana, Deo. 23.—Captain General
Weyler left Havana at 3 a. m. on board
the Spanish cruiser Legazpi, bound for
Marie), north of the military line, across
the province of Pinar del Rio, with the
Intention of resuming personal com
mand of the operations against the in
surgents in that part of Cuba.
General Salano reports from Santa
Clara that Lieutenant Colonel Oliver,
in command of the Granada battalion,
has had an engagement in that district
with a force of insurgents. The general
adds that the enemy had over 200 killed
and wounded.
The insurgents have lifted the rails
and ditched an exploring engine near
Ynraguaimas, province of Matanzas,
killing a conductor and so seriously in
juring the engineer that both his logs
had to be amputated. The whereabouts
of the fireman is not known.
Weyler to Force the Flghtloj.
New York, Dec. 23.—A Key West
special to The World says: General
Weyler proposes to take the field in
Santa Clara province now, it is learned
from Havana, and force the fighting.
The captain general is disturbed by re
ports of insurgent operations in Santa
Clara. Besides, a strong hint is said to
have reached him from Madrid that
aomething must be done by Jan. 1 to
forestall action by congress ou the Cam
eron resolution.
A number of dead bodies ot--£’ a cificos
fmwbo^trt, V ere found
no Cubans on Saturday near Al
fonso, where a Spanish column had
passod. All the huts and dwellings in
that section had been burned and the
crops destroyed, so the country people
have had little left to live ou. Many
are on the verge of starvation.
The pacificos living ou farms near
Esterves were driven from homo ou Sat
urday aud were forced to go to the town
or starve. When they wont there, ac
cording to reports, they found no pro
visions awaiting them. With nothing
to do nor money to buy food their cases
are pitiable. It is said if they go back
they will be killed; if they remain they
m i 1 starve.
Affairs east of the trocha grow worse.
The Spanish officials there cannot cope
with the insurgent bands in operation
in that section, using the hills as their
base of operations, and they are con
fined to the lowlands.
A Sp^itinr.l on the Situation.
Paris, Dec. 23.—The secretary of the
Spanish embassy here, tliQ Marquis do
Novallis, in an interview has. declared
that but for American intorfereuco the
Cuban insurrection would have termi-
iiated long ago. Lo is quoted us add
ing:
‘•The recognition of the independence
of Cuba by the United States will be
only the result of a whim. I beiiove
the struggle will terminate bofoiethi
end of Fobruary.”
The Solid says:
“If the United States recognizes the
independence of Cuba, European opin
ion will unanimously support Spain
against America."
O. A, It. Men OfT**r Their Servlrev.
Rochester, Dec. 23. —A special dis
patch from Newark, Wayne county,
save: William B. Vosburgh, post G. A.
U of Newark, unanimously adopted the
following resolution: “Resolved, That
this post, consisting of 100 ablebodied
men, hereby offer their services to the
insurgent array of Cuba to aid them in
securing their ^dependence."
Power* to OtTnr Thrlr Service*.
London, Dec. 23. — A special dispatch
from Paris says it is suggested that
Great Britain, France and Italy, the
three powers most interested, offer their
sei vices in the Cuban question in order
to prevent a conflict between Spain and
the United States and to terminate the
revolt.
Ocrtnsti Wanlilp Suit* For Manilla.
Hono-Kono, Dec. 23.—The Gorman
w irsldp Irene, with Admiral Tirpltz on
board, lias sailed for Manilla under or
ders from Berlin to protect German sub
jects and the subjects of other powers in
the event of the severe fighting which
U anticipated thero.
* ubjtn In Mltsonrl*
Sf.dai.ia. Mo. Dea 23—A massmeet-
ing. held at the courthouse here, adopted
resolution* calling upon Missouri’s rep
resentatives in congress to support the
C.iin -ron iSMoluttou for the recognition
of Cuban independence.
Auarclil'M to Its Set Free.
BAtiTEtiONA, Spain. Dec. 23 —An ad
ditional batch of anarchists will be set
free during the day. Most of them
were condemned to 20 years’ imprison-
meut, aud 28 to eight years in orison.
HrViilutlonarjr Httml DUperteil.
Madrid, Dec. 2 .—The Corrospond-
•m in asserts that gendarmes have dis
persed a small revolutionary band that
has teen organized near this city.
Qiiten nf Njutlii I'migr.-tlnlnleit.
Madkid, Dec. 23.—The Gahcan oniony
of Cuba has cabled its congratulation to
the queen regent ou tho death of Anto
nio Mucio.
BIG IRRIGATION VENTURE.
TIio Coinp<u«r|Rehals Wrecked llrfure Com
muting Sololde to Ho IteorRStiliod.
Washington, Dec. 23 —Tho Yakima
Investment company of Washington,
which Paul Schulz had wrecked before
committing suicide, is be resuscitated.
A new corporation is to bo formed and
one of the largest irrigation enterprises
of the Pacific coast is once more to bo
placed upon its feet. A. M. Booth has
just returned from Boston whoro ho
went &s attorney for the Safe Deposit and
Trust company of this city to consult
with an electric corporation. He reports
that the plan of organization has met
with approval and is now practically
agreed upon by the principal parties.
The property involved is estimated at
from $1,250,000 to $1,500,000 in value.
It is located in the Yakima valley, east
of the Cascade mountains. Ninety
thousand acres of land were bought
from the Northern Pacific railroad, and
a main canal with ditches with a length
of 320 miles were built at a cost of $700,-
000. From time to time the land, water
and water rights wore sold. An issue
pf $450,000 in bonds were again secured
by mortgage, in which the Safe and
Deposit company was named as trus
tees. Hard times came on, Schulz could
not raise money to complete his scheme,
suit for foreclosure was brought by
trustee and receivers were appointed, of
whom Schulz was oue. Soon after ho
committed suicide under sensational cir
cumstances.
After a brief interval receivers’ certifi
cates to the amount of $250,000 were
issued and it is thought the holders of
these and tho bondholders who wero
interested in tho reorganization plan,
in which the Safe Deposit and Trust
company has taken the iniativo. Lon
don and San Francisco banks and an
electric corporation of Boston are also
largely concerned as holders . of the
bonds aud certificate!.
CHRIST’S SECOND COMING.
American* Go to Jernvnlem to Witness the
Advent of Oar I-or.I. .'
,s r ~
Washington, Dec. 23.^-Tl’.Cro are a
queer lot of colonists in an
cient according to United
tes Consul Wallace. lu a report to
the state department ho says that of
630 citizens residing in Palestine 438 are
Jews who are nominally Americans,
having stopped in tho United States ou
♦ heir way from Russia to Palestine only
long enough to take out American pa
pers and passports. Of the other 02,
nearly all have come to Jerusalem be
cause of some peculiar religious belief.
The one idea that s-ems to possess them
all is that there will bo a second advent
of our Lord and that this will take place
In Jerusalem. Some of them during
the period of waiting are suffering for
the necessaries of life, but are content
to endure this privation in tho hope of
witnessing His coming.
The Spoffordite colony or “ovorcotn-
ers,” as they call themselves, have re
cently been increased by the addition of
117 Swedish Americans, mostly from
Chicago. Their loader, Mrs. Spofford
claims to be under tho direct protection
of tho Almighty and to possess prophetic
powers. They aro a peaceful and law-
abiding community.
Fought an Imaginary Foe.
Kansas City, Doc. 23.—Myrtlo Gil
lette, tho young woman who was with
J. B. Tucker, tho wealthy stockman of
this city, when he killed himself in tho
Lindell hotel in :4t. Louis, Mo., on Aug.
6, has boon sent to the city hospital.
Site was arrested at Twelfth and Main
streets while fighting an imaginary foe
on tho sidewalk aud is thought to bo
insane. Mist Gillette’s father is a pros
perous stockmen at Fredonin, Kan.
Tucker met her in Kansas City two
years ago. They traveled about tho
country until Tuckor lost his fortune
and killed himself. His death unbal
anced Miss Gillette’s mind and her fam
ily has since made her an outcast.
Will IXvIile tho Tllilan IHtnta.
New York, Dec. 23.—Tho referee in
the action brought by tho New York,
Astor and Lonox libraries, tho principal
beneficiaries of the will of tho lato Sam
uel J. Tilden, against all personshaving
a legal interest in tho estate, to deter
mine whether certain land! shall be
sold, determines that tho lands, inolnd-
iug “Uraystono," tho residence of tho
late Mr. Tilden, and Jtt other parcels
should be sold, and one-half of the pro
ceeds given to plaintiff.! and tho other
half divided between six nephews and
nieces of Mr. Tilden.
A Week’s Happenings Gathered
From All Parts of the State.
MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE
l'orm<*r Ofllclttl* of a Cliartentnn trank Ar
rested, Charged With Conspiring to De
fraud—Cleiiisou Agricultural and Me
chanical College Celebrate* Its Flnl
Coiumeuoemeut—Other Note*.
Charleston, Deo. 18.—J. Fred LU-
ionthal and August Bequest, former
officials of the German-American Trust
and Saving! bank, were arrested hero,
charged with a conspiracy to defraud
that Institution last May. Lilienthal
was president and Bequest ( cashier of
the bank at tho time. It is alleged that
Lilienthal, as president, drew a check
that had been given to him, with fraud
ulent intent, by Bequest Both men
waived the preliminary examination
and gave bond in tho sum of $1,000.
The same men have been arrested be
fore ou similar charges and cases arc
now ponding against them in the court
of sessions.
To Prevent tho Cutting of Unto*.
Charleston, Doc. 18. — Tho traffic
managers of the Southern, Plant and
Central of Georgia railway systems
have been in this city all day discussing
the rates ou fertilizers. Mr. Culp rep
resents the Southern, Mr. Papy the
Plant, aud Mr. Win burn tho Central
road. The meeting has been held be
hind closed doors and nothing has been
given out for publication. It is jatKici-
stood that its object is to arrlvd af a gen
eral agreement Wuioh will prevent cut
ting the rates iu tho futura
Clrtnson Collage Coinnisnoeiuent.
Clemson College, S. C., Doc. 21.—
The Clomson Agricultural and Mechan
ical college of South Carolina has cele
brated its first commencement Tho
exorcises extended over a period of four
days. Orations were delivered by 14
members of the graduating class. Di
plomas were presented by Senator Till-
man.
Lived on Hoot* and Merries.
Charleston, Dec. 19.—A lad 14 years
old, lost on a deer hunt in Carvor’s bay
swamps, in Georgetown county, has
just been found. Ho has had nothing
to eat for 15 days except roots and ber
ries and was reduced almost to a skele
ton, but will recover.
THE INQUIRY CONTINUED.
Crevasse nt I’oiut l a Outre, on tho Mlssis-
Klver, May Me Repaired.
Washington, Dec. 22.—Tho senate
committee on commerce continued its
inquiry into tho necessity of repairing
tho crevasse at Point 1’Outre, on tho
Mississippi river, having before it Ma
jor J. P. Quinn of tho corps of engineers
in c! arge of the lower Mississippi river
Wi ’•ks, and Air. McHenry of St. Louis,
who is mo manager of the affairs of the
Eads estate. —
Manager Quinn stated that while ho
was not an advocate of the Eads scour
ing sy-tem, he considered tho repair of
tho break as imperative. Ho said tho
crevasse was constantly growing aud
that it might reach a point where it
would be impossible for the Eads estate
to maintain tho channel through the
south pass In that event a lawsuit
would probably ensue and the com
merce of New Orleans would bo bottled
up. Major Quinn said that ho gave his
advico entirely independently of the le
gal question involved In the contract
with tho Eads estate to maintain a 25-
foot channel.
Mr. McHenry said that tho Eads es
tate would rot, on account of its con
tract, stand in tho way of the closure of
tho crevasse but that the estate did not
ask tho government to do this work.
He said the estate had so far maintained
tho full supply of water demanded from
it, and that for the present no help was
needed. Ho agreed with Major Qainn
that tho danger was in the growth of
the crevasse.
Air*. Crclle Franklin Daad.
St. Louis. Dec. 23.—Mrs. Cocile Frank
lin died here from cocoaine poison.
Whether Mrs. Franklin wanted to end
her life, or simply took tho drug to alle-
viato pain is not known. She was dying
when her seivant found her. A physi
cian was hurriedly summoned and ho
quickly administered a powerful ante*
dote, but the remedy had no effect.
Mrs. Franklin kept the most fashionable
boardinghouses in St. Lonls.
Nomination* Nant to the Senate.
Washington, Doc. 22.—Tho president
has sent tho following nominations to
the senate: Postmasters: Alfred J. Me*
Qniston, Saltsburg, Pa.; Robert M.
Cameron. Belmont, la.; Orriu A.
Mickel, Woodbine, la.; Nettie J. Van-
inwagon, Ortonvillo, Minn.; Charles
Trimble, Grenada. Miss.; Miss Felecio
Louise Dolmas, Scranton, Miss.; Wil
li:, in Ault, Wadsworth. O. War: Colo
nel Lieutenant Davis Perry, Tenth cav
alry. to bo colonel; Major John Morris
Hamilton, First cavalry, to be lieuten
ant colonel; Major Theodore A. Bald
win, Seventh cavalry, to be lieutenant
colonel.
Tho Lntirail.i Lnavat M tdrl.l,
Madrid. Dec. ;3 — Tho Ainericna
steam-hip L turuJa has returned to Mca-
kina.
Will Me a Doable Hanclnr
Frankfort. Ky., Dec. 23. — Sheriff
Plummer of Newport has been in con
sultation daring the day with Governor
Bradley. Tho latter indicated that he
would fix the same day for the execu
tion of both Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling. The (Inal mandates of tho
court have not as yet reached the gov
ernor, but he is already receiving letters
by hundreds pleading for mercy for
Pearl Bryan’s murderers.
Mr. McKinley I* Still In Ch!e*ru.
Chicago, Dec. 23. — Presidcnt-eloct
McK.nley, who had intended leaving
for Canton Monday night, did not do so
and is still here. He lias enjoyed his
rest somewhat, although ho did Intend
to remain one day longer. Mr. and
Mrs. McKinley start for Canton via the
Pennsylvania road during the n.^nt In
order to fake Christmas dinner with his
mother.
Seveuiren Hart In a Wreak.
Danville Junction, Me., Dec. 23.—
Train No. 71, on tho Grand Trunk rail
road, was derailed at a point about i
miles below the junction and four cars
were partially wrecked. Seventeen pas
sengers were hurt, but not seriously.
The injured were taken to Boston. The
cause of the accident was a broken rail.
Traffic was delayed for several hoars.
Items Collected From All Parts
of North Carolina.
INTERESTING, IMPORTANT NEWS
Nine New Lodge* of Ma*i>n« Chartered In
tlie Stale During the I’rosent Year—An
nual Ileport of the Soldier*' Home Made
to the Slate Hoard of I’ubllo Charltle*.
What It Show*.
Raleigh, Deo. 19.—One night last
Fobruary a policeman at Edeuton at
tempted to arrest a negro charged with
robbing a store. He resisted, aud the
policeman called for aid from two citi
zens. Other negroes became euragod
and a riot was imminent.
A division of naval reserves from
Elizabeth City was sent to Edeuton.
The negro was put in jail, but his case
was not permitted by Judge Timmer-
lake to go to tho jury, but was dismissed.
Then the defendant became prosecutor
and the officers and citizens were re
cently tried for assault, convicted and
sentenced to jail for from six to 12
months.
The matter was laid before Governor
Carr, who has just given them n full
pardon, upon complete evidence that
they had not used undue force iu arrest
ing the negro oven under such great
provocation and that lie was not injured.
BIG SUMS FOR MR. BRYAN.
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Uprlalng of Young Turk* Feared.
Berlin, Dec. 32.—A dispatch to the
Frankfurt Zeitung from Constantinople
says that a rising of the young Turk*
party in feared there. The dispatch also
says that 50 young Turkish officials
have escaped arrest by fleeing from the
city and that a number of officers of
high rank have been taken to tho Yildia
palace to be tried by courtmartiul. At
tho palace, it is further stated, the usual
precautions for the safety of the saltan
navo been doubled and every suspect ap*
preaching the palace is arrested.
Anollier Lynching In Kentucky.
Mayfield. Ky., Dec. 22. — James
Stone, a negro, was taken from tho
comity jail by a mob at an early hour
Monday morning aud lynched. After
being swung up several shots wero tired
into his body. This was the third at
tempt that had been made to lynch him.
Stone was charged with criminally as
saulting Mrs. J. M. R. Greene of this
city, Nov. 24.
A Go* fo*a to He Keargaed.
Washington, Dec. 23.—In the United
States supremo court Chief Ju-dice
Fuller has announced a reargumout iu
tho Laclede Gas case, involving tho
franchise of the Ladedo Gas company
of &t. Louis, Mu
The Nebraskan Will Make Mure Muncy a*
a Lecturer 1 ban a* I'rexlileiit.
Raleigh, Dec. 19.—Anthony Com
stock, manager of the McBce-Bryan
combination, passed through this city,
and stated that the contract with Bryan
had been sold by Mr. McBeo at an ad
vance of $25,000. Mr. McBeo, who was
here, refused either to confirm or to deny
the story. The purchasers aro an At
lanta syndicate.
“It has been published that wo are
to give Mr. Bryan $50,000 for 59 lec
tures,” said Mr. Comstock, “but the
truth aboutt i is that wo aro to give him
a great deal more. It is n great ven
ture, but it will bo a great flunhcial suc
cess. My principal trouble is to keep
tho tickets out of the hands of specula
tors. Only yestfcrday I received a tele
gram from a fellow in New Orleans
saying that ho had just sent $1,090 for
a block of seats, I wired him back that
tho tickets wero on sale at the regular
placo in New Orleans, and ho could get
them in tho regular way nt the regular
price. The money has not reached mo
yet; when it does I shall sirnuly send it
back at his expense.”
Seaboard Air Linn File* Complnlnf.
Raleigh, Dec. 18.—Tho Seaboard Air
Line railway, through General Passen
ger Agent Anderson, has filed before
the railway commission further com
plaint against the Southern States Pas
senger association, charging that it is
not granted by the association tho priv
ilege of through rates to Texas and Ar
kansas and exchange of cars for that
connection, and also claiming discrimi
nation from North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia points to Texas
and Arkansas. Tho railway commis
sion is asked to carry the matter to tho
interstate commerce commission.
North Carolina** Tnx Ilato.
Raleigh, Dec. 19.—Tho biennial re
port of the condition of tho state’s treas
ury has just boon made by tho legisla
tive committee. Tffo cash balance Dec.
1. 1894, was $;<03,23!>; Dec. 1. 1895, fft).-
410, and Dec. 1, this year, $88,353. The
aggregate receipts during tho two fiscal
years were $2,375,324, while the dis
bursements aggregated $2,588,153. The
committee says that during the two
years the taxable property iu the state
has decreased $5,500,000, and that tho
tax rate must be increased or expenses
decreased.
A Deadly Duel In North Carolina.
CbLUMtUA, 8. C., Dec. 19.—In Polk
county, N. O., just across tho lino of
Spartanburg county, Peter Gibbes and
Joe Davie, white farmers, had a quar
rel Wednesday. Friday Davis was on
his way to Landrum with a load of lum
ber, when Gibbes asked for a ride. Da
vis refused, whereupon Gibbs drew a
pistol and began shooting. Davis had a
Winchester on his wagon aud used it.
The result is that Gibbes is dead and
Davis is mortally wounded.
A Uookkeeper Fatally Wounded.
Charlotte, N. O., Dec 19.—C. J.
Kirk, janitor of the city hall, went to
the Singer sowing machine office while
in u drunken condition and deliberately
shot the bookkeeper through the left
shoulder. W, T. Lake is the wounded
man’s name. He will din iu a short
while, the attending physicians say.
The trouble was abont a machine Kirk
had bought ou the installment plan.
A Noted Stage Owner Dr.-ld.
Chariottk, N. O., Dec. 22.—Edwin
T. Clemmons, the most noted of tho old
stage owners of this state, died at Sa
lem. Before the time of railroads he
owned stage lines from Jefferson to
Greensboro, Raleigh and the principal
towns of tho state. He was also owner
of the Eaglo hotel, in Asheville. He
left a largo estate.
Condition of the Soldier*' Homo.
Raleigh, Dec. 18.—Tho annual ro
port of the Soldiers’ Homo has been
made to tho state board of public chari
ties. It shows that during the year 33
inmates wero received and 11 died.
Thero are now 70 present aud 30 on fur
lough.
Native* of Three Ntale* Mret.
Charlotte, N. 0, Dec. 22.-An In
terstate union of native North and
South Carolina and Virginians who now
livs in tho northern and western states,
wss hold at Sonthoru Pinos. Several
hundred attended.
N*w Lodge* of Mii*oii*.
Raleigh, Den. 18.—Tho sec etary of
tho grand lodge of Masons report i that
during tho present year nine new lodges
have been chartered, making the total
891. There are 11,000 members, a gain
of 800.
Mr*. C. TV. 11 a* l(11, a Rolallvn of the Van
derbilt*, Crematrd In California.
San Francisco. Dec. 23 —C. W. Has
kell, superintendent of the Savannah
mine in Grug Gulch, in Madeira county,
has arrived in this city with tho remains
of Ids wife, who was bnriied to death
last. Thursday night. Tho body will bo
placed in a vault here preparatory to
sending it to Now York city for burial
In tho Trinity church graveyard.
The lady was a daughter of Dr. Liv
ingstone of New York and a relative of
tho Vanderbilts and Kissams. She was
married five years ago in Denver to Mr.
Haskell, who la a graduate of the United
States Naval academy at Annapolis and
was for a number of years connected
with government engineering work in
various parts of the country.
Mr. Haskell's hands were badly
burned in attempting to smother the
fire in his wife’s clothing. She hud
placed a candle on a box in the kitchen
ot the house and got a box of cake and
other food to prepare a luncheon for her
husband and herself. Her clothing
touched the candle and in a moment
her clothing was In flames. She ran,
screaming, out into the yard towards
her husband’s office, where he was en
gaged in writing a letter.
Seizing a blanket from a bed in the
office he ran to his wife’s assistance and
tried to smother the blaze. He was only
partially successful in his effort and
only succeeded In extinguishing tho
(liiines with a bucket of water. Ho car
ried tho dying woman into the house
and attempted with the romodies at
hand to alleviate her agony, but she
died 24 hours after tho accident.
A FIELD FOR OUR RUBBERS.
United Stale* Tonsa! at Chemnllr. Give*
Advico t>i American Mannfacturer*.
Washington, Dec. 23.—Thero is a big
field in Germany for American rubbers,
says United States Consul Monaghan,
at Chonnitz, in a report to the state de
partment. At present Russia is supply
ing most of tho rubbers worn in Ger
many, soiling through agencies all over
tho empire, but neither tho Russian nor
tho German marie are as good as the
American product, being clumsy aud
lacking in durability, although it com
mands tho market just now by reason
of its lower price.
Tho consul also submits some sta
tistics t > show Germany is building up
a largo trade at England’s expense with
New South Wales. He gives a list of
the principal German exports to that
colony and says they are not nearly as
good as our own wares, but with the
advantages of cheaper and quicker
freights across the Pacific, tho United
States should certainly have this trade.
The Germans, however, have kept their
goods up to or above sample, inspect
them with great care and employ com
petent salesmen who can speak several
languages and thus continue to extend
their trade in all quarters. Circulars
are, in Mr. Monaghan’s opinion, not
worth the paper they are printed ou as
a means of introducing goods.
Mint III* tVIfn, Son nn«l Self.
Cincinnati, Dec. 28.—Jamc! Preston,
aged 45, shot his wife Amanda, aged 37,
and the latter’s son, William Bryant,
aged ID, in tho residence of Mrs. Pres
ton’s sou, 439 East Pearl street. Preston
is a farmer at New Richmond, O. His
wife left him some time ago and came
to this city, taking quarters with her
son and making a living at dressmak
ing. Preston followed his wife and
tried to make a reconciliation. He called
at the house and a quarrel followed
during which he began firing. Preston
first shot his wife, then his stepson and
then himself. Preston and his wife will
will die The stepson has a wound in
his elbow. Preston was actuated by
motives of jealousy.
HIg Cotton '1111 For lllrmlnsham.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 23.—Messrs.
Traynor of Chester, Pa., well known
cotton mill men, have been in Birming
ham for the past few days consulting
with tho Birmingham Commercial ciub
re.ative to establishing a mill here. It is
proposed to build a $50,000 cotton mill.
The Messrs. Traynor appeared before the
officers of the commercial club and the
matter was fully discussed. The Tray-
nors showed their willingness to estab
lish in this part of tho country, and tho
proposition finally adopted was that the
visitors’ 50 cents was to bo met with 50
cents down here. This most likely con-
summates the deal, and Birmingham
will get one of the largest mills In tho
country.
Amnesty Fur the Armenian*.
Constantinople, Dec. 23.—The Rus
sian ambassador M. De Nelidoff, had an
hour’s audience with tho sultan on Sat
urday, at which he urged tho instruction
of ro onus and the granting of amnesty
to imprisoned Armenians. His majesty
asserted that tho reforms agreed upon
by tbo powers already had been executed
ami he promised to issue the amnesty
decrees in a few days. Subsequently
the ambassadors met and exchange^
views relative to the new reform pro
posals to be submitted to the sultan.
Mardereil For HI* Money.
Sr. Joseph, Mo., Deo. 23.—Alfred
Wilson, aged 70, one of the best known
residents of Andrew county, was mur
dered some time during the night by
robbers, at Neosho. Wilson was a bach
elor of considerable wealth. Some time
ago lie drew his deposits from tiie bank
ami is suppo.-od to have his money de
posited in his home. It is not known
whether any valuable? were secured by
the robbers.
A Nrgro LvnMir.l In Alabtma.
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 23. — Joo
James, a negro, was lynched nt Wood-
stock during tho night. Monday he at
tempted to n!sault Fannie Smith, aged
17, while she was on her way to school.
The negro was pursued ten miles and
brought back and identified by the girl.
He confessed and said he wanted to
steal the girl’s lunch. Ho was strung
up in fr mt of Strecklin’s store In Wood-
stock.
Indian* to Culled n Hill,
Chamberlain, S. D., Doc. 23 — A del-
egation of Sioux Indians from Crow
Creek agency with White Ghost, their
head chief, as chairman, have left here
for Washington to collect a bill of about
$290,000 from the government.
General Arbitration Agrcei
Will Soon Be Signed.
FINAL ooibespondeitoe; passed
Cleveland Will Lay the Matter Ueforo tbo
Senate Shortly After the Holiday Keen**.
The Entente** Exprctnd E.Tcct Upon En
glish nod Other European Investments
In Atnerlnan Securities.
Washington, Dec 23 —The final cor
respondence between Great Britain and
tho United States relating to the arbi
tration treaty is now being exchanged
and will probably be completed iu time
to enable the president to lay tho treaty
before tho senate after the holiday re
cess, aud there is no doubt that it will
be promptly confirmed.
Experts in finance have assured Sec
retary Oinoy that the pledge of perma
nent peace between the two countries
will add greatly to the feeling of confi
dence among financiers iu the security
of American investments. They antici
pate that millions of pounds sterling
will bo invested in American enterprises
which might never have come at all
without the treaty. The effect may not
be sudden - and apparent, but it is be
lieved that tho consideration will bo a
potent one with the British investor
that his money can be placed in a coun
try with which the British empire can
never be at war. This consideration
m’ght turn investments in our direction
where all other considerations were
equal, or might even turn thorn in our
direction where tho interest promised
was not quite so large as in a country
having no inch pledge of peace.
The existence of the treaty is likely to
exercise an effect upon tho stock market
in times of political and and diplomatic
excitement which will prevent such
panics ns occurred over the message of
President Cleveland on the Venezuelan
boundary ft yeai' ago. Tho treasury lost
at that time more than $3 000,000 iu
a single day because of the bare sugges
tion of the possibility that the United
States might go to war with Groat
Britain. Such a possibility will no
longer exist under the treaty of arbitra
tion. European financiers declare that
tho existence of the treaty will surely
attract British and other European cap
ital to this eountrv.
A powerful influence upon tho i
tious of other states is expected toll
low tho conclusion of tho aibitrai
treaty between the United States 1
Great Britain.
It is hoped that other countries will
ask to be admitted to tho union, the
final result being tho disbandment of
great standing armies.
BRAZIL TO FILE HLR TITLE'.
Blip Claim* fie Territory Now lit DUpnte
Ifcitwoen E-iftlaiiit and Itraxll.
New York, Dec. 23.—Tho Herald’s
correspondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
telegraphs that It is semiofficially an
nounced that tho Brazilian governmei
is in possession of documents off
greatest importance in relation to i
part of Guinea which is now in dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela.
These documents, it is stated, give sat
isfactory proot that the territory in
question is properly within tho domain
~2ni7.il. It is also declared, on tho
iority of persons in tho confideuco
ot^clie government, that when the dis
pute between England and Venezuela
is settled, Brazil will formally present
her title to the territory and expects to
triumpiuryer all claimants. :
Brazil’s claim to territory iu tho
Guinea began with a dispute over a por
tion now under arbitration between that
country and France. Her claim toad
joining territory in Venezuela is of a
more recent dare. Brazil was much dis
turbed the latter part of last year
concerning the presence of Brit
ish troops in the territory in
dispute. The English missionaries
then in the territory declared it to bo
neutral until a final adjustment should
be arrived at. It appears now that Bra
zil has extended her claims in Guinea to
all tho region in the Yuanri and Delta
rivers. This includes the central gold
fields, iu which is tho famous Oallao
miuo aud no less than threo towns—
Guapatica, El Callao and Trcmero. The
claim also involves tho possession of
rich sugar estates and profitable grazing
land.
Many Armenian* t» lie Kelcased.
Constantinople, Doc. 23.—The largo
measure of clemency on the part of tho
sultan toward Armenians recently re
ferred to will probably bring about tho
release of 4,000 prisoners and the remit
tance of all Renteucc<l to death. This
has been promised to the patriarch Ar
menian, but it needs ratification. At a
meeting of the ministers, at tho request
of Mr. Terrill, tho United States minis
ter, Hatonm Aradari. who was impris
oned at Trebizond, has been released.
Nino individuals who surrendered to
tho government as revolutionists at
Aleppo, hare also been set at liberty.
Santa Monica Want* tlin llarb >r.
Los Angeles, Doc. 23 — Tho har
bor board has had its first session In
tho chamber of commerce hall to hoar
arguments concerning the construction
! of a deep water harbor, either at Santa
Monica or San Pedro. The meeting was
presided over by Admiral Walker, a
member of the board. A. O. Northell,
a representative of tho Southern Paciflo
Company, opened the arguments in fa
vor of Santa Monica. The speaker read
a letter from Senator Frye, chairman of
the senate committee on coinmcrcs, fa
voring Sants Monica.
To Calabrsta Clirlitma* Hot May*.
Liverpool, Dec. 23.—The Grain E*.
Change will be closed next Friday, Sat
urday and Monday in celebration of tbe
Christinas holidays. The Provisions El-
change will observe next Friday nud
Saturday as Christmas holidays.
Ex-Congra**inan Tucker Improving.
Lexinoto*. Va., Doc. 23.—Ex-Oon«
gressman John Randolph Tucker passed
a favorable Bight, and his condition is
so much improved that his physicii
aud friends hope for hia tecovery.r