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* 2 o THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., FEBRUARY 11, 1897. SPANISH ARE SCARED Fear Rivera,Maceo’s Successor, Will Attack Havana. 17EYLEB TO BETluIN TO THE CITY Tl.a I'robabillty of tl»a Iiisurfjeuts Strlk- li>B a ISIow at llie Capital Itself Him Oreatljr Alarmeil Hie Otllulale of tlie Islaml—Colonel I)e Louie’s Cavalry De- featetl by tlie Cubans. Key West, Feb. 8.—It is rumored iu Havana that General Weylor will ro- tnrn there soon, as the freqnent raids in Havana province have startled him. On this account the acting captain general, Marquis Ahumadu, has been in cr.XEr.AL net s rivf.ua [The Cuban Who, Spaniard*; l<'*nr, Will Attack the City of Hava in.] close touch with General Woyler iately. The Spanish ofiicia’s are uneasy over the appearance of General Rivera in Havana province, and tlie possibility of his striking a blow at the capital itself has greatly alarmed them all. General Rivera defeated Colonel Do- lomo’s cavalry. 50 miles northwest of Havana. Tuesday. No details of the light have been allowed to escape. The censorship has been more strict the past fortnight. CHARGES AGAINST CARTER. Populist Senator Said to Hitvs llreu IIV- ilictcil Twice In Hartwell County. Atlanta, Feb. 8.—The situation has cleared somewhat as regards the charges that have been made by friends of Judge Sweat against Senator Yancey Carter. News comes from Hartwell to the effect that two indictments are pending tlieio in Hart superior couit against the noted Populist senator. One of these charges is assault and battery and the other is nsing profane language in the presence of ladies. These indictments on charges totally different from the charge hinted at may possibly offer tlie foundation for tlie charge that the senator had been guilty of immoral conduct with a young Ger man girl. Another important development in the case comes in the shape of a posi tive announcement from the friends of Judge J. L. .Sweat that the charge i against Senator Carter were given out by them after a full and thorough con sideration of them in conference, and that they now stand rc.-pjusihle for them. To Iletluce llm Cotton Aoro.3;e. Atlanta, Feb. 5.—Hector D. Latm, president of the American Cotton Growers’ Protective association, is hero in conference witii W. A. Broughton, president of the association for Georgia, and as a result of tlie conference and of correspondence between Mr. Lane and other state presidents of the associa tion, an important movement will bo set on foot in a a few weeks. It is a se ries of tri-state meetings of farmers at Waco, Memphis and Atlanta or Au gusta to take steps for an incream of the acreage of food crops and a propor tionate desrease in the cotton acreage. Propped Pi-ad While In Church. Columbus, Ga., Fob. 8. — Fred J. Estes, a reporter for The Evening Call, an evening newspaper of this city, dropped dead while at church. He was kneeling at prayer, when lie raised him self to his full height, and fell back dead. Mr. Estes is known throughout the south, and is the original owner and proprietor of the paper. He is also a leading labor man, having toured the state several times iu tlie interest of dif ferent labor unions. Kxtra Logislatlvn Session Likely. Montoomeky, A!a , Fob. 8.—It is not improbable that it will becorno neces sary for tno governor to call a special session or the general assembly upon the adjournment of the present legisla ture. A constitutional provision re quires that the assembly shall not sit exceeding 50 days, and Monday was the forty-second day of the present session. Probably seven-eighths of the import ant legislation of tlie state remains un disposed of. A New Colony In Georgia. Atlanta, Feb. 8.—Georgia is to have another big colony. It will bo known as Union City, and will be located iu Cherokee county, where a tract of more than !),^00 acres lias been secured and laid out. A town site lias been laid off witii a central park and sections for res- J (Duces, stores and factories. Nearly [i)0 applications for lots have been re ceived. Wblto Clilckon •'•feiilsr Kllli-d, Macon, Feb. 8.—John Speer, white, a carpenter, was shot and killed by E. 11. Anthony, a well known vineyard pro- nrietor and wine mminfacturnr, wnilo lie was iu a tree stealing chickens m Anthony’s yard, a short distance from Macon. Nrgro Kills n M Inti. ||«,y. Tiftov, Ga , Feb 8.—Ki Purvis, a young white boy, who lives about 4 mi es from hero, was instantlx killed by a negro named Robert Riley. The shooting was without any cause. Thu murderer eaoiped. MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE. Governor Ellerboe of SoutTl Cfimllna Fa vor* a Graduated Income Ta*. Columbia, & O. Feb. G—Governor Elicrbe has sent bis first important mes sage to the legislature. It calls atten tion to the certainty of a deficit this year unless special provisions nro made to moot it. In reference to the request of the trustees of Wlnthrop Norma' C •lle»e for Women for 880,000 to build an additional dormitory, ho says: ‘ Should you doci .o to build another dormitory for Winthrop. I would rc spectfully suggest, owing to the unfa- v> rable condition of the state’s finances and the financial condition of our peo pie, that you have nil the b-iok neces sary for the construction of the dormi tory made by the convicts o' the peni tentiary. This could bo done Iu the summer after the crops on the state farm have been 'laid by,’ and befoao harvesting time begins. Youconld then, at the next session of the general assem bly, make a small appropriation to have the work completed. “The deficiency that I have called your attention to should bo provided for and the question for yon to decide is whether it should bo done by increasing the levy or bv iuerea*ing by some other means the revenue of the state. This can bo done by a graduated income tax and a graduated license tax. Every legislator should bo commended for hi-; efforts to give the people a low rate of taxation, but it is unwise and unbusi nesslike to levy a tax insufficient to nn et the current expoi uis of the govern ment and thereby incur a debt I be lieve in the principle of paying as you go. “In my opinion fs.ero is extravagance in tho management of county affairs which should be thoroughly investi gated. The county government act is objected to by many on the ground that it is too cumbersome and that the work of the chaingang costs more than it is worth. I would recommend that yon examine these matters thoroughly be fore making any radical changes iu tin law.” BUTLER SCORES RUSSELL PROGRESS OF DIXIE LAND. The IVpnMst Cli:i!riii‘*n. In n ’■Ij-noil L li- torinl. Denounce* the Governor. Raleigh, Fob. 5.—Senator Butior has caused a big sensation here by publish ing in liis paper a signed editorial de nouncing Governor Ru-scil. He says: “We understand the governor has sent for members of the Populist caucu- - and tried to tempt them to break their loyalty to their party and its principles by tendering them some jobs that iio expects to be placed iu ins hands by the vote of tho unholy ami infamous com bination of Republicans and bolting Popu ists In fact wo have heard it is tho governor’s purpose to have himsoif clothed with unlimited power in defi ance of and in violation of the co-opera tive contract between his party and ours, and then use his patronage and power, thus secured by such unjustifia ble means, to build up a ‘Russell admin istration party’ in the state. “It is unnecessary to say that not a single true Popu ist- in tho state will ac cept patronage or favors coining from such a deal. ‘ Let every Populist member of tho legislature stand on the floor and do nouuca and brand these bills by which tlie bolters hope to got their booty and by whVh the governor and the Repub lican machine hope to demoralize and destroy tlie People’s party at homo.” Senat >r Butler then says: “Co-operation with Democrats os n failure. Co-oneration with Repn ana is a failure. What next? More co-op eratiou? Not if the people can profit by experience. If they shall have sense two and four years from now co-opera tion will not be necessary.” CatralInn'* Vote Will Ha Coantod. Washington, Fob. 8.—Representa tive Murray of South Carolina, the only negro member of tho house, who, it was reported several days ago, would object on Wednesday during tho count ing of tho electoral vote to the record ing of South Carolina’s vote on tho ground that the election laws of that state were unconstitutional, auuoatirc; that he lias abandoned all idea of inter rupting the proceedings on Wednesday. Murray, after looking into the prece dents and consulting with his party leaders, decided that nothing ooald in effected by such a dramatic action, and, as ho said, “some harm might result.” A Woman Hut-nod to Uuatli. Columbia, S. C.. Fob. 5.—Mrs. G. W. King, living near Rock Hill, was burned to death. Passing iu front of the firo- ! place in her room, her night garments ignited. Her husband was in tho room, where there Avero also a lot of blankets, j but both lost their presence of mind. No Ten-Hour Law In Carolina. Raleigh, Feb. 0.—Tlie house tabled by an overwhelming majority the bill to make' ten hours a day’s labor in fac tories. A bill of like character Avas be- ! fore the senate committee and many mill men argued against it. It will bo un favorably reported. Verdict Against tlie Ilallroad. Columbia. S. C., Feb. 5.—The jury in tho case of Henry Willoughby against tho Northwestern Railway company for $20,000 damages for an injury, lias been on trial in Florence for a week. It took one hour to find a verdict for tho do- foudaut. Ldltor W. W. Mc'Glarmld Dead. Wilmington, N. C., Feb. 6.—W. W. McDiarmid, for 23 years editor and pro prietor of The Robesoniau, one of the most influential papers iu the state, died at his home at Lumbertou after a short illness of pneumonia A Young Hoy Drowned. Winston, N. C., Feb. 8.—A 6 year- old sor of George Roliu, while crossing Salem crook on a footlog, fell off and was drowned. Tlie stream was swollen by recent rains, and the body lias not been recovered. Two Nomination* fonflrinod. Washington, Fob. G.—The senate has confirmed John F. Vails of Louisiana to be consul of tlie United States at Mat imora*, Mox., and Watson S. Lena- feu, postmaster at Union Springs, Ala. A Large Nnmlier of N-w Industrie* lie- ported During tho Tiist AVook. Chattanooga, Feb. 10. — Business generally has recovered from the de pressing effects of the severe weather and The Tradesman’s correspondents at southern trade centers report favorable indications for improvement iu all de partments of trade. The demand for iron and steel is slowly gaining and a large proportion of the mills is fully employed. Prices have an upward tendency. Tho demand for southern iron shows considerable in- crease and a much more hopeful feeling prevails. Among the most important hoav In dustries for the week are the following: Tho Brazos Valley Construction com pany, capital $25,000, Henrietta, Tex.; a cotton compress at Waxahachie. Tex.; the Lynchburg Diamond Ice factory, capital $25,000, Lynchburg. Va ; the Louisiana Boiler and Sheet Iron Works company, limited, capital $10,000, New Orleans, La.; tho Manufacturers’ Ex change, capital $200,000, Chattanooga; tho Rome Lighting company, capital $23,000, Rome, Ga.. and ochre mines to be developed near Hamburg, Ark., at a cost of $200,000. The Elevator Coal Barge company has been chartered at Mobile, Ala., with a capital of 859,000; the Brannon Circle Cycle company, capital $20,000, Rich mond, Va.; tho Nevrborry Phosphate company, capital $25,000, Ocala, Fla ; the Uogar Hemp company, capital $50,- 000, Danville, ICy., and tho Arkadelphia Water and Light company, capital $50,- 000, Arkadelphia, Ark. EX-CASHIER MAY IS DEAD. l’i'.*ct!cn!!y Alanngoil tlin Hank of Kiiglainl Until Ho Kcnlgactl In ISOB London, Feb. 10 —Mr. Frank May, formerly chief cashier, and practically manager of tho Bank of England until ho resigned iu 1893, is dead. Tho resignation of Frank May as chief cashier of tho Bank of England, announced on Nov. 10, 1893, caused quit" a stir In financial circles in Groat Britain. Mr. May was practically man ager of the Bank of England ami had been chief cashier for 20 years. His father was junior partner of tho firm of Coleman & May, stock brokers, who were connected with several trnst com panies which collapsed towards the end of 1893. It was reported after May’s resignation that the Bank of England had advanced largo sums of money on tho securities of these com panies, but tho report was never veri fied and it Avas denied that the Bank of England sustained heavy losses in cou- uequenoo of their failure. Tho reason given for requesting the resignation of Mr. May was that ho had induce i the bank to engage in transac tions which were not in accordance Avith tho old traditions of tho Bank of England, and it Avas stated that the loss sustained did not exceed £25,090 ($125,- 009 ) ItrltDIi Ironinnker* DDqaloteil. Washington, Fob. 10.—United States Consul Parker, at Birmingham, Eng land, has supplied the state department with extracts from local papeA showing that the British Ironmukors are dis quieted over the receipt at Birmingham of large consignments of American pig iron at £1 and 5 shillings per ton, or fully 10 shillings under the English minimum. There were also rororts of negotiations in Pniladelphia for the sale to European buyers of 20.000 tons of billets at £3 and 15 shillings per ton, delivered Tho British iron men gen erally ascribe the phenomenal move ment to the trade depression in the United States, which causes forced sales abroad, but others point to tlie steady continuance of tho American shipments as evidence that they must be made at a profit Merchant Tailors In *e**loti. Cleveland, Feb. 10.—The twelfth an nual convention of tho Merchant Tail ors’ Exchange av.-s called to order in tlie banquet hall of the Hollenden hotel, by President Robert L. Walsh of Chicago. About 20J delegates were present, tlie most of them being from the east, New York‘city being especially well repre sented. Mayor Robert E. McKissou of Cleveland, and Mr. A. C. Yesinger of the local exchange, delivered addresses of welcome to the delegates, Avhich was followed by tho president’s annual ad dress. Routine business avus then taken up, consisting principally of offi cers’ annual reports. Tops amt Domncrat* May Fight. Little Rock, Fob. 10. - Democrats and Populists each had a candidate for sheriff in Lawrence county, this state. Childers, tho Democrat, was declared elected by a small majority. Stewart, tho Populist, charged fraud. Election commissioners discovered an error and gave the election to Stewart. County Judge Townsend, a Democrat, held that the vote in several districts was irregu lar, and ho throw it out and couffnnod the election of Childers. Populists a r i Prohibitionists on one Fide and tno Childers faction on the other side are arming and bloodshed, it is feared, will result. To I'revoiit Lynching* In Carolliin. Raleigh, Feb. 10.—A bill has been passed by tho house empowering tho governor to couvouo special courts and tlie supremo court for tho speedy trial of capital cases. This is tho act to pre vent lynching* in the state. It is pro vided that tho request for the special term of tho court must come from the sheriff and tlie chairman of tho board rf county commissioners. A Hix Kitln I* Te*leil. San Francisco, Fob. 10. — On the bluffs, 300 yards back of Fort Winfield Scott, tho big 10-inchbreechloadiug riffe was fired for tlie first time. Every one belonging to the Presidio reservation, who was off duty, was there to witness tho Fight. About a hundred people from the city Avore there by invitation. Mr*. Hour/ Want Heeotiar Wort*. Stamford, Conn., Feb. 10. — Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher is a little worse. The aged woman passed a restless night and site shows signs of weakening. She is still conscious, but tlie ability of tho distinguished patient to livu more than 24 hours longer is strongly doubted. Daring Moldup Near Nelson, Arizona Territory. ONE OF TEE BANDITS SHOT D0\7IT Ellleil by tlie Express Messenger. AV|io Slinweil Itemark'ible rresenco of Mind. T lie Other Outlaw Made His Escape, Taking AV|th Him Only a Few Regis tered Paokage*. Los Anokles,* Feb. 10.—A dispatch has just been received to the effect tfiat at 1:10 tho westbound Santa Fe tra.a, due at Los Angelos at 1:30 a m., avus held up and robbed by two masked men near Nelson, a small station about b miles east of Peach Springs, A. T. One of tho robbers was killed by the express messenger. Tho robbers stopped tho train by sig nal, and as the oneincor stepped out of tho cab to ascertain the cause of tho trouble an armed masked man com manded him to cut the engine off and run ahead a quarter of a mile, Avhich lie did. The robbers then turned their at tention to tho mail car, their command to open tho door being complied Avith. One robber entered the car and com menced picking up tho loose registered packages. The robber started for the express car then, but Messenger Sum mers quickly opened the door and with extraordinary coolness sirot the robber dead. Tho other man then escaped, taking Avitli him a few registered pack ages. Tlie dead robber Avaa taken to Peach Springs, but has not yet been identified. RIOT AMONG THE STRIKERS. I’oucftylVHiil* Miner* Fight and Two Men Are Fatally Wounded. Belle Verson. Pa, Feb. 10.—A riot occurred among tho striking miners at J. U. Summers’ Fuel company mines, in Avhich Superintendent William Bates and Boss Hauler Charles Cnnnahan were shot and probably fatally wounded. The 100 men at the vvorks struck last Friday bernnso the company refused to reinstate a hauler who had been dis charged for reckless driving. At a meet ing called to dBeusi tho difficulties a quarrel arose and a fight was precipi tated. Th Hotous miners were driven from the hai.. but no sooner were they on the outside than they renewed the struggle, using clubs, stones and re volvers. Superintendent Bates, who av.ts in the midst of tho rioters, was attacked, and drawing ;i revolver, attempted to defend himself. Ho Avas met by Can- unhan, who flourished a revolver over his head. Tho men exchanged six shots each and then fell to the ground. After the mob fell back they were picked up. Superintendent Bates was shot four times, tAviee in the stomach. Cannahan received two bullets, being also shot in the stoma' h. Burgess Johnson closed the saloons temporarily and tho town is under heavy patrol. Another outbreak is feared. Srfmmers’ company have an office at Belle Vernon, but their general office is at Cleveland, O. TiOng 12am Not Y«*t Avcpts-rt. Canton, O., Fob. 10.—There is tho highest authority for saying no formal acceptance of tho navy portfolio Inis Leon made or that anything new has been received from ex-Governor Long of Massachusetts. It has been expected for several weeks Long would be in tlie cabinet and probably hold the navy portfolio, but the best information is that no formal announcement has been received, much less made known here. Ex-Governor Long Avill probably take the naval portfolio, if formally tendered. COTTON CROP STATISTICS. MovetniMit of tha Fleaiy Staple For tho First Flra Aloi,t’i» of tlie Season. New Orleans, Feb. 10.—Secretary Hester has just issued a statement ana lyzing liio movement of tho cotton crop for tho first five months of tho present season, from Sept. 1 to the close of Jan- uary inclusive, compared with the pre vious three years. Ho sIioavs that the actual delivery of cotton from the state of Texas has been 1,885,081 bales against 1,504,109 last year and 2,738,907 tlie year before; that the amount brought into sight, whloh in cludes interior towns’ stocks iu excess of Sept. 1, as shown by railroad returns, etc., iu each of the three groups of states, has been l,8i2,014in Texes, 2,388,- 827 iu other gulf states and 2,881.540 iu Atlantic states, an increase iu Texas compared with last year of 277,661, a do- crease under tho year before last of 907,- 803, and increase over 1894 of 141,200; an increase in other gulf states of 533,- 673 over last year, a decrease of 1,419 under the year before last, and an m- ctease of 477,294 over 1894; an increase in the Atlantic states of 660,698 over last year, a decrease of 63,267 under tho year before last, and an increase of 170,- 315 over 1894. After tho close of January tho move ment in sight in three groups in tho past threo years was as follows: Texas, last year, 394,529, year before last, 495.541, and iu the year before tho latter, 327,646;' other gulf states, last year, 407,800, year before last, 709,957, Mid iu tlie year before tho latter, 401,- 729; Atlantic states, last year, 784,468, year before last, 681,303, and iu the year before tho latter, 51)3,260. The three groups as above sot forth consist first of Texas, including Indian Territory; second, other gulf states, embracing Arkansas. Louisiana, Mis sissippi, Tennessee. Missouri and Okla homa, and third, Atlantic states, em bracing North Carolina. South Caro lina, Georgia. Florida and Virginia Of the decrease in tho January movement into sight compared with year before last (the 9,901,000 crop year) 105,000 Avas iu Texas, 58,000 iu other gulf states and 0(1,000 in tho group of Atlantic states. NO MAHER-SHARKEY FIGHT. Tlio Sailor Oliject* to Being Cla*<eil a* a Secomlcl.v** Attraction. San Francisco, Feb. 10.—Dan Lynch, tho backer and manager of Sharkey, says that his protege is residing at Val lejo and ho has heard nothing substan tial relative to a purse for a fight be tween Sharkey and Maher—that is so fur ac the Nevada stake Is concerned “I consider that Sharkey is as big a card ns either Fitzsimmons or Corbett, yet I am willing to match Tom agaiu’t Maher in a contest to a finish if Stuart will hang up a purse of $10,000.” said Lynch. ‘‘As there is only a limited time for tho men to train properly for a finish fight, which must bo pulled off iu Nevada on the seventeenth of March, I have reason to believe that the mefi will not meet in tho Sagebrush state. *T had a talk with Wheelock, who is one of the Stuart managers, Avhon lie Avas in this city, and I then gave him to understand that if Stuart was looking for a second attraction and had Maher and Sharkey in vloiv, he must put up $10,000 or there would not be a fight. “Wheelock thought that the amount of tin* purse was too much, bat when I hnndf.d him a telegram, which 1 re ceived from a prominent eastern sport ing man concerning an offer made by one of the big eastern clubs for a teu or 15 round contest between Maher and Sharkey, he changed his mind and said lie wrote Stuart and explained the situ ation. I have heard nothing since from Whroiock or Stuart, and I prosumo their i-iloiiee means there will not be a meeting between Peter and Tom in Ne vada If a match were made I would not hesitate to back Sharkey in any sum from $1,000 to $5,000 a side, but Mr. Siler would not bo the referee.” Reonlver* For An Atlanta Hank. Atlanta, Feb. 10.—W. C. McLanc, who is a clerk in tho Bate.i-Farley bank, caused tho States Savings bank’s doors to bo closed by a receiver. He alleges that he hold* 56 shares of stock iu the bank and that tho institution is insol vent. The bank officials, on the other hand, declare that McLano is not a st<x-kholder in their bank, his name not appearing on their books as a holder of stock. They intimate that other reasons than those set forth in the petition caused the receivership. New Alining Law l’a**»tl. Montgomery, Ala , Feb. 10. — The house lias passed the proposed new min ing law by a vote of 82 to 2. It is vol uminous, covering tho whole mining situation and repealing ail mine laws now in force in tho state. Only Iavo sections of tho bill were contested t> any extent. One requires that all mines shall bo Avoll ventilated and leaves the question of ventilation to the discretion of tho three mine inspectors. Uo*M Leave* For Wathlngton. St. Louis, Feb. 10.—Japanese Minis ter Toru Hoshi, who has been hero sev eral days on his tour of investigation into tho condition of trade In the United States, with a view of bringing about a closer trade relationship between the two countries, has left for Washington, D. 0., where ho will continue his work. Tim Hnboulo I'lagiio Iiicrea*log. Bombay, ludia, Feb. 10.—The viceroy of India, tho Earl of Elgin, has given his sanction to Madras being made a port of departure for the pilgrims en route for Mecca. The citizens of Ma i- ras. however, have entered a vigorous protest. The plague is increasing here, I at Karachi, and at Peona Kteatnur Angloroan A*lioro. Liverpool, Feb. 10.—A steamer sup posed to bo the Angloman, Captain Lewis, from Boston Jan. 30 for tills E ort, is ashore, off the Skerries. She 1 as two tugs in attendance and two life boats are going to her assistance. A dense fog prevails. ConitUatlim to Tlnv* a Rival, Atlanta, Fob. 10.—From a private source it is learned that tho Atlanta Journal will soon begin tho publication of a morning paper, 11 addition to its afternoon edition. Sin ill Firo In a Iloasa of Itrfnge. New York, Feb. 10.—The house of refuge, on Randall’s island, caught fire and a damage estimated at $3,000 avas caused. There were GOO boys in the in stitution. T'nc keeper, however, had establi.-hod such excellent discipline that it took less than one minute to arouse the lads from their sleep, got them dressed and march them out of tho building. They wont out in perfect order, none bring injured or permitted to escape. The fire engines from tho several institutions on tho island were quickly put to work and the tire was ex tinguished, after Avlilch tho boys were inatvnod back to their cells and ordered to bed again Nevada May Havn a Lottery. San Francisco, Fob. 10.—A plan is said to be o:i foot to engineer a lottery bill through the Navada legislature. Local capitalists who nro reputed to be behind tlie undertaking wore. It is said, so impressed by the ease with which a bill was passod by the Nevada legisla ture enabling the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight to be held Avithin the state that it is reported the sum of $100,000 has been subscribed for tho expenses of lobbying tlie bill through tho legislature. Uncle Sam May Make HI* Own Armor. Washington, Feb. 10. — The senate committee on naval affairs has reached a conclusion on the proposals to be made as a result of the inquiry on tho subject of armor plate. Tho committee will recommend that the secretary of the navy shall not bo authorized to pay more than $400 per ton for armor and that an appropriation of $1,500,000 be made for use in the establishment of a plant if tlie manufacturers rofuse to ac cept this price. A AVoinan Kicctod Chaplain. Boise City, Feb. 10.—Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell of Idaho Falls, president of the Idaho Women’s Christian Temper ance union, has been elected chaplain of the state legislature, an unusual honor for a woman. She was largely instrumental iu securing woman suff rage for Idaha Au*tra1lan Hall Team Coming. Han Francisco, Fob. 10.--America is this year to bo invaded by an Austra lian ball team and tho admirers of the national game will have a chauoe to witness a aeries of. International con tests. CROOKEDISTESS S ALLEGRO* Batlar Demand* an IivesHcmllao ol^rfca Recent SenntnrM Election. $ Washington, Feb. 9.—Senator JAe- rlon Butler is not ovir tho mad spell which attacked him a few days ago on the occasion of tho reflection of Sena tor Pritchard. Ho low proposes to have tlie election of lis cr’league aud rival inA’estlgated. Butler is now at Rdcigh. Word has been received by poiitcal associates here that he expects imuediately upou his return to Washingtoi to put into mo tion the necessary machinery for a thorough Investigatim into the meth ods employed in Pritchard’s recent elec tion. He believes he has the necessary evidence tosubstaniatehis charges that there was wholesaa purchrse of votes iu Pritchard’s behdf, and that the re sult was in line with the boasts of Hanna aud bis emisarier. He claims that hese gentlemen, by the employment of;orrupting methods, secured certain voes for the republi cans, aud his declslm to push an inves tigation shows thathe believes he has the ovideuce to susain his charges. MAINE LOSE! THREE MEN. Tba Crnlsar Enoo.nters a Severe Gale on the AVayto Charleston. Charleston, F4>. 8.—Tho Maine, the Columbia and theAmphitrito arrived at noon. Tho flags.ip New York is ex pected at any tim. Tho fleet enoomtored a severe gale Friday night 60 niles off Cape Hatteras and six men of th cruiser Maine were washed overboail, three of Avhom, Brown, Nelson amDogel, were drowned. The others wer rescued by a crew under the comrand of Cadet Walter R. Gherardi. Tb fleet behaved ad mirably. The Fern and Dlphin of tho block ade fleet are aleady in port. Four other ships have jeon sighted, but can not yot be made mt. Jail Dallvry at Orangeburg, Orangeburg,S. Q, Fob. 5.—A suc cessful plot of fiends of prisoners con fined In jail hertwas carried out duriug tlie night. Firewas set to grass just outside of town and an alarm given. Tho jailor joineuthe crowds, rushing to the lire, and wawory active iu helping to extinguish it On his return to the prison ho disooveod that during his ab sence five of th prisoners, all white, had escaped. Thy had burned their wav out (ff their ?ells and scaled the walls. Aiiliongfhivorything was done to recapture the mn, none have as yet bceu caught. Half-AYitted Dir Commit* Murder. Blocton, Ala., i'eb. 9.—Isaac Creel, a half-witted 15vear-old boy, killed Elijah Price, a wd known citizen, by splitting his sknl with an ax. The boys and men of Blocton have been teasing the Creel by for some time. A crowd was around the boy and Price pulled a knife andiaid he Avas going to cut Creel. The later had an ax iu his hand and said hovasn’t going to be cnt. Price still woriod the boy, when he threw up his ax nd struck a fearf^ blow. Price’s headwas split open death was almost inrantaneous. A Fine A*snclat>n Chartered. Norfolk, Feb. 6.-The North Caro lina Pine association ms been chartered here. Its objects arcto foster tlie lum ber trade, to protect t from unjust and uulaAvful exaction, t( reform abuses, to diffuse accurate infemation among its members as to the landing of dealers, to produce uniformiy and certainty as to tho customs and cages of the lumber trade, tho transactio of business among its members as nur bo expedient and lawful. The princial officers are to be iu Norfolk. Assaulted an K-Coiigre**inan. Memphis, Feb. i—On Union street, one of the most pominent thorough? fares of the city. Ion. Hugh Brinkley, a wealthy aud proiinent citizen and at present one of tne lolico commissioners, assaulted with a «ne and seriously in- S red ex-Oongroeman William R. oore, a prominnt merchant and a widely known R^ubllcan. Tho trouble grow out of the ssuance of a salty cir cular by Oolone’ Moore in which the honor of Mr. Brnkley was brought into question. A Nagro Cirat* tha Callow*. Raleigh, Fe). 9.—Calvin Mangam, who was in jal at Oxford under sen tence of death for the murder of Na than Wilson, his cheated the gallows by dying. Hf was convicted jointly with two negnos named Tanner and two of Wilsons daughters of murder* ing Wilsou am burying his body in tho front yard of his house and making a flower bed ovir it. Tho crime would never have beer, discovered but for Wil son’s little son. To Improve an Alabama Waterway. Washington, Feb. 5. — The senate committee on conmerce has ordered a favorable report cn Mr. Morgan’s reso lution for a survey looking to tho im provement of tie waterwav between Birmingham and the Black Warrior river, and an appropriation of $15,000 is made to be taker from moneys already appropriated. llurglaf** Neck Broken. Charlotte, K. O., Feb. 8.—Monroe Johnson, convicted of entering the house of A. C. Shields in the night and of wounding kim and attempting to kill his daughter, was hanged hero at 11:19 a. m. The execution was private, but a large crowd gathered outside the jail Stonemasoa FaH*lly Injured. Charlotte N. O., Feb. 5.—John Mc Coy, a stonemason, was fatally injured while working Avith a gang of sewer pipe layers. He stood too near a blast and was struck by a large piece of stone. His skull waa fractured. He was quite old aud a well known character. Ilaby** Mutilated Body Found. Iuntsviue. Ala., Feb. 9.—The body a badly mutilated white baby has u found beneath a house on Adams inuo, miaus its head. Physiy de an examination and said the s murdered. The coroner’s ji tsidcriug the case. . ,