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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. . ,