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THE WEEKLY LEDGEE: GAFFNEY, 8. 0., DECEMBER 5, 1895. 8 News Notes From All Parts of South Carolina. INTERESTING, IMPORTINT ITEMS. •he First Step Looking Towards the Un* Ion of the Northern and Sonthern Bap tist Chorches Taken at the Greenville Conference—A Deputy Sheriff Shot and Almost Instantly Killed at Walhalla. Charleston, S. 0., Dec. 8.—The dis pensary law got another black eye. The Columbia case was decided by United States Circuit Jndge Simon ton against the dispensary constables. Dnring the summer liqnor constables added the Columbia, S. C. ( clnb, a so- 5 lied organization, seizing liquors. ambers of the clnb keep m the club »ooms private stocks of liquors for the HM of themselves and friends, hut no lienor is sold. K. G. Gonzales, A. E. Gonzales and ▼. E. Gonzales had liqnor there which *ms seized. They brought proceedings the great linen elaiming a violation of Judge Simon- fighting for ton’s previous decision permitting the importation of liquors for personal eon- •uxnption. Judge Simon ton’s decision requires State Commissioner Mixson to restore the liquors, and Constables Speed, Da- tis and Lafar to be held in custody till •he costs are paid by the state. The •sembers of the Colombia city police Jho accompanied the raiders, were dis- n IN HEAVEN’3 \ME Let U* Not Violutc Our Suereil Tradition and Nominal.* C'lovrlui.d," ' hvm Tuliner. Chicaoo. Nov. 29.—A Washington special to The Journal-Pi ess says: “The Democratic party has done many foolish things no doubt, but in Heaven’s name let us not rioiate our m st sacral tradi tion by nominating Cleveland for a third term." So said Senator John M. Palmer. He added: “I don’t think he would accept, but whether he would or n< t. we should not think of nominating him again. I am a supporter of Cleveland, but not for a third term—either Cleveland or any body else. Let us have a western man next time—Morrism if ho wants it, or Carlisle if he will take it. “Legislation this session ? There will not be any to speak of, either for eur- rency or to make up the deficiency. We will be in session about eight months, president making. I would not be sur prised if the session were to bring out some presdential timber on both sides thus far unknown.” Senator Palmer scoffs at the talk of war with England over Venezuela, and says that if Cuban insurgents represent ly of the natives and are the liberty of the whole ople, he is with them. He believes that Tanner will bo the next govern r of Illinois and Cannon the next senat or. Lawmakers of the Country In Session at Washington. TOM REED WAS ELEOTED SPEAKER The Messrs. Gonzales are respectively «ditor-in-chief, president and night ed itor of the Columbia State. TRAGEDY AT WALHALLA. Oiputy Marshal Will ism Turner Shot null Instantly Killed. Walhalla, S. 0., Dec. .'10.—John P. McCrary shot and instantly killed Wil liam Turner, deputy marshal, on Main Street, in Walhalla. There had been an altercation between them early in the afternoon. Turner was standing on the adge of the sidewalk when McCrary Talked up to him and, pulling out his yistol threw it at Turner's breast, and not him twice through the heart. McCrary fled into the store of 0. W. Pitchford, followed by Turner, who fell about 20 feet from the door and died instantly. McCrary was arrested on the n°t, after considerable resistance, and ladged in jail. First Step Toward* a Vml&m. Greenville, S. C., Dec. 8.—What may be the first step in the long de sired and much labored for union of the Northern and sonthern Baptist churches Ws taken by the Baptist convention in e is city. The body voted unanimously co-operate with the American Baptist Some Mission society, the home mis- Sion board of the sonthern Baptist con tention, and the colored Baptist con vention of this state in missionary work among the i igroes of the state. Dr. Sampson Pope a Repnbllaaa. Columbia, S. 0., Nov. 27.—Dr. Samp son Pope, who was defeated in the last election in ic race for governor, is out iti an inten-iew in which he announces that he has gone to the Republican party. Ho says: “You may look for § lively campaign in this state next year. I would not be surprised to see South Carolina in the K.publican column alongside of old Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas. Kentucky and Maryland are in the column to stay.” Three Negro Women Commit Murder. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 27.—A special, to The State gives an account of the murder in Fairfield county of Patsie Jackspn, a negro woman. She was Working in her field when three other Tomen approached and began qnarreU- inf with her about some matter, finally two of them took hold of the Jackson woman while the third cut her to death with a razor. The murderesses have not yet been apprehended. Tha Lyncher* Fulled to Lynel}. Charleston, Nov. 27.—Last week a white woman was murdered and cre mated near Hodges, S. 0.; two negroes Were arrested and landed in the county jail at Abbeville. An attempt was made about 3 a. m. to take one of the prisoners out of the jail and lynch him, ant the sheriff refused to admit the lynching party, and local militia promptly responding to his call, the rrnchers left without accomplishing Incir purpose. Found the Dead Body of a Negro Girl. Columbia, S. O., Nov. 27.—In an old field, three miles from Sumter, S. 0., the body of a 13-year-old negro girl, partially eaten by buzzards, was found. Her father went crazy some months ago, and she was given into the care of a well-to-do negro farmer. This negro has been arrested and the coroner ie In vestigating. POUND ~DEAD Ity A CAVE. A Wealthy Farmer Meets Death In a Trag ic Manner—Other Note*. Raleigh, Dec., 2.—A. 0. Denning, a wealthy farmer living on the Coast line, twelve miles from Fayetteville, was found dead in a cave on Cape Fear river. He had been very ill and while deltrions escaped from his attendants and met death in this tragic manner. Georj • W. Blount, a lawyer and edi tor of the Wilson Mirror, is dead. He was past grand master of Masons and a trustee of Wake Forest college. He was well known in North Oarouna and adjoining states. At Lenoir Samnel Newland went to file store of Frank Steelman and shot Mm down. Death resulted. Steelman las fled. This week the pnblicationof The Dai- Jy Advertiser, an afternoon paper, be gins here. Many persons ore moving from the southeastern counties of this state into South Carolina, to work in the cotton mills. Agents are sernring this labor and want l,r>00 operatives. Michael Pearson of Burke county il lead. He received two government Biisious and also one from North Oar®* Benedict Say* He Was Misquoted. New Yoke, Nov. 27.—E. C. Benedict, the close personal friend of President Cleveland, intimates in an interview that he had been misquoted in the newspaper articles which represented him ns saying that Mr. Cleveland will not be a candidate f< r a third term. “Now,” said Mr. Benedict, scanning a printed copy of the statement attribu ted to him, “I did not say that. What I did say was that I felt Mr. Cleveland Would not accept a third term under any cirenmstanees. I believe that, you know. I don’t state it as a certainty. “Mr. Cleveland does not make me his confidant. I cannot speak for him with authority and I don’t like t > he placed in the position of acting as his mouth piece. It is not a pleasant position for one to be in by any means. “What I did say was that I felt posi tive that Mr. Cleveland d> es not want to serve as president for a third term. He feels like he lias done enough for his country and no longer cares for the suc cesses or defeats of p ilith-s. I feel cer tain—mind, I don’t say I am certain—he could not be persuaded t > accept the re- nomination. It I:as not offered itself yet. “I feel certain, and there are little social matters into which it is not nec essary to go, that Mr. Cleveland is anxious to got out of pal it Hi. He de- rires to enjoy the sovereignty of the citizens rather than the servitude of the state. He is counting the days and the hours until he can return to private life.” “There are some who say Mr. Cleve land must accept a renomination,” was ■uggested. “I feel that lie will not.” “Then he will have to make a decla ration to that effect.” “I think.” was the reply, made slow ly, “that ho will either refute or con firm what I have said at an early day over his own signature.” INHALED DEADLY GAS. Two KentucUoin-i Meet Tlielr Dentil In In Nrbm-t!::i -Two In < ii!cn;;<>, Also, Om;H\, N v. 29.—A special to Tho Bee from Platte Center, Neb., says: Rev. A. Henri di and his wife were asphyxiated by gas from their hard coal stove. Mr. Honrieh was found dead and Ins wife was dying when neignbors forced the door. They came from L nisville, Ky., sev eral years ago. and are well known in many states. Several children reside in Denver and have been notified. Two Sailor* Aspliyxiatod. Chicago, Nov. 29 —Two sailors, S.H. Rickards and Benjamin Nugent, were asphyxiated by gas in their room in a boardinghouse at HO Wells street. From letters found it is hriioved they lielong- ed to the steamer Egyptian. It is not known whether they committed snicido or not. HIRED TO DO MURDER. A White Mho Tire* of If is Wife nn<l Bay* a Negro to Kill Her—Botli Will Hang. Meridian, Miss., Nov. 28.—Lee Haw thorne, a white man living near Augus ta, hired a negro to murder his wife a few days ago. He and tho negro were arrested on suspicion and tried before the circuit court of Perry county. Both were convicted and sentenced to be hanged on Jan. 8. After sentence was pronounced Haw- thome confessed that lie had employed the negr > to murder his wife s > as to enable him to marry a Miss Merritt, a young girl of the neighborhood. The sheriff placed the girl under arrest as an accomplice in the crime. She says she knew nothing of Hawthorne’s crime. Ex-Confederate Soldier* In Line. Nashville, Nov. 29.—A novel and picturesque feature of tho Thanksgiving celebration in Nashville was a parade of ex-confederato soldiers. There was a long line of tho veterans—infantry, cav alry and artillery—and over their gray uniforms floated the stars and stripes. They had a great dinner, which was concluded in the evening witli an enter tainment at which there was music and recitations. Wreck on the Norfolk and Western. Huntington, W. Va., Nov. 29.—At Cantorsberg Hill, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, a bad freight wreck occurred in which Engineer Walter and Brakeman Hardin are fatally, and sev eral others scui iunly injured. The loss to the company will run far into the thousands. Further particulars cannot now be ascertained. A Terrible Fight In Kentucky. Mount Stekuno, Nov. 29.—A terri ble battle took place at Hazel Green, Wolfe county, between John Williams and David H se, two prominent and wealthy st ick tra ers. Williams was killed and li s'* is in a dying condition. They foil out during u settlement. The Big Capitol Was Crowded and the Usual Scene* of Anniniation and Excite ment Were Enacted, Marking the Open ing of Congress—Much Interest Felt on Account of the Influx of New Blood. Washington, Dec. 2.—The American congress is again in session. Promptly at noon tho senate and house were called to order in their respective chambers amid the scenes of animation and ex- i citement marking the opening of a congress. All Washington lays siege on the big capitol building on opening day and there was added interest on account of tho present changes involved and the large influx of new blood. The crowd came through drizzling rain, mist and mud, in conveyances, street ears and in long lines on foot, pouring through the many entrances, choking the corridors and elevators and besieging the galleries far beyond their capacity. But it was an orderly crowd and the largely aug mented force erf officers had little trouble in preserving order and preventing con fusion. The Fifty-fourth house of representa tives was called to order at noon. The result of the vote for speaker was: Read, 234; Crisp, 95; Bell. 6; Culber son, (Dem.) 1.—Total 330. The an nouncement of Mr. Reed’s election was greeted with great applause. Messas. Crisp,Gn svenor and Bell were appointed a committee to conduct tho speaker to the chair and soon appeared at tho main entrance, Mr. Reed leaning on the arm of ex-Speaker Crisp and Messrs. Gn svenor ami Bell arm in ai m. As they moved down the center aisle the house rose en masse. A roar of ap plause f llowed, the galleries joining with great enthusiasm in the demon stration. As Mr. Reed ascended the rostrum, the roar swelled until it was deafening. Above tho volume of sound came like pistol shots cries of “Reed, Reed, Reed.” The Republicans cheered, many of them wildly, and the ladies in the galleries waved handkerchiefs. For over a min ute the demonstration continued. Mr. Reed, arrayed in a long frock coat, and wearing a four-in-hand tie, stood calmly and serenely with his hands clasped in characteristic fashion behind his back, until the house was quiet. Mr. Hramer (Republican, Pennsylva nia), the oldest member in continuous service present, came forward and ad ministered tho oath of office to the speaker. The latter then turned to the house. Looking into tho sea of up turned faces, he delivered his inaugural. Slowly and distihctly the words fell from his lips. At many places his brief o'*! * was punctured with applause. He said: lived'* luiuigimil Address. “It 11111 not be unbecoming in me, I hope, if I acknowledge to this assembly that it is very agreeable to me to stand once more in the pi,we which I left four years ago. Of the past, however, I shall not speak, f or the past speaks for itself in terms more fitting and appropriate than any words which could come from my lips. Nor shall I speak of the fu ture, for we arc not cutting off the har ness but putting it on. Yet, I think, I may venture to say of the future in the light of the past, that if wedosome- thing which for the moment seems iuad- »qu .te, it may lie that time, which has justified itself for us on many occasions, may do so again. Those who have acted with wisdom heret -fore may be fairly expected to act with wisdom here after. “lam sorry to say that the pleasure associated with the honor you have be stowed on me, an honor which no American citizen can fail to appreciate, and for which I give thanks, is but for the moment; while the cares and re sponsibilities extend over many days. So far as the performonce of my duties affects tho whole people of the United States, I invoke their considerate judg ment. “So far as it affects the members of this house I ask from both sides of the chamber that cordial co-operation with out which I cannot hope to succeed, as suring them that no off >rt on my part will be spared to aid them in the per formance of their duties by that entire impartiality which is their just due.” Notable Senate Changes. The United States senate was called to order at noon by Vice President Stev enson. The decorum of the upper branch of congrdss is seldom disturbed sven by the opening of a congress and with crowded galleries and a general air of expectancy there was the same even and unruffled procedure which charac terizes the senate. All of the galleries, public and pri? yate, except that reserved for the diplo matic corps, were filled to overflowing by 11 o’clock and tho outer corridors were crowded with those unable to gain admiasion. The presence of new blood is quite as noticeable in the usually slow changing senate as in the house. Among the most noticeable of the absentees are Butler of South Carolina, Ransom of North Carolina, Coke of Texas, Dolph of Oregon, Manderson of Nebraska, and McPherson of New Jersey; each of whom had served more than one term. Of the 30 senators whoso terms expired on March 4, last, only 13 were re-elect- sd. Tho new men are: Augustus O. Bacon of Georgia, who succeeds Patrick Walsh; Lncieu Baker of Kansas, vice John K. Martin; Marion Bntler of North Canlina, vice M. W. Ransom; Thomas H. Carter of Montana, rice Thomas C. Power; Horace Chilton of Texas, vice Richard Coke; Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia .1 M. Camden; John W. Goar of e F. Wilson; George W. Mcl / Ore gon, vice J. H. Dolph; Thnmi4 Mar tin of Virginia, vice Eppa Hunton; Knnte Nelson, vice W. D. Wnshbnrue; I W. J. Howell of New Jersey, vice J. D. McPherson; John M. Thurston of Ne braska, vice C. F. Manderson; Benjamin R. Tillman <>f South Car lina, vice M. 0. Butler; E C Walthall of Missi-sippi, rice A. J. M Laurio; F. G. Warren of Wyoming, vi''c J. M Carey; George P. W’otm re of Rhode inland, vice Nathan I V. Luton. NO EXCITEMENT. A Quiet Day In Congress—The l’re*l»lent's Message Bead. Washington, Dec. 4.—Tho excitement and confusion attending the opening session of the house had almost entirely vanished when that body met again at noon The crowds in the galleries had thinned out; the flowers had disappear ed; members Idled and chatted easily in their revolving chairs, and the house assumed something like a normal ap pearance. The Rev. H. N. Coudon. the new chaplain of the house and a blind Uni* vcrsalist preacher from Port Huron, Mich., delivered the invocation after Speaker Reed had rapped the members to order Mr Payne (Rep.. N Y.) chairman of the committee appointed to wait upon the president, reported that Mr. Cleve land had sent his respectful salutations to congress and would communicate in writing. Immediately thereafter Mr. Pruden. the president’s executive clerk, appeared with the message which the speaker forthwith laid before the house. As the clerk commenced its reading tho house became quiet and the members listened, some intently, but all respect fully, to tin* words of the chief execu tive. As the reading ot tho message pro gressed interest in it seemed to flag. Not during the entire reading was there a single manifestation of approval or disapproval, but at the conclusion of the reading, which occupied an hour ami a half, there was a slight scattering of applause. Five thousand copies of the message were ordered printed, after which, at 1:30 p in, on motion of Mr Payne (Rep N Y.) the house adjourned until Friday In Hie Senate. The senate allcries were again well filled, but tl. o was not the struggle for places incident to the < pelting The floral offering continued to come in. Mr. Burrows’ friends sent him a great cluster of yellow chrysanthemums. F< rmal proceedings over Mr Vilas and Mr. Allison, the committee ap pointed to wait on the president, stepped together into the middle aisle and Mr Vila* addressed the presiding officer “The president desires ns to convey his respectful salutations to the houses of congress and to say that he will im mediately communicate his views in writing to congress.” Then Mr Pruden, the executive clerk, stepped forward and made the formal transfer of the exported message to l he senate. Its reading was listened to will) marked attention. There was noticeable interest on tho Republican side in the reiercnce to tho Waller case When tho Behring sea claims were reached, Mr. Morgan, who has been conspicuous in opposing the claims, smiled at the announcement that anew treaty had lieen made, and leaned for ward for an animated whispered confer ence with Mr. Gray. Tho treatment of the British-Vene zuelan question also received marked attention The statement of the stat us of Jhc Cuban conflict was especially interesting, as it gave the first official utterance on the subject. There was a thinning out of the at tendance on the floor after the first half hour of the leading as senators had printed copies. At 1:40 o'clock tho reading of the mc>-sage was completed, and on motion of Mr Gorman (Dem., Md.) it was laid on the tabb* and ordered printed. Mr Cull-m (Rep., Ills.) presented a communication from Evanston, Ills., asking government action concerning the deplorable condition of affairs in Turkey. Mi Gallinger (Rep , N. H.) offered a simihir communication from citizens of New Hampshire. A resolution of Idaho legislature urg ing tin; election of United States by popular vote was presented by Mr. Du bois (Rep. Ida.) Mr Lodge (Rep. Mass.) was the first to secure recognition on the introduc tion of bills and resolutions. He sent to the desk a resolution forcibly approv- 1 ^ ; ’V form of a joint resolution of be principles of the Monroe doc'ttino. >r\HAM NOMINATED. Hi* N’iiiim! Sent In by tin* l’re*iileiit to Sue- i-ee<l •lli*tice •lackHou. Washington, Dec. 4.—The president has nominated Rufus W. Peckham of New York, to be associate justice of the United Stales supreme court to succeed the late Howell E Jackson of Tennes see. He also nominated Richard Gluey to be secretary of state and Jndson Har mon to be attorney general. Rufus W Peckham is a resident of Albany. N V., and judge of the court of appeals of New York. His name has been menti'-ned frequently for the office to which he has been nominated. It is believed his nomination will be satis factory to Senator Hill, whose opposi tion was successful in preventing tho confirmation of Messrs. Hombloworaud Wheeler H. Peckham, the two New Yorkers whose names were sent in by President Cleveland for the supreme court justiceship now held by Justice White of Louisiana. Senator Hill, on several occasions, has spoken very high ly of the new nominee. The nomination will go first to tho senate judiciary committee which always scrutinizes closely the record of persons. named for the supremo court bench, but in view of the high reputa tion of Judge Peckham. it is believed confirmation will follow os speedily as consistent with the importance of tho office Will Close on Schedule Tim*. Atlanta, Dec. 4.—A false impression having gone abroad concerning tho du • ration of the exposition, President Col lier has given out the following state ment: “To the Public—I wish to cor rect an erroneous impression that tho exposition will be extended beyond tli \ present year. It will close Anally v forever on Dec. 81, and but four waons remain to see the model exposition of tho century.’^ ' Big Tannery Plant. Winston, N. 0., Doc. 4.—Smoot, Son &Co.,of Alexandria, Va., have closed a win tract for the establishment of a $100,000 plant at North Wilkosboro. The plant will cover 20 acres of laud, use 6 0 K) cords of chestnut oak bark an nua. iy, ami employ a large force of The Fortifications of the Dar- denelles Continues. 1 „ ... . . a POLITICAL SITUATION ITNCIIANOED It 1* N jt Tlioiiglit Grrut Iti ilain Will At* teui|il. Au) l liiii); ^iiig!i , liiinili<il Uul,*** Sim 1* Ulvt*n lirt*Ht I'rovoiatliMi iiml tlm Sul tan Will Set* That Tin* I* Not Donti If H« Cun llt*l|i It. Constantinople, Dee 3, via Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 4 —As this dispatch is sent, there are no further developments in the political situation here. During the day the representatives of the pow ers will hold another meeting to deter mine what steps to take in view of the continued refusal of the sultan to grant the request of the powers for extra guardships in the Bosphorus. It is known that the sultan, after finding that his appeals to the powers were iu vaiu, has been making tho strongest personal appeals to the differ* ent s ivereigns interested to iudivethein to withdraw their demands for tho ex tra guardships, pointing out, as usual, that it would be a serious blow to his dignity, and that it might cause not only the most serious rioting in Con stantinople, but ail extended outbreak upon the part of tier Mussulmans gen erally. The almost complete absent’,? of news from tho provinces renders it difficult to form an estimate of the situation, as to tho condition of Asiatic Turkey, the ex tent to which reform is being pushed, and tho degree to which rioting has been suppressed, are the points which influ cucc the situation and serve as a guide to the possible aeti >11 of the powers. Of course, all excuse for intervention would be done away with, to all intents and { imposes, if, as the almost complete si- onee would indicate, order lias been practically re tnrod and there have been no further serious outbreaks But in diph matie circles here nnbixly seriously believes this to be tin* case It is almost certain that at this junc ture not one of the powers is desirous of being compelled to seriously intervene in tho affairs of the Turkish empire. Russia could hardly do so otherwise than by land, and winter is approaching rapidly, which would mean the most ex treme difficulty in moving troops, and Great Britain is hardly prepared to act alone, unless under extreme provoca tion. Sucli provocation, it is believed, tho sultan will take eiu e not to offer if he ran help it. Tho work of strengthening the forti fications of tho Danlenelles continues night and day. Tho workmen are busi ly at work throwing up fresh defenses and the most busy scenes are witnessed from ’he entrance of tho Dardenelles to tho other side of Gallipoli. In addition the Bosphorus entrance of the sea of Marmoa is being placed in condition for defense. Many torpedoes have been sunk in both passages and this work is being pushed with astonishing vigor. So far as can be judged without the absence of defi’ ito news, tho most sori ous disturbances threatened or in pro gress is in Palestine, a fresh outbreak being reported at Caesarea and at Ko- nieh. and in tho Mecca districts. It is reported here that after the meet ing of the ambassadors Sir Philip Cur rie, the British ambassador, notified the Turkish government that if the firmans asked for were not granted by Saturday next a Brilish gunboat would bo sent through the straits of tho Dardenelles without tho sultan’s permission to act as an extra guimlship in the Bosphorus, for the protection of tlio British em bassy. Eff its to obtain confirmation or denial of tho report have proved futile. SHOT FROM AMBUSH. A I’roiuiiit'iit Citizen of Mnntguinury Coun ty A*KUKSillHt<*(L Dublin, Ga„ Doc. 4.—J E. Grady, tho wealthy turpentine operator and sawmill man of Higgstou, Montgomery county, was assassinated Thursday night. From what conld bo learned it ap pears that Mr. Grady heard an unusual noise about the lot. He went out to in vestigate. While hunting for tho cause of tho strange sounds ho was shot through the heart by some person in ambush. Ho died in a short time Mr. Grady was tho father of Miss Willie Grady, on whose account Profes sor Perdue was horribly lynched, as she alleged that tho professor assaulted her. Much feeling is engendered by the killings, and more trouble is anticipated Ate I’uLoncil SMimuge. Detroit, Dec. 4.- As a result of eat ing sausage, 11 children in Sundwhich, Ontario, across the river from hero, are K nisoned .One of them, u 13 im uths-old ttby named Louise Coubilleon, is dead, ami the others are seriously ill The family of Albert Coubilleon gave a children's party in which bologna sau sage was freely partaken of It is fei ed two more children will die, but test are ou the way to recovery. Trsuviu* la Im Kmittiou. London, Dec 4 ■ A special disp| from Naples say* that Mt Vcsuvii in eruption Three distinct torrenl lava are flowingfiinn Alwio del Cavallo, burning chestnut groves along their downward path and fulling into tho Vetrunu precipice, between Montesom- 111a and Culline del Salvetoro. Sis N<-i;r<>«* Diowued. Tampa, KU Dec 4- A part of the Brew of the rponging schoonei Sham rock, just (‘lived here, reports that last Wednesday while at St Martin's reef, 70 miles north of here, a heavy north wester capsized the s< liooner Six ne groes who were below the hutches were drowned. 8«nt to mii Intlrmary. Lexington, Ky., Dec 4. — Louis George Clarke, the 84 year-old mulatto who was tho original of Mrs Stowe’s (Ie« rgo Harris in “Unde Tom’s Cabin,” has b<“*ii sent to the infirmary He has been failing rapidly during the past f»vr weeks and is not likely to live long. CARLISLE^ ESTIMATES. • ho Appropriations TFhloh Will Bo qnlred For the Fiscal Year. Washington, Dec, 2.—The seorettt? of the treasury has Just transmitted t# congress the estimates of appropriations required for tho fiscal year ending June SO, 1897, as furnished by the eerenA executive departments, which aggregate $418,094,078. The appropriations for the present fiscal year amounted to $412,758,M4 The estimates for the fiscal year 190T are recapitulated br the officials as fol lows, cents omitted: Legislative establishment, $8,880,511; executive establishment, $20,108,242; ju dicial establishment, $828,840;-foreign intercourse, $1,640,058; military estab lishment, $24,626,868; naval establish ment, $27,588,675; Indian affairs, $8,760,- 458; pensions, $141,884,570; public works, $28,574,028; postal service. $5,024,779; miscellaneous, $86,685,851; permanent annual appropriations, $119,054,160. Grand total, $418,091,078. Under the head of public works ap propriations above $20,000 are asked for public buildings as follows: Allegheny, Fa., $75,000; Boise City, Ida., $100,000; Buffalo, N. Y., $300,000; Cheyenne, Wy., $100,000;Denver, Colo., (mint) $100,000; Detroit, Mich., $125,- 864; Helena, Mon,, $100,000; Kansas City, Mo., $100,000; Newport, Ky., $60,- 000; Omaha, Neb., $125,000; Pottsville, Pa., $40,000; South Omaha, Neb., $75,- 000; st. Paul, Minn., $250,000; San Francisco, Cal., $100,000; Savannah, Ga., $100,000; Sioux City, la., $60,000, CONFESSED F1LIBUSTERERS Alvarez and HI* Fellow Prisoners Admit Their Guilt—Cuban War News. New York, Dec. 2.—A dispatch to The Herald from Havana says: Alva rez, the Venezuelan general, who with foui- companions was captured recently at Aquadorcz, near Santiago do Cuba, has been examined by the Spanish au thorities and has confessed that he and his fellow prisoners were fllibusterers. They were part of the Carrillo expe dition, Alvarez said, which, he added, came from Florida keys on the Danish steamer Hoisa. The party comprised 42 men, who intended to disembark at Cape Maysi. There, however, they sighted a Spanish warship and changed their course. A landing was flniyfly effected between Sigua and Santiage. The heavy arms were not pat ashect because of the haste with which the disembarkation was made. The boat in which the prisoners were when captured, Alvarea slid, had drift ed aud become separated from the oft en*. Two Americans accompanied the expedition, the Venezuelan geaend stated. Gomes end His Army Veiled, New York, Dec. 3.—A special te The Herald from Havana mys: Details ot the victories of Generals Lnqua and Ol iver on Nov. 29 and subsequent days arc now complete. Msgiseo Gomel and his army have utterly failed in their at- h the villas. His forces tempt to sustained broken an reach r at his loss, his men > ’ l their to the mountains. his ranks were were dispersed, supplies and fled LANGERMAN DISCHARGED. Ill* Accuser Confesses That She Did Him a Great Wrong. , New York, Dec. 2.—Walter L. S. Langerman, who was convicted on a charge of assanlt in the first degree, preferred by Barbara Aub, was dis charged by Recorder Goff, before whom ho came for sentence. Miss Anb has made a foil confession, admitting that she had done Langerman a great wrong, and that he is not guilty of the charge of which he was convicted. The recorder set aside the verdict of the jury and granted him a new trial, lie was then committed to the house of detention as a witness in proceedings that may follow. Barbara Anb was taken into court after the Langerman case had been dis posed of and committed to the eity prison. The charge against htr is psr- jury on her own confession. Satolll Is Now a Cardinal. Rome, Nov. 29.—The pope presided at the secret consistory and created nine cardinals, namely, the archbishops of Lemberg, Salzbonrg, Valladolid and Bo urges; Mgr. Satolli, the papal dele gate to the Roman Catholic enuroh in the United States; Mgr. Goth, the iu- temnneia to Brazil, and the bishops of Antna, Urgel and Ancona. His holi ness then preconcised 24 Italian bishops. Mrs. Parnell Dmngeronsljr 111. New York, Dec. 2.—Mrs. Delia Stew art Parnell, mother of the late Irish leader, is lying dangerously ill at Trini ty hospital. She has been failing since the brutal assanlt was made upon her at Bordentown, N. J., last spring. Her condition grew so precarious a few days ago that she was removed to the hee- pital. Mrs. Parnell had intended to autt for Europe in a few days to visit her surviving children. Tragedy la Tnanessan. Knoxville, Nov. 29.—At a Thanks- iving celebration in Johnson county, fames Martin and Kirk Eller, who had long held a grudge against each other, got into a fight. Martin drew his rift on Eller and the latter shot him with a pistol. Martin lived a few hours. A mob gathered to Ivnch Eller, but he was landed safely in the Mountain City jail. A Pionnnr Dead. Kansas City, Dec., 2.—Edward H. Allen, aged 65 years, a pioneer of Kan sas City, for ten years president of the board of trade, and an ex-mayor, is dead. His father was the late Jofth B. Alien, a man of considerable prom inence in Connecticut and Ohio. No Truth la tha Bapart. Alexandria, Va., Deo. .—There is no truth in reports current at a double lynching in Fairfax county of two ! white uv**i. who had robbed and beaten a young farmer. Bishop Waymaa Dead. Baltimore, Nov. 80.—Bishop A. W. Way man, senior bishop of the African Methodist church, died of paralysis flk ^ his home in this city.