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A - Q THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 23, 189G. News Notes From All Parts of North Carolina. INTERESTING, IMPORTANT ITEMS, INTERESTING, IMPORTANT ITEMS. u News Notes From All Parts of South Carolina. Jnry Fail* to Indlet m Alderman of Dur- hain For Anon—Farmer* of the Oold*- boro Section Will Plant Tobacco Hear- lly Till* Year—Law Against Trapping ami Shipping Partridges Violated. Raleigh, Jan. 18.—In the ease of T. H. Martin, an alderman and prominent tobacco dealer of Dorham, who was charged with hiring A. A. Latta, an employe, to burn his (Martin’s) prize house there, the grand jnry failed to find a true bill. Officials of the Seaboard Air Line here appear to know nothing as to the rumor of its combine with the Plant system. A rumor was current here that three book companies—Ginn At Oo., the Amer ican Book company and the University Publishing company—had joined forces and would maintain prices. Agents of these deny the rumors. lb ports from the Goldsboro section ure that fanners will plant tobacco heav ily this year and make it their first crop, giving cotton second place. The Guilford Furnace company.which bought the $200,000 plant of the defunct North Carolina Iron and Steel company, expects to put it in blast May 1. Persons who come here from Lexing ton bring news that in that section the law against trapping and netting part ridges and shipping them out of the state is being grossly violated, and that great numbers thus taken are being shipped to Baltimore, Richmond and Washington. Prosecutions are to bo made. Agents are now in the cities named, obtaining evidence. SENTENCED FOR LIBEL. Mrs. Arrington Fined Twenty-Five Dollar* and Cost*—Other New*. R \leiuh, Jan. 17.—In the superior court here Judge Mclver sentenced Mrs. Pat tic I). Arrington, editor of the Crim inal Docket, who was convicted of libel ing the memory of the late Chief Jus tice Smith, to pay $25andcosts. It was a very light sentence and she did not appeal. Barnes Bros., who publish ed her paper, wore fined for pub lishing the libel on Mr. Smith and the one on Speir Whittaker, and also have to pay costs. The solicitor asked the A Ym ; Wliito Girl Taken Cut of Her lion \«-:ir lloilg<'4and Whipped—Seven Negt t Killed by the Falling In of Their •Mud ivcred • s hanty—The Antl-Lyuchlng Hill I'asMed, Lie. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 20.—In the leg islature a resolution endorsing Cleve land’s Venezuelan message was intro duced, but went over for further eon- siderat i< >n. Mr. M a gill offered an amend ment to it, adding those words: But bis prostitution of I *mocracy as evidenced in his message is condemned without measure. This probably really had reference to tin* bond message. Mr. Williams of fered the following as a further amend ment: That wo arc willing to defend the Mon roe diet liue with our lives and property, if necessary. Seven Negroes Killed l»v n Cave-In. II vmimon, 8. C.. Jan. 2t)—Seven ne groes who were working on the railroad being built by Stokes & Raysor, from Walterboro to Ehrhardts, were killed by the tailing in of the roof of their mudeovered shanty at retiring time and were found the next morning by some of the employes. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict that the negroes came to their death by the shanty fall ing on them, which was covered with dirt. The Investigation Itegun. Columbia S. C.. Jan. 21.—The legis lative committee charged with the in vestigation of the charges of “incipient rottenness at the state penitentiary,” which charges wore made by Director Willoughby against Superintendent Neal, lias begun its woik. It is con- fronted at the outset with other and more serious charges made by Captain E. C. Allen, formerly captain of the guard at the institution. Preacher* Want Turks Chastised. Anpkhsox, S. C., Jan. 10.—There was a union meeting of preachers held here in the interest of the Armenians. In the resolution adopted, this government is urged to send iiumeuiate relief to judge, in view of the high character of Buffering Christians, and in connection Barnes Bros., not to imprison them. Dr. Lucian L. Hanks, a well known physician, died at his home at Pittsboro, aged 54 years. Governor Carr, in reply to an inquiry as to whether he favored a popular loan by the government, and whether lie would, as a proof of his favor, subscribe to the bonds, says: “The people of North Carolina are opposed to a bond issue of any kind. If it must come they would prefer a popu lar loan. The people of tne south have investments in cotton mills and other industries paying 10 to 12 percent, in in which they can place their spam earnings. Holding these views, I would not subscribe.” The governor makes requisition on the governor of Virginia for Robert Scab's, a young negro in jail at Danville, who attempted assault on Lizzie Bolton, a young white girl, in Stokes county. CARR WILL ATTEND. North Carolina'* Governor Accept* Tur ney’* Invitation—Other New*. Raleigh, Jan. 16.—Governor Oarr has received and accepted an invitation from Governor Turney of Tennessee to take part in the celebration of the centennial of tin' latter state’s admission into the union. Tennessee was originally Wash ington county, N. G., and some of its early records were filed here. A very remarkable case has been dis covered near Selma, Johnston county. Omega Blackmer, a young white girl, lias live grandmothers and five grand- fat hers. John Taylor, who four years ago left his wife and four children in South Oar- olina, reappeared. His wife had re turned to her father, whose homo is in Roan county, North Carolina, and sud denly, without notice, Taylor appeared. A reconciliation was effected. A strange accident occurred before office hours at the agricultural depart ment. P. O. Ennis and George S. Ter rell. two of the clerks, were playfully wrestling, when Ennis’s leg was caught in a chair. He fell and Terrell fell on him. Both bones of Ennis’s leg were broken between the knee and ankle. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD. C'lo<.lni; of u North Carolina Liquor Eitab- ll*luneut Cause* a Big Sensation. R aleigh, Jan. 17.—The closing of the win ilosalo liquor establishment of Lam beth &Co., in this city, has caused a sensation. It is claimed that a conspir acy to defraud wholesale liquor dealers and distillers has been unearthed. George Lambeth came here from Greensboro three months ago. He bought whisky in large quantities and sold it in packages for less than the re tail dealers could buy it for, by the half dozen barrels. He would reship whisky from the deopt without receipting for it here. Thursdav L. O. Younger of Richmond, to whom he owed over $1,000, came here todemand settlement. Lambeth went with him to Greensboro, where he said he would get the money from his family, but eluded Younger and took a train for the south. He has been located at Trov, Ala. It is claim ed that he carried with him nearly $5,000 in cash. Convicted of Illegal Knrollinent. Uai high, Jan. Ifi.—In the superior court here Enrolling Olerk J. W. Brown of the legislature was convicted on both counts of indictment charging him with wilfully permitting the “assingment’ act, which i as a law witli European powers if possible, but alone if nece-sary, chastise the Turks if further utr<iriri s are committed. Taken Out of lii-r House and Whipped. lIoniiKs. S. C., Jan. 17.—Dolly Hodges, a white girl 15 or 10 years old, whose moral character is not good, was taken out of her house near here by a party of r.i'Mi and severely whipped. She came to Hedges ondeavi ring to have warrants issued for some of the parties who she reoognized. but the trial justice declined to issue them, as she told “disconnecting and incoherent stories." Th« Antl-Lyiicliliiif Hill Passed. Columbia, S. O., Jan 21.—The anti- lynehiug bill was passed in the house of representatives. It provides that in all cases of lynching Avhcro death ensues the county where the lynching takes place shall bo liable in exemplary dam ages in a sum not loss than $2,000 to be i recovered in a competent court. Kunuwity Couple Captured. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 17.—In Flor ence county William McClellan, trav elling agent for “Christ on the Water,” ran away with the pretty young daugh ter of .Mr. J . . Moore. The old lady, behind a fa* he - gave chase, recov ered the girl and had the agent and his • books lodged ill jail. FRENCHMEN GET FIERY. It Is suggested That All Kuropeau Fort* He Closed to American ships. PaHis, Jan. 21.—The Eclair, comment ing on the suggesP'd additions to the Monroe doctrine, remarks: “Does the American government think it is strong enough to appropriate in its oavii interest one of the two hem- i ! s and forbid Europe to lnm» ac cess t i at least half of the world? If it pushes its extravagant pretensions to tins point, the only thing that can hap pen will be that all Europe will arrive at an understanding by which they will close their ports to American ships, a measure which will make America ask for mer y within a week. Why does America assume an attitude she cannot maintain?” TOER ON m WH Newly Appointed Captain Gen eral of Cuba Leaves Spain. LARGE CROWD SAW HIM DEPART In ItcHponso to the Kiithu*ln*tlc Applnu** of the I’cople. the Oeueral Said H* Hoped to Soon Cru*h the Rebellion. Queen Thanks Cainpo* For HU Services. A Reported Insurgent Defeat. Madrid, Jan. 21.—General Valeriano Woyler, the newly appointed captain general of Cuba, has left this city on his way to assume his new duties at Havana. A large crowd of people greeted him at the depot. In a brief speech, in response to the enthusiastic greeting of the popnlaf General Weyler said that he strongly hoped to be able soon to an nounce the complete re-establishment of the sovereignty of Spain over Cuba. The queen re^ ut has cabled her thanks to Marshal Jampos for his ser vices rendered to Spvn as captain gen eral of the island of > .ba. An official dispatch received here from Havana says that the bulk of the insurgent forces, actively pursued by the Spanish troops, have been compelled to abandon the provinces of Dinar del Rio and Havana. A dispatch from Hi vana announces that General Maximo Gomez and his column of insurgents are at San Jose de Lasjas, about the center of the province of Havana, it being eviuent that he had again countermarched when reaching the vicinity of the horde s of the prov ince of Matanzas. San .rose de Lasjas is only about 30 kilometres from Havana. 1 GENERAL EWING DEAD. The Ex-Congrenainair* luji rle*. Thought to H<* Trivial, 1’rove Fatal. New York, Jan. 21.—General Thomat ; Ewing, ex-member of congress from 1 Ohio, is dead. His death tvas the re sult of injuries received . icidentally Monday. He had left his home intend ing to go down town by the elevated railroad. As he reached Third avenue a cable car passed and he stepped di rectly behind it, not noticing that one from the opposite direction was right upon him. The corner of the car struck him and threw him back several yards. He landed on his head. General Ewing was born in Lancas ter, O., in 182!). Ho was admitted to the bar in Cincinnati in 1856, and went to Kansas during the Free Soil strug gles. When the state of Kansas was admitted to the Union he was appointed chief justice, but resigned to enter the Union army in the civil war as colonel of the Eleventh regiment of Kansas. He rose to the rank of brigadier general and afterwards was brevetted major general and had command of the de partment of the Missouri. He went to Washington in 1866 as the assistant of ex-Secretary of the In terior Browning. He went back to Ohio in 1870 and entered politics. He was a member of congress from 1877 to 1881 and in 188!) ran for governor on the Dem ocratic ticket, but was defeated. In 1881 he came to New Yyrk to practice law. For many years he was president of the Ohio society here. He was at one time counsel to the building department, which position he resigned on Jan. 1. General Ewing has five children, all grown. Mrs. Ewing is still living. SILVER MEN TO MEET. Industrial and Business Condi tions In the South. Took the Oath of Office at Tren ton and Made a Speech. PRICES SOMEWHAT IRREGULAR LEGISLATURE PRESENT IN A BODT never passed, to be enrolled A New National Bank. W vshlnoton, Jau. 16.—The Greens- bnro National bank of Greensboro, N. G., capital, $100,000, Him been authorized to begin basiuMS. Kntilirtli Will Staml No -More Flouting. London', Jan. 21.—The Globe, in an article condemning the attitude of the United States senate committee on for eign affairs, says: •♦The English people will not stand mnclj more flouting from anybody, and thcee gentlemen, whom we credit with no more exalted sentiment than the wish to stand well with thoir Irish con- Ktituiuits, may very easily liud them- aclves face o face with a situation that could only oc called appalling.” .''ttminililp Nutu'e* Di*wbl«il. Cape Henry, Vu., Jau. 21.—Tho steamship Lampasas of tho Mallory line, which runs between New York and Galveston, passed in tho capes at 11 u. m. with the American pas- ' songor steamship Nueces in tow. The Nueces is a large twenty-five hundred ton steamer trading between New York and Galveston. She left the latter port Jan. 17 for New York and was picked up in a disabled condition by her siste>- ship, the Lampasas, and is now bound towards Norfolk, Vu,, or the Newport News, Va., drydocks for re pairs. I lupurU DucruiMeil, K«|>ort» IweraMad. Paris, J.m. 17.—According to the official figures just made public, French imports for 18!»5 decreased 172,003.000 francs and exp >rts increased 310,000,000 francs, compared with IbtH. Will Decide Upon a Time and Place for Holding u National Convention. Washington, Jan. 21.—A meeting of prominent silver men from all parts of the country will be held here beginning Wednesday. A preliminary conference of the members of tho executive com mittee of the American Bimetallic league was held at which steps were taken looking to the consolidation of the several silver organizations into one body with headquarters at Washington, Chicago, Sun Francisco and at some point in the south. One purpose of the meeting will be to fix upon a time and place for holding a national silver convention at which a national silver ticket shall be nomi nated. This action, however, is con tingent upon the failure of both of the old parties to recognize silver by nomi- uatiugcandidates unequivocally pledged to its rehabilitation on a basis of 16 to 1. It is not necessary, it is said, that ad herents of the proposed new party al ready should have severed all connec tion with the old parties, but it is essen tial that they be willing to do so should the old parties fail to nominate candi dates pledged to the silver cause. About 100 silver leaders are expected to attend the meeting. Ah >ut a dozen have already arrived, including General Weaver of Iowa. Chicago Mineral ami Mining Hoard. Chicago, Jan. 21.—In the presence of several hundred guests and members, the Chicago mineral and mining board was formally opened in the New York Life Insurance building, on Lasalle street, midway between the board of trade and the Chicago Stock Exchangp. The mining board has a membership of 250, a number of whom, however, are nonresidents of Chicago. Trading on tho exchange will not be confined to mining and mineral stocks, but petro leum and kindred stocks will also be listed. An Aa*l*taut Appraiser Dead. New York, Jan. 21. — George 8. Hart. assistant appraiser of the port of Now York, in charge of the second di vision of the appraisers’ stores, died at his homo in this city. He was 55 years of age. It is said that the first twin screw steamship was built under his su pervision. He was at one time general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship cumpaiiy. Will H« Held 1‘rlauner*. London, Jan. 21.—A dispatch from Ooomassie says that King Preippeh of Ashanti, tho queen-mot her, two of ths envoys, who were recently In England, and several chiefs have started under escort for Cape Coast castle, where *hey will be held prisoners, pending the set tlement of the indemnity to be paid to Great Britain by Ashanti. Buyer* Active, but Du Not Make Offer* That Hring Out Either Cotton or Lum ber—North Carolina Operator* Doing Well—Iron Ore Uu«iues* I* Fair—Many 9i*w Industrie* Reported. Chattanooga, Jan. 22.—The Trades man’s reports as to southern industrial and business conditions for the week ending Jan. 21, show that there is more of irregularity in prices in business cen ters than has been apparent heretofore. Bayers are active but do not make of fers that bring out either cotton or lum ber. The lumber trade is quite lively for tho season, especially in Texas and at gulf ports. The North Carolina pine lumber operators aro doing very well and aro working their mills to their full capacity. Cotton is steady with light offerings from first hands. In some sections of the cotton region the crop has been sold out, and in others a good deal of cotton is believed to be held by planters who believe in higher prices. Southern cotton mills are all doing well, are working to their utmost ca pacity, and find ready markets for their outputs. Prices are not high, but re main quite steady. Reports of new tex tile mills for the week include a $100,- 000 cotton mill at Beaufort, S. C.; a 20,000 spindle mill at Selma, Ala., and others at Statham, Ga., and Greer’s Depot, S. C. The change in prices in the iron ore and coal mining districts went into op eration ouietly, and business continues fair. Some iron is accumulating, but a firmer tone of the market is reported. Coal miners are doing a large business in all the coal mining sections of tho southern states. Among important n^w industries in corporated or established in the south ern states during the week are: The Pigeon Mountain Lumber and Mining company of Lafayette, Ala., capital, i $100,000; the Fniistou Marble, Granite and Stone company of Little Rtjek, Ark., with $80,000 capital, the Samuel Colcord company of Waco, Tex., also with $80,000 capital, and a $40,000 foundry and machine shop at Shreve port, La. There are also reports of a canning factory at Nashville, Tenn., cement works at Brownstown, Ark., cotton do- linting works at Charleston, S. C., and electric lighting plants at Tuscumbia, Ala., and Kingston, N. C. New flour and grist mills are to he built at Center Point and O’Kean, Ark., and Hartsville, Tenn.; mines ure being opened at Eu reka Springs, Ark., and Canton, Ga., an oil mill and refinery is to bo built at Dublin, Tex., and now waterworks at | Tuscumbia, Ala., Green Cove Springs, Fla., and Greenville, Miss. The woodworking plants fur the week are ut Eut'aula, Mobile and Yellow Pine, Ala., South Washington, N. C., Chat tanooga and Hartsville, Tenn., and Ve lasco, Tex. Enlargements of industrial plants for the week include brick works at Ocean Springs, Miss., an iron furnace at Max Meadows, Va., foundries and machine shops at Donaldsouville, La., and Knox ville, Tenn., cotton mills at Raleigh, N. C., Bamberg, S. C., and a woollen mill at Kingsport, Tenn., a woodwork ing plant at Huntsville, Ala., and a cooperage at Montgomery, Ala. Among new buildings are business houses at Atlanta, Ga., West Palm Beach, Fla., Beaumont and Edna, Tex., a $0,000 uhurch at Gainesville, Fla., and a $10,000 one at Orangeburg, S. C., a $75,000 railway freight station at At lanta, Ga., ami a $12,000 school building ut Palestine, Tex. GLADLY WELCOMED. The New* That Kra/.il Will Deinainl the Ke*titutlon of the I«lan<l of Trinidad. i London, Jan. 22.—The Westminster Gazette, commenting on tho dispatch from Buenos Ayres which announced that a cable message from Rio do Ja neiro, Brazil, had been received there, saying tuat Senor Carlos Carvalho, Bra zilian minister of foreign affairs, is pre paring a note demanding the immedi ate restitution of the island of Trinidad, occupied by Great Britain, to Brazil, Buys: “There is nothing improbable in this nows. It is, indeed, rather to be wel comed because it affords a useful test of tho sincerity with which the govern ment of the United States intends to discharge its self-imposed duties as Lord Chief Justice of the American conti nent. For in the present dispute Eng land is pressing for arbitration and Brazil refuses it unconditionally and imperiously. What will the United States do?” Another Victim of Appi'inliciti*. New York, Jan. 22.—William A. Post, of the law firm of Russell, Post & Percy, died in the Presbyterian hospital while undergoing an operation for ap pendicitis. Mr. Post was deputy attor ney general of tho state for several years, ami was alsp a member of tho state civil service commission. He was bom in Canton, N. Y., 42 years ago. Moxlcau War Vetciun Dead. Portland, Ur., Jan. 22.—Joseph Hor ace Heaton, major and brigadier gen eral United States army (retired), died here, aged 80. He served with distinc tion in the Mexican war and the war of f i Ho was born in Salem, Muss., in 1815. i Deutli of Lliarlo* William H*wl*on. New York, Jau. 22 —Charles William Hcwisou, who achieved some fame in the inventive world and was a lifelong friend of John Ericcson, the inventor of tho monitor, is dead ut his home in this city. He was born in Now York on July D, 1830. The Law 1* CouitUntlonal. Golumbus, O., Jan. 22.—The first de cision in Ohio in the lower courts on tho Har law, which taxes foreign corp >ra- ti Uom.i usiucss in Ohio ono-touth oj uu> pe < e it un their capital stock, w that tho f..v is roiisUtatioUid. Judge P«gb haago uecuied. The New Governor Conjure* HI* ColleagM* Not to Imitate, but to Avoid the Ml*, take* of Their Folltlr-tl Opponent*—■« Urge* the Importance of Restricting Mm Volume of Legialatlon. Trenton, Jan. 21.—Tho inangnratioa of John W. Griggs as governor of New Jersey took place at Taylor Opera House at noon in the presence of the memben of both branches of tho legislature and a largo concourse of people. The oatk of office was administered by Ohio! Justice Beasley. The great seal of the state was formally handed over to Gov ernor Griggs by tho retiring governor after which Governor Griggs delivered his inaugural, saying: Gentlemen of tie Senate and General As sembly: With these brief and simple ceremonies the executive ailmlnistrntiou of the slat* passes from my predecessor to a new in cumbent. Trite though the remark may be. it cannot too often be repeated that the public officer is merely the trustee of the commonwealth, and owes to the peo ple the duty, superior to all other consid erations. of loyal and unselfish service. The valuable function of political par ties in republican government is too well established to b* questioned, and too uni versal to be ignored in official addresses. It is well, however, to keep clearly in mind the truth that they are themselves hut agenciej whereby the people are enabled to obtain the first and only desideratum of an organized state, that is, good gov ernment for the whole people. In so far as I may on this occasion, with propriety, address the representatives of the party that now assumes control I woula con jure them net to imitate, but to avoid the mistakes of their political opponents; where they have been weak let us be strong; where they have unduly hesitated let us he bold: where they hsve been ex cessive let us lie moderate: If they have been selfish, let us devote ourselves en tirely to the interests of the common wealth. with an eye single only to her f lory and the prosperity of all her people, t is scarcely my proper function at this time to call your attention to particular topics upon which legislation is desirable. If I deem it necessary [ will hereafter, by special message communicate to you such matters as may need especially to be brought to your notice. The governor then urges the import ance of the restriction in the volume of legislation. The mass of statute law, he says, has become so immense that it may be said to be almost beyond the power of the legal mind to acquire it or the judicial mind to interpret it. The governor gives as an illustration the so- called general laws, which fill over 350 pages in tho general statutes and the laws under tho title of municipal cor porations. The general statutes of the state now in press, he says, will comprise three large volumes of over 1,000 pages each, and in bulk will be about twice as large as the general statutes of the United States. No law should he passed unless there is some public necessity demand ing it. Continuing, he said: There are Hulijects to which I hope the legislature will give their most serious at tention. The protection of life, limb and health ngain-t danger from public uses of the highways and streams of the state, is one. Some \velI|consl<lered and equitable plan of providing overhead or under ground crossings where railroad* inter sect the st reels ol populous cities should be devised and enacted. The legislature is urged to consider the question of re stricting trolley lines. In some inetances especially in country districts, it would seem only right to require that electric railroads should hereafter he constructed either on the side of the road or eutirely off the limits of the highway. Ill conclusion tho governor says: I consider the result of the recent elec tion in this state as a declaration of the people that they approve the policy of keeping our state charitable, educational ano penal institutions free from political control: that they desire the most rigid economy in the management of state af fairs; that no useless offices shall be cre ated or continued; that officers who are receiving inordinate compensation through fees shall lie put upon the basie ol a fair salary and the fees be paid iuto the treasury of the state for the benefit of the people. If I have learned anything of the aenti- ments of our people, it is that they desire, above all partisan consideration, the very bigtiest, purest and best government that human wisdom can give them. The pros perity. the peace, the honor of our etate, are dear to them all. They want strict economy and wise counsel, prudent and guarded legislation, absolute economy, tearless and unswerving adherence to those things that make for righteousnasa and exalt a pe pie. To tha attainment of these things lam already pledged; but here, in this presenca, with nil the earnestness and solemnity that befits this occasion, 1 renaw tha pledge. To t lie service of the people, all the people of our loved and honored state, I devote whatever of wisdom, whatever of E atience, whatever of ability it has pleased rod to endou me with. At tho conclusion of tho ceroinoniea, Governor Griggs, ex-Governor Werta ami the state officers and members of tho legislature wont to the reviewing stand, from which they reviewed tha inaugural parade. M’LAURIN INAUGURATED. Take* Uliarg - of the Afl.»li» of Mlsslsalpgt. Largtt l rowd In AiteijUituce. Jackron, Jan, 21.—A. J. McLauriq was inaugurated governor of Missianippi at noon. A great c rowd was present, Tho state militia was here in full force. Tho Chickasaw Guards of Memphis with their Confederate uniforms evoked loud cheering. The official program contemplated an immense procession of troops and baud*, but a great deal of tliis hud to be aband on'd on account of tho ruin and mud. The procession, made up of mounted troops and carriages, containing state officers and prominent citizens, marched through tho principal streets of the city and reached the copitol at noon. After prayer by Bishop Charles B. Galloway and Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson, the governor-elect begun his inaugural ad dress. It was a brief but eloqueut effort and dealt exclusively with mattera per taining to the state. Immediately after his address, Mr. McLauriu was sworn in by Chief Jus tice Cooper of the supremo court. Aftet the oath of offi-o mid been adminis tered, Governor MeLuuriu and ox-Gov- I nruor stone reviewed the troop* THI HOMESTEAD Blj A Strang Advert* Report Again*! It Secretary Hoke Smith. Washington, Jan. 22.—Th^ house committee on public lands ha^Aeceived from Secretary Smith a stroi^g adverse report against the homestead bill. The bill absolves all persons completing five years’ residence on the lands taken and ooovpied under the homestead laws from making further payment to secure their title ot 'ar than fees incident to filing and obtaining proof. The measure is a sweeping one, and land office officials estimate its passage would involve at leant $30,000,000 >f coat to the government and $18,000,0o0 in Oklahoma alone. This is the amount paid to the Indians for the relinquish ment of their landu there. Commissioner Lamoreaux of the gen eral, land office, in a report accompany ing Secretary Smith’s letter, urges sev eral reason* why the bill suould not pass and says: “The payment of money considera tion for lands by settlers thereon In these cases appears to be the foundation on which the whole transaction be tween them and the government w r * baaed and without which the govern ment would not have entered into en gagement with the Indians by which the acquisition of title by settlers is rendered possible. The purpose of the bill seems to repeal all provisions of ex isting laws under which homestead en tries have been made for public lands i for which a certain proper care it to paid by the entry men. “Large tracts of land have been ac- J uired through purchase from Indians. or some of this land the Indians have already been paid by the government and for other portions the government is still responsible. There are also abandoned military reservations in volved which have been abandoned be cause of their location, usually in settled communities, and persons entering them had a distinct understanding that they were to pay for them a certain price per acre.” HAVE ARRIVED AT PANAMA. Gennral Antonio mid Hi* Alleged Fllibanter.tr* Agmn*t Sun Salvador. New York, Jan. 22.—A dispatch to the Herald from Panama, Colombia, says: General Antonio Ezota and his al leged filibusteren against San Salvador, have reached here on Imard the Barclay Golden. He is now stopping in tho Marine hotel. Captain A. P. Hanson was in charge of tho Barclay Golden. The captain of the port, the chief of j o ice and other officers boarded her immediately when she came to anchor. Captain Hanson and Manuel Oasin, one of Ezeta's friends, came ashore with the officers. They stated that the Barclay Golden’s dispatches were all right, and that they did not anticipate any trouble. Consul General Vifquaiu confirmed this state ment later. Ho said he could treat the Barclay Golden only as any merchant ! vessel. Consul Frederick Body and Captain 1 Pratt, a special confidential agent front Salvador, are endeavoring to have thq vessel and the arms that are thought to boon board seized. It is said that there ! an* 18 cases of rifles and a largo quau- | tity of other munitions on board the vessel. General Ezeta’s party consists of Manuel Casin, a Spaniard; Bermudez, a Mexican; J. Cienfuogos aud Jacinto Colocho, San Salva loreans; Williar Kenueally and Will A. Delvin, Amerij cans, aud 12 Mexicans, who form It crew. _ LARGE LOSS OF LIFE. Fire In m Ru»*inu Theater Cau»ed m ran!*, Fnrtj-Niue Dead. New York, Jau. 22.—A dispatch to The Herald from St. Petersburg says: A dispatch from Ekaterinoslav, capital of the government of that name in South Russia, gives the details of a fire that occurred in a theater there, caus ing largo loss of life. The Are was dis covered while a performance was going on. Spectators bt'canin panic stricken aud made a wild rush for the exits. Forty-nine bodies have already been taken out. A number of persons who are known to have been in the theater are still missing. ,!ap»nr** MlnUter Acquitted. Yokohama, Jan. 22.—Viscount Ma ria, formerly Japanese minister to Co rea. and the others charged with poiq- plicity in the Corean coup d'etat have purity ii been act, •quitted. Maria, upon the alle gation that he was in some degree respousiblu for the outbreak at Seoul, which resulted in the murder of the <$nt'en of Corea, was recalled, with the entire Japanese legation, and wag indicted for the murder of the queen. He is a noted scholar and a lieutenant general in the Japanese army. F**r* For • Mlilp'* SmMj. San Fbancisco, Jan 22.—Shipping aud insurance men fear that some mis hap has befallen the British ship Cado- sow Forest. She arrived off the Co lumbian river Jan. 4 and took Pilot Graasman aboard, but before she could S et in was driven to sea. Since then 17 ays have elapsed and she has not beoa seen or heard of. 4.oel*ri|l* F»p*r Companr A**Jgn*. Louisville, Jan. 22.—The Louisvillg Paper company filed a deed of assign ment in th* connty court. Mr. B. H. Parnaley was made aasignee. The lia. bilities of the company are placed at $25,000. The asset*, the attorneys say, should reach about $20,000. The caus* of the assignment, as given out, wag “hardWtare.” Qtk Liberty Seen to Reterm. AilaXTa, Jan 22.—On the last day gf this month Liberty bell will leave for ill old home Id Independence hall, Phil adelphia. It will return over tha South- •rn and PennsyW$nia railroads and on tha way the symbol of liberty will atop and bg viewed by thg people, perhaps a little omions, but pgtnotic just the same. _ Eaperev WUlteV'* DUpeteh Ceugeaeeqg. Cat* Town, Jau 22 —At a meeting . of the German resideutq of Salisbury, capital of Mashoualand, g rgwlutig Was passed condemning Kw| ham's dispatch to PFfsideat an act.of interfercuog With ogH affaire. l.