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v— THE WEEKLY LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., MARCH 20, 189fi. Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. Happenings Gathered From All Parts of North Carolina. MANY NOTES OF IMPORTANCE g 0ME IMPORTANT EVENTS NOTED The South ami West Grain and Trade Con gress to lie Hold at Charleston on April 29—Sercral Fine Horses Perished In a Fire at Aihcn—Commencement o( the South Carolina Medical College. Ciuhleston, March 24.—At a meet ing of the commercial bodies of Charles ton under instructions from the execu tive committee of the south and west grain and trade congress, April 29 was fixed as the date for opening the third annual session of the congress in this city. The first annual session was held in Wichita and the second in Mobile, with a semiannual session in New Orleans in thr fall of 1894. At the meeting here it was announced nat President Stuvesant Fish of the Illinois Central has consented to address the congress on “The Ways and Means to Facilitate Business Between the West and the South.” Invitations have been extended to other prominent men throughout the two sections to speak upon kindred sub- jectr. Letters were read from a score of prominent points in the south and west, each of which promised to send full delegations to the congress. The session of the congress is expected to be an unusually important and interesting one, and the commercial bodies of Charleston are preparing to extend u cordial welcome to the prominent peo ple from all over the country who are expected to be present. A Young Man Acciilcuully Killed. Columbia, S. C., March 24.—While out shad fishing with a party of friends on Black river, about nine miles below Kingstree, Mr. Samuel Scott, a promi nent citizen of that place, was acci dentally shot and killed. One of the party, a Mr. Kinder, foil out of the boat, and in the effort to get him back in, a brooch loader that was lying in the boat was, by some means, accidentally dis charged and the entire load emptied into the chest of the unfortunate young man, blowing the heart to pieces. As the shooting was clearly accidental and the eyewitnesses all friends, it was thought unnecessary to hold an inquest and the body was intoned at the old Presbyterian cemetery at Kingstree. Killed by n Passenger Train. Hampton, S. C., March 24.—A small negro boy was killed by the southbound passenger train on the Port Royal and Augusta road. The boy tried to run across the track before the approaching train near Brunson. It was not tho carelessness in the engineer, for the boy did not try to cross tho track until the engine was in a few feet of him. The child was only 2 years old. Attempted to Wreck u Train. Anderson, S. C., March 21.—A 10- year-old negro boy was convicted hero of attempting to wreck a passenger train on the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad by putting an obstruc tion on the track and was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the peniten tiary. South Carolina has no reforma tory for such criminals. Medical College Commencement. Charleston, March 21.—The com mencement of the Medical college of tho state of South Carolina was hold here, 28 young doctors receiving their degrees. Tho address of the evening was delivered by Professor Kemp P. Battle, of the University of North Car olina. Homes Perish !n a Fire. Charleston, March 2:i.—The High land park hotel stables at Aiken, owned by Bradwell & Lamar, was destroyed by aii incendiary fire. A number of horses perished in the flames and many vehicles were destroyed. T. W. Fox of Philadelphia lost his fine horses in tho fire. A Boy I>lc» of Hydrophobia. Columbia, S. C., March 21.—At Glen dale, Spartanburg county, little Baxter Hopper, <5 years old, died of hydropho bia. Ho was bitten by a dog nine weeks ago. Th« Supreme Court’* Decision. Washington, March 24.—A decision was rendered by the supreme court of the United States in the case of Theo dore F. Brown, involving the right of a court to compel an answer by a witness to questions in interstate ' commerce questions notwithstanding he may plead self incrimination jus the result of an answer. The decision was opposed to Brown’s contention that he was pro tected by the constitution from this re quirement and the decision of the court below was affirmed. The opinion was handed down by Justice Brown. Jus tices Field, Shiras, Gray and White dis sented, holding that the constitutional provision was sufficient to relieve Brown from the requirements to answer. Emporor nml Kmprtw* Girona Jaunt. Berlin, March 24.—The emperor and empress of Germany started for Genoa, where, it is expected, they will meet tho king of Italy and embark on board tho imperial yatcht Hohenzollorn fora Med iterranean cruise. It is not definitely known where Emperor Francis Joseph will meet his majesty. Previous to the departure of the Emperor, General von Werder, the Gorman ambassador to Russia, arrived hero and presented his majesty with an autograph letter from tho czar. Death of an OKI Settler. Atchison, Kan., March 2.—Samuel Dickinson, Atchison's oldest settler and one of the first directors of the Atchi son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, is dead here, aged 82 years. He came to Missouri from Virginia in 1880. The FxpreM Agent at Edgefield Court house Chloroformed and Bobbed of Ah nut Ninety Dollars—T. 1>. Bridges, Who Forged tho Name of His Step daughter to a Check, Has Compromised. Raleigh, March 23.—Express agent J. M. Eaves of Edgefield Courthouse, was held up by a highwayman while going from his office to Ins residence for tho evident purpose of robbery. He pulled his pistol to defend himself, but the would-be robber retreated and ho made his way safely to his house and secured his money and valuables, put them in his trunk, locked it up and put the keys under his pillow and retired. Late in the night he was awakened by some one falling over a chair in his room, but lie was half dazed with ehlo- oform and could make but little resist ance. He, h iwcver, recovered suffi ciently to reach for his revolver and followed the man down stairs, firing two shots at him without effect. On re turning to his room ho found his trunk broken open and about $90 gone. Some one evidently familiar with tho premises and the manner in which he kept his money committed the robbery, using chloroform on Mr. Eaves while lie opened the trunk. EMIGRANTS DECEIVED. Nortli Carolinians Who Went to South Carolina Are Returning—Other News. Raleigh, March 20.—Some of the 1,800 people who went from southwest ern North Carolina to work in cotton mills at Polzer, S. C., are returning and tell strange stories, saying emigrants were deceived as to wages and want to return and would do so were tho town not surrounded by guards to prevent the departure of any of those under con tract; that some have escaped and are making their way on foot or by rail to North Carolina. It is further alleged that an epidemic of measles killed a great number. John C. Winder, for years general manager and vice president of the Sea board Air Line was stricken with pa ralysis at his home hero. His condition is critical. Charlotte is to have a $100,000 trous ers factory owned by home capital. T. L. Bridges forged his stepdaugh ter’s name on a First National bank cer tificate at Charlotte Monday, was cap tured in Live Oak, Fla., Thursday and arrived at Charlotte Friday night. Suspected ot Killing Two Men. Salisbury, N. C., March 20.—R. L. Douglass, a man of good fanrily connec tions, was arrested at a camp of tramps near here. For over a month two de tectives had been pursuing him. He is wanted for the murder of an unknown peddler on Feb. 1, in TazeweSl county. He and the peddler were seen climbing the mountain there and tho following morning the body of the peddler was found on the top of the mountain, but his money and valuables weio all miss ing. Another man was robbed and killed a few nights ago. and Douglass is susped of this crime also. Deatli of a Postofllco Inspector. Greensboro, N. C., March 18.—Wil liam C. Conurd, one of the best known postoffico inspectors in tho country, was found dead in bed here. He had been in business in Florida and Washington, D. C. He entered tho postal service in July, 1889, and was at one time division inspector in chief at Denver. Death is believed to be due to internal injurio received several weeks ago. North Carolina ItcpubHcann Meet. Raleigh, March 18.—The Republican state executive committee mot hero at noon. Seventeen members were pres ent. No proxies are allowed. Tho committee decided unanimously to call the state convention to meet here on May 17 and 18. J. C. Logan Hiirris of Raleigh was elected secretary by a vote of 8 to 7. Declared a Final Dividend. Washington, March 18.—Tho comp troller of the currency lias declared a final dividend of 7’ J per cent in favor of the creditors of the People’s National bank of Fayetteville, N. C., making in all 72}u per rent on claims proved, amounting to $114,794. An Embezzler Surrenders. Salisbury, N. C., March ID. —Frank M Irwin of Houston, Tex., gave him self up to the police, claiming to have embezzled funds of tho H. E. & W. T. railroad there, of which he was chief clerk. He is just returning from a trip to California, London, New York and other points. TRADE INTI SODTR Business and Industrial Con ditions for a Week. Government Forces In Cuba Texas Statesman Supported Seem Anxious to Fight. His Cuban Resolution. A Forger Compromises. Charlotte, N. C., March 23.—T. L. Bridges, who forged his stepdaughter’s name on a First National bank cortifl- ciito a few days ago and drew $150, has been brought back from Live Oak, Fla. His relatives, friends and bank com promised. Smith Will Return For Trial. Charlotte, N. C., March 21.—Charles Smith, sued for $5,000 by Miss Anna Stuart of Point, S. C., is in Georgia. Ho will return for trial. COTTON ACREAGE WILL BE LARGE Fates of Fertilizer and Fanning Imple ments Have Hern Very Heavy All Over tho South and the Crop Will Ho Hotter Fared for—Lumber Manufacturers Do ing Well—New Enterprises. . Chattanooga, March 25. — Tho Tradesman has received reports of in dustrial and business conditions in all ; parts of the southern states for the week j just ended Cotton. The acreage of cotton will bo much larger than that of last year. Tho crop will also be better cared for. The sales of fertilizers and of implements have been very large in the cotton states. Last year's higli prices and the fact that their cotton is nearly all sold will result in one of the largest crops yet known, subject, of course, to tho condition of tho weather. Cotton mills in the south are all busy, but mill owners say that they are not getting tho prices they ought to have. New mills continue to be reported. Tho Tradesman’s reports of now mills for the past week include mills at Lexington and Rome, Ga.; Louisville, Ky.; Durham, N. C.; Ben- ncttsvillo, S. C., and Rio Vista, Tex. Iron and Coal. Southern iron continues in steady de mand and prices are generally main tained at list quotations. Some sales have been made on other terms, but there is no such weakness of the market as would make it change in rates. The output of southern iron continues to be very large, and stocks do not accumu late. Tho coal miners are not doing a large business. The best part of tho season, for them, has passed. It has been a very good year for them. South- erg coal is gaining favor wherever in troduced. Lumber. The Tradesman’s reports show that the southern lumber manufacturers are doing better than heretofore, and that with some local exceptions the mills are busy. There is a better understanding and more unity of feeling among man ufacturers than was ever known before. The lumber associations are maintain ing prices and are growing stronger. The domestic and export demand for lumber is good, but somewhat irregu lar. Important New Industries. The Peninsula Gas and Fuel company of Newport News, Va., capital $J00,000; the Magnet Mining and Smelting com pany of Little Rock, Ark., also with $100,000 capital; tho Elkin Brick and Tile company, capital $50,000, of Elkins, W. Va.; and the Dallas Ice company of Dallas, Tex., capital $50,000. Tho Tradesman also reports the formation at Cordele, Ga., ox tho Cain Lumber and Manufacturing company, capital $50,000; tho Consumers’ Ice company of Huntington, Va.. capital $80,000; tho Rising Sun Mining company, capital $25,000, of Little Rock, Ark,; the Helena Harrow and Manufacturing company of Helena, Ark., capital $20,000, and a $20,000 heading factory at Paducah, Ky. There is also reported a brewery at Franklin, Tenn.; a coal mining com pany at Chattanooga, Tenn.; foundries and machine shops at Hickman, Ky., and Abbeville, S. C.; an ice factory at Birmingham, Ala. ;a largo tannery at Grafton, W. Va., and woodworking plants at Iron City, Ala., and McDavid, Ark. BATTLE TOOK PLAGE AT MID-DAY j FAVORED THE USE OF FOEjE LARGELY ATTENDED. Each Column Took the Other for Insur- I gents and Began Firing, Seventeen Be- | lug Killed and Eighty-Nine Wounded. . Another Expedition Successfully Landed on Cuban Shores. Havana, March 25.—Another terrible ! mistake, attended with loss or nre anu resulting in many soldiers being wounded, has taken place. In some manner, unexplained, two columns of Spanish troops opened lire upon each other at mid-day. According to the few details received here, the columns of troops commanded by General Godoy and Colonel Holguin, at the Santa Rosa plantation, near Es- peranza, province of Santa Clara, mu tually mistook each for insurgent forces, owing, it is said, to the thickness of tiie sugarcane. Each detachment opened fire on the other and for ten minutes shots were exchanged, resulting in the killing of 17 soldiers, among them being Lieuten ant Colonel Fuenmayor of the Navas battalion. In addition, five officers and 84 soldiers were wounded. Two of the latter have since died, six others are mortally wounded and 32 are seriously injured. Lieutenant Colonel Fuenmayor died while leading his troops on and shout ing “Long Live Spain!” Owing to the fact that the meeting between the two columns took place at mid-day, the explanation furnished by the Spanish commanders is considered unsatisfactory and courtmurtials will follow. 'loro Anns For Insurgents. New York, March 25.—Tho Cuban junta has received news of the success ful landing in Cuba of an expedition led by Braulio Pena. Commander Pena’s party of 3S men are thought to bo those | conveyed to the island by the steamer I Commodore, which loft this coast some | days ago. The party succeeded in land- i ing 000 rifles, 580,000 rounds of ummn- j nition, two rapid firing cannon, several hundred pounds of dynamite and a lib- ! oral supply of machetes and hospital ! stores. The party landed, it is said, without accident or molestation of any ! kind, making the eighth expedition | which has successfully landed in the ! last 40 days. Spanish Coiisulnt” at I’liiladelphia. Phil\ DELPHI a, March 25.—Tho Span ish consulate at this city has been made 1 firstclass an^ it now gives precedence 1 only to New York, where the consul general resides. Tho territory controlled from the local office lias been increased almost double. To Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have been added Ohio. Maryland, Virginia and the Dis trict of Columbia. The now conditions will go into effect July 1. Dr. C ingon- sto will remain consul. Consul Williams luvcn Ignting. Washing ion, March 25.—Consul : General Williams at Havana has tele- I graphed tho state department that lie i has made two applications to the gov ernor general of Cuba for information j as to the case of Walter Dygarf, a citi- j zen of Illinois, arrested by the Spanish ! officials for complicity in the rebellion. ! So far he has received no response to : his applications. ARBITRATION FAVORED. Funeral of Major Winder at Raleigh. Other News. Raleigh, March 25. — There was a large attendance at tho funeral of Ma jor John C. Winder. He left a note asking that four of tho pallbearers b« A. M. McPheters, Thomas W. Wisnant, H. W. B. Glover and Thomas J. Ad- dorson, and all these, save Mr. Ander son, acted in that capacity. He was forced to be in Philadelphia, but called here and left a beautiful floral tribute. Scores of telegrams were received by tho family expressing condolence. Among those who came here to attend tho funeral was General William R, Cox, secretary of the United States sen ate. John Carr was arrested in Durham county and taken to Orange county, charged with murder, he having taken Nancy Ivey, a white woman, from her home on his laud and driven her through the rain several miles and then left her in tho woods without food or shelter, from which she died. The North Carolina teachers’ assembly, it has been decided, shall meet at Ashe ville June 10. Revenue Officer Victor Davis, who was shot in the abdomen by a fleeing moonshiner near Lexington, is in a dan gerous condition. Tho town of Concord offers tho Foa- board Air Line $100,000 to build a brunch there from Charlotte. Klgned by Governor Morton. Albany, March 24.—Governor Mor ton has signed the Raines high license bill. Eight Ihousaml Wore Massacred. Constantinople, March 23. — Mr. Fitzmaurico. tho B fish vicoconsul, has returned from Uriu and reports that 8,000 people were massacred during tho recent disturbances there. Morgan Going to Europe. New York, March 23.—Mr. J. Fier- pont Morgan will sail for Europe on ’th£ Teutonic on Wednesday next. Number of Work Hours Rndueod. New Haven, March 25.—Tho hard ware manufacturing concern of Sargent & Co., employing some 1,500 hands and the largest factory in tho state, lias re duced hours from 54 to 42 a week, in volving a weekly reduction in wages earned of about 22 per cent. It manu factures more than 3,000 separate hai JJ •ware articles, which are sold all over tlte country. H. B. Sargent, manager of the company, attributes the cause of the reduction in tho main to the slack demand for hardware goods caused by disquietude in regard to tho country’s financial condition. Iron Company Assigns. Paston, Pa., March 25.—Tho Glon- don iron company, one of tho oldest in the Lehigh valley, lias made an assign ment to J. T. Lea of Philadelphia and Frances C. Gray of Boston. Train Robber Cuts Ills Tlirout. Visalia, CnL, Marsh 25. — Lovern, tho leader of the gang of train robbers who attempted to hold up a train last week, cut his throat in jail pore and will probably die. Tho Associated Chamber* of < onv.m-rco of (ii-i-at Britain I’uss Koso'utioiis. London, March 25 —At the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Kingdom, on the mo tion of Sir Andrew Kayo Rollit, tho president, a resolution was passed ex pressing the appreciation of the asso ciated chamber <>f commerce of New York and recording their strong desire that a method be found acceptable to both nations for settling in a conciliatory spirit any differences which may arise. A similar resolution was passed in acknowledging the receipt of a letter, dated Feb. 12, from the national board of trade of Philadelphia. Tln-co Mexicans Killed In a Hint. Guadelajara, Mexico, March 25.—A ; riot took place in a lumber camp west of hero and resulted in three Mexicans ; being killed. George Roberts, the American superintendent, was seriously i wounded. The riot was caused by a de- ! maud for higher wages, which was re fused. A number of the workmen sus tained Roberts in his refusal and pro tected him from being killed. To See the Solar Eclipse In Japan. Springfield, Mass., March 25.—Am herst will send tho only expedition from America to Japan to observe the solar eclipse there next August. It will bo fitted out by Arthur (J. James of New York, and the trip will be made in his steam yacht Coronet. Professor Todd of Amherst, will head the expedition. William Waldorf Astor Coming. Liverpool, March 25.—Tho White Star lino steamship Majestic, which sails from this port for New York Wednesday, wil! take among her pas sengers Mr. William Waldorf Astor and Mrs. Almeric Paget. Mr. Astor will re main a fortnight in the United States. General Ncttleton Is Sinking. Kansas City, March 25.—General George H. Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Fort Seott and Memphis railroad, who has been ill for over a week, is barely alive and is gradually sinking. Tho physicians and family have abandoned hope. Victory for Japanese Troop*. * Yokohama, March 25.—The rebels re- gently attacked tho Japanese near Fa wn. After several days fighting the rebels wore repulsed. Many Japanese have Ijoon Aurdeml and Japanese war ships have fpou sent to the scone of tho Uutuii Declared That I lie People of Cuba Had Greater Claims on the United States Thau .’Mere Recognition of Belllgcreiry. House Insists on Ils Substitute for he 1 Senate Resolution. Washington, March 25.—Tho <is- I placement of the Cuban resolution lad no apparent effect in diminishing the i attendance in the senate galleries, as it was expected that Mr. Mills’ resolution, proposing the use of the army and navy j in taking possession of Cuba and hod- j ing it until the people had established local self government, would occasion further debate. Bills were passed amending the law prescribing tho death penalty for li- dians convicted of rape and leaving tie punishment discretionary with tie | courts; authorizing the Kansas Citj, Watkins and Gulf railroad company to bnild a bridge across the Red river it Alexandria, La. A resolution offered by Mr. Hoar wis adopted requesting the president to transmit to tho senate all dispatcher correspondence, etc., from Nov. 5, 189.', to 1878, concerning the pacification d' the then pending conflict in Cuba. Mills Supports His Resolution. Mr. Mills was recognized at this point in support of the Cuban resolution in troduced by him Monday. He said the resolutions heretofore before the senate were the stops in the right direction, but very short steps. The people of Cuba had far greater claims on the United States than mere recognition of belligerency. If Ireland struck for lib erty today the hearts of the American people would beat in sympathy, and so if Poland or Hungary asserted the right of liberty. But the United States had much closer relations to Cuba than to Ireland or Poland or Hungary, for it was part of the western hemisphere over which the Monroe doctrine extended the influ ence of this country. Mr. Mills de clared that the Monroe doctrine was a law of protection and as such God was the author of it. It was the same right of self protection which an individual exercises in abating a nuisance or de stroying a powderliouse near his prem ises. Give Culm Fair Government. Jefferson had used plain words in threatening to join England and sweep the French fleets from the seas if France persisted in holding the mouth of tho Mississippi river. The same spirit had brought forth President Cleveland’s Venezuelan message. Cuba stood as the key to the gulf of Mexico, and our un varying policy, said Mr. Mills, had been to resist any transfer of Cuba to another monarchy. The United States had stood by as a jailer and prevented Cuba from going to France or England. And, if we in sisted on keeping Cuba in the possession ofrSpaiu, was it not tho moral obliga tion of the United States to see that Spain gave Cuba fair government, to see that the heel of Spanish despotism was lifted from the Cuban people? “The day will come,” said Mr. Mills, “when the American conscience will bo aroused to its guilt in permitting tho oppression of Cuba, and when that con sciousness comes the American people will till this chamber with senators who will stop that oppression.” Calls Wpyier an Atrocious Scoundrel. The senator read of atrocities attrib uted to General Weyler and added: “This is the work of that atrocious scoundrel. He could not bo in Cuba today if the United States would draw her sword. "How the cheeks of our American women must be suffused. How our children must blush to know that this government stands idly by while Spain with the keys of her dungeons dangling at her side permits sach an atrocious villain to raise his hand against defense less women.” Mini Attendance In tlm House. Over a hundred members have taken advantage of the fact that the house has no important matters pending id this time to go home, and the attend ance is consequently very slim. The bill which was debated to abolish the death penalty in certain cases in which it is prescribed in tho federal statutes and allowing the jury to return a ver dict qualified “without capital punish ment'’ ie cases of rapa and murder, was passed —170 to f»0. Mr. Hitt, chairman of tho foreign affairs committee, called up the message of tho senate announcing the senate’s disagreement to the conference report on the Cuban resolutions. On bis mo tion tho houso insisted on its substitute for the senate resolutions and agreed » » tho further conference asked for by the senate. The house conferees were not immediately announced. Mr. Bontelle, chairman of tho naval committee, reported tho naval appro priation bill. New York Uepiilil leans Meet. New York, March 25.—Although tho New York republican state convention had been called to moot at 12 o’clock, it was nearly half an hour later than that when the gavel of Mr. Hackott, chair man of the state conmiitt-’e, called tho members to order. A few minutes ear lier ex-Senator Platt entered the hail, his appearance being tho signal for a hearty greeting. Upon tho subsidanco of the cheers the roll of tho convention was called and at its conclusion Chair man Hackott called on Senator Corne lius R. Parsons of Rochester, to act as temporary chairman. In assuming tho gavel Mr. Parsons spoke at length, de nouncing the democratic administration and favoring tho nomination of Gover nor Morton for tho presidency. At 1:1.» p. m. the convention adjourned until 7 o'clock p. in. SHmtor Davis Wlllulraw*. Minneapolis, March 25.—Just before the state republican convention was called to oi ler here Senator Davis wired Congressman Tawnoy withdrawing irom tho presidential race. great suffering. Floofls, Firen, Eartliiinalirs Excrvslvc lira! and I amine i’revuil In tti<> Antipodea. Vancouver, b. C.. March 25.—The most violent climatic disturbances still prevail in the Antipodes. A second Imat wave sent the thermometer upward, the mercury climbing to a point never be- fore reached. At Adelaide th<« tempera ture reached the highest point yet ro- eorded, while at Miobonrno deatli . from heat, apoplexy and sunstroke have reached an alarming number. Numer ous serious tires also took place, started by spontaneous iibustion, and at all the factories double guards have been placed to prevent <• anbustion through heat generating in cl' sely stored goods. In the country large ranges of l u-h have been set on tin and surrounding settlements are ti o at nod. At Alexandria, Wao rloo and Wagga typhoid fever is r. eg, the mortality being very great. The epidemic* is caused by impure \v..t r, owing to the wells being dried a At Melbourne the typhoid epideini- i. - assumed alarm ing proportions, tin f vi r wards in the hospitals are full anu large numbers are turned away. When the steamer -e.iled tho rivers wore all rising in (Queensland. Tho damage to tho crops i- terrible and great destitution will follow. At Adelaide a ga!" Inning 24 hours did much damage. (at suffering pre vails at Townsville, <y; • sland, which was almost wiped out f < \istcnco by a hurricane. Contribut arc being asked for all over Au-rndia for tho homeless. After the w. , . .tkquakos took Australia in ban There were two distinct shocks from en-g to west. TAUBENECK IS HOPEFUL. Count a on Carrying the So . : ai.tl West in the Coming Election. St. Louis, March 25.—(' tirmr.n Tau- beneck, of the exccutivt committee, People’s party, said, after bis return from the Kansas Oity conventi n: “When tke national e.mwrtionr, of the silver pirty and our party meet in 8't. Louis every honorable e:' rt will be made to forn a coalition. “I believe our presidential candidate will come fron the west <r south, be- cause the pe*ple distric t an • astern man. I believ* he will carry:: majority of the southen and west; rn nt:.*:-. next fall, besides th* territories. "We will get Alai tuna, ( .' ■ nia and the Carolinas, md if we unit a the silver forces, we expert to cany ail southern states exrent Wes; Virginia, Kentucky and ronne-see. Y,V wil! got Utah, Goloradc, Montana. !<’.'•; \ N'e- vada, Wyoming Orej \Y, -lirngton, California, Neb-a.-Ln, tin'D : : and. I believe, Iowa .'. ill go our way. with a lighting ohauei to cautu:.' M: ' Uri. We are certain if sweeping T- xa.>.” CARR CONFESSES. The Murilerer o' (V.ptai.i ICin - ; Ailu That Ho Ha l Sc* II I'clgiitug I : .Vllt.v i Atlanta, Mac!i25 - .\b : Carr, murderer < f Cadain !i. '.) K r ;, v j was recently decare;! i:w: ..r l.y a b m l i of insanity experts, b: 1. ■ d v.v. an l 1 confessed to b'diirilT ii.:' " that lie 1 i boon feigning aid tin t be ww ready n | pay the penalty >1 ins crime. For the past tvo years Carr lias been acting in a straige manner, refusing to ! talk even to his near relatives, rating like an animal, -tc.. and it was tho gen- | oral opinion tint lie was insane. Gov ernor Atkinson .vould have acted on the ! condemned mads ease Tuesday, and it ' is more than lilely that ho w< uld hive | went to the nsdum instead of the gal- I lows, had it net boon for this confes sion. | Carr is undei sentence to La hanged I Friday, March. :7. A Brit Mi Bark Abluro, San Francis o, March 25.—The Brit ish l ark Alexaidria was towed into port in a burning cmdition. She loft New castle, N. S. W, on Dec. 27, 1895, for Port Angeles. On March 19, in latitude 34.42 N., ant longitude 124.50 W., smoko Avas discovered issuing from her hold. She me the schooner Helen N. Kimball, bounl from Port Hartford for Tacoma, the icxt day and tho captain of the schooner agreed to stay with tho burning vessel if her captain would put into San Fraicisco. The storei and baggage of tie burning vessel were transferred to the schooner and her head turned towards this nort. She was picked upby a tug near the Faral- btiics and tovod to the Mini Flates, where she avis Leached. The damage is not kuoAvn it present. Two H'ceivors A pjiobiloil. Boston, Maich25.—Thosuit in equity brought by the Grand Trunk railroad against tho Central Vermont railroad for $015,781 iYr traffic babances which have accrued :u the past four mouths lias resulted in the appointment of tAvo receivers for tie Central Vermont rail road. Tho aiplication Avas made to Judge Whoeloi of the Vermont district of the United States court last Friday and tho court nuncs Charles M. Hays, general manager of the Grand Trunk railroad, and E C. Smith, presid'-ut of the Central Vermont railroad, as receiv ers for tlm Vermont district. On Sat urday ancilliary proceedings were com menced in tho United States circuit court hero before Judge Nelson, avHo appointed tli3 sime receivers for the Massachusetts district, Avith bonds at $50,000. Gold at Villa Rica. Villa Rica, Ga , March 25.—The Bos ton and KcunesaAV Mining company have got their line mill set up and it is proving a success. They made a Iavo- davs run last Aveek and took out (‘Dough gold to Avoigh, after melting, 575 penny weights. VV. B. and S. C. Candler ad vanced $500 on it and shipiied it to tho mint at Charlotte along Avitli another gold brick valued at $350, as fine gold ut> is produced in any part of the world. A Counterfeiter Senteneed. Atlanta, March 85. — George W. Dice, a self confessed counterfeiter, Avaa sentenced by Judge Newman to eight years in the' Ohio penitentiary and to pay u lino of $500.