The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, August 27, 1896, Image 2
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THIS LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., AUGUST 27, 189(5.
SOTCMMNlifS
A Week’s Happenings Gathered
From All Parts of the State.
MTII STATE NOTES W, PARIS EMIT10N
Important Happenings of the
Week Just Past.
Fpcnchmen Preparing For Their
Big Show In iqoo.
MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE A COLUMN OF INTERESTING NET7S UNCLE SAM WILL PARTICIPATE
Govarnor Krnns OrnnU a I’nrdon to I), f.
the “Liinn Lyncher”—South t'ar-
•liaa F«M~ni.r. Will O d Colton Tie*.
Pl%ea> fllaole In Thi* Slato ISa-.lly
WNiwiiil^*il hy Heat and Want of It tin.
Coj.TTWWA., S. 0., Anff. ',’4.—For twe
montTm AHiance ]lxchaii"0 hero has
he«B OHdearcwing to Rot from under the
thumb of the trust as to cotton ties. A
j»Jan to wire the cotton instead of using
the flat ties was carried into effect.
Several bales of now cotton were wired
iu Columbia, shipped to Charleston and
subjected to a test by tho Cotton Ex
change in that city. Tho wiring was
pronounced satisfactory, but the wire
used was No. 10. The difference in
weight between this and tho tics was so
great as to enable tho funner to pur
chase tioe at the advanced juice, soli
them by weight with his cotton and
matw moro than he could gain by tho
»se of the cheap, light wire. To over
come this and to strengthen the baling
No. 6 wire has been adopted. This is
enameled wire of nearly the weight of
the flat ties and but half as expensive.
The wire is being manufactured by one
big concern ISP 1 uso of the South Caro
lina Alliance. In one end of each wire
thejye is a loop, through which tho other
t -4 passes, and is fastened by twisting.
Noel iamj>s are used.
President D. I*. Duvcaof tho State Al-
UapeQ, has been endeavoring to arouse
qjmfhrr organizations in 01 her southern
states to the importance of a concerted
morement against th » trust.
Commissioner Nesbitt of Georgia lias
{ ust been hoard from. Ho says ne has
een trying to procure a proper wire
from a western manufacturer, but had
not succeeded, and will gladly call tho
attention of the farmors of Georgia to
the kind adopted by tho South Carolina
AQiauce.
The president of the Alabama Alli
ance wrote to ascertain whether the ex-
G riment with wire hud been successful.
t advocates tho manufacture of tioe,
e*e., by southern factories. Information
will be sent him. It is probable that a
kir^e per cent of this cotton crop will be I
baleQ in wire or old ties. Several South j
Carolina Alliances have pledged them- |
selves to use no new ties. Old ties are
being procured in great quantities, and |
with vefy little work arc made available, j
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON.
S|h,\t Tlnit tlio Crop Ha* Ilcen
liudly DainnKdl by tlin Heat.
S. C., Aug. 23—The di-
r?»tm of the ctata bureau of tho United
Starts* weather and crop service said in
hte UnH* rapwt:
•ifc*»a nil portions of tho shita oonss
ttmjtmiu i*f dsterioration, due to ec-
rctal^rs )M«t tad waut tf rain. Not a
report was received but tli.at
statsd that entton is falling. So general
and extended is tho injury done by the
heat and want of rain that only sea
island cotton escajrod and that is ripen
ing prematurely.”
A prominent authority has furnished
R««ie figures that may be relied upon.
This year’s South Carolina cotton acre
age is placed at 1.1KH) 2 it), ns ; Vinst
l^7T,03^ in 1-H01, ami l.TSo,027 Iasi year.
Ijw production in bales in ]S!I} !)5 was
1^8,840 and the condition of tho crop on
A**}. 1 wv» .IU; the j'.roductioii for the
RMtawi of Ihii.i }Xj was GS-',iioO, and the
cmrditUsn wf tiie croj) on Aug. 1 was .81.
The condition of the present crop on
4 ns- 1 Wes .81 with every pres,tect of
bei *s maeh lower on Sept. 1. The acre
age for this year is very large, but the
condition two weeks ago was only .84,
which would indicure, allowing a good
margin, a crop of 71>1,703 bales. The
condition has fallen off 10 jKiiuts since
Aug. 1, ami stands at .78 mow. This
would indicate a crop of 701.729 bales,
which is slight-;y larger tii in last year’s
production, but not s ) largo us that of
the jih) eding year.
.UIxoii I* still Alter llubboll.
Columbia, S. C., Aug. 23.—Liquor
Commissioner Mixon comes back at Mr.
Gooijto Hubbell, secretary of the Mill
Creek Diotiiliug comp ny, and jito.luces
a letter from liobert M Mixson of At-
>nnta. s ibc iing freight agent of the
Louisville ami Nasliville road, to prove
t\i«t Hubbell offered him a rebate on
whisky sold to tlie dispensary. In tlf«
Hjnltiplicity of stories and contradic-
taons the people here are at sea as to
which to believe. If Mixson is right,
then Hubbell is in a bad light before the
''trust” and public; if Hnbboll is right,
Mixson will lose his job when tho legis-
lutnre meets, and his ofllco is a bettor
paying one than any in tho state except
the governor.
T!i« ‘X.i>n«- Lynclicr” rardanod.
CoigJittiA, S. C., Aug. 21.—The gov
ernor has pardoned D. C. Heady, whose
trial and conviction in Barnwell comity
‘several years ago was heralded through-
ont the laud. Ho was called tho “lone
lyncher.” because, as will bo romem-
bored, ho took a negro accusosl of a hihii-
oim crimo, :;ml allowing liim a few min-
iptes pray, tiod him to a tree and,
stepping back a few jiaccs, shot the top
of his head off with a shotgun. Tho
attorneys had great trouble in saving
his lift. He was finally convicted of
manslaughter and given .’50 years in tlxi
penitentiary. The reasons for the gov
ernor^ action have not been given to
Vc public.
Cniididutn llryau Speaks at Tlvuli.
*‘PPEK Ukd Hook, N. Y, Ang. 21 —
The Democratic presidential candidate,
William J. Bryan, spoke at Tivoli late
Saturday afternoon. It was tho open
ing of the two weeks’ canvass on this
side of the Misfissippi, and it was tho
first speech of importance that Mr. j
Bryan ha? mud<* since tho Madison |
Square Garden affair. Mr. Bryan’s hst ■
ol ea ’ers grovs in numbers every day, j
iyio tii>:;uig ill • moruiiiR a perfect stream i
ift j<voj*h> kept coming ami going. Hjs f
nftul, bfti, ha* ust umed tremendous pro
poitiuiis.
Tltti Srabonrd Air Line Order* Mic ICqaip-
mrnt of It* Lino With I'rivute TclegrHpli
and Alarm Call, Mie Inrentlon of a Ital-
• Ij-h man — I.lg Iron Mine Uelnji 1’u* In
XVorkinR Order.
Raleigh, Aug. t2.—Democratic State
Chairman klanly is perfecting ar ange-
monfn for William J. Bryan’s tour of
North Carolina, it being definitely set
tled that he will como to North Caro
lina. He will make a two days’ tour on
a special train through the state, mak
ing brief speeches from tho rear ear
platform, and will be heard at most of
tho larger towns. There will also bo
throe regular speeches, one at Raleigh
and probably one at Greensboro.
Pojjnlist State Chairman Ayer is ar
ranging for a series of speeches by Tom
Watson ne.\t mouth at various North
Carolina points.
The Republican committee of the
Fourth congressional district nominated
Patrick T. Massey for congress by ac
clamation. The Populists and Demo
crats also have candidates iu the field.
Tho Republicans of tho First district
indorse Harry Skinner, the Populist
nominee.
AN ASSASSIN CAPTURED.
AsaWtod In tin* KiUlnx of a Alan For Dive
I>nlInri4—Other New*.
Raleigh, Ang. 21.—Governor Carr is
informed of tho capture of one of the
two negro assassins of John Lee, at
Whitevillo. He confesses that he and
James Haynes were the murderers and
says that Haynes paid him $•> to jiartici-
pute, and that ho fired the last gun. He
gays that a white man aided them to
escape by faking them in a boggy at
a point throe miles from Whitevillo,
whore tlie bloodhounds lost their trail.
The state inspection of tlio white and
colored orphanage, at Oxford, occurred
Thursday. Four new buildings each
to acoommodute 24 boys are nearly com-
ploU*«I at the white orphanage.
Plans are on foot to build a trolley
road from Morgan ton to Blowing R >ck,
2d m les.
The North Carolina Liquor Dealers’
rssociation has re-elected John G. Don
nell as its president.
Tho movement for a state reforma
tory for young criminals has assumed
such a shajie as to be assured of success.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
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Watson Will Meet. Guthrie In Joint I*e-
h.-tle—H-.illur K.Y|iIii*Ioii Kilt* Kira.
Raleigh, Aug. J!).—Cyrus Watson,
Democratic nominee for governor, has
accepted the challenge to joint debate
iven by W. A. Guthrie, Populist nom-
ita*.
A “wniml money” democratic state
eoeveiition is called at Greoinborb,
An*. 28.
Tho Patterson Cotton Mill company,
at Concord, orders tho building of an
other mill with 5,000 spindles, to cost
§90,000.
Low water caused the explosion of
tjio boiler at Taft’s sawmill at Troy,
Montgomery county. Five men, Sam
Ewing, John Ellis, Ed Dickson, Charles
Morris and James Carpet, were in
stantly killed. Four others were iq-
inrod, three fatally. The boiler was lit
erally torn to pieces. Some were struck
by pieces and others were sQglded.
IUmho'I and Pritchard Speak.
Raleigh, Ang. 24.—Three thousand
people heard the speeches of Senator
Pritchard and Daniel Russell, at Hen
dersonville, at tlie opening of tho Re-
publican campaign. Senator Pi itchard’s
speech was the longer and leading one.
Ho dwelt upon protection as the real
issue in tho campaign. He considers
that ho only way to obtain free silver
is through the Republican party. lie
redictod that McKinley would sweep
rth Carolina. Russell.s speech was
devoted entirely to state matters,
TT|» Apjri-.-ruoiiirvs Scrsiion of Conjjrn** Ln-
pruytfd k<> lake Step* I i Provide For an
Amevicttn K««|ir<>*oiit At ion at the I'uir.
LaaCh)® of Knrope Have Already
Aoeapted I irritation* to Take Tart.
Washikotos, Aug. 25.—The French
*Avernm*nt is rapidly perfecting tho
details for the International exposition,
to be held in Paris in 1900, commemo
rating tho birth of tho century, and in
Mils connection it has asked tho state
department for tho name of tho com-
niissroner who will represent the United
States and for other information avai -
able as to tho participation of this coun
try. To this Acting Secretary Rockhill
has replied that the commissioner gen-
tral has not been named, as the Ameri
can congress took no steps in its recent
session to provide for an American rep
resentation at the exposition. He ex
pressed the belief, however, that tho
approaching session of congress will
Irtiag about an acceptance of the invita
tion of the French republic.
President Cleveland called tlie atten
tion of congress to tho invitation in his
annual message last Decembeivand ox
j messed the most earnest hope "at steps
would be taken for an adequate repre
sentation by tho United States. But
congress acts slowly on those affairs,
and no measure was considered, the idea
being that there was plenty of time be
fore 1990. It appears, however, that
Great Britain, Germany, and other lead
ing powers have been q iclc to accept,
and the French government is allotting
space to these countries. American ex-
hi'nitors are beginning to make inquiries
as to where their goods will go, but no
answer can be given to them. The pros-
jiect is that tiie best space will be taken
before tlie United States will accept the
invitation and make application for
space. This was the case at the last cx-
posilir.ii, when American exhibitors
were at much disadvantage in jioint of
location.
Jtis expected in offl dal circles here
that when congress shall act it will j»ro-
vi le for a commissioner general and an
assistant. This was tho case at tho last
French exposition, when General
Franklin was commissioner general at
a Hilary of $10,000, and the assistant
commissioner received $5,000. The
opinion prevails that as the appointee
will serve after tiie present administra
tion shall end. President Cleveland will
not make tho appointment, even though
((•ngi'oss shall pass the act before March
4 next. Aside from the direct omolu-
msnts attached to the po itions, a fund
is jnovided for offices and living expen
ses. In the case of General Franklin,
fan French government conferred on
him the exceptional honor of the Cross
•i Legien of Honor, while the assistant
tsKvcived a lesser distinction.
Crisis In the Provisional Gov
ernment of Cuba.
Newport, R. I., the Scene of a
Brilliant Wedding.
PRESIDENT CISNEROS RESIGNED i THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON
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Seaboiiril Air Line to Have Private Wire*.
Raleigh, Aug. 20.—The Seaboard Air
Li-ao has ordered tho equipment of its
lino with tho jirivate telegraph ,'wid
alarm call, the invention of William A.
Wynne of Raleigh.
To Huiipty Greoniiboro I'lirnaoe With Ore.
Raleigh, Aug. 2P.—The Ore Hill iron
mine is being rapidly put in working
shape to supply ore to the furnace at
Greensboro, which goes iu blast by
rtept. 15.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET.
l£i|;lilceiith Ulnnnlal Sension of the Su-
|ireine Lodge at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug 25.—Hundreds of
Knights of Pythius marched into town
to attend the eighteenth biennial sei-
sions of tho supreme lodge and the na
tional encampment of the orgauiz ifiou.
In the afternoon tho knights assembled
in full dress uniform in front of tiro
hall, where dedicatorial exercises took
place.
The address of the centennial commit
tee by Wilson M. Day, director general
of the commission; the presentation of
Camp Perry Payne by Major Mi-Kisson;
acceptance of the camp by Major Gen
eral Oarnahan and the raising of tho
camp (lag occupied tho afternoon ses
sion. In the evening there was a band
concert and Tuesday the final sestion of
the supremo knights will ineotiu special
assembly.
The reports of tho officers of the lodge
show u marked improvement in tho
order.
Hri-sk* I'all to Work; Train Jumint Track.
Frkdkbickaburg, Pa., Aug. 25—A
train on tho Fredericksburg and Mid
dleton railway jumped tho track near
hero with 110 people on board. Fortu
nately no one was killed, but several
were badly, though uot fatally hurt.
Tlie accident was caused by the failure
of the breaks to work while tho train
was on a stoop grade.
PARDON FOR SUTTON.
A Mon Who Jln-l Five Time* Facet! llio
<l:illow4 Ui-lea-tetl From tlie Virginia l*en.
lin h.mond, Aug. 23.—Wayman yut-
tou, the man who was five times ar
raigned and as many times convicted of
desperate murder, and escajiod almost
within sight of t..e gallows, has been
purdcned out of the Virginia peniten-
»I«ry.
tuition's oaeo is one of the most rc-
mamible kn'own in the criminal ristorv
(bis state, and his escape from death
eu tins gallows almost a miracle. In
May, 1S87, Peter Harvell, a desperate
ebaracter of Blue Spring G:q>, Wythe
comity, Va., was murdered from am
bush t-y two men, who fired two bails
iiito his body. Sutton and his father-
in-law, Morgan M. Pendleton, wore sus-
peerted and indicted. The former had
tu tho meantime gone to Illinois to buy
land. He was arrested there, and after
li mg three limes sentenced to death,
was finally rescued from tlie Wythevilio
jan by a crowd of friends.
After bis release Sutton hurried to
Washington state, where, after three
years’ stay, ho was recognized and ar-
rested. Ho was brought back to Vir
ginia mid rescntenced. The doomed
man’s sentence, however, wnscommutcd
to impriscjiinieut for life by the gov
ernor.
For more than a year Governor O’Fer-
rnli lias had Sutton’s case under consul-
i ration.- Monday he granted the man a
full jianlon, wh.ch was delivered to him
in tint jirisou. Sutton was overjoyed at
Ins release. He declares that he is in-
n cent of the murder of Harvell.
('uiitnln and Crew ricked I p at Sea.
New York, Aug. 25.—Captain Burn
side and 22 of the crew of the British
trump’steamor Meldava were jii kedup
at sea in three open boats by the An
chor lino steamer Circassia, which has
ju t arrived from Glasgow. The Mol-
dava struck an iceberg during a fog at
n:i{0 p. m. last Wednesday, tho nine-
♦e^ntli inst., in latitude 47.55, longi
tude 49.10, and almost Immediately
filled and sank, giving the crew barely
time to provision tho lifeboats and lower
them over tho side. All hands were
saved. The Meldava was bound from
Cardiff for Halifax with a cargo of coal.
She was owned by tho Mercantile Shi
lling company of London, and was 1,477
tons register.
Authorised a Itrdaotlon In Hate*.
St. Louis, Aug. 25.—Tho board of
ftdmiuiBtratiou of tho Southwestern Ta
riff association has authorized a reduc
tion in rates on cattle from points in
northern and western Texas to St. Louis,
Kansas City and Chicago, this actidli
l i ing rendered necessary by the Indian
j i iritury lines some time ago, reducing
their rates to the northern markets.
The Great Tluplalo Ktrlkc
i'll.wood, Ind.. Aug. 25.—The tin-
plate strike was ended at midnight by
tho company signing tho scale. The
si like leaders are jubilant over the re
sult and ascribe their success to the cine
i taken to avoid any Infraction of law
j and order. There is great rejoicing over
the peaceful sutllcinent of tho groat
strike.
Insult to tho Chief Evocative of tho Island
tyitno Very Near Causing Hlooduhed at
Hi* Headquarters—DMTerenee* Wore Ad-
Jastod, However, and the President With
drew Ills UcRlgnattou.
New York, Aug. 25.—A special to
’She World from Havana says: Cou
riers have just arrived with news of a
crisis in the provisional government of
the ropublio of Cuba. There had been
ninch friction for months between sev
eral high officers. One or two unpopu
lar promotions were made by President
Cisneros (the marquis of Santa Lucia),
and opinion was also divided upon sun
dry questions of internal policy.
Tho climax came a few days ago when
the headquarters quartermaster spoke
rather plainly to the president. Colonel
Mandalay, acting secretary of war, re
sented this and drew his revolver, sup
posedly to avenge the iusu t to his chief,
the quartermaster also had supporters,
and for an instant bloodshed seemed
inevitable.
But the venerable president, aided by
ti*e cooler heads present, quickly re
stored a semblance of peace. The old
gentleman’s feelings, however, were
deejily wounded and he immediately an
nounced his resignation.
All that night the provisional govern
ment was iu great danger of ignominious
dissolution, but the next morning all
complaints were heard, differences wore
adjusted and President Cisneros with
drew his resignation. Trouble is over,
fur the present at least, and the wheels
of government are running smoothly.
Los* of Maceo Keenly Felt.
Official intelligence just arrived con
firms the report of the death at Soma
del Gate ot Major General Jose Maceo,
brother of Lieutenant General Antonio
Maceo. A jiroclamatiou issued from
Mio government press declares that Ma
cro's death is a great loss, and orders
appropriate mourning for him.
General Zayns, killed recently near
Qnivicuu, was of oven more importance
to the Cuban cause. Ho was actively
operating in the very vortex of tlie war
—Havana province.
Kcassiguments of commands made
necessary by the loss of the two generals
fye being made as rapidly as possible.
It is hoped hero that either Seraphin
Sanchez or Major Rodriquez will bo
sent west to take tho place of General
Zayas.
Havana province is rather disorgan*
izbd. There is insurgent force enough,
but it is divided into so many small
bodies that practically no resistance can
be offered to even a small Sjiauish col
umn. By organizing, say throe strong
Cuban columns from available material,
small Spanish coieiuus and cavalry de-
ftuchmontK may be fi'eqnently corralled
**4 defeated* while all the Spanish aid-
itatams cats feta kepi ccautniitly upon tiro
$M>ch, with a high death rate from fe-
♦irs and dysejiterj.
Iu Pinar del Rio province Maceo has
been unmolested for al most two months.
There lias been only one small skirmish,
and that of his own seeking.
Sjiaulsli Inactivity Explalnoil.
The insurgent theory is that the Span
ish columns no longer make combined
attacks upon the Cuban lighting general
iu his hilly positions, because they know
lie is well snpplied with cartridges. A
stronger reason for the present Spanish
inactivity is that General Weyler prob
ably does not wish to exjKise his men in
the sickly season, nor nperate actively
pntil the arrival of the cxjiected 40,003
troops from Spain.
Both sides are likely to spend the next
two months in preparation for tho dry
season’s Campaign. From November
mi tho Cubans will be aggressive. Proji-
erty is to be further destroyed and the
troclia set at naught.
Spain wi 1 have at least 200,000 sol
diers with which to make the sugar es
tates impregnable and the trocha uu-
crossablo. -But, judging from last win
ter’s campaign, and the greatly im-
proved equipment of tho Cubans, Go
mez and Maceo will carry out their
plans.
If so, 1897 will find no industry on
tho island, save some slight labor in
cultivating vegetables. All, or nearly
all. tiie valuable sugar machinery and
buildings will bo in ruins, and Spain
will own nothing in Cuba except bare
ground.
Tlie winter campaign will necessarily
bo one of constant, sharp fighting, iu
which many moro lives will be lost than
last winter. In tho absence of foreign
intervention the killing of peaceable
people is certain to greatly increase.
M1»s G-ei-trude Va-|lerhilt Ilncmne* the
lirlile of Hoiiry Fayae Whitney, Son of
the Ex-Secretary of tho Navy —The llrlde
anil Groom Proceeded at Once to Len
nox, Mass , For tho Honeymoon.
Newport, R. I., Ang. 25.—The wed
ding of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, to Mr. Henry Payne Whit
ney, eldest son of former Secretary of
Hit* of Now* From Nicaragua.
Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 25.—
United States Consul Paul Wieske and
family have arrived. All are well.
General Cabez, of Mosquito reservation
fame, is dead. He was buried at Ma-
* ya. Several natives have jictitioued
e government to abolish tho freedom
of trade now existing. The petitioners
favor tho restoration of the full import
dutta'3. Ex-President Allan Cardenas,
who lias just returned from Now York,
hfis reached San Juan del Norte.
The Sultan of Zauzlb ir Dead.
Zanzibar, Aug. 25.—The saltan of
Zanzibar, Humiu Bin Thwaiu Bin Said,
is dead. He was about 40 years of ago
and was a nephew of tho late sultans,
Ali, Khalifa and Burghash, and suc
ceeded to the sultanate on the death of
the Sultan Ali, March 5, 1893. He was
one of a number of claimants and was
selected as being the most fitting by
tho British government, which exercises
u protectorate over tho KnUuniito.
Whiti-liiiad * C»ui|ilct«ily Derail gird.
Skikhkrken, Aug. 25.—Alfred George
Wliitehoad, the Irish-American political
jii ;s mor, who was released from Port
land prim in last week and who arrived
here Monday evening, became com-
Ljileielv deranged after seeing his mother
•vuiid ({iHiippoarod soon afterwards. Ho
’ lias not lieon soen since, although
searchers hare been scouring the neigh
borhood ali night long.
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the Navy William C. Whitney, took
place at noon at “Tho Breakers,” the
Vanderbilt summer residence. Although
the wedding has been awaited with
great intcicst, it was, in a way, a disap
pointment to the exclusive set in society
here, owing to its simplicity. This was
necessarily so on account of tho state of
Mr. Vanderbilt’s health, his physician
thinking it unwise for him to undergo
anything but the quietest ceremony.
Therefore, outside of the immediate
bridal party, only about 50 persons were
present.
Tlie legal marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. George F. Magill, D.
D., rector of Trinity church, of which
Mr. Vanderbilt is a member. It was
originally intended that Bishop Potter
should act in tlie capacity, but the
Rhode Island laws forbid a clergyman
from another state to perform a wed
ding ceremony here. Therefore the
plan was changed and Bishoji Potter de
livered tlie benediction.
Tho members of the bridal party, «d-
vaucing from different apartments along
the upper hall, mot at the middle of tho
landing of tlm grand staircase. TbftMoo
the bride and groom together proceeded
$o tho priediou, whore tho words that
tU«ju one we*o spoken.
tfUs Vanderbilt’s gown, as xroU m
r at of Mich of her bridesmaids, wr>r%
om Paris. Tlie bride’s cost nine w»*
of white watered silk, trimmed with old
duchosso lace and purple. 8he carried a
bridal bouquet of stophmiotis and gar
denias.
Mr. Whitney wore a boutonairo of
gardenias, tlie best man a white orchid
on the lapel of his coat, and the ushers
small sprays of lilies of the valley. Tho
bouquets of tho live bridesmaids were <•(
roses and lilies of tho valley, caught
SOUTH W PftOSPERi
W«-r»lM»iitH ,n,il Mntiiif.K^uror* Nola u
<T«*a*e In tin- Voliiinn of Tntda.
Chattanooga, Aug. 25.—1) spite the
interest in politics The Tradesman*!
southern correspondents report a fair
amount of activity in iudu u i.d circles.
Cotton is being marketed, new indns-j
tries are g' ing up and b th merchant
and mann/uetaror ere beginning to not*
an increaso In ths v lumc of trade
Judging from the bank clearings, t’i«
south i« more prosperous than any othw
section of the country, and it i.i a nota
fnrt that this has always boon true •
in seasons of depression.
The j>ig iron market ri iu some re-
uperfs slightly better, though juices art
stid very low. Home large trunmeti mt
are reported from Alabama in the Birm
ingham district, aggregating about (>.),
000 tons. It is given out that tho tw(
roiling mills at Birmingham, which
have been idle all tho summer, will re
sume ojicrations Hept. 1.
Hardware is in better demand and the
outlook is more encouraging m this
line.
Southern lumbermen differ in their
ojmnons as to the condition of tin mar
ket, but in most sections lumber Is mov
ing more freely and but for the do-
pressing effect of politics there would I
be no cause for complaint.
I here is very little improvement in]
j the domaiid for cotton mid wooIcil
goods, but now mills and enlargements
i are still rejiortod and faitli in tho sml
j cess of tho cotton manufue uriug Lusi|
ness in the south is by no means de-
mi nished. ;
liic coal trade is active and tho tuiiio?,
running on short time arc iucrcatsiii;*
their output. j
'ill" following new imlndi loV me ic
ported: Brick works
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di>
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R‘id Cufhbeit, Ga., and Grenada, Miss.,
an ice factory at Crystal Hjnings. Miss.,
a £25,000 foundry and machine shop a'
McComb, Miss, and a machine shop at
Spartanburg, S. C. Tlie Globe Mintn|t
c mipany, capital $!00,(KX) lias been char
tered at Atlanta, Ga., the Tis n Bros
manufacturing company at Macon, Ga.
the Little R'x-k Gil Hi Delinting com
pany, capital #25,000, at Little Rock
i Ark., and tho enaction oi a $100,000 cot
ton mill is contemplated at Madisoi
i Ga., and woolen mill to xiost $73,003 a
Laredo, Tex. Woodworking jilauts wi
be built at Vicksburg, Miss, and M<
Minnville, Teun.
Waterworks will be established at
Athens, Ala., Beutouvillo, Ark., and
Owensboro, Ky.
Among the enlargements reported is
an electric light jilant at .Jacksonville,
Fla.; a flouring mill at Mossy Crock,
Tenn.; ice factory at Valdosta, Ga., ami
Washington, N. C.; a slate quarry at
Rockmart, Ga.; a woolen mill at Sweet
water, Tenn., and a refioery at L mio-
ville, Ky.
The new buildings include an asylum
annex at Raleigh, N. O., to cost $19,009,
a $49,000 business house in Galveston,
; Tex.: a $13,000 church at Texarkana,
Ark.; a $14,000 courthouse at Lexing
ton., Kv., and one to cost $49,000 at
Wise, Va. A $15,000 hospital will bo
•rooted at Richmond, Va ; a $29,003 jail
•4 Griffiu, tla.: a $10,090 ofiD# building
%t ChariotU, w. C., and a warehouse to
cost $12,090 at Owoiuiboro, Ky.
inrica: liick works at Faith, N. C., a
•mining factory at luveni.-ss, Fia., ak
listiilery at Columbia, S. C., electric \
iglit plants at Athens, Ala., Brunswick
FRANCIS SUCCEEDS
SMITH.
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MIPS GEnTRUDB VANDERUILT.
with broad pink satin ribbon, upon
which were embroidered lilies of tho
valley.
After the ceremony ti e eonple passed
into the grey room to receive their
guests. They occupied a position be
neath a bower of tropical foliage, sur
mounted by a canopy composed of two
immense aroca luteseeus. Seven stand
ard blooming rose trees, 8 feet high, al
ternately white and pink, formed a
boundary to tho lino of guests.
After a brief exchange of greetings
and congratulations the bride and groom
at unco jiroceoded to Lennox, Mass., for
the honeymoon.
A Hunker Kill* HI* Wife md Himself.
Lowell, Moss., Aug. 25.—Charles
Church, junior member of the private
banking house of C. J. Church & Co.,
shot and fatally wounded his wife and
thou committed suicide Tuesday morn
ing. Tlie bank closed its doors Monday,
giving as a reason that it was unable to
realize upon its assets. Tuesday morn
ing Deputy Sheriff Cowan colled at tlie
younger Church’s to serve a writ of at
tachment, When Church saw him ho
locked tho door, and immediately after
wards throe uistolshots were fired. Tho
door was broken in and Mr. and Mrs.
Church were found lying on tho floor,
the former dead and tho latter mcrtally
wounded. The elder Church lias dis-
ajipearod. _____
A Michigan Hank Close* It* Door*.
Grand Rapids, Aug. 25.—Tho State
bank, owned by Church & Son, at
Lowell, 29 miles from this city, lias
closed its donro. No statement bus been
mode, bnt the deposits are estimated at-
$35,000 to $10,000, Including $2,000 vil
lage funds.
Ex-Governor of .U|«*ourl Appointed Soe-
rotury of llic Inti-rlor—Hi* Uarc«r,
Buzzard’s B*y, Mass., Ang. 23,—Da-?
vhl Rowland Francis, ox-governor of
Missouri, has boon apjiointod secfetaiy
of the interior to suocood Mr. Smiths
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resigned. Mr. Froncid will assume th*
duties of his office S#pt. 1, ft
David R. Francis was L-.uii la Rial*
raond, Madison county. Ky., Oefc
1850. His ancestry is a mixture
gcutoh, Irish and Welsh. He wi
Ft. Louis in i8(><> and atteiniocMtfto
Washington university, grad oat irngpe
1S70. He became sliijiping clerk fljn
Shyrock & Rowlau 1, but seven yeair
latex bog..n the grain commission busrs
ness for himself and has continued ii-
the same business, being now president
of the I). R. Francis & Bro. Commission
comjiauy. Ho is also re-elver for till
United Elevator company. Ho wal
elected vice president of (ho Merchant’ j
Exchange in 1883 and president tho fol i
lowing year in the most bitterly con -
tested election ever held in tiie ex
change.
He entered political life in 188-4, who
ho was chosen a delegate-at-largo to th u
national Democrat : c convention in Ch o
cago and was an enthusiastic support! i-
of Cleveland and Hendricks. The to r
lowing year he was nominated f Ir
mayor after a struggle inthecouventic r
which lasted for 184 ballots. He wi n
elected by a majority of 1,809 over is
competitor who had been elected fi.ija
years before by a majority of 14,000. fir
1888 he was nominated for governor aila
was elected by h small majority. Tljd
country voters objected to his busiuosfie
He was inaugurated governor Jan. 1H*
1889. At tho expiration of his tuxm
retired to private life. ^
Mrrrimac Mill* lirsaiun Opi-ratlOa*. 1
Lowell, Mass., Aug. 23.—Th(e Mqjf
rimac mills, wliicli have been idle
several weeks, according to tho
mont of the New England nuyi
hirers, have resumed operations)'tulr
back to work 3,000 people. ’J’l-.o LowArf
carjiot mills, employing 2,000 hamlll
closed Monday night, and although s,
was exjiecto l tlie shutdown would l’it
for alternate weeks only, there is'ie
vagueness about tho order to clo- A
which has given rise to a suspicion tlM^e
tho mills will bo idle for a much lungot
time. _ 3
Negro S*i iou*ly Wound* a Wlijto Man.
Seema, Ala., Aug. 25.—At Summer
field, in this comity, Mr. Harvey Mur}
tin brushed against E. R. Carter, a nof
gro, in the dark. The negro jerked
picket from a fence and struck Mr. Mar
tin over the head, inflicting a soric
wound. Carter escaped in the (hirkuf
and has not yet been captunpl.
white jieojile are incensed.
Huy Line Meet* tlie York**
Baltimore, Aug. 25.—Tho
has mot the cut in southern ru
by the York River lino ynt
further anu< ttures that it will
subsequent reduction, no uiu|
low it may bo.
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