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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., SEPTEMBER 3, 1896. sitii aim ms m sra soTEsms m win | boom for imrson A Week’s Happenings Gathered ! Important Happenings of the Secretary of the Interior Has Looks Like the Kentucky Ed- From All Parts of the State. Week Just Past. Made a Fine Record. itor Will Be Nominated. MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE A COLUMN OF INTERESTING NEWS VERY LITTLE FOR FRANCIS TO DO NORTHERNER FOR SECOND PLACE a total vote of Earle, Jll.t/ji; Tlie Returni* of tho Recent rrlinury Ktoc- tlou liuve Ilenn Tnlmlated mid they Show Tliat Kvaiiii I.tckit .Six Hundred and Twenty-Seven Vote* of n Mrjorlty. Suicide at North*, Etc. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 29.—The state executive committee lias tabulated tho returns from tho recent state primary election. They showed 7K,236—Evans, 33,897; Duncan, 8,337. Evans lacks <>27 of a. HHijority. Tho scond primarji-i^TepMi ilpil as a certainty -Ottd-Jffttirit tho defeat of Governor Eviins. The totals for tho other state officers were as follows: Wilborn, for railroad commissioner, 61,80b, (seven counties missing). Tompkins, for secretary of state, 62,- OOo. Norton, for comptroller general, Gl,- 690. Timmerman, for treasurer, 09,668. For superintendent of education, Mayfield, 46,630; Robinson, 80,635. Fit lieutenant governor, McSweeny, 45,442; Cooper. 82.556. For governor. Whitman, 2,208; El- lerbe, 55,113; Harrison, 41,278. Hrowucd lu tho I’licolct Uiv«r. Williamstox, y. O., Sept. 1.—While boating on the Pacolet river, near this place, William Durham, tho 15-year-old son of the Rev. E. A. Durham of Paco let, jumped into the river for a swim. He became strangled, and his cousin, W. H. Durham, who was in tho boat with him, reached to him the only oar in the boat. The drowning boy jerked the oar from bis hand and sank. Then his cousin dived after him and reached him. but being encumbered with his clothes could not swim, so let him alone, and barely escaped drowning himself, yearchiim parties are dragging the river, but as yet have failed to re cover the body. The water at that point is 20 feet deep. \ Itrjectcil I.ovpr ('oiuiiill* Suicide. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 1. — Jack Travis, a young man recently in tho employment of the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad, comm tted suicide at Norths, S. C., by shooting himself through the left breast, lie was em ployed on the steam shovel which is at work near the river, one and a half miles below here, and had recently lost his situation. He had been paying marked attention to a young woman, and it is rumored that his rejection by her had caused him tocommit tho deed. The State Agricultural Department Malto* an OlHcial Report on the Manufacturing Industrie* of North Carolina—Mx Cotton Mill* Are Now In Course of Construction. Other Note*. Kaleioh Aug. 28. — The Southern | Express company has brought an action against the Seaboard Air Line in order to fight tho decision of the Asheville magistrate that no express matter save perishable articles can be transported in North Carolina on trains on Sunday. The Seaboard Air Lino and Southern railway have both issued notices to tho Southern Express company that orders had been issued forbidding the carrying of such express matter. Last Sunday this order went into effect and was rigidly carried out. Judge Robinson, upon application of Fleming G. DuBignon of Georgia, and F. H. Busbeo of Raleigh, attorneys for the Southern Express company, granted an order restraining tho Seaboard Air Lino from refusing to carry express matter on Sunday. It is set forth in tho express compa ny’s plea for a restraining order that it has a contract with tho Seaboard Air Line for tho transportation of express matter on double d uly trains including Sundays, that the enforcement of tho order would be most disastrous to its business and that carrying matter on Sunday is not a violation of tho state code. Tho case will bo argued before Judge Robinson at Goldsboro, Sept 10, and in the meantime there will be no stoppage of Sunday express trallie of any kind. The silver punch bowl, weighing 400 ounces, the gift of many citizens of Norih Carolina to tho cruiser Raleigh, has arrived here. Governor Carr will make the arrangement for tho presenta tion, which will fake place at Southport in October. Captain Merriil of tho Raleigh, says his vessel can cross the bar there. At first it was asserted that the Raleigh could not outer Southport harbor. Governor Carr has gratifying ad vires from tho penitentiary farms on the Roanoke, where it was thought the cot- ton crop was mined by the overflow. The crop has improved wonderfully and will probably be as large as last year. The corn crop was ruined by tho great freshet. WATSON GOING TO TEXAS. HOFFMAN USED A COWHIDE. Vice l’r«-Hi(i«iitl>il < iiniii late Will SpcaU ut Dallas on Labor Day, Atlanta, Aug. 26,—Tom Watson will make his last speech in Georgia before talcing his long western trip on Sept. 4, one week from Friday, in Cartersvillo. It will be during Sam Jones’campmeet ing and the Populist managers expect a large crowd to greet the vice presiden tial candidate. He will deliver this speech at 11 o’clock in the morning. That night he takes ilie train for Dallas, Tex., where ho will speak to the a-sombled labor or ganizations of Texas on Labor day, Sept. 7. He will rctu'ii to Georgia immedi ately after the Dallas speech and will devote himself energetically to the cam paign in this state. A WrnUliy Cliicngoan Asphyxiated. Chicago, Sept. 1.— It was learned late Sunday night that Emmet U. Schall, a Chicagoan of wealth and many years residence, was found dead behind the bickcd door of his bedroom in his residence on Prairie avenue, at a late hour Saturday night. The gas in tiio room had been turned on and Schall had died of asphyxiation. Mr. Schall’s two sons talked with much reluctance regarding their father’s death. They said it was a case of suicide arising from despondency. They said the old man had not been in good health, and that since the death of his wife 14 mouths ugo, he had been in denrossed spirits. Largo Crowil* Grcol lli« liryiin 1‘arly. Chautauqua. N. Y., Sept. 1.—The Bryan party left Lakewood at 5:39 Mon day morning on tho steam launch Co- Ittrou of this place. Tho trip, wirli the exception of a stop at Benins Point, was without incident. At that place the crowds gathered about tho dock and shook hands with the Democratic candidate. Mrs. Bryan, for about the first time during the trip, did not get out a tilting tho crowd and shako hands. When tliis place was reached the dock was crowded to its capacity and there were cheers and applause as the boat approached the landing. Four Humlivil Mil-nutniaii* Ari-e*t<Mi. Const anti noplk, Sept. 1. — Vebby Pasha and Shakir Pasha have been ap pointed military commanders of Pera and Galata respectively, with stringent orders to restore quiet. The commission appointed on Friday last, by tho minis try of police, to inquire into the revolu tionary rioting, consisting of eight Christians and two Mussulmans, is sit ting at the ministry of justice. Four hundred Mussulmans accused of ex cesses have already boon arrested. I'Htally Hhot by it I'ugllUt. Cincinnati, Sept. 1.—Anoutingelub was spending the Sunday in a grove near tho suburb of College Hill, when Edward Nolons, an amateur pugilist, aud his friends stin ted a g.tuio of chuck tin the ground. Adam Pmtliot the out ing party ordered them to quit playing there. In the melee that followed, Prath was fatally shot by Neb ms. Well Known Cari-lago I'lriii I’u 11«. Amlshuhy, Mass., Sept. 1.—Miller Bros., one of the best known carriage firms of tliis place, as well us having a wide reputation elsewhere, has made an assignment No statement of assets sod liabilities have r.s yet been given out. AttiicUrd tli« Superintendent of t!ie Char lotte, A oluiubiii and Augu-ta Loud. Charlotte, N. C., Ang. 27.—Superin tendent P. T. Wells of the Charlotte, C >• lumbia and Augusta railway was cow- hided here by Charles G. Hoffman, a well known freight conductor of the same line. Hoffman had been told tint Wells had said that he and the ticket agent at Fort Mill, S. C., wanted to “whack up” on tickets, the latter sell ing the tickets a:id tho former not punching them. Wells, with several other superiut'-nd- cuts of divisions, and General Man igor Green came to Charlotte to conduct a railroad examination. About 3 o’clock, | AAtiilo tho examination was going on, Hoffman entered tho room, and after cursing Wells roundly, struck him twice across the face with a cowhide aud then slapped him in the face. Wells did not rise iroiii his chair, nor did he say any thing but deny having made tho accu sation against Hoffman. Tho railroad men present pulled Huffman off Wells. Talk is rife amongst the railroad men of the affair. Hoffman has been a freight conductor ou the road for six years. This is the first trouble ho bus been in with his employers. CATTLE DYING OF ANTHRAX. Nurlli Carol I m* Veterinarian* Unable to Stop (lie l>i«ea*e—Ollier New*. Raleigh, Aug. 31.—Governor Carr has been notified that 2'J cattle have j died at a dairy near Charlotte of a dis- I case believed to bo anthrax and that the local veterinarians are unable to stop the disease. Tho governor lias requested Dr. halmou, chief of tho United States bureau of animal industry, to send ex perts thert; immediately. Officials of the state agricultural do- j j partment, who have in hand the reports regarding cotton mills, say those"show that during tho pastLl months no fewer than 50 mills have pin in new machinery I and that this marks an even greater do- ; volopment than the 13 now mills put in ! operation within that time. They also note a decided tendency from mere yarn making and ordinary unbleached work to tine classes of bleached goods, as well as the manufacture of garments from cotton in looms. There are now four large blonc!lories and ten mills have changed from coarse to fine goods. A (■oviirusnvnt I’liynlcian to Inv<*»tigiite. Raleigh, S'*pt. 1.—Governor Carr has received a letter from tho chief of tiiu bureau of animal industry, Wash ington, in response to Ins telegram, say- ! ing Dr. Favdlo had been sent to Char lotte to investigate tho outbreak of an thrax among cuttle there. The gover nor is urged to impress upon all persons the absolute importance of thoroughly destroying the carcasses of all animals dying from anthrax, as in that way only can the rapid extension of tliis fatal disease bo prevented. .... _ Muniiracturinif I ml u*«t rio*. Raleigh, Aug. 29.—An official rop<>rt on the manufacturing industries of North Carolina has been prepared by tho state agricultural department. It ! shows that there are 174 cotton spinning | or weaving niills, 15 hosiery mills, three knitting underwear, four making bags, . tv/o cordage,, one nets, one calico, one silk, eight woolen gisidii in the state, ^ix mills are in course of const ruction. AH luiportnsit Mat tor* Have lleon Dis posed «if ami the Georgian's Successor Will Havo a Clear Field to llegin AVltli. Statement of the Work of tho Laud Dl- vlnions — Adjustment of Grant*. Washington, Sept. 1. — Secretary Smith closed his administration of the affairs of tho interior department Tues day and retired from the cabinek The last papers in tho routine business of the department were signed and his ac tive work closed Monday afternoon. Tuesday tho secretary was at tho do- partment, but ho devoted almost his en tire time to callers and to taking leave of his associates and of the employes in the department. When ex-Governor Francis will ar rive from Missouri and take the oath of ofli' C is not yet definite y known, but it is thought it will be before the end of the week. Tho arrangement of his affairs at St. Louis, preparatory to his removal to Washington, has taken more time than was expected, but it is yet possible he will he hero Wednesday morning. In that event Secretary Smith has planned to leave for Atlanta Wednesday night, but if advised that ids successor will not be here until after that time, it is probable lie will go at once, leaving Assistant Secretary Rey nolds in charge. All important mat ters that have been pending have now 1 'on disposed of, so that Mr. Francis r.3 s. •cn-tary will have a clear field to begin with. The record of the department for vol ume of work performed during tho past throe and i half years is probably ahead of any period of its history. Civil Scrvica Knit-* strictly Knfo-cetL Secretary Smith has enforced tho strictest civil service rules, making merit the sole ground of promotion, both in and outside the civil service. He lias unhesitatingly discharged his own ap pointees if their work was not well done, and the force of the department all over the country has been brought to a high state of proficiency. In the general laud office, the work is n iw practically up. This has involved not only a disposition of current work, but a large quantity of accumulated work which was on hand March 6, 1895. The following statement of the work oJ some of the land divisions will illus trate: At the beginning of the administra tion there were pending in the pro emp- tion division of tho government laud office more than 5,000 unadjudicated final proofs in pre-emption, timber cult ure £iid land claims, besides a consider- ab e amount of other business. This division lias not only disposed of cur rent work, but is now practically up to tT:i tO. In the division charged with the ad justment of grants to aid in the con- struction of railroads, there were jicnd- jug March 4. 1895, 5,000 cases, includ ing applications within railroad limits. Current work has been kept up aud the accumulated business reuuecd to less than 1,000. There were pending entries involving railroad questions, March 4, 1895,3,10.5. Current work has been disposed of and tli - accumulated work reduced to 330 cases. Disposed of Many Old Cu.hcl Appeals to the land office arc made to the secretary’s office. This bu mess was about two years behind March 4, 1895. Current work is now being transacted. There were a large number of old cases pending for years, notably, the Jennie Davis case, the Florida and Peninsular railroad case, the terminus of the North ern Pacific. Secretary Smith has dis posed of all of these old cases aud leaves no Mich cases to his successor. The general policy of the department in disposing of the public lands has been to sustain, wherever it could be justly done, the rights of the settler, and to facilitate timber culture entries. In connection with the land oflico Secretary Smith lias given much atten tion to the forestry question. Upon his application the National Academy of Seionco has appointed a committee of skilled men who are now engaged in preparing a general forestry plan for the United States. It is lielieved the result of their work will be a great stride towards the protection and the cultivation of timber interests of tho country. The administration of Indian affairs has been marked by the greatest clli- cioney. Early in the administration, Secretary Smith obtained the services of a trained educator to take charge of the school work among the Indians. Summer institutes were held among tho Indian teachers aud educational enthu siasm was aroused among teachers and scholars. Iiullaa A^ent*Ui*nn Mnro Auttinrtly. The agents have been given wider au thority to require the grown Indians to work wherever it was possible to make them do so. Business principles havo been pressed towards the use < f the re- wiuices of ilie agency so that the ludi- mis may bo self supporting. Field mat rons have b< on more generally used to go among tho homes of the Indians and introduce civilized custo ns. The ser vice lias boon conducted so successfully that for at least two years past it has received the unstinted praise of tho friends of tho Indians, while progress marks the management of most of tho reservations. B crotaiy Bmitli took a deep interest in the Indian work. He has urged upon congress the desirability of chang- inc the office of commissioner of Ind an affairs into a connnission of throe nicn, two to he civilians of different politics nrd oii'‘ an army officer, tho object be ing to thus prevent politics from getting into Urn service, and also !o free the head of tho l^urcau from changes of policy. Tho mot important change in tho patent office daring his administration lias le-eii the prevention of delay in tho prosecution of applications for patents which prior to the present administra tion has caused complaints mid somo tcaitdul. lira eg, Lawli-r ami Moran Among Tlio»o I’roiiilnently Mentioned a* the HlueGms* Orator’s Kuimlncuuitu on the Gald Dem ocratic TJoket—lSckol* Trying to Ilecp Down the C’lrvcland Sentiment. Indianapolis, Fept. 1.—Delegates to tho national Democratic convention came in at a lively rate during the morn ing from all quarters of the. Union. Be fore nightfall throe-fourths of them aro expected to bo present. They aro bring ing a throng of visitors in their wake, all of whom are greatly interested in the movement, and tho indications point to as large an attendance as was anticipated. The hotel corridors were comfortably filled at an early hour and the familiar bustle aud buzz of a na tional political gathering were notice able. Much enthusiasm is manifested. There is a general feeling among tho delegates that the convention will be a success beyond anticipations. The boom for tho nomination of Mr. Cleveland, which was ftartod by Hugh Wallace of Washington state, is being discouraged by the president’s friends, who say ha would not accept. Comptroller of tho Currency Eckels is doing all he can to keep down this Cleveland sentiment, which, it is feared, may at any time de velop and sweep the convention. Mr. Eckels has taken a position in fa vor of Senator Vilas’ nomination. Mr, Outhwaitc of Ohio, one of the delegates- at large from the Buckeye state, not only says ho does not think Mr. Cleve land wants or would accept the nomina tion, but in his opinion it would bo un wise to place him at tho head of tho ticket. “This is a great mover at,” said ho, “for tho salvation of ti.o true Democ racy, aud in ni} r opinion it would he a mistake to nominate any one whose so- lection might divert attention from tho real issue. Mr. Cleveland’s nomination would undoubtedly raise tho third term cry, even though there was no chance of his election, and wo should steer clear of anything that might havo a tendency to embarrass the great work wo have to do.” A disposition is developing in tho east, which is c msidcml safe for gold, to al low the middle western and doubtful border states to select the candidates. \Valti‘i'*i>ii N»w In the L>'<t<l. A majority of the Iowa, Illinois, In- diana, Ohio, Tenuossee aud Alabama delegations seem to be for Watternoii and consequeiitiy tho Blue Grass editor and orator seems to have an undoubted lead. * J. M. Falk iter of Alabama, who is very firm in tho opinion that the ticket nominated here will carry his state, is one of the active Watterson advocates. His argument is that Watterson would take tlie stump and rally the gold Dem ocrats with electrifying speeches. Should the nomination go to Walter- son, a northern man would be named for vice president, probably Bragg of Wisconsin, Judge Moran of Chicago, or David Lawler of Minnesota. Some of Mr. Cleveland’s friends, with tho mem ory of Mr. Watterson’s famous predic tion before the Chicago convention of 1*92 that if Cleveland were nominated “the Democracy would go through a slaughterhouse to an open grave,” ring ing in their ears, arc inclined to rebel against Watters >n and arc again in clined to pusli Senator Vilas forward. It is said by those in a position to know, that tho 1 liter does not want the nomi nation. but lie could be u-od now for a foil for the present Watterson senti ment. By many it is believed that a now candidate will bo taken up, Oathwait* of Ohio, Bynum of Indiana, or somo one else. Efforts are being made to in- .dueo Senator George Gray of Delawaio to reconsider his flatfoote I decision not to accept the nomination, but appa rently with no success a* yet. There is in some quarters a feeling of resent ment against Senator Gray because as chairman of the gold Democratic con ference at Chicago lie did not appoint the national committee which ho was empowered to name by that conference. His critics say ho hesitated too long to be an available candidate in a crisis de manding bold and heroic action. Tim UtntTurin In lit- Adigteil. It is already apparent that there will be a struggle over the platform. Tho suggestion tiiat the platform be confined to a declaration outho money issue is not kindly received aud th<*ro is no qua*, lions but that the platform will cover the whole situation thoroughly and make a vigor ms reply to the declara tion enunciated at Chicago. The exec utive committee lias received while in s*xsion almost innumerable suggestions as to the money plank, it is naderst od that the plank as drawn by Secretary Carlisle will bo the one decided on. The tariff plank will net lie so radical as that adapted four years ago, but will be a dear deduratiou for a tariff for revenue only. The two points on which there is likely to bo a wide divergence of opin ion are those relating to an income tax and currency reform. The former is being advocated by western and south ern and the latter by eastern del ‘gates. The eastern delegates aro opposed to j iho indorsement of an income tax through constitutional amendment, and argue that if such a plank were adopted I the Populists could uy with justico 1 that the gold Democrats were seeking, in an indirect way. the very thing they were advocating directly. The plank in favor of the retiiement of greenbacks and the establishment of n new federal banking system giving the banks the power of issno, under fed eral supervision (the banks to redeem tiidr notes in gold and maintain a sutfi. clout gold reserve for that purpose) is being pressed by eastern delegates, but is meeting with opposition in tho west i.n l south, where there is a strong senti- iiient against tho extension of the na tional banking system. Albany I’olliu-inan Kill* n Negro. Albany, Ga., Sept. 1.—Policeman J. j G. Barron of this city, while attempt- 1 ing to arrest Bush Wtlliiuns, a negro, employed by the Columbus Southern railway, shot and instantly killed the latter. National Convention Opened by • Justin McCarthy. O’DONNELL IS ELECTED CHAIRMAN Unnnlmnit«!y Clio*on Amid tan \Vildr«t A|ip)nu*e—The llisliop Rend » M< i **aj;e From tlio 1’opo Urging the Lender* to Kud T lii-li 111**011*1011*—Dotcgato* From United *tati‘* K*peoially Welcomed. Dublin, Sept. 1.—The first session of the Irish national convention opened at noon in tho Leinster hall, which was well filled with delegates, among whom were several iadies. It was estimated W, m- _E=|§4 JUSTIN M’CABTKY. that tho Irish race throughout tho world was represented hero by from r><)0 to 700 delegates, but it was hoped that ut least 1,000 more delegates would ar rive during tho day. ^Jrhoy come from Ireland and Great Britain as a rule, but tho United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa aro represented by a number of delegates. The walls of Leinster hall were appropriately deco- ornted for tho occasion and patriotic sentiments expressed by deceased states men of Ireland, the late Charles Stew art Parnell included, were hung up ou tho walls inside the building. CiiuvcnHnn’* Succo** A**uroil. Mr. John Dillon, M. P., chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party, previous to the opening of tho convention, ex pressed tho opinion t tat its success was already assured and that tho attendance would bo twice as groat as they had dared to hope for. Ho said that tho delegates present represented four-fifths of the Irish Nationalists and that there was a good number of Parnellites pres ent, in spite of tho opposition of the leaders of tho latter party to tho con vention. Tho feeling among the for eign delegations was that all sections should unite and that nothing should be left undone to accomplish this end. With tliis object in view, a meeting of 40 foreign delegates took place Monday night, 35 of them beiugfrom the United States and Canada, at which it was pro posed to appoint a committee of seven foreign delegates to personally inter view Messrs. It (diuond, Healy and Dil lon, with tho object of inducing all fac tious to support one leader, and as an altornative it was suggested that all donations from foreign sources should be stopped in casi the warring factions fqiled to como to an umlerstauding. After a heated discussion, lasting two hours, tho meeting dispersed without having accomplished anything except, it was feared, to sow seeds of discord, which may grow forth during the con vention. Tho convention was called to order promptly at noon by Justin McCarthy, M. P., who nominated tho Most Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, J). D., bishop of Kaphoe, for permanent chairman. Tho bishop was unanimously elecled, as ar ranged last week, amid the wildest ap plause. Bishop O’Donnell then read a nu'ssago from the pope, in wdiich Ids holiness prayed that tho Irish leaders might end their dissensi ms. The chair man then especially welc imed the dele gates from tiic United States and Can ada and delivered an address, pleading for unity. Sciol* of DUceril Sown. Bishop O’Dcnnell referred to tho pub lication in Juno last of the report of the commission ou the financial relations of Ireland and Great Britain, which showed Ireland to be heavily overtaxed, and said that this document alone just ified tho calling of a convention. Al luding to the dissension among the diff erent Irish factions, the bishop declared that no man or set of men must put themselves in competition with the cause of Ireland. This remark of tho bishop caused all the delegates to rise to their feet and cheer lor about live minutes. When tho bishop was able to proceed he said that he cared little which Eng lish party helped Ireland, but the Irish party had been independent of and in opposition to every party refusing them lionie rule. Discipline and fidelity to Ireland, the bishop remarked, was abso lutely necessary and that they stand united, adding: “Wo must compass Irish liberty and no power on earth can withstand the justice thereof.” This statement called forth another tremendous burst of cheering, which lasted ten minutes. Letter* From 1’roinlnent Men. Letters were read from Archbishop Walsh and Dr. Thomas Addis Emmett of New York. The statement of the latter that “the man who is niMvilling to accept an invitation to the pMcecon vention is no true Irishman” was wildly applauded. By this time every inch of the hall was occupied, ami it was estimated that about 3,000 persons were present. The first resolution, in favor of unity, was supported by Mr. Ryan of Tor into in au eloquent speech, during which ho declared that tho Canadians were abso lutely independent and were only at tho convention for “darling old Ire- land’s welfare,” which, ho added, would bo most surely promoted by obe dience to a majority rule. After Mr. Justin McCarthy and otli- cm had supported the motion, the Rev. Dennis O’Callaghau of Boston, Mass., aroused the enthusiasm of tho assem blage by stating that he was tho bearer to tho convention of the bossings of Archbishop Williams ami demanded that the delegates unite in it universal rally around the Irinh Hag. 1"HANKED LI HUNO CHAJ Kcjir*-*<-ntatlre< of Iho Ainprlr:iii MU* ury Society C -Jle«t on the ChlnitiiiaiF New York, Sept. 1.—The Amcri* car: Missionary society representatives! headed by Rev. D. F. Elleuw’ood, calieiJ upon Li Hung Chang Tuesday and pie-| Boutcd him with an address, thanking him for an interest in missionaries ml Cnina. The address, which Is .jnito| long, says that for 50 years the mission- fries have been favored with the pm-l tec tion of the Chinese government andl that in no nation in tho world iinvol American missionaries received nioro| just and generous treatment than 114 China. The address, after thanking Earl Ll for a proclamation in behalf of tho in;s-| sionaries issued by him in 1891, saya that it is extremely gratifying to old servo that at tho present time the dis] interested spirit of the missionaii. ■ seems to be better understood aud 111 on! appreciated in China than heretofore. The address refers to the work in behalf | of tho Chinese in this country, and saysl that wore Earl Li to visit the Paoiflol coast he would see tho homes aiidl refuges which with the co-operation c,f| the Chinese consul general, the gen or- ous women of that part of tho country] have aided in securing for his country, men. Li Hung Chang responded by I’mnk-i ing the ministers for their kindly a*.I prossiuns, adding that his governinent| had only done its duty in protecting tin 1 lUsionaries. In conclusion he thanked| the missionaries for their efforts to stop] opium smoking, which he characterized! as a curse, ana expressed hi t gratitude! for his recovery from the effects of tho| wound inflicted by his Japanese assail ant. JOSEPH OROSZ IfUNGED. Killed Hi* Sweetlieart, Teresa Kobak, I'ittsbiirg, Last .January. Pittsburg, Sept. 1.—Joseph Oronsa was hanged in tho county jail at 10:1!3 o’clock Tuesday morning. Death wa due to strangulation. The inurdeitJ met his death bravely and walked tt] tho gallows without flinching. The crime for which Grosz was hangee was tho murder of his sweetheart, Tel resa Bobak, who had rejected him aftq promising to ho his wife. Tho killttu took place on Jan. 8, last, in u Green! field boardinghouse. Grosz, who waj intoxi atod, called on the young woman) and asked her if rho still refused tc marry him. Upon her answering tiiatj she had not changed her mind, he dn w a revolver aud shot her dead. Ho thci] shot himself in tho left breast, but tbc wound was not serious. He was convicted on Feb. 13 and son] tonct'd to be hanged on June 30, buj was afterwards respited. After tM signing of his death warrant he becrtind reconciled to his doom and siid ho pro] forrod death on tho gallows rather than n commutation of sentence to life iuJ prisonniciit, or even a term of 20 yoars.| MOBILE’S GOOD SHOWING.! Made Lar^ts Ksporl* to Lurope Dui-lnj tlie Fait Year. Mobile, Sept. 1. — Tho Regist fifty-sixth annual trade edition sh^v material growth of tills port si co th channel was opened from tho cit through the shallows of tho bay to dee water in tho gulf. Every year ha mlded to tho commerce of tho port, bu the showing this year is superior to any The value of exports, foreign, is $17, 000,090, as agaiyst $5,175,000 last ycai Corn exports 1,535,000 bushels again* 103,000 bushels; general merchaudis exports $<510,000 ni ainst $150,000; cottoi exports $4,185,000, against 01,400,090 lumber and timber exports, foreign $1,(5^0,000 against ♦1,220,000. Total ex ports to Europe $5,880,000 as agaius $3,850,000, exports to Central Americ; and South America $1,613,090, again:; $1,260,000. Value of cotton receipts $8,220,0;*] against $7,150,000. Lumber and timtx* shipped in superficial feet, 138,408,99.1 against 128,019,000. Imports of frui continue large. . - — - - ■ -■* Three Men Killed lu an Fv.ilodnn. Alton, Ills., Sept. 1.—Part of the Equi table Power company’s plant, four am half miles east of Alton, blow up hortb before 3 a. m. It is known that thro persons lust their lives. Tho works to 1 fire and the big store wes in iiamineu danger for a time. The Jiock of tli explosion was felt for two miles am East Alton and cpjH*r Alton building were damaged. In Alton mauyfanciei an earthquake had come. The name of the men killed are: Homy Rodgern William Rettger; and Thomas Kcffei A second explosion of less intensity fol lowed the first one. Churlc* K. Wurburtou It ad. Philadelphia, Sept J.—Hilaries E. Warburtou, proprietor of the Kronfii; I Telegraph of thi- city, was fou:*:l deail in bed at tho Garden hotel, Atlantic] Gity, Tuesday morning. 11 ■ was (id years of age. When Mr. V/.u-burtoi] retired Monday evening lie apjvarea t<J lie in lii-i usual health. Death \\asduj to heart disease. Turin And Itulguri* is FI^Tii. Foi lBulgaria, Sept. I.— S 'rionscoi; fli< ts took place on Aug. 27 ou the Tuvlj ish-Bulgwini frontier, neir the. lages of Adarashittza aud iv./J Turkish offi “>r and «ever<tl Turkish soT^ diera were killed. Tho BuVgariaua dil not ruffer any b'-pei;. Tho Bnlgarirm government is reinforcing the troop* on the frontier. Jnlin K, Cow«*n Thrown From a Hie Nantucket, Mass., 8ept. 1. -J dent J. K Cowcn of tho Baltimor Ohio railroad, who is summering with his family, met with a paiuf cident while riding a bicycle. 1 1 trying to pass over an unused horrecar track he was thrown to tho ground, din locating his shoulder and badly breUing his body. Murderer Overton UecA|Crtr«fL Middm shoko, Ky , Sept. 1.—Harford j Overton, under sentence of death for ^ murdering and robbing a peddler, wbo I escaped from Harlem jail la*t Jani was captured at Hagan, Va., tie pirate reidstain •* by b>iii-it* friends. h)m