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o THE LEIIGEU: (rAFFNEY, S. C., JAXUAIli: 27, 18J)8. m j MEE'I Important Conference Opens z\ City of Indianapolis. CURRENCY 13 TO BE CONSIDEEE: Convention Will Adopt tlm Inform !’l» . Krceiitly Binde Public by the t'otnui !• tee Coin posed of Prominent lodiviiiiiKl* From All Port, of I r Poinitry—tiov^r* nor of lowo Preside, Over OatliMrln Indianapolis, Jan. 25.—Tlie mone tary conference which opened in fii!.- city today is the result of a movement efaited by the Indianapolis board o: trade a little more than one year ago. This commercial body took on itself tne inauguration of a movement whoso pri mary purpose was monetary reform. Without any assurance that the object I forcemeat of the law FOUR MEN IN THE FIGH1 CfkndldHtcfl Are I-onmim; Up for Governor of South t'nrollna. Columbia, S. C.. Jau. 21.—State Senator Archer of Spartanburg is cut in a card, iu which he announces that he will be a candidate for governor against Governor Eilerbe iu the coming election. Ho says he will run on tho same platform upon which he has con- oucted his private business—“economy, industry, education and temperance.” He wants a constitutional amend ment requiring a two-thirds vote of the general assembly iu appropriating the people’s money for the support of pub lic institutions. He does not believe, he says, in crippling any institution, but in strict economy in managing their affairs. He believes that all laws shouln be uniform; what is good for Charles ton is good for his county, and vice versa. He favors the dispensary as it stands until the people decide other wise; then he wants prohibition, tiie towns and counties paying for the en- of its endeavors would be realized in n national sense, tho board of trade issued invitations to commercial organization- of the west, which brought together the nucleus on which today’s convection rests. Cities sending representative to the first conference were Cincinnati, Cni- cago, Cleveland, Columbus, Grand Rap ids, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Toledo. This conference determined to call a general convention of the trade and commercial organizations of the coun try, to meet iu lunianapolis Jau. 12, 1£97, to consider the currency question iu a nonpartisan way. In response to the call there assembled in Indianapolis, on the date named, HOC delegates, representing the business in terests of 28 cities in 27 states. Following the instructions of this con- ▼eutiou a committee of 11 was selected to formulate a currency reform plan. After mouths of evidence and discus sion in Washington tins committee com pleted its report, which was made puo- iic Jan. 8. This committee was as follows: Ex- Senator George F. Edmunds of Ver mont, Charles S. Fairchild of New York, ex-secretary of the treasury; C. Stuart Pattersou of Philadelphia, who vas president of the monetary conven tion last January; J. W. Fries of Salem, 2J. C.; T. G. bush of Anniston, Ala.; George E. Leighton of St. Louis, W. B. Dean of St. Paul. R. S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, L. A. Garnett of San Francisco, This makes practically three avowed candidates for governor. Governor Ei lerbe is an announced candidate. Coio- nei R. B. Watson is practically another. It is reported that certain members of the general assembly have geut a me mortal to him asking him to run. There is a rumor that ex-Solicitor Scbumpert will be the fourth mau and that Mr. McGowan has abandoned the idea of running. AT THE CITY BY THE SEA. Conffreflalonal Commute* on ItiTera and Harbors In i-lmrlestma. Charleston, Jan. 25.—The congres sional committee on rivers and harbors now on an official tour of inspection along the south Atlantic coast arrived in this city at 6:30 o’clock this morning. Two hours later the visitors were met at the Northeastern railroad station by Mayor Smith and a committee from the commercial bodies of Charleston. They were driven to the Charleston hotel, where breakfast was served. At 11 o'clock the congressmen, many of whom are accompanied by their wives, were taken down to the custom house. where the United States buoy tender Wistaria was in waitmg to take them across the harbor. After rnuiilug out to sea. a visit was made to Fort Sumter and the newly constructed forts on Sullivan’s island, the members of the commission making official inspec tions in each instance. The party had a spin up the Ashley river, from which a return to tho city was made at 5 o’clock. At 7 o’clock an informal diuner was served the visitors Professor J. L. Laughlin of Chicago ami at the Charleston hotel, where they Stuyvesant Fish of New York. Today’s convention, much larger than the first, was called for the purpose of aubmittiiig the plan and securing its adoption. The convention was called to order by Executive Chairman Hugh H. Hanna. The convention was welcomed to the Btato by Governor James A. Mount. Leslie M, Iowa presided, and O. Stharl Patierson s^hjS’tted the re port of the committee olf II. were the guests of the city aud the com mercial bodies jointly. The journey southward was resumed at 11 o’clock tonight. SAVED FROM A SCAFFOLD. CALIFORNIA — Fiftieth Aiitiivaur.rr of covery lieing CELEBRATING. the GoM Die- Ob*« - reil. San Francisco. Jau. 26. —The splen dor of the celebration of the golden ju bilee of California, which began today, ia not likely to be surpassed for many a year. The state has gladly responded to the appeals of the miners, pioneers and native sous and daughters aud from sow until the close of the carnival week San Francisco will be the mecca toward which all travel west of the Seirras will be turned. Nor can the line be drawn •t the eastern border of the state, for from Nevada, Utah and as far east ns Denver, men who first found fortune in "tne placers of California have already returned here to assist in the exercises commemorative of the fiftieth anniver sary of the discovery of gold by Mar shall, at Colma, near the old fort, erected by General SuTfou. But the participants of this week of gaietv are not coutiued to the oldtimers. It is the younger element, the children of the men of '49, that by their enthusi asm and monetary plans have assured iu advance the success of one of the most unique and characteristic demon- atrations ever projected in any part of the Union. SUICIDES Windy IN A CEMETERY. The Death ’enteuce of lien ^ielde Com- mated to Life Term, Raleigh, Jan. 21.—Governor Russell has commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Ben Fields, a negro, who was under sentence to be banged at Tarboro. - - Field was convicted of giving Fred Keel, a white barkeeper, strychfllJIB m capsule. He swore at the trial that a white man named Alford paid him lo give Keel the capsule and told him it was harmless. Alford was tried and acquitted. Governor Russell, in his indorsement on the pardon, says: “It appears by the solicitor’s certifi cate that Fields Is very ignorant, stolid aud stupid, completely under the sinis ter iufiueuce of hisco-defendant Alford, who was unjustly acquitted; that ho was a tool iu Alford’s hands aud car ried out the design conceived by Al ford.” It was in evidence that there was a woman iu (he case. Iteginald d« Kovan I* Sick. Aiken, S. C., Jau. 21.—Reginald de Koven, who arrived here last Monday, has been confined to his bed since Thors- -w day. He says there is nothing serious in his illness and that he will be around in a day or two. Mr. De Koven at tributes his trouble to the change from the cold weather of New York to the warm and balmy air found here. He indulged on the day before being taken ill iu a game of golf, and the exercise iu the beat may have caused his sickness. City Man Kill* Grave of 111* Hlm*elf on the Wife. Chicago. Jau. 25.—Gustav Rolle, 60 years old, attired iu evening dress, silk hat aud kid gloves, knelt upon the grave of his wife iu Forest Home cemetery today in the howling blizzard aud shot • ballet into his brain. When Rolle called at the cemetery Superintendent Hawes was surprised to notice that he wore a dress suit. “You are rather well dressed for a day like this,” said Huwes. Rolle replied that he had au appointment to attend an en tertainment in the evening, aud after speaking pleasantly with Hawes for a few minutes he went into the cemetery. The grave of Mrs. Rolle is several hundred feei from the office, and Rolle was soon lost to sight iu the blinding snowstorm. Hawes was sitting in his office when he heard the report of a re- Tolver. He went into the cemetery aud proceeded toward the Rolle lot. As he reached the grave he saw Rolle stretched npou the mound. Clergyman Hrowu Cmif*****. San Francisco, Jan. 25.—After two years of denials aud protestations that he was innocent of the sensational charges brought against him while pas tor of the First Congregational church 4u this city, the Rev. Charles O. Brown has appeared before the Bay conference aud withdrawn his former answer to its citation and confessed that he had not told the truth aud that some of the charges against him wore true. Ifarmaiiii Make* • Keport. Washington, Jan. 24.—Comm’ssioner Hermann of the general laud office has made au advance report on the bill in troduced by Representative King, grant ing and ceding to the statu of Utah the public lands within her borders. The commissioner advances many reasons Why lie believes the proponed cession would be foreign to the best interests of Abe people. I’erkar A«en**d •( Farjary, Raleigh, Jau. 24. — At Greensboro George W. Parker eloped with Miss Hattie Audrew and married her, swear ing she was 18. The marriage occurred yesterday afternoon and last uight the parents took forcible posseseiou of the bride aud carried her off. Her father charged Parker with perjury aud he was bound over to court, as her parents swear she is only 16. Parker says he will sue out a writ of habeas corpus for his bride. Altar Kail way Authurltla*. Raleigh, Jan. 21.—A. B. Andrews, J. B. Miller and R. L. Potts have been subpoenaed to appear before the rail way commission next Tuesday to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt Commissioner Abbott says the attack appeared to be directed entirely against the Southern railway. FIVE PEIIISII IN FillE City of Spokane Is Visited by a Fatal Conflagration. LOSS ON PROPERTY VERY LARGE Great Kasterti Itloek, Mailt » l’««t <»l Twi» lliuiiirnil anal S Iftv Tliott*i»inl llnl. lam, lturae<l to thn OrnaiKl Luly laiap- Kmai a Klflh Stnry Window and Din- Two Hour* Later. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 25.—A fire, it which the loss will runup to fl'KJ.O' worth of property and at tho very least five lives wore lost, took place Iasi night. The Great Eastern block, at tin corner of Post street and Riverside ave nue, six stories iu height and con structed of brick, caught fire about 11:43 p. m. and iu three hours was totally de molished. Allot' the upper two floors and part of the tlnra floor were used for lodging purposes and at least 150 people Wr-r: asleep in the building when the fin: started. While most of tliein escaped with only tueir clothes, it is thought a number perished. What makes the horror greater is that no one knows who is still imprisoned. As the people were removed from the burning structure, or escaped themselves, they sought places of safety. The last out of the upper floors report forms lying iu the hall aud women shrieking iu the flames. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been iu the engine room. Mrs* Stark Oliver, wife of Dr. Stark Oliver, who lived on the second floor, says she heard an explosion shortly before tho flames appeared. The boiler of the en gine may have exploded and caused the fire to st -t. There is another theory, and that is an explosion of chemicals in the basement, stored there for the pho tography supply of John W. Graham & Co. Log* Heavy; In*urniiee Small. The Great Eastern block was built in 1890 at a cost of $250,000 aud was owned by Louis Leviusky of Sau Francisco, who carried but $10,000 insurance. On the ground floor of the structure was the establishments of the John W. Graham Paper sompauv, stationery and supplies, aud Skerritt & Donnelly, boots and shoes. Beth are total losses. Gra ham carried a stock worth $09,000, 70 per cent covered by insurance. The firm of tikerritt & Donnelly, a stock of $25,000, of which $20,000 was covered by insurance. In the offices above this were big losses on law libraries and fixtures, be side a probably larger loss on furniture aud household goods. The fire was a singularly hot one and the fire department was long iu getting it under control. ]Even thou the flames rose hundreds of feet in the air lou^ as two hours after its start. All the hose in the department was brought into use and cities near by were called upon for all their stock. Becase of the net work of wires surrounding the building it was with the utmost diffi culty that the ladders were elevated. While they were going up the people were at the windows, flames aud smoke bursting out about them, shrieking. Crowds of people w th? streets below shrieked in sympatny with them. Sba Jatniiad From Fifth St<ny. Mrs. W. H. G. Davies of Nebraska City, Neb., jumped from a fifth story window to the stone pavement below. She died at the Sacred Heart hospital two hoars later. A thrilling rescue was that of Robert Masson, his wife aud their 2-year-old sou from the fifth floor on the Post street side. From a fire escape on the fourth floor, 7 feet to one side of the wiudow, firemen threw them a rope, which Masson made fast to his bed and came down baud over baud, carrying his boy, Mrs. Masson following. As she hung suspended far above the ground the crowd watched with breath less interest. When she was grasped by a fireman a shout of joy went up. The names of those known to bo lost are: Rose Wilson, aged 18. Rose Smith, an invalid, aged 29. Mrs. Davies. Other bodies are supposed to be in the building, which is too hot yet to enter. ST. LOUIS HAS A STORM. Three People Killed In the nig MHnourl Town—Hlown From llulltllug*. St. Louis, Jan. 25.—A terrific thun derstorm raged for an hour or more in this vicinity after 8 a. m. The sky cleared after a time shortly before day break, but the wind coutinued to blow. It increased iu intensity until 10:45 a. m. The weather bureau official reported a velocity of 63 miles an hour aud it has gained. Aug. Weymer was blown off the Shields building aud died in ten min utes from his injuries. A woman, name unknown, is reported lying dead in some debris at 8840 Laclede avenue, aud a boy was killed, being blown from a porch roof iu another part of the city. It is apparently a straight blow aud not a tornado. SOME POSTAL STATISTICS. Confc «»f Carrier Snrvlcn ftt Fifty Lari;* F|| til* Country* Washington, Jan 25.—Chief Macheu of the free delivery division of the post- office department has prepared an inter esting table giving a mass of informa tion regarding the carrier delivery ser vice at 50 of the largest postoffices of the country. One of the principal points made is that relating to the per centage of the cost of the carrier ser vice. In New York this percentage is 17 91; m Chicago, 22 79; Philadelphia. 29 28; Brooklyn, 51.74; Boston. 28.88; St. Louis. 20.62; Baltimore. 34.92; San Francisco. 25.28; Cincinnati, 19.22; Buf falo. 25.55; Cleveland, 23 80; New Or leans. 26.26. Pittsburg, 21 99; Washing ton, 34.66; Rochester, 22.39; Kansas City. 16 72; Indianapolis, 21.93; Denver, 24.2b; Syracuse, 22 96; Richmond, 22 53, and Atlanta, 15.24. The number of square miles served by carriers in the above named cities is. in round numbers: New York. 65; Chi cago. 128; Philadelphia, 120; Brooklyn, 86; Boston. 63; St. Louis, 63; Baltimore, 50; San Francisco. 42; Cincinnati, 51; Cleveland, 33; Buffalo. 40; New Orleans, 63; Pittsburg, 28; Washington, 30; Rochester, 14; Kansas City, 16; In dianapolis, 26; Syracuse, 17; Richmond, 9; Atlanta, 11. Those cities having more than three deliveries per day in some of tho resi dent districts are New York, 6; Brook lyn aud Boston, 5; Chicago, 4; Phila delphia. Baltimore and Jersey City, 4 New York, Philadelphia Boston an i Baltimore have each a largo force of men on seven delivery trips iu business districts and New York and Chicago a large force on six delivery trips in these districts. In New York city 328 car riers are employed iu buninesi districts where nine deliveries are made. JUMPING ON THE JUDGES. North Carollnit Kail way Comrniadoa Attmr Holilnrs of free Fa»«*«*. Raleigh, Jau. 25.—Vico President Andrews of the Southern railway was this afternoon subpoenaed to appear be fore the railway commission tomorrow to reply to an inquiry as to what federal and state judges have been issued passes iu North Carolina. He will bo asked for a list of such judges. The commission takes up again the matter of the alleged treight rates given Commissioner Otto Wilson on ship ments from Raleigh to Round Knob by today summoning Henry Pace, presi dent of the Aberdeen and West End railway, to appear tomorrow to testify as to what he may have heard some one say about such rates. It is really Gov ernor Ru-seli who is preseiug this mat ter against Wilson. The commission continues until next Thursday the hearing of the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line in the matter of the reduction of passenger rates, both of these roads having lib- portant engagements at Norfolk Tues day aud Wednesday. The Seaboard Air Line and Norfolk and Western, and Norfolk and South ern today joined with the Southern iu protesting against the commissioners’ order reducing freight rates on fertiliz ers one-sixth. COUNTY AUDITOR SUICIDES. Bad Health C*tiqea John Drakeford of lierahitvr to Kill Himself. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 25.—At Cam den today John R. Drakeford, the au ditor of Kershaw couuty, killed him self. Mr. Drakeford had been in bad health for a long time aud had been confined to his house by sickness for the past few days. He told bis relatives several times on different occasions that he suffered so much and was so troubled that he would commit suicide some time. His rela tives did not pay fuuch attention to his threats, thinking that he did not mean what he said. About 2 o’clock today he told his daughter that he was going to kill himself. &he went to the honse of a neighbor to get some one to prevent his doing so and before she got back she heard a pis tol shot aud found that Mr. Drakeford had walked out of the house to the end of the back steps aud shot himself. The ball passed in just above the right temple and entered the brain. Mr. Drakeford never recovered conscious ness and died at 4 o’clock. Banator Hatlar Ua* HI* Say. Raleigh, Jau. 21.—Senator Butler, in his paper here today, as national Populist chairmau, denounces the re cent meeting of the "middle-of-the- road” Populists. He save: “Their ac tion wa* a prostitution of the referen dum vote, which is m the Populist plat form.” Train \Tr*ck Fatal to Two. Charleston. Jau. 22.—Train 37 of the Atlantic Coast Line, from New York for Florida, aud No. 62, local from Charleston to Columbia, collided about 9 miles west of this city (his morning at 7:17 o'clock. Two negro firemen were killed aud a number of others injured. Naw Fo*tma*tsr* Namait. Washington, Jau. 22.—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Georgia—B F. Brimberry, Albany. Mississippi—Alice S. McLean, Greenwood. North Carolina—David T. Conrad, Lexington; J. U. McBrayer, Shelby. _ Many New Strike* Are Made. Victoria. B.C., Jau. 25.—The steamer | City of Topeka arrived from Alaska yes terday, bringing about 40 passeugers, two of whom, F. E. G. Benyof Seattle, and George Barrack of Colorado Springs, have just returned from the Canadian gold fields. They left on Dec. 13, bring ing news of new strikes that are being made on Huker creek, the last at the beginning of December, when pans ranging all the way from $2.50 to $3.50 were taken out. Mr. Berry went iu to buy claims for a firm of English capi- tans s and has succeeded in securing some good properties. Dole Off to Washington. Chicago,-Jan. 25 —Sanford B. Dole, president of Hawaii, after a visit of two flays, left Chicago for Washington to day. The president of the island re- yubiic went out as he came iu. uuder the wild escort of a western blizzard. Mr*. Msntell 1* Oylng. Port Huron, Mich., Jau. 25.—Mrs. Robert MauteU’s condition remains un changed today. Hopes of her recovery are but very slight Mr. Mautell has eauceiled all immediate engagements. Li iRl Much Alarm Among; River Mjh at City of Memphis. WATERS RETARD LEVEE X7CZZ A TEXAS RIP VAN WINKLE. Branham Will Laara Far First Tima That Kamlolph DI*<I Last Century. Richmond, Jau. 25. — A letter ad dressed to “Beverly Randolph, Esq.. Governor of the Commonwealth of Vir ginia,” waa delivered to Governor Tyler today. It was signed ”J. W. Bran ham” and was postmarked Dallas, Jan. 19. Tho writer wanted to know of Gov ernor Randolph if there had been a sale of “John Craig’s 20,000 acres of laud in j Bourbon couuty since 1793.” Beverly Randolph was governor of Virginia from 1788 to 1791, aud has been dead 100 years or more. Governor Tyler directed his secretary to break the news to Mr. Branham us gently as possible that Governor Ran dolph was dead and that Bourbon county is now one of the most prosper- ons iu Kentucky. For information as to John Craig’s lands he was advised to inquire of Joe Blackburn or Henry Watterson. Senator klcLaarlu Elected. Columbia. S. C., Jan. 25.—At noon today the two branches of the legisla ture voted separately for United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph Earle. There was bat oue nomination. Senator McLaurin having been nominated in the primary held last summer. He was elected by a practically unanimous vote. Krmu* 1* K**p|tml Again. Raleigh, Jan. 25.—Counsel for John Evans, the negro under sentence of death at Rockingham, and who was re spited for six weeks, ending next Wed nesday, today appealed to Governor Russell for a commutation to life im prisonment aud a respite lor 80 days was granted. K*«erve* t» l licc i Hint*. Rome. Jau. 25.—Owing to the bread ."lots, it has been decided to call oat oae iluss of the reserres. ^ Il'»<il*«lpi>l *• Unprvcmlpiiteilly High t or Tin* a Kwalt Tti*rt> Am J-eveml Um*u, i | IHt t He Re-nedleil the U.ual F,e»|, Mt * In M»trclt t«iui April* Memphis, Jan. 25.—The Mississippi river at this point continues to rise at a rate that is considered alarming by river men in general aud especially levee con tractors who have filed bonds to com plete certain work at a given time. The time named lias almost expired, but the excessive rains causing an unprecedent edly high stage of water for this season of the year has operated against levee work. As a result there are several breaks in the lower levees left from last year’s spring floods, which it seems will be impossible to remedy before the March aud April freshets, unless there should intervene 80 or more days of clear weather. The danger line at Memphis is 38 feet. This morning the gauge reads 30 feet, showing a rise of 2.2 in 12 hours and a continued rise predicted. Plan tation owners in the Delta country are thoroughly alarmed, but there is no im mediate danger to life or property. SPOOK MYSTERY SOLVED. Greftiivtllff I'ollca Oftioer* Lay In Wult and (/•loll m Snppttsod Greenville, S. 0., Jau. 25.—This town has Leon in the throes of an im mense sensation which was today ex posed. For several days the community has been in a stir over the strange and mysterious doings at the house of Law yer C. J. Hunt, in West End. In the past two weeks every night, with only two exceptions, the bouse has been tiie scene of peculiar events Windows rat tled, bricks and rocks Hew against the house from unknown hands Hunt is a brother of M. O. Hunt, for whose murder Grady Reynolds ami Bud Brooks were recently hanged at Jeffer son, Ga. It is sain that on the scaffold the Condemned men asked to shake hands with the brothers of the man they killed, but <J. Hunt refused. tSuper- Btmous folks have said the spirits of the dead murderers had returned to hauut Hunt, and “Hunt’s haul” has been the talk of the town. It was determined to solve the mys tery aud the house was surrounded by the chief of police, sergeant, deputy aheriff and others. The watchers look their places, two or three together. The rocks had been thrown at the back piazza, winch is latticed in and is iu the shadow of the etectnc lights. It was noticed that no rocki were thrown unless Moses Seymour, a young brother of Mrs. Hunt, weut into the piazza alone. The supposition was that some one had a grudge against Seymour. Others went out without any rocks be iug thrown, aud last night Sermour was persuaded to go out again. Re did so and iu a few minutes a rock struck the lattice. The party inside rushed out the front door, all except oue man, who went out the back, aud found only Seymour A few feet from the door the police chief aud deputy sheriff were concealed un known to Seymour, and these two saw the young mau come out and himself throw the rocks. The guards left about midnight and this morning Seymour was arrested. He partially confessed and was later re leased on bond. His motive was to cause Hunt to move bis place of abode, so he says. Speaker Jenklu* For Governor. Atlanta, Jau. 21.—Hon. H. T. Jen kins, speaker of the house of the last general assembly, will in ail probability be a candidate for governor. His phy sicians made public a statement today that Mr. Jenkins is iu fine condition for any kind of a campaign. George W. Adams, editor of the Eatontou Messen ger, who is here today, says that Jenkins will announce iu a few days. As he is one of Jenkins’ best friends the state ment is generally credited. STERLY IS ON THE STAND. (-'ou3iioiitit«l C!«rk to * lirfer 'esClfloH at ^aVAttMHlt --'ourtmartial* Savannah, Jan 25 - The rumors that have been connected with the trial ol Captain O. M. Carter by courtmartial for some time received confirmation this morning. J. W. O. Sterly. Captaii. Carter’s chief c'.erk. was placed on the stand and testified that in August, 1896. Captain Carter went to Canada and in structed him to address him uudor the assumed name of C. O Montgomery. The witness did as requested. Much of the evidence this moriiinp was of a documentary nature, but was quite interesting. It was saowu tout when sending ont specifications to pros pective bidilers for the Cumberland sound improvements, Captain Carter, in some instances, only sent one copy when he should have seut three to aii parties. Only receiving one copy ot specifications they were requested tn call at office for the other two if they intended to bid on work. Mr. Sterly was Captain Carter’s con fidential man. His going on the stand today caused the courtroom to be packed. He will be on the staud two or three days. Hiew Out HI* Own Hraln*. Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 24 —News of a distressing tragedy at Newell’s. 9 miles from Charlotte on the Southern railroad, reached here this morning. Mr. Jack M. Caldwell, one of the county’s best known young men, com mitted suicide by blowing out his brains. North Carolinian* Named. Washington, Jan. 24.—The presi dent baa seut these nominations to the senate: Claude M. Bernard, United States attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina. Postmasters: North Carolina—Tyre Glenn, Greensboro; W. H. Chadbouru, Wilmington. Foople to Enter a Froteit. Greenwood. S. G., Jan. 24.—It is stated that the people of Laurens aud Greeuville will contest the recent sale of the Charleston aud Western Carolina railway to the Atlantic Coast Line. The stockholders don’t seem to like the swallowing idea. SHE Ml** JILTED SWEETHEART. HaC!>onAl«i Weddeil Hrother of Man litid 1’roiuliieil t«» Murry# Chattanooga, Jan. 25.—Last night at a very late hour, while a severe storm was raging, a party of gentlemen arrived in town in search of Miss Mc Donald of Boaz, Ala., who, it was al leged, had been spirited away and was then in hiding to prevent her marriage to young Mr. Dressier of the same com munity in DeKalb county, Ala. Her cousin aud the prospective groom were in the party, provided with a marriage license. Early this morning a second party ar rived in town, closely pursuing the first, in search of the same young lady. They stated that notwithstanding Mr. Dress ier was provided with a marriage li cense, the young lady in question nad gone to Georgia a week ago and had been married to the brother of the pros pective groom for several days. The second party took the southbound train for Attaiia, where they met the lady and her happy husband returning to this place on the evening train, when* they were met by friends and carried to their home in DeKalb couuty, to which place the first party and the disap pointed groom had already preceded them. Tho parties belong to the best fami lies iu that section. WILL Mr*. BE A RICH WOMAN. Sidney Lencelle* >0011 to Get Larce Amount of Money* Brunswick. Ga., Jan. 25.—Mrs. Sid ney Lascelles, accompanied by her guar dian, Mrs. Grace McIntosh of Fitzger ald, arrived early this morning. They were immediately driven to the resi dences of Attorneys Crovatt and Whit field. who accompanied them to their offices. Later a telegram was received an nouncing that the Providence. K. L. municipal court had upheld Crovatt and Whitfield’H contentions and the Irwin couuty ordinary’s decision appointing Mrs. McIntosh gu rdiau for Mrs. Las- ceiles. It aiso releases $16,800 casli in the Providence bank aud places it at once in the guardian's hands. Mrs. Lascelles’ uncle, Robert Pelky, has been defeated in every turn he has made to secure control of his brother’s estate aud Mrs. Lascelles will probably take the proceeds ami goto her husband with about $60,000 when she becomes of age one year from now. Flattery A**iiel*tl<tn Fitrineit. Tampa, Fla., Jau. 25.— The national fishery congress closed tonight after a hard day’s work. A number of val uable papers were read and discussed. During tue day an international fishery association was organized by selecting Dr. Alexander Aguzziz of the United States president, Mona Perrer of France first vice president, A. Nelson Cheney of New York second vice president, anil Hugh N. Smith, United States fish commissioner, secretary and treasurer. Au executive committee of 40 members, representing every country, was named. The place aud time of the next meeting have not yet been decided upon. An Editor Commit* Suicide. Westchester, Pa., Jun. 25.—Captain George R. Guss, editor aud proprietor of The Chester County Democrat, com mitted suicide at his home in this city late yesterday by inhaling illuminating ga& Before killing himself, he wrote the following note: “Standing on the brink of eternity, I ask the forgiveuess of all, as I forgive all. No flowers, no funeral. Goodby, G d bless you.” No Choice at Nashville. Nashville, Jan. 25.—The Democratic caucus took several ballots tonight aud aci^mrued until tomorrow uight with out nominating. The last and sixty- sixth ballot was: McMilliu, 87; Turley, 80; Taylor, 23. The deadlock is still unbroken and there is already talk of no election of a senator. Au As*a**lu 1* Killed. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 25.—Arthur Jen- nings, who assassinated Joe Brinson . last uight aud wounded Jim Pryor, was J the tug Chiid8, surrounded iu a house in the country several miles from Augusta this after noon, aud while resisting arrest was shot to death. A HritUh Steemnlilp Aahore. Key West. Jau. 25. — The British steamer Darlington. Captain Dunbar, laden with cotton from Galveston Jau. 20 from Hamburg, went ashore at Mar quesas Keyes yesterday morning. Her captaiu aud mate have tmved here on 8appo*ed Case of smallpox. Rockingham, N. C., Jau. 24.—A case of smallpox is supposed to exist at the Roberdel mill iu a family that moved here recently from Rock Hill, S. O. Oue of the children has been taken With a disease resembling smallpox. Fardoued Out of the Feu. Raleigh, Jan. 24.—The governor has pardoned Seldou Delamar, white, and William Fisher, a negro, convicted of the graveyard insurance swindle at BssuforL Huca-ie Heateu by Itrunner. Wheeling, Jau. 25.—In a prizefight before the Bonout club last night, Joe Brunner of Cincinnati knocked out “Al” Ducase, the jockey pugilist, in the ninth round. Alter the first round Brunner had everything his own way. Krceut Eclipse I*hotographe*!. Lick Observatory. Cal., Jau. 25.—A cablegram from the Lick observatory expedition to Jeruek, India, states that satisfactory photographs of the recent eclipse were taken. EnglUh Shipbuilder Expires. Liverpool, Jan. 25.—John Laird, the shipbuilder at Birkenhead, is dead.