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X t o THE LEIlGEIi: GAFFNEY, S. C., MAIK’M 10, 1898. SPAIN EXHIBITS YELLOW STHEAK CatlcKWithdrawal of Demand That the President Recall Lee From Cuba. LATTER REFUSES TO LEAVE He Will Continue to Protect United States Citizens and Interests In Havana. ALL TRANQUIL ONCE AGAIN AYafthliiKton Ofllciuls Regard the Inei- dent us Practically Closed by the Receipt of the Note Prom Minister Woodford—Republican Leaders Say Any Action the Administration May Take to Uphold the Dignity of the Country Will He Kutilied. Washington, March 8.—Spain has withdrawn her request for the recall of Consul General Lee, and it is now be lieved that the incident is practically closed. The withdrawal came today in dignity of the country will lx' promptly rutiiicd. The whole aim of the Republican leaders under the leadership of the speaker has been and is to avoid hasty action or the possibility of incendiary speeches on the floor, which might make a diplomatic settlement of the contro- versy more difficult. Rut the adminis tration understands that the majority in the house is behind them and that money and men will he voted without stint when they arc called for. LEE DECLINES TO LEAVE. Says He Will Protect Interests of the United States. Havana, March 8.—General Fitzhngh Lee, consul general of the United States, was questioned t<xlay regarding Spain’s demand for his recall. He said- “I shall continue to do my duty, which is to guard American interests. “Fitzhugh Lee, my son, came to visit me during the .short vacation granted him by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail road. He was here before, has many friends and will return to the United States when his vacation is over next week. Mrs. Lee is not ill, nor is she nervous. I have not written her any thing to alarm her. I have no reed to do so.” As previously cabled, the coast survey steamer Riche, on her return from Key West, will take the Fern’s place here, near the wreck of the Maine, as quar ters for the officers. The Fern is to go north to take on board supplies for the reconcentrades, taking these supplies direct to Matanzasand Sagua La Grande. Technically the Fom is a w’ar vessel, because she mount s one gun,a 0-pounder, which is used fbr saluting. Only surmises can be made as to how long the United States court of inquiry Into the loss of the Maine will remain here, but it does seem likely that the court's stay here will Ik? much longer protracted. Its members profess ignor ance as to the time of their departure for the United States. , BUTLER IS FOR A BATTLE. IT GENERAL FITZ nrCTT LEE. the shape of an official communication from Minister Woodford. It is now stated that the request was never put in the shape of a demand, but that it was merely a suggestion on the part of Spain, and when she found that it would not be pleasaaly received by this country she promptly receded. It is learned that the Spanish objec tion to Consul General Ixie is based largely upon his sympathy for the Cu bans and some of his utterances which have found their way into print. It is understood that the Spaniards also take exceptions to the friendly relations and couiiKinionship existing between Gen eral Lee and correspondents of papers which have been decidedly unfavorable to Spain. It is believed that Senor do Lome carried to Spain papers and infor mation calculated to make the Spanish government request the recall of Consul General Lee. It was learned that the intimation that Spain was dissatisfied with General Lee, and might ask the president to re call him, came to the secretary of state last Saturday through a cablegram from Minister Woodford, and that in response to the president’s refusal to consider General Lee’s recall the Madrid au thorities signified their acquiescence, and this fact was duly cabled to the secre tary of state. It therefore appears that the status is the same as before the incident. The correspondence, as understood here, did not show that Spain had made a demand for General Lee’s recall, or that the Madrid government had gone so far as to request his recall. The ex tent of its displeasure was expressed in an intimation simply that his presence in Havana as the representative of the United States government was not agree able to them. The complaint against sending relief supplies to Cuba in war vessels was made through Mr. Du Bose, the Spanish charge, but when the matter was fully explained to him he freely expressed to Inin his entire satisfaction with the I iresent arrangement and intimated that ic weald withdraw his protest. Senator Says We Should Declare Wai Against Spaniards. Raleigh, March 8.—The Caucasian, the newspaper of Senator Butler, na tional Populist chairman, in an editorial on the Maine disaster, says: ‘‘The Caucasian wants to go on record as saying tluit unless the spirit of '7G is •lead in the laud (and it is not) the American people will not allow such an infamous and dastardly crime to be satisfied with hush money, with bicKxl money. •‘If the Maine was blown up through Spanish treachery, as seems certain, then Spain has alreadv by that act de clared war, and it would be the duty of the American people to drive her navy from the seas and to humiliate her; not only that, but to give to Cuba her free dom. Nothing less than the absolute freedom of the Cuban people and the establishment of a Cuban republic can atone for Spain’s crime against this country. ‘‘Yes, let us flog Spain, free Cuba and then force Spain to pay her indemnity afterward. This is no doubt what is in the minds of the American people. But the Caucasian and the American people are watching patiently for the official verdict of the court of inquiry.” THIEVES IN THE TOILS Dig Gang of Store and Train Robbcro Fagged. MEMERS PROMINENT MEN I Claimed That Some of the Alleged Outlaws Belong to the Church—I’o- itiuri:i,u LlttleTnwn Between Green ville and Columbia, Stirred by a Sensation of Large Proportions. Columbia. S. C., March 7.—The little town of Pomaria, S. C., between Green ville and Columbia, on the Columbia and Greenville railroad, is greatly stirred by a sensation of large proportions. A gang of robbers has been discovered there, and some of the members are said to belong tft prominent and highly es teemed families. James A. Riser and his three sons, Al bert F., Joe and Willie, and John Bick- ley, white, and Willis and William Baker, negroes, have already been ar rested, charged with robbing Ilipp’s store. But this is only one of the many crimes laid at their door and these are only a few of the persons involved. It is well known the most during rob beries and wanton burning of buildings have been going on there for several years. None cared to strike for fear of being struck back. So bold and (bring had this become that good white men saw parties drive in the place in the bright moonlight or early dawn and leave without even reporting the matter or names, however well were the parties known, for fear of bodily injury or secret hurt. First, E. R. Hipp’s store was burned, robbed first, it was thought. Then the railroad depot was forcibly entered and wagon loads taken, then Selzer & Co.’s store robbed of several hundred dollars’ worth. Then came the building of Col onel Holloway’s giuhoase and other buildings. Then the last, by which it is hoped the parties are trapped and broken up, was that two weeks ago. Dr. Hipp’s large store of plantation supplies was robbed. Mr. Hipp lay apparently quiet, but a detective, in the guise of a “pic ture enlarger,” came upon the scene. He found a wagon load and two buggy loads of the stolen goods in the house of Mr. A. F. Riser, a former clerk; also in the barn, 40 kegs of blasting powder be longing to the railroad. This was in a house near the railroad built for that purpose. The house was burned, aiHi, it was supposed, the powder, too, until its finding. Mr. Riser lived with his father, a most estimable citizen and a strict church member; a well-to-do farmer. Goods of a small nature were found in other houses of men of good repute. Some of the most well-to-do farmers, men of families and strict church mem bers, seme even of wealth, are thought to be implicated. TARHEELS GOOD TALKERS. In the Decision Given to Uarolliilnns Intercollegiate Debate. Chapel Hill, N. G, March 8.—Tho second annual intercollegiate delate be tween the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina wafl held here in Gemini hall. An ox- ceptionallv large crowd assembled to do honor to the first intercollegiate delate ever held at this institution. The hall was beautifully and tastily decorated in the North Carolina college colors, white and blue. < hi the right of the presiding officer sat the Georgians Messrs J. F. Roberts and W. F. Upshaw —-at a table covered with red and black, while on the left were the “Tarheels” —Messrs. W. J. Brogdeu and E. K. Graham. After the secretary read the query, “Resolved that the United States should annex Hawaii,” Mr. J. F. Roberts opened the delate on the affirmative for the University of Georgia. Mr. William J. Brogden, 1H98. of Goldsboro. N. C., followed for the Uni versity of North Carolina, i The second speaker for Georgia was 1 Mr. Upshaw and Mr. E. K. Graham, 18518, of Charlotte, N. C., was the second speaker for the University of North Car olina. The debate closed with rejoinders by both sides and after a short consultation the judges rendered a unanimous decis ion that in point of argument and close array, and clear presentation of facts, North Carolina had won, but that Geor gia was still ahead in oratory. WILL VISIT KEY WEST 1 C0UTHAND ^restock. All I, ,| ,1 , alllilfil.,, I a.... ..a . W i LARGE The TUG IS NOT LCRT. WAREHOUSE IS DESTROYED. ACTION ON LEE APPROVED. Congressmen Praise McKinley For Re fusing to Krenll Our Consul. Washington, March 8.—The senti ment at the capitol today, and especially on the house side, was unanimor.s in support of the action of the president in declining to recall General Lee. The immense gravity of the situation seemed profoundly to impress the members who stood about the lobbies before the house met. Without regard to jarty all united in commending in the president’s firm stand and the unanimous desire expressed was in support of any measures he may deem necessary to maintain the Amer- can contention. Representative Livingston of Georgia, a minority member of the appropria tions committee, and Mr. Dobinc, a mi nority member of the naval affairs com mittee, both declared that they would vote for anything the president asked. “Congress ought to lx> solidly behind the president now,” said Mr. Living ston. “This is no time for criticism or bickering of any kind. In the face of an impending foreign war party lines should lie forgotten. We are Americans first, partisans afterward.” If can he stated on the highest author ity that the attitude of Speaker Reed and some of the other Republican lead ers who have sought to keep down tho “jingo”spirit in the house, has been mis understood by the public. Their pur pose in delay ingaction on tho bill ereat- ing two additional regiments of artil lery was to nrevent, as far as possible, any undue alarm. While it is not gen erally known, it is nevertheless true that the Republican leaders of the house have given the administration assur ances that any emergency action which ROBERTSON IN READINESS. South Carolina National Guard Coin- inatider Oilers Bis Services. Columbia, S. C., March 5.—Senator Tillman, who is in the city, feels certain that if it develops that tin; Maine dis aster was caused by the Spaniards, war with S]Kiiu is inevitable. The latest offer of services in case of war comes from the negro troops of the state. Colonel W. H. Robertson, in offering the services of the First regiment, South Carolina National guard, writes Adju tant General Watts: “As commanding officer of the Na tional guard of South Carolina, I have the honor to offer my services and the enlisted troops of my command, to gether with 8,000 ablebodied negro men of this state ready to be enlisted in ser vice in case of war with Siam. We are ready to march to battle for South Carolina, as was the case in the Yam- assce war in South Carolina in 1715.” COAL FOR OUR CRUISERS. Alabama Fuel Is Now Being Used to Good Advantage. Birmingham, Ala., March 7.—The United States government has recently been buying Alabama coal in considera ble quantities for immediate delivery at the gulf ports for the purpose of coaling warships. The cruiaer Detroit, which was in Mobile harbor ten days ago, was coaled with Alabama coal and large shipments have been going to Mobile, Pensacola, Tampa and Key West. A northern firm of coal operators has written to operators in their district say ing they were figuring on securing a contract for furnishing 250,000 tons of coal to the government for prompt de livery and desired to make heavy pur chases of Alabama coal to help fill it. The Alabama coal being near tho gulf coast, they said it could be used to good advantage. Indian* to Aid Insurgents. Athens, Ga., March 4-—A land of Apache braves, 32 strong, passed through the lower edge of the county last night mounted and in full war paint, on their way to Florida, whence they will pro ceed to Cuba to participate in the light against the Spaniards. The Indians are moving with the greatest secrecy, trav eling only at night, in order to avoid at tracting the attention of the Sianish officials. A stalwart chief is in com mand. The chief said to an interpreter that they left the Apache reservation four months ago. General Hampton Scored. Ralf.igh, March 4.—General Hamp ton’s advice not to fight finds no favor in North Carolina and confederate vete rans are freely offering their services. Hampton is criticised in plain terms for Over One Thousand Bales of Cotton Burned Near Greenville. Greenville, S. C., March 7.—Foun tain Inn, a progressive town in Green ville county, was the scene of a big cot ton fire, when a large warehense and 1,300 baloA of cotton were totally des troyed. The fire was the work of in- . ccndiarics. When the first persons reached the j building a door was found ojaa and a j railroad crowbar was lying near. The I bar had been used to prize open the door ' and the fire was started within. Efforts i to save anything were useless, as tho j fire started after midnight. The house | cost 81,300 and was fully insured, as ; was the cotton. The building belonged | to J. W. Givins. The fire is believed to be the work of a gang who have been burglarizing j houses in Fountain Inn fVr sometime, | Vait there is at present no clew to tho j guilty parties. Underwriter Reaches Charleston After a Stormy Time. Charleston, March 8.—The tug Un- | i erwriter, towing the Merritt Wrecking company’s derrick, Chief, came into Charleston harbor after a very rough passage off Hatteras. The tug and -her tow were in the heavy storm of Thursday night, and while there was not much damage, tho waves tossed them about like feathers, and made the crew very busy. The gale raged for 3(i hours and the deckload of coal on the Underwriter was washed overboard. The derrick was stripped of its copper bottom. Mate J. Frank Hammond and Fire man Charles Bellamy were so much used up by the trip that they were sent to the marine hospital upon arrival. IMPORTANT CAGE ARGUED. Tov.iij Claim the Railways Discrimi nate Against Them. Savannah, March 4.—In the United States circuit court today the case of the interstate commerce commission ver sus the Central Railway of Georgia et. al. is being argued before Judge Emory Speer. In this case several interior towns cu the Central railway between Macon and Columbus and on the South western railway complain against ex cessive freight rates as compared with Columbus and Georgetown. The case has been heard before the interstate commerce commission and de cided against the railroads, but they re fuse to desist from charging excessive rates. Judge Speer will hear argument and render decision later. WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA. I£;:pcctcd Clash Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua Occurs. New York, March 8.—Advices from San Jose, Costa Rica, via Punta Arenas, to The Herald says a report has reached the capital that an encounter has taken place on the frontier in the neighbor hood of Liberia Ixifween Nicaraguan and Costa Rican troops. The result is not known. While these advices are not ccnfirmed, it is regarded as not improbable that tho two countries have plunged into a con flict already without having made a for mal declaration of war. Mcrritr, Has Decided to Come South Once More. TOUR CAUSES MUCH TALR Department Commander to Inspect a Number of Atlantic Coast Defenses. Rays Garrisons at Our Nealward For tifications Need Strengthening—Com motion In Military Circles. New York, March 8.—Especial inter est is taken in military circles in the trip of General Wesley Merritt, com manding the department of the east, to Key V* est and tho other South Atlantic defenses. As Key West is the nearest point to Spanish possessions, the inspection by General Merritt of the fortifications there is of particular importance. General Merritt said last night: “My purpose is to start on my visit of inspec tion to the fortifications on the seacoast of the south tomorrow at noon. When I was at Ney Orleans a week ago, I con templated going across the count:*}’ to Key West, but I found it would la easier to make railroad connections by returning to New York and starting from this point. I shall go direct to St. Augustine and then visit Key West and other points on the eoas' of Florida. I shall also go to our defenses on the coasts of Georgia and both South and North Carolina. I do not think that I will go to the forts and barracks about Washington and shall not go to Fort Monroe, but will leave them to be in spected in the spring, when the weather will be finer in that vicinity. I shall be away for two or three weeks.” “Have the new developments in the relations of this country to Spain any bearing on your trip?” General Merritt was asked. “None whatever,” was the reply. “I made all my plans last week and see no reason to change them. I am glad that congress has passed the bill for two more regiments of artillery. That will enable us to properly strengthen the garrisons at our seaboard fortifications and to put some men at ungarrisoned points where they are needed. We know just where we need men the most.” WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Husband Is Suspected of Firing Hei' Night Clothes. Df.troit, March 8.—Mrs. Anna Perry, aged 86, was burned to death today in the back yard of her homo. A police man found the woman in the yard clad only in her night clothes, which were food for fire. She died before he could extinguish the flames. Her hair was burned off and the flesh roasted and peeled from >er knees upward. George M. Perry, her husband, has ■ been arrested. He mjs he thought his wife arose early to start the kitchen fire, but there | are no evidences of her having at tempted this. The kerosene can war. missing and there were drippings of oil down the back stairs. 15,840,880 oxen and other . . , u »i i utterances. Volunteering here will may be deemed necessary to uphold tue ^ ^ ttCtlvu amoUK a u c buses. Reward For Lynchers Raised. Washington,March 5.—An hour of tho i time of today's cabinet session was taken up in the reading of a long report from : the special agent of the postoffice de- i partmeut on the killing of Baker, the | negro postmaster at L ike City, S. C. In view of the peculiar circumstances con nected with the murder, and the enor mity of the crime, it was decided to in crease the government’s reward to $1,500 in each case. Every effort will be made by the federal authorities to bring the guilty parties to justice. White Woman Wields Whip. Columbia, S. C., March 4.—Emma Hiunmous, a white woman, created a sensation near tho business center o€ town by horsewhipping Henry Williams, a negro, who had made insulting re marks about her. Tho woman wore the lash end of the whip out; then the butt, and threw the remaining steel rod in Williams’ face, who, trembling before the muzzle of a revolver held in his face, fell on his knees and begged forgive ness. The woman then disappeared. Congressmen In Charleston. Charleston, March J.—A party con sisting of Senators Money, Gallinger and Thurston, and Representatives W. A. Snyth of Michigan and Amos J. Cummings of New York, with several ladies of their families, arrived here this morning on tho Flagler yacht Anita. They are enroute to Cuba to make a personal investigation of conditions on t he island. They go as the guests of W. R. Heurst of the New York Journal. Road May Have Receiver. Salisbury, N. C., March 8.—Judge Mclver has issued an order to show cause why a receiver should not ho ap pointed for tho Western North Carolina railroad. Tho order is made returnable at chambers in Lexington, March 16. Mrs. Whitney Still Mends. AiKEN, S. C., March 5.—A decided improvement has been noted in Mrs. Whitney’s ojndition durjig the past 24 hours. today. She sat un fr* a few minutes Duel Ends In Two Deaths. Baxley, Ga., March 7. —Recently William Oliver of Wayne county mar ried the daughter of Mr. Jack Crosby, a prominent farmer of Appling county. 1c is said ho made some unkind remarks with reference to her to Eb Deeu, but hearing that Dcen had repeated the re marks, he went to Deen’s house and de manded to know if he had repeated the remarks. Deen replied: “Yes,” when Oliver, with a donblebarrcled Jshotgun, fired twice at Deen, hitting him in the lungs under the right arm. Deen fired hack with a’pistol, killing Oliver in stantly. It is thought Deen will die. Childs to Be Candidate. Columbia, S. C., March 4.—Captain L. D. Childs of this city, state chairman and leader of the Prohibitionists in South Carolina, says that his party is going into the camtaigu this summer and will have candidates out for every office from coroner to governor. Mr. Childs will be the gubernatorial candi date. Hi' has for years been a member of the house from Richland county. The mixed up condition of the dispen sary gives the Prohibitionists much encouragement. Bryan Invited to Athens. Athens, Ga., March 4.—The students <Jf the University of Georgia met this morning at 9 o'clock and passed resolu tions inviting Hon. William J. Bryan to visit Athens and address the students of the university and the citizens of Ath ens at an early date. Mayor Smith and a committee of citizens joined with tho students in making the request. Two Hanging From Trees. Morgantown, N. C., March 4.—An old Indian doctor and a little white girl who kept house for him were found hanging from trees near their cabin at the head of Irish creek. Tho two came here about a year ago and spent most of their time in hunting herbs. Threats had been made against the old man. Clifton Succeeds Candler. Atlanta, March 5.—Governor Atkin son has appointed Colonel William C. Clifton secretary of state to fill Allen D. Candler’s uuexpired term. Big Hotel !• iiurned. Huntington, W. Va., March 5.—The Hotel GrahanL'nt Graham, Va., has been burned. Loss, $k>,090. Canada Has Odd Murder Case. Vancouver, B. C., March 8.—There will soon come up for trial at New West minster, B. C., a murder trial with in ternational aspects involving the feature of a man standing in Cana la and shoot ing another in the United States. On last Saturday Jack Atkinson, who runs a hotel on the Canadian line of the boundary, at Blaine, quarreled with Billy Patterson, who runs a rival estab lishment on the American side. Atkin son shot Patterson in the leg, inflicting a wound from the effects of which Pat terson died. Atkinson then wont to New Westminster and sunouderod him self to the authorities. Departure of Vie Delayed. Windsor, England, March 8.—The departure of Queen Victoria for Nice tomorrow has been postponed owing to her indisposition. The private secretary of the queen, Sir Arthur Bigge, tele graphed at noon today in reply to in quiries on the subject that the indisposi tion of her majesty was not serious and that she felt better today. In spite of her indisposition, the queen was able to hold a privy council yesterday, and it is now understood that her departure for the south of France has only been post poned for one day. Declared He Raw a Devil. Raleigh, March 8.—Coleman Wade, a young and prosperous merchant, of Yadkin county, was ill and his physi cians had given up all hope. His sister was watching with him, when he sud denly sprung up in bed and asked what it was he saw. She told him nothing. He replied that tin devil had come for him. He sprang on tho floor and ran under the bed. His sister called tho physicians and all tried to pull him out, but were unable to do so. The bed was rolled away and his neck was found tc be broken. Raise In Wage Rates. Philadelphia, March 8.—As a resnlt of a conference recently held between Thomas Dolan and a number of work men employed in the cloth mills of Thomas Dolan & Co., at Second and < >x- ford streets, a 12 per cent increase has j been granted, to take effect this week. Tug Dauntless In Trouble. Jacksonville, Fla., March 8.—The steam tug Dauntless has been libelled by United States Marshal McKay. Dep uty Marshal Sam Sftiith is in charge. The Dauntless is charged with violating the neutrality laws. Rattlesnake Kills a Fanner. Plant City. Fla.. March 8.—W’illiam Hall a fanner living near here, was bitten by a large rattlesnake while out hunting and lived only about 30 hours afterward. May Impeach a Minister. Yokohama, March 8.—The Coreac cabinet, it is understood here, will im peach the foreign minister of Corea tot leasing Deer island to Russia. n-i.ii Build.n issued by the n.eiit of Agriculture. Washington, March 8.-The agricul- , \ ^'partmeut has issued the folk w- Ing bulletin on live stock: fi-n returns of the number ef live stock on farms in the United States o- Jan. ! show thdo to have been 13,960,- •'11, borsen, 2,257,043 mules, milch cows, 29,264,15(7 cattle, 87.656.909 sheep and 39,769,993 fi(r ’ ir,:s f - oyK » decrease of 403,75,5 m the number of horses, 100,- 841 in that of milch cows, 1,244,211 in that of oxen and other cattle. 840,283 in that of swine. On the other hand there is an increase of 838,317 in the number of sheep and 42,011 in that of mules. bile there has been an increase in the number of milch cows in each of the New England states, and a some what considerable increase in the north western states, there has been a decrease throughout almost the entire south, and this fact, together with a slight decrease in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, | Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, reduces the total for the country at large to six- | tenths of 1 per cent below that of last year. Of the 17 states reporting a total of over 1,003,000 of hogs, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas anil Nebraska show an increase, .and In diana, Illinois, Iowa and e.ght southern states a decrease. There is a marked increase in the value of live Mock on farms reported from almost every section of .he coun try, the total value of farm horses hav ing increased during the year by $25,- 713,011; tha* of mules. $d,720,!>'27; of milch cows, $(55,573,833; of oxen and other cattle. $104,367,213; of sheep, $25,- 700,191, and of swine, $8,078,639, a total increase in value of $236,162,859, or 14.27 per cent. BALL MEN IN BIRMINGHAM. Southern League Magnates Conclude Their Two Days’ Session. Birmingham, Ala., March 8. — The meeting of the Southern league mag nates, which has been in session for two days, has adjourned. The principal bus iness transacted was the adoption of a schedule. The season opens April 14 and closes Aug. 15, each club playing 102 games, Birmingham, Atlanta, Charleston and New Orleans opening the season at home, their opponents be ing Montgomery, Augusta, Savannah and Mobile respectively. The adoption of the official league ball and the selection of umpires was left entirely with President Powers. The sinking fund question, which was one of the most important, was settled and 5 per cent of the gross receipts will be used for the sustenance of the league and to aid any of the teams which may be in need of financial assistance. Holiday receipts and a division thereof was discussed and it was decided to al low the visiting club one-half the gross gate and grandstand receipts. All of the clubs have signed managers and a majority of them p’avers. SPIRITS SHOOT SKYWARD. Turpentine Now Higher Than It Hus Been For a Long Time. Savannah, March 8.—There has'] quite a flurry in the turpentine ma] spirits having gone to 35 cents a gallon, higher than it has been at any time since 1891. It looks hen; like a clear case of the Antwerp Naval Stores cora- pany trying to get the better of tho Standard Oil company through outside agencies. The bears got on the market Monday and offered 00 barrels at 35 cents, wbicn were imnu iiately taken, but a seller, Mr. S. P. Siiotter, then went into the market and bought 500 barrels at 39 cents, which was the opening prica Tuesday. It seems to he the intention in tho present contingency to force the price up, especially while receipts are small, and hold the* stock for high figures when it will be needed by the home customers. An Original Package Case. ( Columbia, S. C., March 8.—This week the all important Vandercook original package case will have all its pros and cons presented to the United States sm preme court, and then the decision o: that court will bo awaited with the 1 greatest degree of interest. It is a mat ter of vital concern to this state and to the dispensary business. A well known attorney expresses the opinion that the court may in its opinion deal with the dispensary principle so completely and thoroughly as to settle the issue cn^e and for all and do away with other cases coming up_periodically on certain features alone. Mrs. Comer Is So More. Savannah, March 8.—Mrs. Catharine L. Comer, mother of President P- M. # Comer of the Central railroad, is dead.' Mrs. Comer was 75 years old. She leavei six sons—H M. Coiner and J. W. Lomei of Savannah; B. B. Comer of Binning- ham, Ala.; G. M. Comer of Eufaula, Ala.; J. F. Comer of Midway, Ala., and E. T. Comer of Texas. The body will be taken to Spring Hill. Ala., for inter ment, near the old family residence. New Judge to Be Named. , Knoxville, March 8.—It is learned here on what appears to be reliable au thority that the Sixth federal judicial | circuit will have a new circuit inda The circuit comprises the states of Micr gan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tenne* Judge W. R. Day of Canton, O., nov assistant secretary of state, is slated foij the office if created. Utters receive by officials here verify this report. Lend For a Negro Lunatic. Rock Hill, S. C., March 8.—In resting a negro man, Tom Jackson, wl became suddenly insane this morninf Jackson was shot twice—slight wour on head and serious one in abdomen His condition now is precarious. Wl fired the shots is uncertain. Owing excitement there are conflicting storuj as to the affair. People For Raunders’ Pardon. Monroe, Ga., March 8.—An effo will be made by the citizens of this aij adjoining counties to get a pardon L. L. Saunders, the man who relieved t Southern Express company of $4,000 r who was recently sentenced to two ye in the penitentiary. f »