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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withdrawn her request for the recall of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
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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.
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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 »