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. ■fir7 r jt;V TMK fil?D<iER : GAFFNEY, S. C„ NOVEMBER 17, 1898. UES HID ATLANTA’S PEACE JUBILEE MrKInloy, Wheeler «n'> Kltr.hugh Leo Will lie on llnnd. Atlanta, Nov. 14. — The Atlanta peace jubilee committee has received , formal telegraphic notice from Presi dent McKinley announcing approval of | the program submitted to him i peace jubilee celebration *' i 14 and 15. . . , . . The president will reach Atlanta by for the fixed for Dec. DIBFUS IS TOLD TO PREPARE A DEFENSE Famous Prisoner Notified oi His Second Hearing. GEN. BRECKINRIDGE OSES PLAIN WORDS Goes Before the War Board and Roasts Shafter. Long Expected Battle Occurs ipecial tram Wednesday morning, Dec * | T-X— .i xro<l it V tnp uoveruoi at Wilmington and Men REVISION PROCEEDING ON WHAT “MIGHT HAVE BEEN” on Both Sides Fall. i 14. He will be received by the governor j a nd legislature at 12 o’clock, and imme- ; diately after will bold a public reception in the rotunda of the capitoL From 6 , until 9 o’clock Wednesday evening will j be devoted to the reception to the presi- EIGHT REPORTED AS DEAD 1 dent, his cabinet and the ladies of the party at the Capital City club. The entertainment will be one of the most elaborate social functions ever held in the south. At 9 o’clock Wed nesday evening the banquet to the president will take place. It will he at tended by distinguished men from all parts of the country. Among others formal acceptances to speak at the ban quet have been received from Generals Fitzhugh Lee and Joe Wheeler and Governor Johnston of Alabama. On Thursday, Dec. 15, the president will review the military and civic pa geant, in which it is believed that not less than 30,000 people wiN lie in line, including 12,000 school children. Im mediately alt' • the procession a public ! meeting will be held in the auditorium j at the exposition park, at which the ' president will deliver an address. He i will be followed in thort talks by other ! distinguished speakers. He leaves on Thursday evening, reaching Washing- I ton Friday morning. All the railroads centering in Atlanta have offered greatly reduced rates for i jubilee week. Questions to lie to the Devil’s Drafted and Posted Islander, Who Will Formulate Replies Them to Paris. and Forward People Make Good Their Threats to Wreak Vengeance Upon the Ulack Publisher Guilty of Writing Articles Derogatory to Ladies. "Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 10.—The negroes not having complied with the demands of the business men at 8:30 this morning, "the time fixed,’' a column of 600 a^med whites assembled at the corner of Market and Fifth streets, and at 8:30 o'clock marched to the office of The Daily Record, the negro newspaper, and destroyed all material found in the building. The building took fire, but some ussert that this was accidental. Those in command of the white men say that they had no intention of firing the building. As soon as it was dis covered that the building was on fire the leaders seat for tire engines and the flames were confined to the Record building. On the south, only 20 feet distant, is St. Lukes, one of the largest negro churches in the city, and on the north, within 12 feet, a frame building occupied by negroes. The Record build ing is a wreck, being almost totally burned. Today’s action of Hie whites was the sequel of yesterday’s meeting at the County courthouse aud the appointment of a committee of 25 in the afternoon, as a result of which the negroes were given until morning to return an an- ewer to the demand for the removal of the press and the cessation of the pub lication of The Record. The negro editor, Manly, his brother and their associates have Hed aud could not he found by the citizens. At 10:30 o’clock the scene shifted to another section of the city. Scarcely had the marchers disbanded at the arm ory before word was passed along that 300 or 400 negro laborers of the great cotton compress had knocked off wcirk aud were assembling. Dlucks Greatly Kxcited. The armed men hurried to the river front and took positions at the head of the streets leading to the docks. The negroes gathered in groups of 15 or 20, j huddled together and apparently very much excited. They were soon in a ! state of panic. Their wives had hur ried to them with reports that the whites were burning the negro quarters and were shooting the iieople and ibegged their husbands to come home, so the whole force quit work. The white leaders endeavored to calm the excited men, told them that no harm was intended and advised that they re turn to work. There was no violent talk nor threats by the negroes. In all the disturbances the local authorities make no show of asserting themselves and not a policeman is around. The preservation of order is practically vested in tho committee of 25, who are now trying to restore order, quiet tho situation and held in check the reckless element among the whites. The rapid fire machine gun on a wagon, manned by a crew armed with Winchesters, was brought down in front of the postoftice. Soon after 11 o’clock word was brought that reinforcements were needed in the negro section of Brook lyn. The men were sent. Twenty minutes later news came that there had ibeeu a collision between the whites and blacks aud that blood had been shed. Eight negroes were killed during tho ay aud scores wounded. One white man was fataily shot aud two seriously injured. i lu response to the demand of public sentiment, tho mayor aud aldermen re signed aud a new set of officials was put in by tho eitizeus’ committee. New City Government. | The first act of the new government was to swear 250 special policemen in. Coolheaded men were selected for these positions and were instructed to prevent any attemps to terrorize the negroes as well as to frustrate acts of lawlessnese by the latter. Good government was put to a test immediately and tho new officials wore called upon almost before they had taken their peats to make good their promises to preserve order. A big lynch ing party was planned for the night and it required ail that the mayor aud his associates could do to prevent it. There wore six negroes in jail who bad been arrested during the excite ment of the day and whom some of the people of the town thought should be summarily dispatclied. One was a prominent leader, Thomas Miller, who was charged with declaring that he would wash his hands in a white man’s blood before night. Another was A. R. Bryant, charged with being a danger ous character; tho others were less prominent, but who h:ul been under tho ban of the whites for conduct calcu lated to incite trouble. Mayor Waddell aud his associates jiut a veto upon tho proposed lynching. They said that good government was to prevail in Wilmington from this time, and would commence immediately. The would-be lynchers were so insistent that the mayor called out a guard and kept the jail surrounded all night. This morning the six negroes wore taken out and escorted to tho northern boundary by a detachriient of militia, to bo ban ished from the city. The citizens cheered as they saw them going, for they considered their departure con ducive to jieace in the future. The men were started for Richmond. This is but the liegiuniug of a move ment to rid the town of tho turbulent negro leaders. It is not proposed to use violence, but to send them away with instructions not to return. Squads of men arc out today searching for the most notorious characters and they will bo deported as they are found. Several white men of the community who have become obnoxious from their leadership of and association with ne gro politics are also to be deported. Paws, Nov. 15.—Tho court of cassa tion has informed the minister of the colonies, M. Guillain, that it has de cided that Dreyfus be informed by tele graph that the revision proceedings have commenced aud that he prepare his defense. The ministry of tho colonies has re received a cable dispatch saying Dreyfus is in good health. The decision of the court of cassation to inform the prisoner that tho revision proceedings have commenced and noti fying him to prepare his defense, is very significant, as it has hitherto been generally admitted that no innovation should be introduced in tho Dreyfus proceedings’ Questions will now be drafted and posted to Dreyfus, who will formulate his replies. HOLD BIENNIAL SESSIONS. PASCO MAY LOSE HIS SEAT. Indications Point to the Flection of Taliaferro as Senator. Jacksonville, Nov. 12.—According to present indications James P. Talia ferro of this city, president of the First National bank of Tampa aud a promi nent citizen, will occupy the seat of Samuel Pasco, now United States sena tor from Florida It is reported that a majority of the members of the legis lature elected Tuesday are in favor of his election. Mr. Taliaferro is a Virginian, coming to Florida many years ago. He en gaged in the logging business and pros pered. Some years ago he, with others, started the First National bank of Tampa, now one of the strongest banks in the state. He is also vice president of the C. B. Rogers company, the larg est wholesale grocery concern in the state. Mr. Taliaferro has been chairman of the executive committee of the state Democratic committee since 1892. He is a hard worker, a good politician, strong in his individuality. He was aud is an opponent of ex-Senator Call, and the latter’s defeat is due partially to Mr. Taliaferro’s unrelenting warfare. While a Bryan Democrat, ho is not a free silver man. Personally Mr. Talia ferro is a most genial gentleman, culti vated, and has a host of friends all through the state. GEN’L LEE IS AT SAVANNAH. He Arrives In Company With tile Governor of Virginia. Savannah, Nov. 11.—Mojor General Fitzhugh Lee arrived this morning from Richmond and assumed command of tho Seventh army corps. He was ac companied by Governor J. Hoge Tyler of Virginia and members of the gov ernor’s staff. There were several ladies in the party. The Governor and the general were met at depot by General Lee’s staff offi cers and the Fourth Virginia regiment of infantry. They wont at once to the De Soto hotel, where tho governor re viewed the regiment. Governor Tyler will remain in tho city until Monday. A ball was tendered him this evening by the officers of the Fourth Virginia. A large crowd of civilians met the party at tho depot, and the streets through which tho regiment marched wore lined with those who wished to do General Leo and those with him honor. Thrown Over an Fiiihnnkinent. Atlanta, Not. 14.—While driving near Ponce de Leon springs just after nightfall, Mr. Norwood Robson and bis wife were dashed down a 20-foot em bankment, horse and buggy going into a deep hole in an unfinished road. Both sustained painful injuries, one of Mr. Robson’s arms being broken and Mrs. Robson having a thigh fractured. Mrs. Robson is in delicate health, but no ap prehension is felt as to her recovery. Large Plant For Hlrmiiiglmni. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 12.—D. Mc Laren, president, and W. J. Lippincott, director of the Addystono Pipe and Steel company of Ohio are in the Bir mingham district looking for a site for tho establishment of a third plant. It is intended to erect a plant with a ca pacity of over 100 tons daily, and will cost about $3,000,000, plans and specifi cations having been already formulated. Gut His Throat With a Nail. Ocala, Fla., Nov. 12.—M. L. Woms- ley, convicted boro last month of the killing of Doctor Forshee and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, has just committed suicide at tho Buttgenbach mines, near Hartshorn, by cutting bis throat with an old nail. He was stub born, would not work, and was punished by a guard, aud in a lit of despondency took his life. A Postmaster In Trouble. Ac oust A, Ga., Nov. 11.—Postmaster W. B. Hall of Cribb, Ga., waived a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Calvin and gave a Ifc’.OO bond for his appearance before the district court in Savannah for trial. He is charged with a misappropriation of about $60, but denies bis guilt. First South Carolina Out. Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 12.—Tho First South Carolina regiment has been mus tered out of service and the majority of the men are on tho way to their homo* in various portion* of the stale. About $93,000 was uaid tho mou aud officers of the regiment. Hig Wave of Kconoiny Now Strikes the Legislature Itself. Atlanta, Nov. 15.—The wave of economy struck tho legislature itseli today when three bills affecting that bod\' were introduced. Une of the bills in the house provides that the sessions shall be only 40 days instead of 50, as at present. The others arc practically alike and seek to make the sessions biennial instead of annual. The bill for 40 days sessions was introduced by Mr. Park of Greene. The nilier bills were by Dr. Griliu of Greens and Mr. Rose of Camden. Mr. Blalock of Fayette presented a measure to create the office of state oil inspector. Another important new bill was one by Mr. Ellis of Bibb to provide for bonded warehouses. The Populist bills to reduce the salaries of the state officers, which were introduced on yesterday and created considerable comment, were reported adversely this morning by the com mittee on ways and means, and may be considered practically dead. The house has decided to favor tho doves as well as the ’possums, and the bill to prevent dove baiting in Georgia was reported favorably today aud will undoubtedly be passed tomorrow. Speaker Little has announced the new standing committee on invalid i pensions. The chairmanship fell to Mr. Calvin of Richmond. The resolution providing for an in vestigation of the geological depart ment was adopted aud the committee appointed to conduct the investigation. lu the senate, tho bill by Senator Davis to repeal the law making women eligible for appointment to the office of state librarian was withdrawn by him this morning after an adverse report from the committee, he seeing that it would be ‘•killed.” Before its with drawal he was visited by a woman who had a petition signed by 1,590 women, protesting against his bilL SPANISH VESSEL IN PORT. First to Reach Brunswick Since the Late War Closed. Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 15.—The Span ish bark Maria, the first Spanish sailing vessel so far known as having entered an American port since the war dosed, has arrived here. The Maria is con signed to Mr. Rosendo 'forms and is the first of a small fleet that sailed from Barcelona lor Brunswick some weeks ago. She came direct and experienced no very bad weather enronte. The Maria is commanded by Captain Viceuti Torras, an old trader at this port, and he received a warm welcome from his friends here. His reception bore no evidence of the war feeling be tween the states and bis native country, which he has just left, aud he seemed very much pleased with it. Tlie coming of the Maria marks tho beginning of a revival of the Spanish trade, which is a big item in this port’s business. Brunswick claims to control about nine-tenths of the Spanish trade on the South Atlantic and when the sailing vessels come in they spend a good deal of money in supplies for long voyages. Augustuus Charged Witli Riot. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 15.—Under in dictments found by the grand jury for riot, three arrests were made during the day—Dr. A. B. McNaughtou, K. L. Storey and Pleas MoCothern. They gave a bond of $500 for their appearance before the superior court on Nov. 21. These cases grow out of the recent at tempt to lynch tho negro, Will Robin son, who was confined in tho Augusta jail on the charge of attempted assault. Alabama Legislature Meets. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 15.—Tho general assembly of Alabama began its 50-day session in the capitol hero today. There was a full attendance. Many important matters will come up for ad justment this year, among them the proposed constitutional convention, state quarantine, reduction of expenses, etc., and some lively discussions may be expected. Negro Murderer to He Shot. Troy, 8. C., Nov. 15.—Kennedy Me* Caslin was shot and mortally wounded at his homo 5 miles from here by a ne gro, Charles Hall. Indignant citizens armed with shotguns are on the trail of the murderer and will lynch him when captured. Mall Driver Is Held Up. Mountainsboko, Ala., Nov. 15.—The mail driver between Albertville and Dawson was hold up by highwaymen, mail sack taken away and riped open and all registered matter stolen. He Asserts That Had Miles Heen lu Charge Instead of the Michigander There Would Have Heen No Hitch Before Santiago. Washington, Nov. 15.—Gen. Breck inridge continued his testimony before the war investigating commission to day. His testimony today dealt with the campaign in Cuba and the trans portation of troops to that island. He had, he said, gone to Cuba as inspector general, arriving at Tampa on June 5. He bad observed casually the prepara tion 0 for the disembarkation of troops before the expedition left and ho con cluded that they were quite inadequate. "I made no report, however,” he added, "as General Miles was on* the ground and could observe for himself.” Continuing he said that there was no preparation for landing in the face of an enemy other than that which the navy might furnish. So far as he had observed there were only two lighters aud two scows secured on behalf of the army before the departure from Tampa. It was his understanding, however, that the army and navy were co-oper ating in this expedition. Speaking of the conflict of authority on the transports, he said the masters of the vessels did not respond as promptly as might have been desired. "True,” he said, “there was a little wavy cadet ou board each of the vessels, but he had no authority. An actual liaval officer or an officer of the quarter master’s department ou each vessel would have been better. What was needed was prompt communication be tween the commanding officer and tho vessels, aud the masters of the trans ports did not respond very promptly.” Result Just as Expected. Ho was questioned fit some length concerning the conduct of the campaign in front of Santiago, and replied that the result was what he had exacted it would bo. Everything there, he said, was strained to get men on board and consequently there was comparatively little effort to secure equipment. While he knew nothing definitely of the plans of the campaign ho was sure there was a plan. He was quite certain from a con versation he had had with General Miles that he had a plan, though ho did not say this plan was the plan carried into effect. " Of course,” suggested Governor Beaver, “Santiago was the goal of the campaign.” "Certainly. The fact was published eo extensively in the newspapers than many of the men on board the vessels wouH not accept this information as to the estination as correct.” Asked as to his opinion on the result of the campaign he said he thought it was consistent with the character of the men who conducted it—what was to lie expected from the limitations of General Shafter. "I think it would have boon different if General Miles had been in command —that it would have been more safely conducted. 1 think he has more of the spark and genius of command than any man in the army, and 1 am sure that if he had had charge he would have been in the front rank.” Victory of San Juan. Ex-Governor Woodbury suggested that the battle in front of San Juan had been fought and tho victory won within eight days of landing. General Breck- j inridge in reply said the victory had ; been won "when General Toral’s nerve ' gave out.” This, he continued, hud been the war of all others whose suc cess had been won in its earliest stages. He believes that the war was the Lord’s war and that this wonderful success was due to His supervision. Tho time for the battle was, however, short enough. Yet it must bo remembered that the distance between the battle field and Sibouey was less than half a day’s march, but while he considered tho result as marvelously commendable, he did not feel that General Shafter was above criticism in the conduct of the campaign. He could not believe tho result was a miracle, but ho ascribed the outcome to the fact that the army was one which was capable of meeting all calls. "No matter how it was tai gled up,” he said, “it went to victory.” Hu had at tho time quoted Lord Beresford when he said to his army upon a certain occa sion: "I have led you into a devil of a fix, and it is now your duty to fight like hell to get me out of it.” He was sure at least that all engaged in tho war had acted with zeal and every man had done the best of which he was capable, and ho had never known a war in which there was not criticism at tho close of it. PITIFUL APPEAL FOR HELP. Starvation Iimuiin’iit on the South Carolina Sea Islands. Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 11.—A pitiful appeal comes from Carolina’s sea islands by way of New York. The awful suf fering of the poor ou the islands around Beaufort in 1893 is still remembered, and it seems that similar conditions are existing there today. Governor Ellerbe has received a letter from Mr. Herbert S. Brown, editor of The Charities Review, enclosing com munications from Mrs. R. C. Mather of Beaufort, and the Rev. Alex Turnbull, i in which it is stated that there is much sickness and suffering on the sea islands, and that starvation is imminent unless relief be obtained. This serious state of affairs was occa sioned by the recent tidal wave which destroyed the rice and grain crops, and the rotting of the vegetation has occa sioned a great deal of fever. The comniuuieatious did not state the | extent of the suffering, aud Governor Ellerbe has referred the matter to Sen ator Thomas Talbird of Beaufort, with the request that an investigation be made. If the conditions are as bad as stated, Governor Ellerbe will take im mediate steps to have it relieved. STATE PRISON FARM SITE. Commissioners Decide Upon a Place In Baldwin County. Milledgeville, Ga., Nov. 11.—The state prison farm for aged, infirm and juvenile convicts will be located in Baldwin county. The prison commis sioners, through tho chairman, Judge Joe Sid Turner, made the announce ment last night. The commissioners inspected Captain Newell’s places, adjoining property, after which a conference was held in their room at the Milledgeville hotel. After supper they made the announce ment that the unanimous decision of the board was that tho prison farm should be located in Baldwin county. Speeches were made by Mayor Horne, Messrs. Joseph Cline aud Howard, General Evans concluding. Mayor Horne and the aldermen of Milledge have been energetic. The city made liberal donations for the purchase of this property, showing the co-opera tion of the city with tho state. OFFICE MADE PERMANENT. Paymasters Marsh and Tyler Now In Charge at Huntsville. Huntsville, Ala., Nov 11.—The war department has established a permanent paymaster’s office here in charge of Majors C. B. Marsh aud S. H. Tyler. The remaining regiments will be paid this week. Private William Larnian, Company B, First infantry, died at the Second division hospital of blood poisoning. Twenty-nine privates of the hospital corps have been sent to Knoxville for the Second division, First corps. Joseph Lamvine, a private in tho hos- j pital corps, has deserted. Killed His Fathit-In-Law. ( Courtland, Ala., Nov. 14.—Robert Letson, a farmer who lived 5 miles from 1 Courtland, was shot and instantly killed by his son-in-law, Edward Goodin. Let- i son was charged with criminally as- i saulting his own daughter. Ho went to 1 Goodin’s house on last Sunday and out raged and choked her. Ho had sent Goodin word that he was going to kill him. He went to his (Goodin’s) house and with his pistol in hand called the young man to come out. Goodin went to the door with a shotgun aud fired, killing Letson instantly. Goodin has not been arrested. Letson was a dan gerous man, having killed two men and served ten years in the penitentiary. Envoys TO HIGGLE OVER JH INDEMNITY Many More Joint Meetings Will Do Held. SPANIARDS WANT DIG SUM Knights of Labor Convene. Chicago, Nov. 15.—The annual con vention of the Knights of Labor began here today. Over 100 delegates were in Bt tendance when General Master Workman Hicks of Now York called the convention to order. The proceed ings will probably last a week or ten days. The meetings are held behind closed doors. It is said that tho nnights will pass resolutions comh:iMng the is- sertiou attributed to President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, that organized labor is against the acquisition of conquered territory. Discluirgeil Soldiers Arrive. New York, Nov. 15.—The Red D line steamer Caracas arrived today from Venezuelan ports via San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 1. Sho brought 63 passen gers, among whom wore Henry Carroll, siieciiil United States commissioner, and Edgar Williams, secretary; Fred Ran- delf of tho Jnitod States weather bu reau and 16 discharged soldiers. Mrs. Stevens Is President. St. Paul, Nov. 15.—The W. C. T. U. convention, on first ballot, elected Mrs. Stevens of Maine president, she receiv ing 317 of the 356 votes cast. Klk River Survey Finished. Florence, Ala., Nov. 14.—Assistant Engineer Hall of Chattanooga is in tho city, having just recently completed the survey of Elk river from Fayette ville, Tenn., to the mouth of the river where it empties into the Tennessee above Shoal creek, 15 miles ahoio this city. He reports a fall of 133 feet in the 95 miles surveyed. Small boats with a very light draft frequently go up Elk river for a distance of a few miles when the river is high. Engineer Hall’s report has not been made public as to tho practicability of the stream for general navigation purposes. Alabama Courts at Work. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 11.—The fall term of the federal court for the southern district of Alabama has opened. The court will remain in session for some weeks. Judge Bruce presiding. The state supremo court will bo in con sultation all tho week, but will not hold a public session until next Monday, when tho Mobile division will be taken «P- Severn! Hlazvs at Macon. Macon, Nov. 12.—Four fires in as many hours was the night’s record here, tho most serious being tho complete de struction of Putzel’s vaudeville house in the rear of his bar ou Mulberry street. The charge is made that the flames were started by a discharged employe. This, however, is not substantiated by tho proprietor. Second Georgia to Go Out. Atlanta, Nov. 14.—The First and Second Georgia are to bo mustered out in toto. Colonel Oscar J. Brown has finally abandoned hope of getting enough men from the two regiments to make up one. Ho so notified tho war department and asked that a mustering out officer bo at nuco instructed to set tho men free. Amount of Money to Bo Paid by America For the Philippines Now tile Principal Point of Difference Between the Two Boards. Washington, Nov. 15.—The officials of the state departmeut do not expect that tomorrow’s meeting of the peace commissioners in Paris will be tho last. On the other hand, it is not expected that the Spaniards will come in with an unconditional acceptance of our last demand. Still substantial progresriSnay be regarded as having been achieved if the Spaniards show a disposition to dis cuss in any phase tho cession of tho Philippines to the United States, even in connection with a money indemnity. The amount of that indemnity, after all. it is believed, will be the principal point of difference between the two sides. Inquiry has been made into the char acter of the projectors of the remarka ble syndicate scheme for the purchase of tho Philippines for the sum of $400,- 090,000. The result has been to show that they are irresponsible parties, and it is scarcely to be doubted that the pro ject has been put forward as a means of enhancing the price which the Span iards may demand for the relinquish ment of tho Philippines. However, this has not led to any mod ification of the American demands as far as can be learned, and it is probable that several sessions of the joint com mission will be consumed in haggling over the mere amount of money io bo paid over on account of tho Philippines. COURTSMARTIAL VERDICTS. Ohio Captain and a West Virginia Lieutenant Found Guilty. Knoxville, Nov. 15.—Verdicts in two Important courtsmartial were given out today. Captain F. M. Bell of tho Second Ohio, charged with failure to disperse a riot at Chickamauga, the men having a disorderly meeting concerning being mustered out, was found guilty aud sentenced to bo deprived of his com mand 30 days and forfeit ono-half pay for two months. Lieutenant F. I. Carr of the First West Virginia, charged with failure to pay mess bills at Chattanooga, was acquitted of that charge, but found guilty of a general charge of conduct to prejudice good order and military dis cipline. He received a reprimand. At the camp of the Second Ohio tho general was sounded this morning aud every tent fell in a second’s time. Tho trains are being loaded and the regi ment leaves for Macon some time this afternoon. No moro orders fc • the move ment of other regiments -o, been issued. FIVE DIE AT HUNTSVILLE. Troops Succumb to Typhoid Fever ami Ollier Diseases. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 15.—The fol lowing deaths have occurred among troops stationed hero during the past | two days: Private Leonard, Company G, First Florida infantry, spinal meningitis; Private James Hopkins, Company I, Sixty-ninth New York, pneumonia; Pri vate Limbald, Company H, Eighth in fantry, typhoid fever: Private Northen, Troop A, Tenth cavalry; Private* Kidd, Troop C, Second cavalry, pneumonia. Private Haver of the Sixty-ninth New York regiment set fire to tho pro vost guardhouse aud county courthouse last night. Tho flames were extin guished by the city fire departmeut. Haver’s offense is a most serious one aud he has been placed in jail. All Now Quiet In Phenlx. Greenwood, S. O., Nov. 14.—There is nothing new around Phenix, quiet has boon restored aud still reigns. No further trouble is anticipated unless tho leaders, Joe Circuit and Will White, are caught, in which event there will bo another short chapter added. General Oates In Command. Athens, Ga., Nov. 14.—The Fifteenth Pennsylvania aud Third New York regiments have arrived here and gone into camp. Brigadier General William U. Oates is in command. SENATOR MALLORY TALKS. Declares No Treaty Can Bo Ratified That Retains tile Philippines. New Orleans, Nov. 16. — United States Senator S. R. Mallory of Florida, who is visiting hero, deeply regrets tho election results, particularly as they affect tho senate, and admits silver leg islation is blocked for some years. Referring to tho Philippines he said: "The senate will not give the neces sary two-thirds veto in ratification of any treaty that contemplates the acqui sition of tho Philippines as a part of this nation. Tho retention of tho Phil ippines or any other territory against the will of tho inhabitants, or as spoils of war, is utterly opi>osed to the funda mental principles of this government. “The Republicans, may, of course, re sort to a joint resolution as in the Ha waiian matter.” Row lu Supreme Courtroom. Nashville, Nov. 15.—There was a lively scrap between two lawyers in tho supremo courtroom here. While tho court of chancery appeals was in session Hon. Tip Gamble, in an argument, spoke of a matter in tho record that did not redound to the credit of Attorney J. G. Branch, who responded by stating that if Mr. Gamble’s insinuation was meant for him it was infamously false. Gamble attempted to break a chair over Branch’s bead and Branch landed a blow on Gamble’s jaw. Tho court fined them $50 each and placed them under nominal arrest until next Monday, when further action will bo taken. Refugee* Urged to Return. Wilmington, N. O., Nov. 15.—Affairs are settling down to their normal con dition hero. Chief of Police Edgar G. Parmlo and several representatives of the new city government, drove out 10 miles ou the various roads lee ling from tho city today, to induce tho refugee ne groes to come back. City officials also called on the various negro preachers here and urged them to go into thu woods to induce tho frightened negroes to return and resume their work.