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V 2 TUB l|ED(iER: GAFFNEY, S. C., NOVEMBER 24, 1898. MERICANS PRESENT ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN II Entire Philippine Group Is Again Demanded. CASH INDEMNITY OFFERED Next Monday Fixed as the Date on Which Our I’eace Commisdoncrs Desire a Final Response to Their Latest Propositions. Paris, tfov. 21. — The Spanish and I American peace commissions met in joint session at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Americans declared the United States must have the entire Philippine archipelago, and for a treaty cession of the islands the Americans tendered to Spain $20,000,000. It is further declared that it is the purpose of the United States to main- the Philippine islands as an “open door'' to the world’s commeroe. On the terras named the United States proposes a mutual relinqnishineut of all claims for indemnity, national or per sonal, subsequent to the last outbreak of the Cuban insurrection. It is also declared that the United States desire to treat on the religious freedom of the Caroline islands, as agreed upon between the United States and Spain in 188(5 and also of the ac quisition of one of the Caroline islands lor an Ame: icau naval station and of cable landing rights at other places in Spanish jurisdiction and the revival of certain Spanish-American treaties as heretofore in force. The Americans also refuse to arbi trate article 3 of the peace protocol bearing on the future disposition and control of the Philippine islands. Nov. 28 is fixed as the date on which the United States commission desires a definite response to today’s propositions and all other subjects in issue here. The Soleii today, reviewing at length the peace negotiations, says: “How miserable is the fate of our Spanish neighbors. American rapacity has not left them an inch of the terri tory they have possessed in America since the time of Columbus or in Ocean* ica since Magellan. Hut that is not the worst of their misfortune. Their whole edifice of political economy and admin istration is going to pieces. Their par liamentary parties which, more over, never had strong root, are completely disorganized and no one dares assume the responsibility of power. The pres ent ministry remains because no one wishes to replace it. But it is almost powerless before the ills which threaten the country.” Touching the fate of tho Spanish sol diers who are now returning to a life of idleness, the Soleii says: “If they employ their leisure in con- spiring, no one can reasonably be astou- ished.” The Petit Blen says: "Spain is becoming resigned at the idea of giving the islands up, and the cortes will understand and approve of the inevitable sacrifice.” DISSATISFACTION IN SPAIN. llusiiiess Men Want Peace Restored Without Further Delay. Madrid. Nov. 22.—A meeting at Sar agossa of delegates from all the cham bers of commerce of Spain has disclosed deep and hitter dissatisfaction at the delay of the Paris couferenco to reach a definite agreement as to tho terms of peace. If anything could be gained by Spain in attempting to elude the Amer ican demands the business committees would oiler no objections, but the cham bers of commerce, which represent the practical common sense of the country, are unanimous in denouncing tho sys tem as an obstruction and procrastina tion planned by Sagasta and carried out by Mouetero Rios. The merchants and manufacturers consider the Philippines already prac tically lost to Spain and urge that tho only wise course is frankly to acknowl edge that fact as speedily as possible to get tho best terms tho Americans are willing to give. The president of the Barcelona cham ber of commerce even goes so far as to say that the delay is likely to irritate the Americans and induce President McKinley to reconsider the indemnity he may intend to offer in regard to tho Philippines. These views, which accurately reflect the convictions of the commercial and mercantile communities, are shared by the masses of the population. It is tho functionaries, the monastic order and the politicians who support Sagasta and Montero Rios in their suicidal obstinacy for retaining the Philippines. Weylcr, whose influence with the army is greatly increasing owing to the discontent of the returned and unpaid officers and who is now recognized by Sagasta as an important factor in the political situation, has strongly urged tho premier, with whom ho is now, sin gularly enough, on very friendly terms, to stand to his guns on Montero Rios’ in terpretation of the third article of the protocol, even at the risk of renewing hostilities. The queen regent remains convinced that any further obstruction at Paris is not only useless, but harm ful. Financial and commercial pressure has been put upon Sagasta, who is now believed to have instructed Mon ten Rios to proceed to the discussion of the amount of indemnity to bo paid by tho United States in regard to tho Philip pines, after having placed on record an emphatic protest against tho American interpretation of article li, coupled with a declaration that Spain yields solely to superior force. These diplomatic instructions mean in plain English that the Spanish com mission at Paris will consent to give up tho Philippines rather than have Span ish seaports bombarded by an American squadron, but will do so haughtily, as insolently and as sulkily as possible. Sagasta is confident that Montero Ruts will carry out the instructions m spirit and letter. It is impossible to conceal tho fact that animosity m official circles here against tho United States is more bitter (now than during tho war. This feeling (does not exist among tho musses of tho people. M’LAURIN SAYS HANDS OFF. Upposed to Federal Interference In the Carolina Troubles. Washington, Nov. 21.—“Don’t med- Ho in the Carolina race trouble! Fed eral interference is likely tocause further disturbances. Permit the state authori ties to cope with the situation." This is the advice given to Postmaster General Smith, bj? Senator McLaurin of South Carolina. For nearly an hour the South Carolina senator was with the postmaster general. He heard the government was about to take a hand in the race riots and harried to Washing ton to forestall such action. “The state governments are able to quell any riots,” said Senator McLau rin. "If federal troops are sent down there it would rekmdle the smouldering flames and there is no telling what th« result w’oald be. ” Senator McLaurin declares the race war is practically at an eud. After Senator McLaurin’s call. Gen- I eral Smith drove to the White House and gave the president the information conveyed by the South Carolina senator. The president is known to be averse to ordering federal troops to the Carolinas as long as the state officials are able to suppress disturbances. The president will not tolerate any interference with federal authority, and if any government official is blocked in the performance of bis duties govern ment aid will be sent to him. METHODISTS TO CONVENE. North Georgia Conference Will Meet In Augusta Wednesday. Avgusta. Ga.. Nov. 21.—The thirty- second session of the North Georgia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will be held in this city, beginning Nov. 2d, and lasting about one week. This conference is composed of 800 preachers and lour lay delegates from each presiding elder’s district, of which there are 18, making 52 lay delegates. Then there are quite a number of prom inent men who are not delegates, who belong to the different boards, such as missions, church extension, education. Suudayscbools, etc., W’ho will be pres ent, making in all about 400,who will be in attendance. The North Georgia conference em braces all of that part of the state above a line running east and west, beginning at Augusta, Ga., on the Savannah river and reaching across to West Point on the Chattahoochee. About one-third of tho territory in the state is comprised in this conference. The conference will be presided over by Bishop W. W. Duncan of Spartan burg, S. C. Deed Shrouded In Mystery. Gueeexvillk, S. C., Nov. 21.—No ar rests have yet been made in the case of Weaver Smith, the 8-year-old beggar boy, who was foully murdered here last week. It develops that a more horrible crime preceded the butchery of the lit tle fellow, un<l if the guilty party is caught there will surely be a lynching. The lielief that the deed was done by somo member of the volunteer regi ments encamped in this city finds a base in the fact that tho victim was last seen in their company. Infuriated Wife Raxes a Bar. Savannah, Nov. 21.—Mrs. Harry Bradley, wife of a saloonkeeper here, went into her husband’s place about 3 a. m. and wrecked everything in sight, using a heavy bottle to smash the glasses, after which she poured out all tho liquor. Bradley had been set up in business by his wife, but ho proved his best customer, and his protracted sprees caused Mrs. Bradley to adopt the dras tic measures she did. NO illPTURE IN THE PEltE negotiations Spar fds Will Likely Yield Our Demands. 01TE Are JOINT SESSION I’rrsld«i| Intfn Proptiij Underi Paris, Rios, on all peact been fa! uled for mands The night till stance o! dum p: the ev among tt this m affirmed not knot American There n unofficial but the will dec! money, ti Phiiippinti States: “You nr cause youi you ad vat; against faithfully and leave Ci bauds. Ya'< of the Madrid Board Now 'that the United States* ons Are to Be Accepted otest. iv. 22.—The story that Senor alf of Spain, had broken off 'otiatious turns out to have nd a joint session is sched- orrow, when America’s de- irobably be acceded to. sh peace commissioners last apbed to Madrid the shb* e United States memoram- ted yesterday, and late iu they were discussing it selves. As late as 1 o’clock a Spanish commissioner he and his colleagues did hat to do regarding the er. ifforenco of opinion among pie near the commissions, ctiou is made that Spain the American offer of he will refuse to cede the d will say to tho United take the archipelago be- e the power to do so. As we will retire, protesting y aggression. We will y out our protocol pledges a and Porto Rico iu your me here to engage iu a discussior .nffer the terms of the pro tocol, butfQti evidently meant when drawing v; that document to provide a conference man to mu, ft tho pn whether w “Such a: of a uegot the Umtedii whose firs! whose ulti its own wiii Oi which, though wo differ, ou proposed to announce time what you will do ree to it or object, ititude robs tho conference a character and sets up tes us a dominant power urpose is to listen, but determination is to do arid Rios Tallr. foresee what the cortcs ; was the answer of Senor incipal secretary of the jeommission, when asked lu ultimatum will bo ae ro Rios, tho president of jimissiou, frowned as ho •rica’s final note at tho When the reading was irtly: ot need until Nov. 28 to ivill present her reply will do.” Ojeda, the Spanish pe.»i if the Amet cepted. Senor M< the Spanish listened to joint sessia ended ho sa “Spain do answer. SL Wednesday. In the capmniefition, tho United States refuijarbitratiou, but offer $20,000,000 i. Bold for tho Philippines and such a sa as may bo agreed upon for an islami»ij tho Caroljuo group, or enough landau strong island there for a naval base ad cable station. The Ametn commissioners pro posed to giveipain until Nov. 28 to ac cept these doands, which were trans lated at the i-iskm iu full by Interpre ter I’ergUfOnaqt after Montero Rios’ remark abut fiot needing so much time, the jor, Jtcssion was adjourned Three More Notables Accept. Atlanta, Nov. 18.—Admiral Schley, General Shaftor and Colonel Bryan are the newest acquisitions to the list of E eace jubilee speakers. Acceptances ave been received from the above named and the executive committee hopes to secure the atfeudance of Samp son, Hobson and Roosevelt. Prepara tions for the celebration, which occurs Dec. 14 and io, are going forward iu a satisfactory manner and its success is assured. Bride of « Week Perishes. Decatur, Ala., Nov. 18.—While at tempting to build a fire in a grate with kerosene oil, the clothing of Mrs. Clyde Palmer became ignited and she was fa tally burned. Tho lady was a bride of just a week, she and her husband hav ing eloped to Pulaski, Teuu., last Thursday. McKinley Invited to Alabama. Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 21.—The senate has passed a joint resolution in viting President McKinley to extend his visit to Alabama, and to be present in Montgomery on Dec. 17 as the state’s guest, or at such other time as may suit his pleasure and convenience. Formal Program Arranged. Atlanta, Nov. 21.—The peace jubilee executive committee met today and pre pared a formal program. It provides for numerous receptions and fnnetions in honor of President McKinley, be sides military, civic and bicycle parades. Third Georgia Moves South. Atlanta, Nov. 19.—Tho Third Geor gia regiment has been ordered to break camp at Griffin and proceed immediately to Savannah, where the command will embark on transports in the course of a few days for Nucvitas, Cuba. Tumbled Into Molten Iron. Alauama City, Ala., Nov. 21.—Charles Travis, a carpenter employed by the El liott Car company, fell into a ladle of molten iron and was horribly burned from the waist down. He may die. First Regiment Dismissed. Macon, Nov. 19.—The work of mus tering out the First Georgia regiment, wbich has been in progress for some time, was completed today. Clemson Wins at Football. Columhia, H. C., Nov. 18 —Clcmson’s football team defeated the South Caro 1 liua college 11 here by a score of 24 to 0. until Wedne It was repoi session that break off uegd illation rather tice ou Wedn American pro Spanish Secs! “America for the Philipil ridiculously that we ruisei curity of the time. “She adds 4 number of yeas admit Spain’s ports on the n efiandise and sl| Put I immediately after the n had determined to tious, but later infor- nts to her giving no- y that she accepts the Is under protest. ,ry Ojeda said: ses to pay $20,000,000 s. Wo regard it as fticient, considering 0,000,000 on tho se- uiia customs at ouo promise that for a ot specified she will ehaudiso and ships to e terms as tho mer- of the United States, y England. “We regard tis part of the proposal as of very littlef pay value. This con dition no doabtiap been put in at the suggestion of lagland—not of Ger many, for she i-fpvorablo to Spain.” When pressedfor his opinion as to ultimate acliouqii the American de mands he said: “It is not forte Spanish government to decide what t'4o. I do not see how wo are to avoid have no friends less in the matte “Is tho queen coptiug them?” “Personally, n swered Senor Oj guided by the cortcs and nobo cortes will do. 1 and have no idea. “If Spain aecep inquired, “how It sion sit?” “In that case, spouded, “there ters of detail to sd or eight sittings w “Was there air American comma debt?” was asked. “None whatever, 1 tary, “but our ans or Thursday may r! cle of a treaty hi drawn.” “Has America asli l Carolines?” “Yes. She propofs coaling station there Senor Ojeda’s don man much depresset Tho Spaniards filing to them. Wo are apparently help- gout iu favor of ac- cubt, she is,” an- “But she will be ernmeut and the can tell what tho ,m not a politician the correspondent will the comniis- Senor Ojeda ro- remain only mi. c- for which seven ,d suffice. ” reference in the tion to the Cuban plied tho secre- r next Wednesday r .to it. No arti- yet been finally LARGE STRJKEJN AUGUSTA. Three Thousand Cotton Mill Opera tives Deiiitwid Old Wage#. Aususta, Ga., Nov. 22.—About 3,000 cotton mill operatives iu this district have gone on strike and the Sibley, En terprise, Warwick and Isaetta factories are closed down. This is the ontcome ©f a 10 per cent reduction in wages. Mayor Walsh was sent for and ad dressed the strikers. He called their at tention to the depressed condition of things in the south, to the low price of cotton and the stagnation in the cotton goods trade. While he conceded their right to strike, he said they had been badly advised and should have ex hausted every possible effort before re sorting to this extreme course. He urged a frank and full conference be tween the strikers and the employers, and under his advice a committee was appointed and a meeting arranged with the mill presidents. At the request of the strikers Mayor Walsh will go with the committee. His speech was re ceived with great favor and was roundly applauded. Thus far everything has been very quiet and orderly and there is an earnest hope that an adjustment will be reached. Two suggestions of compromise are being talked on the streets, but it is not known that either would be acceptable. One is for all the mill presidents and other officials and bosses to be included in the cut. The other is to reduce the cut from 10 to 5 per cent. WORD PEACE TAKEN OUT. x Manta Jubilee Will Be Merely In Celebration of Victories. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—At the request of President McKinley the Atlanta peace jubilee will not be known by that name. He has intimated his desire that it be known simply as a celebration of the victory of American arms. The Atlanta celebration is to bo held Dec. 14 and 15. The late date was set in the belief that before that time a treaty of peace would be concluded at Paris, and thereby made the local cele bration more of a real peace jubilee than those of Chicago and Philadelphia. The president appears to be less confi dent of the ontcome of the labors of the American commissioners, as the press dispatches of the past few clays have given him credit for, and ho has com municated with Colonel W. A. Hemp hill, chairman of the excctivo commit tee of the Jubilee association, intimat ing ttyit it would please him to have tho ! occasion known simply as a celebration of American victory. Those who are responsible for tho suc cess of the enterprise will doubtless fall ! in with his wishes, and no matter whether peace exists between the two countries ou Dec. 14, or whether a fleet ! from this country is hammering at Spain’s doors, festivities will be iu pro gress iu this city. EVACUATION BY SPANIARDS. Cuba May Bn Deserted Sooouer Than at First Anticipated. Washington, Nov. 22.—The Cuban evacnation commission has made quite | exteuded reports to the war department concerning the situation in the island relating largely to camps and proposed sites for the United States garrisons as well as suggestions as to supplies for the army and other matters of detail which must be considered before an army is sent to Cuba. Ouo of the most important features of the later reports is that the evacuation of the island by the Spaniards may take place sooner than first anticipated. The commission has been informed that 3o Spanish transports are now on their way to Cuba and that they will be able to take away a large number of troops. These transports are expected to arrive iu Cuba within a short time. The war department is now making arrangements to send troops to Cuba as soon us the Simuiards evacuate and will be ready to occupy different {shuts as fast as the Spaniards move away. Supreme Court May Decide. Nashville, Nov. 22.—Tho railroad state tax cases will be taken to tho su premo court of the United States. A petition for a writ of certiorari requir ing tho circuit court of appeals to certify the cases to the supreme court will lie presented when the court convenes iu December. Tho {letition states that the decision of the lower courts seriously embarrasses and impedes tho adminis tration of the taxing system of the statu. Legal acts of state oflicors had been set aside for no other reason than the failure of other oflicurs to obey the laws. A reversal of the decree of the circuit court of appeals is asked. MONITIONS OF WAR SEIZED BY OFFICERS Ship Bound For Georgia Held at New Orleans. NEW CLASH OF AUTHORITY. a ON HEE WAY FROM CUBA Customs Authorities Rule That Not Duly Are the Ordnance and Arm- Found on Board Contraband, but Property of Spain. New Orleans, Nov. 22.—The Ameri can schooner W. H. Swan was this morning seized by the United States collector of customs at this port for car rying contraband goods. Besides 3,050 cigars, which were not down upon her manifest, she had on board, clumsily concealed, 37 Mauser rifles, 14 bayonets, 44 belts of cartridges, 49 boxes of car tridges. one sack of cartridges and three brass cannon. The ship cleared from Santiago for a small Georgia port and put into New Orleans iu distress and when the cus toms inspectors boarded her they dis covered the cargo. The ground is taken by the officials here that not only are the ordnance ami arms contraband by not being on the manifest, bat that they are the property of Spain. NO MISDEMEANOR TO BET. America’s insistence u the demand for the Philippines, but form of tho latest virtually is un ultiiu they consider tho satiou offered. for one of tho to bay a small nor was that of a e prepared for e surprised attiie reposition, which am, uud at what ii iequato compeu- Cabinet Hears rum Paris. Washington, Nov. 2.—At tho cabi net meeting today a l of telegram was read which had Imjgu ut from Paris by Judge Day. It was s istantially in ac cord with tho uowspa ir reports of yes terday’s proceedings, fltliough no refer ence was made to any txcitemout attend ing tho meeting or toiiiy open disagree ment. It was statcq that the next , - - . . . . mooting would take place tomorrow. [ uu1. President Ygleslas Arrives. New Yokk, Nov. 22.—Rafael Yglo- sias, president of Costa Rica, arrived here today ou board the Atlas liner Al tai, from Port Limon ami Kingston. With President Yglesias were Ricardo Yglesias, his brother; Colonel Loonzo Bonilla, aide-de-camp; General John E. Casement of the Costa Rican railway and Dr. Antonio Qucstiaui. Thu party will stop at the Waldorf for a few days before proceeding to Washington. Just after the Altai left quarantine for her dock she was boarded by Colonel Wil liam Carter of tho war denartment, rep resenting President McKinley, to wel come President Yglesias. American Secures Damages. London, Nov. 22.—Mr Panlet, an American actress, whose stage name is Jennie McNulty, and who on Nov. 10 last brought suit in the queen’s bemh division of the high court of justice against some money lenders, has been awarded £1.000. The plaintiff, at the time of the hearing, asserted that while •ho was in America the defendants seized her effects for debt of her hus band, who at the same time hud de serted her. Slain by Ills Own Wife? Allentown, Pa., Nov. 22—James Sicher of Minesite died lust night from tho effects of arsenical poisoning. Ho became sick Sept. 13 and from a robust man of 180 pounds he wasted away to a mere skeleton of 90 pounds. On Oct. 22 Sicher had his wife and a boarder named Thomas Beidler arrested, charged with administering poison to him iu an apple dumpling. They are still iu jail Is Bill Prohibiting Flection Wagers Lost lu the House. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—Tho effort to stamp out betting on elections in this state by making it a crime, met with defeat in the house this moruing. The bill by Mr. Moore of Carroll to make it a misdemeanor to bet on an election lacked two votes of receiving enough to pass it. Mr. Swift of Elbert, who was forced by iiluess to go home last week, re turned today, and his bill attacking the permanency of the State university en dowment has been made the special order for tomorrow, to bo taken up im mediately after the resolution by Mr. Ellis of Bibb, which provides for a state tax commission, is considered. The action of the house yesterday cn Senator Thrasher’s resolution for a joint committee to investigt^e the condition of the state treasury was reconsidered and the resolution was passed with some amendments. Tiie resolution for a committee to in- , vestigate the Stevens-Payue controversy was also passed. Today’s session was the first at which j no new bills were introduced. A hill was introduced in the senate today to prohibit any railroad, express or any other company or persons from carrying whisky from a wet county into a dry one. Mr. Hargrove of Dooly introduced a bill to prohibit baiting and shooting of doves, making it a misdemeanor. I Senator Steed’s sleeping car bill, which has attracted so much attention, has been passed by substitute. The substitute provides that sleeping car j companies shall have the right to assign passengers to seats and berths, but shall, iu making these assignments, separate the white and black races, ami the conductor shall not permit tho white and black passengers to occupy the same car. Any passenger remain ing iu any car other than the one to which he may be assigned shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor. The ways and means committee of the house has commenced to wrestle with the general tax bill and somo pro gress is reported. Rains Check Prairie Fires. Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 22.—Tho most disastrous prairie fire that ever ravaged tho Indian Territory has been brought to an abrupt stop by heavy rains. The fire started ttvo weeks ago in Chickasaw and Choctaw nations uud it is estimated that property valued at $250,000 has lieen destroyed. An area of 75 square miles was burned over. Federal Prison In Atlanta. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—Advices from Washington announce that this city has been selected as tho site for the new federal prison. The structure is to cost about $3,000,000. North Carolina and Tennessee towns made a strong light for tho jail, but. as stated above, Attor ney General Griggs has decided on Atlanta. Klegnnt Swurd For Hobson. Montgomery, Ala., Not. 22.—A bill has boon introduced into the general as sembly by Representative Poole of Ma rengo, proposing that the state appro priate $500 for the purchase of a hand some sword for Richmond Pearson Hob- sou. The logislataro appears to be unanimously in favor of the bill. Murdered and Then Kobhed. Monticello, Ga., Nov. 22.—Joe Pope, a young man 18 years old, has been murdered and robbed near here. A strong combination of circumstances points to the guilt of two negroes, now under arjest, and they may Yored with a trial Famous James Diiniaxe Case In the Courts Once More. Raleigh. Nov. 19.—There is a fre;| clash between federal and statu authori ties in the noted and interesting James case. James was an engineer on the Western North Carolina division of the Southern railway, and was killed in a collision. His widow sued that division as a separate road, and the superior ami supreme courts gave her $lo,0o0 dam ages, holding that the Western North Carolina was a separate road with a cor porate existence. The Southern railway, on the other band, claims that 17 years ago it pur chased the Western North Carolina railway from the state and that it is absolute owner. The plaintiff’s attor neys asked for the appointment of a re ceiver for the Western North Carolina, but Judge thmontou, ou the motion of the Southern, granted an order restrain ing the plaintiff from such action. An appeal to the United States circuit court ot appeals was then taken. The plaintiff’s attorney has just moved the supreme court to order the enforce ment of the judgment against the West ern North Carolina road. The court set Nov. 25 as the date for argument. The effort is to get the case back into the state courts with a view to the euforcement of the judgment. NEW SOLICITORS ELECTED. Democratic Nominations Confirmed by the Legislature. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 18. —The following state solicitors, nominated at a Democratic caucus last night, were formally elected by lae legislature to day: First circuit, B. F. Elmore of Demop- olis: second circuit, 0. R. Bricken of Luverue: third circuit. J. V. Smith of Scale; fourth circuit, W. W. Quales of Selma; fifth circuit. S. L. Brewer of Tuskegee; sixth circuit, W. B Oliver of Tuscaloosa; seventh circuit, T. W. Cole man, Jr., of Anniston; eighth circuit, R. H. Love of Huntsville; ninth circuit, Richard Hunt of Seottsboro; tenth cir cuit, Charles Ferguson of Birmingham; eleventh circuit, W. II. Sawtell of Tus- cumbia; twelfth circuit, R. H. Parks of Troy; thirteenth circuit, John W. Mo Alpine of Mobile. Solicitor city court of Birmingham, Harrington P. Heliin of Birmingham; solicitor city court of Mobile. James H. Webb; solicitor Mont gomery county. Tennent Lomax of Montgomery; solicitor city court of Tal ladega, A. M. Garber of Talladega. FOUR ENGAGE IN A DUEL. Finneys and Stanleys Fight to the Death at Milledgeville. Milledoeyille, Ga., Nov. 21.—W. O. Finney and his son, Tom, fought a street duel here with W. B. and J. R. Stanley. W. O. Finney was killed. Tom Finney will probably die. The Stanley brothers are seriously and per haps fatally wounded. Old man Finney was shot through the head by W. B. Stanley’s first fire and he fell dead. Tom Finney stood over his father’s body, and, after emptying his own pis tol, took up the old man’s and fired the three loads remaining iu it. Tom Finney runs a restaurant. W. B. Stanley cursed him about the dinner served. Tom went out and got his father, who is a wheelwright, and the two encountered tho Stanleys in the street, when the battle ojiened. A coroner’s jury has rendered a ver dict justifying W. B. Stanley. not be fa- Big Failure at Greensboro. Greensboro, Ga., Nov. 22.—Tho firm of Armor Bros, of this place, carrying one of the heaviest stocks of general merchandise under one roof in the sooth, has been closed by creditors, E nding an appeal to throw them into ukraptejr. Third Georgia at Savannah. Savannah, Nov. 22. — Tho Third Georgia regiment 1ms arrived hero from Griffin and joined tho Seventh army corps. Transports are expected in a few days to carry the troops to Cuba. James Flournoy Is Dead. Columbus, Ca., Nov. 22.—Mr. James P. Flournoy of Leo county, Alabama, a well known citizen who lived near Crawford, is dead. Troops Leave For Macon. Knoxville, Nov. 22. — The Third North Carolina regiment loft for Macon this morning. Motion to Dismiss Argued. Charleston, Nov. 19. —A motion to dismiss the case against the French steamer Olindo Rodriguez, which was captured us a blockade runner by the cruiser New Orleans daring the Span ish war, was argued before Judge Braw- ley of the United States district court. Counsel for tho French Transatlantic Steamship company, owners of the ves sel, contended that San Juan, where the ship was said to be heading, was not ef fectually blockaded, and, moreover, that the government had failed to make out a proper case. Tho motion was re sisted by District Attorney Luthorp and the case was taken under advisement by the court. I’ll mix Troubles Looked Into. Greenwood, S. C., No#. 19.—Mr. L. P. Clayton of Columbia has been here for several days investigating tho Phcuix trouble ou be half of tho United States district attorney for South Carolina. He has forwarded his report to Wash ington by telegraph. The report has not been published, but it is understood that ho represents to tho officials at Waqhingtou that there is no occasion for fbderal action. The postoflice at McCormick is still open ami the report that tho president had ordered that office discontinued has not been con firmed, and is not generally believed. Johnson Wants to Be Mayor. Savannah, Nov. 19.—Hon. Tomlinson F. Johnson, one of the most prominent Republicans in Georgia, has announced himself as candidate for mayor. Tho election occurs in about a mouth. P. W. Meldrim, the present inentubent, desires another term, and several other well known citizens will be in the race, which promises to bo exciting. An Important Case Heard. Bikminoham, Ala., Nov. 19.—In the chancery court the proceedings insti tuted by certain creditors to have J. H. Bartlett, receiver of tho Corona Coal and Coke company, removed, are being heard. The hearing is attracting much interest and a large number of lawyers are present. At Work ou a New I’lnnt. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 18.—Work has commenced on the steel wire rod and nail buildings of tbo Alabama Steel and Wire company at Eusley City. It is proposed to have the new plant iu operation by Jnuu next. It will cost iu the neighborhood of $2,000,000. BlcCummou Goes to ’Frisco. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 19.—Major W. W. McCammon kns been relieved from duty as adjutant general of tho Fourth corps and ordered to rejoin the ' Fourteenth infantry at San FraucUoy. $