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I:\G.ntaot. J. G. Wakplaw. 1’rvHldeiit. Vice I’n^Ident THE HATIOHAL BAKE OF GAFFNEY. Capital $y>,ooo.oo. WiT.i. buy county claims, receive deposit and make lilH-ral loans on upprovcil paper U. C. U«*ss. (.'ashler. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1899 ID.OO A YEAR. GOMEZ IMPEACHED; LOSES IIIS COMMAND Cuban Assembly Removes the General From Offioo. SAID TO HAVE DISOBEYED Despite This Action President SIcKln* A MISSING DIVINE RETURNS. Young Preacher Who Disappeared Several Months Ago Turns Up. Columbia, S. C , March 13.—The mystery of the cif ippoarance of the Rev. William Aiken Kelly from this state an Dec. 20, last, has been cleared up by the return of the missing minister. The Rev. Mr. Kelly is a young divine who is prominently known in the South Carolina Methodist conference. About the middle of last December ho carried his wife and child to Charleston on a MY OF PASIG TAKEN GY AMEDIGAN FORGES Wheaton’s Brigade Captures a Manila Suburb. THIRTY FILIPINOS KILLED Of the United States Troops Only Six WESLEYAN FOR ATLANTA? College WU1 Leave Macon Unless an Kuduwment Is Raised. Macon, March 13.—Wesleya'Yi college may bo moved from Macon. It is nn> derstood that a movement Is now on foot in that direction. For the past two years it is understood that the college has not been paying expenses and um less something is done soon the institu tion will no doubt be moved to some other place. At a meeting held at the Mulberry Street Methodist church by the friends of Wesleyan, Dr. Pinson, pastor of the church, read a committee report stating that an endowment of $50,000 mast be raised or Macon would lose the college. This annonucement created consider able surprise among the people who wore present. It was proposed that a committee be appointed by the chair man to solicit snbscriptionsand that the work be commenced at once. The question of patronage was also brought up ut the meeting. It is a well known fact that the college is not given the proper support by either the people of the state or of Macon, as a number of the Macon people send their daugh ters off to other schools instead of to Wesleyan. Great uneasiness prevails here in re gard to the removal of the college and the Macon people will, no doubt, rally to its support at once. There is some talk of moving it to Atlanta. NEAL IS REPORTED SHORT. Sensational Testimony Before the Pen* Itentiary Investigating Board. Columbia, S. C., March 13.—Just be fore the general assembly adjourned re cently there were persistent rumon that Colonel W. A. Neal, retiring su perintendent of the state penitentiary, was short in his accounts. The rumot became so persistent that a legislative committee \tas appointed charged with the investigation of the financial affairi of the institution. The committee be gan its work a few days ago in this city. The facts brought out nave been of rather a startling nature. The law pro hibits the superintendent from hiring convicts for his personal use. The tes timony and Colonel Neal’s own state ment show that 30 convicts were leased for several years to a relative of Neal, the men really being used on farms of the superintendent for his own personal gain. The Investigation so far indicates a total shortage of accounts of 110,107.56. If the itWM for the hire of convicts used by Neal Urt obtained on the Isase to hii reative, tie latter being nominally re sponsible while Neal in his testimony admitted he was the beneficiary, are omitted, then Neal’s apparent shortage is to date 12. Colonel Neal, on the stand, frankly admitted using certain sums, and fur ther stated that ho tvonld pay to the in stitution every dollar ho was duo it. TENTH IMMUNES RIOTOUS. Conduct of Negro Troops Along the Seaboard Air Line. Raleigh, March 18.—Further partic ulars in regard to the conduct of the Tenth immanes have been received here from the towns along the Seaboard Air Line. Between Atlanta and Monroe they shot Flagman Sam Sealy in the heel, inflict ing a painful wound. At Monroe they raided the dispensary, carrying off some 75 packages of whisky. At Henderson they came near killing an old whitta man named Orozier. In Weldon, the last point at which they stopped in this state, their conduct was the worst At the point of a pistol they forced John Battle, a worthy old negro, to drink seven glasses of whisky. Battle fell down senseless soon after drinking the liqnor and died before a physician could be summoned. The riotous troops forced their way into stores and saloons, taking what ever they wanted. They fired upon a switchman who failed to ran at their command and spoko insultingly to those whom they met apon the streets. SOUTHERN REACHING OUT. Reported to Have Secured Control of the Louisville Air Line. Birminoham, Ala., March 13.—It is reported here that the Southern railway has purchased the Louisville, Bvansville and St. Lonis Consolidated railroad, known as the Looiaville Air Line, and will hereafter be in the competition for the great western grain and other traffic for the south with the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads. The deal is said to have been consnm- mated in New York and will raise the amount of track of the Sonthern railway to comfortably near the 6,000 mile mark. The new line acquired is over 374 miles long and gives the ranch desired entry to (he west. Joint Meeting of Trustees. Montgomery, Ala., March 13.—The governor has notified the trustees of the Girls’ Industrial school, at Montevallo, and the Tnskegee Normal and Indus trial school of a joint meeting of the two boards which has been called to be held in the chief executive’s office next Tuesday at noon. The pnrpoM of the meeting is to consider some important matters touching the selection and di vision of the lands recently granted by congress to the two institutions. Bryan to Visit Nashville. Nashville, March 18 —Hon. O. W. Wade, secretary of the committee ap pointed to Invite Hon. W. J. Bryan to address the Tennessee legislature on the issnes of the day, has received a letter from Mr. Bryan accepting the Invita tion and naming Wednesday, March 22. as the date for ihe speech. Newuan Loses to Birmingham. Newnan, Ga., March 18 —The R. D. Cole Manufactnring company of this place la said to have practically decided to remove its big iron casting and foun dry plant to Birmingham. Ala., so as to nearer the irou and steel supply, and likewise to be closer to the trade. \obert Lewis .Must Hang. Atlanta, March 13.—An expert ap pointed to examine Robert Lewis, the condemned murderer, has declared him sane and the death sentence will be car ried out next Tuesday. THE LATEST COT- TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS The Improvement* un.l Advanrements of the I’uHt Week In North unit South Caro lina Cotton Mills mid Hosiery Facto ries Etc. (.Southern and Western Textile Exc clsior. O. R. Cox, Treasurer Cedar Falls, N. C., Manufacturing Company, is extremely ill. J. E. Scott has resigned as super- intendant of Eureka Spinning Mill, Chester, S. C. Superintendent T. L. Ross of the Patterson Cotton Mills, China Grove, N. C., is lame from running a nail in his foot last week. W. A. Wheat, formerly superin- tendantCowpens, S. C.. Cotton Mills, is now assistant superintendunt of Mills Mfg. Co., Greenville, S. C. Col. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, N T . C. is considering plans for a new $000,000 cotton mill. The colonel is our authority for this statement. The mayor of Spartanburg, A. B. Calvert, has lately been contemplat ing a cotton mill enterprise, though we have nothing definite to report yet. J. M. Scott, loom fixer at the Char lotte, N. C., Cotton Mills, was mar ried to Miss Maggie Gulledgo on the night of March 8th at the residence of the bride’s father on W. 7th St. I). V. Brannon has been engaged for overseer of weaving at the Charlotte N. C., Cotton Mills, and will take charge next Monday. He has been fixing looms at Clifton. S. C., Cotton Mill No. 8. W. S. Porter, who runs a depart ment of carding, spinning and weav ing at Gaffney, 8. C., Cotton Mills in day time, is relieved for the night run by T. G. Johnson, J. S. Terry and F. G. Cautrell. John Calhoun has become superin tendent of the Holt-Morgan Mills, Fayetteville, N. C. He was superin tendent T. YV. Harvey’s overseer of carding. Mr. Calhoun was formerly of Hope Mills. Lawrence S. Holt, the cotton man ufacturer of Burlington, N. C., left With his family on Thursday for Wash ington, D. C. Mr. Holt will return in a few days, leaving them there for a protracted visit. Leo A. Fain has resigned as second hand at Billing Mill, Kings Moun tain, N. C., to become boss weaver at night at the Clinton, 8. C., Cotton Mills, where he has 300 Knowless looms to look after. The Oneida Cotton Mills, Graham, N. C.. stopped last Thursday after noon out of respect to K. W. Shields, who had been a faithful and trusted employe of the mills, to allow the em ployes to attend the funeral. Col. D. D. McColl was elected Pres ident, and J. B. Pipkin, Secretary and Treasurer, last Saturday of the newly organized Bennettsville, S. C., Cotton Mills, and ground was broken this week for their $100,000 mill. Chas. 8. Strolls has taken charge of spinning at new Wiscasset Mills, Al bemarle, N. C. He was formerly boss carder at Newry and Lockhart, but has lately been employed at the Lid dell Machine shops in Charlotte. Phil Bollman, who was master me chanic at the starting of the Abbe ville, 8. C , Cotton Mill, but more re cently of Newburyport, Mass., has received a second call to Abbeville, and will resume his former position. The young mill men at Pelzer, 8. C., will have two base ball teams this year, one from Mill No. 4, and the other from Mill No. 1. They will no doubt have great struggles for mas tery. A new military company is also proposed among the mill, men a sug gestion being made to call ft the “Smyth Rifles,’’ in honor of the pres ident of the mill company, who takes a deep interest in his employes, and in their pleasures too. The Lancaster, 8. C., Cotton Mills have the same set of officers and over seers they started up with two years ago, except in spinning room, the lat ter was started up by T. H. Fairchild, who is now boss spinner at Eureka Mills, Chester, 8. (3. C. R. Harman started up the carding at Lancaster and J. C. Bowling the weaving, and both are still steadfast, with C. B. Skipper Superintendant, Col. Leroy Springs President, and YY'addy C. Thompson Secretary and Treasurer. The Clinton, 8. C., Cotton Mill are building 6 large new houses, 3 new store-houses, and are now going to build a new bouse for their new su- perinte dant, I. Walker Wright, who has con < from the American Spin ning M. Greenville. He brought with bin to be boss carder M. D. Harris, a i filled the same position at Poe Util; L. A. Johnson is his secondhand. T. 8. Haskell contin ues as boss spinner at Clinton, with W. M. Tippitt second hand at night. vVrn. Johnson second hand in day time, and Benj. Harsh section hand. Mr. Haskell has just moved into a now five-room house erected by the mill, next to where they are putting up the superintendant’s house. The car is the place to go for fine Photos. Six nice cards for 35 cents. Six still better for 50 cents. All work guaranteed first elan at the oar. HOLLY GROVE HAPPENINGS. Items of Interest to Northeastern Cher okee Ledger Reader*. (Corroscondence of The Ledger.) Holly Grove, March 12.—I notice that The Ledger is still receiving praises for the change it has made, and among all I haven’t seen but one that thought it an unwise step. The Holly Grove school is cordially invited by th" trustees of the Pine Grove school to participate in a bas ket picnic at the Pine Grove school house on the 18th. inst. L. H. Martin went to Gaffney last Monday. Some of our people went to Shelby Monday. First Monday is u big day in Shelby. Several of our boys attended Ihe closing exercises of the Earl Academy on the 3rd inst. They reported it as up to date. You can say what you want to say about Flaw Picker, but you take him up one side and down the other he is not at all lacking for sense. The man who goes with his head down seldom finds a precious jewel. The Sunday school at Mt. Paron is progressing nicely, although the at tendance is not as large as it should be. The farmers are not waiting for the ground to dry out to plough, but are just turning it under wet. The people of this community have about stopped having pound suppers and tacky parties. Guess they know that its time to go to work. Rev. F. C. Hickson will preach at Mt. Paron on next third Sunday The school here is going on yet. There is an enrrollment of eighty scholars. There are over one hundred boys and'girls in this district that ought to be going to school, but the district is in such an unhandy shape. It is about six miles in length, and will average about a mile in width. There was an attempt made to divide it, but the area is too small. Pruelltf invited me to be in the race in answering his questions, but I see that J. L. 8. is equal to the demands. The farmers of this section will buy a large quantity of guano again this year; you know what that means. Mr. James Martin planted two gal lons of peas, and planted them as near ten feet apart as he could guess at it. He gathered forty bushels. The rabbits cut a lot ol them down while they were young. I will answer T. J. G’s. question in the issue of two weeks ago. The word “and" occurs in the Bible 46,- 277 times. YY’hich is the highest monument in the world, and how high is it? Mr. G. L. Moore has been very sick but is well now. Mrs. Victoria Moore had an attack of la grippe some time back but has recovered. Mrs. Maggie Gibson died on the 10th inst., after suffering intense agony for nearly three weeks from the effects of being burned. She was buried at Mt. Paron on the lltb inst. Rev. T. H. Mullinax conducted the funeral exercises. At the close of the exercises they all took a last look at her remains. Alas! her gentle spirit has fled forever. And oh, the scene when the husband gazed on the liteless form of his loved and cher ished wife! School Boy. A Tribute of Respect. Alas for us all! Poor “Pruella" is dead—dead—dead. It is a sad fact, but true, neverthe less, and we are sorry that no par ticulars were given, hence we neces sarily infer that the blow given him by “J. L. 8." laid him low. Brother “J. L. S." you should be more care ful how you wield that mighty pen of yours—you know not your strength. Poor “Pruella," like many other unfortunates, happened to strike a rock in the surging sea of life and was dashed to pieces. Shall wo ever hear of “Pruella" again? No, that name will bnly find utter ance in the wailing winds and sorrow ful sighings of nature. In the shadows of the gathering night when all nature seems sad, seek some weeping-willow and there amid its graceful branches you will hear in a subdued whisper the name of that unfortunate—“Pruella." The willows will wee for the poor fellow. YVe will have vengeance. Listen: “Death! ere thou hast slain another. Learned and fair and f?ood as he. Time shall throw a dart at thee.” The death of “Pruella" was un timely. He was cut off in the bloom of youth—and he was a “comely lad" too. Let us put on his monument ••Here rests his head, upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frowned noton his humble birth And melancholy marked him for her own.” YY T hi!e we are bemoaning the fate of poor “Pruella" we would be very glad to ascertain the whereabouts of “Stu dent" and “School Boy." Poor “Pruella" most cordially invited them to be present at the “rat-kill in’, ” but where, where oh! where are they? Surely they, too, must be numbered with the dead. Brother * J. L. 8" keep quiet for a while and perhaps their ashes will rest in peace and they will calmly sleep the sleep that knows no waking. Rosxa. YVra. Anderson, formerly master mechanic ut the Piedmont, 8. 0., Cot ton Mills, but now conmcted with the firm of Snider A Anderson, of Green ville, is in Floiid i at present, his ob ject there being the pleasure of hunt ing and fishing and to recuperate his health, he having passed through a spell of sickness not very long since. Don’t fail to visit Moose’s Photo graph cur and have & dozen fine cabi net Photos taken for only $1.50 or six for $100. iniltLEY ANO PARTY OFF TO THOMASVILLE A Special Train Bearing the President Enroute. QUICK RUN WILL BE MADE The Chief Executive to Spend Two Weeks Among the Georgia 1’lnes ami He M>,y Visit Cornelius Bliss on Jeliyl Island. Washington, March 18.—Presiden* McKinley has started to Thoinasville, Ga., for a stay of two or three weeks to be devoted to rest and recuperation from his continuous arduous duties for mouths past. The special train bearing the party loft hero at 6:40 p. m. today over the Atlantic Coast Line and Plant sys tem. The party consists of the president, Mrs. McKinley, Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, Senator and Mrs. Hanna and .their daughter Ruth, Secretary Cortelyou, an executive mansion etenog- rapher, a butler and maid. Just how long the president will re main south has not been determined. His present intention is to be gone a fortnight, bat if ho is not fnlly rested at the end of this time he will remain longer, if public business will permit Much of the time will be spent at Thoinasville. Former Secretary Bliss has invited the president to visit him at Jeykl island, and as the president gave a partial promise to do so some time ago it is likely that he will take this oppor tunity to visit the ex-secretary. Unlike the president’s former trip to the south, the present visit will be given to rest and recreation, and there will be no speechmaking, receptions, handshaking bees and political hurrahs. Senator Hanna has promised the presi dent absolute quiet and will do every thing possible to see that he gets a lit tle rest, which the senator says is cer tainly coming to him. “The president is not a sick man," said Senator Hanna, in discussing the trip, “but he needs a few days of rest and recreation. He has been subjected to considerable strain during the past two er three months, and a two weeks' outing is just what he needs.’’ Senator Hanna is pretty well wova out also. He has worked hard for sev eral mouths, and the past five or sis weeks of the session taxed his energies. Vice President Hobart also is aa over worked man. Senator Hanna says that ThomasviHe is one of the finest places in the south to spend a mouth’s vaca tion, and thinks the president will ben efit by a short stay among the pines. When the president was governor of Ohio in 1395 Senator Hanna had him as his gnest for some days, and the presi dent was so much pleased with the place that he decided to go there again. It was not the original intention of the party to travel in a special train. Tbs president would have been satisfied to have had Senator Hanna’s private car hitched on to the regular Florida limited, but because of the great weight of the train, and the necessity for mak ing schedule time the railway officials would not permit any additional cars to be hooked on. Consequently it was nec essary that a special train should be made up. The run from YVashingtou to Thoniasville will be made in less than 15 honrs. BIG LUMBER MILL BURNED. Kntire Town of Salisbury, Md., Was Threatened With Destruction. Salisbury, Md., March. 18.— At 4 o’clock this morning fire broke out in Jackson’s mill, located at the lower end of Main street, and spread rapidly. A high wind scattered the sparks in every direction and increased tne violence of the flames. The fire department worked hero ically, but the names got beyond their control and help was asked from YVU- mingtou, Crisfield and Pocomoke City. The mill and the big lumber yard, containing millions of feet of lumber, were soon reduced to ashes. The flames spread to adjoining property and there was great apprehension that the entire lower part of the town would go. The fire was got under control about noon with the assistance of fire engines from Wilmington, Del., and Pocomoke City, Md. No estimate of the damage can yet be made. Railway Conductor Beheaded. New York, Maroh 18.—Samuel Hod- nut of Philadelphia, conductor of Blue Line Express No. 514, from Philadel phia for Communipaw, was beheaded at Bayonne today. The conductor was on the platform of the first oar and as the train approached Leonard street railroad bridge Hndnut leaned outside the plat form to look at a hot box. He was struck bv one of the supports on the fide of the bridge and knocked from the platform. Several of the cars passed over him. His head was severed and one of his legs was ent off. Norway's Ruler Snowballed. Christiana, Norway, Maroh IX— There was a popular demonstration here last evening against Crown Prince Gas- taf, Duke of Worm land, who was re cently appointed regent on account of the illness of his father. King Oscar IL The prince was returning from the mil itary club when he met a crowd of peo ple who hooted him, hissed him and pelted him with snowballs. The crowd was dispersed by thepollce and several arrests were made. The Norwegian pa pers condemn the demonstration. Lumber Plant Destroyed. Jacksonville, Fla., March 13.—Al most the entire plant of the Cummer Lumber company, situated on the St. Johns river, 4 miles north of Jackson ville, has been destroyed by fire, entail ing a loss of over $250,000, covered by 80 per cent of iusurauce. General Booth Critically III. New York, March 18.—A cablegram from Melbourne, Australia, to The Journal reports that General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, ia critically ill there. li-y Will Continue to Deal With Him In Distributing Mom y Among lu- bur.grnt Soldiers. |Rvana, March 13.—The Cuban mili tary assembly has impeached General Maximo Gomez and removed him from hi., command as gcneral-in-chiof of the Caban army. General Gomez’s only supporters were General Cespedes aud General Nunez. Tae original motion, which was intro duced by Senor Manuel Sanguiily, pro vided for the abolition of the grade of general-in-chief, but au amendment was offered to this by Seuor Aguerro, which read “to abolish the grade of geueral- iu-chief and to remove General Gomez for failure in his military duties and disobedience to the assembly.” Scnor Aguerro declared that Gomez was insubordinate, aud should be pun ished; aud Seuor Sanguiily insinuated that the general was a traitor to Cuba. Much pussum was evident in the speeches, in some of which Gomez was declared to have been delinquent in bis duties and disobedient because he had accepted the proposition of Robert P. Porter, President McKinley’s special emissary, without consulting the as sembly; because he had taken upon himself the arrangements for the pay ment and disarming of the Cuban troops independent of the assembly, and be cause be bad declared to the assembly that he would observe its rulings in so far as be considered tbem beneficial to Cuba. The assembly declared that the $3,- 000,000 was insufficient, and that it baa not yot accepted the proposition. The discussion of this question will soon be taken up, now that General Gomez has been removed. General Gomez has issued a state ment to the Cuban people expressing his willingness to retire and asserting that he has been relieved of great polit ical obligations. A dispatch from YVashington says: Nows of the Cuban assembly’s action will cause no change in the administra tion’s policy. The American military authorities m Cuba will continue to re cognize Gomez and to deal with him. It is not believed that tbnturmoil which has been created temporarily will make necessary a change in the plans for the withdrawal of the volunteers, though if the developments seem to reqnire it the plans will be modified. The intention was to have all the vol unteers oat of Cuba by April 15. Per emptory instruciions bad been given that the transports should be available, so that there would be uo delay in em barking the troops. This is understood to have been done by the direct order of President McKinley. No serious con cern is felt over the action of the assem bly. Official reports have all increased the confidence that was felt in Gomez. Hb has impressed General Brooke and other military commanders with his sincerity and they have stated their con fidence in his ability to secure the dis bandment of the insurgent army. So complete has their confidence been that General Brooke has completed the general scheme of rnral police to be or ganized from the ranks of the disbanded insurgents. Gomez gave his adhesion to the plan aud was ready to co-operate in order to make it effective. ARMY BEEF INVESTIGATION. Treasurer of a Chicago Packing Finn on tho Witness Stnnd. Chicago, March 13.—Edward Till- man, who is treasurer and one of the directors of the Libby, McNeill and Libby Packing company, was the first witness called today in the army beef investigation. Referring to the grade of stock reported in the newspapers as “canuers” ho said: “I understand that it refers to a cheap grade of cattle, but so far as the packing houses are concerned it is a misnomer and does not signify anything. ’’ Witness said that this class of beef for canning weighed about 1,000 poands, live weight. Generally the forequar ters are used for canning. Major Lee asked: “Is it not a matter of fact that yon oan what might bo termed the inferior part of the forequarters?" *‘No, sir; it is a matter of fact that we oan the best part of the foreqaarters, the chuck.’’ “Is it not a faot that chucks were sold *o the troops at Watertown, N. Y., and other points for 4 cents a pound?’’ “If they were, somebody must have been very anxious to dispose of them. The market price would be about 6 cents. The chock is not by any means the worst part of tho carcass. We look upon it as one of the choicest parts. In fact, the forequarter of the carcass if the only part eaten by au orthodox Jew." Major Lee: “Then the price would depend npou the number of Jews in the community?’’ “No, sir, not at all.” Perrin May Succeed Dwight. New Haven, March 18.—It is admit ted by members of the Yale corporation that Professor Bernadotte Perrin, since 1893 professor of Greek at Yale, is likely to be chosen as successor to President Timothy Dwight. Professor Perrin was graduated from Yale in 1869 and has taught in Yale as tutor and profesvr. Western university as professor and in tho Hartford high school as assistant principal. Another private meeting of the corporation will be held in about three weeks and at that time the candi dacy of Professor Perrin will be form ally discussed. Tower Leaves For Russia. Warrington, March 13.—The stats department has been informed that Ambassador Tower, formerly ministei to Austria, will leave tomorrow and ar rive at Ht. Petersburg in time tosssams his new dalles on Thursday. Minister Tower was promoted to fill the position vacated by Mr. Hitchcock, the present •ecrct&rjr of the interior. visit to friends in that city. He had be come somewhat involved financially, and his visit was made with the view of securing temporary relief. Just a short time before he bed given much st’idy in order to pass the final examination of the annual conference. ( Overwork and failure to tr^nre relief from his financial trouble, it is tncught, ovei'balanced his mind, for on Dec. 1 20 he left Charleston without the knowl edge of his wife or friends. About ten days ago the first intimation that he was alive came in a telegram from New Orleans asking for money on which to return home. It was sent him and he has just arrived in Sumter. The only statement he has made so far is that he had no knowledge of leaving Charleston, or when or how he got to New Orleans; that his mind was a complete blank and when he came to himself he was in a strange city with out money aud without friends. HOSS TO SUCCEED BOGGS. Nashville Editor May Become Chan cellor of Georgia University. Atlanta, March 13.—A dispatch from Nashville to the effect that Rev. E. E. Hoss, LL.D., editor of Tho Christian Advocate, has been tendered the chan cellorship of the University of Georgia is erroneous, it seems, to the extent that the trustees have not met to select a head for the institution, and no author ized offer could, therefore, have been made. Colonel N. J. Hammond stated last night that the offer had not been made; that it would be some time before the trustees would meet, aud that there bad been no talk among the trustees of a man for the chancellorship. He stated that he had not been approached in the matter, aud had not discussed it with any of his fellow trustees. It is learned, however, from reliable sources that Dr. Hoss has been written of the intention or the trustees to make him chancellor in tho event that he will accept, and it is understood that the reply from him is still being awaited. If his-answer is in the affirmative hil election to tho chancellorship to succeed Dr. Boggs will occur at a proper time. WHEELER NOT TO MARRY. General Denies Reports That He Will Wed Mrs. George W. Childs. Washington, March 18.—General Joe Wheeler, when asked if the report em anating from Philadelphia which couplet his nam^ with that of Mrs. George W. Childs /in a prospective matrimonial venture was true, replied that it wat not. While the denial was not of the positive natnre that wonld be given a less embarrassing question, the General sought without the use of emphatio words to have it clearly understood that the report was without foundation. In conclnsiou he said: “I am sorry that the lady’s name has been mentioned in this connection. I was well acquainted with her husband, and she is a woman who reveres his name. She is a woman whom any man might be prond to marry. ’’ Members of General Wheeler’s fam ily discredited the report, as they had heard nothing to confirm it Walsh’s Temporary Relapse. Augusta, Ga , March 111.—Ex-United States Senator Patrick Walsh, mayor of Angnsta, had a bad tarn yesterday, but rallied again in about an hour, and con tinues in the normal condition he was in prior to the attack. He takes suffi cient nourishment every day, sleeps well and, considering the long duration of his illness, holds his own remarkably well There is nothing in his condition that threatens an early crisis. Kipling Hus n Good Night. New York, March 18 —Rudyard Kij ling passed a good night and felt con siderably refreshed today. Mr. Don- bleday said that Mr. Kipling showed decided improvement over yesterday. There is a belief that the patient will now make even faster progress towards good health than before, as each day the author’s sleep and rest becomes more refreshing to him. Jury Convicts Will Golson. Birmingham, Ala., March 13.—After being out an hoar and a half, the jury in the cose of Will Golson, the negro charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Warnerick Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, brought in a verdiot in the criminal court here finding him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixing the penalty at death. Big Mill For New Decatur. Decatur, Ala., March i3.—A. Strauss & Co. of New York have closed a deal by which they obtain the property in New Decatur, Ala., formerly owned and used by the United States Oar com pany, aud will proceed at once to erect a cotton mill coating $500,000. It is to be completed before the end of this year. Girl Leap* From h Bridge. Knoxville, March 13.—Miss Lncy Fanz, 20-year old daughter of Joseph Fanz, a wealthy and retired business man of this city, committed suicide by jumping from the Tennessee river bridge of the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad, a distance of 100 feet to the water below. She was insane. Smallpox on the luerrate. Raleigh, March 18 —The number of cases of sir Ulpox is steadily Increasing in this stat« V Dr. Lewis, secretary of the state board qt health, reports that the disease is prevalent in 17 counties, and a letter from Barlington, 40 miles from here, fiates that there are 11 cams (hen. R< ceivo Lijnriea During Hit- Attack and ihe K brlii Aru Put blight Be fore Our Advancing CoIiiiiiiih. Manila, March 13— At daylight to day Brigadier General Lloyd \Y r beatou’8 divisional brigade, consisting of the Twentieth United States infantry, tho Twenty-second infantry, eight compa nies of the Washington volunteers, seven companies of tho Oregon voluu- trer»; 'breo troops of tho Fourth United States cavalry and a mounted battery of the Sixth artillery, was drawn up on a ridge behind San Pedro Macati, 1 mile south of the town. 'Ihe advance was sounded at 6:30 n. m., the cavalry leading tho column at a smart trot across the open to the right, eventually reaching a clump command ing the rear of Guadaloupo. Supported by the Oregon volunteers, the advance force opened a heavy fire on the rebels. Tho response was feeble and desultory, apparently coming from baudsSnl of men in every covert. YY’hiie tho right column was swing ing towards the town of Pasig, the left advanced, pouring volleys into the bush. A small body of rebels made a determ ined stand at Guadaloupe church, but the enemy was unable to withstand the assault. At 7:30 a. in. a river bent started to wards Pasig. Tho rebels were first en countered by this ves?ol in tho jungle near Guaduinu]>e. Steaming slo.vly, the gunboat poured a tt-rriUio fire from her Gatling guns into tho brush For all of an hour the whirring of the rapid fire guns alternated with the booming of the heavy pieces on board. In the meantime Scott’s battery ashore was sheliiug the trenches and driving the enemy lack. Tho artillery then ad vanced to the ridge of bam boo aud drove a few c? the enemy’s sharshooters away with Toilers from their carbines. Tho ar»ditry ikev advanced and met with httls imposition. In tae tnenn*ime the infantry had bovu sent forward in extended order, the Washicgtou regiment rusting on the hank of thu ridge, each regiment deploring ou right station and luruish- iug its own supports. The entire col umn then wheo.od towards the fiver, driving the enemy towards his sup- ports.and then advanced on Uuadaloupo. The artillery moved to a ridge com manding Pasig aud Parteros. By this rime the enemy was in full flight along a line over 1 m:ls long and the firing was discontinued temporarily in order to give the troops a rest before making thu attack ou Pasig. Tee enemy's loss was believed to bo severe, but only eight Americans wero wounded. At this stage of the ougago- uieut it was raining heavily. General Wheaton attacked and cap tured the city of Pasig, east of Manila, this afternoon. The epemy made a st ind for an hour, but at tho cud of that time were forced to retreat. The loss of the Filipinos was 30 killed and 18 prisoners. Of the United States forces, six were wounded. SPANISH GOVERNOR KILLED. Palawan Island Rebels Murder Offi cials and Crtplure Assistants. Tacoma, March 13.—Advices by tho Steamship Victoria from the Orient state that Spanish avarice and misrule nave again stirred up a rebellion. Tho insurgent soldiers of Palawan island, one of the insurgent group north of Boreo, murdered the Spanish governor of Palawan, residing at Port Royalist, and killed bis assistants. His head was severed from his body and carried back into the hills to incite a rebellion among the natives, who had previously feared Spain’s power. A church aud other Spanish buildings were burned, after w hich the rebellious Moros returned to the hills of Palawan, carrying with them several dozen men, women aud children, all Spaniards, as prisoners. The news comes from Singapore, where it was cabled from Labuan, capi tal of British North Borneo. It was brought there by the British steamship Labuan, whose master, Captain Pfort, learned that onerous taxes aud other burdens Imposed by tho Spanish bad caused the natives to strike a blow for freedom. He also found that the Span ish mail steamship which called at Port Royalist after tho massacro did nothing except to make inquiries. Pfort brought away the governor’s wife, several other women and children, a priest aud 12 soldiers, who were lauded at Sandakau. List of Aineric.iu Cusunitlrs. New York, March 13 —A Manila special to The Journal gives the follow ing list of casualties sustained by the United States’ forces in the advance upon and capture of Pasig: Killed— Janies S. Kline, private. Twentieth Kansas. Wounded—Privates L. F. Al ger, Thomas Miller, Charles Davis, Twentieth United States infantry, aud Corporal Charles Easley of the Twenty- second inf# Sampson Grows 3l»grianlinou«. Washington, March 13.—Secretary Long ha* received a letter from Rear Admiral Sampson in which the ad miral, after referring to tho allegations that lists of officers recommended for promotion for gallantry off Santiago had failed of confirmation because it in cluded his name, asked tho secretary to imincdia ely reappoint these officers, omitting his own name. Ovt-r Four Hundred Drowned. Buiskank, Queensland, March If ►-A search steamer which lias just rertirfied here from Cooktown, on tho Etidoavor river, this colony, reports ,that three schooners and 80 luggers were lost and that 400 negroes and 11 whites were drowned dnring the recent hurricane thu swept the northeast coast of Queensland.