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EDGER. r —PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. fend Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. Fey city. s. c.. fkiday, march a4. isoo. «J.OO A YEAR. Report of the Chief Chemist of Clemson. SAFE DRINKING WATER. The WaU'r U Nllj;li41y Alkaline and Con tain* a Good Deal of Mineral—An Afo- jd-uce of Any Conuldernble Quantity of Organic Matter. The following is a full text of the analysis of Gaffney's deep well water furnished by Chief Chemist M. B. Ilarim, of Clemson College. By it we are assured that we have a per fectly healthy drinking water, and, being fiee from malaria. Gaffney will be an ideal health reaort: Grains per U. fc>. Gal. of 231 cubic In. 1st. 2nd. Total solids dried at 100 degrees cent 0 551 0 044 Chlorine. 087 .0 54 Hardness, tquivalent to carbonate of liuu*,.... 2 391 2.332 Parts per million. Actual ammonia 020 .012 Albuminoid Ammonia.. .028 .020 Nitrogen as nitrate 100 .100 Nitrogen us nitrite trace ft.trace No. 1 was received March Oth, and was taken before pumping. No. 2 was received March 11th, and was taken after pumping from fifteen to twenty hours. No. 1 was opalescent and depe a slight white sediment. No. 2 was clear. Both samples are colorless tji^d odor less, and gave residues evapora tion which did not durke^n ignition showing absence of any Considerable quantity of organic uialter. The small quantities of chkorine, actual and albuminoid amonis/, and nitrates as well as nitrites, cor/form the ab sence of injur’ous/organic matter and show that theyfaater was not con taminated at upy part of its course beforo reacl>Wig the stratum from which ibis" obtained. -^Sample No. 2. is a little purer than No. 1, but both samples are to be regarded as perfectly safe drinking water. The water is slightly alka line and contains carbonates with some sulphates and chlorides of calcium sodium and potassium, together with smaller quantities of magnesium and lithium. Silica and trace of oxide of iron, which are found in all natural waters from springs or wells, are also present. M. B. Habdik. Chief Chemist. \ Alba Haywood ut I.luieatoue CoUoge. The following criticism of the Alba Hsywood Company, which is to ap pear at Limestone College on the 30th., is from the Forth Worth, Tex., Daily Register: The largest house of the season greeted Alba Hey wood and his excellent company ut the Op era House last night in the Y. M. C. A. Course. Nearly every seat in the house was occupied, and the audience was estimated at 1,300 people. From the beginning he hud his audience at his mercy, but it was soon evident the audience had no mercy on him, as the encores were so oft repeated that he was compelled for the third and fourth time to respond. His en- terpretution of ‘ Poe’s Raven” was novel, his pathetic woik was good, but perhaps his “Silly Billy” was the roost catchy of his evening’s work. As a character actor he stands ahead of any that lias been heard in this city. Miss Flora Drescher was a favorite ,vith the audience. It is safe to say that no better violinist has been heard in Fort Worth. Miso Elise Rt imer’s work us a pianist was exceptionally good. Mr DcBruy’s bass sold were much appreciated. All together it was t he most enjoya ble entertainment in the course. It will provoke a smile with the patrons of the lyceum to even suggest the probability of this company's being In the regular course next, season. An InterestlnK Mecllng- For the last ten days the Rev. L R Pruit, of Charlotte, N. C , and Mr. Bridges, the pastor, have been carrying on interesting and useful services in the second Baptist church. The services are held afternoons and evenings, and are attended by large congregations of attentive and well wishing people. Many conversions have been made, and others have been aroused to a sense of long neg lected Christian duty. Mr. Fruit isayoung inun devoted to his work—is a fusible speaker, earnest in manner, and impresses all beams with his high Christian char acter. The meeting will be contin ued HU Sundsy night. iaMffiiey After a C'aiup. The city authorities, through May- or Littlejohn, have invited the facul ty and students of the South Caroli na Military Academy to have their summer encampment at Gulfncy this summer. All Gulfney joins in the hope that the invitation will be ac cept* The Ledger feels warrented In say* Mml if the invitation is ac cepted G iey will give '.hem a royal reception on their arrival, and enter tain them while here hi her well- known hospitable manner. We hope if the cadets come they will take a trip to tt cCowpans battle ground, which is only twelve miles from Gaffney. Nerveou* weuknesg or {julplt'ttlon of ttio liesrt indiruieH disorder In llie ittomiich and dlstwhoii. Pujcui.y Ash ItrrrfcUK U u woiitlerfid reuuxly In sucii i'iimcs. It atr oWafcir. ceive 3000 bales of cotton bought sometime ago for the Gaffney Manu facturing Company. R. H. Ferguson, a successful In surance man of Spartanburg, made a business visit to the city yesterday. He called cn The Ledger. Mr. and Mrs. Kindred McCraw of Cleveland Coun’y. N. C., called on Tl.a Ledger while in the city this week visiting relatives. G. W. Webster, of Ravenna, came over to the city Tuesday. Prof. John R. Mack went to Barn well county this week to attend the funeral of his Sister, Mrs. Willis. Jesse J. Nance was among the visi tors in the city yesterday. J Q. Little went to Spartanburg Tuesday. Miss Minnie Carroll, who has been visiting friends in Spariarburg for some days, returned to the city Wed nesday. General Manager Emmerson of the S. C. & Ga. railroad came into the city Tuesday on l^s special car, and spent the day looking over the ground for the new ro&d. Our old friend R. M. Jolly paid The Ledger a pleasant visit yesterday. Rev. M. Ross, of King’s Moun tain,^?. O.. spent several days in the jis week with friends.) iss Mattie Blanton, who has been in Lancaster, re home near the city city 'nding some timo to ■ _*, •trengthcuH tiKi reirnUlo* the ntoL.„... I lveraud bowel*, remove* tbe e*u»« of tbe iMrtsyi ‘ Vlforou* lieartsymptom* Hnd build* up * Mtronjr aud oil* body. Sold by CUoroke* Drug Co. rned to her Wednesday. Superintendant of Education Me Arthur is out this week visiting the county schools. S. N. McCraw, of Henrietta, N. C , w'us in the city Wednesday prepara tory to moving here in a short time. E. H. Belew, of Blacksburg, was in the city Tuesday. The plows started in Cherokee Wed nesday. Squire and Mrs. M. M. Glover, who have been spending some weeks in Spartanburg visiting their children returned to their home on their farm above the city the first of the week. Dr. Wm. A. Anderson, of Blacks burg, spent some time in the city Wednesday. C. B. Thornton and James Lee, of White Plains, calkd on The Ledger yesterday and took a drink— W. D. Byars, of Algood, paid the Ledger an appreciated visit Tuesday. S. O. Walker came into the city yesterday. John T. Williams, of Ezell,came to see The Lodger Tuesday. J. A. F. Hutchins, of Spartanburg, is in the city making arrangements to move his family here. Clarence B. Turner, of Grassy Pond, paid The Ledger a visit yester day. Joe Price, of Ezell, was in the city a short time Tuesday. Mrs. M. E. Alverson, of Spartan burg, is spending some time in the city with Judge and Mrs. J. E. Web ster. on Frederick street. Mayor Littlejohn added one to the couuty chain gang Wednesday. HE VIOLATED THE LAW. A Young White Man Gets Thirty Day* on the County Chain Gang. A young white man from North Carolina was arrested here Tuesday by the city police for selling whisky, and while lie was endeavoring to give bond he suddenly made a rush and escaped. Chief Camp put the blood hounds on his track and ran him a few miles, when the fugitive got on a wagon and thus eluded The chief, however, had his yse and followed on and reurrested /im about four miles above the city, brought him back and committed him to jail. Wednesday morning lie was br 'Ught before Mayor Littlejohn for trial, and from the evidence brought out it was apparent that the young man was not only guilty in the spe cific case for which he was being tried, but that he had for some time been doing a considerable whisky business in Gaffney. His method seems to have been to bring it to the city in kegs, and then measure it out to his customers. He was found guil ty and sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred doli. *■ ^ to serve thirty days at hard lob^ / the county chain gang. / The sentence was just; but it was a pitiable sight to see a good looking, healthy young man of good family thus disgraced. We trust that this experience w ill serve as a good lesson to him and elevate his ambition above an occupation which is discreditable to himself and which destroys his pa trons. A. R. I)e Fluent editor of the Jour nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a number of years from rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He says:‘ My right arm at times was entirely usedess. I tried Chamber lain’s Pain Balm, and was suprised to receive relief almost immediately. The Pain Balm lias been a constant companion of mine ever since and it never fails.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Occasionally a woman manages a husband by letting him think he is doing it himself. Shorten the time of Confinement, Strengthen Mother and Supply Breast Milk for Child by using Simmons Squaw V:ne Wine or Tablets. —Pickets for yard fence ut J. E. Ezell & Co.’s lumber jard. . .J tiie place logo for fine rmjioa. mx nice cards for 35 cents. Six still better for 50 cents. All work guaranteed first class at tbe car. .0110; REBELS SLAIN Tennessee Soldiers Engaged on the Island of Panay. AMERICAN LOSSES SMALL Several Case* of Suii*trolc<; Ouriug the Buttl'-, Which Was Wag.cl by the K fifteenth Krsular* ami Voluuteei State Hoys. Manila, March 23.—Details of the fighting at Iloilo on March 10, show that 400 rebel riflemen from Punia were met by seven of the companies of the Eighteenth regiment of the United States infantry and a battalion of the Tennessee volanteers. As supports these troops had six '<* inch Hotchkiss guns tinder General Miller, north of Jaro, across the river. The Americans were met with a heavy fixe. One man was killed and 13 wounded of the Eighteenth regiment and there were several cases of sun stroke. Gvncral Miiier estimates that 60 rebels were killed and 100 wounded. Killed: Eighteenth infantry, B, Pri vate Louis Bebl. Wounded: Eigh teenth infantry, B, Joseph Daley, thigh; 1’heodora Burr, chest; Preston Savage, forearm; William Bruschhe, chest; D. Taxhorme, forearm; C, Joseph It. Mc Creary, hand; Wiliiam Lohman, thigh; John Rodgers, thigh; William Btxman, leg; 11, Riley Callahan, scalp; William R. Rodeuberger, hand; William Mark- wood. leg; E William Buster, leg; I, Corporal Charles E Bates, foot; First California, L, Private T. A. Marlow, shoulder. TORTURED BY INSURGENTS. Au American I’liotographt-r Ileuglily l • Near tbe City ol Mauilu. S .< Yaxxcisco, March 23.—A letter fron Obtain ^IcQuestou, surgeon of the iVeuty-ciglith regulars, now at Ma nila, tells of the release of A B. Peters, a photographer, who was captured and tortured by the Filipinos. Peters was ui&4« prisoner while taking picture} ••tsi4e the lines. He was thrast into a Utky Jell where be was visited by a native oeptain, w ho tested his sword on bis body and threatened to kill him. The rebel chief then called in a num ber of naked savages, all armed, who executed a war dance and made passes at Peters, one of w'hcm wounded him in the arm. The next morning he was taken to Malolos, where he found eight Americans, two Englishmen and a Spaniard. From here he finally secured his release tisrough the intervention of American officials. “The savages who attacked Peters,” continues Captain McQuesten, "were ol t ie tribe known as Head Ranters and cannibals. They live in the interior of the island and will not show any mercy after this to auy unfortunate white man Who may fall into their hands.” POISONED BULLETS IN USE. Itvbels Fight Americans With liras* T.pped IVoj.-ctllei. Washington, March 23 —Reports re ceived at the war department from the modleal officers serving with the troops in tbe Philippines show that Aguinal- do's army is using brass tipped bullets. Several Americans soldiers have been wounded by the poisonous projectiles and in consequence tbe wounds are more difficult to heal than those caused by the ordinary bullet. Of course the authorities can do noth ing te prevent the insurgents using any kind of bullet* they see fit They have no government to which an appeal can be made. Their action in this respect, officials say, is another indication of their utter unfitness for self govern- went. Veteran of Two War* Dead. Nokfolk, March 28.—Major James F. Milligan, a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, is dead at bis home in this city, aged 70 years. He resigned as midshipman in the United States navy and personally tendered bis ser vice* to President Jefferson Davis of the Southern Confederacy and was placed in charge of a signal corps that operated in this section and along the James river. He was a Republican and held office as inspector of hulls under several administrations. llryau Speaks lu Illriulnglium. Buckingham, Ala., March 23.—Colo- W. J. Bryan arrived here from Nash ville this morning. He was met by a large reception committee of the Jeffer son county Bimetallic club, whose guest he is. Colonel Bryan was taken on a trip over the mineral district this morn ing, a special train being provided. This afternoon he held a public recep tion at the Morris hotel and tonight spoke at tbe Auditorium. Colonel Bryan expeets to be back in Lincoln April 1. . Dalles Street Itxllwey SoM. Dallas, March 28.—O H. Alexai dir, president of the Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway company, an nounced today the sale of tbe-property to a syndicate of Des Moines, lar, capi talists. The sale was consummated on the basis of 1900,000. John Shermnu Now Uetter. Santiago de Cuba, Marcb 23.—Mr. John Sherman passed a satisfactory night and is now better than at any time since be was taken sick. His re covery is confidently expected. Stenmer DlxU OflTto Cuba. New Yoke, March 23.—The United States steamer Dixie sailed today for Casildo, near Trinidad, Cuba, to embark a Tennessee regiment and convey it to Savannah. No Wrulthy Ami-rlcan llrlde. Paris, March 28.—The president of tbe chamber of deputies, M. Deschanel, denies the report that he is to marry • Wealthy American. FRANCIS JOSEPH AT SIXTEEN A Wonderful Student With a Prodl- ffloe* Memory. Francis Joseph was only 18 when he was proclaimed emperor, but the educa tion of the children of the Hapshurgs, ever since tbe reign of Maria Theresa, has been of a singularly austere and virile character, calculated to ripen them iuto manhood long before other boys have abandoned the toys of child hood. As soon as they left the nursery the young archduke and his brothers, Maximiliar and Charles Louis, were subjected to an educational and military discipline of the severest kind, obliged to learn not only French, English and the classics, bnt the principal idioms of the polyglot monarchy, compelled to rise at daybreak, live on the simplest food and spend whatever portion of their time not taken j»p with their studies in acquiring the mastery of tac tics and strategy. When Francis Joseph attained the age of 10, he was already an accom plished linguist and fairly well ac quainted with chemistry and natural history. Then he gave his attention ex clusively to jurisprudence, philosophy and diplomacy, under the direction of the fameus jurist Pilgrams, Cardinal Rauscherond Metteruicb. Tbe long list of bis studies would appall the most diligent American student. That the assimilation of so many scientific, lin guistic and military subjects did not cost him his health was due to his pro digious memory, that royal attribute which, it is said, enables him to recog- uize tbe face of the humblest of his subjects, though only seen once, after the lapse of years. Tbe most important event In the em peror's reign was his coronation at Pest, which was tbe symbol and con secration of the reconciliotion of the bouse of Hapsburg with the Hungarian nation. Tbe Magyars, who hold to all mediteval traditions more closely tbau any other European country, believe that the possession of legitimate heredi tary right does not suffice to confer tbe fullness of royalty on their sovereign. He must also be tbe cnetodian of the crown of St. Stephen, the contact of which can alone invest him with regal anthority It is worth noting that the term "apo.stolic, ” one of the official titles of Frauds Joseph, belongs to him only iu virtue of bis rank as king of Hungary, cut account of tbe apostolata of St iftephen, the first Hungarian king. The peculiarities of the ceremony, every cue of which bed to be strictly observed If the king was to be consider ed tbe lawful ruler of the Magyars, wero singular. He was to put aside the crown before he hud aacended on horse back a mound composed of earth brought from the different sections of the mon archy and lunge with bis sword at each of tbecardiual points, thus symbolizing bis determination to defend the country. It was strictly enjoined that the mag nates and bishops in attendance sboold all he iu theii official robes and on horseback, and it was also essential that be should be crowned by tbe prince primate of Esztergam. lUstly, the king and queen were to dine iu public, wait ed on by the great functionaries of the state.—Dounboe’s Magazine. There must be warmth in the sparkle of a diamond. Aglove is sel dom worn on a jeweled hand. Ike Kidney Completion. The pale, sallow, sunken-cbeeked, distressed looking people you so often meet are afflicted with “Kidney Com plexion.” Their kidneys are turning to a parsnip color, Bo is their complex ion. i They may have Indigestion, or suffer from ■leepleaaaess, rheuma tism, neuralgia, brain trouble, her- veous exhaustion and sometimes the heart aota badly. The cause is weak, unhealthy kid neys. Usually the sufferer from kldnerdlf- ease doee not find what the trouble le until it is almost too late, beoeuae the firet aymptone ere so likf mild aiekness that they do not think they need e medicine or a doctor until they find themselves sick In bed. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root will build up and strengthen their weak end diseased kidneys, porlfy their diseased kidney-poisoned blood, clear their complexion and soon they will enjoy better health. You can get the regular slses at tbe drug store, at fifty cents and one dollar, dr you rosy first prove for yourself tdie wonderful virtues ofthia great discovery, Swamp-Root, . br •ending your address to Dr. KUfiaer m Co., B4n|t>amtoti, N. Y., for a sam ple bottle end e book that tells all about It, both sent to you absolutely free by mall. When writing kindly mention that yon read this liberal offer in Tbe Ledger. 1 Portraits uUays flatter us, but our friends dure not tell us so, and we don’t believe our enemies. J. R Hill, Packsville, 8. C.. writes: I have used Dr. M. A. Simmons Liter Medicine for Dyspepsia with better results than I lad from a long trial of Zeilin’s Regulator, which I found not so good. Never had any such good results from Black Draught used. Don’t fail to visit Moose’s Photo graph car and have a dozen fine cabi net Photos taken for only )H 50 or six for $100. —Just received a complete lino of Paints. Oils and Brushes, ut J. E. Ezell * Co. Scientists say that butter is the most nutritious of all articles of diet, wilh bacon a good second. Where can yc’ Invest uxnicy innre profit ably tbau by buylnjr a liottlo of IMtirui.Y Ash Uittyk*,you yot four forono. A kidney medicine,aiivtr.tonlc.stonjacb utrcniftbciier aiid bowel cluaunor. Four medicine* for oue Hollar. Hold by Cberokee Drug Uo. OUR DELEGATES TO PRESENT A SCHEME Peace Conference of Nicholas Being Discussed. HAY WRITES CREDENTIALS Important Proposition Looking to the Setti< mrut of Disputes by Arbltra. tion Will lia Advanced on Behalf ol America. Washington, March 28.—There is rea son to believo that an important propo sition looking to the settlement of in ternational disputes by arbitration will be advanced ut the coming disarmament conference by tbe American delegates. It is learned on high authority that tbe credentials of and the general in struction! to the representatives of ths United States are now being prepared by Secretary Hay and will be ready foi snbmissiou to the president for his ap proval when he returns to Washington from his sontheru trip. These instructions will be a complete exposition of the attitude of this gov- srumeut on tbe question of disarma ment aud arbitration. Sir Julian Pauncefote has been ad vised of bis appointment as senior mem ber of the British delegation. The British minuter to The Hague will also be a member. M De Staael, tbe Russian ambassador to Great Britain and leading representa tive of the czar at the conference, will be assisted by Professor Martens, pro fessor of international law in the Uni versity of St. Petersburg, and probably by tbe Russian minister to The Hague. Following ibe policy which it seems likely that all the nations will adopt, President McKinley will accredit the minister to the Netherlands as oue of the American delegates. Ambassadors White and Tower will probably be the other members of the American delega tion. GOOD AD FOR THE SOUTH. New KiigUnd Xtvrtpupar League to Present Our Resources. Memphis, March 23.—The New Eng land Newspaper league has on the road a party of special representatives from eaeh of the 11 dally newspapers that make up its membership which la tear ing the seath fer the purpose ef pre sen tiug to the people of New England the magnificent resources of all of the southern stages. The party has now been on tho rood for some little time and has not yet reached Tennessee. It is their inten tion to visit Nashville, Jackson, Mem phis, Chattanooga and Knoxville. Immediately after the return of tho party, a special semhern edition, con- elating of probably 24 panes, will be Issued by all the papers of the leaguo. AINSWORTH FOUND"GUILTY, Train Kubb*r and Murderer BjuI Up Korty-JtIne Years. _ Cokkoixtowx, Ills., March 23.—In the third trial of Frank Ainsworth, who in an attempted hold up of a night ex press train m the Chicago, Burlington aud Qninoy, shot and killed Engineer Frod Demprsy, the jnry has returned a verdict of guilty and fixed (he penalty at 49 years in the penitentiary. The attempted holdup took place al Whitehall, in this county, Jnuo 24, last When the engineer failed to comply with Ainsworth’s command the latter •hot aud fled. His partner, William Jackson, turued state's evidence. Attnnpt. to Poison a Family. Letohatchir, Ala., March 23.—An attempt to poison the family of ex- Sheriff Holcombe has been discovered and Mark Bryant and Sylvester Cot trell, negro’K, are in jail, circumstances pointing to i jm as being the perpe trators of t c dafctardl ’ scheme. The poison, tu/chnine, was discovered in the milk bucket and strained. Sylves ter being iu the employ as a servant in the family was arrested immediately after the discovcrr. Deputy Sheriff Meadows captured Mark later. Fortu nately the poison was discovered before auy damage was done. Found Dying Iu Ills Yard. Clevki.skd, March 23 —Joseph Haus- n:an, 43 years old, an employe of the Variety ironworks, was found in a dying condition early today, lying in the back yard at bis boardiugbouse, 604 Scrantou avenue. Blood was spattered about in all direotious. There was evidence that a desperate struggle had takeu place. Everytblug within 10 feet of the body was besmeared with blood. Hausmau died shortly after be was removed to the hospital. Seven wonnds were fonud on the dead man’s head. The police have as yet made no arrests. Mother iind Children liurned. Uniontown, Pa , March 23. — Mrs. Frank Wilelck of Oliver used kerosene iu kindling a fire today and as a result ■he and her two little children are fa tally burned. When she poared the oil iu the stove she was holding a babe in her arms and another child was stand ing near. Suddenly there was an ex plosion aud tho flames shot ont aud en veloped them all. Their clothing was horned off and their bodies were horri bly charred. Tomblgbee River on a Boom. Ei'Pks, Ala., March 23.—The Tomblg bee river is on a rampage and doing much damage. A number of planta tions have been inundated and while no lives have been lost many bead of cattle have been drowned and farmers have suffered heavily. IImiiiiiioimI Released ou Ball. Chicago, March 23 —Harry H. Ham mond, the assailaut of John T. Shayne, the State street farrier, has been re leased on bond. The physicians state that nnlesa blood poisoning sets in Shayne’• chances of recovery are good. ATTENDANCE VERY SMALL. County Democratic Conventions Ar« Held All Over Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., March 23. — County Democratic conventions have been held in all of the counties of Ala bama to declare the result of the prima ries last Saturday, which nominated delegates for the proposed state conven tion. Reports from a number of the counties indicate that these convention* were rather sparsely attended and thal no widespread enthusiasm for a new constitution has been manifested. The convention here was presided over by Hon. T. M. Arlington. Hons. Ed A Graham, Gordon McDonald, W. S. Thoriugtou and Thomas Watts were declared to be nominated for delegate* from Montgomery couuty and tbe dele gation to tbe state convention of the party, which will be held iu this city on March 29, was instructed tocast its vote for Hon. Tennant Lomax of Montgom ery us delegate-at-large from the Mont gomery senatorial district. The convention adopted resolution! instructing its delegates to the state convention to secure, if possible, the nassage through that convention of reso lutions pledging the Democratic party of the state to the following propositions: 1. There shall bo no removal of the state capitol from Montgomery. 2. The limitations c n the rate of taxa tion fixed by the present a constitution shall not be removed. 3. The new constitution shall be sub mitted to tbe people for ratification. By au overwhelming vote the conven tion adopted a resolution declaring against the holding of a constitutional convention, but, subsequently, after listening to eloquent speeches by each of the delegates-eleot, recalled tiie last mentioned resolution and declined to advise the voters lu the party as to how they should cast their ballots. Governor Johnston’s administration was indorsed by the convention. NO PEACHES FOR EXPORT. Whole- Drop of Georgia Early Buds Said to Have Been Killed. Macon, March 23.—Pursuant to call of President Dudley M. Hnges of tho Georgia Peach Growers’ association a number of the members of the associa tion met at the Brown House to discus* the present fruit situation in this state, and to provide for tho fnturo. A number of the growers expressed their views as to the effect of the recent severe cold on the peach crop, and the concensus of opinion was there wonld be uo peaches for shipment in Georgia this year. It was shown that the trees had suffered to a material extent and that the entire crop of early buds had been killed. Though many trees had been killed, the damage is not so serious as to pre clude 'he probability of a good crop next year. There will bo enough fruit raised to satisfy all local demands, aud owing to the scarcity of the yield the prospects are the fruit will be of extra fine quality. The meeting adjourned until the first Wednesday in May, when the associa tion will discuss the proposition of dis solving the Georgia Fruit Growers’ as sociation and merging into the State Horticultural society. BIG FIRE AT THOMASVILLE. Number of Buildings Destroyed and a Hotel Threatened. Thomasvillb, Ga., March 23.—Fire starting about 2 o’clock this morning in the carriage and blacksmith shop of A. W. Palin & Bro. totally destroyed that building, the large Kentucky stables owned by Whitaker & Elder, the opera house owned by tbe Tnomasville Opera company and one or two other frame bnildiugs. Loss about $40,000, the opera boose boing tho heaviest loss. The large Piney Woods hotel, filled with northern guests, was seriously threatened, bnt escaped uninjured after an exciting night for its inmates. The Hanna cottage, where tbe presi' dent is staying, is at the other end of town, 1 mile away* The fire was the most destructive that has visited this place in recent years. GEORGE HAUPT CONVICTED. Savannah Man Found Guilty of Em. b-zzllag Railway Funds. Savannah, March 23. — George W. Haupt has been found gnilty in the su perior court of embezzlement of the funds of the Georgia Pine Railroad com pany, of which he was treasurer. Tbe jnry recommended him to tbe mercy of tbe conrt, which may result in the miu- imam penalty, two years in the peni tentiary, being imposed. Hanpt was charged with using checks signed in blauk by President J. P. Wil liams to secure money for his own nse to the amount of $3,000. Before he is sentenced in the case of forgery, of which he was recently con victed, he will be tried on the charge of larceny after trnst from the building of tbe Daffy Street Baptist church, for which he was treasurer. Negroes Fire on a White Man. Selma, Ala., March 33.—News has reached this city of the attempted as sassination of Mr. W. P. Wallace, a romiuent citizen, hear Minters. Wal- ace had a row with a negro on his place and the negro shot at him. He returned the tire and thought he had killed him, but it afterwards developed that he was only wonnded. The friends of the ne gro thonght he had been killed and that night 50 or more surrounded Wallace’s home and shot at him repeatedly through the windows, a load of bird- shot peppering his right arm and hand. An effort is being made to apprehend the gnilty partiea Golsoji. Sentenced to Die. Birmingham, Ala., March 28.—Will Golsou, the negro who was convicted for the mnrder of Ohief Deputy Sheriff Robert Warnock, has been denied anew trial and sentenced to bang on April 28. Notice of appeal was given and the sen tence ordered suspended. P la AMSTANS WANT NO Unique Situation Presented In the Georgia City. TENTH OHIO DISCHARGED Died !o a Swollen Creek. Bridgeport, Ala., March 23.—Wiloe Lnthnr, a white farmer, living on Wid ow's creek, about 8 miles below here, was drowned while attempting to cross tho swollen Jones’ creek, between this place aud South Pittsburg. | Serl.ius Wreck on tin Atlantic Coa.»t Lin-, In Which M.:«3 31 hiy 3Wk ol GnfTii.y, S. C., R c-ivi s S-i^ht Bruises and Others Arc liurf. Augusta, Ga., March 23.—Tho nniqu; situaiion is presented iu Augu-sta of tbe people trying to avoid bolding au elec tion to fill tiie Viicaucy caused by tbe death of lion. Patrick Walsh. While it is ieared ihe law exacts that au election mast be bad, if possible, with legal com plications, there will be uo election. It an election is forced and Mayor Pro Tom Phiuizy is eligible he will be choseu. This is ulrmt the first time this city lias tried to avoid au election. Augustuns know too well the mean ing of a political contest, aud they are, almost to u man, averse to the idea of a squabble. Tbe city has not yet entirely recovered from tho effects of political dissension, and tho eoservative busines* men and mon of other walks of life de sire to avoid further strife. Mr. W. M. Dnnl'ar has already an nounced bis candidacy, and while thers has been uo other announcement, u i* goueiaily rumored that tbe name of Mr Dan Kerr wid be put iu uoru’.ua- tiox Tenth Ohio Gors Out. The Tenth Ohio regiment was mus tered out here today. Before the hour scheduled all govern meat property \v«* turned in and at 10 o’clock mustering out began, being completed by 2 o’clock. Colonel 1L A. Axiinc, former.y adjutant general of the state, was commander. A handsome sword was presented Colo nel Axliue by the regiment before hil departure. Tbe travel is divided among different roads, the Southern probably getting the largest number of soldiers. Tbe first sectiou leaves at 8 o\ licit. Nearly all the men will leave today, al though some will stay for some time yet. Important Fetut Raise*!. Attorney W. T. Gary raised tbe point •f law here today that municipaim** have no jurisdiction over violation of law against selling liquor without li cense. Tbe case is imporyuit to every municipality. It will wind up in the Georgia supreme court. Polio.* Slop M Prii Aghr. P. J. Russell fought Jauk McBride, champion pugilist of the regular unuv, last night. The police interfered In tho tenth round. McBride was worsted. Puasi'iiger Train I)«-rall«d. Two cars of the Atlantic Coast Lino southbound passenger turued over, due to a defect iu switching, in the city limits, this morning. John Gaffuer, Denmark, 8. C., flagman, was badiy bruited. Miss Mary Mack, Gaffney, £. C., a passenger, was slightly bruised. Golf TourKHiiivut Filial*. F. L. Woodward of Denver, Oolo., and Everett Thompson of Chicago played tbe finals yesterday in the golf tourney for tbe Bon Air cap. Woodward winning with 6 up and 6 to play. For the consolation enp R. B. Locke”of Al bany, N. Y., won over Ira Barrows Sup and 4 to play. TRIAL OF BANK DIRECTOR. More Light on tbe First National's Fall urn at A«h*-vlll-. AsHEvnxr, N. O., March 23.—The trial of J. E. Dickerson, director of First National bank, ixiinvieerffffpmT •lowly than that of Wl E. Breese. Ev idence brought cut thus far relates to checks drawn by Dickerson just previ ous to the failure of tbe bank, when his account was already largely overdrawn. Tbe greatest obstacle in the way of the defense Is Dickerson’s confet>»ion, just after the bank failed, to Bank Ex aminers Coffin and Bnrgwyn that he had got the benefit of $6,000 discounted accommodation notes and bis actual identifioatian of such notes at tba time. Tbe defense now endeavors to prove by the bankbooks that Dickerson was mis taken, that tho notes were ultimately credited to some one else. This was was shown us to some notes. Several insolvent note signers were on the stand ami testified they signed note* at Dickerson’s request. One was E J. Evans, a 17-year-old boy, Dickerson’s ward. He signed ouo note, thinking the signature was to witness Dickerson’s signature to a paper. He never know he bad eiguod a note till the bank failed. Tbe testimony of S. T. Dor-ott showed (bat tbe accounts of tbe J. E Dickereon company aud tbe Carolina Woodwork ing company—Dickerson's concerns— wc-rc overdrawn thousands of dollar* bo- fore the bank faiicd. fcreend South Curoiiuti Hulls. Havana, March 2b —A detachme consisting of 124 privates, ton office be’ouging to the Second South Caroli regiment, sai'ed for tho United Sia yesterday ou board tha Olivette F couipaiixs of the samo regiment sail today ou the Yarmorth, and the tuainder of the regiment will leave the Olivette aud Yarmouth ou San day aud L-nuday next Hi-.-f C’ou. t G-diig to N \v York. Washington, March 23 —It is < peefed that the army beef inquiry bos will go to New York the last of this wc< It is the attention to examine offio and men of the regiments now in N York, before they go to San Francis notably the Thirteenth infantry. Brook yii* al C.'iurlrstou. Charleston, March 28.—The Bro< lyu baseball team arrived by stean this morning and took an early in for Angnsta, where they will practi Dropped Deud at n Depot. Memphis, March 23—A well dre- nran, supposed to be J. F. N -rmaa Atlanta. Ga , dropped dead tiday at i Kama* Ouy depot