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P. 0. Stact. ProaUtoQt, J. O. Wabolaw. Vice I'rfsldeut THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wim. bur cgULtv cluliii!<. rwolve deposit tttid uj.iko 111m ml loans on Hppmvcd paper It. C. Uoss. Cnslik-r. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 10, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 2*, 1899. $1.00 A YEAR. FILIPINOS RETREAT iGN THEIR CAPITAL General McArthur Continues to Push Along. LUNA ISSUES A CIRCULAR llrbi'l CoiniitHiidi r Oi'«lf>rs Tlmt All Spirg nml li.iirrrH of Maw* to the AinerkMiis lie Shot Promptly With- out the Formality of Trial. Manila, March 27.—General McAr thur's division spent the night and Morning at Maykawayau, the next sta in n bayond Polo. Af ter reconuoiteriug liis front, he pushed along the railroad tkia uftcrucou towards Malolo*. If iha ctatemeut of the iD prisoners cap.ared today is true, the main body of the enemy has retreatedjto 2.Ialo:os. But there are no more treuchcs to en counter, although over JJO villages, in cluding the larger settlements of Bul- iicau and Gudguinto intervene. At every railroad station circulars have been posted, signed by the Filipino commander-in-chief, Antonio Luna, or dering all spies and bearers of news to the enemy to be shot without trial uud instructing that ail looters and rav* ii-hers be treated in the same manner. Further, ail towns abandoned by the Fihjnuo troops are tirst to be burned. While deploring tlte-cxistence of war, the circular mauitaius the undeniable right of the Filipinos to defend their homes, lives and lands against “would- be dominators who would kill them, their wives and children,” adding that this motive ought to impel all Filipinos to sacrifice everything. Shelling of I'.iraiiuQiic. The shelling of Paranaque was not premeditated The turret ship Monad- nock anchored off the town and the in- aurgents, emboldened by the lent? si lence of the warships on guard duty, opened lire on her with muskets, with the result that one man was killed and three were w ounded. The Mouadnock then destroyed half the town, including the church. Colonel Egbert of the Twenty-second regular infantry, who was in the thick est of the lighting at Malinta, was shot in the abdomen. He was placed on a sure tuber uud an attempt was made to carry him to the oars, but 4io died on the way. It was a nyist affecting scene. Gen eral Wheaton, baring his head, said: “You have done nobly.” “I must die, I am too old,” Colonel Egbert gasped in reply. A thousand Filipinos, composing the rear guard of the rebel army, which is retreating on Malolos, Aguinaldo’s head quarter., made a stand today in some strong entrenchments about Marilao, across the Marilao river. In the en gagement six Americana were killed, including three ofiicers, and 40 were wounded. The American forces advanced from Mpycauyan, tho brigade commanded by 1 (general Harrison Gray Otis being on the left of the railroad and General Hale's on the right. They eventually discerned white roofs and steeples among the green trees beyond tho river, looking not unlike a Massachusetts vil lage. It»beis Kiglit Stubbornly. The rebels had an unfordable river in front of them and they poured in a fire so effective that it showed that they were veterans, probably members of tho ufctive militia which the Spaniards or ganized. The American artillery put a dramatic end to the battle. Approaching, under caver of the bushes, to about GO yards of the trenches, tho artillerymen emerged Bpon an open space commanding the town. When the Americans appeared they gave a great yell and the Fiiiuiuos were panic stricken, about 100 sealing safety in flight, while a white flag was raised bv those who were in tho ireuchcs, w’ho also shouted •• Amigos.” Colonel Funstou, with 20 men of the Kansas regiment, sw’am across tho river to tho left of the road bridge and cap tured 80 prisoners with all their arms. The Pennsylvania regiment captured 40 prisoners. By this time the right of tho Filipinos was demoralized. The Americans refrained from burn ing the town and are resting there to night. General Otis' brigade is crossing th« frame work bridge, General Hale’s bri gade remaining on the south bank of the river. The United States Philippine commis sion proposes to issue a proclamation immediately after the rebel government at Malolos is dispersed, believing the most effective moment to secure the al legiance of the natives will be after they have received an object lesson of the Americans’ power. OUR KILLED AND WOUNDED. Casualties Reported to 1h« War !)*• partmi'iit by General Otis. Warhinotom, March 27. — General Otis has notified Adjutant General Cor bin of the following additional casual ties during the past four days: “Killed: “Third artillery—First Lieutenant M. (». Krayenbubl, captain commissary, U- S. V. “Twentieth Kant is—Conimny B, Ser geant Morris J. Cohen; D, Private Jo seph Fairchild. “Twenty-second infantry—Company L, Sergeant Charles V. Brooks. “Second Oregon—L, Privates L. V. Strawdermau and Hayes B. Taylor. “Wounded: “Twentieth Kansas—E, Private John C. Muhr, lung, fatal; I), Artificer James E. Hester, neck, moderate; B, Samuel F. Barton, leg. moderate. “Twentieth infantry — Ira Wright, foot, severe. “Twenty-second infantry - A, Private Henry J. beaulau, shouder, slight; Wil liam G«yer, forearm, slight; D, First Sergeants, Patrick J. Byrne, leg slight; K, Ole Walme, shoulder, slight; Artifi cer William Hagebaum, back; I, Private John Miller, head; K, Musician Spur- gmin Cane, toe, slight; L, Private Wil liam J. Dunlap, hand, severe. “First Montana-Major J. T. Adams, •urgeon, thigh, alight; Company U, Private Edward Morrissey, arm, slight. “1 bird artillery—Batiery K, Privates Robert Korfeldt, leg, severe; Patrick O’lliit-n, forearm, severe; L, Mason Cutaway, side, severe. “First Dakota-Company C, Privates George Benson, leg. slight; F, Byron Hasting, knee; Sergeant Hiram A. Piatt, thigh, slight; 1, Private Fred Barber, chest, severe; B, Artificer Amo Hughes, thigh, moderate; L, Privates Myers Allison, hand and arm, Fred Lo- reiicoson, clie.-t, severe. "Thirteenth Minnesota—Company E, Private Jack llamiiu :i, thigh and knee, blight; F, Robert Grib, thigh, moderate. “second Oregon-Ct.tnpauy A.Privates Loo Grace, neck, modoiaio: D. Daniel C. Bowman, hand, severe; F, Richard F Prifkdale, leg. moderaie; G, Charles E Cochard, sprained ankle; M, Corpo ral Frank E. Edwards, thigh, severe; G. Private William D. Collins, shoul der, sove e; Musican Elmer E Barnes, elbow, slight; II, Private Ralph Hod- gens. elbow, moderate; I, William I. Stotlcr. < hast, severe; K, bJrgeaut Charius T Wallace, neck, slight “Second Idaho—Company A, Private Cloud Ilid, cheat, severe. “First Nebraska—Company C, First Lieutenant Joseph A. Storch, arm, slight; A, Privates Weldon R Robbins, • high, moderate; 13, Fred Wagner, chest, severe; Harry Fetchie, hand, moderate; K, Walker L Smidly, thigh, moderate; 1, William J. Fink, thigh, ea- verc; M, Mate irunier*, neck, severe. “First North Dakota—Company II, Private Hairy \V. Donovan, It.rearm, moderate. “Sixth artillery—Battery D, Private Broderick J. Kelly, shoulder, slight. “First Washington —Company C, Pri vate Robert E Morin, hand, s ight.” REBELS LED BY ACU1NALD0. General Otis Kr-peris S-vrre Fighting and Victories For Ills M -n. Washisoton, March 27.—Tho follow ing dispatch was received from General Oils this morning: “McArthur hold* Maliloo. bevere fighting today. Cur casualties about 4). Tho insurgents have destroyed biidgos which impeded prepress of train and artillery. Our troops met the concentrated intnrgi-ut forces cu northern lino commanded by Aguinalio iu imrsoii and drove with considerable slaughter. They left nearly 100 dead oa Arid and many prisoners and smell arms were captured The column will press on in the morning ” batisfucticu is expressed at -tho war department with the situation in tha Philippines. It is said that the dis patches of General Otis and tho press reports show that tho column is p*rcs». itig steadily forward and that the troops ars vigorously m earnest and in go al condition The belief is ex| rossod that the iusurgeutu will soon get tired of being constantly fought, defeated and driven back w i;h loss Great confidence is expressed in tho ability of General Otis to tiuish tho war because of bis de termination to give tho forces of Agut naldo no rest. Yesterday General Otis cabled the adjutant general that tho son of Colonel Egbori was a private in ins father's reg iiueut; that he had a fine reputation, both as a gentleman and soldier. Today the adjutant general cabled the presi dent's order that young Egl>ert was ap- f xdnted, subject to examination, second ieutouaut in his father’s regiment. LOSADA STARTS FOR PARIS. Filipino Delegate Will M-et the Itep- i-rnonttit! v* of A 3"l:i’■ lilo, London. March 27 —Is r.via, the Fili pino delegate, has gone to Paris to meet Agoucilio, Aguinaluo’s agunt, who is expected iu London shortly. The Filipino who was chiof of the Eu ropean junta during Agoucilio’* absence in America, suddenly started on Satur day tor Spain by way of Paris. Un* oiliciul Filipinos here assort that he is going to S-mbe on private business, and that he will return on April 1G. They admit, howover, that he will confer at Paris with Agoncillo, who is said to have b en in telegraphic com- muuicnrion with Aguiualdo iu order to got the latter to appoint a delegate logo to Madrid on a mission connected with the Spinisb prisoners in the hands o: the Filipinos. It is therefore thought probable that Agoncillo has instructed the delegare to proceed to Madrid. The Filipinos hero assert that peace was in sight before tin? recent lighting, but that now Major General Otis will not treat for peace until Malolos, the Filipino headquarters, is taken. NEGROS ISLAND TRANQUIL. Constitution Mod-T -il Aft-r Ours Kor- ill ^ 11 y Drafted by Natives. Nkw Yoi:k, March 27—A dispatch to Tho Herald from Iloi’.o, island of Pa nay, says: Tho tiansport Indiana has ar rived here with reinforcements for Ne gron islan 1, whore the situation ti still satisfactory. Tho rising of the hill tribes was of no special significance. The committee of natives, w ith Colo nel Smith, the American governor, pre siding, proceeded with the work of drafting a coustitutioin. taking the American co-.Mittviin t \, f te bisis of tho document It lias ' formally proposed to rah:e tho i is revenue entirely from exports ii -of by the present method of lev t non land values and codula peeLo. o, thus ro- ii“vin£ the j.ioori::,7 oliis-es as far as pi.a-ibio. Tbe natives disiro a limited introduction of the English sv’stom of education. POSITIONS OF CUR SHIPS. Admiral D-wey Tells Wli-rr Anivrl* cm Veasels Are Stationed. Washington, March 27.—Admiral Dewey bus cabled the navy department the situation ami positions of tho Amur- lean vessels of bis fLet. The dispatch follow*: “Tho Olympia and tho Oregon, tint Mouadnock and Monterey, Callao, Ma ntiu and the Helena Occupy strategic positions at Manila buy. Tim Bocton ami Luarlesrou, the Concord and Petrel cruising in tbe is mid* to the south; the Baltimore and the Y< rktown crui-ing off Ltt’/on. ‘ H ive *etif Bennington to Hong Kong to dock Tho PiinccJoti Isa' brng up re repairing; proptl er is bro-on Tho K t-dmn has gotm in Guam Ins will sa'l shortly for Iloilo with coal. Will disiMtcb Liulacu os early a* pus Hble,” THE LATEST COT TON MILL NEWS. Items of Interest to Textile Workers. OPERATIVE PERSONALS The Iui|>rovenipnto and Advanceim-iitu of the runt Week In North and South Caro lina Cotton MUU and H.wlery Fueto- rien. Etc. [Southern and Western Textile Exceisior.l 8. B. Rhea, of Edgefield, lias been engaged as engineer and machinist by tho Bamberg, S. C. Cotton Mills. Brick is being burned to erect tho new Roxboro, N. C., Cotton Mills, of which J. A. Long is president. Jaa. F. Shinn, of Concord, N. C., has gone to Pineville, N. C., to take an overeeerahip in tho Dover Yarn Mills. By summer llie operatives the Fair- field Cotton Mills, Winnsboro. 8. C., will worship in a new chnpel that is now to be built for them. R. C. Hawkins, who recently went to Spray, N. C., returned to Hope Mills. N. C., to accept his former place as beamer at Hope Mills No 1. W. T. F'aucett has been promoted from looinfixer to 2d hand in tho King Mill, Augusta, Ga. He was formerly loom fixer at Clinton, 8. C., Cotton Mills. Jas. W. Cannon, secretary and treasurer, has ordered for the G. W. Patterson Mills. Mt. Pleasant, N. C , an additional equipment of 1,000 spindles. W. P. Hornbuckle has resigned as hors weaver at Cabarrus Cotton Mills, Concord, N. C., his successor being A. F\ N’orthcutt, from Pee Dee Mills, ROvikingiiain, N. C. 8. L. Lynch, boss spinner at Norris Colton Mills, Cateecheo, 8. C., has retired from work for a mouth on ac count of bad health, which has bother ed him for 4 months. Tbe Bennettsville, 8. C., Cotton Mills have ordered their entire equip ment of machinery (5 000 spindles, etc.) from tho Howard it Bulloug American Machine Co. L. G. Potter, who has been book keeper with the Spartan Mills, Spar tanburg. 8. C., wi'I be the Secretary, Treasurer and manager of t he reorgan ized Charleston, 8. C., Cotton Mills. It is reported that FL B. Wilbur and P. J. Yass, who have been figuring on establishing a knitting mill or small yarn mill at Newberry, 8. C., will establish both, or|a complete plant to spin and knit. Business men at Laurinburg, N. C., are taking the initial steps for organizing a cotton mill company. We hope they will be more successful t han w as theproject several years ago to build a cotton mill at Laurinburg. J. II. Blackwell has resigned as 2d hand in card room at McColl, 8. C., Cotton Mills on account of bad health, and will rest up for a time at his old homo iu Spartanburg, 8. C. lie is succeeded at McColl by J. L. Wright, of Cherryville, N. C. Business men at Laurinburg, N. C., are taking tho initiatory steps for or ganizing a cotton mill company. We hope they will be more successful than was the project several years ago to build a cotton mill at Laurin burg. Tho Dilling Cotton Mill directors met at Kings Mtn. N. C., a few days ago and elected as president to suc ceed the late H. 8, Chadwick, Capt. F. Dilling, who was secretary and treasurer, while the latter’s son, C. A. Dilling, was elected secretary and treasurer. The Camden, 8. C., Cotton Mills are in need ol one negro wood roller or in other words a darkey to hustle fuel from the woodpile to the boiler. The one they did employ, Ike Love, had ills feet so badly frozen during the heavy freeze that both feet had to he amputated. The practical directors at the Cow- pons, 8. C., Cotton Mills now are J. W. Lanhatn superintendunt and car der, Henry Black spinner, A. B. Gos sett weaver, who also has charge of warping and slashing; J. F. Moss slasher tender, Wm. Holcomb and J. G. McKinney loomfixers; E. A. Tin- dale M. M. Concerning a report that the F. W. Poe Manufacturing Company, of Greenville, 8. C., would double their capacity, this is a continuation of the building plans inaugurated last year. The addition they then erected will now be equipped with machinery at once, increasing their total number of spindles from 10,000 to 25.000, and 600 looms to 752 looms. It is likely that some fifty additional operatives’ cottages will also be built, though as to this the management is as yet un decided. It is dj'ibtful as to whether any additional force of employes will he wanted, as it is likely that after the mill is filled up with machinery the night work will be suspended, though this will depend, of course, to a great extent, upon the condition of tho market. If »he market war rants it the mill will run night and dyu. Dr If iiIIh L'ctugli Syrup U t h«* Nufr»t and unr est cure for those dangerous affec tions of the little ones—croup, whoop ing-cough and measle-cough. Phy- sicnins prescribe it children like it,and doses are small. Price 25 cts. —Pickets for yard fence at J. E. Ezell & Co.’s lumber yard. EX-JUDGE MELTON IS DEAD. Lvarneit Lawysr a-id Eloquont t-pcaknr In Souili Carolina. CffAKi-iisroN, March 27.—Ex-United States Circuit Judge Samuel Wicliff Melton is dead at the homo of his son, United States Marshal L. D. Mahon, iu this city. Jadge Melton was born iu this Stato In 1830 and was in his primo one of the most learned lawyers and eloquent speaker* South Carolina has ever pro duced. Ho was at various times iu his politi cal career attoruoy general of South Carolina, United States district alter- rev for this state and United States cir cuit judge. After the war he joined tho Republi can party and consequently lost the chance ot tho preferment which would E robably have come to him when tho lemocrutd regained control. As an orator he had few eqnals, and his name was associated with many cel ebrated cases iu the courts qf the state. Some months ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and has been in a critical con dition of health ever since that time. VOLUNTEERS FOR ATLANTA. Three or Four K gtin-uts Will lie Sent to the Gate City. Atlanta, March £7.—Colonel John Simpson, quartermaster of tho depart ment of the gulf, has notified Quarter master Guueral Ludiugton at Washing ton that the buildings of Piedmont park can accommodate throe or four regi ments of troops. The report of Colonel Simpson was forwarded to the war department In purmanc of an order from General Lud- ingtou directing him to make a thorough examination of the exposition grounds and report on the number of troops that conld be quartered at that place. Colonel Simpson conducted his in spection of the park in company with an export Saturday afternoon, going through each of the buildings and esti mating tho cost to the government for putting them in living condition for the tioops. The report now iu the war depart ment means that Atlanta is to nave within its gates iu a very few weeks three or tour regimeuta of volunteers. WARRANT FOR ABDUCTORS. Alicgod lildnapcr* of Little Gerald Lapluur to II* K.xiraditvd. PA1MMVIL.E, O., March 27.—Tho extra dition warrant for Mrs. Ingersoll and John Qumius, the alleged abduotors of little fltauld Lapiner of Chicago, has been recuived iiere from Columbus by Sheriff St. John. Tho warrant pro vides that the prisoner:! be delivered to Detective John Broderick, the appointed agent of the state of Illinois The hearing on the extraditon war rant will commence before Judge Can- field iu common pleas conrt today or tomorrow. It noiy develops that Mrs. kigersoll has had daring her life many varied ex- perienoex, and has traveled iu all parts of tbe country. Som* years ago t>he was employed by a Chicago detoutive agoucy as a detective, and did much work In that capacity. M’KINLEY AND HIS PARTY START HOME Special Train Pulls Out For Washington City. PRESIDENT MUCH BETTER BIRMINGHAM POLITICS HOT. Primary For the Selection of Nomi nees Draws Closer. BmuiNQUAM, Ala., March 27.—As the primaries for tho selection of Democratic nominees for tho ofiices of mayor, alder men and police commissioners comes on, the campaign iu Birmingham grows warmer and warmer. Tho primaries, which will bo bold on April 4, will be the same as an election, there will be no opposition candidate. The election- occurs iu May uud that is too short a time for an independent or Republican candidate to make a cam paign. There are two candidates for mayor and from one to fonr candidates for al dermen In each of the nine wards of the city. There will be seven police com- missioned elected and there are 21 can didates for the position. OIL STOVE TRUST~LIKELY. Cleveland Man Getting Options Upon A l Properties Interested. Olkvhland, March 27.—Colonel O, M. Burke of this city, who has under taken the yjsk of combining all the principal oil stove manufactories of the conutry, states that from the present outlook the big deal will bo cousnm- mated within a short time. New York capitalist* are behind the project and all tue eu will readily be forthcoming. “Tho oil stove manufacturers of the United States mode overtures to me,” said Mr Burke, “to unite their entire interests and frame a plan by whioh they oonld absolutely sell out to a trust combine organization. I took the mat ter up and am now engaged in getting options on all the properties concerned.” Shot Sweetheart and Hu If. Kikosion, N. O., March 27.—Lonnie Lane, M /ears of age, and Miss Glennie Sauls, 14, both of well-to-do families, took a walk together. Not returning, search was made, and their bodies wore fonnd n-ar the city. It appeared that Lane had shot Miss Sams and then killed himself with a pistol. His atten tions to the young girl were not accept able to her parents, and he had been forbidden to visit the home. This was probably the canso of the tragedy. MeCoy Will Take u Long Hest. San Fuakcisco, March 27.—It is stated tt»t “Kid” McCoy, having been convinced by a physician that he is showing signs of heart failure, will take a long rest in the mountains. It is also asserted that ho will cancel his dates with Tommy Ryan uud Sharkey and also those fixed for boxing exhibitions. Jhiih-m Hlit-riiiuii May Decline. Nkw Yokk, March 27.—The Times says that Congressman James Sherman, who was appointed and confirmed as United States general appraiser, still Wavers over acceptance of tho office. Strong pressure is being exerted by Utica, N. Y., Republicans to induce him to decline the appointment and re tain his seat iu congress. He Se< ms to Hove Regained the Vig orous Ileitlih Enjoyed Previous to the Outbreak of the War Between the United States and Spain. Thomasvh.le, Ga.. March 27.—Presi dent McKinley and party left here at 3 o’clock this afternoon on a special train over tbe Plant system and the Atlantic Coast Lino for Washington. They will reach home about 6 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Besides President and Mrs. McKinley the party comprises Postmas ter General Emory Smith, Vice Presi dent and Mrs. Hobart, Dr. Rixey of tho navy, Assistant Secretary Cortelyon and Mr. Barnes, the White House stenog rapher. The president is greatly improved as the result of his visit to Thomusville -ud returns iu something approaching ds vigorous health in the early part of his administration. Vice-President Ho bart is fur from well, but care, attention and a good, long rest may bring him aronnd all ripht. Senator Hanna will remain iu Thoumsville perhaps for several weeks longer. The weather today was quit# warm, but the president and others of the party enjoyed a final driv#. The Cuban situation was gone over pretty thor oughly with Postmaster General Emory Smith The Associated Press dispatches from Manila and also those from Gen eral Otis have been forwarded to tho president and he has read them care- tully, but has taken no action nor issued any instructions regarding tho Philip pine situation. General Otis, in the president’s opinion, has handled matters ably and will be allowed a free rein. The latest advices show that oar cas ualties are beginning to ran up, but also indicate that a crisis may bo ap proaching, as Agninaldo himself is commanding the F'ilipiuos, who are be ing readily beaten back. A hope is eutortaiued here that Aguiualdo, his stuff and some of his generals may be captured. This, it is thought, might cause a collapse of ll>e Filipino insur gent movement. CANDLER ON MONOPOLIES. Governor Kxprtfltteft IIliiLtslf as Favor ing Antitrust Legislation. Nkw Youk, March 27.—Tho World prints the following from Governor Al len D. Candler of Georgia in response to a query as to his views on trusts: “Tho general feeling among tho peo ple of this state as to the growth and rapid development of trusts and com bines in trade is one of great apprehen sion and alarm. Such combinations can only result iu incrousing the prices to consumers of all the articles affected by them. “Indeed, the object of such combines is of course to put money in tbe pockets of thoso who enter into the combines, and to do this it must take it out of the pockets of tho consamer. All profits, like all taxes, mast in the end be paid by tho consumer. Hence consumers look with great disfavor upon all the.e combination*, which are calculated and intended to rob tliem.JJ^JJU “While this feelnig is wellnigh uni versal among the masses of every shade of political opinion, there is a deep ap prehension among those who take moro than a snperficial view of tho question that iu the end many persons, especially thoso of small means, who pnt money into these combinations will be robbed, that the big fish will eat ap the llitlo ones. “Tho people look, too, with alarm npon all these efforts t t monopoly a« not onlv extremely dangerous to the material interests of tho masses, but even to the liberties of the people, since snch combines always try and often succeed in controlling legislation in their own interest and against tho in terest of the masses. “It is believed that to effrctnxlly check the tendency to monopoly and the destruction of healthy competition so apparent on every side will require the united action of both ata e and federal government. State legislation can do much, but not all that is necessary. “These are, I think, the Views of the people of this state, and In them I fully oonenr. ” White Hoys Shoot Xt-groos. ' e “* r P ri «° Edgefield, 3. 0., March 27.-John Webb and Will Toney, two negro boys about 18 years old, were killed and two of their companions seriously wounded by four white etiqdoyes of the Edgefield cotton factory. Two of the murderers are mere boys, probably not over 10 years old. About 13 shots were fired, the weapons being 0-shooters. The coroner’* jury’s verdict is in accordance with above facts. It is difficnil to fix the motive, bnt it is supposed that the shots which killed the Degrees were in tended for others. Third Georgia Itenches Home. Savannah, March 27. — The Third Georgia rogimant is at homo again. The transport Logan, which brought tbe regiment from Nnsvitas, reached tbe quarantine station at 13:80 o'clock and there it stopped so that the men might go throngh with the process required of all passengers from Cnba, namely, fmiti gation. The regiment, contrary to ex pectations, will be mustered out at Augusta. General Klasl-r Is Dying. WAHiilNGTONf March 27. —Word was received at the war department today that Brigadier General Daniel W. F'la- gler, chief of ordnance, n lying at tho point of death in tho Hygm hotel, F’ort Monroe, uud not expected to survive the day. Hugli s.ltiry Couldn't Agree. Gubesvillk, 3. O , March 27.—The jury in the case of Mrs. Mattio Hughe*, charged with the murder of her hns band, after being out many hours, re- ported a disagreement uud a mistrial was ordered. HAUPT GIVEN TEN YEARS. S.vannah Mair Convicted on Kvcry Charge Against Him. Savannah, March 25.—George W. Ilaupt, defaulting troasurerof tho Daffy street Baptist church, embezzler of the Georgia Pine Railroad company and forger has been sentenced by Judge F’al- ligant iu the superior court to ten years in the penitentiary. Tho third trial of Ilaupt came to a sudden termination shortly before mid night. This was upon the charge of larceny after trust, he having appropri ated to his own use about $2,500 of the Duffy Street Baptist church building fund, of which he was treasurer. The evidence showed clearly that Haupt had spent the money, and the jury convicted him in very short order, but recom mended that he be punished for a mis demeanor. In the first case against Haupt, for gery being the charge, the same verdict was brought in by the jury. In tho em bezzlement case, iu which ho was charged with using the funds of tha Georgia Pine Railroad company while treasurer for that company, he was found guilty with a reednimeudatiou to the mercy of tho court. Judge F'alligaiit, in passing sentence, had nothing to say as to the crime, but merely remaiKed that ho was not dis posed to follow the recommendations of the juries. In tho forgery case he sontenced Haupt to spend three years in the pent- tautiary. In the embezzlement case he gave him five years, and in the iarceuy after trust case two years. NEW YORK REGIMENT OUT. Two Hundred and Third Infantry Dis charged at Grcenrllb*. Greenville, 8. C., March 25.—After eight mouths’ service in the volunteer army tho Two Hundred and Third New York regiment was mustered out al Camp Wetherill today and this after noon they left for their homo state. Th# rolls of the regiment were iu fine sbai?e and when tho paymasters began work at 8:30 the muster out began with a rush and the First battalion was soon out of the service. Tho Southern railway will carry the regiment home tn three sections, one leaving at 2 o’clock for Syracuse and the second at 2:S0 and the third at 3 for New York city. The companies broke up and members went home individ ually. Tho regiment was mostly re cruited from upper New York stato and first went into camp at Camp Black July 21. They have been here since November. The commander is Colonel W. S. Schuyler, who will soon rejoin his regi ment, F’lfth cavalry, in Porto Rico. The muster out officer was Captain E. B. F'uller, Seventh cavalry, paymasters were Majors Hartzel and Hallam. All dispensaries were closed to prevent trouble. BIO COTTON OIL mTlL DEAL A Hundred Thousand Dollar Struct- tiro For Decatur. Decatur, Ala., March 25.—Another cotton oil mill deal has been closed here, being negotiated between J. A. Camp bell and C. N. Henson of tbe Citizens' Bank and Trust company of Chatta nooga and the Decatur Land company and Bibb & Hoff, bankers. This is in- dependent of the deal closed Thursday, the parties who operated this one not being in the cotton oil trust. It is whispered here that there will b« a big fight on between the Trust mill people and this last concern, as the ntilJ at Iiuutsvillo controls all this territory. The deal just made moans a $100,000 mill, on which work commences imme diately, tho machinery having been or dered from Dayton, O., by wire. Arkansans Released on Rail. Hot Springs, Ark., March 35.—Chan cellor Leatherman has rendered his de cision in tho habeas corpus proceedings, it being that the defendants. Sheriff Bob Williams, Coffey William*, E-i Spears and Will Witts, charged with unjustifiable homicide in the verdict ol the coroner’s jury, were entitled to bail and fixing the sntn at $1,000each, which was promptly furnished. These meu are charged with the killing of J. F. Hart, Louis Hinkle, T. F. Goslee and Chief of Police Toler in the bloody •treet fight at this place last week. Pipe Hursts With Fatal K- suits. Durham, N. C., March 25.—A new S-inch pipe in a pumphouse at tbe Dur ham Cotton Manufacturing company'i mills burst with fatal resnlts. W. H. Branson, secretary and treasurer of thi null, was so terribly scalded that h« died. S. C. Mather, superintendent ol mill, was also badly burned about the face and will lose his eyesight. Store Wrecked by Powder. Anderson, 8. C., March 25.—Thi store of Bruce & Brnce at Lawnville, iu this county, has keen completely de molished by the explosion ot a keg ol gunpowder from an unknown cause. The los* is considerable, the eutirl stock of goods being strewn for several hundred yards. Help The Worthy Needy. Tho family mentioned in The Led ger a few issues ago as being in need, are still so situated that further as sistance is necessary. The above is enough to Gaffney people. THop. Denning, for several years boss carder and spinner for the Dur ham Cotton Manufacturing Company E. Durham, N. C.. has been elected superintendunt of the Commonwealth Cotton Mills at Durham, to fill the vacancy of the late 8. NV. Holman. Win. Briggs, of Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , will succeed Mr. Denning. Tho man who keeps un eye on the line separating obstinacy from inde pendence will save himself a lot of trouble. I>r. HiiU'mCoiikIi Syrup will cure throat and lung trouble without fail. For grippe, influenza and a deep seated cough or cold. Il is tho best remedy offered to the public. The doses are small. Price 25 cts. —Just received a complete line of Paints, Oils and Brushes, at J. E. Ezell Jc Co. CONGRESS PROVIDED FOR TWO SHRSLS Legislative Error That Hay Benefit Sampson. M’KINLEY HAS AUTHORITY After tbe Adoption of tho Act te Re ward Dewey, lloth H-itisi-s PasAftri tho Naval Personnel Rill, Which Also Created a Higher Kink. New Your March 27.—A special front Washington says: Unwittingly con gress, just before itiTadjonrnment, gave President McKinley authority to ap point two admirals ot tho navy instead of limiting the grade to one, as it un doubtedly intended. The discovery bus just been brought to the attention of officials of the navy department and has aroused considera ble gossip, especially among the frieudo of Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley. President McKinley approved on March 2 “an act creating the office of admiral of the navy,” providing “that the presi dent is hereby authorized to appoint by selection uud promotion an admiral of the navy, who shall not be placed upon the retired list except upon hU own ap plication, and whenever snob office shall lie vacated by death or otherwise the ofiioa «hail cease to exist.’,’ A certified copy of the not was pre sented to Secretary Long by tho state deportment and the former immediately made ont the nomination of George Dewey, to be admiral. The nomination was confirmed by the sonata cu March 3. Notwithstanding that the president has appointed an officer to be “an admi ral of th# navy” as provided for in the act, uonpress passed tho navy personnel bill, which was approved late on tho legislative day of March 3, containing a provision identical in language with tho act under which Admiral Dewey had been appointed uud confirmed It had been pointed out that the pro vision, like tho act, provided for the ap pointment of an officer to he admiral by "selection and promotion.” Had tho aot simply read in both cases “by pro- motion” Admiral Dewey, being the ran kins oSoes. would hev* been ap pointed and Boar Admiral F. N. MoNatr m%4st be oewMered ckfUdefouapfatat- meul as “aa admtaud ” but ae II tpaeUl- oaliy slates “bf saieotlen aad promo tion” i* is apparent that the president, M he thinks he has suffloient authority to do so, may select any officer he sees fit, and as he has expressed himself only recently in terms of high appreciation of Rear Admiral Sampson’s conduct, friends of tho commander of tho North Atlantic squadron are conildout that if auv one is appointed he will bo the man. Friends of Hear Admiral Schley would naturally like to have the honor con ferred upon him. but appreciating the temper of the administration towards him they do not look for it. They say also that an interpretation of the act by a judicial officer of the government will show conclusively that congress In tended that only one admiral should be appointed. This is the view taken by Secretary Long, bnt it ie not doubted that the matter will be brought to the attention of the president. PROHIBITIONISTS TO MEET. IVatloiiAl ConferetiOe of R-formcrl Will Auftrinble lit IMtteburg. Pitt*m;kg, March 37.—A call was Is sued today for a national conference of reformers who favor the abolition or suppression of the drink traffic and other reforms songht for by the people. The conference is to convene Jnne 8, la Old City hall, this city. The object of the conference wlll^ the extension of the movei selection of conferees to a* similar con ference to be hold in Buffalo, N. Y., Jnne 28 and July 4. Women will have equal rights with men in this conference. The call is issued by the national re form party conference movement, whose headquarters is iu this city, and Is signed by the oxeentive board. M-s. Hoorn Is Discharged. Nkw York, March 27.—Mrs. Fayno Btrahn Moore was today discharged npon her own recognizance by Justice Fursman in the supreme court under the charge of “budgering” Martin Ma hon. She was, however, held in $1,000 bail on the.charge of stealing silverware from the Waldorf Astoria hotel. She said she would furnish the bond. Ma hon, tbe complainant In the badger case, has remained out-of tho city and tho rosecution has been unable to seoare is attendance at the proceedings. I Steamer Tees Ruus Ashore. Seattlh, Wash., March 27.—News that the steamer Tees, V '-'h runs be tween Victoria and Ska/ ~~ »«bore on Thobnrne island, on tha Aiak»»u coast, was brought early this morning by the steamer Humboldt from Skagoay. The Tees was retting easily. Her cap tain declined assistance, saving that he thought he could get off at the next tide. Fire In a Buffalo Hotel. Buffalo, March 27.—Fire started in the Northern hotel, Washington and Exchange streets, early this morning, but was under control in 20 miontea There were about a dozen persons in the bonding, all of whom were reeeued without senons injury. Several of them wcue slightly hurt by /ntnping. The loss will not exceed $o,00<X Hussell Sage Su<-s Trustees. Topeka, March 2f.—Hassell Sage to day brought suit before Federal Judge Hook against the trustees of Fargo township, Seward county, to collect payment of $20,000 worth of bonds voted many years ago to bring the Rock Island- railroad into Fargo The present trus tees conte.nl that the bonds were il legally issued. Dean of I'rlnceton Rend. Princeton, N. J., March 27 —Rev. James O. Murray, dean of the univer sity, died this morning at 0 o’clock. He passed away qaietl) after an illness of several weeks. i