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I I ' P. O. fiTACY, J, fi, Wabdi.aW, Vico Pr»i*l4®ut THE Hf.TIOML BAKE OP GAFFBEY. Capital $50,ooo.iX>. Will buv county claims) receive deposit ami raako liberal loans on approved paper 1>. C. 11080. Cashier. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the Peo ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1899. fefv- BLIND TIGERS IN f LOWER CHEROKEE. A Colored Gentleman from York in Charge. ETTA JANE ETCHINGS. r Then U no Need for Farmers to Become DiscouraKed on Account <»f the Prolonged Wet Weather—rrohlems ami Interesting Neighborhood Notes. .Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Janb, April 1.—Ed. Edwards, colored, was greatly annoyed by the witches riding him Jast Thursday night. He couldn’t rest for them, ho says. Mr. James Garner was in the water up to and above bis knees last Tburs* day getting a chunk out of the mill wheel at Thomson’s mill. lie is a faithful man to attend to his busi ness. Notwithstanding the long wet spree and I he backwardness of the farmers no one should be discouraged at the outlook. Mr. Garner tells me that in the year 1871 he did not run a fur row iu his farm unli! the afternoon of April lllh, and that ho made ten bales of cotton and 300 bushels of corn with one mule. He prepared his land and planted it fresh and it grow right oil. Some people had just begun to plow last Thursday and the ruin came and stopped them. Mr. White and family, of Laurens county, have moved into our neigli- borhood. J. W. Smarr, of Hopewell was on tliis side of the river last Thursday. He has qualified as postmaster of Hopewell postoffice, and entered upon its duties us such. Jell Estes lias been shaking with Chills again. It looks like the chills are here to stay. Miss Lillie Sellers told mo on the 2Gtb ult. that her father’s family were having chills. It dots seem that Mr. Sellers lives in as healthy a place as is in Cherokee county, or even South Carolina for that matter. Our hoard of health, (if we have one) ought to investigate this matter and remove the cause, and if we haven’t a board for this purpose we ought to get one. Until very recently ours was considered one of the healthiest (or at least us healthy) a section as in the State, and now it is the re verse. Something should be done without delay. We regret to learn that Mr. Archi bald Orr died on Saturday of last week at Pacolet mills. Also that Mr. William Ingram died at Colum bia cn the some day. He had been there under treatment for several years but without success. His fam ily reside at Sunnyside. At a meeting of the Session of Salem church on the 20th ult. S. F. Estes was elected a delegate to attend the meeting of the Enoree Fresby- tery at Jonesville on the 4th inst. Miss Ilettie Blair closed her school at ihis place last Wendesdny. Ow ing to a debt incurred in purchasing a chart the school closed a month earlier. The blind tigers are getting in some good work in this section now, to we are informed. A colored man ager from the York side has charge of the animal and brings it through about once a week. We trust that the vigilenct of our peodle will sup press it. But what is everyboby’s business is nobody’s and so things rock along. A true teacher is not simply a bearer of lessons. He is a moulder of character, and characters shall live after schools, books, pupils and teachers shall have passed away. The true teacher recognizes the fact that his inlluence is cumulative and Irembhs at his responsibility. Too many, alas, fail to grasp the tremen dous import of the fact that influence being cumulative reaches beyond the grave. “The evil or the good that men do live after them.” Iheir work is seldom buried with their bones. Fowler Brothers are running their seed crusher getting them ready for the compost heap. There was a general wool pulling among the darkies between here and Star Farm a few nights ago. Some of the gentry, we understand, were al ready under bond for their good be havior until court, and we wouldn’t be surprised if Solicitor Henry don’t take a hand at the proper time. He is just that kind of a man—a fearless, ' impartial officer. Problem :—A boy found a hatchet which he swapped for a gun, giving #1.50 “boot.” He traded the gun for a watch and gave 75 cents “boot.” The watch was stolen and It cost the boy #2 50 to recover it. What was the value of the hatchet, provided the boy lost fifty cents in the whole transaction? Cousin Jim Bolin, of Hickory Grove, our mail currier, is a faithful public servant. He, with Giles Hill, is always on schedule time with his malls unless Provident ally hindered. Besides Cousin Jim is accommodating. He carries any tiling tor his friends from a paper of cabbage seed to a circular saw. Mrs. McDowell has moved into her now house. Bam (Strain got his eyes filled with dust, sand and trasii one day tliis week removing some hay. He wasn't satisiien uniil he had a few flax seed put in too. Misses Bettis Blair, Mattie Estes and Ethel Strain visited Mrs. R. J. Kirby tins week, and are fulsome in their praises of Mrs. Kirby us a cook, and well they may be, for she is a daughter of “Aunt Jennie” Clary, and learned under her teaching. In our former letter we forgot to say anything of visiting Gaffney's artesian well, which we did last week and drank of its pure water. To say anything would be to repent what has often been mentioned in this paper. We are reminded of the expression of u celebroted writer who visited Niagara Fails. He said: “This is a world’s wonder which cannot be described. Its dimentions may he given—its height and breadth and vOlome may be told—but still much is lacking. Words cannot convey any satisfvetory idea of its stupendous ness—its awfulness. To look at the ceaseless rush of water—to listen to tho majestic voice—to feel the earth tremble beneath their power—makes one wish that the Psalmist had seen it when he wrote that the Heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firmament showed his handiwork.” Day unto day uttereth speech and night unto night sboweth knowledge. Rev. Mr. (Samples will preach at Abingdon creek church next Sabbath —9th instant. Mr. Prince Y. Poole is very un well. He was taken bleeding at the lungs lust Saturday. Dr. W. J. Douglas is his physician. J. L. s. LOCKHART LOCALS. Ovcrgevr MuluifT.-y KeHlgim.—A Cyclone Doch Daniuge. Lockhart, March 31.—John Ma- haffey,overseer of the cloth room,has packed up his belongings and left Lockhart. It was quite an unex pected happening as ho was the fiist and only cloth room boss Lockhart has ever had up to the time of his departure and he left with the regrets of thw entire management. B. I. Barber, his former second hand,is his successor, and James Hodge is pro moted from chief inspector to sec ond hand. There is not a great deal of sick ness now with us. Those who have had pneumonia are convalescent and I hear of no new cases. Our master mechanic, W. W. Fin ley has been off on the sick list for more than a month. He has a pro tracted attack of rheumatism. Dur ing absence B. H. Howe has charge of the machine shop. We had quite a cyclone near here last (Sunday night. Daniel Trott suf fered severely us it blew down every house he had except his dwelling, which was partly unroofed. Homo. Dtiath of Mr. Trenton Bridge*. Mr. Preston Bridges, a sterling man and prominent farmer of Byarsville, N. C., just across the State line, died on the 30bh of March of Brights dis ease in his 55th year, and was buried at Camps creek Friday. Mr. Bridges having lived near Gaffney for a number of years was well known here. His frank, upright and circumspect conduct through life endeared him to all who admire high character. He volunteered in the Confederate army in 18G1 and served faithfully until the surrender in 1865 and was wounded three times. And as a sol dier in the Confederate army he was one of that army which exhibited to the world what it had not discovered in man before. An army of men de voted to their country and came with powers endurance, execution, forti tude and persistent bravery, the like of which history had not recorded before now. Mr. Bridges was a member of the Buptixt church, a devoted husband and father, and leaves a wife and eleven children, of whom our worthy townsman, J. W. Bridges, is one, be sides an untold member of friends to mourn theirs and the country’s loss. ‘•Tread light beside the grave, V\ here rests your country’s bravo." An Irish philosopher says his mem ory is so poor that he frequently for gets one minute what he says tho next. Regardless of Age. The kidneys are responsible for more sickness, suffering, and deaths than any other organs of the body. A majority of the ills afflicting people to-day is traceable to kidney trouble, it prevudes all classes of society, in all climates, regardless of age, sex or condition. The symptoms of kidney trouble are unmistakable, such us rheuma tism. neuralgia, sleeplessness, pain or dull ache in the hack, a desire to urinate otten day or night, profuse or scanty supply. Uric acid, or brick-dust deposit in urine are signs of clogged kidneys, causing poise tied and germ-filled blood. (Sometimes tho heart acts badly, and tube casts (wasting of the kidneys) are foutiu in the urine, wliich if neglected will result in Bright’s Disease, the most danger ous form of kidney trouble. All these symptoms and conditions arc promptly removed under the in lluence of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. It has n world wide reputation for its wonderful cures of tho most distress ing cases. No one need be long without it as it is so easy to get at any drug store at fifty cents or one dollar. You can have a sample bottle of this wonder ful discovery. Swamp-Root, and a book telling all about it, hotli sent to you absolutely free by mail. Send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and kindly men- tion that you read this ilbersl offer io The Ledger. FILIPINOS DEJECTED AND RETURNING HOME Promises of Good Treatment Fulfilled by Otis. EARLY PEACE LOOKED FOR Insui-geut Government Now He ported to Be in a Perilous CoiKlitiou With Rebels Kntrrlng the American Lines and Begging Protection. Manila, April 8.—The natives con* tinne returning to their homes. They are coming iu all along the American lines and many of them, seeing the promises of good treatment are fulfilled, are inducing their relatives to return to their homes. Major General Elwell S. Otis, com- emuder of the American foicos, has re ceived the following message from Ad miral Dewey: “Hearty congratulations on the most magnificent conduct of the army." The United States Philippine com mission, the last member of that body, Colonel Charles Denby, former minis ter to China, having arrived here, will discuss tho kituation. The commission ers are hopeful of a speedy restoration of peace, believiaghostilities will soon be confined to the habitual revolutionists. Brigadier General H. G. Otis saiis for home ou board the United States traus- K ort Sherman today. He says ho to* eves the in surrection has received its death blow. The Sherman will also have ou board the sons of Colonel Hay, secretary of state, and Senator Hale of Maiue, who have witnessed much of the fighting with the army, and the bodies of Colonel Hurry 0. Egbert of the Twenty-second infantry, killed ou March 26, and other officers, who have recently fallen iu tattle. General Wheaton has assumed com mand of the brigade lately commanded by General Otis. The Third and Twenty, second regiments in Wheaton’s com mand are returning to this city. Repeated efforts to locate the Insur gent army in front of Malolos have been uussccessful and our forces are there fore still resting in the former Filipino ssnitol. The sttsok of the forces under Gen eral UaUet Muriquiua suggests that the tuemy is concentrating in that direo- tion. Colonel Denby’s arrival makes the early issue of the proclamation of the Philippine commission probable. Rvbeis Seid to Ho lUnbuiidlug. Washington, April 8.—The following cablegram from General Otis was re ceived at the war department early this morning: “Present indications denote insurgent government in perilous con- ditiou; its army defeated, discouraged end scattered. Insurgents returning to their homes in cities and villages be tween here and points north of Malolos, which our recounoiteriug parties have reached and desire protection of Ameri cans. News from Visavau island more encouraging every day.” Merritt Looks For Peace. New York, April 3.—Major General Wesley Merritt, in an interview last night, said: “The news from Manila is satisfactory. Agninaldo does not seem to know when he is whipped. If he should be captured he would be treated aa a prisoner of war. There will be no crnel measures. I do not look for prolonged fighting. The Fili pinos are not prepared for that sort of thing. We shall not have a repetition of our American Indian experiences in the northwest.” Artillery Starts For Maiiilu. New York, April 8.—Light Battery F of the Fonrth artillery and Light Battery F of the Fifth artillery, left to day over the West Shore railroad bound for Manila via San Francisco. The Fourth artillerymen came from Fort Adams, R I., while those of the Fifth were stationed at Fort Hamilton, in this harbor. Eaob battery numbers 120 men and four officers and is supplied with a hospital outfit. A RESTORATION OF WAGES. Cotton Mill Operatives Throughout the North Get an Advance. Boston, April 3.—Cotton mills gen erally in the New England states, oper ating more than three-quarters of the total number of spiudlo* in the north, began work today under an advanced wage schedule, which in nearly all of the mills is about the same as that which existed prior to the general re duction nude iu the early part of 1898, and which, it is estimated, directly affects from 130,000 to 140,000 hands, employed by more than 120 corporations. The reduction made in 1898 averaged a little more than 10 per cent. In Fall River mills, which include 2,192,220 spindles of the 10.8S3,143 iu New Eng land, it amounted to 11 1-9 per cent. Ten Per Cent Wng« Advance. Bellaire, Q., April 8.-—The employes of the Aetna-Standard Iron and Steel company’s works, at Aetnavllle and Mlnga, O., were today notified of an advance iu wages of 10 per cent to go into effect immediately. The Aetna- Standard wae lately purchased by the Natioual Steel company, by which com pany the advance is granted. This was voluntary on the part of the oomnanr ; 4.100 “ - * ^ J About men are affected. Htemn Laundry Hand*. McLemore Bros., of Charlotte, have leased the Pearl Steam Laundry and will conduct it in the future. There are three of them, everyone of whom are experienced luundrymen, and tho patrons may expect juntas good work as if it were done in Char lotte. Spartanburg or Troy. N. Y. Mr. Richardson has made no ar rangements for the future just yet hut it is safe to say that in the natural course of events Isom will get there somehowr or other. One seldom has the price of the man who Is really worth buying. A BIG IRON FURNACE DEAL Now Y«>ik Capitalists Are Htiying Up idle Plants In the S^uth. Birmingham, Ala., April 3.—The Em pire Sreel and Iron company recently formed in New York, which is purchas ing a nuQjber of idle furnace plants in the east which it will develop, has bought the Bay State iron furnace at Fort Payne and is said to be after other inactive plants in this state, Georgia and Tennessee with a view to reviving them. The Bay Stafe furnace was built by New Englander* during the boom at Fort Payne ten years ago, but has been idle fr.r several years. It is owned by the Bessemer Land and Improvement company of Bessemer, Ala. The Empire company’s plan is said to be to secure and develop idle furnace plants throughout the south and west and thus become a larger producer of E ig iron. New York capitalists are be- iud it. BAPTISTS SELECT - GRIFFIN. Dr. Bluirshwll of Smidersville Klveted President of the Convention. Savannah, April 3.—The Baptist con vention today Eolected Griffin as the place of meeting next year on Thursday before the first Sunday iu April. Ou motion of Dr. Lansing Burrows of Augusta, the Georgia Baptist society will be reorganized. It has not been in existence for ten years. Dr. Marshall of Sandersvillo was elected president and Dr. H. R. Banard of Macon secretary and treasurer. Dr. B. F. Riley of the University of Georgia then delivered au address ou (ho hutory'bf Georgia Baptists. Judge Henry HiJlyer of Atlanta followed with an address on crimes and lyuchings in Georgia. The convention adjourned today fi nally, after one of the most interesting sessions iu its history. RICH FIND NEAR SALISBURY. Great hlxeltemeiit Follows the Discov ery of Copper Deposits. Charlotte, N. G., April 3.—Rich de posits of copper have been discovered 12 miles from the town of Salisbury, Rowan county, and that town and tho entire section are in a state of the wild est excitement. Messrs. J. J. and George Newman, of New York, owners of aeveraJ gold mines fci this state, have already secured a portioa of the copper lands and are wiring tor 800 expert hands and 1,000 laborers to go to work in the mines at at once. A namber of speculators from tha north ars already ou the ground, some of them having gone over by a special train. The deposits are said to equal in rich ness some of the most famous western mines and the prospectors think for- tones m 111 be made quickly ou the deal ATLANTA DRUMMER KILLED. Wllliwiu Hell Clubbed to Death by a IJabursliNiu County Man. Atlanta, April St.—News has reached this city of a tragedy in Habor*ham conWy in which William B. Bell, a traveling salesman for an Atlanta drug store, was beaten to death with a stick in the hands of J. S. Smith. The killing occurred near a small vil lage called Soque postoffice, and the man who wielded the club of death had been the host of the victim but a few hours before. Smith is said to have been intoxicated at the time of the killing. He claims the killing was to avenge an insult which Bell had offered a lady member of his family. Boll traveled for tho wholesale house of John B. Dauiel of Atlanta. He was ou the road selling drugs when the killing occurred. The sheriff has gone from Olarkesville to arrest Smith. DENIAL FROM SEN. HANNA. Never Had Anything to Do With the Letting of Army Contracts. Washington, April 8—In a note to the Associated Press from Thomasville, Ga , Senator Mark Hanna says: “I see iu the newspapers a report that one Major Lee has attempted to drag my mime into the case by questions which conveyed the impression that I was present at some conference where beef contracts were discussed. “I wish to sav that I never had any thing to do with any army contract, nor even exchanged a word with any official of the war department on that subject. “I make this stateuient iu order that it may have the same publicity as was given to (ho contemptible insinuations of this man Lee. ” N»\v York Troops Discharged. GKrttNViLLK, S. O.. April 8 —The Two Hundred sud First New York regiment was mustered out today at Camp Wethe- rillamt the meu left at 12, 12:30 and 1 o’clock ou three special trains for New York city where the regiment was organ ized. ThfJSoufhern takes them to Wash ington and the Pennsylvania to New York TheTnuster out officers were Cap- taiu Parker, Eighth infantry and Captain Hughes, Thirteenth infantry. The regi ment’s commander was Colonel W. H. Hubbell, Captain in the First United States artillery. All dispensaries were closed to prevent drunkenness among the discharged soldiers. Ray’s Immuiirs at Savannah. Savannah, April 3. —The Third United States volunteers (Ray’simmuues) have arrived from Sagua de Tanamo on the transport Sedgwick. The regiment will go into detention camp at Sapelo, the federal quarantine station, for five days. With the regiment there c.-e a number of ladies, the wives of old cots. These will have to uudergo disinfection and J uaruutino the same us the private sol- ier«. Ray’s regiment was tho first volunteer command to go to Cuba after the cessation of hostilities. It has had s nine mouths’ tour of duty. New Alabama Postmaster. Washington, April 8 —The president today appointed Wiley F. Keuuamer poetmaster »t Demopolis, Ala. PRESIDENT TO NAME, AN ISTHMIAN BOAI Bix of the Members Aireac Determined Upon. CANAL WORK BEGINS S0< nn W McKinley Aux ous For tlie Cominj sion to Report on a Route In On That Congrrss May Appropriil Money to Uuild the Waterway. Washington, April 3.—President] Kiuley will announce ou Tuesday seven members of tho new Isthnq canal commission. The names d<| nitely determined upon are Rear Ad: ral Walker, Brigadier General Hail and Professor Haupt of the Nicarai canal commission; Civil Engineer ble of Chicago, formerly a member the Lndiow canal commission; Maj Frank M. Symoiids, corps of eugineej and Civil Engineer Voight The seventh member of the com sion may be Civil Engineer Morrison] New York, who has been in Washii ton for the last three days. Under the terms of the act the c< mission will visit both the Panama Nicaragua routes. The president anxious that it shall begin us work i mediately, as ho desires it to submit] report us promptly as possible to next congress iu order that an api nriation may lie obtained from tl body for commencing work ou the cai Iu accordance with tho wishes of resident it is understood Rear Aduiij ulker is expediting tho work of paring th# report of the Nicaragua cat commission and it will be ready j submission to the president within next ten days. There will be se’ routes estimated upon, but the conn sion has decided not to change recommendation in favor of tho Ij route, though some small changes the route on the eastern side will| suggested. It is understood that Secretary will be requested to place a warship the disposal of the commission, and vessel will convey the members to lou, where they will make an examii tiou of the Panama canal. Upon completion of this examination. wh| will take only a short time, as tho cat company will place its charts and sj veys at the disposition of the comi sion. Rear Admiral Walker aud associates will proceed to Nicaraj, where they will examine tho Nicaragua route. SALE OF BEER ToTtROOPS. Attorney G.neral Griggs Will Rule on n Law Passed by Congress. Washington, April 3.—Attorney Gen eral Griggs will render an opinion this week ou the question of the authority of the secretary of war to permit the sale of beer ou public reservations under his control. Temperance men throughout the coun try, assisted by whisky dealers, have been making a strong effort to secure prohibition of the sale of beer at mili tary posts aud soldiers’ homes, and tbey succeeded in getting through congress daring the last session a provision iu the army reorganization law that “no officer or private soldier shall be detailed to sell intoxicating drinks, us a bar ten der or otherwise, iu any pose exchange or canteen, nor shall any person be re quired or allowed to sell such liquors in any encampment or fort, or ou any premises used for military purposes by the United States.” The secretary of war is specifically directed to issue such other general or ders as may be necessary to carry those provisions into effect Judge Advocate General Lieber held that the section required the total pro hibition of the sale of intoxicating It- quoru, but Secretary Alger simply pub lished the law. “for the information of all concerned.” POTTERY TRUST IS DEAD. Investors Could Not Be Persuaded to Purchase the Stock. East Liverpool, O., April 8.—The American Potteries company, the name given to the proposed $27,000,000 trust, to include the potteries of the United States, is dead. The projectors, it is said, spent $250,000 in trying to effect au organization, but failed because of overcapitalization. They could not per suade investors to buy slock. It is said tbe property to bo included was intrinsically worth $/,000,000, but had been appraised for sale to the trust at $12,000,000. The trouble arose iu convincing investors that dividends could be paid ou $16,000,000 more than the highest valuation. The options here expired at midnight Saturday aud will not be extended. Stricken at Raster Services. Nkw York, April 3.—D. A. Water man, treasurer of the Michigan Central railroad, diad last night at his home in Yonkers. Mr. Waterman, while at tending tiie Easter morning service in the First Baptist church yesterday, be came suddenly ill and was removed to bis home in an unconscious condition. He only recovered consciousness for a short time aud then lapsed into a coma until death ensned. Mr. Waterman, who was 65 years of age, was widely known in railroad circles and was algo prominently connected with Y. M. O. A. organizations in different parts of the country. First Shipment of Cherries. Vacaville, Cal, April 8.—The first shipment of cherries for this season has been made, a box from the ranch of J. T. Ough going to Chicago. last year the first cherries were shipped on April 16 This promises to be a record Breaking year for apricots, which, with favorable weather, will be in market by the mid dle of April. Retired Admiral Suicides. Boston, April 3. — Rear Admiral Chai-hs O. Carpenter, United States tavy, retired, committed suicide at a I ititariom in one of the suburban dia- Itets of this city. Ill health was the ause. vottuj , ►renera'ily believed the number of . lats oa<t today will bo far greater t] in the last presidential election, brt iug all previous roeerds. CANADA WITHOUT AN ARW| Now (ienrrn! Creaioa n fS'iisaflou Ills R-porl on the L>nd Force. Bufx-alo, April 8. —A special frtj Quebec says: It is now publicly adml ted that tho Dominion of Canada [ without defenses end has no army wi thy of the name. This statement made upon tho authority of tho bead the supposed army, the general w commands it. General Hutton is a firstclass im; rial officer, who ha* seen active serv; in various parts of the empire, uotal iu Egvpt, where he has served wi Gordon. 8tr Evelyn Wood nud Kit< ener. He has been newly appointed the command of the Canadian fore and his first official report upon the c< dition of the supposed army hascreat more than a mild sensation, both military, civil aud political circles Canada. The general declines to speak of t force at all as an army. In fact he ( clures that it is not an army. Tlirc'-Year-Old Boy Stolen. Kansas City, April 3 —Samuel . cobs reported to tho police today tl his 8-year old son had been stolen. Lt night Jacobs and his wife went acre the street to visit a sick woman. Th left the baby aslerp. When they i turned home they found the b*by’ cr empty with tho bedclothes thrown ov the footboard* as if some one had ha i y gathered up the child The moth became hysterical and the fath searched tho premises, but no trace the lad could be found. The police t| lieve the boy was kidnaped. Dawes Commission at Work. Muscogee, I. T., April 3 —Tbe Du\v| commission has opened an office here which citizens of the Creek nation ai| and Creek freed wen whose rights citizenship are unquestioned may sole 160 acres of land in-m the Creek d main under iho Gurus act. Judge W liam M. Springer of the United Stat court presides. All the laud* of ; nation will bo allotted except such are for town sites, schools nud cburJ sites, etc. The work of separating tj town sites will be commenced in tl near future Two Wi in<-11 Are Oruiated. Tkaverse Cnv, Mich , April 8. Word has just reached here of a tire <; earring yesterday at Kiugslry in wbi< two women were burned tod-nth Tin were Mrs. Sarah Hhuliert, aged 60, at Mrs. Beyers George Geiger, wi whom thev wore living, was called the room in the ni^ht or early moruii to give Mrs Sbubert, an invalid, son assistance. A short time after the fi was beyond control, supposedly fro the upsetting of a lantern carried to t invalid’s room. To Fortify Falkland Islands. New' York, April 8.—A dispatch The Herald from Buenos Ayres, Galveston. sa> s: The British got mentisabi ut to send uu engine corps of 1,400 men to fortify Port Sti lev and other points on tiie Palkls islands. The gunboat Beagle, whict now there, will return to England bo replaced by tho Pcgasns. Bi iii-ii Appointed Starter. fc>T Lot ts, April 3 —WiliiumF. of this city, foimerly starter at Hal i hoi tie, bus been selected by l > reside| Aull o( the Fair :i-sociau<.n to oper the starting at the fair grounds dur^ the coming season.