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F. U.STAfY, i'rcsiiU'iit. J. (i. Wabhi.aw. \ it'd ('rc.-tUlt'ii THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wltil< buy county cIh'iua, receive deposit utul utitke ll icial rouus mi approved paper 1». C. Iltiss. Ciuililor. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adven 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.. FillDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899. $1.00 A YEA IK LABOai AND JOUAUST General Upheld In His Refusal to Answer Counsel. A HOT COLLOQUY ENSUES Colonel 31atirel, Win* Was President of tlie First Dreyfus Courlm irtial, Goes on tlie Stand anti Is Lashed With Pointed Questions. UtfSNKS, Franca, Au^. 24 —When the fourth 8 ssum of the third week of tho second trial by courtmartial of Cap tain Alfred Dreyfus, charged with trea son, opened at the Lyceo hero at 0:40 a. 1:1. today, Colonel Jouau-t, president of the conn martial, ordered that the evi- deuce given by il. Peuot, a friend of tli late Colonel Sandherr, chief of the inioiiigence deoartment, be read by tho clerk, it was to the effect that Colonel Sandherr said the Dreyfus family offered him 150,000 francs on condition lie would clear Dreyfus. ilaitr.) iOeuiauge, for the defense, dis posed of i his allegation by reading the actual note on tho subject written by Sindherr, ihi roby proving that tho col onel's remarks had been distorted, Dreyfus’ brothers having only said: "Wo are convinced of tho innocence of i ur brother and will spend our entire fortune to discover tho truth.” The testimony of the fir^t witness of the day, M. Liuoile, a former official of tho government, was also ui favor of Dreyfus, as it was in direct coimivdic- tion of M. Do llreul, who deposed in regard to the alleged intimacy of Drey fus with the German attache at the bouse of M. Dodson, a mutual mend. The president of the court thou called the next witness, Colonel Maurel, who was president of the Dreyfus court- martial in 18114. Complete stlenco fell upon the court as the infantry sergeant, who was acting usher, conducted Mau rel to the witness box. Tho colonel was attired in a black frock coat and wore tho red ribbon of the Legion of Hmcr at his buttonhole. His hair is gray and he has a ragged, iron gray mustache. His facj showed anxiety. Lashed With Questions. As. M. Labori lashed him with pointed questions tho colonel hesitated and then answered m a short, choppy manner, and when M. Labori finally disposed of him, the wiiuess left tho platform wirn the paie face and scared look of a man who has awakened from a nightmare. Counsel had drawn from tho colonel a confession that tiio secret dossier was communicated to tho judges of tho courtmartial of 18!)1 by Colonel Du Paty do Ciain. This avowal produc 'd a sensation in court and Maurcl’s dec laration that ho only read one of tho documents did not affect tho main fact, while the reading of tho document had no effect upon him, us bis mind was al ready made up, was nullified by bis subsequent declaration that this one document sufficed to convince him. M. Labori thou put a series of search ing questions to General Mercier with reference to the communication of the secret dossier for tho courtmartial and his attitude in 1894 and an interesting scene ensued. The general refused to reply to all tho questions and there were sharp passages at arms between counsel and Colonel Jouaust, who upheld Gen eral Mercior, while tho dialogue be tween the general and 31. Labori be came acrimonious. Counsel became very heated and showed it in his voice and gestures. The general, however troubled his mind, seldom departed from the callous demeanor characteristic of him. Tiie lawyer made a strong point on the part ILterhuzy played. Mercier said ho did not know Ksterhazy and only saw him once at the Zola trial. ‘ That i» very interesting,” exclaimed M. Labori, “but surely General Mercier was present at the Ksterhaity trial?” .Mircli-r IMcuds Iguor.i nee. The general replied that he was not there ami that lie knew nothing about tho evidence in the I'Ltorhazy prosecu tion. “What!” cried M. Labori, "General Mercier, who was the chief accuser of Dreyfus, did not even follow tho pro- ceedings in the Esterhazy case?” A loud murmur of surprise and indig- uant comment came from the audience, but Colonel Jouaust immediately sup pressed it. Counsel then brought General Mer cier to his assertion that d3,000,009 francs had been spent by the defenders of Dreyfus and asked the general to say how he knew this, who spent it and other awkward questions which the general wa* unable to answer. A question as to how the bordereau arrived at the office of the general staff, its date, etc., was thou introduced, which led to a stjangc scene for a court of law. General Kogat, on mounting tho plat form to give explanations, was followed by General He Boisdeffre, M. Gribelin, Major Lauth and other military wit nesses, all holding up their hands to signify that they desired to speak, while at the same time M. Labori was firing questions. Tho result was a perfect babel until the president of ibe court could stand it no Ion gel' and when (he government commissary. Major Car- riere, also interpellated a few remarks, Colonel J< uaust turned to bimand asked him lo D- quiet, remarking that tho judges ould not hear half u dozen peo ple at the same lime. During the course of the morning M. Labori questioned General Merderwith reference to a document in the secret dossier, which, it is affirmed, existed prior to 1891, and yet was nor produced at the first courtmartial of the prisoner. The general confessed that be did not know of it* existence and the same statement was elicited from General Gotise, who declared th it Colonel Sami herr was ro-q>oii»iblu for us uoupro- ductiou. Dit' use Scores twice. These replies were tantamount lo a confession that Colonel Sandherr and Lieutenant C ilouul Henry played with the minister of war and even that Gen eral Gonse, assistant chief of the hi a l- quarters Mali the chief of the intelli gence de] an men t, kept from the two latter ju-t what lie plca-ed Then M Lib >rt proceeded to take up the I'umzzaiui dispatch and lo Umg out tho contradictory translations of it and the falseness of tho final version. After hearing General Mercier and General Chaumn on the subject Colonel Jouaust declared that the court would rule tho dispatch out of evidence. The examination of General Mercier having concluded, Colonel Jouanst asked Dreyfus if he had anything to say, and the pri-soner, in a calm voice, replied to General Marcier’s statement that he (Dreyfus) could have obtained the in formation about tho artillery, promised in the bordereau, while staying at Bourges, where military trials were being held. Drey I us entered into an explanation as to how he spent his time, showing th it ho did not inform himself about the trials of the now gnu brake. General Kisbourg recounted what Captain La) run Renault said about Dreyfus and this brought the latter to his feet with a thrilling declaration. He pointed ont that the captain shook him by the hand when he returned to the prison, which is at variance with what General Risbourg recounted. “Moreover,” cried Dreyfus, “when a frightful charge has been hanging over a man's head for five years people ought not to talk of convictions, but should bring proofs. Otherwise 1 cease to un derstand the matter.” St-n-aiion In Court. Thu indignant protest caused a sensa tion in court. Continuing, Dreyfus proceeded to Io ta ly deny tho story that he made aeon- fession to Captain Lebrun Renault. A number of other witnesses were hoard, including M. Quesnav de Beau- repaire’s friend Muller, wlio was re sponsible for the story that he found a marginal note on the subject of the ar rest ot Dreyfus on a newspaper in Em peror William’s bedroom at Pottsdam He testified to this effect. The refusal of Colonel Jouaust to per mit General Roget to bo recalled, which occurred during tho proceedings, was looked upon as indicating a desire to shorten the case. Tho court adjourned at 11:45 a. m. for the clay. ROOT A MAN Or BUSINESS. 31 lie s Says I be Wht Will lie Vigor ously Prosecuted. New Yoke, Aug. 24 —General Nel son A. Miles said to tho Philadelphia correspondent of The Tribune: “The now secretary of war is a man of business. As a result very different conditions already exist. Tho interests of the country have demanded a vigor- oui prosecution of the war in the Phil ippines; now they will have it. "I know nothing about a change of commanders on the islands. My com mand of the army has nothing to do with administration. As major general commanding, 1 am responsible for tho health and discipline of tho army. Both are in excellent condition. "General Otis is a fine officer. That has I c on demonstrated by tiie splendid morale of the army, its health and its efficiency in the field in the Philippines. "Tne inadequate force to meet the re quirements has licoii tho cause of some what abating the results which have been achivved. Our army, notwith standing the vast superiority of the enemy in numbers, has been victorious in every engagement. The army may be large and valiant enough to defeat an eneinv quadruple its size, but it takes additional forces to hold the towqs ip an enemy’s country and to Cover lines of communication. "Much embayrassment has beep oc casioned by the supplying of the eliemy with food and munitions of war by their friends m Manila and Hong-Koug, not to speak of encouragement from their friends in ‘the Mates.’ ft is ditfieult to discriminate in the enemy’s country be tween noucombatants and friends and f.es.” GEN. BATES MAKES TERMS. American Flag to Fly Over Hie Entire Jolo Archipelago. Washington, Aug. 24.—General Otis today cabled tho war department that General Bates has returned frun his conference with the Moros and confirm ing ihe As-ooiated Press dispatches as to ihe result:! of the mission. General Otis says: “General Bates returned. Mission successful. Agreement made with sul- tm and Dates whereby sovereignty United States over entire Jolo archi pelago acknowledged; its flag to fly on land and sea. United States to occupy and control all points deemed necessary, introducing firearms prohibited. Sultan to assist in suppressing piracy. Agrees to deliver criminals accused of crime not committed by Moros auainst Moros. "Relations between United States troops and all Moros very friendly. Two other points iu archipelago will be oc cupied by United States troops when trade and commerce can be controlled. Moros western Mindanao friendly, ask permission to drive out uisurgonts. lie- ports by mail.'' (L'l iiians Offer to Fight. Johannesiiuko, South Africa, Aug. 24. — At a meeting hero of 2C0 Germans, a committee was appointed to express to tho Transvaal government the wil lingness of tho Gormans to volunteer for service iu case of war, but request ing that they bo enrolled in a separate corps on account of hardships endured by tho Gormans in the Magato cam paign. Siilinhiiry Vl-lls III** Queen. London, Aug. 24.—The Marquis of Salisbury spent tho afternoon uud even, lug with Queen Victoria. It is believed the grave situation of affairs iu the Transvaal was partly responsible for tho nrcmier’s visit to her majesty. — —M.- a - ti Troops Go to S >uih Africa. Southami’TOK, England, Aug. 24.— Tho British steamer Arsoudal Castle sailed from this port today with .'i0 i fli'ers and GO mi'll of various t ugi- meat* bound for Capo Town. Order* I'or Jfrltish Kriti-rvt's. Dukhan, Natal, Aug. 24.—Tho mon belonging to tiie British first class re- sorv< • residing hero have been ordered to ho d thi'mselves in readiness to rejoin (heir regiments. Soldier* Fnr Fiipn Town. tLi.UxL.TAH, Aug 24—Tho Munches- t< r regiment, uumhoriug 1,000 men, has | silled lor Cape Town. WHITECAPS CRUELLY BEAT A POSTMASTER W.C. Crum, In Charge at Peck, Fla., Roughly Handled. ACID POURED ON WOUNDS Affair lli-ought to the Attention of till* Auiliorltiis nt Washington mid the <1 tli <ii) Will I’robably I la liiim.-di- at"ly Discontinued. Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21—Editor W. C. Crum of The Florida Republican was brutally beaten by whitecaps at Feck Monday night. He is postmaster at that place and has been going out there attending to the mail at night and re turning to the city in the morning Some weeks ago he appointed Dan Mor rison, a negro, his assistant, so that the office cculd have a man iu charge all the time. Morrison was made to give up the office by a committee of citizens, who are unknown, and Mr. Crum had to go out and attend to tho office himself. Monday night after he had completed his work he started to a house he owns a short distance away, where he sleeps when there. Ho was held up on the road by a mob of masked men with guns, who made him dismount. He wa* tied with a rope, hand and foot, and given a brutal beating- He also sustained severe bruises about the bead and shoulders from the kicks administered by the mob. Alter they finished beating him they cut off the whiskers from one side of bis face and applied carbolic acid to the deep gashes upon his naked flesh made by the whimnug. The mob threatened (o kill him If he ever appointed another negro assistant there. He has closed the office and iris resignation has been accepted at Washington. POSTOFFICETO BE CLOSED. AMgault Will Chuso a Discontinuance of the Serv.co ut l**ck. Washington, Aug. 24 —The assault of the whitocappers at Peck, Fia , on Postnmster'W. C. Crnni and his assist ant there probably will result iu tho dis continuance of the postoffice. Crum, in a letter, said he accepted the office becaoso no one else there could qualify for it and that those making tho trouble rarely use the mails. He has askt'd to bo relieved immediately. Postmaster Crum says the stump can cellations on which the salary is based amounted to $2.71 last mouth and 20 cents for the five (‘ays this month. He has never spent oue continuous day at the i ffice, ho says, as he lives at Tampa, and he employed assistants. An inspector may ba ordered there tomorrow, but it is quite probable tne Peck citizens will be left without a postoffice. A COUNCILMAN ATTACKED. W. S Thompson of Atlanta Knock, d Down by II. 31. Atklue j. Atj.a* ta, Aug. 24.—H. M. Atkinsou, a local cupiialigt and promoter, attacked Councilman W. S. Thomson on Ala bama street last night, knocking him down by a blow witn the list. An offi cer separated tho men before any seri ous damage w as done and made cases against both parties for disorderly con duct. The encounter had been expected sev eral days. Atkinson is at tiie head of a company that is seeking street railway franchises before tho couucii. Thom son, iu a bitter speech, accused him of being responsible for a published article that severely criticised the city fathers for their action in the matter. A dash on the floor of the council was only prevented by tho calling out of the police reserve and the interference of friends. Sculptor Dond l.t Ilia Simile. New Yoke, Aug. 24.—Caspar Bubert, a sculptor whose works brought him fame, and who was engaged on the Dewey arch, was found dead in his stu dio in this city bv one of ids workmen. He had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He finished his last great work, a statue of Admiral Senimes of the confederate navy, ihe commander of tho cruiser Alabama at tie time she was sent to the bottom by Admiral Winslow with the Keaisirge. This statue was or dered by the state of Alabama and will stand in the city of Mobile, to which place it was shipped only a Week ago. Didn’t Ark Son’* itelvasc. MpifiLK, Aug. 24.—Congressman G. W. Taylor did not visit Fort Thomas to get his sou released from the volunteer duty, nor did he go to Fort Thomas, as reported by the pre » on Saturday. Ho 1ms but oue sou, a boy of 15 Ho vis ited Cincinnati to inquire for a young Alabauiiuu and obtain an assignment for him to the Twenty-ninth regiment at Fort McPherson, which he accom plished. Torres Favors Revolution. OaI’K Hay-hen, Hayti, Aug. 24 —Gen eral Victonano Torres, commander of Bin Jose de Iais Malas, Santo Domingo, has de. hired for the revolution. It is reported that Santiago lias also pro nounced in favor of the revolution. ICcliurdton Succeed* Dnvls. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 24—The governor has appointed Hon. W. R. Richardson, editor of tho Jasper Ga zette, to bo tax collector of Walker i county, to succeed J. W. Davis, who recently defaulted for some $7,000, Coliiiiibiu’s CYamil sold V Darlington, S C., Aug. 24 —1» is rumored hern among the financial ele ment that the Columbia canal has been sold to a northern syndicate for $1,000 • 000. 4* «——— * u ‘ - ■— * T ax* (lotion Crop Abort. Dallas, Aug. 24.—The hot winds which have prevailed for the past mouth have destroyed all chance of a large uot- tou crop iu Texaa WARLIKE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Agi'iil* of resident Kiug-v Invade NiMhI itnd G't Points, Caim: Town, Aug. 24.—Although the cable 1 summary of the counter proposi tions of the Transvaal government to Great Britain’s proposition for a joint commission lo inquire as to what ef fect the reform franchise measures would have on the Uillanders is proba bly incomplete, it undoubtedly gives the general hues accurately. The I.ff.feking hor e regiment is mo bilizing rapidly. Several hundred re el uits have arrived and been equipped hero and have joined Vivian’s camp. Every train is bringing fresh recruits. It is rumored that 800 lioers have formed a Laager on the border. In connection with tho rumor that there are many Boers who are British tubjeets and who outwardly sympa thize with the Briii*h, while iu reality they are secret agents of President Kru ger of the Transvaal, • the premier of Natal declared last evening that it was tho intention of tho British government to punish any British subjects co-oper ating with the enemies of the queen. It is alleged that much secret infor mation has been conveyed to President Kiuger and that even ambuscades have been prepared for the British troops in the event of war by these secret agents. A force of police has been ordered to Colonza. owing to rumors of tho inten tion of the Boers to destroy the railroad bridge at that place. A SUCCESSOR FOR DEVLIN. Dt-niocrntle Press Durenu Will He Kr- lliov• d to Wkslliiigtoii. Chicago, Aug. 24.—Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, has closed tho Devlin inci dent that disturbed the peace and har mony of the national committee at St. Louis last May, and again at Chicago in June, by ordering the removal ot the press bureau to Washington and au thorizing the selection by ex-Goveruor Stone of Missouri of a new editor. Devlin will be out just as soon as Mr Stone can find the right man to succeed him. That will be within the next ten days. It is reported that Sam B. Cook, chairman of the Mismuri Democratic state central committee, may be the next editor of tne bureau. M.r. Cook is gen eral manager of the ways uud means committee nt the present time. Ex Congressman Henrichseu of Jack- son ville has been urged for the place by Illinois Democrats and he may receive the appointment. Porto Rican Kharis Wrong. Washington, Aug. *4 —The recent official surveys along the southern coast of Porto Rico show that the coast line is much more in error than had been supposed by scientists. Information now at bamd discloses the fact that from Ponce t v the eastward, charted as 50 miles, the actual distance is but 43 miles, necessitating a contraction ot the shore line on maps and charts to the ex tent of 7 miles for that stretch alone. It that proportion of error is found to hold good for the whole island, its ac tual area w ill be very greatly circum scribed by tho results of tho surveys. Supplies For Porto Ricaiis. New York, Aug. 24. — The United States transport McClellan will sail for San Juan this afternoon with a relief cargo for suffering Porto Ricans. The cargo consists of 13,000 women’s vests; 4,800 calico wrappers; 4,200 men’s un dershirts; 023 pairs of men’s trousers and a varied assortment of other cloth ing, food, medicines and building ma terials. The total cash subscription!* for the relief fund now reaches $05,3)0. North Pale II uutci L Estnti'. Ban Francisco, Ang 24.—Letters of administrition of tho estate of John McKee Vechoeff, who departed with the Peary expedition for tho north pole iu 1891, and who never returned, have been asked for by ins brother, Harry Verhoi if, who resides in this eicy. His estate consists of personal property val ued at $ i.OOO, the heirs being the peti tioner ipid a sister, Moriha Verhoeff, who resides in Louisville, Ky. Souilirrn Hunkers Going North. Louisville. Aug. 24.—The members of the K* utucky Bankers’ association are arranging to attend tho annual meeting of the American Bankers’asso ciation to be held in Cleveland, O , Bept- 5-7. Arraugemeuts have been made for a special train to leave here the evening of Bepl. 4. and au invita tion has b on sent to the bankers of the southern states to join the Kentucky association on tho nip. An Dm break uf Sin ill pox. Kknnvu, La , Aug. 24—Considerable alarm prevails iu a settlement known as Madisonviile, in Bt. Charles parish, due to the inadequate attention paid loan Outbreak of smallnox. There have been four or five oases developed. Tho local and state health officials, have been in formed, but no isolation of patients, fu migation or precautionary measure! Lave been taken to safeguard the people of the community. Z lion Biiieldrs Iu Prison. Breaux Biuixjk, La., Aug. 24 —Thu negro Tutta Zeuou, who commLed a duitardly murder on last Sunday and who was immediately juilod, was yes terday discovered by a deputy sheriff hacking ut his throat with a broken bot tle in an attempt to copimit suicide and before he c uld be overpowered by the deputy, and bis assistants, he succeeded in horribly butchering himself uud died iu a few minutes. Hig Order Fur Cnrtrldgi'S. Birmingham, England, Aug. 24—A firm of tins place has received an order for 14,000,000 Mauser cartridges for urgent delivery to Boufh Africa. Bo- crecy is being observed on to the exact destination of the cartridges, but it is said that the Boers alone use Mauser rifles in that territory. Estate L*ft tu III* Widow. Baratooa, Aug. 24. —Bishop John P. Newman’s will shows his estate to bo worth $50,000. Aside from twoor three nominal bequests, Ihe estate Is lolt for the life use of the widow, after which it goes to Drew Theological seminary, Uud i sou, N. J. PRESIDENT INDORSED BT PENNSYLVANIANS Republican State Convention Held at Harrisburg. CANDIDATES ARE NAMED P.Mtforiu Adopted Declares For the Gild Standard, Favor* McKinley’s Rciioiiiiiiuliuu mid PiniiiU s Him Support In Philippine War. Harrisburg, Ang. 24.—Tho Republi can state convention today nominated Colonel James Barnett of the Tenth regiment for state treasurer, J. Hay Brown of Lancaster for supreme court justice and Jo»iah Adams of Philadel phia for superior court judge. The nomination for the supreme judge is equivalent to an election, by reason of tho vacancies, and no elector being en titled to vote for more th in one person. A feature of the con von non was tiie presence of Senator Quay as a delegate from Beaver county. A demonstration was made in Senator Quay’s honor when he entered the hall, accompanied by Siam Chairman Elkins. The platform as adopted begins as follows: “We congratulate the American peo ple upon the results of tho campaign of 1890. the establishment oi a sound cur rency, the securing ot proper protection to American industries and the election of that champion of the common people, William McKinley, to be president of (tie United States. “The Republican party baa been in control of tho national government for little more than two years ami during that, lime every promise made bv it ha* been Ailfilled. Business is active and remunerative, labor is employed ut good and increasing wages; capital has am ple field for investment and an era of unexampled prosperity has been inau gurated. "Much of the success <>f the Republi can policy adopted in 1890 is due to the good judgment, wise counsel, adminis trative ability, farronching diplomacy and broadminded statesmanship of our patriotic president. We firmly support and fully indorse his administration and place on record tho wish of the Repub licans of Pennsylvania that he be nom inated to lend our hosts to victory in 19®, and to this end we recommend tho election of delegates who will give his candidacy earnest and vigorous support in the uexc national convention ” Tue platform reaffirms the Sc. Louis platform; declares for the maintenance of the go d standard and against the free coinage of silver at the ratio of It] to 1; renews allegiance to the policy of protection and congratulates the coun try on the successful termination of the war with Bjoiiii and promises President McKinley laithl'ul support in the prose cution ot the war m the Philippines. JUDGE LONGING IS NAMED. MittsUsippI D< iiix'i'itts U-'ufU in the < hicago Pliitfui in. Jackson, Miss, Ang. 24—The state Democratic convention met here, nomi nated Judge Longino for governor by acclamation and adopted tho following platform: “The Democracy of Mississippi, in convention assembled, acknowledging the beneficence of Democratic rule in tho state uud nation, enunciate the fol lowing principles and earnestly indorse ami reaffirm the declaration of princi ples promulgated by the party in con vention assembled at Chicago iu 189(5, and recognize in the Hon. \V J. Bryan of Nebraska tho ablest exponent of these principles; tho statesman ami patriot, the great tribune of the people. "We enter our solemn protest against the encroachment upon government af fairs by aggregated capital In the form of trusts and combines as being iuimi- cable to the best interests of the masses of the people and tho cause of free and unttnmiueied government, and express ourselves as unalterably determined to aid by all possible and proper means tho control or destruction, if necessary, of these enemies of good government.” The convention adjourned at noon to day after having named the following ticket: Governor, A. H Longino of Wash- ingion county; lieutenant governor, J. T. Harrison of Lowndes; secretary of state, J. T. Power of Hinds (renomi nated); attorney general, Monroe Mc Clure of Leflore; auditor, W. O Co o of Wau-rvallejr; treasurer, Robert Scours of Lafayette; superintendent of public education, H. L. Whitfield; land coin- missiouer, E H. Nall of Holmes (re nominated); levonue agent, Wirt Ad ams of Hinds (renominated); railroad commissioners, A. Q Mays, J J. Me- Inuis, Clay Kincannon (renominated j; clerk of supreme court, E W. Brown of Copiun (icuominutod). Scarlet Fever ut Knoxville. Knoxville, Aug. 24.—The city au thorities fear an epidemic of scarlet fever. There are at present 50 cases iu tho city and there have been four new cases iu tho past 24 hours. Tic city schools were to have been opened tho fiist Monday in September, but a spe cial meeting of the board of education has )>eeu called lor this Evening ami the opening will la* postponed. Quarantine rules of the board of health are being enforced with great strictness. Killed HU \Vif< ’* Assn 11 nut. Tuscaloosa. Ala , Au^. 24—0. M. Stallworth, n citizen of ibis section, shot and iustautly killed John Thomas, a negro who nttompfed to assault Stall- worth’s wife a week ago. The husband lias been bunting for ihe negro since tho attempt. Hu entered Mr*. Stallworth’s room and after choking her into inseii- sibdity was frightened away by Bta'l- won it’s overseer, who heard tiie cries of the woman. ('.itiiiu Fnclorles Chartered. Rali Kin, Aug. 24—Tho secretary of state has made a roporr. on cotton mills chartered this year to date. There arc 2) of those, throe each iu Rockingham county uud Alluniance, twoeacb in Lin coin and Edgecombe, and one each in Gaston, Davidson, Forsyth, Riclnumd, Moire. Cleveland, HulPax, Newham over, Wayne, Uahurrus, Cumberland and Guilford. GRIGGS ON CARTER’S CASE. Attorncy General Says Ho .Must Hear M.icVeagh H« fore Reporting. Plattsbuko, N. Y., Aug. 2t—Attor ney General Griggs made the following statement last night to the Associated Press correspondent regarding the case of Captain Oberliu Carter, charged with appropriating United States govern ment lumis while in charge of the work ot improving the harbor of Savannah, Ga.: “The situation in tho Carter case is just this: I have gone over the evidence in tne case, which is very voluminous, covering as ic does tho technical details ot the differ out branches of the work in tho very tuliest manner. Nothing more can bo done in the matter until Wayne MacVeagb, counsel for Captain Cal tar, has made his argument before mo. Mr. MaeVeagh is now in Franca and will not return to this country until about Sept. 15 As soon alter ho returns as convenient, a date will bo set for Mr. MaeVeagh to present his argument in beiniii of Captain Carter before mo. After that i phall make my report to President McKinley. "There is absolutely no truth iu the published statements that I have arrived at a decision iu the case and that it will be made public iu a few days. II >w could I come to a decision without fir-t hearing the argument of the defendant’s counsel, even if I had made up my mind in regard to the case after examin ing the evidence? “Would it bo proper for mo to an nounca my decision without first hear ing Mr. MaeVeagh?” PRICE OF MATCHES HIGHER. Twenty I* r Cent Advance Within tho Last Six'y Days. Chicago, Aug. 24.—Matches have ad vanced in price from 23 to 23 per cent within tho last 00 days ami dealers say there is reason to expect another ad vance before the end of September. During June and earlier in the year tho independent match manufacturers were at war with the Diamond Match com pany and prices were demoralized, the cheaper grades selling as low as 03 cents a gross Tne war on prices, however, was brought to an end by the D.amond Match c inpauy buying several inde pendent companies. Tho Continental, bought from Edwin Gould, was among tne first to be absorbed. The Continental sent out a prico ILt Aug. 1 which advanced the 63-cent grade to $1. lo and the 08 cent grade to $1.20 a gross. The Improved Match company has also funii>he i the trale with now quotath us, which show an advance all along the lino of from 10 to 2J per cent. SOUTHERN FURNACES LEAD. Large Toiiiiiige of l’ig Iron Placed Fill- Delivery lo 1900. New York, Aug. 24.—Tho Iron igo, ' in its weekly review, saya today: "The excitement in the iron markets is growing and spreading. A very lar r o j tonnage of pig iron is being placed for j 1900 delivery at advancing prices. Tue I bulk of tho sales are for tho first s.x | mouths, but a number of imp irtaut or- j ders iiave been placed for delivery far I into the second half of 1900. the sou'h- 1 ern furnaces leading iu thesi trauea tions. They have even placed some round lots of grey forge in Pittsburg. "It is a fact which does not auger well for the supply of pig iron for tho central west for the spring of 1990 that a number of the lake mining companies | are even now announcing to their cus tomers tiiat their allotments of ore will have to be cut down from 10 to 20 per cent. "In Pittsburg the scarcity of Besse mer pig is illustrated by the fact that one of the largest concerns paid $22.50, delivered, for a lot of 5,090 tons of pig, October and November delivery. ” AN INTERVENING PETITION. Fight Heiiig .Made In < oiirt on N'i \v T -niusHi'e U rid. Chattanooga, Aug. 24.—Samuel R. Felton, receiver of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas 1’acilic Riilway co n- piny, has filed an intervening petition in the federal court here in the case of Samuel Ttiomas and others versus the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa cific railroad for the purpose of prevent ing the Tennessee Central from crossing five spur tracks of the Oinciuuati Soutu- ern iu Roane county, this state. A temporary restraining otder has been granted by Judge Clark and was served on the Tennessee Central con tractors today. It is probab.o tins is the beginning of long drawn out litiga tion to prevent the completion of the Tetmess 'e road. The petitioner, among other things, charges that the Tennessee Cautral Railway company is insolvent. Two Lynched Fo*- III* ('r.iui'. Little Rock, Ang 24 — Wiley Bunn, a negro who recently surrendered to the authorities of Ease Bt. L mis, has bieu convicted ut Fordyce of u.U 'der in tho first degree, after pleading guilty to tho charge of having killed A Martin, a prominent white iiiuu of Calhoun county, four years ago Two negroes were lynched for tho crim > of which Bunn confessed bituseit guilty, and a third was killed by a posse who sup posed their victim to be Bunn Sen tence lias not yet been pa s <d on Bjiiil Hry.in Will Tour K-iitucky, Frankfort, Ky., Aug 24 —It has not liotn decided where Mr. Bryan will make his first spaoch for Goebel in Ken tucky. Secretary Haly of thecampuiga committee said todav that Mr. Bryan had not yet set tho date for hts arrival further than that it would be in Sop tom her It has been decided that Mr Bryan shall in ike a tour of tho *tato on a special train, accompanied by Mr. (Lk)1i.)1, other nominees on tho Goebel ticket and ex Senator Blackburn, A barbecue will be given at Lexiuglon. REPOSTS ON COTTON FROM EIGHT STATES Texas Crop Short and In a Bad Way Generally. MUCH INJUHY BY DROUTH M xicitiis I'orlureil In I’rDin. Austin, Aug 21.- The recent torture inflicted upon six Mexican prisoners confined in tiie Hidalgo county jiil h/ olfichB* of that county iu uu effort to extort co ifession* h is tiocoine uu inter national itll'tir. Four of the prisouers chum to lv) citizen* of Mexico and they appealed to I , te>i<leiit Diaz for aid and rt'dr*'#* The appeal was referred to the Mexican umbasi'ador at Washington. Tue latter ha* taken the matter iu huu 1. Alabama mid Tennessee Siiflfer Heavy Losses ns u Result of Rust and the Intense Heat Which tins Prevailed For Several Weeks. Memphis, Aug. 2-4. —Special telegrams from reliable correspondents of Tho Ap- neul this morning report tho condition of the cotton crop in the principal cot ton producing states to be as follows: Texas—The Texas cotton crop is iu a very bad way just now and there seems no hope of redemption for the first crop. The plant has now withstood the drouth for seven weeks; on July 1 the crop was estimated to be ten days late; receipts at Houston are now far ahead of the l ist season, lamcuate, evidencing rapid opening. Reports from every coniny in the state received by The Post teil of shedding, rust and from many of them rejort of insect damage. A majority of the buyors and the brokers recently iu- tei viewed estimate tho cotton crop at from 2,500,000 to 2,s00,000 bale.*. The former figure is believed to bo nearer the mark than tho latter. Arkansas—Tho torrid weather con tinues without abatement thxonghout this section and incalculable damage is being done corn and cotton crop*. In seme sections no rain has fallen lor four weeks and crops are literally burning up sA reliable estimate on the damage to cotton is: River and bottom crop* have not suffered greatly and will be about 15 per cent short, while the hills and iayou districts are severely dam aged and will be 39 per cent short. Oklahoma and Indian Territory—In the Indian Territorv tiie crop is iu good condttFn and in Oklahoma they Lave the finest crop of both corn and cotton they have ever had. Louisiana—In the majority of tho cotton growing parishes of the state the condition of the crop has improved somewhat as compared with last week. Complaints o' shedding, however, are still numerous. Mississippi—The condition of the cot ton crop iu ibis section and adjoining counties in comparison to last year will show a decrease of 8 to 10 per cent iu acreage. Alabama—Cotton experts hero who have received reports from all over the state declare that the crop as a whole has been injured at least 10 per cent by the severely hot and dry weather during August. Tennessee—Cotton has suffered ma terially in per centagc of condition from rust and the intense heat, causing pre mature opening; the crop is opening rapidly and picking, which has already begun, wi 1 be general during the com ing week. In some sections the drouth conditions ate again becoming serious. CROP REPORT FOR AUGUST. Stevens Tells the Fitriiiers of Georgia ^ to Grow More Wheat. Atlanta, Aug. 24.—Commissioner of Agriculture O. B. Stevens has just is sued the crop report for August, in which ho renews his appeal to farmers, made a year ago, to grow more wheat. The Lest soil for this grain, how to pre pare, projier depth and when to sow, etc., are given at length. Mr. Stevens says that on account of ibo severe drouth the greater portion of the slate has been subjected to during the past five or six week.*, the cotton crop has been very badly dauiagad. Corn has also suffered, and iu noting this fact the commissioner says: "Tho necessity of small grain for feed crop constrains me to urge the farmers to plant oats for another season, as tho drouth has ent off cur corn crop coutid- erably this year. ” The report contains several replies to inquiries on subjects of especial interest to farmer*. TRIMBLE ASKED TO RESIGN. A Cousin of McKinley Will Succeed Him us Court Clerk. Birmingham, Ala , Aug. 24 —Judge David Shelby, recently appointed cir cuit judge by President McKinley, has called for the resignation of Nathan W. Trimble, clerk of the United States court for the middle district of Alabama, a position Mr. Trimble bus held for 20 years. No charges are preferred against Trimble, Judge Shelby simply exercis ing the power conferred upon him of naming the clerks for the Alabama di visions of hi* jurisdiction. It is stated that Charles J. Allison, who recently moved here from Knox ville, Teun., uud formerly of Ohio, will be Trimble’s successor. Allison is a coiisiu of President McKinley. Fowl'd ** Sciiteucj Coni in it ted. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 24.—Governor McSwecney has commuted tho sentence : of A R. Fowler to serve on the chain- gang. instead of imprisonment in the- penitentiary. There was a numerously Signed petition asking for the change of sentence. Fowler is a white man, who was convicted of forgery in Greenville county. His case attracted considera ble attention on account of hi* Ixdng one-armed and his ministerial work. The peiition states that Fowler wishes to do outdoor work on acconut of bis health. The remainder of the 8 year term is to be spent on the chamgung in Greenville tdunty. V w Whiiif id I'«*ii«ncoIn. Pensacola, Fla., Ang 24. — Com mander W. W. Reisinger, who is now in Washington, has notified Senator Mallory that he bus secured a sufficient allotment of money to build a steel coal wharf at the Pensacola navyyard and prov.d'- other facilities for making this a tlrstclas* naval coaling station. l*.-ii'r .1 trkouii Knuckl'd Out. Vancouver, B. O, Aug. 24—Jim Jeffords of California knocked out Peter Jackson m four rounds. Jeffords had it his own way all through.