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k I I F. 0.Stacv, Frosldont. J. U. Wahdlaw. Vico Frealden THE NATIONAL BANK OF CAFFNET. Capital $50,000.00. Wii.i, buy county ciuiniH, rccolvo doposlt iad tntiko Uborul louna on approved p iper P. C. iioss. Cashier. >;T & v; Z2S SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY j r < w , /JsL WE GUARANTEE The Keliabillty of livery Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all thai the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of 'eople of Cnerokee Codnty. ESTA15LTSIIED FEU. 1G, IS 1)1. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., I Hi DAV, JANUARY f>, 11100. ir A Y iuAiti mm lEsia in S8BE0TS CASE HL John G-. Carlisle to Submit a Statement. NOT PRESENT IN PERSON 3!r. Sckroeder, 11 cud of Hie Gentile Delegation Fighting the 3Iorinoi>, Maki s a I’iea. Against Seating iJiglu. of House to Act. Washington, Jan. 4.—The Roberts investigating committee resumed its session today for the purpose of hear ing arguments and briugins the inquiry to an euriy conclusion. It was expected that ex Secretary Carlisle would be present to sum up the case against Rob erts and that Mr. Roberts in person would make the argument in his owu behalf. Word oamo from Mr. Carlisle, however, that ho had not understood that his personal presence was desired, but ho was ready to submit written ar guments on any of the questions in volved. Chairman Taylcr of Ohio stated that the statement of the witness absent in Utah had been received, but as Mr. Roberts declined to admit it in an in formal manner, the matter would have to bo taken up later. Mr. Schroeder, head of tho gentilo delegation hero to oppose Rolerts, then opened the argument against Roberts. Tno argument was largely technical, u’ul was divided under three general heads, viz: 1 Whether or not the member e.lect has the constitutional qualifications, in- c.udmg citizenship. ‘J W hether or not tho constitutional provisions as to citizenship includes one who has impaired his citizenship by crime or unlawful status, and whether Mr. Roberts has so impaired his citizen ship. !i. Whether a member-elect has tho statutory qualifications and whether tho house has tho power to establish quali fications beyond those in the constitu- tion. Mr. Schroeder read from many law books concerning those propositions. “The evidence clearly shows,” pro ceeded Mr. Schroeder, that since 1S80 Mr. Roberts has been in the status of a polygamist and the question is as to the effect of this status.” lie said that while Utah was a terri tory there was no doubt as to Roberts’ disfranchisement under the Edmunds and Tucker act. When Utah was ad- initioii to statehood, Mr. Schroeder con tended that Mr. Roberts’ citizenship was stiilimpaired. Thestatusof polyg amy was such that Rober s could not relieve himself from it without some af- liruiutive act. As to the right of the house to exclude Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schroeder added: “Suppose a raving maniac should put himself at the bur of the house aud ask admission on proper credentials, could not tiiu house in self protection deny him admission? Suppose a man afflicted ■with leprosy presented himself, could not tho house have power to keep him out ?” Mr. Schroeder said Mr. Roberts had ndnuttt-d his relationship with his plu ral wives. He had publicly said ho would "ho d -d if ho would give up his wives ” This was an offense against the public morals as against the law aud Mr. Roberts should be excluded from a scat. At this point a recess was taken until 2 o’cltx k. REPUBLICANS TO CONTEST. Chuii iii in Holton S.iys Ills I’arty Will Fight till- N«-\v Law. Winston, N. G., Jan. 4.—Chairman Holton of the Republican state execu tive committee, in uu interview, says Lis party will contest tho constitution ality of the ameudmeut to he voted upon next August alter tho election. n is also learned that tho committee has decided to bring suit at unco to test the election law adopted by tho last leg islature, and that application will be made for an injunction restraining the state hoard from carrying out tho pro visions of tuc law in calling aud holding isaid election. Chairman Holton is to bo furnished with he necessary funds in prosecuting the caso. I’opulisis Called to Moef. Raleigh, Jan. 4.—Cyrus Thompson, chairman of the Populist state commit tee, has culled the committee to meet here Jan. 18. It will then call a con vention, to be hold probably lute in April, ceriaiuiy not until after the Dem ocratic convention, the date of which is April 11. The date of the Republican convention is May 2. It is believed tho .Republicans aud Populists will again fuse, as in tho two previous campaigns. Cold Throughout Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 4 —There was severe aud freezing weather all over northern Florida^ Tuesday night. Owiug to previous cold weather lower ing sap in tropical fruit trees little dam age is anticipated, save in early veg etables. Pineapples were well protected and it is expected they mostly escaped serious injury. Jlritish Steiiiurr Flouted. Key West, Jan. 4. — The British steamer Cyril, from Galveston to Lou don, with grain, that went ashore on Marquiose reef, has been floated by tho wreckers aud brought iuto this port. It is estimated that tho wreckers will got about $17,000. Sugar Out|hit of Hawaii. Washington, Jan. 4.—Harold Sow ell, late United States minister to Ha waii, has reported to the statu depart- ment from Honolulu that the total augur product for the Hawaiian Islands lor tho season of ffluii was J0i,ti0;i tons. Wife of Planter Cremated. Cookeville, Miss., Juu. 4.—Mrs. Va lerie Simmons, wife of W. F. Simmons, one of the most prominent planters of the eiiUitty, was burned to death at an early hour tins morning. Her clothing .caught lire from an open giuto. INSURANCE BUSINESS GOOD. Comptroller Genvral Presents Figures In Ills Anon il Iteport. Columbia, 3. O., Jan. 4 —During tho past year tho iuturance companies of all kinds doing business in this stato have done an enormous business, to judge frjm the summarized statement made up by the comptroller general yesterday for his annual report. The statement shows that the increase has been close to $1,000,000 as compared with last year. The statement last year shows that the gross premiums collected in this stato by accident, life and fire insurance companies for the three quarters ending Sept. 28, !8!)b, amounted to $912,251.2o, aud the one-half of 1 per cent tax thereon was $Aj,5(]l.24. This year’s statement covers a full year aud show’s that tho gross premi ums amounted to $1,048,824 3J, and the one-ha If of 1 per cent tux thereon to be $0, 14ti (JJ. The taxes given above are paid direct to the state treasurer under ine new act and are exclusive of all the regular state, county aud school taxes collected in the several counties by the various county treasurers. The showing is a handsome one aud indicates that the insurance business in South Carolina has been most profitable to the agents. No statement is yet available showing ^he losses of the companies for the cor responding period. FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS. Six KcVioiiii) Officers ami Lawless Muiintniucers Clast). Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 4 —It is re ported here that an encounter took place yesterday afternoon among the hills of Coosa county, between a posse of six revenue oilieers, headed by Mr. Carl Tutwiler of this city, and a band of lawless mountaineers, among them five moonshiners against whom warrants are pending. The story is that three or four of the mountaineers have been shot and tho officers have arrested the ethers. The officers are all said to have escaped un scathed. Several days ago Mr. Tutwiler aud another revenue officer went to Coo-u to airsst the five moonshiners, but wore fired upon from ambush aud narrowly escaped with their lives. They cumo to Montgomery, organized tho posses and set out in pursuit. The result, as stated, appears to have been disastrous to the outlaws. Dig 31111 For Cluiitauoogu. Chattanooga, Jan. 4.—Tho repre sentative of a Boston cotton mill syndi cate has boon in this city for three days gathering prices of lumber, structural iron aud all material entering into tho building of a cotton mill, the extent of his figures giving local manufacturers great joy and indicating that if the syn dicate does decide to build a cotton mill hero it v, ill be of gigantic proportions. Tho representative stated that it was tho purpose of his principals to erect a cotton mill in this section, most likely in this city. Hrndlejr For U. Senator. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 4.-Ex-Gov ernor W. O. Bradley will be the Repub lican nominee for senator. Congress man Vinoint Boreing has made a quiet canvass for the nomination, but ex-Gov ernor Bradley is the choice of a suffi cient number of the Republican mem bers to make his nomination practically certain, now that the Republican anti- Goebel coalition on General P. Wat Hardin has failed. Bradley is being supported by both Governor Taylor aud Senator DeBoo. Sharkey to 3Ieot JvlFries. Hot Springs, Ark., Jan, 4. — Tom Sharkey last night, in answer to a chal lenge from James Jeffries, sent him by wire through a Now York paper, agreed to fight him 20 rounds within 30 days, the wthnor to take all, provided Tom O’Romko is excluded for his (Sharkey’s) corner. stated that be was glad of an opportunity to fight Jeffries within the time specified aud on the terms stated. He would insist, however, that George Siler not referee tho fight. Dr. McOlytm Seriously ill. Newburgh, N. Y., Jan. 4.—It has just become public that the Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynu, pastor of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church in this city, who has been confined to his room by illness for several weeks, is suffering from a mysterious growth on the right hip and its appearance has baffled his physicians. It is eating its way in his system knd robbing him of his vitality and strength. Iliimllr Factory Destroyed. Guim.ey, Ala., Jan. 4.—The main building of the Nenniuger Craven han dle factory at this place was burned last night. Loss, $13,000; insured for $8,- 000. The Warehouse, drybouso and the office building wore saved Tho plant was operated under lease by the Turner Day and Wool won h Manufacturing compai.v of Louisville. W. A Chap man f New York recently purchased the property. Nlonritgimn (’anal Fnvon-d. Macon, Juu 4—Tho Macon chamber of commureo has unanimously adopted resolutions favoring tho speedy con struction of the Nicaraguan canal as a measure of putaniount unpormnee to the south, and urging tho senators and representatives in congress from Geor gia to support any proper measure to secure the speedy completion of this great work. Ashore In the .Liiid-h Hivcr. KoIIFoI.K, Jan. 4 —Tho steamer Al bemarle of the Old Dominion Steamship company R ashore in James river and iissislatiee fimii boro was sent today. The steamer is in danger from the heavy ice. It is reported that all tho passen gers reached shorn in safety. NOO Kllisit by ICarthqtiMkrs. Tiit.is, Russliitt Trans Caucasia, Jan. 4. — Altogether 13 villages in tho Achal- kulak district of this government have experienced earthquake shocks. Htx of ihcBO places have been completely do- itroyod aud K00 dead bodies have ul- indy been recovered. house m mm . ADOPT BESOLUTiONS Gage Asked For Information About Banks. PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE 31 r. Pettigrew Wants thi Report at Di-wey lit Which tho A Imlrul Said Ho Could Tak • 31 tnilaat Any Timt. Objection Sends .Matter Over. Washington, Jan. 4.—Tho resolution introduced by Mr Alien requesting in formation concerning tho Hanover and National City banks was modified aud passed the senate today. The Pettigrew' resolution calling upon tho secretary of the navy for the report of Admiral Dewey in April, 181-8, in which tho admiral said ho could take Manila at any time, wont ovsr under objection by Spooner. At the opening of today’s session of tho senate, Mr. Biveridge of Indiana presented tho following resolution: “That the Philippine islands are ter ritory belonging to tho United States; that is tho intention of tho United States to retain thorn as such and to es tablish and maintain such govern mental control throughout the archipel ago as the situation may demand.” Mr. Beveridge asked that the resolu tion lie upon the table until next Tues day, when he will speak upon it. Mr. Cuilom, from tho committee ou foreign relations, reported tho bill pro viding a government for the Hawaiian islands with amendments. A message from the president was read transmitting the testimony taken by the commission appointed to inves tigate the conduct of the war by the war department. Ttie financial bill has been taken up in the senate. The senate substitute was read. la tho house today Mr. Payne, chair man of tho committee on ways and meats, presented tho Sulzsr resolution as modified by the commute for imme diate consideration. Tito changes made were unimportant and Mr. Snizor arose after tho presentation of the resolution and said he would accept iho amend ments. Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, asked for •> minutes which ho desired to yiofii to Mr. Levy (Dem , N. Y ) The request was complied with and Mr. Levy offered an amendment to the ro-o- lutton, which included a request for the secretary’s reasons for delaying tho de posits in national banks until the pauio had occurred. Mr. Lew said ho had warned tho sec retary in September that a panic was imminent Had the secretary heeded that warning and deposited government funds in national banks in September or October, instead of buying bonds, tho panic would have boon averted. The amendment was promptly ruled out of order and tho resolution offered by Mr. Payne was adopted. Then, at 12:20, th; house adjourned until Monday. FIRST GIFT OK THE YEAR. Carnegie I£--rjM Up His CloocI Work by Aiding C’oop-r Union. New York, Jan. 3.—Andrew Carno- gio’s first gift of the new year is $300,- 000 for Cooper Union. It rounds ont tho plan of Peter Coopor, tho founder, 4G years after tho building bearing his name was completed. The income on the gift will be used to establish a me chanics’ art day school. During the year that just closed An drew Carnegie gave away $5,000,000 for endowments and building funds for li braries, educational institutions and art galleries. This is an expression of what he calls the true gospel of wealth. There are monuments to his philan thropy in scores of towns and cities in Great Britain as well as in America This is tho first time, if Carnegie hall be not included, that New York profited on a large scale from Mr. Carnegie’s benefactions. Tho Govei-am-nt < 1' Hawaii. Washington, Jan. 4 —The senate com mittee on foreign relations today or dered a favorable report upon tho bill creating a territorial government for Hawaii. A few modifications of the original bill were made, tho most im portant being tho validation of the sale of lands since annexation and fixing the tenure of tho supreme court judges at nine years. Tho prov.sion for a dele gate in congress remains in tho bill. !*miipsoii-Solil*y Wratiglr. Washington, Jan 4—Asa result of conferences held at tho White House between tho president, Secretary Long and the captains of the Santiago fleet, no action will bo taken contemplating tho advancement of either Rear Admi ral Sampson or Rear Admiral Schley. Nor will a court of Inquiry be ap pointed, unless an official request should be received from Admiral Schley, who is now at Buenos Ayres. Hates uml Wli-nton Go Up. Washington, Jan. 4.—The president has scut the following nominations to the senate: Brigadier General J. C. Bates, to be major general of vol unteers; Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton, to bo major general of volun teers by brevet To bo brigadier gen erals, Colonel S. B. M. Young, Lieuten ant Colonel Arthur MacArthur, Lieu tenant Colonel William Ludlow. Henriiig »i»'i Sight Return. Fort Valley, Ga., Jan. 4.—“Aunt” Polly Jordan is a negro woman living about 2 miles from hero. She is, ac cording to reliable authority, 107 years old. Some years ago she lost both sight aud hearing, and her mind became de ranged. Recently hearing and sight have both returned, and her mental balance is completely restored. Frank 9Iiiiiiioiih Marshal. Washington, Jan. 4.—The president today sent to the senate tho nominal ion of Frank Simmons to be United States marshal for the southern district of Ai- lama. NOEL ON HIS AMENDMENT. Judiciary Mu}- Ho 3iudo Klei-tlvo In trad of A ppointivf. Jackson, Miss, Jan. 4 — Senator Noel, ftUihcr of tho umondmeut to the state constitution making the judiciary elective instead of appointive, speaking of tho probable action of tho b’ghdaturo on tho pr.-po.ied am-ndm :it. raid that it v a. his opinion, after rii-; :n dn;: the subject with various m.uil.vrs of tho senate and the honoc, that u good major ity would favor tho insertion of tlu umeadiuont into the ceu^titntion. Senator Noel thought tlnii tin sup port t . 1 ’ {icsit ou received in tho late election a-: ugui ... tho coo.--.tios’. would a!.-mt indie.'to >h . t.iop.uiiou of tho Vi/ 1 .** in tho logislaiuro. Alter tha in- >or::c'n of tho u mend men* in ihe cousti- tuti!Senator Noel ecu tinned, it would not go into immediate effect. It would b • n:cn. iv'ry tint tho in; isiaturo pass a law fix'-ng tno d.ve of tho j-j lima! elec tion, whum might be at the .same c.r at a different tim-u from any other election. The legislature will likewise have to make provision for flliiae: thejracam-ica that arise after the amenutaeut shall have boon rdoptod. as the tceiBs tf tho judges ex pile at different timls. Seme of these ::: iv have their erm-- «.vt- led; others may b-» continued in t.ffi c, while others may have their time abridged. oAFF. DLOWER3 AT IWORK, r f*r mui [jv/mi i ii*, r‘-nmi ; ’ a* ■ t, it 4 J 2* 3 1 a La. J L . i-.f • BLACKBURN Until IS NOMINATED. llT'.m; P'KPQ ftHAY D 1b L* Im c. 'J ^ t ; i'c « I Eeiiiiorcoments ITowScnt Him From Bo Aar. HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL Burghers Are Sr file Drf-tiding All Tli Ir Positions Close to til ' Town of Cob eburg—Scene of Kuthusiusiii In London. L< M' •, tf :n. 4.—Thera is great rati.s- fr.Ciieu hci't that the Beo-rs tiro stiffly dofendin; Post Hr, two mou i i In b::• »! 1 Ti v, ropiiis IlnrgliiM. •1, Jan. -1 —DuiingHj is the sccrei sorvh in the crio'.ov of T T -UK on tho trail of a well organize! thieves who have successfully a number of tc..: fin es loci*.tad towns within n rad in i of iGOl Lround tho pas: [erectives we been gang of undered in email nilei of tom tuns. the Tin: .'i-tra have succeeded m e nding the al’i srs. Tho posted": es at Hernanflo, Miss.. Trez -v.mt. Ter.it., ami other eMail towns in i h i j vicinity have been cntVred nnd robbed ami iroro. the iminueriiu which tho \v< rk was deno tho dctoctiyes are of i tho opinion that the robber* r.ro old hands at tho bu'diies: of honsebroaking and adopt - in tno rat of safe j blowing, in e:i ll of tho robh-rins ie«).voi the safes have been crn< k .d and|rilled of their c nfonts. Tho safe blowers h.ivo noG confined them si ves to operating in §o tofficcs ami a leiophonc message troll Collier vide, Tenn . reports that tho wfc of J. Co::, n merchant at Barden,* Miss., a small town, (*> miles son;h o| t ilrr- vi.ie, on tho stare lino, had b«$en blown open Tuee.’.itv night aud $: Jo tit ion. e at tho nows Unit- DcAar has been t;bio to send General French reinforcement* of guns and infamry, of which ho n vnoars to be so much in need. The fighting in tho hills is incessant. The later,: telegrams say General French has almost surrounded C. 1 sburg, but ■11 tiieir positions c.n > to the town, pro- Vtiiling the British from capturing ir. A dispatcti from Ron berg this morn ing says the heavy artillery duel reeom- int - rrcC’-i nt (iaybr-Rk. Further details of tho fighting to- -ween General Gata rc and tin Boors »t. Cyphergut tr.ha shew the.t 3,000 Boers, with urtiihi v, attacked a British outpost between Cyphergat and Mol- eno. Gaueral Git acre, witu mounted troops aud field anil cry, moved out ia front of Stcrkstroem and found tho Boers strongly pound at Coper berg, whence tk.-y veto quickly dislodged, tho Boers fleeing in the direction of Storm berg. The Boors used tho British guns cap tured Dec. 30 und shot; -veli, but uie Biiti h kept Tinder covv-nud there were no At tu teers at the Guild hall this morning. Lord Mayor Newton read an extract from a letter written by tho queen's private secretary, 8:r Arthur Biggo, tnalties on their side. eiu'cliing of tho Lcndm vo’un ut Frankfurt Names Him us I,P.dsay’s . c lu-ecitsor, Fka'ki-.,;:t, Ky., Jan. 3. — Forme! Senator J. G. S. Blackburn was chosen last night by tho jcin: caucus of the Democratic members of tho legislature as t ho successor of William Lindsay in tho United States senate. Notwith standing Blackburn’s nomination was a foregone conclusion, aud his election morally certain, the proceedings of the cauca> aroused great interest and woia attended by a galaxy of Kentucky beauty and a dense throng of Black burn aiiu'.ixrs. The caucus was called to order by Senator Goebel. Senators Alexander ami Hays, Democrats, and McConnell, Populist, stayed out of the caucus. Blackburn was placed m nomination by Senator Goebel, who said that tho long and bitterest light evor fought for mentor in this state, which l^gan f< ur years ago, when Deboa defeated Ill.-icktiurii, was about to reach its just termination. Senator Farris made a short second ing speeah, and was followed by other memb rs who eulogized Blackburn and con::tatu'.a r o i the par: v ou tho united r.criou of all cf the Democratic mem- bora m returning him to the senate. Senator Thomas asked that tho rod bo called, so that every Democratic m miner might bo given a:t opportunity l -o go i « record for Blackburn. Sena tors Ah a a nd or and II ay ns failed to re spond to ; heir u lines, otherwisa tho vote was unanimous. After : he ballot was announced, show ing tli.i B a kluru had received the yo:o of every :n in tier present, the sen ator was brought :n:o the hall by acorn- mil tee, headed by Senator Triplett In his speech o' zee piati w Mr. Blackburn eani tint the state election, when purged of fraud, would sho.v that every Demo cratic can lid ro for s:a:o offices had on n fairly and honestly oiecte i. Ha said lie believed tho Democrats wen the fight in November and lie ha- ft n f, o r fur § j . i n fit ms A uAit Uf cJdUmb FUSE MANILA Native With All Symptoms Found by 0facers. TWO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS “I hav'* to arruro you how much tho qu ti valca-i iho corps which has been fo patrl ally rai d by tho oily of London for ;. rvi •> in homh Afri -a.” Tho er.roihuo1.1 of tho ecconi ecu- r i-.f T r;-Jr.n rent eriai t- v, at 4 hi ,11 ffuii teers trr.nc of ADDS Hid loci TO STATE EXFJtlSE, !; I’cnsion 31a-«r'- > If It >i fl-d. \Y: i i C.\ l For O200,<300. -Tha pc ti' jruild hall was highly pres.-.ivo. It opoacd ;sinn with t! o lord A'i l\\ , Jan. tuc i.Ov; ill: on of in to f 1 a roll of tho s provided for in the bill ■e.i tho legislature at the last ses.-ion iuuea. 'a tho annual oxpcnoi- turo of tho state Ecmeibir.g like $200,- 000. This is uie csvlmuto made by Pension Commis?ionov Joim W. Linds y. V. iih the $32,00'.; additional provided fur at the last session to meet tlio de ficit in two classes o( pensions, the an- iiual upprupriatum io this purpose roaches nearly $700,000 and with tho estimatui $200,000 for tho widows of in valid soldiers the r.mount will bo close to $1,000,000. The bill inirouucc i by Mr. Blalock of Fayette incudes those widows o' in valid confederate toldiors who were married before or during the war. As the bill seeks to r in “mi tho constitu tion, ir must be ratified by tho people at the next general election in the state, and this will be one of the issues next fall. j upuinr interest and etunusitmt.;. An- j roaches to tho Guild hall were thronged with rept; JPiit.itlvfs of all chu is, very- 1 cdy cheering and the 1 lively music. Tho scene at th picturesque and i with n civic pro: nn or, “hcriflcs r.::d aldermen in their rob-is of ( filce, headed by the sword and ma cebearor;. riot, p.oy and green uniforms bat talions liiiad tho chain* gated colors. The con- vised the bonorable nrtil- • and detachments irom mfcor regiments. After a speech from tho lord mavor, at tho ccndusicn of which ho read the above message from the queen’a secre tary, each detachment was sworn in separately, i.-Vi.ry man ‘kissing the book” aud receiving the queeu’s shill ing from the Lam!:} of tho lord mayor. lieved that a would not fad racee--du: c< ac cilices to tko who wero tin them and shcu of them. Democratic legislature to carry the contest to a In ion aud give the state D 'moevatic con estaut.i f rigiift'r.l claimants to Id now bo iu pcjaossiou ADVANG New Fell. t. fro: P 'ITS: la (VlC, s 31.ty F’orco SiiiptnontB i>y Sou;hem Dorts. Tiie r'nrlet cf the v ailur. her with var fingetifs com b.-ry cotnpan. the other voh Nkw York, longing to tb.e have put in i freight tarifiV, £0 to ‘Jo per ect Her chants t»i 3.—Railroads be- i Trunk Lino Pool 'peration the new Liii fia\nncG oi Tiil B f \ i FORCES RETREAT. Mining Troubles Adjusted. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 4 — Tho trouble between the mine operators iu Walker county and tho United Mine Workers has loan adjusted, and the miners, who have been oa strike for 11 weeks, will return to work. The trouble w as causad by a demand for increased wages, but this was refused. Tho miners affiliated with the Knights of Labor did not quit work when tho United Mine Workers made their de mands. Both organizations have now been recognized by the miuo operators. Str-i-m r Dulrhi Fcuoder.’i!. London, Jan. 4. — The Hamburg- Americau line steamer Patna, which caught on fire in the English channel Nov. 15, while on her way from New York to Hamburg and which was a> an- doned the following day, when all at tempts to tow her to some port had failed, the vessel going ashore between Waltner aud tho South Foreland, ou the Kentish coast, was raised today. She subsequently foundered, however, and two persons were drowned. Hdon iron Kurnaen t-old. Clarksville, Tenn., Jan. 4 —The Helen iron furnace of this city has been sold to the Red River Iron crmpr.uy, who have been operating under leases. It is a 150-ton per day plant. The price paid was not made public, but is a large amount. Milton H Smith, premdeut of the Louisville and Nashville, and August Belmont of New York were the principal stockholders iu the Clarksville Fur.iacc company, which Bold tho fur- Dace. An Fxp-rt I 1 or < < It- Ovens. Knoxville, Jan. 4 —The backers of the Keneval coke and byproduct proce.iS tests being mado in ibis city have en gaged A. C K’oug. an expert mechan ical engineer aiul oheuhct. as cb, f en gineer. in iharga of the construorion of ooko oven s. He will Lavs cha* go of ait ihe Ksneva ovens built in tlie south, process t* making high cr t lo r«.k • in 48 hours, a bo saving l,4do byproducts. I.yuehitig Kvil Cond -tnii'ol, Luti.i: Rock, Jan. 4.-The State 11- r ai social ion has a.ljourned after elect- vng < lUcti't for tb.e euvjlng roar, lie.- worn adoht -n >tr r: v lynching evil. ICaott As-utiii s ( Imrg -. Savannah, Jau. 4 —Vico Pr Stuart 11 Knrtt of tho Plant sy-to n railways reached f'nvaun ih y« s-,-j and assumed his now duties iu that capacity. Colonel 2"lichee uml liis Ifaidvrs Now leva ci: a f ;• Dougin s--. Bklmont, Capa Colony, Jan. 4.—Col onel Pilcher, it is officially annoaucad, being only raiding expedition, end for military reasons being uuablo to occupy Douglass permanently, has evacuated tho town, bringing off nil t’u> loyalists. Ho has now returned safely to close proximity to Belmont. When ho announced the necessity of evacuating tho place, the inhabitants of Douglass declared their lives were net worth fivo minutes purchase after tho troops left. Oolonel Pilcher, therefore, invited them to accompany him to Bel mont. Tha preparations wero rpeedily completed, but the vehicles of tho town were totally inadequate to convey tho refugees, fo tho troops gave up tho trnriHport wagons to tho women aud children. Tho Canadians acted as an esccrt for tho refugees, carried babies for the women and kept everybody lively by singing as they marched p’uckily along in spite of cure feet, occasioned by tho heavy sand, which made marching ex tremely tiring. The force received General Bailer’s congratulation* ou the success of the expedition with groat satlsfnotiou. Mediation Story vived. Washington, Jan. 4.—There is rea son to bciiava that the Tr.uisuval gov ernment has only recently requested this government to use im good offices to bring an end to its war with Great Britain. The proposition came through tho American consul at Pretoria. Nt> answer has been given by tho state de- parrment aud unless Great Britain inti- mates that rho is desirous of tho presi dent exercising his good offices, thoro is no reason to believe that Ho will comply with the Boer request. Anotlirr (Drinati Cnpiiircd. Berlin, Jau. 4. —The imperial mail steamer General has been detained at Aden and occupied by British troops with the object of searching her cargo, which is to be discharged. Tho General is owned by tho German East African line, the owners of the Bundorath, previously captured by tho British ember Jlagicionno off Dolagoa bay. Hold Das'i Front L illy; nt': li. H. ckd Laager, Ladysmith, Jan. 4.— Six horsemen imffio a dash from Lady smith a few nights ago, and though puivuvd, ihoy escaped. It is boliovod the party included Colonel Kbodo*, tho brother of Cecil 1 .ho les, and Dr. Jame son. HuHi'r Rriiurtcil < lirrlccd. Paris, Jan. 4 —A report is current cn the hoot so today that General Bailer aged by eral Gn; feedings tov the new rut. tinu j their i apply to ti;. try to get r. h committee, v rates. homo of th complaints : interior to th rates ctaud : ship by Ba'! 1 jL’* g vV r, j.'*. i. v>' * :■ oi' this city, not discour- i- fn-al ‘of Attorney Gen- to i ’.;:itute injunction pro- '-i 'vcnt ti:a introduction of are ticiermined t i con ; i i.siti'iu. Toey will first m: hr. .ads ti: in selves and h. :-:qj by th .' cias -ification > the higher .'V profit whatev If no other unk lines have received i h i iiurs men in tho : ret tiiat ii tho now • will hj compelled to ■0, l hiirieston, Newport an;: and other southern ports, rffnee -. • nurrj.v margin on vvhh h they do 1 :i in; v. ill no: admit of any c under the now tjrriff. plan w< rk-, it is under- Btood that tho shij . er.-> will take steps against the railroads on the ground that tho now agreement concerning rates is made by an ironclad pool, which is in all resp-;c:s as much a violation of tho antitrust law as if it were operating as VxII ilSSOOii; L; Oil. BRUMBY MONUMENT FUMD. Statue i f Hr< iiz? to H« I’iaced In tho Cf liter of Atlanta. Atlanta, Juu. 3.—Tho Brumby mon ument fund has passed tho §1,000 mark. It lies been definitely decided by tho committee having tho matter in charge that the monument will be of brenza aud will be placed at seme conspicuous place in the center of Atlanta, where it can be viewed by nil visitors and will be- a cor.Mun .l reminder to the younger generation of the bravo deed of Geor gia's hero It was agreed that tho monument should cost §7.500 at least and more than that sum if tno money i;, raised. No effort will Lo lost to ranko tho fund as largo r.s possible aud to this end Chairman Joyntr has appointed com- mi' tees to bogm an active canvass. MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE. Comptroller Giv.-s Vain • of Taxable Property In t llo State. Coli mria, S. C., Jan. 3 —The comp tro'-er general has just complete! tho preparation oi "tho abstract of tin uu- plicati of tho various conuiio? in South na :or the year rncinn lan. 1. 1with tin rates of taxation iu the eovcral counties.” Table give u in valuation for ■ tax,; property of tho end railroad , and tho valuatioi :i of going to iiiai to up in l:is has mot with nnnther (lit- efforts to relievo Ladysmith. F'rciM-litii ii Are Dniiished. PARlf 5 , Jua. i —Tho b.i;:h court (sen- ati), in secret se inn today, condemned ci in l utint und De4»u.wau to ten ycats’ banish men t. I OKI The total increase over last year’s figures is something over §!,0'J;),l)00, last year’s total being $173,237,105 aud this year’.; > 114,000,035. .’In i Yo’.canoi s Are Spouting. San Diego, Cal., Juu. 3.—Reports re ceived from the hack country show that the recent earthquake was tho cause oi a number of strange happenings. The mud volcanoes on the doserc near the Ccl.irado ilvtr invvo become active after a long rust and ;.re now spontiug mud again. Tha natural gas webs near Yuma are also in working craor since tho heavy quake. A correspondent frem M io-a. writes that a number of fissures wore mado iu the ground at that place 20 or more foot iu length. I rui.i'.' Gives MufInml Ttine. I’AUiq Jau IV—Tho opinion has been expressed m ofilcial circles to a repre- Hcntativo of tho Associated Press that tho modus vivondi between Groat Brit ain and France regarding Now Found- land would bo extended tor another j .ar. There .set ms to bi no disposition upon tho part of Franco to take ad vantage of Great Britain's uncomfort able situation in tho Transvaal to force uu unfair si ttlemcut of a mutter not re garded us vital. Patient Isolated and Kvei-y Precau tion Tnkmi to Prevent a Spread of the Disease—-Hoot and Wyman Talk of a Quarantine System. Y7 Arlington, Jan. 3.—AdLpatch from Manila teday says health officers there have found a native with all the symp toms of bubonic plague in a house in tho walled city, where two suspicious deaths have occurred. The patients have been isolated and every precau tion has been taken to prevent a spread of tho disease. Tho war department is taking steps to prevent the introduction of the plague in tho Philippines and Secretary Root today called into consultation Surgeon Geaeral Wyman of the marine hospital service to discuss tho establishment of a quarantine system for tho islands. It was decided that tho war depart- iribut should adopt towards tho Pnilip- pines a policy like that it pursued in Cuba in tho mat tor of rho protection of the health, namely: confine the main tenance of a quarantine system to the marine hosjiitai service. The report received by both the state department and by Surgeon General Wyman from Honolulu confirm tho As- sociated Press nisparches relative to tho existence of tho disease. It happens, fortunately, that the ma rine hospital service has already two quarantine pants in the Philippine?, while two of its surgeons are now ou their way to Manila, so that little delay w ill bo encountered in beginning a rigid quarantine around the island. Surgeon General Wyman does not fool apprehensive as to the possibility of tho infection of San Francisco from Honolulu. TRIED TO POISON FAMILY. Young Negress Put Matches In lief Hmployer’s CoftVe. Raleigh, Jan. 3.—Agnes Utley, a ne gro girl, has been committed to jail hero on n charge of attempting to poison the family of Richard C. Batchelor, a merchant for whom she had been cook ing. The poison was a box of ordinary matches, which sho pat into tho bottom of a coffee pot bofora the coffee was made. Tue evidence brought out in the pre liminary examination showed that the girl had been discharged for refusing to properly perform some household work. This greatly enraged her audit is supposed she pur the match; .- into tne coffee pot as she was about to leave the house to got revenge. Tho presence of the matches was dis covered just as tho coffeo was about to Lo served at cupper. Expansion Won’t He Issue. Nashville, Jan. 3.—In an interview, Congressman Carmack said of Judge Snodgrass’ position in favor of expan- sion: “The contest cannot be waged upon the expansion issue, as it will bo settled by the national Democratic con vention long before tno senatorial elec tion und I am willing to abiilo by tho decision. If the convention goes for expansion, then I will have to get in line. I will certainly accept tho verdict of my party, whatever it may bo, and expect that Judge Snodgrass will da likewise, but I repeat tho issue will be eliminated.” 3Icr»bor Conf.'dcrato Congress. Stockton, Cal, Jan. 3.—Peter S. Wilkes, an attorney, once a member cf tho confederate congress, D dead at his homo hero, aged 74 ye rs. He was born in Tennessee and removed to Missouri, where he graduated from a university in 3852. A week afterward ho wai elected to the stato legislature. During the last year of the war Mr. Wilkes was elected to the confederate congress. At tho close of hostilities ho fled to Mazat- lan, Mcx., where he remained until about 25 years ago, when ho came to thu city. Lower Fares In Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Jau. 3.—In accordance with tho passage of the street railway ordinance through the council last night, the Milwaukee Electric Railway aud Light company today began the sale of street car tickets at the rate of 25 for §1, good only, however, from 5:30 to 8 a m. and 5 to 7 p m. The tickets will bo disposed of ou this basis for the next five years. The council passed tho ordinance regardless of an injunction served upon it. Contempt procetdings will be begun. Hoorn Want Modicul 3Ien. New Orleans, Jan. 3. — It would ar« pear from the proposition recently made to a prominent yonng physician in this city that tho Beer forces ia South Af rica are short of medical men. Iho offer provides for free passage to tho South African republic with return at the end of hostilities aud a bonus of $500 a month as long as iu the service of tho Boer government. It. is probable that the offer will bo accepted. The physi cian referred to has been in the hospital service for two years past. To Kqtilp Hrltl-lt ruvnlry. St Louis, Jan. 8.—Th ? Globe-Demo crat says: “The Great Western Sad dlery company, limited, of Winnipeg, which was awarded the contract by the British government for luruishing the equipment for a portion of 10 000 new cavalry troops, called out after General Buller’s reverse at Tugola river, has sub let tho contract to the rhico lending army saddle manumeturers of tho United States, located at St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati. ” Iro: workers on n Xr.'k '. Philadklpiua, Jan. 3 —A strike of tho structural ironworkers has been in- angurated heio by the niemUrs of Union No. 13 of the N ui nal .'ssocia- tiau of bridge ami: a c. tural It a work er]. About 500 uhu . vj affect.d.