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F G.Stacy, President. J. G. Wardlaw. Vice Preslden THE MTIOKAL BANK OF CAFFHET. Capital $50,000.00. Will bur county claims, receive deposit and make ilbci'ul loans on approved paper • I). O. lloss. Cashier. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900. *1.00 A YEAR, NEARLY A HUNDRED INSURGENTS KILLED Filipinos Routed by General Schwan’s Column. AMERICAN LOSSES SMALL 3Ien L *wTed Down Steep River Hanks by R'.pes, the Emmy Sur pris'd, and it Position Urgardcd as 1 inpi'eKii.tble Taken. M anila, Jan. 25.—A part of Genera Schwati’s column, consisting of e;: companion, with eome artillery, drove u force of 500 insurgents from their in treucaraents at San Dieg , near San Pablo, on Sunday. The enemv officially reported that they lost 07 k lied and many wennded. Our casualties were one hilled and 14 wounded, the injuries in most instances being slight. Another battalion, while executing a flank movement, came upon iOO other rebels in an intrenched position and routed theta, killing 15. The Ameri cans had two wounded. General Schwan moved against Ma- jay jar. Laguna province, on Tuesday. IIj found its position almost impregna ble, bnt by lowering men down the sleep r.ver banks by ropes, flanked the enemy and drove them out. A part of his command proceeded to Santa Crnz, killing six insurgents. General Wheeler and bis daughter left on Wednesday on the transport Warren for San Francisco, via Hong Kong and Guam. A QUARREL ENDS FATALLY. Duub’e Killing N ar Itogersvlll'’, Ala., Over Lumber Deal. Athens; Ala., Jan. 25.—A doublo killing occurred near ilogersville, Lime stone county, yesterday afternoon. John Beuningfleid and bis son, Jerome, co one side, and John Legg on the other, Locarno involved in a quarrel over a set tlement o' a lumber transaction. On Monday Beuuiugticid and his son wore in Athens with a lot of lumber and on their return homo yesterday they mot L ’gg at a lumber camp, to seitie with him Tue men could not agree on a basis of settlement and Benuiugfield the elder declared that ha did not want to have any trouble and accordingly began mak ing preparations to leave the camp for his home. Legg, it is said, became very angry and insisted that the Beuniug- licids w’onld have to accept his terms of settlement. The men refused, and when their teams were ready they mounted their wagons to drive off. Legg, who was thoroughly infuriated it is said, then seized a doublo barreled shotgun and discharged one barrel at each of the Benniugfiolds, killing both. Legg then fled. The elder Benniugfield was about C5 years old and had a large family. His son was 27 years old and was unmarried. Legg is about 50 years old and has a family. All of the parties are prominent planters. Ki wt Cases of Smallpox. Rome, Ga., Jan. 25.—News from Ala bama City regarding the smallpox is more encouraging. There are only some 40 cases now in the pesthouses there, as against 00 to 100 some two weeks ago. The authorities there appear to have the disease well under control, and believe the worst is over. Gadsden bitterly de nies the presence of smallpox there. Nine hundred and fifty people have been vaccinated in that city. Unfor tunately the diseaso seems to have been scattered over the couutry by refugees from Alabama City. Rim Down by a Locomotive. Mobile, Jan. 25.—Edward Shelton, a checker for the Mobile and Ohio rail road, while returning homo from work about 7 o’clock last night, was run over and instantly killed by an engine of the Southern railway. It is supposed that coming into the city, he met the switch engine and attempted to get on to ride to town, when he missed his footing and fell under the engine. The body was literally ground tr pieces, the sev ered portions being held together only by the clothing. Wliitrs and Negroi-s Fight. Biilminuham, Ala., Jan. 25.—News has just reached this city of a riot be tween negroes and white miners at Cojil- burg, a small station 12 miles out. A negro was fouud dead in oue of the mines yesterday. T^e negroes believe he was shot by a white man, and are arming themselves for vengeance. Tuo white miners have been bunting for them all night. The operator ut the station left his office, fearing that he would be killed. All«-g<‘<l Lynchers Go Free. Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 25.—The jury in the case of Thomas L Bryson, charged with the shooting of Si Smith l Q ^ie Hall county jail, last eight re- t U riA d a ver d lct °f u °t h’uilty. The casus Mark Bell. Henry Lowry, Charley ^’ ftIluer ! ' uii Cilte Bell, the other all<#>. e( * »“e“>bers of the mob, were uol prosse(I. N lusurgelA* P,H 3 r For Washington, j? n - 2d-The proposi- tion made by the ’’‘’-‘P 1110 loador . Seu ° r Mabiui, for a civ 1 commissiou to treat with the Ftlipin , » wiil . n, t ^ ,f° A n8l t ered by the adiu‘ u,sl F tttio “ 1 u,lt 1 A «, ul - lialdo surrender ' and ^ ° ffklal c ‘ r $l a » the general dispi ,m ? u i# ‘I 1 re « ard ? Ia * bull's request n. ^Qtner play for delay. <1™*.!’!^''' Was Amenilr.l. Columbia, S. V * Jau - 25 ~ Tho 0ra ^ don dispensary bj 1 '* couc « d ® d ^ ‘ h ® administration «“«»*««. haJ ‘ ***“ amended ont of of itB distingoLh tug features in f ao Mnat * and U l * nu * deritood a subv' uut ® vrlU U °ffe r » d - MORGAN SPOKE AT LINDEN. Discussed Issues of iho Day IL-fore u lllg Crowd. Demopolis, Ala., Jau. 24—Despite wretched roads, a big crowd assembled at Linden to hear Senator Morgan dis cuss the issues of the day. * The senator began bis .-perch by touch ing on the suffrage question. Ho bad no ill wiil for the negro, but hold that the Democratic party had always been a white man’s party. He said that the condition of Louisiana and North Caro lina had brought up questions iu the senate that we would have to meet. He had f *r a long time foreseen this, and h id closely studied the legal phases and had discovered that by some God- sent wisdom the framers of the fifteenth amendment had put it in these words: ••Congress shall have power by appro priate legislation to enforce this mat ter.” ' *■ Thu* it is taken out of the hands of politicians and given to the people, and when the call goes oat the whole coun try, north, east and west, would rally to our support. He touched on the money question, stating h:s belief iu tho freo coinage of silver at the ratio of Id to 1. Ho also spoke against trusts, but said they were hard to fight, as they had more agents than ever satan possessed. Ha spoke of tho accession of Hawaii, and said that 75 years ago these islands were trying to get us to take them. lie said he was not an imperialist, but like Mr Bryan, ho believed iu expansion and that our government provided for it in section 4 of article 4 of the consti tution. He then touched on tho Nicaraguan canal, ami said that when this canal was dug we > ou d hjvo our front porch in the Pacific ocean. LOUISVILLE IS PREPARING. Annual Reunion of ConfedrrnteB to H<- Il. hl In Phut City. Louisvili e. Jau. 24.—Active work is being done iu preparation for the an nual reunion of United Confederate veterans which is to be held beginning May 3d. Tue lower board of the coun cil has made an appropriation of $20,- 000 for the entertainment of tho vet erans and as much more is to be fur nished by public subicriptiou. The lat ter fund has within a few daye grown to over $7,090. A committee of 50, made up of tbs most prominent business men and con federates of the city, has charge of the work of making the reunion an enjoy able one for the visitors and a credit to the city. In ounoction with tho gathering the interesting announcement is made that General John O. Underwood writes that ho will have ready by May 30 the $10o,- 000 which it was necessary to raise iu order to securo $100,090 offered bv Charles Broadway Ilouss of New York for tho confederate battle abbey. ATTORNEY ERWIN RETURNS. He Says Cartel’s Associates Arc Try ing to Prevent Action. Macon, Jau. 24.—United States Dis trict Attorney Marion Erwiu has ar rived from New York, where he has been in attendance on tho Gayuor- Greene hearing before Commissioner Shields. In speaking of tho case, Mr. Erwiu said it was tho evident intention of the counsel for the indicted contractors to fight off action until after July 1, in the hope of picking a flaw iu the indict ment and thus escape trial. Should they succeed in breaking the present indictment after July 1, the statute of limitation would supervene, whereas il the .ndictmeut should be successfully attacked before that time another could be secured. Ho is confident of conviction in any event, but does not like the filibustering tactics of the defense. ADAMSON SUGGESTS "PEN" FOR ROBERTS Georgian Says He Has No Right to Seat In House. LAST DAY OF THE DEBATE 141 g ll H t • Cnrrli»<! tu Hu Surz, Jar 28 Difna, the principal r t 'B era l l at0 Khalifa Abdullah- w ‘ , ' , wa '’ rBf5 o u t l y taken pris. oner tb ® British, has been brought liura. \ NEW MILLS IN CAROLINA. Capital Subscrlbi-tl For Factories ut Mi-vrrul i*lnei--s. Ciiaklotte, N. O., Jan. 24.—Capital has boon subscribed for a 3,000 spindle cotton mitl at Lowell, in Gaston county. Tbe organization has been perfected. S. M. Robinson is at the head of the en terprise. A large mill is to be erected also at Bessemer City, near by. J. S. Ragsdale of Jamestown, Guil ford county, is organizing a company to erect a new cotton mill at that place. The Holts of Alamance, aud T. Fries of Winetou Salem are interested with him iu tho movement. Citizens of Clayton, N. C., last ni^hl organized a company with a capita! stock ot $75,000 to build a cotton mill. S‘‘Con<l Lieutenant Sllssing. Washington, Jan. 24—General Otif today cabled the war department at follows: “Lieutenant Stockley, Twenty- first infantry, has been missing sines the twelfth. He was on a reconnoitor- ing duty at Talisay, near San Tomas, Botangas, aud was evidently captured. Search is still being made for him." Paul D. Stockley is a second lieutenant in the Twenty-first infantry, having been appointed Aug. 32, 1S!)9. Ho was born at Cleveland, O , July 14, 1075, and his residence when appointed was New York city. / Memphis to Invite I) w-y. Memphis, Jan. 24 —Admiral Dewej will be iuv ted to Memphis. For thil purpose a committee bus been appointed to make a visit to Washington and ex tend persona.ly an invitation iu behali of the citizuiis of Momphi*. Tbe com- nuttee, which consists of ion represen tative Memphians, will leave for Wash ington Thursday night and will call upon Admiral Dewey on Saturday. Ttn admiral will be urged to accept (he iu vitation at any time agreeable to him ■elf. Phillips Govs Up For Llf--. Four Scott, Kan., Jan. 24 —Amoi Phillips, tbe murderer, wboae accom plices were lyuahed here Saturday night, aud who was himself saved from the mob only by the determined efforts of tho sheriff, has been sentenced to b” hanged, which in Kansas means life imprisonment. In order to prevent farther mob violence he * ill be taken to tbe Leavenworth jail and kept until the quarantine Is raised ut the peniten tiary. Talbot of South Carolina Declares That *‘ln Case of Such Abnormal and Di fl int Immorality” TrCbnlcaU itics Should Not Weigh. Washington, Jan. 25.—This was the last day of the debate in tbe house on tho Roberts case and interest continued unabated. Largo crowds filled the gal leries wheu the house was called to or der at 11 o’clock. Mr. Sims of Tennessee was tho first speaker today. He made a legal argu ment in favor of seating and thou ex pelling Mr. Roberts. Mr. Johnston of Wost Virginia advo cated the expulsion of Mr. Roberts. Mr. Brosins of Pennsylvania argued that metaphysical and technical con- lideratious should not deter congress from doing its duty. In this crisis of the nation’s name and fame such con sideration should be swept aside aud the will of the people executed. Mr. Grout of Vermont supported the majority for exclusion. Mr. Talbot of South Carolina said that iu case of such abnormal and de fiant immorality, techmchahties should not weigh. Representing the constitu ency he did. he said, he should vote against Roberts first, last aud all the time. Adamson Speaks. Mr. Adamson of Georgia said viola tion of the statute bv unlawful cohab itation entitled tho offender to member ship in the penitentiary rather than iu the house of representatives. Mr Roberts came into the hail while Mr. Adamson was speaking aud listened to the debate from a lounge in tho lobby behind the rail Mr. Ray of New York was in favor of tho e-iclucion of Mr. Roberts as a polyg amist and an offender a lauist decency. Mr. Freer of West Virginia also ad vocated exclusion. Mr. Brick o^ndiana favored exclus ion. lie did ifft want to make a mar tyr of Mr. Roberts, which would win for him pitv or sympathy. Mr. Moody of Massacuusetts argued that the house had tho right to exclude or expel, but that it was expedient that Mr. Roberts should be excluded. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio supported tho views of the majority m favor of exclu sion. He paid a high tiiuute to P-Ir. Litelefi dd’s speech. He said ho had never hoard an abler argument on false grou’iit. Mr. Morris of Minnesota, a member of the special committee which investi gated the Roberts case and who signed the majority report, advocated its adop tion iu an hour's speech. Representative Lanhamcf Texas then addressed the bouse in support of tbe majority resolutions. Mr. Lauhamsuid that if there ever bad been a necessity for tho rational as»ortion aud vindica tion of tho supreme prerogative of tho house, this occasion was now upon us. He loved the constitution of his coun try aud tho institutions of his govern ment, but neither the constitution re quires nor do the people expect tho house of representatives to do anything ridiculous. Tho framers of the consti tution nover contemplated that their work or any part of it suo id lead to any absurdity. Kxcluslon Favored. We can never convince tho Atnericnu peoplo, ho said, that to admit Roberts and instantly expel him is logical und consistent procedure. The motive that will promt tno vote either to expel or to exclude will bo precisely the same—and that is, because ho is a polygamist; if a disqualification mentioned iu tbe con stitution is - imposed iu tbe one caso, it will be equally superaddod iu tho other. Ho maintained that the houso pos sessed tho inherent power, aside from its express and implied constitutional warrant to protect aud uphold itself in its dignity, integrity and reputation. Tho constitution gives it the right to make its rules, and tho greatest rulo of the bouse is that “which declares that questions of privilege shall bo first, those affecting the rights of tho hcaso collectively, its dignity, safety and in tegrity of its proceedings.” Aside from this express authority tno house had tho inherent power to do any act and make tiny rule “which might bo necessary and proper for carrying into execution the power,” belonging to it by virtue of its creation and existence. He said in conclusion: “In behalf of tho altars and firesides of our common land—tho rooftreos of American houioc—-the holy estate of matrimony and tbe sacred and inviola ble associations of the family circles, with a solemn regard for the constitn- tiou of my couutry and the dignity of the popular branch of the legislature, with a decent respect for the opinions of mankind aud the fear of God before my eyes, I declare my belief that Brig ham Roberts ought not, for one instant of timo, to be admitted to membership iu this house of representatives.” Iowa Moniiinputs nt Shiloh. Dns Moines, Jan. 25. — The Iowa Shiloh battlefield commission, after a hearing before the appropriations com mittee of the houses of legislatures, had introduced a bill to appropriate $05,000 to erect monuments to tho Iowa troops who fought at .Shiloh. Tho bill is prac tically certain of passage. It provides for a $15,000 state monument at tho principal point where each Iowa regi ment did its hardest fighting. MiMHg-s Will Ht £t ppi‘d« New York, .Jan. 25 —The Commer cial Cable company thl i morning sent the following notice: “We are advised that tho postmaster general ut Pretoria says that all telegrams from the South African republic will be stopped.’' fSh-rlir Prevented a Fight. VlCKfcUURO, Miss., Jan. 20. — Kid Ritcbie of St Louis and Tom Harley of Cincinnati wore hr have mot in a 10 round bout hero last night, but tho sheriff threatened to arrest all parlies aud the fight was declared off. - * Jragyag MOBILE & OHIOJTO BE SOLD. Illinois C'iiitr.ii 3iuy Got the Koud as Result of Couference. New Orleans, Jan. 25. — An in* portant conference of high railroad officials that may have as its result the sale of au important railroad line is in progress in this city. President Stuy- vesant Fish of the Illinois Central, President E L. Russell of the Mobile and Ohio and Provident Milton H. Smith arrived here last night. Thera is reason to believe that Mr. Fish aud Mr. Russell are hero to confer over the sale of tho Mobile and Ohio to tho Illinois Central. They were together in a long conference at tbe St. Charles hotel this morning aud neither of them would d.-ny that the object of their con- ferauco was ns stated. President Russell was asked point b'auk if tho story was true that the Mo bile and Ohio had been sold to tho Illi nois Central. What he said in reply was this: “If the Mobile nud Ohio is going to be sold, I would as soon see the Illinois Central buy it as any road that 1 know of.” The same blunt question was put to Mr FibIi. He said in rep y: •T am afraid that today I shall have to enter a general denial to that ques tion. ” Mr. Fish laid emphasis on “today,” jnd when prassod for a more definite statement, ha simply said: “Today tbe Illinois Central baa net purchased the Mobile and Ohio.” It is not known what has brought President Santh here to confer with Messrs Fish and Russeil, but it is sug gested that owing to the Louisville aud Nashville’s importance us an initial lino and its relations with the Mobile and Ohio, his views on tuo sale of tho latter road are desired. FAVORS INCREASING WAGES. Post in.aster G -iiHr.il Sin’tli Working For it tilv/.iy Mall Clerk*. ££&*] Washington, Jan. 25 —Some time ago Postmaster General Smith reissued uu order male by Pohmaster General Wilson in lbJ5 prohibiting postofiico tmploycu from visiting Washington to i :II .voice legislation. Tbe order cirried dismay to tho hearts of e.inp'loyas i:i the railway mad service, who had been planning a vigorous cam paign in support of their contention lor a reclassification of tho service. Mr tf-muo. however, had m inten tion-of leaving tmuu in tha lurch or of having the p an ceioated through lack of support. lie has b in<e]f laid before tho committee on postoliices aud pait- ma Jo the cia.nia of the employe?, with a strong argument in favor of increase in pay. Ho points out that tin United States exp o’s more from it* '.nnp'oyoi iu this eoivico aud pays them leva than the leading ouunmss o' Europe. Compared with France, our railway mail om- p'oyos do tho work of two men and re ceive comparatively loss pay. In Eegian 1 appointment to the rail- wav eervic tt comes as a promotion from city postolfise work, and carries with it an advance of from 30 to b() per cent. Germany mirea-iCj tue salaries of its railway mull employe t aoeordia ; to tho length of service, the average being 39 per coat. TO BE TRIED FOR ROBBERY. Scott and Ft-rgusou Carried From All- g u si a Id Ij xtnglon. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 25 —Frank Scott aud James Ferguson, who wore arrived hero about- two weeks ago, and who were believed to have been impheat d in tho postofiioo rebborioa around At lanta, were yesterday carried to South Carolina under a requisition irom ths governor of that state upon Governor Candler, which was duly honored. it will bo remembered that oue of the men, Frank Short, was wearing a pair of shoos that vvoro identified by tbo stock number as belonging to a lot stolen iu Carolina a few nights before their arrest in this city. The requisition having been obtained, Sheriff Cunghmau of Lexington, S O., carried his prisoners to that state for prosecution. They lining Sclent fl • Data. San Fuancisco, Jan. 25. — Father Jones Algae, director of tho Manila ob servatory,.the largest and most notable institution of its kind in the Orient, aud his associate, Father Jose Clos, have arrived hero er:route to Washing ton, with much valuable scientific data which they hop-s to have published by the government. They have come to America upon tho urgent invitation of President Jacob ix-hurman of Cornell university, who was president of tho Philippine commission, and also at the request of General Otis. Howard X<>w In the Uacc. Fout Payne, Ala., Jan. 25. — Hon. William M. Howard has announced hit candidacy for tho United States senate on the Populist ticket. The announce- uiout haLdjo'-n expected for some timo. A conference of Populist leaders was hold iu Birmingham about ten days tig t and it was decided to put a state ticket in the field and run a man fi r the sen ate. Mr. Howard is well known in Alabama, has nerved in congress and is the author of the book, “If Christ Camo to Congress.” A f-’ineli D.iiiii'iimI Hi.bU'ry. Philadelphia, Jan. 25.—Diamonds valued at $0,000 were stolen from the safe in tho office of Joseph K. Da vison & Son, manufacturing jewelers, and detectives are looking for a suspect who is believed to have loft the city. That tho thief was in poss-stiou of tho com bination is evidenced by the fact that tbeio were no murks on the sate. The first intimation Mr. Davison had of the robbery was when lie opened the safe and found it rifled of its con touts. ARMED m ENTER 01TY OF FRANKFORT If Democrats Oust Republi cans There May Be Clash. More Sohllr-r* U -NcliOtl*. Washington, Jan. 25.—General Otis taformud tho war department today that the transport Grant anivod at Ma nila this morning with the Forty-oigth volunteer infantry, Colonel W. P. Du- vdll commanding. U.»t w -y Mi >pt !>«-■!royi*it. BPaiNOFlKLU, Ills., Jan. 25.—The Bal timore and Ohio Southwestern’railway shop* ut Puna wore partially destroyed b, fire early today. Lo s'uakuowu. FILIPINOS KILL PRISONERS. ADDRESS TO LEGISLATURE ! Ex-Secretnry ef State Finley Speaks to the Visitors From the Step* of the Capitol and Later a Commitoce Is Named to Draft Ilesolililon*. Frankfort, Ky., Jau. 2-5. —A special train bearing mora tbau 1,000 men car rying Winchesters arrived at Frankfort at 8:30 o’clock this morning. Tho men hail from the counties of Bell, Allen, Knox, liaulan, Whitley, Metcalf and Edmondson. Frankfort is overflowing with visitors, but ueno except those ar riving today carry arm . Governor Taylor stated to an Associated Press representative that the mou were not soldiers. He disclaimed any knowledge of the identity or purpeso of tho aimed visitors. The mou marched to tho statoliouse, stacked their guns and rook up posi tions iu groups about tbo buildings Adjutant General Collier states that he had no knowledge that tho men were coming. Many of the visiters are members of tho state guard. Special dispatches from Barbours- ville, Ky., and Mount Vernon, Ky., speak of tho departure of largo nuin- bars of men list uignt for Frankfort. The Mount Vernon dispatch pays the company of state guards mustered in last week was to go and bo uniformed and equipped after reaching Frankfort. Tho dispatch adds that tie mou did not know how long tnoy would bo required to stay in Frankfort. The total number arriving on the special train cannot bs stated exactly. Tho train had 17 cars. F:<-Secretary of State Finley addressed tho visuors from tho step* of the statehouso He said tho objdot .of tho gathering was t > sea jes tire done A committee was unpointed to draft resolutions. S epnen Sharp of Lexington was chosen chairman and will uiitko an address. IL solutions Adopted. Tbo resolutions committeo drafted tho to 1 >w;t!g, which will bo presented to the legislature today: ••Wo Koutuckiaus here assembled in token of all the ‘free and equal men’ of Kentucky do reassert ‘the great aud es sential principles of liberty and freo government’ proclaimed in the bill of rights, not as derived to us tnorufrom, bat as 'inherent.' “Our property we may alienate from oimolvt-8 and our children, but our lib erty ia a heritage in us in trust fur all ponorations, and wo may neither sur render nor encumber it. Wo declare again tho prerogative right of 'freely communicating our thoughts and opin ions' aud to assemble together iu a peaceful manner lor cur common good and ibo good of our fcllovvmea o’ Ken tucky. “More especially do wo declare our right nud authority, conferred on us by Almighty Power, und not otherwise, of appealing to those invested with the power of government by either petition or remonstrance, and wo represent, to them, our brethren of Kentucky, onr agents in the legislature, convened, that tho government of Kentucky is founded on our authority and insiituted for our peace, safety and happiness and the pro*- tectum of property—our own aud theirs —as well as that of tho stranger within our ;; tte'. “V/o petition them, our proxies in tho general assembly, to heed that there Is peril hovering over all those thing* so dear to ns and them, and that calmness aud prudemo and wisdom need be in voked in order that truth and justice may prevail, and wo exercise our right of ‘remonstrance’ against their suffer ing themselves to bo led into the temp tation of partisan pride in the crisis which is on us. “We beseech them to remember that their own just powers were loaned them by us at the polls and that among those was the jurisdiction to decide ju dicially and by duo process of law and not otherwise what was then our ex pressed will, not their present political preference. “We implore them that they do not on slight or technical pretexts, nor flimsy or trivial causes, permit tho sub version of that supreme law of the land, tho will of th-3 people. We beg of them that they receive from the bainis of our messengers aud consider and do uot spurn or despise this, our earnest ad dress, petition and remonstrance, and that they, by their considerate action, ] rotecr, preserve and promote the safety end welfare, and, above all, the honor ot Keutnoky committed to their .keep- ing.” Hlondiilicd ICxp<’Ctc(!. A special from Lexington, speaking of tho movement of aimed men from southwestern Kentucky to Frankfort, says: “They are to be present at Frankfort tomorrow whoa Goebel men will at tempt forcing action on contests over seat* in the house. It is given cut that those Hepabliraiis will serve notice on Goebel members that they do not in ti ud to see Kvpublicans who have been honestly elected thrown ont for Goebel Democrats. This would cause Speaker Trimble to order tbo lobbies aud galle ries of tbe entire stateiiouso cleared, which it is believed would precipitate a conflict. ” Tbe lower bou^o of tho legislature met at 11 o’clock and on motion of Mr. Cantrell, Democratic loador, a resolu tion was adopted excluding all but la dies from the chamber and galleries. A rumor is iu circulation, but persist ently denied, that Judge Gantrill of tho local circuit court has summoned nil Democratic deputy sheriffs of tho state to come to Frankfort. Commonwealth'll Attorney Franklin says he kuows of no buch order. _ lliivniiii’* Street Kallronds. Xalm Beach, Fla., Jan. 26. —A. F. Gault and William Doull, capitalists of Montreal, have just returned from Cuba, where they secured control of all tho sniface street railroad* in Havana and also cnnccssi' ns that will give them a monopoly of iho street railway busi ness iu and around the Cuban capital for many years to touiu. Captured Aniaricans I'ut to Death In it Cruel Mauucr. Little Rock, Jan. 24 —Albert R. Mabry, formerly of Little Rock, is now in tbe Philippines in Company F, United States infantry. Julius Mens, city collector, has received a most in teresting letter from him dated Tarlac, Luzon, Dec. 8, 1899, and written on the letter heads of Robert 11. Stevens, cap tain and assisiant quartermaster, U. S. A., who is also well known iu Littia Rook. In discussing the treatment of Amer ican prisoners, he savs: “A great many of the insurgents are surrendering, but I think wo have the worst part of the warfare to go through with ycr. It is all over with any Americans they capture now, for it moans death by torture. They cap tured four irom this regiment last week. Two of them they found, oue with h:s head cut off and on a fire cook ing; tha other oue was cut to pieces wuh a bolo aud tied to a iroe as if they intended to burn him The other two fcney have heard nothing of. “Only last Monday they murdered | eight of the Thirty-third regiment.at Dagupan. just north of here. You dare not let one of them pet near you if you are alone. You cannot go anywhere unless you are armed. It is getting fearful. We dare uot go 390 yards from tho cam-) unless there are seven or eight in the party. If I have been shot at once I wbl bet that I have boon shot at 1,000 times, but tiny are poor marks men, although they hit once in a while. ‘‘Whenever we go into a town yon will uot find a Fiiipiuo in it, but after we have been there three days, they bs- giu to (look in and you will find three of them to one American. Tbo official* will let them move into the Nipo huts next to an American. A man is bound to be on tbo lookout all the time.” A FISHERMAN DISAPPEARS. Searching Parties Drag 111* River and r'cour the i wanip*. Mili.kdguvillk, Ga., Jau. 24 —F. \7. Loben of this city disappeared snidenly and mysteriously whilo on a fishing frolic at the Oeouee river, a mile from this city. Searching parries hive scoured the swampi nud dragged the river at the point he was last seen all day, but up to the present with uo avail. Loben, who was accompanied by Iver son Barnes, a young man, left Monday afternoon to po tiffmig and together they spent all the atternoou until dark, when Lebon informed Barnes that ha would liko to fish on at'ti r night aud ra- quested him to go lo his homo aud bring back a lantern. Barnes did this, but on hi* return to the river was un able to locate Loben. After hailing several times and waving tho lantern without being answered he came back to tho city r.n i spread tho alarm. Loben has a heart affection and tho general belief is <hat au attack came upon him during Barnes' absence and he has lit her fallen in the river and boon drowned or tha* he has fallen pros trate in tho boat ani been borne away by tbo current, which is very swift at this point. TO CONSTRUCT NEW ROAD. I*. &, X. Officials File Corporative I’np<*r* at Montgojni-ry. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 24. — Offi cials of the Lmlsvillo und Nashville railroad have filed iu the office of the socrotary of state the corporative papers for tho Northern and Alabima railroad The company proposes to build 75 miles of road from Cullman, on tb-t main line of the Louisville aud Nash ville company, iu northern Alabama, through Jeff erson, Walker aud Caiiinan counties, to Bessemer, Ala. The Louisville and Nashville owns a lino of road from Bassemer to Blocton, and also owns a lino, which it ha* re cently completed, from Solnia to Pen sa cola. It is believed that tho building of tho North rti and Alabama can only mean that tha company will also bniid the 45 mile gap between Blocton and Sciuia, which would give the Louisville and Nashville another fine line of road run ning from tho Tennessee valley to the gulf. Tbo proposed new line will penetrate tho mineral section of the Giate, and will relieve tno main line of au iinmeu.->e ueal of heavy freight. THE DISPENSARY PROFITS. Statement of R-cMpta and {expend itures During 1891). Columbia, S O., Jan. 24.—The state ment of the statu dispensary for tha year J899 was completed yesterday. During tho year the amount of profits going to tbe counties, towns and cities was $220,492.33. Tbe net profits to the state, which go to tho crooit cf the school fund, are $193,689.49, making tho total net profits $414,181.84. The total gross profits for the year were $485,620.79; the total re ceipts for the year wore $1,628,939.20, including the $10,073.24 *urpius brought over from last year. Tho total dUbnisements were $1,495,- 818 26, leaving a balance of $143,121 in the state treasury on Dec. 31. The aggregate purchases made daring the year were $1,153,081.32. Grt-mvlUi* Crlinlnnl Docket. Greenville, 8. O., Jan. 24.—Judge Watts ha* opened court with the heav iest criminal docket in tb* history of this county, viz: Twelve uinider Indict ments, with possibly another; 14 cases assault aud battery, 11 whisky cases, 12 cases larceny, 3 disposing of crops under lien, 4 of burglary, 1 failure to support a child, 6 gambling, 1 criminal assault, 1 bigamy, 1 perjury. ttclioouer Moran Abandoned. Mobile, Jan. 24. —A private cable gram from Captain Newberry, at Ha vana, announces that the sohoouer B. W. Morse, 440 tons, which loft Jackson ville, Fla., about Jau. 6 for $an Juan, Puerto Rico, was abandoned at sea, waterlogged. Two men were lost. OH 31111 8im-I(* n Chnrti-r. Holly Springs, Miss., Jan. 24.—An application has been filed for a charter for the Noith Mississippi oil mill, tho capital stock of which will be $76,900. SPIOKKGPF IS THEN BY GENERALWADIIEN British Troops Capture the Boer Position. THE LOSS CONSIDERABLE Little Jubilation In London Over the Achievement, us It Is Feared the Burghers Slay Return, Storm aud Occupy Loit Ground. London, Jan. 25.—Tho war office has jus. ssned the following dispatch from Spearman’s camp, dated Jan. 25, 12:10 a. in.: “Genera Warren’s troops last night occupied b tioukopf, surprising tha Email garris who fled. It has boon held by us an day, though wo were heavily attacked, especially by a very annoying shell fire. “I fear onr casnalties are considera ble aud I have to inform you, with re gret, that Gen ral Woodgate was dan gerously wcuntod. ••General Wa-ren is of the opinion that ho has rendered tho enemy’s posi tion untenable, i’he men are splendid. ” Tho jubilation over General Warren’s achievement in capturing Spioukopf Wednesday night is chastened by the rea'izatiou that his success is only pro visional, as it app jars clear from Gen eral Bnller’a dispatch that tbe Boor* fully realize tha st ategical importance of Spioukopf, aud t the time his mes sage was sent off they hud not aban doned the hope of recapturing the po sition. Nevertheless a heavy load of anxiety has been removed from tho nation and there is general ex. 'ctation that, as the British have succeeded in keeping tho place all day long, they wid manage to retain it until General Warren plants guns enough on it to dominate the Boer trenches to tho right und left. Tnere is the usual disposition here to exaggerate tho importance of the point scored, bnt tho best informed people re alize that General Bailer still has a task ahead of him calling for the most doggo l persistence aud untiring attack, end that the difficulties will increase as the position develop*. Thejvliof of the tension on the Stock Exchange was very marked. Business bopan more cheerfully ail aronnd and with an upward movement, under the influence of tho nows at the war office, ar.d at the clubs and other resort* there was a notable change from the gloomy fears of ycsterJay. The appearance of thonew* placards on tho streets rent crowds of people to tho war oflico and tho lobbies were soon tilled lo suffocation. Those near the notice boards read out the news at fro- qnect intervals for the benefit of the late arrivals vno were unable to ap proach, and each successive reading lead to a renewal of the cheering. PROPOSED SHOW INDORSED. Merchants* lixihang* hii<1 Council For Ctiarli-ston Exposition. Charleston, Jan. 25. — The Mer chants’ Exchange has adopted resolu tions indorsing the proposed Sonth Car olina exposition, which will bo held in Charleston next year. Tho project was also indorsed at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night. The committees have gone to work and are already in correspondence with the (flieorsaud managers of expositions, which have been held at other places, with tho cud in view of profiting by tho experience of these places. It is proposed to make the Charleston exposition cno of the largest aud most successful affairs of the kind ever held in the south. Dynamite For Two Houses. Leadville, Colo., Jau. 25.—The third of a series of dynamite explosions within tho city limits occurred early today, wrecking the handsome residence of A. V. Hunter, the millionaire mine owner, and the home of J. C. Ritchey, adjoin ing. Tho first explosion occurred Sun day night at the Carbonate theater, wrecking the rear of the building. The second occurred in the rear of the court- honso, breaking windows. The police are at a loss to ascribe a motive for the outrages. Several auspicious characters have been arrested. Fifth Furnace to Itlow In. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 25.—It is offi cially stated that tbe fifth furnace of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, now nearing completion nc Ensley, will blow in within the next 30 or 40 days. This is tho first new fur nace to be bnilt in the Birmingham dis trict since 1890 and is one of the fruits of the advance iu the price of iron which has occurred in tho last year, which will be followed by the construction of oue, or possibly two, by the Republio Iron and Steel company, at Thomas. Spartanburg Improvements. Spartanburg, 8. O., Jan. 25.—Tho Spartanburg city conncil has deter mined to make permanent street 1m- prevemeuts in this city in the way of paving aud the customary uses of gran ite in front of residences. An issne of .$50,000 bonds will be required. Tho general assembly will be requested to pass an act anthorizing the issue, nud then the people of this city will vote on tho question. A New Emperor For Chine. Shanghai, Jan. 25.—The North China Daily Nows publishes an edict signed last night by Emperor Hwang Sn, ap pointing as emperor iu his place Pot-’ ■ing, tho 9 year-old son of Prince Tuaua The new emperor will ascend tbe throne on Jan. 81. Women Cuts Her Throat. Roxboho, N. O., Jan. 25. — Mrs. George Barnett committed soioide hero by catting her throat from ear to ear. She leaves a husband and one child. i Admlntl Fcltley Honored, Buenos Ay res, Jan. 26.—Read Ad miral Schley was given a brilliant en tertainment by the Amerioau residents here last night. r.