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P. 0. Stacy, J. G. Wardlaw. President. Vice Presiden THE HJTIOML BANK OF GAFFNET. Capital $50,000.00. Wii.i. buy county chiims, receive deposit nod nuiko libtritl louns on approved paper I). 0. K08S, Cashier. The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 30. 1900. 151.00 A YEAR. ARE PREPARING TO MOVE ON PRETORIA After Taking Kroonstadt Brit ish Will Attack Capital. FORCES STILL INACTIVE Present Halt of British Considered Necessary In Order to Make a Con centrated Move Toward Pretoria. Boers Continue to Recruit. London, March 20.—The war office has received the following from Lord Roberts: “General Clements has occupied Fauresmith without opposition. Cue 9- jk Hinder and one Martini-Maxim were discovered in a prospecting shaft of a mine, where a large quantity of ammu nition was buried. Arms are being sur rendered gradually and the inhabitants are settling down. Colonel Pilcher vis ited Ladybrand on March 20. On leav ing the town he was attacked by a party of the enemy and one of his force was wounded and five arc missing. During the skirmish north of the Modder river on March 25 five men were wounded. Three are'reported to be missing. Cap tain Sloane-Stanley of the Sixteenth Lancers and five men of that regiment were taken prisoners.” Conjecture as to the advance from Bloemfontein is the topic of the day and is likely to continue so, for the British commander-in-chief in South Africa con ceals his movements as carefully as he lias done in the past. April 2 is set by various critics as the probable date for the departure of the main irmy from Bloemfontein. It is pointed out that there will then be over a week’s hard marching before Kroonstadt is reached, though there seems no certainty that Kroonstadt will entirely occupy Lord Roberts’ attention. The advance, When it does occur, will probably be made by parallel columns along a broad front. The movements of the cavalry force and l>art of the infantry toward Glencoe can scarcely be construed as an actual ad vance, although they undoubtedly point to the imminence of such a stop. But only a small part of General Gatacre’s forces have yet arrived at Bloemfontein and until that movement is completed it is not likely Roberts will start for Pre toria. The latest dispatch from Bloemfon tein says: It should be clearly understood that the present halt in the vicinity of Bloem fontein is absolutely necessary as a mili tary precaution. It should be borne in mind that we are about to enter on a new phase, of operations with the main communications through a recently oc cupied hostile country and that the re cent successes necessitated a great ex- ponditure of horsepower. Here and in Natal we shall move on the commence ment of the South African winter and must be prepared to face the effects of the first frost u]x>n such animals as may be affected with horse sickness. The correspondent adds that the Boer forces have been re-equipped and he says he is fully convinced that 150,000 foreign troops have been landed to aid the re publics. A deputation of Dutch church minis ters have had an audience of Premier Milner at G’apc Town. The ministers urged the sc]Kiration of the sick and well Boer prisoners and asked that the stock lie not sent to St. Helena. It is rejxirted that the prison trans ports will sail for St. Helena at the end of this week. From Natal and Mafeking there is no farther news as this dispatch is sent. IS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. President Kruger Gratified With the Progress of the War. Pketouia, March 28.—President Kru ger, in a recent interview, says: “My burghers are fighting bravely,” lie said with much eanestness. “And they will continue to do so until Great Britain asks for peace or withdraws her soldiers. We cannot expect to conquer several hundred thousand men in a day, but my burghers are going ahead rap idly, as you can see by looking at the place where we keep our prisoners. “Even as your forefathers fought against great odds in the revolutionary war, so are we struggling, and even as God was with you so is He with us. We have fought with England before and defeated her, and we will lie victorious again.” MR. GLADSTONE ON THE WAR He Says British Power Must Predomi nate South Africa. London, March 29.—Speaking at a breakfast of the Liberals at Nottingham, Herliert Gladstone, son of the late Wil liam E. Gladstone, and member of par liament for West Leeds, declared that nearly all the Liberals had agreed in re gard to the settlement of the South African question that it was the duty of the government to make aYecurrenoe of the war impossible and show to the world that British power in South Af rica is predominant and that the British flag must wave over the whole of South Africa. Will Go to the Front. London, March 29. — The Duke of Norfolk has resigned the office of post master general owing to the fact that he is going to South Africa with the Sussex yeomanry. Ex-Senator Sawyer Dead. Oshkosh, Wis., March 29.—Former United States Philetus Sawyer died tit 9:15 o’clock today at the residence of his son, E. P. Sawyer, in this city. He kid lieen in ill health tyid his illness became serious Tuesday afternoon. The attack first affected the stomach, extending to other organs, the aggravated disorders finally resulting in his death. Ho was 84 years of age. New Bank Organized. Okanokbuuo, S. C., March 29.—The First National Isink of Orangeburg has received its certificate of authority from the comptroller of the currency to open business and as soon an details can Ik: ar- '.tngud this bunk will couunuuoe opera tions. QUEER STORY OF A WATCH. Dr. Lldstone's Dream Results In Seri ous Complications. Athens, Ga., March 29.—Dr. S. K. Lidstone is the principle figure iu a strange story which has just come to light. About two years ago a young man named John Vickers secured a gold watch from Dr. Lidstone. ‘dickers took the watch out to the home of Mrs. James Burch, to whose daughter he was paying some attention, and presented it to the young lady. Shortly afterward Miss Burch became ill and subsequently died. At the time the watch was in her possession. Months jiassed and nothing was said of the watch until Monday last. Dr. Lidstone called at the home of Mrs. Burch, so he stated in response to a dream or vision. While seated in his office the vision of a young lady whom he described appeared in a dream, and telling him who she was, instructed him to go to her mother’s home, on Oak street, and get the watch which she wanted him to have. Sirs. Burch, impressed by his narra tive, gave him the watch. Soon after ward Mrs. Burch came to town and told her brother-in-law, Joe Burch, who de termined to get at the real facts in the case. He rang up Vickers at Winder, and Vickers declared he had paid every cent on the watch. Mr. Burch then de manded the watch of Dr. Lidstone, who told him to come back at 1 o’clock. He went back and Dr. Lidstone gave him the watch. STANDS BY STATEMENTS. The Rev. Arthur Crane Will Reply to His Critics. Charleston, March 29.—The sermon of the Rev. Arthur Crane on Sunday, at the First Baptist church, continues to be talked about. His comparison of Charles ton to Sodom, etc., is generally consid ered to have been toos weeping, and he continues to be severely criticised. His arraignment of the administration and the police department has greatly exer cised the officials, who seem to think that silence is golden, and their best in terest's will Ik: conserved by not making a statement. The sporting element, the “blind tigers” and the classes who were severely handled are retaliating in kind. Mr. Crane stands to every charge he has made and says he can prove their truth. He said that the talk of the peo ple and the notices iu the newspapers are not honest and legitimate criti -ism, but only “personal attacks.” He will devote 15 minutes’ prelude of his ser mon next Sunday night in reply to the criticism now being directed at him. FUNERAL OF DRJSAAC WISE. Many Distinguished Rabbis Attend the Obsequies. Cincinnati, March 29.—The funeral of Dr. Isaac Wise brought to this city a large gathering of rabbis as well as of Hebrews. Telegrams of condolence have been received from Constantinople and other European points us well as from all over the United States, including many Christians. The family funeral occurred at an early hour this morning at the residence. Then the remains lay in state at the Plumb street temple from 8:30 until 10 o’clock, where constantly moving lines of people viewed the remains. Business wiis suspended by all Hebrews in this city. The social musical service was arranged by Professor A. Nembach, or ganist of the temple. Will Be Held to Ills Contract. Louisville, March 29.—The Nonjta- reil Athletic club has received another set back in its efforts to secure an oppo nent to Terry McGovern, who is to ap pear in Louisville on derby night. It first secured the consent of Eddie Santry to meet McGovern, but a New York club offered :i larger purse and secured the match. Oscar Gardner consented to take Santry’s place, hut it now api*ears that McGovern lias been offered more money by a New York club for a match with Gardner and he declines to meet Gard ner here. Casper Leon has been tele graphed by the club and bis answer is awaited. McGovern has signed articles to fight in Louisville on derby night and the club is determined to make him meet a go<Kl man.* Guam to Be Fortified. Washington, March 29.—The naval authorities have decided that Guam, strategically, is of scarcely less value than Hawaii and have lx:gun the pre paration of plans to make it one of the most important naval bases on the Pa cific. The projected improvements will involve an expenditure of several mil lion dollars for a breakwater, coaling wharf, repair shops and shore batteries. American Pork Barred. Constantinople, March 29. — The porte has informed the United States le gation that in the future the importation of American pork will be prohibited, giving as a reason for the prohibition that the meat is iuiurious to the public health. Mr. Lloyd 0. Griscomb, United States charge d’affaires, protested ener getically, demanding the amiulatiou of the measure. Crew In Irons. New York, March 29.—While the transport Sedgwick was at Gibara March 15 the 13 members of the transport’- crew refused to obey the officers’ orders. They were placed in irons and brought to this port f <r trial. There were also five general prisoners on board from Ha vana. Russia’s Demands on Corea. London, March 29. — The Evening News publishes a dispatch from Kobe, Julian, under today's date, announcing that Russia has demanded leave to land troops near Musanpho, Corea. Corea, the dispatch says, wants outside inter ference. Prlchott Resigns. Washington, March 29.— Professor Henry 8. Pritchott, suiierinteudent of tho coast and geodetic survey, has re signed his place to accept the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology at Boston. Holly Orove Happening*. (Correspondence of The Lodger.) Holly Grove, March 27.—“Time is gold.” Spend part of your leisure moments in reading The Ledger. Talmage'a fifty-two sermons a year would more than repay you for your money. I will answer “Bantom Rooster’s” question about the ducks. They were grand-father, father, and son. Therefore two fathers and two sons. We have no new cases of sickness to report but colds still prevail. Miss Mamie Wilson, of Cherokee Falls, visited relatives in this section last week. Mrs. Martha Smith is visiting in this community. Mr. Ross Wilson spent Sunday night with Mr. Thomas Martin. Miss Ada Wylie visited in the Buffalo community last week. W’hen you see a man doubting the truthfulness of an honest man’s word without good reasons, he will do to watch. Cotton has gone up and what the farmer has to buy has gone up. Such a state of affairs as this will almost cause the farmer to go up, that is, the farmer who has sold all of his cotton and has to (or will do) pay a big store bill next fall with five or six cent cotton. We have heard it said that where there is a will there is a way, but we are inclined to think that where there is a way there is not a will every time. It seems that the Confederate sol diers went hand in hand in trying to secure the pardon of Mr. Scruggs and we extend our hearty approval of their action. School Boy. Algoixl AHHcrtloiiK. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Algood, March 51.—Farmers are becoming impatient to get to plow ing. Miss Lizzie Tindall and Mr. L C. A. Clary are sicR with pneumonia. Miss Nannie Harris visited Mr. J. A. Harris’ family Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Wolfe and Master Ray, of Oselo, S. C., are visiting Mrs. Walter Young. May their visit be a pleas ant one. J. A. Harris and Master Vernon went to Spartanburg last Thursday to the roller mills. Mrs. Ella Dorman has put up neat little tombs to her littleClara’s grave at the Petty cemetery. Owing to the rain last Sunday there wasn’t any singing at Mr. J. A. Harris’. All are invited to meet there next Sunday afternoon. We are soon to have a new organ at Macedonia. The young ladies have nearly enough money subscribed to get one. Some of the lumber has been hauled to build the new church. Brown-Eyed Miss. J’owell raragrapliH. ^Correspondence of The Ledger.) Powell’s March 27.—We are sorry to report the rumor that is afloat to the effect that some time ago Solomon Cash was said to have cut a tree upon his fourteen-year-old daughter which killed her. It is now reported that his (Cash) wife struck her on the head with a hammer and killed her, and that Cash, her father, carried her out in a new ground and cut a pine tree upon her body, making it appear that she ran under the falling tree and was killed in that manner. The smaller brother of the girl told the story that her step-mother killed her by striking her with a ham mer, as above stated. Wheat is lookiffg fine in and around here. No planting has yet been done. There is going to be a full crop of cotton planted in this section. Farmers are having a good time for getting their guano home. Some have not hauled a single sack yet. x. Kenmrkable Cure* of KlieuniatlHiii. I From the Vindicator, Uutherfordton, N. C.] The editor of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffered ex cruciating pain for ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit and en tire relief in a very short time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two applications, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For sale by Cherokee Drug Comnany. In Camden county, Ga., a saw and grist mill gets its power.from a water wheel operated by the flow’from arte sian wells. An lIoneMt Medicine for Lu Grippe. George W. Waitt, of South Gardi ner, Me., says: “I have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no ac count but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me I congratulate the man ufacturers of an honest medicine. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Physicians are in great demand in Brazil. They are well paid, but their life is a hard one, as they often have to ride all day to rea^h a patient. Prickly Ash Bitters cures diseases of the kidneys, cleanses and strength ens the liver, stomach and bowels. For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. SUNDAY SCHOOL CON VENTION CANCELLED. The Rain Last Sabbath the Cause. THE MARKET IN MANILA. “The I.edKer” L>e*erve* a Flaoo In Kvery Home In the County—Dr. Talinajfe'tt Ser- non's Alone Worth Twice the l*rlce of tho Taper. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, March 27.—The Sunday School Convention and also the fu neral of Willie T. Foster were both cancelled on account of the rain last Sabbath. Through the urbanity of Capt. G. Wash McKown, of Mercer, we are in possession of a copy of the Manila Freedom of January 20th. This pa per is interesting to our home folks, particularly for its market reports, from which we quote a few articles and their prices: vegetables. Potatoes. Irish, j cents per pound. Potatoes, sweet, 5 cents per pound. Onions, large, 5 cents per pound. Onions, white, 5 cents per pound. Onions, dried leaf, G cents per pound. Beans, American, 10 cents per pound. Tomatoes, large, 151 cents per dozen. Cabbage, 20 cents each. meats. Australian salt, GO cents pet pound. Native beef, 1st, 50 cents per pound. Native beef, 2nd, 40 cents per pound. Native beef, 3rd, 35 cents per pound, Pork, 35 cents per pound. CHICKENS. Hens, 1st, $1.20 each. Hens, 2nd, 75 cents each. Hens, 3rd, GO cents each. Ducks, $1.00 each. EGGS. Chicken, 35 cents per dozen. Duck, 40 cents per dozen. There has been no plowing done for several days and the ground is now water sobbed. The Ledger deserves a place in every home in the comity. Its price is low enough for the amount.of matter it contains and few are the exceptions where a reasonable excuse can be made by any one for not taking it. It is as free from any of the objec tionable features, which too often appear in secular papers and destroy their usefulness, as any paper in the land, we care not where it is. We have frequently remarked that Dr. Talmage’s sermons alone are worth twice the price of the paper to any one who has a soul within him yearning with highest aim in life. To this add the scholarly editorials from the pen of one of the brightest, purest and truest men of the State, to say nothing of the vigil kept over the best interest of the county and its people by the watchful eyes of its whole-souled manager and local re porter, and you have an out and out people’s paper worthy the patronage and confidence of Cherokee’s best citizens of both sexes and colors. The Ledger is neither hectored over nor dictated to by any class or clique, whose only object is personal and sel fish gain or aggrandizement. As its management is taking steps to place a sample copy of The Ledger in the hands of at least every family in Cherokee county, both white and colored, who don’t take i'4. We hope that this action on its part will not be inappreciated. We have been in a position to know something of The Ledger’s his tory ever since the first copy was is sued and can say, without fear of suc cessful contradiction, that it has had no favorites and that, so far as we know, it has treated all its patrons with equal courtesy and justice. Mrs. Jane Bishop, whose illness has repeatedly been mentioned in these columns, is still lying in a helpless condition. Like the faithful Christian lady she is, she is perfectly resigned to her fate which is looked for at any hour. The wheat crop is beginning to make a fair show. Oats are not look ing so well. In many places they are killed out completely. If, instead of merely preaching brotherly kindness our ministers and church members would practice it a good deal more, they might hasten the millennium somewhat. The man who stops to ask tho devil’s pardon for stepping on his toes will never proceed far on a Christian’s journey. Here is another question for our young people to work out: A gentleman rented his farm on equal shares to a tenant, who raised a crop <5f wheat. Each hauled away his share as fast as it was threshed. One day each had on twenty bushels and the tenant’s wagon broke down; his load was put on tho landlord’s wagon and he took it home, saying to the tenant, “You go tomorrow and get another twenty bushels for the twenty bushels you broke down with and give mo.” Would that make them even? j. l. s. Who I* it that Suffer*? Are You one of the Many that Complain? Chronic dyspepsia makes this life a terrible purgatory for many. To enjoy life’s pleasures, to have a sound body, a vigorous mind, it is necessary for the digestive powers to be at the full. Those who would enjoy the priceless blessing of good digestion are recommended to Tyner’s Dyspep sia Remedy. It is tb« best of all r edicines for digestive troubles. Relieves indigestion at once, and cures worst cases of dyspepsia if faithfully used. For sale every where. RECEPTION. At St. Mary'* lienclictlue Acatiamy, Winl- iM'Htlay March 21*t, 1900. [.Catholic Friend.] “He that leaveth father or mother, brother or sister for My Name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold in this life and everlasting li.’e in the next.” “You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen jou.” These and similar texts from Holy Scripture engrossed my thoughts as I knelt with many others in the modest little chapel at St. Mary’s Benedictine Academy, awaiting the coming of the Bride. Often ere this it had been my happy lot to be pres ent on like occasions, and as my thoughts dwelt on the wonderful sweetness of God’s love—that love which impels such an offering, I felt like exclaiming with St. Augustine, “O, beauty, ever ancient, yet always new.” The day, too, was singularly ap propriate, the feast of the great St. Benedict, and recalled to mind that act of his when a boy of fifteen years he fled from the pleasures of Rome, and in Subiaco’s wild ipade an irre vocable offering of himself to God. Since then how many thousands have followed his example of renunciation, have placed themselves under his protection, have been guided by his Rule! To-day one more young life accepts this Rule as its law and makes the offering by which the creature be comes a spouse of Christ. This Bride of to-day, Miss Flora Galloway, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Galloway, of Gaffney, S. C., and sister of Mr. W. W. Galloway, of the Merchant’s and Farmers’ Bank, Miiledgeville, Ga. She received her education at St. Mary’s Seminary, Charlotte, N. C. A few years ago she visited Ireland in companj’ with her mother, who is a relative of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Conway, and a sister of Mr. 1*. Murphy, a prosperous merchant of Ballina, county Sligo. The ceremony of clothing perfor med by Rt. Rev. Bishop Van De Yyver was most beautiful and im pressive. There were present in the sanctuary Very Rev. Father Willi bald, 0. S. B.; Rev, Fathers Edward, John and Gregory. Following the last blessing came Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, after which Sister Mary Edward re ceived the congratulations of the Rt. Rev. Bishop, the clergy and friends. State Line Statenient*. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) State Line, March 27.—The con tinued wet weather is keeping the farmers bihind with their work. There has been more wheat sown in this section this year than for sev eral years. The patrons of this office are under many obligations to Hon. D. E. Fin ley for garden seeds sent them. Also Senators McLauren and Tillman for public documents received from them. Mrs. D. M. Jolly, of Henrietta, is visiting her parents and friends at State Line this week. h. BLOOD CURE SENT FREE. A Cure for itlood and Skin I)lHea*e, Kezenia, IMinple*, Hero fata, Itlood Poison, Cancer, By addressing Blood Balm Compa ny, 233 Mitchell Street. Atlanta, Ga., any of the Ledger readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.—Botanic Blood Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and most wonderful Blood purifier made. Cures when all else fails, pimples, ulcers, scofula. eczema, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, can cer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free medical advice included, when de scription of your trouble is given. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sent all charges prepaid. Large bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medi- cine)for sale by all druggists at $1 per bottle. B. B. B. is away ahead of all other Blood Remedies for per manently curing Blood Humors. Try B. B. B. next time you buy a Blood Remedy. The popularity of Richard Carvel has extended to the East and to Aus tralia. Already Mr. Winston Cliutch- ill has earned from it more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Free of Clmrge. Any adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at Dr. S. B. Crawley & Co’s, will be presented with a sample bottle of Boschee’s German Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle given to one person, and none to children without ler from parents. No throve or lung remedy ever had such a sale as Boschee’s German Syrup in ail parts of the civilized world. Twenty years ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you its success was marvelous. It is really the only Throat and Lung Remedy generally endorsed by physicians. One 75 cent bottle will cure or prove its value. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. It is a wise contrivance of nature that prevents a man’s s'umbers being disturbed by his own snoring. A Good CouRh Modtcino for L'lilldrcn. *T have no hesitancy in recom mending Chamberlain’s Cough Rem edy,” says F. 1’. Moran, a well known and popular baker of I’etersburg, Vu. “We have given it to our children when troubled with bad coughs, also whooping cough, and it has always given perfect satisfaction. It was recommended to roe by a druggist as the best cough remedy for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug.” Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. TO CRUSH OUT OPPOSITION. ' Tobacco Trust Makes War on the Blackwell Company. Raleigh, March 29.—W. A. Guthrie of Durham has filed iu tho United States | TSTLOR WILL COURT'S DECISION circuit court hero his answer to the suit of the American Tobacco company against the Blackwell Tobacco company of Durham. The American company has asked the court to appoint a receiver to sell the Blackwell proix:rty, divide its assets and terminate the existence of the latter corporation. Guthrie, in his an swer, says the circuit court lias no juris diction over the Blackwell company, which is chartered by the North Caro lina legislature and which is a solvent corporation. The answer is very pointed. Guthrie says the American company is trying to forestall the legislature by getting the matter disposed of before tho latter meets. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Dr. Kcutz Held to Answer for Death of Patient. HoMr.itville, Ga., March 29.—The su perior court convenes on April 9. The most importaut case ou tho docket will be the trial of Dr. L. U. Rcntz, charged with murder. Dr. Reutz i>erformed a surgical oi>eni- tiou upon Miss Maggie Moore. After the opoi.Vion was performed the lady lived about twenty-lour hours and died. Dr. Tally Carried away the substance taken from the patient and a day or two afterwards an autopsy was held. It was there given iu evidence that the kidney had been removed instead of of tiie ovaries. Talk of lynching the doctor was freely engaged in. The grand jury returned an indictment for murder and he was arrested immediately and Reutz was released on a $7,000 bund. JAPAN PREPARES FOR WAR. Activity In Army and Navy Circles Presages Conflict With Russia. Seattle, Wash., March 29.—Tho gov ernment transport Garonne has arrived from quarantine with news of active preparations in tho military and naval departments of Japan for war with Rus sia. The Russian fleet at Nagasaki has disregarded the harbor authorities and anchored where it pleased. The war spirit is said by Captain Con rad of the Garonne to be strong in Japan on account of the czar’s secret attempt to gain influence iu Corea in violation of the treaty. A grand assembling of the Japanese navy, to be followed by ma neuvers from which foreign newspaper correspondents and the public were to bo excluded, was fixed fur tho last of this mouth. _ Jean Bcraud’s Condition. Louisville, March 29.—Peter Wim- mer, who is training the most expensive racing stable ever quartered under one roof, has received a telegram from ex- Secretary of the Navy W. C. Whitney, owner or Jean Beruud and other horses, asking for a statement concerning the alleged lameness of Jean Beraud, re ports of which have been printed exten sively in the east. Mr. Wimmcr replied by wire to the effect that all statements concerning any injury or lameness of the great horse were absolutely false, that he had never been better and that tho reports were without foundation. Railroad Appoinntments. Memphis, March 29.—The following appointments are announced officially on the Little Rock and Hot Springs West ern railroad: By S. W. Fordyoe, presi dent—Henry G. Fleming, general su perintendent and chief engineer; H. F. Martin, auditor and local treasurer; F. W. Gregory, general freight agent and passenger agent, with head offices at Hot Springs; S. W. Fordyoe, Jr., office St. Louis. By H airy C. Fleming, superin tendent—Geo- ge R. Brown, advertising agent at Liitle Rnek. These appoint ments are effective April 2. South Carhlimi Veterans. Columbia, S. C., March 29.—General Irwin C. Walker of Charleston, the com mander of the Smith Carolina division of the United Confederate Veterans, is in the city to make preliminary arrange ments for the trip of the veterans from this state to Louisville. He desires South Carolina to be largely represented at this reunion, and is his desire to have veterans who go from this state go to gether, concentrating for tho start at Spartanburg and proceeding thence by the mountain route to Louisville. Rumored Sale of The Journal. Atlanta, March 29.—The city has 1km:u full of rumors for the past few days of the sale of a controlling interest iu the Atlanta Journal. It is known that Hoke Smith owned a majority of the stock iu the ]»iper, and this rumor had it that he had sold it to H. M. Atkinson and others. The associates of Mr. At kinson are said to be Morris Brandon and J. R. Gray, each of the .hree pur chasing an equal interest. Tennessee Derby. Memphis, March 29.—Every day brings something new and interesting concern ing the Tennessee derby and looks as though there will be at least eight or ten starters. Th Conqueror’s excellent race, or rather his giKxl gallop awav from C.i S on and Shillingburg from the barns eorge C. Bennett and John F. Schon has again turned tho tide of public feel ing in his favor. Another Cotton 31111. Columbia, S. 0., March 29.—Another cotton mill has been incorporated, carry ing the total capitalization for tho year over the $5,000,000 mark. Tho List is a $100,000 mill at Wein'oua, near Augusta. Towel Factory For Rock 11111. Rouk Hill, S. C., March 29.—Nego tiations have been concluded with Mr. J. C. Harrington of New York for tho es tablishment of a towel factory hero. The plant will cost $50,000. He Will Refuse to Vacate the Governor’s Office. TO AWAIT SUPREME COURT Says There Is an Agreement That No Move Will 11' .Made Until the Case Is Finally Fussed Upon by That Tribunal. Louisville, March 29.—Governor W. S. Taylor was in town for a while today on his way to Butler county, where a sister died yesterday. While here the governor made a state ment as to his probable course in tho event that the decision of the court of appeals is against him. While it has been generally understood that the Re publicans would not surrender the state offices on the judgment of that court nothing official has heretofore been given out ou the subject. Said Governor Taylor: “Tho court of appeals has not yet taken up the case and any announce ment from me us to my action after their decision would be premature. The agree ment of the attorneys for both sides, however, states specifically that tin‘re is to be no movement until tlm case is finally settled by the supreme court of the United States, and I think I will act by this agreement in every step I take, and not give up any of the rights I hold by it.” KIDNAPED HER OWN CHILD. Hud Given It Away but Could Not Live Without It. Columbia, S. C. March 29.—A few nights ago the sympathy of passengers on the train from Sumter to Columbia were aroused by the conduct of a woman, who had a little boy with her. She told them the child had been with others for years and as they refused to give it back she had stolen it away. She made fran tic appeals to the boy to recognize his mother, but he could not. The woman declared she could not live without the boy and would work herself to death, if need be, for his support. The passen gers raised a fund for the child and its mother. The foster parents will see if there is any process by which they can get the l*>y back from his mother. They are heartbroken. IN INTEREST OF WOMEN. National Legislative League Organized In New York. New York, March 29.—The National Legislative league has been formed in this city with Mrs. Lillie Devereaux Blake president. There are to be six important committees and the league will hold an annual convention in Wash ington, the date to be settled on Liter. The object of the league is to obtain for women equality of legal, civil and industrial rights through action by con gress and the state legislatures. Big Deal In Timber Land. Knoxville, March 29.—H. R. White and A. C. Palmetior of Coudersport, Pa., ai-o in this city negotiating for the pur chase of 25.000 to 30,000 acres of valuable timber lauds in the mountain section of East Tennessee. The deal will involve about $50,000. It is understood tho gen tlemen will erect sawmills uixm tin: property after the transfer is made and will saw various timbers cut on the property. Investigation Continues. Washington, March 29.—The Conor d’Alene investigation opened today with no outward evidence of existing events of yesterday, although there was consid erably good-natured raillery among members as to when the “first round” would be called. Governor Steunonberg was again on the stand, with Representa tive L utz conducting the cross exam ination. Verdict For Flniutifl'. Columbia, S. C., March 29.—Some ten months ago G. W. Watts of Barnwell, who was a penitentiary guard here, fell into a cut being made by the Seaboard Air Line roiul in order to jet to its term inal in this city. He brought suit in the Barnwell courts for $10,000 damages for injuries received and the jury has awarded him $7,500. Killed by Thunderbolt. Lake Buffum, Fla., March 29.—Mr. W. H. Freeman lias been found dead near the Tiger Bay phosphate plant. Ho was evidently killed by lightning, since his body was found at tho base of a largo pine, which was struck by lightning Sunday. Mr. Freeman leaves a wife and five children. Army Officer Defaults. San Francisco, March 29.—Ccptuin Peter C. Demming, assistant commissary of subsistence of the United States vol unteers, is under arrest at Alcutraziu. It Is alleged that his returns to tho war de partment indicate the existence of a con siderable deficit. Smallpox In Kentucky. Paris, Ky., March 29.—Seven well defined eases of smallpox have been dis covered in the near suburb of Newton. A quarantine has been established, but fears are expressed that u great numlier of people have been exposed to the con tagion. Japanese 31111 Men. Spartanburg, S. C., March 29.—Three natives of Julian, distinguished inflFmcn 1': their country, are in the city inspect ing ‘he Spartan mills, which they mi- nutel/ examined. Youtscy to Be Arraigned. Frankfort, Ky., March 29.—H. E. Youtsey was brought before Judge Moore this inomiug, but was not ready for trial. He will probably bo amiiguod again tomorrow. Big Fire lu New Jersey. New York, Mu rob 29.—Fir< at New Brunswick, N. J., hist night did $100,- 000 damage to the Consolidated Fr.iit Jar factory; 300 hands ore out of ou • ploymuut.