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O.STArr. I'rt jiiiont. G. Wahim.aw. Vico I’reuiclon THE NATIONAL BANK OF CAFFNET. Capital $50,000.00. Will buv i-ouniy and niakoTlbci: laliiis, rocelvo dcpotlt in foiinH on approved paper I >. C. Boh*, Cash lor. 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. H>, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE ‘49, 1900. *1.00 A YEAB. IMIOK MTEDSIFE Vice Admiral Seymour’s Gal lant Force Arrives At Tien Tsin. SITUATION AT CHE FOO ITilti^h OUloials Airi'ally Concciiic<1 Ovi r i roia A ltai I’lacc—< hris. t.ians IliiG'ltfroil liy Wholesale at Interior 1’oitils—1' n ThoU'.Hiul Al- iieil Troop-. .Witreitins; On Peking. liKiu.iN, tTnii 1 * 48 —The commaml* r of the (jermai: -ina In-u :f Taku tele^mplis WERE SECRETLY EXECUTED. Alleged Traitors Drawn nml ynar- tered In Korea. VANC0uvr.il, B. C., June 28.—Accord ing t(, steamer advices the Japanese gov ernment is very angry at the secret exe cution of General An Kyeng and Kwon Young Chiu, former cabinet ministers of the Korean government and leaders of the progressive party, who were pri vately strangled in the Seoul prison u.« traitors. Both were concerned in the plot whieh culminated in the assassina tion of Queen Min at Seoul in 1S G. For tli(‘ past four years they hud been refu gees in Japan and had returned to Korea uuihT the protection of the Jit- pw' • • ministers. Despite this chapc- r uiage, An and Kown were tortured into making a full <• 'iilession, were tie u beaten and strangled and tlnir liodies ex]/)sed as traitors and afterward drawn ami <|uart< r( d. Tiie Japanese minister tried to nre- vent flic execution, but was refused an audience with the Korean king on ae count of the latter’s alleged illness. ANAIETy PREVAILS IN OFFKM CIRCLES Apprehensive Because of Un satisfactory News. IS VIEWED WITH ALARM «s follows: ‘ i ii for with tl.i lan ling foi According to re; • >r is nddt ’ 1, lightingi on June 2~j, tiie forthh town being st: l h: Cliine.-e. Cm: Foo, .Tune -e. . ,:u .muisters are s (i C.'hri.'tians, it : mued at Ti 11 Tsin a enal out-ide the I - .-ion ci the , f.' it A x< < H AI. — Admiral .Seyne ur h:.s been relieved, having fuile 1 to reach Peking. There Is mi news frm Peking. Itu:->i:m Colonel Se’itelle, cominaud- ing th>: combined ‘ orces of 10,(DO men, is snpjjosed to be proeee ling to Peking. Admiral Seymour's expedition is re- tr.rning to Tien i-in. llis force lias suffered greatly. It is estimated liiat from 10,(KX) toOO,- tKK) Chinese troops are now hefere Pe- hing. Boxers from all sections are swarming there. OFFICIALS WERE RELIEVED. A’ows of Xeyiienn’s Arrival at Tien I-in li'U'e!v<‘d. London, June 28.—The officials wore greatly relieved upon receipt of the new s of the r -cue of Vice Admiral Sey mour. At the same time it is rcco mized that the advices ii >:n Che Foo also udd* 1 1 > the anxieties regarding tiie fate of the 1 gationers and foreigners of Peking, wiio, it was hoped, might bo with Seymour. The world again has to depend upon rumor in regard to tl; fate of the sup posed exiles from the Linne.se capital. It is generally accepted that they have been compelled to leave Peking, hut whether as w ard i under a Chinese es cort or as ho.-tages on the way to the possible now’eauital, their plight must excite the gravest anxiety, as even if they are in the earn of a Chinese escort tills hardly considered a good guaran tee of the safety of foreigners in a coun try swarming with their most virulent enemies. « A telegram from Jardine, Mnttheson & Co. of Shanghai suggests that the ministers are still at Peking, but admits that there is no news from the capita!. The telegram adds: “tf ymour arrived at Tien Tsin with Bl'2 of his force wounded, liesides (jf killed. The damage done to Tien Tsin has been mu' ll exaggerated. Bhanglmi Is,quiet.” ' Otiier advio'-s from Slianghui reiterate the ;umounc-mi n» of the nmssaeres of native Christians in the interior and rlistrietK winch rival the Arnnuiinu lior- rors. Theodieial > of the plac<‘S watched by gunboat, junk' a show of protecting the iiii.',sioiiari's, but ther ■ is not even a pretense of p ofectiou for the converts in the interior who have been butchered by the wholesale. 1 vo Homin '! Wounded. : „ St Pku k.-i ' , June 28.—The min ister of u. riia- Jeecived the following from Admin ■ eif, :.t Port Arthur: ‘“Ifuring the 1; ; , 1 June J.l a detaeh- 1111 lit of four • mp;n:i"S of Itu.s. ians Oof and r,<!•;,. icy a nuuidiltg, unit f h<* ►ame numb'r ■ 1 . gnt r-, went t »the relief of Admir.d . • vinourund brought JO'o of his woimu d 1 > ’J'l. n Tsin.” German-. All t'ldnjured. TIamdurg, June 28. — Commercial 1 (IriiLs Jiere have i\ iv»,d telegrams from Shanghai saying that all the Germans tit Tien Tsin are uninjured. Wei lli'n Mission Destroyed. Ni;\v Yokk, June 28.—'i'wo cables have been received by the Presbyterian Hoard of Foreign missions. The first from Shanghai read: “Wei lien dastroyod. Foreigners escaped.” The other cable came from Che Foo and stated: “Leobeusteiu is at Kbaughai, Fenu is at Peking.” Kev. E. C. LeolK ii tein was stationed at Nankin and it would appear as if h« lyyd to make his escape pj Shanghai General Chaffee at Clilcago, Chicago, June 28.—General Adna U. Chaffee, enrouto China as command ant of the American forces in the Flow ery Kingdom, arrived here at 0 o’clock today and repaired to the Union I> ague 4 > dul>iisits f uest. General Chaffee de clined to he interviewed. During the forenoon General Clmtfeo called on Gen eral Wheeler at army headquarters. Admiral Kcmp/T Heard From. % Waniiington, June 28.—The follow ing cablegram has Iss n received by the navy department from Admiral Kempff at Che Foo. “About 2,00<l foreign troops now u lieie. Soldiers ordered should re- liort at Taka instead of Che Foo. Sub stituted Nit bville for Yurktown at (>he Foo. York tow 11 u ed as di-juiteli Diut, r> ing more suitable.” J roo|M Kail For China. Wahjinoton, June 28.—The war do- jg*tnrai ijas reodvad the following ca- jram from General MaeArthurt r irnii ;oii left Manila at 8^80 o’clock mornifig June 27, with Colon. 1 Uscum in eo umaud, thirty nine officers, 1,^71 nun. 1 DISCUSS THE COTTON RATE. Trallle Men Appoint a t'oinmlttee to ^ettle the (jne-tion. Ati.xnta, June 2s.—A meeting of the lin.-s represented in tiie Southeastern Freight association has been iield here to fix a standard ba ds of rates on cotton ^ moving from Georgia, Alabama and j Mi sissippi points to Carolina mills. While no d-linite basis wa- agreed | upon, tl. 1 ' (jU 'Stions under di-eu -don j were' iina'tie illy settled, with the exeep- | tion of a few minor derails. A coininit:*" vvasappJut d to cinfer on these points and report at a later meeting. It F believe ! that t!t ( ‘ ques tion of ratos to these mills will be st t- tled in a short while. The establishment of many cotton mills in the Carolina.-, notably South Carolina, has revolutionized the cotton movement in the south. They cannot longer depend on their own territory for all of tlio staple they need and are forced to buy in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and other southern states. NEGROES TO MEET AT MACON Convention Called For September to Discuss the IJacc Question. Macon, June 28.—The leading spirits of the recent negro convention which was to have been held in Montgomery, have decided to hold a convention at Macon next September, and already committees have been appointed to make arrangements for the convention. A large number of representative negroes are exijected to b • present, one of the most prominent being Booker T. Wash ington. Tne meeting was started by the or ganization of tin' Southern Afro-Ameri can council in Macon last February, Rev. W. L. Alexander, pastor of the Cotton Avenue African Methodist Epis copal church, is pre.-ident of tiie council. Kev. Alexander says the object of the convention is the discussion of the fu ture of the negro race, and the great problems that confront the race in its growth and character. ASSAULTED THEIR GUARD. Military I’rl-oncrs Make a Desperate Kllbrt to Fseape. Minneapolis, June 28.—The military prisoners at Fort Huolling made a des perate att"inpt to escape last njght. While Private Esmond was on guard ho was kicked by a mule and the prisoners taking advantage of his condition, grabbed bis ride, Ic-at him into insensi bility and 1I1 11 IPd. Three have been re uptured, but Private Atlie is still at la. g •. In connection with the search Private Midi..’tigh, w! » csonjs.d on Tuesday was iv .;■>*!!. -! Many shots were tired and it is L ! at leastnune man was seri ously wounded. Will Wed Sunday. Yu nna, June 28. — The Archduke Franz Fwliuaud, t inner heir to the tin• e and nephew of the emperor, at Ho: l>,'.i in t j, pr. - 'nee of theenipi ror, arehduh'H and Mat. diguitarie-, look a 1' re ,il oath tiu.t lie and Jii-. fut 140 wjl'e (t!i" Prii.C''-.. <dio > k|will l>olhr<garU their marriage as moiganutic. Con-u- quciilly iii, wife will never assume the ]i' i.-ilioii of empress and the eliildren by tills marriage will never claim suceos- si'jn. ’i'll** marriage will occur Bunday. fsliot by a Negro iramp. Scotia, Ala., June 28.—Wush (Uovcr f an indusirious negro, was sli_ot and prob ably fatally wounde.l by a in gro tramp. Ti ' negro eanie t.hruiigii the country and . eetj.ed enije'iyment with Glover as h day laixnor. 11.: was di*satisfied with the wages ( Hover paid him. They had some words and Glover walked away. Tne negro followed and shot ms em ployer through the hack. Severe tttorm in Nebraska. ChfAilA.Junc 28.—Details of the storm in northeast Nebraska show it to have been most wide pread and caused g 1 eater damage than at firs! KUpjxxsed. it swept over a section of country 100 miles square and immense damage was done. Wakelield sutl'ered the worst. At this jrtint two residences and several barns Were demolished. Order of the Star of Bethlehem. Dkiuoit, June 28.—The eminent grand coiniiiaudery of North America, (Jrder of the Star of Bethlehem, have < I 1 i. d Hairy Slater of Ontario eminent grand commander, Tim reports pro- -i iitcd showed the order to bo iu 4 pros- perous condition. No Fliuiige Apparent. Grand Haimph, June 28.—Analysis of figures and estimatos «.f the strength of the six gubernatorial candidates showed few apparent change-, when the Kcpub- lican state convention assembled. Harvard Wiut. the lioat Ituce. Nlw Ixjndon, Juno 28.—Harvard’s crew won the lx>at race by about four lengths. Yale’s time was 12:22. Monsoon Prospects Favorable. Simla, June 28.—The monsoon proe- poc-n uie d«udodly more favorable. Admiral K. inpir* ( ablegrani Again Arouses Gravest Fears For Safety of Foreign Ministers — War Officials Take Skeptical View of Situation. Washington, Juno 28.—Wednesday the effi .'ials here felt sure that the foreign ministers, to China were safe with Ad miral Seymour’s column. This morn ing that confidence i.- shaken. The only official dispatch received over night fr on the seat of trouble—one from Ad miral Kempff—was so bare of informfr- tion as earnestly demanded as to cause great criticism at that official’s expense. Ills dispatch makes no mention of tho mini.-ti-rs’ \v Hare or of Seymour’s col umn. Taken in connection with tho 1111 nous conditions of affairs at Oho Foo to Shanghai relative to the return of iieym'cir broken column to Tien Tsin, tho officials fe d fnat they have good grounds for renewed apprehension as to the fate of (he foreign ministers. Tne conclusion drawn by the navy dep irmeii: officials from Kempff’n dis patch is nut he is not in communica tion witli Tii 11 Tsin and, notwithstand ing the c..: 1) company’s notice, there is stiil no news route open to that city, save by runners, who must pa-sthrough a e 'entry beset with Boxers to reach Che Foo, An explanation was had at tho state department of the report from Shanghai that the consuls were negotiat ing with the Chinese viceroys respecting the pro te -tion of the city. Because they were cutoff fn.ia communication with Min ister Conger, from whom they should ivi/uve instructions in normal condi tions, the American consuls in China had been embarrassed in dealing with the local Chinese authorities by reason of the necessity of securing instructions from Washington on every point. There fore, Secretary Hay has sent general instructions to all American consuls in China who can bo reached by cable and wire, authorizing them to deal directly with the Chim so viceroys and Tao Tis in framing measures for the protection of American lives and property. Khunghui lias heretofore been made a lien'ral port during time of war by .such agreements between the foreign uousuls there and the Chinese officials, and it is probable that a similar arrangement will be made now. The only condition is that before withdrawing the naval f >rces from the treaty ports tho foreign consuls must fe 1 as.-ur.-d that the Chi nese officials are not only willing, hut able to maintain urdui. Salisbury Apprehensive, London, June 28.—In the house of lords the premier, Lord Salisbury, re ferring to the rel ase of Vico Admiral Seymour said he know nothing of the position of Sir Claude MacDonald, the British minister to China. He said, however, there wax ground for hoping that violence had not been done to them. WUl Arrive July 4. Washington, Juno 28.—The Ninth infantry, which is re'ported to have cleared yesterday from Manila, should reach Taku Wednesday next, July 4. HOMICIDE NEAR BAC0NT0N. Dr. Tluslej Shoots and Instant ly Kills Constable Junes. Alhany, G.l, June 28.—News has been received here of the killing, at Ba- oonton, Iff miles below Albany, of Con- fctiible John Jones by Dr. Oscar Tinsley. Dr. Tinsley had been uriv.-,lt l,charged with having shot some hog.-; belonging toa man named<Joeliran. Cochran made a pr ti.osHi'.n for u settlement, which was ooerpb d by Tinsley. Tinsley is said to have remarked that Constable John Jeiies had stolen a bridle from him. The remark, it seems, was repeated to Jones find wln n he met Tinsley an altercation took place between them, and before they could bo s panned Tinsley drew his revolver and shot Jones dead. Drouth In Arizona. Pur.Nlx, A. T., Juin •“ .The pro longed drouth in Halt rd falley lias done many thousand did* worth of damage and thratnis il 'rain and fruff crops not now harvi |. Cattle are in bad oondni n and m .mn"liers are di.ffiO'itlff of their sUxi s quickly as i^ssiblc. Fnglne Crew Swuirt Russkllvilli:, Ala., Jun switch engine working tne Ensley branch of the Southern here had a bml wroe.k. The track on a lill gave way and tho engine was thrown into a pond, where it now lies. The engineer and fireman had a close call and hud to swim out. Gold Beuring Into Seattle. Skattlr, Wash., Juno 28.—The gold received at tho United States assay office since June 1, 1WXI, amounts in value to over |1,000,000. From information no\y itt hand it in possible to make certain pre diction that tho receipts during tho month of July will roach over ♦3,000,000. Will Aid Famine Sufrc»i-i-N. Dknvi k, June 28.—Governor Thomas Inis issued a proclamation urging tho people of his state to give aid to the fm lino sufferers of India. A. 1). Weir of 1 leaver has charge of tho relief com mis ion and will make a canvas* of tho Stale, Killed Near Saluda. Saluda, S. 0., Juno 28.—New* has Just reached here that George Duncan, u young white man, shut and killed u negro in the Cloud’* creek section of this county. ''“tiro Yard Hand Killed. Sav. , Juno 28.—John Doby, a negro yard baud, was killed by falling from a Plant system sw Itch engine amt being ruu over. Ill* ueok was Uokuu. it. as.—Tho mii T |. PROHIBITIONISTS TO NAfsIE THEIR TICKET Three Men Are Placed Before the Convention. CR0KER FOR TiI’CLELLAN Taimnany Hess Strongly Opposed T< the Nomination uf Hill For the Vici I’reddeney—Georgia Delegation Fa vors Strong New York Man. Chicago, June 28.—The nttcudanct at the Frohibition national coiiventiot w as much larger than y '.sterday. Tin hall was crowded when tho eon von tier was ealk d to ord r. After a brief prayer by Rev. C. H. Mead of New Jersey, Cairman Johann of the committee on credentials, made c supplementary report, showing adi'.i ti <nal arrivals of 3!) delegates. The to tal number of delegates present was 730 representing -10 stales. On account of the total failure o! Chairman Dickie’s voice, A. G. Wolfcn- harg 'r, of Nebia ka, trstk tiie eliair, amid-t consi lera'do confusion. Chair- in sn Wolfeuharger rec ignizxl Natiuuaj Ciiairnmn Oliver W. Btewart, who it a speech of some length, outlined tht work of the national committee during the last four years and the work as con templated f >r the co.uing campaign. Mr. Stewart concluded with a plea fox funds from those present to conduct the campaign, which it is intended will be on a much more extensive scale than tho party has ever before attempt' d. t>'v- eral thou-and d liars were subscribed. Tiie roll of stat'-s was called f or notni- nations for president. The lone woman delegate from Arkansas announced that her state yielded to Illinois. Amid much noise Mr. Stewart was reeugni e d to place John G. Woolley iu nomination. The announcement of Mr. Woolley’t name by Mr. Stewart was the signal for the indulgence in a little of the hor.se play of politics by the delegates. George W. Gere of Illinois then took the platform and nominated Halo John son. “California yields to Pennsylvania" came the announcement from that state. Homer Castle of Pittsburg, pale and slender, took the platform amid the ap- pluus ■ of the fneuds of Dr. Swallow and named the Pennsylvania divine. Mr. Castle’s fierce denuneiutioji of former S.-nater Quay was received with delight by the delegates. The most Striking demonstration of the day greet ed Ids conclusion. The demonstration continued for al most live minutes and apparently came mar stampeding the convention. A motion to adjourn was made and though apparently voted down,the chair ruled the motion had carried. CROKER WILL OPPOSE HILL, Tammany Hons Suhl to Favor McClel lan For Vico Presidency. Nkw York, June 28.—The question of Bryan’s running mate is agitating Turn- many circles hero. Croker is consis tently unti-llill. In fact ho has practi cally put himself in lino with an indorse ment of Colonel George B. McCldlai'. On the ether hand, Hill, who always possesses more or less strength iu New York, ha.-) found a strong element voic ing Itis eligibility. Though the New York delegation may go to Kansas City instructed f. | McClellan or ihulzer, it is not u sign thul Hill is weak here, or that he will lack virility in the national convention. His friend* say that like Tim Woodruff, McClellan is backed by the state delega tion, but Hill is ou the Roosevelt order. In looking over the list of cligib’.e.i from New York state, the Hon. William Kulz r is not to be missed. His boom is aln ady getting an imjietus on the scene ol tiie. convention. Tho statement is given out hoio by some of his follower* that he has been summoned to Lincoln to confer with Bryan. It is circulated here also that Croker will meet Euizet there. Incidentally there is a fourth gentle man iu the lield. He is at pH-hent iu act ual possession of the lower end of one Bryan combination—Bryan and Towae, mimed by tho .Sioux City wing of the Populist party. Of tl e others mentioned here as u Bryan mate are Suivcdy, Schley, Bailey and Gorman. Georgia's Delegation. Atlanta, June 28.—Tuo Georgia del egation to the national Democratic con vention will carry no boom for any of tho numerous candidates for the vice presidential nomination. The men who will represent Georgia arc firm in tho lielief that New York presents an ideal fighting ground for the campaign, uud this being so, it is the opinion of at least a majority of them that Now York should name Bryan’s running mate. A inemljor of tho Georgia delegation state* that he is “for any man the Now York delegation con Id solidly agree ou.” Hrynii Opposed to Hill. Kansas City, June 28.—A message was received from David B. Hill saying ho would arrive on Monday. It was re* ported here that Hill would make a piF grimago to Lincoln and visit Colonel Bryan, but arrivals direct from Lincoln sny ho is not exjs'cted there nor is hi* re-entry into |>olities received with any joy by tho coming Democratic nominee. Train Robber Frightened OH'. Omaha, Juno 28.—A masked robber started through tho Pullnum car on tho Omaha-Billings, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train after leaving York, Nch., early this morning. He got two Watches and $70, but took alarm, nulled tire airbrake uud k it tho train before completing hi* work. , Negro Commits Suicide. Brunswick, Ga., June 28.—Uharle* Hie wait, a negro from Wuyeroxs, com mitted suicide here by cutting his throat from ear to ear in tho nrosenco of a crowd of o.hij 11 u^ciiible'f at the union d< pa. No cause is aligned for the suicide. mhh sirs LOSS OF LIFE WILL BE APPALLING General Stahl’s Views of the Chinese Situation. WILL BE BLOODY CONFLICT Buxcr Movement Is Spreading Through Southern China Like Wild Fli'e—Hos tility of Russia and Japan Seriously Coinplieutcs Matters. Berlin, Juno 28.—From an absolutely ieliable soarc' it is learned that the' Ru -l.m war minister has sent to all the military and civil authorities in Russia secret orders to prepare everything for mobilization. The orders bear the date of June 18 and IP. Vancouver, 13. 0 , June 28.—General Stahl, of the Imperial German army, who has been investigating conditions in the Orient under a special commis sion from the German government, has arrived here and is ou his way home. When asked if he thought tho Boxers would be quickly suppressed, be said that in his opinion tho powers b&d started in ujion a long, bloody conflict. In tho end, the Bixers would be dis banded, but the loss of life would be ap palling for tiie movement was spreading like wild lire throughout China’s vast territory. The south was also about to take up anus, and his information was that the uprising iu the south was very grave and of great dimensions. He said the southern Boxers would join the north, and va>t mobs of fanatics would have to bo contended with. They would he insufficiently armed at first, but enormous quantities of arms are being constantly smuggled to them and on account ol the hordes of fanatics and the vast territory covered they can, for some time, defy the whole world. General Stahl added that the hostility between Japan and Russia was a serious complication iu the present crisis, as it would interfere with the unanimity of feeling between the powers which was almost absolutely necessary. FINANCIAL PANIC PREVAILS. Boxer Troubles and Death of Mura- vietr Accentuates the Difficulties. Moscow,June 28.—The Boxer troubles and the death of Count Muravicff have greatly acc-entuatod the difficulties of the financial situation in Russia whieh is in such u critical state as to arouse tho greatest anxiety. The blacklist of good firms failing lengthens, and the sense of insecurity and fear that something worse is to come has caused vast sums to Ikj temporarily withdrawn from the market. In Moscow alone within tho last two months 180,<)00,0'')0 roubles, most of which was previously in cur rency, have been lodged in the Imperial bunk, without interest, for safety. STRIKE 13 DECLARED OFF. Kt. Louis Building Trades Council Af fects Settlement With Contractor*. St. I/>ujs, June 28.—Tho Building Trades council of St. Ixmis has declared off lhe strike heretofore existing against certain new powerhouses, sheds and other structures iu the course of con struction for tho Transit company. Tho contracts for these building* were let to local contractors several months ago with the exception of thy contract for ga* and stoam fitting. This was given a Chicago linn, whieh employed nonunion lal»n\ The local Gas Fitters’ union at once lodged complaints, and the other unions of the Building Trades council went out in sympathy. A settlement has been affected accept able to the gas litters. Hird« Reveal a Murder. Opelika, Ala., Juno 28.—A murder committed over a week ago has just been brought to light. Sim Sij^ttling, n no gro, kill'd Liura Cook, with whom he had been living, near Gold Hill, with an ax, loekcd the door and left. The crime was eommitti d a week ago. Flesh eat ing birds lighting on thehouso attracted attention. Tho door was broken oj>en and the corpse found. Sprutling was enught in the field at work and commit ted to jail without bail. Killed In u Wreck, Montgomery, Ala., Juno 28. — Joo Myers, a Louisville and Nashville fiw> man, was killed in a wreck near Ocor. giana on the Alabama and Florida divi sion. The heavy ruins had undermined the track and the caboose, ou which he was riding, was overturned. Six negro laborers, who were inside tho caboose, were injured more or lew. Two Killed by nu Explosion. Laukkns, S. O., June 28.—By the ex plosion of a boiler to a threshing ma chine, at Gross Hill, in this county, Wil liam P. Fuller, a young gmdo&to of Clemson college, and Marshall Owens, were instantly killed. James D. With- erspoon, nephew of Judge Witherspoon of York, and two laborers, are probably fatally injured. Three New Enterprises. CoLUMiffA, 8. O., June 28.—A commis sion for a charter has boon issued to tho Riverside Paper liox factory of Charles ton. A charter has been issued to tho Manning Publishing company of Man ning. A commission for a charter has been issued to tho New Gut Mining company of Charleston. Situation Grow* War**, Nkw York, Juno US.—According to Tho Iron Age, in it* weekly review of tho iron and steel situation, it is idle to attempt to disguise the fact that the sit uation in the iron trade has been grow ing wore instead of better. To ln-pect the Ballot*. Raleigh, June 28.—The state election board meets next Monday to inspect the ballot* which are to be printed for u*e ut the August eleecion. They are to be ou white paper turd without devlo* UTAH DIVORCE IS VALID. An Interest lug ('ase Has Been Decided In H0111I1 Carolina. Lexington, S. C., Juno 21.—A novel case came Ix'foro Judge Klugh In tho court of general sessions hero. It in volved the status *f divorcees from an other state remarrying in South Caro lina. This state has no divorce law and it has been alleged that parties securing a divorce in auother state and marrying again in this state were amenable to tho laws of South Carolina. ( The case in point was that of John B. Sharpe and Mrs. Maggie O'Brien, who were indicted under the laws of the state. Cynthia L. Shari*', having removed to Utah and John B. Sharpe to Georgia, tho former instituted proceedings and was granted a divorce from the latter. Following this decree, John B. Shprpe was married to Mrs. O’Brien and re turned to South Carolina, where they are living as man and wife. Complaint was made to the grand jury and true bills were returned against them. Judge Klugh held that the decision of the court of Utah, which bad jurisdic tion of the case, would be biudiug and the indictment was quashed. STUCKEY AGAIN IN PRISON. An Interesting Story of 11 South Caro- llta Convict. Columbia, S. C., June 21.—An Inter esting story has been developed by tho return to tho penitentiary of John Stuckey from the Scarborough farm. Stuckey was convicted in Spartanburg about a year ago of killing J. C. Sevier, clerk iu his store. Stuckey was sentenced to 20 years im prisonment. Scarborough Ls a relative of Stuck y, an l when he got his last batch of convicts asked that Stuckey bo Included. Not knowing of any rela tionship existing between the two men, he was turned over to Scarborough. It was later reparted to the authorities that Stuckey was not being used as a con vict. It is alleged that he waa Isiarding with Scarborough ami paying for it and was not in stripes. ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER. Six Men Are Held For Hie Killing of Carter Last March. Jekup, Ga , June 21.—Sheriff W. B. Lyons has arrived here with six prison ers—live whites and one negro—charged with tli« murder of Hilton C. Carter, at Tar landing on the Altamaha river, March II), while Carter and tho accused were making the trip through the coun try from somo point in South Carolina to Haylow, Ga. Tho accused brought tho remains in a wagon 10 miles to Odum, Ga., where they got the coroner, and ui»on their ev- idcnce were released nj>on tlieir claim of accidental killing, hut the lost grand jury found true bills against them. Macon Man Heir to $50,000. Macon, Ga., Juno 21.—A Macon man has fallen heir to 150,000. Mr. J. J. O’Brien, chief clerk.at the Hotel Lanier, i* the fortunate Individual. Mr. O’Brien’s grandfather was named Ha vs and lived in Tipperary, Ireland. lie was a member of parliament and a wealthy land owner and a man of con siderable prominence, Mr. O’Brjen’s parents live at Hoosick Falls, N. Y. He came to Macon two years ego to take the position of clerk at the Hotel Lanier. To Succeed Bishop \Vtimer. Mobile, Juno 21.—Since the death of Bishop Wilmer of tho Episcopal church of Alabama, Rev. Henry Barnwell of Selma, bishop coadjutor, will succeed to tho bishopric. Mr. Barnwell was until a few weeks ago pastor of St. John’s church, at Selma, when upon the death of Assistant Bishop Jackson he was ele vated to the assistant bishopric. The date of his consecration as bishop ho* not been definitely settled. Contract Awarded. Montgomery, Ala., June 21.—ThoM. A. Swooney Shipyard and Foundry com pany of Jeffersonville, lud.. ore tho suc cessful bidders for tho contract to con- »<tru'*t the dipper.dredge for tho Chatta hoochee uud Flint rivers in Alabama and Georgia. MINERS MAKE RICH '.ATTOPIM One of the Greatest Discover ies of Gold Ever Made. HAVE TAKEN OUT $475,000 A Gooff CuiikIi MrffieliiC. It speaks well for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy when druggist use it in their own Ismilies in preference to any other. “I have sold Chamber- lai’s Cough Remedy for the past live years with complete sutisfaction to myself and customers,” says Drug gist J. GJdsmith, Van Etten, N. Y. ”1 have always used it in my own family both Jfor’ordinary coughs and colds and for the cough following la grippe, and find it very efficacious.” For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. The Democrats of tho Hawaiian Islands have organized, and were to have held a convention on June 11 to select a delegate to the national con vention at Kansas City. A Niiruliu ff Auklo Uulckly Cureff. “At one time I suffered from a severe sprain of the ankle,” says Geo. E. Cary, editor of the Guide, Wash ington, Va. “After using several well recommended medicines without success, I tried Chamberlain’s Fain Balm, and am pleased to say that relief came as soon as 1 began its use and a complete cure speedily fol lowed.” Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Farts of the side of a sheep seized in a London slaughter house some time ago, presented the first autlu-n Heated case (if tuberculosis in that animal recorded in England. Are you dull and stupid!’ Do you miss tiie snap, vim and energy that was once yours? You need a few doses of that great system regulator, Friuki.y Ash Ritters. Eor reviving strength and energy, Increasing the capacity of the body for work, It i* a remedy of the higheat order. bold by Cherokee Drug Co. Though the Find Is Only Recent Many Have Taken Out $2o f OOO—Three Men Working With Wooden Rock ers Oct $1,000 u Day. Nome, Alaska, June 8, via Seattlb, Wash., Juuu 27.—More definite return* received concerniug tho rich strike at Topnkiuk, 55 miles below Nome, seems to leave no reason to doubt that this is one of the greatest strikes ever made in this vicinity, as important us the strike at Nome before. Though the discovery of Topukiak is of comparatively recent date, many have struck it rich already, and several individual fortunes, running as high oa 125,000, have been taken out. Parties of two or three working with wooden rockers, it is said, are taking out $1,000 a day. It is really estimated that one stretch of beach 600 feet long, by an average of 00 feet in width, has yielded $475 ,000 within the i>ast few weeks. Another strike, though not of a sensa tional nature, has been reported at a point ou the beach 20 miles south of Nome. After four months of fearful suffering, during which ho helplessly watched the death of one after another of his com panions, James Murphy of New York, a castaway sailor, was rescued from strav- ation by natives ou the St. Lawrauco Island*. Murphy is the solo survivor of a party of six which sailed fj'om Nome Nov. 3, 1801), on board the schooner Eacrett of San Francisco. The little vessel wa* destined for Cape Nome, but was driven ashore ou St. Lawrence island. Gold From the Klondike. Seattle, Wash., June 27.—The steam ship Cottage City has arrived hero from Skagway with 1200,000 in dust and drafts and a number of passengers from Dawson. CYCLONE STRIKES EUTAW. Building* Wrecked and Tree* Up rooted—Floods Do Great Damage. Eutaw, Ala., Juno 27.—A cyclone passed over Eutaw, doing much damage. It originated in a valley south of town and only a short distance away and passed up a ravine, beating down tree* and fences until it reached the Baptist church, nearing completion, and tore it into splinters. It also twisted off trees iu Mr. Schnp- pelt’s yard, and blew down the fencing on the lot of Colonel Anderson. The storm then struck two residences. The house of Mrs. Winu was partially wrecked. There was much damage also to her outhouses. The storm then struck the Presby terian church, partially unroofing it. It then passed on to the Female academy building and did great damage to the root There Is a report in town that a small cyclone passed over Springfield, about 8 miles north of Eutaw. The rains here continue to bo heavy and almost constant. The bottoms are all flooded and tho crops arc iu grass, weed* and mud. Mauv negro farmer* have abandoned their farms and gone to work iu other occupations. The cottou is gone in tho lowland*. Fanners Lose Heavily. Ashville, Ala., June 27. — Canoe eroek has overflowed and great damage to tho crops has resulted. The water covers almost tho entire bottom laud* and continues to rise. The damage to the wheat and oat crops cun not be esti mated, and it is yet to be seen what will bo tho damage to tho corn crop. Crop* Badly Damaged. Opelika, Ala., June 27.—While Jane has been wet and ruining the rains did not reach their worst until Sunday. Then came perfect floods. Great dam age was done by washing away the land* and weeds and grass Aire about to tAike possession of many plantations. JOHN H. POWERS RELEASED. Pardon Issued by Tuylor Honored by Judge Cornett. Harlan Courthouse, Ky., Juno 27.— Captain J. H. Powers of Barboursvillo, Ky., who was arrested on the charge of complicity iu the murder of Governor Goebel, has been released. His attor neys instituted hal>eas corpus proceed ings before County Judge Cornett. Power* produced a jiardon signed by Governor Taylor on March 6, IDoO, offer ing it ns a bar to prosecution and arrest. Judge Cornett honored tho pardon and Powers was ordered released from cus tody. This is tho second time Power* ho* been arrested on tho same charge and released on Governor Taylor’* jardon. Captain Powers i* a brother of Caleb Powers, who i* now being held iu jail at Georgetown on the same charge. Burglar Frightened Off. Bruxiepokt, Ala., June 27.—A burg lar entered the postofflee here, but wui frightened off before ho could force the *alo. He entered through a window, and was making ready to blow the safe open with dynamite when he wo* fright ened away by some one passing. Only a few stamps were stolen. Negro Shot to Death. Mol-Na, Ga., June27.—Jordan Hines, a negro, wa* pulled from hi* bod, token about I mile from hi* home and shot to death by mikuowu parties, tio far nt cause for the killing 1* known. Khedive Arrlvesfla London. London, June. 27.—The khedivo ol Egypt Aurived in London at noon from Port Victoria, where be had been sino* < he reached England from Fukhiug, ,