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GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE ‘49, 1900.
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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.
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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,
,