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A Newspaper in all The Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FBIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. STAHUSHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C.. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1900 81.00 A YEAR. CION EXPOSES THE DT TO KILL GOEBEL Wtess Relates the Plans of Powers and Others. ME TO CAPTURE TRAINS Su-tioii of u KaUroitd Lawyer For tntalneers to Take Forcible l*o- »oii and Goto Frankfort—Powers l.d Witness Not to Go on Stand. Cugetowx, Ky., July 17.—Tho case was started off with a long Lgflcbttte before the court ou the queb of the admissability of matters trailing between tho date of the shooj of Senator Goebel and his deat-The point was raised by a ques tion by the prosecution to Witness Cultq-egarding a conversation be- t\vee<m and Youtzoy before Goebel died. court ruled that this evidence must excluded. Gul resumed the stand. In regard to the*paratious for bringing the big crowd mountaineers to Frankfort, witneaid Powers told those in the confeie that in the event of any troubtowing out of the importation of thfceii tho leaders would be in dicted conspiracy and asked if they were \ng to take the risk. In the discus: of the question of transporta tion Wiss said Henry Painter, a Mid- dlesboailroad lawyer, suggested that trains faptured on several roads. Afte** assassination Powers came to witi and told him to write to the partieso were in conference and tell * Them t had better be very careful and defalking, as they were liable to be con;ed with the murder. Wit ness toim it would be dangerous to write, aPowers said he would do it himsi'lf.’lie prosecution produced a box of cidges for witness to inspect. He-said j cartridges were like those Yontz/qhowed him when talking about kig Goebel. Uejj to Kcot> OIF the Stand. Powei;ave witness badges for tho mouutuiten who remained at Frank fort. Tl were issued so that in ease of troubiiey could distinguish their own mef nii others. The badges con tained ricture of Governor Taylor. Witnessid that while in jail with Powers j Frankfort Powers begged him outgo on the witness stand in the Leap of his (Culton’s) motion of bail. “Is lot true that yon used over 8l,00u Migiug to the funds in your cnargehile a cleric in the auditor’s ofjice athat Auditor Stone was com pelled make your shortage good?” Asked • Owens of tho defense ou cross examiiou. “It lot true. I was not short in any atint and Auditor Stone did not have fay anything ou my account. Therdis question about the legality of some Hi ms allowed in my deijart- inent. Mnvens asked a number of ques tions show tlmt the testimony given by Dion was at variance ou some poiLrith that given in his application fora at Frankfort. ASOR MAKES AN APOLOGY. lideall/.es That He Has Made a Serious Jiluiidcr. Iisox, July 19.—William Waldorf As has apparently reached the con- elm that he made a grave blunder vh he publicly insulted Captain Sir Arbald Berkeley Milne, and pub- lislin the Pall Mall Gazette the fol- hny: M: desire to express the regret that a pgraph which was published in thejolumns July i, which referred to theUenoe of Sir Berkeley' Milne at MrsAstx>r’s concert the preceding Thilay evening, should have Ijeen publed under a misapprehension of the circumstances. Exphuiatiotts °f a.inpetent categorical kiml now shoNViitt Sir Berkeley Milue’s pres ence t s due to a misunderstanding that $rely absolves him from any in- tentiq discourtesy.” TO AEND THE GOEBEL LAW. <iover. |t(>ck>iaiii Will fall an Kxtra M<»n of the Legislature. I^XItos, Ky., July 19.—At the conferee iu Senator Blackburn’s room, which bed till alxjut :j o’clock, and at which Her nor Beckham was repro- aentod, Kas agre-d to recommend an extra Hes,n of tie h-gislature for the purpose umendng the Goebel elec tion law.The resilt of this conference has been Morally iccepted by the Beck ham men id it iia relieved him from ombarrasseut ove tlie only plank in the platfo^ that \ks in dispute. This pla^eaves he whole matter to the legiskure wi>out any specific declaratiou A the (invention us to the modification f the ection law shall be made. REQUISITON S REFUSED. Judge Laeomb \te1pr9 a l>c(lat<>n In the See Case. New Yokk, July —Judge Laconub of the United Statetircuit court has re ndered a decision ihe case of Charles W. F. Neely, chargcvitb having de frauded the p<jstal deytment of Cuba, in which he declares ^ the representa tion of an indictmnnamiot lie held huffleient for Neely’txtraditiou and that further testimo. will be heard When the case comes July 23. Kleven Heaths oin Heat. New Yoke, July Bi-Tbe hot sjydl which baa tfyverod oviNew York and vicinity for tha past ir days is over for the present. Put; the night a brisk wind blew from t.nortbwest and there was a big drop ine hsmperature. A It lion gh the mercury i.wer, 11 death* were reported dnrijjg tiforcooon. l*re«l«lent ICetii*n> (L&nton. Washington, July Ki.fho president, accompanied by .Secrely Corteljroii, the president’s nephevtWillutm Bar ter, has returned to (itou, leaving Jiere at 7:15 o’clock iu ipecial car at tached to the regular Pcnylvama train. BURGLAR BLOWN TO ATOMS. Safe Demolished and the Building Wrecked by Dynamite Explosion. Naylor, Ga., July 18.—A” unknown man, while attempting to rob the safe in Depew’s store, was literally blown to atoms, the safe demolished and the building wrecked by an explosion of dynamite at an early hour. The explosion aroused the whole town. Buildings trembled as though shaken by an earthquake, while only a pile of debris marks the spot where the store once stood. Goals were scattered iu all directions, some articles being found more than a mile from the scene of the explosion. There was a considerable sum of money in the safe, which was scattered iu all directions. Silver coins were found a half mile from the scene, while bills were picked up all around the wrecked building. MAKING THE - FINAL SURVEY. NORMAN SUBJECTED TO FEARFUL TORTURE Horrible Death of an Ameri can In Northern China. JABBED WITH TRIDENTS Stripped and Chained to Post—Women i and Children Prick Him With Sharp Sticks—Molten Lead Poured ou His Nude Body—Others Slalu. Victoria, B. 0., July 19.—Advices received from North China contain par ticulars of the awful torture inflicted on the Rev H. V. Norman, who, with Rev. C. Robinson, was among the first of the Engineers Are Locating tho Route of the North Alabama Road. Birmingham, Ala., July 18.—The final survey of the North Alabama railroad, tho new line to be built by the Louis ville and Nashville Railroad company from its main line near Phelans, Cull man county, down through Blount, Jef ferson and into Walker county, con necting with the Ensley Southern branch of the Southern railway near the Warrior river, will be completed this week, after which plans for the imme diate construction of the road will be perfected. The two companies have already ar rived at an understanding with refer ence to their connection. The line will be about 30 miles long and will involve some heavy work, as it will pass through a rough section. TO FIGHT THE ASSESSMENT Railroads and Other Corporations Ap peal to the Courts. Raleigh, July 18.—The corporation commission is engaged hearing excep tions to its recent assessment of railway | and telegraph property. The Western | Union has filed its exceptions to the as sessment of $1,000,000 and served an in junction upon the commission signed by Judge Simonton of the United States circuit court, enjoining it from assessing that company over $600,000 until this matter is settled in the courts. The new assessment increases the as sessment of the Atlantic Coast Line, Southern and Seaboard Air Line $10,- 000,000. These companies have also filed exceptions. They have cases in court which, like the Western Union matter, are undecided. COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS His Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30. Washington, July 18.—The report of American missionaries to become vic tims of the Boxers. A correspondent writing from Tien Tsin, on June 7, says some refugees who had arrived there gathered from the Chinese ghastly de tails of the torture inflicted ou Norman. It seems that he fell into the hands of Li, the head man of a little town near tin; Anglican mission, where he and Robinson had their headquarters, Li had, a short time before, lost a son iu a quarrel between tho Boxers and the Christians, when the converts had driven off the Boxers from the mission and he vowed vengeance. This he took in a horrible manner when Norman was thrown into his hands. After his capture by rioters the mis sionary was stripped by the retinue of Li aud a collar of iron fastened ou his neck. A short chain was attached aud he was tethered to a stake. The Chi nese men, women and children then poked sharp sticks into his flesh aud jabbed him with tridents. When he sank down, weak with loss of blood aud half crazed by tho awful torture, he was unable to get upon his knees, oven the chain being too short, and he was strangled slowly. Molten lead was then thrown ou his nude body aud as he writhed in agony ho was stabbed to death. Robinson, the other missionary, was slaughtered without lingering so long iu agony. A number of the mission converts were also slaughtered. Some were asked to recant and those who did so to save their lives were saddled and bridled and forced to crawl to the tem ple of idols. BATTLESHIP OREGON SAFE. Hie Will Bo Repaired and Return to Taku For Service. Washington, July 10 —The navy de partment lias received the following dis patch from Captain Wilde, comman of the Oregon, dated Kure, July ly 1 “Oregon and Nashville arrived I .re. Expect to dock at once. Shall I make Commissioner of Patents Duill for the fiscal year ended Juno 30, last, shows a total of 26,510 patents granted, includ ing the issues and designs. There were 1,660 trademarks, 628 labels and 93 prints registered. Patents that expired numbered 19,988. Of the total of 39,- 815 applications received, 2,263 were for designs, 90 for reissues, 1,789 for ca veats, 2,103 for trademarks, 872 for la bels aud 127 for prints. The total receipts of the patent office wore $1,458,228; total expenditures, $1 - 247,828; surplus turned into tho treas ury, $110,401. permoneut or temporary repairs? I would suggest putting on steel patches, which can be done in a very short time, aud ship go beck to her duty at Taku. To make permanent repairs it will re quire at least 60 days, probably more. Not a single man injured on the way.” To this dispatch Secretary Long at once replied: “Universal rejoicing over safety of Oregon. She is the constitution of this generation. If safety permits patch aud go to Taku.” WILL BE OWNED BY THE CITY. Charleston to Put In Waterworks and TENNESSEE MINERS STRIKE. About One Hundred Men Quit Work at Coal Creek. Coal Creek, Teun., July 18.—J. W. Howe, organizer for the United Mine Workers of America, has ordered out all the miners employed iu the Teunesse Coal conq/any’s mines at Briceville, near Coal Creek. About 100 men are out. The grievance of the Mine Workers’ onion, it is claimed, is that the superin tendent discharged 12 miners on the al leged cause of their affiliation with the onion. The union was but recently or ganized at the Tennessee mines, which action is carrying out the policy of the organizers annonuced some time ago that every mine in the district would be organized. MAYOR OF MOBILE RESIGNS. Private Business Demands His Atten- tent Ion—His Successor. Mobile, July 18.—At a regular meet ing of the city council a communication was read from J. C. Bush resigning bis office as mayor on tho ground that the work for which his fellow citizens called him to the head of the municipality had been accomplished and that his private business now needed his attention. The resignation was accepted with reluctance by the council and a vote of thanks ten dered Mayor Bush for his able adminis tration of the affairs of the city. Captain Thomas S. Fry, by virtue of his office as chairman of the general council, becomes mayor of the city. Electrle Light Plant. Charleston, July 19.—At a recent meeting of the city council plans were adopted looking to giving Charleston an adequate water supply. The water must be brought here from tho Edisto river, 80 miles distant, at the expense of $1,- 600,000. The supply will be 7,000,000 gallons daily. The plans contemplate municipal ownership. If the waterworks scheme cannot be carried through alone plans for a light ing plant will be coupled with it, giv- ing the oity control of both these public utilities. Cement Near Dcmopolls. mopous, Ala., July 19.—A large cement factory is to be established here. For several months investigation has been in progress to determine if the limerock ot this section contained the requsite amount of lime and after a thorough test by several geologists and chemists it was discovered that more than the necessary percentage was ob tainable. The bnildmgs will be entirely of steel aud brick and the plant will cost $40,000. Shipment of Coal to England. Piiii.AOEi.f'Hia, July 19. — The first oargo of Pennsylvania coal ever sent from this city to London will leave here shortly on the British steamship (Queens- wood, which has just been chartered for that purpose. Unusnal importance, it is said, iu coal circles, attach to the present shipment because the coal is to be used as fuel by English railroads. Ninth to Protect the Frontier. 50,000 People In Attendance. London, July 18.—Fully 50,000 per sons attended today’s meetings of the world’s convention of the young p » pie’s society of Christian endeavor. The Rev. Hugh Price-Hughes, president of Wesleyan conference, said ne conveyed from 30,000,000 Methodists of Great Britain the desire to form an alliance with everv true soldier of Ghri«if. Contract to Be Awarded. Columbia, S. C., July ]8.—The con tract for finishing the statehouse will be ! awarded July 29. Already several bids have been filed and two prospective bid ders are in the city taking measure ments and looking over the grounds. The plans and specifications for the work have been filed in Atlanta, Char- latV;, Columbia, Cincinnati and New York. _ Convention Brought to a Close. St. Paul, July 18.—The program of the national convention of the League of OurroN, A. T., July 19.—Ordwihava been received to pnt iu readiness ur leaving six troops of the Ninth cavalry, garrisoned at Forts Grant, Hunacha-a aud San Carlos, established to protect settlers in the several Apache regions of Arizona. The negro troop will be re lieved by fonr troops of the Fifth cav- dry at Jefferson barracks. Saloonkeeper Killed. Union City, O. T. t July 19 —Jim Kennedy was ordered out of Frank Johnson’s saloon for disorderly conduct. He drew his gun, shooting Johnson in the head. Johnson replied with two shots. Johnson is dead, but Kennedy will recover. Mac Arthur’s Death List. Washington, July 19.—General Mac- Arthur has cabled the war department the list of deaths in the Philippines np to Jnly 17, showing 44 deaths from va rious causes. Republican olnbs called for a three days’ Reciprocity With Italy. *essi<*u, but a movement is on foot to condense the last two days into one, amj the convention has concluded its bnsU ness. Clevt-land was selected for tk* next con rent ion. Washington, July 19.—The state de partment has made public the proclama tion of the president ratifying tho re ciprocity treaty with Italy. i POLITICIANS ARE SURPRISED. Gary Gains Strength at Each Cam paign Meeting- Hoyt Strong. Columbia, S. C. r July 19 —The guber natorial campaign is furnishing some startling surprises for the politicians. The most sensational feature is the strength developed by Hon. Frank B. Gary. That he is the strongest man iu the race is evidenced at almost every campaign meeting. His speeches are always catchy, aud his followers are confident of his success. Colonel James A. Hoyt, tho prohibi tion candidate, is also developing greater strength as the campaign pro gresses, and his friends seem greatly encouraged at tho prospects. A prominent politician, whose opin ions are always received with favor, states that the campaign lias been a very distinct disappointment to Governor Mc- Sweeney and bis friends. It was ex pected that he would easily succeed him self as governor, but the outlook thus far, according to the same authority, is that he has steadily lost ground. Patterson, who made such a sensa tional start, is not regarded as danger ous, the fight being between Hoyt, Gary aud McSweeney. BECKHAM STILL CONFIDENT. Opposition Is Making a Strong Fight. Claim to Be Gaining Strength. Lexington, Ky., July 19.—Notwith standing the attack made on the candi dacy of Governor Beckham aud the con ferences during the night, the Beckham lines seemes as solid as ever. The op position claimed to have made inroads on the instructed vote of Beckham aud state that if the convention could be held over another day the “new depart ure would win with one of the dark horses for governor,” the only nomina tion that is to be mhde. The Beckham men claimed that they had 472 instructed votes, aud as many of the uninstructed delegates as they needed. Black, McLeary, Lewis, Tar- vin, Pryor and Garnet all have dele gates instructed for them. The Beck ham men claimed a majority m each of the committees and thereby the control of the convention. ! MR. SANFORD’S NOVEL CANE. It Has a Winchester Rifle Attachment. How It Is Operated. Montgomery, Ala., July 19.—J. W. A. Sanford, Jr., has a novelty in the shape of an ordinary walking cane, but iu addition thereto, is a Winchester rifle. This weapon is perhaps the only one of its kind iu this country. A friend of Mr. Sanford, who had just re turned from a trip abroad, sent it to him from New York. There is a hole in the ferule of the slick and by giving a little twist the stick divides aud is pulled apart for about an inch. The force of the jerk causes a snap aud the invisible trigger on the inside of the stick is cocked. By pressing a little button ou the outside, which is hardly noticeable, the weapon is discharged. It shoots a 32-calibre cartridge. TO TEST LEGALITY OF BONDS Atlanta Man Secures Temporary Re straining Order. Chattanooga, July 19.—A bill has baen filed in the federal court here by C. P. Goree, attorney of Atlanta, for aud on behalf of Walter Tomlinson and wife, also of Atlanta, attacking the le- , gality of the bonds issued by the city of Chattanooga in aid of the building of the Cincinnati Southern road. These bonds were 80-year, 5 per cent bonds, aud ma ture the latter part of this year The city has tho money with which to pay them, having provided for their pay ment by a sinking fund. The bill filed by Mr. Goree asks for a restraining or der against the city to prevent their pay ment until after the merits are decided by the court. A temporary restraining order was issued by the court. FRANKLIN DIES ^>F WOUNDS. Four Negroes Charged With His Mur der-Many Criminals Await Trial. Waynesboro, Ga., July 19.—J. F. Franklin, who was shot last Wednes day, has died of his wounds, having lived nearly a week. He never regained consciousness. Four negroes are now | in jail charged with the crime. There are now 12 criminals iu jail here charged with murder. In the as sassination of the negro keeper of Wil kins, Jones A Corker's ponds, several weeks since, aud for whom Governor Candler offered a reward of $100, three negroes have been placed iu jail here this week. There are several other mur derers at large in Burke county and if all are caught aud convicted a lively hanging will follow the next superior court. Killed by a Policeman. Birmingham, Ala., July 19.—Police man W. A. Disheroou shot and killed a negro named Charles Matthews at mid. night. Early in the evening Matthews’ wife had preferred a charge against him and later Policeman J. H. Mnllin ar rested the negro. He had palled a knife and pistol, when Disheroon appeared on the scene. The negro threw Mullin to the ground aud started to run, Disheroon opened fire on him Matthews raq a block and fell, dying shortly afterward. Dr. Fulcber Goes to Philippines. Waynesboro, Ga., July 19.—Dr. M. O. Fulcher, contract surgeon of the United States army, who has been sta tioned for several mouths at Sackett’s Harbor, N. Y., has been ordered to Gov ernor’s Island, N. Y., with the Fifteenth infantry, preparatory to going to Ma nila, whither this regiment has been or dered for duty. He served as assistant surgeon wi*h this regiment during its stay on the island of Cuba aud is a na tive of Waynesboro. Negro’s Frightful Death. Ocala, Fla., July 19.—An accident occurred at Seymour & Smith’s sawmill that cost Hilliard Woodard, a negro, his life. Woodard went to the mill to grind his ax on a stone turned by power. The belt became detached aud iu attempting to put it back caught his hand iu it. Be fore the engine could be stopped he was whirled around the shaft. His arm was literally torn from the socket, and he Vgs almost instantly kill*}- RUSSIA HAS RIVEN THE CHINESE ENVOY HIS PASSPORTS Great Britain and Germany Will Take Similar Action Immediately. STATE OF WAR IN EMPIRE Action of the Czar Relieves Him of His Obligations to the Powers—Other Governments Will Place Themselves on an Equal Footing With the Czar. America aud France May Follow. London, July 19.—Burn Murdock, agent of Pritchard Morgan, M. P., in Korea, who has just reached Loudon after a 60 days’ journey by way of Vlad- vostock, over the trans-Siberian railway to Moscow, says Russia, even before he left, was mobilizing troops iu central Russia, east and west Siberia. The trans-Siberiau railway is conveying close to 300,000 men to Manchuria or its bofders. In diplomatic circles iu Lou don the fate of the legations is no longer considered of first importauce. The perillous international situation is loom ing on the horizon. London, July 19.—The Chinese inva sion of the Amur province is equivalent to a declaration of war against Russia which, construing it as such, has handed the Chinese envoy at St. Petersburg his passports aud requested him to leave the country. The importance of this Chinese declar ation of war against Russia aud of this bold invasion of Russian territory lies in j the fact that, as the matter now stands, j it virtually releases the czar from his obligations to the foreign powers to act iu concert with them iu China. He is placed thereby in a position to act inde pendently and not only with reference to the defense of his dominions against the Chinese invasion, but also as regards the carrying of the war into the enemy’s country and eventually march upon Peking. Should a Russian army, proceeding from Russia, reach Peking and capture it before the allies could get to it from the Pacific coast, the czar would be able to dictate terms to China independently of the other powers, aud without any regard to their wishes. Will Declare War on China. The British and German governments, alarmed at the idea of this eventuality, have decided to abandon the policy which they have pursued, aud to de clare war upon China, thus placing themselves in line with Russia, aud France and the United States are ex pected to follow suit immediately. France has, indeed, already issued a decree forbidding the sale of arms or war material of any kind to the Chi nese, while Germany, which has al ready prohibited the Chinese envoy at Berlin from communicating with his government, except through the Ger man foreign office, is preparing to give him his passports. Here iu London the Chinese minister has already packed his belongings, re moved his boys from th- schools and cancelled all his eugageji. .-uts, so as to be ready for immediate dtqtarture. In addition to the corps of the impe rial Chinese army, which has invaded Siberia with orders to drive all foreign ers out of the rich gold bearing Amur province of the czar, there are five other corps, one of which is engaged in de stroying ihe Russian railroad in Man churia and iu driving all the foreigners, especially the Russians, from the north ern portion of the empire; another is to occupy the road between Peking and Shan Hai Kwau; yet another is to con centrate at Nanking, while columns are being directed in hot haste to Tien Tsin, to the borders of Korea and to the neigh borhood of Shanghai. Chinese Fleet Cleared For Action. All together the Peking government is estimated to have under arms at pres ent no less than 1,000,000 men splendidly equipped with Mauser rifles, smokeless powdei r and quick firing ordnance, care fully trained under uie direction of Danish and German officials. This huge army—in which are not comprised the irregulars, such as the Boxers, the Black flags, the Yellow flogs, etc., is under the direction of Prince Tuan. In addition to this, there is the Chi nese fleet reconstructed and reorganized since the war with Japan, aud compris ing 15 first-class cruisers of the very latest type. These are cruising about the Yellow sea with their decks cleared for action. Inasmuch os five vessels of the allied fleet, including the British battleship Terrible, are cruising about in the same waters, reconnoitering various seacoast towns and forts and virtually inviting the latter to open fire ou them, news may be expected at any momeul of a naval battle. Nine other foreign warships are at anchor off Shanghai with the object of assisting in the defense of that great city iu the event of its being attacked by the great Chinese army which is now within one day’s march of the place. A Shanghai dispatch report* that Rus sia has been in secret negotiation with Prince Tuan's government with the connivance of Li Hung Chang. In a dispatch trom St. Petersburg it is stated that Russia's anxiety to minimize the alarming nature of the news from Manchuria is dictated by fears of the injury the continuation of such news might cause in the matter of the ar rangements ulleg'd to have been made in the United States for money with which to complete the Muncbunuu rail way. Shooting Affray ut Britttenii-r. Birmingham, Ala., July 19.—A negro named Will Johnson was shot and seri ously wounded by Lon Grid aud Gra ham Willis at Bessemer. Johnson, in company with another negro, had just robbed an old negro man, who cnlltid loudly fur help. The two young men appeared on the >c.nie and called ou tho robbers to surrender. The negroes flpd, whereupon she young men opened fire. AMERICAN LOSSES ARE 140. Further Details of the Battle ut Tien Tsin. Shanghai, July 19.—Tho following additional details of the allied forces’ at tack on the native city of Tien Tsin have reached here: “After a day of hard fighting, and having Iain for hours in shallow, hastily dug trenches full of water aud suffering from hunger and thirst, two battalions of the Ninth infantry that particijiated iu the attack on Tien Tsin retired under cover of darkness, British sailors assist ing them to withdraw' by firing volleys to cover their retirement. “The Americans brought out all their wounded under a terrific fire. An offi cial list of the officers wounded is as follows: “Ninth infantry—J. Reagan, Captains Bookmiller aud Noyes; Lieutenants Lawton and Lang. “Marine corps—Captain Davis, killed; Leonard, Butler, Long aud Lemley wounded. “The total loss of the Americans was 140.” DISCORD AMONG POWERS. United States Will Maintain the Posi tion Defined by Secretary Hay. Washington. Julv 19.—In the ab sence of direct news from China atten tion is directed mainly to the more or less speculative stories emanating from European capitals indicative of discord among the powers. It is believed that these little ebullitions of mutual suspi cious always characterize allied move ments aud so are to be expected in the present case. There is not the slightest disposition on the part of our government to follow the example of certain European powers and restrict iu any way the literty of the Chinese minister here, Mr. Wu, iu communicating with the Chinese vice roys and whatever remains of the titu lar Chinese government. REVOLUTION IS SPREADING. Ability to Co.»*‘ v\i'h t'.e Allies Pro duces the Inevitiible Result. Shanghai, July 19.—The revelation of the ability of the Chinese forces in the north to stand their ground against the international foic js is producing the inevitable results iu the south. It is an nounced officially that foreign women and children have been requested to leave the ports aloug the river. Serious rioting has occurred at Po Yang lak“, near Kin Kiaug. Several missionaries nave l>een killed ami chap els burned. The telegraph between Kin Kiaug aud Han Kow is interrupted. INTEREST IN JESTER CASE. Prosecution Has Followed the Alleged Murderer Through Three States. New* London, Mo., July 19.—Interest iu the Jester trial continues to increase. The whole country seems to be inter ested in this case, judging from the let ters and telegrams coining from differ eut parts of the country, inquiring about the defendant aud his alleged victim. The state has traced Jester through Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Senator Sylvester Allen of Scott county, Ills., testified that in 1871 lie resided near Naples, His., on the state road leading from Naples to Jacksonville. The wit ness said that iu the winter of that year a man, whom he afterward learned was Alexander Jester, stopped at his house over night. Mr. Allen said that Jester attracted his attention by his peculiar demeanor. He would not eat meat Mr. Allen had for supper, but brought from his own wagon some jerked Buffalo. When eat ing Jester used a large dirk knife to cut his meat. He would not sleep in the house, but slept in the wagon. Surveying the Routes. Dawson, Ga., July 19.—A squad of civil engineers under Engineer Pren- diule of the Central railroad have reached Dawson. Routes are being sur veyed from Arlington to Davis—one via Morgan and Doverlly, which has already been made, and the other via Morgan and Herod. The surveying party has reached a point within 5 miles of Daw son on the latter route, and will finish the survey in a few (lays. Another Furnace lit Blast. Birmingham, Ala., July 18.— A suffi cient force has been secured by the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company from outside points to operate another of its Bessemer furnaces and furnace No. 8 has been put in blast, making three stacks which have resumed opera tion at that place. These furnaces were compelled to close down some weeks ago on account of a strike of stock honse men. BLOOD POISON. Cured by B B. B- Free Bottle to Sufferers. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, ihe kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treat ment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm,) thoroughly tested for thirty years. Have you mucuous patches in the mouth ? Sore Throat? Eruptions? Eating Sores? Bone Pains? Itching Skinf Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulce ration on the body? Hair and eye brows fall out? Is the skin a mass of boils, pimples and ulcers? Then this wonderful B. B B. specific will completely change the whole body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. drains the poison out of the system so the symptoms cannot return. B. B B. builds up the broken down con stitution and improves the digestion. 8o sufferers may test B. B. B.; a trial bottle will be given away free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or <> large bottles (full treatment) Complete direc tions with each bottle Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given. TROOPS ARE READY TO SAIL FOR CHINA 10,000 to Leave San Francisco Within Two Weeks. THIRD ARTILLERY READY Clothing and Supplies Issued—Every thing In Shape For Immediate De parture—Transports Are Now Load ing Supplies, Horses, Etc. San Francisco, July 19.—The bat teries of the Third artillery that received orders July 17 to rendezvous at the Pre sidio with a view of ultimate service in China have been ordered into camp at the Presidio with instructions to the va rious officers to have everything in readiness for sudden departure. C4oth- iug is bciug issued to the men that will be of service in either China or the Phil ippines. Instructions have been forwarded Irom Washington requiring the imme diate preparations of camps requisite for the comfort of 6,000 men. Recruits are arriving every day from all parts of the country and are being furnished with clothing aud outfits as rapidly as possible. The work of loading the steamer Strathgyl has b^gun. She has a ca pacity of 8,500 tons. She is to carry hay aud grain aud horses. Ou the Az tec there will be 446 horses. The Ham burg-American line has the contract for carrying 5,000 horses that were bought here for Germany, but that company as yet has been unable to charter any ves- sgI. Supplies For 25,000 Men. The’ Pacific Mail company’s steam ships City of Paris, City of Sydney and Colon have been withdrawn from tho Central American trade. No confirm atory news has been received from Washington, but the Supposition is that all three vessels will carry troops to China or Manila. The owners of the Zealandia will not say where she is going, but the w r ork of fitting her ont for a run into the tropics has already begun. The Senator and City of Pueblo are coming here from Puget sound aud it now begins to look as though Uncle Sam would have 10,000 men on the waters inside of a fortnight. Work on the transports Hancock and Meade is being rushed. Just as soon as the troops are here both vessels will sail. This will be about July 29, and tbesh.ps now being chartered will follow them in rapid succession. The United States quartermasters’ department has warded the contract for supplying 242 field ranges to bo filled iu three weeks. These ranges are bnilt in such form that all of the cooking utensils can be stored iu the stoves. The number of ranges ordered will be enough to supply an army of 25,OX) men. Several of the large grocery booses here have received orders for immense qualities of supplies to be delivered at once to the United States subsistence department. ALLIES* LOSSES WERE 1,200. Chiuese Are Reported to Have Lost 3,000 Killed. Tien Tsin, July 19.—The Russians made the right wing of the international column in the advance on the native town of Tien Tsin effective. As they moved steadily over the open plain to ward the entrance of the city the Chi nese shelled steadily from 4he walls. The Russians lost over 300 killed and wounded. The city was occupied by the interna tional troops who found dead Chinese lying about the streets in hundreds. The city is in flames. Though the taking of the city will have the effect of discouraging the Box ers, the total loss to the foreigners is thought to bo 1,200 dead aud wounded. Chinese Losses 3,000. London, July 19.—A dispatch from Shanghai received here reports that the losses of the Chiuese in the fighting at Tien Tsin was upward of 8,000. It is understood that Lieutenant General Sir Francis Grenfell will have command of the British forces in China. FOREIGNERS SAFE JULY 18. Danger, However, Is Said to Be Very Great. Paris, July 19.—A telegram from Shanghai, dated Wednesday, July 18, states that, according to the governor of Shan Tung, the foreign ministers and their families at Peking are safe and sound, but that the danger is stiU very great. The viceroy, according to this dispatch, informed the consular corps that he bad telegraphed to Peking urg ing the protection of the foreign lega tions. C haff ee a Major General. Washington, July 19.—The commis sion of Brigadier General Chaffee as major general in command of the Chi nese expeditionary force has been signed by tbe president. Cable notice of the appointment was sent to Naga saki, Japan, where it will meet General Chaffee on his arrival there. Tender Their Service. Springfield, Mo., July 19.—Oolonel Fred W. Fleming of the Third regi ment, M. N. G., now in an encamp ment here, iu a letter to Governor Ste vens, has authorized the latter to tender his command to President McKinley for service in China. Death of Adam Uaker. South Bknd, Ind., July 19.—Colonel Adam S. Baker, president of the South Bend Wagon company and pioneer oit- izeu, is dead, figed 70. Dlseount Rate Advance,!. London, July 19.—The Bank of Eng land's rate of (liMuunt has keen ad- voucul from 3 to 4 utr cent.