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PACT, Bldent. J. 0. Wardlaw. Vice Preslden NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNE7. Capital $50,000.00. Ill buy couuty claims, receive deposit 1 make liberal loans on approved paper 1). 0. lie " 1 ' oes, Cashier. The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County, ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. JGAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1900. 81.00 A YEAH* MOBS BUN RIOT IN !■ NEWORLEANSiSTATE f TROOPS CALLED OUT ire-gross Waylaid and Mur dered—Police Powerless to Restore Order. WHOLE CITY TERRORIZED 11,,b Marched Through the Streets Shooting and Looting Stores—Sev eral Negroes Shot and Heat to Death. Others Attacked and Left l‘'or Dead. ! Several People Wounded. ( New Orleans, July 2fi.—Mayor Cap- flevielle communicated with Governor Heard and his excellency immediately ,trailed out the militia to preserve order Sin tho city. New Orleans, July •2(5.—Wild reports to reaching the police headquarters l lrom various sections of the city giviug ‘information of the beating of negroes. Work on the levee, where negro labor Is largely employed, has been suspended. ,Q.’he big grocery and produce houses are ulso practically doing nothing because they cannot get their drivers to risk their lives. New Orleans, Julv 26.—All night, and up to 3:30 o’clock, mobs ran riot through this city on a hunt for negroes, find those unfortunates who fell into their hands were either killed or so bad ly wounded that they were left for dead. After the mobs got started the negroes liecame terrorized and took shelter in their homes and tho outhouses of white people who protected them, so it was imly the unsuspecting and inoffensive iiegroes who were the victims. The police were powerless. As fast ,iis they apparently dispersed a crowd in [one section it only reformed and moved to some other point to continue its devil- &sh work. The mobs were composed almost en tirely of boys under 21 years of ago and jtliey had no leaders, but acted on a common impulse. The movement started l!*om a gathering of men at the Leo fktatuo. Being ordered to disperse, the crowd moved up St. Charles street, gathering force as it went and gradually jbrcoming inflamed to the point of de struction. It was not until after they Wd stopped in Morris square, near the nceno of the assassination of Captain JQay and Officer Lamb, that they listened fUi a speech from a man hailing from iKeimcr, and then started out to waylay the negroes. Three White Men Shot. Most of the negro population had taken warning from the excitement of ‘the nig^l before and kept in doors, but there 4pfe soiqp returning to their liomcs from work and it was one of these who was tho first victim. He was in a crowded Henry Clay avenue car, iuear the square, and when the mob saw .him they rushed for the car and dragged him out, firing cue shot in the car. He turned out to be Alexander Ruffin, a ’Pullman oar porter, and was badly used up. He was cut and shot and bt aten over tho head. There was another ne gro with him in the cur who hid under the seat and after the car had started they discovered him, but they could not catch the car. J. Cluuy, the conductor of a Peters avenue car, was shot in tho foot on ' ranklin street and the car riddled with bullets. F. C. Davis, the motonnan on the Banio car, was also shot in tho foot. Frank Shepard, a white man who was in the crowd, got a bullet through his right arm. Coming down to Jackson avenue they met T. P. Sanders, the negro porter of the Post Sc Bowles insurance agency. He had heard the indiscriminate shoot ing and stepped outside of his gate to see what it was ulsmt. He stepped into the arms of tho fiends and they made short work of him. They stabbed him and shot him in tho back and took his watch. They left him for dead. A dozen or more went out further into the rear of the town and mot a negro woman named Kstber Fields standing in her door and brutally beat her. Looting Hegliig. The main crowd continued on down F towu, heading for the parish prison. They were met a block away by a squad of police, who stopped them. They then began breaking into the second hand stores on Rampart street in that neighborhood hunting for arms and am munition. The police made a feeble demonstration and scared them off. Af ter lingering around Rampart street for an hour tho mob divided, one section going down town and the other starting back up town. The latter crowd started for the new basin in the vicinity of tho Illinois Central depot, as that is a popu lar rendezvous for negroes. Before they Started they indulged in a little pistol pliy and wounded Oswald McMahon, a Inrear-old boy, in the leg. The boy had been following the crowd. On the way up they went through tho Poydras market and found a negro watchman, George Morris, whom they proceeded to chase through the market, shooting him as he ran. When he fell with two shots in the hack one of the young fiends stabbed him to finish him, and nearly did so. John Deeds, a white man, was shot during the indiscriminate shooting in the Poydras market. They searched the vicinity of the basin thoroughly ami falling to find any one, walked out to ward Franklin street where they passed a pegro seated in front of a hums'm, whom they promptly allot. He was Dan ‘White, a roustabout, and got a bullet in his rigid wrist. About 1 o’clock they headed for tho neighborhood of Cuuul street and on the way looted two second hand shires. They were trying to break into one nlaoe ami fired several shots into it with the result that they wounded one of thei own crowd, a man named John Doran, who got a bullet in tho log. They moved u on down to Canal street and at tho Corner of Rampart started to break into another second hand store, but a nutrol jvagou full of police came up ami they desisted. They stood thero for half an hour and then gradually melted away. Terrible Execution. Tho downtown mob, however, did terrible execution and kept up its fiend ish work until 3:30 o’clock. A notorious character named Pepe Roses took tho lead and they headed for the neighbor hood of Franklin and Customhouse streets. They found no negroes and were going down Villere street toward some negro hovels when they saw a ne gro iu a crowded Villere car. They halted tho car, pulled the trolley off, or dered about 20 passengers out and then murdered the black. He was dragged out and filled with lend, being instantly killed. They move*! on out to the vicinity of the old basin, on Toulouse street, and terrorized that neighborhood, but found no negroes. Then they went down as far as Kelerec and Dauphin streets, where they found an old negro 75 years of age named Baptist Filo, whom they beat and shot almost to death. Coining up town again they headed for the French market and met an un known negro, whom they beat into an insensible condition and left for dead. He was discovered au hour later and died shortly after. Ho had been pulled from a meat wagon, which he was driv ing to the French market. They found another negro in the mar ket ami killed him. They located the porter of the Louis ville and Nashville pay car and chased him up the levee. He ran into the cus tom house, where he was protected by tho night wntchman at the point of a Winchester. The crowd sulked around for a whilo and then gradually dis persed. Acting Mayor Motile issued a proc lamation at J1:30 o’clock calling ou all good citizens to keep tho peace, but it did not sftip tho rioting. Just before daybreak the remnants of the mob gathered in the vicinity of the Spanish Fort railroad to waylay negroes as they were going to their work at Cholmette. Some of them came along and the mob chased them, firing as they ran. A baker, who was on his morning rounds, caught a bullet iu tho leg. William Armstrong, a negro sitting on the Claiborne bridge, was shot iu the thigh by a mob that passed by. A delegation of citizens went to the city hall and asked the mayor either to call out a posse of citizens or make an appeal to the governor to order out the militia. His honor decided immediately to prepare a proclamation calling for f>(K) volunteer citizens to assist the police iu preserving order. MRS. DICKSON CONFESSES. With Walden She Is Carried to Macon to Prevent a Lynching. WumirrsviLLE, Ga., July 26.—Jerry Walden, committed to jail for tho mur der of George Dickson, has made a con fession, as did the wife of the murdered man. When it became known that such was the case it was evident that both would be lynched, and they were carried to Macon for safe keeping. The woman says she kept watch while Walden murdered her husband. While she went to her brother’s Waldeu washed the blood from his hands and threw the bloody hatchet into the woods, where it was found by her brother, who at once accused the pair of tho murder. Walden says she dealt the second blow; that she suggested the murder, got tho ax and told him where to hit her hus band. COAL BED NEAR GREENVILLE. Specimen Sent to the State Mlneralo* gist Kor Examination. Greenville, S. C., July 26.—A bed of soft coal has been discovered about 12 miles from this city. Several good speci mens arc iu tho hands of men in the couuty Who have visited the field. They were found ou an old field covering sev eral acres, and it is supposed that tho bed is an extensive one. While many fear that tho field has been “salted,” the specimens are of such a character as to warrant an investiga tion. Samples have been sent to tho state mineralogist, at Clemsou college, for analysis. Steps are being taken looking to a thorough investigation and should the find prove genuine, a company will bo organized and mining operations begun at once. BELIEVE ACUINALDO DEAD. Hody Found That Corresponds With the Description of the Rebel. Wichita, Kan., July 26.—Sergeant Jackson, cf tho Thirty-third volunteers, writing to his father from the Philip pines, says tho soldiers there generally believe that AguinaMo is dead. A body found corresponds exactly with tho de scription of the insurgent leader. Blount Charged With Murder. Quitman, Ga., July 26.—Sheriff Con nolly has returned from Florida with Ed Blount, white, who is charged with the murder of Ben Smith iu Sept., 189V. Both parties were employed at a turpen tine still near Barney and on the day of the killing Blount had some words with Adam Allen. That night while Allen, Smith and two other negroes were play ing cards, <t is alleged that Blount went to the door and shot at Allen, but missed him aud killed Smith. Quiet at Rose Hill. Ralcioh, July 26.—Tho race trouble threatened „t Rose Hill because of the arrest of State Registrar Williams by a United States deputy marshal has passed away, as the United Status commissioner discharged Williams, tho negro who made t)i> affidavit against him having sworn that lie did not know what ho was doing and that he had no purpose in having Williams arrested. The negro is now under arrest himself. Plot Foiled; Conspirators Arrested. San Domingo, July 26.—A plot to as sassinate the governor of Santiago, Ra mon Cacores, has been discovered aud 25 alleged conspirators have been im prisoned. Several military officers are involved. Charles H. Hoyt Insane. Hartford, July 26.—Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright and the theatrical man ager, has lieon adjudged insane and taken to retreat. His oouditiott in critical STATE DEPARTMENT LOSING CONFIDENCE IN CHINESE OFFICIALS Viceroy Tak’s Edict is Re garded With Suspicion In Washington. HOW IT IS INTERPRETED It Is Looked Upon As a Prcllm'nary to a Formal Declaration of War—Be lieve It Was Issued to Gain Time In Order to Better Prepare the Chi nese Forces For Hostilities. Washington, July 26. — Notwith standing signs of activity, the state de partment had nothing of interest on tha Chinese situation. The navy depart ment sent over a copy of the dispatch received from Admiral Remey making some changes iu the marine body, and Minister Wu came down and asked for a quarter of an hour with Acting Secre tary Hill, but he declared ho bad noth ing from homo, though he was confident of important developments in the near future. The imperial edict promulgated by Viceroy Tak at Canton has loft a disa greeable impression hero. Despite the Chinese minister’s view to the coutrary, this edict is looked ou as suspiciously like a preliminary to a formal declara tion of war, and as only one step toward securing time to move Chinese forces into a better position for defense against the internationals. The notice that came to the state de partment that Korea is free of the Boxer agitation was well received, for it is be lieved that Russia will thus lie enabled to spare many more Chinese troops from her Siberian army for use in the interna tional column. After his conference with the Chinese minister Acting Secretary Hill said that the minister had received no communi cations from China and had no informa tion to impart. The state department had no information of any kind from its officers in China, and tha conference be tween the minister and the secretary was simply an interchange of courtesies. The Chinese minister expressed to Secretary Hill his continued hope that tho ministers in Poking were still safe, and said he believed that ho would soon bo able to deliver to the department a message from Minister Conger which would make that hope certain. Marines Are Cleared. Washington, July 26.—The uavy de- partment has receive 1 the following ca blegram from Admiral Remey, dated Taku: “Colonel Muado condemned, Mare Island hospital, rheumatism; Ma jor Waller succeeds to command First regiment. My obtainable information clears marine of any imputation of burning houses or looting Tien Tsin.” Will Sail Iu Seven Days. Vallejo, July 26.—Orders have been received at Mare island to fit up the United States ship McCann for duty on the Chim -e station and to have her in condition i sail in seven days at most. treKid of frices is lower. Increased Business Shows Heavy Re ductions—Situation Critical. New York, July 26.—The week just closing has developed considerably more business than its predecessors In the iron and steel making and this has given a mild sort of encouragement to manu facturers. Nevertheless the increase in the volume of business is not great enough to satisfy tho manufacturers, who need a steady stream of orders to keep their mills running or their blast furnaces free from accumulating heavy stocks of pig iron. The sales made have, in nearly every instance, been accom plished at the still further sacrifice of prices. A lower range of prices than that of last week now prevails through almost the whole-line. It is assumed by some that the bottom is now in sight, because present prices in many cases represent the actual cost of production, but this has often proved to be a delusion. Prices will continue to settle until the supply falls below the demand. ATTITUDE OF POPULISTS. If Towne Withdraws They Can Name Steven sou Kor Vice President. Lincoln, Neb., July 26. — Sergeant Edgurton of tho Populist executive com mittee says ho wishes to correct a mis apprehension on the action taken by the Sioux Falls convention: “There seems to bean impression,’* he said, “that a resolution was adopted at Sionx Falls instructing the national committee in case of a vacancy on the ticket to fill tho place with a Populist. That is a mistake. Tho resolution adopted, as shown by the notes in my my possession, gives the committee ple nary power. It need uot select another Populistic candidate if Mr. Towne with draws.” “Then if Mr. Towne does withdraw can’t the committee put Mr. Stevenson ou the ticket ?” Mr. Edgerton was asked. “If it wants to,” was the reply. Mr. Edgerton declined to discuss the chances of the withdrawal of Mr. Towne. WILL SHUT DOWN PLANTS. Iron and Steel Magnates Agrer to Curtail the Production. Chicago, July 26.—A conference of tho leading steel and Bessemer pig iron interests of the country was held iu the offices of the Federal Steel company in this city in oompliance with a call issued by President E. H. Gary, of tho Federal Steel company; President Schwab, of the (Juniogie Steel company, and Joseph G. Butler, representing the Bessemer Furnace association. Thu object of this conference is to go over the trade situation for tho purpose of detonniuiug, if possible, ou some plan to improve it. The plan contem plated is to ent down production by closing every blast furnace controlled by tho interests mentioned for one mouth. Tho subject was discussed at length, m an effort to reach absolute unanimity of all interests necessary to the success of the plan, POINT OF CONCENTRATION. Troops Are Mobilizing at Sau Fran cisco—Recruits Arriving. San Francisco, July 25.—San Fran cisco is now a point of concentration for tho troops gathered together from all over the United States for duty in the Orient. At military headquarters every body is working under pressure. Battery D of the Third heavy artillery has arrived and encamped with Batteries A, I and O, bringing the battalion to its full strength. The batteries will sail with the Fourth cavalry ou the Hancock July 28 for China. Troop H of the Ninth cavalry has arrived. This com-' pletes the conoeutration of the regiment here. The three companies, A, C aud D, Eighteenth infantry, which are just back from Manila, will remain at the Presidio aud may not go to Montana as was expected. . Recruits are coming at the rate of 75 a day from all parts of the United States. There has been no difficulty in obtain ing all the volunteers needed. GEN. CHAFFEE AT NAGASAKI. He Will Proceed Immediately to Taku To Assume Command. Washington, July 25.—Adjutant Gen eral Corbin received a cable dispatch to day from General Chaffee announcing his arrival on the transport Grant at Nagasaki. Ho cables all well. As soon as the Grant is coaled she will proceed at once to Taku. General Chaffee, ou his arrival, received the cable dispatch announcing his appoint ment as a major general of volunteers. Ordered to China. Washington, July 25.—Captain Geo. Montgomery, orduance department, has been relieved from duty as inspector of ordnance at Baltimore and will report to Major General Chaffee at Taku for duty as orduance officer ou his staff. Navyyard Force Increased. Vallejo, July 25.—The force at Mare island navyyard is being increased. Or ders have been received to rush work on the gunboat Alert, and it is presamed she is destined for work in Chinese wa ters. Putnam Rifles Are Ready. Eatonton, Ga., July 25.—The Put nam rifles, Company M, Third infantry, Georgia state troops, has tendered its services to President McKinley for ser vice in China. MOB WAITED FOR BUTLER. He Would Have Been Attacked Had He Passed Through Wilmington. Wilmington, N. C., July 25.—Had Senator and Populist National and State Chairman Marion Butler attempted to pass through here this city would have boeu a storm center. In the newspapers there appeared in groat type, heavily bordered in black, this notice: “If you hear the fire alarm bell ring ing five twico go to the Atlantic Coast Line depot.” The following also appeared: “Marion Butler is advertised to speak at Southport. Advices from Southport are that telegrams were being received that the speaking would certainly take place. One report was that Butler would come down on the morning boat, but the author of the statement is evidently not acquainted with the strong public sentiment in Wilmington, else he would not have predicted the seuator’s pres ence in this city even for a transitory period. If ho reaches Southport he will roach it via some other point than Wil mington. Butler is credited with too sense to attempt to pass through here. He will probably take the Seaboard Air lane and follow the Cape Fear river down on the western side—certainly not on the Wilmington side.” After Gamblers and Blind Tigers. MontbvaLLO, Ala., July 25. — This city has had a wholesale cleaning out of blind tigers and gamblers during the post week. For some time whisky has been very easy to get here and the crap gambling element has embraced many of tho white boys of tho town, Several arrests have been made while a number of boys have loft for ports uuknowu with the sheriff looking in vain for them. • Valuable Rello Discovered. Columbia, S. O., July 25.—D.T. Phil lips, the United States consul at Cardiff, under date of July 18, writes Governor McSweeuey that a rare £10 note camo into his hand recently, bearing the date 1775, when South Carolina was a province. The gentleman who wishes to dispose of it owus it The governor has taken steps looking to securing this valuable relic of colonial days. Columbus Strike Situation. Columbus, Ga., July 25.—The mill men and contractors say that they will have 80 or 40 men here tomorrow from Atlanta, Macon aud other points to take the places of the carpenters who are out. There is an earnout desire iu business circles to have the existing differences orbirated and there is a definite move ment on for arbitration. It is asserted that a waterwheel runs faster at night than in the day time, because at night the water is cooler and, therefore, more dense than when warmed by the sun. The Bent Kemedjr for Htomaeli and Bowel Troubles. “I have been in the drug busLness for twenty years, and have sold most all of the proprietary medicines of any note. Among tho entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles," says O. W. Wakefield, of Columbus, Ga. “This remedy cured two severe cases of cholera morbus in my family, and I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my customers to their entire satisfaction. It affords a quick and sure cure in a pleasant forrn." For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. FRESH OUTBREAKS; MISSIONARIES SLAIN; CHURCHESDESTROYED Nine Americans Among the Latest Victims of the Chinese Boxers. IS STILL AT SHANGHAI Ll Hung Chang Is Detained lly the Foreign Consuls Pending News From Peking—Has Taken Up His Abode In the Arsenal—Dissension Among the Admirals at Tien Tsin. Hong-Kong, July 26 —Consul Gen eral Wildmau has boon informed that the governor of the island of Hai Nan has served notice ou the consuls that ho is unable to protect tho foreigners any longer. Tho American missions have appealed to Consul Wildmau to send a warship to Hoi-How to bring away tho foreigners. It is believed that three men, three women and three children belonging to the American Preybyterian board’s mission up Nodoa Hai Nan have been murdered by tho Chinese imperial troops. The latest news from there was dated July 12, at which time they repelled the attack of tho Boxers. Houg-Koug is full of refugees. An outbreak is uxpectod the West river. London, July 26.—While the latest impression derived from the conflicting telegrams from the far east is that a portion of the foreign colony at Peking may have escaped slaughter, until a re cent date, the general consensus of tho best informed opinion of Europe seems to continue to favor the accept ance of the worst news and the prompt action thereon, the contention being that the only possibility of definitely as certaining the truth is by the allied com manders inquiring at Peking. Judging from news from Tien Tsin, however, recording divisions among the admirals there, the prospects for an early advance seem to bo endangered unless the gov- eruinents speedily agree upon a supreme leader. Telegrams from Shanghai report that Li Hung Chang has taken up his abode at the arsenal, as a measure of precautiou. It is uot stated whether it is the attack by the Chinese or the attempt of the powers to curtail his liberties. Apparently tho foreign consuls at Shanghai have informed the viceroy that unless he obtained definite dis patches from Peking within five days they would o mclude that the ministers had been murdered aud act accordingly. Reports are current that a number of missionaries, either American or Eng lish, have beeu murdered iu Shan Si. One of the dispatches from Shanghai says: “The Canadian missionaries who es caped from Ho Nan hod a terrible ex perience euroute here. The natives everywhere were hostile. The rabble attacked the refugees, beat them aud tore tho clothes from their backs. The women suffered cruel indignities.” The dispatch continues: “Canton re mains comparatively quiet. The na tives, however, are beginning to fear that the reinforcements arriving at Hong-Kong intend to attack the Bogne forts aud occupy the city. The military maudaritut has asked the colonial secre tary at Houg-Koug for assurances that Great Britain docs not intend to take Canton. “A dispatch received here from Yoko hama states that the Japanese division will all belauded at Taku by July 81, and will reach Tien Tsin Aug. 3. PORTO RICANSjCELEBRATE. Spanish Flags Predominate In the Decorations. San Juan, P. R., July 20.—From end to end the streets of San Juan were a labyrinth of glittering Spanish flags in honor of St. Jagcrs, the patron saint of Spain. Banners aud bunting, suspended from house to house, covered the thor oughfares and everywhere the balcouies were richly decorated There ^as no attempt whatever to display tho Ameri can colors. Tho celebration of the Fourth of July was totally eclipsed. Six native houses displayed the stara and stripes. On tho other hand, it is estimated that no fewer than 2,500 Span ish flags were flung to the breeze. The real feeling of the people was ex pressed by bands of hoodlums who pa raded the streets in tho less respectable quarters, carrying S|xuiish flags and shouting “Vive Espanola.” Burghers Klee Hefore French. London, July 20.—Lord Rolterts re ports to tho war office, under date of Balmoral, as follows: “We marched here without seeing the enemy. The Boers; ou July 24, engaged French aud Huttou 6 miles south of ■ Balmoral. While Andersou’s mounted infautry at tacked the Boors’ right, French made a turning movement round their left. Seeing their retreat threatened the Boers broke and fled. French and Hutton followed aud prewired to cross Gliphaut river at Noauwpoort.” Philippine Casualties. Washington, July 26.—The adjutant general has received a cablegram from General MucArtbur, at Manila, giviug a list of five deaths aud three wounded among the troops iu the Philippines since uis last report. Killed Over IJaHcbull. Waltkrboro, 8. O., July 26.— Because Joe Huger, a 15-year-old negro boy, threw a baseball too hard while playing a game Boh Jiveur, another negro, 18 years old, shot Huger, killing him al most instantly. _ hiuallpox at Cape Nome. Victoria, B. O., July 26.—Smallpox has come out from Nome, notwithstand ing the vigorous quarantine, according to th» report given by the pu -'rs ou the Manaueuso, which has urn* , Irom St. Marys. INTERESTING PAPERS READ. League of llulldlng and Loan Associa tions Convention Adjourns. Indianapolis, July 26.—The eighth annual meeting of the United States League of Building and Loan Associa tions has come to a close. As the league was auxions to close its business session early there was little discussion ou the papers. The first one read was the address of Julius Stern of Chicago on “Obstacles Encountered by Building and Loan Associations.” Following Mr. Stern came a paper by Carroll D. Wright, United States labor commissioner, which was read. Mr. Wright was unable to be present. After Mr. Wright’s address Judge Seymour Dexter of Elmira, N. Y., to whom the league has presented a loving cup, spoke on “Evolution In the Sys tems of Which Building aud Loan Asso ciations Are Conducted in the United States.” The other speaker was General Fitz gerald of Grand Rapids, whose subject was “General Principles of Buildings Association Law Settled Within the Year. ’ ’ DISMISSED BY JUDGE CLARK. Cases Against 1’lpe Manufacturing Concerns Thrown Out of Court. Chattanooga, July 26.—Judge C. D. Clark of the United States district court for the eastern district of Tennessee has made an order which disposes of the cases against the six large pipe compa nies under indictment for violation of the anti-trust law. On April 17, 1897, an indictment was given in this city against the Chattanooga Foundry and Pipe company, the Addystoue Pipe and Steel company of Cincinnati, the Dennis Long & Co. works of Louisville, How ard Harrison company of Bessemer, Ala., the Amiistou Pipe aud Foundry company of Annision, Ala., and tho South Pittsburg Pijje works of South Pittsburg, Tenn. The cases were called at successive terms of the United States court and continued from term to term for variqus reasons, so that a trial was not reached at any time iu any of the cases. Final disposition was made of the cases by the issuance of tho order by J udge Clark. SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Large Crowd In Attendance at the Kp- worth League Convention. Atlanta, July 26.—The second day’s session of the Southern Epworth league was largely attended, many delegates and visitors having arrived daring the night and early morning, tho greatest interest being manifested iu the pro ceedings. The program for the morning’s ses sion embraced a missionary exhibit, de votional exercises, conducted by W P. Dickenson, D. D., of Alabama and sev eral interesting addresses. At tho afternoon session several inter esting addresses were delivered, all per taining to the work of the league, while ‘•The League Conference Work,” the general topic, elicited an interesting and instructive discussiou. At the evening session the devotional exercises were oondneted bv Rev. George D. Parker of Louisiana, followed by an address on “The Clrarch In the Twen tieth Century” by E. E. Hess, D. D., editor of The Christian Advocate. FLOUR TRUST IS FORMED. Company Is Capitalized at $17,250,- OOO—Plans of Organization. New York, July 26.—At a meeting of the reorganization committee of the United States Flouring company the plan for the rehabilitation of the com pany was reconsidered in many details. The capital stock is to bo 117,250,000. This has been effected by reducing the authorized issue of first mortgage 5 per cent gold bonds from |9,500,000 to |5,- 750,000 and of preferred stock from $10,- 000,000 to $6,900,000. The proposed issue of common stock has been increased from 19,500,000 to $4,600,000. Of the total authorized issue of $5,750,000 gold bonds $3,489,000 are to be issued and the remainder are to be held in reserve to retire prior liens on underlying property aud for reorganiza tion purposes. Adnilssable to the Mails. Washington, July 26.—The postoffice department has notified all the depart ments that in the future parcels, post packages in covers closed by means of sewing or pasting, are admissablo to the mails between tho countries with which thero are parcels post arrangements. The condor soars higher than any other known species of bird, spending nine-tenths of its life floating about in the rarified atmosphere at a height of over three miles above the level of the sea. BLOOD POISON. Cured by B. B. 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B. for sale hy druggists at $1 per large bottle, or (i targe bottles (full treatment) Ifi. Complete direc tions with each bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic Blood Balm. For tr'al bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and Free medical advice given, HARROD SAW A MAN LEAVETHESECRETARY OF STATED OFFICE Constable Dashed Into the Executive Building When Goebel Was Shot. WAS COVERED WITH GUNS Witness Did Not Know Youtzey at the Time, But He Fills the Description. Bronstou Tells of the Arrest cf Powers and Davis—Other Important ’Testimony Introduced. Georgetown, Ky., July 26.—Walter Bronstou, a Lexington attorney, who assisted in the arrest of Caleb Powers, and John Davis, at Lexington, was the first witness called iu the Powers trial today. Powers and Davis were disguised as soldiers aud were both armed. Witness identified to the police officers. After his forcible arrest Powers was takeu to jail where the pardon granted him by Governor Taylor aud $1,300 iu money were found iu his pockets. Deputy Sheriff Frank Rogers of Lexiugtou also testified as to the arrest. The pardon granted Powers by Gov ernor Taylor and attested by the de fendant himself was then exhibited to the jury. Walter Bronstou recalled, told of a conversation with Powers after the ar rest in which Powers, referring to the pardon, said: “I know this looks a little bad, bat we were making oar way to where the pardon would have been recognized.” Assistant Adjutant General David R, Murray, who in response to gubpoenae daces tecum had brought with him the muster rolls of the state militia, was next introduced. H. Davis Harrod, a constable of Frankfort, was called. Ho testified that when the shooting occurred he ran to the executive buildiug and en tered the west door. The door of the anteroom to the executive offices was closed, but witness pushed it open with difficulty, where be encountered several men who thrust pistols in his face. He told them he was an officer, but they kept pointing their pistols iu his face and made no reply. Harrod said just as he entered the main door a short, stout man slammed the door of the secretary of state’s office and dashed dowu the steps to the base ment. Wituoss did uot know Youtzey at that time. During the cross examination ex-Cou- gressmau Oweus, of the defense, re peated a questiou, at different intervals, several times. Judge Oantrill ordered the clerk to enter a fine of $5 'against Mr. Owens for contempt for repeatiug the question after objections had beeu sustained. AN ARMISTICE IS GRANTED. Hostilities Cease For 36 Hours—Caring For the Wounded. Panama, July 26.—Fighting between tho government troops aud the revolu tionists which began when the rebels at tacked the outskirts of Panama cou- tinned all night with heavy casualties on both sides. The government asked for an arm istice to gather up the dead aud wound ed, which was granted. It is said by the leaders that hostili ties should be suspended for 12 hours so that each side might care for its dea 1 and wouuded. After firing had ceased under this agreement, Hezekiah A. Gudger, the American consul geucral, aud the British consul, acting in behalf of the entire consular corps, had a long and important conference with the revo lutionary leaders. Through their inter vention both sides consented to extend the armistice 24 hours longer. The cousuls are using every effort to prevent a bombardment of the city by the insurgents. Colonel Gudger is es pecially active iu this work because of the treaty obligatious which require the United States to insure the neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama and preserve freedom of trausit ou the railroads. General Oampos Zerrauo, titular gov ernor of Panama, has arrived iu Colon with 1,000 troops from Barrauquilla. He is expected to reach Panama with these reinforcements during the night. Revolution Collapses. Washington, July 26.—Tho state de partment has received a dispatch from Consul General Gudger, at Panama, an nouncing the collapse of the revolution ary movement there. He states that the Liberals unexpectedly surrendered aud that quiet uow prevails at Panama. SIMMONS MAKES PROTEST. Prefers Charges Against Federal Of ficeholders In North Carolina. Washington, July 26.—The civil ser vice commission has received a com plaint from F. M. Simmons, chairman of the Democratic state executive com mittee of North Carolina against the activity of the federal officeholders in tho state campaign. It is dated at Raleigh, July 23, and encloses a letter Chairman Simmons has addressed to President McKinley alleging “meddle some conduct and peruioious activity” of federal officials. Mr. Simmons says federal officials, ever since the inception of the cam paign, have been daily using the official power to control both the Republican and Populist conveutinus. Fin man Blown to items. Fort Worth, Tex., July 26.—The boiler iu tho Waco Ice com]tany's plant blew up, killing the fireman, Henry Mercer, whose head was blown off and his limbs torn to pieces. The seriously injured are Jack Dorsett, Jim Selders, Henry Bush, Will Jackson aud Henry Robertson. Thu plant was almost com pletely wrecked. Damages, $50,000. Ground llroken. Goldsboro, N. O., July 86.—Ground has been broken at Fremont, and tbs work of buildiug the Great Eastern rail road from Ruleigb to Pamlico Sound begun. Thu mad will open up u very rich section of country.