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IP. O. Stacy, J. a. Wardlaw. President. Vice Preslden THE NATIONAL BANK OP GAFFNE7. Capital $30,000.00. VVili. buy county claims, receive deposit and make liberal loans ou approved paper D. C. KOH8, Cashier. 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. UAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 88, 1900. 81.00 A YEAH. C0MP30MISE FOB THE RUSSIAN PROFOSAl France Suggests a Plan For Breaking the Deadlock. POWERS DISCONCERTED Strong!heiihia of the American Fleet In Chinese Waters Causes Anxiety. An Alleged Russian Kdict Annexing Manchuria Excites Uneasiness. Paris, Sept. 27.—The practical dead lock in the efforts to open peaoo negotia tions with China has given an impetus to the suggestion that the ministers of Peking be instructed to hold meetings for the purpose of drawing up the terms of a treaty of peace. The fact that the powers, through the exchange of view* between their respective foreign offices, are unable to reach any agreement, has, it is claimed, clearly emphasized the difficulty of settling on terms regarding occurrences at so great a distance and, it is added, it has shown that the minis ters ou the spot are the persons most fitted for and capable of working out a common ground of settlement. General instructions only, it is further sug gested, should be given to the ministers, the details to be left largely to their dis cretion. An official of the foreign office here expressed the hope today that such in structions would be forthcoming within a week, and that the general instruc tions would l»o under three heads—first, puuishment of the conspirators; second, compensation for losses sustained, and third, guarantees for the future. The determination of the United States to withdraw her troops from China, while at the same time increas ing the strength of her fleet in Chinese waters, is rather disconcerting to the powers. But the interpretation put upon it in official circles is that the United States is resolved to protect the policy of the open door to the extremity and is, therefore preparing a fleet for the pur pose of maintaining that policy by show of force. The publication of an alleged Russian edict announcing the annexation of Manchuria has caused a decidedly un easy feeling, but no one seen hero was able to definitely affirm or deny its au thenticity. In discussing this point, the same foreign official quoted above ex pressed emphatically a desire that the United Slates should know that France has no sympathy with any movement toward rim partition of Ohm* and that she will lend all her influence, toward averting whir she considers would be a inisl.ilte and a wrong. EUROPEAN RUMOR REFUTED. Fuels ICelative lo llie Appointment of Tuan as (irunrl Secretary. Washington, Sent. 27.—The state de partment lias been advised by Shoug, the ta<*tai of Shanghai, of the appoint ment of Prince Tuan, the former heir apparent of China, a* grand secretary to the emperor Ho says nothing of tho jlkportori designation of Tuan as iresi- Uentor member of the privy council It has been asserted with great energy in some of the continental papers that the course of the United States in re jecting tho German proposition relative to the suyeuder of Chinese otficicials directly inspired the empress dowager to the appointment of Tuan to bo grand secretary in defiance of the powers. As a matter of tact, the records of the state department show that Tuan’s appoint ment was publicly announced Sept. 23, having been made several days previ ously. On the other hand, tho state depart- mW)t did not make public its answer to the 6erman note until Sept. 23, and it could wdt have been received in China for at least pne or two days thereafter. In the opinion of tho officials this iscou- ▼iucing evidence that the action of the United States government, in this par- * tinular case, did not influeuco the ap pointment of Tuan. The state department has not as yet been made acquainted with tne charac ter of the reply to be made by Great ■Britain to the German note. In view of the answers already received from other powers in the same Hue, the offi cials are at a loss to account for tho statement in some of tho European pa- C ira that the United States stands “iso- ted" in respect to this German note. 9TATUS OF CHINESE CREWS. Clasli Between Health Officer Brun- |ner uud Government Officials. Savannah, Sept. 27.—For the first time since the passage of the Chinese exclusion act tho government and the Bavanuah authorities have clashed as to the proper disposition of a Chinese crew. The steamship Ettrickdale arrived Tues day with 20 Celestials in the crew. liealth Officer Brunner demanded they be made to sleep ashore, as the oity ordinance required that the crews of all vessels shall sleep ashore during the mouths of September and October. Cap tain Stewart declined to give the China men into the care of the eity, stating that he could not land them. The mat ter has been taken to tne marine hos pital authorities in Washington for a decision. The treasury department has advised the collector of the port, that the China- men must not be allowed to leave the vessel and guards have been stationed about it to see that they do not get on .shore. Decides l< or Trimble. FkaxkFort, Ky., Sept. 27.—Judge Cati</« 1 1 rendered a decision this morn ing in tho Moody-Trimble contest for the Democratic nomination for <• ingress in the Seventh district in favor of Trim ble. An Old Man Murdered. Nkw York, Sept. 27. — Charles F. Feck fiO years old, real estate dealer, was found dead early today ou tho side walk in West Seventeenth .•»froet. Kv}- deuce of murder was visible ou the body. Will Kesiinie HU Duties. Washington. Sept. 27 —The health of Secretary of StKte Hay has improved rapidly of late and it is expected that he will return to Washington next week uud resume the duties of his office. SITUATION IS UNCHANGED, Strikers Are Holding Their Own Against the Operators. Hazei.ton, Pa., Sept. 27.—Interest in the mine workers strike in the Lehigh vallev today centered around the mines of 0. B. Mnrklo & Co,, at Jeddo, Oak dale and Highland. It was predicted yesterday that the Arm would lose many men today because of the refusal of the employers to grant the advance in wages asked for by the workers. It is difficult to learu the exact number of men who returned to work this morning ajfter yesterday’s holiday. The strikers, how ever, say that tho firm’s collieries are practically dead as far as mining coal is concerned. The entire valley is quiet today. No Change Around Scranton. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 27.—There is no radical change in tho anthracite coal strike situation in the Lackawanna re gion. The only places at which work is being done aro the washeries, five iu Scranton, one at Tayloi and small drifts at Carboudale, Murrius and Burtons. Tho departure of General Superintend ent Loomis of the Lackawanna company has given credence to rumors that he has been summoned to New York to discuss the situation with the heads of the coal companies. Mr. Loomis Is the chairman of the Mining Superintend ents’ association. Twenty-Six Collieries Idle. Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—The official day report of the situation at the cob lieries operated by tho Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company show a slight change from yesterday. Thir teen collieries were working today, one less than yesterday. The Locust Gup colliery, which has been working since the strike begun, was the one that did not start up today. Twenty-six col lieries owned by the Reading company ore now idle. Locust Hill Mine Closed. Shamokin, Pa., Sept. 27.—The Locust Hill mine, near Cameron, went on strike this morning, tho big mine being tied up completely. Before the general strike was ordered by President Mitchell, between 1,200 and 1,300 men aud boys were given employment. It is owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company and had been iu con stant operation. All Short Handed. Ashland, Pa., Sopt. 27.—Tho Locust Spring culliery at Locust Gap, 9 miles from here, was idle today, an insuffi cient number of men having reported for duty. The Potts aud the East work ings are also short handed. GREENE HEARING RESUMED. Carter’s Father-In.Law to Bo Re called to the Stand. New York, Sept. 27.—Hearing iu tho matter of Benjamin D. Greene, John M., E. II. and \V. T. Gayuor, indicted in Georgia for complicity iu the Oberliu M. Carter conspiracy to defraud the United States government in the Sav annah harbor improvement works, was resumed today before Uniud States Commissioner Shield-. The hearing is ou the application far the removal of tho defendants to the jurisdiction of tho Georgia federal courts. When the adjournment was taken Aug. 13 the defense reserved its right to recall Robert E. Westcott, Captain Car ter’s father-iu law, for cross examina tion before opening their own side. On direct examination Mr. Westcott testified that during tho two years from 1890 to 1802 he had given Carter’s wife, his daughter, about f.1,000 a year as uu allowance and that during the same time Carter had given him securities amounting to over $400,000 to hold for him. The theory of tho government was that those securities represented the share of Captain Carter iu the Gayuor- Greene contracts. FINAL AWARDS ARE MADE. America Loads All Countries Save France, Iu Numbers. Paris, Sept. 27.—Tne jury.uLflnal ap peal iu the exposition awards has fin ished its work. Tho statement prepared for the United States committee shows that America received the highest num ber of awards of any nation save Franco, and that she also received more awards iu each classification, except grand prizes, iu which Germany secured a greater number. Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of NufTerlng. “I suffered for thirty years with diarrhoea and thought I was past being cured,” says John 8. Hallo- way, of French Camp, Miss. “1 had spent so much time and money and suffered so much that I had given up all hopes of recovery. 1 was so feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea that I could do no kind of labor, could not even travel, but by accident I was permitted to find a bottle of Cham berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy, and after taking several bottles I am entirely cured of thut trouble, I am so pleased with the result that I am anxious that it be in reach of alt who stiller as I have.” For sale oy Cherokee Drug Co. Charl'y rids the rich man’s gold of its dross. Clieap KullroiiU Kutetf, On account of the annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Medical As sociation. Ashivtlie, N. C., October 9th to Uth, 19<X), the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from all stations on its lines to Asheville. X. and return. Tickets w ill be sold October bill to 9th, inclu- -nc, with final limit October 15th. An excellent opportunity to visit the isnious hand of the Skv.” On account of tin* Nu'lonaiConven tion of the Christian Church Ktrnsas City. Mo October 12-19, J900, the Southern litilway will sell round trip Hol !• to Kai - ' tj Mo., and r* - 'urn, from nil points on its lines, at rate of one first-class fare for the round trip plus $1. Tickets will bo sold Oct. 8th, 9th and loth, will flirol return limit Oct. 2«d, 1900, inclusive. CHINESE SITillTISN IS EXTREMELY GRAVE It Is Regarded More Serious Than Ever Before. BOXERS ARE IN CONTROL Germany's Demand Means Continued War and Perhaps the Disruption of the Chinese Government—Friendly Feeling Between Russia and .Japan. Shanghai, Sept. 27.—The situation iu China is now more serious than ever be fore for those who are interested in pre serving the integrity of the empire. Tho Chinese government is iu the power of the Boxer leaders, who are not likely to submit to the empress dowager opinions unfavorable to them. Tho viceroys of tho south are still loyal to the throne, and any foreign ag gressions iu southern China will precip itate nu armed uprising. The governor of Nganhwei province has forwarded a memorial to the em press dowager declaring that his uigna- uro to the viceroy’s agreement with the foreign 1 consuls iu Shanghai was' forged. * There is dayger that tho friendly vice roys will be replaced. Sheng, the friendly taotai of Shang hai, has been ordered north and that practically means his death Russians Hold AH the Forts.' Russia is holding all tho forts and strategical points from Taku to Peking. Russia’s possession of the railway shows by the permanent arrangements which her officers are making that she intends to swallow the North China. No one here believes that Russia will ever move out, except under overwhelm ing pressure from other powers. Germany’s assurance that she does not desire territory in China, if the lat ter be able to pay an indemnity, is mis leading. Her demand for the punishment of tho leaders of the Boxers us a precedent to peace negotiations means continued war and perhaps the complete disrup tion of the Chinese government. Friendly feeling between Russia and Japan is increasing. France is hand in glove with Russia. The United States is consistent, but powerless. Lu Li Cbuah Lui, who is unofficially announced to bo tho new viceroy of Canton, is anti-foreign. Unless tho allies protect tho viceroys, they are likely to have no friends left in China. The only method for dealing with the situation, not involving the di vision of the Chinese territory, is through the friendly viceroys, gradually remov ing the throne from the power of tho Boxers’ leaders. WALDERSEE AT TIEN TSIN, General Cbaft’ee Is Searching For a Winter Base. Tien Tsin, Sept. 21, via Taki t , Sept. 27.—General Chaffee has arrived aud conferred with tho staff officers of differ ent departments with a view of estab lishing a winter base in the vicinity of Tien Tsiu. He paid a visit to Tong Ku, making a general inspection. The pres ent plan is understood to be tentative and based upon tho possible retention of the existing force. The plan contem plates placing tho troops under canvass outside the city. General Chaffee visited Li Hung Chang and informally discussed the out look for a settlement. It is understood he proffered an American officer to ac company the viceroy to Peking. No other powof 1 , except Russia, has yet offi cially recognized Li Hung Chang’s pres ence. Field Marshal Count Von Waldorsee, commander-in-chief of the international forces, has arrived here. He was re ceived by a review of the troops of all the allied nations. It is reported that the Russians, after the capture or Lu Tsi forts, began rush ing troops north along tho railroad for the purpose of occupying Bhang Hui Kuan. TWO MISSIONS DESTROYED. Numerous Antl-Clirlstlau Disturbance# at Kwang Tung. Hong-Kong, Sept. 27.—The American Presbyterian and Catholic missions at Shek-Luuen, on the East river, have been destroyed. Tho priest in charge of the Catholic mission escaped and was protected by a mandarin. Numerous anti-Christian disturbances are taking place in the provinces of Kwang Si and Kwang Tung. The au thorities arc employing active measures to suppress the outbreak ami there have been several executions. Native Christ ians arc flocking to Canton. Murdered by the Boxers. Minneapolis, Sept. 27.—Mrs. N. D. Clapp of this city today received a letter containing the information lhat her sis ter, Mrs. G. F. Ward, formerly of this city, together with her two little chil- dron, was murdered by Boxers in China about eight weeks ago. Her husband, who was an Englishman, escaped. They labored at the Chang Shan mission in southe rn China for years. Their bodies were terribly mutilated. Oneouta and Attallu Railroad. Biuminuham, Ala., Sept. 27.—The work of laying rail on the first 10 miles of the Oneouta and Attaila railroad, an extension of the Birmingham Mineral, has begun and with good weather this sect ion will be finished in a couple of wh ks, the grading being nearly com pleted at the present time. The work o'l.'un from tho Onoonta end and the fli' s t 10 miles of the road takes in the mining property of the Underwood Coal Mining company, wl om new coalmines will be ready to ship coal in about 30 days. Greek Warship at New York. New York, Sept. ‘41 — The Greek warship Nauwarchos Mianlis arrived here from Philadelphia today. She it on the way to Boston where she will re- mam ten days, returning thence to the Modi term notii. The Nauwarchos Mian- lis is tlie first Greek warship to visit the United Slates. DECISION IS HANDED DOWN. Suit Involving •IHf,-100,000 Decided in United States ( irenit Court. Birmingham, Ala., Sopt. 27.—In the United States circuit court the cases of William Halls, Jr., and the Maryland Trust company as trustees, against the Eiyton Land company, were disposed of by Judge Swayno These two suits were brought upon dividend trust bonds of the Eiyton Laud company aud the coupons thereon. Judge Swayne rendered judgments amounting in the aggregate to $2,400,- 000, ami the plaint ills have tiled certifi- caV >s to create a lien in the probate court for tho prospective amounts awarded them. This is the last chapter to date in the long and stubbornly fought litigation begun several years ago, when Mrs. Dowdell, holder of stock iu the Eiyton laind company, attacked the validity of the transfer from that company to the Eiyton company, its successor, and se- curwl from tho courts a decision declar ing rlmt the transfer as far as nouconsout- ing stockholders of tho old company wers concerned, was null and void be cause ultra vires. - This case was compromised, hut oth ers were tiled by holders of (Vjvidcud trust bonds of the Eiyton company. Ou petition of L. C. Morris a receiver was apIMjinted. This case is still iu the suite supreme court. • Meanwhile, tho Maryland Trust com pany and William Hulls, Jr., a- holders of the Eiyton Land company's bonds, • filed suit against that company outlie debt of $2,400,000, created by the divi dend trust bond issue, securing judg ment, DESIRE CLOSER RELATIONS. Paraguay Wants to Establish a Com- merelelal Treaty With America. Memphis, Sept. 27.—Consul John M. Ruffin, representing the United States iu Paraguay aud stationed at Asuncion, arrived here last night. Consul Ruffin has returned to the United States tem porarily on busiimss of considerable im portance. lie bore u siiecial mes-age to President McKinley from President Ageval of Paraguay. While the exact nature of the message was not known, tho general purport of it is understood. The Paraguayans want to get on closer relations with tho United States in a business and commercial way. Consul Ruffin believes there is a great future in Paraguay for Amiiican capi tal ami American trade generally. Tho south, he says, has a peculiar interest in the matter of establishing close trade re- latious with Paraguay. PRICES UNSATISFACTORY. Iron Trade Gives Outward Signs of Renewed I’ro-perlty. Cleveland, Sept. 27.—With a larger operation of mills than at auy time in mouths, tho iron trade gives outward signs of prosperity, but prices arc far from satisfactory to the avemgo pro ducer.! Consumption is on a scale which, by coi spar Lou with any year save 1809, apl>eaa< phenomenal, lint trade is ac tive ami buyers are making tho fewest possible committals. The uncertainties of tho future are all loaded on the p. ini ary producer uud caution dominates the situation. Under such conditions prices can not advance. The noteworthy event-, of the past week are tho agreement on the bar iron scale aud the meeting of steel rail manufac turers. Both have been of distinct ben efit to tho trade. PALMER CRUSHED TO DEATH Engineer Killed ami Negro Hrakeman Injured at Lenoir. Lknoik, N. C., Sept. 27.—Engineer Palmer of the Carolina and Northwest ern railroad was instantly killed, ami a negro hrakeman injured, iu a wreck which occurred outside of the yard lim its here. Palmer was taking out the regular southbound freight. Tho train was only getti ig under good headway when tho engine left tho track witiitwo cys Joaded with timber. As fho engine left the track Palmer jumped just ui time to bo caught under a flat ear load of lumber and was in stantly crushed to death. Shot by a Negro. Tjmmonsvillk, S. C., Sept. 27.—J. M. Trueluck was shot and dangerously wounded by Amos Singlcterry, a negro. The wound is in the abdomen, and the doctors have been unable to locate tho tullcc. Millard Purvis hud a difficulty with the negro in tho afternoon in which tho negro was punished for having giveu offenso to Purvis some time ago. letter Trueluck met the negro at tho stables and tho negro cursed him. Trueluck ran for the negro mid the latter shot him. t'hiiI h;im Jail Crowded. Savannah Sept. 27.—Chatham coun ty’s jail has not been so crowded iu years as it is at present. There are 109 prisoners of all classes in tho jail. Many are serving out short sentences, while others are waiting trial. Among the prisoners is Reuben Jacksou.from Wash ington county, charged with criminal as sault, held here for safe keeping. A number of negroes from Screven county, on charges of murder, are also confined here. New Cotton Mill Organized. Alexander Oity, Ala., Sopt. 27.—At a meeting of the leading citizens of this place, assisted by J. M. Lewis of Balti more, 1). L. Lewis of Sycamore, Ala., and Coloucl W. P. Pinckurdof Birming ham, held at tho Alexander City bank, a 19,000 spindle cotton mill was organ ized. The mill 1ms been named the Al- examl r City mill and is capitalized at $200,000. GaiiibMng Dt'its Must tie. Columbia, S. O., Sept. 27. —The chief of police has announced that the gam bling rooms wiil have to go. This an- nonneoMi' nt is duo to the public feeling oecasioucu by the billing of Howard Allen in a gambling deli. Through au Klcva 1 or '»hafl. Bmcm i Non am, Ala., Sept. 27- Kd Mar tin, aged 18, fill tlinugh an elevator shaft at tl,o store of bis uncle, J. (1. Whitfield, i.ud sustained serious tuju- UWk HOWARD CONVICTED OF MURDERINC GOEBEL Jury Was Unanimous In Its VereUct of Guilty. IS SENTENCED TO DEATH Several Ballots Taken Before Ills Pun ishment Was Fixed—Two Favored Life Imprisonment but (Janie Over. Personnel of the Jury. Frankfort. Ky., Sept. 27.—The jury iu the Howard trial had made no ver dict when tho court met at 9 o’clock this morning. Tho court convened and J udgo CautriU sent the jury to tho juryroom to consider the case. The jury retired to its room at 9:10 o’clock aud returned with its verdict at 9:43 o’clock. Tho courtroom was crowd ed with spectators and the vast crowd was white with suppressed excitement as Foreman Crutcher handed tho writ ten verdict to tho clerk. Deputy Clerk Elliott read the verdict, which found the defendant guilty and fixed his pun ishment at death. Howard occupied a seat by his attor ney. He di<l not display the least agita tion and was apparently no more cou- cernod than auy other person in the courtroom. The verdict was a surprise, as the general public was led to believe that the jury was divided on the question uf the guilt or innocence of the defendant, but it turned out that the difficulty in reaching a verdict was over the degree of punishment, some of the jurors favor ing life imprisonment, while others stood out for the death penalty and finally won their associates over. Grounds for the Verdict. One of the jurors after the jury had been discharged stated that a number of ballots were taken, but the first ballot resulted iu a unanimous vote in favor of a verdict of guilty. After that the ballots were as to tho degree of punishment, and on the bal lots ten members voted for tho death penalty, while two voted for life impris onment. This was while tho jurors were in the juryroom yesterday after noon. The first ballot today resulted in a verdict, the two jurors who had voted for life imprisonment gave in to the ma jority and voted for tho death penalty. After the verdict had been rendered Howard was remanded to jail, whore ho was followed by his bosom friend, John C. White, who seemed almost paralyzed by the verdict. Howard’s cheeks also blanched as he stood up to accompany the jailor back to his coll. The jury which tried the case was divided politi cally, nine Democrats, one Republican ami two anti-Goebel Democrats. The verdict of the jury, it is believed, was based largely upon tho destruction of Howard’s alibi, upon which ho de pended solely, One of the jurors admitted that the failure of Howard to bring any of tho occupants of the executive building on Jan. 30 to testify that ho was not there was considered by the jury as au indica tion that he was there. Found Guilty of Murder. Eaton, N. M., Sept. 27.—Mendez Rodriequez was found guilty of murder in the second degree of tho killing of Anna Maria Duran at Cimarron. Rod riguez conceived the idea that tho old woman had bewitched him and killed her with an ax. LAGRANGE JS IN DANGER. Colorado Itiver lias Risen Twenty- Four Feet lu Twenty-Four Hours. Dallas, Sept. 27.—All reports today indicate that the lower Brazos aud Col orado rivers are falling slowly, except at LaGrange, where tho water is re ported at noon to have risen 21 feet since yesterday and is still rising slowly. There is no confirmation here of the Austin report of last night that the town of Meuardville, ou the upper San Saba had been swept away, but iu view of tho peculiar situation there such a disaster would not lie surprising. In addition to the treacherous mountain stream there are large irrigation plants in that vicinity which, should they break, would cause immense fl>od dam age. Meuardville has no rail or wire communication. The Trinity at Dallas has fallen 1 foot iu tho last 24 hours, but is still danger ously high and the weather indications are threatening more ruin. Estimated at $1,000,000. Fort Worth, Tex., Sopt. 27.—A con servative estimate places the loss by the storms iu various sections of the state at fully $1,000,000. This is exclusive of tho great gulf coast disaster on Sept. 8, tho property losses of which are now said to bo over #30,000,000 and tho loss of life fully 8,000. The rivers are still rising. Wind Blew 130 Miles an Hour. Edinburgh, Sept. 27.—News has been received at Drummore, Luce bay, of a hurricane at Ofiord, Iceland, Sept. 20. Tho wind, it is said, blow 130 miles au hour. Nearly all the fishing smacks were driven ashore, houses were razed and several persons were killed. There was great destruction to property. Tresldent Diaz Re-Elected. City of Mexico, Sept. 27.—Mexico’s congress last night declared the result of the presidential election. General Porffrio Diaz was unanimously elected and will l>e ioauguaratod next Decem ber. The president has entirely recov ered from fus reuent indisposition. Engineer Killed. Mobile, Sept. 27.—Emmett Cox, en gineer of the Wager Mill logging road at Glendon, fell from the cab of his en gine and was so badly injured by the logging cars jinssiug over him that ho died in a few minutes. To Federate With New Zealand. Melbourne, Sopt. 27. — The Fiji islands are taking steps to federate with New Zeulaud. COUNTY SEWAGE SYSTEM. Mass Meet Ina; of Taxpayers to He Held at Hli'iiiinghain. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 22.—The Birmingham Real Estate association, through President Thomas H. Mob on, has issued a call for a meeting of the .taxpayers of this county ou next Tues day night for tho purpose of considering the proposition to have the county con struct a series of main sewers through out Jones Valley from East Lake to Bes semer, to aid in the sanitation of Bir mingham and every other town in tho valley, of which there are about a dozen. The call says that as none of the municipalities are able of themselves to build the proposed sewers, which would call for au expenditure of upward of $500,000, the county should do rho work. It is pointed out that an addi tional tax of 3 cents ou tho hundred dol lars could be ,im posed for this purpose and the county would still be within tho constitutional tax limit. Such a tux would at present property valuation raise $20,000 per year, which would pay tho iuterest ou $500,000 of 4 per cent bonds, which could be issued to provide meaus for building tho sewers. Woman Fatally Shot. Decatur, Ala.,Sept. 15.—Nesvscomes of a tragedy near Haucoville. Some ne gro hands employed on tho new railroad to tho Walker coal fields have been robbed of clothing. They had instituted a search for the burglar and while hunt ing in the dark heard voices in the brush near the railroad grade. They fin d in the direction of the voices, when a woman’s voice shrieked out in agony. The shot took effect in the lower part of the body and in tho small of her back, aud wounded her fatally. Fatal Accident In a Mine. Oedartown, Ga., Sept. 15.—At tho ore mines of the Alabama and Georgia Iron company, at Gradf^ a serious acci dent occurred, resulting in tho killing of one man and the injury of two oth ers. Tho men were at work in a large cut where one of the steam shovels was mining iron ore when the bank caved in, killing tho foreman, J. W. Darnell, a white man, and crushing two negro laborers, one being injured severely. An Obi Man Sub-btes. Tuscaloosa, Ain., Sept. 15.—Tho em ployes of the Alabama Great Southern discovered the dead body of an old man lying in front of the platform of the warehouse near that depot. He had a large hole in his right temple, where lit; had shot himself with a 38 caliber pistol. Massachusetts Hank Closed. Washington, Sept. 19.—The comp troller of the currency today received a telegram stating that by order of its board of directors the South Danvers National bank of Peabody, Mass., had closed its doors. The capital of tho bank is $150,000. Carolina Cotton Growers. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 22.—President J. C. Wilborn has called a convention of the South Carolina Cotton Growers’ association to moot in Columbia Oct. 31, which will bo during tho state fair. Flagman Killed. Greenville, S. C., Sept. 22.—Joseph H. Laud, a flagman ou the Southern through freight, fell from the train at Mt. Airy aud was crushed to death. Rebuttal Testimony Continues. 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London, Sept. 27.—The statement that Lord Salisbury had verbally auswored the Germaii ambassador, Count Von Hatzfeldt, in the same terms as tho United States government used in re plying to the German note regarding China, has called forth many denials throughout Europe. In the first place, it may be reiterated that last Tuesday tho British premier told the German ambassador here that Germany’s idea of the punishment of the authors of tho outrages as a precedent to peace nego tiations was not feasible, and iu so doing Lord Salisbury employed terms similar to those in the note from Wash ington. Though this was intended as a refusal of what is regarded in Downing street as the only really important feat ure of the German note, it was not ac cepted as such by the German ambassa dor, on the ground that Lord Salisbury did “not formally” answer the note, and left tho latter part of the German proposal (that the ministers at Peking should designate the offenders) unan swered, pending au hourly expected message from Sir Claude MacDonald, tho British minister at Peking. Probable Future Action. There is no reason to believe that the awaited mes.-nge from Peking will have any bearing on Lord Salisbury’s deter mination to agree with the United Suites and refusing tocousent totheonly prop osition of auy weight contained in the German note, though the formal pro nouncement ot such a disagreement may be staved off' to the last moment by Ger many receding from tho po.-itiou she has taken up aud submitting a compro mise. If such is tho ca-e (and a high German official in Loudon has already hinted that it might come about) it is only natural that Berlin ami tho other capitals iu accord with Germany will use every effort to conceal the fact that Germany was coerced into a compromise arrangement by the action of Great Britain and the United .States. Count Von Hatzfeldt-Wildeubonrg was not the only recipient of Lord Salis bury's views Tuesday, for, during the usual foreign office reception, several foreign representatives sought tl-n pre mier ou Gr. at Britain's attitude toward the German proposal and they were all satisfied Lord Salisbury's decision was against Germany. FEARS FOR THE NEW YORK. Gale Is Blowing and tho Ameidcuu Liner Is Overdue. Southampton, Sept. 27.—The Ameri can lino steamer New York, Captoiu Roberts, from New York Sept. 19, lor Southampton, passed the Scilly islands at 7 o’clock yesterday morning and passed tho Lizard at 9:30 o’clock last evening. She should have arrived hero about 4:30 o’clock this morning, but lias not yet been sighted. Tho gale has been sweeping over tho British channel and a tug has been dis patched iu search of tho New York. As tho day wore on the gale and mist continued in the channel. The South ampton agents of the American liner are not anxious. They say that when tho weather clears the New York will doubtless report from tho Needles. They also point out that the Royal Mail steamer Elbe, from Colon, which was also at the Lizard at 2:30 o’clock, only reached Plymouth at noon. WORST RISE OFJHE TRINITY Volume of Water 20 Feet High Pusses Fort Worth. Fort Worth, Tex., Sopt. 27.—Tho worst rise in the Trinity river has passed here this morning. A volume of w ater 20 foot high came down West Fork flooding the lowlands a mile wide. Tho police were called out to warn the resi dents along the bottoms. Hundreds of people moved by daylight. One body floated past the city this morning. The river continues to rise a foot an hour. Insurrection In Santo Domingo. Cape HaYTIEN, Hayti, Sept. 27.—Re ports have just been received here from Monte Cristo, Santo Domingo, of a movement to overthrow the government of President Jimenez. The insurrection has begun at Moca and is le 1 by Horacio Va-quez, vice president of the republic, and Governor Coceres of tho province of Santiago. Mriii|ilils Shows a Good Increase. Washington, Sopt. 27 —Tho census bureau announces that tho population of Memphis is 102,320 as against (54,4 95 in 1890. Tills is an increase of 37,825, or 58.(55 percent. The population of Houston, Tex., is 44,033 as against 27- 557 iu 1890. This is an increase of 17,- 075, or 01.97 per cent. Mr. Hryau In Excellent Health. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 27.—William J. Bryan started today upon his last tour of tho country in the interest of his pres idential campaign. Before entering the car Mr. Bryan expressed himself as teel- mg in excellent physical condition. New Plant Lighted. Youngstown, O., Sept. 27.—The new Bessemer plant of the Republic Iron aud Steel company was lighted early tins morning. The mill has a capiicity of tiOb tons of steel billets per day and will give employment to G0O hands. Training Ship Hawk Ashore. Mor.TRKAL, Sept. 27. — The United States training ship Hawk, which is on its way t > Cleveland, ran inhere last evening as it einie out <>f tho l-achiu canal 0 miles aln»vo InT-v 1 hero tfill be gloat truubl getting her off.