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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger SEHI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHES TUESDAY AND FBIDAY. 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. 1G, 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1900. 81.00 A YEAR. BROWN i DEFAULTER! HIS SHORTACESI92,009 Assistant Cashier Wrecks the Newport National Bank. LOST HEAVILY ON HOUSES He Plunged ou the Races and Spent Money Freely oa Women—Father Was His Hondsuiau and Will Rose All His Property. Cincinnati, Nov. 19.—“This bank is closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. O. P. Tucker, "National Bank Examiner.” This was the notice placed ou the doors of the German National Bank of Newport, Ky., before the time for open ing. The salient facts of the cause of the notice have been known since Sun day morning, and therefore there were none of the usual scenes accompanying a run ou the bank by depositors. The alleged defalcation of Assistant Cashier Frank M. Brown to the amon it of about $'200,000 was so overwhelming a fact that no depositor was foolish enough to suppose that any good could bo accom plished by a meeting to get money from the bank today. National Bank Examiner Tucker, who is in charge, in an interview today said that thu defalcation was not discovered until 10 o’clock Saturday night; that both he and tha bank’s own experts had been unable to jind anything wrong un til that time. The discovery was made in a comparison .of Brown’s individual ledger with t>he cashier’s daily checking up. Here it was found that Brown had been forcing balances from day to day until the enormous total of $192,000 had been withdrawn from the funds of the bank. ' The examiner further said that the criminal proceedings had been re ferred to United States District Attor ney Hill of Louisville, who would cause a warrant for Brown’a arrest to bo issued. Depositors to He Paid. The examiner himself has not taken this step because ho knew that Brown was absent. The only bond which the bank holds is that of Paris u. Brown, father of the assistant cashier, who is a well known river man and president of tho Consolidated Boat Store company. The bond is an open one, conditional to (Cover any shortage by the son. It is said bough Paris C. Brown has •volu«^ v A v> '\?.ced his entire property to uut more than this source. • ■ffleexamiuer stated that ho would probably bo named as temporary re ceiver, but the appointment of a perma nent receiver was in the hands of the comptroller of the currency. The stock, he says, is of no value, as a double lia bility assessment must be made. Depositors may receive a ilivideud as soon as the comptroller of the currency authorizes it, but this has gone ou for weeks and even months. Depositors will he notified of the amounts to their credit and they will be required to make proof u£ their claims. The bauk was the depository of nine building associations and of the adjoin ing corporations of Bellevue, Dayton and other towns, as well as of about 1,500 individual depositors and firms. Brown’s greatest losses were in plung ing on the races. There are also many reports about his extravagances with women. There are no indications of an accomplice or of any one knowing about Brown’s departure or destination, but it is generally believed that' a woman in Ninth street in Cincinnati knows more than she tells about the case. Tucker Appointed Receiver'. Washington, Nov. 19.—Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has appointed Oliver P. Tucker, national bank exam iner, temporary receiver of the German National hank of Newport, Ky. Officials here consider it astonishing that a de falcation amounting to more than the reserve of the bank, which was $100,000, eonld have remained undiscovered for any length of time, but they attempt to offer no explanation, as Mr. Tucker has not yet furnished any details. INSPECTING THE COOSA. River and Harbor Committee Visits Rome and Gadsden. Rome, Ga., Nov. 19.—Members of the congressional rivers and harbors com mittee today began an inspection of the Coosa river for the purpose of determin ing the advisability of building 27 more locks on that stream between Rome and the gulf, giving an open passage and greatly increasing the horsepower for manufacturing purposes. The party is composed of Roprescnta- tives Bishop of Michigan, Alexander of New York, Laurence of Massachusetts, Lester of Georgia and Bankhead of Ala bama. Chairman Burton and the other members of tho committee met the party at Gadsden later iu the day. In the Interest of Good Roads. Chicago, Nov. 19.—The convention of the Interstate Good Roads associa tion opened today in Central Music hall with delegates from over !J0 states pres ent. The purpose of the meeting is to perfect a national organization and bring influence to bear upon congress to se cure an appropriation for the improve ment of the highways commensurate with the needs of the country. Com mittees will be appointed to work with the 98 state legislatures and bring the matter direct to congress. Tendered to Sargent. Peoria, Ills., Nov. 19.—President Mc Kinley offered tho directorship of bu reau engraving and priming to Frank Sargent, grand muster of tho Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen. Presi dent McKinney and Mr. Sargent had an understanding that nothing should bo made public (Kiucorniug their confer ence at the tune. PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH. More Important of the New Industries Reported Last Week. Chattanooga, Nov. 12. —Among tho more important of the new industries reported by Tho Tradesman for tho week ended Nov. 10 are tho following: A 159,000 brick and tile factories at Newberne, N. C., and Blossom, Tex.; a cement factory at Birmingham, Ala.; a construction company at Columbia, S. C.; proposed erection of a $150,000 cot ton mill at Fort Worth, Tex.; excelsior factory at Jacksonville, Fla.; a $200,000 fire clay company at Thornton, W. Ya.; a flour and grist mill at Whitlock, Ya., and grist mill at Chesterfield, S. C.; a $50,000 furniture factory at Little Rock, Ark.; a grain elevator at Henderson, Ky.; a hat factory at Richmond Va.; an ice and coal company at Hope, Ark.; ice factories at Arkadelphia and Clarendon, Ark., Hawkinsvillo, Ga., Greensboro, N. C., Orange and Yoakum, Tex., and Morgantown, W. Va.; u cold storage plant at Monroe, La., and ice and cold storage plants at Richmond and Suffolk, Va.; a knitting mill at Portsmouth, Va.; laundry at Montgomery, Ala.; lumber and timber company at. Point Pleasant, W. Va.; medicine factory at Richmond, Va.; a $50,000 company to develop coal mines at Bnlmwell, W. Va.; a mining company at Dogo, W. Va.; oar factory at Devall’s Bluff, Ark.; an oil mill and cotton gin at Marietta, Ga.; a $50,000 packing company at Romney, W. Va.; a planing mill at Newton, N. C.; saw mill at Ettricks, Va.; a $50,000 tele phone company at Columbia, S. O., and a tobacco factory at Nashville, Tenu. SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS Senator Hanna Discusses Measures to Come Heforc Congress, Cleveland, Nov. 12. —Senator Hanna has returned here after a brief visit to New York. He expects to remain in this city until congress convenes. In discussing the coming session of that body Mr. Hanna said; “Congress this year will have some very important duties to perform. Three great bills—the Nicaragua canal bill, army bill and the ship subsidy bill—are all to come before it. The Nicaraguan commission wiil make its report early in the session and the debate in tho sen ate will probably begin early. “I presume there will be changes of pome importance in the bill. It is rea sonable to suppose that a lapse of sev eral months has made a difference in the sentiment of the people on the bill and a change in some of its main fea tures wiil be the natural result. Tho Costa Rican treaty, especially, involved us in considerable difficulty and tho Nicaraguan government had to bo cou- sulted with.” When asked with what measures ho would interest himself during the ses sion the senator said: “I have no pet measure this year am} shall take no particular interest in any bill before congress. Perhaps I am as pinch interested in Senator Frye’s snip subsidy bill as in any.” Singular Indorsement. London, Nov. 10.—Lord Roberts' recommendation that the returning sol diers be welcomed with gifts of tobacco instead of liquor calls out a singular in dorsement from The Lancet, which de clares that tobacco, used in due modera tion, is second only in value to food it self in the case of men cuduriug long labors ou short rations, Survey Completed. Raleigh, Nov. 10.—The survey of a ship canal for the inland water route through the North Carolina sounds has been completed. It begun Sept. 15. Tho route is from Norfolk to Beaufort through Cfoatan, Pamlico and Alber- marie sounds and Scuppornoug river. The route is direct and practicable. Choate Visiting Salisbury. London, Nov. 10.—Joseph H. Choate, tho United States ambassador, is spend ing tho week-end with Lord Salisbury at Hatfield House, the premier’s country seat in Hertfordshire. At tiie conclu sion of ids stay ho will go to Dalmeuy Park, Edinburgh, ou a visit to Lord Rosebery. London Theatres Doing Well. London, Nov. 10.—A majority of tho theatres are doing very well. In spite of the cool reception the critics gave “Mrs. Dauo’s Defense, ” when first pro duced a few weeks ago, it has developed iuto the greatest success of the autumn. It is impossible to get seats a fortnight ahead. DifK-overtHl hy h Woiuan. Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this country. “Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven yeuis she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and de&th seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. Klie finally dis covered a way to recovery, by pur- chusng of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles has been abso lutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther LutA. Thus writes W. C. Hamrick tfc Co., of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free at Cherokee Drug Companj.- Keguhir sRc f>0c and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Dare to do right, dare to be true; kick' at your mother in-law if she kicks at you. Dewitt’s Little Early Risers ore the best liver pills every made. Easy to take and never grips. Cherokee Drug Co. That person lias a good (it of laugh ter who is clothed in smiles. Negro Rub tied of $1)00. AruuRN, Ala., Nov. 19.—Tho honsoof Britton Drake, a negro farmer who lives about 2 miles from this place, was robbed of $900, which ho had recently brought home from the bunk preparatory to buy ing a small farm. Roth makers and circulators of counterfeits commit fraud, Honest men will not deceive you into buying worthless counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salvo. Tho original is infallible for curing piles, sores, eczema and all skin diseases. Chero kee Drug Co, MARRIED AN AMERICAN GIRL Duke of Manchester Weds Miss Zim merman of Cincinnati. London, Nov. 19.—Au inspection of tho register of the Marylebone parish church Unlay shows that the reported marriage of tho Duke of Manchester to Miss Helene Zimmermau ofVCiuciuunti is true. Tho ceremony occurred last Wednesday afternoon. The couple are now iu Ireluml. When tho dowager duchess of Manchester was asked this morning if tho report of the marriage was correct, sho denied it absolutely. Subsequently tho dowager duchess went to tho church, insjH*cted the regis ter and found, to her great surprise, that the marriage had occurred. - Czar Still Improving. Lividia, Nov. 19.—Tho czar continues to improve iu health. Tho bulletin is sued by his physician toda., says: “The emperor passed a good day yesterday. At 9 o’clock this evening his tempera ture was 101.2 and pulse 72. His maj esty passed a very good night. This morning his condition is excellent. His strength is well maintained. At 9 o’clock this morning his temperature was 100.7; pulse, 08.” Uuclow Mokes Denial. Berlin, Nov. 19-—In the reichstag today ou tho occasion of tho presenta tion of the supplementary credit from China, Count Von Buelow, the imperial chancellor, emphatically denied the as sertion frequently made abroad that tho China imbroglio was traceable to the German occupation of Kiao-Chou. This statement was greeted by the Social Democrats with loud cries of “it is quite true.” Line of Steamers to London. St. Petersburg, . Nov. 19.—A hue of specially constructed steamers will be gin plying between Ruga and London next spring. They will carry Siberian butter and fresh meat. Owing to tho glut of merchandise awaiting transpor tation the Siberian railway will not ac cept further shipments for tho present. Heavy Gales Continue. London, Nov. 19.—Heavy gales con tinue to sweep over the channel. The continental mail boats report having en countered terrific seas and there have been a number of minor mishaps. Tho small steamer Duisburg which was dis abled off Folkstouo yesterday has been towed into the Thames. Steamer Friesland Disabled. London, Nov. 19.—The Red Star lino steamer Friesland, Captain Nickel’s, from New York, Nov. 7, for Southamp- ton and Antwerp, passed Scilly today disabled iu tow of the British steamer Clowden, from Newport News for Rot terdam. The Frieslaud’s rudder was damaged. Scorpion [it Fort an Prince. Port au Prince, Huyti, Nov. 19.—The United States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion arrived today from Cape Haytieu. COLLISION NEAR BLOCTON. Tin -cc Men Killed, Tvyo Fatally and Several Seriously Injured. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 19.—A north bound passenger and southbound freight train ou the Southern railway came to gether while both were going almost at full speed in a cut 2 miles south of Blooton lato Saturday night. Tbo north bound train consisted of an engine and coach, iu which were a number of pas sengers. Tho train had orders to wait for the southbound at Ardoll, 3 miles from here, but while the conductor was signing tho train orders some one gave tho engineer signals to go ahead. Hav ing a light train, he was soon speeding away. The conductor, knowiug some thing would happen, took an engine ou the sidetrack and attempted to overtake his train to proveut tho accidents but iu vain. Tho crash between the two trains was heard for miles. Pcd Oldham of Blocton, engineer of tho passenger train, Courtney McKee of Selma, liroman, and A. Prior, a uegro brakeman of the southbound train, were killed, while Engineer Bnllock of tho freight and Ed Swift, a negro brakeman of tbo passenger, wore fatally and sev eral others more or loss seriously in jured. Both engines were demolished and all cars badly damaged. BIG LABOR ORGANIZATION. AU Union Men to He Affiliated at Louisville In December. Toledo, Nov. 19.—Johu Mulhollaud, presidcut of tho International Associa tion of Allied Mechauics, has returned home from extended conferences with heads of various metal working organi zations of the country iu New York and Washington. He says tho convention of the Ameri? can Federation of Labor to be held at Louisville in December will be the great est of its kind ever hold and that a mammoth labor organization will be formed that will be able to cope with any legitimate situation and will work through conservative lines. It will practically amalgamate all organiza tions and any members in the trade and which are morally affiliated at present. Believe McCrary Was Murdered. l-TT/.auHApi), Ga., Nov. 19.—S. G. Mc Crary, city engineer and candidate foi city clerk, has disappeared and all traces of him are lost. He was last seen Fri day morning, when he told his wife ho was going to his farm. Inquiries about his farm and near neighbors bring no light, as he had not been there. He had been in ill health tho past summer and had been downhearted at times. A great many people think ho has been mur dered, while others think ho has gone to his former home, Dayton, O. New Yoik Brokers Assign. New Yoke, Nov- 19.—Harris &Oo., general brokers and commission mon at 52 Broadway, made an assignment to day without preferences to an attorney, who said tho liabilities are estimated at $30,000 and tho assets at from $18,000 to $30,000. Harris & Oo. were not mem bers of the Stock Exchange or the Con solidated Exchange. Their customers were for tho most part out of town. AMERICAN RACE WITH RUSSIAN ASIA Pacific Coast Will Be Greatly Benefltted, Says Bunker. CONDITIONS IN SIBERIA Products of the Uuitod Slates Given tlio Preference—Great Industrial De velopment of That Country—Large Market For Bread-Luffs. New York, Nov. 19.—Hon. William Banker, chairman of tho foreign com mittee of tho 3au Francisco chamber of commerce, arrived yesterday on tho Si beria. He traveled throughout Siiieria and Europe without the slightest acci- cent and never missed a connection. Mrs. Bunker is the first lady of foreign birth who crossed tho Russian empire from east to west. After describing his long journey, Mr. Bunker said: “In Europe I made a study of tho con ditions bearing upon tho Russian Asi atic trade. My conclusions are entirely iu favor of the United States ami es pecially the Pacific coast. The Trans- Siberian railway has given the country a large market for foodstuffs and other supplies, and this market will keep pace with tho increasing colonijiatiou of east ern Siberia. Although tho railroad has been running as far ns Irkutsk for over two years, the countries of Europe aside from Russia have not been beuefitted by the new transportation faeili.ies. At the same time the Russian Asiatic trade of the United States has steadily in creased. Americans and American pro ducts are popular with the Russians and Siberians. Americans are almost inva riably given the preference in trade af fairs. As fur as I cm see ihe Pacific coast is destined to be the biggest bene ficiary of Siberian industrial develop ment.” PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH. New Enterprises Reported During the Past Week. Chattanooga, Nov. 19 —Among the more important of the new industries reported by The Tradesman for the weekending Nov. 17, are the following: Brick works at Palmer. Fla.; boiler works at Pensacola, Fla.; broom facto ries at Cadiz, Ky., and Cuero, Tex.; a cigar factory at Waycro. s, Ga.; a cotton gin at Gadsden, Ala.; cotton mill at Dublin, Ga , and Baton Rouge, Lx; electric light plants at Arkadelphia and El Doraro, Ark., Bristol and Crossville, Tenu.; an electric light plant to be estab lished at Nashville at a cost of $150,000; a flouring mill at Gadsden, Ala.; a $50,- 000 furniture factory at Texarkana, Ark., and others at Brownsville and Knoxville, Tenu.; grain elevators at Westwego. La., and Nashville, Tenu.; hardware companies at Columbia, S. C., Amarillo, Tex., and Charleston, W. Va.; ice factories at Toccoa, Ga., and Port Gibson, Miss.; a $225,000irrigation com pany at LaGrange, Tex.; n $25,000 lime and stone company at Bristol, Teun.; $100,000 lumber companies at Memphis, Teun., and Charleston, W. Va., and others at Hollandville, Miss., Rogan- ville and Wells, Tex.; machine shops at Columbia, S. C., and Knoxville, Teun.; a mattress and bed spring factory at Knoxville, Teun.; a $2,000,000 mining and manufacturing company at Bristol, Va ; a $100,000 coal mining company at C'arksburg, W. Va.; a cotton oil mill at Magee, Miss.; packinghouses at Tampa, Fla., and Gulfport, Miss.; a galvanized iron roofing and siding plant at Ham mond, La., a sawmill at Midland, Fla.; a shiuglo mill at Wooliug, S. C.; a shoe factory at Corsicana, Tex.; a soap fac tory at Knoxville, Tenu.; a $190,000 su gar factory company at Wharton, Tex., and at New Orleans a sugar refining company, with a capital of $000,000; telephone companies at Charleston, S. C., and Nashville, Tenu.; an underwear mill at Athens, Ga., and $250,000 wheel works at Jacksonville, Fla. BIG LUMBER TRUST FORMED New (Corporation Capitalized at 000,000 to Control Southern Mills. Baltimore, Nov. 19.—President Thoo- philns Tunis of the Tunis Lumber com pany has returned from New York, where uegotiatious have been concluded for a combination of leading pine kiln- dried lumber interests iu North Caro lina. It is understood that the combi nation will have a stock and bond capi talization of $25,000,000. All the great lumber plants of Virginia, North and South Carolina will be controlled by the new company. A new company will be incorporated under the laws of New Jersey and the main office of the com pany will be located in New York city. The banking house of August Bel mont & Co. is interested in the deal and will probably finance the new company. Murderer Sentenced to Hang. Charleston, Nov. 19.—James Kelly, a negro, has been sentenced to hang Jau. 4 by Judge Buchanan iu the court of sessions for a crime which was the most revolting known here in years. He was convicted of tho murder of Willis Buiiueau, the Mount Pleasant miser, who hud saved a can of money through hard years of work. The evidence against Kelly was so strong that little or no defense was put in, and ho will pay the penalty on the scaffold. General Brooke ut Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Nov. 19. — General Johu R Brooke, cumuiauder of tho do portment of tho east, United St -.tes army, has arrived in the city. Ho is nccomiNinied by General II V. Boynton, chairman of tiie Chickamuuga national military park cotmui.tMou. General Brooke is hero to inspect the pirk. This is his first visit hero since July, 1898, when ho started from tbo park in com mand of tho military expedition to Porto Rico. Killing Near Du ok town. Chattanooga, Nov. 19.—Walter Col lins snot and killed u inuu named Yar- i t, in an altercation near Ducktowu, t -UU. Collins escaped. KILLED BY HIS SON-IN-LAW Colonel Mattox Shot to Death by J. B. Jones. Elberton, Ga., Nov. 19.—Colonel W. H. Mattox was shot and instantly killed at Heardmont by hia son-in-law, J. B. Jones, Jr. There had been some previous trouble between them. Colouel Mattox had J ust como iu on the Seaboard. Jones tad been to Elberton to get out a writ of trover for some cattle he claimed Colonel Mattox had driven home from his premises. They met near the depot and a dnel to the death was fongnt. After the first shots Colonel Mattox fell, dying in a few minutes, shot twice iu tho breast. Jones received a wound iu the fore head and was hit iu two places, but ho is not badly hurt. The families of both parties are very prominent. Colonel Mattox represented tho Thirteenth senatorial district iu tho state senate several years ago and was a member of the constitutional convention in 1877. He was a brave officer iu the confederate army, wherein ho attained tho rank of colonel GOVERNORjRFADYTO RETIRE Johnston Makes a Statement Regard ing the Alabama Governorship. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 19.—Gover nor Johnston, who is at his home iu this city, made the first statement which he has given out iu conuectiou with tno gubernatorial ..accession iu tho event that Governor-elect Samford dies be fore Dec. 1, or fails to qualify ou that date. Governor Johnston said: “I have neither consulted authority nor asked for an opinion from legal counsel on tho subject. The constitu tion says that the governor shall serve for two years and until his successor is elected uud qualified. I am ready to go out at the prescribed time. I am not only ready but willing to leave at the legaliy stated time. As I have stated, I have sought advice from no legal au thority on the subject, nor have I con sidered what I will do next month when the time conies for me to withdraw from the office.” FAVORABLE TO CHARLESTON Coininlttee’s Report on the Port Royal Dry Dock. Charleston, Nov. 19.—Advices re ceived hero from Washington are to tho effect that the navy department, with all tho reports submitted, has decided to transfer the dry dock and naval station from Port Royal to Charleston. Tho damage to the Port Royal dock has been mi.de known to the department and this has had grea" weight in demanding tho change. Rear Admiral Rodgers, who is in charge of the naval board, has been iu Charleston several days looking into matters of detail and ho will submit a final report to tho secretary of the navy this week. The site selected for tho station is ou tho Cooper river, adjoiuiug Chicora park, where splendid facilities are of fered. MONUMENT TO OGLETHORPE Patriotic Societies of Savannah Inau gurate the Movemci^. Savannah, Nov. 19.—Mach impetus has been given of lato to the movement to build a monument to General Ogle thorpe, tho founder of the colony of Georgia. There is some talk among the members of the society of tho Sons of the Revolution of forming a corporate association for the object in view. Tho Colonial Dames will hold a meeting this week for tho purpose of taking tho mon ument matter up. Other patriotic bodies have already appointed oommittoes to take the matter up, uud it is believed the necessary fund will bo raised with little difficulty. Tho legislature will be urged to act at tho present session, and it is hoped tho state can see its way clear to make a handsome addition to tho fund. Held In $o()0 Bail. New York, Nov. 19.—Rose Sartella and Edward March of the vaudeville stage, arrested at tho Grand Opera House Sunday night, and Johu H. Springer, the manager, were held today in $500 for examination next Friday. The arrest was on complaint of tho secre tary of tho New York Sabbath Observ ance society, that secular songs were snug. These arrests are the first made in the anti-crusade against Sunday night sacred concerts. Winter Meet Opens. San Francisco, Nov. 19.—The first racing meeting at Tauforau to be con ducted by the reorganized turf associa tion, known as the San Francisco Jockey club, opened today with au at tractive card. Mr. Pettiugill will pre side in the stand during the winter, as sisted by Mr. Colo. Mr. Dwyer will act as starter. Charters Applied For. Columbia, S. C. t Nov. 19.—Aeommis- mission for a charter has been issued to tho Spartanburg Street railway, Gas and Electric company. The electric railway is already ixirtly in miration. The capital stock is $400,000. The Pow ell Hardware company of Aiken has ap plied for a charter; capital stock $25,- 000. Cannot Visit Dublin. Dublin, Ga., Nov. 19.—During the past few days an effort was made to in duce Congressman Thomas E. Burton, chairman of the river and harbor com mittee, to visit Dublin and inspect tho Oconee river. Chairman Burton wires that it will bo impossible for him to in clude Dublin in his trip. Fire at Jamestown. Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Hem lock row, which occupied the entire west side of Brooklyn square^ was de stroyed by fire today. Tho grist mill owned by Campbell & Curtis, was also destroyed. The total loss is said to be $5,000. Hemlock row comprised eight buildings. Senator Davis’ Condition. St. Paul, Nov. 19.—Tim condition of United States Senator Davis was re- | or tod to be unchanged today. AWAIT FINAL INSTRUCTIONS Tonus of Settlement With China Prac tically Agreed Upon. Peking, Nov. 15.—Tho note of the powers to tho Chinese plenipjteutiariea will probably bo ready to submit within the next ton days. This announcement was made at tho conclusion of a meet ing of ministers. It is understood that all points under discussion have been practically agreed upon, except inhi phases of several of the most imj questions. Concerning those points tho mil have cabled for instructions whio expect to receive before Nov. 2\ date of the next meeting. To Select Winter Quarters] Peknig, Nov. 15.—Brigadier Charles Humphrey of General ChJ staff has gone to Shau-IIui-Kuan, i Gulf of Liao-Tuug, to inspect that] regarding its availability as a port. Fire on tho Monterey. Victoria, B. C., Nov. 15.—Af from tho Orient contain the folic news: Fire broke out in tho States steamship Monterey Oct. 21, inuring in the electric light roon was extinguished with small dame HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN Railroad fra tile Seriously Intcrrj In tho Luke Region. Cleveland, Nov. 15.—As a rest the heavy snowstorm which throughout tho lower lake region railroad traffic was badly delayed i lines running east from this citj high west wind caused the snow tc in huge piles along tho tracks iu places. The westbound Lake Shord ited arrived here nearly two hours! According to the local weather caster the storm will continue thrj out the day and possibly tonight. Ten Inches of Smiow. Bufealo, Nov. 15.—Ten incl snow fell iu South Buffalo during night and continued falling this noon. East Aurora and Dunkirk rl 18 inches and Orchard Park repof feet. Railroad traffic is greatly im^ FAILURE OF GRANT Bf Attorney Thompson, Rcprcsci Mrs. Cox, Makes a Statement New York, Nov. 15.—J. Cara] Thompson, au attorney for Mrs. Cox, daughter of tho lato Edgar E. | yea, milliouairo starch mauufact makes a statement iu connection I tho Grant Bros, failure to the effec] Duryea had speculated through the and that more than a year ago cided to change his brokers. In i so Duryea made a demand on Bros, for $100,009 duo him, whichl firm could not pay. Mr. Tliompsoul that within the last GO days one of| executors of the Duryea will made ; maud on Grant Bros, for a settler aud hud not been successful. Frederick Grant of the firm saj knows nothing about Duryea and| no one of that name has any accouc the firm’s books. ITALY MAY GIVE WAY TO GREAT BGITAIN Latter to Take Former’s Place In Triple Alliance. KBUGEB AT MARSEILLES BOTH DRANK CARBOLIC A] Two Charleston Women Attemi Commit Suicide. Charleston, Nov. 15.—Lottie ' who is said to possess hypnotic po\ tried to commit suicide hero. Sho I suaded a companion, Madge Qwen J join her. According to the story I the Barnes woman poured out a glol carbolic acid, after nuving put theol woman under her power, and told " to drink it. Both women drank, are expected to live. Some months I the Barnes woman persuaded acomi ion to try death with her, but uei] died. South Carolina Dispensary. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 15.—Tho cial report of the legislative examiil committee as to the condition and o[ ation of the state dispensary for quarter ending Aug. 31 has been with tho governor. Tho assets v $(12(1,829, including among tho n items $142,503 casn iu bauk, $190 stock ou hand iu the state dispeus $210,144 merchandise iu hands of coi dispensers. Excuses and losses \ $(15,047; gross profits, $87,272. Two Suits Against Strong. Colorado Springs, Nov. 15.—1 suits for $100,000 each have been txj iu the district, court hero against Strong, the well known Cripple 0| mine owner, by William Lennox others aud tho Strong Gold MiJ company. The complaints allege Strong caused the explosion whichl stroyod the buildings ou the Sti mines in 1891, thereby greatly injtl tho plaintiffs. Crew Rescued at Sea. Philadelphia, Nov. 15. — O*. Fieri of the British tank steamer ( gian Prince, from Hull, England, t< port, reported this morning to tho 1 time Exchange station at Reedy is 40 miles below this city, that ho hi board the crew of 14 of tho Norwe bark Highflyer, which was a band J at sea iu a sinking condition Nov. 5. Fatally Shot by a Lawyer. Alex ander City, Ala., Nov. 15.— Street was shot aud thought to be < gerously wounded hero by J. Wi Noleu. Nolen used a revolver and| ball entered on tho left side of Stn neck. Tiie difficulty grew out of sonic 1 misunderstanding over a business trans action. , Sheriff Frost Missing. Dallas, Nov. 15.—Sheriff Frost of Chambers county has been missing since lust Run'lay. Search is being made over the state. It is believed ho Inis boeu murdered. Three men are under arrest at Wullisville on suspicion. Senator Davis Heller. St. Paul, Nov. 15.—It was announced this morning that United .'-tutes Sena tor Davis had passed a comfortable night aud was apparently better aud strong, r. to < Shanghai, Nov. 19.—The governor general of the province of Sse-Chtten has been ordered to join the court. This causes excitement in provincial official dom, as it U regarded as a further indi cation that the imperial family is going to Sse-Ohuen. Will Order Rolling Stock. Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 19.—A gov ernment secretary with a railroad ox- pert, will leave on the steamer Admiral Schley tomorrow for Philadelphia for the purjKise of placing a large order for rolling stock for tne Jamaica railroad.