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THE REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO AND SNUFF Was Not Changed by Recent Act of Congress. NO NEW STAMPS ,TO ISSUE Stamps Now la Use Will Sold by Collectors on and After July 1 at a Discount of 20 Per Cent—How Re bate Cun Be Secured. » Washington, May 6.—Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has decided that, as the rate of tax on tobacco and snuff will not be changed by the act of March 3, 1901, no new stamps for to bacco and snuff will be issued. The stamps ilbw in use will be sold by col lectors ou and after July 1 at a discount of 20 per cent. As the tobacco and snuff stamps in the hands of manufacturers June 30 may not be redeemed for the purpose of allowiug the discount, manufacturers can secure the rebate on such stamps only by affixing them to packages of to bacco or snuff prior to July 10 aud in cluding such packages in their claims for rebate. Otherwise such stamps must be used without benefit or discount or rebate. A RIGHT ROYAL RECEPTION Australians Kvlncc Their Loyalty to Slothcr Country. Mf.f.bournr, May 6.—The Duke and Duchess of York were received at the pierhead by I/jrd Hopetouu, the gover nor, aud the state aud federal ministers. After the ministers had been presented the party passed down a quarter of a mile of carpeted pier and entered car riages, surrounded by a guard of honor composed of Victorian troops just re turned from South Africa, aud proceed ed a distance of 7 miles through bril- lilfcitiy decorated streets, bordered with almost continuous Hues of stands filled to their utmost capacity. The entire route was lined with demonstrative crowds, and the decorations, arches, Venetian masts and columns along the line of march were effective. Opposite the town hall the prince passed beneath the queen’s urch, can opied with the royal colors aud shelter ing a golden statue of Queen Victorias Twelve thousand troops were in line. There are 80,000 visitors in Melbourne. The drive terminated at the govern- ment house. THE NEW CUP CHALLENGER Preliminary Trials of Shamrock II (jive Much Satisfaction. Southampton, May 6.—The Shamrock II bud her second spin this morning. A fresh, squally northeast wind prom ised just the conditions Captain Syca more desired to supplement Saturday’s light breeze trial. The chief interest now centers in the cup challenger’s be havior when poking her long bow into a rough sea. Mr. Watsou, the designer, is so pleased with Saturday’s performance that he has gone to Loudon and proba bly will not return to witness today’s trial. A preliminary brash between the two Shamrocks is expected Wednesday, but the first match raoe round a set course is not likely to take place until late in the week, or early next week. Mr. Fife will arrive here Wednesday to take charge of the Shamrock I. Couldn’t Meet Obligations. Chicago, May 6.—Jamieson & Co., 169 LaSalle street, one of the largest stock brokerage firms in the west, have suspended. They were - unable to meet their obligations on the New York stock exchange. Mr. Jamieson declares his belief that his firm could pay its creditors in full Customers of the firm are said to have been short on the New York Stock Exchange, but were unable to produce sufficient margins to cover the advanoe of stocks. This threw the obligation ou Jamieson & Co. Funds which Mr. Jamieson fully expected to receive failed to reach him today, with the result that he was compelled to close his deals. To Commemorate Work of Perry. Berkeley, Cal., May 6.—Professor Bankato Bankero, president of the Bei Yn Kyo K&i, the American association of Japan, has asked the assistance of the University of California in arousing public interest in the movement to erect at Kuribama a monument commemora tive of the deeds of Commodore Perry half a century ago. A considerable fund has already been raised, and it is ex pected that the monument will be un veiled on the coming anniversary of the American envoy, whioh falls on July 14. New German Ministry. Berlin, May The new ministry is gazetted as follows: Baron Rhein- balom, minister of finance; General Podblelski. minister of agriculture; General Von Hammerstein, district president of Metz, takes the portfolio of the interior; Herr Moeller, minister of commerce; Herr Kraetke, director of the imperial postofflce, becomes secre tary of state of that, department. Dead Won’t Be Removed. Richmond, May 6.—All hope of the bodies of confederate dead being brought from the national cemetery near Wash ington to Hollywood has been removed. Congressman Lamb has received a let ter, from Quartermaster General Lud- iugtou .saying that the matter had been fltiHlly decided aud there could be no change. Machinists Go on Strike. Pittsburg, May 6.—A strike among the imicliiniftt* employed at the Pressed Bteel Car works in McKees Rooks was officially declared today. The dispute was caused by the discharge of six ma- chiniMi, who, it is alleged, lost their position* by their affiliations with the union that U being organized among (hem. OVER THE STATE. NewHjr IteiuM from Other Counties (iroupril Together. Recorder Theodore D. Jerrey was assaulted at Charleston Thursday by Capt. W. H. Cross, whom he had fined $20 a few hours before at the court. President T. £. Miller of the state colored college, will assist Booker T. Washington in themanagemerto? the negro exhibit at the Charleston ex position. Rev. B. M. Palmer, the aged and noted preacher of New Orleans, who formerly lived at Columbia, cannot attend the reunion at Columbia on account of infirmity. A tourist hotel on East Battery in Charleston is now an assured fact. The required money has been subscribed and the actual construc tion will soon begin. The hotel.is to cost $300,000 exclusive of the fine site on the water front. Senators Tillman and McLaurin will meet in Newberry during thb Fireman's tournament on the Gth of June. Judging from, recent com munications this is a most oppor tune time for the meeting. They may have to turn on t*he hose. Great preparations are being made in Spartanburg for the entertainment of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias which meets there May 14 and 15. The attendance will be large, probably 300, among them will be representative men from every section of the State. James H. Bramlett, a prominent and wealthy plantar of the Saluda side of this county, died very sud denly Friday night. He moved from Abbeville about ten years ago, but bad earned the respect of the great body of the community. He was about 65 years old and was a veteran. Willie Davis, colored, had his hand cut off Tuesday afternoon in Wether- horn & Fischer’s sash and lumber mill at Charleston. He was working at one of the machines, when his hand was caught in the machinery and severed from his wrist. He was sent to the city hospital In the police ambulance. Although the Reese matter seemed to be definitely settled by Mr. Now- boid’s telegram. Mr. Montgomery, of Mississippi, insists that Mr. ’New- bold was erring, as the man an swered to all descriptions, even to some marked peculiarities. The governor has received a very strong letter in regard to the case, which may be published later. The Anderson Ladies’ Memorial Association will have the corner stone of the Confederate monument laid on Saturday, May 11th. Col. Jaa. A. Hoyt, of the Greenville Mountaineer, baa accepted an invi tation to make the address. Colonel Hoyt is an ex-Confederate soldier, an able orator and an altogether suit able man for the occasion. Mattie the twelve year old daughter of Mr. E. C. Lee, Catchall, was so seriously burned on Monday that it is feared that she will not recover. She went into the yard where a negro woman was washing, and while passing aroun 1 the fire under the wash pot, the back of her dress caught and before it could be ex tinguished she was terribly burned. By request of Senator McLaurin, the cabinet discussed the question of loaning to the Charleston Exposi tion the exhibits to be made by the government at Buffalo. All the cabinet officers desire to permit this loan and it was agreed that the loan should be made it there is uo pro vision of law against it. The Cha • leston Exposition will pay the ex penses of the exhibit, and Hie gov ernment wnl do nothing but make a loan. For some time it has been under stood that Captain W. L Roddcy bad determined to establish a hospi tal at Rock Hill, and, while the site has not been selected, the erection is certain. This has been the hope that has been tbe “guiding star” of the King’s Daughters for several years, and, though it has been at times a distant vision, they have worked on and hoped on, until now Captain and Mrs. Roddey have come to the aid of these devoted women. M. Peterman, a farmer living near Monck’s Corner, in Berkeley county, came to Charleston Saturday to seek aid from Governor McSweenoy against a ku-klux band which, lie says, has been making bis life misera ble. Peterman’s house has bren fired on by a mob on several occa sions. About iOO bulle«s punctured the walls, but none of his family were wounded. Warnings were sent Peter man that he would be killed if ho did not leave, and terrified at last he fled leaving his property at the mercy of the mob Peterman told Governor McSwceney, who happened to be in Charleston, that the sheriff of his county refused him protection. Governor McSweeney instructed Sheriff Martin to hunt down tbe desperadoes. A dollar in tbe hand is worth two io a will. If peoole only knew what we know about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would be used in nearly every hoiv e* hold, as there are few people who do not suffer from a feeling of fuUut-is after eating, belching, flatulence, sour etomsch or water brush, caused by Indigestion or dyspepsia. A prep aration, such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which with no aid from the stomach will digest your food, cer tainly can’t help but do you good. 0bf rol(«f JJfpy C$- SENATOR RMUSIN CUES HIS VERSION Concerning the Columbia PostoiRce Mattca. CAN’T BUY GEN.HAMPT0N • * The Senator 8»»y« He Dhl Not Offer Of fice to Hampton, hut Merely I’romlned to Use lllk Influence—Nobody Expects to “Huy" General Hampton. , The following special to the Char lotte Observer will doubtless prove interesting reading to South Caro linians : Bennett#ville, S. C., May 5.—Va rious reports having been printed to the effect that General Wa le Hamp ton had been tendered the office of postmaster at Columbia by Senator McLaurin or a friend of his, with the understanding that ho should throw iiis influence in favor of McLaurin’* re-election, and the general having been quoted as saying that he could not bo bought, Senator McLaurin was called upon today by the Ob server correspondent, with a view to securing his version of the matter. The Senator said that he did not of fer the office to General Hampton and merely promised to use his in fluence toward having him appointed if he desired it, at the request of a close personal friend of the general’s. “The place, so far I am aware,” said Senator McLaurin, “has not been tendered General Hampton. I do not profess to be able to control this appointment. I was approached by a devoted friend of his, who is not much ro< re than an acquaintance of mine, and asked if I would endorse General Hampton for postmaster at Columbia, as he thought it would he appreciated by him at this time. I unhesitatingly replied I would when a vacancy occurred, if the general desired the place. I was essimd by this friend that he thought it would be acceptable. I urged the reten tion and re-appointment ot General Hampton as railroad commissioner, and had both written and personal acKnowledgements of his apprecia tion of the efforts which kept him In office a long time after his term ex pired. “Nobody expects to ‘buy’ General Hampton, and the headlines of The Charleston News and Courier arc ns insulting to him as they are unjust to me. I mentioned this instUr t’o «* friend of mine in Columbia audit met with his hearty approbation and he volunteered to ascertain whether tho general desired the president to tender him the position or not. Everybody connected with it was in fluenced by a delicate aud true regard fer General Hampton and to drag the matter into ihe papers for political purposes is in thorough keeping with the bushwhacking tuctiea employed by those who object to fair argument, on public questions. J am noL and I refuse to be dragged into the papers by every canard started by my politi cal enemies. “I will speak to the people, not the papers, aud make my position on all questions thoroughly understood at Greenville on the 22nd inst. This particular incident is closed so far as I am concerned, but I am confident that the friend of General Hampton who first approached mo will corrobo rate what I say, as 1 believe he wts acting in the utmost good faith, though entirely without the knot". I- edge of the general.” The Columbia friend of whom Sen ator McLaurin spoke, as voluntet-rirg to ascertain whether General Hamp ton would accept the cilice was doubtless Editor Geo. R. Koealc-r, though the Senator called no mimes. The latter hud the following signed editorial in ids paper, tho Columbia Record, Saturday: “In view of General Wade Hamp ton’s interview in this morning’s State, a brief statement from myself seems necessary. As is generally known, I am a clo?o personal and po litical friend of Senator Mt-Laurin’s and have been ever since he first came to Columbia us a member of the Legislature in 1860. It has btfen falsely said I wanted the Columbia postmastership us a reward for my friendship for tbe Senator. Some of my friends tried to get me to apply for the office, but I declined to do to, though they said it would be easy for me to obtain it. I told them I would not even accept the Shanghai consul ship, as it was my Intention to re main in editorial harness. Discuss ing this matter with Senator MoLtu- rin, ho asked me whom I would rec ommend for i he Columbia post inns- tership, and led mo to believe that my recommendation would have great weight with him. I could not recommend a man unless he was fit for the cfflce arid willing to accept it. I knew General Hampton was well qualified to discharge the duties of postmaster of Columbia, hut ) did not know whether he would accept the place or not. From what was said at the time a home was given General Hampton, I supposed such a salary as that of postmaster ot Co lumbia would be peculiarly nccepl i- blu to 1dm hh placing him In n posi tion of independence But I know he was old and chexiiihcd liitterness toward all who were in any way re sponsible for his retirement from the I idled Htutes {Senate, ami 1 did not Intend to have my friend tendt r an office to General Hampton and have it rejected. Ho I told Senator Mo- Law-in I would make my recommen dation later. "I then talked 4iis mutter ^ver wiili three Columbians and I asked too of them to a-cutain if General Hiimpton would accept the appoint- ment ns po^master of Columbia and t > make it pi-rf-ctly plain that iibno- luteiy no conditions \v jiild lie attach ed to th appointment, but that if he accept d it ho vv-uld nut bo tram- me!; d in any w»y and iTouhl be con sidered absolutely free to support or oppose whom he pleased. It was an honorable offer, couched in courteous terms. It was meant as a recogni tion of Hampton’s worth and past services which, however, did not en title him to election to a represent':- tive office, if his views were at vari ance with those of the people whom he would have to represent. The gentleman saw General Hampton and the reply was as courteous as the of fer, being that General Hampton would not accept the appointment. There had been no suggestion of •buying’ General Hampton in tho of fer and there was no scorn in its re jection. Ho his words as reported in today’s State are u surp'iee, to say the loest of them. Neith.r McL .u- rin r.or McKinley offered an office to General Hampton. “In conclusion I desire to state that the information of my olb r vrus not given the public by m i. I told McLaurin of what I had done and he said it would have given him p!;-a-.- ure to have used his influence in be- helf of General Hampton to secure him an office without pledge or condi tion. I said nothing about the matter to anybody else and am at a loss to understand how it became public. The “various reports” referred to above as being sent out from Colum bia were along the line of tho follnw- ing, which is found in The Washing ton Post, dated Columbia, May 3: “Senator McLaurin’e bold, st h< roke on the political lines was made win n ho tendered to Genera! Wade Hemp- ton the Columbia postmastership. It seems that Senator McLaurin mis the South Carolina Federal offices at bis disposal, and he is causing con sternation io the ranks of the old- line Republicans, as well its causing concern to many Democrats. It was asctrtajued that a tlocC friend of McLaurin had called on General Hampton and asked him to accept the office, which is soon to be made a firaUciuss one. The general was re quested not to mention tho matter, and it was only when assured this af ternoon that the fact of the tender having been made was known that he sa>d when urged for u statement: ‘I would not accept anything in tho world from that source.’ Then after a pause, the old gentleman add’d, with emphasis: 'The people of South Carolina should know by this time that I cannot be bought.’ “Generaf Hampton is understood to have no unkindly feelings for the President, who ho believes would have retained him in office on the railroad commission if ho could have consulted his own wishes, but McLau- rin seconded the nomination of Irby for the general’s seat in the Senate after having doc'ared ho would not follow the reformers to the extremity of unsealing Hampton. The general remembers that with tomo bitterness, and McLaurin now occupies his seat in tho Senate.” Slrikt-H a Klch Hud. “I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H., “No remedy h(.!pi*d me until I began using Electric Bit ters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent, health for years. She says K'ectric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles, that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run d :wn women. No other medicine can take its place in our family.” Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co. The chivalrous tiling for a husband to do is to fight his wife’s battles; but you bet old man Nation doosn’t do it. “I have been suffering from Dys pepsia for the past twenty years and have been unable after trying all preparations and physicians to get any relieL After taking one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure I found re lief and am now in better health than I have been for twenty years. I cannot praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure too highly,” thus writes Mfl. C. \V. Roberts, North Greek, Ark. Cherokee Drug Co. Women us a rule are willing to shut up when money gets ready to talk. “Our little glri was unconscious from strangulation during a sudden nr.d terrible attack of croup. I quickly secured a bottle of One Min ute Cough Cure, giving her three doses. The croup was mastered and our little darling speedily recovered.” Ho writes A. L Hpafford, 'CheHef, Mich. Cherokee Drug Go. If love get* into the average mod ern courtship as a stowaway even he is lucky. Mr, W J. Ibfxter, of North Brook, N. C./snyshu mfff-rtd with piles for fiften years. Iletri.d many reme dies with no results until lie used DeWitt’* Witch llnz«l Halve and that quickly cured him. Cherokee Drug Co. The participant* in the concert of Europe have quite «s much love for each other, doubtless, a* have partic ipants iu volunteer ror certs gener ally Tho let st in quantity and moet in quality U'*foribe* DcWilt’s Li lie Early ills rs, tho famous pills for constipation, and liver complaint*. Cherokee Drug Cc. RUM INCORRECT AS TO WGHURIA Complete Opening of Couutry Not Contemplated. WAS ONLY A SUGGESTION Chinese Maritime Customs Will Be Materially Increased, Notwithstand- lux the Injury Which Will Accrue to Amcrlcun and British Trade. London, May 6.—A representative of tho Associated Press was officially noti- fled that the statement of tho Shanghai correspondent of the London Times tiiat Chinn inis approached the pow’ers, suggesting a complete opening of Man- chtuia to the enterprises of all coun tries, and that replies have been re ceived from Japan, tho United States and Great Britain, is incorrect. China has not approached the powers in regard to a.genenil opening of Manchuria. What actually occurred was that a high Chinese official threw out inch a suggestion, and after some .slight diplo matic mention tho matter ended there. It is real'/, si in Downing street that any step toward securing the opening up of Manchuria would bo construed at Sr. Petersburg as direct opposition to Russia's desires.’ Tbe British foreign office, has not the slightest intention of embarking upon -ucii a fruitless task as the one indicated by.The Times cor- rc-p.nuient, and believes the United Hrn’cs and Japan fully concur with that View. ic is now feared that, in spite of the protest of the United States and Great Brirn’n, the Chinese maritime customs will be raised considerably above the a per cent increase to which Great Britain consented in order to help China to moot the indemnity. That such action will principally hurt American and British trade is keenly appreciated in Downing street, but it appears that the increase cannot be avoided without the British ami American wiihdraw.nl from tbecon. cert, which sr<‘p L nnl Lansdowne does not contemplate for a moment. THE CIVIL WAR IN COLOMBIA RoboU Confine Their Opcvattons to Guerrilla Tucttto. Kingston, Jamaica, May 6.—Claude O. Mulletr, the British consul at Pana ma, who arrived here yesterday, ou his way to Eaglaud, said in an interview that the revolution iu Colombia had de generated into guerrilla warfare, and that the .strength of the rebels was not known. One week perhaps 5,0b0 men arc in tho held, while tho next week there will bo but 1,000, as tho rebels are in tho habit of returning to their homos in order to gather supplies and -the fol lowing week they arc out iu full force again. i'ne Colombian government has taken the most strict precautions to guard the important towns of the country, espec ially Panama, which H considered to bo pertectly safe. In spite of the strong garrisons, however, tho rebels occasion ally manage to get near enough to the towns to iuiiict damage by shipping. No organized attacks have been made dur ing the past two months. Tho couutry is altogether unsettled iu consequence of the continuation of tho struggle. Business is paralyzed and the people in the interior country are suffer ing from the trade stagnation. The Co lombian government, concluded Mr. Maliett, are exorcising very strong pre cautions in order to prevent news af fecting thumsclvos from leaking out of tho country. , Advices from other sources report heavy fighting last week in tho interior from Ha Van ilia and Baranquiila. The rebels repulsed an attack of the govern ment force* with heavy losses on both sides. ■ NEW DENTISTS IN ALABAMA Dental College Graduation Is Now at Hand. Birmingham, Ala., May 6.—The Bir mingham Dental college lias closed its term, tho commencement exercises hav ing started Sunday with a sermon at tho First Methodist church by Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin. The graduating class will receive di- 5 1oinas at the Jefferson theater ou ’hursday evening. Fifteen young men wili graduate, as follows; E. O, Baflcin, O. R. Bibb, W. A. Cellius, Lavetto Cox, A. ii Horn, K. W. Murpbree, W. A Rickells. A. R. R^id, J. O. Shaw of Al abama; Boland Caldwell of Mississippi; J. G. Hopping of Indiana; H. M. Jones of Texas; B. H. Moyle of Mexico; O. W. Sansun of Louisiana; A. G. Thompson of Arkansas. The diplomas will entitle tho gradu ates to practice their profession iu this •state. SHOT BRIDE; THEN HIMSELF The Couple Had Quarreled—Sho Was About tu Lcavfc.. Eellffonte, Pa., May fl.—Jesse R. King, living near Millheim, today shot and fatally wounded his bride ot two months and shot himself through the the heart, dying almost instantly. The couple quarreled considerably daring their brief married life. Today the young wife decided to leave her hus band. Unable to persuade her to ret main, King shot her and killed himself, Mrs. King Is still alive, but the doc tors say she cannot recover. Third Week of .Murder Trial. Cambridge, Mass,, May 0.—The third week of the trial of Charles71. Eastman for the alleged murder of Richard H. Grogan began today, tho defease con tinuing it* effort to show that there was good fooling between Eastman aud Grogan. New Canal Treaty. TT London, May 6. — The Associated Press lias been officially notified that Lord Paonoefoto has received from Heo- rotary Hay the draft of a new Nicara gua canal treaty. It is understood that U advises neutrality. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Ilnppenlncs iin<| tlm Di-ii.'gx of Our Neigh bors Across tbe Unc The Charlotte Carpet ILmse ha* received a I orgy (rder from New Mexico This now establishment is only a ft w months ol i, i ni i s !.<: it eoems. bus already crossed the Mississippi. Tno primary held in Charlotte April 9ih wiil he ratified Monday by a genera! election for Major, Aider- men aud School Comuii&sioiK-rs foi the oity of Charlotte for the next yours. The election will be held under tho new election law. The polls will open »t snnrise (5:33) and close at sunset (7:2G.) A little girl of Mr. Morgan Cockrr- haras. of Elkin, was bitten by a rabid dog two or three weeks ago. It was thought at the time that Ae dog was only guff-ring from a dote trf poison us it dh-d shortly after biting th- citiid, but on Monday night tho littli girl wai taken with convulsion!- which follow, d each other in rapid meet ssion nr.til Tuesday, when death reiii \ J her. Tho soutii abtf rh' portion of iv’; ston was thrown into u state of ex- eitemcbfc T'.ursday morning ubnfM 10 o’clock upon learning that Mr. \V B Bnrgezs, w ho is employed at Hines Bros, mill, Lad uttenpted to end hi- life by taking carbolic acid. Mr Burgess had been u dor tha inilueuci of drink for several dnjs. His nerves bad almost given away, and he was scarcely responsible for hia actions. A HeiiUmd reporter at Winston- Salem, asked a cotton miil man a few days ago if there was any tru'h in the report that a movement was on foot to combine ail of the cotton mills in tlie North and South. Ihc well-informed gentleman replied that two attempts had been made to form a trust of this industry, hut they I’.iilcd. He added that he d; 1 n o think such a thing was possible—for several j ears at least. There Is now on trial in Wake So- pe.ior court a suit for damages against two phyGeiaus of that, city alleging mal-practice. It is stiiu to he the first cuee of tho kind evti known it: this county. The plaint ill is a four-year-old child of Robert Col lins, tho action being brought by ui* futher, J. L. Collins, aud the do- fondants are Dr. Arthur O. Joner and Dr. Thomas M. Jordan. The amount of damages aaked is $10,000. Tho movement for a now hotel io Raleigh has assumed d< finite shape At a meeting of prominent buslnesr men last night the proj ct was dis cuased, tied plans set on foot that will almost certainly result in the building of a flue hod in ;hut city It wts announced that $5,0“0 huu been subscribed by one gentb m; t. who did not wish his name announced. The idea is to buiid a hotel of J’>.> rooms, so that it can be largely ex tended without marring tho symmetry of the architecture. A Northern hotel manager wants to take the house and spend $80,000 in furnish ing it in the handsomest style. Tne John Brown property, corner Salis bury aud Hargett streets, has been seourc-d, under option. SyWarms Holding, an ex Confeder ate soldier, formerly of Wilmington, was found dead in a lit Mo one-room house on South street, near tbi- VVaebington graded school iu Raleigh Hr. Holding was about 65 years old He 1ms a fine war record and was an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home ut one time. Later he was a patient in the Central Hospital, and since leaving there he has rented thi* shabby little hou c e in which to live. He was seeii Last, night but not making his appear ance today the chief of police we* phoned for, tho house (titered aud Mr. Holding found dead. He proba biy died early Friday \norning and il is hardly probable that lie undressed last night. The room was very Bean- uly furnished, but there were two bottles of whiskey, partially con sumed, near him. John W. Weddington, a colored Baptist preacher, who was also a con vict, created an excitement on thi Carolina Centrartrain lust night h\ jumping through a window of the coach when the train was nearing Charlotte, and tnado his escape Weddington was sejit up for four months for larceny, at Rutherford county court. He had been hired ou* as a convict to Uni^n county, and wit* being taken to Monroe by Deputy .Sheriff Putnam, of Rutherford coun ty. The negro was ^a^d cuffed and was tied to Ujo- seat. Ha did th- Anna Eva Fnjr act and g* t loosi from the sent.. He then jump'd through the window which was open in Mm sent wi ich he was occupying Officer i’utnum saw him strike tlh ground, get up a'.d'staifgfcr ns if hurl ihe train wa* stopued as quickly P' sMbl*. but the negro hu<i reguir.td himself, and though hand cuffed had ruo like a deer and was out o-sigbt. Workmen are Maged in puttiog a fresh coat of paffWfoi; tbs National Bank building. It UazxIcM The World. No Discovery in mediclue has »ver created one quarter nf the (xcitr-mr-nt Chat has been caused by Dr. King’s New D.scovcrv for .Consumption. It’s severest tests have b- on ou hoi e- less victims of OonsumpUon, Phiu- onnia, Hemorrbagu, Fieurtsjr and Hnnchltie, thousands of whom it has restored to perfiet health. For Coughs, Cold*, Asthma, Croup, Hay F'ver. !IoHrs‘’ii<-** Ht>d Whoopinj? Cough it Is the quickest, surest core in the wnr d I* t. ,i |,y Cherokee Drug Co., who guarantee satisfaction or r*fu"d in..-.. * l r* t».uleg 50c •nd yi.OQ. Trial bottlsi free, Peasantry In Condition of l 9> Perpetual Revolt. > ~ - .. £ MISERY AND BLOODSHED \ —- Sanguinary ConUieta With Polio* Are of Daily Occiirencii—Fields amt Car* ileus Are Going to Wasto—Strikes Are Kxtending Fvery wuere. * Paris, May C.—The Patrie today pub lishes dispatches from Palermo. Naples aud Foggia, reporting an alarming situ ation iu Sicilj’ and South Iruiy. The peasants in tho provinces of Messina, Catauuia ami Syracuse are in perpetual revolt and sanguinary conflicts with the police occur almost daily. Tho region in which the sulphur mines are situated are agitated aud a gene ral strike is threatened. Misery prevails in tho province of Pouilles (Puglia?). The fields and gar-' dens are lying waste, the municipality has suspended payment and tho ryudio has irono to Romo to confer with the premier. buiKes are extending everywhere in South Italy. THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS Annual Convention to A.seinh;© lit New Orleans I'hls Week. New* Oki.kass, May 6. —The annual Session of the Southern Baptist conven tion will convene iu this city ou Friday next. The convention will be in session from Friday until Tuesday, but there will be imotings of two of the bodies of the convention on Thursday. These are th * trustees or' tho Southern Baptist Theologiu.il seminary at .Louisville aud the commit ton on co-operation. The latter body is composed of three mem bers from each of the three boards of the convention, the foreign mission board, located in Richmond; tho publi cation bn:ird,.located in Nashville, and the home mission board, located in At lanta. Dr. Landrum is president of the latter board and Kov. Dr. Kei foot aud R v. Dr. ficunor aro the two secreta ries. great deal of interest centers in the election of a president for the conven tion. Governor Northeu of Georgia haa held the office for two successive terms, aud it is not kuowu whether be will ac cept the honor for another term. Al ready sr-vern! names of prominent men are being mentioned for the place. They are: Gov- rnor Head of Louisiana, Gov ernor Lougisio of Mississippi, Governor Aroocfc of North Carolina and General Stephen D. Lee. It is stated that the reports to th(» convention will show tho large-ir mnuher of accessions to tho church and tne largest amount of mou- ey raised known iu the history of the convention. - PROGRESS OF GREAT SOUTH New Iiidu-trios UoiHirtrd During Ike I’llU Week. Chattanooga, May 6.—Among the more important of the new industries rofiorted by Tho Tradesman for tfaie week ending M»y 4 are the ioliowing: A coal oil mining company at Oliver Springs, Tenn.; a $25,000 coffee and manufacturing company at Nashville, Tenn.; cotton gin* at Archer, Fla., and Doiban, Ala.; a $100,000 fertilizer fac tory at DeLaud, Fla; a$60,000 fertilizer factory nt Savannah, Ga.; a flouring miil at Jonesboro, Tenn.; a $40,000 fur niture factory at Sumter, S. O ; an ico factory at Douglas, Ga ; a lumber com pany at Mobile, Am.; a $50,000 lutui *r company at Atlanta, Ga.; lumber mu.s at Morgantou, N. C.; oil mills at Mu vtlle, Ga., Littleton, N. O., and Whit mire, S. C ; a mill to mauniaotura cot ton ropert Ninety-Six, S. O.; telephone companies at Huntsville, Ala.,.and PU- metto, Fla.; a tobacco factory at Wilson, N. O., aud a tobacco stcmincry at Tim- monsvillo, S. C. FIRED BULLET INTO HEART Young Man Suicides In Ills Sweet* lie art’a Presence. CoLUMTiUS, Ga., May (i.—lteeso Hollo man, n white man, 2^ years of age, com mitted suicide last night at tho borne of hik sweetheart on Robinson street by shooting himself through the heart with a pistol iu her presence. No cuu.-e u given for tho dc-od. Americans Among liner Prisoners. London, May 0 —Replying to a ques tion iu tho house of commons today, Mr. Broderick, the war secretory, *aid that among the prisoners captured in South Africa were 26 AmoHcans, be sides 13 others claiming t > bo burghers. There was no'intention of releasing any- of the prisoners until tho war i.s c wr. Notable Passeiyji London, May 0 —The White Star liner Oceanic, which is to sail from Liv. erpool May 8 f>ff Ne-v York, will have among her passengers Sir Clmrle* ii v. ers Wilson, president ot the Gra. d Trunk railroad, and Vice Admiral f r Oypriau Abridge, formerly couinmuucr- iu-chief ou the Australian station. Canteloupe » rop l< Jurrd. Macon, May 6—Canteloupe growers in this soot ion report the crop very ma terially injured aud many aro replow lug for other purposes. Hit nerto spring shipments of melons from M..<u>u have been very largo, last yeat amounting to 4d car*. Mrs. TU in tn*s 1'a her III, Ei.mtRTOX, Ga., May fl. —rtrnntnr H. R. Tillman ami wiD o; S m< n.Carolina are the guest? of Mrs. Ti liman'* parenta, in tlie lower part of tho c Mm. Tillman’s father, Mr. Cam i\ Stark, ta critically ill !'t. gnu Idols in linlbi. Oam i TT t. May 6 —31 eruo riots In tho Siautat districthavo IxUtkapprussc4 Uv tho muitary.