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I /' lllIRi TRY1S3 0:i OUliT AND COUNSEL Schley’s Attorneys Work Late Into the Night. UT. DOYLE ON STAND itfiios His Narrative ot "•an; ia ;n ipaign and ?»peak» ot the iironk- l*art lu the Hattie autl • chiey's Itiot at t he Time. iIshinotov, Ocr. 3.—After .he r»< preliminary proceeaiugs in tut y court of inquiry today Laeuten lames J. Doyle, formerly of the »ip Brooklyn, was recalled for the >»e of continuing his testimony, i, the court adjourned yesterday enaut Doyle was unuer exarmua )y Mr. Raynor, and ihe c urt ha'i lecided that the witnesses should iter upon a discussion of the i»i >rk )f Santiago as it was conductv i the arrival of Oommauder iu Oniet •son. ;h the court and counsel are b' , 7’u- toj^w the effects of the uruu >us ii^po'sed by the trial. Especially is it on attorneys for botu Aumi Schley and tnu navy department ^duties do not cease when the coun rns uiffhe afternoon, but tuey ex far into the nignt i’ne triai t ie- many points to all of them and us 18 turns briug to licht fresh emu ions, which nave ih- effect of ren it more trying man an ordinary rouid be. while agreeing that it would be ible to have the case terminated a; rly date, they uiso agree mat there le prosnec in tear direction, ige Aiivocate Lemley probably w: 1 ill mor- man six or eight witnes' it Mr. Raynor lias uimost 40 uaun-s however, that he does nor it fTT’eall more than half lus num Still, he will not undertake to a day for me close of the iuquirv n a mouth from mis (iate. Ho lot expect to call Admiral Sehiey witness s r and for some tune yet. tynor exp-cts hi* client to maKo iplete r.-view ot tne case, and it is ole that tne admiral will be on the longer than any otiter witness. « apiaio ■MC'bcf <». im eo. Kaui Sigsbee was the first of y^es- ’s witnesses to appear for the i<ur- )f correcting ms testuu my. itaiu S:g'bee sta ed ttmt ne had another searen Ir.sc nuriu for the ;cu from rite navy departm nr uti le terms of wmch m- sougat to lor wtru the flying squa ir.ni o.I iigujtim mat he had iouuu a uri rntcu he nad written at me !i6n he nad said: tu wo sighted the v .-ssels on Mav knew notuiug positive as to ttieir >about a ” itenaut Doyle then resumed his lony begun yesterday. He was pied by Mr. Raynor. Bontinued in reply to questions to narrative of the camnuigu. R ayuor asked whether the Brook id engaged in any Lombai dmencs the month of June 18f»8. but Advocate L-mley and Hanna ob- [, saying the question was simitar one asked yesterday concerning lockade after the arrival of A imi- [rapton. Mr. Raynor sain his pur- ;s to show oniy what the Brook- id done, and that it did nor in any lonceru what the New York Dad Hts purpose, ne said, was to Iwhat had been done toward de- ng the strength of tne snore bat- •‘I know what the rulttig of the he said, “and bow re- lull 1 ? to it.” liral Dewey said that if the ques- ras confined to me Brooklyn there | bo no objection. question was then asked as to [the Brooklyn learned concerning [ore batteries as a resuit of any irdmenrs in which sue had partici- |in June. jre a reply could be given the Irefired for consideration. At the iston of the conference Mr. Rty- inged his question so as to read lows: [hat do you know from your own }tttion in reference to the strengm shore batteries and tDe guns. I the result of your observation at |igo acquired by you at any time it going into a general or specific |as to the bombardment?” that in the bombardment taken place June 2H. the ary had replied at first, very Uy, but that it “soon went out of »* ^r the ships withdrew the enemy gain manned their guns and then the ships. On the occasion of md bombardment tuey did uot so long. [*• I’ooK Miap Snots s t U*.” ley always took a snap sho‘. at us [left,” he said. Riynor then asked Lieutenant | how ofteu he had seen Comiuo- shley during the Santiago caut ery time we were under fire,” he “durmg those b rnbar imeuts the battle of Julv 3 ” iat was his coudnct?” you to the first specification fcept, ‘his conduct tu connec- the evente of the Santiago igu,’ and what was his coiuiuct ring at any tune either during Imbardiueuts or during me battle |y fa when his ship was under [id not have an opportunity, as imodcre was always near about iniug tower, to observe hts cou- juring the battle, but immediately is and after it 1 did have an op- iity to do so. He always struck [being just about as well possessed possible for an vbody to be nu- -n circamstar.cen. ” jHayaor then a-kt-fi the wituess jer, ou July 2, 1808, lie had ob- tmoke coming from me Santiago over Socofia hill. Captain 1^-m- Ifected and Mr. Raynor said mat rposQ was to prov- that it w»s be |that at that time the Spaniards ring to witndraw from the harbor nnd that Comiuoi.?>re S 'hlev had communicated the .acts to the -quad- ron It was competent, he said, to prove the conduct of the comiuooore under the department's precept. Captain Letuiey ana Mr. Hauna con- ! tended that the certain effect of such questions would be to open the gates for intermiimbie inquiry and tiiat if one ! side should enter upon such questions, j the otuer must also be allowed to do so ' They did not object, except for the rea-on of the time involved, j Captain Pinter announced his will- j ingness to “open the door wide.” He ! wanted me entire matter investigated i and would have the searchlight turned ! upon every individual, iron! tne coin ' mander-ia-chief tn the lowest officer un- j der him. Mr. Raynor was then permitted to ask his question, which he did in me following words: ‘ Was me smoite observed on July 2 by Commodore Sculey communicated to the squadron?” The reply was: '‘smoke was rising in the harbor on July 2, and my impression now is ana always has been since tnac nignt that the information was conveyed to me commander-iu-chief. ” i’ari Taken by Brooklyn. The witness was then requested to give a brief account of the part taken by me Brooklyn in tne battle of July 3. whicn he did, repeating much that he had sain yesterday. After stating the preliminaries Lieu tenant Doyie gave his observations of j the battle in the following'languuge: ”1 fin d the last gun first and Haloli- ! gun snort ly afterwards fired tne ngut I one. Then we loaded the guns again. It was then necessary to wait J to turn tile turret directiy anead. as our ! ship was apparently sou rung the enemy out oy rurniag witn a starboard helm. Immediately after firing the left gnus the second time the order was to m a tne starboard battery. ‘T got our of the turret through the roof, mat being the most convenient way to crossing over to the starboard turret. 1 thus had an opportunity to see ; the Spanish snips. They were a little | on our starboard bowv As soon as I ha i hold of the controller, which up to this time had been ui cnarge of Mr. Wood ward, I swung the turret around on to the starboard bow. In me meantime soim- of our forward guns had find. The volume of smoke was so great that it must have come from one of the 8 inch gu ts of me forward'turre'', so ta.it I was entirely shut out from seeing the enemy. “-tiurpon Starboard Quarter.” ‘•While the guns wt-re in the position Mr Mason, our execu ive officer, passed down the starboard gangway calling, ‘Sharp on tne starboard quarter.” ’ "Tne inrrvaio: rime mat me guns were ou rho starboaru bow or starboard quarter, I mins', must have been 2 miu- utes. I swung riie guns around to the starboard quarter atm men we picked up the enemy. The range at whicn I fired to the best of my memory was about l,4oO vanis, and irom then on it wa-> a constant fire, training the gnus 1 until we finally got them on the star board oeam. Tne range increased up to 2,000 yards, and during tne run, be ing parallel wirn tne Spanish snips, the range varied about 2.3 ><) to 1,800. "I think wnen the Viscaya went in shore the range was men about 1.800 yards. Just immediately before she turned in she made a sheer with star board Delta, apparently coming toward us and then immediately put helm around to the other way and went in shore. From then on it was a cnase after the Colon. At tiie same time the Viscaya went ashore the Colon, by working up inside of the other Spanish Ships, had secured a very long lead.” SHERIFF NORTH’S TRIAL. Case is Kxctllug (freat Interest In > r . f lair County. Ashville, Ala, Oct. 3.—The prelimi nary trial here of the case oi Sheriff J. L. Norm of this, St. Clair county, who is charged with the murder of Walter Blankenship at this place ou Aug. 22, 1901, began here yesterday lu the court ot J. M. Presler, justice of the peace of this beat. Tne trial will be conducted under a military guard oi fit) selected mi-ii ot the Third regiment, stationed at Birmingham, wuo came to Asnviile un der command of Colonel E. L. Higdon. At the trial ot Jim Brown, a negro, at this place ou Aug. 23, a posse ot men, under the direction of Sheriff North, fired into a mob supposed to nave been formed for the purpose of lynching Brown, fatally injuring Walter Biang- enship, a weii Known young man of mis communrv, and injuring two others of the assembly. Several davs hirer a warrant was sworn out for Siler- iff North by H. C. Biankensnip. the la ther of young Biankensnip. and Norm | was placed under arrest and made bona. | In tne menurirne Brown was leg.oly ex- j ecuted here under a military guard. Tne feeling against Sheriff North has been intense at tunes, and upon solici tation of Coroner Millev, who, by virtue of the law of Alabama, became acting ! sheriff in place of Sheriff North. Gov- i eruor W. D. Jelks ordered Birmingham troops to proceed to Asnviile. The ca>e is exciting a deal of interest and prom ises to he one of tne hardett fougni le gal battles that has ever been fought in St. Clair c-muty for a number of years. Will Kreci Two Kurnares. Bikmikuham, Ala., Oct. 3.—The Ten nessee Coal, Iron aud Railroad compa ny is about ready to begin the work of , erecting two stationary furnaces tor the ! manufacture of steel in accordance with 1 an announcement made some tune ago. i These furnaces wilt be located alongside the 10 tilting furnaces in operation at thi-ir plant at this time. The two fur naces, it is understood, will be con structed with a view of testing their i practicability and utility with those now in use with the idea of discovering winch of the two sets of furnaces will produce steel more economically. Si range Death of li<>w.tng. Lafayette, Ala., Oct. 8 —John Bowl I ing, a prominent young man of I^afay- ette. while working at the oity mill, met his death in a peculiar way. He was cleaning off an electric light bulb when it burst, causing the instant death of Bowling. It was supposed that he re ceived a heavy electric shock, or the sudden shook caused fright which re sulted iu heart failure. The coroner’s jury investigated rhe dea h and re lurnnd a verdict of death by heart ioilure. BOTHA MAKES FIERCE ATTACK Crl BRITISH Commanded Force of Fifteen Hundred Boers. HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED Attack Was Made on the Garrison at Portitaln and Lasted All Day. Among the >luln on the Burgher Side Was t'ominandant Oppentiau. i Durban, Natal, Sept. 30.—A force of 1,500 Boers, commanded by General Botha, made an attack which lasted all day long. Sept. 2fi, on Pomtaia, on the border of Zululand. Tne burghers were finally repulsed, but at a heavv cost to the garrison, 7/// GENERAL BOTH A. whose losses were an officer and 11 men killed. Five officers and 38 men were wounded. In addition, G3 men are miss ing, of which number many are believed J to have been killed or wounded. The i Boer commandant, Oppermau, and 111 burghers are Known to have beeu killed. SOUTHERN PROGRESS. The .New Industries Iteporfed In the >uiith in a Week. Chattanooga, Sept. 30.—The more important of the new industries reported by The Tradesman for the week ended Sept. 28 are us follows: A $25,500 brickworks at Tallahassee, Fia.; a $40,500 cauniug factory at Me Clellauviiie, S. C.; a $100,000 coal min ing company at Montgomery, Ala.; a $150,000 coal mining company at Nash ville, i'enu., and coal mines at Tu-ca loosa, Aia.; a coffin factory at Muxtou, N. 0.; a cotton compress at Coiumous, Ga.; a cotton mill at Weturnpka, Ala.; electric iignt plants at Bennettsville, S. C., and Dickson, Teuu.; a $200,000 elec- , trie hgut and power company at l Chattanooga; fertiliz-r factories at Wil mington, N. O., and Charleston, S. C.; a <Gj.000 iron foundry at LaFoilerte, ; Teini ; a furnace mar Tuscaloosa, Ala ; 1 gin machiuery works at Willacoochee, Ga,; a $40,000 ice factory at Avondale, Ala.; a $50,000 ice :acrorv at Wake For est, N. C.; a koalin niaut at Yahaia, Fia.; a $100,000 lumber company at Whitfield, Fla.; lumber mills near ; Brunswick, Ga.. and at Harrimau, ! Teuu.; a $100,000 oil company at Pousa- cola, F'ia.; a $10,000 oil company at Chattanooga; a $25,000 oil and pipe line company at Jelhco, lenn.; planing mills at Mobue, Aia; a $12,000 sash ami door factory ar Cheraw, S C.; a silica grind ing miii at Jasper, Ga ; a singletree fac tory at Tuiiahoma, Tbuu.; ana a tele phone system at Dublin, Ga Niegroen Kill Rx-l*oiiceman. Mobile, Sept. 30.— Robert McWhor ter, at one time a policeman here, was shot and killed after midnight in the sour hern portion of tuo city by one of three negroes. His assailants escaped J temporarily, but later the police arrested Walter Jordan. Lee Hurst and Jacob 1 Mason, alias Washington. Jordon con fessed to firing the shot tuat killed'Mc Whorter. ilullaow-d \l Ith Gravel. GoLP-n mo, N. C., Sept. 30.—The At- lanric auu North Carolina railroad is tu be ballasted with gravel along its entire ; length. Work has already begun. W. F. Carlisle, chief engineer, will take charge of the department of roadway on Oct. 1. An order announcing this fact bus beou issued, as have also orders to all conductors to reduce any surplus force. Lyle Not. Guilty of Murder. Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 30.—Iu the case of Edward Lyie, cnarged with the murder of Newtou Lanier, the gmud jury failed to find a true bill for murder. Mr. Frank R. McNinch, Lyle’s counsel, states that tne defendant will submit to a charge of larceny, it being alleged, or j proven, tnat he incited or swindled La mer out of money. Norm Carolina ('elisions. Ralkioh, Sept. 80 —State Auditor Dixon, who has cnarge of pension mat ters, says it is found that tnere will be something over 9 000 pensioners this year, or about 8,030 more man last year. He says he expected the number would be 10,000 at .least. The lists are no! Quite reudv to be given out. L«-e Will Visit Raleigh. Raleigh. Sept. 80.—General William R. Cox, president, and General William P. Roberts, chief marshal of tne North CaToliua state fair, to be held here next mouth, have specially invited General Fitzhugu Lee to attend the fair and speak. He accepts. He will be given E notable reception. Cotton Maturing '•lowly. Raleigh, Sept. 80.—Farmers report that they never knew cotton to mature and open so slowly. While lust year the bulk of the crop was picked bv Oct. 1, it is more than probable tnere will thi* year be picking until the umiule of ! November. ACTIVE WORK ON STUMP. Cainpatgii Bor U «i (icatlou ol Ala bama's New t'<n.stituttoti. Birmingham, Aia., ^ept. 20—It has been given out at Democratic state campaign headquarters that the actual campaign on the stump in behalf of the ratification of the new constitution wiil te inaugurated about Oct. 1. Promi nent speakers from all over the state are now being enlisted and tne assign meins wiil be made during the next few days Chairman Underwood has received offers Irom many leading Democrats to take the stump and he has uot the least doubt that he will have all the speakers winch the campaisu demands The number oi letters wnich the campautu committee ia receiving from througnout the state is increasing dany, and these almost without exception bring en couraging news as to the outlook for ratification. Congressman William Richardson of the Etgnth district reports that everv- thiug iu his district looks bright for rat ification and he has no doubt about the constitution carrying in nis district. Judge Richardson nas already beeu on the stump and has tendered nis further services to Chairman Underwood and will be given a uumb.-r of assignments when the list of speakers is made up. Colonel Brandon, who was at head quarters, has traveled nroun-Lconsidera- bly of late and he brought \^y tavora- ble reports to rhe Democratic leaders. He promises to give all tne time he can •pare to work for ratification. Sues Alubima Midland. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 2fi. —Asuit has been filed in the Montgomery city court by Dan McManus against the Al abama Midland railroad for $10,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges mat on March 10, 19<)1, he was a passenger on a tram of the defendant corporation, and tnac wnen at Ausley ne alighted from the tram to get something to eat. He avers that he was re entering the train, and wmle on the rear platform the en gine gave a sudden jerk, throwing the plaintiff to the steps. He caugnt hold of the ratling, hut his strength failed and ne fell nnder the wheeio. The car passed over his limb and crushed it so bauly that amputation was necessary. Rebel Against Resolutions. New York, Sept. 26 — The World says: Columbia university studemsare rebelling against the resolutions in re gard to hazing they were made to sign by tne faculty last soring. During tne week the various classes have met and decided to place stringent rules over the freshman body, because of tiie curtail ment of the upper classmen privileges. President Seth Low, in an effort to lore- stall a repetition of last season’s occur rences, has addressed a note to eacn of the undergraduare body, in wnich he calls attention to the spirit of the reso lution they signed and asks their con tinued co-operation. Teiegraph Operator '•uleldes. Brooksidk, Ala., Sept. 26.—Charles Hodge, telegraph operator at this place, shot himself to death in his room yes terday. No cause is assigned for the rasn deed. Hodge was 25 years of age. He was operator at night and his wife operator ou tne Southern railway in the daytime. He was supposed to be asleep at ms boarding place when the people iu the house w»-re disturb d by th< pis tol shot. Tne bullet went into ms head bemud the ngut ear. He lived lu Cni cago before comiug south. Jelks Owns G<»od Oil Stock. Montgomery. Ala., Sept. 26 —When Governor Samford died iu June lust ms successor, President Jeiks of tne state senate, was iu Beaumont, Tex., invisring in oil lauds wirn nis brothers. A telegram recalled him from boring for oil to govern the state. It turns out tiiat the gusher strucg a day or two ago by the Alabama Oil compa ny belongs to tne concern iu wuich the governor put his mouojr. Cashier Todd Disappears. Decatur, Ala., Sept. 26.—The city is excited over riie mysterious disappear ance of Cashier Charles A. Todd of the Louisville and Nashville freight depart ment. He left his books m per.’ect shape and there is not a shadow of sus picion upon his integrity. His neart- brok“n wife nelievos he has become meutaiiy uerauged from overworK and physical suffering and wandered off. Local Cotton Marker, The followirg prices prevail on the Gaffney market today : Good Middling 8 Middling 71 Food Cliaugeri to UoIhou. Putrefjiug food in the intestines produces effects like those of arsenic, but Dr. King’s New Life Pills expel the poisons from clogged bowels, gently, easily but surely, curing Constipation, Biliousness, Sbk Head- ajiie. Fevers, all Liver. Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only 2;")c at Chero kee Drug Company. The census reports say that there are 31 802 more women than men iu New York City. You Know What You Are Taklug. When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle show ing that it is simply Iron and Qui nine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No pay. 50c. It is reported that oil has been found near Cordova. Ala., at a depth of 1 500 feet. Do you suffer from piles? If so do not turn to surgery for relief De- Witt’s Witch Hszel Salve will act more quickly, surely and *afely, sav ing vou the expense and danger of an operation. Cherokee Drug Co. Last year there were 4 (*(M) mar riages in Indiana, and 8 (KM) divorce cases. When you have no appetite, do not relish your food and feel dull after eating you may know that you need a nose of Chsmberlain’s Stomach and liiver Tablets. Price, 25 cent>. Samples free at Cherokee Drug Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY OUTRB SHAMROCK Strong Wind and Smooth Sea Favored Dig Flyers. BLOOD-STIRRING CONTES’! From Mart to Finish th** Yachts Bair- ly Uacrd Through th** Blue Water ami the Excursion Fleet Had Mar* W ork to Keep Them Iu ^iglit. NEW YORK. Oct. 3-2:20 P. M.- Columbia crossed the last mark u 2:15:05. Shamrock, 2:16:23. Official time. Jfn Foe To health nnd happne-o is Srrnfnh — ae ugly as ev<. s.ikp time immcm -iul. It causes b'i;i- h* in the neck, dit figures the skin, inflamr s the mucous membrane, wastes the muscles:, weak ens f .e bones, minces th - power of resistance to disease aiffi the cap;.' ity for recovery, and develops into con sumption. “A buach appeared on the left side of my neck. It caused great pain, wns iunt cd, and became a running sere. I went into a eeneral decline. I was persuaded to try livod's Sarsaparilla, and when I had taken six bottles my neck was healed, and I have never had any trouble of the kind since.” Mrs. K. T. Snyder, Troy, Ohio. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills will rid you of it, radically and per manently, ae they have rid thousands. New York, Oct. 3.—It looked eari- | this morning as if Sir Thomas Liptou' wish for a strong off shore breeze ami amooth sea nad been granted, for at <' j o’clock a grand 24 knot breeze w..- blowing straight out of the northwe-i and the spa had decreased so that ther- was scarcely any surf aiong the Jersey i coast. The sea was beautifully smoct;:. j there being serreely more than a ripp breaking ou tne snore, while tne vesse. out to sea stood steadily along with very little roll. The condition of wind and water, in short, were ideal and promised a rur day’s race between the two big yacht Sir Thomas Linton was out early an rubbed L.s hands with glee wnen n- ' came on neck of me Erin. ! ••This is what we want,” he said, “If it holds we will have a good race. Tn • \ Shamrock should do well today. True, | Mr. Morgan says tne Columbia wait.* j wind, but so do we. It me breeze keeu- i up we will nave a fair test of me two ' boats.” The Columbia took a line from her : tug at 8:50 o’clock and started out of tin- horseshoe. Shamrock following ner 5 minutes later. The Columbia rounded the Honk under tow and started for the line, not attempting to put up her main saii, ulthougu it was aa easy run down beiore the wind. Tne Shamrock ul-> i Went arounu under tow. swarm ■ f White Yachts. Final Discharge. Notice In hereby given tiiat we will apply to lion. .1. E. Webster, Probate Judge for Cherokee county, B. at his oHice, on th*- ".‘3d day of October next. «t 1" o'clock a. m., for a final settlement and discharge, ns ministrators of J. G. (‘'Dork'') Spencer. o<- ceased. All p* i-sons holding claims against said estate will present them to the under signed on or before that day. Thomas Spencer, K. S. M’k'NC KK, AdYnr’s Estate J. G. Spencer, deceit sec. Gaffney. S. . Sept 2", llml. Published In Gaffney Ledger 24th Septem ber. 4th. Uth, and ISth October. 1!K>1. DON'T TOBACCO SPIT and SMOKE Your Lifeaway! You can be cured of any form of tobacco using easily, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor by taking NO-YO-BAG, that makes weak men strong. Mmy gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 600,000 cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book let «nd advice B'RKE. Address STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. 437 MOTT'S PENNYROYAL PILLS Tiny ovtMcoim* 'W'.iUnens. inefru lari: r.t d i- !»s.i’>er« tKo vjkoi umJ l*unisli • lumi* t*i’ mtiGtrua ti..n •• Tiiey aiv *• JLlft* Nsiver*’* t<» *rirls at woinanlioou. eliding dn* Vfln|w»jont ot ;»nd 1 ‘b No know n n int*dy for wo* • n oiiuaU thorn. Cr.nrioi do Tan..—lift* be comes n ple:»Kure. !*1 |><*r I*«k *r- > The racers were well out ro me light eh ip before the v.inguam of me great excursion fleet srarreu down throngu tne Narrows, closely followed by a pier ure.-que swarm o£ white yachts and tu-sceilaueous craft. When tne steaun-r Victor arrived a r the Hook with the guests or Sir Thomas Lipton they had an exciting time in be ing transferred iu small launches trom tne transport to the Erin. The sea was Choppy anti the small boats tossed about iu a threatening manner. Soon after 10 o’clock both the Colum bia and the SUainrock hoisteu their mainsails and the Columbia set her emu 1 top-aiis. By this rime tiie wind had j hauied a little more to the norm-north west and wnile still blowing steady had apparently decreased in velocity, tnougii not enough to cause any appre hension ! On the committee boat signals had been set for a triangn'ur course, fir-cleg east-half south, second leg southwest halt souru, mini leg north northwest. Tne official time in crossing tne line Was: •Shamrock, 11:00:13. Columbia, 11:01:47. N.ul-Mtrring Contest. It was a magnificent and blood- ! stirring race to the first mark. Tne : pace was t< rrtfle and it was impossible | to determine when half tne first leg bad i been -aiied wnether or not me Sham | rock was maintaining the lead she j gained when tl.ev crossed flu* line. Bom Were carrying tne same -ails. Every yard of cue canvas piled above the flying hulls of the racers was as hard as a board. The crews were lined under the wind ward rail,-while off to leeward the spray ! from under the hows of tiie yachts was j swept in clouds by rhe increasing winds. I The Shamrock fumed the fir-t murk j unofficial time 11:50:55 and stretcuea out J for rhe reach to tne second mura. Tiie Columbia followed her urouni 1 minute ami 25 seconds later, and based upon unofficial figures it seemed mar she had gained 9 seconds ou the first leg. Both swept away on the starboard tack. Shamrock leaning by about a quarter to a third of a nnie. The second leg of the race lost noth ing in exciting interest. The wind held strong and tne boats, after rounding the mark, maintained their terrific speed, : making no change in their sails. The excursion fleet had a fight to reep uo with the racers, being compelled i« ; crowd ou a full head of steam to main tain tne position uhich will keep the flying yachts in view. 12:30 p. m.—The boats are rapidly nearing the second murk. Both heeded at about the same angle and there has apparently been no change in their rel- j ative positions. 12:38 p. in.—Yachts are now 2 miles from second mark. Wind increasing. Tne Columbia is appearantiy gaining ■lightly. 12:53 p. m.—The unofficial time of Ihe turning second mark as given by the Marconi wireless was: Shamrock, 12.45:37; Columbia, 12:46:39. 1:08 p. ni.—Boats very close to each Other. Shamrock to windward aim ap parently blankets Columbia. Shamrock footing very fast, but Columbia seems to out point her. 1:27 p. w.—Columbia is apparently ahead. 1:28 p. m.—The Columbia is now well ahead. 1:88 p. m.—Columbia now* to be nearly half a mile ahead, still to tiio windward. She will win, barring acci dent. \ 1:57 p. in. — Both yachts have gone about on the -larboard tack ami head ing for the finish line. Columbia lead ing by a quarter of a mile. 1:57 p. in.—The boats should finish within the next ten minutes. Savannah at Horse show. Savannah. Oct. 8. —Suvannnhiunsnre taking a uecieod interest in Atlanta’s horse show, anti it is probable that there . L’ARAN , Li:. $5,000 DE y R. ft FA fit PAID 200 FREE Sche!.i -shir" o“- -:i! Vt’i\;e quick to OA -ALA BUSINESS COLLEGE. Mnccr.C^. MONEY TO LOAN. fin farm lands. Ea-y payim nt.-. Vo • m- mission charged borrower pays actual cost of perfecting Joan Int.-rest seven per cent up, according to security. JOHN B. PALMER & SON. Friday’s tDec. 2s Columbia, S. C. Real Esiaie Sale. Tiie undersigned a- sole heirs and tenant!- in common of the following described real estate situate in CJatVney, S. C\. win sell at public sale, for partition and division, before the court house door in Gaffney, > on th« tirst Monday (sul*-vl ( y) in October next the following described lots and premises to v. it Lot No. 1, at the corner of W. Limestone and \V. Frederick streets, tronting Limestone street XI feet, and to Tollesou and Garrett’s true line; and back on Frederick street and said Tollesou and Gan - tt's line respectively to the Southern R. R. right of way, about ItiU feet, and whereon are located eight small brick business houses, containing suuai< feet, more or less. Lot No 2. at tin- corner of E. Limestone anti E. Robison streets, fronting Liniesrone -t ••*• 33 feet and to J. q>. Little’s line, and rtinnbo back on said Little’s line and RoOlson sji,»i respectively, leu feel to line of ilvery stulnt lot, whereon is located a brick building (now occupied by Peeler & Lenin ond) and tvn other buildings, containing i square feet, more or less. Lot No. 3. ly’ngeast of lot No 2 and adjoin ing 100 feet along said Robison street and to* an alley; and back on said a! ey »W feet ami to J. 1 Surratt’s line: thence with Surratt's line ion feet and to corner of J. (j. Little■ thence a straight an* with said Little’s tin and line of lot No. 2. •;*; feet, more or less, to line of Robison street, and kn.iwn as the liv ery stable lot, containing n.ui.i square feet more or less. Gh No. 4, lying on Limestone street, imme diately west of J. V. Sarratt's residence fronting Limestone street so feet, more or less, and back on alley 2«o feet, more or less, to another alley, containing Yd.OOO squir* feet, more or less. All of said lots formerly owned and devist •: by William S. Webster, deceased, to A. t'r ink and Charles N. Webster, during their uaturai lives, and who are now deceased. Terms of sale cash. .1. It. Webstkr. Mrs. T. F. \\ i’.kixh, J. E. .Veb-tku. Sole legatees and tenants lu common of said property. Gaffney. S. o.. September Iff. gni. ■Any Information desired as to • his proc.-rty* or sale may lie bad by catling on J. E. Web ster, at bis office. Gaffney, S. f. J. E. M KBXTKK Published 17th. 24th Sept, am; Oct Isi. liXd Assignee’s Sale. Static ok Sun n ( akoi.ima, < t’HKKOKKK BOUNTY. ( Ry virtue of authority contained in n cer tain real estate mortgage executed i>> D I". Ray tot’ M. Arm-s, and assign*.I ti c un dersigned and recorded In the off! .,r ri^ck of Court of Cher--kee county, iu Vo.'. 2 c .c«- 3s5, 1 will sell tt public auction, to th" * .ril es! bidder, before tiie court h< use ..f ( i r,,- kee county. Gaffney, C., during th.- n-g i hours of sale on sulesday lu October, all in** right, title and interest of D !’. Rav ,.i all the real estate of A. D. Ray, <; c as- i. ying In Cherokee county, near Mtm-1 p..-: t v •• S. C., on waters of Suck creek. W>nt .< m _ . ' acres, more or l*s*; the sal* 1 interest )h-i»i.- | one-Hfth of said undivided es;.iie. c in-, r.t. | of tiie mortgagor H-ing old lii.e.i it. v. iMiirr will l»e several entries from here besides a number ni visitors. It is announced that A. M. B. Gibbs will enter one oi • **18 roadster*, i and recorded n «.ffh-c of < . rs f .,*•• of 1 Cherokee county >>r the Jnth <t.iy of lunc ! 1801, iu Vdl. 2, page K'j. K. C. Sark att, Assignee.