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VO I,. XXII, NO. 20 DARLINGTON, S. O., THURSDAY. MAY 1G, 1895 WHOLE NUMBER 1,058 MIT EVANS SAYS. SOUTH CAROLINA’S GOVERNOR TALKS OF THE FUTURE. He Says the Recent Decision Does Not Interfere in the Slightest With the Dispensary’s Practical Operation. Cot.umbxa, 8. C., May 18.—There is still much talk about the two decisions of the United States court affecting the two most important laws in the state. Although nearly every one concedes The state and Cook county central com- ONLY SILV£R MEN WANTED. i linola D< mocrati lu U»e<t Oat of ihr Par ty Th " ho I MVor Not Vroo Pointer. Chicago, Mny*15.—It is learned from an uuthoritative source that the lead ers in the free coinage movement with in the the democratic party of Illinois, who possess the machinery in the state and Cook county, intend to reed out of I the party every man who does not i subscribe to the doctrine of free coin age of silver. The plan it to be put in to execution as soon as the state con- i vention at Springfield has adopted a I free silver platform and made it one of the cardinal principles of the party. that the knocking out of the feature of the dispensary law, preventing liquor from being brought into the state, is practically a death blow to the law, Governor Evans is declaring that the profits will not be affected. This is in the face of the claim that better liquors can be delivered here from points out side the state at lower rates than the dispensary rates. The effect of the registration decision is of more vital concern in view of the negro majority in the state and yester day the state democratic executive com mittee, controlled by the dominant ele ment, was called by the state chair man, Senator Irby, to meet here on Wednesday night next. It is evidently for the purpose of arranging to face the new condition of affairs What Governor Kvans Says. IJLast evening, Governor Evans gave mittce are to be reorganized on these lines. This will be dona to give the silver democrats exclusive control of the organization which will dictate at primaries and conventions in county, city and state. It is also proposed by this means to make sure of sending a i solid free silver delegation to the next j national convention. The members of the Honest Money league are to be de clared outside the pule. WESTERN CROPS ARE SAFE. Wheat anil Oats EsrsprU Injury Accord ing to Chlrago Advtcra. Chicago, May 15.—Cheering news comes from the fifteen states visited by frost the past few morniugs. The crops are reported safe. Wheat and oates escaped uninjured because neith er had begun to joint, and where cut future of the crops more promising. TENNESSEE’S EXTRA SESSION. down by the frost of heavy rains will to the representatives of the Southern 1 sprout again. Corn was slightly nipped Associated Press the following inter- in a few states, but not enough to occa- view, designed to express his belief as sion alarm. to the future of the dispensary law and The outlook is said to be better than the effect of the decision upon it. The : it was May I. when it was unusually governor said : promising. Small fruit*, garden truck The practical operations of the dispensary and vegetables have suffered from the arc not Interfered with In the slightest. The fj ost in a few of the northern states, great number of patrons of the dispensary are . , , . , people who are In sympathy with the law. ; but no damage of and consequence is re- Those who have been forced to patronize it ported elsewhere. belong to the class who cannot afford to import j Illinois fared best of all the states, for their own use. The source of revenue Is Secretary Garrard of the state hoard of from the sale of the chewier grades of whisky „ , ,,, , , in quantiiicN of one-half pint. These people agriculture attributes the death of tml- oannot afford to Import, lions of chinch buffs to the heavy rams, The only competition that could come would 1 and says the ground needed just such he from blind tigers and old whisky dealers, I an amount of moisture to make the who under the guise of import?.ig for their own use, will endeavor to supply them. This will be check-mated by a more strenuous ef fort than heretofore to prosecute them under section 22, of the dispensary law. This is the section which provides for injunction, and the entire vigilance of the dispensary force will be centered upon the illicit trafficker. One or two convictions will soon put an end to the traffic and this will be done without recourse to juries. Metropolitan Police Idea. If we find that the police of the towns do not oo-operate with us in suppressing the illicit sales of whiskey. I will immediately place every town in the state under the operation of the metropolitan police law. This will be of greater advantage to the enforcement of the law than the employment of the constables, and will save to the state $4.5 r /0 a month which we are now expending for the constables. The row of the illicit trafficker will be a hard and stumpy one, and the resources for making it so are abundant. I shall not hesitate to use them. So instead of being a death blow' to the dispensary, if this decision Is sustained by the supreme court of the United States—and I can hardly see how it can be—yet, we will make it an advantage to the law, by reason of this saving in expense of its execution. There is no opposition to the law in any part of the state except in the cities of Charleston and Columbia and very little in the latter city. The foreign element is the bone of contention in the former city, and they will never become reconciled to our institutions. In spite of the fact that the great benefits of the dispensary law are reaped by our entire people, the law has recently been enacted in the state of North Carolina and will be in the state of Georgia at the next session of the legislature, and this accounts for the fierce battle waged upon it by the whiskey trust, who succeed in buying up United States judges. Test Case Being Made. Let not the friends of the law be discouraged: its success ts assured and they will live to see its adoption by a majority of the states of the American Union. The days of the bar-room are over, and the influence of the bar-keeper destroyed in South Carolina, and I am satisfied it will he in the nation at no late day. A test case is already being made in Charles ton to carry the law to the supreme court of the United States, and we expect a decision in twcuty days. We will take the case up on habeas corpus proceedings. In the meantime, the constables will watch the shipments of liquor into the state and will not seize any packages unless they have strong grounds to believe that it is not for personal use. As to the decision in the registration case and our position on that matter, Governor Evans aald. “I will simply say there will be a straight fight now between the white man and the nigger, and God save the white man that goes to the negro. Beyond this, I have noth ing more to say than I have already said.” While {riving 1 the above interview, Governor Evans received notice that a United-States marshal had arrested one BURNED IN EFFIGY. ALA6AM \ ODD FELLOV/j TENNESSEE CITIZENS SHOW THEIR CONTEMPT FOR GOV. TURNEY. It Was Explained That This Was the Only Way the People Had of Ex. pressing Their Indignation. Chattanooga, Tenn., May IS.—News has just reached here that the people of Unicoi county, in the eastern part of the state last night hanged and burned Governor Turney in eftigy at the coun ty seat, Erwin. This was done because the alleged partisan investigating corn- mis tec threw out ten out of the 12 dis tricts la that county, three-fourths of the votes of the county being for Evans. As a method of showing the disapprov- val of the proceedings and their con tempt of Turney, the people decided to burn Governor Turney in effigy. A gallows was erected at Erwin, and a dummy was procured and dressed ua much after the fashion of the governor as possible, and the ceremony of bang ing him in effigy was gone through with, the sheriff of the county officia ting. After the drop fell the effigy was saturated with kerosene ami a match applied. One of the participants acted as minister and the "governor” was asked if he “had anything to say why he should not be hanged by the out raged people.” A discourse was then delivered in which the counting out deed was de nounced. There were many women and children present and the affair passed off in a very orderly way. It was explained by the leaders of the affair that this was the only way that the people had of expressing their indignation adequately. Th« Adjournment of the l^aUlaCora to Meet Again loon. Namivili.e, May H.—Members have been figuring on the situation and it is manifest that an extra session must come. The senate has done right well in its work, bnt the house is neck deep in the mud. That is, it could hardly get through the assesment bill by working at it all day yesterday.and the penitentiary, the revenue and appro priation bills were left for today, and that is too much for throe or four days. The final adjournment will probably he fixed for tonight at midnight When the extra session will convene is a matter of doubL The best guess from this point of view is that it will he called to begin work about June 1st. Gov. Turney is known to be opposed to extra sessions on general principles, and so are most people, but they seem to be in for it this time. IT LOOKS ENCOURAGING. THE CONDUCTOR’S FIRST DAY. i he Fift.-Fiftti S 3•(!«»« of the (irand LodKe Now On- Birmingham, Ala., May fifty-fifth session of the grand lodge of I. O. O. F., of Alabama, convenced in this city at 10 o’clock a. m. yesterday in Krswell hall. About 2(10 delegates from all sections of the state are in at tendance. Grand Master John G. Bar ret called the grand lodge to order and Mayor Vanhoose in a neat speech extended to the delegates the freedom of the city. Colonel Joseph Hodgson, on behalf of the press of the city, greet ed and welcomed them. Z. T. Rudolph on liehalf of local lodges extended his brethren hearty wtlccins. Grand Chap lain Tucker, on behalf of the grand lodge, replied to the addresses of wel come. The order of business was then pro ceeded with and much important work was disposed of. The grand master's report was very elaborate and showed marked progress. The following newly elected officers will he installed just before the con vention adjourns: Grand Master, T. H. Holt, of No. 112, Birmingham; Deputy Grand Master, J. J. Russell, of No. 13, Mobile; Grand Warden, W. T. Hutch ens, of No. 25, Huntsville; Grand Sec retary, R. P. Whitman, of No. 25, Huntsville; Grand Treasurer, E. Ers- well, of No. 74. Birmingham; Grand Representative, A. G. Betliard, of No. 98, Decatur. THE BAPTISTS’ WORK. THE LAW WILL BE SUSTAINED. Tha Trodrsman's Rsvlew of th» ladaatrtal Condition of the South. Chattanooga, Tenn., Mav 14.—The Tradesman has received reporta from all parts of the southern states of the condition of industrial and business affairs for the week ending May 11, which says: The recent advance In the price of southern iron has been followed bv an advance in tha quotation for several grades of pine lumber, ami these changes have hud a favorable and encouraging effect on all kiada of busiacas. There Is much activity In tha iron and coal dia- tricta of Alabama. Georgia and Tenneasee. Outputs are very large, arles arc readily made and no accumulation of stock la re ported. Dealers report many Inqitirlca for de sirable grades of lumber, with sales at exist ing quotations, but producers dceline to take orders for future delivery at present prices, believing that an advance all along the line will soon take place. short Hu.lues* Session Followed by a Hub- lie Reception- Now Heady for Work. Atlanta, Ga., May 15.—Three hun dred and fifty delegates were in atten dance when Grand Chief E. C. Clark called the biennial convention of the Order Railway Conductors to order yes terday. This is the twenty-fifth bien- nialcon vention of the order and is the moat largely attended ever held. More than 2,1)00 railway conductors are here. Little more was done yesterday than to organize. During the after noon the indies Auxiliary of the order held a short business session which was followed by a public reception. Last night the order held a reception at the Grand theater. Governor W. Y. At kinson and Mayor King made address es of welcome. Mr. J. Laird spoke for the conductors of Atlanta, J. C. A. Branan for the engineers. Lucian L. Knight for the press. Hon. Hoke Smith secretary of the interior, made the set speech of the night speaking on organized labor. Addresses were also made by William P. Daniels, grand secretary of the con ductors, F. P. Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Loeoaiotive Fire men, C H. Wilkins assi.-IVut grand chief conductors. Today the conduc tors took in the Atlsnta brewery, and the baseball and tonight will have a reception at the Kimhnll. They will be in session here ten days. Tho Belief as to the Income Tax-Justice Jackson in Tennesssee. Washington, May 15.—Justice Jack- son left for Tennessee yesterday in the expectation of returning here in time for the October term of court, and his house is lieing put in repair in antici pation of his taking up his permanent residence here at that time. Officials of the government Interested in reve nues are mnch more hopefnl of a favor able decision. and while formerly ex pressing the belief that the law would be upset now say that they believe the facts in reference to Saturday's conference of the supreme court make them confident that Justice Jackson has voted in favor of the constitn- tionality of the law, at least as respects the points on which the court was di vided. It is learned definitely that a conclusion was reached at .Saturday's consultation of the court, and that it is confidently expected to have the i opinion ready for announcement next ; Monday. No authoritative statement as to which way the decision will he can he secured, of course, hut all that can be learned goes to corroborate the report that the indications favor the uphold ing of the law on the points that re main. AND ANOTHER BOND ISSUE? THE MACHINISTS CONVENTION. WILL A CONFERENCE BEHELD. Mr. Crlap, or the Monetary ConunlMloa, 8myi. No Action Has Been Taken. Washington, May 15. — Mr. Crisp, who is one of the members of the pro posed international monetary commis sion. said yesterday to a reporter that o.o. u ..». he has heard nothing of any action on of "his'liquor^constabies 'vvho hatTmade I the part of foreign governments look- a seizure in Beaufort in defiance of Mug to the calling of a monetary con- Judgc Simon ton's injunction. What will he done about it is not known as yet Assistant Attorney General Town send is now in Charleston at work on the case Governor Evans refers to. SPOKE UNDER THE PISTOL. Lawyer Graves Defends a School Teacher Voder Charges. Winston, N. C.,May 14.—The partic ulars of a big sensation, which occur red at Pilot Mountain, several days ago, were received in Winston today. It appears that a serious report became current about Prof. Whitaker, princi ference. and as far as he knows there la no prospect in sight. The American delegates, who were appointed under act of congress to be ready in case a conference is called, are no better In formed of the outlook for a conference at a srvjcifled date than any one else. BEE1 SUGAR FACTORIES NOW. A Romor From New York to ThU Effret KiampAnt In Wanhlngtoii. Washington. May 14.—Word comes from the same financial source in New York that always gives the tip on the action of the administration, that if the supreme court decides the income tax unconstitutional, a bond issue will im mediately follow. This rumor, which was circulated quite freely yesterday, confirms the general expectation here that the court will he against the law. Aa stated already the deficit in the revenue for this month is already near ly *5,000,000, which is much larger than it was this time last year. In fact the receipts are failing off. and such men as Representative McMillan, who are supposed to represent the adminis tration on the income tax are saying that if the law is declared unconstitu tional, the revenue of the government will not be large enough from the or dinary sources for the actual running expenses. BROUGHT TWENTY THOUSAND. German Capitalists Will Kngsgs 1" tbs Manufsctnrlnc I’ .Iness In America. Baltimore. May 14.—German capi talists have decided, according to spec ial reports to the Manufacturers liecord ^roT^^Tgh ^UiTthat^ac;, «o engage in the "-ufacture of beet coupling his name with that of his lady | W * "T / w ...tfr assistant, the name of whom i. not «=ale. The Kentucky beet .ugar corn- learned. Prof. Whitaker called for an » now . ^ D '“ d h ievestigation. A trial before the church ! W ln that state ’ w,th • “P 1 * 1 followed. The professor was repre sented by Mr. Porter Graves, of ML Airy, who made a three hours’ speech in favor of his client. While he was speaking he was guarded by friends with pistols. The result of the trial cannot he given. The report about the principal of the school was put out by some of the students. A fight between the young men and the professor and a trial before a magistrate are features of the sensation. The unfortunate af fair has broken up the school, for this term at least Ki«ht Dvrcllings Horned. Hampton, 8. C., May 15. — Eight dwelling houses and stores in the town of Varnville, two miles below here, were burned last night at 11 o’clock. The poet office was burned but the con tents were saved. Loss *25,000, Insur ance *1,500. of *1.000,000 which will build a plant to cost *750,000, and to produce 50 tons of granulated sugar every twenty-four hours. The beeta will be raised in the vicinity by farmers. •TWILL NOT BE DISTURBED. Haltef With Retard to tha Coorts Doerao as to tha Income Tax Matter Washington, May 15.—There was no conference of the justices of the su preme court of the United States yes terday, from which fact it is inferred that the decision of the court upon the income tax cases reached by them Sat urday, which at that time was held open for further discussion should any of them desire it, ta a finality. Another report that the present decree of the court will not be dUturbed is circulated with considerable emphaaU. No au thentic information is obtainable. Are Bllnlng Properties at Warrior, Ala, Hold to Stock hosiers. Birmingham, Ala., May 15. — The properties of the Hoene Consolidated Coal and Iron company at Warrior was sold yesterday by N. W. Trimble, of the United States court, as special mas ter to satisfy a judgment in favor of a trust company of New York, which holds *50,000 worth of mortgages. The properties were knocked down to Hen ry Geotretreu, who represents the bondholders, for *20.000. IS MISS WILLARD ENGAGED? Rome l ew Important Acts of the Session Just Adjourned. Cincinnati, O.. May 14.—The Nation al convention of machinists Saturday elected the following members of the executive committee: Robert Ashe, Somerset, Mass.: Hugh Doran. Chicago; P. J. Conlan, Kansas City, Mo.; E. R. Garrett. Atlanta, Ga.; H. A. Wlltse, Philadelphia. Chicago was selected as national headquarters, whither the change will be made from Richmond. Va., July 12. Kansas City was chosen for the next convention two years hence. The word "white" .has been stricken out of the constitution. Among important acts of the convention are unanimous declaration of its delegates for free silver, the raising of a *<>0,000 emergency fund, and the arrangement for securing a home for infirm machin- its. James O'Connell was re-elected grand master machinist, and George Preston, of Detroit, secretary treasurer. 15 - The PROCESSINGS OF THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION AT WASHINGTON- The Financial Status of the Board—Sta tistics Showing the Aggregate Contributions to Missions. Washington. May 14.—In the South ern Baptist convention yesterday J. J. Taylor, of Mobile, submitted the report of the committee on the financial policy of the foreign mission board, recom mending that the sum of *150,008 be raised for the work next year, appor tioned as follows: Alabama. *10,800; Arkansan, *2.400; Western Arkansas and Indian Territory. *000: District of Columbia, *1,200; Florida, *1.800; Oeor- gia.*18,000;Kentucky.$18.000: Louisiana, *2,400; Maryland, *18,200; Mississippi, 80,000: Missouri, $9,000; North Carolina, 89,000; South Carolina, *18.000; Tennes see, *7,200; Texas. $15,000; Virginia, $21,000; other states £000. The needs of the work were present ed by R. J. Willingham, corresponding secretary of the hoard, after which the report was adopted. ' Secretary Willingham announced that in the fifty years of the existence of the Southern Baptist convention, its constituents had contributed *1,800.0 «' to the cause of foreign missions, and the board had sent .”>10 missionaries into the field. T. C. Britton, a missionary at Foo Chow. China, gave a few words of greeting to the convention. The re port of the committee was agreed to. Yesterday afternoon the delegates from Georgia, and their friends, were taken to Mount Vernon by Secretary Hoke Smith. Secretary Smith was to have present ed the delegates of the convention to the president yesterday, but owing to official business the president was una ble to meet them, but will do so today. Officials of the Woman’* Union. At the meeting of the womans' mis sionary union of the Southern Baptist convention yesterday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, Miss Fannie Heck, of North Carolina; Misa Annie W. Arm strong, of Baltimore, corresponding secretary: Miss Marline, of Baltimore, recording secretary; Mrs. Lowndes, of Baltimore, treasurer. All these elections were unanimous. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. George Eager, of Alabama; Mrs. E. Longley, of Ar kansas; Mrs. B. B. Chipley, of Florida; Miss M. E. Wright, of Georgia; Miss E. 8. Broadus, of Kentucky; Mrs. W. J. Brown, of Maryland; Mrs. Aven, of Mississippi; Mrs.' W. W. Elliot, of Mis souri; Mrs. James A. Briggs, of North Carolina; Mrs. A. C. Jackson, of Ten nessee; Miss M. L. Coker, of North Carolina; Mrs. A. M. Owathncy, of Vir ginia; Mrs. F. B. Davis, of Texas; Miss Comprere, of Indian Territory; Mrs. Tucker, of North Carolina. The recommendation of the Sunday- school board that the missionary day in the Sunday-schools, which proved so successful last year and whicli brought into the treasuries of the home and foreign mission boards so large a sum of money, be made a subject of special attention on the part of the womans missionary society this year, were adopted. WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED. Shu I ranclpco Wftiil* tho CniivrDtl< n*. San Francisco, May 14.—San Fran cisco citizens arc determined to make a strong effort to capture one or iioth of the national conventions. The conven tion of silver men from the Pacific and inter-mountain states which meets at Salt Lake City this week will agitate this movement by resolution in favor of San Francisco. In addition to this the Californians have appointed a com mittee of citizens to he present at the convention of republican clubs to be held in Cleveland next June. Salvationists Going to the Orient, San Francisco, May 15 — Another army is about to invade China, hut the campaign will he conducted on differ ent lines from that of the Japanese. The Salvation Army is going to con quer tile orient and bring the milliona of Chinese into the field of Christianity. The leader of the movement is Fong Foo Sing, a young Chinese, who is a member of the Salvation Army in this city, and who is employed as typewri ter in the office of the War Cry. Srhuanhelt, the Anarchist. San Francisco, May 15.—The Chron icle pudlisheil a story from Vallejo yes terday to the effect that Rudolph Schnnubelt, the anarchist, who threw the bomb at the Haymarket riot in Chicago, on May 4, 1888, has been a res ilient of that city for several months. Me disappeared a few days ago. and, it is said, now is on his way to Brazil. Will Have an Extra Ke«slon. Nashville, Tenn., May 18.—An ex tra session of the general assembly is now a certainty. The seventy-five days’ limit expires tomorrow. The senate Saturday adopted a resolution to take a recess nntil today and save one day. but all the republican mem bers of the house voted against taking it up and prevented its consideration. The business before each house cannot possibly be disposed of by tomorrow. Western Metalliferous Miners. Denver, Col., May 15.—The annual convention of the Federation of Wes tern Metalliferous Miners began in this city yesterday morning. The fed eration claims a membership of about 40,000 miners. Probably the most im portant subject that will come before the convention will be that of affilia tion with the American Federation of Labor and with the coal miners. COSGESHALL & CO. EVERY BODY SPEAKS of the excellent offers at COGGESEALL & CO.'S: FREE a crayon or water- color portrait, and a choice selection of b<K)k*«. FREE Tall and nee the Beokt; also notice the excellent (’rayon in our window. Be>ide.s the above inducement*, we have In stock fl I 91 N i 9I9M in abundance that we MESH «r.f«s but cail. N 0\a7 ,s the t,me to purchase as it in rapidly advancing in price. We call special attention to our "CREAM" Holler h'xtiact Flour. This flour has been tried and proven to be better than any flour in Darlington. If you have been so fortunate aa to have oaten any of the Dread or Rolls made at the ”Arlington” Hotel here, you need no further evidence of tho merits of “our boat” Flour. The managers of the Hotel say “It in the best flour we hu\e yet found.” * Strikers 8ue the Railroads. Toledo, O., May 15. — William J. O’Shea has brought suits for $10,000 damages each against the Lake Shore, Ohio Central and Wabash railroad com panies, alleging that because of his dis charge during the A. R. U. strike and subsequent blacklisting he is unable to obtain work on any road. Hundreds of ether suits will follow in case O'Shea is successful. Facts of Interest: BAPTISTS LEAVE FOR HOME. SITUATION IN THE PALMETTO. 8<>uth Carolina*. Political For re. Trying to React. Rome Decision. Columbia, S. C., May 15.—Tho forces of the political party in power are gathering here now to reach some deci sion as to the course they shall pursue in the coming election which, under Judge GofTa decision, must be held with an open ballot. Tillman and Irby and Mcl.>aurin and all the leaders are here. Irby’s state executive committee will meet today to take action looking to the maintainance of white supremacy. Tillman is at the executive mansion in consultation with Governor Evans. It looks now as though storm times are ahead. Yesterday the governor issued a pronunciamento to the people bear ing on states rights and 'ederal inter- feracce Sontltcrn Conv. ntlon Adjourn, to Meet In Chattanooga* Tenn.. Krxt Year. Washington, May 15.—The Southern Baptist convention adjourned yester day at 11:45. The final session of the Southern Baptist convention showed a falling off in attendance. The first business to come before the convention after the regular devotional exercises was the report of the commit tee on time and place for holding the next convention. The committee had selected Chattanooga as the place and Friday before the second Sunday in May as the time. The Rev. Charles B. Stokely, of this city, was selected to deliver the convention sermon with the Rev. C. Durham, of Raleigh, N. C.. as the alternate. Che committee also announced that next year there would be a reversion to the old system of entertaining the del egates to the convention free of charge at the homes of the local Baptists. In this city only the officers of the con vention and returned missionaries were entertained free of charge and this fact caused some expressions of dissatisfac tion, so that the announcement of the purpose to retorii to the old plan was hailed with delight. The report was unanimously adopted. Aymar Got. six and a Hair Yean. Nkw York. May 15.—Samuel E. Ay- mar. the defaulting bookkeeper of the National Shoe and Leather Bank, who embezzled *20.000, was yesterday sen tenced by Judge Benedict, in the Unit ed States circuit court, criminal branch, to six and one-half years imprisonment in Kings County penitentiary. A Mothers’* Insane Piety, Spokane, Wash., May IS.—The insane wife of Newton Bagg, a rancher resid ing near Chatteroy, built an altar in the woods near the house, on which she bound her two-year-old child prepara tory to roasting it alive. She was offer ing a prayer for her sacrifice when her husband arrived and rescued the child. For pickling Vinegar, none is bet ter than our “Diamond A.” * * * A fresh supply of TOILET SOAP. Special; I box. 8 cakes, for 15 cents that sell, everywhere clue for 25 cents. * * * A Car-load of A No. 1 Timothy Hay. • • • Fruit Jars and Jelly glasse. are In gr sat de mand. Purchase liefore stock is exha istad aa they are eheai>er now than later Id the season. * • . Only a few ef those California table peaches left (a 10S cents per can, or *1,96 per dozen, • * • Secure our prices on Hartsrltlc Tomatoes, Pons and Corn. We are selling them LOW DOWN to prepare for a new supply, • * « The weather Is getting hot Just now, and the following Rummer drinks should prove attractive: LIME JUICE,: CLARET, LEMONADE. RASPBERRY LEMONADE, PINEAPPLE LtMONADE, ORANGE LEMONADE. Glasa Lemon Juice Extractors, only 10c. TEA! TEA! TEA! Our famous “ICED TEA BLEND," now ready; this Is the TEA that was so popular last Summer.* Call and secure our prices on other bargains too numerous to mention in this space. Respectfully, Troops Go to Pocahontas, Richmond, Va., May 18.—The Rich mond Blues battalion and another de tachment of the Howitzer* have been ordered to Pocahontas and left last night. It is understood that they go merely to relieve the troops now there and that the order is not significant of increased danger. li Mrs. M. J. BYRD desire* to inform her friends and the IE* XT 23 11.10 generally, that she I* prepared to do jiiHtiee to all with a full line of SPRING and SUMMER Memphis “-mind Money" Convantloa. Memphis, Tenn., May 15.—The com mittee on arrangements of the conven tion to be held in this city May 23d to diacuaa “sound money and better bank ing facilities,” have advices from forty- seven prominent southern cities that will be represented by delegates. MILLINER!, both in stylo and price*. Come .and examine before purchasing elsewhere. ONE SOLID MASS OF FLAMES. Ramor In Temperance Circles that the Lecturer Will Marry. Chicago, 111., May 18. — A story is floating around in women’s temper ance circles to the effect that Miss Francis Willard, the famous temper ance lecturer, may be led to the altar before autumn. The gentleman in the in the ease is alluded to without name as “an Englishman of wealth and po sition, and of prominence in reform work across the water.” FULTON GORDON'S CONDITION. Ths Chase*, ara That the Mas Will Haver Hoeover. Louisville. Ky., May 14.—Yesterday evening Fulton Gordon was token on a train to I’ewee Valley, a short distance from this city, where be will be with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Dnlaney, who have a villa there. He will remain there until he either grows better or becomes so much worse as to necessi tate hie removal to a more private place. His condition is indeed serious The Woodward Lumber Co’s. Plant at At* lanta, Ga., Consumed by Fire. Atlanta, May 13.—Saturday after noon tho Woodward Lumber Co's plant, a great portion of the lumber in stock, and eight frame houses disappeared under the ravages of one of the most destructive fires that the city has ever had. It was an instantaneous fire, spreading from one bnilding to another. Before the department could arrive, the mills, the dry house and the stables were almost solid masses of flames. The plant—which includes the office, the mills, the dryhonee and the stables —is worth probably *30.000 to *35.000, and the amount of lumber on hand is es timated by rarions parties from *35.000 to 45.000. The frame houses are esti mated over *6,000. They were smsll. Woman Uhalraian of tha Uonventloa. Columbus, O , May 14.—Mrs. Henri etta G. Moore, of .Springfield, was yes terday chosen temporary chairman of the state prohibition convention, which meets at Springfield on the 8th and 0th of June. This will be the first time in Ohio that a woman has presided over a state political convention. Tha Pennsylvania Staal Co's. Plant Philadelphia, Pa.. May 15.—Major Luther 8. Bent and the Ginard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust company, receivers of the Pennsylvania Steel company, will offer at public auction today, at the Philadelphia exchange, the entire property of the company. No hid under *7.000,000, the amount of the bonded indebtedness, will be enter tained, and the nrooertv will be sold in its entirety Montgomery Offers n Denial. Montgomery, Ala., May 14.—Tho re port sent out from this place as to re cruiting soldiers for Cuban insurgents is based more on the corresponUents mind than on facta. There was a ru mor of an agent being here a few days ago, but no one can he found who knows anything about 1L Japan Can Slake no rhangea In Corea. Cologne, May 14.—The Gazette's cor respondent In 8L Petersburg Jvarns that the Russian government has de cided not to permit Japan to make any essential changes in Corea until tha former administration is restored to its ante-bellum basis. Cialrm Will Borrow From Americans. Yokahoma. May 14. — The Japan Mail says: “It is stated that half the indemnity to be paid by China will be borrowed from wealthy Americans through efforts of Mr. Foster, and the remaining half from two countries of Europe. To tha Tobacco Trait’s Lawyer. Durham, N. C., May 14.—W. W. Ful ler, Esq., is here from New York, and while sitting on his front porch last qight about twenty-five of the leading business men of the place marched ia | and presented him a silver service which cost (700. Ex-Guvaraor Chao# Dead. .ndianapous, May IS.—Ex-Governor Ira J. Chase died last evening at Lubec, Me. The ex-governor went to Maine nearly two months ago to conduct evangelistic services. He had been suf fering from erysipelas. Holidays Mode Legal to Florida. Tallahassee, Fla., May 14.—The senate yesterday passed bills making January 19th, General Robert E. Lee's birthday, and April 20th. Confederate memorial day, legal holidays in Flor ida. feargo Varnish Plant llarnod. Okbon, O., May 18.—The Imperial Varnish company’s plant was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $125,000; Insurance not known. Claude Milling, LOCAL AGENT FOR .fcV.EBRATer Gents’ ClothinC Veritable bargains now offered. LATEST STYLE, FINEST QUALITY, MOST PERFECT FIT. FULL LINE OF SAMPLES. Examine them an be convinced. Mr* Governor Brown Baltimore, Md., May IS.—Mr* Frank Brown, wife of the governor, died at the Rennert Hotel Saturday morning at 8:45 o'clock, after an illness of three weeks, of a complication of kidney and liver trouble. Usasral 1 anal Off ta UayM. Kingston, Jamaica, May 14.—General Cenal. the Haytian revolutionist, will leaves here for Hayti today. invited. Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythl as, meets on 1st and Srd Tuesday Evenings ia each month, at Cast)# Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit lag brothers fraternally *