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TIE 6E0R6IA EBSINEERS ' SET WHAT THEY ASKED Will Be Paid Mileage Same as on Other Roads?Matter Set tied at Second Confer ence Friday. Special to The State. Angosta, Ga., Oct. 24.?At 10 o'clock this morning Mr. Yonngson, I accompanied by Messrs. Gny Ballard, P. L. Shedd and B. B. Prentupp, went into Mr. Scott's office, where they met Messrs. Thomas K. Scott, W. S. Brand, John S. Cook and John H, "Walters. The two committees were closeted in conference for an hour and 55 minutes, after which Mr. Yonngson was seen, and said that nothing had been definitely decided, though the matter under advisement had been fully discussed. The conference had adjourned for dinner and would con vene again at 4 o'clock, Georgia rail road time, at Mr. Scotts* office. The demand made of the Georgia railroad by the engineers is that the Txeorgia pay its men the same rate"of wages, on -?e mileage system, as is paid by ^the competing linesi, taking the lowest of these scales as a basis to work from. in connection with this they demand the reinstatement of the committee of engineers who waited on Mr. Scott on "Sept. 30 and were notified that they were no longer in the employ of the road because Mr. Scott and the road officials considered that they had vio lated section 16 of the pay scale in re fusing to go out on their runs until road had granted the request they J were then making for a change in the pay scale. This committee was composed of J. Norton, W. C. Vaughan, Jas. Boartiwght George E. Florence T. W. Thomas and A. G. Toy. These are the demands made by the B. of II E. through Assistant Grand Chief A. B. Yonngson and his state lent before the conference was that key must be acceded to in full or the jineers out on the road would be notified to come off their boxas. There isa little.difference in the ileage pa id by the lines running into LOgusta, bnt taken as a whole, it >nnts to about as follows :. For straight passenger runs, 3 cents perniile. . For mixed trains, freight and pas -senger, 334 cents per mile. For solid freight runs, 4 cents per | mile. These roads pay 50 cents an hour overtime for delays, while the Georgia pays 45 cents an hour. The pay r on the Georgia road is about $4 pet day. By the changed pay scale the Geor gia engineers who receive ?4 for a day's ran, from here to Atlanta, for instance, a distance of 171 miles, would then get $5713. At the afternoon conference General Manager Scott for the Georgia rail road, and the committee of three from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers signed a contract pitting the pay scale on a mi lege system as paid by other roads. Scott also agreed to reinstate all members of the committee except one?Yerke Thomas. Thomas and Ford were suspended for running over a bridge at a greater rate of speed than nine miles an hour, and this suspension stands. It is stated how that tbe firemen have some grievances to be settled and will bring them up tomorrow. This ends what promised to be the south;s greatest strike. A B?L? TRAIS ROSSER. Holds Up Train, Murders Engineer and Rifles Mai! and Express Cars. Missoula, Mont., Oct. 24.?An east bound passenger train on the Northern Pacific was held up last night near Drammond, Mont, 45 miles from this city, and Engineer Dan O'Neill was killed. The train, which included mail, bag gage and express cars and nine coaches arrived at Missoula at 10.20 p. m., and proceeded eastward after a short delay at tbe station. It arrived after mid night at a place two miles west of Drammond. Here the train was sig nalled to stop and the engineer slowed up. While doing so, he saw a man creeping toward him over the tender. The man, who was armed, called to O'Neill to stop the train instantly. The engineer took in the situation at once and pulling open the throttle, tried to start the train at full speed. The robber divined his purpose, and fired at him. The shot took instant effect and the engineer fell dead at -iris post The robber then proceeded to rifle the express and mail cars. He plun dered the regular mail and blew open the safe in the express car which was wrecked by the explosion. The amount of plunder he secured is sot known at present' but it is sup posed to be large. The excitement on she train was intense. The sudden stoppage of the train followed soon by the explosion, spread alarm among the train hands and the passengers. The darkness of the night and the loneli ness of the place added to the general scenes of terror. Word of the attack was sent to Drnmmond, whence it was telegraphed to Deer Lodge, about 50 miles away. Bloodhounds were sent out at once and steps were taken to keep vigilant watch for the robbers. It was assumed that at least eight men were engaged in*tbe hold-up, but the latest advices are that one man alone perpetrated the murder and rob bery. Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 24.?A disastrous freight collision occurred on the Cincinnati Southern railroad at Oneida, Tenn., 125 miles north of here, last night. A through north bound fregi ht was running in?two sec tions. The first section was standing on the main track at Oneida when | the second section crashed into the rear of the first section. Both sections were double-headers and the two locomotives and 15 cars caught fire, and Charles Hurtt, white fireman, was Scremateci. The Presbyterian Synod will meet in 1 Cheraw Ii October, 1903. THE STRIKE COMMISSION URBANIZED I Met in Washington and Received instructions From the President Friday. - Washington, Oct. 24.? The members of the strike arbitration commission appointed by President Roosevelt met at the White House shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and went into conference with the president. The wo rk to be done by the commission was informally- discussed. The president impressed upon the commission the importance of expedition, and informed them that he had decided to appoint two assistants to the recorder to facil itate the work. He then presented to them their instructions as follows: White House, Washington, Oct 23, 1902. To the Anthracite Coal Strike Com mission. Gentlemen : At the request of both the operators and miners I have ap pointed yon a commission to inquire into, consider and pass upon the ques tions in controversy in . connection with the strike in the anthracite re gion, and the causes oat of which the controversy arose. By the action you recommend, which the parties in.inter est have in advance consented to abide by, yon will endeavor to establish the relations between the employers and the wage workers in the anthracite fel?s on a just and permanent basis, and as far as possible, to do away with any canses for the recurrence of such difficulties as those which yon have been called in to settle. I sub-, mit to' yon herewith the published statement of the operators, following which I named yon as the members of the commission, Mr. Wright being ns;med as recorder;- also the letter from Mr. Mitchell. I appoint Mr. Mosely and Mr. Neil as assistants to the recorder. Theodore Roosevelt. The commission went into executive session at CoL Wright's office at 11 o'clock. Judge Gray was chosen chair man and will be known as the presi dent of the commission. The commission adionrned at 12.45 o'clock to meet again next Monday at 2 o'clock. After the adjournment the announcement was made that only two conclusions had be en reached. The first of these was to admit the public to all formal meetings of the commis sion and the second, to notify the par ties to the controversy to be present at the meeting on Monday for the purpose of arranging a time for hearing which will be convenient for all concerned. Notices were accordingly sent to the mine operators and to Mr. Mitchell, piesident of the United Mine Workers, asking them to be in attendance Mon day. It was stated that most of the time at today's meeting was taken up with a discussion of the question as to the time when hearings shall be held, the result of which was the con clusion to call in the people interested before reaching a decision. -The commission has already adopted an official name and has had its print ing prepared, designating it as "The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission." Edward A. Mosley, who becomes as sistant to recorder Wright by direction of the president, is secretary of the interstate commerce commission. Dr. Neill, the other assisant recorder, is professor of political economy at the Catholic university located near Wash ington. BRADSTBEET'S REPORT. A Review of Business Conditions the Past Week. New York, Oct. 24.? Bradstreet's reports that favorable features still dominate the trades and industrial situation. Some reduction in the de mand for all winter goods -at wholesale is noted, but it is shown at the time that the completed business in dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, milinery and a host of other lines is in excess of 1901 and preceding, years. The money situation shows little that is unfavorable to general business. Reports as to collections class them as being generally good and in some cases better than a year ago. The southern lumber trade reports unusual activity. Something in the nature of a short age in the world's crop of sugar con fronts the trade. The yield of beet sugar appears likely to be heavily re duced and a small falling off in the yield of cane crop is also noted, the net result being a decline of about 10 per cent, of a year ago, which has been reflected in fractional advances of the raw product. Business failures for the week num bered 194 as against 223 in this week last year. Highwaymen in Spartanburg. Special to The Sta'te. Spartanburg, Oct. 24.?A daring highway robbery occurred in Spartan burg county at a late hour last night, about two miles above Fingerviile. The deed was successfully executed by three white men on a lone spot on the public highway leading to North Caro lina, on which thoroughfare Mr. John Cantrell, who wagons for Mr. George R. Branscomb. was traveling in a wagon. Mr. Cantrell is an honest, hard-working young white man, and yesterday carried five bales of cotton to the Fingerviile mills and sold the staple. From the transaction he re ceived about 8200 in round numbers, and with this sum he proceeded to start for Melvin Hill, N. C., where his employer lives. After proceeding some distance from Fingerviile, he was suddenly confront ed by three undisguised whitemen, standing in the middle of the road. He could not recognize any one of the three. One of the strangers present ed a pistol and covered Mr,. Cantrell, whilethefothertwo freebooters "went through" his pockets and secured all of the money he had on his person. The robbers then disappeared. Officers are in search of the highwaymen, but as yet no trace or clue of them or their whereabouts is forthcoming. The trial of B. B. Evans for the murder of Capt. J. J. Griffin was commenced in Colombia Friday. The killing occurred in Evans" room in the Greenfield building on Main Street, Columbia, more than a year ago. Evans and Griffin wore drinking and gambling and there were no wit nesses to the killing. Evans is a brother of John Gary Evans. \ ,_ \ SECRETARY HESTER'S STATEMENT. ! Receipts in October Show De crease Compared With Last Year. New Orleans, Oct 24.? Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans cotton ex change statement issued today shows for the twenty-four days of October a decrease under last year of 130,000 and a decrease under the same same period year before last of 232,000. For the 54 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the same days last year 428,000 and ahead of the same days year before last 153,000. The amount brought into sight dur ing the past week has been 446,728 against 568,496 for the same seven days last year, 485,620 year before last. The movement since Sept, 1 shows receipts at all United States ports'to have been 1,945,186 against 1,582,002 last year : overland across the Missis sppi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 116,961 against 116,119 last year ; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 343,115 against 314,351 last year, and southern mill takings 344,500 against 30,300 last year. The total movement since Sept. 1 is 2,749,762 against 2,321,772 last year and 2,596,807 year before last. Foreign exports for the week have been 211,231 against 264,231 last ^ear making the total thus far for the sea son 1,282,703 against 1,013,624 last year. The total takings of American mills north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been 555,715 against 567,951 last year. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centres have increased during |the week 127,411 bales against an increase during the corresponding period last seaosn of 208,212. flncluding stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thns far for the new crop the supply to date is 2,96^ 836 against 2,681,459 for the same period last year. Minister Wu Leaves at Once. Washington, Oct 27.?Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, has been recalled to his country by a special edict which was received by him to day. He is ordered to return by the most direct route to Shanghai and will leave as soon as he can pack up his effects, probably within two weeks. He will become minister of commerce and will also be a member of the joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties. Greenville, Oct. 24.?Today was the last day of carnival week in the Mountain City, and proved most inter esting to all aside from the usual side shows, street parades and horse racing there was the game of football be tween the strong teams from Clemson College and Furman University, the former winning by a score of 28 to 0. Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 24.?Michael Stavreff, alias Halju, was today found grulity of the murder of ex-Premier Stambulofr in 1895, and sentenced to be hanged. The accused pleaded not guilty. Companions of M. Stambuloff testified that Stavreff fired the first shot. New York, Oct. 26.?Mrs. Elizabeth* Cady Stanton died this (Sunday) af ternoon at the age of 87, after a short illness, at her home in this city. Old age was given as the cause of her death. She was conscious almost to the last.- About a week ago Mrs. Stanton began to fail rapidly. This became more noticeable last week, and then it was known to the family that ber death was only a question of days or hours. Columbia, Oct. 26.?Special: Last night about 10 o'clock, while walk ing on the public road, atout a mile below the city, a negro man stumbled across the body of dead person. Up on investigation he found it to be the body of a negro girl about 19 years of age, who had been murdered, her throat having been cut from ear to ear. The body of the negro girl has been recognized as that of Eliza Ker shaw, or Crenshaw. It appears to have been an ordinary and cold blooded murder. Winter Cantey, a day laborer on the sewerage work, has been living with Eliza for some time. Last night he and Eliza went out Eliza is dead and Cantey is a fugitive. Cantey was jseen near the scene of the murder, and he left his razor, with which he killed the woman, by the side of the body. Ardmore, L T.,October 26.?Acting under instructions from the interior departments the Indian police are eject ing large herds of cattle in the vicinity of Marietta because the stockmen per sist in refusing to settle the tribal tax, which is now being enforced by the United States Government. The cattle are driven to Red River and put across into Texas. It is said that the stockmen will apply for an in junction to restrain the trial authori ties from removing the stock. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 26.?Presi dent Mitchell was in conference with District Presidents Nicholls, Duffy and Fahy for several hours today. He outlined his case as he will present it to the board of arbitration in be half of the miners, and the same re ceived the approval of the district presidents. This afternoon President Mitchell was presented with a gold badge and gold watch by the Polish, Lithuanianjand Slavish members of the United Mine Workers. The badge bears this monogram: "J. M." London. Oct. 26.?In a dispatch from Brussels the correspondent of The Standard says it is declared pos itively that Gens. Botha and Delarey have abandoned their propped tour of the .United States and will ?^turn shortly to South Africa. Chicago, October 27.? In a riot % day, caused by the American Posting Service's attempt to post bills on boards at Morgan and West Monroe street by the use of nor. union labor, seven men were severely injured, ser vice on the Morgan street car line was ; suspended and a riot call was sent in. i When the police arrived the non-union j men had surrendered their wagons and escaped from the shower of stones, bricks and other missiles. The crowd dispersed upon the appearance of the police and no arrests were made. The Texas-Louisiana ! Field. A bulletin soon to be issued by the United States Geological Survey, con tains a report by Dr. C. W. Hayes and Mr. "William Kennedy on the Texas Louisiana Oil Field, which is of particular interest at this time. From the Mississippi River westward through Louisiana and Texas to the Rio Grande, along the border of the Gulf of Mexico, and extending inland from 50 to 100 miles is the Gulf Coastal Plain. The existence of petro leum in this part of the country has been known as far back as 1860. Since the beginning of the present oil devel opment, the coastal plain has been j examined, and its general under-ground condition to a depth of about 2,000 feet has been brought to view, al though many questions as to under ground structure.remain unanswerable until further drilling. A generalized geologic description of the formations of the Gulf Coastal Plain is given, and is followed by de tailed descriptions of sections of the coastal plain formations, including the logs of a number of the wells drilled in the region. The geology of the oil pools, which, so iar as they are now known, occupy an extremely small fraction of the region described, is discussed. The districts discussed are: In Texas, Beaumont district, Sabine Pass dis trict, Sour Lake district, Sara tago district; Dayton district; High Island district; Colombia district, minor Texas districts; in Louisiana, Jennings district. Ansa la Butte district, Sulphur district, Vinton district, Hackberry Island dis trict, minor Louisiana districts. With regard to the Spindletop oil rock, the report states that its excep tional character explains m a measure the remarkable features of the Spindle top pool. Its extreme porosity favors the storage of a very large volume of oil, and also favors the yielding of this oil with very great rapidity when the reservoir is tapped. It also favors the early exhaustion of the oil in the pool, and its rapid replacement by the underlying salt water. Beds of sulphur bearing sand are reported from some of the wells on Spindletop, and beds of gypsum and cf salt from others. A list is given of 280 wells in the Spindletop pool which have shown a yield of oil sufficient to be considered of commercial importance. The 'list was completed, as far as possible, up to June 15, 1902. The structure of the Spindletop pool appears to be that of*a dome with steep sides and rather flat summit. Judging from the normal thickness of the Gulf Coastal Plain formations, and from the structure of the Spindletop pool, it seems evident that a well in this region less than 3000 feet in depth does not reach the oil bearing horizon anywhere except upon the Spindletop dome. The shallow dry wells already drilled outside of Spindletop prove but little. One co operative test well put down at some carefullv selected locality to a depth of 3000 or 3,5000 feet would probably be of much greater value than a large number of shallow wells put down in various localities. As shown upon the map accompany ing the report, the indications point to the possible development of oil along the following lines, all running north east and southwest: A line from Da mon, in Brazoria County, Texas, through Dayton to Saratoga, in Har din County; a line from Big Hill* in Matagorda County, through Columbia to Sour Lake, in Hardin County : a line from High island, in Galveston County, through Big Hill to Beau mont, in Jefferson County, a line from Sabine Pass, in Jefferson County, Tex as, through Vinton to Sulphur, in Calcasieu Parish, in Louisiana : a line from Hackberry, in Cameron Parish, to Spring Hill, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The well-known oil "ponds" upon the surface of the water point strongly to a source of oil near the south end of the west jetty in the Gulf, at Sabine Pass. With regard to the origin of oil in the Gulf Coastal Plain, the report discusses briefly the obscure geological problem of the origin of petroleum in general: (1) According to one theory which explains the origin of oil by inorganic agencies, water percolating downward through fissures in the earth's crust comes in contact under conditions of high temperature and great pressure with metallic car bides, and the resulting chemical re action produces metallic oxides and saturated hydrocarbons, the latter as cending and impregnating porous beds of sedimentary rocks-in which they are now found. No geological evidence is at hand that these reactions actually take place in the earth's crust. The inorganic theory is attractive but not proven. (2) According to the theories of organic origin, first, petroleum is indigenous to the rocks in which it is found and results from the primary decomposition of organic matter, and was formed when the rocks themselves were formed ; and, second, petroleum is derived from the organic matter disseminated through great masses of carbonaceous shales by the process of slow natural distillation at low tem peratures, and that it has subsequent ly migrated through the strata to the reservoirs in which it is now found. The majority of geologist have held to this second theory, but the pos sibility of natural distillation at a temperature sufficiently low to leave the enclosing rocks entirely unchanged has not been proven, nor have the residues of carbon which would result from such distillation been found in the rocks. (3) According to theories involving both inorganic and organic agencies, petroleum is produced by the action of volcanic gases containing sulphurous acid and hydrogen sulphide upon limestone (containing vegetable or animal matter), on the one hand, or upon gypsum, on the other. This great diversity of views regarding the origin of petroleum is equaled by the diversity in the character of the petroleum itself, and in the geologic condition under which it is found. It is, therefore, probable that the final theory of its origin will recognize, the fact that petroleum may bo the product of widely different processes acting upon a groat diversity of materials. The petroleum of the Gulf Coastal Plain is probably derived, in part at least, from the action upon gypsum of decomposing organic matter, both j animalTmd vegetatole, but chiefly the | latter. Commissioner of Pensions Ware says the Government could save 810,000,000 a year if the pension lists were pro perly purged., BARNARD 6. EVANS ACQUITTED OF INDICTMENT FOR MURDER. I Charged With the Killing of J. J. Griffin in Columbia Over a Year Ago. Columbia, S. C, Oct. 25.?The trial of Barnard B. Evans, for the murder of J. J. Griffin over a year ago, began on last Friday and was concluded on Saturday with a verdict of not guilty. Col. Andrew Crawford was attorney for Evans, though N. G. and John Gary Evans were both aiding in the conduct of the case. The prosecution's testimony did net develop anything damaging again&C Eyans. On the contrary, all of the witnesses testified that he was very much excited, and although he told no one what happened beyond saying that he was in trouble, yet he made va rious efforts to get a physician. After the physicians did arrive in the room Evans implored them to save Griffin's life, and when they declared that Jhe was dying he flew into a frenzy, and ordered them out of the room. Dr. Gibbes was the first to get to the room, after the tragedy and Evans told him that Griffin had shot himself, and he asked the doctor to do what he could to save him. Evans himself was put on the stand. He declared that he and Griffin had been the best of friends, and that they were in Evans' room and had several drinks. Griffin walked to the bureau drawer and picked up Evans' pistol and said he intended to kill himself. Evans rushed at him and grabbed the pistol, and in the scuffle the weapon fired. Evans did not know who fired it, it being a self-acting revolver. Griffin only said: "I am shot," and asked Evans to get a doc tor. Evans lifted him to the bed and made various attempts to get a physi cian by telephone, finally securing Dr. Gibbes. Judge Ernest Gary was one of the witnesses. He is a first cousin of Evans. After Evans had ordered Dr. Gibbes cut of the room the latter went to the police station and return ed with two policemen. Judge Gary had a room in the same building and happened along. Evans had his door locked and refused to open it until Judge Gary succeeded in getting him to do so. He said Evans was in such a highly nervous condition that he did not know what he was doing. Mr. Crawford suggested that the case be allowed to go to the jury without argument, but the solicitor said he had a duty to perform and that the case ought to be argued. With this the Court agreed and Mr. Crawford opened the defence. He started out by saying that if there ever was presented to a jury ? case in which a verdict of acquittal would be rendered it is this one. He asked where had malice been shown, even if the testimony is taken without Evans's testimony. But with that he is vindicated and his innocence is shown beyond a doubt. The whole case rests upon the proposi tion that malice existed and the State must prove it beyond a reasonable doubt and not by the preponderance of the testimony. With this as a premise he proceeded to argue from the facts of the testimony to show that the friendship existing between the two men was such as to preclude the idea of any malice existing. In describing the struggle for the pistol Mr. Craw ford said that Evans rather fell back and, his finger being on the trigger, the weapoon fired, elaborating the cir cumstance at some length, going to show that it was the purest accident and that Evans was fully justified in grabbing for the pistol when Griffin was pointing it at his own head. He declared that if Evans had intended to commit a crime he never would have asked Mr. Malier to go to his room and see what had been done. He then went on to give in detail Evans's efforts to secure a physician. He explained Evans's conduct as to the physicians and others who came into the room by declaring that the circumstances naturnlly unbalanced his mind temporarily. He declared that , none of the State's witnesses ^ had ! shown that any crime was committed. ! He denounced as infamous the insinua tion that Evans killed Griffin for money. He did not believe any man could*credit such a monstrous charge, and if it were so, he expressed his own sentiment and that of Evans's family, j he said, if such an infamous thing \ could be true, the jury should hang j Evans until he was dead. But he could find no words of execration to express his sentiments as to the man who | could believe such a thing, and he did not believe there was a human being in this world similarly situated as , Evans and Griffin were, who would do such a horrible act. This thing has not risen to the dignity of a charge, but it was a most infamous insinua tion. He said that Judge Gary's testi mony had undoubtedly destroyed the : insinuation that the men were gamb ling. He referred to the wide divergence of testimony as to the times mentioned as to Capt. Griffin's movements on the ; day of the homicide, and nothing definite can be built upon that. Solicitor Thurmond began by asking . the Court to charge the jury that it ' does noe devolve upon the State to ; prove a motive. He spoke somewhat ' at length as to the duty of jurors and he said the State relied upon circum- : stantia! evidence for conviction in this < case. He said he had no motive to > advance in the case, but he would : make a resume of the facts brought . out and the jurv could weigh them. He said that "Griffin had had SSO. He paid some bills, amounting to about $50. A silver dollar was found on his dead body. He would advance no theory: he simply stated the facts. He criticised Evans for not telling M?ller Griffin was shot in his room. That would be the natural thing to do. When Roberts asked him was he < opening champagne, why didn't Evans call to him and say: "Come up here, somebody has shot himself." He didn't do "it. Why not? Was his conduct that of an innocent man? Would any juror walk around hunting for a doctor and talking to friends and ; not say some one had been shot in j his room? What put dents in the hat? Blood may have gotten on the stick j by falling in it on the floor, but how ! about the bruises? How could they ' have been made by falling on to the ? floor unless the rest of the face was i scraped? He said it was impossible for Griffin to have had his hands on the | pistol when it was fired, because the powder marks on the right hand dis proved that. He said he could not have shot himself without burning his shirt. A man on a spree like Griffin would not be depressed and want to kill himself. Judge Dantzler then delivered a charge consisting strictlv of legal definitions of murder, homi" cide, accidental homicide, circum stanial evidence, etc. At 12 o'clock exactly the case was given to the jury. The jury was not out more than five minutes when it returned with a verdict of not guilty. GIVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Verdict in Allen-Sulzbacher Suit in Florence. Florence, Oct. 25.?The jury in the case of James Allen vs. Sulzbacher & Son in a suit for 85,000 damages re turned a verdict for the plaintiff James Allen, in the sum of $1,000. The de fendants, through their attorney, gave notice of motion for a new trial. This is a case in which James Allen and the elder Sulzbacher became en gaged in a fisticuff and the younger Sulzbacher took part and Allen brought suit for damages. The verdict was a surprise to nearly everybody. Chamberlain's "will Visit South Africa. London, Oct. 2.?It is officially an nounced that Colonial Secretary Cham berlin ha? decided personally to visit South Africa and examine on the spot the problems presented by the termination of the war and the settle ment of affairs in the new colonies. King Edward has given his approval of this plan, which, it is said, has the full approval of Premier Balfonr and the cabinet. Mr. Chamberlain proposes to start for South Africa toward the end of November and to return the early part of March. His visit will embrace the Cape Natal, the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal. The colonial secre tary hopes to have an opportunity to confer while in South Africa with re presentatives of all the different inter ests concerned and to consider their views ' in his future policy. It is said that Lord Milner has been consulted. with regard to Mr. Chamberlain's trip and that he cordially welcomes the idea. A Bad Man From New England David Mather,?a Connecticut Yankee was one of the^Dodge City "badmen." He once remarked, "These killers are all murderers. All of 'em look for the best of it. If I made up my mind I had to kill a man, I'd rather find him asleep than any other way." When he was deputy marshal at Lcs Vegas, a man stepped up to him, put a pistol in his face, and said, "You're the fellow who goes around here killin' people. I'll just fix you out right now. " Mather threw his hands before his face and backed off. "No, no!" said he, "you are mistaken. I'm your friend. I'm no killer. I'm peaceable. I'm your friend, I'm your friend." The puzzled avenger hesitated and dropped his gun-hand by his side. As Mather shoved his pistol back in the holster, he glanced at the corpse and remarked, "Now don'tmakeany more mistakes." Somebody told him one day to look out,. that Bat Masterson would kill him. Sometimes he stutter ed slightly. He said, "No, I may kill him. He will shove his gun in my stomach and orate. I'll turn 'round, put my hand in the middle my back, and say, "You shoot me right there: you can do it." He will drop his hand by his side, and then he'll c-c-climb the golden stairs."? E. C. Little in Everybody's Magazine. Tribute to Lieut. W. R. Flud. 35 Beaufort, Oct. 23.?Your correspon dent noticed with regret your an nouncement of the death at Stateburg of Lieut. Wm. R. Find, with whom* the writer of this was intimately as sociated throughout the war of seces sion as officers of the same light bat tery of artillery. He was my junior lieutenant and was 3 brave and effici ent officer, and was with me in several engagements^ in which he showed cool and dauntless courage under fire, and inspired the same in the men of bis; section to which he was particularly assigned. At the capture of the Isaac Smith in the Stono River his section was in an exceedingly exposed position and contributed'greatly to the success of that enterprise. He was a high toned, genial gentleman, very popular with our command and highly esteem ed by his brother officers, all of whom, are dead except myself and Lieut. W. B. McKee, now of Savannah. This tribute is one of affectionate remem brance of the deceased, who was also a personal friendi.?T. G. W. in News and Courier. TWO FOOLS. Cold Springs Harbor, N. Y., Oct.. 26.?The coroner today held an inquest on the body of John Volkman, a barber, who was accidentally shot and killed last night on the stage of Thespian hair by Charles Meinel, of a company which had been giving a two weeks show in connection with the sale of a medicine. One of the star features of the show was Meinels' feat of shooting an apple from the head of any person who would volunteer to stand up and allow the apple to have his head for a resting place. When o one volunteered a member of the troop performed this service. Volkman had offered to allow the apple to be placed on his head. Meinel for some reason was not shooting well. When the apple was placed on \'olkman's head, Meinel be?an shooting at a dis tance of about twenty feet. The first two shots failed to hit either the apple or the man, but the third struck Volk man in the forehead and he dropped on the stage and died within an hour. Meinel was arrested and held for a hearing on a charge of manslaughter. Volkman was IS years of age and has a'father and a mother in Germany. His grand-mother lives in Buffalo, N. Y., where it is said he had other rel atives and where he lived at ene time. One of the steamships which Presi dent J. J. Hill will run on the Pacific to connect with his road will be launch ed in December and will have a ca pacity of 28,000 tons, 10,000 tons mere than "the Celtic the largest ship now afloat.