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SITUATION IN HAVANA
NOW MOST ALARMING
Cubans Seem Determined to
Resist Brooke.
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Insurgent Soldiers Irtchire They Have
Ueen Mlserubly Fooled by the Amer
icans and Refuse to Give Up Their
Guns For a Paltry $7ir
Havana, May 16.-j-The sitnation here
has become most alarming. To all ap
pearauces the Cubans are about to make
armed manifestations against the United
Statea and its mode of prove: ning tho
island, although the conservative ele
ment still hopes for peaceful arrange
menta. . . '
This state of affairs, which va9
brought abruptly to a head last batur
day by a partial quarrel between Gen
eral Gomez and Governor General
Brooke, has been forming lor the last
itwo mouths. The first move has Leeu
made by the army. It wiil probably be
supported by many Cubans. The army,
which is. real. y represented although
many dispute his authority by General
Giiiuez, is particularly bitter against
Governor General Brooke and his policy.
The soldiers declare they have been
niiserabiy fooled and trapped by the
Americans. They look upon the ex
change of a guu tor $75 as an ijniomini
'ous transaction for them, as rhtv have
not been defeated by Americans 'and
consequently thejr reiu-e to exchange.
borne persons say the determination.
Of the army not to surrender arms is an
outcome of General Brooke's refusal to
sanction General Gomez's p'au for :i
Cuban militia At the Cuban head
Quarters the statement is indignantly
denied, iii particular bv Gomez, who,
however, re uses to di-cuss the present
situation.. One of Gomez's most prom
inent officers said: "!
"General Gomez was brought to thi.-
city through the influence of Mr. Pur
tex" He was to d at that time he was
wanted in Havana to heitv General
Brooke ettab.ish a goyernment for the
Cubans which would hive no other
basis than freedom and independence.
He was miserably fooled.
"He has been riaicu.ed for the man-
ner m wnicn ne nas peen iremeu uy
Brooke. He has, on account of his ru
timacy with the American general, lost
popularity with -Cabins, who say he ha
been a traitor to their cause.
This was r art of Brooke s. scheme.
He wished to render Gomez uee ess in
order that he might with' lurther ease
follow out his orders from Washington.
"Gomez jihd his men are disliked and
unpopular today. l-He has ho influence.
A recommeudationTrom him does more
harm' than good, Cubans imagine he
has been working for annexation; He
will prove the contrary this week when
he publishes lettersiwhich have been
exchanged between' -hiur. General
Brooke and President McKinley.
"After he ha9 done this, the general
will probably leave the island. He has
not a penny. '. He lives on charity. In
fact we are all doing the same. Gomez
was forced to dismiss his staff, as he did
not even have food for them. They are
all looking for work.; Qne colonel has
been made a policeman with a salary of
f6a a month. All Gomez's enemies
have splendid positions, while his offi
cers and meu'starve."
BROOKE TO REMAIN FiRM.
VETERANS IN CHARLESTON. AGED
Annual It: union of the Old Conf.der- John
ates on Historic Ground.
Charleston, May 10. The United
Confederate veterans met in reunion
Wednesday morning. The gathering
was called to order by General C. L
Walker.
General John B. Gordon, cornmander
in chief, was then introduced. Noman
probably ever received such enthusi
astic demonstration.
When quiet was finally restored Gen
eral Gorucu delivered an eloquent
speech, at the conclusion of which Mrs.
Jefferson' Davis - and Mrs. Stonewall
Jackson were introduced. As Mrs.
Jackson stepped to the platform the vet
erans went wild with enthusiasm.
I am going to shake her hand, com'
rades,' cried General Gordon. "1 am
going to hug her, and he caught her
in his arms and pressed her to his bosom.
A spirited and almost bitter discus
Biou ioliowed the introduction of reso
lutions accepting the offer of the fed
eral government to care for confederate
eraves. J. Al, tJushee or jn onn Caro
lina declared the line was indelibly
drawn between the eraves of the north
and south. The matter was finally re
ferred to the committee on resolutions
The annual parade occurred in the
afternoon Ten thousand veterans were
in line. .
The feature of the second day's ses
sion of the-reunion was an address by
General Joe Wheeler, whom General
Gordon introduced as "the hero of San
tiago and the wizard of the Confeder
acy."
The local chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy gave the United Con
federate veterans a magnificent flag.
Impressive memorial j services were
held lor Winnie Davis. ,
The veterans adjourned Friday after
re-electing Gordon commander and se
lecting Louisville as the next meeting
place.
There was another sensational debate
over the proposition to accept federal
aid in the care1 of confederate graves.
RfEo'utio is were fina ly adopted al
most unanimously welcoming any leg
islation having for its object the care of
craves of confederates . buried in the
north, but re-erviug to southern women
the sacred trust of caring for all in
terred in the south.
POSTMASTER JAILED,
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Walker Accused of tll'-gally
Using R venue Stumps.
Columbia, S. C, May 13.Johu C.
Walker, postmaster at Ninety-Six, S. C,
has been lodged in jail to await trial at
the October term of the United States
court. The direct charge is "using and
disposing of revenue stamps in the pay
ment of debts and purchase of merchan
dise." '
Walker is 65 years old; has always
been a Republican and an associate of
the Tolberts. Last year a shortage of
$320 was found in his accounts. The
difference was made up by hisson, who
borrowed the money from various men,
including Tolbert, and Walker was al
lowed to retain his place.
A short time ago Walker received a
notice that Miss Annie Henderson, &
cousin of the Tolberts. had been se
lected to succeed him. Just the day be
fore the inspector was to examine the
books" the postofflce was destroyed by
fire, nothing being saved. Detectives
were put to work and the arrest of Wal
ker for selling stamps is the first fruits
of their work.
In his testimony before the commis
sioner Walker claimed to have let Tol
bert have $200 worth of stamps that he
had not paid for.
The oostoffice inspector says thee
charges are but the beginning of revela
tions. It is believed in that commu
nity that there will be more arrests of
more prominent people than ; the po-t-
m&star. and that the burning of the
postofnce will be fixed on some one be
fore the detectives leave the place.
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BRiTONS ARRESTED'
FOR; HIGH TREASON
Transvaal Stirred Up Over an
! Effort to Revolt.
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SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT:
Foimcr Oflleers In the English Army
Ci.ught Wl.il Incriminating Docu
ments 011 Thfir Persons' uud Placed
Hehiud Prison 13:rs.
JohasxesbuRg, May 1G. A number
of men have been arrestel here on the
charge of high treason.
KILLING
Form;
AT ED WARDS VI LLE.
r Unitrd States Deputy Shot by
the Town Murshal.
Edwakd viixe, Ala., May 12. D. R.
Burgess, a former United States deputy
marshal, was shot five times and - in
stantiy killed by Town Marshal A. C.
Sorrells. There was an old grudge be
tween the two men., .
Sorrella was employed by Burgess
when the latter was deputy marshal
and there was a serious misunderstand-
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ine aoout tne pay. oorrens resiK"ou
and was elected town marshal. Charges
were filed acaiust Burgess later and he
lost his place, charging it to Sorrells, it
is said. .
The trouble last night originated
when Sorrells threatened the arrest of a
rimnken man. Bursess went into a
nearbv saloon, and thinking he had gone
for a gun Sorrells shot him as he stopped
and tnrned at the door.
Sorrells went up the street to the
courthouse, firing a pistol once or twice
as he weuc
At last reports he was in the court
house and the building was surrounded,
Rnrsess has a father and brother and t
number of friends in Edwardsville. and
as Sorrells is also very popular further
and serious trouble is feared.
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N'n Overt Act by the Cuban D:vurbrs
Will B- Tolerat-l
Washinotox. Mav 16. General
Brooke has not reported to the war de
partment any serious situation in Cuba,
and it i not Lelieved at the depart
ment that any alarm need be felt re
garding the condition of affair.-. No
advice is given General Brooke, as ic
baseen the policy of the president to
clothe the officers in command in the
islands with plenary powers to deal
with situation as they arise and hold
mch officers responsible.
The confidence of the war department
In General Brooke was strengthened
by the visit of becretaryt Aij:er to
Cuba. Whiy had been done, and what
was going iofward seemed to secretary
Algtr to be for the best interests of - all
iip' Twnnle of the island. : It is said to
be the policv of General Brooke to deal j
mildly with, the Cubans, and to avoid,
as ;ar as possible, any action which will
te"i:d to irriiate them, but that he will
be firm when it is necessary and the
disturbers will be made to understand
that no overt acts will be permitted.
Communications that General Brooke
bas made to the department regarding
the situation are not given to the pub
lic, but the officials understand that the
source of the present trouble is that the
"generals" of the Cuban army are dis
appointed because they are not likely to
realize as much out of the money ap
mrrrintftt for the army as they think
. 1
Li brarians Elect Officers,
Ljthia S'pkixgs, Ga., May 12. The
American Library association, which
yesterday adjourned from Atlanta to
this place, to.iay elected the following
officers: President, Reuben G. Thwaites
of Madison, Wis. ; vice presidents, Edwin
H, Anderson of Pittsburg, Pa., Dr,
Ernest C. Richardson of Princeton, N
.T and Miss Mary W. Piummer of
Brooklyn. N. Y.; secretary, -Henry J
rinrr of Scranton. Pa.: recorder, Mis
TTpIph E. Haines of Brooklyn, " N. Y.
treasurer, Garner M. Jones of Salem,
Mass ; trustee of endowment fund, John
M. Glenn of Baltimore, Md.
Damage Suit For $50,000.
Atlanta, May 12. The damage suit
of Mrs. Marie E. Wiswall, widow of the
late Herbert Wiswall, against L. De
Give, proprietor of the Grand and Co
lumbia theaters, is on trial before Judge
H. M. Reid of the first division of the
city court. Mrs. Wiswall asks for $50,-'
000 damages on account of the death of
her husband, which she claims is di
rectlv attributable to a fall he received
in November, 1897. down the steps of
the Grand Opera House bnildmg lead
ing from the sidewalk to the basement
Lumber Men In Convention. ;
Macon, May 12 The lumber mill
men of the state went into session here,
today at 12 o'clock. The meeting is be
ing held behind closed doors and no in,
formation as to the character of the
session can be learned. It is thought,
He Suggi sts-the Use if Dynamite on
--Lynching Parties.
Cleveland. Mav 13 Rev. R. C.
Ramsom, pastor of the Bethel African
Methodist church of Chicago, discussed
the race problem here last night before
a large audience at the St. John's Afri
can Methodist church. His lecture was
entitled "The Black Man's Burden,''
and a few of his utterances were sensa
tional in the extreme.
Referring to the lynching of Sam
Hose, the speaker placed the blame for
that horror at the door of an Atlanta
newsDaDer. He advised the negroes to
become skilled 111 the handling ot dyna
mite and use it when attacked for the
protection of their homes and lives.
The black mau is no coward," he
continued. "El Caney and San Juan
hill nroved that. Persecution he has
endured and he cannot be exterminated.
In permitting these horrors the funda
mental principles of our government
are attacked and even American civili
zation jeopardized."
FARMER SHOT TO DEATH.
Discharged Negro Assassinates 'Robert
Davis Near Decatur:
Atlanta, May 13. Robert F. Davis,
an old and highly respected citizen of
DeKaib county, was awakened duringH
the night by some one attempting to
enter a rear window of his house -and
on going to investigate received a bul
let wound 1a his side from the enects or
which he died in a few hours.
Shortly after being shot and while
lying on the floor of his bedroom Davis
made a statement to J. J. rooie, wno
was one of the first to reach the
wounded man's side, in which, he aid
that he recognized the assassin as Will
Lucas, a discharged negro farm hand.
Bloodhounds have been put on the
trail of the murderer. The feeling
among the people is intense .and it is
highly probable that a lynching will
occur.
DISCHARGED TROOPS RAID.
Iowa Soldiers Arrested 1 11 Savannah
For Riotous Conduct.
Savannah, May 18. The Forty-ninth
Iowa regiment, the last of the Seventh
army corps of Fitzhugh Lee, was mus
tered out today.
The men- raided soda water, bread
and sausage wagons in camp, taking
all the stuff and turning over the
wagons.
The police were called out, the troops
were arrested and hauled to the police
barracks in patrol wagons and trolley
cart.
The police station was packed with the
men and the recorder held a special
court this evening to try the cases.. The
men were allowed to put up $1.20 each
and left this afternoon for the west.
Former Mesa'ag Explained...
London, Moy 16'. The foregoing dis
patch probably explains a telegram re
ceived bv The Arsrus of Cace Town to
day from Pretoria, saying the Trans
vaal secretary of state confirmed the re
port that a number of unusual arrests
had been made and that it was rumored
that the prisoners were British officers.
British Officers Arrested.
Cape Town. May IC The Arjus of
this city today publishes a dispatch from
Pretoria, capital of the Transvaal, or
South African republic, saying that P.
W. Reitz. the secretary ot state, con
firms the re Dort that a. number of uu-
usual arrests have been made there ana
that it, .is rumored the prisoners are
British officers.
Pretoria Grea'tly Excited.
Pretoria. Transvaal. Mav 16. The
arrest at Johannesburg early this morn
ing of alleged former British officers
named Nicholls, Patterson, Tremlett,
Eliis. Freis, Hooper and Mitchell on the
charge of high treason, has caused in
"tense excitement here.
The prisoners were brought to Pre
toria by special train. After they had
been lodged in iail they were visited by
the British diplomatic agent here. The
arresFS were effected by a detective who
ioiried the movement which, it is as
sorted, was for the purpose of enrolling
mem in order to cause au outbreak ol
rebellion. !
Incriminating documents were found
on the Dersous of the prisoners and it is
exnected that further arrests will be
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NEGRO MINERS ATTACKED.
Guard and One Striker Killed In u
Fight t Huntington, Ark.
Little Rock, May IB. Forty strikers
attacked 25 negro coal miners behind a
stockade at a mine near Huntington
today, firing volley after volley at them.
Two men on guard at the stockade re
turned the fire, killing one of the strik
ers. John Wright, one of the guards,
was killed and the other, James Camp
bell, was seriously wounded.
A number of new guards have been
posted about the mine and more trouble to universal peace
is feared.
The negro miners were imported from
Illlhpis tq take the places of the strik
ers. I Today's attack was the result of
their refusaLto leave.
Tuesday,. May 9.
Mercer defeated the University oV
Georgia in an oratorical contest at At
lanta. I" . ;. " 1 '
Federal prisoners in the state peniten
tiary at Raleigh were flogged for insub
ordination. J ;
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Vice President Hobart, who has been
ill for several months, is reported to be
slowly improving. 1 f
Three meetings in Chicago, attended
by 10,000 persons, indorsed President
McKiuley'8 Philippine policy.
The president has 1 appointed Julius
Laux postmaster at Flatonia, A. J. Har
rison at Goldthwaite; and Isham: Rus
sell at Winnsboro, Tex. $
Army officers in Cuba are complain
ing that their duties there have beoome
over arduous on account of the insuffi
cient number of commissioned officers
available for service throughout the
island.
Wednesday,! May 10.
The Michigan senate has passed an
income tax bilL 1
Georgia Red Men held their annual
meeting at Columbus.
A bride and bridegroom, each 90 years
of age, were nmted in marriage at
Franklin, Pa.
J. M. Montgomery pf Cave Springs,
Ga., died of lockjaw brought on by a
splinter in his finger, j
A dispatch from Hamburg says 50,000
Galicians are on their way or preparing
to come to this country.
Former Governor Stone of Missouri,
in an interview at New York, expresses
himself as favoring. Bryan and silver
for next year. i
General Otis has decided against the
legality of claims for indemnity filed by
residents of J.10110 wno lost property aur
ing- the bombardment of the city.
A New York . district attorney an
nounces his intention of prosecuting for
manslaughter Christian Scientists un
der whose treatment a woman recently
died. : ' - - ! I ; ;
Thursday, May 11.
Judge W. M. Reese is critically ill at
Washington, Ga.
The "gunboat Nashville was given
royal welcome at St. Louis.
Tod Sloan, the American jockey, won
several more races in London.
France is making inquiries as to
American coal with a view to adopting
it for her navy. I
The hattleshiD Iowa will go into dry
dock at Pueet sound to have barnaclei
removed from her sides.
At Orab Orchard. Lee county. Ky
Silas ' Holmes shot and killed Frank
Robins over a settlement of land.
The 'Atlantic Coast Line carried 98
carloads of strawberries out 01 Wil
mington and Goldsboro in one day. -
Leading. German i professors predict
the czar's disarmament conference will
accomplish practically nothing looking
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Woodstock Loses Furnaces.
Birmingham, Ala., May 13. The old
Edwards furnace at Woodstock is being
torn down and removed to Greensboro,
N. C, having been purchased by the
Empire Iron and Steel company. It
Was one of the oldest furnaces in the
state, but had not been operated for
years. The Bay State furnace at Fort
Payne has also been bought by the Em
pire company and it will also be ?re-
moved to Greerisboro.
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Shirts 50c. to $1.50
Socks 10c. to 50c. per r.
The tet lineii four-ply Collar iu
world fcr 10 cents. ,$3.50 English
Pnranrov Panto, now $2.75.
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they should. These "generals" all De- however, that a combination will De
lieved that they would secure a propor- formed. Officers will be elected this
tionof the money equal to their rank afternoon. Another meeting willbe
and v their own estimate of their ser- ; held tome
The whole trouble regarding tne
F. M. LINDSAY .
CONTRACTOR FOR
Plumbing. Steam, Ga-, Hot Air. H
Water Heating and Tin R"ft
Iron Work of all kinds. Jobbing
; - nAm lit 1 v attended to...,.
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Erueet Israel, foreman of
Department.
-Work guaranteed to give satisfaction
Wolf Bids. Ashcvillc. N.C.
work
Plumbing
and,
payment of the money and tne aeiay
niaybe traced directly to these officers,
who, as members 01 tne astemui ui a
supporters of Gomez, have constantly .
raised obstacles in the way of a peaceful
disarmament of the Cubans and the set
tlement of the affairs of the island. i
One thing is assured beyond alLother
considerations: The United States will
remain for the present in absolute con
trol of the island and the orders of the
officer in command will be sustained by
the government at Washington.
Suit Against the Central."
Macon; May 16. Mrs. Pearl Perkin-
sonLhas filed suit in the city court
against the Central railroad for S2a,000
damages for the death of her husband.
a.n employe or tne roau, wuu was nmcu
While Coupling Cara. jriitiuilll uiaima
Viat her husband's wages were her only
jneans of snpport. ?
w Line For the Southern.
Chattanooga, May 16.-The South
em railway today took charge of the
Northern Alabama railroad, a trade for
t.:.i. .. oinuul sAveral davs ago. The
road extends from Sheffield, Ala., to
Parrish. Ala., and is 101 miles long.
New Primary "Election Bill.
Montgomery, Ala., May 13. After
several days of endeavor, the committee
of the whole in the house reported fa
rorably the Davis bill providing a pri
mary election law for Alabama, and it
passed the house.
Contest Between Orators.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., May 13 J. T.
Moore, representing the University of
Georgia, won the medal in the intercol
legiate oratorical contest here. His snb
jeot was "Southern Chivalry.".
tomorrow.. -
Naval Reserves Put to Sea.
Brunswick", Ga. , May 12. The United
States auxiliary cruiser Prairie, in com
mand of Captain McKenzie, arrived here
and was boarded by the Brunswick na
val reserve", representing that branch of
the state volunteers. They left for sea,
to be gone a week cruising, with daily
instructions in gunnery and practical
seamanship.
A Nursery For Huntsvllle. .
Huntsville, Ala., May 12. The
main office of the Heikes-Moss nursery,
the largest industry of its kind in the
world, will be removed from Chicago to
t.hi o.itv. The nursery is located near
Htintsville and is owned by a local coin-
nv The m-esent main office will be
converted into a branch office.
Ijiirge Fire at Gainesville.
Gainesville, Ga., May 12. Fire
originated in the building owned by
Messrs. Pryor & Mundy, at the corner
of Bradford and Broad streets, and the
hnildinsa of Pryor & Mundy, Martin &
Hunt and Mrs. J. R- Thornton were
mnsnmei The loss is estimated at
$13,000.
Son of a 3Iayor Suicide
Raleigh, May 5. Robert Gatling,
troH 92 vAars. son of the mayor, John
Gatling. and grandson of the late iion
Ttnrthnlemew F. Moore, committed sui
cide here by shooting himself.
A lioy Accidentally Killed.
Thomasville, Ga., May 6. Benja
min, the 13-year-old son of C. R.
Griffin, a well known engineer on the
Plant system, was almost instantly
killed here by the accidental discharge
of a pistol which he had in an inside
rocket of hi" mt. . . .
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Boiler Kxploslon at Macon.
Macon, May 13. The lpO-horsepower
boiler of Jelks' brickyard; about 2 miles
out of the city, exploded this morning,
killing Engineer Qulnn and injuring
several negro laborers. , The engine and
building are a total wreck and the dam
age is estimated at $15,000. The acci
dent was due to negligence on the part
of the engineae, who allowed the Water
to run cold in the boiler.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, May 16. open'
January.......... o.sa :..
February.... ..o.wa ..
March - ;
April ..........6.05 ..
May 2-22 -
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5.84 .
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June
July
August
September..
October...
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..5.93
November
npepm ner
Spot Cotton Middling, o a-10 cents.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CLOSK
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6.0J
6.04
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5.84
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Inmate of a Poorhouse Shot.
Tuekegee. Ala:, May 16. A shooting
affair occurred near here under rather
peculiar circumstances. John Raford
is the keeper of the poorhouse in Macon
county and John Simmons, a young
white man and a cripple, is an inmate.
The two men quarreled and Raford, en
raged, went oft and got a shotgun ana
shot Simmons in the breast. Simmons,
although badly wounded, fled to the
house and locked and barred the door.
Raford battered down the door and took
another shot at the young man, thhi
time missing him,. however.
The Spaniards to Evacuate.
Madrid, May 16. General Rios, in
command of Spanish troops remaining
in the Philippine islands, has oabled
to the war office here announcing
that he 'has entered into an agre-
ment with Major general uus,
the American commander, for an
immediate Spanish evacuation Of Stam
hnantra and Jolo. Consequently, the
dispatch adds. the steamer Leon XIII
has started with American troops,' w- 0
will occupy Jolo and render honors to
the Spanish flag on the departure of the
Spanish troops.
A Vote Before Going Home.
Montgomery, Ala., May 16. The
house of representatives has decided by
resolution to not aijourn until a vote
is taken on a suffrage amendment.
This is believed to imply that the house
will pass one of the amendment bills,
although a good many who oppose tbe
amendment voted for the resolutio i.
The passage of the resolution mea.
that the session of the assembly will
last at least a week longer.
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Wheat May ...
Wheat July : .
Whkat September
Corn May.....
Cof.n July...
Corn September. . .
Oats May
Oats July
Oats September. . .
Pork My.......
Pork July
Pork September,
Lard May
Lard July.......
LARD September.
Ribs May........
Ribs July....
Ribs Septem ner.. ... . ..
NAVAL STORES.
May 16. Turpentine quiet
8.15
8.30
Discharged Sailors. Ee-Enlist.
Columbia, S. C, May 16. Twenty
two members of the Olympia's crew,
men who fought at Manila and were
discharged from the Raleigh, passt I
through here in a special car returnii J
to San Francisco to re-enlist and return
to the Philippines. Squads of tars from
New York, Norfolk and Port Royal are
enroute to Charleston to wotk the Ral
eigh north.
Friday, May 12.
A seat in the New York Stock Ex
change sold for $40,000, the highest price
ever paid.
The Catholic Knights of America
have decided not to admit women to
membership. ;
Governor McMillia has appointed
Martin J. 'Noonan of Nashville state
shop and factory inspector.
"Dr.- Whitsitt's resignation as presi-'
dent of the Southern Baptist Theologi
cal seminary has been accepted by the
trustees.
The supreme oourt of North Carolina
has adjourned to meet net September.
For the first time in over 50 years not a
single case was carried over to tne suc
ceeding term.
The board of trustees of the Colum
bus, Ga., public schools has adopted a
course of industrial and manual train-
in ar which is to be introduced in the
school system of that city at the open
ing of the next term.
Saturday, May 13. 1
A bicvele trust has been formed at
Trenton with $80,000,000 capital.
Former Governor Roswell P. Flower
of New York died suddenly on Long
Island.
A movement is on foot to have south'
n and northern veterans of the civil
war hold a general reunion in St. Louis.
Fire at Cleveland destroyed the Hoyt
Sefton department store, entailing $75,
000 loss, and caused a panio in - nearby
hotels.
Henry M. Flagler has taken np per
manent residence at St. Augustine,
Fla.Usvith a view, it is said, of trying to
6ecure?IJnited States Senator Mallory
seat.'.
Postmaster General Emory Smith has
ordered that postmasters in paying ad
vertising accounts attach to the voucher
the publisher's affidavit that the rates
do not exceed the commercial rates
charged to individuals. '
j The Bon Marche. has exceptional lines
. m' Mm . I 1 fill . 1 1
r.r show tnis season, a line 01 me newest m
and prettiest s v '
SiJk shirt waist patterns
, Ever brought to the city; they must be
seen to be appreciated. Range in price.
from 50c a yard to the finest. A partic
ularly good sline - !
Taffetta Silks in Colors
And Blacks;price from 50c to the finest
A great stock of BL ACK WOOL DRESS
GOODS in all the new weaves from 18c
the yard for double width goods to very
finest. . v , i
COLORED WOOL DRESS GOODS
I In Serges, Cheviots, Henrietta, Plaids,
Cords and Twills. Whiie and colored
Piques and extra good stocK ranging
from 10c up. Greatest sort, variety in
White Piques to please the smallest to
the largest purse. ' 4 I
COTTON CHEVIOTS, LARQJNS, ETC.
Wash Fabrics in every conceivable
make. Lawns, Dimities, Organdies,
Crepons,- Ginghams from , 5c to Silk
Ginghams at 29c. But what we partic
ularly dote on is
OUR GREAT LINE O PLACES
in aii-nvor pHfffis and in-sertiners Rib-
bons in all colors, widths and kinds.
; Underwear: Will show the best 5c,
10c and 15c Vests ever brought here,
Hnsiprv Everv thine: suitable and
necessary, for the smallest infant
tra sizes for ladies New open
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lade
Will liifcas Under Arrest.
Atlanta. Mav 16V Will Lucas, the,
negro accused of killing Robert T. Da
vis at Decatur several nights ago, was
arrested in this city last, night by two
8.47 detectives. , tie aenies au anowieage i
5!oo the crime. . A reward of $500 had been
offered for his capture.
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SAVANNAH,
qhV- mIp. sz casks: receinis o. iwsm
firm sales 1.4o4 Darreis: receiyi-B .wo, j,
BC D 95; E !.; F L1S; G $1,20; H
$l'.56; I $1.40; K fl.50; M $1.75: ; N $.00;
windowglass $-2.25: waterwhite $3.o0.
Wilmington. May 16. Turpentine
steady at 4''U; receipts 92 casks.
Rosin firm at fel.C0. receipts 484 casks.
Crude turpentine steady at $l.352.40; re
teipts 10. Tar firm at $1.15; receipts 930.
Cruiser Raleigh Gets Away.
Charleston, May 16. The cruiser
Raleigh sailed at noon for Portsmouth,
where she goes' out of commission, will
be thoroughly overhauled and remodeled.-
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Pythiau Knights In Route.
Rome, Ga. , May 16. The Georgia
grand lodge of Knights of Pythias con
vened here 1 today with representatives
from all parts of the state.
Monday, May 15.
A new Italian ministry has' been
formed at Rome.
' The schooner Kelson foundered in
Lake Superior and all on board but her
captain perished.
The Wheeling Steel and Iron- com
pany has granted its 8,000 employes an
advance in wages of 10 per cent.
Engineer Fred Bell of the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad was
accidentally killed about 21 miles from
Savannah.
Nine federal prisoners escaped from
the county jail at Asheville, N. O., by
sawing and breaking the iron bars of
their cells. -.
Pe ter S. Grosscnp, judge in the United
StatAa nireuit court of northern Illinois,
lies dangerously ill at the home of his
parents in Asniana, u.
Rev. Dr. C. A Briggs, who was sua
TnW for heresv bv the Presbyterian
assembly, has been ordained a priest of
the Episcopal ennren at flew xora.
Within a few weeks a f nlly organized
battalion of Porto Ricans wearing Uncle
sm nniform will be performing d6ty
nn t.hir native island under the dira
tion of American officers.
work; some handsome nose. iaaies
and children's straw sailors, but' stock
is half milliners' price.
! See our stock table linens and towels.
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