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The times., 1897-12-04

vice president; Robert Elliott, secretary
and treasurer, and Gardner l. Booth, at
t0rney- These officers, with MessTs- De
Wilton AitchesOn ana William Desmond
compose the board Of directors.
Ine tra Yelling puniic are much annoyed
by the GisOrderly conduct OF a gang of
negro men and Goys who Congregate at
the Pennsylvania Railroad depot on Cam
eron street. -Four OF the gang were ar
rested today and were fined $3.50 each
by Mayor Simpson.
Mrs. Christian schafer fell at her home.
on Pitt street yesterday, and striking her
head against a stone was badly injured.
Mr.. H1mbletOn Shepherd, son Of the
late Capt. Ham Shepherd, and Miss Emily
Page, daughter of Mrs. E c. Page, We're
Married in Lynchburg yesterday The
bride and groom reached Alexandra last
night, and viii reside at the home of
AiF. George Uhler, on Cameron street
Mr. JOnn Henderson was arrested this
evening by Policeman TiceT, charged with
aSsaulting his bTOther-in-Iaw, Mr.. Edwin
Scott The case viii be heard In the
police court tomorrow.
The times., 1897-12-04
Indic.ed hy the Grand Jnrr.

Several indictments We're returned by the
grand jury yesterday afternoon. Tie
cases are as follows Neal Duckett, house
breaking; John Collins, alias James O'Brien,
same; Isaac Robinson, same; Henry, alias
Boat Wynn, same; James, alias Chick
Perry, receiving stolen property; Charles
jackson, larceny from the person; DanIei
Brooks, adultery; Maurice Corners, peri iury;
James Norris, false preteuses; Joseph aIarhx.
forging and counterfeitiag. Levi johnson,
assault with intent To kill, and John Taylor.
rape. Joseph Marhx, who is indicted for
counterreiting, is the man who was
arrested last September while trying to
pass bogus silver dollar on two pc lpIe
The times., 1897-12-04
Be skethaII at w. L. I.

A game of basketball in the old Dis
trict League series Will be played this
evening by the Century Cycle and Eastern
Athletic Club teams in the armory of the
Light Infantry. Both teams have heen
practicing regularly for this, their first
meeting and, as they are well matched,
an interesting contest is promised the adj
nlirers of the sport. On account Of the
large following each team has, the man
aGement has made provision for the com
fort Of a large attendance. Game will
begin at S O'Clock. Ladies Will be ad-
mitted free.
The times., 1897-12-04
GOV. GRIGGs WAS HERE.
Said TO Have Been Invited 10 Accept
a Cabinet Portfolio.

Gov. Griggs, Of New Jersey, to whom, it
is stated, though unofficialIy, the Attorney
Generalship has been offered in case of
the elevation OF Mr.. McKenna to ehe Su-
preme bench, was in the city on Thursday
night and yesterday morning. He was tie
guest of Vice President Hobart.
1t is understood that Gov. Griegs. "a me
here at the invitation Of the President. The
news or the illness OF the President
mother and the trip OF the President to
Canton prevented a meeting.
Gov Griggs left the city yesterday morn
ing at 10 o clock. He would not ma Ike any
statement about the rumor OF his suggested
appointment. 1t is generally believed that
the place has been offered him, and his
coming 10 Washington is takenas an indica-
ton that he intends to accept.
The times., 1897-12-04
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.

Aged Colored Woman struck by an
Unknown AsSai1ant-
A mysterious assault took place early
Thursds yGightat Twenty second street and
Penns yivauia avenue northwest. Frances
PelIas, an old colored woman, was passing
the corner at the time when some unknown
person jumped from the shadow OF build
ing and quickly struck her IN the head with
a heavy instrument.
she was not dangerously injured, 5Is
was taken to a drug store, and suhSe-
GUently removed to the Emergency Hos
pital
she could not give a description or her
asSailant, and the police have 40 cieg
To the miscFeant.
The times., 1897-12-04
Long Wins at billiards.

''Farmer' Wilson, Of Philadelphia, was
defeated in 200ipoint pool gam at 80
Ions billiard parlor last night by Irving
Long, of Chicago. The match was FOR
500 side, Wilson had III points when
Long W ent out. After the game Long m Ide
match with Eddie Dougherty, of Phila-
delphif., for $500 a side. They are to
play 400 points-2oo Monday night and
200 on Tuesday night.
The times., 1897-12-04
Incendinry Fire at St. Elmo

A frame dwelling, at ST. Elmo, Alex
andria county. Va, belonging to CHARLES
Riley, of Washington, was Consumed by
fire about 1890 O'Clock this morning. The
loss was about $1,000. Mr. Riley re-
moved TO Washington yesterday, with his
family, and the house was unoccuDted.
The fire was OF fncendiary origin.
The times., 1897-12-04
Pickett Jury Dtsagrees

The CT Sc OF Walter Pickett, coIored, has
been on trial before Judge Bingham for
two days, on the charge OF assault with
intent to kill Peter Burke, colored, at a
'paTlor social" last September. The case
was given to the jury yesterday. After
reporting twice their inability to agree
they were discharged
The times., 1897-12-04

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The times., 1897-12-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refundthe moueyif It failsto cure
25c. The genuine has l.. B. @ on each tablet
The times., 1897-12-04
ESTATE OF STEPHEN MAST.
Six People About Chattanooga Claim
TO Be Heirs.

to Be Heirs.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. .3.-Six people
in and around Chattanooga are Claimants
for part Of the $4,000, 900 estate lie 1t
by the late Stephen Mast, of Baltimore
The six lucky persons in this section are
Mrs. John A j. Snyder. Mrs. Ellen Pelton.
of Ridgedale; Mrs. David King, of Ridge
dale; John Ewalt, of Highland Park; Sarah
Z. Lewis and David z Lewis, of Cohutta.
Ga. Each will receive over 100000 if
claims are proved.
The times., 1897-12-04
.BUNCOED BY HIS DAUGHTER
Only Twelve Years Old, She Got
81, 400 Of Papa's Money.
WANTED IL FOR Mr.. MCKINLEY

She Told Her Parents the President
Had Heard Her Play the Piano
at the Windsor and EstabIis ished
Friendly Relations With Her
Money Went for Candy.
The times., 1897-12-04
Save half,
gentlemen

While other clOthiers
are making much to do
about nothing, we are
offering you the un-
reserved choice Of this
immense purchase Of
1nely-tailored suits and
overcoats at EXACTLY
HALF USUAL PRICES.
It isn't the carelessly
gathered stock Of an un-
known maker, but gar
ments bought from the
well known wholesale
firm Of Michael Baum &
Co., of Bleecker Street,
New York City. They're
noted for their fine cloth
ing-there isn't any better
made in the country
and even if you paid full
price you'd be getting ex-
ceptionally fine values.
Now, with prices cut in
half they overshadow
anything ever offered in
the city before.
Choice of stylish chew
iots-ca cassimeres-tweed
and fancy mixtures
among the suits.
Overcoats of fine ker-
sey and made in
the newest style-as per
feet fitting as any ex-
elusive tailor's.
Buy them on credit
or pay us cash. Makes
no difference to Us. Pay
US as it is most con-
venient to you.
The times., 1897-12-04

The last offering on the program, and the
Desl-e sort OF bargain climaX-just I45
Boys Fine Quality Cape 0vercoats-sizes 3
70 10 in the neaJest ana dreSsiest of Scotch
Pialds and plain and fancy mixed cloths
IN excellent color conibinations-su as
browns, blue ana blacks. Can't be matched
IN any retail store in America for less than
50 and So-for this day only-take your
choice aJ.... ...............
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

mutton nor can any peope, unless
they employ our methods, that is,
produce mutton breeds and then
feed them on rich succulent food.
Americans do not relish the labor
of growing roots, and corn will
not produce the kind of mutton
we are afraid of, so we need
look for no competition there"
The most popular English sheep
in Wisconsin are the Shropshires.
The quality of the sheep of the
State has been greatly improved
as we'll as the number increased.
In 1S4O the State contained 3,
462 sheep, and the average wool
clip was 1.95 lbs. per head. Fifty
years later, or in 1890, there were
100000 sheep while the yield of
wool averaged 5.S6 lbs. per head.
With the increase of mutton
breeds has come change, a de
clded improvement in the care
and feed. The Merinos would eat
weeds and live as no other animal
will, but to be successful with
mutton sheep more attention and
better feed became necessary.
This is now being gwen. The
flocks are not so large, and more
grain is fed. There is tendency
to the English system both of care
and feed, and latterlv rape has
been used to a limited extent with
much success. The raiser of NUT
ton sheep as a rule makes less
complaint of depression in prices
than any other person engaged in
general farming or stock raising,
Prices have been low and dis
couraglng. But there has not
been time when we'll cared for
flock would not yield wool enough
to pay for its keeping. thus leav-
ing the lambs as clear profit, with
the additional profit of fattening
the ewes and selling them at a
fair advance on their cost. Nut
ton and not wool is the prime Oh
ject Of sheep raisers.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
Mutton Sheep Now Most Profit.
able.

Jennie Payne, Wisconsin, in the American
Agriculturist
There is no fear of the sheep
business being overdone. Latest
statistics show that there are
about 100000 sheep in Wisconsin,
while some of our neighboring
States not nearly as well adapted
to sheep raising are carrying
many more. Nearly every farm
in the State has its dry, sunny
hillside, sheltered with strong
belt of natural timber, while be-
low it lies the beautiful fertile
valley with pure water, where
sheep may be fed and fitted for
market.
Happily for the future of the
industry, as the price of the wool
has gone down, the consumption
of mutton has increased. Con-
sumers are finding out that NUT
ton is freest from disease and the
most nutritious and healthful of
all animal foods Careful expert
ments have bhshed the fact
that a pound of mutton can be
produced at less cost than flesh of
any other kind. While wool is
lower than ever before, it is an
established fact, and one that
should stimulate the sheep owner.
that prime mutton is now selling
for more money than either beef
or pork, and its consumption is
increasing much faster than the
growth Of population. Sheep
owners then should not be dis
couraged but must realize that in
the future mutton must be the
chief end and aim Of their busi-
ness, and while they should not
wholly ignore the growth of wool,
must remember that light, bright
feeces are in demand. Look upon
wool as a product certainly worth
something, but make mutton
growing the main object.
What did the farmers of Eng
land do when the duty was re.
movedi They said, I'VE will de
vote our attention to the trowlng
of mutton sheep. Our Australian
children can produce wool SO
much cheaper than we that we
will let them do it, but they can
not complete with us il growing
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
A BIG SALE.
A Thousand Bales of Cotton mt
the Penitentiary.

AS instructed by the board of
directors of the penItentiary. the
authorities will offer for sale one
thousand bales of cotton. The
cotton is now being sampled, and
the samples will he placed for eX-
animation in the Office at the pen
itentiary. All who are interested
can examine the samples at the
penitentiary office Monday morn
ing. The sale will take place
Wednesday morning.
The authorities do not care to
sell any more at this time. but
can offer the thousand bales in a
lot. 1t is likely that there will be
some lively bidding for the cot
ton. 1t was hopeo that the cotton
would bring a better price than
is now prevalent, but the board
thought it best to let the cotton
20 at this time.
A large portion of the money
received from the cotton to be
sold Wednesday will go into the
state treasury to the credit of the
of tho general fund.-Register.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than ali other diseases put toSc ther,
and until thC las; fcw years WAS supposed To he
incurable. For great years doctors pro.
nouncco IL n local disease, and prescribed local
treatment, pronounced it incurablc. Science
has proven catarrh to be "a constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Hall $ Catarrh Cure manufac turcd
by +. }. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 dro ps TO n teaspoon.
fuL 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system They offcr one hundred
dollars for any case II fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
T.. J. CHENEY s Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Officers Elected and Installed for
the Coming Year.

Charleston, 5. c., Dec. 15-The
most worshIpful Grand Lodge of
Ancient I'reemasUns of South
Carolina was closed, in ample
form, at > o'clock this afternoon,
until the next annual communi
cation.
During to-day's session the fol
lowing grand officers were elected
and installed Jacob T.. Barron,
Columb bia, grand master; Bartlett
j. Witherspoon, Lancaster, deputy
grand master; Orlando Sheppard,
Edgefeld, senior grand warden :;
Walter NJ. Whitehead Charleston,
jnnior grand warden Zimmerman
Davis, Charleston, grand treas
urer; Chas, Inglesby, Charleston,
grand secretary; Byron Holly,
Greenville, grand chaplain.
The following appointments
we're announced in grand lodge.
A. H. Doty, Of Charleston and
John @. Watkins, Of Anderson,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

here, when Newly and before
fell in street duel. Just before
that, two negroes were taken
from Jail and lynched, and a few
years ago Mrs. Mobiles and Gus
Families committed most horri-
bic murder, for which they are
now under sentence of death.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

senior grand deacons; f. G.
Secrest, Lancaster, and w. a. .Hol-
man, Of Barnwell. junior grand
deacons; c. Il. Quattlebaum, Of
Conway, grand marshall; l.. w.
Nettles. of Forreston, grand pur-
suivant; j. l.. Michel, of Darling
ton, and s. +. Moore, of Harts-
vile, grand stewards; w. A.
Wlnkler. of Charleston, grand
tiler.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
THEIR WELCOME TO BRYAN.
Cordial Reception I'm tho City of
Mexico.

Mexico, Dec. 15.-President
Diaz to-day accorded an audience
to Mr.. Bryan and party. The
ladies were charmed with Mrs.
Diaz, who speaks English perfect
ly, and showed them the presi-
dental apartments in the castle
of Chepultepec.
Mr.. Bryan has been a busy
man to-day, having visited the
Cathedral and the Academy of
Fine Arts. He was especially
pleased with the great paintings
of the valley of Mexico. Then
Mr.. Bryan had his hair cut,
giving him youthful appear
ance.
Tomorrow President Raoul of
the Mexican National railway,
gives him dinner and the party
will visit the famous and magnif-
icent church at Villa de Gauda.
loup enshrining the miraculous
image of the Virgin.
On Friday night he will have
"A popular reception in the historic
school of mines, an immense edi.
flee where Gen. Grant was lodged
on his first journey to this country.
The government granted the use
Of the building as being the most
appropriate as thousands of Mex
lean people Of all classes desire to
greet the champion OF silver.
In the course Of Mr.. Rryan's
speech in the chamber of Deputies
to-day he made "A remark which
has excited much favorable com
ment.
II might suggest another rea-
son for the interest which | feel
in the Mexican republic. Mexico,
As well as the United States,is in
terested in the defense Of the
Monroe doctrine which was pro-
muIgated for the purpose of pre-
venting the extension of mon.
archlal institutions upon the
western hemisphere. The United
States and Mexico will hold UP
the torch Of freedom before the
nations Of the world and prove
that the governments derive their
just powers from the consent of
the government and not from the
rights Of hereditary power"
The newspapers all publish ar.
ticles eulogistic Of Mr.. Bryan and
bid him welcome to Mexico. He
is being interviewed by reporters
of all the leading journals and is
cordially greeted and applauded
wherever he goes. One journal
calls him the heroic and popular
young tribune Of the American
people.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
COTTON GROWERS IN CON-
VENTION.
March up the Row, and Then
They March Back Again-NO
Effective Action Taken.

Atlanta, Dec. 14.-When the
convention of the Southern Cot
ton Growers met in the ball room
of the Kimball house at noon to-
day, nearly three hundred dele
gates answered to the roll call.
They represented the foremost
planters OF the lleecy staple of
South Carolina, Georgia Ala ma,
Tennessee, Texas and other South
ern States. The meeting was call
ed to order by Mr.. j. G. Wiiborn,
the president of the South Caro-
lima association. The first busi
ness taken up by the convention
was the election OF temporary Of
ticers. The following were unan-
imously chosen: J. G.. Wilborn of
South Carolina, president; 5. +.
Watson of Texas, vice-president :;
Robert Cheatham, editor of the
Memphis Cotton Jourhal, secre-
tary.
The delegates Will form what is
to be known as the Inter. Cotton
State Cotton Growers Associa-
ton. The object of the associa-
ton will be to have repealed the
present mortgage, lien, etc, laws
under which they contend that
the southern farmers have been
subjected to abject poverty. They
will also devise some means to
greatly mitigate the speculation
in cotton, which Is now INDUCED
in SO freely by the southern as
we'll as the northern people. They
say that the speculators practi-
cally gobble up the entire crop
before it's production and that
low prices is the result. The
southern farmer will be advised
to reduce their cotton acreage
and raise more food crops.
BY unanimous action at the
night session the cotton growers
decided in favor Of reduced acre
age, against trusts and specu.
lation in cotton, endorsed the
meeting of the American Cotton
Growers association in Memphis
next week, decided in favor of
complete organization In every
county and State in the south, self
sustaining farms and information
bureaus.
The following organization was
perfected: hon. j. g. Wllborn,
South Carolina, president; vice
president, S. +. Watson, Texas
and Richard Cheatham, Memphis,
secretary. A committee of six
was appointed to attend the
Memphis convention Monday
After three busy sessions the con
vention adjourned tonight at
II 80 O'clock
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

Jennie Payne, w'sconson, in the American
Agriculturist.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
He's The One.

"The constant drop OF water
Wears away the hardest stone;
The constant gnaw of Towser
Masticates the toughest bone;
The constant cooling lover
Carries of the blushing maid;
And the constant advertiser
Is the one who gets the trade"
The Western Advertiser.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
A Scene of Gaiety Culminates in
Terrible Tragedy at a Social
Gathering.

Macon, Ga, Dec. ia special
to the Telegraph from Jefferson
vile says: The citizens of this
place were startled late last night
by a fusilade Of pistol shots at the
residence of r. l.. Califf, the
screaming Of women aroused the
town, and the whole population
gathered about the scene of the
shooting, when it was discovered
that three men were lying dead
or the parlor floor and a woman
and girl fatally shot.
Mr.. Califf and his wife had in
vited a number Of friends to their
home to spend the evening in a
social entertainment. The parlor
was scene of gaiety,young folks
dancing and singing alternately,
and amusement was at it's height,
when Shaw Griffin, young man
under the influence of liquor, be-
came too offensive in his manner
toward the young ladies. Mr..
Calitf demonstrated with him and
advised HIM to go home. This en-
ragged Griffin, and he drew his
pistol and began to rave and
make threats against his host.
Cahif, knowing Griffin to be a
dangerous man, prepared himself
and ordered the offender to leave
the house. This made matters
worse. Griffin began to fight. He
drew his pistol, and just as he
raised it, Califr was ready for a
battle. and
The Firing Began.
Seven shots were exchanged.
both principals dropping dead,
and Clarence Jones, a young man,
was also killed, the three men fall
ing within IA radius of seven feet.
AS soon as the first shot rang
out, the young ladies began to
flee for their lives. and before the
room was cleared two Of them
were fatally wounded. CalltT fired
three shots, all of which took eff
fect-one striking Griffin in the
right temple and two in the breast.
Griffin fired four times. One shot
entered Calitf's breast, killing him
instantly, another struck Clarence
Jones In the head, and death en-
sued an hour later. Mrs. Calin
was shot in the abdomen and her
seven-year-old daughter in the
neck.
When the firing had commenced
the young people began to flee
from danger, many of them get
ting into buggies and driving
away.
During the present year there
was almost a similar occurrence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Especial to The Messenger

(SDtCldl Inc MeSSenSeT.D
Raleigh, n. c., June Estate Labor
Commissioner Hamrick returned today
from his second tour of inspection of
mills and mines. He visited fifty mills
in Alexander, Rowan, Cabarrus, Iredell,
Guilford, Davidson, Union, Burke and
Mcdowell counties. He has now visited
100 mills. He finds that in the counties
above named there are no new mills under
construction, but there is a large increase
in the number of spindles. He finds the
greatest excitement ever known regard
ing mica mining, this being due to the
proposed tariff duty. This interest is
very great in Cleveland, Burke, Mcdowell
and Buncombe. One man in Cleveland is
moving his dwelling, very fine mica hav-
ing been found under it. No monaZite is
now being mined, but people are waiting
for the duty to be imposed. There are
plans to renew tin mining at Kings
mountain. Not much gold mining is being
done, save in q few sections. In Mcdowell
some new shafts are being sunk.