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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Rradstreet's Notes Continued Increase in
Merchandise Distribution.
D,o1


New York, Sept, s,-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Notwithstanding unseasonably warm wealth
or and the appearance of yellow fever IN sew
eral gulf states checking locally the dlstrlhu-
tion Of merchandise, business throughout the
country has increased more than ANTICIPATED
The center OF Improvement is Chicago, which
furnished the most favorable trade report
within five years. Advlces from Kansas
city Omaha, St. Paul and St Lolis
also reflect activity in demand among
iohbers and wholesalers There is a
Temporary stimulus to business at savannah,
owing to the withdrawal of competition from
merchants at towns cut of by the fever quar-
antine Chattanooga, Memphis, Atlanta, Au-
a,,sta Galveston and even St Louis anticipate
a temporary falling of in business, owing TO the
interruption to tratflc in the gulf states and ad
Joining territory.
coal strike, a further rising tide OF demand for
iron and steel products, the withdrawal from
the market of some manufactures of woolens
extraordinary large bank clearing' and reports
that mercantile collections have improved con-
ytiute the features of the week
wheat exports are very large and with
ONO axcention (that OF the second week OF
Sentember. 1s)D are the heaviest on record,
The total shipments this week thour lheluue1
as wheat) aggregate 6,3'a9ls bushels, against
& 4st .566 bushels last week; S,aoo'S-o push-
els last year, 25Ss,oS5 bushels IN the cor
eas,,onding week in 1895. 2SS bush
als in 1891. 4727.e2O bushels in 1898, and
a oz4 GOO bushels, the heaviest on record IN the
yrsels AZ 1891. Corn exports are 100000 bushels
smaller than last week, aggregating S'soi'oOo
bushels. as compared with 2,SaioO0 bushels
last year. OaOoObushels in 1895 liS oOo bushels Is
IN is9s and 1.i955 SOS in 1895, $4,000 bushels IN
isa4 and 1. l95.5,5 bushels in 1898
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

zen. t4ELHGTH LEE.
views very freely to the president, bat
after the interview was very reticent
about the nature of the report he had
made He said the president had not
given him an outline of his policy.
THE PRESIDENT DEEPY IMPRESSED.
1t is evident, however, that the pres
ident is deeply impressed with the
critical character os the situation as
described by Gen. Lee, as it is under
stood that at the conference he strong
lv urged Consul-Geueral Lee to re-
tain his Office, at least Tor the
present, and to return to Havana, at
his earliest convenience. As it has
been strongly intimated for several
months that ex-Congressman Aldrich
would succeed Gen. Lee at Havana,
and that the latter would probably not
return, the presidents action is con
strued to mean that he thinks it un-
advisable to make change at this
juncture.
LEE SAYS HE WILL RETURN TO CUBA.
Gen. Lee left here for Covington,
Va, but before his departure admit
ted that he would return to Cuba as
soon as he had arranged his private
affairs, probably about the middle Of
October. In private conversation with
close personal friends, Gen. Lee has
expressed himself vigorously as to the
situation in Cuba, and has been very
emphatic in his condemnation of some
of Gen Weyler's methods.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
REASONS FOR INTERVENTION.
English journal Points Out American
Rights.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.--The Speaker pub
fishes an article dealing with the
United States and Cuba, in the con-
GLIDING portion of which it says:
I'VE must not forget that America
has perfectly Legitimate business inter
ests in Cuba. The United States gov
ernment can find excellent reason to
intervene whenever it likes. 1t can
not stop the supply of arms and men to
the insurgents except by an elaborate
policing of difficult coast, which pub
lie opinion would not stand. The policy
of the insurgents has been to drain
the Spanish resources. They have
been successful. The Spanish defeat
at Victoria de las Tunas gives Spain a
shock, which, it is hoped, will check
her drift toward bankruptcy and civil
war. Her first step is to recall Gen.
Neyler, a step which the irrepressible
criticisms of his Heterogeneous ought
TO facilitate. The next step is to ar
range terms with the aid of the United
States. Otherwise Spain may have
greater danger to face after the meet
ings of congress in December, and GER
tainly she will be less able to face
them"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
Militia Ordered Out.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept 1S.-As a re.
suit of the destru ction of the tracks
and culvert on the Ala bama & Vicks
burg railroad, Gov. McLaurin has or
dered out the Capital Light guards Of
this city in order to prevent any fur
ther destruction of property. The num-
Der OF men composing this company in
ordinary times is about SO, but it is
doubtful whether more than ten or
twelve can be assembled ut this time.
VICKsBURa, Miss, Sept. 1S.-Gov.
McLaurin has instructed the state
troops at this place to be ready to
move, and has wired the superintend-
ent Of the Queen e. Crescent to know
if he can handle them, to which the
latter responded faVorably The jack
son outrage has created much excite
ment here.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
GRAVE NEWS.
If the situation Does Not Improve Prompt
Iy In India the Whole Border VIII BE in

If the situation Does Not Improve Prompt
Iy In India the Whole Border VIII BE in
Arms.
SIMLA. Sept. 1S.-The reverses suf-
fered by the British force under Gen.
JeffreyS in the attack upon the Moha-
mands in the valley north OF Camp
Analyst, is regarded most seriously,
and 1t is stated in semi-officlal circles
that if the situation does not improve
promptly the whole border will be in
arms.
sA The British have met defeat at the
hands of the Mohamand tribesmen, and
Gen. Jeffereys has been wounded.
A Sikh regiment, supported by four
guns, a mountain battery and six com
panies of British infantry, was ordered
to attack the tribesmen in the hills in
which they had taken refuge after
their defeats by the expedition.
The British force had momentary
success but was finally compelled to
retreat before super Tor numbers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
M'KINLEY AND LEE.
They Have a Long Consultation
Regarding Cuba.
THE SITUATION CAREFULLY REVIEWED.
President Mckinley Deeply Impressed, and
Requests Gen. Lee to Return to
Cuba, Which He Con-
sents to Do,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul general to Cuba, had
u long consultation with the president
at the White House. 1t was the first
time Gen. Lee had seen Mr.. Mckinley
since the formers return to this coun-
try, aboutaa fortnight ago. He saw
the president by special appointment,
and all visitors were excluded dur
ing the progress of the conference,
except Secretary Alger, who came over
from the war department., and re-
mained until after Gen. Lees de-
parture. The conference was long
one, lasting almost two hours.
REVIEWED THE SITUATION.
Gen. Lee carefully reviewed the sit
uation in Cuba, and explained at
length all points upon which either the
president or Secretary Alger asked for
information. Gen. Lee gave his own
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
At New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Sept 18,--A visit to
the board of health at 10 a. m. discloses
the fact that no new cases of yellow
fever had been declared to that hour.
A suspicious case on Hospital street,
rather dangerous quarter, was on the
reported book as the only one now un-
der investigation.
None of the cases under treatment
have terminated fatally to-day and the
sick, except in two or three instances,
are doing well. The board of health
urges that meetings, whether social,
fraternal or otherwise, be avoided or
POSTPONED as much as possible, and en-
Joining the public to use filtered, dis
titled or boiled water. No steps have
vet been taken to close the theaters,
which are nightly thronged with peo-
pie, but if the fever should spread it is
anticipated that the management OF
the play houses will be asked to sus-
pend temporarily.
The old Marine hospital, which has
been selected as hospital for yellow
fever patients, is in comparatively
isolated locality, in the rear OF the
city, and the city, which owns it, has
rendered its use to the board of health.
No patients have yet been received,
but the place will be rapidly got in
readiness for the reception of the sick.
A close watch is being kept by the
authorities at West End and other
points to prevent schooners from the
infected points on the gulf coast from
slipping in. The charcoal, oyster lum-
her and other trade with the coast has
been seriously interfered with. One
schooner was seized last night. Her
CAPTAIN had defied the police, but he
was quickly made to see the error of
his wav, and his craft was shipped
back whence it had come.
MANY citizens have volunteered as
sanitary officers The board of health
is. however, expressing much care in
making selections of these officers,
since upon their efficiency the efforts
of the board to stamp out the disease
largely depends. The board decided
last night that only trained and ae-
climated nurses should be allowed to
attend yellow fever patients in order
that the injection might lie prevented
from spreading. Railroad traffic here
has dropped to little or nothing
Several new easea have been report
Cd here this aissrpaon
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
|RE LUETGERT TRIAL.
!. state Rounding Up tho Odds
and Ends of It's Case.
: GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE DEFENSE.
a Said That Mrs. Luetgert's Sanity VIII
p. Attacked, Police Methods
Denounced and Those Bones
Accounted For

rmcAao, Sept Is. Witnesses fol-
.rsa each other on the witness stand
4 ,be trial of Adolph L. Luetgert with
nnsnal rapidity. They were called to
Hnirhten out the tangled ends OF
,,mer testimony preliminary to the
S,oseeution's announcement that itI
,se was closed.
Abraham H. Seeley, n butcher at 75s
yss Monroe street, caused n mild sen,
lion when he announced that at the
h sbic sale at Luetgerts factory some
kpeks ago he purchased 80 bottles OF
Eneral water. 1t has been the con.
Lntion of the defense that on the night
n May l, when Mrs. Luetgert is said tc
INe been murdered, Luetgert, moi
s,unr well, sent Frank BialIt to
|ur store for medicine. Bialk himself
Im6rms this, and declares that Luet.
Int told him to get a bottle of mineral
later Subsequent developments have
|own that the +sausagemaller had
bottles of this water on hand when
|. sent Bialk away after more that
light
|Prof Delafontaine, Sergt. Spangler,
| The police department, and mum.
Erof policemen were called to the
fitness stand to identify the various
zhbits of bones and other articles,
Ind to tell where they got them, and
there these exhibits had been kept
ung the progress of the trial.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

MADRID, Sept. 1s,-The cabinet held
a meeting and refused to approve all
the steps taken by the minister Of
finance, Senor j. Reverter. AS a re-
suit the minister will resign.
The bishop of Majorca, Balearie
islands, as announced, has ex-
communicated Senior Reverter for
taking possession of the treasury
of the church in his diocese. 1t may
be inferred that this is the action up
on the part of the minister of finance
which his colleagues refuse to approve.
1t was announced, however, that the
minister proposed to appeal to the holy
see against the action Of the bishop.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
The YELLOW SCOURGE,
Governor of Mississippi Denied
Admission to State Capital.
DESTROYING RAILWAY TRACKS At JACKSON
Gov, MeLauren Calls Out the Militia
New Cases Reported at Edwards,
Miss, Mobile, Ala, and
New Orleans.
EXCITEMENT IN MISSISSIPPI,


sion to the Capital City.
JACKSON Miss, Sept ls-The gov
ernor of sovereign state denied ad-
mission to his capital city. This is the
unique state of affairs that exists in
Mississippi this morning as a result of
the troublesome times in which the
people now find themselves.
Gov, MeLaurin at the outbreak Of the
yellow fever wave was in the interior
of Simpson county, from which place
he proceeded to his old home in Bran
don. Being anxious return to the state
capital, he made application to the city
board Of health for permission to enter
the city, which was promptly declined
by that board. There is a general
quarantine rule against persons enter
ing the city, and the public officers
had no respect Of persons in enforcing
the rule.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

SAULr STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. IS
The schooner Henry A. Kent, bound
from Ashland to Lake Erie ports, with
a cargo OF iron ore, in tow of the
steamer j. c. Gilchrist foundered off
Stannard Rock, Lake Superior, in the
gale of Thursday night. The crew
was rescued with great difficulty by
the Gilclsrist
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
Death Of mn Aby..Inlan Princess.

PARIS, Sept. 1s.-A special dispatch
from Jiboutil says telegram has been
received there saying the Princess
shonrega, daughter Of King Menelik
OF Abysslnia, and wife Of Ras Aiessl,
Ia dehd,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

New ORLEANS, Sept. IS Marion
Dowden, member of the 0uaehita
guards doing quarantine duty, was
fatally shot by Henry Mccormick. 1t
was an accident.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

SPANS TROUBLES.

Weyler Says He viii Paclfy Cuba In Four
Months-spAnish Minister of Finance Re-
signs-Carlist Uprising Feared
MADRID, Sept. IS. Capt. Gen. Weyler
cables to the government saying that
he is perfectly confident Of being able
to pacify Cuba in four months.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

MADRID, Sept. 1s.-A company of in
fantry has been sent to Morella, prov
in1e of Castallon de la Plana, as it is
feared that Carlist uprising is to take
place there.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

WARRINGTON, Sept. is. - To'day's
statement Of the condition Of the treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
SaIlsSar 0eii gola reserve elts,lssi pa2
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
GREENVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MISS.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1897.
BANK CLEARlNGS s.

Total ClearlnGs, with Increase and De-
crease, in this Principal Cities Of the
Country,
New IoRK, Sept. l1.-The following
table, compiled by liradstreet's, shows
the total olearances at the principal
cities and the percentage Of increase
and decrease, as compared with the cor
responding week last year;
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

LONDON. Sept 1s-The duchess OF
Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, gave birth to a son at
Spencer Houas the dpeal Loadoa Fes''
denee,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
TREATY OF PEACE.

The Important Document Signed by Tur-
key and Greece.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. Is. - The
treaty of peace between Turkey and
Greece was signed here this afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

saieAeo, Sept la-Frasts are re-
E.slea E... from northern Illinois, northern
'ss9aaa aad lower MlpbigaAl
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23
CRITICALLY Ill.

United States Judge Kilgore's Physicians
Say There Is No Hope.
ARDMoRE. l. r., Sept 1S.-C. b. Kill
gore, United States judge Of this dis
trict, ex-congressman from Texas, IS
critically i'll here. The attending ply
sicians have given up all hope OF his
recovery, stating that he may live a
week, possibly month, but that death
is likely to occur any hour. Judge Kill
gore is suffering from cinhosis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-23

The Largest This Year.
OalcAeo, Sept. 1s.-Wheat clearances
II f. 'he week were q, ,s7s, 600 bushels, the
A'gest this year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
Furniture, CARPETS,
and Glassware,

Il
late
before making both quality
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
Al. /, =, NJ
ISAAC cANNADAY, REPORTER.

Misses Matte and Pearl Watterson, OF
Lafayette were shopping in the city yester-
day.
Miss Anna White. of Glenvar, is visit
ing Miss Seno Savers.
The jeff Davis Rifles propose giving a
free prize drill in the Town Hall Deem
Der 20.
Wright Stickley Coz, a graduate of
Roanoke College. class of "a, who is now
practicing law at Gate City. Scott county,
Va, is stopping at Col. A. NJ. Bowman's
on High street. Mr.. Cox has Just re-
turned from u meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of NTasors held in Richmond this
week.
Jack Johnson had the misfortune yes
terday to have his thumb. cut off by cir
cular saw.
The entertainment given Friday night
in the Wolfenden building by the Junior
Auxiliary to ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
was a decided success. About $40 was
cleared. The ladies desire to thank the
people of Salem for their liberal patron
age. Among the many gifts received
were four dozen roses donated By j.
Shartzer, the florist.
Mrs. Julia Parrish and Mrs. Anna Col
tell left yesterday for Lexington to be
present at the wedding of Miss Quius-
bury, of That place.
The fourth annual report'of the Luthe-
ran Orphan Home is in press and will ap.
pear next week.
Harry Reed who was suddenly taken
i'll at The Knights of Pythias supper at
Hotel Duval Thursday night, is consid
erably improved.
Chas. Chapman and wife, OF Glenvar.
spent yesterday with G. J. Ligon ard
wife on Main street. 49,
Mrs. Archie Phlegar and daughter,
Mary, who have been visiting at Col. d.
G. Shanks', left yesterday for their home
in Christiansburg.
The board of school trustees for the
central district met yestei day in the Office
of Superintendent r. G. Stearnes. No
business of Importance was transacted.
John H. Palmer and w. H. Preston.
trustees. had sold yesterday by NJ. f.
Huff, auctioneer, the Bransfnrd house on
Clay street. 1t was bought for 5000 by
the United Banking and Building a $50.
citation of Richmond.
Miss j. F. Iale. the trainer far the Re-
formation performance to be given in
che Town Hall December Ii and II, ar
rived yesterday an' in the afternoon be-
gan training those who will take part.
This performance bids fair to be the best
given in Salem for n long time. The
stage at the hall is to he enlarged to nc
commodate the sevantv-iive persons who
will be on il at once. while other changes
will be made in order that the play may
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

cred goods worth 15c and zoe
each at only Toe
all Ihe New Lace Edges.
Plain Linen lIandkerchiefs
for ladies, gentlemen and chill
dren
Colored Bordered EIandker-
chiefs from Sc up
Mourning Handkerchiefs
Silk Handkerchiefs
Everything in the Handker-
chief line
UMBRELLAS, UMBRELLAS.
We have just opened SO Fine
Umbrellas, for Ladies especially
for presents.
The latest ideas in Dresden
and silver trimmed handles in
the market, all especially suited
for gifts, prices from SO. SO to
$3.50
Full lines of Umbrellas from
soc up
Fur COLLARS.
We are showing some very
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
The {. II. Stewart Furniture Co,
CHoKED HER TO DEATH.

Negro Commits Murder and Then Tries
to Burn His Victims Body.
Danville, Va, Dec. 11.-Ritter Wright,
coored, was confined in Pittsylvania
county jail yesterday, chs rged with muI :
derng Lizzie Anderson, coored. and at
tempting to conceal his crime by'hurnir z
the body in the house in which he had
left it. The body was set IN fire and the
house locked, but the fire was discovered
by passers by and eN;inguished, but the
woman was already dead, having been
choked to death. The corrner's jury re-
turned verdict in accordance with these
factS.
The murder occurred near PulleDs. a
backwoods postoflice, in the northern
part of the county.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
WOMAN ASSAsSINATED.

Bristol. Tenn, Dec. lin Dentons
Valley, Va. near Bristol. yesterday
morning the dead body of Mrs. Rebecca
Carlton, a peaceabe old woman. was
found on the floor in her home. The in
dications are that she was shot by an as
sassin last night. 81 There was n bullet
he lie in her face and the bali had pene-
trated the brain Mrs. Carlton was alone
in the house, except for little grand
daughter. who could tell nothing of the
affair. The cause OF the murder has not
developed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
HUSTINGS COURT.

Court was in session only IL short while
yesterday morning and only Il little bus
mess was transacted. The motion for q
new trial III the case of Pink Edwards,
colored, who was found guilty OF assault
ing lone Daniel, also colored, and was
sentenced to one year in the peuitentiary
some time ago, was argued and over
ruled The attachment suit of 1. Bach.
rach VS.. j. j. Feather, involving the sum
of $50, was also argued in the court yes
terday and was taken under Amusement
bY.Judge Woods.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
AGAINST THE N. AND w.

Norfolk, Dec. lin the court OF law
aud chancery yesterday. In the suit of
Mary A. Brown VS.. the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company, for $4,000
damages for the death of her husband.
who was killed by train on the Lambert
Point terminal line, the jury rendered a
verdict for 81, 900 conditional upon the
everything of the defendants demurrer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
rHREADGILL COMPROMISES.

Lynchburg, Dec 1.-THE suit of F. NJ.
Threadgill VS.. the United States Express
Company. involving about 800, 600. was
compromised out of court yesterday, the
defendant company agreeing to pay the
plaintiff s6.00D without Gusts. This is
victory for the express company, as in
the previous trial of the case, Threadgill
obtained a judgment for 500, 600.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
\ TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

New York, Dec. 11.-Thirty five cases
of typhoid fever nave ben reported III Jer-
sey City within the past three days and
four people have disu from that disease.
TIE board CT health states that the fever
results from impure milk used by those
who are i'll.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
A COMPOSITE CAR.
Locomotive and Passenger Car Combined
in one Vehicle.

Locomotive and Passenger Car Combined
in one Vehicle.
\ novel iuea in transportation has just
been naterialized by the New England
railroad, says the Railroad Car Journal,
in the form of combined passenger car
and locomotive. An old dining car has
been equipped with steam motor for the
purpose of using the car in local service
on branch and suburban lines where tie
traffic is not sufficient 20 warrant he
running Of fully equipped trains. The
fuel used is coke, which is carried in lin
in the engine room. Water for the boiler
is carried in two long tanks beneath the
floor frame OF the car, which have ca
pacity Of / 800 gllonsa. The fuel and
water capacity is sufficient to rEn sixty
miles without replenishing. AS the train
crew consists of but two men, while an
ordinary train crew numbers five, it is
anticipated that this composite car viii
prove an economical means of handling
the light and intermittent traffic for
which it was intended.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

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