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Blinded His Brother
Special to The Sstate.

Special to The Satafe.
Kingstree. Sept 24-What came
near being fratricide occurred in
this vicinity to day Theadore Nc
Kenzie, a deaf mute of about 80
years of age, shot his brother. Walk
er Mckenzie, in his face with shot
gun, which. it is said, will cause the
Ioss of both eyes and Disagreement
for life. Theodore Mckenzie is said
toh ave been drunk or drinking when
he did the shooting and was not over
FIVE or six feet away from his brother
when be shot him. The gun was only
load ed with powder or instant death
would have been the result, as the
entire contents of the gun was blown
into the flesh of the face tearing and
multilating it in horrible manner.
The wounded man is suffering intense
pain and while it is not thought that
it will kill him yet he will be of little
use to himself or family the remain.
der of his life.
Mr. Walker Mckenzie, the would
ed man, is about IS years Of age. He
is a married man and his family are
dependent upon his exertions for
livelihood. The McKenzies are a
hard working set of people. They
are very we'll thought of in their
community and the occurrence OF to-
day is very much regretted by all
who knew them
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NEW VARIETY OF
COTTON.
TIE PLANT HAS NOLIMBS
AND THE SEED SELL
FOR 5000 PER BUSH
ELS.

The famous Jackson limbless
cotton has assumed nation
al Importance. Yesterday the
United States secretary of agri-
culture telegraphed to Weather and
Crop Official Marbury at this place, to
go out to the jackson farm and make
thorough and exhaustive examina
ito Of the plant, and then report to
the government official at Washing
ton
Mr.. Marbury at once went out to
the farm near the barracks, where the
wonderful cotton is growing. and
through the kindness of Mr.. Jackson
was enabled to go through the six
acres of magnificent cotton He
spent qaite while at the place and
looked over all the field After max
ing his examination he was allowed
to bring some of the cotton to town
with him to include with his report
Mr.. Marbury was enthusiastic over
the limbless cotton He said that it
was the finest crop of cotton he had
over seen. He said that some of the
cotton was SO tall that it could hardly
be reached with an umbrella The
plant is thickly studded all the way
up with large bolls and the lowest
estimate is that the six acres will
yield four bales to the acre.
The weather official will make a
very full report on the condition and
the prospects of the cotton and will
enter into its probable commercial
value he will give as full and con-
plete report on the subject as could
be desired and when the report is
filed, the government will then be in
position to act as It may consider
proper
That the government officials are
evincing considerable interest in the
remarkable cotton is not surprise.
1t is an entirely new variety of cot
ton and is the best species that has
been grown in this country The
government will probably buy up
large quntities of the seed aud dis.
tribute them among the agricultural
classes so as to insure a wide dis
tribution and spread of the new
variety.
The seed retail at $500 per busbel,
and the present owners of the six
acres at Jackson's farm have been Of
fered S25,0OO for the product of the
field. The cotton does not have a
limb on the stalk. and has many ad-
vantages not possessed by other
varieties
Mr. Marbury will file his report in
few days, and the government will
probably take early action in order
to secure the seed that is now being
grown Atlanta Constitution.
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Whereas, 10 the Judgment of the
State board it is no longer necessary to
cootioue the metropolitan police upon
the city of Charleston.
Nov. therefore. We, the State board
oy virtue Of the authority vested in us
uoder section II of the absve mention
ed act, do declare that the board OF
police commissioners aud the marshal
and commissioned officers under them.
for the city Of Charleston, are hereby
abolished aud declared vacant on and
after the Both day Of September, A. D.
1897.
W. 81. Ellerbe, Governor.
D. a. Tompkios, Sec. of State,
James Norton, Comp. Gen.,
State Board.
THE CONSTABULARY'S DIS
MISSAL.
And here is the governors official an-
nouncement of his action in regard to
the conssabulary.
Columbia, September 27. 1897.
To all whom it may concern (:
1, W. 81 Ellerbe, governor Of the
State of South Carolina, by authority
vested in me under the statutes, hereby
declare that every commission as State
constable, as special State constable.
issued By virtue Of an act known as the
dispeDssry act. approved March 5,
1897, shall expire on the Both day OF
September. 1897, when all such Offices
shall become vscaps.
w. 81. E!lerbe. Governor.
Official:
j. W. Cooper, Private Secretary.
A couple Of State detectives will be en-
ployed BY the governor to look after the
enforcement of the dispensary outside Of
the cities aud towns But there will be
no other officers paid by the State to do
any Of this work
There is much speculation as to how
the new order Of things will work, but
many express the belief that now, icas-
much as the constabu!ary. which has
caused somuoh oppos,tloo to be nsnifes,-
ed has beer done away With, the dispen.
sary Law will be enforced better thao
ever before
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A TERRIBLE CATASTRO.
IN THE CHILKOOT PASS.

Port Townsend. Wn., Sept.24 =
The tug Pioneer. Which left Puget
Sound on September 18th. with
the barge Shirley in tow, for
Skaguay, returned at l O'Clock
this morning. haviogmade the
rup down 10 96 hours The Pioneer
briggs a report Of landslide which
occurred pear Sheep camp. 90 the
Chilkoot pass, last Sunday morning.
io which l8 men are said to have lost
their lives. Only one body is said to
have been recovered. that Of man
uamed Choynski, a cousin of Joe
Cboynski. the prize fighter. The men
supposed to have been lost we're pack
ers on the Dyea trail.
The officers OF the Pioneer say that
the story was brought to Skaguay on
Sunday evening by three mep. who
told it in such way as to leave no
doubt as to it's sruthfuluess They de-
scribed the avalanche as consisting of
rocks. ice and dirt. which bad been
loosened by the recent unprecedented
hard raiu ,ha, has been falling con-
tiuuously for the past month. All the
bridges on the Skaguay river have
been washed ou. aud the stream is a
regular torrent.
w. W. Sprasue, Of Tacoma. nbo
started eight weeks ago with three
years outfit, returned ffom Sksguay on
the schooner.
The steamer Alki. week overdue
from Alaska, arrived this morning at
1 clock She carried large list of
men returning from Sksguay who were
unable TO CROSS the pass.
The sDow is six inches deep at Lake
BeoDett and three inches tel on the
summit CT the CbiIkeot pass last Satur-
day.
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Coroner's Jury Divided as to
the Shooting of the Miners.

Hasel.ou. Pa. Sept. 27-The cero-
uer's jury which Investigated the death
of the striking miners al Lattimer met
in Deputy Coroner Cawmau's Office this
evening aud after an hours deliberation
rendered the following verdict
That from the circumstances of the
case and the evidence offered, the said
Clement Platock and others came to
their deaths By gunshot Wounds. on
September 10. 1897. at the hands Of
Sheriff James Martin and bis deputies !;
aud in this We the jury do all agree.
Aud we-Phil j Boyle, Thomas T.
Thomas. Barton Frieas and Peter Nc
Kiernao, Of this jury-do further say
that the said Clement Platock, with
others. ras marching peaceabIy and
unarned on the Public highway /; that
they were intercepted by the said Sher-
if Martin aud his deputies and mer-
cilessly shot to death and We do fur
ther fnd that the killing vas unneoes-
sary aud could have bee9 avoided With
ont serions injury to either person or
property; and We 6od. finally. that
the killing was wanton and uujusti6-
able; bot in this We, George Maus and
F. J. MoNeal. Of this jury. do no. con-
cur. Aud we the jury do further say
that there vas such strong suspicion Of
unlawful violence at the hands of per.
500 or persons unknown to this jury as
to make this inquest necessary
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Home Rule For Charleston.
coNsFABLEs GO ALSO.

At one swoop of the executive sword
yesterday home rule was restored to thu
cities aud towns of the State, the alien
police being removed from the city of
Charleston, aud the head of every COD.
stable in the State falling in the basket.
TIE prec.ama,ions Issued yesterday ao-
nouoce that they pill take effect on
Thursday No doubt: there will be
general rejoicing in Charlessoo. and
there will be. better feelings between
tbs people Of We State in consequence
of the action just taken.
For sone ,ime. ip fact since the ap-
uouaceuDent Of the governor that be in-
tended on Ocs. 1. to remove the mem
bers Of the cons.abulary. it has been
generally tbougAs that the removal Of
the metropolitan police system would
follow very soon from the natural Or
der Of things. But no one expected
that it would come at the same time
Consequently there was some surprise
ocoasioned yesterday when it became
known that the proclamation re-
moving the metropolitan police had
been prepared aud signed When
there were rumors of deal between
tbs people of Charleston and the ad-
nfuistra,ion short time ago 10 regard
to this matter, Governor Ellerbe fatty
denied that he hat communicated with
aBy one, or had even authorized any
ooe to speak for him. Judging from
what be said yesterday it seems that be
determined to be just to Charleston and
pus ber on footing With all the other
towns Of the State just 80 soon as be
determined to remove the coDstabulsry
and entail the enforcement of the dis
pensary Law upon the municipal author
ities He ooiy gave brief statement
yesterday and said that it contained
all that be cared to say: He said /: II
have determined to do away with all the
liquor coostables and throw the enforce.
meot of ahe dispensary law entirely
upon the municipal and county author
tiles. It wonid have been unjust to
discriminate agaiost Charleston 10 such
a matter aud the metropolitan force has
been removed so that she can be on a
footing with asl other cities. All mu-
oicipaIities will be expected after Oot.
l, to rigidly enforce the dispeOsary
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September IS.

James Karron. prisone. 10 the San
Francisco Jail for embezzlement has
fallen heir to quarter Of million
dollars.
The hanging of Grady Reynolds and
Budd Brooks at Jefferson. Ca. for the
murder of M. c. Hunt was postponed
yesterday on acsouu: of confession
made by Reynolds.
The general election for Congress-
man in the Sixth District will be held
en- October 18th. There are DO re-
publicaos in the race yet. and Morton
will probably have wslk-over.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
been invited to deliver an address at
the State fair
A private dispatch from Rome says
that about 40 persoos we're killed aod
many others Injured by an earthslip at
the sulphur mines near Girgeoti.
Newoerry. Sept "a The Boundary
Street graded school suspended exsr.
cises today for an indefinite period
This was done as precaution to stop
the spreading of scarlet fever, a few
mild cases being 10 the city. No
deaths.
There is said TO be an effort on foot
to have Murphy, convicted murderer
of Treasurer Copes. of Orangeburg,
pardoned A petition is being got
ten up which will be presented to the
governor. 1t could not be learned
who is engineering the afair. II
will be remembered that after much
consideration and numerous hearings,
Governor Ellerbe last winter com
muted the sentence from hanging tc
fife imprisonment.
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Col. Hoyt Gets It.

The publishing committee yesterday
awarded the printing aad editing Of
The Cotton Plant to Col aJames A.
Hoyt of the Greenville Mouutaineer.
Upder the contract the committee re-
serves to itself the right to appoint
editors for the Alliance exchange de.
partments. Aside from giving the
Alliance news and exchange price lists.
the committees editors will have no
control or voice in the management OF
the paper State. Sept. &c
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spite of the appearance of rather
large number of new cases, may be
said to have shown much improve.
nent. Fifteen cases were recorded
on the books of the board Of health,
but there were no deaths, and there
have been no deaths since Friday.
The authorities received reports dur
ing the evening from nearly every
patient that is now under treatment,
and these we're all 10 the effect that
cases are doing we'll and no patient
is in any immediate danger of disso-
luton Some 30 cases were report
ed to nigh, as being rapidly on the
mend, and q number Of them will be
discharged during the week One OF
the most dangerous cases that have
appeared was discharged today. 1t
was that on Madison street in the
neighboIhood of the French market,
where tue conditions we're consider
ed to be such as to warrant fear that
the disease would spread
Unusual precautions, however,
were taken by the authorities to
quarantine the case and improve the
sanitary conditions Of the neighbor-
hood, aud the fever in that vicinity
seems to have been stamped out
completely At the Oakland Park
detention camp all the refugees who
have been given quarters were de
clared TO be well, no sickness having
yet appeared in the camp.
THE EDWARDS EPIDEMIC
Edwards, Miss, Sept. 26.There
has been one death from yellow fever
here 10 day
few more strides and the fever
viii have stricken the entire town OF
Edwards
Mr. Ethel Crister, the only drug
giss here, was taken i'll this morning.
and DR. Hunter of the State board
has been wired for another druggist,
an immune from the disease.
Only three or four cases are consld
cred serious and these are receiving
the best Of attention at the hands OF
experienced nurses
Among those taken with the dis
ease to day was c. 3 Barber, mer-
chant, railroad agent, representative
,of The Associated Press and one OF
the wealthiest men of Edwards Some
days ago Mr. Barber advised the
Jackson Office of the Associated
Press that he feared he was taking
the disease, but that it was his inten-
ton to,send the news as long as pos.
sible. Mr. Fred johnson, an i'm
mune, Of Talinlah. La. had been sent
to take the place of llIr. Barber, and
he went on duty to day.
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=: ;;::: Fl: f.: ::::::'@:s =; e.. E II: Z
volyed in al lily, which resultedi in
Murdock bei1, ksally shot by Sum-
mer with pists, the ball taking eff
feet IN the lef: side Murdock lin
gered fifteen hours>~and died at IL
o'clock to. day. He was about %
years old and leaves wife and one
child. The inquest will held this
evening Summer has not yet been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

New York, Sept "a Chairman
Qaigg of the Republican County com
mittre to-day received telegram from
Gsuers Benjamin F Tracy, stating
that he was willing to be the Repabli.
can nominee for mayor of Greater New
York.
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We are selling second hand school books.
taken 10 exchange, at greatly reduced prices,
H. C. oSTEEN & co.
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New Orleans. Sept. 26.-To day
was the quietess of the week in New
Orleans, and the fever situation, in
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LAS VEGAS CHRONICLES.

Captain Parker and Lieutenants Taylor
received their commissions from the
governor.
Mr.. Antonio Lucero, secretary of the
sheep sanitary board, is sending out the
necessary blanks to the various sheep
inspectors in the territory.
Work, was begun ON the Normal school
building yesterday. Stone is being hauled
to the grounds and stone cutters and ma
sons have begun operations.
Information comes from Rociado that
the daughter of Don Felipe Sanchez has
suddenly gone insane. Application for
her admission to the asylum has been
made, but there is no vacancy in that in
stitution.
On Tuesday morning Dan Trahey, q
section foreman on the Santa Fe living
in las Vegas, met with an accident which
resulted in his death. He was on hand
car going 20 Wagon Mound, followed by
two other hand cars. On his car was
water barrel which Mr.. Trahey thought
was about to fall off, and in his efforts tc
hold it on was thrown to the track and
run over by the cars behind, and 80 badly
injured thai he only lived short time
afterward. The deceased had been q
resident of Las Vegas for IA years and
was member of Diamond lodge A. 0. q
W. in which he carried $4,000 insurance
He leaves wife and two children. The
funeral took place from the Catholic
church this morning, under the auspices
of the lodge of which he was member.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-12

Jones Fuller, Staples Fuller, Scheurich,
Shelby, Ed, Stab, Julius Stasb and Car
ruth, we're out last night. After riding
over town the riders went out to the gov
eminent Indian school, where they we're
Hospitality entertained by Colonel and
Mrs. Jones.
The sixth annual session of the nation
al irrigation congress- will be held at Lin
coin, Neb, on September %, 29, and 30.
New Mexico is entitled to five delegates
to the congress, and Governor Otero,
recognizing the Importance of the meet
ing, desires to appoint only such persons
as will attend, and in naming the dele
gates he will endeavor to secure men who
can and will be present during the SEES
sions of the congress,
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CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Attend the ball to be given by the Wo-
mans board of trade next Tuesday even.
ing.
y. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico. Generally fair tonight and Fri.
day.
Baseball at the college grounds Satur,
day at o'clock, for the benefit of the w
B. T.
There will be the regular meeting OF
Paradise lodge No. 2, |. O. @. f., this
evening at O'Clock.
Mrs. Aaron Gold and family will move
to Albuquerque next week, where they
will make their future home.
Regular meeting of the board of direc.
tors of the Mutual Building & Loan as.
soclation this evening at O'Clock.
Justice Garcia and Deputy Sheriff Hu-
Der went to the northern part of the
county this morning, on legal business.
Troop +, of the territorial cavalry,
gives a ball tonight in the Armory hall,
which promises to be pleasant affair.
Tickets SO cents.
A social will begiven this evening at the
A. M. Il. church on johnson street, during
which refreshments will be served, for the
benefit of the pastor. All friends of the
church are cordially invited to attend.
Last evening G. Ortiz appeared before
Justice Garcia and lodged q complaint
against Marcelina Arias, charging her
with assault and battery. She plead
guilty to th .harge, and was placed I'M
der bonds to keep the peace, and paid
the costs in the case.
MIR. Alberto Garcia, who is an applicant
for the appointment as deputy United
States marshal, was formerly Interpreter
for the United States attorney, and has
strong endorsements for the position.
Geo. Knight, an old time Santa Fean,
has just returned from a trip to his old
home in England. While absent he also
| NioiOeu AteioH", ooopianu auu france,
which he enjoyed immensely, but says he
could not again take up his home in Eng
land after having once lived in the west.
Some little excitement was caused last
night between 8 and 10 O'Clock, by the
burning of stack of oats In the south
part of town. The oats were the proper
ty of Mr.. Fl. s. Kaune, and while it is not
known just how the fire originated, Mr..
Kaune is OF the opinion it was the work of
an incendiary, done for revenge.
A jolly party of bicyclers, consisting of
Mrs. Baer, Misses Palen, Muse, Baer,
Staab and Ilfeld, and Messrs. Gortner,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-12
INSPECTING THE MILITIA.
Captain James Returns from {. in.
specriOn OF the Militia Organixa-
tiOMs at Albuquerque, S,aI}up,
Laguua and Las Cruces.

Captain W. II. W. James, U. S. A., re-
turned last evening from an inspection
of several militia companies. On last
Friday evening he inspected Company G.,
First infantry regiment at Albuquerque.
Captain Saltmarsh commands this or
ganization and his lieutenants are Messrs.
Rodgers and Chamberlain. The COM
pany is composed of SO men, and Captain
James found it in excellent condition.
The men have been well drilled, take
great interest in the work, and the or
ganization on the whole constitutes an
important part of the territorial militia.
The infantry band-25 men--wss also
inspected by Captain James, and found
to be in prime condition. The captain
says that it is one of the best bands in
the southwest, and that Albuquerque is
extremely fortunate in having such an or
ganization. 1t is thoroughly up to date
in every particular.
From Albuquerque aptaln James pro
ceeded to Laguna for an inspection oil
troop A, Captain r. G. Marmon COM
handing and Lieutenants j. M. and K
9. Gum. Here he found the military
spirit rife, and excellent material in the
troop. Owing, however, to summer
work, in which many of the members
are necessarily engaged at this time, the
men have not had military training for
some time.
The same was found to be true OF
Troop ID at Gallup, which was the next
point of inspection after Laguna. There
are Is men in this organization, which Is
commanded by Captain W. f. Kucheh
broker. His lieutenants are Edward
Quin and W. W. Risdon. AS at Lagune
there was found to be first. class materia
for a military organization, but drills
have not been as frequent as might seen
| desirable owing to the various kinds OF
out of town employment in which tht
members are engaged during the summer
months.
| Troop F, at Las Lunas was the last or
gauization inspected by Captain James
This troop has 45 men and is com
manded by that we'll known and highly re
spected citizen, Hon. Maximiliano Luna
His lieutenants are Messrs. Hertzce
and Raft. The troop was found to be ii
excellent condition. There is very pro
nounced military spirit, and through tn
efforts of Captain Luna and his officers
the organization is kept at a high state o
efficiency.
Captain James will continue his inspec
tion of the other companies in the terri
tory, after brief sojourn in this city.
He reports the country that he has jus
visited in fine condition, and says that tn
farmers and fruit men are prosperous ant
hopeful of the future.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-12
Try Coca Cola the new drink and
hear the monograph at Fischer g Co.'S.
An Albuquerque Corporation.

Articles of incorporation of the Cor
man Mining Company have been filed in
Secretary Walace's office. The incor
porators are James j. German, John A..
Lee and Edward B. Quickel, and the OBJ
jects of Incorporation are: To work,
operate and develop mines bearing gold
silver and other precious metals, and to
sell, lease, own and appropriate the same;
to erect, construct and operate reduction
works for smelling, milling and refining
all ores which may be found or mined;
to acquire title to real estate, water
rights and mill sites necessary for the
purpose of carrying out the objects of
said incorporation; to lay pipes or other
conduits or appliances for the purpose
of storing and distributing water for the
operations to be carried on by the COM
pany. The principal offices are located
in Albu querque and the capital stock is
100000.