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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-10
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK MAY Q Flour excited and
decide d1y highc.: city mill patents s baF. (:
Minnesota patents 6.2Ua660 MinnesoLa va
Eers 2f ai.s5; Water patents gs-eba9S.sb; do.
traight, s4.b50f: 10: winter extras V5'oos4' iO'
1tnfer low grades ~ p0a30n.
Rye tour Il m, 81 .0ail6, III y 80 6'aso1
Corn neal trm' yellow wssGoCn 10; 1Ity
j; HrandyWine 81. O5a2 TO-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
LANCASTER, 5. O., FEBRUARY I6 11y8
A CRUSHING COTTON CROP
The 5000, 900 Bale Mark Passed
Huge Receipts for Past
Week.

New Orleans, Feb. 1I.-Sccre
tary Hester's New Orleans week
ly cotton exchange statement, is
sued during business hours today,
shows that the 5000, 900 i'm the
marketing of this years crop has
been exceeded by 2S, 600 bales.
The increase in the move INTO
sight this week, compared with
the seven days ending this date
last year, in round figures, is
ll3, 600 bales; compared with
the same days last year before.
1l1,OOO and the same in 1895,
I1S,OOO.
For the eleven d..ys of February
the total shows an Increase over
the same period year before last
OF 40, 600 and over 1895 of les, t.
600.
For the 1G4 days Of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate is
ahead of the 164 days of last year
1850, 900 :ahead of the same davs
years before last 3,266,OOO and
of 1895 by 791, 200.
The total movement for the 1914
days from September l to date
8, ,632, against 1887, ,6SS last
year. 5,761, PIG year before last,
and S,236, 223 for the same time
in 1895.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
DepIorablc Loss of Life.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. lO.-EIe
ven people dead, - missing and
IS injured, and property loss of
81, 800, 900 with aboutS 600, 600
insurance, is the awful record of
the big fire of last night.
Mrs Mary McFaddcn, with her
family Of eight children, are sup
posed to be under the falling wall.
They lived in a house on Mulberry
alley, which was crushed. Moth
ing has been seen of them since
the explosion last night and it is
believed all are dead.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
BLOODSHED IN BAMBERGs
The Eighth killing Within 40
Days-The Wilson Murderers.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Bambcrg, Feb. -. Charles
SlZzett and his alleged white wo.
man associate who slew Stark
Wilson Mt Olar several weeks ago
and who were subsequently arrest
cd IN Charleston and there coniin-
ed III Jail because of the fears of
mob violence should they be
brought to Bamherg, were
brought here from Charleston to.
day and safely lodged in Jail.
They both waived a preliminary
today and refused to talk. Much
interest Is being aroused, and a
sensational trial is expected.
Tonight while the sheriff was
ut supper Il negro knocked at the
front door of the Jail and when
asked MS business stated that his
name was Wesley Washington,
that he was from Olar, had attend
ed negro frolic, had IA difficulty
with Tom Hunter, whom be killed
and had come to surrender.
Washington claims he acted in
self-defense; that Hunter chased
him out of the house and was get
ting the best of him and he was
forced, in protection of his life.
to kill Hunter. The sheriff locked
him up
This makes the seventh person
in Jail lodged within the past
40 days charged with murder,
and two are yet fugitives. If
this rate is maintained Bambere
will have a record breaking Grim.
inal court to begin business with.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Hung for Murder of Policeman
Wolf.
Special to The State.

Orangeburg, Feb. 11.-John
Butler alias John Washington,
colored, about % years old, for
merly residing ut Mill Point, in
Aiken county, was hung here to-
day. Sheriff Dukes and his de-
puties had every necessary detail
so admirably arranged that not
the slightest hitch occurred.
About one hour before the eXecu-
tion few persons, including re-
portcrs, were permitted to see
the doomed man. Butler said but
little to any one. He, or course,
acknowledged the shooting, but
claimed that he acted in self de-
fense. He said he had had no
i'll feeling against Mr. Wolfe, and
hoped the family of the murdered
policeman void remember him
Butler-as one who while having
slain their friend, had repented,
had made his peace with God, and
would when hung reach Heaven.
He thanked particularly his spiri
tual adviser, Rev w l. johnson,
colored, who had constantly min
istered unto him, and who, up to
a few minutes before the execu
tion, had prayed with I'm advised
him He asked in very solemn
tones the strange question: "Why
am | here!' to which there was
no response.
At about 1870 p m, as Butler
was taken from the cell hand
cuffcd and guarded by deputies,
he assembled with steady tread the
. H'hh'ib' anu IL WIS no. UDlll the
black cap shut out forever from
his vision all things earthly, that
he showed any sign of weakening.
Then he asked to be supported.
He said few words Of thanks.
reiterated his firm belief that he
had been forgiven by his Maker,
and announced that he had moth
ing more to say. Then the spring
was touched by a deputy, and the
body of John Butler, with neck
broken, swung between the earth
and sky. The hands of the clock
pointed to 1913 p m.
4 few minutes aftcrward Dr. L G.
Doyle pronounced the man dead.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
a MlSTRIAL ORDERED,
Jury Could Not Agree in Stephen
son CaSe--Bail in 50. 900
Granted.
Special to The State.

Camden, Feb 11.-Thc jury in
the case of the State vs.. J Halle
Stephenson, indicted for rape, re
mained in the jury ,oom all night
without being able to agree upon
verdict, and when court conven-
ed this morning Judge Townsend
ordered a mistrial in the case.
The case will not be tried again
at this term. The Judge granted
bail to the defendant, fixing the
amount at 5000. This being
the last criminal case, the court
of general sessions adjourned, and
the court of common pleas con
vened.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Cutting Teeth at Sixty-fve.

Mrs + b Jamison, of Cornwell,
who has been suffering for some
time with something like neuralgia
in her jaw, came to the dental
Office of DIR J B Bigham yesterday,
and he found a tooth just cutting,
which he thought caused the
trouble. 1t was extracted. Mrs
J"mison is about 6s years DID,
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Old Time Gold Bugs.

l.. Q. &. Lamar, were he living
would not be considered demo-
crat. He was gold bug. Ben
Jamin II Hill, were he living,
would not be considered demo-
crat. He was a gold bug. And
neither would Benton, Jefferson or
jackson be regarded democrats
were they in the flesh, for they
were ali good bugs. .--Greenviiie
News.
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return to Spain as useless and in.
side of six months we will have
only 10000 men in the island.
Autonomy has not brought, neith-
er will it bring peace to Cuba
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
KILLED HIS CUSTOMER.
A Storekeeper in Lexington
County Used q Gun Satur-
day Night.
Special TO The State.

Lexington Depot, Feb 13 At
10 o'clock last, night seven miles
above here, John Kamincs, white.
shot Sid Davis IN the jaw, and the
same shot struck Levi, Davis in
the head. Sid was slightly
wounded and Lewis was killed.
Sid and Lewis are negroes.
At the inquest this evening
eldict of fcIonious homicide wa,
found. Hammer has not been
apprchended. The sheriff is
hunting him.
The shooting occurred in Ka-
miners store in the country.
ii Gigantic Strike Seems Immi-
nent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
HOT IN GREENNILLE.
Lawyer Dill viii Lead a Party
From the Mountain City to
the Klondike This Spring.
Special TO The State.

opeclai 10 Inc State.
Greenville, Feb. 12.-The
klondike fever has broken ont
afresh in Greenvi.le and party
Will start from here within a
months S time. This is certain
fact. G F Dill, a prominent and
we'll known lawyer, is at the
head of the scheme and he mea ms
business. Since the first discov-
erieS of gold in Alaska were an
nOunced, Mr. Dill has cherished a
desire to try his luck and he has
made his plans so as to leave this
spring. Mr. Dill has been in cor.
rcspondcncc with Mr. Robert :
Baker, who is now agent at Den.
yer, CoI., for the Copper River
Yukon Transportation company.
Mr. Baker receives yearly salary
If So, 600, but he has seen and
heard so much of the riches gained
in the gold regions that he will
give up his job and join Mr. DiIl's
party.
The plan is to secure 30 men,
each to put in S400, charter Il
steamer and go up the Copper
river, which is said to be "A richer
country than the Klpndike region
The steamer will be taken for
four months and the party will
probably return in September, un-
less they decide to remain during
the winter. The climate in this
part of Alaska is said by the gov
ernment reports to be much mild
er than that of the Klondike, the
temperature seldom going much
below zero.
MIR Dill has secured about 30
to go from here and MIR Baker
will get six or eight in Colorado.
The GrcenvilIc contingent includes
Il prominent merchant, who is now
closing his business out; success
fui physician, county officer,
some farmers and two young men
whose father was II California
forty miner. This gentleman ad-
vises his sons 10 90, and will give
them the money.
Mr. Baker is a brother of j J
BAKER of Batcsviile, and through
him the party will get steamer
on which they have had an option
for some time. They expect to
leave San Francisco by April /,
and 90 direct to the Copper river,
where they will begin prospecting.
The members of the party have
every confidence i'll the success of
the trip apd expect to bring back
piles of gold.
Mr. Baker writes that he knows
of two men who took ont Sl2. 600
near the base of Spirit mountain.
Seven miners returned ON ship
belonging to his company and one
of them showed gold worth $50, =
600 taken out in 81 days. These
miners went back on the Mary
Gilbert taking others with them.
The departure of this party will
doubtless give others n desire to
go to Alaska, and the gold fever
promises to become an epidemic
in this part of the country. JH.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Fifteen Thousand Dollars the
um Claimed by Him for It.
DlSPENSARY WILL MOVE.
The Amount Demanded Not Paid
and New Quarters Will Have
to be Obtained Within
Thirty Days.
The State, 10Th INST.

The State, 10Th INST.
AS time goes on the situation of
the agricultural hall case, with
the effects which will follow the
decision of the United States
court, becomes more and more
interesting to the public. 1t now
seems practically v certain that the
relation of landlord and tenant
which has been established between
MIR + b Wesley on the one hand,
and the South Carolina dispensary
on the other, will he of short du
ration. and that ere 80 days more
shall pass the big gin mill will be
moved to section of the city
more in keeping with its nature
than it now occupies.
At least such was the conclusion
reached yesterday morning, when
Mr. W II Lyles, attorney for Mr.
Wesley, called on the dispensary
officials and informed them that
SIS, 600 must be "coughed up"
for back rent, ut once, or new
quarters must be selected and
moved into within the next 30
days. Mr. Lyles was acting under
advice of his client, who is now
the possessor of the building.
The figure looked little big to
the dlspensary people and they ut
once began to look up new quar-
ters. The warehouse below the
Union depot is neing negotiated
for aud the probability is that it
will be secured.
Those in charge of the dispen
sary are taking thir gs, to all ap-
pcarances. very philosophically,
and are talking about the great
amount of drayage which will be
saved by the change. At the
same time, it is said, that they
are now willing to pay $l75 rent
per month for the building, which
ut first was regarded by them as
too steep. The amount charged
for back rent is where the shoe
plnchcs most, anil the matter of
SIS, 200 will be referred to the
courts before. it is paid.
eyes, | guess we will have to
move, but we have so davs 70 do
it in," is all that the officials
would say about the matter when
questioned. Chairman Douthit
will remain in the city until final
arrangements are made for the
establishment of new headouar-
ters. lie viii NOT emil iii extra
session of the board rs it is con
sidered unnecessary. Mr. Lyles
expects the mandate to reach the
city today, and then he will be
placed in actual possession of the
properly. The next step in the
case will be watched with interest.
A big fight over the validity of
the Blue Ridge script is looked
for, and should this issue be car
ried to the courts, as it most likely
will be, a battle royal may be ex-
pected between the opposing at
torneys.
The amount claimed for rent
by Mr. Wesley for the five years
is exactly the same as that which
he bid for the piece of property.
OAaT0HrA
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Burned to Death.
Special TO The State.

Special TO The State.
Newberry, Feb. 1.-THE resi-
dence of Mr. Brooks Reeder at
Garys, this county, was burned
last night. Miss Fannie Reeder,
an insane sister, aged fifty-two
was burned tn death, her body
being totally consumed.
Estimated loss about 90, ZOO.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Short Service Well Pensioned.

Frank Mark, of st Louis, is
the only pensioner in Missouri
who is awarded 800 month,
yet he was in the army only six
teen days and did not fight a bat
tie. He lost both arms in cannon
practice.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
Ne UldGrSelI All Others In
Groceries.


lS pounds granulated Sugar for 90
~ pounds light Drown Sugar 90
.tS We have the cheapest line
or Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
IN town. Also we carrya nice line
of Notions, such as handkcrchiefs
Ladies and Gents Hose, etc, etc
R,- - Cherry ~ Bro.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-16
SPANIARDS IN CUBA READY
TO SURRENDER.
Radical Wing of Autonomists
Propose to Stop the War on
Any Terms.

Aa'onolilist party, formed of
Seniors Eliso Giberga, Arturo
Amblard, Leopol de Sola, Carlos
Font, Minguel Genor, Eduardo
Dolz and others, assembled in
secret meeting today to discuss the
situation, which is considered very
serious owing to the continuance
OF the lnsurrection, despite the
fact that autonomy has been grant.
ed to Cuba. SenOr Antonio Go.
vim, colonial secretary of the in
terror, did not take part of the
deliberations, but sent his assent
to the resolutions adopted.
The following propositions will
be formally rendered to the in
surgents:
First. The volunteers will be
dissolved and Cuban militia
formed
Second. The insurgent colonels
and generals will be recognized.
Third. Cuba will be called upon
to pay orly 800, 900, 900 out of
the $500, 600, 900 Indebtedness of
both wars.
Fourth. Cuba will pay 50, 900, d.
600 year.
Fifth. Cuba will make her own
treaties without interference bv
the Madrid government.
iSiNih. Spanish products will
have 10 per cent. margin of pro-
lection over similar products from
other countries.
Seventh. No exiIes or dcporta
tlons will be made, even in war
time to Spain, Africa or to penal
settlements whatever.
Eighth. Sentences for rebellion
shall he abolished.
Ninth. Martial law cqnont be
ordered by the captain general
without the assent of both the
house and senate if those bodie
are in session, or without the as.
sent of a majority Of the cabinet
if they are not in session.
Tenth. The archbishop of Santi.
ago de Cuba shall always be ma
tive Cuban.
Eleventh. The actual insurgent
party shall have three seats in the
first cabinet.
Twelfth. An armisticc of Is
days shall be granted for the dis
cUssion of the terms Of peace.
These terms are accepted by the
antonomist party IN full with the
acccption of Seniors GaIycz,
Montero, Iayos and Delonte.
The annexation sentiments is
growing stronger among the Span
ish residents and if it were not for
the strict censorship exercised this
sentiment would he manifested
through the newspapers. Several
merchants and planters-native
Spaniards and members of the
conservative party-upon being
interviewed declared the situation
in Cuba is terrible and if the war
continues another year the island
would disappear from among the
producing countries of the world.
One of them said:
Only the firm hand of the Unit
ed States can save us from the
abyss into which this most fertile
island is sunk. Spain has been
unable to subdue the insurgents,
in spite of Wesley's campaign to
reconquor tho island. All Span.
isrds ask with pain what had be-
come OF the army of 200, 900 mon. |
Next summer IS, 200 soldiers vii
20 TO the hospitals and 96, 900 will
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Persons troubled with diarrhoea will

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of MI.
W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, R. 1. He says: "For
several years l have been almost q
constant sufferer from diarrhoea, the
frequent attacks completely prostrat-
ing me and rendering me unfit for
my duties at this hotel. About two
years ago a travelling salesman kindly
gave me a small bottle of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Much to my surprise and
delight its effects were immediate.
Whenever I felt symptoms of the dis
ease I would fortify myself against
the attack with a few doses of this
valuable remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the affection" For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
OPEN TO THE WORLD.
THE MEXICO STREET FAIR TO BE
HELD OCTOBER II AND 10 HAS
NO BOUNDARY LINES.
Another Meeting Held at the Court
House Tuesday Night-Permanent
Officers Elected, Committees
Appointed and Work was
Begun-Push it Along.

Only a few weeks ago the idea of
having a Street Fair in Mexico was con-
ceived. The task has been approached
and the work is in progress. Last
night the "faithful few" were on hand
at the Court House to push the thing
along. Ex-Mayor O. R. Lupton was
elected temporary chairman and A.
FL. Whitney secretary. After the
object of the meeting was stated
briefly by Mi. Lupton the following
permanent officers of the organization
to push forward the enterprise were
chosen:
President, @. R. Lupton; Vice
President, v. o. P. King; Secretary,
F. V. Gentry; Treasurer, ]. @. Bass
ford.
The President called for the report
of the committee on arrangements,
appointed at a recent meeting, where
upon Fl. Jacobson read the following:
In order to promote the interest Of
the farmer, to bring the merchant in
closer touch with the farmer and at
the same time advertise the resources
and facilities of Dur city an exhibition
of farm products and live stock should
be held in the city of Mexico.
This exhibition shall be known as the
"Mexico Agricultural and Industrial
Exposition" and shall be held on the
business streets of Mexico for 2 days,
beginning on the 18th of October, 1898.
To make a success of this enterprise
liberal premiums in the way of mer-
chandise or it's equivalent should be
offered for the best and second best OF
all the different farm products, live
stock, poultry and the handiwork OF
the women.
A permanent organization should be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
The Philippines.
From the Denver News.

Eloht ho bChFOA ANSWS'
The fear is widespread that the
administration is willing to return the
Philippines to Spain, reserving a coal
ing station and exacting from Spain a
promise of administrative reforms in
the islands.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Great will be the peoples disap-
pointment, beyond any doubt, if, in
the diplomatic parleying that precedes
peace, the Philippines, which we have
wrested from the cruel domination OF
the Castilian, be sent back deliberately
by us to the torture of that same mer-
CHESS oppression.
From the Kansas City Star.
The United States needs the Philip
pines, but not worse than the Philip
pines needs the United States. The
policy of Imperialism for the United
States is as Inevitable as the
movement of the planets. 1t rises
from causes which can not be
restrained or repressed and it involves
as one of its logical processes the
occupation of the Philippines.
From the Topeka Capital.
To surrender the islands to Spain
would not solve the question; it would
only precipitate war, and N the end
the Philippines would belong to some
other power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
CAPTURED SATURDAY.
Dewey and Merritt Took the City,
Not Knowing of the Peace
Terms.

Hone KONG, Aug. 1.-THE Ameri-
can forces captured Manila Saturday.
The combined assault of land and
naval forces was begun In the morn
ing, and the city surrendered In the
afternoon. A dispatch boat from
Admiral Dewey's fleet brings the
news.
The feet opened fire at 9 O'Clock in
the morning on Malate and continued
the firing for two hours. There was
no response on the feet, but a heavy
fire on the troops which was attack
ing by land.
After the surrender in the afternoon
the Spanish flag was replaced by a 40
foot American flag. We captured u
600 prisoners, 1900 rifles and unlim-
tied ammunition.
Gen. Merritt has assumed command
restoring temporarily the civil laws.
Eight Americans were killed and
fifty wounded. The Spanish loss wa:
much greater. The ships were mo-
struck.
The blockade has been raised, an(
the shops are reopening. The people
are pleased.
The cable will be repaired in a short
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE
By Fannie w. Gatewood, Executrix
OF the Estate of William L. Gate
wood, Deceased.

WHEREAS, by his last will and tesla
ment, duly admitted to probate by the
Probate Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Missouri, William l.. Gatewood,
directed me, as E~xecutrix of his es-
tate, to sell within eighteen months
after his death, all of his real estate
(not otherwise disposed Of at public
sale, during the session of the Circuit
Court of the county in which such real
estate is situate. Notice ia therefore
given that /, Executrix of the estate
of William L. Gatewood, will, on
Tuesday, the 9th Day of September,
A. D., 1893,
at public vendue, to the highest bid
Der, at the east front door of the Court
House, in the City of Mexico, Audrain
County, Missouri, between the hours
of 8 O'Clock a. m. and 5 O'Clock p. m.
of that day, during the session Of the
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, at its regular September term,
1898, sell all of the real estate owned
by the late William L. Gatewood at the
time OF his death, situate In Audrain
County, Missouri, such real estate be-
ing described as follows, to-wit:
Eighty acres, the southwest quarter
(fractional) of section 10, and forty
acres, the north halt of the northwest
quarter (fractlonal) of section 80, and
one hundred and sixty acres of the
southwest quarter of section 80, all in
township 81 north, range 8 west, upon
the following terms, o-wit:
One-third cash, one-third upon a
credit Of twelve months and one third
upon a credit of two years, deferred
payment to bear six per cent. interest
from date of sale and to be secured by
deed of trust upon the premises sold,
purchaser to have the privilege to pay
all cash. The land will be sold in bulk
or in parcels to suit bidders. Convey
ances passing complete title will be
made to purchasers as soon as the
conditions of sale are complied with.
Possession of the land will be given at
the expiration Of the term of the pres
emit tenant, March 1, 1899.
FANNIE W. GATEWOOD,
Executrix of the Estate of VIM. l..
Gatewood, Deceased.
NoTE.-160 acres of the above land
is first-class prairie land, but all OF the
land is of good grade and susceptible
of cultivation. The land will be sold
without any reservation; the highest
bidder gets it. This is an opportunity
to buy a well improved, well located
Audrain farm cheap. Any one desir-
ing further Information may address
Mrs. Fannie w. Gatewood, Mexico,
Mo-, Jesse R. Gatewood, Wellsvllle,
Mo-, or w. L. Gupton, Montgomery
City, Mo. 20-tds.