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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
GOVERNOR ELLERDt DEAD.
South Carolina's Executive Passes
Away.
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
A Victim Of Conumpiion Leaves a Wife and
Six Children. Well Provided For-He Was
a Good Governor,

CHARLESTON, s. c.. Special. vii.
liam Hazslden Ellerbe, Governor OF
SouthCarolina. died near Dillon Friday.
About two weeks ago he went from the
dovernor's residence at Columbia,
where he had been au invalid for
months, in tho last stages of consunp-
tion, to his plantation home in Marion
county. He was descendant OF Cap
tain Thomas Ellerbe, of Marion's Brig
ade, who came to this State from Vir-
ginia, i'll 1878. He was born III 1862 and
educated at Wofford College and Van.
derbilt University. He was a planter
and merchant ut the inception of the
Illlman movement in 1886, and was
elected Comptroller General in 1890 In
1894 he was defeated as candidate for
Governor. In 1896 he was elected Gov
ernor, carrying every county in the
State except one, receiving the votes ol
many Conservatives, as he had pro
claimed his determination to know nc
faction,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
The South.

Yellow fever has appeared in New
Orleans.
Reports are reaching Richmond OF
severe storms in the Piedmont section
and in the Valley Of Virginia.
Miss Anna ST. Clair Patte.son wsu
married in Baltimore Thursday 10
Count Cessre do Conturbia, of Milan.
Cardinal Gibbons performing tine cere.
mony.
Seven hundred men employed as
ship builders and boiler IN ak er1s in tho
various ship-building plants of Balti-
more have struck, aud as a conse.
quence the ship building industry there
is practically y at q standstilI.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler was ten dered
an informal luncheon at the Union
Club, in Boston, by Governor Wolcott.
Among those present we're John ID.
Long, Secretary Of tho Navy; Richard
Olney, former Secretary OF State, aud
Josiah Quincy, Mayor Of Boston.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The kitnaDping Case.

NEW IoEN, Special. Sheriff Bluvelt,
OF Rocklaud county, came to The city
eprly Saturday 90 consult with tho
police authorities here, regarding tho
case OF tue Wilson's, or Barrows. who
ARE in Jail ut Nyack, charged with the
Kidnapping Of Marion Clark. A dis
ratch TO the Associated Press from
Ayack says that there isa strong senti-
ment there against tho county author.
itlss standing urou the law, which
g'7es Rockland county the power to
prosecute tho abductors who were ar
ses'ed there, although the crime was
committed i'll Now York county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
No Enlistment of Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special. The
cabinet. at its meeting Friday, decided
that there was DO present necessity for
the enlistment of volunteers. The stu
alton was gone over at the cabinet meet
ing very fully before this conclusion
was reached. The President stands
ready at any time it may appear neces-
sary to authorize the enlistment of vol
unteers, although hoping that such q
contingency will not arise. Gen. Otis
is to be given the 80, 900 men for whom
he has asked. The additional 5000 or
6, 900 troops to make up the 80, 600 are
to be taken from the regulars now
serving in Porto Rico, Cuba and this
cOuntry
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Bi METALLIC CLUBS.
feefing in Louisville, n.y.. Emjof<es Eryaa
and the ChSago Platform.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Special. The Ohio
Valley League Of bi metallic clubs,
comprising the states OF Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Kentucky, is holding its
third annual convention in this city.
McBauley's Theatre, the scene Of the
gathering. was profusely decorated
when. the convention was called TO or
der. When President Tarvin, OF the BIZ
Metallic League, delivered his annual
address, perhaps 1000 people were in
the theatre. Mayor Weaver, Of Louis
vile, extended welcome to the visit
ing delegates and told them that their
work would be we'll done, if they Yin
dorsed Bryan for President in 1900.
Judge J. p. Tarvins remarks were at
times received with the greatest enthu- :
siasm, any reference to o e-sfiirmation
of the Chicago platform or an indorse-
ment of w. J. Bryan as the presiden-
tial nominee being the signal for vo-
cifeous applause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
OUR CLUB WOMEN IN LONDON.
American Organization Lately Started
In Eagii.h Capital

American Organization Lately Started
an Eagii.h Capital
A woman's club has lately been Or
Canized in London by Americans.
The American club woman is not 20
be subaued merely because tbs hap
pcEs 10 be somewhat far from the land
of her birth. The latos; development
Of the ~on3n's club Is the orgzniEa-
tion founded by tho women from this
country who live In London. The club
has been az carefully organized as N
IL were In an American city. and
rooms have been engaged IN one of
the leading London hotels. In order
that the women may see one another
frequently and not have time 20 los.
interest. an arrangement has been
adopted by which during nine months
Of every year the club members will
be certain 10 meet once every four
weeks. Then a luncheon will be g'~en.
During the late summer and at other
times when the members are not likely
TO DE In London the regular plan of
meeting will be abandoned. The OBJ
ject Of the club is 20 provide for
aInf!sIll NnllsD sl l|DuaNu a VhaNs W
meeting similar 30 those which exist
there now for English women. The
American residents Of London have
enjoyed the privileges Of the worncn's
clubs. but they have come TO feel that
they would probably enjoy themselves
much more In a club that would be
American as well as limited exclusive
| ly TO the use Of women SO the clubs
quarters were engaged In one Of the
largest London hotels. and the exfen-
| siye club life OF London has received
another addition. The wonen's clubs
OF New York have never beea 10 pop
| ular with the sex or 80 generally sue
cssEful as those Of London The only
| effort maeS TO establish one OF these
| organizations On an elaborate basis
failed The club as an Institution.
however. IS far less necessary here
than IL IS abroad. whatever the partic-
ular character Of the organization may
| be- That is shown by the greater
! number Of Lcndon's clubs. They may
not be SO elaborate or luxurious as
New Yofkis organizations O. tie same
kind. but they are more numerous and
are less fregprntly ir aaarcial embsr-
l rlsSmer-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
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Ia tho~c ~ho wart TIC book .~rA -
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Foreign.

Maj. Marchand has arrived at lou
Ion, where lie was greeted with i'm
mense enthusiasm.
Ex President Harrison delivered an
address at the annual decoration by the
Americans of the tomb of Lafayette,
in Paris, Monday.
A special dispatch from Manila says
that the insurgents attacked the out
posts of the Fifty first Iowa Regiment,
at San Fernando, and that two Ameri-
caes were hit.
The London Daily Chronicle an
nounces that Mrs. Florence Maybriclz
is likely to be liberated shortly, as a
result OF the pressure brought to bear
by Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, United
States ambassador. in favor of re- open
Jag the case.
The winter wheat crop of Southern
Russia has been completely destroyed
by protracted drought. The spring
wheat crop is also in jeopardy from the
same cause.
The Queen regent of Spain has sign
ed decree appointing Marshal Mar
tinez Campos to the presidency Of the
| Senate.
In paying the Cubans it becomes M orc
evident day by day that the lists are
badly padded, ever man who evel
served in the Cuban army, dead OF
alive, appearing on them.
| The United States embassy at Brus
sells has reported to the State Depart
ment that the Belgian government has
by decree issued Oh the 2Sth instant
rescinded the Introduction upon the i'm
| portation Of American cattle. The de
cree takes effect May 81.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The New Orleans Situation,

New OELANs, La, Special. BY di-
rection of the Louisiana State board of
health, at their meeting the following
telegram was forwarded to the several
State boards of health interested in the
reported case of yellow fever in this
city: Representatives of this boards,
Of Alabama and Mississippi, accompan-
led by Surgeon Murray, OF the United
States Marine Hospital Service. in
spected all hospitals and hospital
records in New Orleans, and found
nothing suspicious. 1t is probable that
the several inspectors will make their
final report in day or two. Nothing
justifes the slightest apprehension.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Miscellaneous.

The transport City of Pueblo has ar
rived from Manila. Among her pas
sengers is General King.
The megaphone is about to be order
ell experimentally into the German
navy, this summer.
Advices from Dawson City state that
over 81, 900, 600 in gold is awaiting ship
ment by the first steamer.
The aldermen of Greater New York
have voted $3.50, 900 for the celebration
of the arrival of Admiral Dewey in that
city.
General Lawton has been given com.
mand of the defences of the city and
troops forming the line around Manila.
which will be his division. General
Macarthur commands the outlying gar
risons and the troops holding the rail
road and river.
The Hong Kong Daily Press reports
tia. the claim made upon the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Bank by Aguinal
do. for S2OO, 600 deposited with the
bank, has been settled. The money
has been paid over to Aguinaldo's re-
presentatives.
The funeral of Colonel John Stotzen.
burg, of the First Nebraska, took
place at Arlington Cemetery Thursday
| afternoon. Colonel Stotzenburg was
killed at the head of his regim mt
at the charge upon the enemy near
Manila, April 23d. Three troops and
the headquarters band of the Third
Cavalry participated in the funeral.
President Mckinley was present at the
exercises.
In Washington Wednesday Doc NJ.
Tharpe, q member of the Company A.
Fifth Immunes, shot and killed Aaron
G.. Hishop, q member of Company G..
of the same regiment, while shooting
at ex-Sergeant Acton. of the district
police. Tharpe was drunk. He and his
comrades were mustered out at Camp
Meade yesterday and were en- route
home. Tharpe is from Mississippi,
and Bishop from Gadsden. Ga.
Dan Shannon. for many years the
manager of the Wilkesbarre, Pa. base
ball club, has rendered his resign alton
to accept the management of the Buf.
falo club.
The German warship built to replace
the ironclad Kaiser Wilhelm was
launched at Kiel Thursday, in the
presence of Emperor William. who
named her Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
johann Strauss, the famous Australian
com poser, now in his seventyfourth
wears is believed to be dying, il
Vienna.
Five hundred saloons of Baltimore. i
is estimated, will quit the business
Some of them have already closed thei
doors and others will follow. tn
cause Of the great shutdown is the de
termination of the Maryland Brewing
Company, which controls rearly nine
tenths of the beer output of the city, I.
abandon the practice of paying for sa
, | loon licenses in order to force thei
product.
Forty people were injured in Chicag
| in rear end collision between Har
lem race track special. aud 4sth Stree
train on the Lake Street elevated road
1t 10 not believed that any OF the 10
lursd viii! die, tha most soricus injurie
10 fAs reported being broken limbs
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
4 New Trial is Now Assured.

CAhla, BY Gable. The Court Of Cas-
satlon Saturday rendered verdict in
favor OF revision Of the Dreyius case,
and ordering new court t-martial, to
SIT at Rennes, 90 miles from Nantes for
the trial of the prisoner. Previous to
the announcement 2f the verdict, crowds
OF people assembled at the Palace of
Justice and in its neiShborhood, await
ing the decision. Perfect calm pre-
vailed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
stIlii oK0P rIlltIN
Weather fOr the Past Assk lsf., % asis %
Gfasag Srssa.


The reports q! crop coIresponisuss
indicate th., The ~cek es iiax Msai.y.
Nay 20. 1899. ~ss very uafsvsrshls
Tor The srV-ih ~ crops. Easn ocear.
red Al the lcgsnuias oi tie ~u.t ls2Il
aad ~as iolloscl hy |. dcSldsA fall IN
Temperature. Tie .eEthsr coatina.i
unsea.op.biy cod aaul Ssn i., tasIbl.
ani nEss ~eFe almost bec-..sty "a
dwelling hoa,c. The ''cool ~avo"
cnlninAicd on tho 2iih aud .5th. 9th
.iaily defieicncle. n mean t@mpcrsiurs
Of nearly IL d.grocs. .nd light irosss
were generally reported ON th.se dates
IN northern s-ciion.. Tho Temperature
averaged about 6 degree. bsi". the
normal for the ~csk. siaee les; Too
day very dry weather has prevailed.
Drought 10 beginning a. bo fsli IA tho
vest portion of The StAi-. sai wsrm
showers would be beneficial every
where. III. week ended warmer Nth
sbnud.nt saushine.
The low temperatures srriously
checked the gfosth of ell veg 'tAtion.
Much corn. cotton. sni tobacco turned
s'''S~s ''-hfs = taNa.Aaf AAA'tsh ANs4
injury aud m.n, yonng plauis ~efs
killed. Some tobacco ~hich had ,nst
! been ,ransplant-i uas si.o ruined.
GardeEs and track crops received . set
back.
The weAihcr seem. to have favored
the multipli of insects. sad an
unusually large ngmaer of cotr-.pon-
dents 'i.ort damage TO corn 10y cot or
bud v"fm-, With iDiBor ialary 10 to-
brcro. puiAicc-. aud irura crops.
Ine conditions. hoacyer. we're
very favorable for farm nork. which
wns pushed Ead IL now well up IA
many c"uniigs. Caliyation pro-
[, gros>ei iavo'Ablr. Rni crops are clean
an pice looking. With hrr. nuI there
some exceptions. Planting q. rrae;ic-
ally over. ehOlp'rg co,ion BeATiy Ga
ished. aua The second p.o alag Of corE
has i,egun "a the Houih. Digging lflsh
p0taio,s has qua st a Tea psilts.
Making ciosor hay pss started unacr
favorable condition-. aud ih. La.sc.t
OF @hesi aud oats sIil soon be undef
way, a f.a l-ids Of oats L.ve already
been cnt. Gardens aai truck crops
made very lli;le grosth this seek.
" ~ a. ntERa Nnt- -sss 49,. -
excellent quality of grain according 90
the pres-nt indications. pEing 60
much damage b. insects aHd blight the
eDiire fruit crop. 'AcrPi grap-.. np-
pears to ic practically d failure.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08

There is much comment in Havana
over the fact that Cuban officers have
been demanding $5 as compensation for
Identification of Cubans who have been
applicants for the $75 allowed by the
United States authorities to former sol
diers of the Cuban army wfo surrender
their arms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Elizabeth College Commencement.


Following is the programme Of the
annual commencement of this excel
lent and justly celebrated institution.
June I'd to 9Th: Baccalaureatc sermon
by Rev. j. T. Moorehead, A. N. &,
president of the Southern Lutheran
Theological Seminary, Mt. Pleasant.
S. c. Address before Missionary SO.
ciety by Rev. r. A. Yoder. A. n. pres
ident of the Lenoir College, hickory,
N. G. Address before the Literary So
ciety by President Geo. B. Cromer, OF
Newberry, S. c. The programme OF
commencement is as follows: Jnne Cd,
at 8 O'Clock, senior class day exercises;
June Sd. at 8 o'clock. Literary Socie.
ties ANIMAL meeting; June 4tb, at I
O'Clock. baccalaereate sermon; June
4th, at o'clock. address before the
Missionary Society; June 5tb, after.
noon, art reception; June 9Th. Mt 6
o'clock, address before the Literary
Societies; June 9th, At IL O'Clock,
commencement exercises. June 9th, al
o'clock, annual concert and recep-
ton
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Hanna's Man the MINER.

, COLUMBUS, O., Special. The Re-
publican State convention Friday NOM
mated Judge George K. Nash, the fa-
vorite of Senator Hanna, for Governor,
on the second ballot, and ex Congress
man John A. Caldwell, the favorite OF
George B. Cox. for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, with the other five nominat ations
distributed among those of less distinct
party affiliations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The North.

Jack O'Brien got the decision over
Martin Flaherty, ut the end of the
twenty fifth round. in New York, Mon
day night.
j. n. Plumb, who shot and killed AL
exander Masterson. on May I'd, died at
Bellevue Hospital, New York, Wednes-
day night at $50 o'clock.
Confederate graves were decorated
ut Arlington at the same time and by
the same hands that decorated the
Union graves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Still Another Case.

ATLANTA, Ga, Special. "A special 20
the Constitution from Cedartown, Ga,
dated June 3, says: The Polk county
Jail here is surrounded at II o'c' ock
tonight by mob of 300 men, clam oring
for Grant Bell, a vagabond negro who
was placed there to-day for a brutal
assault upon Mrs. j. G. Lumpkin,
a widow 50 years Of age, at IN early
hour this morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
To Buy Catalonia farms.

The members of the executive board
Of the peaitentiary while at Raleigh
this week will direct the State Treas.
urer to issue and sell enough bonds to
purchase the Caledonia State farms.
The act of the Legislature authorizes
s95. 900 of bonds. but it is probable
that only enough will lie issued to bny
the Caledonia fArms-two in number.
They are the richest of The farms
worked by the State. The authority
is given. however. TO buy also the An.
son fam i The sxseutiYe eommitsasl
sesa 6t W do 90,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08

JOHANNESBURG, By Cable. One Of
the leading financiers here, assaulted
at the Standard Bank, by Thomas Re-
gan, an American, who struck him in
the face with whip and with mis- bare
fist, smashed his eyeglasses and threw
him to the ground. Regan, before he
was overpowered. resisted desperately
and again struck Eckstein after having
been arrested. The aEair has caused 0
great sensation here.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Ri. i etallic League Endorses Bryan.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Special. AT the
afternoon session of the bi-metallic
league here Friday, resolutions were
adopted declaring that faith in bi-met.
alism had been vindicated; that relief
to the country could come only by free
coinage by independent action of the
United States, at the ratio of 18 to /;
that parer money should be issued
only by the gov rnment; that the ma
tional convention in 1900 should adopt
the Chicago platform withost change,
and that W. J. Bryan should be nomi-
mated for President.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
News from Gilmore,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special.-The
following dispatch received by the
Navy Department, is the first direct
news of Lieutenant Gilmore that has
been received for over a week. It-was
taken by the Department as hopeful
indication of his situation:
manila, May 81.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Escaped Spanish prisoner reports
seeing Gilmore and some sailors we'll.
Gilmore is allowed horse.
RARKER
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
A Cyclone Strikes a Freight Train.

TERRE HAUTE, Iud., Special. Word
has just reached this city that freight
train on the Chicago & Illinois Rail
road, near Watseka, Ills, was struck
ty cyclone. while running at q good
late Of speed, and the wind carried five
ears cut of the train, and blew out two
tracks for distance of GO feet. together
with good portion Of the road bed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Doctors at ASheviIle.

The first session Of the forty sixth
annual meeting of the Medical Society
of North Carolina was held in Ashs.
7ille Thursday. DR.. L. J. Picot, Lit
tleton, the president, presided. The
address OF welcome Was by Hon.
Locke Craig and the response by DIR.
Benjamin K. Hays, Oxford. The
presidents message contained con
gratulations on the success of the 90
ciety and several suggestions
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Spain Again Represented at ashington

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special. The
next Spanish minister, Due D'Arcos
and the Duchess D'Arcos, arrived here
at Clio o'clock Wednesday evening, ard
for the first time since Minister Polo
demanded his passports and retired,
Just before the outbreak of war, the
Spanish government was directly repre-
sented in Washington by one of its own
countrymen
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
A Big Manila Bali.

MANILA, By Gable. The United
States Philippine commission last
night gave ono of the most brilliant
balls Manila has ever seen. twas one
of q series of entertainments intended
to foster friendship between the Amer
leans and the natives. The commission
had the handsomest residence in Ma.
Mia. overlooking the harbor. The
grounds surrounding it were illuminat-
ed. while the honse itself was decorated
with the American colora. The newly
appointed judgss. Genera! Otis. 9
pumhey Of ether American 0HceTs aud
many wealthy nssiyss wsss present,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08

The people Of several western Kan
sas towns burdened with heavy
bonded debt have thought Of new
way Of Grading payment They pro
pose TO smove their town. bag and
baggage. across the state line. and ief
the bondhoiders take possession OF the
vacant lots and empty cellars Re
Gently when an attempt was made TO
arrange for the payment hy the town
OF Atflca OF s3o!oOo Of bonds voted for
a sugar mill that was = failure fro-
the start. the townspecple decided 70
move GU. bodily IL tie debt was press
cd. Ness City is another place that 10
considering this method Of escaping
obligations IL Garnet nay
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Dewey's rrOgranlme.

HoSG koNG, by Gable. Admiral
Oewey's health is still improving, but
he is keeping very quiet at the Peak
Hotel, only once having como down to
the city and accepting no invitations.
lie will sail on Tuesday. According to
his present pleus he will not visit Eu-
gland on his homeward journey, but
viii proceed straight to Gibraltar and
thence to New York, whero he expects
to arrive ut the beginning of October
after leisurely voyage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The S0lace Arrived.

SAN FRANcEsco, Col, Special. The
United States transport Solace has ar
rived here from Manila, via Honolulu.
She had on board large number of
soldiers whose terms Of service have
expired, or who have been incapecitated
from duty. Among her passengers is
General King.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Refused to Work With a Negro.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Special. The ap-
prentices in the machine shops of the
Central of Georgia Railroad complained
to the superintendent that a negro had
been put to work along with them. and
requested that he be removed and that
a white man be put in his place. They
declared they would not work on an
equality with negro. The superin-
tendent discharged seventeen of them
in body.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Terrific Storm in PENNSYLVANIA.

P1rrsBURG, Pa. Special. terrific
wind and rain storm passed over this
section Monday, doing considerable
damage, but n o fatalities resulted. An
ME Sullivan, a 1O-year-old girl. who
was on her way from school, was struck
by live telephone wire, heavily
charged by O eros with electric light
wires. The wire caught her across the
throat and burned into the flesh from
ear to ear. The physicians say she has
n chance of recovery
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The Civil Service Bars Let Down.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Special. l.-Presi-
dent Mckinley to-day issued the
amendments to the civil rules which he
has had under consideration for about
a wear. It releases from the operations
of tho civil service rules about 1000
Offices