davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Will Assemble in Newport News
Next Monday.
Arrangements for Meeting in thcIIandsomc
New Presbyterian Church Have About
Been Completed Other Committees
Many Delegates Expected.

Arrangements for the annual session.
OF the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
West Virginia, and Maryland. which
meets in the Presbyterian Church, in
Newport News, Tuesday. October %
are rapidly being made, although il
will be Il week yet before the program
will be given out as finally decided on
by the local and synod committees in
charge.
Rev. Il. Il. Wexford, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, OF that city,
Is actively engaged III making prepare :
tons Tor the entertainment of the
guests and for the business sessions.
Telephones Will be placed in the First
Presbyterian Church for the convent
ence of the members.
a number of interesting topics will
be considered by the synod
An overture from the presbytery OF
Norfolk concerning the establishment
of an orphanage was presented To the
last synod, and special committee
consisting of Rev. i. II. Fleming, d.
D.; Rev; G. w, Maxwell. Rev w. Nice.
White, Judge G. l.. Christian ana Mr..
S. S. EIoulnoy, was appointed To in
vestigatc ana report at this meeting.
The old committee on the revision
of the annual of the synod reported
last year and was continued with the
addition of five new members, ana Will
report ut this meeting.
The Twentieth Century Fund for
raising an endowment for the cduca-
tional institutions, and especially for
the Seminary at Richmond, viii he
taken UP, the committee in charge be-
ing Rev. Or. l.. J.. Kerr. George Evans
Caskey and DIR. Moore, retiring moi
orator of the synod.
THE Committees.
The genera! committees appointed by
the Synod at Huntington, w. va. in
October. 1899, to report ut Synod here.
are as follows:
Home Missions-Rcv. w. r. Laird.
D. D.. Rev. l.. n. Johnson and Judge
James H. Tredway.
Foreign Missions-Rev. Newton Don
aldson. Rev. y. Il. Grover ana S. S.
Flournoy.
Education-R T; Whaling, p. ~,
Barclay.
Publication Rev. f. r Mcradden.
Rev. T.. w. NicCorklc and Mr. Han-
cock.
Bible Cause--Rev Edward Mack, ID.
D.. Rev. r. II. Eggleston and Judge
w. II. Burroughs.
Devotional llxercises- i. Y.
Wexford and Dewitt Crane.
Work Among Coiorcd People-Rev.
S. X. VIM, u. D., Rev 4. f.. Jones, d.
D.. and II. G.. Osborne.
Sunday School--Rev. T.. r.. Wash
burn. Rev. l.. Il. Layburn and George
H. Kuykendell
Systematic Bcncvolence-Rev r. II.
Gwinn, Rev. G. II. Gilmer and j. Il.
Painter
The first night of the Synod, Octobet
%. Will be taken up with the election of
officers and the opening sermon. We'd
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19

KNEE PANTS
One lot of Boys'-durablc
Strike price,. ...... -.
KNEE PANT
One lot Cheviot. the Csc.
kind-Strike price,. 49,.
MEMS PANTS
Made well-will wear like
iron-Strilkc price. -. $50.
MEMS PANTS
Fancy Cheviot, stvlishly
made, will give good ser
vice-Strikc price,. -.
MEMS PANTS
90 pairs-drancy tailored,
up to-date. Sell al S3.5O-
Strike pricc..... ......
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19

MEMS OVERCOATS- Nn or
kind-Strike price,. 49,. w. & ~
MEMS ovERCoATs-
Cheviots, sells readily for < hill
S6.5o-Strike price.......... w. ~
MEMS OVERCOATS-
Beautiful Thlbet cloth, satin lined.
silk velvet collar finely n ~
s taiored, sells for si.oo2 N5. UU
MEMS OVERCOATS-
Imported Meltons. silk q n rN
sleeve lining, sold every Nh NIL
where at N2.50-Strike price ~
MEMS OVERCOATs-
Fine Imported Kcrsey, blue do IN
,b,iaGk and brown, the SIS OK 1X
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19

nesday night there will be mass
meeting in the interest of foreign mis-
sons.
The following committees will be APP
pointed by the newly elected moderato or
and serve during the Hath session:
Bills and Overtures. judicial Commit
tee. Ministers of the General Assem-
bly,, Narrative. Finance, Record OF the
synod Leave of Absence and for the
Abingdon, Chesapeake, East Hanover
Grcenbrer Lexington. Kanawha, Ma
ryland. Montgomery, Norfolk. Roam
okc. West Hanover and Winchester
Presbyteries.
MANY WILL ATTEND.
Rev. T.. Il. Wexford has already been
notified by 225 preachers and elders
that they will attend the Synod ses-
sions here. This alone would be an
unusually big attendance. but it is pro-
babe that the number will go up To 800
or more.
Last year the attendance at the
Huntingdon CIV. Va) Synod was only
90. Ten counties in North Carolina,
north OF Albcmarlc sound. and now he
longing to the Albemarle Presbytery.
have applied for admission to This
Prcsbytery.' and Synod will probably
decide TO ask the General Assembly to
include the North Carolina territory
mentioned in the bounds of the Synod
OF Virginia, as this Synod is known.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
MINING FOR SCHOOLS.

MINING FOR SCHOOLS.
The Gibbons Coal Cbmpany's drift.
which supplies fuel for the city schools,
started up this morning full handed,
with the approval of the United Mine
Workers. IL is understood that the
company shall mine only sufficient coal
TO MI its contract with the school dis
trict. The men are to receive the
straight ten per cent advance. Fifty
hands are employed.
THE SITUATION COMPLICATED
Hazleton. Pa. oct 1S.-As far as end
ing the Goa! miners strike Is concern
ed, not a move in that direction was
made by the United Mine Workers Of
hcials to-day. President Mitchell is
absolutely silent on all questions per-
tanning to the termination OF the con
test and II is not believed that he will
have anything to say on the subject
until hc-e4ttt5 q meeting of the National
Executive Board for the purpose or
considering the question OF issuing n
FORMAL declaration calling the strike
off. When that shall be depends, 1t is
understood, entirely upon the opera
tors.
The feeling is prevalent here to- night
that the decision of the operators
meeting at Scranton to-day to insist
that the reduction in the sprice of pow
DER must be taken into consideration
in determining the net ten per cent. in
crease i'm wages has complicated mat
ters somewhat. Further delay in reach
ing an amicable settlement of the trou-
BILE is now feared
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
MANY WILL ATTEND.
Threc Slight Fires.

There was an explosion of gaso-
lene stove at the residence Of e. NJ
Phelps. 13l Brown avenue. Bramble-
ton. about 1870 yesterday morning;
damages slight.
Woodwork about the front window
Mt the Chinese laundry, 4l4 Main street,
was burned Mt $3.50 O'Clock yesterday
morning, caused by a leaky gas pipe;
damages slight.
Casolene stove explosion at the res
idcncc OF II. y. Thral, 15i Mariner
street. about 1850 o'clock yesterday;
no damage TO house or furniture. but
Mrs. Thrall's hair was badly siuged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
Social Side of Church Life.

At S o'clock tonight Rev. \. Coke
smith. u. D., Of Epworth NJ. r.
Church, will deliver his interesting lee
turc entitled "'rhe Social Side OF
Church Life" under the auspices of the
literary and social department of the
ilpworth League of McKendree
Church, Brambleton. This is one of
Dr.. Smiths choicest lectures. and the
we'll known popularity of the Doctor as
one of the most gifted and eloquent
pulpit platform speakers in the State
Is sufficient to ensure large audi
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
Reforo You Travel.

North or West. call upon the under
signed for lowest rates to al! polnts
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (RoyaI
Blue Limo. Bay Line. Washington
steamers and Chesapeake Line. finest.
fastest and safest trains in the world.
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS,
S. p. 4. Baltimore & Ohio r. r..
(Under Atlantic Hotel)
fe17-eod-f
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
English Parliament Prorogued.

O3y Telegraph to -PiloD
London, Oct. 1S.-At n meeting of the
priVy Council at Balmoral to-day. the
Queen prorogued Parliament until
early in December, when 1t will be
further prorogucd until the usnai. time
OF assembling, the middle OF February.
Each week our stock is frightened by
the latest fances in woolens for mems
wear. Some choice Huddersfield novel
ties for this weeks buyers.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
1913 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
SITUATION IN THE
ANTHRACITE FIELD.
Continued from Page I.

sent l do not see how the matter can
be adjusted. To me it looks like pro-
longation of the fight"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19

MEMS SUITS
Finely tailored satin lined G. n TT
priped and yolled worth M n
S22-Strike price,. $1,000. w. "
MEMS SUITS
hn @ero %poFtG io no a gsttsr SO Qn
worth S35-Strille price,. " G'SO
MEMS SUITS
Imported. Very Fine Vicu-
ma Cloth, cannot be beat n, 4 n rn
6 5qT quality ..' and flt-s'iEs Si3 gu
MEMS SUITS
Fine Docskins, worth Sc per yard
trimmed with silk and n n r M
satin, must be seen to be
apprcciated-Strike price W " ~ "
MEMS SUITS
Elegant Notions. raw edge, blue and
black fast colors, fancy n 4 n Fn
s Sui I p,iasl made 5U
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19

MEMS CASHMERE SUITS
Checks. blue and black, ~ nH
sell sell readily at sa-OO-strikc y ,bS
pr'ce''...... ............
MEMS SUITS
Brown herringbone and <hn 7r
tweed. usual price $3.50 o. ~
Strike price......... .........
MEMS SUITS
All WOOL nicely trimmed, d IF
So N impossible. worth 81 =
SloO0-Strke pricc......... :.
MEMS SUITS
In Fancy Nvorstcds. beau n RI
tiful patters. the $l2 kind Nh I'LL
Strike pricc........ .........-
MEMS SUITS
Fine Imported Royal Blue superior
in fit. guaranteed fast 1T n n
e eGIors. worth slioo-strlks EI.J
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
SAYS BRoTHEa IS GUILTY.

Gus Fellows. the Ee@ro WHO IS aude-
sentence of death ON tine eail9ws for Il
criminal assault up0n 1iiss Dora flood IN
Jackson county, made =tarrline confess
sion Thursday m0rfiu- IL the EoWer IN
which ne tells a ioaE. and what IS ne-
EeVed ht jail officials to be trllr -al
story OF The crime
Tne condemned nero saws MS brother.
Aaron Fellows. assaulted Miss Hood lie
gives such a straightforward account Of
himself and states So m uy lac.Ieu.s o.
the affair which tal,ies w.tr al the facts
brought ont at The trial tLat il seems
almost impossible for the man 10 aa
stating an u1truta.
So plausible does his story seem that
the officers at the Jail have communicated
with the sheriff OF Jackson county and
it IS probable that Aaron Fellows VIII &c
arrested az once.
Gus Fellows says he knew all The while
that his brother. Aaron. was gui ~. but
ai-ol. and when mat failed he now wants
the brother. who was guilty. and nor h.m-
self. swung from the galows.
in n's story Gus explains all about tho
coat and the shaving of of his mustache.
and his confession. # rTue. removes the
when SO many witnesses sw5re that ue
was TAR from the scene Of the crime when
Il was committed.
The negro had beat his wife. and. SO he
states. tins was used by the des.1utug
brother % ger him into u position rs 1e
taken for the assailaBt Of Mss Hoo7
II Aaron Fellows Is arrt sted he viii
probably be brought to Atlanta and od ID
in the Tower, where his brother is now
confined.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
stories in The Youths Companion.

In the hfty-two issues of the year The
Youth Companion publishes more thdh
&H stories, yet 50 carefully are tney Sc
lrcted thai they prove inexhau5lble IN
variety. unfailing ia tine power to dehsht.
The stories already in hand for Ihe
Companion 1901 volume show that lh-s
feature OF The paper will he As strong "a
ever.
Among the groups Of stories Will be one
of "Old Settlers Day Taios'-stories ac-
ually told al some OF ths gatherings OF
pioneers n the west. There Will be four
stirring Tales of Our Inland Seas pic
curing the adventures ol the sailors on
the Great Lake; and there viii also be
four True Ta.es from the Zoos told
10y famous keepers and trainers Of Wild
beasts. ANA tAis Is ouly nee.nn.ns. we
shall he glad TO send illustrated An
uouncemeut of the volume Tor 1901 with
sample copies Of the paper iree 10 any
address.
Al new subscribers viii receive The
Companion for the remaining weeks ~
1880 free from the time Yf subscription,
and then for a full wear. y weeks. 10 Jan
uarv /. 1892. also TIE Companion S new
Calendar fur 1901 suitable AS au ornament
for the prett-est room IN The house.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12

have given them. tae aboe- named nur-
serv people have at-cmgte1 Sc zmugale
.1t the ~-et. several large cr
ttrs-s r. gain thi- -e-s.r have
apu- hondad some of these orders .aa
uHua examination have found L.e t~e-s
badly infected with The Sal jose Sl.-.a-
Tasy were promptly seized aud consigned
10 the nre before the agents mad au np-
portunity 10 deliver them 70 the pIr-
Chasers.
Il further warn those who may have
already This season received trees from
the said Cumberland nurseries 20 de-
stroy them rs fire in order - prevent
the further spread ~ the san Jose scale.
with which they are undoubtedly i1-
fected.
- also wish 10 respectfully request the
transportation companies. their agents o.
employees 10 comply IS ia the ru - q
the Georgia state board 0t entomology
authorized by the act of the general as
scmhly approved uecembe~ -. -@is gov
eruing the transportation u nursery
stocks. The intent and purpose OF these
rules is to prom hlt tce agents 81 trans
p0rtation companies In Georgia from de-
iivering nursery stock uuaccoI9patlc oE
the certificate of the Georgia board ot sH-
tumolo@v If Is the duty 81 SAID agents of
TRANSFORMATION companies 40 notify the
ent0moIegiSt when shipments % urCer-
tined stock are received a their respec-
tive stations. W NJ SCOTT.
state Eltoml l1slst.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12

have become. in contemplation of law. the
governor of Alabama. AS Governor John-
ston does not, by law, go out of office untI
the next legislature meets and the results
of the election are declared and proclaimed
before majority of the house OF repre-
sentatives by the speaker. and until De-
cember LIST. Alabama would then have
had the unique distinction of possessing
two governors As, according to article
XIV OF the constitution. the governor may
AT once on taking the oath qualifying, en-
ter on the discharge of his official duties,
we would were The Advertiser correct
have had not only two gentlemen to gov
ern. but both would have been Legally
dscharging the duties OF the chief eXecu-
tive OF this state. Governor SANFORD
might have refused to pardon and GOV
ernor Johnston might have pardoneu
man. Numberless instances OF direct con-
fict between the two governors suggest
themselves in addition to the poss pinty
referred to. Suppose. for Instance, that
Governor Sanford had as commanner N
chief OF our militia. ordered the state
troops to Mobile and Governor johnston
ordered them to ~ecatur. the admirable
discipline and ac " of our -pldiery
would hive been pu to severe teSl. lou'
ae 7 have said the morning paper ptei"'
ises defeat its conclusions.
Able lawyers differ with Mr. McDoha'd.
but many none-the-less able sustain hin'
The question is exceedingly Interesting
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
MONITOR ARKANSAS LAUNCHED

Newport News, Va, November NJ ne
monitor Arkansas was iauhchtu a. ~"
shin ward today at 1875 O'CLOCK, "iiOie'i
time The event was very SUCCESSFUL ~,
being marred by an accident Of any kihu
and the ship rode out on the James rvs
without leaning to tho starCoaru OF POI
Miss Bobbie Newton Jones, dausutSi y,
Governor Jones. of Arkansas. en- 'S''''0N
The monitor as It started down the ways
In addition to Governor Jones ana ms
marty of Arkansas. there were present
Governor TYLER, of Virginia. large par
~ of naval officers and uumDe' OF IN
vited guests Following the iduiChl"s :
was q luncheon given by the oihcials Ol
the shin yard in honor OF the sponsor
The guests invited 70 the launching were
present. -
The Arkansas is the first OF type de-
yeloped by the American navy. Tor not
since the davs of the civil war has L
siugle turretted monitor been cohS'i - -
rh,. Arkansas Will have three SISTERS
The FLORIDA, the Wyoming ana the th'Iu'
which was 10 have been the CohA+ct.Nut'
st4ll Unframed. THESE a e known Us hdi
UOr utlense monitors, ana VAL h%Nc o.
the latest improvements hhO"h ~ Ia, -
val science IueS VIII De important az
uitions 20 tne navy, and uelnG Shlalis W."
iarge accommodations tor crews Ol W.
seIs of their size, Will be Vdiudo'S l"I ~
use ana instruction Of the naval militia.
The Arkansas Is 20 cost not more tHdH
81 500 go when compete. l ne uS9l ; it9
were prepared by Chef Constructor hACI'
born ana provide for d single tu'l u
lhe uichborn type on the center line
forward, with an inclined tOps anu @ @liuu,
of steel nine inches thck. rs tuIIS'
VIII contain two OF the new uisn PoNSi' w
tweive-iEch. breech-load4ng riiles. 30
SIDES this armament the Arkansas wiz
carry four four-inch rapid-hre guns th'ce
six-pounGers and four one-podhueIS.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
POWERS ARE IN AGREEMENT
Inspired Article in Cologne Gazette
Says Harmony Exists.

Berlin. November 1.-THE following Is
the text of the statement, evidently in
sD!rcd in the Cologne Gazette of Saturday.
as to the understanding reached by the
representatives. Of the powers In Pekin re
eariing the Chinese settlement.
Pour parieurs between the ENJOYS in
Pekln for the purpose OF agreeing upon
the fundamentals fer peace negotiations
with the Chinese plenipotentiar.ts proceed
ftvo ably in the whole series of important
points.
"An agreement has been reached be-
tween he powers. particularly regarding
.he punishment of the man culprits, the
naudarins and princess. also regarding
the witnessing OF the execution
Of such punlshments by repre-
sentatives OF the powers. also re-
rarding the principal Of paying
damage 10 the several governments :
TO. the cost Of the China expcdi lions, and
for The damages sust tained by private per
sons and missions. also regardins the
permanent station'ng Of sufficient guards
for the Pekin legations; also regarding
the razing OF the Taku forts, and. finally,
regarding the maintenance OF secure and
regular communication between Pekin
and the seashore.
about number of other demands put
(orth by separate powers negotiations are
etlll bending.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
TYPHov sT.c1KEs HONG KONG
B1ltizh Gunboat srnE and Many
Natirer L,ss Life

Heng Kcn- >,'a-1.sr ]" "a trni '.f
struck tn town last evening anl ragged
untl morning = British river gunnoat
vas sunk but her crew are reported 20
be- safe Great damage end toss ot life
occurred among tle native craft
During the tvpLnou rhe British gun
boats rwe,-l ard Fire Brand and The
coast defense iroucial Niycrn were in
great daH-er. 3 tnty werc dragging
rhri- anchors and the Fire Hrdnd vas
Shipping heavy seas and rapidly hilne.
Atf tired distress signals ana the Brt-
l.h TORPEDO boat destroyer otter proceed
.I to their assistance. % wHs dan-
: r5us undertaking. owius to fhe furious
s-4 thlt was running and tht great
masses cf floating wreckase THE otter
succeeded. however. Co. saving the crew "
the British dispatch boat sand 'ir'r. Win
-fa exception 20 uut uians Hnt. ifr
weather us.Il.r firs eHe also sawed ih"
..stF.r Vessels mentioned Another hour
ur the hurricane AND all Wuatd have betA
lost
The troops nj kowloon. who were
housed Ia tents md temporary mat shed
barracks W,t, in 4 piiiabic p ght TIE
TENTS and mat sheds collapsed and e-c
sutu and animals we're exposed fo the
fufy 90 the storm. The hospital ROOF " ts
stuffed of bat luckily there were no
casualties An admiralty drcdg" ln tht
Canton river was cap-iZsd and tNu ot Der
rr.u were drowned. Many houses W-f,
blown down. causing twelve deaths
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
Southern Mill Men Combine.

Charlotte. \. c., November 1.-THE
great majority Of th, yarn mills of the
south have entered into the plan Of con-
trolling the sale of their products by spe-
cially appointed agents Mills represent
ing an aggregate of 495 097 producing spin
dies have sisnified their agreement 10 the
now famous concentration plan proposed
by the special committee. and indorsed
by the board OF governors OF the South
ern Cotton Spinners Association.
The object Of the plan is that the sell
ing of cOuthern cotton yarns be placed in
the hands Of a limited number of north
ern commission merchants-ten or eight
with a view ~ the reduction of selling
costs and the prevention of speculation
In the product of southern yarn mills by
the middle men o. commission merchant.
The fact that mill men representing so
great 4 number of splndles practically
lnsures the success of the plans of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' Association.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
ONE AFTER ONE THEY
PERISHEO IN RIGGING

No.. No. Novenber l0.-The three
masted schooner Myra b. weaver Wa va,
-, ,n v.nevard sound early TINS
morning and six lives were lost nc
names of those who persisted are: .
CAPTAIN II. 5 NANNAMAN' o.
Phi.ade.pnia. aged y1ou1 ipt'Fs,rStSE-N.
married residing an New orleans i.
GHARl.rS MAGNUSsEN. single OF
BSTganS; 9IS NI,fyNsAN. NIrTysAN of Aland. Finland.
MISS MARY EMENSoN' ase"
tuemty-three. of Mobile. re.- .t.o
MISS ELLA DEBOE, aged hfteeh' aiso
OF Mobile. -. -.
A. emerson VS. sister IN law OF
,r.. captain ana El,a Dcooe was her h'ece,
Tho details OF the disaster We're i'd' re"
urcn arrival here thts afternoon % "
Citv Of Macon. Captain Savage Nh'en
rescued four survivors
-,b. Weaver left Fernandina. Fla. &c
t,hsr 10Th with a cargo of lumber. Al .
o-,,oct thursday afternoon the schooner
,,,..borad six miles west Of the HandAer-
cbt.f in Vineyard sound. The weather
yy.ss threatening. AL DAY the vessel t"S-
l,-8 al her moOrings, aid At nehtiai' II
vas blowing almost a hurricane ana the
crew were ordered % Lash themselves To
the rigging
Captain Vannaman assisted Miss Emer-
son g. the main rigging. Where she "a1
securely ashed Mate kearney llftrd
Lite Eia Dcboe 20 the cross trees. where
she was iashed. and tle master remained
near her.
Early In the morning the Ia hins7 To
tht. deck load parted aul The seas dashed
high uu on the mast~ and reached ihoSe
dashed in tine rigsiue. The iHf.r 81 the
wind anu waves nl.lsy parted the hcaE.
anchor chains and the vessel began 70
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
several Features Are Omitted.

Washington. November n.-lf as report
ed I'm The Cologne Gazette the powers
have reached definite understanding in
regard 10 China. It's terms as stated by
that newspapers omit several features
which have been source OF discussion
among them. Probably the most import
ant of these IS the proposition 40 abolish
the cumbersome office OF the tsung II
yameu. or board of foreign alTai $. and
place the duties OF that body under the
superVision of one person. Who shall be
directly responsible for the mandsement
of IT'S affairs This change has Oeen ure-
entlv desired bv our government. Moth
IN. came from Minister Couger today.
Minister wa said tonight he had not
any information bearing on the move
ulents Of the imperial family. He was not
disposed 20 credit the statements that the
court intended 10 so 10 SZe Chuau prov
Iucp, further 10 the west from where il
IS now. unless compelled to do so as
result Of the military operations Of the
a11iRG
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12

place for decent people to visit The
preacher must have been shooting neal
the mark, for five OF the merchants had
nothing 10 say but DR. a. r. Scroggins.
n druggist and the only unmarried man
impli, ted met Mr.. Hensley on the
street last evening and asked IL he was
included. The preacher said he was ana
refused TO retract anything. Scroggins
proposed. as both were of size, that
they fight il out. The preacher agreed
and they fell to hot work, while several
looked on. The preachers wind soon
failed and he was knocked down. Scrog-
ns pounded him on the ground till the
reverend cried:
oh. Lord, take him off; don't let him
kill me-"
The people interfered but Mr.. Hensley
declares he retracts nothing.