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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
CARoLlNA'S GREAT RECORD.
Cotton Mills af the state for
Two Years.

Columbia. s G.. Dec. - The State win
print tomorrow statistics from the oelce
Of the Secretary OF State showing that
IN 1900 shlrty-one new cotton mills were
chartered IN South Carolina and fourteen
old ones Increased their capital stock by
reason Of enlargemen's. the aggregate
capital employed being U.gO.m0. while
during isss-issse ;he ne~ mills numbered
foriy-two and the enlargement thirty,
with an aggregate capital Of ti25o.ooo.
This does noe include twelve mills CON-
mlssloued In is0 but not yet organized.
whose proposed capital aggregates ti.50o-
90 This Ia a record unapproached in
the South or IN the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
NH. ooNGER's HOPEFUL VIEW
spanish Minister Thinks Discussion
VIII Extend for n Year.

London. Dec 27-"Mr. Cougcr takes a
hopeful view Of the situation says sho
Pekin correspondent of the Morning Pcs.
wiring Monday. and thinks that settle
men, Will he effected. bw he declares that
no one Of the envoys will recognize the
Empress Dowager chicially. although ail
are aware thar she has long exercised the
supreme power. He believes the crisis
0il result in the initiation Of reforms in
China.
senor de Cologln, the Spanish minis
i'r fears that the discussion of the joint
note. after general acceptance. viii ex-
7e1l for = year or more
'li is rumored that numerous villages
$50 of Pekin are combining 20 cxtermin-
nto native Christians. several Of whom
hove been burned IN local temple
III Hung Chang Is a trihe better"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
THE FIGHTS ARE OFF.
Authorities win Not Permit
Jcnries-RuhIIn Fight.

New York. Dec. G.--The Evening worId
says to-day that william A. Brady
this afternoon announced that the night
between James J. JefTrics and Gus Rubin.
scheduled TO take place in Cincinnati on
Feb. d, viii not b. permitted by the au-
thor.tes Of that city.
on account 81 this the bouts arranged
for Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan and
Terry McGovern and KID Iavigne are
declared on FOR the present. II is said
that Terry McGovern will now make ar
rangemeuts to go TO England 20 nght
Ben Jordan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
CHINESE lost 1000 MEN.
HeEuiars Severely Punished by
French Pnattfve Expedition.

Parts. Dec. "A dispatch 20 the Havas
Aecncy from Pehn. dated Dec 25. says
the detachment ot French troops. com
minded by Gen. nailloud. were recently
attacked BY Chimes regulars and Boxers
nt Thi Tcheou. south OF Fao Ting Fu.
The punitive expedition took the village
after lively combat Many cannon and
Quantity OF provisions and ammunition
were secured. on ococunt OF the hostile
attitude OF the population. Gen. Baiiloud
hurred the village and tso those villages
IN the ncighbothood. The Chinese loss
was one thousand 90 mon. Gen. Ball
loud's force sustained no loss. Christian
Chinese families have beer maltreated by
TIE Chinese regulars.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
NOANSWER RECEIVED
FOREIGN TROOPS CELEBRATEn
CHRISTMAS IN CHINA.
GERMANS WERE REVIEWED.
FLAG PRESERVATION MADE Az IN
TEuNATIoNAL AFFAIR.

ConRer Reports the Formal Meeting
with Prince ChinE-United states
Does Not Feel Bound to Continue
Military OccupRncv-Chinesc Atroc-
ities SIN Contlnuc-French Inntet
severe Loss on Chinese Troops.
pckin. Dec. y The troops OF the varl-
rus nations celebrated Christmas in their
own fashion. each force being interested
90 tine doings Of the others
The Germans to-day We're reviewed on
the occasion OF the presentation o. fag.
- two regiments. The event was made
practically international. All the gem
eras and their stans and detacnmeuts
q their troops were present with the
fssu, that a great military Spectacle was
Witnessed.
No answer has yet been received
20 the join, note OF the Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
YAauIs sLAuGnTEH nExrcANs.
Ambu@hed Troop. aud Killed Four
Omcers aud Thirty Men.

I1l Paso. Tex. Dec. - Mexican troops
In Sonora. Mex, were recently attacked
by a hand Of Yaqui Indians. and four
officers and abou; thirty men were killed
outright The soldiers were crossing the
country ana wcrc hired on from ambush
nsar I.amira about 10 miles from Gen.
Torres headquarters. Col. Francis Pei-
made one Of the leading officers In the
army was seriously wounded
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
THE REPoRT - FALSE.
Mayor of Cincinnati WIN Issue Per-
mft for Fight

Cincinnati. Dec. 2s-The city officials. as
well as the officers and members Of the
saengerfest Athletic Club. say there is
no truth In reports about the Eight be-
tween J. J. Jcfr.es and Gus Rubin.
scheduled for Feb. Is in Cincinnati. being
declared on. Those IN charge of the ar
rangcments are proceeding with tho work
ana Mayor Julius Fie.schmann stated
Tor publication tonight that he mad given
his word that De would issue the permit
FOR the night. and he proposed to DO So
President W. rs Hobart u the board Of
q rectors OF the Saengrrfest Athletic club
stated tonight that there was no doubt
whatever about the hght taking place
here Ia February.
There Is "a bitter opposition TO the fight
here on she part of certain people. and
q D. alleged that false information may
have been sent Brady in tho name Of nc
club by some Unauthorized person.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
WILL BuILD THE CRUISER.
Turkey Has signed the Contract
with the Cramps.

Philadelphia. Dee. 2s-charles H.
Cramp eaid to-day.
eve have received a cablegram from
Gen. williams informing us Of che sign
ing OF the contract with the Turkish
minister or marine for the construction
of a hrst-class cruiser. The provisions of
the contract We do not know. nor can
say just when work on the cruiser will
begin. or when q g. Ia be completed.
Gen. Williams f. now on his way home.
and he s. expected 40 arrive here IN about
fifteen days We din then be better able
10 know more about the contract"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ASPHALT PEOPLE Ar ODDS.
Row ON Between ssockhoIder. OF
the Two Companies.

the Two Companies.
New York. Dec. N.-James r.. Howell.
appearing for Henry =. spinks OF Ohio.
who acts for himself and other stock
holders IN the Asphalt Company Of Amer
az Newark. n. j.. for a temporary in
Junction restraining the officers and 9TH
ers Of the American company from trans
ferrlng certain stock OF the American
company 20 the National Arphaf Com
pany. which " alleged % be what IL
known an tho asphalt trust" Both CON.
psniea are New Jersey corporations. tho
American with an allowed capital of xi1.-
0o0.o00 and the National with f21.00ooeo.
II is alleged that the National seeks TO
destroy the liabilities and assets Of the
American.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
THE BRITIsH IN EGYPT.
Lord Cromer Reviews the EgyptiRn
Troops Under the SirdRr.

Khortoum. Egyptian soudan. Dec. 81
Lord Cromer. The British diplomatic
agent. reviewed tho Egyptian troops Of
the soudsn under the sirdar Mai. Gen
Sir Francis r. Wingnte. to-day He as
sured a deputation from the Dlnka tribe
which formerly suffered severely from
slave raids. that the British and Egypt
ian nags guaranteed them against re-
-urronce OF such raids and insured respect
for their ancient customs. The chiefs de-
parfed expressing gratitude.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
CATHOLICS WE'RE BURNED.
German and japanese Troops sent
20 Investigate Reports.

to Investigate Reports.
Pekin Dec 26.-Tho Rev Mr Kelly. the
Presbyterian missionary. has reported %
Minister Conger the burning by Boxers OF
nineteen Catholic Christians. and now says
fe has received further confirmation OF
tne burning OF native Christians. He says
Tho number burned IS twenty -one. AMI
that thousands Of armed Chinese have
been seen IN the san Ho couOtry
Mr. Conger has sent copy OF the com
munioation to Field Marshal Count Won
Nalicrsee. and japanese and German
1roofH have been sent to investigate the
reports. Mr.. Kelly. in FIRST reporting the
occurrence. admitted his Information was
from Chinese sources. and said that the
japanese. who have Jurisdiction over the
territory thirty miles north. in which Il
g alleged the Outrage occurred. would in
Nesiigatc the report
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
FRENcn FOUGHT CHINESE.
Won waldersec Makes n Report Of
the Amir.

Inc MINT.
Berlin, Dec. 2s.-Fleld Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. in dispatch from Pekiu
GATED Monday. Dec a. says:
The Frerch troops encountered Dee
- east OF chochau. between Pekin and
Tao Ting Fu a Chinese force numbering
800 mon with artillery The Chinese
he1 in the direction of kuau Tsien. They
tuhered losses and lef, behind them five
standards ana four cannon. The Chi-
hete probably consisted OF the reunited
remnants OF a body already dispersed"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
wrrm CHICAGO AND ALTON.
General superintendent Barretf TO
Lenve the southern Railway.

Washington. Dec. 81 II. Barrett gen
eral superintendent OF the Southern Rail-
way. who rendered hEs resignation several
weeks ago. will. after Jan. !. Be contested
with the Chicago and Alton Railroad. Mr.
Barrett declines 10 discuss his future
course and IN what capacity be viii serve
the chicseo and Alton r. not known He,
however, stmfe@ that he will not serve
that road as general superintendent.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
DiD Nor wore FoH MCKINLEY.
Isx-Pre.ident cleveland Wakes This
statement Emphaticaiiy.

statement Emphatieaiiy.
Atlanta. Dec . a controversy having
arisen between two Atlanta newspapers
over the charge BY one Of them that ex-
President Cleveland had voted for AIR.
McKnley al the last election. the Atlanta
Journal this morning received In reply
20 q telegram an AUTOGRAPH letter from
Mr Cleveland. 30 which be says emphati-
caly that he did not vote for President
Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
NOT GOING TO ENGLAND.
Harris Denies Report That McGov-
ern VIII Fight Hen Jordan.

Macon. Dec. 2s.-sam u Harris. man
aeer for Terry McGovern. who Is playing
here tonight. says the report that Nc
Govern is going to England to fignt Ben
Jordan. Il not worth talking about. He
tlons are pending for a 90 between Nc
Govern ana KID Brougnton. 10 be fought
ia Connecticut IN February. McGcgern
u willing 70 agree 10 put Broughton out
IN twenty rounds or forfeit ell the ga.s
receipts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

London. Dec E-A dispatch 20 the
Fsh NAH Gazette from Pckln. dated Mon
day, bec. = says much irritation has been
caused by the activity Of tho German
troops 20 the districts under British pro
toction.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
rhs whaIer Esauimaux Purchased
and Named the America.

London, Dec. ss.-Mr. Evelyn B. Bald
win. the Arctic explorer. who Is arranging
for the Baldwin n-ziegler expedition. has
purchased the Esquimaux. the LARGEST ana
staunchest Of tho whaling heet htted ner
with modern appliances ana named her
the America.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
Miner. Get 10 Per Cent Increase.

shamokin. Pa. Dec. S.-The strike at
Enterprise coliiery was ended to-day by
al miners agreeing 20 pay their laborers
tho 70 per cent. increase and miners re-
fuaing to pay helpers Will be discharged
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
PeisIa Dispatch csn. IL $4,000 chit
nese.

Pelsin. Dec IS The Fresch report en-
counttring twenty-five thousand Chinese
and capturing nve flags and number
81 guEs and inaicting a great loss upon
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

London. Dec. 27-It Is asserted ,n
Shanghai according 20 dispatch 20 the
Times thar sheng 10 going 90 Pekln hay-
ins been appointed to assist In the nego-
tiafions
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
Japanese Government Dredse sank.

Queenstown. Dec. N.-The Japanese
government dredge sente foundercd last
evening on Cork harbor twelve persons
out OF seventeen on board being drowned.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
LIBEnIA's PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
Coleman Succeeded by Secretary of
state Gibson.

sierra Leone West Coast Of Africa.
Dec. a.-The presiden, OF Liberia, ". y.
Coleman. resigned Dec. II. owing 70 the
disnpproval Of the Legislature ef his in
terror policy. @. W. Gibson. the secrc-
tarv OF state. was elected president by
the Legislature.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
RrssIA's RULER REoovEns.
Minister of Interior says Cxar IL
Completely Restored.

81. Petersburg. Dec. @.-Thc Russian
minister Of the interior. II. slplasuine.
who arrived here to-day from LAve4ta.
where Emperor Nicholas s. convaiescins.
asserts that tho Gar ls now compietely
restored. being able 10 take long walks
and drives daily. M sipiagulne has had
three audiences with the Emperor since
hia illness.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
FIGHT WILL CONE OFF.
Brndy says He Never Announced
THAT Flight Was on.

New York. Dec. @-William A. Brady
annslnecd 70 the Associated Press to
night the story that he had announced
that the Jonrics- Rubin night at Cincin-
natl had been called of was absolutely
untrue The fRht will come on as pre-
viously arranged.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

tne thinese, tnir'y-hvc miles south Of
mere. The report Be- generally discrv,iiis..
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07
LOCAL NOTES.

A. B. McFall yesterday after.
noon run the curbstone line and
set the grade stakes for the i'm
provements which will be made on
the sidewalks on the north side OF
Main street, between Petroleum
avenue and Sand creek. 1t is the
intention of the city to widen it to
twelve feet instead of ten.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

If you want to enjoy yourself,
laugh and be merry for a couple
of hours, don't fail to see the
Star Novelty company's minstrels
next week in McCandless Hall.
They will give children's matt
nee, and intend giving them a
prize, one which will be of use and
nothing that one will not be glad
to have, whoever the lucky winner
may be.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07
Series Half Through.

More than the usual mum Der we're
in attendance at the Marquette
club dance in Morgan hall last
night. 1t was the fifth dance of a
series of ten, each held semi
monthly. Five dances yet remain
to be given, when the season will
be over. The last dance will be
given February IA.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Tabler's Buckeye Pile ointment
has been thoroughly tested for
many years, and is positive cure
for this most distressing and en-
barrassing of troubles Price, 80
cents in bottles. Tubes, rs cents.
Cafky g. Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Arnold q McCandless yesterday
sold to N. P. Hill, End, lots 3, 4
and 8. block 2, Homestead Park
addition, for $2,l00 cash. These
lots are adjoining the one occupied
by the log cabin, corner Second
street and Petroleum avenue. MIR.
Hill will improve the property.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

If you want rolled gold leaf
lapel button or photo jewelry, call
at Spaulding's West End Picture
Gallery. Pictures tinted free. Som
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Antlers Bar will make a special
ty for holiday goods. Som
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Worms take refuge in the small
intestine, where they can easily
multiply, Whites Cream vermi-
fuge will destroy these parasites.
The verdict of the people tells
plainly how well it has succeeded.
Price, % cents. Cafky & Brown.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

We have on hand some poultry
that we will make special prices
on for this week.
S0-S4 JONES GROCERY Co.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Take meals at the Glenrock.
7J-tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Plenty of money for all kinds of
loans at Ash & Ruddick's. 45-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

Drink Seal of Kentucky Rye, at
Robt. Easton's. S1-1O6
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07

E. M. johnson and w. G. Mar
tin have leased the assay depart
ment of the Page mill, and will,
within few days, open an assay
office. They will also have a down
town Office as soon as location
can be secured, and will act as ore
shippers agents. This is some
thing that has long been needed
in Florence, and the young men
will undoubtedly be successful in
their venture
Leave your order early for
Christmas turkeys at Hassler
Bros. S2-S9
We are getting up dinners far
better than the price we charge for
them. The Royal. 79m1
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-07
Silks

Black and Colored Tatfeta, worth
Soc 75c, 65c, special 6Oo. 45c, 43c
Satin Duchess, worth 81 So ,25 90
Special 924c, 68to, CSC
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
SPECIAL SALES IN THE STORES.
SOME BARGAINS OFFERED BY TRIBUNE
ADVERTISERS.

oNEILLS, sixth-ave., Twentieth TO Twenty-irst
and outdoor goods Some great bargains are
offered, especially in the china department. Other
attractive items in this sale list include ice cream
freeZers, garden hose. and oil stoves, garden
tools. hammocks, refrigerators and water coolers.
JAMES TCREERY & CO, Twenty-third-st,
offer store, repair and insure furs and fur
trimmed garments Summer prices now prevail on
repair work. The firm offers some bargains in
ostrich feather boas. in natural colors forty-fVe
and hfty-four inches long. In the McCreery store
at Broadway and Eleventh-st. the basement sales
room contains attractive goods in the line or
blankets and quilts for summer use. steamer rugs
are in the bargain display The prices were never
lower.
JOHN wANAMAKER. Broadway Fourth-ave.,
Ninth and Tenth SITS, advertises to-day "a timely
Offering of carpets, under prices" Those who have
carpeting do for the summer will welcome the
opportunity offered so $40 the cost Of
carpets for room The quality, unlike the price,
however has not deprecated. No odds and ends
in the display; only full pieces This is the season
for papcring, and the Wanamaker store is ready
for it, The latest designs and most attractive pat
terms in wall papers are in stock, and the prices
are attractive the papers. In the book store,
Ninth-st., will be found Book News for May.
brighter and more interesting If that is possible,
than Attention is called 10 the optical de-
paTtment of the store equipped for the best work
and in charge Of experts where eyes will be
amined and tested free Book lovers and readers
generally would do Well 10 visit the Wanamaker
book department. Some unusually good values in
hlplingS complete works. Abbotts histories and
the latest fiction offered.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
DIED.

ROGERS-Monday, April 1900. Virginia Beveriev.
wife late Iosn Leveret Rogers and daughter %
- the late Sila7 Wood aged q years.
Funeral services from calvary Church. conner lssr
and ith-sve. Wednesday May = at II a. n
SMlTH-On Tuesday May l. 1900 o disease. tho
fred and Mary smith and grandson of the late John
r. Atwater
Funeral services on Thursday May g SO D. az
chapel Of 81 Georges Church. Gates and Marcy ssss.
Interment Friday. Norwalk. Conn
TANFORD-Sudd-nIy. a Moutclair. y J. April 80.
1890 Mary Elizabeth Stanford
Funeral private
Burial In W0odlawn. y. Y.
TAIHoT-Ia I0weH on sunday April % Julian TaTsO,.
son Of the late Charles z. Talbot, q lowell
WIILLAMS-In Atlantic CITY y. J. April . DIT Ed
wart 7. Williams aged %
Intsrmsnt viii be made IN Woodlavu Cemetery. New
York. Wednesday
Funeral party viii arrive at Ps1nsyvania station in Je
sey City. al u 10 p and proceed Immediately
Grand Central Depot 90 take funeral tran Wood
WYCKOFF-Suddenv. Monday. April 90 a. Red Bank
y J. Kenneth \ WycsoG.
Funeral Thursday Nav 3 at ocIocs. a. Red Bank
Carriages VIII meet the $50 train from Lbertyst
Burial at Greenwood
YARD-At his home Freehold. y j. on sunday night.
April - Colonel sterling YazI in tth year
Funeral "Wednesday, May - 20 ?. from the Meth
0dist Episcopal Church. Freehold. \ J.
New Jersey papers please copy
A.-The Kensico Cemetery.-Priva5s station
Harlem Railroad ~ minutes ride fFoa r4ad
Depot Office 10 East 42d-st
burial and Cremarioa Co.-SJsphen Merritt. Pres.
4s'h 81 stn Ave ln'erments in all cemeteries Tsle-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
DAVID WOLFE BISHOP.

David Wolfe Bishop died yesterday afternoon at
his home, No II Madson-ave. from heart trouble.
He had not been in good health for some time, but
he vas able to be about until several days ago.
hEte was first cousin of the late Katherine Loril
P1ard Wolfe. who bequeathed TO him in her will
the house No. Il Madison-ave., in which she lived
Miss Wolfe died in 1887. and by the terms of her
will her fortune, except s5oOoo which she left for
charitable religious and educational purposes and
her old home. was divided among twenty of her
heirs.
Mr. Bishop was born about sixty years ago in
this city. and educated in private schools
For many years ne had led a quiet life. He
ried about twenty-seven years ago Miss Field
daughter of Benjamin H Field, of this city He
leaves widow and sons Cortlandt F. and
David D Bishop. He a member of the Metro
poitan knickerbocker, Union, New-York Yacht
and Driving clubs. the St Nicholas and Ameri-
can Geographical societies. the Sons Of the Revo-
luton and the Adirondacks League. He
tory.
made
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
FLAG ADOPTED AND OFFICERS CHOSEN
CABLE MESSAGE TO GENERAL PORTER
RECEPTION BY THE D A r

The second days session OF the Society of the
Sons Of the American Revolution began 10 d. m.
yesterday in the small ballroom of the Waldorf
Astoria. The President-Geueral was instructed TO
send greeting of the congress to General Horace
Porter at Paris. The cable message will be sent
to-day The congress adopted the banner used by
the Ohio State Society its National emblem. II
is of three wide perpendicular stripes. the one
nearest TO the staff blue. the next white and the
third buff on the white stripe Will appear Ma
rionaI Society s A R." with the en- blem of the
society in the centre.
Power was given to President-CeneraI Murphy to
Sons of the American Revolution the Sons of the
Revolution shall place tablet on the Lafayette
societies have raised money for the tablet The
committee Spanish-Amertcan War medals, lists
and certlhcaies reported that 400 medas were cast
and 437 awarded, The committee TO obtain Congress
ional action the printing of revolutionary War
records reported that II expected soon 10 have an
act passed whereby the names OF all soldiers in
the Revolutionary War would be printed with their
The election Of officers resulted as follows: Pres
Kentucky, Vice-presidents, General r. : Greeley,
Of New Hampshire; General Francis II. Appleton.
OF Oregon. General Howard De Haven Ross OF
Delaware; General James H Gilbert. OF Illinois;
sreretary General Captain Samuel E Gross Of
Illinois, RegisteT-Ciene A Howard Clark of
Washington, d. G; Historian-CisneraL Theodore ;.
Peck of Vermont; Chaplain General the Rev. DIT.
l. D. Warfield. of Pennsylvania
While the balloting was going on General Joseph
wheeler entered the room leaning on the arm OF
After adjournment the Congress attended a recep-
Daughters OF the American Revolution. An Illus
trated and musical lecture followed this reception.
the ofcial organ OF the Sens OF the American Rev
olution. presented stereeptieon views