The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-03-19
GENERAL NEWS.

- Apples from Giles County yir-
ginia, are being shipped to Germany.
"A strike of z 500 freight handlers
in Boston threatens to tie up the
business Of that city.
1000. miners arc on a strike in
southwest Virginia and are facing
armed guards around the mines.
= The State Board of Health Of
North !arolina reports smallpox in "a
counties in that State. One county
has 120 cases.
j. Pierpont Morgan, who is q
very strong Epiacopalian, has given
81, 100000 to the University of the
South at Sewanee.
- The governor Of Virginia has ve-
| toed the bill appropriating $500, 900
for pensions for Confederate soldiers
on constitutional grounds. M
- The Populists Of Kansas have
decided that there would be no affilia-
ton between the Populists and Demo
Gratis in Kansas this year.
| - I. T. Montgomery, former slave
of President jefferson Davis, has been
appointed by President Roosevelt re-
oeiver Of public money in Mississippi.
- Emperor William and Presidens
Roosevelt have exchanged highly com
plimentary kilograms concerning the
visit of Prince Henry to this country.
90 Burglars at Indianapolis, before
leaving store they had broken into.
called the police by telephone and re-.
ported the break. They then escaped.
- Capt. Charles p. Bigger Of Rich
mond, Va, Confederate veteran,
committed suicide on Friday BY shoot
ing himself. Bad health is given as
the cause.
- Senator Tillman has received an
invitation to address. the democratic
club Of Cambridge, Mass, on April
18th, the anniversary of the battle of
Lexington.
- Notwithstanding the fact that
100000 freight cars were built in this
country last year, the railroads lost
more than S30,000,0O0 because of the
scarcity of such equipment.
~ From all the Southern States re-
ports show that farmers have made
little preparation for the next crop.
In some portions Of Texas there has
not been rain enough to bring out
small grain.
- The report OF Major Waller, in
command of the exp ,dition in Samar,
p. l., has been made. The hardships
and sufferings of the men were very
severe; so much 30 that the mind Of
Major Waller was unbalanced.
- The jury in the breach Of promise
suit OF Miss. Loretta Roberts, daugh-
ter Of wealthy farmer, against James
T.: Starkey, county auditor, at Zanes-
yille, Ohio, brought in verdict of
$4,000 damages for the plaintiff.
- All the regiments that went to
che Philippines in 1893 and not al
ready returned will be returned dur.
ing the months of April and May
amounting to 1850 men. New regi-
ments will go out to take their places.
Tho British have met with
severe defeat by the Beers. Gen.
Methuen was captured. Three British
ioficers and AZ men were killed and 70
wounded. One officer and 200 men
are missing. The fight occurred the
9Th.
9 - The Augusta papers say it is
thought there will be strike among
the cotton mill operatives in chat city
soon on account !, of an increase in
wages not being granted. The opera
tives will be very foolish to strike,
for they will be the losers by it.
- BENZ. D. Green and John f. GAY
nor, charged with conspiracy to cheat
the United States government, and
under bonds of $40, 600 each to appear
for, trial at Savannah, Ga, the 7th,
failed to put in an appearance. and
their bonds we're estreated b. Judge
Speer.
- John .. Long, who has held
the position Of secretary Of the navy
for the past Eve years, has rendered
his resignation to she president. Rsp.
rasentative Moody OF Massachusetts
has been named as Mr Long's success
sor. Mr. Long will return to the prao-
tice OF LAW. ..sg3 e i