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2 WEST VIRGINIA’S MINE WAR. FULLY 10,000 MEN OUT ALONG THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN. The Operators Claim They Were Forced to Reduce the Pay of the Miners on Account of n New Scale for Handling the Coal Fixed by the Selling Agentu-The Railroad Official* Predict an Early Adjust ment. Huntington, W. Va., May I.—Develop ments in the mine strike in the Pocahontas region and along the Norfolk and Western to-day show every mine, over thirty in number, in practical Idleness, and fully 10,000 men on strike. The miners in the Kanawha valley have been working short hours and have not joined the strike, but will do so if an attempt is made to fill any orders for Pocahonta operators. There has been no rotting. Pocahontas, Va., May I.—There are no new developments in the field to-day. Everything Is perfectly quiet with the probability that nothing of interest will take place before Sunday, and all of the West Virginia miners of the Flat Top mines are out, the Southwest Company and the Browning mines at this place being the only ones in operation in the field. A committee of strikers will make an appeal to the miners here by printed circulars asking them to stand by the strikers by stopping work and thus pre vent the reduction of 20 per cent, posted by the operators. The Southwest Com pany is preparing to open the West mine, which has been closed down for a year or two and to work it along with the East mine. . ... Soon after the Norfolk and Western went into the hands of receivers, the Poca hontas Coal Company was succeeded as agepts for the Flat Top operators by Cast ner & Curran and a new adjustment of the terms by which the coal was handled was made necessary. At a meeting of the operators held in Bramwell last week it was decided to accept the proposition of fered. This the operators claim, made it necessary to make the 20 per cent, reduc tion tn the rate for mining. A great part of the traffic of the Norfolk and Western Is the shipping of coal, and the strike which has practically suspended operations in the Flat Top regions, will seriously affect the traffic of the road if it is kept up. The Norfolk and Western offi cials are not apprehensive of serious trouble and express the belief that the matter will be adjusted in a short time. In the meantime, precautions are being taken for the protection of the property of the road and but few empty cars are being returned to the mines, .lames B. Stevenson of the Roanoke Coal and Coke Company denies the report In last night’s dispatch that the operatont are In sym pathy with the strikers. Norfolk. Va., May I.—The strike now on in the mines of the Flat Top region has put a stop to the loading of vessels at Lambert’s Point with coal, thus causing about 200 men to be thrown out of work at the piers, and a delay in the loading of the thirteen schooners at anchor near that point, which are already chartered. Some of these vessels may cancel their charters and seek cargoes at other ports. Lynchburgh, Va., May 1.-Special from Elkhorn, W. Va., to the News says: “At Keystone to-day fully 3,000 miners met. They were addressed by J. W. Lawless of the Mine Workers' Union, Mr. Mc- Bride failing to appear as expected. lie wai reported poisoned at a hotel while on his way here. Nine hundred new men entered the union at Keystone last night. To-morrow a special train will carry the operators of this region to Roanoke to confer with the railroad officials it is really a strike against the Norfolk and Western for better shipping rates. Op position is developing against the intro duction of machines into the mines. Guards are watching the trestles and tun nels on the road and tipples and drift mouths of the works... while there has been no violence, rumors are afloat tijat cause apprehension. There was much drinking In the meeting at Keystone to day that was not conducive to peace. To-day there are threats to cut up the railroad. All the empty cars were taken out to-day. Munday is set for an immense meeting at Pocahontas. Roanoke, Va., May I.—A prominent Flat Top operator was here to-day and in an interview said that there are not more than 10,000 miners on a strike In that re f‘ion. The five mines at work employ small orces and use electrical machinery, which Is a great labor saver. There is bitter feeling among the miners because of the introduction of this machinery. The op erator said that under the. present freight agreement they get only sixty-five cents per ton above the freight out of which to pay all the expenses of mining. Col. William Lamb of Norfolk, who at tended the meeting of the Norfolk and Western stockholders here to-day, said tn an Interview that, the reduction of the tariff on coal is the cause of the strike. Charleston, W. Va., May I.—United States Marshal A. D. Garden, who Is here attending the United States court, to-day received a telegram asking for protection in the Bluefield coal region from strikers Dov McCorkle of West Virginia has been asked by the governor of Virginia to al low troops to pass through the state en route to that part of the Flat Top coal fields which lies In Virginia. Serious trouble is expected. Richmond, Va., May I.—Arrangements have been made by which the military jhere can be gotten under arms Immediate ly, s ?2J l,d thelr "Prvices be needed in the Flat Top coal reglpn. There Is no infor mation to the effect that they will be needed, but precautionary steps have been nevertheless taken. An understanding is said to exist by which Virginia and West Virginia troops can co-operate if necess ILLINOIS MINERS, A Strike Over the Quest inn of Wages Not Probable. Chicago. May I. Reports received in this city from different points in the min ing districts indicate that May day will see little trouble. The following dispatch 1?. a one: "Spring Valiev 111.. May I.—The miners of Spring Valiev' *S well as of the district, went to work this morning the same as usual at last year s prices, and conditions. There is however, a condition tn this year’s agree! merit that did not exist last year- the maintenance of the present prices for the entire year, depends upon the outcome of the mlnera’ strike in Pennsylvania and Ohio, where the operators are attempting to force a reduction below the Columbus Scale. In the event of the operators suc ceeding the northern Illinois miners agree to submit to a similar one. but under no circumstancea are they to accept a larger CUt than 9e on the -ton, screened coal It lit rumored that the miners of Northern Illinois contemplate donating 9 cents of ♦very ton of coal they dig for the relief of the eaatern strikers." Reqports from other points in Illinois •re summarized as follows: Alton—No mines in ©iteration. Danville—Miners looking for other oc cupations. No trouble expected. Minonk—Little work and miners making the most of their chances. No trouble ex pected Rock Island—Men satisfied. gptangfleld—Men Uli at work. Operators • agreed privately with employers as to wage*. No trouble expected. Wages 5e to ?<: ieaa than last year. HtreatoT—All miners busy, wages the same as hiat year unless Ohio cuts, when u reduction not to exceed «c is agreed on be tween the rnincra and operators. ”IOWA'S MINERS? The Men in Moat of the Mines Work- In* Under a Temporary Agreement. 800 be. la.. May I.—*ltie minors tn the Fraaa & Milford mines are at work un der • temporary agreement. The old price of last year is being paid for the present. At Angus the price has been reduced to «k- per ton. and the miners are working full time. Saturday about 3M) miners from the Milford & Ftaaa banks went to Angus to induce the latter miners to strike for the i wages paid at Milford. $1 per ton, but did not succeed. The men at Frazer & Mil i ford, together with tnose at Logansfort, are obstinately insisting on the old price, which the operators positively say they cannot pay. The matter is left in this shape by agreement until July 1. The oper ators are taking out only sufficient coal to fill their contracts which expire on that date, after which the mines will be closed if an agreement is not reached. It looks as if a deadlock would result. Only thir ty-six'mines in Southern lowaiare working under the scale rate, and they will soon quit. They are in the Appinoose district. OLNEYVILLE'E LOCKOUT. A Mannfnetnrer Explains the Cause of Their Action. Providence. R. 1., May I.—A manufactu rer says of the causes that led up to the decision yesterday to close all the Olney ville mills. “It is difficult for the people to understand the condition of affairs in the Olneyville mills. The manufacturers are in a position to see that they are con fronted by a difficulty that threatens not only the business of the mills, but the prosperity of Olneyvllle as a manufactur ing town. Long before the big labor trouble of 1893, Olneyvllle had obtained the reputation of being the center of labor agitation, and the New York commission houses looked upon it as a place where it was a question whether an order would be filled or not, as a strike was likely to be precipitated at any time. "The strike of 1893 only tended to con firm . them in this opinion and since that time it had been very difficult for the Olneyvllle mills to obtain the best market for their goods. Again and again they had been givbn to understand that it would be impossible to send orders to Olneyvllle while such a condition of affairs prevail ed, and, they had long ago decided that it would be necessary to take the bull by the horns and adopt some measures to pro tect themselves and put things on a bet ter plane. The present labor troubles com pelled them to look with anxious eye upon the future of the market, and it was therefore determined to take the action necessary to settle the issue. ‘*lt is for this reason that it has been decided to order a lockout. If the market for the Olneyvllle goods is to be preserved, the labor troubles must end at once, and for all time, and if the spirit of discontent continues to prevail among the help, the mills must be closed until they are ready and willing to go back and stay. “The closing of the mill gates will be for an indefinite period, but this means that the mills will not be opened until the trouble is settled if it is necessary to keep them closed until next winter.” The weavers in the Weybosset mills at Olneyvllle went out at noon. The Manton mill weavers refused to work this morning and it is ex pected that the Riverside weavers will come out at any minute. A general strike in all the mills, affecting fully 7,000 operatives, is likely to be on before the day is over. DURANT AND MISS LAMONT. The Murdered Girl's Aunt Testilies Coneemin* Their Relations. San Francisco, May I.—The coroner’s inquest in the case of Blanche Lamont, one of the girls found murdered in Eman uel Baptist church, was commenced this morning. Mrs. C. J. Noble, an aunt of the dead girl, was the first witness. She tes tified that on the night of the murder she attended prayer meeting at the church. Durant was there and asked her if Miss Lamont would be present. She told him no. Durant stated that he had met her niece on the car that morning and prom ised her a copy of “The Newcomen,” which she asked for. He called at the house Friday morning following and left a copy of the book. Durant had once ac companied Blanche to the park. • In the early part of January Blanche had heard that Durant was engaged to another girl. Durant denied it when spoken to about It. The rings sept Mrs. Noble by mail were shown to her and she identified them as having been on Blanche’s fingers on the day of her disappearance. Just before Christmas the witness said' Blanche told her that Durant had proposed to her and she thought that he did not mean it as sh<> had known him so short a time. As she t hought he was'joking she mumbled an affirmative reply only in jest. When she learned that he was engaged she told him she would not marry him. After wrangling over the testimony for two hours the Jury this afternoon brought in a verdict charging Durant with the murder of Miss Blanche Lamont. The delay was all brought about by one juror, who wanted to render a verdict of murder caused by a party unknown, unless the police consented to furnish additional tes timony. FLORIDA’S TOBACCO IMPORTS. The Question of Classification to Be Thoroughly Investtgated. Washington, May I.—The controversy between the importers of tobacco In New York and Florida Is to be Investigated by experts. A special agent of the treas ury was sent to Florida to make an Inves tigation of the charges and it is under stood that the records of the collector of customs shows that the returns for the im portation of tobacco, commercially known as fillers, are very large, while the re turns for wrappers are comparatively small The contention between the New- York and Florida tobacco men has caused the treasury officials considerable annoy ance. Assistant Secretary Hamlin, who has the subject in hand, said to-day that the department already has the report of the special agent, who recently investi gated the matter, but in view of reednt developments, it will be necessary to send ah expert, who is capable of detecting what is “wrapper tobacco" and what is “fillers.” The Florida custom house offi cers deny that they have made improper or illegal classifications. As a large sum of money is in volved, the subject will be fully investi gated. SINKING-OF THE ELBE. The Jury Blames Two of the Crew of the Crathie. London, May I.—The Elbe investigation was resumed at Lowestoft this morning. The coroner, in summing up the evidence, said it was clear that the damage sus tained by the Crathie in the collision prevented her from proceeding on her voyage. As to the collision itself, it was for the jury to decide whether it was due to gross and culpable negligence, and if so, to ascertain who was to blame. The jury returned a verdict, that in their opinion, the collision was duo to gross negligence on the part of the mate and lookout man of the Crathie. Owing to the absence of evidence from any of the crew of the Elbe the jury were of the opinion that there was not sufficient poof that the Crathie was solely to blamw for the disaster as to justify a verdict 1 to that effect. The captain of the Cra thie was entirely exonerated. KILLED HIS STEP-FATHER. The Roy Claims He Did It in Defense of His Mother. Columbia. S. C.» May I.—John Newton, colored, was killed near Yorkville last night by Frank Moore, his twelve-year old step son. The boy gave himself up. claiming that he killed Newton in self defense. or while protecting his mother. Newton and his wife separated some time ago and the boy says his step father came to the house last night to beat his mother and he killed him with a rock. The coro! nor’s jury held Newton’s wife and an other woman as accessories. Florida's Hotel Help Trains. Washington. May I.—The special hotel help train from Jacksonville Fla., en route to New York via the Plant system and the Atlantic Coast Line, arrived here this morn.ng at IkM o’clock and left for New York at B:j9 o clock, and the one via the Southern railway arrivM at 1O;I2 o clock and left fcr New York at 10 25 THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): THURSDAY. MAY 2, 1895. Spring Medicine Is so important that you should be sure to get TJIE BEST. Hood’s Sarsapa rilla has proven its unequalled merit by its thousands of remarkable cures, and the fact that it has a larger sale than any other sarsaparilla or blood puri fier shows the great confidence the people have in it. In fact it is the Spring Medicine. It cures all blood diseases, builds up the nerves and gives such strength to the whole system that, as one lady puts it,“lt seemed to make me anew.” If you decide to take Hood’s Sarsa parilla for your Spring Medicine do not buy any substitute. Be sure to get Sarsaparilla A FIGHT WITH TRAIN ROBBERS. THEY OPEN THE BLOODY WORK BY SHOOTING A MAN. He Was Sitting in the Office of a Ho tel and They Mistook Him for the Proprietor, Who Had Given Their Plans Away to the Police—They Flee Under Fire and Wound an Officer—One of the Robbers Then Fatally Wonnded. St. Joseph, Mo., May I.—The Burlington officials here received information last night that the Omaha express would be held up at St. George, a suburb of this city. Six or seven tough looking men had been hanging around there for a couple of days. The information was furnished by a hotel man named Haag, who over heard the plot. He notified the officials and they frustrated the attempt. At 6 o’clock this evening a young man named Richard Rau was sitting in Haag’s place, when one of the supposed gang, who afterward gave the name of Thomas Farrell, stepped in the door, drew a revol ver and shot Rau through the stomach, fatally wounding him. Then he ran out to where a partner, who says his name is Dan Howard, was awaiting him, and the two ran up the railroad tracks, followed by several citizens, who began firing at them. A running fight was kept up for some dis tance without effect, when the two es caped among some box cars. Later they attempted to cross the Missouri bridge into Kansas, and were pursued by ex- Sheriff Carson and Officer Barry. The of - tie o* ‘'-tuok them a-i th* west end of the bridge and ordered the fugitives to halt. Howard was covered by Carson and surrendered, but .Farrell drew two revol vers and opened fire, shooting Officer Barry through the arm. Then Farrall dashed down into the brush, followed by Officer Barry and Officers Franz and Shea, who had by this time reached the scene of battle. A running fight ensued, in which over forty shots were fired. Far rall was finally shot through the left breast, at a point just above the heart and is in a dying condition. Farrall is supposed to come from St. Louis. When he ran out of Haag’s place, he yelled to his partner: "I have shot the wrong man," disclosing that it was the intention to kill Haag for giving the plot away to the officers. ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN. In a Fight With the Crew They Kill the Engineer. Springfield, 111., May 2, 2a. m.—lt Is re ported that the Chicago and Alton passen ger train, due here at 12:30 a. m., was boarded by robbers at Carlinville, who, at a place one-half mile north of there, at tacked the trainmen and ordered them to hold up their hands; The engineer and fireman refused and a desperate fight began. Six shots were fired and Engineer Holmes was killed. One of the rbbbers was captured and the other two escaped. A posse was or ganized and started in pursuit. Engineer Holmes' body was taken to Carlinville. He was one of the oldest en gineers on the road. The robbers secured nothing. ALABAMA SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. The State Convention tn Session at Mobile. Mobile, Ala., May I.—The second day’s session of the state Sunday school con vention met at 9 o’clock in the Govern ment street Presbyterian church and was opened with a praise service, led by A. C. Harte. At the conclusion of this service George E. Driver of Opelika, chairman of the state executive committee, read his an nual report, which dwelt especially upon the' necessity of better organization of the state work; an official organ for the proper presentatioh of the work, and an official organizer to travel through the state for from three to six months each year. Secretary Joseph Carthel of Anniston then read his annual report, wnich he emphasized by the use of charts. He said there are 226.711 scholars in the Sun day schools of Alabama, and there are 470,000 children between the ages of 5 and 20 who are not in the Sunday schools. He thought that Jhese statistics ought to appeal strongly to the Sunday school workers and arouse thqm to immediate activity. The treasurer’s report sbow’ed expenses for the vear of $307.51 and a balance on hand of 833.49. Mr. Carthel then opened a discussion on “How we can extend and improve our county and district organizations.” He advocated the establishment of a Sun day school in every community by the lavmen. and said that because the church in anv community was closed on Sun day was no good reason why the Sunday school should not be kept open every Sun day in the year. A five-minute discussion followed this address of Mr. Carthel. E. O. Fowlkes on behalf of the recep tion committee invited the convention to take an excursion down the bay Thurs day afternoon at 3 o’clock. The invitation was accepted. Gordon Ont on Bail. Louisville, Ky.. May I.—Upon the appli cation of Fulton Gordon’s attorneys Po lice Judge Thompson this afternoon re versed the action of Special Judge Smith in refusing to release the slayer of his wife and Arch Brown on bail. Judge Thompson fixed the bond at 13.0 W in each ease, which was promptly furnished and Gordon was released. HOOD’S “ I was all broken down in health, so weak and nervous I was hardly able to be up. I had severe pains in my side, and headache. I would often have to stop when going up-stairs on account of palpitation of the heart. I had no appetite and a distressed feel ing in my stomach. I resolved to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I took two bot tles and have not had a spell of sick headache for four months, feel well, work all day and eat heartily. My friends remark how well I am looking. I think all nervous, run down people ought to take it, especially nursing mothers.” Mrs.S. Ashworth, Eaton,O. batti.es with the bat. Outcomes of the Day’s Struggle for' the Championship. Washington, May I.—The following are the results of base ball games played to-day. At Brooklyn— RHE Baltimore 0000 24 0 0 o—6 9 0 Brooklyn 2000. 11 1 0 2—7 10 3 Batteries—Hemming and Robinson; Gumber and Grim. At New York— RHE Philadelphia 2000 00 0 2 o—4 8 2 New York ..4 2 3 00 0 0 0 x—9 9 2 Batteries—Weyhing and Smith, and Clements and Buckley; Rusie and Far rell. At Pittsburg— RHE Cincinnati 0 0000100 o—l 1 2 Pittsburg 0 0301000 o—4 9 1 Batteries—Parrott and Merritt; Harl and Sugden. At Cleveland— RHE St. Louis 3 0300000 o—6 16 4 Cleveland 300 3 SOO 0 I—7 12 2 Batteries—Ehret and Peitz; Young and Cuppy and Zimmer. At Washington—The Boston-Washing ton game was postponed on account of wet grounds. New Orleans, May 1. —New Orleans won' a well played game from Montgomery to day, and made the third straight game of the series. The visitors played a fine fielding game and made but three errors, but they failed to connect ■with Pitcher Carl’s delivery and secured but three hits on their thirty-three times at the bat. The score follows: RHE New Orleansl 0010010 o—3 6 4, Montgomery 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 o—l 3 3 Batteries—Carl and Gonding; Neal and Rappold. Chattanooga, Tenn., May I.—The third and last game was taken by Atlanta on a score of 6 to 4. The points for Atlanta were held by Schmidt and Armstrong, and b- Sechrist and Fischer for Chatta nooga. The secret of the visiting team’s three Straights Is pull better to- gether and seldom ueZome rattled. Se christ gave three bases on balls, Schmidt five. The home team goes from here to Evansville to-night. The score folows: R H E Chattanooga 3 0000010 0-4 7 2 Atlanta 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 x—6 11 5 At Memphis— R.H.E. Memphis 2 01003100—7 5 2 Little Rock 0 0000000 2 2 7 2 Batteries—Burrell and O'Meara; Morse and Corcoran. At Nashville— R.H.E. Nashville 0 0100050 1— 7 17 2 Evansville 0 00002310—6 9 0 Batteries—Moran and Trost; Boylan and Fields. FLORIDA’S LEGISLATURE. The House Devotes Most of the Dny to the Election Bill. Tallahassee, Fla., May I,—To-day has been a dull one in the Florida legislature, the time of the House being mostly de voted to the discussion of the election bill, which is being heavily amended; and that of the (Senate to a long and futile discussion of the committee sub stitute for the game law, which is still pending, with many amendments. In the House the election bill was taken up again this morning and ordered en grossed. This bill has been somewhat amended, but only two changes affect ing its general purpose have been made. Section 24. prohibitng county commis sioners from holding office within three months after resignation, has been struck out, together with section 48, allowing in spectors to assist illiterate voters in the preparation of the complicated ballot to be employed. The bill has been made the special order for Friday afternoon, and will no doubt pass the third reading. The two houses, however, are very far apart on this important question, and it is difficult to see how they are to come to an agreement. In the House this morning, Mr. Oliver gave notice of a motion to reconsider the vote by which the railroad commission bill was passed. In the Senate the following bills were introduced: One to amend the act regulating the practice of pharmacy in towns of over 200 inhabitants. A joint resolution relative to an appro priation for the mouth of Peace river. One confirming the franchises of the Tropical Development and Navigation Company. One authorizing Monroe county to issue $500,000 bonds to build a highway from Key West to Key Largo. One amending section 1,644. revised statutes, relative to injunctions. One requiring railroads to erect black boards for posting marks .and brands of cattle killed. One amending section 267, revised stat utes. relating to the investment of school funds. One to allow interest on money bor rowed by the governor of the state. EACH EQUALLY ATFAVLT. A Tug Held for Only Half the Dam ages in the Loss of a Schooner. Jacksonville, Fla., May I.—ln the United States court a final decree was rendered this morning in the case of S. B. Martz, et. al., vs., the steam tug Oceanic—dam ages for loss of a schooner while in tow of the tug on St. John's bar. The decision of the court, is that the libellant and defend ant were equally at fault tn the loss of the vessel, valued at $12,000. The freight lost was valued at SBOO. and that the li bellants recover from the claimanta and respondents $6,400 and costs, and upon payment thereof the Oceanic will be dis charged and released from any liability. FLORIDA’S QUARANTINE. It Is Xow in Effect and All Vessels Mnst Pass Inspection. Jacksonville, Fla.. May I.—Commencing to-day Florida’s quarantine regulations will go Into effect and will continue in force until November 15, next. At the eight quarantine ports that are under the di rect control of the state beard of health and at Pensacola and Apalachicola, ali vessels that enter will be boarded by health officials and will have to pass the inspection. I SALE OF GEORGIA’S NEW BONDS THE COLUMBUS SAVINGS BANK BUYS THEM AT A PREMIUM, The Premium Only One-Eleventh of One Per Cent., But Is . Considered Very Good Under the Present Fi nancial Conditions—The Issue Ap proximates $300,000, Runs Twenty Years and Bears 3 1-2 Per Cent, Interest. Atlanta, Ga., May I.—Gov. Atkinson and State Treasurer Hardeman made a good trade for the state to-day by sell ing at a premium the new issue of bonds authorized by the last legislature for the purpose of retiring the Northeastern rail road bonds. The whole issue, which will approximate $300,000, was sold to the Columbus Savings Bank of Columbus, Ga., at a premium of 1-llth of 1 per cent., or $500.11 for each of the SSOO bonds of the new issue. The bonds will run for twenty years and bear 3% per cent, interest. While the premium at which they were sold is not a large one, it is something of a surprise to financiers that under the present existing conditions of finance such bonds could be placed even at par. The new bonds are payable in currency and have no gold clause ip them. The law authorizing the new issue did not make any provision as to whether they should be paid in gold or not, and Gov.» Atkinson, with Col. Hardeman’s advice, decided to make it strictly a currency issue. The result is a strong evidence of the faith of the people of Georgia In the state and shows that they have lit tle fear on the final solution of the finan cial problem. In speaking of the bonds, Treasurer Hardeman said he considered the sale one of the best things done in Georgia in years, and it would undoubt edly have a good effect. Considering the fact that state bonds of former Issue maturing in 1915 can be bought on the market to-day for less than par. 98, the sale of the new issue at a premium is a matter of congratulation to th.e state. The new bonds will be ordered engraved at once, and as soon as they are finished they will be delivered to the Columbus bank, which to-day deposited with the state treasurer a certified check for $lO,- 000 as an evidence of good faith. SUDDEN DEATH AT JESUP. Mrs. John Massey Passes Away Very Unexpectedly. Jesup, Ga., May I.—Mrs. John Massey died very suddenly about 11 o’clock yes terday. She had been unwell for several days, but had sufficiently recovered to at tend to her domestic affairs. Yesterday she went to the kitchen, and after in structing the cook about preparing dinner, she stated that she would go up stairs and look after the cleaning up of the roorps. She did not come down as soon as the cook thought she should, and the cook went upstairs, when she found Mrs. Massey dead on the floor. Her sister died very much the same way about a week ago. Mrs. Massey had been a consistent member of the Baptist church for many years and was loved and respected by the entire community. Her loss will be a severe blow to the community. The funeral services will be held at the Alta maha Baptist church to-morrow morning. Her remains wiU be" interred here. CQNVICTED OF ARSON. The Prisoner Recommended to the Mercy of the Court. Atlanta, Ga., May I.—Henry B. Berry, colored, was convicted of arson in the superior court before Julge Marcus Beck to-day and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Berry act fixe to the house of W. P. Davis on Richardson street to get revenge for a fancied Injustice. The full penalty for the crime was sought, but the jury recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court. Yesterday Judge Beck sent Charlie Sim ons up for life for murder, and today after the Berry case was finished Adolphus Duncan, convicted of criminally assaulting a, white woman on a former trial was arraigned again. MERCER FALLS INTO SIOO,OOO. The Income to Be Used to Educate the Sons of Poor Men. Atlanta. Ga., May I.—By the will of the late Aguilla I. Cheney, formerly of Upson county, but lately of Cheney’s Station, five miles from Atlanta, which was filed in the ordinary’s office to-day, Mercer university gets a bequest of property worth about SIOO,OOO, The fund is to be used for the education of the sons of poor men who are not able to pay for their schooling. Cheney was quite'a wealthy man. Besides the bequest to Mercer uni versity he left legacies amounting to $54,000 to his family and relatives. The executors of the will are Hon. E. W. Martin, T. S. McCrary, J. C. Thompson and 8. C. Che ney. The property left to Mercer consists of lands at and near East Point and city property in Atlanta. APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER. The Manchester Investment Compa ny Pushed by a Creditor. .Atlanta, Ga., May I.—Application for the appointment of a. receiver for the Manchester Investment Company was filed In the superior court to-day, by H. A. Thornton, administrator for the es tate of-J. G. Appier. It is alleged that the Manchester company, against which ■the plaintiff has a judgment, is seeking to ; evade payment by placing a blanket mort- I gage on Its property. Judge Lumpkin will I hear the case on May 4. The Manchester Investment Company is the promoter of ! the town of Manchester, six miles from the city, on the West Point road. The town was boomed to the last limit un to a year ago, but It fell into the hole then and the company has been trying to save Itself ever since. Fell Fifteen Feet. Albany, Ga., May I.—While a party of young people were enjj>ying a moonlight picnic at the Bide Spring, a pleasure resort near this city, last night, they engaged in a play called chasing the fox. during the progress of which Fort Tarver and Hol combe Bacon were precipitated to the bottom of a fifteen foot lime sink <the farmer sustaining 'serious injuries from the fall. He was rescued in an uncon scious condition and brought to the citv for medical attention. La Grange's Municipal Election. La Grange. Ga., May I.—The following gentlemen were elected to-day as mayor and councilmen for the ensuing year- Dr E. Callaway, mayor; F. M. Longley F - M. Ridley. T. S. Bradfield. W. V Truitt and W. A. Holeman, councilmen Thev were opposed by L. M. Park for mayor and four gentlemen for councilmen. who proposed serving the city without salary They were snowed under so completely as to effectually show that the people of La Grange think ”the laborer worthy O s his hire. Miss Clark Wins the Trip. . Ocala, Fla., May I.—The Ocala Morning News coupon contest for the most annu lar school teacher in Marion county re sulted in favor of Miss Fannie Clark with eighty-two majority; 28,590 votci were polled. Os these Miss Clark J? 13.338, and Miss Aired 13,356. The remain der were scattering. Two Firemen Injured. Athens Ga.. May. I.—While going at a rapid rate to a fire this afternoon hose wagon No. 2 overturned on Broad street and J. D. Lester and Thomas M. Forres ter, two of the firemen, were badly in jured. but their injuries are not dan gerous. Complete Fertilizers for potatoes, fruits, and all vegetables require (to secure the largest yield and best quality) At Least 10%, Actual Potash. Results of experiments prove this conclusively. How and why, is told in our pamphlets. - , - They are sent free. It will cost you nothin? tn j ~ ... dollars. GERMAN l’AT g r d ftCy W! SaVe ‘ kALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. CAROLINA’S LIQUOR LAW. The Return to the Rule in the Don ald Cane Filed. Charleston, S. C., May I.—The return to the rule for an injunction in the United States circuit court in the case of James Donald was filed by the state to-day. This was a rule to show cause why there should not be issued a writ preventing the con stables from making seizures of liquor hauled into this state and intended for private consumption and not for sale, or barter. The return was presented to the court by W. Gibbes Whaley on behalf of the attorney general. In general, the re turn says: First—That they (the constables) submit that the bill presents no questions arising under the constitution or law's of. the Uni ted States and gives’ jurisdiction to this honorable court. Second—That they submit that the bill presents no case upon which the jurisdic tion of equity can be founded, as there are plain and adequate remedies at law for the correction of any of the matters and things alleged, if the said allegations be true. Third—That they submit that the bill is defective in its allegations, and does not state a case coming within the jurisdiction of the court. Fourth—That they submit that this is in effect a suit against the state of South Carolina in violation of the eleventh amendment to the constitution of the Uni ted States, and the court has no jurisdic tion. It also denies several allegations para graphically of the order, and admits a few which it defends. No definite date has been set for the re opening of the case. A similar case is pending before Judge Goff in the same court at Columbia to morrow. \ THE FERRET AS A HUNTER. It Is Very Popular With All the Sportsmen on the European Conti nent. From the Chicago News. In England, France and Germany shoot ing with ferrets is much better understood than in America, says an exchange. Wher ever tried here it has become at once popular. The greatest difficulty Amer lean sportsmen have to contend with in following this pastime is the scarcity of well-trained or even partly trained fer rets. "The difficulty is caused, in part, by the sportmen themselves,” exclaimed a breed er who makes a specialty of these animals. “When I first commenced this business I had ferrets on hand that were trained like bird dogs, and of course valued accord ingly. But there was np demand for them, and when I asked sls or S2O for a perfectly trained ferret people thought I was crazy. So I gave it up, and now have neither trained ferrets nor ferrets bred from train ed stock. It does not pay.” Particularly in rabbit shooting are fer rets useful. As every hunter Knows, a rabbit which has once made earth or taken to his burrow, is pretty safe from further pursuit. And as rabbits lie up a great part of the time when not feeding, it is readily seen that the ferreter, for whom this is the exact condition wanted, has much the best of it, when he knows his business and has a good ferret. Many of the ferrets in use are trained only enough to permit safe handling. The superiority of a thoroughly trained ani mal over one of the other class Is so ap parent in active field work that any trouble necessary to produce this perfec tion is well repaid. Buck ferrets are much better than females in hunting, and they should be procured when young. One ferret is enough for ordinary shooting, although many sportsmen prefer to wont them in pairs. The first lesson in the training must be in docility, for ferrets are savage, like cattle, and give very ugly bites with their sharp white teeth. All lessons are conducted through the medium of food. When offering food to the ferret the trainer makes a squealing sound, something like a rat squealing. This is done by pressing the tongue against the teeth and strongly sucking the air through the interstices. This is done whenever the ferret is fed, so as to Impress upon his mind that the sound is connected with food. This much learned, half the training is done. Next comes the handling. The trainer must bear in mind that when the hand is put down the ferret will think it Is some thing to eat, and will rise up to nose it. If the hand is jerked away he will be quicker than the trainer and will seize it, giving a pretty bad bite. This is one of the hardest lessons the trainer has to learn and requires no .little courage the first time or two. The withdrawal of the hand must be accomplished with a fairly slow, but steady motion. Having overcome the first timidity, the ferret can be han dled at all times and at all seasons. Having got so far the ferret is taken into the open, ana is taken hungry, so that when he hears the food call he will be keen to go to the trainer, when, he is rewarded with a piece of liver or meat For carrying the animal regular ferret bags are sola, but a better way is to have him loose in a side pocket of the coat, and keep the flap buttoned down. When the little beast has learned to obey in the open, he is advanced to the hedge row or brush and is taught to come whenever he is called. When the hunting commences, the ferret Is fed well the night before, but not in the morning unless it is very cold, when a little milk may be given. This Insures better work. Arrived at the earth, located either beforehand or by the hound, the ferret is placed in the en trance. If the earth be tenanted he will go down. If not he will go In a little way and come out. Sometimes the best animals will take a lazy fit, and refuse to come out of an earth. With decently trained ferrets this seldom the case. Should it occur the beet way is to make a nest of grass or leaves at one end of the burrow and bank both ends up with a sod of grass. The next morning the ferret will oe found curled upon this bed awaiting his master. Young ferrets will sometimes insist on attacking the rabbit whenever possible, instead of simply driving or dragging him out for the sportsman s benefit. When this disposition is evinced the ferret must be muzzled. Most of the muzzles offered in the shops are monstrosities and made simply to sell. A race horse could as well run with a jumping rope about his neck as a ferret could work with one of these clumsy arrangements. Any harness maker can very soon, turn out a muzzle that will fit like a lady’s glove and in which the ferret will work comfortably and well. On the collar directly at the back of the neck and on each side may be slung a sleigh-bell, the tiniest and light est procurable. This is necessary, other wise if the ground is at all oevered with grass or underbrush the greatest watch fulness is required, for it ruins a ferret to let him run around loose even for a few minutes, as he is sure to do if he gets out of an earth without being seen. The objection to a bell is that the sound trav els a long way underground and rabbits in other passages close at hand may bolt while the sportsman is occupied with the one. These precautions are, of course, neces sary’, principally with young and inexper ienced ferrets. The little animals are quick to learn, and proper training will make them as perfect in their work as bird dogs. They will obey every word and sign of their masters, and even where a rabbit has been "spinned” in an earth they will drag it out instead of killing it. Most rabbits bolted from earth are killed within a twenty-yard range. There fore, except when the hunter Is a cracic shot, the gun must be a cylinder bore, or must be loaded to produce what is called scatter shooting. The regulation charge If three and one-half drams of powder nent. heav y wads, and one and one- No ‘ 6 sh<st - Many sports .3’} ®hot, for a rabbit under fr ®4 u ently get away with a load of lead on board. wood or smokeless powder is of especial misty mornings, when smoke from black powder hangs around. SAVED BY A KING SNAKE, The Police Were After Him Fo« Runing on the Grasi. Couchatta (La.) Correspondence, to Phila delphia Times. Charley, the 4-year-old son of L. P. Dean, a painter living below here, in Natl toches Parish, had a marvelous escape from death yesterday, and owes his life to the kindly intervention of a king snake. Dean says he had often heard of the use fulnss of the king snake in destroying other serpents, while it is Itself perfectly harmless, but he never quite believed this until lately, when his own child’s life was saved so miraculously. Dean himself was away from home, but Mrs. Dean relates the story in substance as it is given below: She was upstairs busy with her sewing, having let little Charley go out to the yard to play. Every now and then she would get up from her work to go to the window to see If he was all right and to call down a pleasant word to him to keep him satisfied. Presently, however, she be came Interested In her work and allowed a longer time than usual to elapse without speaking to him. When she did think of him and go to the window the little fellow was not under the tree where she had left him, but seemed to have grown tired and wandered off to the edge of a large vine clad summer house, where he was sitting Very still, gazing intently at something which his mother could not see. After watching him for a while in silence Mrs. Dean became convinced that some thing unusual was the matter with Char ley, as he was a bright active child, and never accustomed to sitting still even for a moment at a time. By and by she grew alarmed at his stillness and called him, but he did not answer. Then following her child’s intent gaze the mother was al most paralyzed with fear when she beheld the hideous head of a large rattlesnake protruding through the vines just above Charley’s face. The child was being charmed by the monster. Literally dumb with fright Mrs. Dean did not even scream, but stood clinging to the window sill, expecting every second to see the hideous fangs strike her child’s death blow. How long a time passed holding her in this dread ful suspense, of course she could tell, but, as she describes It, it seemed to her years of direst agony, when suddenly a miracle was performed before her very eyes aa she gazed. From out the thick vines there glided quickly between Charley and the rattler a beautiful pied king snake, arch ing his back and rearing h|s head. For a moment, the two gazed at each other, then the rattlel'B fiery eyes wavered and his head drooped and the king snake was master of the situation. One, two, three sharp strikes from his enemy and the rat tles writhed and squirmed and at last lay dead in his tracks, while the king snake glided gracefully away through the grass, leaving Charley safe and sound where ho Not till all danger was passed did Mrs. Dean sufficiently recover jo go down to her child, and when she got to him it was only to fall in a dead faint beside him. It was thus her husband found her a tew* rdhments later and his astonishment kfiewi no bounds when he heard the marvelous gtorv of his little son’s peril and rescue. Mr. Dean now has the rattler pre served in alcohol, and the bites which the king snake gave him are clearly apparent to convince the most incredulous. WAS AN INVALID FIVE YEAHS. Bat Walked nt the Bidding of a Doc tor Who Told Her She Wasn’t 111. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sometimes there are overwhelming evi dences of the possibilities of the faith cure, but there is a case in which Dr. T. A. Reamy a few weeks ago appeared as the attending physician which bears out the only true possible cure by faith. The patient in the case was the wife of one of Kentucky’s ablest and wealthiest men. She had been an invalid for five years, and in that time her ailments have been diag nosed by the best physicians in that state, and she has taken medicine without intel ligence of quantity. Nothing seemed to relieve her of her physical troubles. Be coming desperate, she decided to make one more trial, and her husband joined her in her decision. A private car was secured and she was transferred from her home to the car, and her condition was such that it was deemed best to remove her bed and bedding to the car. In that condition she was brought to Cincinnati, and Dr. Reamy -was summoned to ex amine her. When she was in the presence of the doctor she said: “Doctor, I am fully prepared to receive the worst ver dict.” The doctor made a most faithful and close examination, and then remarked: “Do you feel able to receive just what my finding is?” ‘I do, doctor.” "Then," he replied, "madam, there Is not the slightest degree of illness apparent in you. You are as strong and healthy as any person could be who has gone through what you have. There is not the slightest reason why you should not get right up and walk.” Both the patient and the husband were perfectly astounded at his statement. ”1 mean every word of it. You can walk.” "Why, doctor, I have not taken a step in five years.” "That makes no difference. You may be a little weak, but got up on your feet and walk with me.” The- husband endeavored to interfere, but the doctor waved him to one side and said, "This is my patient, I know what is best for her.” And he took the lady by the arm, carefully lifted her from her couch, and the two walked across the room and back again. “Now, what I want you to do is to go back to your home, stop all medicines, and take interest in* your flowers and home. JTou say you are a great lover of animals and fowls. Put your mind on them, or anything to remove it from bodily ailments.” The lady and her astounded husband re turned to their home, and since then the doctor has had weekly reports from his patient, and they are all of the most favor able nature. She has never been ill an hour since her visit to the city, goes to parties, and in every way is a thoroughly well and active woman. Powerful Engines. From the Manufacturers’ Record. The Atlantic Coast Line employs a pow erful type of locomotive specially to haul its fast trains between the north and Florida. The performance required of these engines Is to haul a train of ten cars, composed of Pullman, baggage and ex press and ordinary coaches, aggregating about 400 gross tons of 2,240 pbunds, at a speed of forty miles per hour. One of them recently made the run with a train from Jesup to Waycross, Ga., forty miles, in thirty-seven minutes. —Above the headboard of Pat’s bed was affixed on the wall a nondescript arrange ment which quite resembled a small invert ed saucepan, with hammer and spring at tachment, from which a piece of twine dan gled to within convenient distance of the bolster. "What sort of an arrangement is that, Pat?” I asked. "Sure, an it’s an alarum clock,” he an- "Does it work mechanically?” "In coorse it do, sir. It’s devil a bit or a t’ing Oi have ter do at all but pull the sthring an’ it wakes me up in a jutty.”— Richmond Dispatch.