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THE CLEVELAND PROGRESS. liy JOE 11. RFESE. DEVOTED TO THE MINING, AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF CLEVELAND, WHITE COUNTY AND NORTH-EAST GEORGIA. TE RMS: $1.01) Per Year VOL. V. CLEVELAND. WHITE COUNTY, GA.. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896. NO. IS. THROUGH GEORGIA. PIEDMONT AIR LINE. CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF PASSENOEn TRAINS Northbound. October 6. 1896. Lv. A tlanttt ('. T. “ Atlanta E. T. " Norcross 44 Bufortl 44 (Jainosville... *' Lula “ Cornelia 44 Mt. Airy. 44 Toccoa Westminster. 44 Seneca. „ 11 Ceutral " Greenville.... Spartanburg. " Gaffneys " Blacksburg... u King's Mt “ Gastonia Ar. Charlotte Ar. Danville Daily 200m 1 Oup Ar. Richmond.. Ar. Washington. 44 Bai’m’ci'KK 44 Philadelphia 44 New York Southbound. Lv N. Y. P R R Philadelphia " Baltimore..f. 44 Washington. Richmond.. 11 Danville.... 44 Charlotte... 44 Gastonia '* King’s Mt.. 44 BlacVsburg 44 Gaffneys.... " Spartanburg. 14 Greenville.. 44 Central 44 Seneca 44 Westminster 44 Toccoa 44 Mt. 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Nos. 87 and 38— Washington and Southwestern Veatibuled Limited, Through Pullman Sleepers between New York and New Orleans, via Wash ington, Allantn and Montgomery, and also bo- tween New Y'ork and Memphis, via Washington. Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining Oars. Nos. 85 and 30 United States Fast Mall. Pullman Sleeping Can between Atlanta, New Orleans and New York. Nos. 81 and 82, Exposition Flyer, Through Pull man Sleepen between New York and Atlanta via Washington. On Tuesdays and Thursdays con nection will be made from Richmond with No. 81, and on these dates Pullman Bleeping Car will be operated between Richmond and Atlanta. On Wednesdays and Saturdays connection (rom At- lanta to Richmond with through sleeping car wUl be to leave Atlanta by train No. 82. Nos. 11 and 12, Pullman Sleeping Car betweei Richmond, Danville and Greensboro. ■W. A. TURK, S. II. HARDWICK, Gen’l Pass. Ag't, Ass't Geu’l Pass. Ag’t, Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga. W. B. RYDER, Superintendent, Chablott*, Nohtii C'abolina. V. H. GREEN. Gen’l Supt., Washington, D. C. J. M. CULP, Traffic M'g’r, Washington, D. HITS OH NEWS GATHERED HKOM OVERTHE STATE, Itolng a Summary of Interesting Hap penings From Day to Day. Senator Gordon has bad an amend ment to the sundry civil bill nilopted by the senate increasing the appropria tion for the Havunnah public building to $500,000. This will euablo Georgia marble to bo used in the structure. * « * The woolen department of tho Eaglo and riienix mills at Columbus resumed operations last Monday morning. Tho other departments will start up boou. Several of the old oporativos began work and many othors will follow. No trouble is expectod. ... Immediately after Oovornor Atkin son disposes of tho lease of tho Nort.li- oustcru railroad, tho bids for which will bo oponod at 4 o’oloek on tho af ternoon of May (ith, ho will leave At lanta for New York and Boston to look aftor tho solo of tho state bonds, wliieh are to bo sold on tho 25th of May. The governor will be absent from the stnto 10 or 15 days. * * * If. F. Harmon, of Hnvatinah, colonel commanding tho First regiment of Georgia, Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias, has issued general orders No. !1, which aro of special intorost to ovory member of the uniform rank in tho state and of concorn to Knights of Pythias generally. Tho information relatos to the nuuual oouclavo to bo held ut Amoricus. * * * Governor Atkinson signed papers pardoning Islinm Holdhrooke, who was sont up ut the January torm of tho Milton superior court in 1892 for burg lary and misdemeanor. As tho wholo Elberton, Saturday, May 28. Hartwell, Tuesday, May 20. In addition to these appointments, Judge Lawson will fill up intermediate time by speaking either in tho day timo or at night, at such points as ho may touch in bis district where an nndienco oan bo readily gathered. Ho* 1 intends to divide time with Mr. How ard whonever Mr. meet him. Victory for the Stato. Attorney General Terroll, represent ing tho state, won a vlotory before ln<1gn Jjumpkln at Atlanta in the Dade in attendance at the gathering wliioh promises to bo one of importance to 'tho frotornity. "The oall for tho mooting has been sent ont to membors of tho comity, distriot and state fruit growers’ arso- oiation and ono has boon rocoivod by tho looal associations. Among those who have signed tho oall and aro taking Howard wishes to an notivo part in tho projootaro: John D. Cunningham, presidont of tho Georgia Frnit Growers’ Association; Willis Brswn, manager of tho Oregon Fruit Union; O. W. Bonson, manager of the Texas Fruit Association ; J. 0. Evans, president of tho Missouri Hor- Ooal Miuo Company case ngainst tho. ticulturnl Sooiety; William A. Gard- nlaff) 111’ ll llfinjainn Iitt .TndiVA nn« iWABiilnnt Q.vntli naiitonl A1 iau/vn ri state. By a decision rendered by Judge' Lumpkin tho state con now oolleot something like $11,000 from tho pro ceeds of certain property belonging to Joseph E. Brown ostnte, wliioh is to bo sold by tho sheriff, tho same being an amoniit dno tho state for tho lease of oouviots. An order to soli tho property had alr.ady been niado and tho represen tatives of tho estato wont before Judge ner, presidont South Oeutrnl Missouri Frnit Growers’ Association, and W. B. Blalock, presidont of tho Northwestern Fruit Growers’ Association. LAWMAKERS FIGHT. Senator Money anil Congressman Hall Make for Each Other. Congressman Money, demoorat, Mis- lauwa vi iuu uuiniu wuui umuio u uugu sissippi, senator-elect from that state, Lumpkin and pleaded for nn injnno- Congressman Hall, demoorat. Mis- tion restraining tho authorities from' !® our ^> bad a peisonal ouoountcr in tho disposing of tho property. Tho in junction was douied. The caso is ant Iffoom of the committee on naval affairs 'Thursday. An eye-witness of tho oo- WEYLER’S ORDERS ARE NOW THAT NO PRISONERS BE TAKEN If It Con be Avoided—Prefers to See Dead Insurgents. amount stolen in both' eases amounted * bt!B0 companies should bo required . . .. m (i Ir n n limit nf Cvii 111 ill r n inaiiFn CARR IS INSANE. For the Third Timo a Jury Passes Upon Ills Mental Condition. Tho third trial of Alox Carr boforo tho ordinary of Fulton county, at At lanta, last Thursday, resulted in a ver dict of “insane." Carr was to liavo boon hung on Fri day, and tho verdict came just in timo to save the uufortunato man’s neok. Ordinary Calhoun will certify to the judge of tho superior court that the jury has brought in a verdict of insan ity, and the judgo will issue an order directing Carr to bo sent to tho asylum. Tho verdict was received by Judge Anderson from tho foreman, Dr. W. A. Crow, a prominent Atlanta physi cian. As soon as it wns rend there was a burst of applause which drowned out the sound of the judge’s voice call ing for order and tho rapping of the sheriff's gavel. The applause was heard upon the streets and pussersby knew what it meant. The prisoner was brought in from his dinner which ho quitted very re luctantly, to hear tho verdict. When it was read he was sitting with nn unconcerned look upon kiB face picking his teeth with a toothpick, lie was not disturbed in the least by tho verdict, and when the applause swept over the crowd be did not even turn his head. CYCLONE IN KANSAS. to ouly two dollars, ami ivh tho convict had already served over fonr years, with an excellent record for good be havior, tho governor decided that tlio punishment had boon sufficient to fit tho crime, and Isham was accordingly ordered released. * * * Tho Collins Park nnd Bolt Eloctric railway, better known as tho Chatta- boockeo river line, through tho presi dent of tho company, Mr. C. J. Sim mons, has completed arrangements to extend its lino from its present termi nus at tho river, to Icevillo, a distance of half a mile. A tunnel, with u brick arch, will ho made under the track of tho Western and Atlantic railroad for the extension to run through. Work will bo begun immediately and curs will be running to Icoville in n very short timo. It is stated that a 20 min ute schedule will bo put into force uml tho facilities for carrying passengers increased anil that ho hopes to raako Icevillo more popular than ever before us u resort. • * * Nows has boon received from Wash ington that Senator Bacon’s amend ment to tho sundry civil bill, granting tho unoxponded balance of tho govern ment appropriation to tho exposition company, has passed. Mr. Charlos Collier received a telegram from Sen ator Bacon to this offset. This bal- unce amounts to about $18,000, and is the amount left over from tho $200,- 000 appropriated by the government to defray expenses of erecting a gov ernment building at tho exposition anil of making a government exhibit. Tho $10,000 loft over, aftor all expenses had been puid, had to bo turned back into iko coffers of tho United States treasury, according to law, but on ac count of services rendered by tho ex position company to the government, Senator Bacon put in his amendment providing that tho entire residue should bo turned over to tho exposi tion company. Mrs. W. B. Hill, of Macon, vice- president of the Woman’s Christian Teraperaneo Union of Georgia, and other officers of the union have issued a call for tho fourteenth annual stato convention to meet in Brunswick, May 14th to 18th, inclusive. A cordial in vitation is extended by the Brunswick union and indorsod by ministers of the churches. An attractive pro gramme has been arranged for speak ers. Among these is Miss Bell Kear ney, of Mississippi, a national organizor important ono and tho Btato wins a tjpurrenoo ffivea the following Torsion of ^the difficulty: * “Mr. Money wns in tho room,” said this gentleman, “looking over his mail when Mr. Hall entered and bogan dis- ’cussing a bill before tho eommittoo re lating to the rank of naval surgeons. Money took part in tho disons- ons, and though klsvoicowaa pitched is it usually is in controversy, he was no wise exoited. Mr. Money made statement that tho surgoons were after oth rank and oommand. ‘No,’ he L dded, 'I take that back ; not com- ,and, but rank.’ “Any man who says at,’ said Mr. Hall, angrily, ‘says t is not true.’ ‘You are a d—d liar I’ rotorted Money, partly rising from his air. ‘Mr. Monoy rose to his feet and Hall grabbed an inkwell and rled it nt him. The blow behind ear staggerod him. Mr. Hall did it lilt him with his fist. Mr. Money, ugh staggered,also olutolied an ink- 1 and let it drive at Mr. Hall’s d, but the Missourian dodged and missile flow harmlessly by and __ ok tho wall opposite. Had it struck Mr. Hall I believe it would hovo brain ed him. Tho two men then mado for eaoh other. Both of them motioned as if to draw their weapons. Mr. Wil son of Now York, a membor of the naval committee who was present with the messenger and clerk, then rushod between the men and prevented fur ther trouble.” good victory. ... Will Not Accept. For the past wook Governor Atkin son has been besieged with inquiries as to whether or not ho wonld aooept a guaranteo and indemnity company’s b >nd ns security on tho purohnse of tho Northonstorn railroad. For tho benefit of those interested tho gover nor states positively thnt he will hot acoept such bond, owing to tho fact that tho various guarantee and indem nity companies have tlieir headquarters outsido tho stato and no judgment conld be obtained ngainst them with out bringing proceedings in the state wbero the companios nro located. Tho governor is also opposed to ac cepting tho bonds of tho connty offi cers made by guarantee nnd indemnity companies, nnd is of tho opinion that to mnko a bond of $25,000 to insure protection to thoir putrons in tho stato boforo thoir bonds Bhonld bo accoptod. Advioos from Havana, via Tampa, Fla., state that Goneral Weylor is sat isfied that nothing in tho lino of inter vention or recognition of belligerency may bo looked for from Washington, at least for the present, and tho public executions of prisoners of war, which were suspended for a timo, havo been resumed. There is supposed to be a general understanding among commanders of Spanish columns that no prisonors aro to bo taken in engagomonts in tho field. All Cuban patriots who fall into the hands of the troops through being wounded or from othor cause, aro li- ablo to be shot at onoo and counted with the numbor killed in battlo. Homo of the Spanish commanders act aeoording to this understanding, but othors doolined to slay uuarmod or wonndod men, and delivor thoir pris oner to General Weylor in Havana. Many of these so-called prisoners of war novor oarriod a gun or engaged in battle, but wero taken from planta tions or from small towns and hamlets in tho interior wkoro tho Span ish nssume that all men aro rebels, and are not fur from being right. Tho prisonors are brought to Ha vana bound and Btrongly gnardod to prevent resoue boforo reaching tho oity and mob violence aftorwnrds. The lowor class of Spaniards gath er abont oach batok of prisoners and olarnor for their blood ns thoy pass through tho streets to tho ferry to Ca banas fortress, or Moro castle. Tho oourt martial before whom those pris oners are tried is a porfunotoiy affair composod of five military men, who ordor tho doatk penalty under Woy- lor’s deoroe, that all insurgents are bandits and incendiaries and dosorving of death. Tho prisoners have no op- Several People Killed and Much Property Destroyed. A cyclone of tremendous force sped of the Woman’s Christian Tcmperauco through Clay county, Kansas, dealing Union. Representatives ™ •death and destruction on every hand. Ab far as known five people wero killed, three fatally wounded and seventeen injured. A full list of the injured is unobtain able, us the doctors have not returned from the scene of the disaster. It is known however, that every member of the families of John Morris, A. W. jElkins, Peter Anderson and Henry ■Gardner was hurt and three of them havo wounds said to be fatal. A large number of horses and cat tle was killed, and the damage to farm property is immense. greatest men have been thost who have out their way to success Yhicugh difficulties. Union. Representatives from the Georgia Prohibition Association, Good Templars, Total Abstinence Societies, Young Men's Christian Association, King’s Daughters, Christian Endeav ors, missionary societies, and other philanthropic and benevolent organi zations are invited to attend. * * * Judge Lawson’s Appointments. Judgo Lawson has made tho follow ing appointments to speak in. tho eighth district: Greensboro, Saturday, May 2. Washington, Wednesday, May 0. Skadydalo, Friday, May 8, night. Monticello, Saturday, May 9. Danielsville, Tuesday, May 12. For Harry Hill’s Pardon. Tho movement .for tho pardon of Harry Hill has taken a now lease on life and requests, petitions and letters intondod to accomplish that end nro coming to tho governor daily from all direotionB. It will be remembered that when the Rov. Sam P. Jones was in Atlanta he communicated with Governor Atkinson on tho subject. His action wns sec onded by Dr. Hawthorne, who woutto soo tho governor personally about tho pardon. Dr. Gambrell, of Moroor University, also took a hand and ro- quosted the governor to issue tho pnr- don. All thoso gentlemen argued that Harry Hill had suffered sufficiently for his offense, and that the pardon would be well bestowed. T’ukiug thoir one from thoso emi nent divines, a great many ministers, both in Georgia and in neighboring states, havo been writing to Governor Atkinson in Harry’s bohalf, and, as tho governor remarked, on receiving a letter from a minister in Tounossee recently, “tho preachers are gotting mighty forgiving.” And now comes tho grand jury of Oglethorpe county, in wliioh county Hill is sorving his sentence, which has passed a resolution unanimously ro- commonding to Governor Atkinson that the pardon bo granted. It will bo remembered that tho board of par dons has already spoken in Hill’sfavor. It thus seouis that the tide of pnblio sentiment is again setting in Harry Hill’s favor. But tho samo obstacle that has heretofore blocked tho way to his liberty still obstructs tho path. Tho governor has mado no reply to tho many letters and recommendations, and has refused so fur to tnko nny ac tion in tho matter. All that ho will say about it is that ho is receiving let ters asking that tho pardon be grantod, and tbero tho matter rests. * * * Georgia Strawberries. The luscious Georgia strawberry is moving north now in largo quantities. This is its soason and as tho yiold this year has been very largo the shipmouts exceed thoso of othor years. The Georgia berry seems to bo tho favorite. Tho Chattanooga Times says of a recent shipment: “The largest shipment of berries that has passed through this city ar rived from Goorgia yestorday morn ing and went north over tho Cincin nati Southern railway, consigned to Cincinnati and Columbus, O. Tho fruit was sont by express and filled ono end of tho express car in which it was packed. In all there were about 300 crates. “Tomorrow tho Chattanooga Fruit Growers’ Association kopo to send off u largo consignment. The shipments will increase daily until a solid carload can bo dispatched to northern points. “Active steps are being taken for the formation of a National Fruit Growers’ Association and a mooting has been called for this purpose. Tho gathering will bo nt the Palmer House at Chicago May 20th, and it is thought that representative fruit growers from almost every state in the union will bo DIAZ LIBERATED. H# and HIs Brother Ordered to Leave Cuban Soli. A special of Wednesday from Havana says: Rev. Albert Diaz, tho American Baptist missionary, nnd his brother, Alfred, who were arrested last week, have been set nt liberty, but have boon ordered to leave the country before the expiration of six duys from tho time of their roleaso. Two American correspondents havo been arrested in Mntnnzas —Thomas R. Dawloy, who hns reprosouted Har per’s Weekly in Cuba for tho past two months, nud Maurice McCarthy- O’Lsary, tho correspondent of The Philadelphia Bulletin. Both men made thoir headquarters in Havana nnd recently went to Mntnu- zns provinoe in search of war nows. Dawley is an American citizen, and O’Leary, a British subject. Thoy aro charged with maintaining relations with Alfonzo Lopoz, who was also ar rested on suspicion of being a rebel spy. Later advices state that the prison ers have been released on bnil which was furnished by tho American vioe oousnl. ARBITRATION CONGRESS. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Interesting Proceedings of the Asso ciation at Macon. Tho Georgia state Sunday sohool convention closed its labors nt Macon, Wednesday, after nn extremely inter esting session. There wore a largo number of visitors present, whilo 127 nooreditod delegates from tho dif ferent Sunday sohools in tho state wore ou hand, representing different denomination iu tho stato nnd mado up from Sunday school classes of both ladies nnd gentlemen. There woro twenty-eight counties represented in tho convention and tlio delegates wero divided between four denominations in the following ordor: Baptists, 28; Methodists, 78; Pres- bytorinns, 12 ; Ckristinn, 6, and throo delegates failed to give tho nnmos of tho churchos they ropresonted. The President's Report. In tho conrso of President Candler’s report ho said: “By tho gonorosity of tho Interna tional eommittoo, ono of tho field workers of the International associa tion, Prof. H. M. Hamill, has under my direction, visited Hinoo Fob. 22d, lost, tho following places,holding moot ings at each iu the interest of this asso ciation: Amoricus, Augusta, Borne, LoGrange, Albany, Atlanta, Calhoun, Griffin, Wayeross, Marietta, Dalton, Columbus, Athens, Curtersvillo nnd Nownau. Tho work done by him has been, I am sure, valuable. Tho at tendance at this convention has boon largely iuoroased, I doubt not by his efforts. "I have attendod tho annual conven tion of the oouiity associations of Car- roll, Douglass, Harralson and Fulton counties, besides visiting local organ izations of several of tho smnllor cities of tbo stato. "By your diroction wo havo under taken to rodistrict tho stato. In this a primo difficulty arises at the outset, viz., tho great difficulty in finding competent and willing porsous who will undertake to discharge tho duties pertaining to distriot officcsr. “The financial support of tho asso ciation has boon wholly inadequate. The discrepancy botweon tho work wo propose and tho resources bestowed tinon it is disoouragingly, not to say portunity to make a defense, and alb ^creditably wide* ^ ' l Otabahi? in the 'rebel armies know §£) u“Tiio foregoing statements ' outline ' tho work sinoe your last annual session Resolutions Urging Poaoe Botweon England and Undo Bam. Tho national arbitration convention held two sessions at Washington, D. O., Thursday. Tho greater port of the time in each was given up to speech making, but at the earlior one the following resolution was adoptod: “That wo view with regret and ab horrence tho cruel and unnatural war fare now being wngod by tho belliger ents in Cnbo, and that we solicit tho aid of all oivilizod and Christian na tions of the world in using all legiti mate means to stop tho shedding of blood and destruction of property in that ill-fated island.” A permanent committee of twonty- fivo members was established. PUBLISHER MUNRO DEAD. Drops Down Suddenly While Walk ing Along the Road. A New York dispatch says: Goorge Manro died suddenly at Pino Hill, in tho Catskills, whither ho had gone to superintend repairs and improvements on his country homo. A modioal ex amination showed that heart failure was tho causo of death. He mado a great fortune in the publication of cheap editions of standard literature 4n New York. capture moans death. Most of tlioBo brought in, it seems, havo been wounded, ont off from their columns, or caught without arms. When condemned to death thoy aro given twenty-four or forty-eight hours to prepare for the ond. They are given what thoy want to oat and aro placed.in tho ckapol at Cabanas fort ress with priests in constant attend ance for tho last twelvo hours. NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS SPEAK. They Demand tho Restoration of Sil ver to Its Place. Nebraska Democrats held their state convention at Lincoln Wodnosday. The enrrenoy question wus the domi nating feature of tho convention and enthnsiam was at a high point. With the delegates, all of ono mind, there was little strife and tho work was com pleted early. The appearance of ex-Oongressman Bryan and tho incidental montion of his name as a presidential possibility was tho occasion for wild cheering. The platform says: “In ordor to undo the wrong already dona and to prevent a further riso in tho purchasing power of tho dollar, wo favor the immediate restoration of free and unlimited ooinngo of gold and silvor at the present legal ratio of 1G to 1, as such coinage existed prior to 1873, without waiting for tho aid or consent of any othor nation, suoh gold and silvor to bo full legal tender for all debts, pnblio ond privato. “Wo nro opposed to tho retirement of the greenback and demand that tho seorotary of tho treasury, instead of issuing interest-bearing bonds for tho purpose of gold, shall reooguizo tlio silver ns money of redemption nnd ex ercise the right to redeem greenbacks, treasury notes and all othor coin obli gations in silvor when silver is moro convenient.” The resolutions favor tariff for revo- nae only, an income tax ( election of United States senators by direot vote and in opposition to tho American Protective Association. For delegates at largo: W. J. Bryan, of Lincoln; C. J. Smith, of Omaha, and W. H. Thompson, of Grand Is land, and W. D. Oldham, of Kearney, woro selected. Twelve distriot dele gates were nlBO named. Just before the convention adjourn ed a resolution was introduced in structing the delegates to support W. J. Bryan for presidont. Mr. Bryan protested, inasmuch as it would virtu ally bar him from acting ns delegate, and at his earnost solicitation tho res olution wns withdrawn. Qubkn YioaoftU bas edwayu worn crepe. and exhibits the present condition of our associational work. It is not a cheering showing. It disolosos an apathy of tho Sunday school workers of tho stnto toward this great inter denominational work which oannot bo explained without assuming a dogroo of ignoranco or iudifforence wliioh I forbear to measure. It should bo your enro to discover tho causo of this la- montablo apathy and doviso remedies for its euro.” Ofllcors Elected. Offioors for tho ensiling year woro electod as follows, President Candler declining ro-olnotion: Presidont, W. S. Witharn, Atlanta. Vice-president, J. W. Wheatley, Amerious. Secretary, W. H. Patterson, Atlanta. Corresponding seorotary, Miss Lula Pitts, Atlanta. Trensuror, F. S. Etheridge, Jackson. Exeontivo eommittoo, John M. Green, chairman ; W. J. Northen, R. B. Reppard, J. W. Wlieatloy, Asa G. Candlor, C. O. Buohauan, Thomas Moore, J. T. Duucnn, Rov. C. P. Williamson, Isaac Hardeman, Hugh M. Willett, J. S. Tomlin, A. O. Bla- look, W. R. Powers, E. B. Hook. The following nro tho delegates to the triennial convention of tho Inter national convention, to bo held in Boston next June: Ex-Governor W. J. Nortkon, chair man; John M. Green and wifo, Asa G. Candlor, W. S. Witbam and wife, Thos. Moore and wife, R. P. ltoppnrd, T. B. Skoppnrd, J. T. Duncan, F. S. Ethoridgo, J. W. Wkoatloy, Hondor- son Holliman, C. C. Buchanan, Fred T. Lockhart, W. R. Powers, J. L. Lemon, Mrs. Albort Howell, Sr., W. H. Patterson, C. B. Ellis, A. O. Bla lock, W. G. Solomon and wife, W. S. Boll and wifo, F. Z. Curry, T. N. Kidd, Judgo Van Epps, Judgo Brown, Miss Florence Groou, Albert Howell, Sr., Miss Lula Pitts, Hon. C. Cofiold. Newuan was selected as tbs noxt placo of meeting. ROBBERS KILL WOMEN. The Mail of tho IIouso Knocked •Senseless and Gagged. A horriblo double murder, accom panied by burglary, waB committed ut Hilltop, u small village in Maryland, Friday morning. About 2 o’clock Joseph Cocking, who keops u goneral store nt Hilltop, was awakenod by a noiso in his store, over which his furnily lived. Hastily aris ing, Mr. Cocking came down stairs and was struck soqhoIobb by a blow on the head. Ho waH tied with a rope and thrown into tho cellar stunned and helpless, whore be was discovered next morning by a pussing oolored man, who found tho Btoro door open and beard moans. In their rooms upstairs tho dead bodies of Mrs. Cocking and her sis ter, Miss Daisy Miller, wero found. Both wero lying ou the floor with their skulls crushod, as if by an iron bar or Tho store had Grocery Houso floes to tho Wall. James E. Joyco & Co., wholesale groeors at Little Kook havo mado an assignment. Creditors to tho amount of $53,000 were prof erred. Tho as sets are estimated at $70,000. All tho preferred creditors, with ono excep tion, John Joyce, of Columbus, O., are looal. _ similar instrument Wouby and the grave digger get on beon ro bbed. There is no clew to well together. j the murderers.