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Attorney at Law,
Griffin, Ga.
Office orer Merchant* and Planter* Bank.
Special Attention Paid to Making and Push-
JARLAND.
DKNTIST,
Office over Griffin Banting fompany,
Griffin, Georgia.
Gaft administered and teeth extracted
withontpain.
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W. H. CONNOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
GRIFFIN, OA
Office in Masonic Temple.
Special Attention Paid to Collections.
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A beautitul
- . FARM - -
For Sale
300 acres of land with six-room house and
several tenant houses. Also gin ar.d store
house. It is in good settU merit to sell dry
goods or groceries; about eight miles from
the city ol Grifflu, on public road, fuur miles
trom nearest railroad, l arge bold spring
branches and several wells on the place. The
arm is now in a gook state of cultivation,
and will be sold at a bargain; one-third cash,
balance in one and two years. I hav • sever
al houses and lots, also farms tn and near
the city, that, can be bought at bargain*.
jSTNow is the time to buy while money
; is tight.
G. A. CUNNINGHAM
Real Estate Agent.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Crayon Portraits,
Water Color
and Pastels at
MITCHELL S - GALLERY,
Dean’s Old Stand.
I0TEL Aragon,
ATLANTA, TA, CA. CA.
American and European Plans.
Finest and best conducted Hotel Palai e in
die South. Highest and coolest location in
|he Teachtree city. 8% street, blocks so from noiee, Union dirt Depot, or smoke. on
Perfect cuisine and service. Hoof Garden
Open During the Summer with orchestral
And vocal music. Electri c cars pass the
Soor facets lor all parts Special of the city. given F-ee by Bus the
all t r ains- rales
(reek or month during the eumirn r.
RATES:
iom June 11 ljEuropean American Plan, $2 50to$4.50
i October Plan, Sl.00tog3.00
ILAKELY 6 l ELLIS
FUNERAL .‘.DIRECTORS
A LL GRADES CLOTH-COVERED, ME
A. t alic and Wood Coffin* and Free Casket Hearer
, Prompt and careful attention.
[ carriages and all detail* attended to. Em
[ I balmlng Call* without, answered extra dav charge Or night. to our d »
on*
PRICE 80 CENTS PER BOTTLE. < ►
IMI If mSAIlf INFOIMATIQR flit.
TOR SALE—Come and *ee me if you
want a good Jersey milk cow. 1 ine
Tsey male services $1. I will keep yonr
»eows.on my stock farm. $2.50 a month
April $1.50 through summer. Fine
,~..jre, (illtake plenty water and fine Jersey male:
out and bring back.
A J. OTjARK. Kant, Orifnw.
Jg. | J. H. Smith.
FY~*r SMITH.
GUIFF1N, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1. 1894.
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KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to used. personal The enjoyment who live when bet¬
rightly than others and enjoy many, life with
ter more,
'lees expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world’s best product*, to
the the needs value of physical health of being, the will liquid attest
to pure
laxative principles- embraced in the
remedy. excellence Syrup of Figs. due its presenting
Its is to
in the form most naceptable and pleas¬
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly lax¬
beneficial effectually properties cleansing of a perfect the system,
ative; headaches and
dispelling colds, constipation. fevers
and It permanently given satisfaction curing millions and
has to
met with the approval of the medical
profession/ because it acts on the Kid¬
neys, Liver and Bowels without weal
ening them and it is perfectly free front
every objectionable substance."
Syrup of Figs is '>r Bale by all drug¬
gist* in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man¬
ufactured by the California printed Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose nans us on every
package, also the nf .ne, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself ns a candidate
lor re-election to the office of County Treas¬
ury, subject to the Democratic primary. If
elected l promise to be faithful in the dis¬
charge of the duties of the office.
J. C. BROOKS.
Please announce my name as a candidate
for the office of County Treasurer, subject to
the Democratic primary. If elected 1 will
pay the strictest attention to the duties of
the office. RILEY J. EDWARDS.
For Tax Collector.
Please announce my name as a candidate
for Tax Collector of Spalding County, sub¬
ject to the Democratic primary of Septem-
her Hh. E. P. MADDOX.
Please announce my name ee a candidate
for Tax Collector, subject fo the Democracy
of Spalding county.
STEPHEN B. BAILEY.
I hereby announce myself a's a candidate
lor Tax Collector, subject to the Democrat¬
ic primary of September 4th.
R. A. THOMPSON,
Epitob News and Sun— Please announce
mv name as a candidate for Tax Collector,
subject to the action of the Democracy ol
Spalding County. JOHN H. MORBIS.
Editor News and Sun— Please announce
my name as a candidate for re-election as
Tax Collector, subject to the action of the
Democrats of Spalding County.
P. H. WELLS
Editor News and Sun— Please announce
my name as a candidate for Tax Collector
of Spalding County, subject to the Demo¬
cratic primary of Sept. 4th.
J.W. TRAVIS.
For Sheriff.
Editor News and Sun— Please announce
my rame a* a candidate for Sheriff of Spald¬
ing County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. R. S. CONNELL*.
I hereby announce myself a* n candidate
for Sheriff of Spalding county, Bubject to the
aetion of the Democratic party. If elected
will endeavor to give satisfaction to all.
M. F. MORBIS.
Editor News and 8un— Please announce
my name as a candidate for sheriff of Spald¬
ing county, subject to the action of the
Democrats party. G. G. HEAD.
I Hereby announce my sell as a candidate
for Sheriff of Spalding County, subject to
the Democratic primary of Sept. 4th, and
if elected l will have Jack Patrick oesociated
with me as deputy.
W. H. BAKER.
For Tax Receiver.
I hereby announce myself for rejection
the office of Tax Receiver of Spalding Coun¬
ty, subjectto-the action of the
party of the county. My past record is my
pledge for the future.
‘ W.J. ELDER.
I hereby announce mvself as a candidate
for Tax Re ? iver of Spalding County, sub¬
ject to the Democratic primary. If ejected
will endeavor to give satisfacti.ra Wall.
J. A. 4TEWART.
Summer Kates to Dellghtfnl Resort*.
On June 1st, the Western Jt Allantic 86.
road and the Nushviiie, Chattanooga &
Louis railway, will put oa sale cheap round
trip tickets to Marietta, Dalton, Ga..
out Mountain, fcsteil Springs , Mount
Sewanee, 'fate Springs, Tenn.,
N.O., White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.,
all the summer resorts Virginia. in Michigan,
sin, Colorado and For
maps, ra'» and any other information
on K. D. Mann, ticket agent, No. 4
house, or U. B. W alker, ticket agent,
depot. Write for list of hotels and
boarding houses at Marietta.
Cartersville or Dalton. , (J. E. Harman,
O. P. A.. Atlanta, Ua
The Queen of Fashion.
Best Ladies’ Fashion Journal
for the money. None better at
Only oO era, a year, post-paid. sample Send
3c. stamp* by msitior a copy.
This Has the Georgia Exposi¬
tion Measure in It.
THE 8EHATE HOW 00H8IDEHING.
This Democratic Conferes Are'Not Making
Aay Progress on That Tariff BUI—Both
Committee Leaders, Voorhee* and Wil¬
son Are Sick, nnd the Committee Only
Talked Informally.
Washington, July 81.— In the senate,
the conferes report of the Indian appro¬
priation bill was presented and adopted,
and a further conference ordered on the
amendments that had not been agreed
to by the conferee.
At 1 o’clock p. m., the senate proceed¬
ed to the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
In tho House.
Mr. Hatch presented the conference
report bill, showing on the agricultural appopriation all the items
agreement amendment, on
except the $1,000,000 senate |or the extinction appro¬ of
priating the Russian thistle.
Two hours were spent in a deadlock
over the river and harbor bill and it is
intimated that it may either fail alto¬
gether or its further consideration be
postponed till next winter.
A Fruitless Meeting.
The Democratic members of the tariff
conference committee did not accom¬
plish ing. anything at their morning meet¬
Chairman Voorhees, of the sen¬
ate’s conferes, and Chairman Wilson,
of the house conferes, were both absent
on account of illness.
Senator Jones was also absent. The
meeting brief, was purely informal and very
and when it adjourned it was nn-
derstood that the members would get
together again at 1 o’clock for the pur¬
pose of renewing efforts to come to an
understanding.
Senator Voorhees Slightly Better.
Washington, July 31.—Senator Voor¬
hees rested well during eth night and
his condition is slightly improved.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
A Montgomery Newspaper Outfit Claimed
by Two Parties In Court.
Montgomery, Ala., July 81.—Satur¬
day The Evening Post. Publishing com¬
pany was organized here with R. G.
Smith, editqr of The Advertiser, and
Will Brumby, city editor of The Eve¬
ning News, as the stockholders. The
company purchased from the mortgagor the plant
of The Eveuing News’ outfit
with which that paper is printed.
Hilson, the chief owner of the stock
in The News, brought suit enjoining
The Post from taking his outfit, sued and
The News company has in turn
him fo# possession.
Hilson still owes part of the purchase
money on the outfit he is using, and the
mortgagor claims that Hilson is behind
with his payments, and under their con-
title to
has a right to dispose of it
HUNDREDS THROWN OUT.
Tha Strike Caused Them to Lorn Their
Jobs—-Troops Remain Awhile.
Cheyenne, July 31.— Eight hundred
and ten employes on 'the Wyoming di¬
vision of the Union Pacific have already
lost their jobs by reason of the recent
Btrike, and probably 1(»0 more will fol¬
low. Thus far about 100 men have been
imported to take the places of the men
who have been discharged.
It is pretty certain that the troops sta¬
tioned at Laramie, Rawlins, Rook
Springs, Pocatello Grand River, Evanston, rail¬ Og¬
road den, and Butto to guard
property, will not be removed for
at least a month. While the roads re¬
port a rapid resumption of business, the
movement of freight trains is somewhat
handicapped at some points.
THREE MEN KILLED.
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An Explosion in Illinois—Chicago Cnn
,
Sparc the Troop* Now.
Chicago, July 81.—Word has been re¬
ceived from the stone quarries of Doles©
& Shepard, at Hawthorn, that an ex¬
plosion of dynamite had occurred there
killing three men mid injuring several
others.
Mayor Hopkins wired him Governor Alt-
geld at noon asking First to recall Illinois eight
companies of the regiment,
National Guard. This order removes
three of the six companies now at Pull¬
man, and leaves but one company on
the Illinois Central tracks, that at East
Hammond.
Colorado's State Conventions.
Denver, July 81.—Two Democratic
state conventions will be held here
Sept. 8. The silver Democrats, who
fused with the Populists in 1892, are
disposed to do so agaiu if they can get a
satisfactory the “White ticket. Wings,” The other likely faction, join
are to
forces with the Republicans.
TT "Li. Gantt, reported to have been
expelled by the South Carolina State Al¬
liance, denies the statement and says
he is still a member of the Spartanburg
county organization, and says that the
members of that lodge are solid in his
favor.
Awarded Highest Honors —World’s Fair.
□PRICE'S
ns
t of Tartar 1
POLICEMAN
A Negro I>«»per»do Overpowered and Shot
the 0«e*r— He U In Danger.
Lexington, Ky., July 81.— A das¬
tardly murder was committed hove Sun¬
day night, and threat* of lynching are
heard on all sides. Doc Clark, a negro
Weatherhead ^ into led eoal °. ffi office “ r and shot
a
him through the heart.
About « o’clock Mr. W. A. Wood wag
passing Byrnes & Lewis’ coal office,
when he was insulted by Doc Clark.
Woods did not notice Clark, and this
incensed the le negro, Who cursed Mr.
Woods and flourished bis pistol in his
face.
Woods went on down the street and
met Officer Weather head, to whom he
related what had occurred. Weather-
head went back and arrested the negro.
Clark requested permission to enter the
coal office for a moment and as ho en¬
tered the dpor he in. grabbed A fierce Weather head
and pulled him drawing his pistol fight and en¬
sued, the negro
shooting Weatherhead through the
heart. Clark then attempted to escape,
and had to be clubbed into an almost
unconscious state before he could be
overpowered. The token
murderer was to the police
station, and a few moments heavy later to the
county jail under followed a guard. highly A
murmuring excited frame crowd of mind. Clark in a
gays that
Weatherhead shot himself, but an in-
inspection of the this pistols Impossible. found on the
two men renders
Weatherhead was one of the most pop¬
ular men on the force. He is survived
by a widow and one child. A negro
was murdered on the same spot where
Weatherhead was killed three months
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TO BEAT THE DE MOCRATS.
Fusion of Populists anil Republicans In
tho Old North Stats.
Raleigh, July 31.— There is groat in¬
terest among the politicians regarding
the conference of the Populists aud Re¬
publicans. It is now certain that they
will fnse on the state ticket for four su¬
preme court justices and state treasurer.
Many leading Republicans leading are Populists. here and
in conference with
H. L. Grant, member of the Republican
state executive committee, represents
that party.
■ He called the committee to meet in
defiance of its chairman, John B. Eaves,
who bitterly opposes fusion. Perhaps
25 Republicans are here, among them a
majority of the committee. It is said
that Chairman Eaves, seeing,he is
whipped, will now come here, but It is
not known what ho will do. Grant
says fusion on the state ticket is assured
and that the rally issue* in the campaign
are the repeal election trf tftFbotiniy
law and law.
Martin Butler, who is the head of the
Populists aud also president of the Na¬
tional Farmers’ Alliance, really repre¬
sents the Populists in the conferences.
Butler said that the sole purpose of
fusion was to defeat the Democrats and
get the supreme court aud the legisla¬
ture.
SHOT THE GHOST,
It Proved to Be HI. Sweetheart Who Was
Trying to Scare Him.
Columbus, Ind., July 81.— Dr. C,
Beck was visiting his sweetheart, Miss
Grace Cohee, at Newbem, when she
took it into her head to frighten him by
playing ghost. She left him on the
veranda, saying she was going for a
drink. She threw a sheet over her head
and came upon him suddenly from
around the house.
Dr. Beck drew liis revolver aud called
on the figure to stop. He called three
times, but the girl twice. heeded him not.
Then the doctor shot
One ball entered Mis* Cohee’s abdo¬
men and another is lodged in her leg.
She will probably die.
Sentenced the Strikers.
Prescott, A. T., July 31.—John Mur¬
phy, an Atlantic aud Pacific striker,
has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for
contempt of court for working attempting to pre¬
vent new men from in the com¬
pany’s shops at Winslow. FT A. Brophy,
an ex-oonftuctor, and John Lyons, a
former engineer of that road,were given
the alternative of 60 days in jail ra giv¬
ing $500 bond to keep the peace and re¬
frain from interfering with present em¬
ployes of the road.
- A Texas Hero Dying.
Houston, July 31.—Frank Mayo, a
Galveston plumber, has been brought
here in a dying condition. Mayo was
at a picnic at Dickinson, and with a
young lady was walking** trestle when
a train came along. He pushed the
lady on a beam outside, and in saving
her life was struck by the engine and
knocked 80 feet.
Frtsoo Train Hobbs*' Captured.
Tulsa, L T., Jnlv 31. —Curtis Bayson,
one of the seven men who held np the
westbound Frisco train at Redfrak a
week ago, has been arrested and taken
to Fort Smith. He admits his guilt and
has given information that will doubt¬
less lead to the arrest of the older mem¬
bers of the gang.
Big Blase in Bulgaria^
Sofia, July 31.—A disastrous conflag¬
ration has destroyed 2,000 houses at Cot-
tel, a town in Bulgaria. Fall details of
the disaster have not been received, but
it is believed that many persona per¬
ished. Townspeople whose houses were
burned are camping out in the fields.
The First in the City for Fifty
Years Past.
BOLLARD’S MURDERER EXECUTED.
It Wm a Cold Blooilod Affair and Was
Done After Being roiled In an Attempt
to Burglarise the Victim's Store—The
Doomed Xaa Was Cool to tho Last Mo¬
ment.
Norfolk, Va , July 81.—The first ex¬
ecution in Norfolk for 50 years took
place at noon. Madison Brown, a ne¬
gro, was hanged for the murder of John
Dollard. The execution was witnessed
by about 60 persons, and weut off with¬
out a hRcli.
Brown was deoidedly the coolest man
in the crowd. He ascended the step* of
the scaffold at 1.1:50 without a tremor,
and maintained himself in like manner
throughout the conducted ordeal. Religious Catholic cere¬
monies were dose of which by a drop
priest, at the the
fell. Death was caused from strangula¬
tion. The condemed man made no con¬
fession on the scaffold.
On the morning of April 7, 1898,
about 10 o'clock, pistol shot* were heard
in the vicinity of Queen and James
streets, and residents of the neighbor¬
hood were moused and soon it was re¬
ported that John Dollard, a member of
the select council and a prominent and
wealthy citizen, had been killed by
burglars who were attempting to rob hi*
straw.'
About 10 days after the murder de¬
tectives discovered a due, and on April
18 their efforts were rewarded by the
capture of Madison Brown and Alexan¬
der Boush. Boush was convicted of
murder in the second degree aud sent to
.it the penitentiary fired for the 18 years. fatal shot, Byown, for
which was proven, he has just paid the penalty.
Two Murderers Hung.
Canton, Miss., July31. — The two
Scott brothers, negroes, were hanged hi
the Norniau jail yard at daylight, for the murder
of Hopsou in October, 1893.
CHINES E O UTRAGES.
Tha Missionary Situation It Growing Seri¬
ous Ail Over the Nation,
San Francisco, July St.— Reports
from Hong Kong show unrest both in
northern aud southern China, and the
outlook for foreign missionaries is bad.
Anti-missionary disturbances are re-
from Ktang Yon ra Yang Tse
, but a far more serious affair oo-
at Shek Lung, near Lang Knn,
on Pearl river June 20.
In this instance the American Pres¬
byterian chuith was demolished by a
mob aud one Christian, whether for¬
eigner or native, is not yet ascertained,
was killed. The Roman Catholic church
was well guarded by Chinese soldiers;
and it is a fact worthy of notice that
here, as at Kiang Yon, the Catholic
missionary escaped scathless while his
Protestant brethren suffered heavily.
Sunk Another Chinese Warship.
Tern Tsin, July 81.—A naval battle
was fought between the Chinese and
Japanese fleets, and the Japanese sunk
the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen, vessels and
two large cruisers supposed to be
built for China by the Armstrong, were
captured or destroyed by the Japanese.
The battle was hotly contested, but
the Japanese appear to have handled
their guns and ships and torpedoes with
more skill than the Chinese. The Chi¬
nese fleet engaged carried nearly reported 1,000
men, and a large killed number drowned. are
to have been or
the Chen Yuen, are reported to have
met death with the crew of that vessel.
Surrendered Their ’Cards.
Minneapolis, July 81. — The strike
among the stevedores at Gladstone,
Mich., was ended by the men abandon¬
ing the American their cards Railway membership union and
turning over of
to Superintendent Kelly. Some of the
more turbulent of the lenders were not
permitted to return to work.
Vast Good Das* in Texas,
Houston, July 31.—Dispatches from
southwest Texas report heavy rains. In
Starr county and other sections, where
no rain has fallen fra four years, and
which is known as the drouth strickeu
Section, Hie rainfall was four inches, tho
area covered is vast, and the benefit can¬
not be estimated.
Michigan Republicans Rut.
Grand Rapids, July 81.—The Repub¬
lican convention was called to order at
11 o’clock by Secretary W. K. Bates, of
the state central committee. delegates Mayor
Fisher welcomed the to the
city. Temporary (.’hairman Philip J.
Colgrove was introduced ahfl x addressed
the convention.
To ..Down Tammany.
New York, July 31.—Delegates to
the Central Labor onion meeting
held at Clarendon hall came to a unani¬
mous agreement in favor of a solid
fronted labor movement to down tho
Tammany ticket at the polls hi Novem¬
ber.
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A Young Lady Killed by Lightning.
LaFayettk, La., July 31.—Daring a
thunder storm the residence of Mr.
Theodule Herbert was struck by a bolt
of lightning and hi* daughter, Marie,
aged 19 years, was instantly killed.
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A lady's Tragic Death.
Savannah, July 31.—Mrs. Polly Ben¬
nett, trf Bentwood, Ga., was thrown
from her boggy and instantly killed,
the horses having been frightened by a
passing train. '
P rl oeess Bisjnurck's Fainting Fit.
Berlin, July 81.—A dispatch from
GOLD SWINDLE.
Raw • Brink Mad* It* Way Through ■
Bank nnd Iain tha Mint.
Denver, July 81.—A few days ago the
branch mint here received a nice, big,
shiny gold brick from the First National
bank of Albuquerque. There were 566
ounces in it, aud the noted express
value was $6,000. The true value tor
that quantity of pore gold would be
about $11,000.
When in dne coarse the mint people
got around to melting that brick to de¬
termine its value they took their ham¬
MH31B mers and OUU OUMKU chisels and proceeded to chop
it They up. poumled They found fo * j it and it hard and tough.
turned it around
in vanous ways wayt ami labored over it,
finally reducing it to pieces. All the
time not a thought entered their heads
but that it was all right, aud into the
refining Fra five furnace 1 it went.
hours the hottest Are that the
resources trf the establishment could pro¬
duce was kept at work, while the atten¬
dants wiped the drops of perspiration
from their brows and wondered what
was the matter with the thing. When
at the expiration of of gold the five in sight hoars the there
was not a trace ex¬
perts from high and low were sum¬
moned to see what they all could make out
of it. Each last applied they the compelled tests of his
art, but at were to
give it up, so fur as finding auy gold
was concerned, and the conclusion was
forced upon them that whatever the
mysterious compound might he it was
not gold.
Then they sot the mixture aside and
sat around it to cool off, and wondering
what the bank people had paid for it,
and where they got it. After it was
cool the assaycr tried his hand to de¬
termine what it really was made out of,
and decided that there wasn’t a metal
present except copper and zinc. There
was not the slightest indication of either
gold or silver. gold brick
Stories of swindle* are as
old as gold itself, but this is the first
known instance where tha fraud es¬
caped detection till the bogus brick actu¬
ally reached the mint.
SOME FU N P ROMISED.
The New York Police Department ta Far-
nleh • Pew More Sensations.
New York, July 81.—When tho Lex-
ow committee reconvenes, there prom¬
ises to be some fnn in police circles. In
fact, a big sensation is more than likely.
The whole trouble is between ex-Police
Captain Doherty, who was dismissed
from the force last week, aud Police
Commissioner Martin. Doherty is talk¬
ing war. He threatens retaliation, and
his lawyers say he will get revenge by
telling what he knows about Martin
when the Lexow committee come to the
front again.
It is Known by nearly every person
that the police department has been
used blackmail. by certain parties for the purpose
of In fact, it has been
clearly proven. of these The captain* have been
the targets charges, accusation*,
etc., but the Lexow committee aud many
other* have been trying to nkow that
the police commissioners, and some
higher than they, received a portion of
the many thousands that was paid for
he resigned, and now Doherty promises
the entire inside workings of
Doherty’s story at how he made $28,-
000 out of $200 iu the stock market is
the laughing stock of the town, but he
intends to show np Martin, who started
in life as a street car driver and who is
worth over $500,000—aud so are many
other police officials, Byrnes and cap¬
tains included—-but Doherty promises
to give proof of all that he says.
Lawyer Grant, counsel for Doherty,
and Lawyer have Goff, counsel long for the Lexow
committee, had a talk again,
called. and both admit that Doherty will be
SETTLED DIFFE RENCES.
Disgusted People Bring President 6a-
tlerres to Time la Sal red or.
Salvador* July 81 .—ProvMonal Pres¬
ident Gutierrez and General Rivas have
settled their differences, at least tempo¬
rarily, through the intervention trf mu¬
tual friends—Minister of War Perez
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Cartel
lanos.
It is also said they of understood threat¬ that
President Barrios, Guatemala,
ened war if trouble continued, and they
feared it might end in the recall of Esceta
by tho Galindo disgusted people. close
Dr. is in confinement
snd in iron*. He is popular and his
treatment is causing indignation. A
petition is circulating leave the asking that he be
allowed to country.
Oldest Person in Arkansas.
Hot Springs, July 81.— Perhaps the
oldest living person in the state of Ar¬
kansas, if not in the United States, is
Chloe Wright, a negro woman, who
lives on the property of Judge J. D.
KimbolL in this city. A few days ago
she celebrated her one hundred and
fourteenth birthday. She was bora in
Halifax county, N. C., in July, 1780.
She is physically feeble, yet retains
remarkable memory, and can
quite intelligently about events that oc¬
curred nearly a century ago.
wniUuss fays He Didn't.
Berlin, July 30.—The stray, which
had its origin in New . York, that
peror William desired the United
cruiser Chicago to visit Cowes
the regatta week, in order that he
inspect her, i* officially denied.
-
w. r. williams ha* entered suit
against the city of <
on account b
CON STANT DREAD.
Cam Wm la a Bad Way Before tha m*
•at Trouble Started.
London, July 81.—From expert* in
eastern politics and persons who have
lived in Corea, the Associated Press has
learned that widespread discontent ex-
ists in Corea because of corruption and
misgovemment. One wawnlwtW
W.WW*
ascribes rean trails the jareoariooscondittcmof and commerce * to I Oo-
enee of f foreigners. foreigners. This ThUreet sect, has has mtar s
itself the he task task of of ridding Corea Of the,
hated fo foreigners, and has threatened the
Japanese jse s as well as the people of other
nationalities.
that Among other have things, it___
foreigners canned anenor-
rise in the prices of foodstuffs, the Oo-
without any benefit accruing to
reans.
Thirty thousand threatened Coreaas, armed and
unarmed, last
on eigners. the capital, This Seoul, and
rebellion was
but the country has been
since.
The king of Corea
authority. He that lain i
a revolution will sweep__ ........
his throne. He is heavily in debt,
the whole country is in a state trf
arohy. This condition affairs brought
of on
the recent revolt.
Reforms in the administration mu
absolutely the country's necessary, not only to save
commerce, but to protect
foreigners.___
Hie General Is a Fighter.
Olympia, Wash., July
General Curry,
natioual guard of
the capital examining a new ri
Adjutant General O’Brien, whi
missary Sergeant Thomas Box, ■
long had a grudge against General C
ry, stepped up. A few words pa*
during ng which which Box Box called causa Curry Curry a a 1 Bar,
The general hit the sergeant in the face
and then chased him down the capitol
steps with his cane. Box has been re¬
duced to the ranks.
&t. John*. N. F., July tt.-Bmem
and McGrath, representing Placentia in
tho legislature, have
disqualified by the court. Boi
adherents of
was speaker of
the first time in the history of a British
colony that a speaker of an executive
body has been removed fra snob a cause
DAILY MARKET REPORTS
Produce and Provisions.
Nwv Yobs. July *H 31.—Park is qaiet Middles and
steady; nominal; y; new new short row. mem, clear, clear. Sit un®| i*s Lard, U.SS. quiet and
—. —. . *«i *,. «««
easier; J6.75 ___- ffffiff Options—Jnly, wmtant steam, g..... 7.P; 7 September, *11 - city steam, 7.3“
IBICAUU, OntCAao, follow**- ™'—EJi,>S,i July duij Mww a 81.—f lash
as MI
shoulders, b
U W4- short clear« clear sides, boxed. 1
Naval Stores.
Cl S W S WM S IV T„ 1 ,, dl Unlh.ll , A* 1 - -----* *
SfeflPwi Inly
Wii.M'SOToh, 31.-Rosin quoted Turpen¬ steady
strained. H7I4; good strained. firm *4$.
tine. steady firm, el M; hard, tar, *1.60; at soft. *I.3V $t.7u; Crude vlr-
*iu. turpenfinc Kt.m.
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New York Cettoa Futures.
Naw York. July 31.
Cotton futures opened steady ata decline.
fgSSker..................... October \ tS
November ...................... S.T*
December ...................... .....Ml
January ..................................
ON CRUTCHES 2 WEEKS
Limb Raw aa Beef aud Red as Beet.
Fata, Burning, and Itching Ter¬
rible. Kot 5 Hours Bleep in S
Days. Makes One Applica¬
tion of Cutlcura and in
5 Minute* Is Asleep.
About two breaking wars ago! act t
oom with a on my
Dmn once to twice
A
friend called to see
asrssa SSS-eSs
ciUA, thinking that If it did no mod, it coum
I laid down 1 was asleep. Next day I seot and
got word a box I woukl of CtrncultA, not take mm I §£'
could not get another.
Ct w^teU.Kflnr'f^i'nm mm t Monday morrO
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