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— - ; CITIZEN. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, August 18, 1900. Number 18. THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ga. ORGANIZED IS 0 | Pays interest on D. G. Havse, President. \V. C.Wardlaw Cashier. BELIEVED THAI THE ALLIED FORGES ARE NOW BEFORE PEKING latest Advices Indicate That They Have Beached the Imperial City, -j CHINESE TROOPS RETIRE Offered Little Opposition to the Ad vancing Column—Xatow Occupied j. v dio Internationals—Enemy Fled Before the A lives—Skirmish In Which 3iiuiy Chinese Were Slain. London, Aug. 15.—The allies have certainly arrived at Pekiug, even though rain 1ms been falling. The ad vice- received from the British com- intin-it-r at the front, through Admiral Brace, give reasonable assurance that COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON DEAD Millionaire Railroad Magnet Dies Sud denly at Cine Knot Camp. UTICA, N. Y. r Aug. 14. — Collis P.! Huntington, president of the Southern 1 Pacific railway, died at Pine Knot camp,j company near Durant, on Racquette Lake in the Adiroudacks, last night. Mr. Huntington went into the woods last Thursday afternoon and was in ap parently excellent health. Friday and Saturday he was about his camp noting the progress of the improvements which lie has been carrying on this year. Sun day he remained at his Lodge very quietly, receiving the calls of several! friends from the neighboring camps. Yesterday he oontinued in good health and made no complaint of illness. He retired last nigiit at 11 o’clock, appar ently in the best of health and, so far as can he ascertained, slept soundly, as no disturbance was heard from his room until a short time before his death. Moans proceeding from Mr. Hunting ton’s room aroused members of tho household and thuy immediately went to his assistauce. In about 10 minutes he was dead. It is supposed Mr. Huntiugtou’s death was caused by heart trouble. BAD WRECK NEAR TENNILLE, I liirteen People Severely Injured—Sev eral Others Bruised and Shaken Up. Tex xil,i.e, Ga., Aug. 14.— The South- ern train from Augusta due here at 12:15 o’clock, was wrecked just inside of town. Just 4 mile from here is a Demolished By Lightning. Atlanta, Aug. 13.—A bolt of light ning, a burnt-out generator' and a de molished engine were the causes that led to the suspeusion of traffic on the lines of the Atlanta Railway and Power Sunday afternoon for two hours and 30 minutes. The accident to the generator was caused by the bolt of lightning, while the engine was demol ished in a vain endeavor to handle the big crowds that were on the street cars. Held a Match to the Bungliole. Macon, Aug. 11.—Considerable ex citement was created on Cotton avenue by a loud explosion in Valentino’s sa loon. Charles Stubbs, who is employed at the place, held a lighted match at the buughoie of a whisky barrel that was supposed to be empty. Immediately there was an explosion. The head of the barrel was blown some' distance. Stubbs was slightly burned on the face. WAR OFFICIALS ARE NOT PREPARING FOR WINTEITSCAMPAIGN Rot Believed tlie Stay of the Army in the Orient Will Be of Long Duration. ATMOSPHERE OF ANXIESY Jumped From the Train. Fitzgerald, Ga., Aug. 13.—While the log train of the Fitzgerald Lumber company was going to the mill loaded with lumber, Will Daniel, a, negro em ploye, became frightened at an imagin ary obstruction on the track and leaped off a car of lumber. He fell, striking his head against a log, causing instant death. His skull was crushed bv the fall. Fire at Sandcrsville. Sandersvjlle, Ga., Aug. 14. — The machine shops and variety ironworks of S. G. Lang of this place have been de- State Department Maintains the Ut most Secrecy Regarding Chinese Af fairs—Important Developments Mo mentarily Expected—Hurry Order Placed For Ammunition. Washington, Aug. 15.—The navy de- Ammunition For Warships In China termasters’ departments are realty to purchase and ship supplies for the Chi nese expeditionary force, such as would be needful in a winter campaign. There are certain supplies which would be necessary for this contingency and cer tain steps which would have to be taken and that quite speedily, unless there was i strong hope that the American army j would be out of China before the Gulf I Pe Chi Li freezes over, which it usually ■ does about Nov. 1. Preparations made up to a recent date looked for the quartering of the Ameri can force on Chinese soil through the winter season. It cannot be said that this expedition has been entirely aban doned bnt it is certain that some of the final purchases and preparations are sus pended for the present as though there is considerable probability that they would not have to be made at all. The war department has yet given no definite statement on this subject, bnt the suspension of operations is consid ered significant. 'IMPORTANT ORDERS ISSUED. steep grade, and several cars, including - stayed bv fire. Loss, $14,000; msur- iwo coaches, broke loose from the rest - --- — of the tram. As the front section slacked speed for Tenuille the second section MAP OI HIE ALLIED ADVANCE ON PEKING, the 27 miles between the allied forces and Pekiug would be easily traversed in four days, the Chinese seemingly be- in? unwilling to fight and are falling back oil the capital. Americans Occupy Xatow. Washington, Aug. 15.—The bureau of navigation has made public the fol lowing from Admiral Remey atTaku: “Have just received an undated dis patch from Chaffee at Natow yesterday; opposition of no consequence yet; terri ble hoar; many men prostrated.” Xatow is about 11 or 12 miles beyond Ho Si Wu. The road to Ho Si Wu and Xatow is indicated on the war depart ment map as the worst section of the road between Tien Tsin and Peking. Chinese Flee Before the Allies. London, Aug. 15. — Rear Admiral Bruce, telepraphing from Taku to the British admiralty, says: “Have received the following from the general at Ho Si Wu Aug. 10: “ ‘The troops are about 27 miles from Peking. They experienced little oppo sition. A position had been prepared by the enemy, but as tho allies advanced they fled. The Tartar cavalry was charged by two squadrons of Bengal lanc-rs. Many of the former were killed. ’ “The standards of Generals Maa and Sung were captured. The troops are much exhausted by the heat, but their health and spirits are otherwise excel lent.” A second dispatch dated Ho Si Wu, Aug. 11, says: “The advance may be somewhat de layed, as rain is falling.” MAY FIRE ON THE MONTEREY collided with it, smashing one coach and box car almost to splinters and wre'ekin several others. There was an excursion from Tenuille to Savannah and a large crowd was aboard to go on this excursion and 13 were severely injured while several oth ers were badly bruised and shaken up. TWO MURDERS IN FLORIDA. One Negro Shot and Another Stabbed, Both Dying Instantly. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 14.—James Williams, a negro, was shot and in stantly killed at Myers & Co’s turpen tine still, 7 miles from here, by Archie Covington, another negro. Williams' wife has been arrested as an accessory to the crime, Abe Miller, a negro, was stabbed to death at his home in this city by George Hogan, another negro. A festival was in progress at Miller’s house, when Ho gan became boisterous. Miller remon strated with him, when Hogan drew his knife and stabbed MiUer in the back, killing him instantly. Chinese Greatly Excited Because the Monitor Will Go to Canton. Hoxg-Kono, Aug. 15. — The United States sea going monitor Monterey will go to Cautou in a few days to relieve the American cruiser Don Juan de Austria. The Chinese aver that the chances are ten to one that Bogue forts will fire on the monitor as the authorities are sus picious of foreign vessels. The fc ireign military authorities are much incensed. Foreign owners think they perceive operations for action of some sort. They dislike the presence of Chinese troops in the vicinity of the foreign settlement and fear that the slightest- indiscretion will lead to blood shed and would welcome the arrival of the Monterey. British Troops at Shanghai. Shanghai, Aug. 15.—Transports with British troops arrived in the roads Tues day and today. The viceroy protested to Admiral Seymour against the landing of the troops. Admiral Seymour has vnred to his government for instructions as to how he should act. The British residents of Shanghai are indignant and attribute the viceroy’s action to in trigues on the part of the French and h-ussian consuls. China Prepares For War. Hoxg-Koxg, Aug. 15.—Continued in stigations at Canton show the Chinese are mounting larger guns, old gunboats are being overhauled and mines have -U made ready to lay on the West n 'er. A steamer from Wu Chow re ports passing considerable numbers of mue>e troops going up the West river, Probably bound for Peking. Rebels Are Uncontrollable. Shanghai, Aug. 15.—An authentic message from Peking, dated Aug. 7, sajs tde attacks on the legations have Ijivu renewed and that the supplies of nfli , e 138081 stopped. The advance liat ° ai ^ es t ** ls alleged, excited the fa- T, ,, c ® aud the rebels are again uncon- irotiable. Arrived at Au Ping Aug. 9. Berlin, Aug. 15.—A dispatch received s Foo says that the British and ,si an consuls agree in stating that the 9 from Cl Has: wi-X *? r< ^ arrived at Au Ping Aug. beinT v lm ' tller opposition, the pis S about 32 mile9 from Peking. ® ne Minute Cough Cure, cures. ‘ hat is what j t was njajg f or . Terrible Tragedy In. Ohio. Xenia, O., Aug. 14.—A terrible crime was committed at Jamestown about 0 o’clock this morning, when A. C. Bing- amou killed his wife and son-in-law, James Bradley, and then committed suicide. The tragedy was the result of f amily troubles. There are no living witnesses, hut it is thought that Bradley interfered during trouble between Biugamon and his wife. Bingamon shot both of them and then shot himself through the heart. ance, $4,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is thought to have origi nated from the forge inside the shops. White Makes a Confession. Savannah, Aug. 11.—Nick White, one of the five Degrees in jail here under ar rest for the murder of young Arthur Hamilton at Darien a few nights ago, has made a partial confession to De tective Stark, implicating the other ne groes under arrest. Daniel’s Fatal Mistake. Fort Gaines, Ga., Aug. 10.—Charles Daniel, a negro boy, feeling badly, took a dose of medicine which he found wrapped in a paper, thinking it quinine, bnt it proved to be strychnine. He died in less than an hour after taking the dose. partment early this morning made pub lic a dispatch from Admiral Remey an nouncing the arrival of General Chaffea at Natow, the next town of importance after Ho Si Wu, which the Americana occupied with slight opposition Aug. 9. The date of General Chaffee’s arrival at Natow is uncertain. It is taken at the navy department that Natow was to Be Hurried Out. Norfolk, Aug. 15.—What is regarded as one of the most important orders re ceived at the Norfolk navy yard since the close of the Spanish war was one di recting the sending at once to Ogden, Utah, of seven carloads of shells, powder and projectiles. It is reported the destination of the ammunition is San Francisco and from occupied on the previous day, Aug- 11,! there it will be forwarded to the Ameri- aud the opposition was slight both on I can warships in Chinese waters. The the road and in taking the town. Na- j run across the continent must be made tow is about 12 miles by road from He i in seven days, which is considered record Si Wu and the road, as indicated on the | breaking time for a freight train. war department map, is of the worst' possible character. If General Chaffee j Harmer Will Go to China, was at Natow Aug. 11 it is quite possi-; Opelika, Ala., Ang. 15.—Dr. James he iS Cithe Y U P,? S3 ,T R- Harmer of Opelika has been ordered sion of lung Chow or engaged with the m , . . , . retreating Chinese army that it was! to Washington by the war department thought might make a stand behind its! £in< ^ will be assigned to an important walls. j position in the Philippines or China. The war department is gratified at the j Dr. Harmer was for 20 years a surgeon report of General Chaffee’s steady ad- 111 the 8X111 > r of the west > resigned vance which, for a week past, has been j Rhout ten years ago. scouted as a fool hardy piece of adven- i _ T ,_ . „ "' T ture by some of the European war offi- i Wife Shoots Her Husband, cials. j Waycross, Ga., Aug. 11.—Jim Jones, Quite as much interest as the army’s ; a negro, got into a difficulty with his 10 the speculation about the | w ife at Screven, north of the city, and btate department as to the status of dip- j . „ . ,. lomatic negotiations. The state depart- i 111 me ^ ee woman seized a Smith ment has thrown around those proceed- i ^ Wesson pistol and shot nun. The iugs such a sudden and unaccustomed j bal1 struck him in the face, inflicting an veil of secrecy that it is taken to pres- i aucl dangerous wound, ane important developments,. One thing I De Witt’s Little Early Risers, The iamoua little Dills. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Four Men Drowned. Memphis, Aug. 14.—Four employes of the steamer Hill City, enroute from New Orleans to Memphis, lost their lives this morning at Blue Point Landing, Miss! The men were engaged in repair ing the wheel of the vessel, when the plank gave way and they were precipi tated into the river. All were drowned. Three Deaths Within Five Hours. Kennedy, Ala., Ang. 14.—J. T. Platt died here and two hours later his little daughter, Bertha, aged 5, also died from meningitis, and three hours after her death his son, Bruce, aged 3, died with the same disease. The cause of Mr. Platt’s death was malarial fever. Major F. A. Prime Dead. Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 15.—Major Fred A. Prime, an officer of the Union army during the civil war and chief en gineer in General Grant’s Mississippi campaign, is dead. ALL RECORDS WERE BROKEN. Steamer Deutschland Makest the Fast est Time Ever Attained. Plymouth, Aug. 14.—The Hamburg- American line steamer Deutschland, which sailed from New York Aug. 8 for Hamburg arrived here at 8:20 o’clock this morning, making a new record for the eastward passage and the fastest time ever attained by any ocean steamer of five days, 11 hours aud 45 minutes. Her highest day’s run was 552 knots. The Deutscnland made an average of 23.32 knots during the passage. Watched With Great Interest. New York, Ang. 14.—The Deutsch land cleared the Sandy Hook lightship at 8:30 o’clock last Wednesday evening. Following the day after the Kaiser Wil helm der Grosse, which arrived at Cher bourg yesterday, considerable interest has been taken in watching for the ar rival of the two great rivals. By her present performance the Deutschland has beaten the record breaking time made on her maiden passage eastward in July by three hours and 21 minutes. Colorado River Still Rising. Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 14.—There has been sio cessation in the rise of the Colorado river. It is now within a few feet of the recent rise, which caused great destruction along the valley, and it is believed it will overflow. Three bridges have already been swept away by the rapid current. The inhabitants of the river bottoms are becoming un easy and are moving out. It has been raining daily for 30 days. Cleveland Will Xot Accept. Indianapolis. Aug. 14. — Robert A. Wideman said this morning that he had talked with Mr. Cleveland less than a week ago and that Mr. Cleveland would not accept the independents nomina tion for president on account of hi# health. Job Printing promptly executed Look Into This! When a reputable concern makes plain statements, it is well to look into these state ments. It is well to investi gate and see for yourself. We have for years said repeatedly that we could serve the public better in the way of supplying-Lumber and other Woodwork Ma terials needed inside and outside a structure of any kind than other concerns. Hundreds of people know this from experience. Hun dreds more have never looked into the matter. We invite investigation from all mankind. Write us for prices if you can’t call per sonally. Give us a chance to prove our words. m a n si iff $u<justs: (|cP NALL MEETS AWFUL DEATH. Is Run Over and Killed by a Log Cart Xear Tiftou. Tifton, Ga., Aug. 10.—A. C. Nall su perintendent at Griffin’s sawmill, lo cated about 6 miles east of Sparks, was ran over and killed by a log cart. Nall had been out a short distance from the mill to look after some work, and was returning when the cart loaded with a log. for the mill passed him, and he caught a seat on the front end of the swinging log to ride back home. He had only rode a short distance when one of the wheels dropped in a hole, and the swing of the log threw Mr. Nall off and directly in front of one of the cart wheels, which passed across his head before the driver could stop. The side of his head was crushed in. He died without regaining conscious ness. May Locate at Savannah. Savannah, Aug. 14.—Colonel Louis J. Allnutt of Tampa is in the city to confer with several Savannah gentle men in reference to locating a $1,000,000 sugar refinery here. Mr. Allnut has been in Tampa for some time and it was believed that the South Florida Planting and Sugar Refining company, which he is organizing, would he located at that point, but learning of the many ad vantages offered by Savannah he de cided to investigate. LEGATIONS AGAIN UNDER FIRE; FOOD SUPPLIES CUT OFF fhinese Officials Are Trying to Force the Ministers to Leave Peking. ARE STILL HOLDING OUT Copyright, laJ3, by the Pan-American Exposition Co. So vast is the number of valuable and interesting objects for exhibition in the possession of the government that none bet a building of great proportions could possibly contain them. Instead of one building, however, at the Pan- American Exposition, which is to be held in Buffalo from May 1 to Nov. 1, 1901, the Federal group will consist of three massive structures connected by colonnades. The main building will be 130 feet wide and 600 feet long. The others trill each be 150 feet square. The government work is under the direction of James Knox Taylor, supervising architect of the treasury department The group will De treated architecturally in a modified Spanish renaissance, ptmI the color scheme, in marked contrast to that used at Chicago, will be rich and brilliant VERDICT GIVEN FOR $7,000. Fireman Vaughn’s Children Win Their Suit Against the Railroad. Ringgold, Ga., Aug. 9.—The case of the two minor children of Thomas Vaughan against the Western and At lantic railroad has just ended in a ver dict in their favor for $7,000. The jury was out but a very short time. It will be remembered that Fireman Vaughn was killed at the water tank in this county. His widow brought the case in court, but she died recently, and the two children took the place of their mother in the suit. The case was stub bornly contested by the railroad. This is the case wherein Engineer Ray became famous by refusing to testify be fore Commissioner McCord, under the advice of the railroad lawyers, and was committed to jail for contempt. Ray was released on bond aud Lawyer C. T. Ladson, plaintiff’s attorney, again got warrants for his arrest, and after a few days Ray came back and surrendered, and Ladson got his evidence. SYLVANIA'S FIRST NEW BALE An Exciting Race Between Two Plant ers For a Prize. Sylvania, Ga., Ang. 9.—An excit- , , 1 l 1 i. tuuu uuguvxaviuuo ui/iu on xwi; aai i? aou* ing cotton race occurred here late last i i U g^ ori between the various powers look- afternoon. L. H. Hilton had offered a ing to a future form of government for is wen'nigh certain, 'namely, th'aftiie Conger message of yesterday, which was not made public, is one of a series of identical notes addressed by the be leaguered ministers to their govern ments. Important Developments Expected. Minister Wu who, besides being the Chinese minister here, is the accredited representative of China to Spain, re ceived along with the Conger message of yesterday a cipher message from the Spanish minister in Peking, which was forwarded to Madrid. It was not made public there. Sir Claude MacDonald’s dispatch to the British foreign office, of the same vintage as the two other dis patches referred to, al‘ was withheld from publication. Th: is taken as a fair indication that negotiations of im portance are on foot, bnt their nature is entirely speculative. The state department this morning stated that not only would the text of the Conger dispatch be kept secret, but no questions would be answered in con nection with its contents. It was pointed out by the department that with the in ternational forces practically at the gates of Peking any statement of Minis ter Conger might involve Him and all of the other ministers in very serious con sequences. It was said, however, that the statement from London* this morn ing, credited to a member of parliament, that negotiations were on foot in Wash Wires Damaged by Lightning. Eatonton, Ga., Aug. 14.—During a thunderstorm lightning struck in sev* eral places near here. Outside of ren dering useless a portion of the city’s electric wires and forcing a number of citizens to resort to the old kerosene lamps for illumination, no special dam age was done. A number of people were frightened by the brilliant flashes and deafening peals of thunder. Carpenters Return to Work. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 14.—It is stated by the employers that some 30 or 40 car penters have either gone to work or ap plied for work, and that they consider the strike practically over. The carpen ters claim that the number of men who returned did not exceed ten, and that 200 of the best carpenters in the town are still staying out. prize of a $10 suit of clothes for the first new bale and Simon Skinner, a farmer living several miles north of the town, and Holman Watters, who lives a few miles to the west, both came driving in, on their separate roads, seated on their premium bales. About 200 yards from Hilton’s store they spied each other and then the race began. Such a hurrying of mules and clattering of wagons has not been heard here in some time. Amid the shouts of the spectators, Skinner reached the rear platform just as Watters pulled up in front of the store. Both claimed the prize and Hilton decided they were both entitled to it. One bale brought 9 cents and the other 934, netting over $40 to each man. Belief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re lieved .in six hours by New Great South- American Kidney Cure. It, is a "great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back. In male or female. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick re lief aud cure this is the remedy. Sold by H. B McMaster, Druggist Waynesboro, Ga. China was without foundation. The state department announced that no note on this subject had been exchanged between the powers. ' No Preparations For the Winter. It is considered significant that no preparations are being pushed for the wintering of the American forces in China. Both the commissary and quar- Prevented a Tragedy. Timely Information given Mrs, Geo. Lone, of New Straitsviile,Obio prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many reme dies and doctors but steadily grew worse uutil urged to try Dr. King’s ; New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her, aud she writes this mar velous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of pneumo nia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and $1. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at H. B. MCMaster. One Dead the Other Dying. Washington, Ga., Aug. 10.—News has reached here of a fatal shooting af fray in Lincoln county. Joseph Para dise and Jim Ferguson met at the post- office aud both drew pistols and com menced firing, ceasing only when every chamber of each revolver was emptied. Ferguson is dead and Paradise is mor tally wounded. Lain With an Ax. Brunswick, Ga., Ang. 10.—Amanda Wilkins killed Jane Johnson on St. Si mons island and was brought here to jaiL The women became involved in a dis pute and Amanda threw an ax, which struck Jane in the temple, producing almost instant death. Both were ne groes. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says: “My wile has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improv ed and able to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working med icine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by H. B. mcmastkr, druggist. Strange Religious Sect. Elbertox, Ga., Ang. 13.—At Royston, not far from Elberton, a religious sect are holding a series of services which for uniqueness and the strange surpasses anything ever known in this section. They are called holiness people, and claim to have been baptized in fire and burning lava. They claim to have dyna mite and lyddite in their souls. They hold all day services, dance until ex hausted, then exhort those present. They seem terribly in earnest and are attracting a great deal of attention. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Buckien’s Arni ca Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles, it’s the best best salve In the world. Cure guar anteed. Only 25c. Sold by H. B. McMaster, druggist. Conger States That Their Position la Desperate—Will Not Quit the City Until the International Troops Ar rive—Rebels and Fanatics Again Control the Chinese Capital. Che Foo, Ang. 15.—Consul Ragsdal has just received a cipher dispatch by runner from Minister Conger. It says: “The situation is more critical. The Chinese government is trying to force ns to leave Peking. It is impossible till troops arrive.” London, Aug. L5.—The Chinese min ister in London has informed the Brit ish foreign office that the foreign lega tions in Peking were safe on Monday, Aug. 13. WILL RESIST TO THE END. NEGRO SLAIN BY THE POSSE. Escaped Convict Resisted Arrest and ls Shot Down. Fairburn, Ga., Aug. 9.—Boston Fred erick, a negro of desperate character and an escaped convict, has been killed in the lower part of this county by a posse of citizens, led by a deputy sheriff, who were trying to effect his capture. Frederick was indicted by the grand jury February, 1899, for arson, being implicated in the burning of Palmetto. This bill was quashed, hut the negro was sent to the chaingang for 12 months for carrying concealed weapons. He served this sentence out and returned to this county, and was soon again sent up for another 12 months for assault and battery. It was while serving this sen tence in the employment of A. G. Orvin & Co. of South Georgia that he escaped and returned to this county, and he has been swearing vengeance on everybody who had anything to do with his several convictions. Sheriff Aderhold received a message from parties near where the negro was in hiding, asking him to come and ar rest the negro. He directed that a dep uty summon a posse and make the arrest. When the posse came up with the ne gro he leveled a doublebarreled shotgun at them, and was instantly shot down. Ebbs’Fatal Fall. Savannah, Aug. 11.—Robert J. Ebbs fell off the Tybee train last afternoon, about 3 miles from the city, and was killed. Ebbs had been drinking and this was responsible for the accident. Pritchard Ordered to China. Savannah, Ang. 15.—Lieutenant G. B. Pritchard, Jr., of the Ninth cavalry, U. S. A., has been ordered to China. Lieutenant Pritchard is a Savannahian. $100— Dr. E. Detcheon’a Antl-Dluretin May be worth to you more than tlOO if you have a child who soils bedding from inconte- nence of water during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trouble at once. $1. Sold by H. B. McMaster, Druggist, Legationers Will Await Rescuo by the Allied Forces. Paris, Ang. 15.—The French foreign office has received the following dis patch from M. Pichon, the French min ister at Peking, dated Aug. 9: “We have been advised that Li Hung Chang is charged to negotiate telegraph ically with the powers. We are igno rant of the events occurring outside the legation. It is surrounded by hostile defenses. How could we negotiate with out the diplomatic corps regaining its rights and the legation grounds being evacuated? If the negotiations prevent the march of the allied troops, which is our only salvation, we risk falling into Chinese hands. The section wherein lies the French legation is occupied by imperial troops, who have not entirely ceased to fire. We are reduced to siege rations. We have provisions—horses, rice and bread for 15 days.” $100 Reward SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to earn that there is at least < ne dreaded dis ease that science has been aide to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hail’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti tutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure jls taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work. Tiie proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that ft tails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad dress, F. J. Cheney <fc Co., Toledo, Ohio. J8Sf“ Sold by druggists 75c. One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what it was made for. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Cares Piles, Scalds. Borns. WM. SCHWEIGERT & C0„ Jewelers and Silversmiths, Diamond Setting, Engraving, Enameling. WM. SCHWE1GEKT A CO.. 702 Broad M., Augusta, Ga