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CROP'S AVERAGE CONDITION. iiEPARTMEST OK AGRICULTURE SHOWS COTTON iS OFF. July 1 *l> e Average Cumlition 75.S Against H7.S on July 1, ,Sita— Other ConiparUons Made, rundltlun* in tUf Krincipal States. Georgia Hanks Low Among the States in the Matter of Its Crop. Washington, July 10.—The monthly re port of the statistician of the department of agriculture will show the average con dition of cotton on July 1 to have been 7jS as compared with 82.5 last month, 87.8 July 1, 1*99. 91.2 at the corresponding date in 189 *. ‘ ld a ten-year average of Tbe condition in the principal states is reported as follows: North Carolina, 89; gouth Carolina, 79; Georgia. 74; Florida, 78; Alabama, 70; Mississippi, 64; Louisiana, jj; Texas, 78; Arkansas, 78; Tennesssee, 76; Oklahoma, 82; Indian Territory, 96. While there was some Improvement dur ing June in North Carolina, Texas, Okla homa and Indian Territory, amounting to 3, 7, 7 and 12 points respectively, there was a decline of 6 points in South Carolina, 7 in Louisiana, 10 in, Tennessee, 13 in Arkan sas, 15 in Georgia, 17 in Alabama, and 21 in Mississippi. With the exception of North Carolina, where the average condition on July 1 was 2 points above the mean of the July averages in that state for the last ten yeais and Indian Territory, where the figures available for comparison cover only three years, the condition through out the entire cotton belt compares un favorably with the ten-year averages, Louisiana being 7, South Carolina and Texas, 10. Arkansas 11, Tennessee 12, Geor gia 13, Alabama IS and Mississippi 2t points below their respective ten-year averages. Not only was’ the condition on July 1 for the cotton region as a whole the low esi July condition on record, but in Georgia. Florida. Alabama and Mississippi it was the lowest in the entire period of thirty-four years for which records are a a"ab e while In Tennessee it was the lowest wfh one excep'icn, and in South Carolira, Texas and A'kansas the lowest, with two exceptions, In the same period of thirty-four years. Excessive raine, drowning out the crop and followed by an extraordinary growth of grass and weeds, are reported from al most every state, and the gravity of the situation Is greatly increased by the gen eral scarcity of labor. In South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas considerable areas will have to be aban doned. COTTON HAS IMPROVED. Tlic Past Week*** Condition* Helped It Considerably. Washington-, July 10.—The weather bu reau’s weekly summary of crop conditions says: The week has been generally very fa vorable for giving cotton much needed cultivation, and an improvement in the condition of this crop is reported from the greater part of the cotton belt, being most decided in the eastem r portions. Too rapid growth is, however, reported from the cen tal districts, and some lowland fields have been abandoned in- Tennessee and Louisiana. In Texas the crop has made vapid growth, except In the western por tion, where rain is needed, and is gener ally well cultivated, except in some parts of Eastern Texas. The general condition of the tobacco crop Is favorable, but rains would be bene ficial in Maryland and portions of Virginia. An improvement is reported from Ken tucky, where* the crop has suffered from extensive rains of previous weeks. Cut ting and curing progress in the Carolina*. ( HOI'S IN GEORGIA. Bn lie fin for the State Issued by the Weather Bureau. Atlanta, July 10.—The Georgia weekly crop bulletin of the United States Weather Bureau aays: ' With a week of fair, hot, sultry weath er, the crop prospects have brightened to a considerable extent, and a further im provement will doubtless result, if season able showers are forthcoming during the next week or so. The conditions of the last week were exceptionalby favorable for killing grass and weeds, and much was accomplished in this line. Notwithstanding the heavy rains of June, the need of a few showers now is being felt, particularly in the more south ern counties. Upland corn is progressing well, but many bottom fields are reported to be beyond recovery. Cotton shows alight Improvement and has received much needed working. It is, however, fruiting slowly, and the forms are small. Wheat threshing has gone on With- a rush, and the general condition of the crop is better than anticipated. Melons are below normal, but peaa, potatoes and canc are thriving. Early rice is heading out. Cate peaches were not injured to any great extent by June rains.” tRAJTO LODGE OF ELKS. •parches Made by (lOtoor* of the Or der at Atlantic City. Atlantic,City, N. J., July 10.— The thirty flxth annual mee-tingr of the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened to-day in this city. Mayor franklin P. Story, who Is the exalted ruler of the local lodge, extending an offlci • 1 welcome. Orand Exalted Ruler Allen of Blrming fern, Ala., in his response, said that since ,hr last meeting in Allanllc City, five years ago, the order had grown from 32,- to 72.000 members. P3st Exalted Ruler Ltetwetler delivered an oration, eulogising •he principles of the order and referred 'e the reuniting of the two wings of the organization. Instrumental and vocal service concluded •he programme. At the afternoon session Jerome B. fisher, of Jamestown, N. Y., circuit Judge of Chautauqua county, was elected rranj exalted iuler to succeed B. M. Al n of Birmingham, Ala., over William J. ‘I Brier, 0 f Baltimore, by a vote of 338 to i • J. C. Reese was elected esteemed ■eaUlng knight without opposition. DENTISTS at old point, Next Place of Meeting Will Be De cided To-day. Norfolk, Va., July 10—Th© National Den ,Bl Association convened at Old Point 1 omfort this morning with about ICO mem. hats present. The feature of the opening *'rsior> was the address of Dr. B. Holly Smith of Baltimore, the president of the •'"eolation. Hie question of a place for the next •herting will be decided upon to-morrow. Hanged far Murder. Richmond, Vo.. July 10.—Stephen Bap *>m. colored, was hanged at Boydabn, ■Jlr klenburg county, to-day. Baptist mur “rr-d ivle Jones, an aged citizen, way lavlug him and clubbing him to death, trial took place under military pro 'lon. Several days ago he confessed. The Tennis Tournnmettl. /'hlrago. July 10.—At the Kenwood Country Club the twelfth annuo! tour nament for the Western tennis champion •hip was continued to-day. In the pi“- mtnacy round of the doubles, Collins ••‘d Paret defeated Hammond and Cham >", 6-3, -£, t-f Afiollinaris JL “the queen of TABLE WATERS." Bottled at and imported from the Apollinaris Spring, Rhenish Prussia, charged only with its own natural gas. Annual Sales: 25,720,000 Bottles. THE NOTE TO THE POWERS. Continued from First Page. co-operation, of France and the United States has been most constant and cordial. % The circular is as follows: “Department of Stat*, Washington. D. C., July 3, 1900-—‘ln this critical posture of affairs in China, it is deemed appropriate to define the at titude of the United Statese as far as present circumstances permit this to be done. We adhere tp the policy, initiated by us in 1857, of peace with the Chinese nation, of furtherance of lawful commerce, and of protection of lives and property of out citizens by all means guaranteed un der extra-territorial treaty rights and by the laws of the nations. If wrong be done to our citizens, we propose to hold tko responsible author to the uttermost ac countability. “We regard the condition a* Pekin as one of virtual anarcl>y, whereby power and responsibility is practically devolved upon the local provincial authority. So long as they are not in overt collusion and rebellion and use their power to pro tect foreign rights and property, we re gard them as representing the Chinese people with whom we seek to remain in peace and friendship. The purpose of the President is, as it has been hereto fore, to act concurrently with the other Powers, first, in opening up communica tion with Pekin, and rescuing the Ameri can officials, missionaries and other Americans who are in danger; secondly, in affording all possible protection every where in China to American life and property; thirdly, in guarding and pro tecting all legitimate American interests, and fourthly, in aiding to prevent a spread of the disorders to the other provinces of the empire and a recurrence of such disasters. “It is. of course, too early to forecast the means of attainirg this last result, but the policy of the government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese terri torial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly Powers by tie>aty and imernational law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese empire. “You will communicate the purport of this instruction to the minister for for eign affairs. “Hay.” MAO ARTHUR WILL SFAD THF.M. Reinforcement* Will Add I,o*oo to the Troop* \ow in China. Washington, July 10.— In neply fo in structions of the Secretary of War of July 7, Gen. McArthur cabled the adju tant general the following, under date of July 9, 30:40 p. m.: “Daggett’s regiment (Fourteenth IT. S. Infantry) and Reilly’s battery (Fifth Ar tillery) will leare on 13th for Taku on transports Indiana, Flintshire and Wye field. Taylor in Samar not available. For other infantry regiment for Chinese ser vice. recommend first one leaving state*. Manila nicely cared for until arrival new troops without drawing on Anderson, Bul lard or dargent, which Js now Impracti cable. * * * “In addition to one month’s subsistence supplies W’ith troops, send with Daggett to establish depot, three months subsist ence for 5,(00 men. Regiments have SCO rounds ammunition per man. Crozier car ries 1,000,000 reserve and such miscellan eous ordnance supplies as can be spared from here. With view to medical supply depot, stores three months (for) 5 000 men go with Daggeit; tlure will be eight medi cal officers in Chir-a from Philippines. Send three months forage. 250 animals and partial supply winter clothing for Ninth Infantry. Shall keep Indiana and Flint shire in China waters for local service therein. Order all large transports home to expedite transfer troops here. Forego ing arrangements easily changed if de partment’s wishes cabled quickly. Seven companies Hardin’s regiment, Taylor's battery, have been sent to Samar, replac ing Hughes’ troops therein, which have been concentrated in Deyte. * • * Request authority to permanently trans fer Samar department to Southern Lu zon. MacArthur.” This is the first official admission of the purpose of the administration to with draw additional troops from thb Philip pines for aiding in the suppression of tho rebellious conditions in China. Outside of the sailors and marines of Admiral Kempff’s fleet, the only United States forces now in China are the 1,350 officers and men of the Ninth Infantry, which, according to press dispatches, arrived at Taku from Manila last Saturday. Thaaddllional troops ordered to the Scene from Manila, according to Hen. Mac- Arthur's dispatch, will add a little over 1,000 to that force. The reinforcements consist of two battalions of four com panies each of the Fourteenth Infantry, aggregating about 900 men. and Capt. Reilly’s battery of the Fifth Artillery, numbering 138 men, with six guns. The Third Battalion of the Fourteenth In fantry is now in the United States, post ed at Fort Brady and Fort Wayne. The Philippine reinforcement* should arrive a.t Taku by the 20th Instant. The transports usd for this movement are large freight beats, and while somewhat slow, are well adapted for the purpose. They will carry supplies and stores of all kinds sufficient for an army of 5,000 men for three months. A depot of supplies will be estabished at Taku and will be pro vided with everything ncc ssary for the maintenance of the troops in active fie’d service. Including a well-stor<ed melical supply depot. Gen. MacArtliur's dispatch is interpret ed to mean that no more ef the troops of his command can be withdrawn at pres ent without detriment to the service in the Philippines. In response to his request he was authorized by the Secretary of War to transfer the troops in Samar to the department of Southern Luzon. Oen. MacArthurs anxiety as to condi tions in the Philippines Is indicated by the statement In his dispatch to the depart ment that ho has ordered the large trans ports on the .Philippine station, bdek to the United States In order to expedite the transfer of troops to the Philippines. The Logan Is in Chinese waters, and the Thomas is due at Manila on the 19th Inst. Gen. MacArthur's message Is taken to mean that these vessels will be sent to the United State* as soon ns possible. VO MORE TERRITORY. Japan Wonlil Share no Better Than the Other Powers. Berlin, July 10.—The foreign office to day Informed the Associated Press that all <he Powers had consented to Japan's landing a large force in Chins, but the stipulation was made beforehand that no Power could derive any advantage terri torially from the fact of Its having more troops in China than the others. The Japansese government has expressed its perfect willingness to send troops under these terms. All Qnlet nt Fao Chow. Carls, July 10.—The French consul at THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1900. Foo Chow telegraphs under date of July 10 as follows: “The town is calm. The viceroy and the Tartar marshal have issued a procla mation favorable to foreigners and asking that warships should not eotne to Foo Chow. They propose in return to take such eteps as will avert trouble in the Foo Kien province.” LETTER FROM RBY. PITKINS. He £ays Rover** Are Settling Old Scores With the Catholic*. New- York, July 10.—A letter from Rev. Horace T. Pitkins, dated at Pao Ting Fu, where the Boxer troubles began, has been received at the board through Mr. Pitkins’ wdfe, who is at present at Troy. O. The letter was dated May 28, and in It Mr. Pitkins tells of a fight in a nearby village on March 16. He says: “It seems that in the moonlight of Sat urday night the Boxers came down to the village, surrounded the houses of the Roman Catholics, as they were pointed out to them, and then robbed them, al lowing no one to escape. Finally they tired the houses, and as the people rusned out, they* were killed and thrown back into the fire. “Only one man esoaped, and they pur sued him. He jumped into a w’ell and so they fired their guns into the well and threw down brick, until thinking him dead, they left. He managed to get out and started for Pao Ting Fu, w’here he told the Roman Catholics, and they waited all (lay r for other survivors to coma. As none came, on Monday they' saw the provincial judge and he sent soldiers, but they could find nothing. The Roman Catholics were absolutely Wiped out, thirty or more. Everywhere we know that they are not interfering with the Protestants. Tt is paying off old scores against the Catholics.” According to recent messages received in this city. Dr. W. A. P. Martin and Rev. J. Ij. Whiting are besieged in Pekin. The Episcopal missionaries are safe and the Presbyterian missionaries at Amoy are unharmed. CAPTURED BETHLEHEM. It Required *liarp Fighting and Cost the Hritinh Men. London, July 10.—Lord Roberts has sent the following dispatch to the war office: “Pretoria, July 10.—Clement’s and Paget’s forces entered Bethlehem July 7. The former, on nearing the town, sent In a flag of truce, demanding its surren der, which w’as refused by DeWet, when Paget, making a wide turning move ment, succeeded in getting hold of the enemy's most important position, cover ing the town. This was carried before dark by the Munster Fusiliers and the Yorkshire Light Infantry. The following morning the attack was continued, and by noon the town was in our possession and the enemy in full retreat. “Our casualties were four officers and thirty-two men of the Munster* wounded; one missing; Capts. MacPhereon and Vwaakes and Lieut. Conway, severely, and Lieut. Boyd-Rochefort, Scottish Rifles, slightly wounded; seven men of the York shires wounded; one killed; two wounded of the Imperial Yeomanry. “Paget reports that but for the accurate practice of the Thirty-eighth Royal Artil lery and the Fourth City Imperial bat teries, the would have been many more. | “Baden-Powell reached Rusteriburg dur ing the evening of July 8 without opposi tion. He found all quiet there and public confidence entirely satisfactory, thanks to the prompt and hold grasp of the situation taken by Maj. Hanbury-Tracy. “The district west of this is somewhat unsettled, owing to the small force which attacked Rustenburg being still in that neighborhood. Arrangement* are being made to meet this. “Further information regarding the capture of Bethlehem has now been re ceived from Clements. He states that the country there is broken and difficult. Consequently his and Paget is cavalry were unable to make any wide turning movements. Clements attacked one posi tion while Paget attacked another. The position assailed by Clemente was gal lantly captured by the Royal Irish, who captured a gun of the Seventy-seventh Battery lost at Stormberg. The list of casualties has not yet been received, but Clements states they are few. consider ing the strength of the positions as saulted. “Hunter’s cavalry, under Broadwood, reached Bethlehem July 8. Hunter, with his main force, was within nine miles of the town when Clements dispatched h;s reports. THOSE QUEER FRENCHMEN. American Slang In a Srene in the Chnuiber of Deputies, Paris, July 10.—The Senate and Chamber of Deputies to-day concluded the debate upon the budget and were prorogued until autumn. The section of the Chamber of Deputies has been unusually tumultuous, and It preserved this character to the last, to day’s sitting being marked by one or two noisy incidents. The first of these arose over the government's supplementary list of decorations in connection with the Ex position. M. Brey, Conservative, declared that Id. Mlllernnd. the minister of com merce, chose the Jurors from among his political friends,- The members of the IMt protested against this statement, whereupon M. Brey etigm<i!ied them as "a servile majority of the government. ' An uproar arose. M. Brey was censured for his expressions by M. Deschamel, president of the chamber. A little later another Conservative, M. Deßaudrey du Axson, indulged In an un parliamentary remark and was promptly called to order. Thla annoyed hint, and he continued a series of Interruptions of the speakers who followed, until M. Deechamel said: "You are making me tired, M. Dcßau- Urey du Asson.” At these words the latter quite lost his temper, and springing up screamed at M. Desohamel with clinched fists: "You little blackguard!” Before he cohid mount the step of the preld ntlal tribune, he was seized by sev eral uehers. who, with the help of friends ,jf m. Deßaudrey du Asson, dragged him f om the chamber, he all the while strug gling and railing a* M. Deschamel at the top of his voc . Ills friends were obliged tn place their hands over his mouth. M. De Baudrey du Ataon's rage was so ridiculous that M Deschamel, himself, was unable to refrain from laughing, and he decided to take no official notice of M Asson's conduct. The remainder of the s?sslon passed off calmly and nothing more was heard of M Da Hsu rey du Assofi until Premier Waldeok-Rousseau read the decree of dis solution. which was greeted with cries of “Vive Kepuhllque!” when M. Deßaudrey du Asson fired a parting shot, shouting "Long live the King!" TO KILL rilK PRESIDENT. The World < lahim It tin. Dliofti.rrd n Conspiracy. New York, July 11. The World says: A plot to assassinate Fresulent McKinley has been frustrated. It was concocted by a group of Spanish and Cuban conspirators with headquarters in Now York. One of the plotters weakened and sent a warning letter to a member of the Re publican National Committee. That letter was placed in the hands of Secretary Charles F. Dick, who referred it to Chair man Odell, of the New York State Com mittee, for investigation- Chairman Odell engaged a detective, who speedily veri tied certain Important allegations made In the wanting letter. Thereupon Mr. Odell reported to Secretary DiJk, who laid all the facts before Chairmen Mark Hanna. Messrs. Dick and Htuma laid the whole mutter before the President shortly before the departure for Canton. They instruct ed Mr. Odell to continue his investigation, and cautioned him to work with the ut most secrecy. To a World reporter last evening Mr. Odell admitted that he and certain mem bers of the National Cbmmtttee had dis covered a plot to assassinate the Presi dent. "Yea. it is true, but 1 regret exceed ingly that the matter has become public." He was extremely anxious that no ref erence whatever should be made to me matter. Special detectives at guarding the President in Canton. WORK ON TIFTON MILLS. Epliriam Moon, Colored, Receives llaek: Pension From Government. Tifton, Ga., July 16.—The constructors of the Tifton cotton mills began laying brick this morning. Work, excavating the foundation, was begun last week, but the laying of brick was delayed until wells could be sunk, and an adequate supply of water obtained. Several col lages are also in course of construction. The main building will be 120 feet wide, by 260 feet in length, and will contain 3,000 spindles. The machinery is already en route from England, and it is proposed to have the milts in operation by October. From one to three cars of Blberta peaches are being shipped from Tifton every day now. The fruit is very tine, and if the rains do not set in again, which is very much feared, as there have been several heavy rains within the laet few days, a splendid yield and fair prices are expected. Ephriam Moon, n colored employe st the M. H. Tift mills, has been enrolled among Uncle Same pensioners. Moon claims to have served on the Federal side in the Civil War, and has proven his claims to the satisfaction of the pension opice. Yesterday he was the happy re cipient of a check for 1429.60 back pen sion. and a voucher for *lB additional. He Is also to receive *6 per month the bal ance of his life. FLORIDA’S SUPREME COURT. Matters That Were Passed Upon in Yesterday’s Session. Tallahassee, Fla., July 10.—The Florida Supreme Court was in session to-day, and heard arguments upon motions [lend ing in a number of murder caee In the case of the Htnetts versus state of Flor ida. on appeal for murder from Duval county, a motion was granted to dismiss without prejudice the writ of error. In this case anew writ of error will be sued cut to the January term of this court. Judge Geo. P. Raney submitted a mo tion to advance the case of the Capital City Gas and Electric Company vs. the city of Tallahassee. This case, involves the right cf the city to establish and op eiate an electric lighting plant in com petition with the lighting company now doing business in Tallahassee. KILLED A NEGRO WOMAN. Aml Thru Pollard Turned Hia Weapon Upon Himself. Lynchburg, Va., July 10.—Early this afternoon Isaac H. Pollard, an assistant foreman of a tobacco factory, shot and killed a young negro woman named Ella Owens. After committing the deed, he put the pistol to his own head and sent a tall into his brain, resulting in instant death. Jealousy Is assigned as the cause of the trouble. The shooting took place In a fac tory at the top of a tlight of steps, and as the woman fell headlong to the floor be low, she was followed by Pollard, who stood above her body, looking down Upon It until a policeman approached, when he raised the pistol to his head and fired. ALLEN ON PORTO RICO. He Nayi the Results of the Tariff Speak for It. Washington, July 10.—Gov. Allen of Porto Rico, who reached Washington last night, talked enthusiastically to-day about the island and Its commercial possibili ties. Regarding the tariff Gov. Allen said: “I would rather nog talk tarilT, but let the results speak for themselves; the re ceipts are Increasing rapidly, and in three months’ time I feel confident that the results will have justified the best expectations of the advocates of the tariff measure." SHOT BY A RORHER. And Men Are Now Pursuing the Flee inn Vero. Tallahassee, Fla, July 19.—Harmon Gray, a prosperous young farmer near this place, was killed last night by Daniel Richardson, an -gro robber, w hom a puss-? was pursuing. Gray was a member of the posse. A laige number of men are now following Richardson, and If he is caught a lynching will probably occur. The Boer Delegates. Paris, July 10.—The Boer delegales, Messrs. VVessels, Fischer and Wolmarans, accompanied by Dr. Leyds, the diplo matic agent of the Transvaal, to-day paid a visit to M. Deleasse, the Minister of F'orelgn Affaire. Voted More Money. Paris, July 10.—The Chamber of Depu ties and the Senate to-doy voted an ad ditional 14,500.000 francs for Ihe purpose of carrying on France's operations in China. ffow Women May Keep Young The real secret of youthful featurei in women is regular menstruation. If there is an Irregularity of any nature—if the mease* be suppressed or too scanty, too profuse or painful —the trouble will show in the face. The eyes will be encircled with black, the skin sallow; blotches and pimples will appear, and the sufferer, although young in years, will appear old in looks. The un failing remedy is Bradfield's Feiale Regulator It cures all ills of the womanly or gans, Falling of the Womb, Leucor rhoea or Whites and Bearing-down Pains. Cures Backache, Headache and Nervousness, all of which are due to weakness in the same organs. large battles awe hII by Druggists far SI. TUB BRADf/RLV REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Om. TIISKEGEE, ALA.. A MONUMENT TO BOOKER WASHINGTON’S ENERGY. The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, O.: Gentlemen—-“ Your remarkable Bcmedy, Peruna, is certainly unexcelled as a tonic. I have used one bottle and I can truthfully say that I have never taken any medicine that has improved me as much as Peruna. Peruna has my hearty commendatiou as a catarrhal tonic and a certain cure for catarrh.” Booker Washington. ■\Vhnt tlii* noted rann nay* mint Inspire faitli. President McKinley said ol him In nn addrea* at Tnke- Bees “He (Hooker Washington) Imn won u worthy reinstation ns one of the great leader* of hi* rare, widely known and mueh respected at home and abroad it* an ncconipliNhrd educator, a great orator and m true plillnnt liro plst.” \\ lint I* a Tonic? A tonic is any remedy that invigorates the nervous system. A weakened nerve either needs more rest or more nutrition. A true tonic accomplishes Loth thee ends. It procures more rest by removing all irritation, and it increases nutrition by regulating the digestive orgnns. This id why Peruna is to be classed as a tonic. Spring: LaMltnde. Why is nervousness more frequent in the oprlng? Why do the people feel languid,tired and depressed as hot weath er approaches? Because the invigoration of winter weather has actid as a stimulus to the nervous system. In spring this is gradually removed. It puts a severe strain on the human system to adjust it self to the climatic changes from winter to summer. Many diseases are acquired at this season of the year. Peruna is In dispensable to tide the nervous system over this unusual strain. No one should neglect to take a short course of Peruna during the spring. It will fortify the sys tem against the depressing influences of hot weather. Buy a bottle to-day and commence. Mrs. Hannah Lind, 1132 E. Long street, CONVENTION IS ON. Continued from First Page. different Indian schools in the United States is attracting much interest. Director* of \. kC. A. Met. A meeting of the directors of the Na tional Association was held. A number of directors elected at Los Angeles last year sent letters of resignation, and suggested in their places members of the National Educational Association, from their re spective states, all of whom were unani mously elected. Treasurer t'. G. Pearse an.l Chairman of the Board of Trustees Albert G. Lane made their reports. The association was shown to be In a flourishing financial con dition. The National Educational Asso ciation is worth just SBB,OOO, which is in vested in Siate, county and municipal bonds, and mortgagee The board indorse®a proposed change In the constitution so as to pyt the voting power in the hands of those Actively en gaged in and identified with educational work. The amendment will be submitted to the general session Thursday. A resolution was received from the Teachers' Association of Missouri, ask ing the appointment of a committee to confer with a national convention for sim plifying the English language. Detroit nnii Cinclunuti. The struggle for the honor of being the next convention city has narrowed down lo Detroit and Cincinnati. Both cities have able delegations here and they are doing some hard work. The Cincinnati^rs are putting up a mere pretentious campaign than their Detioit antagonists. The De troiters are dep< tiding on a systematic and energetic canvass of the delegates for their results and claim to-night that they will win out. The Cincinnati people have scattered their badges broadcast and ate entertaining lavishly. There arc no developments beyond the gossip heard as to the next president, the movement not yet having attained suf fl lent proportions to give it the name of contest. Heme mention is heard of Prof. Parker of Chicago, and Prof. Foshay of California, but the delegates have not given the matter much consideration. MARSHALS AND DESPERADOES. Engaged In n Hat Eight With Re sulting Fatalities. Chicago, July 10.—A special to the Re cord from Glencoe, O. TANARUS., says: Probably the worst light with outlaws that has occurred In this c ountry s n e the kil ing of the famous Daltoa gang at Coffeyvllle, Kan., some years ago. is re port'd to have taken place forty mllei cast of this city lam night. Sunday right a h id of cattle was t<tol en. and United S atexe marshals who were after the desperadoes for other crime*, overtook them at the above-named place, and a pitched battle followed. At the be ginning of the light one of the United States marshals was instantly killed in a few minutes two of the desperadoes bad fallen, mortally wound and. The remaining two desperadoes retreat eel, while fighting, for a short distance, when another of the outlaws fell, wound ed 111 the right side. By tills time all the ammunition on both skies hud been exhausted, and th re maining bandit started to run. The two remaining marsimls started after him, snapping their pistols, supposing there was no loads in them, hut one that had heretofore failed to explode was dis charged, and the bandit fell mortally wounded. COL GOll AHDIVV WILL. Ilulk of the* Estate Goes to Mr*. , ownrdln for Life, Richmond, Va., July 10.—The will of Col. C. O'B. Cowardin was admitted to probate to-day. The bulk of Hie estate, including 500 shares of the-stock of The Dlsiwnrh Com pany. goes to Mrs. t'o weird in for hey lifetime, and then descends lo hi* heirs at-law. The executor* named are Mrs. Columbus, Ohio, writes: “For years I . t Buffered with nerv ousneui t tie months of jha * p ring and wan confined to iPli my kod putt of * r " the time, wui /1 1 ffr troubled with * dizziness, headaches and lacked the. energy to move “Through a friend I was advised to try Peruna. Although I am not in the habit of taking in* lent medicine* I bought a bottle and before l had used It a week 1 began to feel ever so much better. After l had used two bottle* l was up and help ing with my housework for the first time in months. “Ever since that time. 1 have kept Pe runa on hand and use It as regular as the spring-time comes, and find that it gets my system into exactly the right shape to stand the warm summer weather I surely recommend It as a spring tonic of Coward In and W. D. Chestertnan. Col. Cowardin’s estate whs estimated at SIOO,- QQO. OFFICIALS TALKED KATES. Western Linen Are Said to Have Reached n n Agreement. Chicago, July 10—In an effort to solidify all the railroads which are parties to tho recent agreement: to publish rates and ma'ntain them, a meeting of the execu tives of the Missouri river and trans-Mis souri linvsK was hel l here to-day. Those liner; represented were the Burlington, Northwestern, Rock Island. Missouri Pa cific. Kansas and Texas, Wabash, Santa i'Y, Union Pacific, Rt. Paul, the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis, the Fre mont, Elkhorn and Missouri River Val ley, Illinois Central, Kansas City, South ern, the Alton and the ’Frisco line. The presidents’ agreement w*as discuss ed. and all admitted that until it goes fully Into effect there will be great diffi culty in maintaining grain or any other rates. While none of those present would authorize a statement*--'lt is said that an agreement was reached to restore the old rates all along the line and to maintain them. Alabama neatly Aug. 1.1. Washington, July 10.—The navy depart ment has been notified, that the battleship Alabama will bo ready for her ottic.al trial trip Aug. 15, end the trial hoard will be ordered to Philadelphia on that da*c. Martini f.nw at Cape Nome. San Francisco, July JO.—'The steamer St. Paul arrived to-night from St. .Mich aels. with news that martial law had been proclaimed at Cape Nome. Dar Is at Home. St. Petersburg, July 10.—The Czar re turned here this afternoon and received Prince Kohotl of Japan. TUB ASHANTI CAMPAIGN. IPs the Fifth Against the Most Tronblrsuiuc People in the World. From Ihe ixmdon Mail. "A smile and a stick,” saya the hero of Mafeking In his entertaining Iwok on "The Downfall of Prempeh." "will carry you through aay difficulty in Ihe world.” ”B. I*.” was with the last Ashanti expedition, which was carried out with the accuracy of clockwork, but there was little or no fighting then owing to Ihe bitter hatred which the bloodthirsty Prempeh hivl muti aged to Inspire among the neighboring feudatory Kings. It is apparent that a good deal more flam a smile and a stick will be needed in the present instance. Numbers of pow erful chief* have rebelled, and their light ing men ore well armed. Where the Scotch and Irish Whiskies. We are agents for the most celebrated Scotch and Irish whiskies, imported direct from the distilleries of Scotland and Ireland. These Scotch whiskies are the blend of the finest Highland whiskey matured many years in wood before bottled. The expert Analyist describes this Scotch whis key as the perfection of Highland whiskey, and is special O. V. H., selected Old Vatted Highland whiskey from Glasgow, Scotland. The latest novelty in Scotch whiskey is distilled by Kutherford of Leith, Scotland, and is called Scotch Cherry Whiskey, and very palatable indeed- We are also agets for the famous old Irish whiskey, imported bv us from Wheeler, Belfast, Ireland. LIPPMAN BROS,, i Agents for Scotch and Irish Distilleries. the highest typo. I don't think I could get along without Perunn.” Winter I,eaves Ita Effect*. The climate of winter has produced more or less catarrhal irritation of the various mucous membranes of the tody. This unfits a person for business or pleasure. Peruna strikes at the root of this condi tion by producing a clean, strong, healthy mucous membrane. Peruna cures Yiarv ousnesi and lassitude by cleansing th< mucous membranes of the whole bogy.' clean mucous membranes make, good sleep possible, normal digestion and" regu lar functions. W lial a Dollar Will Do. A dollur will buy a bottle of Peruna. A loottle of Peruiiu will cleanse the sys tem of the impurities accumulated dur lug tile winter. A clean system Is able lo resist the untoward Influences of spring This averts tlio probability of sickness or Inefficiency. Thousands of dollars in doc tors' bills and lost lime may be saved by one dollar slant in this way. "A stitch IB lime saves nine.” Do not wait to get sick. Begin in time to prevent a spell of sick ness. Address The Peruna Medicine Cos. Cos lutnbus, 0., for a free hook on the ca tarrhal derangements of spring. weapons have come from, seems to be a mystery. It. is dear, however, that the natives have good rifles and know how lo us them. But In Ashanti there is n deadlier ene my than savages with rifles. The land b- dotted with beautiful scenery; yet thi more beautiful the scenery the deadliei the climate. Fever hides throughout tip forest. In districts where isgnparativt heahhfulnetss might be expected, march ing troope art- tempted beyond theii strength. Possibly -they evade the eharj watchfulness of their officers, scorn advice, and sink.- their intolerable thirst at tha Hist water available. It Is always bad, and often is dark as coffee or as black as Ihe faces of the gallant Hausas who drink it. The oequei is Inevitable. As Ihe result of the exi>ediUon of 1896-9>- nominaliy sent out because King Prem pch would not receive a British Resident at Kumcvsi British rule was established In the country, and it was believed that th- natives would set lie down contentedly. When not excited by plotting chiefs ot barbarous sacrifices the natives are not • bad people. They have a turn for 1-010- merolal and agricultural pursuit*. The mischief is that the various chiefs who have, according to trLb.ii custom, poweri of life and death over their subjeeta, WIN not permit them to live peacefully. All sacrifices were prohibited in tba treaty of 1871, but they went on until IS#!, practically unchecked. A rough ostlraaU places the number of human snerifleea at 3,000 a year since I860; but this eatimats must often have been far too small dur ing the reigns of particularly bloodthirsty Kings. Kum.ist iiself is approached by clusters of mud huts. High Jungle grass is in and around the town. One large, often patch of ground- Is visible, and beyond scores of thatched roofs and mud walls. Tbt palace of King Prempeh was a palais only In name. It consisted, and probably consists still, of a collection of wattle and daub huts With high walls. "Endless courts," says Ma.l Baden-Powell, "suc ceed each other, with narrow entries be tween, and with Utile or no attempt at architectural design or ornamentation. This will make the fifth serious Ashan-r) expedition within half a century. Thi last, in addltlou to severe losses through sickness, including prince Henry of Bat ten berg. coat in money over tllO.OuO. At abundance of wealth, mineral, vegetable, and animal, exists in th* country. Itt value as anew market cannot yet be fair ly estimated. Only peace and stable gov ernment are required to make it largely prosperous. —One of the peculiar features of life is Boston is the large number of itinerant "orators” who . harangue the crowds os Boston I'ommon every Sunday. Recently at one time there was speaking two dif ferent groups of evangelists, n coupis of socialists and a man who grew red in the face denouncing the officers of th Boston, Public Library for not keeping open all day on Sunday. 5