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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
twenty-second year.
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Where The Honey Is
$ The Bees Gather!
Ui
U,< Where Real Bargains Are
Trade Is Sure to Come I
This is The “Real Thing” Now.
VOU have tn d )übt heard of that “sucker hole’’
I up the creek, but when you went fishing the
ijj sucker hole, like the rain bow, was always a little
further on.
g; So also \ou have read ads. about cheap wash
is; goods, but when you went to buy the goods were
g- ‘‘cheaper’’ than the “price” Not so here.
J Read These Prices:
V; 1 Lot Scotch Lawn, good goods, fast color, worth
• anywhere, only 3 C yd.
Vs 1 Lot yard v ide Percales, worth 10c anywhere on
W ea th, r> >w only 5 C yd
1 Lot Beautiful Woven Madras Cloth for
, EE Shirts and Shirt Waists, worth 20c;
[: k* at nc yd.
1 Lot Striped and Figured Dimities, worth
10c at 6c.
m 1 Lot St iped ard Figured Dimities, worth 15c.
at 9jc.
(?) 1 Lot Assorted Cordettes, Fine Dimities, Organ
dies and Lawns, worth 15c io 20c per yard,
at 91c
1 Lot French Organdies, cheap at 25c; now
T*. only 16c yd
#) 1 Lot >tr‘ped aud Figured P. K, worth 20c;
at ioc yd
1 Lot Cab’e Cord, worth 15c; at 10c yd
1 Lot Wbi’e P. K. worth 17Jc; at 11c yd
1 L t White P. K. worth 22L; at 15c yd
f’i 1 Lot Fire P. K. worth 30c; at 171 cyd
(6 1 Lot Fire P. K worth 35c; at 2OC yd
ft*
r Lot Figure d Whip Cords, worth 15c, at 10c yd
(?) In order to obtain these goods at these prices
(?) bring the cash and mention this ad.
This sale for cash only. Nothing charged
at these prices. LEE ALLEN.
’I jl i “EXTERMINATE THE BREED.”
That’s the only way to get rid of bed
‘ ' bugs. The use of our KIL-A-BUGwill
• I \ ‘ . . secure a complete and final riddance of
the pests. Follow the slightest indica-
ImhbkW? tion of their return with another appli-
- ■ cation of the remedy to make their ab-
_-r_.'t. / k l i since from your furniture permanent,
-v I l unanswerable logic of experience
“"7 Ki!- - d //d. ; has shown onr bed bug killer to be
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Hudson’s store.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS |
I EE G. JONES, Ph. G. M. D.
Specialist.
Genito Urinary diseases and diseases of
the skin. Offiice in, and over Dodson’s Phar
macy. Room No. 41 Windsor Hotel,
yAN RIPER,
PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIEW ARTIST.
Studio on Jackson street, opposite Presby
terian church.
DR. B. B. HUDSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Tenders his professional services to the pub
lic. Calls left at Hudson’s drug store will
receive prompt attention.
DOBT L. MAYNARD,
• ’ Attorney at Law,
Office in Wheatley Building; Room 1.
Will practice in all courts except County
Court of Sumter countv.
JAtASti TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Remhert's cure, Forsyth
street
EA. HAWKINS,
• Attorney at Law.
Office in Wheatley Building opposite th
courthouse.
F. CLARaK,
n Attorney at Law
111*4 Lamar Street. Americus. Ga
T A*. ANSLEY, r
f’ A. ANSLEY, jr. (Attorneys at Law
p, Americus, .G a.
Give special attention to the Bankruptcy
practice. Office. Brae oldg, near court house
l» E..CATO, M. D.
PHY ClrnN AND SURGEON,
Residence 330 F«’. ter street. Telephone 96
Tenners nis . la.essional services to the
people of Americus and surrounding coun
ties. Special attention given to general
surgery, diseas s of worn- u and children.
Office 40,’/ s Jackson street. Ca Is left at Dr
Eldridge’s store will receive prompt atten
ton
JOHN M. WILKES.
DENTIST
Office over Bank of Southwestern
Georgia.
BAGGAGEXffir:
STEVE WOOTEN has the only relia
ble transer agency in the city. A 1
orders attended to promptly it left at
Windsor hotel. Hours 8a ni to 10 pm.
Orders for night trains rau.->t be left
before p m, Respectfully,
phone 8 4 STEVE WOOTEN.
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PENNSYLVANIA PURE RYE,
EIGHT YEARS OLD.
OLD SHARPE WILLIAMS,
POCK FULL QUARTS OF THIS FINK
OLD, PURE RYE.
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PREPAID.
We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, if it is not satisfac
tory, return it at our expense and we will re
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
he eight years old. Eight bottles for 16.50,
express prepaid; 12 bottles for $9.50, express
prepaid; 1 gallon jug. express prepaid, $3.00;
2 gallon jug, express prepaid, $5.50. No
charge for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and
will save you 50 tier cent, on your purchases.
Quart. Gallon.
Kentuck Star Bourbon. $35 $125
Elkridge Bourbon 40 150
Coon Hollow Bourbon 45 1 60
Mellwoud Pure Rye 50 1 90
Monogram Rye 55 2to
Mcßrayer Rye ... 60 225
Baker’s AAAA 65 2 40
O O P. (Old Oscar Pepper).. 65 240
Old Crow 75 2 50
Finches’Golden Wedding.... 75 2 7.5
Hoffman House Rye 90 3 00
Mount Vernon (8 years old).. 1 00 3 50
Old Dillinger (10 years old).. 1 25 4UO
The abjve are only a tew brands ot the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc,,
sold equally as low, from $1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specialty of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements of
fered.
The Altmayer &
Flatau Liquor Co.
|3F”Mall orders shipped same day receipt of
order.
506, 508,'508, 510, 512 Fourthst.-
Near Union-Passenger.Depot
Phone 265.
Macon, - - Georgia.
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Price 50c and sl. Large size contains times
small size. Book all about dyspepsiamaiiedfree
Prepared by E C DeWiTT a CO., Chicago.
W. A REMBERT,
AMERICUS. GA.
KIDNEY DISEASES
are?the most fatal of all dis
eases.
EAI EV’O kidney CURE Is a
iULI I u Guaranteed Remedy
or money refunded. Contains
remedies recognized by emi
nent physicians as the best for
Kidney and Bladder troubles,
PRICE 50c. and SI.OO.
Davenport Drug Co
Winchester Inn.
This elegant hotel, situated upon the out
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va., will be
formally opened June 15th.
Il cost over $125,000, and accommodates 250
guests, is modern in all appointments, rich
ly furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city of Winchester, made famous by
song and story, rich in historic reminis
cences, is located in the heart of :he Shen
andoah Valley. Its elevation is over 1,100
feet, the atmosphere cool and dry. The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward of the
town, and a cool, bracing air fans it at all
times.
The many places of Interest n this beauti
ful valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlefields is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround tne
hotel, a chance for the children to romp; no
signs “Keep off the grass,-’ excellent high
ways, saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc., afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season. Rates from $ 2.00 to s2l each per
week for single rooms; $25 to $49 for double
rooms Rooms en .suite with bath. Write
for booklet. CHARLES ST. JOHN.
Winchester. Va.
HOLLY SPRINGS
Americus’ Favorite Picnic Resort
(2 miles of city)
scow open for the season. BOATING,
BATHING, CHUTE, DANCING PAVIL
ION and other amusements. Fine spring
pure water. No charge tor grounds.
W. R. & LEE M. HANSFORD.
Dear Mother:
Don’t let Vour Baby Stiffer and Cry
With Colic When a Few Drops of
Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic
(Diluted and Sweetened.)
Will give instant relief. Non-poisonous and
therefore harmless.
Tastes Like Peppermint Candy
and Baby will take it without a “kick.”
A Silver Half Dollar Will Get a Bottle from Druggists.
A postal card to the
Sherrouse Medicine Co.
Will “fetch” you a free sample. New Orleans, La.
GREAT BRITAIN ANO
THE UNITED STATES
IN CLOSE ACCORD
Numerous Dispatches Pass
Between Secretary Hay
and Lord Salisbury.
WILL OPPOSE THE POWFRS
Two Governments Will Declare Open
ly Against Partitioning China—Rus
sia Will Be Forced to Give Japan
Mandatory Authority In Order to
Save the Foreigners.
London, July 21.—Active diplomatic)
negotiations are passing between tbo
powers regarding a coalition against
China. England and the United States
foreign offices are arranging a close ac
cord on the question of partition. These
two governments probably will declare
openly against it in a few days.
Numerous dispatches arc passing be
tween Hay and Salisbury, with the idea
of the two countries forming identical
policies.
When the proposition was made to
allow Japan, owing to her proximity to
the scene of trouble, to laud more than
her qu ita of troops in China aud take
the lead in the advance on Poking, ill
the powers agreed to it. Russia was
most hearty in her approval of the
scheme, then England, between whom
and Japan there exists a secret treaty of
alliance, proposed to the powers that
Japan be given mandatory power to set
tle the Chinese difficulty.
To this Russia objected most strenu
ously. England then appealed to Ger
many to use her influence to secure Rus
sia’s consent to Japanese supremacy in
the operations and settlement of the out
break.
Germany replied that she would do
nothing of the kind. Japan not being
given mandatory powers, has held back
and some even hint that England is
holding her bask.
Now that the United States is leaguing
with England, Russia may be forced, in
the interest of humanity, to waive her
objection to Japan’s authority and save
the ministers, the women and children
and their brave defenders from the fury
of the Chinese mobs.
China. Appeals to France.
Paris, July 21.—At the council of
ministers today the minister of foreign
affairs, M. Delcasse, received a telegram
from the emperor of China asking the
mediation of France with the foreign
powers. This telegram was signed by
Kwang Su and not by Puh Chan, the
son of Prince Tuan.
“KEEP UPJTHE FIGHTING.”
These Were Liscum’s Last Words to
His Men.
Che Foo, via Shanghai, July 21.
The Americans engaged at Tien Tsin
Friday and Saturday were the Ninth in
fantry and 420 marines. The army cas
ualties were 18 killed, 77 wounded and
two missing. The marine casualties
were four killed and 23 wounded.
Colonel Liscum was shot in the abdo
men aud died in half an hour. His last
words were: “Keep up the fighting.”
The Japanese were the heroes of the
battle, fighting with remarkable bra
very. They charged through the breach
and fought the Chinese hand to hand.
Fifty guns were captured.
PITCHED BATTLE IN WOODS.
Four Meen Killed In Fight Between
Officers and Negroes.
Chattanooga, July 21.—Four persons
were killed in a battle between deputy
sheriffs and a gang of railroad hands on
the Cincinnati Southern, in Scott coun
ty. Deputy Sheriffs Remberton aud
Read went to the camp of Contractors
Condon and Mitchell to arrest William
Walker for illegal whisky selling. The
whites and blacks had been drinking
and undertook to prevent the arrest.
In the fight that ensued two negroes
wore instantly killed end both deputies
fatally wounded, Remberton being shot
through the head.
Great excitement prevailed and moun
taineers gathered with Winchesters,
threatening to wipe out the camp.
Walker, who has been making much
trouble with his ilhcit whisky selling,
escaped arrest.
Valuable Necklace Li .sin;;.
Paris, July 21. —Mrs. Pottei* Palmer
of Chicago advertises an offer of a re
ward of SSOO for information leading to
the return of a necklace valued at $17,-
000, which is missing. It is not known
whether the necklace was lost or stolen.
Forty People Injured.
Niles, 0., July 21. —A street car con
taining 40 people on the Mineral Ridge
aud Niles railway jumped the track at
Mineral Ridge last evening and
turned over. Every person on board
was injured, several seriously.
NARROW ESCAPE OF
THE ALLIES FROM A
TERRIBLE DISASTER
Plans of the British Com
mander Misunderstood.
Liscum Blamed.
JAPANESE SAVED THE DAY
They Fought Desperately and Were
First to Filter the Native City.
Americans Walk Into a Trap—Lis
cum Falls Leading His Men Bearing
the Regimental Colors.
Ciie Foo, July 19, via Shanghai, July
21.—The attack on the native city of
Tien Tsin on July 13 resulted in thenar
i jwest escape from what seemed up to
midnight would be a terrible disaster for
the allies. The Kus-lans swung north
end the other allies south. At daybreak
the Russians were to take the forts near
the native city wall and the other allies
the city itself.
General Fukushiim, the Japanese
co mnander, promised that the Japanese
engineers, after three hours’ shell fire
from all guns, would cross the bridge
over the moat before the wall, and,
blowing up the great south gate, make
a breach for the infantry to enter.
Upon this depended everything. Gen
eral Fukushina had not scouted the
bridge and in 24 hours bail not scouted
the ground over which the charge on
the biidge had to be made.
The Chinese destroyed the bridge and
flooded the laud around it. The allies’
shell fire in no wise subdued the Chinese
rifle fire from the loop-holed wall, which
was VO feet high and almost 20 feet in
depth around it. An outer wall of mud
made it impossible for the infantry and
marines coming on the field to reply to
the Chinese fire. They lost 50 men in
ten minutes, then rushed lack from the
mud wall, which they had reached.
General Dorward, the British com
mander, hastened forward with a frag
mentary instead of an integral skirmish
lino.
The American marines and the Welsh
fusiliers, together under command of
Waller, were on the extreme left. Then
the British marines and the French ad
vanced with the Japanese along the read
toward the gate in the mud wall.
Dorward Blames Liscum.
Do ward’s (Jan for the Americans to
support the Japanese was not made clear
to Colonel Liscum of the Ninth United
States infantry.
Dorward lays the blame for the blun
der and sacrifice of life on Liscum, but
Dorward’s chief of staff was hoard to
say when Liscum moved:
“Get in down the road anywhere,
quickly. ’ ’
Colonel Liscum hurriedly led his men
through the gate in as open order as
possible. They were immediately under
fire.
The staff saw them pass over the
bridge leading to a field which proved
to be a cul de sac.
Before the two battalions of Ameri
cans, numbering 426 men, could extend
themselves they were subjected, besides
the fire from the loopholesjin the forts, to
a fierce tiro from the embrasures in a line
of fortified mud houses on their flank.
Throe thousand rifles were probably
turned on them with an accuracy which
has amazed every officer among the
allies.
The blue shirts of the American troops
made them distinct marks, where the
khaki uniforms of the other allies could
not be seen. Colonel Liscum, guiding
his men, walked up and down the line,
not even ducking his head while the
bullets fell around.
The Americans charged into the flank
fire with rushes. The ground over which
they charged was marshy and lined
with ditches.
Liscum Saves the Colors.
It was evidently Colonel Liscum*s in
tention to rush the houses from which
the flank fire was coming, and thus get
a position for flanking the wall.
The line had just reached the shore of
the canal and 80 yards separated them
from the houses, when the colorbearer
fell.
Colonel Liscum picked up the colors
and stood looking around apparently for
a ford.
The next instant a sharpshooter’s bul
let went through tlic colonel’s abdomen.
•‘Get at them if you can,” the dying
officer said, and added as his last words:
“Don’t retreat boys, keep firing.”
Regan was hit immediately after
ward.
All day long the allies’ line lay under
any cover the men could find, running
out of ammunition.
The doctors were hit by the sharp
shooters while trying to attend the
wounded of the Ninth.
They could not attempt to carry off
the wounded from the bloody field.
Major Regan, Captain Bookmiller and
Captain Noyes were all hit twice.
At 1 o'clock General Fukushina re
ported in writing to Dorward that the
Japanese were in the city. The loop
holes were blazing bullets and lyddite
shells. No infantry could charge in the
face of this fire from 2 o’clock until 5.
Though acting conjointly, neither Dor
ward nor Funkushina knew each others’
whereabouts.
Under cover of the darkness the med
of the Ninth crept back from their dan
gerous positions, bearing their wounded.
They executed this movement with a
loss of one man killed.
The casualties were 91 men and 5
officers out of 426.
The marines lost 30, including Captain
Davis, who was shot through the heart,
while talking to Colonel Meade on the
night of July 13.
BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Lord Roberts Leads Attack on Middle
burg—Kruger Directs Defense.
Cape Town, July 21.—Lord Roberts
has attacked Middleburg in force, and a
big battle is in progress.
Preaident Kruger is with tho burgh
ers, directing the defente.
Will Visit Chicago.
Chicago, July 21.—The Duko of Ar
cos, the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, will visit Chicago M n lay, Aug. 27.
General John C. Black, chairman of the
invitation committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic encampment, has
received a letter from the first secretary
of the Spanish legation to this effect.
CHINESE OFFICIALS
REPORT MINISTERS
SAFE ON JULY 18
Two Important Dispatches
Received and Sent to the
State Department.
RELIEF COLUMN DELAYED
Allied Troops Will Not Be Able to
Move on Peking Before the Middle
of August—British Warship Bona
ventura Sent to Intercept the Au
Ping and Capture Li Hung Chang.
Washington, July 21.—The navy de
partment has received tho following
cablegram from Admiral Remey dated
at Taku, July 20:
“Tien Tsin quiet. Latest report, Rus
sian sources, July 13, legations Peking
still holding out. Reliability of this in
formation uncertain.”
Che Foo, July 21.—1 tis reported that
the international commanders have con
cluded that it will be useless to try to
advance on Peking before the middle of
August.
Washington, July 21.—The Chinese
minister announced upon leaving the
state department that he has delivered
to Mr. Hay several official documents
directly from Peking confirming the
Conger dispatch. Ho declined to say
what they were, but said they came by
way of Nankin and are in the form of
an official edict, signed by the emperor
and transmitted by tho official who
stands next to tho emperor.
One of the dispatches is from Sheng,
the director of posts and telegraps in
Shanghai, and says:
“Fortunate that Minister Conger’s
telegraphic reply has come. Imperial
decree of the twenty-second, this moon,
(corresponding to July 18) stated that
all ministers were safe. Insurgents are
fighting and killing each other. LI Hung
Chang is proceeding northward to sup
press riot, will find it difficult to go,”
The second telegram is from Li Tuku
Yi, viceroy of Naukifig, dated July 21,
and received by Minister Wu at 10
o’clock. It is as follows:
“According to edict of twenty-second
of this moon (July 18) with the excep
tion of the German minister, who was
killed by anarchists, with regard to
which -’gorous measures are being taken
to c: ptu 3 and punish the guilty parties,
all tuv, Other ministers, for whom stren
uous efforts axe being made for their
protection, are, fortunately, unharmed.”
Li Kin Yi, the viceroy of Nanking, is
one of the great officers of China and
stands high in rank among the diplo
mats to LI Hung Chang.
Conger Telegram Discredited.
London, July 21. The unreserved
credence given to Minister Conger’s
message by officials at Washington con
tinues to occasion surprise in London.
The absence of any date and the absence
of acknowledgement of receipt of the
telegram from the state department are
considered here as fatal drawbacks to
acceptance of the message as a reply to
Secretary Hay, or as anything but a
spontaneous appeal for help, sent Joss
long prior [to the allegeddate of the
message.
TO CAPTURE LI HUNG CHANG
British Warship Sent Out to Appre
hend the Au Ping.
Shanghai, July 21. The British
cruiser Bonaventuria has left Woo Sung,
it is reported, to seize the Au Ping with
Li Hung Chang on board.
A triumphal arch erected in Li Hung
Chang’s honor has been ordered by tho
council to be removed.
London, July 21.—The announcement
of tho British cruiser Bona venture’s de
parture from Woo Sung, as alleged, in
pursuit of Li Hung Chang, comes some
what as a surprise after the honors paid
the Chinese viceroy at Hong-Kong, but
confirmation of the news will meet the
approval of a large majority, as Li Hung
Chang’s present attitude is regarded as
being characteristically dubious. As Li
Hung Chang was booked for Shanghai,
the departure of the warship from tho
nearby port of Woo Sung seems to indi
cate a suspicion on the part of tho gov
ernment that his real objective point
may be elsewhere, where ho would not
be so easily reached by representatives
o£ tho powers.
Boxer Movement Spreading.
Shanghai, July 21.—The Boxer re
bellion is spreading to the northwest to
Shansi, Shensi and Kansu provinces and
southwest to the province of Ho Nan. In
conjunction with Tung Fah Slang’s
troops the Boxers have endeavored to
recover their lost ground in Shan Tung
province, where tho Boxer movement
originated and was fostered by Yuhsien,
then governor, but since transferred to
Shensi. All provinces south of the Yel
low river are so far undisturbed. The
provinces affected are Chi Li, Shensi,
Shansi, Ho Nan, Kansu and Shan Tung,
the last two only slightly.
Supplies For Troops In China.
Washington, July 21.—A commissary
depot for supplies for American troops
now in China or to go there has been
established at Taku, under command of
Major Gallagher of the department of
subsistence of the Philippines. Heavy
shipments of supplies have been for
warded from Manila and 30 carloads
will be dispatched at once. Taku will
be made the base of supplies for Ameri
can troops in case of operations against
Peking, and a refrigerator ship will be
sent there to care for the supplies of re
frigerated beef. _ J
Chine e Evacuate Tien Tsin.
London, July 21.—The admiralty this
afternoon received the following from
Admiral Seymour: “Tien Tsin and
neighborhood entirely evacuated by the
Chinese.”
White Boy Crushed to Death.
Thomasville, Ala., July 21.—Robert
Kimbrough, the 15-year-old son of Mayor
John Kimbrough, was accidentally killed
at the new brick works. He was caught
by a lever and his head crushed, caus
ing instant death.
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Old Sol compels people to
hats at the proper time but he fails to
induce many people to enjoy the maxi
mum foot comfort by substituting ox
fords for high shoes.
Better think about this matter “good
and hard. ”
We have the proper oxfords at the
proper prices.
SCHUMPERT SHOE CO.
WAS WARNED OUT OF RANGE.
John Powers Told Noakes Some Fel
lows Were Going to Shoot Goebel.
Georgetown, Ky., July Sl.—Robert
Noakes was cross examined by Judge
Tinsley. He said he was deceived into
a talk with Colonel Campbell at Big
Stone Gap, Va., prior to his arrest,
where the latter met him os Mr. Kamar,
interested in mining. The conversation
led into politics and then to the Goebel
assassination. Later ho found ho was
talking to the attorney for the prosecu
tion. He said Campbell did not promise
him anything for his testimony.
Witness said ho had an idea that Goe
bel was to be killed, but ho thought it
would be in a fight and not by assassina
tion. When told by John Powers to keep
out of range, as some fellows in the
lobby were going to do the work for
Goebel when he came in, he hurried off
to prevent tho assassination.
THEY FOUGHT IN THE DARK.
Shooting of Renfro by Leonard at
Dublin.
Dublin, Ga., July 21. —It will take an
official investigation to determine the
true facts in tho shooting of Deputy
Sheriff W. L. Renfro by J. N. Leonard.
The reports are conflicting, but the ac
cepted facts are about as follows:
Deputy Sheriff Renfro went to the
store of G. W. Smith. He had been
there but a short time when Leonard
walked in. As soon as Leonard ap
peared Renfro assaulted him. Leonard
left, and procuring a gun and pistol,
came back. Simultaneously tho two be
gan shooting. At this time tho lights
went out and as neither could see the
other, no one was hit. Emptying his
pistol, Leonard advanced on Renfro and
shot him with his gun, tearing away
three fingers and most of his left hand.
CAPTURED FILIPINO FLAG.
Captain W. J. Kendrick Sends One to
Governor Candler.
Atlanta, July 21.—Governor Cand
ler has received from Sugario, Philip
pine islands, a Filipino battle flag cap
tured from a command of natives by the
Fortieth United States infantry, to
which Captain W. J. Kendrick of At
lanta is attached.
Accompanying tho gift, which was
sent to the governor by Captain Ken
drick, was a Handsomely engraved ma
chete with handle of mahogany wood
and a goldheadod walking cane with
pendant tassels of gold.
The battle flag shows a field of red
and bine and a triangle of white in
which is depicted a rising sun and at
each of the corners of the triangle a star.
WILL OPEN NEW COAL FIELDS.
Louisville and Nashville to Build a
New Mineral Line.
Birmingham, Ala., July 21. The
Louisville and Nashville railroad has
asked for bids for the construction of its
Stout’s mountain extension, which will
run from Hanceville, Blount county, to
the properties of the Stout Mountain
Coal company, a distance of 7 miles.
The extension will pass through a very
rough country and will be tho means of
opening* rich mineral properties.
The Stout Mining company will de
velop several thousand acres of coal
land and build a large number of ooke
ovens.
The extension will cost over SIOO,OOO.
BIRMINGHAM’S CLOSE CALL.
Shell From Sandy Hook Proving
Grounds Strikes Near Steamer.
New York, July 21.—Captain Burg
of the Savannah line steamer City of
Birmingham reports that when passing
Sandy Hook shortly after noon, bound
in, from Savannah, a shell fired from
the Sandy Hook proving grounds struck
the water between his vessel and the
shore, about 10 feet from the vessel and
rioochetting, passed over his vessel about
midships.
There was great excitement aboard
the vessel at what was considered a very
narrow escape, and many of the passen
gers were badly frightened.
Killed at lien Tsin.
Savannah, July 21.—Mrs. T. E. Tee*
pie of this city has received a report
from Tien Tsin announcing the death of
Private J. W. Stokes of the marine corps
in the recent fight there. Mr. Stokes
was Mrs. Teeple’s son and left his home
about three years ago. She has heard
from him only once in all that time, re
ceiving a letter from him from Manila,
where he went soon after enlisting iu
the marine corps.
Chinese Coining Into America.
Fort Worth, Tex., July 21.—Reports
from tho border say hundreds of China
men are being landed in the republic of
Mexico and are making their way to the
border in an effort to get into tho United
States. It is said thousands of China
men are coming to America to escape the
war raging in the Chinese empire.
Survey Is Completed.
Managua, Nicaragua, July 21.—Gen
eral Alexander, who was appointed by
President Cleveland boundary arbitrator
between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, has
arrived at Managua with his engineers
having completed the boundary survey'
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