The Selma Times from Selma, Alabama • 1

1 in THE MORNING TIMES. 1825. SELMA, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1900.

PRICE UMORS OF A RUPTURE ENTIRELY UNFOUNDED elations With the United States Not Strained. AY NOT MEET KRUGER operor Willam's Plans Will Probbly Prevent Him Greeting the Transvaal President--British Army -Auti-Unionists' Riot. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1. The ruors that a rupture of diplomatic rela0.8 between Turkey and the United ates is imminent are unfounded.

The ations between the porte and the hited States legation are excellent. In pt, States. Charge d'Affaires pyd O. Griscom has been received in dience six times a this year. Only a tnight ago he was invited to a musientertainment at the Yildis palace.

is proves he is persona grata at the lace. The visit of the United States battleip Kentuoky to Smyrna does not influce the nature of these relations, though does induce the porte to more strictly ncern itself with the United States' for ludemnity, which were alady on the polut of solution. Dr. Thomas H. Norton is going Mony to take possession of his post at arpoot.

The United States legation will conhue to press its demand for an exequar, but a prompt solution of this queson 1s not likely. The order to the Cramps of Philadelhia for a cruiser will be small, the price ing less than 500,000 Turkish pounds. ICTIM OF "HOOLIGANISM." ondon Policeman Stabbed to Death by One of the Gang. aency of the outrages. LONDON, Dec.

-The recent increased ativity of the police here against in Whitechapel has been peedily followed by a revengeful murBr. Early today Constable Thompson tempted to disperse a band of "Hoolig. is," when one a latter turned and abbed him to death. Thompson was losely connected with the search for he perpetrators of the Ripmurders. Another band of armed "Hooligans" hot a woman in the Limehouse distriot st night, and a number of other ascults by these rowdies have been chronled.

Inhabitants of the east end of London re becoming panic stricken by the fre- Received by the Lord Mayor. LONDON, Dec. a course of gh seeing in the metropolis today the embers of the Royal Oanadian continent of troops were received at the manou house by the lord mayor and corpoation. His lordship expressed the high onor he felt at entertaining a regiment whose services to the empire were so reat that they had been acknowledged the queen's own lips, the highest onor which could be bestowed on reurning troops. Boxer Leaders to Be Executed.

PARIS, Dec. a meeting of the abinet this morning the minister of oreign affairs, M. Delcasse, announced bat the Christians had re- the owns they had formerly inhabited in he province of Canton, district of Shunak, escorted by, French artillery and Chinese troops. The Chinese who are known to have been guilty of murder vill be executed in the presence of the French troops. New Banking Law Attacked.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Deo. The 081- paign against the new banking law which limits the power of foreign banks has taken a serions tarn. Opponents of the measure believe the law tends solely favor the Bank of the Republic. attacks are being made on this institation and Otto Peterson, the manager, has been made the subject of grave accusations. It is believed that he and' the finance minister will resign.

Czar Continues to Improve. LIVADIA, Dec. following balletin was issued today: "The emperor passed a very good day yesterday and slept very well last night. His majesty's condition is very satisfactory. At o'clook yesterday evening his temperature was 97, pulse 80.

This morning his temperature was 96.1, pulse 60." Great Battle Is On, LONDON, Dec. Evening Standlard reports that a great fight is on between General Knox and General Dewet near Rouxville, in the southeastern extremity of the Orange River colony, and that the capture of General Dewet is considered imminent. WIll Reach Berlin Tuesday. BERLIN, Dec. official of the foreign office stated today that it was notified late yesterday evening that Mr.

Kruger will arrive here Tuesday The official admitted that Emperor William's traveling plans may prevent him from seeing Mr. Kruger. Award Is Made. BERNE, Switzerland, Deo. award of the Swiss government in the Franco- Brazilian boundary dispute gives Brazil 147,000 square miles of the contested territory.

France gets 8,000 square miles north of the Tamue Human range. Churchill Coming to Amerlen. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1. The Ounard liner Lucania, which sails from here for New York today, will have on board Haddon Chambers, the dramatist, and Winston Spencer Churchill, who is to lecture in America.

British Statesman Dead. LONDON, Dec. 1, -Dauiel MacAleese, member of the house of commons for the North Monaghan district, is dead. BRITISH IN SOUTH AFRICA General Ratizenhoff Several Crittolsee Their Operation. VIENNA, Dec.

very sensational lecture has just been a delivered on the war in South Africa before the Military Scientific society by one of the most distinguished of Austrain generals, Field Marshal Ratzenhoff. He spoke very disparagingly about the English troops, but said the officers were excellent, filled with England's greatness and daring to a fault. This very daring caused the troops to be led without tactical precautiou, which explained the great loss of officers and the comparatively small loss of soldiers. In conclusion Field Marshal hoff said: the war what will England do for the reorganization of her army? The the Indian mutiny after, the Afghan camsame as she did the Crimean war, paign that is to say, nothing. Unim: portant reforms may be made, but universal military service will not be ordered." Archduke Leopold Salvator and Baron Beck, chief of the general staff, were present at the lecture.

EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT Anti- Take Forcible Posses- sion of a Free Church. LONDON, Dec. -There was an ordinary incident in Whiting Bay Arran yesterday evening, connected with the recent union of the Scotch churches. A number of anti-unionists attempted to forcibly take possession of the local Free church and officials barricaded the doors, whereupon the besiegers stormed the church and tried to force an entry way by the roof. They then broke through a window, compelling the defenders of the edifice to retire at the point of a revolver.

In the forthcoming legal proceedings by the remnant of the Free Churchers opposing the union there will defendants, including all the assembly. men and trustees of the United Free Church. Must Pay the Income Tax. local committee. Kruger Leaves Paris.

LONDON, Dec. Croker has been assessed for an income tax at 000 income. This is the high rate levled in England on account of the Boer war. The tax is levied on the the temporary residents as well a8 citizeus. Croker consulted some local people as to what he should do.

He was advised to appeal against the assessment for at the present rate it means payment of $5,000. Accordingly Oroker went to Wantage to appeal personally before the PARIS, Dec. -Mr. Kruger left Hotel Scribe at 1:10 o'clock in a closed carriage, surrounded by 8 squadron of mounted Municipal guards. The Boer leader was cheered as he drove away, swing his hat from the landeau window in reply.

The special train with Mr. Kruger on board started for Cologne at 1:40 o'clock. Brazil- French Guiana Dispute. RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1.

-It is reported that the Swiss arbitration tribunal will soon announce its decision on the dispute over the boundary of Brazil and French Guiana. Death of Professor Mommsen. FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, Germany, Dec. Professor Mommson, brother of the historian, Mommsen, died yesterday evening. He was born in 1819.

MR. WILLIAMS MAKES DENIAL No Truth In Reports Relating to the Seaboard and Southern. RICHMOND, Dec. L. -President John Skelton Williams of the Seaboard Air Line system, who has just returned from New York, denies that any truce has been effeoted between him and Thomas F.

Ryan, who has fought the reorganization of the system so vigorously in the courts. Mr. Williams says the meeting of the Seaboard directory in New York on Wednesday was a regalar one and no reference was made to the Ryan fight. Mr. Williams also declared that there has not been any change in the relations between the Seaboard and Southern nor have there been any negotiations as to rates.

He says regular rates are being maintained as they have been for a long time, and as he thinks they will con tinue to be for a long time. Accidentally Killed Himself. GAFFNEY, S. Dec. 1.

-Russell Sar. ratt, 12 years old, was accidenally shot and killed while hunting on Broad river, He with his father and others hand been hunting all day. In boarding 8 flat boat to cross the river, he placed his gun on the boat first and in getting on himself the gun was discharged, the shot striking him in the mouth and passing entirely through his head. His face was horribly lacerated and death was almost instantaneons. Grading Has Begun.

COLUMBIA, S. Dec. -The work of grading the Charlotte, Monroe and Columbia railroad has begun. The portion of the road to be built is 39 miles in length, conneoting McBee and Monroe. This will shorten the distance 60 miles, 88 compared with the present distance between Monroe and MoBee, via Ham.

let. The new road is principally to develop a great timbar region, but will be built standard style so the Seaboard Air Line can operate it as a regular line. To Purchase the Kansas City. NEW YORK, Dec, is announced that the Missouri Pacific issued 560 additional capital stock to purchase the Kansas City Northwestern railway, control of which has been owned for some years by friendly interests. The total outstanding stock of the Missouri Pacific is now $50,443, 150.

Was Probably Murdered. SPARTANBURG, 8. Dec. 1. -Mystery surrounds the death of Elias Atkins of this city near Marion, N.

O. The manper of his taking off is puzzling, bat the most probable explauatiou is murd-r, The fracture of the sknll, which death, seems the work of man. PROPOSED TUNNEL, EUROPE TO AFRICA Berlier Believes His Plans Are Entirely Feasible. IT WILL 00ST $28,000,000 French Englueer Proposes to Connect the Dark Continent With the Old World by a Passage Under the Strait of Gibraltar-Plans Outlined. WASHINGTON, Dec.

-The state department has received a report conveying further information as to the posed tunnel from Europe to Africa under the Strait of Gibraltar, from George H. Murphy, consular clerk at Magdeberg, Germauy. M. Berlier, the French engineer, wha has submitted the proposal of his project to the goverments of Spain and Morocco, is said to have perfect confidence in the feasibility of the plan, holding that it presents no greater obstacles than were encountered in the building of the tunnels of the Mont Genis, St. Gotthard and Arlberg.

On the other hand, Mr. Murphy states that the ventilation of a submarine tunnel, and a removal of the constantly accumulating water are very formidable and expensive obstacles to be dealt with. Nevertheless, Mr. Berlier believes that by a secret process of his own he can grapple with these difficulties and keep the cost of the work at a figure not exceeding that required in the enterprises at St. Gotthard and Arlberg, or Simpton.

By working simultaneously from both ends of the tunnel he believes the date of completion could be safely placed at 1907. The proposed length of the tunnel is 25 miles, 20 miles of this under the sea. Railway connection in Europe is planned by means of a line following the Spanish coast and passing through Tarifa and Algeciras into France. In Morocco a line would be constructed from Tangier, connecting with the railway system at Liemeen. The entire cost of the tunnel alone is approximated at over $23,000,000, and of the entire connecting line between Spain and Algiers at about $48,500,000.

The French press is said to criticize the project unfavorably, on the ground that Berlier has overestimated the earning power of the road, and that it seems hardly credible that the passenger and freight traffic between France and Algiers could be diverted to this indirect and expensive route. ONE KILLED; TWO WOUNDED Tragedy Results 1 From a Family Row. Posse After the Slayer. SYLACAUGA, Dec. bloody tragedy occurred at Juanita, near this place, in which John Martin shot and killed his father-in-law, Thomas White, and seriously wounded a son of White and a woman.

affair arose over a family quarrel. Martin and his wife, it is stated, have not lived happily together and she was about to leave him. This determination on the part of Mrs. Martin is said to have been approved by White, who was aiding her to avoid her husband. Martin is said to have fired into the party, composed of his wife and several of her relatives, killing White and seriously wounding of a the young women son of of the the deceased and party.

Martin escaped. A posse has gone in search of him. An Important Decision. GREENVILLE, S. 0., Dec.

1. Judge Aldrich has rendered a decision concern. ing the jurisdiction of magistrates which will curtail the action of these officers in civil cases. A case came before the court on appeal from a magistrate's decision, the appeal bringing out the point that the magistrate had acted on a case outside his magisterial territory. Judge Aldrich decided that magistrates have no jurisdiction in civil cases outside of their territorial limits.

Counterfeiter Arrested. TUSCUMBIA, Dec. 1. -Sheriff Gas. saway has arrested and placed in jail C.

Campbell, the man who attempted to pass counterfeit $20 gold pieces on several business men in this city. He had in his possesion several circulars from a gold and siiver plating outfit firm of Oincinnati, and a number of gold and silver coins which were allowed to remain in his keeping. May Die From Hazing, BRISTOL, Dec. 1, -Oscar L. Booz lies at the point of death at his home on Oedar street.

About a year ago Booz was appointed by Oongressman Wanger to the West Point Military academy and his parents declare that the hazing administered at that time was of such an atrocious nature that the death of their son may result. Coinage During November. PHILADELPHIA, D90. -The United States mint executed during November 12,855,000 coins, valued at $2,254,458.14. Of this $116,835.14 was of gold, and was for the government of Oosta Rica.

The rest was in American silver, niokel and copper. The value of the silver coins WAS $1,908,000, and base metal $230,120. Neck Broken by a Fall. BISHOPVILLE, S. Deo.

Brown, a farmer, who lived about 8 miles from this place, was killed by a fall, from his buggy while returning home. While going at a fast trot the horse stumbled, throwing him forward over the dashboard, breaking his neck, Will Resume Operations. LEBANON, Dec, 1. -After an idleness of five months the furnaces of the Lebanon valley, operated by the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company of Scranton, will resume operations, giving employment to about 1,100 men. Dobbs to Meet Burge.

NASHVILLE, Dec. Dobbs bee received an offer of £1,000 from the Natonal Olub of London to meet Dick Burge. He will accept. FUNERAL OF SENATOR DAVIS: Large Coucourse of Friends Pay Tri- bute to His Memory, ST. PAUL, Dec.

1. -Under a gloomy sky, in the presence of an immense crowd of people the body of the late United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis was today consigned to the earth, closing the career of one who has been foremost in the councils of the nation for many years, a leader among statesmen. Because of the aged parents of the deceased the funeral services were held at the family residence. All state and city, offices closed for the day and business generally was suspended during the hours of the funeral, while all flags, official and private, were hung at halfmast as a mark of respect to the deceased, The services at the home at 11 o'clock were brief and of the simplest character. Rev.

T. D. Andrews, pastor of Christ church, read the impressive services of the Protestant Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Theodore W. Sedgewick, pastor of the Church of St.

John the Evangelist, who read the lesson. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet. The funeral procession wended ite way to Oakland cemetery, where Rev. Dr. Andrews read the committal service, while the body was placed in the vault in the little chapel.

Leaving the coffin in the midst of masses of beautiful flowers, the assembled mourners departed from the place of interment and the final scene in the life of a great statesman had ended. ARE CITIZENS. Importans Ruling on Contract Labor For Poro Rico. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Under direction from Washington the Porto Rican immigrants who arrived here on the Arcadia under contract to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii were allowed to land and took a special train to San Francisco.

No restrictions were placed on them, nor were they required to give bond, as Chinamen do, when passing through the country. The immigration authorities took the position that the Porto Ricans are people of the United States and therefore not subject to the restrictions placed on foreign immigrants by the immigration law, which shuts out all contract labor, It was admitted the Porto Ricans came to this country under contract and the only issue was as to their rights as American citizens. The immigration bureau has decided this in their favor, FIGHT OVER FLOOD FUNDS Governor Sayers Holds Up Disbursements Temporarily. AUSTIN, Dec. 1.

Information has reached Governor Sayers from Brazoria and Galveston counties that there was much complaint of the way in which the flood sufferers' fund is being handled by the various committees. It is understood, not officially, however, that the money has not been judiciously expended, certain sections securing more than their share, others continue to suffer for want of the necessities of life. Acting upon the advice, Governor Sayers gave notice that he would not allow any of the districts any more money out of the fund now in his hands until full and accurate report has been made to him by all the relief commit- tees. North Carolina's Congressmen. RALEIGH, Dec.

state canvassping beard has canvassed the congressional votes and announced result as follows: First district, John H. Small, Democrat; Second district, Claude Kitchen, Democrat; Third district, Charles R. Thomas, Democrat; Fourth district, Edward W. Pou, Democrat; Fifth district, William N. Kitchen, Democrat; Sixth district, John D.

Bellamy, Democrat; Seventh district, Theodore T. Kluttz, Democrat; Eighth district, Spencer Blackburn, Republican; Ninth district, James M. Moody, Republican. Fickinger Succeeds Sullivan. I MEMPHIS, Dec.

1. -H. M. Fickinger, late commercial agent of the Colorado and Southern road at Colorado Springs, today succeeded John H. Sullivan as superintendent of the eastern division of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad, and Kansas Oity, Memphis and Birmingham lines, with headquarters at Memphis.

Mr. Sullivan's resignation was announced a few days! ago. Monument to Southern Women, RICHMOND, Dec. -Brigadier eral Micajah Woods, commanding the first brigade of the Virginia division, United Confederate veterans, in a speech before Lee camp, accepting an oil painting of General Thomas A. Brander, made an eloquent plea for the erection here, in Richmond, of a monument to the women of the south.

Negro Laborers Killed. OOLUMBUS, Dec. 1. Two negroes, John Colwell and James Riley, were killed at the dam being construoted across the Chattahoochee river here. The men were standing under a heavy derrick boom when it snapped, the boom falling on their heads, killing them instantly.

Price of Salt Advanced. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. price of salt to the trade jumped from 95 cents to $2 a bag today. The Federal Salt company has acquired complete control of the salt industry in Alameda county and of the entire output west of the Rocky mountains. Parker and Gans Matched.

DENVER, Dec. Parker of Denver and Joe Gans of Baltimore have been matched for a return fight of ten rounds for a purse of $2,000. The contest will take place at the Colorado Athletic club, Jan. 4, the winner to take all. Henry Delegal Sentenced.

DARIEN, Dec. 1. -Henry Delegal of riot notoriety, has been found guilty in MoIntosh superior court of misdemeanor, in pointing a pistol at another, and fined $900 or 18 months on the chaingang, RIGHTS OF WAY FOR NICARAGUAN CANAL Government of Nicaragua Grants Concessions. TREATY HAS BEEN SIGNED Secretary Hay For the United Stater and Minister Correa for Nicaragua Affix Their Names to the Document. Other Washing.

on News. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. -Secretary Hay, this inorning, for the government of the United States, and Senor Correa, the Nicaraguan minister, for his owu goverument, signed a treaty whereby latter government concedes to the United States government the necessary rights and privileges within her. bestowal for the construction: of the Nicaraguan canal.

Civil Service In Phi pplues. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. President Mo Kinley has issued an executive order directing the United States civil service commission to render such assistan 'e may be practicable to the civil service board created by the Philippine com. uis sio.

to establish and maintain an "honest and efficient civil in the Philippines. The commission is in: structed to conduct civil service examination there on trie request of the board under regulations hereaftor to be agreed upon between the two bo.ties. Cauens of WASHINGTON, Dec. caucus of Democrats of the house has been called for next Monday afternoon. The proposed bill for the reorganization of the army establishment will be the subject of consideration.

It is understood coat many Democrats favor the idea ing as a substitute for the army reorganization bill a measure extending for two or three rears the present temporary army arrangement. Found Dead in Bed. WASHINGION, Dec. -Mrs. Eliza W.

Miller, widow of the late As Justice. Samuel E. Miller of the United States supreme court, was found dead in bed this morning at her home Highland Terrace, in this city. Death had occurred from angina pectoris. An Increase of 117 5 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, 1. -The population of the Indian Territory, as officially announced today, is 891,000, as against 180,182 iu 1890. This is au increase of 211,718, or 117.5 per cent. Population of Wisconsin. WASHINGTON, Dec.

1. -The population of Wisconsin, as announced officially today, is 8,069,042, as against 1,686,880 in 1890. This is an increase of 392,162, or 29.6 per cent, FIRE BURNS 20 BUILDINGS Supposed to Have Been Started by Burglars--Loss $250,000. PADUCAH, Dec. was visited by a fire early today that destroyed 20 establishments and caused a loss of $250,000.

The blaze originated in the Kirk drygoods store and is supposed to have been started by burglars. The fire destroyed the Kirk drygoods store, postoffice, opera house, Meadows' hotel and all the other buildings in the block, the largest in Daring the fire there were fully half a dozen burglaries. Boyd Reid of Paducah jumped from 8 third story window and was perhaps fatally burt. The fire plugs would not work and garden hose and buckets were used. CITIZENS ENTER PROTEST Massmeeting In Opposition to the Telephone Franchise.

CHATTANOOGA, Doc. 1,000 citizens attended a massmeeting at the Auditorium to protest against the ordinance passed by the city council granting to T. S. Wilcox and associates a franchise for a talephone exchange and for other purposes. Resolutions were passed condemning the ordinance and calling upon the aldermen to either modify or repeal the measure.

Alderman T. P. McMahon created quite a scene during the meeting by declaring that he would vote for the ordinance again, even there were 1,000,000 people on hand to protest against it. Tex is Appeals to Congress. FORT WORTH, Dec.

res: olutions reported by the committee to the Galveston harbor convention today are to the effect that the nation and state should join in the restoration of the port at Galveston. The committee urges upon the federal congress the importance of Texas waterways in general. The recommendations the committee will no doubt pass unanimously, as the segtiment of the convention is a To Build to Fort Worth. AUSTIN, Dec. International and Great Northern railroad has filed an amendment to its charter providing for the construction of a branch line from Springs, 22 miles north of Houston, to Fort Worth, a distance of 487 miles.

In the Hands of a Mob. ASHLAND, Dea. the man accused of killing his 2-year-old stepdaughter by forcing a red hot poker dowu her throat, has been arrested here and is now in the hands of a mob that seems determined to lynch him. Admiral Endicott at Charleston. CHARLESTON, Dea.

1. -Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of burean, yards and docks, arrived here today to inspeot the sites for the unval station which will probably be reinoved to Charleston from Port Royal SAMFORD IS NOW GOVERNOR Office Is Turned Over to His Private Secretary. MONTGOMERY, Dec. 11 today Joseph F. Johnston tired from the executive office.

Owing to sickness the new governor, W. J. Samford, was unable. to come t4 Montgomery and be formally, inaugurated. He took the office twi days Johnston ago in Opelika and today Governor turned over the office Samford, son of the governor and hit private secretary.

There has been some apprehension that complications might arise on account of Governor Samford', illness, but nothing of the kind occurred. Governor Samford is improving daily, and it is thought he will be able to enter upon his duties in a few days. MAY TIE UP TELEPHONE LINES Texas Operators Want More Pay and Shorter Hours. AUSTIN, Deo. 1.

-Information received here indicates that the situation in tole phone circles in. Texas de nearing crisis: Within a the next week or sc strenuous efforts will be made to fore the abandonment by operators of all lo cal and long distance stations in the hopes of effeotually blooking the work of the company, so that they will be forced to concede to the demand of one or two unions in the state for the advancement, in prices and the shortening of hours. The fight promises to be long, bitter and ruinena to all interesta, as: the com pany announces it will never give in. FRANKFORT, Dec. appeal of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers from the life sentence, verdiot imposed by a Soott county jury for alleged com.

plicity in the Goebel murder conspiracy, was filed in the court of appeals and submitted on briefs. The briefs for the defense are signed by ex- Governor Brown and Judge Fin. nell, and rely mainly on alleged erroneous rulings of the lower court. The briefs for the state are Aled by Attorney General Breckinridge, State's Attorney Franklin and T. O.

Campbell. POWERS FILES AN APPEAL Defense Relies on Alleged Erroneous Rulings by the Lower Court. MORRIS MAKES STATEMENT Speaker Pro Tem Replies to the Charge of Duplicity. ATLANTA, Dec. feature of the session of the house todav was a statement made by Speaker Pro Tem Morris of Cobb county replying to an attack on him in the Journal of Labor, charg.

ing him with duplicity. Mr. Morris said that some time ago he did promise to vote for the child labor bill, but that he was voluntarily released from his promise by Mr. Kilbarn, to whom he made it. Little business of importance was transacted today.

Mormons Meet In Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 1. -The presidents of the It southern conferences of the Mormon mission department arrived in this city today, and the annual meeting for the purpose of reporting work of the past year and- arranging for the deeding 12 months President will be held Ben E. tomorrow Monday.

Rig 1 in charge of the southern states mission, will arrive here from Washington. Mrs. Van Hew Begins Her Perm. COLUMBUS, Dec. Emma Van Liew, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Vanwert yesterday, was delivered at the penitentiary this morning about 9 o'clook in 8 carriage, 8000m- pauled by Sheriff Webster and her hus.

band, the latter being a special deputy by appointment of the court. Charged With Rifling the Mail. CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 1. -The postoffice inspectors report to headquarters here the arrest of the sub-contractor, of the star route between Butler, and Meridian, for rifling the mails.

One of the letters secared contained $100. Dead on the Street. BIRMINGHAM, Dec. dead body of Perry Sanders, a negro, Was found on the sidewalk on First avenue with three bullet holes in his breast, Sanders was last seen alive in company of a pegro man and a woman. DAILY MARKET REPORTS.

COTTON FUTURES. NEW YORK, Dec 1.4-Cotton futures opened weak. OPEN CLOSE 9.78 9.78 February. 9.71 9.78 March. 9 60 9.68 9.65 9.65 9.65 9.63 June.

9.09 61 July 9.60 8.59 August 9.87 9.85 September. 9.66 8.70 8 80 December 9.86 9.78 Spot cotton closed quiet. middling uplands, middling Sales, none. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. CHICAGO, Dec.

1 OPEN CLOSE -December. CORN- OATS MAY. PORK-Decem bet January ..11.95 11.90 May. 11.85 LARD January. .6.80 May.

6.82 RIBS -December 6,30 JaguarS 8.15 MAY. 0 23 NAVAL STORES. tine, WILMINGTON, unchanged. Dec, Rosin, 1, firm -Spirits at course. receipts, 486, Crude turpentine, steady at $1.40 9.40; receipta, 132.

Tar, Arm st 81,55: receipts, 166. SAVANNAH, Dte. turpentine, Arm at ay; receipts, sales; ports, 26 Roslo. Arm and unchanged; receipts. 1: sales, 1.141; exporta, 10,140, CHARLESTON, Dec.

1. -Turpendue, Arm at 80. Hosin, drm and unebanged. VAIL WANT THE REST LIEPOLD BR 904, 006 and 008 Broad St Selma's Leading Store Agents for Standa DECEMBER MUST START WITH A RU We Offer the Bargain To Draw the Crowds. MONDAY AND TUES Our Big December Sal PRICES ARE CUT WAY SEE THE LIST.

Special. Our line of 40-inch all-wool Venetian Cloths, all shades The best values in the market. Sale Price 58c punday-Tuesday Only They are 75c values. These goods have just been unpacked and we offer them to you at these prices to give you the benefit of our cheap purchases. Great Values.

We offer you a line of Novelty Suits, The range in price from $8 to $15. We wish to close them out and offe you your choice at the low price of $5.50 a pattern. I Ladies' Mercer Undersi They must start the line and offer the you at about 25. than you have ev them before. Small' You use the but you can't sa them all times Hookyes Shields 10c Brush bind Stays 8c set Pins 3c pap Hairpins 40 Black Pins Tooth Brush Hair brushes 12 Tooth brushes Corset Steel Best Hairpi decede dead de de Just Received.

MATTINGS 50 rolls worth $9.00 roll To go at $7.48 ro 50 rolls worth $10 roll To go at $8.48 ro Our better grades at Big Discount Shades. Portiers. Rugs, El 15 PER CENT OFF MONDAY AND TUESE TI SMOKING JACKI A complete line of Smoking Jackets, choose from and all sizes. We can fit any 01 ing Jacket will make a most acceptable Chris as a man's wardrobe is not complete without garment will give a man more pleasure to pretty and neatly trimmed Smoking Jacket showing. There are a number of pretty pal line- -grey with black and white linings; blue plaid linings; red with quilted satin facing.

handsome garments and we have marked th close in order to sell tham out during holiday inspection is invited. MUFFLERS Mufflers of the newest and best silks in funcies and spotted designs on black and co in beautiful color combinations, The swell the way of Mufflers be see here. The thing for Xmas So make your selecti line is broken. Prices range $1.00, $1.50, 1.75, $2.00, $2..