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VOL. XXII, NO. 39. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2G, 1895. WHOLE NUMBER 1,077. THE NEW CONSTUITIOL 1 W,LL W£ HAV£ A WAR » tXPOSITI >N NEWS. THE CON\/ENT.ON NOW HARD AT REAL WOTK. Board of Pardons Provided For ■ prassion of Confidence in Governor Evans. -Ex. Columbia. Sept. 35.—With the be- Riauing of the week the time for the iutrodactiou of new matter expired and the ooustitut on framers got down to regular work on the matter before them. The article taken op first was, that on the executive department, as re ported from the committee It makes only two notable changes from the old coustitntion, one of these giving the governor power to veto part of a gen eral appropriation bill while approving the other parts, and the other creating an advisory board of pardons, decisions of which wlil not be final withoat the approval of the governor. An attempt was made to amend the section by max lug the terms of state ofiiuers four years instead of two, and making the gov ernor ineligible for immediate re eieo- tion. Alter a debate, participated in by several of the leading members, in cluding Senator Tillman and ex Gov ernor Sheppard and ex Congressman Johnstone, the amendment was killed by a vote of 64 to 47. Tillman and Sheppard both opposed the amendment, while Johnstone favored It ▲ board of pardons was provided for, bnl the legislature is to name its mem bers, and its decisions will be subject to revision and change by the governor. In other sections, it is made the dnty of the governor to order an investiga tion by the proper judicial officer on receiving a report of malfeasance or defalcation, and to suspend the accused official on finding a true bill against him by tue grand jury. From the progress made this week, go far, it is evident that the convention Will last two weeks longer. B.Mrla tv-.oii s*j. t Is Vmb >t—ailv.v L-ad.r. II. t la Memphis, Sept. 18 —The meeting of Democratic silver leaders, called to pat in practical shape the oouclnsions of the ooufere ice held in Wa-.hiugtou last month, is in session here. Tnere are present Senators H '-ri, end Jones of Arkansas, W. H HetaticUsen, chair man of the Illinois state Democratic committee, G-orje Stone of Misionri, Hon Casey I'onng of Memphis, and several others of less note. Senator Turpie, of Indiana, is the principal absentee, being detained at home. The object of this meeting is to appoint chairmen for the different states, who are to organize the silver forces w.th a view of capturing the state delegations to the national Demo cratic convention The leaders here teem bonefnl to accomplish this result, particularly Mr Heiunclieson. lie says the Democracy of the sonth and of the doubtful states of the west are for ree ftilver and will vote for it n the national convention He reiterates his former declarations as to the poiioy and purpose of the present administra tion. Cleveland, he said, would bring ot» a war with S >aiu about (^uba and eveutn- adv with England. This would give him an excuse to call for a big issue of bond* and met the gold standard on the conurry and would, besides, clear the way for a third term. ’ Or. at COWARDLY MURDER. Ooavaatlan sapporU E.ani, Columbia, 8. C., Sept. 20 —The oon- ■titatioual convention by a Tote of 128 to M adopted a resolution pronouncing false the statement that newspapers charge that the president of the con vention had falsely stated the result of a vote in order to farther partisan pur poses The 28 who voted "no” did so, not as an endorsement of the charge, but because they were opposed to the convention's taking cognizance of such a matter. Sal.IJa of a south Carollaian. Atlanta, Sept. 23—Kirby S. Tap per, depaty oastoms collector at the port of Charleston, S. C., shot and mor tally wounded himself at 7.3J a. m . in the private office of his brotlssr, S Y. Tapper, an insurance man of this city. Mr. Tapper was Item on business con- • nected with the customs department of the exposition.. The cause of his rash act Is unknown. He leaves a wife and one child, both of whom are now in Charleston * i A WOMAN DRUGGED, Amd m Prominent Trxa* I>oct©r Charged With the < rim*. Hot Spbikgs, Ark., Sept. 24.—Quite a sensation was created here by the ar lest of Dr. H. S Town, of San Antonio, Tex, on the charge of navtng dragged •nd robbed Mrs. Kate Nettles, a prom iuent lady of Oak Ridge, Fla., at the United States hotel Friday night. It appears that Dr. Town and his wife had invited Mrs Nettles to join them in a glass of wine in their room in the hotel. She was taken very ill after drinking the wine, when the doctor gave her a hypodermic injection, which rendered her unconscious. She wasthen robbed of her gold watch and ft* in cash. Dr. Town confessed the robbery and was placed in jail , Met Much of a Strike ( Scotdale, Pa, Sept *4.—From a personal investigation of the ranch talk ed of coke strike from one end of the region to tue other it is evident that the strike has not materialised. The only plant on a atrike is the Lemon t of the McC are Coke company. The Stewart Iron company’s plant D &1»« closed owing to a shortage in the'water supply. At the coke workers couven tion here the men oat were ordered book to work antil Oct 10. Killing of Riley pMtter«un ftt Connolly'* Lomliufft In Kentucky. Louisville, Sept. 23.—A special to the Evening Post from Hickman, Ky., says: Clay Connelly shot and instantly killed Riley Patterson at Connelly’s Landing, 15 miles below this place, Snnday night The murder was the resnlt of an old fend between the Con nelly brother! and the Patterson broth ers. Snnday night as Riley Patterson, his Brother Heiiry and some friends were passing Connelly’s honse, they wi re stopped by Clay Connolly, his father and another brother. Patterson was canght and held by old man Connelly and his son, wh:le Clay Connelly shot him twice in the nack. The Connellys made their escape immeoiately alter the shooting going down the river in a skiff. The murder was a most cowardly one as Patterson was unarmed. The sheriff and posse are in pursnit of the murder ers. BILL’S REVOLVER. Vataraas of tha Lula War at tha B.taw—oih-r lt«(■,«. Atlanta, Sept. 21.—Veterans' day at the Cotton States and luturuaiioual exposition wound up the first week of the great show. The recent meetings of the Grand Army of the Republic in L ini-ville, the Sons of Veterans in Kuoxrtl.e and the Army of the Tennessee in Cincinnati gathered the tbon-andt of those who wore the bine ana concentrated them for a grand rnsh to Cmcamauga's field, which was dedicated daring ihs week; so that when the day came for the meeting of the veterans at the expos! tion grounds here’ the grand charge was made by these comoiued forces, and the second capture of Atlanta was accomplished, nultke the first, without ths (lightest resistance, although tue forces under Gordon were entrenched within the city. It is estimated that at least 40,000 survivors ot the two armies were pres- MRi. TOMPKINS FOUND. UNDER CViL SERVICE. THE INSURGENTS INVADE THE PROVINCE OF MATANZ4S. The Crii.it of the Revolution, it is lieved, Has Almost Been Rcaihid. Be. Chicago, Sept 24 —A special to The Tribune from Havana, Sapt 19, says: "Armed parties of revolutionists are already in the province of Matanzas. and actually within 75 miles of the city of Havana. Of greater importance is the reported advance onto the province of Matanzas. If, as it is said, they have quantities of arms and ammnui- tion there concealed, and if they are really advancing in force, the crisis is not far off "Yesterday morning at 2 o’cloch, while the steamer Santa Barbara, witk the battalion of Tetuan. 1,000 men, was eut and took part in tneexerc.ses at the waiting on side tbe harbor, the gov exposition grounds. erumeutal' chief of police suddenly a he speaking took place in the great called in his inspectors and chief offi II Had 10 He Brought Into IMny to Subdue the Wild West Hoy*. Port Jkrvis, N. Y., Sept. 28—Six Indians and three Cossacks employed in Bnff ilo Bill’s Wild West show drew their wa^es and adjourned to a saloon. The Indians commenced to teach the Cossacks their warwhoops and the Cos tacks tried to make the redskins do a dance. Tms interchange of lessons led to a fight. , "Buffalo Bill” went to the saloon, revolver in ban l, and marched them all back to the tent. He threatened the bartender with the government law against selling liqnor to Indians. Three of the latter afterwards promised to take the Keeley core. auditorium of the exposition, and the following program was observed: Called to order by W. A Hemphill. Prayer by Dr. McDonald, pastor of tbe Second Baptist church. Address of welcome by Captain E P. Howell, representing tile exposition. Address—W D. Ellis, representing the con ederate veterans. Address—General J. R L«wis, rep resenting the Grand Army of the Re ■ publ.c in tne sonth. Address—Lieutenant General James Lougsinet, representing the confeder ate veterans of the sootn. Response—General Walker, comman der in chief of the Grand Army of tne Repnulio. General John B. Gordon, who was to have delivered one of the principal addresses of the day, was comp bled to be absent on acconnt of an engagement to lecture at Henderson, Ky. Tnese exercises were interspersed by selections by tbe exposition bauds Huvarnora Kntsrtala<-«l. Atlanta has more governors within her borders than is the common lot any one city at one time They unm- her ten. and the following is the list: Governor Morton, of New Y irk; Gov ernor Werts, of New Jersey; Governor Altgeld, of Illinois; Governor McKin ley, of Ohio; Governors Holcombe, of Nebraska; McIntyre, of Colorado; Rich of Michigan; O’Ferrail, of Virginia; and Oates of Alabama. The governors were elegantly enter taiued. At 1 o’clock the directors of tbe ex position tendered them an informal much, at which all the directors were presented to the visiting executives. After the lancheon was over the gov ernors were escorted to the aaditonain, where the bine and gray exercises be gan at d o’clock, the governors and other distinguished guests occupying seats on the plat orm. Vice Pres.uent Stevenson expected to be present, bat at the last moment was called back to his home and will have to postpone his visit to Atlanta nntil later. ' •T hope to visit Atlanta in October,” said the vice president to an Associated Press reporter. cers and at 2:30 o’clock those, with re inforcemeuts from the municipal po lice, went off rapidly in many direc tions. • "E’ghty five persons were arrested by them within a few hoars and are .now confined in cells in the Mora cas tle. "Knmors were soon flying aronnd ' that a great con-piracy has been dis- cofbrcd a id tbat the initial step was to iiave be-u nit attack with dynamite on Santa Burbira or on the batta ion. "It is si.d that documents iinplica- ; ting important personages have been | found. It is also said that a large quantity of concealed arms and muni tions have been seized. The sequel to the arrests came at midnight, when there was a frightful otccident in the harbor. Tnis accident was nothing more or less than the sinking of the Spanish cruiser Barcastegni, in which 41 lives were lost. Tins terrible affair, coming close on the heels ot the arrest, has caused profound alarm. "While official reports leave little doubt that te collision was accidental, ( I nevertheles it was a strange coinci- deuce. The question is asked how should the Morutea have been attempt iug to enter the port after it was clos ed, and there are those who say the in surgents think it was bettsr to send a Spanish cruiser and an admiral to the bottom than even a troop ship.” Tha Woman Tart Wtrllrr Who Lett Har Hasban-I 1 wo Tear* Ago, 8am Fhancp'CO, Sspt 25 —The Ex aminer says that Mrs. Elisabeth F. Tompkins, ths eastern tnrf writer who mysteriously disappeared fr >m Chicago two years ato, has been fonud in this tity. She is at present with Norman Brough, the official handicappar for the California Joexey club. She came to { this city with him from Saratoga Sue was a writer on racing matters and tnrf topics. Both are well known in tne east and Brough is quite a figure in | local sporting circles. Mrs Tompkins’ disappearance caused I no end of talk when her absence be came known. From time to time , speculative articles Iiave appeared in the eastern papers wondering why shs left her horns and her present where abouts. About Oct. II, 1893, Mrs. Gynne R. Tompkins left her husband at Wash ington. D. C., for a visit to her mother in SL Louis, taking with her their only child, a boy three years old. Ill health was the reason of the trip. On Oct. 15, 1893, she concluded to go to Chicago to visit the World's Fair, and boarded e Wabash train at St. Louis, reached Chicago, and that was tne last heard of her. Her mother telegraphed to Tompkins in Washington, and he ar rived in Chicago on Oct. 20, in search of his wife. He enlisted the services of the Chicago police, but no trace of the woman could be found. STILL ADDING NAMES. FIRE AT HOT SPRINGS. G«n©ral Crook'* Widow Drad. Baltimorr, Sept. 24 —The widow of ‘General George Crook, the famons In dian fighter, has Jnst died at Oakland, lid, at her country pi see, "Crook Crest ” . Mrs. Crook wa; Miss Mary Dailey before her marriage to General Crook. Tbe latter died at the Palmer Honse, Chicago, four years ago Mrs Crook's remains will rest beside-those of her bnsbsud at Arlington cemetery, Washington D. C. COIN FOR CHINA. Vast taws s*at Oat Fraw San Fraaalaca Far tha Orl> atai Natleas. 8*s Frahcisco, Sept 25.—When the Pacific mail eteamer City of Rio de Janeiro sailed for China and Japan with passengers and merchandise she carried away tha largest amount of treasure which has been taken to the Orient in over two yeara The total amount from the various banks and Chinese mer chants netted #1,864.200, of which snra #903,400 was in Mexican dollars and #127,000 in silver bullion. This sum will bring the total amount of treasure exported to China and Japan this mouth to a figure exceeding <8,000,000. The Coptic, tbe last steamer to sail,oar- lied over #1,000,000. Fraaeli 1 raapa la a Had Fla Toulon, Sept 25.— D.spalchee re ceived here from Madagascar state that all the provisions of the French expedi tionary force, which were stored at Majonga, hava been spoiled by high tides It is also reported that French soldiers stationed at Majnnga are dying JU the rate of M to 40 a day, Two Hotols olid Otlmr Buildin** Destroy ed, Among I hr iu the Jewish Churoh. Hot Sprinqs. Ark., Sept. 23.—A fire here early in the morning destroyed the Pacific hotel, on Central avenue, the Crescent Honse, adjoining the Valley livery stables, the Jewiah synagogue and five cottages in the rear of the Pa cific hotel, involving a loss ot #50,000, which was only partly insured. The fire canght in the Pacific hotel very mysteriously, the building being unoccupied except l.y a watchman in charge of the I uniiture. The guests in the Crescent escaped, bat all tneir per sonal t fleets and the honse furniture were destroyed. Morn Must 9«rv«. Washington, Sept 28.—Unofficial advices have been received here to the effect that the distrio: attorney of Wnr tembnrg has informed United States Amoasoidor Runyon that Mr. Lonis Stern, the -ew York merchant who was sentenced to two weeks’ imprison ment for an alleged insult to Baron Thneuiugen at Kissingtou, in July, mast s- rve his term. It ie rumored that Mr. S:eru, rather than serve ths sentenc), will sacrifice his hail and re turn to this country. Hty He Another Int. Contest. Philadelphia, Sept 24 —The Uni versity of Pennsylvania athletic an thonties have received assurances from the Loudon Athletic club team that they will accept arrtnvitatiou irom the University of Pennsylvania to contest a series of events, inch ns wa< sug gested by Pennsylvania to them and to the Cambridge athletes. Upon the re ply irom the Cambridge athletes de- ' whether ths meeting be offered Will Investigate L q'ior Soiling. Atlanta, Sept 24 —At a meeting of the Methodist ministers of this city, it was determined that the legality of eelling liquors on ths grounds of the Cotton Statee and International exposi tion should be investigate 1, and steps were taken with that end in view. CRANE’S NEXT MOVE. pends vi or uoi. Tho Attorney General of Tegms Will Pray For Irjaaotlon Against tho Pugilists. Chicago, Sept 24 —A special from Anstin, Ter, says: It has been learned that Attorney General Crane is arrang ing to me ont an iujnnotion in the dis trict court of Dallas county to restrain the CorbettFitxsimmous fight If the judge grants the injnnction, which be doubtless will, then the fight management, in self defeu-ie, mast ap peal the matter to the court of criminal appeal, with a full bench, and thns pTay directly into the bauds of the state, because to get it before this fr 1 bench for a decision ie exactly what the state wants, as it is 1 elieved a mil bench of the coart will reverse Chief Justice Hart's opinion. It la well known Governor Culberson does not propose to accept Judge Hurt’s opinion as final, and says he wants a fall coart's opinion or nothing. A Little Comforting New*. Havana. Sept 24 —Dispatches re ceived by offlaisls here report s defeat of insnrgeuts in the mooutains of Se- borencal, between Paila and Maznntini. The insurgents, who numbered 600, under command of Qnintiu Bravo, Fer- naudez Gonzales and Francisco Car rillo, were attacked by Colonel Oliver’s column of Spanish troops and their camp was captured with all its provis ions and ammunition. When the in surgents withdrew they left five of their nninlier dead and carried 20 wounded with them. None of the gov ernment force were injured. Insurgent bauds which had been de feated and dispersed in the province of Santa Clara are reassembling in the province of Matanzas. Troops have been dispatched from Cardenas to break np these bands. Colonel Aideooa has been promoted to a brigadier generalship for bis brav ery in defending a convoy of troops and provisions at Gaaimaro and in ths action at Tanas. Tho Poimlon Roll (iroura »> th« Yeara Go Hy, Notwithstanding Death*. Washington, Sept 25.—A year ago Commissioner of Pensions Lochren said that the limit had probably been reached in the number of pensions, or rather in tbe amount to bs yearly ap propriated fcT pensions, bat that for two or three years the payments would remain about ths same. It was bis opinion tbat there would be a slight re daction in the number of pens.ouere on account of deaths, but tuat the allow ance of new pensione with back pay and arrears wouid probably keep the amount about even. While the amount ot money paid for pensions w,.l not be materially differ ent Irom tb- t of past years, it appears tbat there has been added to the pen sion rolls during the year about 1,900 names in excess of those that have drop ped ont, so here has been an increase instead of a decrease. There have been a great many outstanding pension claims a<ljusted during ths year and tbat accounts for the large increase. The year has not been very fatal to pensioners, the death rate being less than would be anticipated at the time of life at which the veterans of the lata War have died. tha I’raalS.al VVItUas Sllll Mara tha Saoea af That Prataailae Araa. Washington. Sept. 23—The presi dent, by an executive order jnst issued, bnt dated Sept. 20, has extended Iks civil service system in s modified form to all consular officers whose compensa tion directly and througa fees range from #1,000 to #2,600. Tuts will include shout one half of ths total number of consuls who receive more than #1,000 This change has beau gained by reviv ing in substance an old order of 1873. Vacancies in ths service will be filled hereafter by transfer or promotion, by appointment of qualified person* for merly in ths empioy of the state de- | partmeut, and by appointment of per sons selected by tbe president after passing a noncompetitive examination. The order reads: Executive Mansion. Sept. 20 1895. It being ot great importance tost ths consuls and commercial agents of ths United States shall possess the proper qualifications for their respective posi tions. to be ascertained either through a satisfactory record through previous no tion in service under the department of stale, or through appropriate examina tions: It it hereby ordered, That any vacancy in a consulate or commercial agency now or hereafter existing, the salary of such Is not more than #2.500, nor leas than II.000, or the compensation of which, if derived from official fees exclusive of no tarial and other unofficial receipts dues exceed 12,50) nor fall below tl.UOO, shall be filled (A) by a transfer or promotion from some other position under the de partment of state of a character tending to qualify ths Incumbent for ths position to be filled; or (B) by appointment of a person not under the department of state, nut having previously served thereunder, to ite eatisfact^m. In a capacity tending to qualify him for the position to be filled; or (Cl by tbe appointment of a person who, having furnished tbe customary evi dence of character, responsibility and ca pacity, and tietng thereupon selected by the president for examination, la found upon such examination to be qualified for the position. For tbe purpose of this order notarial and unofficial fees shall not be regarded, but the compensation of a consulate or commercial agency shall be ascertained, if the office It salaried by reference to the last preceding appropriation act. and if the office ie not salaried by reference to tbe return! of official feet Tor the last pre ceding fiscal year. Tbe exandnatioo hereinbefore provided for shall tie by a board of three persons designated by the secretary of state, who shall also prescribe the subjects to which ill FOR SALE. R ED ni«t ptoof county-raised seed oats, and county-raised seed rye. Sept. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON. 36 —St. *Mf. B. McGIRT'D.D.S. ft the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards A Co. jan i9.94- Teachers’ Examination. T he annual examination of teachers for the public schools of Darlington County will be held In the court house ou Friday, Oct 18, A. J. A I’KRRITT, 826- 8ch. Com., D. O. OIL! OIL! OIL! I am still agent for the Standard Oil Company. Orders given my wa goner, or telephoned to me at the office of the Darlii gton Manufactur ing Company, will receive prompt at tention. J. L. EDWARDS. Sept. 19—1m. Typewriting and Copying. 1 AM prepared to attend tothisclass of work promptly and accurately, and would be gl-d lor those needing such services to call at my office over Messrs. Welling A Honnoftt’s store. Mrs. LUCY M. NORMENT. TOWN TAXEST N otice is hereby given that books will be open in Council Chamber from Oct. 1 to Oct. 25, in clusive, for the receipt of the balau ^ of taxes due by tax payers for the year 1896. By order of the Council; J. W. EVANS, Clerk. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. HE WANTS TIME, Eftt»n*iT« Mllllnic lntrri»*t« ond Lumber Yards Humeri »t Carnegie, Pe. Pittkbuko, 8«pt 23.—A lira at Car negie, Fa, five miles west of here, de stroyed Wadeft Foster’s extensive floor mill, Martin’s lumber yard, and dam aged several dwellings, entailing a loss oi #60,00(1. The fire was so fierce and spread so rapidly that it was feared the town wouid be wiped ont, hut the Pitts burg department promptly responded to the reqn t for aid, and soon had the fire nnder control. such examination shall relate, and the general mode of conducting the same by the hoard. A vacancy In a consulate will bs filled at discretion, only, when s suitable ap polntment cannot be made in any of the modes indicated in the eecond paragraph of tbia order. (Signed) Grover Cleveland. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. la Their Nat Given Oat %'et. Memphis, Sept 24—The result of the meeting in this city for the parpose of selecting 'tate chairmen to take the lead in tin silver movement, wnich bad its inoipiency at tha Washington meet ing. will not be given out yet. as ths list is still incomplete and some time will be required to finish it Crashed hr a Train at a Craaslns- Long Branch, Sept 24—A wagon in which wero five oolored women and | one oolored man was struck by a train here and Allie Bell m as instantly I killed, Louis Benuett was baCly hurt ( about the book and the others recoivod severe injuries. Evading Gold tn Canada. New Yore, Sept 28.-The sum of #175.000 in gold was withdrawn from the snbtreasury for shipment to Can ada Of this amount #100,000 was i t.ha»» by Canadian banka Dr. Talmaff* Not In a Harry to Accept tho C»U to WoBliington. Brooklyn, Sept 24.—Rev. Dr- De- Witt Talmage stated to an Associated Press reporter, with reference to tbe call extended to him by the First Pres byterian church at Washington, that he I had received two or three other calls of a like character. The call from Washington, however, was very important r.nd presented a very inviting field, bat he wanted a little more time, he said, to carefully consider and weigh ttif matter in ord< - that he may be positive as to his duty. He said that he wonld give a definite reply be'ore the does of the week, probably on Saturday. Fsara Will Vi.li Kaa.la Berlin, Sept id—It is reported that M. Felix Fanre. president of the French republic, has decided to pay a visit to 8t Petersburg in the spring, and has arranged with Prinoe Lobanoff Rot to voeky, the Russian minister of foreign affairs, who is now spending his holi days in France, for a grand demoustra tion of the united French. Russian and Danish fleets to take place at Copenha gen Danville, Ky., Sept. 21.—The mi ners’ strike in the Lanrel district, pend ing sinoe May 2. has ended by the ac ceptance of tne old scale of 70 oents a ton The operator* refused to negoti ate with the Knight* of Labor or rec ognise that organization in any partoo- SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES. Improve merit* Addition* Reported During tli# Peat Week. Chattanooga, Sept. 24.—The reports of Tne Tradesman as to industrial con ditions all over the sonth for the week ending Sept. 23, show that firmness in maintaining prioes. with a prospect of farther advances in values of tonthern products is indicated. Among important new industries es tablished or incorporated in . the sonth- ern states during the week, it reports a #50.000 lumber company at Ogamaw, Ark , one with (40.000 capital at Hitch cock, Va, a #10.000 lumber company at Texarkana, Ark , and a #40.000 ice and coal storage company at Fort Smith, Ark. New cotton mills for the week include a mill of 16,000 spindles at La- Grange, Ga.. one at Elisabethton, Teun , a cotton thread mill at Charles ton. S C. and a cotton rope mill at Selma. Ala Brick works are reported at Donald- souville, La; canning factories at Ab erdeen. Miss., and Alta Loraa Tex.; an electrical plant at Shreveport, La, and flonriug mills at Maytown. Fla, and Cacapou, W. Va; glassworks to employ 285 operatives are reported at Huntington. W. Va; a machine shop at Crowley, La ; a stove foundry at Shreveport, La, and a rice mill at Feu- tou. La Soap works and a starch mill are to bs built at Little Rock, Ark; waterworks at Birmingham, Ala, and Greeunp. Ky. Woodworking plants are reported at Piedmont. Ala . Cran dall and Pensacola Fla, Derby and Lacey, Miss., Itasca Tex., and Empo- ria Va Among the enlargements for tbe week are an eleotrical plant at Empo ria Va , tbe Star thread mills at At lanta Ga, adding #60.903 to their cap ital, an ino'ease of #30.000 in their capital of the electrical plant and wa terworks at Sherman, Tex., and a plan ing mill at Russellville, Ky. Miners Gatls.rlSg Far a Raskst. Massillon, O., Sept. 24 —Massillon miners ar* gathering for a district del- | agate convention, f rom authoritative sources it is learned that they will de- i inund 60 oeuts on Oct. 1, as their con- ’ strnction of the Pittsburg agreement, i and not 50 oeuts, as the operators pro pose to pay. Soma Florida Appolatmvata. Washington, Sept 24—The eeere- 1 tary of tbe interior hoe appointed the : following appraisers ot abandoned mil itary reservations: Fort Janitor, Fla — George W. Lai ihert. West Palin i Beach, Fla; John. W. Wotten, Rock ! ledge, Fla, and Nelaon K Cow**, Hope iSonnd, Fla A Lamp Espl»<loa With Sarlant Rasalta. Pittsburg, Sept 26.—By the eiplo- sion of a lamp in ths dwelling of Leon Knchinsky on the sonth side at 2 o’clock a in., two daughters ot Knchinsky, aged sii and eight years, were, it is thought, fatally burned. Dr. L S. McDonald, who rescued the children from the flames, wa*> severely bnrued and will probably lose the sight of ou* •7*- THE GAZETTE’S OPINION. Tit at )lo*tlnf of Irishman la Chloag# Will Not Amount to Mneh. London, Sept. 25.—The Pall Mall Gasette prints a leader on the subject of the Irish nationalist convention at Chicago. The Gasette ezpreei** the opinion that the eocalled new move- meat is very like the old one, which was temporarily crashed by the revela tions in connection with the murder of Dr Cronin, at Chicago, and the objects of which, it nsserts, was clearly proven to be boodle, and not the independence of Ireland. "We can afford to smil* at Mr. Fin- arty’s statements,” says the Gasette, "bat if the lush will formulate their demands and agitate for redress tn ths manner adopted by Englishmen, they will find England mors than ready to meet them half way Threats only stiffen oar back and dull our hearing.’’ YHE TRAMP’S* HONESTY. That Roll at Mills Glvaa Away ta Ot* Clothes R-Inrn.d to Mrs. Wolmiac. Akron, O., Sept 23.—Two weeks ago Mrs. Jacob Weiming of Uniontown gave to a tramp a pair of her husband's cast off trousers in the lining of which was concealed #200. A few days ago the tramp brought back the money, saying that he had not discovered it for s week, and that he had walked back 163 miles to return it Weiming gave the fellow a position and he has promised to go to work. His name he gives as Jesse Zing, and ays tbat hit parents are well to do peo pie of Weet Avon, Conn. ratal KaeoanUr la Kaaaaa. Wichita. Sept 21. —Two neighbom, Jim Hazen and Zeno Mulvane, living on adjoining farms near Norwich, 25 | miles irom here, became involved in a ‘ quarrel and in the fight that ensiled 1 Hazen plnured a knife into his assail- ; ant's heart, killing him Instantly. Ha- j sen escaped. Chloag# MinDtrr* Iat«r«*tari Brathrua Abroad. Chicago, Sept 33—The Chicago Methodist ministers who have under taken to sec ore, throngh the pope, greater religions freedom for the Pro testant* of Pern, Ecuador and Bolivia, have, in response to cironlar letters, re ceived enconragement from Joatin Mc Carthy, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and ths historian, W. E. H. Leoker The letters ar* as follows: T8 Eaton Terrack, London, S. W., Eng. Dear Sir—I have read your letter. Inst received, with greet interest. I feel no doubt whatever that the influeno* of the pope will be exercised In securing for Pro test ante in the South American republics the same liberty of contolenoe that Is en joyed by Roman Catholic cltisene of your country. 1 need hardly say that your purpose bee my fullest and most eordlal sympathy. I tbank you much for your kindly words with regard to raysslf and my writing*. Very truly yours. Justin McCarthy. From Algor##*# Churl** Swlabur#*. The Pinks, Putney Hill, London, 8. W.. Eng. Dear Sir—I am no less honored than gratified by your expressed wish for my opinion on eo practically grave e question as that on which you ask tor it. I can only say that it seem* to ms a somewhat wanton waste of time to apply directly or indirectly to cardinal or pop* for any re laxation or modifloatlowof the most mon strous clahnt ever pat forward by the church. Force, and Force alone, oonfd ob tain even a show of luetic*, decency or fair play from the ministers end egente of s religion which he* never yielded on* lot of Its atrocious pretentions, except uniter sheer compulsion or absolute necessity. Yours most sincerely, Alokrnun Charles Swinburne. Pour Hop** of Sue****. Vosbehgen. Gulderland. Drab 8m—I wish yon ell success in yonr efforts to obtain a relief from gross, intolerant laws about Protestant mar riages which exist in some of tb* South American natione, but I shall be much surprised if you obtain any real help from tbe Vatican. Such lawt were once gener al in Homan Catholic countries. They were always inspired or suggested by the priests ana were only abolished w hen the political power of the church wee restrict ed or overthrown. Yours faithfully, W. K. H. LkcKT. Far Paeeaaala Uarber. Washington, Sept. 24.—A delega tion from Pensacola, Fla, called or General CraighlU, chief of engineer!, and nrged him to begin work on Pen sacola harbor. General OalghiU as sured them that work would be com- menofri in the near fntnre and that. In order to eipedite it, e dredge would be obtained from New York. The appro- iation for the work amount* to (130,- Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on let and 3rd Tuesday Evenings In each month, at t'astle Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ng brothers fraternally nvtted. Creditors’ Notice. A LL persons having claims against the estate of Sallie C. Williams, deceased, will present them, properly proved, for payment, and all those who are indebted to the said estate will please make payment to T. W. WILLIAMSON, Administrator, with will annexed. Sept. 19.—8t. Executor’s Sale. OTIC E is hereby given that the undersigned wilLeell, at pnblio y, at the residence of the iate H. Williamson in Darlington outer Dr. County, the personal longing to the eetate-of the sai Willian property be- H Williamson, on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 1895, at 10 o'clock. Terms cash. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Sept. 19—2t. Executor. Attention, Darlington Guards! A regular meeting of the Company will be held at the Armory to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8.80 o'clock. By order of the Captain: P. J. BOATWRIGHT, First Sergeant. M vilte FOR RENT. Y plantation, known as “the Fraser place”, on the Harts- Kailroad. I desire to rent a sufficient acreage for a two-horse to bacco crop to one man and sufficient for a two none cotton crop to anoth er, to each of whom I will famish two mules, both crops to be worked on shares. The balance of the plac&I also desire to rent out in small farms in the usual way. Address, Mbs. L. M. DAVIS, Sept. 26—4t. Darlington, S. C. Uvaa Lost by a LaadalMs. Constantinople. Sept *5. —Advice* received her* from Hodeida, in the Arabian province ot Yemen, report that 100 live* have been lost by a landslide which overwhelmed the village of Hn- de/a. print 000. Staeoaer Mraak a Rook. St. Ionaor, Mioh. Sept 23 —The eteamer 8. H. Jones, of Cleveland, owned by Captain Henderson, »track a rock near Groaeap, about 3 am. and went to pieces. She was loaded with Mock stone. Her crew wore all saved. A terriM* gal* was Mowing from the southwest Have That Old Bicycle Fixed Up and made to run easy and look attractive. We hnve the proper tools and a specially trained workman, and guarantee honest work and moderate charges. If you want PATCHING RUBBER, CEMENT, ETC., to carry on your trips, we can furnish you. SIDE A MONARCH If you want to get ahead of tbe heat and stay in good trim for the winter. W. L. PEARSON, Boneeth the Enterprise Hotel, Darlington, - . S. C. •toaSle* •» Ska OaU kaaarva. WamunqtcA, Sept 24—The day’s statement of the condition of the treas ury showsi AvaiiaMe oaah bnlanoa. #181,(89.968; gold reserve, #65.586,3# ^A baby’s smile makes tbe whole world A New Buccy and a nice new set of harness s $.35. I now have, and to arrive, the largest stock of CABRIAGES. BUGGIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS I have had fc years. Call and examine 1 buying.