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g- , ^ - ?- _ ' * W| a VOL. XLVIII. WINNSBOKO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1894. NO. 25. - A RIOT IN CHARLESTON."] THE STATE CONSTA3LES SAVED BY THE POLICE Frcm a Hody cf Anfcry Ci:!z??8, Who "Wanted to LtccIi Them?Oae Man Wcanded?A Lawyer Sei>t to the StHt'on | Hoa?f. CkafwLestox, S. C.. Jan. 25.?The j prediction that the enforcement cf the , amended Dispensary Act would result in bloodshed was very nearly verified yesterday afternoon, when Vanderhorst street was packed with a crowd of citizeDS angered at a flying rumor that one of the constables, while raiding the grocery store of H. Xcite, at 26 Vandorhors't street, had struck the wife of the proprietor. The charge was one which never fails to excite the righteous indignation of men to the ~ * v j ih -?c \ WgBSSL pilULI, itLlU WUCU IU IW AO UUV.VU the animoc'ty which is directed towards the lav*" and the bitter hatred with which trie constables are regarded by many people^there is little wonder that the passion of the crowd rose almost to frenzy and made the people wild 1 a their d>s:re to see the alleged perpetrator of such a dastardly deed brought to swift justice. It seems that tfce raid on Mr. Volte's place was not a premeditated one, and few people knew it was in progress until tbc:^ was ompled with the announcement the rumor that the proprietor's wife had been struck by the constable. Then the crowd began to gather. People poured into Vandorhorst street from every neighboring thoroughfare, and in less time almost thor> ir mbuc trt tpil ir. rhp srace. side walk and roadway, between King and Coming streets, was a mass of humanity. The wiLdows of the houses were open and hundreds of heads of women and children looked down on the scene Mr. Xolte himself was away from home when the raid was made, and returned wirh the gathering crowd. He rushed for the entrance of his store, asking for the man who had struck nis wife. Chief of Police Martin and Lieut. J. H Fordham rode up in the heat of the excitement. As Chief MarP "Hir: reached the front of the premises ConstaMe Elliott was pointed out as the man against whom the charges were preferred. Mr. Xolte started toward the constable and Chief Martin interpostd, with a request to know what was occasioning the disturoauce. " * >-> **- huH ?If was CUIU lUiu JULI. uuc o nuo ;een struck by a constable. He turned to Mr. Nolle and atked did he prefer such a cfcarge, and then he ordered the people, wtio by this tirue were crowaed around, to move off while he attended to the matter. He was then told b> Mr. Xilte that Constable Elliott was the accused coan, and the chief arrested the constable himself. In the meantime the crowd was getting larger and more excited. The demonstrations which were at first confined to mutteriogs of Vvngeanee against a man who would do such a de*-d as that of which the constable was charged, began to be more openly and J loudiy expressed. The bitterest lan-! guage was oegun atw i.u us ue<nu. There was an excited crowding of the people towards the door of the grocery where the chief of police aad his pris^ filler were. At this time Ihefire squ?d of the police department was ordered out to clear the street and the sidewalks, and subsequently they were reinforced by half a dozen other policemen. The crowd was in a very excited condition and hejd their ground or only gave way temporarily before the officers long after Constable EIlio:t had been j conducted to the Guard House by Chief ilartin. At the Guard House Constable Elliott remained for some hours until Trial Justice Milan could be sent for. The cas;j will probably ec"e up in that Court to-day. ?- U?) Vrtlf C. jx leporiei L'CLUCU UJUU and asked for a statement regarding the incidents of the raid. Mr. Xolte said: "I was not at boms when the raid took place. When I got there I found Elliott and six or more spies around my place. My wife poiuted out Elliott as the man who had struck her. I would have shot him, but I did not have my pistol with me. As soon as I heard the spits were at my place I sent for Mr. Legare, who is my lawyer, for advice. He get there just i:s Chief Martin and Lieut. Foranam arrived and demanded that Elliott and the other spies be arrested, Nearly two hundred of my friencs were present, but we did not see fit to use force. Is this a law to compel us to stand idlv ty and see our homes raided and our families assaulted?" A re> orter saw Constable Eiliott at the Station House and asked him how the disturbance had arisen. He said ha tt/oo r\;>c3ircr Mr "Vnltf-.**; nlar^ft and a "C ?**? & AH... _ J. ^ ofgro said to him he bad better raid it. He said he woujii and uent in. Mrs. Koite met bim and told him there was no liquor in there, and that he could not go in. He replied that he was an' officer in the discbarge of his duty, aru passtd b;. her. He said that he sever drtamtd of such a thing as striking ^ woman, and he believed that anyone who knew him would acquit him of such a charge. 1; was impossible, to see Mrs. .N'olte persoDaliy, bur a general outiiiie or her statement in regard to the raid was obtained from what she i& report* a to - have said \vneu changes were lodged atamst Cons'able Ehiott. After h^ was taken to the Elation Mrs. 2?olte and her husband catiie to prefer char ges ajfbiLSi bim. JU is reported that AJis. Nri'e said that Constable Elliott came into the gjecery and wanted to search (he Diace. She told bim that no liquor w*:S kept c r concealed cn tr e prtmistt-, and objected to bis going ?ny lunht-r, and that it was then" that tbe cc ts'abJe struck ber and passed ou to comj-lere tbe raio. The raid took place at aboil 3 o'clock in the aUercoon, bu<. it was btvtrbl hours befcre the last ot tie crowd dispersed. i? iJo liquor was Ioulu od the Nclfe & premists, and it is generally believed W that the raid was an impromptu affair. I The Taci that tbere were ro policemen f on the grour d when it begun looks as though the chief of police had no: tie en notified of tbe constable's intentions. T' Kn<> KoMtnfnru h?-of Thn <*nStOQl for JLl -L* Ci o lir*rwiv/iv w VV ux- . - Chief Col stable Ga:ilard to notity Chief ot Police Martin of a raid and ask | for an escort of tw o or more policemen. Mrs. Xolte and Constable Elliott stem [ to have betn the only eyewitnesses. It S does not appear from any ot the statements made so tar that trie other constables vi.o wtre on the ground later were in the building at the time that the provocation for the disturbance was tiven. The case has created the most wide1 spread excitement and mttrrut throughout the city, and when it comes up befoie Tn U JusuccMilan, as it will probably do to-uay, it will be hearu by a crowded Court room. LAWYEK LEGAJUE JUGGED. A raid marif on the place ui F. Jorjjfc dan, at Xo. 35 King street, yesterday grajt morning, was the occasioa of an incident which caused much comment, a;.d jgfc one which will probably be prolif||| ic of interesting legal consequences. BBl While the constables were raidic^ MflBBB Mr. Jordan's place he sent for Mr. Geo. ! S. Leeare, his lawyer. Mr. Legare hastened to the scene of action, and was refused entrance to the premises. lie subsequently went into the house, and while in there w *s arrested and taken to the police headquarters. Trial Justice Milan was sent for, and the prisoner turned over to him. Lster in the day Mr. Legare gave bend and was released to appear before the Court. Mr. Legare was seen by a reporter for the Xews and Courier, after his release fiom custody, and asked for a statement of the facts in the case. lie said that Mr. Jordon's son came to his othee and told him that his father wanted him around at his place of Hp hastened te cornnh "^itb the request. When he reached Mr. Jordon's place he found Chief Constable Gaillard outside of the door, which was beiDg guarded by two policemea. He requested permission to enter and was refused. He explained to Constable Gaillard that he had been sent for by his client, and he conceived it bis duty to comply with his request. Constable Gaillard still refused him entrance v.nd ordered the officers at the door to keep him out. Shortly after Constable Gaillard had entered the house he went into the room. The | constable0, headed by Chief Gaillard, hastened towards him. Chief Constable Gaillard ordered him out and he declined to go. The chief constable i then requested Lieut. J. H. Fordham, ?f the police force, to arrest him. The officer reminded Chief Constable Galliot tho nr*>TYn<;pcs wprft in his'Gill iuaw wuv ?. w - ? ?? ^ lard's) possession, ani that he was the one to perform the office. Chief Constable Gaillard then laid his hand on Mr. Legare and told him to consider himstlr under arrest. He replied certainly he would, and was turned over to Lieut. Fordbam. Outside the building the police wagon was rung for and Mr. Legare was put in it and taken to the Guard House. Wnen Chief Constable Gaillard was asked for a statement regarding the raid and the arrest incident thereto h* said: "I entered F. Jordan's place, 58 King srreet, at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. 1 found Mr. Jordan near the door on the inside sitting on a stool. I told him my business. As soon as I did so he said: "Have you a search warrant?" I told him I had. Mr. Elliott, who held the warrant, presented it to him a moment or two afterwards, ana the search began. I closed the frontdoor and stood outside it. Two police officers were stationed at the door and I rt quested them not to allow anyone to enter. I observed Mr. Leirar? aoDrr,aehin? verv raDidlv. He de sired admittance. 1 refused to allow him to enter, and after a few words of explanation he demanded his right to enter, suggesting legal reasons to me tor keeping him out. He then withdrew trom the door after a little objection. I went inside and closed the door. A few minutes afterwards Mr. L-egare opened the door and forced him?eif in. I stopped him immediately and asked ! him to withdraw. He declined to do so, saying he desired to make a question of it. I called in Lieut. Fordham and requested him to arrest Mr. Legare and take him out of the store, so tnat my search could proceed without interierenc* or disturbance." It is probable that this is the beginning of another big lawsuit for the State of SOUtn Liiiroima. -l\o contrauauu yuuus wore found ca Mr. Jordan's place. OXE OF THE MOB SIIOT. Tbe first oloca which has ilowed in Charleston in consequence of the dispeneary law was spilied last nigh:, and as far as can be known, it was spilled by a representative of the State constabulary. The excitement caused by the incij dent in Vanderborst street grew as tbe day wore on, and by nightfall the feeling of indignation was intense. Scores of men visited both depots at the time i for I he arrival of the "evening trains, ! expecting that the constables would be [prtsent but instead tbe depots were i provided with extra police. About 9 o'clock a meeting of citizens was held and alter brief debate those present adjourned. Shortly after this a crowd of men, about five hundred in number, was seen marching up Xing street in the direction of Spring street, where it is known tnat there is a boarding house at which the constables lodge The place is kept by Mrs. Charles McCants and is designated as No. 603. When the crowd reached Spring street rmn^hora^ rctrciT fivp hnnrJrpri Thev iC UUUiUVlW V f *-* . V-. J were determined men and seemed intent, on avenging the insult which they said had been heaped upon a Charleston woman. 2so other motive inspired them, and had the constable been found who was charged wiih that outrage there is no way to say what his fate might have been. Uut such was not to be. The meeting had adjourned at 10.15 o'clock and a few minutes later information was given co the police that trouble would ensue. A squad of twelve men was quickly sent out and they waited in Spring street around the corner from the scene of action. As the crowd approached Ktu< streptfrcm MeetiDg the sergeant m charge blew his whistle and the squad cf police was quickly stationed in front of the door of the house As the crowd reached the place a, pistol s^iot was fired irom the direction of he hous^ auo Washington Betancourt fell, apparently dead. This vvas the signal for a great hurrah. and shots were heard on all siies. Most of the men in the crowd thought tne shot which sprues Betancouri was fired by one of iheir iriends, and scores of revolvers were firtd in the air. The confusion thus created was gre-tt, but meanwhile the policemen stood square against the dnor, not one of the crowd was able to pass the barricade. In a few minutes two more wagon loads of policemen arrived, and me crowd gradually dispersed. Nothing was seen of any of the constables, and it is safe to say tnat not many i.f them were near about when ih?-1 uauit ceased. Who shot Mr. Betancoun ? was the all absorbing question. It was asked a thousand times and answered in a dozen different ways The ball entered the right side of Ms neck ai.d ranged backward, showiug ' that it came from the west side of tne rin nno rhf> tl*sh this proving that, the uun who tired the shot was not in the street. But who tired the shot is a question which wiii never be s-ttisfactorily answered. Mr. Betancourt was taken to a resiatiiuenesr by and treated by a physician. It is not thought, that his injuries will prove very serious. Elcht Die In Oae Family. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 23.?The people 01 Columbia have read with sorrow the news at different times of the deaths in the Cartledge faoiii/, of Edgefield County. The mortality in me Tamils has continued, as the following in the Edgelicld correspondence of the News and Courier of yesterday will show; i-'Eieht DersoQ3 have died of the grip [ in the C*->rt ledge family in four or live i weeks, M-ssrs. Jerry and Sam Cartledge and their wives, Dr. Curtledge, Mr. BeD jOalzs, tathrr ot Mrs Jerry Cart ledge, j and Mrs. May. a cousin, who assisted j in nursiug thesiek, and at l ist a:count3 j Mrs. Oatzs lies dci gerousiy ill; if she j should die only a iittie live-year-old girl ! would be left of this once happv famii iy." i TilE REFORM LEADERS. | | THEY HOLD A MEETING IN WASHING- j TON iN THE INTEREST OF PEACE. A. 11 Pjorlty ofTJiem Bains Unable to J clde Betw^ea au Early or Lite Couven | Hon, Dicld? to Ho?il N on*?Diftr-rent j views oT tbe M-ettng. Columbia, S. fi., -Jan. 24.?There is ! 1 - - .1 ; ^ <k i consiaerauie uuanu*< aiuuuu concerning the recent meeting of some ! o? the Reform leaders in the eit7 of j Washington to heal the division in the j ranks of their faction causri by the re- j cent attack of Senator Irby on Con-! gressman Shell and other prominent Reformers. As a matter of news I will give your readers some extracts from the many dispatches that have been sent from Washington about the matter. Editor Iloyt.of the Greenville Mountaineer. telegraphs his paper from Washington, where he is on a visit, as follows: "A great deal of interest is manifested among the South Carolina colony as to the political situation in the State. The recent fulminations of Senator Irby portend to most minds a serious and disastrous breach in the ranks of the Reformers, lie is regarded as making a desperate light to retain control and direction of the faction, but ir is freely predicted that failure on his part is m evitable, udess (iovernor iiumun i comes to the rescue. It is very doubtful where the Governor is going to land in this fight. lie is always ready to take position, but in this instance he is fignting shy of the belligerents. He is to be in Washington this morning, ostensibly to argue the railroad question before a Congressional committee, but in reality to patch up a truce between the warring elements ia his faction. The editors of the Columbia Register and the Cotton Plant have been oo a visit of a political nature also, and several conferences are said to be the outcome of their visit, but the participants are not revealing the tta ture and purpose of these conferences. So far as can be judged from the outside, the trend of opinion 'among the Reformers is against Senator Irby, and in a short time there will be a positive and aggressive movement along that line. Congressman Shell is waiting to learn what the people want before he brings his committee together for the purpose of calling a convention of the Reformers, but it is certain that such a convention is to be held, and undt-r the auspict-s of Capt. Shell's executive committee of the Farmers' Association. T /vol hn o tr\ Cjnofnr T rhu fhttf I IIJISVCIJ ^aillUg w J.'.-'J w*???v ) the leading position is yet occupied by Capt. Shell but many think it is the poetry of retribution for this state of affairs to exist, even though Irby does not enjoy it. The visit of Governor Tillman will attract much attention. The Post this morning has an article on South Caroilua politics, whicn has a decidedly lrbyish flavor, in which it is clearly intimated that the movement tor an'eacly convention advocated by the Cotton Piantand Columbia Register is intend ed to carry the buik of the Reformers into the third p;rty. This intimation coincides with what a prominent lieformer told me a few days ago. lie i asserted positively that such w<-.s the purpose of Editor Bowaen.who is leading the movement, and that the rest of his crowd would fall into line. I sug gested that Mr. I3owu^:i might be seekin,r on oorlv nnr>nrt-7mitv tr> Cf?f h;if'k C?i_4. w ? ~ into the Demo^raUc fold, but he scouted the idea, and said that others wanted to get outsidr, and would avail themselves of the ilrst chance to do so. The Post also intimates that Governor Tillman would maintain a coalition with Senator Irby, but this dees not agree with the opinion given by the aforesaid lleformer, who declared that the Governor is trying to play neutral, and would make a most egregious failure. I am inclined to believe this statement, which is shared by many others with whom I have conversed in Washington. The general opinion seems to be that Mr. Elierbee is the forthcoming candidate for Gov ernor under the movement for an early convention. Ilis friends are workin^ 'r>r thfi nomination, and no other , ma has such active adherents in the tlek. as yet. Senator John Gary Eva^s has been eeneraliy regarded as the administration candidate, but this is another mistake, and he will no: be an aspirant for Governor in the coming campaign." Editor Hoyt continues in another dispatch as follows: "Chairrran Irby says tonight that all differences in the Reform faction will be harmonized through a preliminary campaign, and that the people will be called upon to decide who shall be the standard-bearers of the lietormers in tne Democratic primary. That there is no danger of the third party element getting control of the machinery of u - noKtt muninn. LLlt? JL/CUiUUauil' yan-j m; uu; lation of the preliminary ijghr and that the faction will be solid in favor of the nominees chosen in ttut, light. Senator Irby also sa}s mat he and Governor Tillman are m thorough hecorand that ail rrports to the contrary ?re wholly without foundation. They held a iengthy conference this afternoon and they are determined to act together for the preservation oi Democratic unity in South Carolina. Chairman Irby says further th*t his determination is to keep the lit formers in complete harmony with the national organization of Democrats, and that he would be recreant to his trust U he allowed any other course to ne pursued without protesting against it. As the preliminary skirmish is to bt-gin soon, candidates for Governor will eater the field at once, and in is uud-r K.-f T r\ K n il-A-r-rt Im'-jtiC IX? ii] Siuuu tuau u uau \a c** j jlm ' rT? *** , tivt-Iy engage in the fray. lie has b^-en consulted in the premises, anfl is rea?iy to go befi re the people at any time. Ellerbe, W. D. Evans and Tiuiaiure also expected to ent^r the raee for Governor." Ite following special dispatch fro no Washington appeared in the Register, of this city, t6da\: "A portion of the South Carolina delegation nad a very stormy meeting today. There were present Governor Ti Iman, Senator Irby, Congressmen McLaurin, Litimer, Strait, Talbertand Colonel Neal. The question or holding a spring conveutiou cnrae up. In :he course of his remarks, Senator Irby animadverted very seriously upon M . Bowden as a tnirJ p.iruite, "and said he would no sooner aililiat-n ith him than he would with J. Il-ncirix MeL-tne cr with any black Republican. Mr. MeLaurin reseoteu this and s ud that he was Eowden'<> friend and would not submit to his beta* spokeu I of m tins way; mat L?owcen was as good a Democrat sis Irby, and that if he had been called to conference to ne;tr his frit-iids Housed he would withdraw Senator Irby repeated his offensive remurks and SlcLaurm withdrew. Several conferences were held before from which iii-Laurin aid Shell were i excl-ded, anu it was repr'ed that all had been Oxed before McLaurin was \ sent for. Senator J. G. Evans, ijuber' natorial candidate, was in Senator Ir- j bj's room in conference, but ieft when McLaurln came in." Editor Williams, of the Greenville N -ws, who is also in Washington, telegrapsas follows to his paper: ' The split in the South Carolina refora-; party seems to be widening There have been two caucuses or conferences in the last two days?the last one this morning which ended in an unpleasant scene between McLaurin and Irby. McLaurin was present as representative of the Bowden or EllerLk wing and resented.bitteriy the senator's, vigorous denunciations of .Shell and Bowden, declaring that he would not submit to navlng them slandered. His wing is in open rebellion against Tillman, who seems disposed to side j with Irby and John Gary ?vans although he has not openly declared himself. The sides as represented here seems to be Bowden of the Cotton Plant, Ivoester of the Register. M.cLaurinand Sheli against Irby, Evans and Strait, with Latimer doubtful, out leaning toward the alliance side. Talbert is doubtful, and Tillman is doubtful but leaning towards Irby. "I am told that an agreement is taking shape to form a reform convention to be called between March and May, and that a proposition is to be made to have two men, one representing each faction, to be chosen in each county to act as managing committee to secure fair play. The alliance wing men here boldly declare to make it warm for Tillman if he undertakes to discriminate against them in any way. The feeling between the two elements is becoming steadily more bitter. Governor Tillman and Senator Irby decide tonight that there shall be no reform convention, but that all candidates shall go before the people and submit their claims to an open primary of all Democrats. This decision is ^unouneed through the Associated on/1 ooiH trk hauo hsAn Hemrlprl I JL iCOO lO U\S uuiv v,^w?.v?w~ oa without much consultation with other leaders. It is not known yet whether the Ellerbe faction will accept this, but they will probably do so." The following is the Associated Tress dispatch alluded to above, and may be accepted as the true version of the meeting and the conclusions reached by it. "It wa3 sent out from Washington under date of January 23 and reads as follows: "Governor Tillman of South Carolina arrived in the city yesterday for the purpose >;f transacting some business in connection with the dispensary of his State. Incidental to that business, th^re was held in the committee room of Senator Irby at the capitol a conference attended by Governor Tillman, Senator Irby, Representatives Strait, Talbert, Latimer and McLaurin and Col. Xeal, Superintendent of the State penitentiary. This conference was for the purpose of considering what was the best policy for the Democrats tn nnrsiie in the cominer election in South Carolina anil resulted. Governor Tillman said, in a practically unanimous agreement. Senater Irby is chairman of the State Democratic committee, and Governor Tillman is the leader of what is known as Reform Democrats, and the representatives present represent districts that were carried by the same win? of the party. There are two factions in the State advocating different policies, the one favoring a convention in the spring for the purpose of nominating candidates to go before the primaries, and the other favoring a free-for-all race by the primaries To be held during the month of August. The members of the caucus agreed that it would be better not to hold the convention, for the reason that it W0U11 look as if the attempt was being made to forestall the people in their choice, and the primary form of selecting candidates will bs recommended, it is understood that this result was not reached without a heated discussion, and it was said that Representative McLaurin, because of an allusion to one of his friends, who belonged to che Third party, withdrew from the conference before any conclusion was reached, not, however, until he had replied to the statements made by Mr. Ir'jv, who is credited with having made the speech at which Mr. McLaurin took offense." The conclusion readied by t^e caucus is a most sensible one, and will put an end to the war in the Keforrn ranks. It will give satisfaction to all Democrats in the Sfate. as it completely shuts out the Third Partyites and does away with a factional Democratic convention. Under the plan adopted every Democrat in the State will have an opportunity to vote for the man he wants for Governor without any suggestions from a March or July convention. HfcJdUpIiv Highwaymen. Kixgstiiee, .Jan. 24.?Xews has just reacned this place of a daring robbery in the Indian Town section of this county. While Alr.Z. T. Eaddy was on his way home from this town on yeso tpoo q/tnAofa/) Krr f roo m qe Lr tciuav lie n ao u 1 uiuuuvu men at i'raisley Swamp and told to ".shuck out." Mr. Eaddy was riding along without the least suspicion of foul play and when he saw the men standing on one of the bridges of the swamp with their backs towards him he paid no attention as he could not see'ihe masks. Just as the hor3e got even wiih the men they turned around and one of them seized-the bridle while the others covered Mr. Eaddy with guns and proceeded to ''go through him," after the most approved style. Mr. E-iddy is administrator of a wealthy estate and it was pretty generally known in this section of the county that he carried large sums on his person when he left home, as an "ounce of prevention" in case his house should be rubbed during his absence. Mr. Eaddy dut'S not know who the robbers are but i-i*- rm ..uUa? saystnty are wane men. j.ueruyucia st cured "u::out 61,400. Tho Ct-*1 m Crop. New Orleans, La., Jan. 22.?Mr. Ilenry M. Neill furnished the Southern Associated i'ress with the following statement, concerning his estimates of the cotton cro;,: 'Telegrams and circulars sent out frora New York lasr> week by parties whose namts are well known announced that Xeill ha3 reduced iiis e^ti mate to 74. Some said Neiil London others simply Xeill. in ei:i:er form there is no truth in the s' alement; on the contrary, in my.letter o; the lGth, and in the London circular of the 18:h, trie estimate of 77, minimum was sirougiy auumeu. uuc ui uui London friends say in a cable received this morning. It was bull indention. I teave it Mothers to characterize the co; duct of these New York writers and to judice bow wean must be their position wnen they iiud it necessary to resort to such desperate expedients. Commit* Suicide. New Orleans, Jan. 22.?Simon E. Marx, a proiuiuent cotton broker, went to Audubon parol this afternoon, and placing the muzzle of a revolver in his moutb, blew the top of his head off. IT,.; hu.l iuvprul nr>f"p? f.r? mppt anH ueiug unanle to raise tie cash, grew de?pondeut, aua left bis hoiue early t.-iis morning with the avowed intention ot kilhut* himself. His family becam aiarifl'.-(i, bad iaiormtd the police, \sho hauled for him in vam until the s?nsaiioaal manner of his suicide was telephoned to headquarters. A VERY IMPORTANT ACTAny School District Ci?a I.?ivy a .Speri>?i School Tax. At the last session of the Legislature i an Act was passed giving any school district in the .State the right to levy and coilect an extra school tax, to run the schools a longer period than that allowed by the regular tax collected for the purpose. This is an important tax, as it pucs in the hand > of the people the opportunity of extending the terms of their schools at a comparatively small cost. The Act is to be printed, and thousands of copies sent out to trucrcoo f-oafhorc sinri nfhpru in OUUVUX terested, by the Superintendent or Education. The following is the Act as passed, and it will be interesfing reading: Sec. 1. 1>3 it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly,and by the authority of the same; That fox the purpose of establishing and maintaining grau=u or other oubiic schools in any city, incorporated* town or village in this State, such city, "incorporated town or village desiring to establish and maintain the same, and to receive the benefits of this Act, are hereby constituted and declared to be separate school districts. Sec. 2. Tbat the voters of said school [ districts, who return real or personal property of the value of 8100 for taxation are' authorized to levy and collect ! or* onnnol to v tr\ on* mlum O n T7 (?Li UUUUUA OWA IV Uuyj/Jiviu?.av; -ioj I stitutional or other tax for like purposes, aad for said purposes the trustees of said school districts, upon a majority of resident freeholders of the age of twenty-one years and over,shall call a public meeting of said taxpayers at any time before the first day of June of any fiscal year, which meeting must be advertised in a newspaper published in such city, incorporated town or village, once a week for two weeks, or posted in three conspicuous places in such school district' for said length of time; and when assembled,said meeting shall have the power to elect a chairman and secretary;to adjourn from time to time, to levy such special tax not exceeding four mills, and to appropriate the same to such school purposes as a majiriry shall see titjthat the tax so levied shall be repealed at any subsequent meeting; that within ten days alter said meeting, the chairman thereof shall furnish the Board of Trustees of such school district and Lhe County Auditor with the amount so levied, and the Auditor shall enter the same in his tax duplicate, and he shall annualy, each year thereafter,enter said amount in his tax duplicate until the same is increased, decreased or repealed bv said tax payers, at a meeting called for that purpose, and he is notilied that the same has been increased, decreased or repealed, and if increased or decreased, he shall annually enter it as before; which meeting shall be called and notice given in the same way and manner as herein provided tor the calling of meetings to make the levy and the giving of the notice that it has been made, and the County Treasurer shall collect the same as other County and State taxes; such levy shall be a lien on tne property in suco scaooi uisaiut which shall be* subject thereto, in case of default oi' payment; that said tax so collec'^d shall be paid out by the Ccuacr ?r npon warrants drawn by the Board of Trustees, countersigned by the School Commissioner: Brovlded, that any surplus of sur.h levy re maining in the bands of the County Treasurer at the expiration of any lineal year shall be paid as herein provided, and to be used for like purposes. Sec. 3. That the voters of any school district now formed, or that may hereafter be termed by the County Beard of Examiners, whose territory includes and extends be^'ond the limits of any city, incorporated town or village in this State,or of any school district now formed or that may hereafter be formed by the County Board of Examiners outside of citks, incorporated towns or villages in thi3 State, 'who return real or personal property for taxation of the value of S100, d'esiriag to levy a t?.x not ; exceeding four mills for the uses and purposes hereinbefore mentioned in this Act,are hereby authorized and empowered to levy, collect and disburse such tax in the'same manner and upon the same conditions prescribed in Sec. 2 of this Act, for the levy, collection and disbursement of taxes'for separate school districts in cities, incorporated towns, or villages in this State: Provided, Tnat this Act shall not interfere with any school district which has heretofore been created by special act. Sec. 4. Each taxpayer, when he pays any tax for school purposes vot?i under provisions of this Act, shall have the right to designate for which school in said school district he wishes the money paid by them to go, and the Treasurer shall keep a note of such designation, ana the money be applied as thus designated. Where no desig nation is maae Dy ine taxpayer at- t-ue time of such payment, the money shall be expended as othtr school funds in such district. Sec. 5. That it shnll be the duty of the County Board of Exami2jr.j., as soon as the written request provided fur in Sec. 2, shaii have been mad?, to appoint th ee freeholders in said school district or districts to acr. as trustees thereof: Provided, said district or districts be without trustees. Sec. 6. That whenever petition bh:ill be made by a majority of the voters in any section not included in any s^pa, rate school district to the County Board of Examiner?, from any county praying that the section designated by them be established as a separate school district, the said County Board of Examiners are hereby authorized and required to establish sueh3ection as a sep ararte scnoot cnsuicr, auu caiu jjuaiu jo hereby empowered to make such regulation for the government of saule, as may be conformable to law. Sec. 7. That whenever it shall happen that by reason cf ihe location of special school districts, portion of two adjacent counties should for convenience be included in one scnool district, ihe County Board of Examiners of tuch counties are hereby authorized and directed in joint conr'ert-hceto make such regulations as will enable such section to be established into a separate school district. Sec. 8. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act bef and the same is hereby repealed. A Reamer Lose. Atlantic City, N. J., J10. 22.? The steamer Andes, Captain Willams, which went ashore at 1:30 o'clock this morning, off Little Bea^h, wiil probably be a total loss, as slit; now lies in but about lilteen tee: ol water with the tea pouncing her heavily Toe ctanc";s ;or her getting en are dccidedly j;oo;. The vessel is laden wiLh a valuable cat^o of coffee, bauanas and oranges, and was bound from Cos la liica to New York. A crew ct foriv ratn in addition to the captain and cOijers arc on board, and will icmain until all chances f >r her being saved are rxhausiel. The two pussensers who were on board, were this morning taken off by the life saving crew. 1 FAVORS A BIG PRIMARY. GOVERNOR TILLMAN ON THE POLI F|CAL SITUATION. He Says Let All the Gubernatorial Candicia'e* Gd li^fjre the People?Thinks a Convention ir-TJined?The Purpose of Ilia Visit to Washington. Columbia, S. C., January 25.?Gov/\n rPi1)*v^ort Y-Af 11T?r?n/1 f A f Vl A rti f TT T7?iQ - ClLLVl JLXllLliaLl iCUUiUCU UV/ V^X J teruay from Washington and, in view of tin pact that all eyes in the State hawt ;en turned in that direction of late ^ reassn of the dispatches and lette,^^om Senator Irby and others, whic3?*e been sent from ti.ors, there is a SB ntere3t felt in the State as to the fl&and result of his visit. . Jffiairters swarmed around the Ej jBR Mansion as soon as they led^A^^Bit Governor Tillman had reae^^W.e city, and his Excellency subini^Ki to an interview with as good grace as possible. "In the lirst place," said he, "I de3ire to state that my visit to Washington bad nothing to do with the prevalent discussion on the subject of a convention. I had intended to go to that city before the Legislature met and have been arranging my business with a view to that visic. I desire, and took occasion while there, to investigate the delay in refunding the interest and nftnalMps nn the (iirPfi*: tax because I felt that now, if ever, when our people alone: the coast are so destitute, they should have the benefit of this pittance in their distress. "Another purpose of mv visit was to appear before the Judiciary Committee of the House in support of legislation looking to relief from the usurpation of the United States Judges in the matter of receiverships, taxes on railroads, ??c. I also had a pleasant conference with the Commissioner of Internal Ilevenue, Mr. Miller, with a view tuexplaining the situation ia the State among the small distillers and I made an effort to enlist the support of the Commissioner in a project I. have for establishing a bonded warehouse at Columbia where all of the small distillers could store their liquor after purchase by the State so that we could age it before entering into consumption and before paying the tax on it. I directed the attention o? the Com missioner to this matter witn tne nope of haviDg him given authority by Congress to do this, (for he does not possess it now as I am informed) and he took very kindly to the idea, especially when I assured him that if we could tind steady and quick sale for all the liquor that is made in the State, it would largely increase the revenue of the National government." "But, Governor what about South Carolina politics. ' "Well, as the impression has gone abroad from our enemies that I went there solely with a view to have a conference with Senator Irby and our members on this all absorbing topic, I will be very frank with you. In the first place, speaking for myself and for all of those who represent us in Washington and who participated in the conference, we desire it to be distinctly understood that we do not assume to do more than give expression to our views and offer advice to the people whom we represent as to the best course to pursue. I found that there has been a desperate effort by our enem;Vv; fr> qnw seeds nf discord amone the leviers of the Reform Movement both here and in Washington. Those of us who were present in the conference that was held, after a full discussion of existing conditions and consideration of the question in all its bearings, arrived at the conclusion that the agitation for an early convention and the calling of one are unwiss." "J3at, Governor, I thought it was understood that you favored a convention ?" "Xo; there you are mistaken. I have given the matter serious thought and have always doubted the propriety and wisdom of a convention. There are strong arguments in its favor looking from a certain standpoint, but there are stronger arguments against it when we consider the situation as a whole. I dislike to discus3this question in any spirit other than from a disinterested and impartial standpoint, and my only excuse to the people for obtruding ray opinion upon them (and I will say here that it is the opinion, after deliberation among all of our friends in Washington) is that 1, as the acknowledged leader and exponent of the Re term Movement, could with more propriety assume to advise the people than any other one man. It the first place, it must be remembered that the fundamental princiDle underlying the Farmers'Movement in South Carolina and the issue I made more prominent than any other in the campaign of 1890, was the demand for a primary election at which each and every voter would have the opportunity of voicing his own wishes as to those who should be put in office; and we went so far in that direc-.ion as to incorporate in the March platform the demaad for such primary and a joint canvass by those who sought the suffrages of the people. I consider that that issue alone was ? i-?-? fho in^o fha nonnlp iiliJUUiiO ill i>IIV LUXUUO Vi. tiiv fS^\/ in the unanimity with which they rallied to my support and that all others were of minor importance. "Xow this demand for a convention among Reformers arises from a desire ?an honest one, I am ready to admiton the part of many, to prevent wrangling in our own ranks and to concentrate oar forces in support of some on6 candidate- Bat what then becomes of the grand principles of a free, fair, open light before the people and discussion by the candidates if such convention be held ? lu 1890, after being defeated in the campaigns of ;86 and '8S by reason of our disorsanized conanion, the Keform Democrats decided to meet iu convention, in order to pit organization against organization and to force a discussion of the issues because nearly all the newspapers were against us. The ring at that time had fuli possession of all the party machinery. They were entrenched in the <tate House, and it was felt necessary to formulate a platform and put forth exponents of the principles declared in that platform to canvass the State and to arouse the people to carry those r>Hnf>in]ps to vietorv. The conditions r * ? ? ar? entirely changed now. The Reformers art: in absolute possession of the government, both in State and county, except in halt" a dozen counties. We nave the eutire party machinery in our possession and if we hold a convention witnout a campaign in which all the candidates shall have a hearing, we stultify ourselves, forestall the will of the people, assume to dictate who shall i.c the candidates for the offices and, in truth, such a convention would be in ihe light of facts a convention of Reiorm-rs against Reformers. The machine which we fought in 1890 is dead; it no longer exists." "Well/Governcr, what about the argument in favor of a convention?" ' There is only one argument, and that is this: With say half a dozen men, prominent in the Iteform Movement and aliitd with it, all running for the ollice of Governor it might be, possible for our opponents to give their strength to some one cf those who would be least objectionable and most inclined to trade with them or make concessions if elected; and thereby the Conservatives in some of the counties, and possibly in the State convention. might hold the balance of power. ' This is the only argument that has ever presented itself to me, and I think it is the only one to any one; but I think the people are sufficiently educated and can be relied upon to watch the words and remember the records of the various candidates so a3 to choose wisely who shall be Governor and who shall fill the other offices." "On the other hand, if we hold a convention the trouble is that a large con;ingeni of our people, a majority probably, would take no hand in it, for it is very early, and there are no signs of any perturbation among the masses, although there is a vast deal of effervescing in the minds of those who want to get office. Ia due time, atter the crops are laid by or at least after they are well under way, the issues of the coming campaign, which I take to be the Dispensary law and the holding of a constitutional convention, will be thoroughly discussed by Reformers and autis; and the people will no doubt ' elect such men as will carry out their wishes." "If after four years discussion and agitation and another canvass oar people shall no!; have become sufficiently educated to make a wise selection and see that only good men are put on guard I fail to see how the holding of a convention and forestalling their action will better our condition. The danger of some weak men, who are lacking in backbone and nerve to continue and perfect the reforms which have been inaugurated daring my incumbency, being elected Is as nothing compared to the dinger of the people feeling that they have been betrayed and that office is the paramount object rather than the welfare of the commonwealth." "To return to the convention system after proclaiming our belief in the abilty and right of the people to govern themselves, is like a dog returning to his yomit, and I would be ashamed to go on the stump as the nominee of such a convention. Let the men who desire to rule South Carolina win their 3purs, as I won mine, by open discussion and a fair Sght, and all will be well. Let any self-constituted leaders undertake to call a convention and nnminata a and f.hp nrdpr t.f? f.hp I army of Reformers to advance will only be obeyed by a small contingent. Demoralization and recrimination will surely follow and, while the 30,000 Conservatives are ranged in serried phalanx, moving as one man, the Reform forces will be scattered and divided. If we cannot trust the people, they should not trust us; and, if my advice has any weight, they will absolutely refuse to countenance any attempt to cheat them of the right of seeing the aspirants for office face to fac3 aad judging them on their marit3. "ldo not wish to say more and in justice to myself and those who have trusted me I cannot say less. Of course if the people want to hold a convention it is their right and they will do so any way. No one can object, least of all the candidates." Tillman and Irt>y. i*t . ?xv ? t? aa ttt:t >Y ASliiJN?XU-N, jau. ?Xj -IILUA ?? iiliaras of the Greenville News, who, this afternoon, had a conversation with Senator Irby on a personal matter, is authority for the statement that the Senator declares positively that he and Governor Tillman today had a conference of four hours, came to a full understanding, and will work together in the coming campaign. Senator Irby says he will do all he can to defeat Bowden's attempt to prostitute the Reformers' organization to the uses of the Third party. Editor Williams says that the Senator declared emphatically that he believes there is a plot to com- ( mit the Reformers to the Third party by resolution if a March convencion shall be held. This differs much from J tho ofrvrtr r>f rtfhorc fhp R.AtYirm tion, who were jubilant this morning in their evident beliei that Tillman is with them and will force Irby into line or throw him overboard. They claim, however, to have told Tillman that he must come in or stand back. So far , as can be gathered here, the arrival of the Governor, instead of pacificating or soiidiryiug the warring factions, has divided thsm, and they seem to be farther apart than ever.?State. Jail Delivery. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 24.?a special to the Chronicle from Thomson, Ga., say3: Sheriff Hawes was knocked senseless while feeding the prisoners this evening, and six negroes made their escape. The weapon used by his assailant was a two by four inch scantling. The blow was a powerful one , and cut a gash in the sheriff's head some five inches long and knocked him - - * -1 4. TT~ down a stairway auuuu lcu ieeo. xic was apparently dead, and the prisoners took his pistol and keys and all walked out, shutting the jail door but failing to lock it. The crime was discovered very shortly afterwards and the whole town is wild with excitement. The sheriff's skull is badly fractured and his condition is critical. A posse was immediately organized and three of the negroes were caught. It is probable that the other three will also be captured. Sheriff Ilawes says Jim Kendrick struck him the blow, but Wash Kendrick and George Green say Bob Harris did the work. Tiies e are the three negroes captured. If the sheriff dies, there i3 probability of a lyncmng. Excellent Reasons f ir a Veto, Washington, Jun. 20.?Tne rresident today seat to the Houss his veto of the bill recently passed authorizing the erection of a bridge over Hudson river at the upper partof JNe.v York city. The reasons assigned are that tue bill does not prohibit the construction of piers in tbe river; that the commerce of the river should not bs inter-1 fered with by ttie erection of bridges; that expert engineer opinion agrees that the river at the point fixed for the crossing of the bridge can bs spanned by a single span; that in the Dill of the ' New York Legislature chartering the company the erection of piers is prohibited; that the bill permits the bridge company to charge an undue amount for the transportation of mails, and that a charier for a similar structure nas aireaay Deec gramea uy congress to another company by an act which requires tue construction of a single span bridge; Important E&pUnat'.oa. Washington. Jan.20?"There is a j misconception regarding the income j tax," said Tarsney (Dem.) of Missouri! this morning. "The bill exempts all j incomes of 34,000 and less. In other i words, a man who has an annual in- i come of 84,000 pays no tax. A man j with an anoual income of 84.100 pay3 a j 2 per cent, tax on $100, whicn is the ex- j cess above 84,000. <1 member of Con- j gress far example is taxed 2 per cent, on 81,000, the other 84,000 of bis income being exempted by the law. It is well that the public should understand this, for the impression seem3 to be general that where one's income exceeds $4,000 one is taxed on the full amount which is not correct." j. A FORECASL THIS THE LAST WEEK OF DEBATE ON THETARIFF BILL. Tllfi Final V*.? ^ NT PY > AT Y"l Am Aytw>f? and Populist* Will Support it Solidly? Tne Sugar and Coal Discussion. Washington, Jan. 21.?The same topic3 which were before Congress last week will continue to engage its atten Lion during all cf this week?in the IIou3e the tar; 11" bill and in the Senate the bill to repeal the federal election la *3. There is one nerson, at least, who hails with delight the approach oi the end of the tariff debate in the House and who enters upon this week's (work with renewed zsst for the reason that it is the last to be devoted to the pending measure. That person 13 Representative VV. L. Wilson, chairman of the committee on ways and means, and therefore responsible for the progress of the bill through the Souse* His has been a most prodigious labor. .?'?1 Xot only ha3 the burden of the parliamentary struggle on the floor been borne by him in the largest measure, but the demands made by anxious representatives of this or that interest for changes in the schedules of the bill have engrossed his time and attention in and oat of the committee room, bolh before and since the measure was reported to the House, so that by neither day nor night has he had an hour for months that he could call his own. The drafts upon Mr. Wilson's mental and physical powers have been such that many a man of more rugged phy- siqae would have succumbed to the strain. Taus far however, hs has b3ea able to respond to every call, save in a lew instances last week, when he was unable to meet his committee associates at their night sessions, being completely exhausted. One night he suffered from a slight hemorrhage, duS Its ill effects were speedily overcome. At the conclusion of the debate, and when the bill has passed ths Hcivie, Mr. Wilson will J T_ *. 1 - J ^ J i. 1 - uououesi sees ueeusa rest auu recaperatija. ^ There is every indication that when the bill comes to a vote on the 29 th inst. ^3 it will receive the support of every Democratic and populist member, with possibly, at the outside, half a dozen exceptions. In the Senate there will be a slight relaxation of the programme in order to permit of the delivery of a speech on the subject of our Hasvaiian relations, by Senator Cullom ot Illinois. He is exuected to talk Mondav or Tuesdav. Ths discussion of this subject may take an interesting turn and trench even ' more upon the time set apart for the consideration of the election ;iaw repeal, if some of the Republican Senators realize their expectation that the Turpie resolution, declaring against foreign intervention in Hawaii or a concurrent resolution recognizing by legislative act the provisional government of Hawaii, will be pressed to the front. Except by unanimous^ consent, however, the discussion of J3.awaiian affairs mu3t be confined to the morning hour of the week and the regular topic for debate j will be the elections bill. Speeches oa % ? this bill will be made bv Senators Higgins of Delaware, Hawley of Connecticut, Lodge of Massachusetts, Frye of Maine, wiiile Senator Hoar and Chandler stand ready to participate in the de bate at.auy. moneat, if cessary. A yole is not, expected this week. A Fatal Fight. ; Laubexs, S. C., Jan. 22.?-At Maddens Station, on the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad, just after sunrise this morning, two white farmers, 2>Iatthew Cunningham and Wilson Boyd, fought, and Boyd was fatally wo"una?d. "The affair occurred in the engiue room of a gin house and only the two men were present. The quarrel is said to have arisen because Cunningham refused to allow a negro in his employ to shoe some hoiss3 for Boyd. Persons outside say that the men were heard talking, that Cunningham said, "Go away, I don't want to have any difficulty with you," and later, "I am not bluffing you." Then they heard a blow / and going into the room found Boyd down and bleeding at the nose and mouth. A piece of.a hoe handle was lying by with blood ancfli&ir on it, and .?-it is presumed that the blow was struck "if i f W T A^f f Af ? iLi-l 10. V. UJLLLli.U^i-LaUU itiL IU^ L'vvmv wa. the trouble at once. Boyd was ^jou^fifty years old and Cunningham Is about ten years his senior. Boyd died at 4 o'clock p. m. The sheiiff has gone to arrest Cunningham, who it is supposed will surrender.?State Hill's Boom. Chisago, Jan. 20.?A call will be published to-day for a meeting at which will be organized the Senator Hill Democratic Association of Chica T fcU - AM /sP 4-U/N AflMA/ft] A . gU. 1U tilt: ur^iiuizia'wiuu ujl uac oosuviation there will commence, it is claimed, a mighty movement to secure for David B. Hill the Presidential nomination as G-rover Cleveland's successor. It is ^ said by persons interested that already over 1,000 Chicago Democrats, more or less prominent, have agreed to assist in the movement. S. D. Keough, a local politician is greatly interested in the Hill boom. '*Ih3 movement has been quietly agitated since the last Presidential election," said Mr. Keough. "We intend to run Mr. Hill for the Presidency on the broad platform that h3 is a Democrat. The movement will " ali,o be an offset to the work the Re- \ publicans are doing in the West in Mr. Harrison's behalf. The matter has been taken up ia the E as'and great interest has; been manifested there. In tbe West we intend to push it until there is a thorough organization to puss Mr. Hill's candidacy for the Presidency." Arreat. Marion, S. C., Jan. 21.?W. G. Davis chief of police of this town, was shot in the breast last night by one of two negroes, Wess Green and Jack Evans who were evading arrest for cotton stealing. The two negroes were spotted in a vacant house four miles from town and the sheriff, with his posse, of whom Mr. Davis wns one, surrounded the house and ordered the negroes to surrender, whereupon tne negroes began tiriag through the crevices in the door. The posse returned the lire, but so far as known without effect. The negroes 3 c_ MA4. esc&peu. air. JL/avia v>uauu is uuiuau* gerous.?Slate. Drowned, Ciiaklston*. S. C? Jan. 24.?A boat containing six white men left Sullivan's Lsls'id on Monday last ;for tbe life savings station on Morris Island. Today the bodies of two of them were found cn the shore of Morris Island. One of them, H. II. Campson, is a member of the life saving crew of Morris Island. The other, namsd Fred Miller, ? t ( Cnlinron Talon/-? T'ho W<?55 IX lUSiUCIiu Ui kJUiiiT^u ? . ?w otner lour men are missing and are supposed to be drowned. Nothing is known of the cause of the accident. A