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mk / :*'- :.^s ; -mU flft ||, I II WW^W^W?M? ?????W? M?^?????I^MHWBil^BBWpWPiWBWWBf ... . ^ --- ' -rrr^ ' ' ? BY HUG*WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1887. VOLUME XXXI. NO. 27. 1EC0BD OF A lit V Chronology of tho Twifremonth That is Just Pat, A PEKIOD OF PPOGIESS. '??? | Pcaco rrcrails, Thongh ^Iicre are Mattering of War. Many Prominent Persons i^ass Avny. The Labor Movement?Strikes?Klois> Tho George Campaign?Th> Laud Movement in Ireland?'The Eastern Wai Clouil?Disasters of all Sort*?Explosions?ltailroad Accident.-?.Tho Crins inal ltecoril?Personal?Miscellaneous. The year of our Lord 18S6 has posse! away. All hail to its successor, 1887! The record here presented J^as becone history. Its careful perusal will shoe that the departed twelvemonth wll count for more than naught when tie larger records, that are possible only affcr the lapse of time, are made up. Then tie signilicarice of many things now recounted trivial will be apparent. Th'n many circumstances now thought important will be found to be of small momeit. The year was a notable one in that tie lives of many men of mark went ?ut during its reign. The labor movement developed in rrw and unloOked for directions. The elections of November were ful of surprises for men of all parties. Across sea, England, after a bng pei-io;l of indecision, linally made upher mind in regard to the Ii;ish question and in December adopted strong coercive measures. Upon the continent of Europe there Trns n. fontimml arritation duriiK the vrholo year, which reached the mainnum wh?n Alexander was deposed froa Bulgaria's throne. Peace still prcvais, but war would not at any time be unexjieckd. Disasters followed each other closely the whole world over. The eartlquakes in the Sandwich Islands, in Spain and in America, and storms of unusual rolence at sea, were especially noteworthy. For details of all this, and mud" more, the reader is referred to what folliws. THE YEAR'S NECROLOGY Death Love* a Shining Mark, .'ndeed, M'lica These Are Called Awty. JANUARY. 5. J. B. Lippincotc, tbo publisher, died at Philadelphia. . 17. Miss KaMieriae Bayard, eldest laughter of tho secretary of state, found deal in her room. 2&. David R. Atchison died is Clinton county, Missouri. He was tho onl>tnau who ever enjoyed the distinction of hiving been president of Hit* United States forningiouay. 31. Mr.s. Thomas F. Bayard, wfo of too secretary of state, died at Woshinjton. kebp.caey. 2. Gen. David Hunter, U. S. i.., died at Washington. 9. Maj. Gen. Win field Scott H.ncock, U. 8. A., candidate for tho presidency in 1SS0, died at Governor's island, New York harbor. Born at Montgomery Square, Pa., Feb.T.4, 1&.M. 12. Hon. Horatio Seymour, on> of the *war governors" of New York ?eat?, and Democratic candidate for the presidency in lijOS, tlit-il at Utica. Born in Onoitlaga county, N. Y., 1810. 17. John B. Gough, tempcraucj lecturer, diad at Philadelphia, Pa. Born atSandgate, England, 1317. march. 8. Hon. Johu F. Miller, United States senator from California, died at Washington in Lis 55th year. y. Jerome B. Chaffee, ex-United States senator from Colorado, died at Salen Center, N. Y., aged 60. 13. Dr. Austin Flint, of New York city, died, aged 73. 10. Ca>)t. James J. Waddell, who commanded the Confederate ship Shenandoah during tho civil war, died at Annapolis. april. 5. Ex-Chief Secretary for Ireland, Right non. William E. Forster, died in ^London, aged l> s. I 10. Hon. John "Welsh, ex-minister |o England. died at Philadelphia, aged 81. I 1:2. Thaddeus Fairbanks, the great scsle inventor, died at St. Johnsbury. Vt. iged K). 13. Charles Hum brey Noyes, foi*tler of th<? Oneida community, died at Jfiagsra Falls, aged 74. f l>i. Sampson Low, the English publisher, died at London, aged SO. 1 tiO. Lionel Tennyson, son of the poollaurea'e, died on board ship on the v;yago home from Calcutta, aged 33. 27. Ilenry IL Richardson, architect, died Bt Brooklinc, Mass., aged 47. MAY. l. iJisuop aanes l ramiin Kobertson, or the dio.-eso of ilLssouri^ed at Charleston, S. C., aged 51. v .P0'0""0 ^ ?2tf, formerly manager of o,'." _ " Philadelphia, and several of amusement, died at New York. Ho was penniless at the time of his death. Tho Actors' fund buried him at Greenwood. 21. Dr. Dio Lewis died in Yonkers, aged Co. 23. Gen. Durbin Ward died in Lebauon, O., aged 07. 23. Lvopold von Ranke, the German historian, died in Berlin, aged 01 years. , 20. ilrs. Alice Pendleton, wife of ex-Sfliator George II. Pendleton, of Ohio, )ea>ed from a carriage in Central park while :he horsos were running away and was killed^ JLWE. 1. Hon. John Kelly, leader of tho Tammny Hall Democracy, die.1 i:i New York &' Lorn in New York April 20, 1822. i nioivird M. Hoe died in Florence, Itly, aged 74. 10. E.lvrin Percy Whipple, author, dietin Eos ton, aged 07. 13. H in. Charles Augustas ilobart (Ho'rt Pasha), marshal of tho Turkish empire, td at Milan, Italy, aged C3. S3. Moses A. Dow, proprietor of The averly Magazine, died at Charles town, Uj., aged 70. 20. Lx United States Senator David Dis died at Bloomington, Illsi Eorn in Cecil cnty, Mil, March 9, 1415. JULY. 0. Paul II. Uayne, l,the bard of S^uth 03' linn,"' died at Copse Hill, Ga., aged 53. S. Tbe archbishop cf Paris, Joseph IIi>lyto Guibert, died in Paris, aged &0. 10. Col. Edward Z. C. Judson ("Ned Itline") died at Stamford, N. Y., aged 01. 2'S. Hubert O. Thompson, the leader oba Kew Ycrk County Democracy, died in W Yurh city; boru in Boston, Doc. 14, lSt3 i Ik' if) I Slv Abbe Franz l.aszt. tho Hungarian j pianist and composer, died at Baireuth, aged AUGUST. ' 4. Samuel J. Tilden, ex-governor of New ; York state and Democratic candidate for tho i presidency in 1S7(S, died at Greystoue, Youk: ers. Born Feb. 9, 1814. j 10. John W. Stevenson, ex-governor of Kentucky, died in Covington, ICy., aged 73. 11. Dr. Frank H. Hamilton, surgeon, died in Now York city, aged To. I 1(1 The widow of Gen. Santa Anna, Sig1 nora Dolores Fosta, die-.l at Mexico city. OA a h KfauiiDtis >ir>vf>Hst. died at ! Newport, II. L, aged 73. SEPTEMBER 4. Gen. Lloyd Aspinwoll, died at Bristol, R I., aged 51. j 4. Gen. B. F. Cheatham, died at Nashville, Tenn., ageil <34. i 4. Samuel Morley, philanthropist, died iu London, England, aged 77. j 15. The Very Rev. Father Whitty, vicegeneral of the diocese of Scrauton, Pa, died, I aged 62. 22. James IIowo, founder of Wilkes1 Spirit of tho Times, died in Lafayette, Ind., aged 79. OCTOBER. j 10. James A. Grinstead, noted turfman, j died at Lexington, Ky. ! 12. Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols, U. i S. N., died at Pomfret, Conn. 13. Judge John J. Key, died at Washington, aged HI ; 24. Gen. John Rodman, of Frankfort, Ky., ex-attorney general of the state, died at , Louisville in his G7th year. j 26. Mrs Cornelia Mitchell Stewart, widow j of the r^erchant prince, A. T. Stewart, died j at New "ork, aged 8-3 years. NOVEMBER I to Ainu Art-lmv. twenty-first ores- | IIO. \- UWIVI M. ...M.J v ident of tho United States, (lied at New York city. Corn Oct. 5, 1830, at Fairfield, Franki lin county, Vt. } 20. Hon. John Arnot, Jr., member of con- j ' gress, died at Elmira, N. Y. j 21. Charles Francis Adams, son of ex-Pres- ' ) ident John Quincy Adams, died at Boston. ! Born at Boston, Aug. 18, 1807. 23. H. M. Hoxie, first vice-president of tho ! Missouri Pacific railroad and a prominent I figure in tho groat strike, died at New York, j aged 55. | 24. Francis Palmes, of Detroit, died. He left an estate valued at $lo,000,0iXI 25. Erastus Brooks, tho well known newspaper man, died at West New Brighton, S. I. j Born at Portland, Me., Jan. 31, 1815. DECEMBER. 6. James A. Wales, tho cartoonist, died suddenly in a New York restaurant Mr. Wale3 was 36 years of a^x 8. John E. Owens, tho comedian, died near Towson, Md. Born in England, April 3, 1819. 20. Gen. John Alexander Logan, United States senator from Illinois dieu at wasaiu^ton. Boru Fob. 9,1820, in Murphreesboro, Ills. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I Mxitters of Interest ltesardinjy People of Prominence. I March 4.?Archbishop Gibbons made Car' dinftl. j March 23.?Secretary of tho Treasury Man! ning prostrated by a severe attack of paralysis ; ! from wheh ho did not recover till falL April ?9.?Es-President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis lays tho comer stono of tho Confederate monument at Montgomery, Ala. j June 2.?At tho White House, Washington, j Grovcr Cleveland, President of tho United States, was married to Miss Frances FoL-oin, i the ceremony being performed by tho Rev. , Dr. Sunderland. j Juno 19.?Archibald Forbes, tho famous | war correspondent, was married at Washington, to Miss Louise Meigs, daughter of Gen. M. C. Meigs, U. S. A. Aug. 10.?President, and Mrs. Cleveland and Mi's. Folsom started for tbe Adirondacks on their summer vacation. Sept. 14.?George J. Gould, son of millionaire Jay Gould, married to Miss Edith KingI don, an actress, at Mr. Gould's summer resi! dence, Irvington-on-thc-IIudson. ; Oct. 10.?Hon. S. S. Cos, who has resigned his position as minister to Turkey, arrived at ! N?*w York from the Orient. Dee. 13.?Gon. Miles, U. S. A, wus charged ; | by the secretary of war, in liis annual re- j j port, with disobedience of orders in huving j accepted the surrender of tho Apaches. I Dee. 13.?Rev. Dr. McGlynn, of New York | i city, suspended by Archbishop Corrigan I from exercising tho functions of a priest j j This was the causa of the activo part Father i j McGlynn took in tho Henry George campaign. Dec. 15.?Henry M. Stanley, the African j explorer, recently arrived in America, sails ' , from New York in response to a telegram | J said to be from tho Icing of Belgium. EARTHQUAKES TO SPARE. : Shakes lleporteil from till Parts of tho World. i Jan. 15. Alarming subterranean disturb! ances occurred in Guatemala. June 10.# An earthquake and volcanic crup- ! ^f ni-nnnrftnns nrnirrpil in New ! Zealand. Ono villiago wa? wiped out of ex- j ; istence, hundreds of persons killed, and the. ! entire sido of the mountain of Turnwera was j blown out. Aug. 23. Six hundred persons lulled and ! several towns destroyed by an earthquake in the islands of the Grceian archipelago. Aug. Tho steamer Daniel Drew was burned at Kingston Point, N. Y. i Aug. 81. Severe earthquako shocks experienced throughout tho eastern part of tho i United States, and as far west as Chicago, j I which culminated at Charleston, S. C., v. hero? sixty-one persons were lulled and milli >ns of I property destroyed. Shocks continued for months in the vicinity of Charleston. : Oct. 15. Earthquakes aro reported at Apia, i j Ninafon island, one of tbo Tonga group. Ono hundred revere shocks wero felt and a flam- 1 ing mountain ii said to havo risen 3^0 feet' into tho air, from th? lake. i Oct. 14 Slight shoo!:'? of earthquako were felt in Lower Alsace, Germany. Nov. 29. Earthciuako destroys tho dam of tho cotton mill at Lai^lcy, 8. C. Threo hundred parsons were thrown out of work in i consequence. DOMESTIC MISCELLANY. Matters in America That Will bo of Interest. Au~. 0. ?C.7 the conditions of the will of the lato ! Samuel J. Til Jea, 83.000,0.0 ara set asi.-lrt for a free library for New Vorl: city. Tildea'a nephews afterward ba;ruu e. contest. Au?. 1'.?Tho Irish National League convention, hold in Music hall, Chicago. Sept. !.?Gcroninio, the A);ach> chief, surrenders to C'en. Miles, near Fort Bowie, Arizona. Oct. 23. - DarthoMi's statu *. of ' I.iberty ]'n'J.~htenia.T t".:e V."or!d," unveiled at ] e 'low's L.land, New Yor!.-. Tile sculptor. JI. Bartholdi, Count Ferdinand De Lesseps and many other disthfrnisheJ putsts present. Nov. 17.-In Ih'j Morn-Wilson blackmail ease at Boston the jury render a verdict lor the defendant. Dec. C3.? Considerable r.!ana i3 felt In Western ' Pennsylvania over tho reported decrease in lh# > i Cow of natural pas. | im THE LABOR MOVEMENT. ?. THAT RERULTED FOR GOOD OR FOR ILL. The Demand for Eight Hours?The Big Strike in Chicago and tlio Anarchist Bomb Throwers?Bis Packing House Strikes?Street Hallway Tie Ups. JANUARY. C>. Groat strike and lockout of the engi3cor> of tbo elevated railroad system of Now Sork city. Travel was almost entirely bustended for a day or two. 20. A riot occurred at Mount Pleasant, Pa. Che police and tho Hungarian striken) lind a ro!iisioi>, in wliicli several of both parties ?ere injured. 23. Six thousand glovcmnkcrs of Johns own oiul Gloversville, N. Y., struck for higher wages. Tho strike was not of very long duration. february. 5. Tho employes of tho New York, Seventh j avenue, Fourth avenue, Sixth avenue and Broadway surfaco roach strike successfully j for a reduction of hours. march. 3. Brooklyn street car lines all "tied up." 5. General tie up of the street rail roads of New York city. It required 750 police men to forcc a car through liranu street;,, where a great crowd linrl assembled. 6. Fivo hundred men, ICnights of Labor, ! anployed in the Missouri Pacific railroad >bops nt St. Loai.?. quit work ut the blowing of t'.jo r.oon whistle. One t housand other cm- j ploj*es who were also Knights also struck, t The freight business of the road is paralyzed. I 7. Secret meeting held at St. Louis, at j which the passenger engineers, brakcmca. j switchmen and firemen of the Hi -soui i Fa- : rifle system dccid'd to join tlio freight handlers' and caivhop strike. Accordingly none j tif them reported for work, and <>,00:) miles of road idle. Immense freight blockade. 0. Employes of the Troy and Laiisingburg street railroad at Troy, N. Y., struck for fewer hours of work. Demands granted. 0. Five thousand employes of tho "Gould" railroad system were discharged on tho Mis-[ souri I'aeiiin. 10. Viec-Pivsident II. M. Hoxie, of the : Missouri Pacific railroad, declines to confer with the Knights of Labor or a committee j from the strikers. -2. Ho::io has a confcr;.;ico with Governors Marmaiuko u::d Marti.i utSt. Louis. | 'jy. Jay Gould accepted a proposal for ar- ! titration. Mr. Fowuerly orders tlio men to work. -*9. The district assemblies K. of L. refuse ' to obey Powderly's order, and instruct the ' P.,,.;fir. nnh In rpsniiK; work. SI. Martin Irons issues a order t.> , ! ho Knights to resume work 011 the Missouri 1 Pacific. 31. Six hundred and fifty morocco worker, of Wilmington quit work. 31. Strike of Cohocs spinners ended. About I 7,0'uJ persons affected. aphiIj. 1. Tho strike on the Gould roads has been resumed on account ox' tho refusal of tho com- j pany to reinstatu all thestrikers. 3. '"Bloody Saturday" at Fort Worth, Texas. Strikers resist tho movement of , trains, firing a volley of Winchester riflis into j a posse of deputy sheriUs, killing one and j mortally wouuding two others. The officers replied with revolvers killing one striker. 5. Mr. Powderly formally recalls his order j to tho Missouri Pacific strikers to resume work. 9. Deputy sheriffs in East St. Louis lire . into a crowd, killing seven persons, only one j of whom was n striker. 11 Powderly makes tfu appeal to Gould for j the settlement of the southwestern -strise. j Gould replies, justifying his action and refusing to grant "the request of tho Knights for arbitration. 10. A general tic up ordored on the New ; York City Third Avenue Street railway. 10. Martin Irons, tho loader in the groat ! southwestern strike is, with three others, in- j dieted by the grand grand jury at St. Loni;. ; for tampering with telegraph wires. IN. Widow LandgralT boycotted in New | York city for employing non-union bakers. 10. The Third avenue street car strikers, Now York city, wreck a car and have a short but savago fight with the police. 19. Tbo groat tie up of the New York city 1 street railroads is off, with tho exception of : tho Third avenue line. tiO. Trains are running without molestation on tho Gould raHs, although the strikers 1 still profess to be confident of ultimate sue- j cers. 20. The bouso committee at Washington ' begins its investigation of tho strike on the j Couiil roads. It was continued for some time. ?3. ugar bouse employes at Williamsburg, N. Y., on strike for cn increase of wages. I 2J. Thirty-five members of tho New York j Tailors' union indicted by the grand jury for j boycotting. -J". The striking operatives of tho Missouri , Car company havo resumed work. The Bal- i timore street car strike has also come to an end. 27. Tho Third nvcnuo streot car strikers, j New York city, put on free coachcs for the accommodation of persons who would other- j wise bo compelled to ride in tho cars. ?0. Chairman U'Donnell, Secretary Best, 1 and Graham, Ilughes and Downing, of tho 1 Empire IYotsctivo association, indicted by ! tho {rrand jury at New York for ordering the tio up of tho Third avenue cars. 1"V I 1. Chicago trades unions demand a uniform i worldnjj day of eight hours, without reduction of wages. The samo demands aro made in ninny other citics. 1. Forty thousand men in Chicago go on striko for eight hours. Strikes for similar cause aro general all over tho country. 4. An attempt by tho Chicago police to disperse a meeting of Anarchists was followed by a riot in which a dynamite bomb was j thrown by tho Anarchists among tho police, i killing six and wounding sixty-one. 5. lliotcrs f.rcd upon and several killed by i tho c'.alo miiilia at Milwaukee, V/is. 5. Horo shooting occurred at Chicago bo- ' t;vee:i tha poiico and Anarchists, and leading riotera were arrested. 0. Milwaukee rioters indicted. 0. Tin pixnomnkers of Now York havo abandoned their demand for a reduction to eight hours a day. 10. Dig striko r.t Chicago ended. 10. Al>o::t 13,030 girLs, employes of the Trow N. Y.. collar and cuff factories, locked out by {jo manufacturers on account of tho j of t'.:o laundry ?irLs at Georgo P. Ido& j Co.'5 establishment. 1.'}. Liphi thousand tailors locked out by tho Loss Tailors' union, Kew York city. jc::e. 2. John Host, convicted of inciting to riot, was sentenced to imprisonment at bard labor ! for oua year and to pay a liuo of $oG'J nt Now i York. IS. Tho convention of Knights of Labor, at ! Cleveland, closed. Tbo differences r.'ith tho j trader utiions were not satisfactorily adjusted. I 4. IVmilo members of the families of tho | btrilring Chicago railroad men stop troiiu by standing upon tho traelw. 5. Fourteen thousand borso car men, of ' \ New York, Btooklyn and Long Island City, 0. The Empire Protective association gives up the fight against tho Third Avenue road. 12. At tho meeting of the Brotherhood of Telegraphers, at Kansas City, it was decided to join tho Knights of Labor. 2.5. The Lako Shore switchmen at Chicago, out on strike, became very demonstrative; a train of cars thrown off the track. JULY. 31. Union employes of fourteen New York cigar factories locked out. 8. Tho men who distributed boycott circulars referring to tha Widow LandgrafTs bakery were convicted at New York, before Judgo Barrett, and sentenced to terms of imprisonment of from ton to thirty days. 25. Tho National Cigarmakcn;' union with* drew from the Knights of Labor. AUGUST. 10. The cigartnakei-s of New York, who had been on strike for some time, determined to resume work. 20. Tho eight Chicago Anarchists who weie ! on trial for the Haymarket riot and bomb j throwing were convicted. Spies, Schwab, j Fielden, Parsons, Fischer, Engel and Lingg j wero sentenced to death. Neebe got fifteen j years in prison. 23. Broadway surface road tied up. The I tin nn win rtf cVirw*t. rinr.it.irtn SEPTEMBER. 4. Three hundred and thirty plumbers looked out in New York city because of a difference between thcta and tho bosses over j tho apprenticeship rule. 0. Monster parade and demonstration of ] trades unionists and their sympathizers in \ New York city. 12. One thousand sailors struck at San ; Francisco owing to differences with the ship- I ping agents. 16. All the laborers and mechanics of Charleston, S. C., struck for an increase of wages, which was denied. The men thereupon resumed work. 25. Four hundred and fifty brownstone ! rubbei-s struck in Now York city against tho , employment of a non-union man. OCTOBER. 4. Armour'B beef men were ordered to quit work. 7. Eight thousand pork packers of Chicago struck for eight hours. 7. Tho general assembly of the Knights of Labor organized at Richmond and admitted : tho Homo club. 16. The morocco workers of Wilmington, wno nave Deen out on stride ior seven mourns, have returned to work. 17. Lucy Parsons, wife of one of the condemned Chicago Anarchists, began a series of addresses in New York and vicinity in be- ; half of her husbiyid and his colleagues. 18. Tim grent Btrike of the Chicago packing house workman is at an end, the men having agreed to return to work on the ten hour plan. 20. National assembly of the Knights of Labor, at Richmond, Va., was adjourned sine die. Grand Master Workman Powderly's salary was increased to $5,000 from $1,500. j Other salaries raised accordingly. 27. Tho convention of the National Brotherhood of Engineers, at New York, unanimously re-elected P. iL Arthur, of Cleveland, grand chief engineer. 27. The condemned Chicago Anarchists have beeen granted a supersedeas. This operates as a stay of execution. JTOVT.llBEE. I. The striking miners at Shamokin, Pa., decide to resume work. The painters and paper hangers of Haverhill, Mass., struck for . nine hours. 4. The Pateraon molders' strike was ended j by tho bos3ea granting the increase de- j manded. 0. The Augusta, Ga., cotton mill strike is at an end. Tho mill owners yield. 1 6. Twenty thousand Chicago pork packers again quit work. 27. Three thousand six hundred bottlers, of the eastern portions of the United States, struck against a proposed reduction of 5 per cent in their wages. 28. The strike of the tanners and curriers of Salem and Pcabody, Mass., has failed. DECEMBER. 7. Strike in Breed's shoe shops at Lynn, Mass., 700 persons went out. II. The conference of trades unions at Columbus, O., adopt the name of "The American j Confederation of Labor." 19. The Brooklyn Knights of Labor object j to the payment of a contribution of $1 each n lin]l in Wum V/M'lr 21. The employes of the Eureka Iron company, at Oxmoor, Ala., quit work on account of n compulsory school tax. 23. Several of tho Brooklyn surface roads tied up. Settled same day, aflar some bloodshed. 25. One thousand two hundred dissatisfied employees at the coal wharves of the Reading road in Philadelphia, struck. Unless tho demands of the men are granted, 26,000 Knights of Labor will go out shortly. THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Jutttico Overtakes Now Torli'8 Boodlo Aldermen?Other 3I;itters. Feb. C.?Tho New York state assembly began investigating the Broadway franchise grant by tho Now York aldermen. Franchise annulled April 21 on ground that ib was obtained by bribery. March 18.?Henry XV. Jaehne, vice-president of the 18S4 board of aldermen, was arrested for accepting a bribo in connection with tho franchise. May 6.? Jaehne convicted and sent to state's prison for nine years and ten months. April 8.? "Boodlo" Alderman Miller arrested in Florida, and 10th all the other \S-1 aldermen who had not absconded taken in. Oct.. 11 Alderman Saylcs forfeited his bond by ?<>in^ to Canada. Nov. 4.? I .M.l.rnmii Mnf VI.,. il.wlnvr., I fncnn? V I 19.? Alderman I;u!Vy aii'l Fuilgrailf turned informers. Nov. -.4.?Jury in the ease of Alderman 11cQuadc disagreed. Dec. C.?JlcOucdo convicted and s'nlenee.l to five years wita 05,000 fine. A 6tay was afterward obtr.ined. March 8.?Express Messenger Kellogg fatr.Uy beaten and JjJ.UJO stoltn from the enr near Chicago. Oct. iiJ ?Messenger Foth "rin liam, on tiio St. Louis and San X'Yancisco railroad, bound and robbed of .0. He was arrested charged with complicity, but nothing was proven. Dec. 11.? Robbers go through a train nt Uellevu?, near Fori Worth, Tex, despitj the presence of troops, and secure i 13.000. Dec. ;15.?Pinlrerton's detectives arrested three men supposed to have been implicated.in the Frfheringham express car roh.wry. It is reported that Fothenugham himself h::3 confessed. Jan. H. ? Wiliiatn II. JicNeil, vice-pr sident of j t'.;e Lancaster National bank, defaulted ia ^1C0,- | 0 0 and escaped to Canada Aug. ? !.?William j ( ray, Jr., treasurer of tlia Indian Orchard nulls, I En. ton. defaulted ia Si.CCO.OOO. Next dav ho I killed himsj-lf. S-.'pt. 2\?Widiain fi. Could, ca:hi t of til'.: First hational ban;:, 1'ortland, 5Ie.. defaulted in S V,CC0. Kept. Li? Gaorgj ..I. Lartholom.'W, president of th;j Charter O-lic Life Insurance company, Hartford, defaulted l.i QIOJ.OOO. ! Oct. 9.?N. Ii. Nceld, or J. (J. Ferguson fz Co., | defaulted in SI.0.0.0.0 and r.hsco tiled. Oct. 15.? F. J. Dradley, or-inp.na? sot Puiiinau Car works, charged wfc.li ?:5 ,(W0 defalcation. Oct. - I.?Hiram J. l^iad?:-s. cotiiiuenlial clerk of Lrnd-rs, Karnes i*: Co., cf Indianapo i^, absconded with ?:o.<.00. ; March tf.?Holland, the Texan, acquitted cf the murder of Toai iMvi-s. f aw.!i:st swindler in New York. July s; .?Charges preferred against Pol.in 51. Squire, commissioner of publie works in I\cw S ort, Squire was removed, Contractor Maurice 1). l'lyna and Squire v.era afterward indicted lor conspiracy. August .1.?Ilev. Ceorgo C. IlaUdock, prohibitionist., murdered in S?oux Falls, Iowa. Oct. 1I'dward Solomon, t'vj composer, charged with bigamy, w.rt admitted tj Jiail i:i Loudon. Nov. i.?surveyor Ilan.'i S. Uer.tti \ of t':e i>o!'t of New York, shot by Loaii Ikeir.!, a discharged employe. The wound was not a w-vcre one. Nov. 11.?Maswe'l, t'.-e murderer cf rrel.ei-. convicted in St. Louis, obtained n further stay. Nov. SX?The court of npp.-akj having over-ruled the motion of lluddenseik. the New York eheil tenement house builder, convi -t >d of manslaughter, for a new trial, hj was Liken tj i prison. | THE POLITICAL WORLD. FORTUNES OF WAR FOR STATESMEN OF THE PRESENT TIME. Doings of the National Leglslatnre?Resnlt of November's Elections?European Poli tlcal Movements?Tlie Irish Quc.> *1?,?th. n<i>t?ni IVnr riniwl. JANUARY. 15. I Senator Hoar's presidential succession bill passed by the house. Next day signed by the president. 2G. Eulogies of thelato Vice-President Hendricks pronounced in the senate. FEBRUARY. 18. The bill reinstating Gen. Fitz John Porter pa ssed by the house. 23. The Gen. Grant monument bill, appropriating $250,000 for a monument to be erectd in Washington, passed by tho United States senate. liARcS. 1. I resident Cleveland sent a message to the senate in which lie denied the right of that branch of tho government to demand from the president or any member of his cabinet any papers relating to the chuscS leading to the suspension or removal of officeholders, and declaring that such documents arc personal and private and not official. 5. Blair educational bill, appropriating $70,000,000 for schools, passed tbe senate. 15. Brig. Gen. A. H. Terry promoted to a major generalship, vice Gen. Hancock, deceased. 10. Half a million appropriated for congressional library. APRIL. 22. The president, in a messago to congress, I recommended tho formation of a commission i laoor xor mo sebucuiunu ul uiuvi mwo i ing between capital and labor. MAY. 10. "Three months'" pension bill was passed by tho senate. 20. Caleb W. West appointed governor of Utah, vice Murray, resigned. JUKE. 3. Bill taxing oleomargarine five cents a pound passed tho house. 4. Tho Chinese indemnity bill passed tho senate. 7. House passed bill repealing the timber culture, desert land and pre-emption laws, materially modifying the old homestead law. 17. Tariff bill killed in the house. 18. Senate adopted tho resolution providing for tho submission to the different states of tho Union a constitutional amendment changing the beginning of tho presidential and congressional year from March 4 to April I 80. . S, 18. Senator Vance's bill to repeal tho civil I service law shelved by tho United States senate. I 21. Extradition treaty with Japan ratified by tho senate. Also treaty providing for new survey of the United States-Mexico boundary line. 25. Senate passed the Fitz John Porter bill. 25. President Cleveland vetoes seventy-one bills, most of them relating to individual pensions. JtTLY. 20. Bill taxing oleomargarine two cents a pound passed the senate; house concurred Aug. 3. 23. The senate refuses to order an investigation of tho charges of fraud alleged to have been committed in connection with the election of United States Senator Payne, of Obio. 31. Bill granting increased pensions to soldiers of the lato war who were wounded in the hand, foot, arm or leg passed tho house. AUGUST. 5. First session of tho Forty-ninth congress adjourned. 23. Cutting was released from prison by the Mcxiean supremo court. The Cutting nnisode nearlv caused a fijxht between the United States aud Mexico. SEPTEMBER. 23. Henry Georgo nominated for mayor of New York city by tho wovkingmen. OCTOBER. 11. The Tammany Hall and County Democracy factions united upon Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, who was unanimously nominated for mayor of New York city. 15. Theodora Roosevelt nominated for mayor by tho Republicans of New York city. 19. Hon. Georgo F. Erlmunds re-elected United States senator from Vermont. NOVEMBER. 2. Tho New York city municipal election excised national interest on account of the novel issues raised. Hewitt, Democrat, was elected mayor, receiving about 90,000 votes and having a plurality of 22,000 over Henry George, who, in turn, beat Roosevelt by 7,000. Tho state electiq^Vesulted in a series of local surprises for boifc parties. William R. Morrison, of Illinois, was defeated, as was also Frank Hurd, of Ohio. Speaker John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, and W. M. Springer, of Illinois, narrowly escaped, whilo H. G. Burleigh, of Whitehall, N. Y.. was beaten by the labor candidate, E. W. Greenman, who was nominated only forty-eight hours before cicction and was indorsed by tho Democrats. Gen. Beaver (Rep.) was elected governor of Pennsylvania. Five additional Republican congressmen wore elected in the south. In Minnesota the Democrats gain throo congressmen. In Kentucky tho Republicans succeeded in electing three congressmen. Charges of fraud were made on both sides in Indiana. DECEMBER. 6. Tho second session of the Forty-ninth congress begins. 8. Tho president lays before congress the correspondence with the Canadian government relating to tho fisheries trouble. 9. Tho house passed tho electoral count bill 10. Tho senate lays tho bill providing for open executive sessions on tho toble. 18. The senate votes to repeal the tenure of office act. 20. Tho house, by a vote of 154 to 1J8, refused to consider tho Morrison tariff bill. IM ATUCB I ANrYQ Outline of Polltlcnl Movements In Foreign Countries. JANUARY. 1. Burmah was formally annexed to tho British empire. 7. New French cabinet formed, with M. Do Freycinet at its head 14. A decree of amnesty to persons convicted of political offenses since 1870 was ! signed by President Grevy, of France. 21. British parliament opened by tho queen j in person. 20. Au amendment to tho queen's address, ! introduced by Mr. Collings, in which regret was expressed that no measures had been ! suggested for tho amelioration or tuo condition of tho Irish tenantry, was passed Ly a ' rlosi vote after an excited and very personal ; debate. 27. Tho Salisbury ministry tendered its resi.jnntion, which was accepted a few days j later. FEBRUARY. 3. Gladstone and his ministry assumed chavgo of tho affairs of state. 8. Gladstone announces his new eabinct and tleOnes his Irish policy. MARCH. 2. Servia and Bulgaria signed a treaty of pcaoe at Bucharest. 21'. A sensation was created in British political circles by the withdrawal from the \ cabinet of Messrs. Chamberlain and Trevtlyan, who were succeeded by Mr. James Stansfield and th9 Earl of Dalhousie. 31. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Socialist law two years. APRIL. 6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was recognized as life governor of Eastern Roumelia by all the powers, except Russia. 7. The Russian landtag passed the bill confiscating all lands in Posen belonging to roles, ana providing lor me coioujzuuuu ut *Jio province with Germans. 21. Greece was ordered by tbe powers to disann within eight days. Returning an equivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on May 0, announced their intention of leaving Athens. May 'J tho foreign fleets blockaded the sea coast, and t?o ministry at once resigned. Three days later a now ministry was formed by M. Vol vis, who assumed tho leadership. 22. The Spanish senatorial elections resulted in a sweeping victory for the Ministerialists. MAY. 21. New Greek ministry formed by M Tricoupis. JUNE. 13. Ludwig II, deposed and insano king of Davaria, committed suicide by drowning in Lake Starnberg. His physician, Dr. Gudden, lost his lifo in an effort to rescue his sovereign. 23. A decrce of banishment was issued against tho Froncll princes, all of whom iui: mediately left Franco. JULY. 20. Complete returns of tue uritisn paruamentary elections aro ell in. The figures show: Conservatives, 31(5; Union Liberals, 78; Gladstone Liberals, 101; Purnellites, 85? giving a clear Unionist majority of 118. 21. Mr. Gladstone's retirement from tbo government accepted by the queen. Lord Sab's'oury was at once summoned by the queen, and formed a new ministry, which assumed the reins of government Aug. 3. 28. A resolution to emancipate at nn early date the 20,000 slaves remaining in Cuba passed tho Spanish chamber of deputies unanimously. AUGUST. 1. The Republicans of France won an overwhelming victory in the general elections. 21. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was forced to abdicate, llo, however, relumed soon afterward and wus again crowned. SEPTEMBER. 4. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was compelled by the czar of .Russia to abdicate again. 10. Tories express great dissatisfaction at tho action of Gen. Redvers Duller, who was sent to Ireland to investigate the workings of the Land laws. 15. The Russian general, Baron Kaulbars, was appointed luusuu uipiuuiutK u^cm uu Sofia. 2L Mr. Parnell's Irish land bill was defeated iu tho British house of commons. 25. The British parliament was prorogued by tho queen until Nov. II. NOVEMBER. 9. Lord mayor's day at I-ondon. No disturbances of moment occurred, the Socialists having been refused permission to assemble. DECEMBER. 15. The British government has announced its intention of issuing a proclamation declaring tho hish National League an illegal conspiracy. 10. At Loughrea, Ireland, John Dillon, the Irish leader, with three others, arrested for collecting rents under the League's plan of campaign. Mr. Dillon is roughiy handled by th * police and is remanded for one week. 10. Tho territory along tho entire African coast, between Kiptui and Lamsa, ceded to | Germany. THE WORLD OF SPORTS. Events of Interest to Portions who Admire Athletics. Fob. 3.?Jack Fogarty was knocked out by Jack Dempsey, in twenty-six rounds, at New York city, for ?0,500 and tho middleweight championship. Feb. 10.?Jem Smith and Alf Greenfield, both of England, fought thirteen rounds near Chantiily, France. The referee decided it a draw. March 14.?Jack Dempsey whipped George LeBlancbe, th-? "Marino," at Larchmont, L. I. The result of I the fight left Dempsey tho undisputed middleweight champion of tho United Scates. March 23.?Tommy Warren defeated Tommy Barnes for the featherweight championship, of the world, at Mill Creek, forty six miles from Louisville, Ky., in forty rounds. July 5.?Peter J. Nolan beat Jack Burke, tho "Irish Lad," in eight rounds at Chester park, Cincinnati. July 3i.?Jake Kilr&in defeated Jack Asliton. the "Providence wonder," ineijrkt rounds at Kidprewood park, Brooklyn. Sept. 18.?John L. Sullivan defeated Frank Ilearld iu two rounds at Allegheny City, Pa. Oct. -M.?Johnny IiIeAuliffe, of Brooklyn, defeated Billy Frazier, of Somerville, Mass., at Boston, ror tne ngiiiweigut i-iiainpiouship of the United States, knocking him out in the twenty-first rouud. In the saraj ring- Isaac Weir, the "Belfast Spider." defeated James F. Fuhrr, of Bangor, Sle.. in four rounds, for the New England featherweight championship. Nov. 13.?Paddy Ryan was knocked out by John L. Sullivan at the Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, in three rounds. Nov Si?Lozninick McCaffrey knocked "Sparrow" Golden out of time in eleven rounds at a New Jersfy hamlet within a few miles of New York city. Jan. oO.?Jacob Schaeler, tho billiard expert, defeated Mauricj Vijjnaux, of France, at New j York. Apr. 3.?The Cambridgo University boat crew beat the Oxford crew on the Thames iF.ng- | land) course from Putnay to JIori.ln.ke. May 11.? ; Ben Ah wins the Kentucky Derby. May !G.? I Jlyers, tho American runner, do feat 3d Georgf for I tha third time at one mile, thereby winning ! tho championship. Jrne 11).?J. B. Hatpins' bay | colt Ban Fox, with Ilaywnrd up, won tlii* Corn y ; Tu.Kt* T""aiUi ?Timlin i'fin irnn tho I X3UW1U X/C4 KIJ . UUUUMi;. A iiu * u* uuu ?. w ? ?-? for first class sloops In tho Eastern yacht eluh ut Marblehead, Mass. July 2.?Yale defeated Harvard for tlia rowing championship cf American colleges at Now London, Conn. t'ept. 1.?William Beach defeated John Tccmer f r tho woriu's aquatic championship, over tho Thames course, London, England, Sept. 11.?The international yacht race was won by tho Mayflower, tho Amer- ! Ica cup thus remaining in this country. Sept. 1'?. | ?George W. Lee. of New Jersey, beat Neil Matter- I son, of Australia, on- the Thames river, England, j Sept. ]?.? Beacl^bcat O.uJaur over the Thames ; championship course. Loudon, England Sort. 18.?l'iie Mayflower won the race for first class yachts in the Newport regatta, defeating the Galatea and Puritan, Sept. La.?William Beach, of Australia, defeated Wallace Lots for the championship of the world over the Thames course, London, England. Time, -3: j. Oct. V.'. G. George defeated Cummings in a ten mile foot race at Birmingham, England. Oct. 'J. -The Chicago club won the League baseball championship pennant; tho Utica club took the lut:rnation\l char.ipiuii.sliip, wuilu tue Gt. Louis Ciwiu ?>fcain ' carri.d oil tao honors ia tii.; American association. Get. S3.?At St I.ouis the St. Louis Cronus, champions oftUe American ussjciatiou. deiVated the Cnicago club, tho League champions, for tho fourth time, thus winning tae world's baseball championship and th i entire receipts c f the mx games played. Nov. ?3.?Yale beat Princeton at football on the tatter'sgrounds by one touchdown Prineetoa protested Forolgn EUnccllniij*. July 23.?A jury having confirmed the decree of 1 divorce granted Mr. Crawford, with Sir Charles Dilke as corespondent, tho latter leaves England lUIU HClUVra 111 tuo ;>uutu Ui rtau'.u. Oct. JO.?A diaboli.-al naarchia:is plot to burn the city of Vienna, Austria, discovered by the jx>licc, who arrest sjventeon of tho conspirators. ( Oct. 2.'.?Teiriblc iltstm lion r.poriei iu the southern provinces of l;u-sia. Dec. 21.?'T!u jaryinlh.* Colin Campbell easy ( at London f.ads Lady C'-impbi. 11 not #uiliy and d> nounc. n Ciou. Duller. * | Nov. 23.?Princes* B-\it:i;o, daughter of Queca , Viclori.i, chvs birth loa: on. Sept. ~ .?tailing ton Loolh, son of Ccn. Eooth j of tliu Ualvr.tlon Army, iV. i..t::rio.l i.i London, , England, to iiLio Jiaudo C jark'tarorth, ail heiress. , | JJeods of Darliig. July 11.? C. D. Graham llor.ted through Ihc Niagara whirlpool rapida ia a barrel. July CS. ? Stovo Drodh jumps from the Brooklyn bridge. Auj. 0.?George liar.lctt aad Ywlhani Potts go j tefoJy through tho Niagara nrhiflpcol rapids in a barrel. Aug. 2.'.?U'illiiia J. Kendall sv.itus . tho whirlpool rapils cf Niagara. Nov. 7.? i Larry- Donovan inmpj from the intr sespension bri:!;?e rt >>ia;;ara I an:?. Nov. .o.?Miss | Sadi.* Allen cud c' 'or,-.: 1 fr.zi. tt ;;r> s?!'. ly I Iiroagh f.io i.'i -ffara v.l'.irlpool rapit'a ia a barivl. !no/. CJ.?VViiliaui Kurtz dives t'.'oui the Lrcoklvo . brid.ro. THE BELLS OF CHMSAW. ' ' , # PLEASING ECHOES PEOM CLASSIC GROUNDS AND SHADY GEOVES. +? Visitors Coming nnd Goins?KickneM of Good Men ? Gold Miners*?A " Heartless " Printer ? Pleasant Parties --- Masonic Officers ? Walt ed for the Witgou --- Love Knot* Without Wedding Cake. Due West, S. C., Jan. 3,1887. A happy new year to you and all your readers. The holidays passed quietly and pleasantly In our town. Mr. J. B. Bonner and family spent the Christmas with relatives at Bradley's. Mr. James T. Pi-arson, of Anderson, spent tho holldnys with his parents. He Is looking well, and Is much pleased with his new home. ' The familiar and pleasing countenance of W. L.Miller,Esq.,has been seen on our streets for several days past. A goodly number of the students of the two Colleues enjoyea the past week at home, and the most of them have returned and resumed their studies. . .. , , Mr. Henry J. Power and family have been at Col. J. W Power's for a week'past.' Prof. J. H. Miller made a short business trip to BirmIngham, Ala., last woek. Miss Maggie Lowry has left. She will spend? the larger part of the ensuing six months ih Be!ma, Ala. MjffilSusie Calhoun has returned from Morr-, teiw^and Miss Fannie is now ou a visit, lo lufr uncle In that section. ^Mr. M. G. Donnald ate his Christmas dinner nf Plofimnnl htit rotnrnnH hnntA In imo tr\ Bet. some turkey hash. Messrs Joseph Ellis and John Pratt, two of our oldest and most estimable citizens are quite sick. Dr. J H. Bell and wife partook of an elegant dinner at C<>1. J. F. Calhoun's last Wednesday. Mr. W. C. Bell accompanied them and his friends were pleased to meet him. Mr. G. G. Parkinson, a student of Erskine, who has been sick for several weeks, left for his home In Tennessee last week. His mother came lor hlrn. An elegant reception was given at Dr. W. M. Oriel 's last Tuesday evenii g in honor ot the first sit homo of Mrs. Jennie M. Mutfutt,' of Charlotte. Mr. Henry W. Allen and wife left for thef/ home in Greenville after a week's visit to Mr. Allen's parents, last Friday. Mr. Allen is a prosperous young merchant of the mountain city. Mr. R C. Brownlee took a day or two from' business and went to Anderson to see biff brother. His moiher returned with him'. The photographic tent is in our midst antf. has attracted a number of "quarters " Many of the sabln sons ol Africa huve had their resemblances put on tin. Mr. Jos. Ellis, until his recent illness', has kept a record or the temperature and genera:! appearance of the weather every day. on llfo Srd Instant, the mercury dropped to 9 degrees ?the lowest for this winter. > Mr. J. W. Pratt lias recently discovered that, miners, supposed to be prospecting for gold, are about to make valuable discoveries ou his place. John does not know who they are, but he is in great hopes. ' We have hearu it asserted that, from careful observations made by one of the most scientific men of this place, another earthquake will not disturb Due W est for one hundred years to come. Seismoloay is the special fit \unieoi an wc ouicucco wuu una uuu nt?u Wis-'gins. A delightful few hours were passed In the elepant parlors of Sir. H. P. McGee, by a select company of the musical Indies of the town and College last Thursday evening. The music and song was par excellence, nnd the nivsicute was a grand success In every particular. Miss Carle Calhoun left last Friday for Liberty1^ where she will tahe cha;ge of a large school. Miss Carie has had some experience hi teaching, and is quite an accomplished young lady, and Is a giaduateot the Due West Female College. We are sorry to lose her, but congratulate heraud the patrons of the school also. Mr. E. H. Prat her, after a pleasant week vis- ? Itlng relatives and the (?frls in Wllllamstoa and Ilouea Path, Is again at his post. We wish the young lady who has got hlshearfr would send it back. Reuzy Jackson, the sexton of the Associate" Reformed Presbyterian church, Janitor of Eralctne College, porter for A. 8. Kennedy's store, and the accomplished tonsorlul artlstof the town, Is In close correspondence with a dusky belle of Auzust'i, Ga. Madame Rumor says that the wedding day has been set for February. < At the last regular communication of Independent Lodge A. F. M. the following were elected nnd installed ns officers: J. R. C. Dunn, W. M. J. Y. Sltton, S. W. K. L. Cliiikseales. J. W. li. C. DuPre, Secretary. A. C. Clinkscales, Treasurer. F. W. R. Nance. H. D. W. It. Dunn, J. D. J as. Ma/ill, Tyler. H. P. McGee, lstp?.rjs I. H. Brock, forwards. Mr. M. M.Clinkscales andfamlly.of Arkansas, arc here. Mr. Clinkscales is well pleas^l with his new home. to which he will return lit a few days. His family will remain here ti l spring. It would l>c gratifying to bave him return lo ills n-ative heath. The romantic part of the holidays consisted of a wa on ride engaged In by some of tire lady teachers. Two wagons full created a sensation. They visited the cave at Fair's bridge, roubcd the holly hushes hy the wayside, and, of course, talked love for they had some of the bcstconrtlne talent In town with them. The waving of handkerchiefs, and other merry manifestations were sufficient indication that the parly was foil of glceand enjoyment. The romance of the week was the marriage of a runaway couple at DonalJs on Thursday evening. Miss Anna Bowie, a lass of sixteen,without the consent or her parent*, consented to change her name to Mrs. Asa fcowfe, find will henceforth minister to him as "a (rue ana lawful wife." The happy couple spent ?v nlsht In our classic town, and departed hence to the home of the groom In the country. The damp weather of Thursday did not dampen the desire of the young men to utiend the soiree at the Female College in the cvenit e. Quite a number were on hand and were charmingly entertained by the young ladies. and the hours passed only too quickly. While the Christmas hu* been a quiet one, yet il has neen enjoyed by ell. Smiling faces and cheerful greetincs were seen and heard on every hand. A number of turkey dinners were enjoyed by the different families, with a few invited guests to give pleasure to the oc- 4 casion. in audition to ine usnm Foiree, me young people wound up the festivities of the week with a "rainbow party." One of the most fashionable of the amusements now-a-dnys. Mr. W. C. McGee was awarded a splendid cake for being the most expert "seamstress," and Mr. J. T. McDill carried off the coveted tin cup asa premium for knowing'he least of the artof plying the needle. Mr. McDill will bo wise if he learns no more. Always drink to see the bottom, Jim. *3 - ?i TRYING TO SAVE CLUVEftlUS. Hard Work to Save the Rife of (he ?Jnn ivIio Co mm) tied (tie Most Shocking: Deed Recorded in the Annals of Crime. Cluverlns, who Is to be exce-.ited January 1 itii tortile murder of MKs Mac.lsou, has sent out circulars to members of the Virginia lestIslature. asking them to sign a petition to the Governor to grant him a reprieve until they meet. When the legislature meets Cluverius hopes the members will recommend the Governor to commute his sentence to imprisonment. for life. Cluverlus' friends are working with great energy to save him from his impending doom. It Is probable that the ... i ijovernor win uvii.-iw.-ii ...... respite In order to allow members of tin* !<* -. Islattire time to ar.-t this circular and consUw i>r it before the day now fixed for his execn[ion. The discussion of Clnveriu*' case in' [lie newspapers of the Slate shows that ninny of the most intelligent people In Virginia believe that !lie evi.k nee adduced by the prosetrillion at ttie trial did not Justify the conviction of the prisoner. This opinion seems to upon the people from day to day. Unler ?lie constitution it appears the Governor lins no power to pardon a prisoner sentenced to death. Dr. Woodrotv a:ul the <'hnreli. It is now supposed that tlie Woodrow-PerIcins Professorship controversy is ended by the filial exptilson of (he Doctor from the i.air, but sad tosay.tflie InstiluMori is ended iIsii. it seems, therefore, to have been n Kilkenny cat Unlit. In our opinion, Dr. Woodrow erred in two particulars, (I) In jrlvln?i to the students bis opinion that evolution rtMs piol.i.hly tn.e, mid :') in rot retiiii % [iiMint tly when l.i> cnut.^Q was so evidei'tly unsatisfactory to ills chuicli.? Wcslcycin Chris* inn Adiocutc.