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I .. 1 The Abbeville Press and Banner. ; BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1894. ESTABLISHED 1844 Racket ? CU ... f FH1HT : I Did You say Racket Store? That's What I Said. Did you ever trade there ? No. But I have decided to4 trade there hereafter, for I am hearing everywhere of to those Wonderful Bargains that COLEMAN is offering ^ every day. So will every man, woman and child that ? wants to save their hard earned money. Why! just * listen a few minutes at some of his Prices. t? ^ ci J.& P. COATS SPOOL COTTON at 35c per doz. '& Did you ever hear of the like in all your life. He has all the colors too, at ?{ the same price, and better still, if you don't want a dozen, you can get three bl for 10 cents. o< HIS DRESS GOODS STOCK 5 Is coming in every day, and has some of the prettiest things you ever saw. He will make a rule this Spring not to sell a piece of goods over 49 cents per s.i yard, doesn't make any difference what it cost him. You certainly ought to see his line at 20 cents, there is nothing to equal them any where. Now, if you are so situated that you can't go to his store to tee them, send to him for in samples, he will take great pleasure in sending them to you. Why, he gets fb orders from all over the State for samples. Yesterday he received an order from a lady in Berkley County. This fact itself shows the extent and appre- w, ciation of his work. hi WASH GOODS. ? * He has everything that one could desire in wash goods, by far the pretti- JjJ est and cheapest line I ever saw, without a single exception, and lie has them at prices that no one can touch. tit APRON GINGHAMS, g Best goods 5 cents per yard. JJ CALICOES, 2 W Always down yonder. ti J PERCALS STANDARD GOODS 2 ? At 9 1-2 cents per yard. Numberless other things in this department at R correspondingly low prices. tb WHITE GOODS ? . Embrace everything. Victoria and India Lawns, Xaiasooks and Check- te etl M-islins in an endless variety, and at prices that will astound you. th LACES and EMBROIDERY ? Has been his special attention for this season. You will And on his J* counters Laces for dress trimmings, (just the prettiest things out for that pur- th poae) at half what other concerns will charge you. You should see his laces ^ by all means. Send to him for samples. p IN CORSETS. Z He has a well selected stock, embracing all (he popular makes at prices {? that. Anmnel vrtn to hnv. m In the HOSIERY DEPARTMENT S He has the Fancies as well as a b;g stock of Staple Blackp. He would make mention especially of his 15 cents or two for 25 cents tt>cking. The identical goods that you are paying 25 ceuts straight for?can give you either plain or ribbed. He is having a tremeudous run on these goods. Write to for them if you can't get thein any other way. His half hose are right along ^ ?ide of these other goods in quality and price. J] SUSRENDERS ? m Is his brag line and the price is no consideration at all. "(jet you a pair co for you ueed them." he HANDKERCHIEFS. S wl His line of Gents andjLadies Handkerchiefs are unsurpassed in any mark- k et. Are you still listening? Yes. sir. Well then, Genfs all linen ^ handkerchiefs ISxlXforthe very small sum of 5 cents. He has sold fifty do/.eu of these goods, and the beauty of it is, he still has them for those who ?? have not been supplied. Ladies Handkerchiefs he has in a great variety at ^ correspondingly low price?. Jjj FLOSS I 15 Spools, all colors, for 10 cents C(\ KNITTING SILKS, All colore 25 cents. Iw SEWING SILK, ? All colore 5 cents Spool. (lJ STRAW HATS. 8 h He has in great quantities at prices that will compel you to buy. t LADIES UNDERWEAR. ? A9k to see it. }* LADIES GAUZE VESTS I From 5 cents up. k< GENTS NEGLIGE SHIRTS. ? The most popular shirt worn. You should get what you want before they are picked over. BLEACHING. I 4-4 wide goods, A 1 cloth, at 7 cents per yard. * 7-8 wide good (nostarch) at 5 cents per yard. *i SUITS and EXTRA PANTS. S Gentlemen go there for them, for you can certainly afford a whole suit for o 16.50. If you can't buy a suit, get you a pair of his 50 cents pants. Just try them once. You will like them. He could go on enumerating these wonderful bargains, but for fear that ? you haven't time to listen longer, he will club a few things together. So <i remember when you want anything named below the Racket Store is the place r< lo get it. " Matches, Tooth Brushes, BeKs, Oil Cloth, Cologne, Hair Brushes, Hum- ? f?puns, Combs, Corset Steels, Drills, Sewing Silk, Whale Bones, Bed Ticks, v f/iirare, Elastic, Pillow Shams, Note Paper, Hair Pius, Ink, Pips, Pens, Shoe PolU<b, Slate Pencils, Tablets, Soaps, Pencils, Blacking, Slates, Etc. J} y Now when you want anything- go to the * RACKET STORE li and Save Your Money. ffl. T. COLEMAN. I V g^rSamples sent on Application. j* r* I WHISKEY WAR lolombia Companies Throi Down Their Arms. I ? * I l ? lOiaiers to tne rescue, MOBS DISPERSE, SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR. [BNiirreclioniNtH Everywhere Snlt?lil in*. The Rtate. When the sun rose yesterday morning anil tie pa1 shed its raj s over the Capital City of South Caro ia, those rays were brightly reflected from shinii>j lea, und the most, thrilling and exciting Sabbath thi J city has known since the war, was ushered In ever has there been a day 60 full of excitiug Inci nts and occurrences. The chimes of the church Us were heard, bnt men forgot all about attendinf rvlces. Yesterday was the most stirring day since the trou e began. What today will be no oDe can tell. Th( tizen soldiery, after being assembled In the capita the Slate, h?s now gone to the seat of war. Bn e commanding otlicers are carrying cool heads upon eir shoulders, and every one is living through thi ght in the hope that results are going to be accom lehed without the further shedding of humai ood. Columbia is almost under inartail law. Hei legraph offices have been seized by the soldiers a overnorTillman's command, and messages concern r? V?.? UiiaMnn nn n nKo uor\? an kaaaIoo/1 Vina K iuo TO TC..V V. . ges going outside of the Bute are permitted tc i88, after going through the strict censorship of thi idlers stationed in the offices. The orders are tha ithing but pnrely personal nnd commercial mes grs can go over the wires. Of course this condliioi [ things was bad enough in itself. Then yestcr<iaj lere was a speech oy Governor Tillman In the cour ,rd of the Executive Masion which resulted in, per ips, the most retoarkable events that ever occnrre< any State in the Union. It was thrilling series o nets that transpired at the Mansion just at the Li rat st the people are usually going tocbu rch. All around the block In which the mansion is lo ted armed soldiers were posted, and one could no ulk the pavements. The Governor came out intt e yard with his large wool bat on bis head. Before m stood twenty-three members of an unarmed mil iry company, the Governor s Guards of this city bich had been one of the first in the State to refuse obey his orders. He said things to them that weri irsh indeed?things that made the choeks of even an in crowd turn pale, and made every hearer' es flash. Governor Tillman has often been see! hen he was excited, all that, but yesterday bis eyei ished wltb a strange fire, he was as pale as a sheo id yet acted with seeming coolness and dellber ion. tapL tsauman, wdu hukki iikb a siaiue ai ioi ad of the men upon whose beads the Governor w&i wring forth his utterances was no less than thi teaker. He could not trust himself to speak. H< til been assured that the Governor wished to tail oly and earnestly with tbo men of bis company hen he did speak it was hardly above a whisper len caine the thrilling scene, wben young W. B oore could stand It no longer, jerked off bis ac utrements and dasbed them to the feet of the cbie ;ecuUve. It was a signal for young 0. 3. Green an< . E. Casson to do likewise, others following theli ample. There stood the coramander-ln-cblef witt e accoutrements about his feet and the men of th? uipany retiring. It was such a scene as will nevei e in tbe memory of those who witnessed It. Then again there was tbe excitement due to tb( legraph offices. Later on there came tbe incident! casioned by tbe departure of the military forces fm e scene of action in tbe Pee Dee section. Tbe people of tbe city bud begun to ussemblo upor e streets at an early hour and thev kept things go* e pretty lively all day. Bulletins were not posted being thought that this course would cause the peo 9 to return to their homes. But tboy remained al e same and there was a great deal oi' excltemenl roughout tbe day. Benator M. C. 3utler came iwn from Charlotte to remain in tbe city till tht citement was over. He appeared on the street! r about half an hour, bat had very little to aay. It was about 10 o'clock when the captain of the dls mled Governor's Guards received a message fron e Governor to the effeet that be wished blm tc Ing the members of his company to the executiv( ansion. as he wished to talk to them. The men al st displayed a disposition to refuse to go. A soot any, however, counseled them to do bo. and tbej ipped on their uniforms and went twrnty-tbrec rong. While the Guards were preparing to have for th< ansion a squad of sis soldiers marched through the owd of citizens to the Postal Telegraph's office ley were under the command of Lieut. John Boar of the Hampton Guards. Several citizens wenl the door of the office i offered t > defend li ainst the soldiers, wbvn it I came kr.uwn that th< ilaii had been sent to take charge of the office here was considerable earnest and determined talk it cooler heads called the attention of the crowd t< e fact that the officer was tnere simply to carry ou structious. The commanding officer was then per Itied to enter. He granted Manager Moore time tc immunlcate with the officers of his company eut. Bomar stated that his orders were plain. 'I ive simply come over with th<s order in my hand t< ution tnree soldiers hen- to see that nothing bu ivate or commercial l.legrams are sent over thi Ires." He displayed tn order signed by Gen ichbourg commanding, Instructing the detail not ti Tin it messages of any other character than those o commercial or private nature, unless attested ti id from "these headquartt rs," to be sent, received o slivered. The men were shortly stationed in thi flee. ; The lieutenant then took three other men to thi 'eatern Union office and showed his orders to Mana ;r Gray. Mr. Gray said he did not see thp necessity ' this action after his company had complied will e Injunction served upon them. The addltlonn stall of three men were then placed inside the rail. Of course the seizure ol the telegraph office createi mstderable excitement and the crowd got thicker. Editor A. B. Williams of the Greenville News, on< the editors whom the Governor charged with bav g caused the whole trouble caine down last nigh Ith the Qreenville company la full uniform. lie re arked th?t having caused it all he thought it wa it proper that he should comc to quell it. He wen i the sent of war with bis company. The Guards marched through the principal street ' the city and on up the executive mansion. Wbei ley came within gun-shot of the block upon whlcl le mansion rests, tbey found the members of th dgedeld Huzzars, the company which Governo lllman once commanded, stationed at the come ' tb* block doing guard duty. Tbey were In com iand of Cant. George Evans. The coinrmnv wa ilted there. Capt. Uatcinan and his lieutenants c" irough the lines and came on up to the executiv ianslun. Several aruied men were In the court yarc be people were kept from the neighborhood of th iHtuion. The otlicers were met by Col. Jones whi ive the orders_ to uiarcb the company into th -oumls. The officers went back and marched th >mpany In. The men were drawn up in line feci n; le mansion. On the piazza of the mansion wer uhn Qary brans and others, and Borne of the ladlt r the household. Gov Tillman cameout on the'Mansion front wearir very large slouch hat. The Governor looked pali tere was fire in his eyes, and be never appeared a i-terttiined and wore such an expression or rei-olutio pon his face. By this time a good many citizens hu itten as near as they dared?every one felt tha unethlng never belore witnessed in the State wi t*>nt to happen. The Governor walked out very d? beratly loto the courtyard, facing the captain or tli jmpany, who stood as immovable as a stone. Hi io, looked pale. His face perceptibly blanched lati n, and he seemed later on to become speechlesi overnor Tillman Bald: SPEECH OK GOVERNOR TILLMAN. "Gentlemen of the Governor's Guards : I hav ;nt for you under peculiar circumstances. which wi pi stated in a few remarks. I am chief executive < outh Carolina?the head of this government. M uty is to have the laws enforced. When the civ utbonties beeome powerless, the militia is the onl 'source of the Governor to restore order. Whi' iy right arm was stretched forth night before last I i>mmand the peace, endeavoring to restore orde on, representing that right arm, were paralyzed I mob here, when my effort and desire was to sen ou to Darlington to lepras another mob. I ha\ een lor fourteen years a militiaman, and I knov erbaps better than any of you, how as cilizen-so iers you must teel with reference to the positio ou now occupy You stand before the State as isgrace ; as men who have refused to obey the 01 er of your superior oIK-er. You have been m-gar led for half a century and thl? is ihe first time I our history this thing has oceuired. 1 have bee ?:d by those who were present that it whs not yoi ?lIt. That until Bishop Capers made his uniortui te speech you had resisted the pressure br-'Ught I ear upon you and your fathers and your kinstnei nd were reudy to obey your Governor. You ha\ Isobeyed them and disappointed me. I have sei r you, not to criticise you or please you. 1 wish I aye a plain talk. I represent in i great degree tl iction which oontrols the Statr, whi lo you represei be other side, and because of the pressure of tl nblic opinion brought to bear upon you is the rcas< pil occupy the position you do now. Let's dlscii! this question and show yon the error Into which your community, a* well as yourselves, perhaps, are laboring under. The dispensary law was enacted by the Legislature, by the majority of the representatives of I the people, it is the law until the Supreme Court ileeiareslt unconstitutional. The place to tight it is it' the ballot box and the courts, and not with bullets. Am I, as chief executive of the Suite, authorized to support that law, to stand here and see those appointj ed to uphold It killed end dogired and hunted like [ wild beasts? And when I authorize the militia to go there, to be opposed by the sentiment, of the towns where the whiskey and bar men live and paralyze the military ? Thank God; South Carolina is safe today, because she has soldiers who will obey orders. Now, gentlemen. you live in Columbia. My purpose and desire, if you evince the proper spirit, is to show Columbia I bear her no malice; that I trust her citizens when they are in cool blood. 1 want to say, if I will he al, lowed to do so, that In restoring your arins I furnish a guarantee of this, provided the hotheads who have been preaching strife and discord down street are quelled. But before I do that my duty is to see that 1 uon l viiinini arum iu uuworiuy Jiuima. 11 you cannot obey orders issued by the proper authorities in a proper way, of coarse you are useless to the 3tat<\ and the money which has been expended on you has been wanted. Nov**, without exacting any pledges, without making any promises, as a matter simply of duty, I desire to ask you, gantlemen, one imd all, if your arms are restored to you and you arc made again one of the leading companies of this State, and the disgrace and sllgina staining your brow washed off, can I rely upon you ? if I cannot rely upon you, if there are any members of this company so lost to the duties of citizenship that they wl!l"not respond to proper orders, they are unworthy to be soldiers and should resign from the company. If there is a man in your ranks who feels ho is not * ready to obey any order given by me let it be made ? known, beeauseiiur duty to Bouth Carolina will nut e allow thin." At this point Private Moore, son of Dr, T. T. * Moore, unbuckled bis bnvonct and threw it at the * feet of the Governor. lie was quickly followed by > four others. Capt. BuW oian checked the impnlses of the remaining by begging his men to desist until " Governor Tillman bad finished his remarks. Col. | Wilio Jones also endeavored to keep the men in line, ' and as the bayonets would strike the ground at the ' feet of Tillman the colonel would remark, "Men, 1 don't do that." 5 Governor Tillman turned to the captain of the " company, and said, "Captain Batemcn, If these gen1 tlemeo don't realize and understand the situation, it " Is best for them to do this, because I con't want any ' soldier who cannot obey orders You know that. 1 * want it thoroughly understood that if the Governor's * Guards cannot he trusted, the Governor must know ' it I understand it that the gentlemen who have dls1 carded their arms mean'to inform me that tbey will * nut ?iut*y iinnTB ii uirj tiu inn nuu uifui. i nuiuirc * their action." 1 At this juncture nine of tho companv threw down ' their bayonets and loft the mansion grounds. This 1 left eleht u.cn remaining. * Governor Tillman addressed Captain Bateman ' again, saying: You have a nucleus fur a company. ' I restore you your guns. You will ri-port at the pen i itentiary to General Rlchbourg who has been given ordeni to reatoru y 11 your arms. Is It sat Ufa ctory, or " have you any questions to ask ?" 1 Captain Bateman : "I have no questions to ask. ' Your orders are clear.*1 ' Governor Tillman : "Well, take your company to ' the penitentiary." ? Private 3wattic]d: "I will not obey your orders. 1 I will obey the ord re of the captain." ! Governor Tillman : "The captain eeta his orders r from his general, and the general gets the orders from s me." ' Each one of the frngneniary foice lrft turned to s Capt. Bateman and said: "Captain, I will obey 1 your orders. Whatever you say we will do.'' Captain Bateman then turned toward the Govornor, s who was retiring to the mansion, and said be would 1 have a ooosultation with his remnant of a company j and announce their decision. The boys were then ! marched out and were ordered by the captain to aa' semble at 1 o'clock, at which time they met and * unanimously decided to follow the action taken by * those who had given up their bayonets, and the com* pany declared them.-elvea disbanded. There was * bat one dissenting voice. f The Governor was so notified. I Tho men who reraainrd in the ranks wish it stated i>ubi> iuoj ncrc ouiuuiu^ \jy uiuii uuu n^iv 1 not going to do any thing without his orders. ' The Guards were warmly congratulated during the ' afternoon. COLUMBIANS INSULT THE SOLDIERS. The seat of war has been removed Irom this city to Darlington. In the afternoon Governor Tillman ordered a special train on the Atlantic Coast Line which left here at 5 o'clock for Darlington. The troops were assembled it the penitentiary, and the special backed near the building where they boarded It. There wan a large crowd of citizens present, but beyond hissing the troops there was no disorder. Before the troops left the penitentiary Governor Tillman appeared on the scene and mounting one of the iron porticos surrounding the building made an address to the men. Among other things he said: "As chief executive of South Carolina I wish to sav a few works to yon before voilr departure. I thank you for the promptness and zeal displayed by you Id responding to the call for duty. Many of you have doubts as to the justice of the canse for which you go. You tire Keform Democrats and Antis, but all South Carolinians, thank God. The reason of your going to Darlington is caused by the dispensary law and It is law as longas It stands on the statute books, ' until repealed or declared unconstitutional by the ' Supreme Court. The newspapers have sown the seeds 01 discord oy teacmng you mot mere ure portions of the law which invades private rights. They know that when they say that they lie. The right to search private hoaxes on a warrant is as old as the law itself. They know that they are not telling the truth when they try to make you believe thnt these men in Darlington were defending their liberties. I said in ray message to the Legislature that a big force of constables would be necessaay il the police of the town* would enforce the law, but they wouldn't do it. The dispensary is not the is sue now. but so long as It is on the statutes so help me Qod 1 intend t?> enforce it. It is not a question of politics to bo fought out by ball and powder, but by the ballot box. 80 much for the opinions that yon are going to uphold tyranny. When tb? ne?s cauuof the trouble at Darlington God knows that 1 was never more shocked. When the officers of the law were shot down I was horrified. The sheriff telegraphed uie that he was powerless. My lirst and natural Impulse was to aiipeal to the military of Columbia. What did they ?o? They surrendered ingloriously the honor of being In the service of their State. But thank God there are inen left who will obey orders and are not 10 be swayed from duty by adverse political opinions. Two companies at Florence anil Sumter did likewise when the action at I Columbia was known. We then see the spectacle of tne Adjutant General of the Ptate running over th? ' State trying to get men to go and do their duty. I men cauea ounne .rourm urigoneoi ununi'siini, msi e crack command, and nil they illd was to dicker with ine as to what wits their duty. Those cowards in 1 Charleston did like those In Columbia. "Without a company at my command 1 began to s cast about and sue what 1 conld do lo uphold the 1 dignity of the Is w. Thank God I have found them in you. You ore going on ft delicate find dangerous s mission. Yon must remember that the Darhngton n people are yonrfellow citizens, but they ore In iiiMirh rect inn, and It is necessary lor you to go there and e uphold the law. 1 see that they have gone to work r and destroyed a State dispensary. Nobody did tlii* r but the ex-barkeepers and their hirelings. Y?u go ' as an urn) "I the law and y?a must treat the Par 8 llncton people with consideration. But if von are 't ordered lo shoot yon must do it or anarchy will pre8 vail In the Slate. I hope to restore yon to jour ' homes as early as possible, but the law must be e Upbald or the State Government will be the laugha ii g stock of the world. This ought to he a proud 0 day for you. In alter years you can hand it down us e u heritage to your children tbot you went lo DrliugS ton on Tillman's orders and you are proud ol it." s LOYAL T HOOPS CUKE It TUB OOVEUNOK.? A SLUK AT TICK MEN WHO WENT TO PKKSKKVK f THE PEACE. 10 When the Governor ceased the troops present " broke into loud cheers which they kept up fully lor ''' o minute. After issuing some minor orders theG"V 1 ernor drove off to the mansion. The soldieis w? re ls then marched out of the grounds to the train. A '* short delay was caused by waiting on the regular IC Seaboard train to ariive. When it did a stop was **< made at the crcssiag apposite the penitentiary and 'r twocosches were dropped off. In them were the Ab* bevillc Kiiles and a company i t countrymen about sixty strong. They came from Abbeville and Laurens county. T hey were i.rtned with shot guns, sixteen shooters and pistols. They were a tough looke Ing crowd and had on every style of clothing, all of 11 which looked as if it had seen ninny summers and i?f winters of service. Another crowd ol the same kind y came down Iroui Laurens cor.nty on the R. & I). II There was twenty of them ami they all wenitoihe y penitentiary where they will he quartered. In the >n mean time the speci.tl came to the crossing and the to military inarched and went on board. r, There were six passenger ears which were sutliiy i cient to carry the crowd. One baggage coi.ch was d 1 carried along and was tilled with tents und provisions re ! of all kinds. There was Hour, meal, bains, baton, v,' boxes of biscuits, coffee and sugar. In GALLANT COMPANIES. u The following companies went: Butler Guards, | Hi tuen : Dibble Light Diugoous, Orangeburg, 31 men; : Mnxwell Guards of Greenwood, 30 tuen; Morgan " Utiles uf Clifton. 30 men; Hamptou Guards ol sparn lanbtirg, 24 wen; Sally Kules, 30 uieu ; Fort Moitn lr Guards, 15 men; Kdgetield Hussars and the Light '* Dragoons of the same place combined and uiusirred to 35 men; Greenville Guards, 1(> men; the Abbeville Hilles, 20 men. C'aplaiu J. H. Tillman went with the troops. He said he had ordered his company, 11 the Capers Light Infantry, lo 1 arlington and he ex10 peeled to meet them there 96 strong. There was a 10 force of exactly 392 men all told. A number ol box'* es of cartridges were placed upon the train. >n TO KEEP COLUMBIA STRAIGHT. ,I1 j The Edgefield Klfles, the Edlsto Klfles and the Vol iinteer country companies, as well as the Newberry company, were left here presumably to be on hand in case their services were needed in the Capital City. The troops are under the immediate cominand of Brig. General ti. N, Richltourg anil Major Charles Newnhain. One of the battallions is in command of Colonel .7. C. Boyd of Greenville. General Richbourg appointed Walt.r N. Kirkland us his courier. INSURRECTIONISTS UNDER CONTROL. C'd. F. M. Mlxson has been commissioned and placed in command of the forces left in the city i and those which arrive. Last evening two more cum- j panles of calvary on foot armed with carbines iir-! rived on the South Bound road. They took the train at Fairfax. No (further trouble Is anticipated here. The Newberry RIIIps are still at the Hotel Jerome. They hav* been notified to obey the commands of | Colonel Mixson. All soldifrs are quartered at tile | State prison still. Governor Tillman lias returned to i the mansion. I It was understood last night that the State author- i ities were In need ol more Rifles and that the guns i of the two colored local companies were to be se- c cured. 1 The special train left just about 5 o'clock. Noth- , inghns been heard from It since its departure. It ! was in charge of Conductor E. If. Sturgeon and Engineer Znch Nettles w.is at the throttle of engine 72 I which pulled tbe train. As the train readied the I Gervlos street crossing it stopped about five mlnTka*,. u.flu on immonoa npnu'/l nf ilia doIih to see the soldiers off. " ! ordered to return the state's property , During the early hours of the morning Captain John G. Capers of the Zouaven, the ffist company in the State to throw down its anns, received the following in reeard to the rifles of the company which the citizens had seized : April 1st, 1994. C'apt. John G. Capers, Commanding Zouaves: You are hereby ordered to deliver to Gen. K. N. Ricbhourg within two hours, all the Suite arms and amunalion belonging to your command. B. R. Tillman, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Test. D. II. Thuinpkins, See. and acting Adjt. B. R. Tillmin, Governor and Commander-ln-Uhlef: SirActing Adjutant General Newnham delivered 1 yonr order, directed to me, commanding that I deliver to Gen. Richbourg within two hours all the State arms and amunation belonging to tho Columbia Zouaves. I desire to say in reply that when the Assistant Adjutant Genei al called at ray office yesterday and demanded the immediate delivery of all the guns belonging to my company. I went with him to the armory at once and we found that there was not it gun, nor were there any accoutrements In the armory. That state of affairs exists at this writing, [ have satisfied myself hy a visit to the armory. 1 am compelled to say that It is Impossible tor me to comply with your order, as I do not know where the gnris are, the parties who took them out, nor did 1 have any part in th.ir being removed from the armory. Yours, etc, John G. Capers. Capt. Alst"n of the Volunteers received a similar message and bis reply was the same. the guns must be returned. It soon became known tbat Governor Tillman hns issued peremptory orders to Capi. Alston and Capers demanding the Immediate return to him of the puns which had been taken from their respective armories. Both of these gentlemen answered the Governor that It was impossible for thein to obey the order as they ht>d not removed tliem. did not know who did remove them and were in absolute ignorance as to their whereabouts. When it became known that the captains found it impossible to obey the Governor's order a number of the most prominent citizens In the city, in the interest of peace and order, and in order to prevent Governor Tillman taking the withholding of the guns as an excase for extreme moasures, interested themselves In the matter and earnestly advjsed those who knew anything about the whereabouts of the arms of the Voluntersand Zouaves to turn them over to the captains of the companies so that tbey could deliver them to the Governor. The advice caine from a large number of the most influential and most thoronghly trusted citizens In the city. And the young men seen exposed tbier willing ness to take the advice given and will do everything in their power to put their captains in possession of the guns and enable tbem to comply with the order. Captains Alston and Capers were of the same opinion expressed by these leading citizens and earnestly urged the men to deliver the gnus if possible. THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE. Darlington'* People Resented (be .Searching of Tbelr Homes. Charleston, 8. C., March 30.?Tbe flght which tookplaceat Darlington today grew out 01 the effort of Governor Tillman to enforce the objectionable diwpenaary law. Tbe first gun was tired by Tillman on Tuesday last, when he wrote a letter to tbe mayor of Darlington as follows: "It has been apparent to us for some time tbat the city authorities and police of Dar Ungton were mailing no euori to suppress me Illicit sale of liquor as required under the dispensary law. We bave waited patiently, hoping for a change of policy ou jour part. But ait there are no indications of any purpose to do more than you are doing and as we are Informed by the constables that the police bave been obstructing rather than assisting them, notice Is hereby given that alter the first day ol April no part In the pioeeeds ol the dispensary will be paid to the city until the state board become satisfied that your police are enforcing the law. "Very respectfully, B. R. Tillman. 'Governor and Chairman of Board." Sack the Diflpeunary. The crowning denouement or the night came about lOo clock, when some determined spirits proposed to sack the state dispensary, where thousands of gallons of liquors and wines are stored. Cooler heads at ouce started 10 stop it. They mounted boxes and appealed to the crowd not to go this far, declar ing that they Bhould not spoil the grand victory they had achieved in the soldiers not going to i)arllngton. TbIs counsel finally prevailed. Governor Tillman was seen again at? Ills munslon tonight. He exhibited a dispatch from Darlington, stating t hat Coustable IVpper, though badly wounded, was not dead, but would probably be killed. A dispatch from Attorney General Buchanan staled that he did not know who began the firing; that It was a general fusillade. Tillman Ready to I,end. When it was mentioned to the governor that ibe crowd down town^ had said that the holders wouiu only go 10 uarnngiou uu mudiiion tliat he led them as commander-Inj chief, he said: "If I had known that they wanted me to*go, I would have promptly | taken command of them. They couid not I have bluffed me out of It. I can understand I (he Insinuation." Concerning the action of the Columbia troops, the governor said: "They have m issed their golden opportunity to show that they realized the duties of citizen soldiers In upholding the law, to which they are oupos l ed. I have telegraphed to General Hngueuln, of the Fourth brlgage, at Charleston, to take six companies and go to Darlington as soon as possible, on a special train." Tonlghta committee of citizens wired the Darlington people to know If they wanted any assistance. The answer came back, I ".No," that the murderers were being pursued j throughout the country by C. S. McCullough and a large force, and that they would probably be caught. At least one of the constables has escaped thus far, John Drennan, who arrived here tonight on the 11 o'clock train. He was not known as a constable spy and went safely to the excutlve mansion. STRONG MEASURES, | Seizure of Railroad aii?l Telegraph Lines. Columbia, S. C., March .11. I To Press and Banner, Abbeville: No laie news from Daiilngton. Fugitive spies said to be surrounded In swamp and it captured will be given no quarters. All mil ! itary companies in Charleston refuse to go to Darlington. Governor notified Atlantic Coast Line Road that he would take possession of jthelr lines. This authorized by act passed In 1 Gov. Scott's time during kuklux excitement. 'Governor ordered telegraph companies to send out no Inflammatory dispactbes. State ' authorities seized gnus of Governor's Guards, i but Richland Volunteers rescued their guns j I betore the Adjutant General's wagons could! 1 haul them oft. Governor has countermanded ' o der of last night disbanding military com- I 1 panles of Columbia, Supposed that their of j fleers will be court-martialed when trouble is over. Haddon's spring opening last Thursday Friday and Saturday was the center of attraction. The weather was all that could bedesired. Their store was beautltully deco- j rated and crowds of ladles thronged their, plnce of business. Their sales were the great-1 est ever made on opening days, which lndt-1 cates that they have not made a great mis-1 take In brlging out the largest stock they have ever showu. DIFFICULTY IN DARLINGTON TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE TRAGEDY OF LAST FRIDAY. No Evidence Appear* that the Con> stables Had Gone Into Anybody'* Cnsilc-Thev Were at the Depots. Trying to Get Away, when (lie Kitfht wan Hrought On. Register. Columbia,.S. C , Maroh 31, 1S94.?Tbe condition in Darlington ix such as words cannot paint. What will be tbeontcome no man can say. God alone knows what It will be. I buvejust returned from Darlington. After careful Inquiry from eye witnesses, I have gathered what I believe to be tbe true Rtory it the lamentable occurrence there Friday afternoon, and I give It without fear or favor. Many stories are lold and it is hard to get the straight account. Sifting down all the stories I have heard. I believe the following to be as near the truth as can be ascertained at this time: The constables had performed t heir duly In Darlington and live went to the Charleston, Sumter and Northern depot to lake the train, while the others, eighteen In number, went to theCheraw and Darlington depot to take the train there. Tbe traiu was behind time and tbe constables sat and stood around, waiting for it to come along. Three or lour of theclt Izens of Darlington were standing around, waiting for the train also. Paul Rotters, clerk in the Enterprise Hotel, came down on the bus. He baa a few words with Billy Floyd, a brother of the Dispenser at Darlington, and a man who had been accused of carrying tales from one side to tbe other In Darlington. Floyd struck Rogers In tbe lace, knocking him down, and then juinoed on blm. Constable McLendon said : "Go It, Billy; wblp h?II out of Tbe men were separated and Rogers went off, coming back a few minutes later with several others. Cnlef of Police Dargan had meantime approached Floyd and told him to appear before the mayor next morning. Floyd offered to go wltn Dargan at once, but he said It was not necessary. When Rogers appeared, Dargan went up to Dim UUU HBKtfU II I IU Wirni. UC naniou. uo (OT.va Floyd bad not fought bim fairly. He warned a fair fight. Frank Norment said: "You town boys can have your flgbt up town. This Is no place for a flght." At the time he was silting down. McLendon said something about the fight having been lair. Norment then said It had not been. McLendon said : "You're a damn liar." Norment replied : "You're a lying and the cause of all the trouble." McLendon said: "I won't Btand It," drawing his pistol as he uttered the words and fir Ing quick as heoould get it level. Norment had risen as be spoke to MoLendon. As be fell, killed by a bullet tbrough his breast, he knocked aside another man, which probably saved bis life. McLendon said as he tired, "It's got to come, boys. Let 'er roll." One of the constables attempted to knock up McLendon's hand when be saw bim going to fire, but was not quick enough. As McLendon tired, those citizens present who bad pistols in tbeir rwitAts. arew them. suDDoalng tbere would be a fight. Tbe constables, seeing tbo status of affairs, drew tbelr weapons also and tbe tiring began almost simultaneous!}. On one point there Is a difference of testimony, Chief of Police Dargan was between the two parties trying to preserve order. Some sav he was struck by tbe first bullet, others that he was struck by the second. Tbe firing: lasted but a few seconds, but deadly work was done. Mr, Redmond emptied bis pistol, it being reported that he gave Constable Pepper bis death wound and also wounded McLendon. As he half turned to reload, a bullet struck tbe back of his neck, oomlDg out under bis chin. He dropped dead. As Dargan started to get off tbe platform, one of the consiable8 drew a bead on him and pulled trigger. Fortunately his gun missed fire, An old gentleman, Mr. Fontaine, an unarmed spectator, said to him, "My God man, hasn't enough blood been shed?" Tbe constable then turned and ran arter tbe body of constables, who were making for the woods near the oil mill. When Constable Pepper fell one of the constables Btooped down and tried to attend to him. He held his ground after bis comrades bad disappeared. The noise of the shooting brought a crowd of armed men to the depot on a run. Tbe town bell was rung and more men turned out. Several went to the constable attending to Pepper, cursing and threatening blm. The constable said : "Gentlemen I hove nnt. drawn m? weapons and took no pari in the fight I am simply attending to my wounded friend." He was left alone, but later others turned ;o hini and renewed the threats that had been made. The constable then drew bis pistol and said that he would have to do what be could to protect himself; but that he bad no desire to shoot anybody, and had not participated in the shooting. The crowd tben rushed off in pursuit of the fleeinK constables and the remaining constable, soon as he found that Pepper was dead, left also. The wounded citizens are all getting alone well. The bullet was cut from Dargau's side to day. Several of the constables are reported to have been wounded, one in the faone In the leg, one in the Unee and another in the breast. The wife of Mr. Norment, a daughter o! Colonel Zimmerman I)uvis of Charleston, was brought to the depot and it is said that *' *T,I"V" Kfloflhn.i IhO riAAfl hfVl V Of i lie kuciic nucu otic < wuv?vu uuu her husband was bo heart-rending that it wrung tears from strong men. She fell upon his body and when she was titled up her face and clothes were red with the blood of tier husband. This pui the frenzy of ihe crowd at fever heat and created a thirst for blood which robbed men of their reason and allowed passion to rule. It was known that Galllard, Swann, Meakln and two other con stables had gone to the other depot to take tiie train. A crowd of men, in less time than it lakes to read this aocount, had dasbed down to the crossing and when the train went by they fired at it, utterly reckless of the fact that there were others In the train besides constables, and that those constables in it hud had no part in the fight. I came over to Sumter in that coach to-day and saw the places where the bullets had struck. Some of thewiDdowsof the coach were broken How It was that no one aboard that train was injured is a modern miracle. The incident but shows the frenzied thirst of the citizens of Darlington lor oioou, eveu mat \ji people, If they had any connection with Till* mau. Attorney General Buchanan was at the Charleston, Sumter and Northern depot when he beard the shooting. He had purchased his ticket and was waiting for the train to come along on which he was to return to Columbia. Soon as he heard the guns be got into the bus and started for the other depot. On the way he passed a small squad of the. Darlington Guards going to the depot, under command of Captain Thompson, on the double quick. He jumped from the bus and fell in with them. It was his hope that he would be able to assist in stopping the light if it was still going on. When be arrived at the depot guns were tnrust In his lace and there were snouts ol "Kill the damn : he's nothing but a damn spy," etc. Mr. Buchanan did not reullze bis danger. Some Darlingtonians again shoved him behind the sol dler and as (lie threats grew louder, escortedhlm up town' It was not deemed safe for him to go the hotel and he was carried to the private house of a friend. Had be gone to the hotel, he might now be among the'slalu. Every man In Darlington who could secure a horse immediately did so and started In pursuit. Telegrams were immediately sent out to the surrounding towns and bodies of men started from them in pursuit. The details of how some of the constables got to Columbia will be found elsewhere. Before I left Darlington It was reported there that Constable Galllard's son bad been found In the woods, having been unsble to go on on account of a wounded leg, and had been tilled with shot, while pleading for life. A mass meeting of the Reformers of Darlington County was to have been held in the court house to-day at noon. It was to have been addressed by candidates for the Keform nomination for Governor, but Senator Evans was the only one who showed up. He arrived In Darlington Friday about midday. Some of the quiet people 01 Dariingtou thought it would be well fur him to leave the town, but he is not built ol that kind of stuff and remained there to speak in case the meeting was held, though he did not think It a wise thing to attempt to hold the meeting as a tight might have been started, the tension of feeling was so great. The Reform leaders all reached the conclusion that In the interest of the preservation of the peace it would be well to postpone the meeting and it was so postponed Numbers ot Reformers arrived in the town during the day, uot having been informed of the action with reference to the meeting. They had not heard of the trouble and came wholly in unarmed. Those citizens of the town who were not oil' on the chase were very violent and trouble was imminent at any time. Up to the time I left Darlington, there bad been no actual collision, save that one Reformer was struck on the head with a gun by one of the young men of Darlington. Later in the evening most of the country people commenced |to leave for home, which lesoened the danger of a clash. Rome very wild and revolutionary sentiments were expressed Friday night and today and there were some hotheads who wanted to kill every man In the town who was a supporter of the Reform movement. Darlington Is like a powder magazine with a slow match burning toward It. The least little thing will bring the powder and the lire together and then there is no telling when the end will come. Constable Drennan was aided in his escape by Mr. Commander, a straigbtout official of Sumter County. He was with Drennan at the Charleston, Samter and Northern Rail* road depot when the shooting ooenred (at the other depot In Darlington. He knew Drennan bad no participation in that light, yet be knew that If the crowds ascertained that Drennan was a constable they wonld kill him as one fellow said, "on general principles." When the train arrived in Sumter, Commander and Drennan walked through tbe arme^ mob that was thirsting for constabulary gore, and slopped within twenty feet of It to talk with one of Commander's friends. Commander kept witb him to ally suspicion, until he got off on tbe Wilmington, Colombia ? and Augusta train for Columbia. When the crowd ascertained that Mr. Commander had assisted a constable to escape, tbe sentiment against blm became so strong that threats of lynching him vere openly made. At times hischances looked rather bad, bnt sober seoand thought and the statement of Commander as to bis part, pulled bim through. Q. R. K. ANOTHER WAY THEY OOT WTO TO FIGHT. The Register's Version of the AflUr. Colombia Register. Darlington, S.C., March 30.?The unexpected always happens and It was tbe unexpooCsd ibat happened here today. It ia said that when trouble Is expected It never occur*. In all this Darlington affair there was no trouble when trouble was expected and the peopl* were prepared for it. As I wired at a late hour last nigbt all bad been amioably arranged, mutual misunderstandings bad been explained and the militia and constables were to depart today. Tbe Sumter Light Infantry did return bome on the early morning train, Swan and some iwo or three other constables left on tbe Charleston, Sumter and Northern train. The others, about eighteen in number, went to the Cheraw and Darlington depot to leave Darlington. If the train had been on time there would have been no trouble. What a fttal delay. The lateness of that train oauaed the spilling of blood, and as is usually the case, those who had no desire to participate In a row were the worst sufferers. There were not many citizens at tbe depot. Two of them, Paul Rogers and Billy Floyd, got into an altercation. Floyd struck Rogers in the lace with brass knueks. Rogers fell and Floyd got on bim, but was pulled oft Rogers bad had an altercation with Constable McLendon earlier In tbe week and MeLendon had been fined 90 by the Mayor for drawing a pistol upon Rrars. McLendon bad some words with Mr. Redmond aboat the Floyd-Rogers fight and then tbe shooting b? gan. 1 no UUHir ia uuru iai biii*, iur utvu jioibvu tells a different story. I am unable to aaj which Is correct. Some say Redmond carved McLendon and that McLendon fired at Bedmood. Others say that McLendon fired at Rogers, against whom It is alleged be oberisbed a grudge, and tbat the bullet flew over Roger's shoulder, narrowly missing his bead ana passing through Redmond'a throat, producing almost instant death. The firing then got general, a number of shots being ex- m changed. These reports were heard In town, a mile away from the depot, any many citizens hurried down there. When the smoke cleared away It was lonnd tbat the constables bad scattered into the woods and four men were lying on tbe ground, Frank Norment, a citizen of Darlington, and Constables Pepper and McLendon in addition to Mr. Redmond. Mr. Norment bad been shot in tbe breast and died without upeaklng. Pepper was shot through tbe heart. McLendon was shot through tbe atom* ach and is living. He will die. His wife in Charleston has been telegraphed for. Mr. Norment leaves a young wlfc. Mr. Redmond was unmarried and to waa Pepper. Chief of Police Dargan waa ahot in tbe aide and aeveral other cltizena were slightly wounded. It is not known if aay constables were wounded. About one hundred and fifty well mounted and heavily armed citizens are scourging me woods lor the constables, wbom they will kill oq sight. The constable* are armed and will tight for their lives, their being oo other chance for them. God knows what the outoome will b?. Some of Darlington Guards are under arms to keep the peace, but the trouble is no longer in Darlington. Sheriff Scarborough ts powerless. When he tried to disarm a elocea there were threats of killing him and be subsided. This Is the situation at ,8 p.m., four hours after the shooting. Mr. Frank Norment, who was shot to-day, was one of the most quiet and?peacebl? man In Darlington and bad taken no part in any of the disorder of the past few days. He bad gone to the depot on business and waa unarmed. He leaves a wife and three children. Chief of Police Dargan was shot whlla trylug to preserve the peace. His wound! am noi serious and he has been on duty to-nlfbt. The report that Galard is with a band of constables going across tbe oountry is ai wis hour, 11 p. m., contradicted. It is now asserted tbat be went off wilb the caostables wbo departed via tbe Charleston, Sumter and Northern. Rumors are flying thick and fast and the truth is hard to get at. At 9 o'clock p. m. a report reached here that Chief Constable Galilalrd and fifteen constables, In a body, are making across tbe oountry for Ebenezer with tbe pursuing orowd close behind. Swan and ronr constables, who weut off on cnarleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad got off at Oswego. It is not believed they will be troubled as they had no connection with tbe fight at tbe Cheraw and Darlington depot. The crowd has determined to kill every constable in tbe tight at tbe Cberaw and Darlington depot. They are welt armed and whichever way tbe battle turns out more good men will lose their lives. Kern Lucas, a citizen ol Darlington, was wounded in five places, two in each arm and one in tbe hip. Louis Norment, a citizen of Darlington, was wounded in tbe side aud arm. la In The wounaeu ejiismu'e, muucuuuu, ??? jail being attended by pbyslolans and guarded by detachments of tbe Darlington Guards. G. R. K. Governor Til man Indignant, March 30. About 6 o'clock this afternoon tbe newspaper representatives repaired to tbe exacutlve mansion. Tbe governor came hurriedly to tbe door. He seemed to be very much worried and walked up and down tbe piazza. When told tbat the constables bad taken to the woods he said be could not blame them when there were four or five hundred men after tbem. He said: Nobody wants to do anything over there but to secure the peace and get the civil authorities In possession of tbe town again, i have received a message from tbe sherlQ, which is an appeal to send the militia there. He says be Is powerless. Attorney General Buchanan tells me to send General Farley with the militia. Tbe mayor of Darlington played havoc yesterday and Is no doubt responsible for the trouble today. Tbe mayor and the police should have arrested all the obstreperous men yesterday and tbere would never have been any trouble. They sowed tbe wind yesterday and reaped the Whirlwind today. It Is no light thing for men to resist the state law. The News andj Courier, The Greenville News and Tbe State are directly responsible for the present condition of affairs. They have undertaken to educate the people to the belief that tbe oonstables do not have a right to search private dwellings, it has never been disputed that with a war. rant you can search any man's house for a murderer, lelon or stolen goods. Under the dispensary law liquor comes In tbe same category. There is no such thing as a 'man's castle' about it. The editors ot these papers I have mentioned are the murderers of those who have been shot down over yonder. Tbe miltia campanies which have been so handsomely bandied by their officers over there will likely be disbande. If I can't get oity companies to enforce tbe luw. their arms will he taken away from tbem and given to thoee In the couutry, who will see tbat they are properly cared ror. Tbe militia is not gotog to protect the constables, but to re-estabUsM tbe civil authorities In power and uphold the dignity of the law. These offers of help to go to Darlington are simply insurrection, and nothing more." The first snap of the season, 15 pleees habutal or wash silk for waists In all tbe lateftt colors. The second snap of the season, 2,200 Midi calcuttacloth, 80 Inches wide, beautiftHpatterns only 8 cents, i