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SAVES MILLIONS. WHAT IS GAINED BY CONSUMERS OF WOOLEN MANUFACTURE'S Omt 8?v!ng by Cluifi in oil Walka of Life brtbc Niw Tariff?Cheaper detains >od Farnlibliigt for the Bookbolder.' To set before the people the savin* that will be effected to the consumer of woolen manufactures by the new tariff law passed under the present Democratic administration, Jacob Schoenhof, the well known writer on tariff, wages and economics generally, waa yesterday Interviewed by a report er for the New York Tiae3: As there are no means of obtaining the figares for a period later than tbe governmental fiscal year of 1892-93, he was asked to accept the Government's figures on the Imports for that year, and show what tbe saving to consumers of woolen manufactures would have been during that period if,Instead of the McKtnley tariff the Democratic law bad been in effect. He replied: Tbe sum of 8163,534,000 would have been saved to the consumers of goods made wholly or in part of wool durln? the governmental fiscal year of 1892-93 had the present tariff law,passed under a Democratic administration, been In effect during that year, instead of the McXlnley tariff. I take that year for the purpose of showing the foreign Importations, because It Id the last year's report from which I can obtain the necessary facts and for tbe same reason I take the cenana nf 1888-00 tn flhnw the value of domestic manufactures made wholly or in part of wool. Taking the year 1889-90 in odo instance, and the year 1892-93 in the other oar dednotions are not strictly accurate, as the consumption of woolen gooas was greater In 1892-93 (ban it was in 1889-90, and, therefore, the sav. ing wonld show a much larger amount in our favor, if I could obtain the figures for domestic manufactures during the fiscal year of 1892-93. We will have to do the best that we can, however, even though it reduces our figures many millions of dollars In showing the saving that the Democratic tariff effects. Daring the fiscal year 1892-93, toe imports of manufactures of wool aggregated 836,993,000 in value when landed in this country. Upon these duties amounting to $36,448,000 were paid, giving the imports a value, of 873,441,000 (the total or the two above amounts) in the importers's bands, ready for distribution through the various middlemen to reach the consumer. .By comparing the $36,993,000, the net invoice price of the goods to tbe lmSorter, and the $38,448,000 duty paid y the importer, whicb last sum enhanofld th? cmotta 1 nsf, that mnch. It will be seen that the duties were, on tbe average, practically at the rate of 100 per cent. The value of domestic goods manufactured wholly or in part of wool, the same class of goods as those referred to above as imports, according to the census of 188JMK), figured at the manufacturers' prices at tbe mills or places of manufacture, was $320,870,000. These goods were woolen goods,worsted goods, hosiery and knit goods of j wool, carpets, wool bats,eta, felt goods, braids and miscellaneous. Bv adding tbe value of imported goods while in the importer* bands, $73,441,000, and the value ot do nestle manufactures at the manufacturers' 1 prices while at the mills $320,870,000, we baye the total value of manufac- . tures of wool in the country during that year, and find it to be $394,311,000. . Now, the Importer must make a : M 0* klx MAn/)/* 4U/\ n A M* #v nn A prtmb uu uio guuua me oarno t*a mo commission merchant acting for the domestic manufacturer, and mast distribute them through the various mid- < dlemen (jobbers and retailers) that they may reach the consumer. Toe cost of . doing this, at the most conservative < estimate, is equal to at least 50 per ; cent of the value of the goods when in : the importers' and mill owners' hands. We therefore add $197,155,000,50 per ] cent, of $394,311,006,to the mill owners' and importers' first price, and have i $591,466,000, the valae of tne goods at the point where tbey are ready for distribution to the consumer, under the operation of the McKimey tagiff. Bearing in mind that the duty on ipanufactures of wool afEecting impor* tatlons has been reduced,by Democratic action, from an average duty of 100 per cent, to an aveaage duty of 45 per : cent., we proceed to discover what the j saving to the consumer of the before mentioned goods would have been If the Democratic tariff law of 1894 had been in effect instead of the McKlnley : tariff. The Imports valued at $36,993,000 that we fouDd paid $80,448,000 duty under the McKlnley tariff, would have , had to pay but 816,665,000 under the duties imposed by the Democratic tariff of 1894. , Here we find an immediate benefit' of 919,783,000 to the consumer before : distribution to the middlemen, as their value in tbe importers' hands would be , that much less under tbe Democratic ; tariff than it would under the McKlnley i tariff. ! The value of the Imported goods we find in tbe same manner as before, by adding the invoice price and the duty, : and find it to be 853.658.000, and the goods still In the hands of Importer, ! This la the net foreign value, plus the duty but the shipping charges or ex- ! pen sea accruing from the time the ; goods leave the hands of the fore'gn shipper. The domestic manufacturers at the mills, that we have already seen were valued by the manufacturer at 8320,870,000 under the McKtnley tariff, as given in the census of 1889-90, reduced from an average rate of 100 per cent, to ao aveage rate of 45 per cent, as a result of freewool, would be valued by the manufacturer at $232,130,000. To obtain the total value of manu- ; factares of wool under the Democratic ' tariff, we add the values of the Imports ' ana the domestic manufactures, when lathe importers' and manufacturers' , hands, and find a total value of $285,288000. To this last amount we add 60 per cent., as in the other instance, to cover Importers' profits, and all the expenses and profits of the middlemen and find that when the goods have reached the point for distribution to the consumer their value is 8427,932,000. If we now tase the goods at the price me consumer una 10 pay ior cnem under tbe McKlnley taiiff, to wit.,8591,466,000, and deduct from It 8427,932,000 the sum for which the consumer could have purchased tbe same Roods bad tbe ftroTlslons of the Democratic tariff been a effect daring tbe fiscal year of 1892 93, that tbe consumer could have : possessed tbe entire stock of goods and still bare left in his pocket 8163,531,000. This latter sum Bbows what tbe Democratic tariff would have saved tbe i consumer. He tben continued and said: This saving to tbe consumer will enable every man to provide himself : with something that he otherwise could not obtain unless he were wealthy. Iti will be felt in all walks of life and among all classes. Tbe man who buys one suit of clothing will make a saving on Its price that enable him to buy some necessity tbat otherwise he would feel that he coiild not afford. To tbe man who happens to be newly furnishing his house the saving would be sufficient to pay for the carpeting of a room. To a large family the saving will be proportionately greater, aDd more and waimer clothing can be ' brought for the children, or an extra wrap for the mother, or au overcoat for tbe father that he sadly needs, and otherwise would not feel that he could afford. And so you may go on for there is no article that is more generally consumed, aside for products for thel I A# 1I#A thon (0AAl It Anfuro I D UOlGUCIliV/C VI A A LV| WUUU TTVV/1, AV VU Wi o into nearly every necessity, and the benefit of the Democratic tariff will readily be recognized by every one who will stop and think with a knowledge of the reduction in the tariff. To make the saving comprehensive to all consumers, for all most wear clothing, take the following figures, which show the value and cost to the consumer of imported goods under the McKlnley tariff law, and compare them with the cost and value under the Democratic tariff law: The following statements show the savings that will be effected to consumers under the Democratic tariff on woolen goods Imported Into this country tor use In wearing apparel. A dl8criptlon of the goods Is given, with the amount of duties that have been exacted under the McKlnley tariff and those that will be exacted under the Democratic tariff law after Jan. 1 next. The heavy lines drawn underneath each statement shows at a glancn how greatly the duties under the McKlnley tariff exceed those under the Democratic tariff law. TIK?? n.lnao ara nlnan In TTnlfarf SfatBB JlllO HIV 5ITVU ?u vu*www K/wwwvw money, and the duty la figured per yard. In every instance the importers' and retailers' expenses and profits are fig* ured at the same percentage. Worsted coatings, all wool, imported into the port of New York from Bradford, England; width, 66Inches; weight 16 oances per yard; invoice price, 53 1-2 cents net per yard: Per per Amount of Duty Yard Cent. Mckinley tariff (44 cents per pound and 50 per cent) 71c. equals 134 New tariff (50 cent.) 27c. equals 50 Reduction of duty 44c. Price difference and saving to con* snmer: McKtnley New Tariff. Tariff JSet cost or goods per yard .box .oaj* Duty 71 .27 Importeis' and retailers' expenses and profits 753^ .49 Coat to consumer under tbe two tariffs 82 00 81.29^ Price saved per yard to consumer, 70^ cents. McKtnley tariff Democratic tariff Worsted coatings, all wool imported Into the port of New York from Aixla Chappelle, Qermany; width 56 inches; weight, 18 ounces per yard; invoice price, 81.36^ net per yard: Per per 1 Amount of Duty Yard Cent McKtnley tariff (44 cents per pound abd 50 per cent.) 8118 equals .87 New tariff (50 per cent) .68 equals .50 Dn^nrtflAn Af Hnf? Kfl LVCVIUUUIUU VI U VI VJ ?wv Price difference and saving to con* i mmer: i McKlnley New i Tariff Tariff , Net costs of goods per yard S1.86& 81.36^ Duty 1.18 .69 ( importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 155 1.24)? ! Cost to consumer under the two tariffs 84.09 ?3.30 Price saved per yard to consumer 79}f j McKinley tariff Democratic tariff 1 Cashmere, all wool, imported into the i port of New York from Paris, France; width 44 inches; invoice price, 24 cents 1 net per yard: i Per Per 1 Amount of Dntv i'ard cent. ! McKinley tariff (12 cents per I square yard and 50 per cent) 27 equals. 112 j New tariff. (50 per cent.). 12 equals 50 , Reduction of d aty 15c ( Price difference and saying to consumBr: McKinley New Tariff Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard.24c. 24c. Doty 27a 12c. Importers' and retailers' ex* peases and profits 31c. 22c. Cost to consumer under the two tariffs 82s. 58c. Price saved per yard to consumer, 24 cents. Mckinley tariff Democratic tariff Union Melton, wool and cotton mixed, Imported into the port of New York from Bradford, England; width, 54 inches; weight, 14 ounces per yard; invoice price, 23 cents net per yard: Per Per Amnnnf nf Tfcrtftt VorH Pflnf. UUAVUUV UL 4/UVJ JL HiU WMVI McKlnley tariff (33 cents per pound and 40 per csnt.) .88 equals 165 New tariff (40 per cent.) .09 eqaals 40 Reduction of duty 29 Price difference and savlog to consumer: McKtnley New Tariff Tariff. Net cost of good per yard....23 .23 Duty 38 .09 Importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 37 .19% Cost to consumer under the two tariffs 98 .51% Price saved per yard to consumer, 46% cents. McKtnley tariff Democratic tariff Overcoating, wool and cotton mixed, ; Imported Into the port of New York ' from London, Eogland; wldtb, 54 , Inches; weight, 30 ounces per yard; In voice price, 66 cents net per yard: Per Per Yard Cent. McKinley tariff, (38)6 ceats per poaad ana 40 per cent.) 98c. equals 148^ New tariff, (40 per cent.).26 equals 40 Reduction of duty 72c. Price difference aod saving to consumer: McKinley New Tariff. Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard .66 .66 Duty 98 .26 Importers'and retailers' expenses aod profits 31.00 .56 Cost to consumer under tbe two tariffs 82.64 $148 Price saved to consumer,$1.16. McKinley tariff Democratic tariff Carriage Cloth, wool and cotton mixed, imported Into the port of New York from Leeds, England; wldtb, 70 inches; weight, 14 ounces per yard; invoice price, 27 cents net per yard: Per Per Amount of doty Yard Cent. McKinley tariff (38 12 cents per pound and 40 per cent.( 44 equals 163 New tariff (40 per cent.). 11 equal9 40 Reduction of duty 33 Price difference and savins? to consumer: McKinley New Tariff Tariff. Net coat of goods per yard.. 27 .27 Duty 44 .11 Importers' and retailers' ex penses and profits 43 .23 Cost to consumer under tbe two tariffs 81.14 .61 Price saved to consumer 53 cents. McKlnley tariff Democratic tariff Wonted Dress Good a, all wool chains. Imported into the port of New York from Paris, France; width, 30 Inches; Invoice price, 18 cents net per yard: Per Per Amount of Duty Yard Cent. McKlnley tariff (12 cents per square yard aad 50 percent.) 19 equals 105 New tariff (50;per cent.)..09 equals 50 Reduction of duty 10 Price difference and saving to consumer : McKlnley New Tariff. Tariff. Net cost of goods per yard.. 18 .18 Dutr 19 .09 Importers' and retailers' expenses and profits 23 .17 Cost to consumer nnder the two tariffs 60 .44 Price saved to consumer, 16 cents. Mckinley tariff Democratic tariff A glance at the lines beneath tbe foregoing tables will show at once how greatly tbe duties under the McKinley tariff exceed those that will be imposed nnder the new tariff law. A Farm an Troat To the Thinking Farmers of the South: For the past two years I have made "cotton commission*" my business and daily have I witnessed the downward tendency of your product. If you will think for a moment, you will reaLzs tbe fact (hat though you are tbe producers ot this country aud should be tbe most independent, yet you are the moat dependent people of America. Wh>? Because there are combinations on nearly everv article you use, Tbe manufecturer? of tbe North combine on everything and say what it shall briug, while aall mnr nrnrlnf.lR for whatever thev / are willing to pay yon. Why cannot yon protect your cottr in the tame way? I should like, if it meets y oul- approval, to organize a trust company called the Southern Farmers' Trust Company, for tbe purpose of protecting your products trom the depressing influences of ?p?culators, spinners and capitalists, and provide a means by which you can name the price for your products, instead of having the price dictated to you, as is now the case. I feel satisflsd this can be done by forming a trun which would he able to handle moat of the cotton you grow. Lst tbe capital 6tock be $50 000,000 to $100,000 000, snbscriosd entirely by the farmers of tbe South and divided into as many shares as may be necessary and small enough for every cotton planter to subscribe. Lit each farmer take stock to his utmost capacity and support the trust in every possible way. In case you receive 10 centB for your cotton, instead of 5 cents which you arc now receiving, you save on a crop of D AAA AAA AOAA AAA Aflrt of o,vw,vw umoo auuuv f^w,vw^vwvj ?? Least twice as much as the capital stock of the trast company. Ia case specula' tors should become frightened even at the mention of the trast and advance the price of cottan, so mach the better for you, bat very likely they would attempt at first to bluff you. I thiak it it now time to act. What benefits the farmer or laborer ucquesLionably benefits all classes. It such a plan should meet your approval, I would be more than glad to meet a repressnta* tive cotton grower from each State o> Alliance, either in New York or ia some Southern city, to see if something can aot be done to bring about some benefit to the South. Something must be done or your lands will not be worth cultivating. Very reBpectfally, John T. Roddey, su -Broadway, aew io?, A. LtTlDK OarlMlty. Gb*kntillh, 8. C., Oct. 25.?M. L. Gtallick ofTigerville came to t?wn yesterday, bringing ia bis covered mountain wagon a living cariosity in the shape of ft live chicken with its bead off. The bird was a domineckcr cockerel and had been caught on Sanday morning to supply Mr. Gullick's table at dinner. His bead was chopped off with an axe, this being the usual method of dispatching [owls, but instead of fluttering around, kicking his feet and raising a dust ''like & chicken with his head off," he began bo stalk about the yard as if losing this part of his anatomy was a matter of ( svery day occurrence, He continued U manifest this strange sort of tenacity to life and was spared from the spit in con- , sequence. It was found that he would . bake nourishment through his throat J ftnd after being seen by all the neighbors was brought to town. A crowd saw him , on Main street and agreed that it was a ( most peculiar sight. He was quite ftble to make queer noises that were nothing less than grunts. The Jhsh around his neck had dried up so that the sight was remarkably odd without being repulsive. The chicken can be seen at urown'fl BiaDie.?news. ExoneiateiBr, J O. Byrfl. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 28, 1894. Dr. J. 0. .Byrd, Tnnmoasvilk, S. C.: Dear Sir? While I bave not received from you, either directly or indirectly, a request that I write you or make any statement as to the matter of the publication of the "Bass letter" and your connection therewith, I write at this , time to say that I do not care to take any advantage of the recent verdict found in my favor by a jury of your own county. I am free to say that I no doc aamire me pian you aujpceu 10 justify yourself in this matter, nor your indirect connection with the publication of the letter, but at the same time my sense ef justice prompts me Co say that letters I have received from a 1 umber of parties in your county siuce i the trial?friends of mine?sacify me that you were in no way connected with the letter having been taken from Dr. Bass's pocket. The evidence I have at baud shows very clearly that you received this letter by mall from other parties. 1 take pleasure, as a fair maD, to exonerate you from any dishonorable connection with the manner in which the letter was secured from Dr. Bass's pocket. iTou can make any use of this that you may desire. Very truly yours, John G.Capers. "YES OR NO!" BOTH SIOES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION QUESTION. Read Abnnt It and Dtclde How Ton Will Tote?Much la Favor and Much Agslnst Holding a Convention at this Time. S'nca our editorial page was written ws have beea Waited upon by large number of representative tarmera from over tbe county, ana wlio asked that we eive them our views about voting for a Constitutional Convention at tbe general election on November 6. We are yet to tind the first man who favors the Convention unless it is submitted to the people for acceptance cr rejection, while others do not ste the necessity of it in any event, believing that it will be better and much cheaper to amend oar old Constitution. No w there are two sides to this qaes* tion, and will give them to oar readers, and they cm 'then act on their own sound judgment. Oar present Constitution was framed by the Republican par* ty, ana it is out 01 aaie, sua ouoaia cortainly be overhauled and remodelled. Again, there are certain laws enacted since 1890, and that should be clinched by being engrafted In the Constitution, where they cannot be changed at the caprice of the Legislature; But the question arises, can the State afford to go to the expense of holding a Constitutional Convention in the midst of the hard times now upon the country? It will cost at least (1,000 per day to bold this Convention, which would be a heavy outlay. Then, again, is now a proper time to hold a Constitutional Convention and overhaul and remodel our organic law? This is a very Important and serious matter, for it affects the welfare, the happiness and liberty of every man, woman and child in our borders. We can overturn the injudicious acts of a Legislature, but it takes the voice of a majority of the people to change or amend a Constitution. Hence, in formulating our organic laws, every claBss, every line of business, and every interest should be represented in the Convention. This is right and just. Now, in the heated condition of the nnhlm mind of South Caroilna. can we guarantee a fair representation ot all interest*? Most assuredly no. It is there* fore reasonable to suppose that the new Constitution, Instead of being a broad and statrs nan like document, would represent tbe views of a political faction; and while we belong to that political faction, we do not intend, and neither do the farmers of South Carolina intend, that tbeir political conviction shall overbalance every sense of justice and right. But it is also charged that tbe Antia are fighting this Consti'utional Convention, and therefore tbe Reformers should do just what their enemies don't want them to do. Well, we do not blame tbe Antis for this opposition, lor thev well know that they will ba practically disfranchised from participation m that body. But we should occupy a broader and more statesman-like position when we assume to lay the.touadation for all laws, and not permit partisanship to in fluence us. We do not endorse every IQlOg IQO ItOIOrui /VULLiiuioiiBbiuu uvea, for our representatives are do more perfect than other men. But with tbe same reasoning ear Reformers could argue that tbey should quit the church, and serve the devil, just because some of the Antis were church members. When South Carolina or any other State assumes to change its organic law we should move with deliberation and judgment, and see that every citizen's rights and happiness are guarded and every line of bo:ineas profce'-ed. Hence representation in that Convention should be made up without regard to political convictions, even the negroes, who are a part and a parcel of our population, having their voice. South Carolina has just passed through a very heated political campaign. Tbe resentments have not as yet bad time to cool do vn. It will take but a spark to bring down on as another bitter campaign, when tbe people are asking tor peace and quiet. Now In view of these facts, will it be wise to call a PAntYAnfiAn9 an/1 WAnM if V>UUOUbUblUUC?i VUUTWUWWU. (SUM *v not be better to delay matters? nothing is hurting. W? have lived under onr old Constitution since 1876, and it has answered every purpose. And then, ii is a heavy tax on the farmers of our State to ask them to pay for a $1,000 a day Convention with six cents cotton, If a farmer has a wagon that has served him for years, and he can still use it, he will not burn up that wagon and buy a new one. No; he will have the tires shrunk; the defective parts repaired, and continue to use It until he can better spare the money. But there is one serious objection to this proposed Constitutional Convention and which will debar us from supporting it. It Is proposed to frame a Constitution, submit it to the Legislature for rufifinftt.inn and refuse to Dermlt tha DSO* pie to vote on its acceptance or rejection. Such a proposition is Un-American, Ua-Democratlc and is a dangeroos precedent. Oar Reform Movement means the absolute rale of the people, and when we delegate to 160 men the right to frame such organic laws as they Bee proper, and then forbid the people to pass upon what they have done, we shall never endorse such concentration of power, it matters not what patty is its author. Spartanburg has 10,000 voters, but will only have six delegates m that Convention. Now we would be willing for those delegates to frame a Constitution, but are not willing to trust the right and the liberty ot 70,000 people blindly to their keeping. It they are afraid to let the voters pass upon their work after it is doue, then we are afraid to trust nrWIi tnnh rl??nnti/> nnmr WA bUUUi IT1VU uuuu uwij^wmv fw ?? v? if w ever before beard ot a State adopting a Constitution without tirat submitting It to tbe people, and our South Carolin a Reformers caunot all 3rd to set such a dangerous example. It is argued that (bis is necessary lest tbe negroes defeat it, as it is desired to cripple their political power. But did it ever occur to these reasouers that while they are disfinchising tbe poor and ignorant negro they will also disfranchise poor aud unlettered white men? Poverty and ignorance are not confined to the black race, and a Constitution that will disfranchise tbe black, will also dspranchise thousands of honeit but poor and uneducated Anglo Saxon voters. And these poor white men have just as much right to their voterB as the millionaire or college graduate, and the Peidmont Headlight will never advocate or support any proposition that threatens to imperil their sufferage. If we call a Constitutional Convention let it be required In the iii.i that tbe instrument must be submitted to the people for ratification or rejection. That Is right, and a right, too, that we shall demand for oar sovereign voters. The most effective argument used against oar old Constitution is that it permits negroes to send their children to white schools. Has any negro in Soath Carolina ever dared to send his children 1o the same schools with white pupils? No, and that clause may stand until Gabril blows hi* trumpet, and they will not attempt to do it, and neither do 4V\a hlontra 4-s\ /1a ba VUO Uiaoao UUDILO IAJ UU OU? Bat thare is a way to amend the Constitution, and we can do the wo;k. too, without any expense to tbe State. Let our Legislature adopt such amendments or charges as it sees proper, and then submit them to the people for ratification at the ensuing general election. This won't cost tha taxpayers one dollar, and it will answer every purpose of a brand new ConUitution. Georgia has doae this, and voted on two amendments last Wednesday. And then, did it ever occur to the voter that a new Constitution is a regular gold mine for lawyers? Yet such is assuredly the case. When we change our fundamental laws the Supreme Court must place a new interpretation upon the same, and an endless amount of expensive litigation is incurred. And then all of this litigation 4musl be paid for out of the pockets of the farmer and producer. We are surprised that any clare-sighted lawyer should oppose the Constitutional Convention, for when he defeats it he simply kills the goose that will lay him many golden eggs. The aboye are our views in regard to this proposed Constitutional Con* TOUUVUi XOLIUUaUJff TTO DUtftll IlUb DUp* port it since the Act doss not require a submittal of the work to the people for their action. Again, the farmers are not in a financial condition to bear this heavy and unnecessary expense; and then we do not believe that a more natavorable time than now could be chosen for remodeling our organic laws. Simply be* cause the proposition emanated from our friends we were favorable to the scheme, but in doubt. Bat the past two days we have studied the old Constitution and the Act authorizing a vote on a convention, and we cannot, with the rights and liberty of our people at heart, endorse any scheme that takes from the masses their dearest privilege and turns it over to a few men, Oar readers will, of coarse, act upon their judgment. We do not desire to pre]alee them. Ox the other hand oar columns are open to anyone for a lull and free discussion of this question, for we are anxious that all the light potslble be throws upon the subj set. Give a good reason why thi; Convention should be hold. We are always open to a conviction, not being in the least wedded to our opiuions. Reform means the will of the people and th? mid nf th? nnnnln. Tf t.h?r? In any "reform" in tbia proposition to have one bnadred and sixty men frame a Constitution, and then refuse to submit it to the people to pass upon, candor compels us to confess that we cannot see it. In fact, it would bs tne very worst species of. political despotism? defrauding the voter of bis dearest rigat antl privilege, and concentrating power in the hands of tbe few. E yen the old deposed political rulers in South Carolina never dared attempt anything so dospcet'c.?Piedmont Headlight. Irby Kxplataa. Columbia, 0:t. 24.?State Chairman Irby of tne State executive committee has at last been heard from with regard to the action of bis committee in not having printed and sent out tickets for voters opposed to the calling of a constitutional convention the discovery of wblch political scheme was made about a week ago. Yesterday morning Senator Irby received the following letter which explains itself: Charleston S. C., Oct. 22,1894. Hon. J. L. Irby, Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sir?Tbe tickets sent us for the MAnA.nl alAAflAn hmavi Kn(n? A.n^fnA/1 KOUOlOi C1CH/U1UU, upuu UC1U(( CAQUilUCU here, I find show none printed for constitutional convention '"No." Kindly inform me at once If such Is an oversight or an intentional doing by yonr instructions, as I wish to know so that I can determine my course of action. Yours respectfully, James M. Seignious, Chairman County Democratic Executive Committee. Senator Irby wrote and forwarded the following reply: Columbia, S. C., Oct. 23,1894. Hon. James M. Seignious, Chairman County Damocrrtic Executive Committee, CharlestoD, S. C. Daar Sir?Replying to your lettler of the 22nd lnst., in reference to the fact that you have no tickets printed "constitutional convention, no," I beg to say that Mr. Calvo, who has charge of printing the tickets for the Democratic party of this State acted under my orders, and I alone am responsible for the absence of tickets against a constltu tlonal convention. The State convention of the Democratic party unanimously adopted a platform urging the Democrats of the State to vote for the calling of a constitutional convention, and thereby committed the party to it. I, as the chairman of the executive committee of the party, am only carrying out the will of that convention ' by providing for its success in the com* ing general election. I have no right to expend the money ot the party for printing tickets other than with the names of its candidates and with "constitutional convention, yes." This constitutional convention is being opposed by Republicans and Independents, enemies of the Democratic organization, led bv three prominent dally papers?the News and Courier, The State and Greenville News?who have abundant faclties for preparing and furnishing tickets. Oar tickets were sent out several days ago and no effort at concealment has been made of our position In this matter. Abundant time has been given these dallies to print their own tickets. Very respectfully your obedient servant, ;j. L. M. Irby, State Chairman. Death on the Deep. Southampton. Oct. 25.?rhe steam er Paris,from New York, which arrived last Light, reports having encountered terridc weatner, with mountainous seas, wbioh swept over her deck. Ou the morning of Oct. 24, at 1.10 o'clock, during the height of the storm she came into collissioo.SO miles from Scilly Island, with a Dark or full rigged ship, the name of which it was impossi Die to learn. The officers of the Paris believe the sailing vessel was cut cumpletely in two. The Paris stood by for live hours, until daybreak, with her boats In readiness to rescue any of the crew of the unfortunate vessel that might be seen, but they saw ao trace of the ship. The vessel was struck amidships and It is thought must have foundered immediately, all hands on board going down with ner. The lookout on board the Pans believes the sunken vesa 1 to have been a ship of about 2,500 tons. She was not seen until the Paris was so close to her that It was impossible to avert a collision. The bow plates of the Paris were slightly indented but otherwise she was not Injured. ^T BIG LIQUOR HAUL. Llqaor Constables Get About a Thousand Dollars Worth. Columbia, S. C., Oat. 25.?The State liquor constables created quite a flutter of excitement at the capital yesterday by the capture of nearly $800 worth of whiskey and beer stored away in a warehouse right in the heart of the city. The haul shows very plainly that tbe action of the Governor, In of fering a reward of twenty cents a gallon to any one who would Inform as to the whereabouts of liquor, Is bearing fruit. Indeed, it beglus to appear that this scheme to make men turn Inform* ers was a masterstroke so far as the to/ens and cities are concerned. Forty dozen bottles of Pilsener beer and about 500 gallons of good whiskey were secured. There were five large barrels, two kegs aDd three half barrels and seven ordinary barrels. There was rye whiskey and Shere was corn whiskey, all excellent stuff. The liquor was stored away In a warehouse about midway down the alley running from Main street to Assembly street through the sqaare bounded b7 Plain and Taylor streets and familiarly called the Lorlck & Lowrance alley. The warehouse, it is said, was leased by Wm. Ssel & Co. The upper story, which contains small rooms, was occupied by negroes. The constables got out their search warrant and quietly went around there yesterday morning. Without much ado mey went into lu? piaca auu iut?uc their find. While they were getting the stuff oat and putting It on drays Capt. Little, of the revenue department, walked in and found three half barrels of whiskey with scratched stamps upon them. They were taken by the revenue authorities as a matter of course. No claimant can be found for the seized liquor and a3 yet no one knows who it belongs to. Oa the end of one barrel was "E. C. Grleshaber" and on several others "G." It Is thought that the owners will not come forward and make any attempt to recover the stuff, but will let it go into the dispensary vats. It is a heauy 1033 to some one. Arrests may follow. The constables think that the warehouse was a kind of storage warehousa for several liquor men. Very soon after this raid was completed tne constables swooped down on ?hull & Go's place bat found nothing. Then tney went to Hendnx's place and caught three gallons of whiskey. The constables evidently had farther "information." Trial Justice Constables Cooper and Baughmanacd State Constable Fant, accompanied by six other liquor constables left the city yesterday afternoon shortly before 1 o'clock by private conveyance over the Asylum road for a point a distance of about ten miles irom Colombia, where it was suspected that liquors were stored la a warehouse. After a long drive they reached their destination only to return empty handed with no victory to crown or surpass the morning's haul. The ware house in question was or is now supposed to ne a few miles below Ktlllans, on the lldeof the Southern Railway. Solicitor Nelson was in the city yesterday morning and was asked about che Inj unctions tu be asked for against Messrs. Krentzlin and Divid. He stated that the records were not yet complete, but as soon as they were he would ask the judge on the circuit for the injunctions. The Governor was heard to remark yesterday that he thought he had one liquor man on the fair way to wearing stripes shortly as a result of injunction proceedings. A special to The State from Lancaster last night says: "It Is reported here that Constable Newton Clanton seized about 200 gallons of blind tiger whiskey at Kersbaw in this county today." ?State. THE COPES MURDER. Circumstance* Which Look U<ly for Two Men. Columbia,S. C., Oct.24 ? Governor Tillman has received private informa tion bearing on the Orangeburg assassination, which to all appearances cornea nearer to solving the mystery of the identity of the assassins than any* thing that has yet developed under the most powerful searchlight that the people of Orangeburg working night and day, have been able to secure. Yesterday morning the State mentioned that the Governor had telegraphed to the sheriff of Orangebnrg instructing him to hunt for and detain one Manuel Williams, a white man supposed to be an escaped convict from Alabama and also the man who committed the murder In the upper edge of Orangeburg county near the Lexington county line a short time ago. When Governor Tillman was asked about this yesterday he gave information which makes out a stronger case against this man and a pal he had, so far as the assassination of Treasurer Copes is concerned, than anything that baa yet been found connecting any one alaa arit.h t.hA The facts which seem make oat sacb a strong case against Williams and bis pal are as follows: Williams has lived in that section of the State nearly all his life. He Is said to be an all-round crook, borne time ago he disappeared, going, it is thought, to Florida. Some four or five days before the murder Williams came into Blackvllle, accompanied by a pal. They had beat their way in on a freight train. The pal's name is not known. He was a small fellow, about five feet four Inches in stature, and had just such a foot as indicated by the tracks found at the scene of the murder. William's tracks also fit the description given of the tracks of the other man. Both had very small feet. Now the information that the Governor has is to the effect that Williams' pal was seen to leave Bamberg, sitting on a wagon going in the direction of the Edisto swamp. He said he was going way up into the swamp to hunt. Bamberg is about twenty miles from the scene of the murder. He had a doable barreled shot gun. He left Bamben?, it is said, on the third day previous to the murder. Another significant thing is that U-imberc was said to be the only place where^the peculiar kind of shell used In the assassin's gun could be purchased. And Bamberg was the place the fellow started out from. Williams was not seen after this time. Neither of these fellows have been seen since the murder so far as any one knows. Another significant thing is that Williams, having lived in that section of the county all his life, knew all about the trips of the treasurer at this time of the year, knew the roads and the localities, and even every foot of the swamps thoroughly. This is the information upon which l Governor Tillman has based his orders to have Williams arrpsted and held till be can prove clearly that these circumstances do not fasten the crime upon him and his pal. Williams was once the town marshal at Salley's, and later at Springfield. Williams is a man ab ^ut live feet, eight inches tall,of dark complexion, has dark hair, eyes and a slight black moustache. Most of the time he goes unshaven and dirty. FARLEY ON POLITICS. The General Talks to B< porters on the Situation. Columbia, S. C.,Oct. 26.?Gen. H.L. Farley, who has returned to the city, was asked by a reporter yesterday for bis views on the political situation. He said: "I think it is decidedly hopeful. Since fha tciaa rafmol nf fKo PAnaantroHvoa vuw Tiiuu Jiviusni U1 bUO VVUOQi TOV1TVO to make a nomination and plunge the State into further troubles and dissensions, although every effort and provocation had been resorted to in order to make them do so, the situation has constantly and steadily improve!, and our people are getting together again very rapidly. It they will continue to act in this way and not allow the whiskey or any other sort of troubles to make them loss their heads, and bring on more useless contention, it will not be long before any man who undertakes to play the role of 'agitator' and disturber of peace will be scornfully frowned and laughed down by the public. That game has been played out and run comSletely in the ground, and our only anger now is in local riots about the whiskey question, which should be carefully avoided so a? to disappoint those who want to keep up strife. "If everyone will keep quiet and allow the law to tate its course, the succeeding decisions of the Circuit and Supreme Court will soon define the * real status of the law and make the experiment a fair one. As I understand It, the late decision only announces the constitutionality of the Act of 1893, as it appears on the stat* ace book, but does not sanction the profit feature or a law for revenue. In ot&er words, the mode or manner of execution of the law, which Is in the hands of the Board of Control, did not come before the court, and tha matter stands where it always did?that any Act Is constitutional which only looks to regulation and control of the sale of whiskey, and profits that are incidental or necessary in the couduct of the business do not vitiate the law. Doubtless the Act itself and the conduct of the Dispensary will ba greatly modified by other decisions which will naturally follow." "How do you stand upon the constitutional convention?" "I nave long been in favor of it, as shown by my speeches and newspaper articles. The only question that now arises in my mind is whether our people are yet in that state of mind which is necessary to secure the right sort of representatives in the convention. I am afraid that they are not, and nothing can do so much harm as a partisan oody under the control of demagogues. Probably it would be best for it to be voted down and postponed for a more convenient and harmonious season. The dangers and risks that we must run, the mistake that may be made,and the fact tha*; tt is not Intended to be nnhmUtAri f.r> hh? nnnnln for rati fixation. all Incline me to tilts opinion. Besides, oar people (the masses) rapidly growing In experience and Intelligence, and will soon be In a better condition in mind and heart, and I hope In fiaanclal means also, for this work, not to mention the many people who might not then ba disfranchised by educational or property qualifications. Let them have more time. I am not expressing opinions of today merely, but you will find by reference to my 'Christmas reflections' of 1892 that I say: 'Ig has become Imperatively necessary for the real conservatives In the State to get together, because we are on the eve of a constitutional convention, and it is of the utmost Importance that It should be filled with our ablest and best men, and that none but real Reformers and progressive men should be elected thereto. They should be In harmony with all of the essentials of the Reform movement, but at the same time free from prejudice and partisan feeling. Our people cannot be too strongly Impressed with the importance of sending none but their strongest and ablest men to the constitutional onnuontlnn h<v>AriflA if. in a Rrtvprniirn body and may do a great deal of barm to tbe State." A Fatal Fire. New York, Oct. 23.?A terrible fire occurred at an early boar at Sonth Nyack destroying the elegant new residence ol Rev. Rosb Taylor, son of Rev. William Taylor, bisbop of Airica, and burning to deatb four of Taylor's children, and seriously injuring three workmen. Mrs. Taylor firsc discovered tbe fire and alarmed her husband who Investigated and found they were surrounded by fire. Tbe couple was almost blinded by the smoke, which was growing more dense every moment, and they saw at once the most they could attempt would be to get out, and even that seemed impossible. By hard effort, however, they succeeded in escaping from the building. Then they saw that their property must go, and with it their children, whoee escape and rescue were cut off. A. laborer named Michael Mullaley and two decorators named Edward Sinta and William Rath jumped from the third story and were badly Injured. The names of the children burned tc death were Harriet, Ada, Arthur an4 Schultz. Two other children of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Stewart and William, escaped by jumping from an upper window. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who barely escaped with their lives, were taken to the home of a neighbor near by. They are prostrated with grief at the terrible misfor* tune which overtook them. The bodies of the four children who lost their lives were recovered from the ruins of the burned home and their remains were removed to an undertaking establishment. The Taylor residence was built of stone and had been occupied by the family but two weeks. The financial loss has not yet beeD estimated. Traffic Death of Mr, Gower. Greenville, Oat. 23.?A. telegram received here today from Capt. O. P. Mills of this city, dated at Bravard, N. C., brought the news that T. C. Gower of this city was drowned this morning while bathing in the French Broad river. Mr. Gower was 73 years old, but a maa of remarkable vigor of body aud mind. He owned a beautiful place in the French Broad valley. His home ran down to the river and he was passionately devotea to swimming, having ntron rnmnrlrArl that, t.hft water COUld never get too cold for him. He went rrorn Here to bis summer place last Monday, accompanied by Capt. Mills. Probably he left Capt Mills at the bouse and >veat to the river for a Goal plunge, as ha was to have returned here tomorrow. It is known he went alone and the theory is that he was taken with cramp. The bjdy was recovered. A. G. Gower, a ? ? .?f the deceased started from iioid over the mountains this afternoon, carrying a casket aDd an undertaker. The deceased was one of the most prominent men of this city. Greervllle is Oiled with monuments of his public spirit and he probably did more to build and develop the city than any other one man. He was a native of Maine, but came here flfty odd years ago.?State.