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WORK OF THE HOUSE. >? ~ tr PENSION CHANGES AND MAGIS- CC TRATES DISCUSSED. er si An Adjournment In Ilespect to tlie Memory of the Late Judge Alclrlch?Trip to P< Charleston?Other lluslness Transacted. Columbia. Feb. 20.?When the House met Saturday morning Mr. tr Lofton's shad and sturgeon bill which at had been so fully and exhaustively sa discussed the proceeding day, was then called up. Mr. Pyatt moved to cc recommit the bill. Mr. Stevenson ai thought that the Houss should not do b< this; it should either pass or kill the bill without further delay. Mr Hen- fc derson then amended the bill so as to er make it apply only to the coast coun- d( ties of the State and it was thereupon " 1 mL^ -.1:^ !, ordered to a tnira reading. iub um- mj cher was put on the final vote by Dr to Sturkie. ai The House then took up and passed ai Mr. Price's joint resolution authoriz- si ing and requiring the comptroller general to draw his warrant on the ti< State treasurer to pay certain balances d( of salaries of supervisors of ree;istra tion of the several counties of the th State and to require the State treasur- bi ?r to nav same, whereas many of the H supervisors of the State continued to ar perform the duties of their offices ca /rom Nov. 1, 1895, to March 1. 1896, ot and have received no compensation tb therefor. tb The senate bill to provide for the ** appointment of magistrates and to define their jurisdiction, powers and du- ot ties, being a special order, was called up and a good many amendments th wera offered. $1 After many other amendments had st been made Dr. Wyche moved to P< amend by striking out the provision: N "Should the senate refuse to confirm pi any appointee it shall not be lawful for the governor to reappoint the par- lu ty so rejected for that term." He said tn tne House bad stricken out this provision last year. He wanted the House ui to say whether it was willing to allow the senator from a county to dictate H who the magistrates should be. to Mr. Rogers said Mr. Gadsden was it in error in his argument as to what da the constitution meant. Mr. Rogers said the responsibility rested primari- 01; ly with the governor. to Mr. Gadsden said that he was not co favoring secret sessions. The constitution required them, no act could hs change that. ur Mr. Pollock wanted the charges to against a man openly preferred and be not secretly. dc The House then struck out the de clause and the bill was ordered to a m third reading in another column as bj published. The pension committee's bill to or amend the general pension law was la then called up and Mr. Leyton offered an amendment to have township th boards consist of four old soldiers and ht one physician. bi Mr. Cushm&n said that the committee had thought it best not to have la physicians on the township boards, ro but to have one on the county board, op Phvsicians at home would be inllu- ro enced by their patrons. ac Mr. Ley ton said his object was to co keep the old soldiers from going to sit the county seat to be examined. The co amendment was then tabled and the bill passed as printed in another col- th umn. M The senate concurrent resolution re- lo lative to the Peabody fund was adopted^! this shape: hj iJe it resolved by tne senate 01 me ^ State of South Carolina, the house of fo representatives concurring: That the di Hon. J. L. M. Curry, as agent of the to Slater and Peabody educational funds ul and the "gentleman associated with of him in the distribution of the same, tr be, and they hereby are, respectfully th requested to appropriate to the Color- gi ed. Normal, Industrial and Mechahi- D; cai college of this State all of said la funds that are applicable to the education of the negro youths of this w State, as in the opinion of the general C< assembly said college is the only L< school entitled to said portion of said C< funds; and, further, that an engross- th ed copy of this concurrent resolution tb be forwarded to the said agent by the Bi clerk of the house of representatives. Mr. Phillips at this juncture offered fii a resolution eulogizing the late Judge m A. P. AJdrich who was at one time speaker of the house and declaring of that the house stand adjourned out of la respect fo his memory. The resolution was unanimously ar adopted. The ways and means committee's re bill to provide for the redemption of si< land sold for the payment of taxes woe to Iron nn on/} nrHorar] trt a thirH hp reading without debate in this shape: th Sec. 1. That wherever any lands or su tenements shall hereafter be sold to enforce the payment of taxes, the th owner, his heirs or assigns, or any or person or corporation having a lien sa upon or interest in said premises so sb sold, shall have the right to redeem m the same by paying to the sheriff or otner officer making such sale within as one year from the date thereof the th full amount of the purchase money cc with 10 per cent, penalty thereon, Tl which said sum shall be paid by the said sheriff or other officer to the par- w ty who purchased at such delinquent ai sale. hi Sec. 2. That whenever such redemp- ^ tion shall be effected as hereinbefore " provided the title to said lands shall w instantly reinvest in the former own- P( er thereof, subject to all the incumbrances and liabilities that existed thereon at the time of said sale: Pro- ^ vided, however, That whenever redemption is made by a person other *? than the owner, his heirs or assigns, *a the amount so paid for redemption shall constitute a prior and preferred "] lien upon the said premises. m Sec. 3. That in order to allow for ca such redemption all sheriffs or other . officers making such sales shall hold ^ the surplus proceeds thereof, if any, ar for one year from the date of such ta sale, and in case no redemption shall a3 be then made, shall pay over the same as now provided by law. m Sec. 4. All acts and parts of act in- n< consistent with the provisions of this C act be, and the same are hereby repealed. H On Tuesday a message was received from the senate announcing that it w had killed the bill to repeal the antifree-pass act. Some members laughed P1 when the message was read; others looked serious and thoughtful. Columbia, Feb. 21.?Among the " most important features of legislation vesterday was the passage of Mr. Kib- 01 Ier's bill for a bank and insurance in specter. Mr. Garris's dispensary bill was '' rou??ht up and attempts were made ? amend it by having the legislature i eJCCl lue commissiuuer; puiuug >nstables under the control of the oard of Control rather than the Gov- i nor, but both of these failed. Con- : deration of the bill was not finished, jt when deoate was adjourned the ;nding question was an amendment : y Mr. Winkler to prohibit the coun' dispensers from making more than i I1. per cent, on the original cost of ; le liquors. An amendment was > lopteu making the commissioner's i ,lary $1,900 instead of $2,500. Greenwood, Cherokee and Bamberg : mnty bills have passed both houses ' id await the Governor's signature to rao titipc An important bill with reference to rfeiture of abandened railroad prop ty was passed after quite a lively ;bate. _ 1 Mr. Winkler offered a resolution 1 tat hereafter no member be allowed I speak more than five minutes on ! ly subject, but ten members objected id the resolution went over for conderation. The bill to provide for the collecDn of past due railroad taxes was orjred to a third reading. Mr Henderson moved to reconsider ie vote whereby Dorchester county ; II was ordered to a third reading, e said he wanted it to go on record id for that purpose he wanted to ill the ayes and nays as well as to 1 ~ ^ Uft ttrn tri f nH icr auiiic amcuuiucii us. xxo naui<-? e county site to be salected by a two- i lirds vote instead of Vy a majority i ; provided for in the bill agreed on. : The amendment was lost by a vote 73 to 74. The appropriation bill was read the I ird time, after the appropriation of ] .,600 for the directors had been ] ricken out on motion of Mr. John , Thomas, wko said Superintendent < eal had informed him that the ap- i opriation was unnecessary. 1 Mr. Caughman called up the reso- ] tion making Feb. 26, at 10 A.M., ? e day of final adjournment. _ ] Mr. Pollock moved to make it Sat- day 27th. i Mr. Bacot suggested that as the ouse was in some confusion owing the trip to Charleston, he thought i could be better considered on Fri- 1 iy. He moved to adjourn debate. Mr. Caughman thought members J ight to know when they were going < leave here, the Ways and Means i mmittee ought to know. Dr. W yche said that the House still 1 id some of the most important meas- 1 es to consider, and the House ought < attend to its business. He did not 1 ilieve members should tie themselves < >wn to any day of adjournment un- i ir the circumstances. Mr. Bacot's 1 otion to adjourn debate was carried 1 r a vote of 48 to 42. < Mr. Pollock called for the special s der?the bill to incorporate the At- J ntic Coast Line. Mr. Uderton moved to strike out 1 e enacting words, he said, because 1 i wanted to find out the object of the 1 11. i Mr. Pollock said that by an Act of 1 st year, it was required that all rail- < ads owned by a common company ] >erate a continous mileage rate. The \ ads want to consolidate into one 1 tual system, which the railroad ' amission agreed to. The commis- 1 3ii practically took the initiative in impelling the roads to unite. i Mr. Garris's Dispensary bill being e special order it was called up and ] r. John P. Thomas offered the folwing, which was promptly killed: ] The State Board of Control shall i tve the right to appoint special lager ] ser Dispensers, who shall give bend r the faithful discharge of their i ities, and who shall have the right . sell lager beer under rules and reg- i ations established by the State Board < Control. The State Board of Conol shall also have the right to permit < e sale of wine made from grapes : own within this State by County ; ispensers under such rules and regu- < tions as they may establish. < Mr. Pollock offered an amendment hich would place the election of the jmmissioner in the hands of the jgislature rather than the Board of Dntrol. Mr. Thomas thought all ! e responsibility for the conduct of i e Dispensary should be put on the jard of Control. i Mr. Garris thougnt it would do a lancial mistake if any change was ade. Mr. Toole favored electing as many the officers as possible by the Legisture. Dr. Wyche moved to table the nendment, which was agreed to. Mr. Skinner offered an amendment during the salery of the Commisoner from $2,500 to $1,900. Mr. Garris opposed the reduction icause if there is to be a good man at e head of theDispensarv?one above ispicion, he must be well paid. Mr. Winkler held that the duties of e various State officials were as lerous and as responsible, and he w no reason why an exception lould be made in favor of the comissioner. Mr. Sullivan wanted it to read "so i not to exceed $1,300." He stated ' iat he understood that a good man >uld be gotten for less than $1,900. : his was agreed to. Mr. Gadsden moved an amendment hich would place the appointment id control of the constables in the mds of the Board of Control, rather lan of the Governor. He held that would be a good business move and ould take the constabulary out of )litics. Mr. Garris held that this would impletely revolutionize the law in lis State. The Governor is the Exsutive and should have power to enrce the law. The amendment was bled. Mr. Bethune oll'ered an amendment iat members of the Board should be en not addicted to the use of intoxiiting liquors. Mr. Garris and Mr. Magill held that is an impracticable and useless nendment. The House refused to ble the amendment by 70 to 26 on an re and nay vote. Mr. Winkler introduced an amendent that County Dispensers should Dt make a profit of over 33 1-3 per int. on the original cost of the lijor, but pending that motion the ouse took a recess. During the day the following bill as passed: Section 1. That any person, commy or corporation owning operating r controlling any line or railroad in lis State which shall tear up or re10ve its track, or discontinue a reguir freight and pasenger service therea for the period of live days except hen prevented by the act of God or le public enemy, shall be deemed to ave abandoned the same, and be cause of such abandonment shall forfeit to the State its charter and alj the tracks, engines, cars, rights of ways, lands, depots and all other property connected with or belonging to said railroad Sec. 2. Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General that any such person, company or corporation has abandoned its line of railroad, he shall proceed to forfeit the same as aforesaid by rule against such person, company ov corporation in a court of competent jurisdiction, requiring them to show cause why the same should not be forleited: Provided. This Act shall not apply to street railways. The Committee on Offices reported a bill to prohibit manufacture of distilling of any liquor or liquors containing alcohol in this State, except wine for one's own use made from grapes and other fruits. The bill provides fines not les3 than $500 nor more than $1,000 and imprisonment from two to five years. money could not save himA Millionaire Hung For Mnrderlng 1IU Wife. Union, Mo., Feb. 16.?Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the St. Louis millionaire who on February 16, 1894, shot arid killed his wife and child in that city, was hanged here in the court yard of the county jail at 12:55 today. A few hours before the execution took place, Duestrow threw off the mask of insanity, sobbed like a woman and admitted that he kilied his wife and child. It was but a short time, however, before the condemned man regained his composure. He talked with all his visitors ami even smiled. This was probably the resultof the Sheriff's jrder rescinding- one made Monday that the prisoner should not be allowed to have any whiskey. At' 10 o'clock, tie decided that small doses should be ziven Duestrow from time to time to keep his courage up and Duestrow was much gratified. Duestrow was Kr? or?TT Crvii?if nal arl TTICAT-Q UUb YXOlbCU l/J nuj MVt t AWW.W. At 12:30 Sheriff Puchta entered the jail to read the death warrant to Dueistrow. The crowd was so dense that it <vas impossible to get near the place. A. rope fenced off a space about .20 Feet wide and 50 feet long. Here the deputies, 25 in number, patrolled, keeping back the crowd. It was but a few moments before the hour of 1 o'clock that the door of the jail opened and the prisoner, accompanied by the Sheriff and his deputies, made their appearance in the jourt yard. The prisoner looked like i walking corpse save for the light in the brilliant dark eyes that not even the connnement 01 nearly i oriy momna could dim. He was clad in a oluck suit, turn down collar and light fedora bat. His head was erect. As they came to the stockade door, the deputies swung it back and the little party passed in. Up the steps they went and behind them came the newspaper men. The work on the scaffold was speedy. Duestrow placed himsalf 5n the trap. Sheriff Puchta bound lis arms bshind him and his knees and ankles together. The gruesome work went on, ropes were all fast 44A?thni? "niiftfitmw." snid thesheriff. 'have you anything to say?" "I am not Duestrow," was the quick rejoinder lowly spoken. 'Have you anything to say!" repeated the sheriff. "I say that we have war,"said the man. "I want to say that I am dying illegally. I am not the man who killed that woman. It is all a mistake. "I wish that some of you would give my kind regards to Governor C. P. Johnson. Say good bye to him for me. Say good-bye also to the Couatsss von Bandenburg. "I want to say furthermore, while I cannot comprehend all this, thare - v it.;? ? Tl must 03 somemiiig wrung. xi ia ucyond reason. I have tried to do my duty all my life. I have obeyed orders to the best of my ability and done what seemed to me to be right." The black cap was adjusted. The noose was slipped around his neck by the sheriff's own hand. Deputy Kreckel took a hatchet in his hand to cut the rope that held the trigger. "Ready," called the sheriff. Kreckel raised his hatchet, down it came, crash went the trap and Duestrow plunged through. Tne rope tightened and stretched. The execution was perfect, Duestrow dying in 20 minutes f??r?m strnnonilfttinrK After the body was cut down it was placed in a plain wooden box. Sheriff Puchta announced that he would turn it over to Hulda Duestro v, the dead man's sister, and only surviving relative, who will bury thci remains in St. Louis beside those of his father. The case of Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the millionaire of this city who in February, 1894, shot and killed his wife and three year old son Louis in cold blood while frenzied with drink, was one of the most remarkable *ver passed upon by the courts of this State. From the becinnine Duestrow tried to make people believe that he was insane. On the day in question Dr. Duestrow drove ud to his home in a sleigh with the intention of taking his wife and child out riding. He was greeted affectionately by his wife, but responded in a surly manner. With no excuse whatever, he accused his wife of keeping a disorderly house. The climax came when the doctor pulled out a revolver and shot his wife, wounding her so that she died after several days of intense suffering. Then, taking up his 3-yearold son Louis, whom he had played with and caressed but a short'time before, he held the child at arm's length against the wall and blew his brains out. Two Killed on Ihe Kali. Sellers, Marrion County, Feb. 15 .?Last Thursday the local freight coming south, while shifting at Rowland, N. C., ran over and killed Miss Catherine Wiggins. On Saturday night last, Mit Bethea, a colored brakeman, was caught between the cars at Bingham, on the Latta Branch Road, and from the effects of the injuries died yesterday. Today an inquest is being held over his body at Bingham. The engineer, Mr. A.llen, and the conductor, Capt. Fitts, have been summoned as witnesses. John Wannamaker has said: "Tc discontinue an advertisement is like taking down a sign." That is just the idea. You have a sign above youi door to let people know who you are and where you are, and wnat you are doing. That's what your ad. does. Space in newspapers merely multiplies your sign. Il lets thousands of people know what you have to sell. " SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE I under discussion in the house of representatives. Many More Scholarship* Provided for In That Time Honored Institution?How the Members Voted. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 20.?[a the House on Tuesday an effort was made to abolish all free scholarships in the i South Carolina College, Dut instead of doing this the Houso in sreas<?d the number, allowing each county as many free scholarships in the college as they have Senators and Representatives. The fight wjis brought on ' when Mr. E. D. Smith proposed the ' following amendment in the paragraph of the appropris.tion bill relating to the South Carolina College: Strike out, Provided, Tliat auitable ' courses of studv are provided without fees for tuition or ma.tric illation for two young men from each county, and ako for admitting young women , qualified to enter the college so that it shall read: "Provided, young ladies are admitted who are qualified to en. ter." He spoke a.gainst any free tuii tion. The people are laxed to pay for the education of one in the normal department and then ttixed to pay him for teaching. His idefi was to require a pledge that the morey upent on his education should be returned to the | State. Mr. Patton asked whether the gen; tleman's position was tlafot the State should be taxed to support the college 1 _A _1_ Ali\ A.-.'i! Al ana yei cn irge lumen, mus preventing some pooi* ms.n from getting the advantages of education? Mr. Smith said that was it, and it would tax those who attended for the privileges enjoyed. Mr. Cushman said if the amendment prevailed, we might as well close up , the college. Mr. Kibler said he certainly favored giving two boys in each county free tuition. Mr. Ilderton said thf.t instead of striking out the provision, he thought more ought to be given the benefit of free tuition. If? n.Qrva oelr^uT nrliofVioi* tViaaa ftrn scholarships referred only to the normal department. Mr. John P. Thomas said he had an amendment confining them to the normal department. He introduced the amendment ast a substitute to Mr. Smith's amendment. Mr. Price agreed with the amend, ment of Mr. Thomas. We have not arrived at that point in South Carolina where we can do away with free tuition, he said. He spoke of the necessity of keeping up these institutions so that our young' men can be educated at home. Mr. H. J. Kinardsaiel the argument indirectly was that this institution could not compete with the denominational colleges. It must have free tuition in order to get patronage. There is no deficiency in teachers and there is no necessity of this free tuition. As the friend and supporter of a denominational college, he could not siee its doors thrown open to pull down these colleges. There is no de mand for the South Carolina College. The friends know it and are trying to mislead the mem bers in the matter. Mr. Patton asked whether the intention was to assiert that he intended to mislead the House by falsa statements. Mr. Kinard deni&d that, but wanted to know why the friends of the college didn't come out squarely and say what they wanted free tuition for. This college's standard should be above that of the other college? in the State so that they can take a postgraduate course. Mr. Pat ton asked did the gentlemen not know tbat there was no such institution in the country? Mr. Kinard did not answer directly, but said it was {admitted that the standard was too low. He said the college was a drag on the State,and this free tuition idea was just to bolster it up. The denominational colleges educate more boys on much less money, and as a business proposition, he did not see why the South Carolina College should be supported. Mr. Wyche said he had been struck with the remark that we had an abundance of teachersi. He held, however, that all of them should ba better nre pared, and he wanted to see the norma] department increased in efficiency. It is the grandest feature in the whole affair. He protested against this covert effort to stab the normal department. Our teachers are not as well qualified now as they ought to be. The State could not do too much for the teachers, he said. Mr. Kinard anked whether it was right for a man to be taxed to support a college which would pull down an other? Mr. Patton said ha would have to pay the taxes anyway whether students were educated free or not. He held that all denominational colleges help the South Carolina College, but if one wants to cripple denominational colleges, let h:im teach the doctrine that State education should not be furnished, and soon the people will begin to believe that denominational education is useless. The great foe of education is a feeling that money spent on it was thrown away. Speaking on his resolution, he explained , that it was intended to give every county as many scholarships as it had i representatives in the House and Senate, these to be appointed by the delegations any way thov saw fit?either by competitive examinations or otherWise. Mr. Gage regretted that so much i spirit had been injected into the debate. He regretted that any man should arrogate to himself to speak for an institution which belonged to the whole people. Mr. Patton rising to a question of personal privilege said that not one i word in his speech could be construed that way, and he was surprised that a . gentleman of intelligence should ; make such an assertion. Mr. Gage continuing said that he had voted for , a $2&,000 appropriation in order that the college might work without detriment to its usefulness. But the question of tuition is another thing. . While he is opposed to free tuition on principle, yet he would vote for the proposition of Mr. Thomas, because if i he can't get what he wanted he was i willing to compromise as all men ! ought to. Mr. T. A. Graham made some telli ing points in reply to speeches made, i He said that he was an alumnus of WofTord College, but he would vote ' for Mr. Patton's amendment. At a conference of the f riends oi the dei nominational colleges some weeks since it was stated that the denomina tional colleges were weeding out free tuition and soon they would get in a position where no one would be educated who couldn't pay for it. Where then will the poor Days be? They will be run into the sea. Under these circumstances he thought Mr. Pattern's amendment eminently prop er. The 160 students proviaea ior would not cost the State any more than what she has already appropriated for the support of the college. He denied that Mr. Kinard represented the true position of Wofford. That college was not jealous of the South Carolina College. He said no man ever hurt himself taxing himself to support a denominational college, when he was paying other taxes, so all this talk about double taxation amounts to nothing. Mr. Kinard said Mr. Patton had referred to him as a representative of Wofford College. He denied the insinuation, but said that he spoke generally for all denominational colleges. Mr. Smith arose to a question of personal privilege too, and Mr. Sturkie suggested that if so many gentlemen wanted to rise to a question of personal privilege they write them out and print them in the journal. (Laughter.) On the Patton substitute the vote stood 67 to 36 in favor, by the following vote. Yea?Hon. F. B. Gary, Speaker; W. A. All, R. B. Anderson, L. K. Armstrong, Joshua W. Ashley, T.W. Bacot, Joseph C. Bailey, R. C. Barkley, A. S. Bedon, D. M. Bethune, A. Blythe, J. V. Breeland, R. D. Burns, C. J. Colcock, A. W. Unstiman, C. M. Davis, W. B. LeLoach, A. F. H. Dukes, H. H. Edwards, 8. Q. Epps, Philip H. Gadsden, L, M. Gasque, Jno. M. Glenn,Thos. A. Graham, J. Morgan Hiott, J. M. Humphrey, Wm, Ilderton, T. E. Johnson, R. Y. Lemmon, E. J. Limehouse, R. M. Lofton, D. H. Magill,R.A.Meares, J. C. Mehrtens, Jeremiah Mishoe, Julian Mitchell, Jr., J. C. McDanie), B. B. McWhite,T. B. Owen, H. Cowper Patton, M. W. Phillips, W. P. Pollock, C. J. Prince, M. W. Pyatt, Thos. H. Rainsford, J. S. Reynolds, R. B. A. Robinson, E- M. Seabrook, Huger Sinkler, J. R. Smith, W. S. Smith, W. F. Stevenson, J. M. Sullivan, J. P. Thomas, Jr., W. H. Thomoa -R TT Tim mAirnon G_ Tj. Toole. B. F. Townsend.W. C. Vincent, J.G. Wolling, J. S. Welch, C. W. WhiaO: nant, C. L. Winkler, T. Y. Williams, J. R. Witherspoon, W. H. Yeldell. Nay?W. G. Austell, J. F. Banks, J. A. M. Carraway, B. L. Caughman, H. H. Crum, G. W. Davis, D. F. Efird, G. W. Fairey, G. W. Gage, H. P. Goodwin, J. S. Graham, T. A. Hamilton, J. D. Hazalden, B. H. Henderson, P. Hollis, vV. H. Kennedy, Arthur Kibler. H. J. Kinard. J. D. Kinard, A. B. Laytoa, L. B. Lester, J. H. Miller, W. A. Nettles, T. I. Rogers, S. W. Russell, A. K. Sanders, J. M. Skinner, S. McGowan Simkins, E. D. Suaith, A. J. Speer, L. K. Sturkie, E. E. Yerner, Thadeus T. Westmoreland. J. H. Wilson, J. O. Wingo, C. T. Wyche. Dr. Sturkie and others who voted against the Patton amendment were not opposed to free tuition, but would have voted for the Thomas amendment if they had an opportunity. Potaon by Wholesale. Vienna, Feb. 14.?A story of wholesale murder reaches here from a small village in Hungary. It appears that there were a large number of unfaithful wive3 in the village who were desirous of ridding themselves of their husbands. Eighteen of them procured poison, which they administered to their husbands with fatal results. The murders have caused the greatest excitement among the peasants to which class the women and their victims belonged. A Faat Ran. Galveston, Tex., Feb 16?The batj rloohin Tflraa whir?h arrived this morning, anchored last night about 25 miles out. Her run from New York to this port is said to be the fastest ever made by a battleship, the average run being .12^ knots an hour from the time she left New York until she anchored off the bar. A Couple Asphyxiated. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 12.?Pau] Wagner, aged 45 years, and his wife, Frederica Wagner, 61 years of age, were found dead in bsd this morning at their residence in the rear of 41C Fourteenth Avenue. Asphyxiation by coal gas seems the probable cause of death. A Convenient Invention. An Orangeburg farmer comes to the front with a new invention in the sliape of a Lubricator for oiling vehicle wheels without taking them ofl the axle. It is inserted in the hub between two of the spokes. When you want to grease your wheel all you have to do is to withdraw a plunger, which operates with a spring, and put as mucn on as is neeaea on ine axie. Upon beins; released the spring closes up the oil hole until it is opened for oiling up again. It is a very ingenious and clever device, and is bound to be used generally. With these lubricators a vehicle can be oiled up anywhere along the road in less than one minute. The patent for this valuable invention is owned by the National Lubricator Company of Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. Jas. L. Sims, Editor and Proprietor of the Orangeburg Times and Democrat, is the manager of the company, which is a guarantee that it is all right. The company wants an agent in this covnty to sell the Lubricators. See advertisement in another column. Planoa by the Dllle. See Ludden and Bates' new advertisment of one thousand Mathushek pianos. Suppose them all loaded on to wagons in one grand procession, allow 15 feet for each wagon and team and the line would be nearly three miles long. That is just the wholesale way this great southern house does business. Having acquired an interest in the noted Muthushek Piano factory, they are now supply' ing purchasers direct and saving all intermediate profits. This means a saving of from $50 to $100 on each piano, and the securing of one of the oldest and most reliable instruments at a remarkably low figure. Better write them at Savannah, &a., or at 93 Eifth A.ve., New York City. it is Said That of all the diseases that affect mankind, diseases of the kidneys are the most dangerous and fatal. If this be so, how important it is that the kidneys be kept in a healthy condition . The use of Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys will do this. It is *he "ounce of prevention" in thes troubles, ' slashingJHBS^ [CONTINUED FROT^AGE ONE ] however. Mr. Winkler moved to increase the assistant attorney generl's salary from $1,350 to $1,500. He said that this official was the hardest worked man for nis salary in inis state. Mr, Cushman had been reliably informed that all the time of this official was not occupied in work for the State; therefore he was opposed to this increase. Mr. Livingston thought that such services were worth more than those of an ordinary clerk or bookkeeper. After some further discussion the house rejected the amendment. ine entire Dill was tnen oraerea to a third reading with notice of amendments by the committee on the final reading. The vote was clinched. The Girly GlrL The girly girl is the truest girl. 9he is what she seems, and not a sham and a pretense. The slangy girl has a hard job of it not to forget her character. The boy gill and the rapid girl are likewise wearers of masks. The girly girl never bothers about woman's rights and woman's wuongs. She is a girl, and glad of it. Sne would not be a boy and grow up into a man and vote and go to war and puzzle her brain about stocks for a kingdom. She knows nothing about business, and does not want to know anything about it. Her aim is to marry some good fellow and make him a good wife, and she generally succeeds in doing both. She delights in dress and everything that is pretty, and is not ashamed to own up that sne does. Sbe is pleased when she is admired, and lets you see that she is. She is feminine from the top of her head to the end of he* toes, and if you try to draw her iDto the discussion of dry themes she tells you squarely that the conversation does not suit her. She is the personification of frankness. There is not a particle of humbug in her composition. Here is neaitn to tee giny gin I May ner number never grow less. A Murderous MuIm. Lexington, Ky., Feb. 16? John W. Marrs, city treasurer, Saturday killed his six year old son and also sheft his daughter and sister. The ladies will recover. After attempting to kill the 'whole family, Marrs killed himself. He had been in the asylum ten years ago, but had since been well and was with Wilson & Co., clothiers. When the servant awoke Marrs at 7:45 this morning, he arose with an insane light in his eye and as the servant retreated, two shots were fired. Mrs. Marrs and her sister-in-law, Miss Ida, a school teacher, ran up to the room. Miss Ida entered the room and round Marrs brandishing a pistol. He struek her with the weapon and fired, but the bullet missed its,mark. He then shut and locked the door and when the neighbors assembled and forced an entrance he was found with his throat cut ifrom ear to ear, his head barely hanging to the bedy. The little boy ( was shot through the head and mutilated with the razor. Helen was ; wounded in the back of the head, but will recover. Mrs. Marrs is in a critical condition from nervous prostration. The Marrs family is a prominent one, socially and financially.* A Crazy Man'g Freak, Columbia, S. C., Feb. 16.?The wild ' freak of a crazy fireman on the fast ' mail from Augusta yesterday after' noon was the cause of a sensation to those who witnessed the occurrence. The name of the fireman in question is W. P. Hutchinson, he has been : recently a resident of this city 1 but has only lived here a short time, and but little seems to be known of his anticedents except that he is a married man and has a wife I and children. He is about 25 or 26 ! years of age, and gave no evidences of ! insanity previous to yesterday. He ' came out of Augusta 'all right, but . just as the train left Bath, he became , violent and suddenly leaped from the engine and broke for the woods at full . speed. An immediate pursuit was made, but all efforts to catch him proved unavailing. So another fireman was put on in his place for the [ remainder of the run to Columbia. No doubt search parties will be made up in the vicinity where the incident : occurred, and an earnest effort made i to find the poor felloe and put him i where he can be properly cared for. Press and Printer says: Daad men are soon forgotten. So are dead advertisements. The business man who i advertises one month in the year cani not reasonably expect to be long re; membered by the purchasing public. i i The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey, Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits. . For farther Information address The faoloo TnoHtnfA nr Dnwflr 27. Onlnmbla. > 3. C. ' ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, AT. FACTORY PRICES. E. W. SCREVEN, COLUMBIA, S. C. g AGJSNTS WAJfTJiDJ $ In each county in "Smith Carolina $ w to introduce a LUBiUCATOR for vj ffl oiling vehicle wheels without re- $ jtj moving the wheel from the -i\ le. It ^ w is a reccnt South Carolin.i uivon-j^ 55 tion, and will sell rapidly, u? it is ? a very convenient device. JlxcIu- jlj wj sive territory given to the right w ? man. For particulars address, ffl IS NATIONAL LUBRICATOR COMPANY, S U Lock Box No. 4o, * | ORANGEBURG, S. C. ; ?ao s&z&m s?s cs3:sc?ag!3@? J WANT A PARTNER* I rjfl EVERY :fl town. 'mm Foetmaaters, Railroad Areata, Genen^fl| tore Keepers, Clerks, Ministers, -or as IB other person, lady or gentleman, who eai^B devote a little or all of their time to bnsl .ess. We do not want any mooflf advance, and pay large eommlasioM tHB those who work for as. We hare the bea^H Family Medicines on earth, and can pn^HJ dace lots of testimonials from oar hoat^^E people. SBI Send for blank application and eircalav^H Addreee BRAZILIAN MEDICINE CO., H 844 Broadway, Aug sta, tfa H Advice to Mothers. *" H We take pleasure in calling your attw^H Hon to a remedy so long needed In cany^H log children safely through the crlticaa^B itage of teething. It is an incalcolabk^H hlAMltiff tn mnthnr *nil ?WM. If mn kN^HI disturbed at night with a atok, frettal^Hj teething child, use Pitts' Carminative, tflH will give instant relief, and regulate tttfHSj bowels, and make teething safe and etqr^Bj It will euro Dysentery and DlarrhflMi^H Pitts Carminative la an instant 'ftttef fo^N colic of Infants. It will pronofiU digasttoVi^H give tone and energy to the stomach aaJ^H bowels. The sick, puny, suffering ehttd^H will soon become the fat and frolicking JoyHfi of the household. It Is very pleasant i^H the taste and only oost 25 cents par betilaBfl ?ia py aragKissB ana oj jJH THE MURRAY DRUG 00., BH Columbia, B. 01 "MATHUSHEK"?The Piano for t UHiJB 1000 1 PIANOS B|| When othcOH I Factories wex^^H I closed the greji^|H I Piano I mechanics and^^B I experts, andSf I now has an im-^H I mense stock of^^fl I Pianos on han&SH LUODEN & BATES, interested ln|^H this Factory, now offer this great stock at $50 to SlOO less than former prices. XeHU strictly High Grsde Piano ever told so low. ONE PROFIT from Factory to GoDsewr.H Greater Inducements than ever in slight- HQ ly used Pianos and Organs?many as good as new?sold under gnarant?b Latest Styles. Elegant Cases. Also New STEINWAY Pianos, M llaeAH ft Hamlin flfMSl^H Write for Factory Prices and Baigaln LUDDEN& BATES, SAVANNAH, M.B All Sheet Mnslc One-Half Price. [HB Machinery fl Supplies! Engines, Boilers; Saw Mills, Corn lfU)iH| Wheat Hills, Planers, Brick Machines, Bfl Moulders, Gang Edgera. 8BB And a'l kinds of Wood Working MiH chlnery. No one in the Sooth can offe^H yon higher gride goods, or at lower price^^n Talbott, LIddeU and Watertowa Eaglaea^HJ We are only a few hours ride from yco^H Write for prices. Light, Variable Feed Plantation Saw KillsHK a Specialty. SQ V. C. Badham, ' General Agent, H COLUMBIA, s. c. ?j SEE "1 HERE. 1 is:your liver all right? Ire your Kidneys in a healthy condition If so, Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys will keep them so. If Hfl not, Hilton's Life for the L'ver . and Kidneys will make them so. A 25c bottle H will convince H you of this HI fact. PB Taken regularly after meals It Is an aid teflfl digestion, cures habitual constipation, flB and thus refreshes and clears Wfl both body and mind. SOLD WHOLESALE BY flS Th? Murray Drug CoflJ COLUMBIA, 8. 0. Hh JlND Dr. H. BAER, Cbarleiton, S. 0, |H