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/ The Press and Banner. w BY HUGH WILSON. WHITE OPERATIVES MAY ATTACK NEGROES IN CHARLESTON COTTON MILL. Tbe Skilled Laborers Shnt Off From Me?n? of Earning ltrend and Karrod Out of the Newspapers. A'' ^patch to the Columbia State 1n~ . Charleston savs the white ope * .iveswbo formerly worked in the Charleston cottcn mill before the re cent reorganization, have not yet be come reconciled to tneir displacement by negro labor. There are about 300 wbite operatives, who have been iu the city ever since the mill shut down last fall, who are out of employment and absolutely without, a means of subsistence. They are skilled opera tives and are fit for no other vocation of life. The determination of the new management not to give employment to these operatives, who are without the necessary means of leaving the city and seeking work elsewhere, naturally excites them, end the strained relations which arei now existing be tween these people and the negro operatives should not be wondered at. Since the mills resumed operation, it has been Decessary to keep a detail of police officers in the vicinity of the mills to preserve the peace. The white operatives continue to threaten the negroes, and even the owners of 11? ? J ifeolf tViat ine mui hqu wc piu^oi ij nnvu, >?.. trouble of some kind is liable to break out at any time. This state of affairs is not destined to give the new management any peace of mind- They wish to continue the employment of the negroes at one third the rate for merly paid to the white operatives and reap the consequent profits, but the attendant danger of violence on the part of the operatives makes the ex periment one of great risk and a source of much alarm to the manage ment. The operatives recently presented a /.nmmi.ni'oalinn frt fhp lnr.Al TlfiWSDa pers, which was refused, as are many matters relating to the employment and the substitution of negro labor for white. The operatives are deter mined to present their cause to the public, and this afternoon the opera tives are distributing the letter in the form of bills about tfce streets. They are hung in the street cars and at dif ferent public places. The affair has created something of a sensation. The letter is caustic, to s*y the least of it, and furnishes interesting reading. Here it is: Mr. Editor: A few days ago the old familiar whistle that has been silent so long broke the industrious lethargy fn* wqutt mnnthc liittl Utta piCVftiJCU IUi 4X1UUJ in this beautiful part of our city. It awakened many from a tried and en forced indulgence in idleness, but in stead of joy and gladness it brought sadness and tears to the cheeks of a large and respectable portion of our community. It sounded the death knell to all their hopes and patient waiting; it struck not their ears as the , harbinger of the peace, prosperity and better days they were looking long ingly for and praying to come, but as the advance signal of continued inactivity and want. Some had applied and been refused employment because their complexion clearly indicated they were not tinged with negro blood. Still they could not realize that evidences of amalga mation and no long years of experi ence were prerequisite to procure employment in the lately revised Charleston mills. But doubt was dispelled and truth flashed over their minds as they watched the negroes move in the 4Ua w?i11a nrr nnn. UilCUUUU Ui IliC UilJXO. lA?u>lug vwu tempt for the propagators of this dia bolical conspiracy against white Ja bor of the south fired the cheeks, dried the eyes and filled feminine hearts with indignation, and had their voices been equal to the mills blast, Mr. Witte would have quaked upon his luxurious couch of ease, and sworn by all his gods nothing is less desirable than a mongrel cotton mill presidency. Indeed, the unexpected has happened. Who could read the history of Charleston and predict she would be the first city of the western world to produce a negro-loving cDtton mill president: the first to issue a manifesto declaring it to be bond holders'purpose to mix whites and blacks in in southern mills; the first to repudi ate social distinction in labor and sub ject the young, beautiful and innocent of our southlacd, on whom fortune has not smilrd, to competing for bread at the side of the uncouth Africans, whose great physical powers adapt them for more arduous and equally needy pursuits. Our objection, as operatives, to admitting colored people to the textile industries is an admission of their capability to become skilled operatives. If, as some say, they are incapable of acquiring the knowledge necessary in this branch, then we operatives have nothing to apprehend, but it is our opinion they are as susceptible here as elsewhere, and it is well known in every craft where they have acquired knowledge that deterioration of wages setin. For this reason, bondholders are willing to spend $40,000 or $50,000 for educating them, claiming it to be an investment certain to yield large it is currently reported that Superintendent Hajden entered into a contract with the mill company to fur nish them 300 thoroughly efficient colored operatives in one year, or forfeit all claims against the comuany, but if he succeeds is to have $8 per day and a bonus of $5,000 for his year's services. In addition to other expenses this seems to be a fab ulcus sum. But it is reasoned among them, by distribution, this 3<MJ can equip 3,000 or more at less than it took to prepare the first 300, and in three years southern cotton mill stocks will be quoted at double their present value, increased stock means impoverishment of help. Creator of paupers that must sooner or later fall to public charge. This is no philanthropic movement as the language of a city journal indicates, and "gives these poor people a chance to live," but an effort on the part of capitalists to curtail the operatives' scanty living by destroying their opportunities, as this negro horde has done in every other branch where they have gained footing. This is not our only nor most serious objection. And is it sufficient to call forth all our energies in opposing it; to call to <ir . our aid all those who desire to see our southland, and not a few individuals, prosper, prow rich aiid fat underthe 'mnetus she has lately received from Divine provision. Tf thp mlnrprl nennlf's sprvin.ps flrp so invaluable, then Charleston, with every cornorand crevice overflowing, should be the princess of the western world. Clad in royal regalia, joy and mirth should be in every home, with tables groaning beneath their rich burdens and every appetite anp*ased from the cream of the world. But alas! how reversed?her best appearance is but cheap mourning and the hardest scuffle is maintained at every door to prevent the woif from entering. We are of the opinion the negro's knowledge of the crafts has been the cause of northern capitalists securing in this city such a large amount of work for so small an outlay of money. To the casual onlooker the whirl and din indicated prosperity, but tne thoughtful observer could not divine it. lie saw by the multitude of negroes employed that the city was los ing from SO to 75 cents per day on each laborer furnished, and. distant cities paining the amount oa construction that would soon be complete, and for years to come vield a surplus to be transported. Dividend prayers, indeed! Impoverishing their own city their own homes and enriching others. To the capitalists they have been of great advantage; to the community a great curse. So will it be to the south when they reach the cotton mills. We claim an equal right with bond and office holders in social objections. Aside from comnetiton and white supremacy, social status is a stroDg argument against colored office hold ers. Not long since while an emin ent statesman of the south was before McKinley, opposing on social grounds the appointment of a negro to the Augusta postoffice, Mr. Witte was preparing a declaration of determinations that he would not have dared to issue in any other city of the Union, without first having his valise packed and ticket purchased for parts un known. Proximity is the parent of social intercourse, which is longingly courted by the colored race, notwithstanding all that has been said to the contrary, and where dees it abound more than in cotton mills? Yet Mr. Witte pro pose to put the blacks and whites, male and female, side by side, under one roof, thereby opening the doors to amalgamation and bastardism, for matrimonial alliance is prohibited by law. ir ine present national auuumisuatiorj, at whose disposal are many prominent and desirable positions, should decide to give those of this city to its strongest and most faithful sup porters, none would be more vocifer ous in sounding the social alarm, maligning, condemning and in the most virulent manner holding the administration up before the people for rebuke and vituperation, than this mongrel cotton mill advocate. Still, if every office at the President's disposal were filled by competent or incompetent colored men, it couid not possibly be so disastrous to the peace, social and financial condition of the city. If the colored man's status pre eludes nim from competing with the officeholder it should preclude him : from competing with our mothers, wives, sods and daughters in the light > oursuits of the country, for here in a large proportion, is the milk from which the cream arises; adulterate it and the impurities will be found in the cream and tasted in the butter. If, however, his services are of such intrinsic value to the city's industries , that he must be put in dangerous proximity with our maidens, or they deprived of opportunities for his bene fit, what consistent reason can be as i signed for excluding bim from official i positions. If we loved our race less, : and like money glutted foreigners and southern apostates, inclined to de grade caucasian blood, we would j cheerfully support them for office. But as a hereditary right we claim for | our rac? first fruits of the : land and are determined to oppose all foreign socialists or southern 1 apostates who attempt to deprive us of ; tbem. We atlirm by all our physical i power and brave hearts not to sit sup inely by and witness this negro horde turned loose upon the pursuits of our motners, our wives, our widows, our daughters, our sisters, and rob them of their living. Many Operatives. A Swindler In Greenville. , One D. D. Marshall has been cutting a wide figure in Greenville since i February. He hails from Chicago and represents the Sprig Collecting Agency, of that city, a wealthy concern, with agencies all over the Unit ed States. Marshall had been drivitg about town, doing the societv act iu great shape and has made many friends i It appears that he took notes or pa- : pers from customers of his agency as fees for membership in his agency. These papers were to be held and paid by collections made tor his customers, liis fast Jiving and free expenditure of money evidently caused him to use the notes. lie forged the names of Hayes and Murlf and Steven King to notes for twenty five dollars each, and got the paper discounted at the People's bank He also presented a forged note of II. C. Markley at the same bank, but Cashier Beacham detected the forgery and the paper failed to pass- Investigation snowed that tie other notes were forged ant Marshall is now in jail. Efforts have been made to compromise the matter, but King and Hayes and Munr reiuse 10 compromise a felony?hence the dashing Marshail lacguishes in jail. Loves an iuiliHii .Haldeo. Thomas Cronan, a wealthy foreigner, who recently went to Dakota to look after cattle and land, has made a queer choice of a bride, lie met with a number of Sioux, and finally became smitten with "Bright Eyes," the belle of the Standing Rock Agency. He boldly approached the girl's sullen father after a few dnys and declared that he wanted to marry the girl. Much talk, much smokeaud great eating followed, and the Sioux maiden will shortly become the bride of the wealthy foreigner. John Brownlee, wbite, was killed in a runaway accident Wednesday evening and his companion, W. J. Atkinson, injured so seriously that his condition is considered precarious. They were attachts of the sanitary department and were driving; a sanitary wagon. A wheel wasknoektd off the wagon and Brownlee came down on his head. Atkinson was more fortunate, but the heavy wagon, going at terrihe speed, passed over his body, fracturing several ribs and inilictiug internal injuries. TILLMAN AND HOAR. THE TWO SENATORS LOCK HORNS IN A WARM DEBATE. The South Carolina Senator Take the Sagar Scandals for a Text for Another Speech find Old Granny Hoar Gets the Fidgets. The debates in the United States Senate over the tariff bill has been quito spicy at times.and one of the most spicy occurred between Senators Tillman and Hoar one day last week. While the sugar schedule was under discussion Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts offered an amendment for the appointment by the President of a commission of five members to investigate into the subject of sugar production and the best means of supplying the American market at the least cost. He said the raising- of revenue from sugar had been a subject of contention for 150 years in England and this country. He did not think any considerable portion of the people believed that the men who framed these and former tariff schedules were impelled by any other than honorable motives. But the men who make these tariffs are met by subtle and contlicting ques tions which had already brokeu down one of the senalors (Mr. Aldricb.) Mr. Hoar urged, therefore, that this proposed commission would command the best talent of the country in presenting to the senate the fullest information concerning sugar. Next to the development of our virgin wheat fields, the development of the sugar beet would be the greatest boon to agriculture. Reverting again to published statements of irregularity in connection with the sugar schedule, TTAneovl a If VinuryVt if V?Q H Vw^ATl ILL J.. LLV/ctx o?tu nAbuvugu A.I MVW? suggested in the press that somebody had been bribing senators, these statements are received by serious people throughout the country "with absolute contempt." Mr. Allison suggested that this was such an important question that it ought to be considered by the finance committee. Mr. Hoar agreed to the reference of the amendment to the committee, and this was done. Mr. Tillman of South Carolina then answered Mr. Hoar. He said he had the deepest respect for the distinguished senator from Massachusetts, but he periiaps had become callous in his long service, as was indicated by the state ment that the best people of both parT**iik /lAnfomnf iVlO ctoiio. uca uctticu wnu vuuivuxj/k ? w?wv ments that there was irregularity ia making the sugar schedule. But, said Mr. Tillman, when published statements were made that senators were in touch with sugar barons, when circumstantial evidence was at hand that a huge monopoly levied tribute on the public, that the American pao pie were helpless in the grasp of this octopus, then it was strange indeed, that any senator should assert that the peopla treat with contempt these charges. On the contrary, he declared, they wanted an investigation. They wanted the honor of the senate vindicated or the raeD vrho stand u.n der it punished. For that reason, Mr. Tillman said, he had contemplated an amendment to Mr. Hoar's proposition, so that the commission would rot only inquire into the mere machinery of sugar making, but also "whether the sugar trust has made undue means to control legislation and to get at the root of how it is, and why it is that the American senate can't touch sugar without getting contaminated." Turning to tne South Carolina sen-1 ator, Mr. Hoar said there were some men who seemed to think that down beneath the body of the people there was a great mass of seething people eager for extremes. He knew, through and through, the character, purposes and opinions of the men who get their living from the farms and factories of Massachusetts. He had sprung from a yeoman, his associations had boen with that class, and he knew what they were thinking about. "They a 11 hft nroftpaded imnres3ivelv. "aim pie, sincere, houest, liberty-loving, God-fearing men. They think no evil, a ad the appeal to vile passions fails on deaf ears with them." "Will the senator permit me?" broke in Mr. Tillman. Mr. Hoar went oq without pausing. The men who make up the farms and the factories were the same the country over, he said. Their kinsmen had turned westward, building up i new empire there, a large and a more glorious New England.. "And I hold," concluded Mr. Koar, "that to the great body of these people, these charges are not only preposterous, but infamous." Mr. Tillman again was ready with a reply. "As to the seethiDg mass of innnvaripo ao tho wnatni> frnm Mflssa cbusc-tts had designated the masses1'? said Mr. Tillman, but the Massachusetts senator promptly interrupted him. "I deny that statement," said Mr. Hoar. "I said just the contrary and my statement is perverted." "Very well," answered Mr. Tillman, "you are the last man I would be willing to misrepresent to his /ace." While ne claimed no special mis sion, he went on, yet he claimed to have come from the farm and from tne people, and to have come to the senate more recently than the senator from Massachusetts, He knew, he said, that the only thing infamous in this transaction, in the view of the people, was the refusal to investigate aud this etfort to hide behind the "senatorial toga." If tne sena'e persisted in this, then it was disgraced before ihe people. Public charges had been made that bribery was abroad in connection with this subject. "And unless you investigate, you stand convicted," asserted the senator. Alter this diverting incident the senate came back to the bill and Mr. Lindsay moved to strike out 1 05 10U cents and insert 1 8-1U ceuts as the rate on 3ugar. This drew from Mr. Allison an animated defense of the paragraph. The senate paragrapu uiu>ireu ironi me original house provision, he said, in only one particular, viz: the substitu tion of 1.95 for 1 875, which difference amounted to only 71-2cents per hundred pounds, lie asserted that the ascending scale of 3 1U0 cents on each degree above 75 was aot an excessive benefit to the re liner. Mr. Allison referred to the fact that the committee had pursued very largely the course of the Democratic liuauce committte. Mr. Tillman then came ill wiin nis wariiKe w _yuu auiuitue or imitate the villanies indulged in by your Democratic colleagues three years ago." "I did not indulge in epithets. I did not say villainy." answered Mr. Allison, "No, I said it," responded Mr. Tillman. The bill was laid aside without a vote on the pending amendment and at ?5 10 the senate held an executive session adjourning socn after. T HE BAPTIST COLLEGES. The Ending of a Most Sacieasful Year's Work. The closing exercises of Furmar University were hold in the chapel Thursday morning. After prayer by the Rev. James E. Brown of Due West the following programme was carried out: Music, Piano Duet?Misses Lottie and Annie Manly. Announcement of distinctions Music?Vocal Duet?Misses Birdie Duckworth and Annie Man'ly. Oration: "Opportunity"?F. C. Bates. Music?Pisno Solo?Miss Alpha McGhpe. Oration: "Impressions from Biography"?R. K. Taylor. Oration: "A Cuban's Anneal to Americans "?M. C. Barton. Music?Vocal Solo ?Miss Sarah Smith. Oration: "Abuse of Political Parties'?James A. Hoyt, Jr. Music?Piano Solos?Misses Katherixie and Margaret Moore. Oration: "Social Control"?C. E. Wilkins. Award of medals. Music ? Piano Duo?Miss Annie Manly and Chev. G. Ferrata. Dr. Maaly, the president, then delivered diplomas to the following class: Master of Arts?Clarence E. Wilkins of Clarendon, Bachelerof Arts?John K. Hair of Barnweli, James A. Bioyt, Jr., of Green villi, Robert K. Taylor of North Carolina, and Henry E. Townes of rt-rftArixril !? Bachelor of Science?Frank T. DarDargan of Greenville. Bachelor of Literature?M. C. Barton of Oconee, F. C. Bates of Spartanburg, Ruth S. Dorma:a of Spartauburg, W. M. Hartin of Fairfield, W. L Mauldin, Jr.. of Greenville, M. J. McFadden of Chester, and L. C. Richardson of Anderson. Master of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy?F. T. Dargan, J. K. Hair and L C Richardson. Master of Philosophy?Emma V. Johnson of Greenville. Mr. L. C. Richardson, one of thosa receiving degress, is a recent graduate of the United States Naval academy, where he won a beautiful sword by his high stand in the academy. He was for several years a student of Furman, where he did such excellent work as to entitle him to a diploma. but ke did not apply for it until this year. The Eadel medal iri declamation was awarded to W. E. Jordan of Chester, the Mellichamp medal in Eaglish to C. H. Holland of Greenvile, and the McMillan medal in declamation to R. M Pratt of Bannettsville. The graduating exercises of the Female college were held Thursday night, when the address was delivered by Dr. D. M. Rimsey of Charleston. The programme was as follows: Prayer. Piano Solo?Miss Lottie Manly and Chev. Ferrata. Essav: ' The Worlds Forces"? Luva E Agnew. Vocal Solo: "Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land''?Sarah M. Smith. Address?Dr. D. M. Rimsey. Essay: "Noblesse Oblige"?Margu rite A. Tindal. Dr. Riley, the pre-iident, delivered diplomas to the graduates. The programme closed with the singing of a chorus for female voices composed for and dedicated to the class of 1897, by Giuseppe Ferrata Cavalier, musical instructor of Greenville Ft male college; words by Mrs. M. H. Cleveland of Greenville. This was a beautiful and fitting close to a successful year's work. The graduates are: Bachelor of Arts?Luva E. Agnew of Donalds, Clill'ird B, Jordan of Greenville, Nina W. Riser of Greenville, Robbie P. Wakefield of Septus, Nell S. Walters of Honea Path. Bachelor of English?M. Amelia Norris of Vances, Cora C. Parker of Greenville, Janie E. Strawn of Green vill, Kate H. Sloan of Greenville, and Marguerite A. Tindal of Felder. The alumni association of Furman. at its annual meeting this week, decided to push the matter of an alumni hall and through the efforts of President Moseley and others enough money has been su Dscribed to jsutify the belief that work will soon begin. It has been proposed that the alumni hold a big celebration in 1901. the semi-centennial of the founding of Furman. The Rev. H. R. Moseley of Florence has been elected to tho position of trustee made vacant by the death of the Rev. J. A. W. Thomas, and the Rev. D. VV. Key takas the place of G. A "Mrvv rcrrvorl Jefferson Still Lives. William J. Bryan spoke at Charlottesville, Va., Thursday before the Washington and Jefferson literary societies of the university. His subject was ''JeffersonStill Lives." The people had congregated from all sections of the country among them men prominent in business and joltics, maoy of tnem alumni of this old university, who had not seen their alma mater since leaving its classic shades years ago. The extent of the interest which this address has attracted througnout the country has surprised every one. Mr. Brj/an was int>oduced by Mr. Campbell, and his address was Uovuied mainly to Jefferson's idea of government. Alluding to tbe money question, he saidsinco such whs so decidedly out of place, he could not deal it fUit? A/?/>5einvi Rut HA H(? YT1LU. lb UU buio vvvacivu UI/V) uv V.V clared, that wliile he mi^ht be wrong, every human being was liable to error, the one need of the people was a currency good everywhere. In other words, one which would not fluctuate in value, aud which was as good as any other in the world. At the conclusion of the address, Mr. Brjanheld a reception on the lawn, lasting two hours. Fearei.1 an Investigation. Isaac Nortion, cashier of the United States Internal Revenue Dap.irtoieut ot San Francisco, has committed suicide with carbolic acid. He had been notilitd by liuveaueColecLoc Wilburn that nis accounts were to be examined in const quenco of tho succession of Captain Thrasher as Special Agent of the department. He was under bond for $2l),00l), with the National Surety Company of Kansas, and the collector says that if there is any shortage it cannot amount to more than $5,000 or $6,01)0, THE DISPENSARY FIGHT. Original Package Stores In Charleston and I Greenville Closed. TT/m* enrriD nnlrnmm ronco 1 ^rj a /I Jl kj I JUUI \j uunuv M u vumov. uhj uu ministration will pursue a different course regarding "original package" establishments than at first announced when Judge Sirronton's decision be came known. This was very clearly shown in a statement which Governor Ellerbee Thursday gave the press. It is as follows: "Heaving from a reliable source that Mr. F M. Simmons of Greenville had opened an 'original package' store, I sent Sr.ate Detective Newbold up there to look into the matter and see if he was selling in accordance with the de cision of Judee Simonton. Newbold found that Mr. Simmons was selling- ^ beer by the bottle nnd also whiskey in f the same way. Upon receiving this t information, I wired Newbold to have , him arrested. Judge Simonton, in his decision, did not say that a man could break open a crate of beer or . whiskey and sell by the bottle. Simmons was an agent of a whiskey dealer and not of a manufacturer." Governor Ellerbe then went on to say that he had wired Assistant Attor- r ney General Townsend, who is investigating original package establishments in Charleston, to have Pinkussohn, an original package man, ar- , rested. The chief executive holds that the dispensary regulations must be complied with by original package agents; that agents must directly rep- , resent brewers or distillers, and not dealers who handle their goods; that 0 1: Ai 1? -v J /? ?1? a iiquur uauuut uc aturcu iui auic m tuia State. On these grounds he ordered the arrest of Pinkussohn. The gover nor Thursday afternoon received a telegram stating that Pinkussohn had * been arrested and the stock seized. An 1 inventory was taken of the goods on x hand and the State will hold possession of them without removing them j until the case is settled. The governor further holds that as Judge Simontoa in his decisiou used ? the word manufacture throughout i and nowhere said the dealers in the products of manufacturers had the right to establish agencies in this State, he would not permit Pinkussohn to act as agent of dealers, as he s is trving to do- Pinkussohn is will- ? ing to test this very poiat, claiming Q to have legal advice that he has the right to act as agent for dealer* as a well as manufacturers. About the storing of liquors in the ^ State and selling by original packages t( the governor said that an agent can s take orders for shipment of liquor from other States for delivery in the ? original package, but that if he opens a warehouse and stores liquors in this State for delivery upon sale, he be- t comes as much subject to the State's p police power as citizens of this State j who might attempt to manufacture or ^ sell liquor. The governor, upon con- j.( sultation with Attorney General Bar- D ber, is determined to maintain these grounds until a further judicial deliv- 0 erance: f That alcoholic liquors cannot be e stored in South Carolina for sale in g this State. [ That the original package cannot be j broken and its component quantities sold separately. ^ That manufacturers only, and not ? ran hn rftnrps^nt.ftd in this * State by agents. b That the dispensary regulation mu3t g be obeyed by original package agents q as well as by dispensers. ( Slaughter of Spaniards. The news comes from Havana that a large force under Gen. Quintin Ban- s dera succeeded in destroying a body ? of Spanish near Sabana. Gen. Ban- ' dera placed his men in ambush and j. then instructed five scouts to approach * a fort where the Spaniards were barri- ^ caded. The Spaniards sallied from the * fort in pursuit of the scjuts, who cunningly fell back, leading their pursu ~ ers into the heart o Bandera's am- ? bush. A hot fight ensued, first with jj musketry, but finally hand to hand. d All of General Bandera's men were r negroes with machetes. Ten of tha ? insurgents were kilied and the entire j pui suing party of the Spaniards. At _ Alguisa, a town of 3,000 inhabitants, * 178 persons died last mcnth from hun t 1 J?? T -\T ger anu unatuuLiuu. ouaijum t an American citizen, has been arrest- ? ed at Remedios. He has retained Jose Pando as his counsel, and the latter v will make a protest if the authorities v proceed to try Vargas by court mar- a tiaJ. It is reportei from K?medios that Pancbo Carillo has directed that the insurgeut leader Fanteya, a mu a latto, be court-martialed and shot. From Jaruco come reports of the successful landing of an expedition. Judge HmiIhu Killed. a James P. Harlan was accidentally n killed by a train on the Louisville, v Henderson and St. Louis railway v Wednesday afternoon at Louisville. C Mr. Harlan, who was about 70 years t< rvlrl moo ?-?no rtt thft mnst nmminftnt I lawyers in the Stale, enjoying a large d practice and holding a high judicial p office in this county. He had a very a uncontrollable appetite for liquor, and o was iocapaciated for business despite 1; the eilorts of his relatives and friends d to bring about his cure. He practiced C law for several years in Kansas, and a returned to Luuisville about ihree t years ago and voluntarily entered the' ti alms house, where he has since resided, * Judge Harlan was on his way to the I railway station to purchase the even- r ing paper, as was his custom, when li the train overtook him. He was not p dependent upon the city charities, bat s had always been liberally supplied c with money by his relations. He pre- I ferred to live at the institution because tl of a personal friendship for ttie super- t< ir.lonHtint 1; The PIhco to Huy Hornes. b The Seattle Post says horses have s; become so worthless that they can be purchased for 50 cents to $2 a head, and nobody wants them at that. They have becooao so uu nerous on the ran ^ ges of eastern Wa>hinirlou that they -jare now regarded much as wild ammal=, which deprive valuable sheep ^ and cattle of the provender needed for 1 the'n. In time, if the nurnoer in " creases, they will becom - sport for the hunter, and the question may very "] properly arise whether their llesli is ^ uot as wholesome and nutri'.ioua as that of deer. ^ Lynching StiUintlcn, o New York World prints tiio stalis.tica si of lynching in tne United Slates since a January 1, 18D6- It shows that thrre J were 141 persons lynched in lS'.)d. Of these lynehings 131 occurred in ttio ti South and 10 in Hie uortn, 80 were c negroes and 55 whites. Tue World's s list for 181)7 shows that there have a been 47 persons lynched so far this U year. h NEWBERRY COLLEGE. fourteen Young Men Compose the Graduation Class This Year. The commencement of Newberry 3ollefe, which ended on last Wedneslay, vras of a most interesting characer. A dispatch from Newberry to the Columbia Register says Wednesday he opera house was packed from cenre to circumference and from boitom 1 ^ r 11L Tinlin w A*. aIi AfifwA MOTTA I luy. JLUt? X lei J11LL uitucatia j;avo iao selections. The exercises began 1 vith prayer by Rev. S. T. Hallman, . >f Prosperity. Then came the , peeches of the graduates,the pleasant. y anticipated event. The class of *97 lumbers fourieen young men of South Carolina, as worthy a set that \ ?er set foot from college balls. The , ollowing was the programme, except ' hat Mr. Boland was detained at home j iy sickness: , W. B. Aull, Dyson?Salutatory. ] Clifford Banks, Newberry?Jingo- j 3m. , W. C. Bynum, Newb9rr/?Conserrafton of Energy. Jame?Calk, Lexington?Trusts'. J. 8. Derrick, Hilton?Victori-33 in , *eace. J. M. Long, Newberry?The Power if Publicity. G. A, Riser, Pomaria?Epidemic iVhims. P. D. Risinger, Leesville?Religion n Social Questions. F. K. Rwf, Brookland?"Put lonev in Thv Purse." E. U. Shealy, White Rjck? Pewon1 Virtue in Political Eminence. A. S. Wells, Newberry?North Pole. H. F. Wheeler, Prosperity?Comaercial Partnership. R. A. Abrams, Newberry?Valedicory. # i To say that the young men acquitted hemselves handsomely would oe but ; feeble attempt on the part of The legister reporter to express the con- : ensus of opinion. The hearty ap- ; ilause following each speech attested ; he appreciation of the audience, as he floral gifts proved the popularity < if the graduates. There were showers ( if flowers, and many of the boquets ] yere magnificent. > The clos5 of the interesting; and in- < tructive programme followed the j warding of medals and presentation j f diplomas. Much interest is always ] aken in this stage of the procsedings, s well as in the preceding stages < Jreat interest was manifested in the ; elirery of the salutatory and valedic- j nr. loea than in that of ftl 1 thfl WWMjy ?W A M ? 1 peeches, with the entire proceedings. ( The awarding of medals and prizes , ras as follows: I The 8. J. Derrick preparatory prize j -to that member "who shall make ] he highest average in the senior pre aratory class"?a copy of Webster's | nternational Dictionary?was won ( y Mr. Geo. W. St. Clair, of Caarl^is , Dn. Presented b7 Rjy. M. M. Kitard, of Columbia. The Dr.0. B. Mayer freshman prize f ten dollars in books?"to that 1 reshman who shall stand the best < xamination for admission into the ] ophomore class"?was won by Mr. i ). R. Riser, of Saluda. Presented by < lev. E J. Sox, of Lexington. j The Thomas W. Hollo way and W. | L Moselev sophomore Greek medal? t 'a gold medal annually awarded to < hat sophomore who has sustained the ] est examination in the Greek lan- j ;uage"?was won by Mr. W. A. Rast, ] f Orangeburg. Presented by J. B. j j in. none way, 01 iseuwooa. The J. F. J. Caldwell history medal ( 'a gold medal to that member of the | enior class who shall pass the best i xamination on an assigned course of | wo years reading in history" Subject j or 1897: Green's Shorter History of | England)?was won by Mr. E. U. < )heil.y, of Wbite Rock, presented by , lev. M. O. J. Krem of Augusta. < The George 3. Mower essay, medal , -"a gold medal annually a warded 10 . hat member of the senior class who tas written the best essay on a subject j lesignated by the faculty"?the essay \ ieing a requisite for graduation (sab- ] ect for 1897: "Self celp ve^us Slate- j lelp'')?was won by Mr. Robert A. < idams, the first honor man. Pre- i eoted by Rav. Dr. J. C. Moser, oi s w /I JLlKsXXWLJ, j.1 vl The presentation speeches were all j ood and to the point, j The remarks of President Cromer, j rhieh closed the memorable occasion, j /ere particularly happy and appropri- j te. They were words "fitly spoken." And thus ended commencement. | Bright were the exercises. Bright < re the future prospects of Newberry j Joliege. < Hydrophobic Curt). j According to the Medicine Moderue, | French missionary in China witnessed recently bow two cf his terriers | rare bitten by a rabid dog, and was ( ery much worried about it. Several j Jbiuese who happened to be there | *''1 I m'a m/vmmn ttt a a JiU LLlLIi UilClt UlO ??\Ji k J (i<m nwviukv y uncalled for, since they had an uu $ oubtsdly safe preventive against the ( oison of a rabid dog taking effect, j nd to prove the assertion live China len who had been bitten in March of j a4 year by a mad dog were presented ( 3 the missionary. He found that the \ Jhinamen eat of the raw liver of the lad dog after being bitten, and i: , hey partake of this within a given } iiue after the accident, it is said they ( nil not be subject to hydrophobia [ t is curioas thatPlinius in his Natu- , al History recommends eating the ( iver tf a triad tiog, if bitten, as raw as ossible, and they who could not t wallow the liver raw should have 1? j ooked and drink the broth therefrom. i t is ujt yjositiwel> knowu whethenis rornedy is efficacious, but it app.ar i c 3 be worthy of investigation, purlieu trly srnce this seems io be the actual f ?ginning of the isopa'.hic treat men', iuce perlectoi by Pasteur and Kocb. j, Fitnuy Jackeou't) D.-adly Unti Ed Kil^ore, a contractor and build f r, met iris death at tiie hti'ids of AI;ss j 'anny Jackson and her three brothers s 'hursday. Kil^f ro was sitting in th? , ra.ittuur room at liHiiOuia, lexis, wuen c lias Jackson, accompanied by a siste^ e rd three brothers, entered, the men tkiig positions at the doors. T.u; irl drew a revolver and tired at K.l ore. Tue Duilet wei-t wide a><d j .ruck h'r bro'hrr, B.xsde Jacfcso.'i in t is forehead, killiuir msianiiy. Kil ore dashed down the railroad truck t ? *. '' fr-.M.-tll n.l>; Kill! .fji! k t ju, another brother, intercepted hmi , udsuot him in the back. Afier Bad -c ausson hud emptied his revolver, i Liss Jackson wak.d up and tired \ iree more shu.s u to Kilgore, ex- 1 laiming: "You covvjird, you have landered me long euoughEx- s initiation snowed tnat r.ine snots hat) ' iken etftcv, an_y one of which would < .ive proved fatal. it WEATHER AND CEOPS. THE CONDITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S FARMING INTERE8T8. The Regular Weekly Bulletin of tka Weather Bureau loaned Monday by Dl- < rector Baner?The Gener&l Outlook* The following is the weekly bulletin of the condition of the weather and urujis ui iue otatr xasueu jut&i rruc*. wy Observer Bauer of the South Carolina section of the Uaited States climate and crop bureau: TEMPERATURE. Tbe temperature was about normal* the mean for the week havwg been 76 while the normal is approximately 77. rhe fore part of the week was below aormal while the last three days were rery warm. The highest temperature reported was 100 on the 12th at Beaufort, the lowest 57 on the 9th at Columbia. PRECIPITATION. The weather was showery on the 7th, 8th and 9th, and showery Condiditions prevailed in places on the 13th. Heavy washiDg rains occurred during the first of the week, with consider* ble flooding of lowlands, and material injury to crops ih Spartanburg, Greenville, Fairfield, Clarendon, Newberry, rMn?r?<. uup,wuwiu, ViOUgOUUlg) ^SUUTT^IJUIlreus, Greenwood, Anderson, York, Kershaw, Lancaster and Bambejsr. At the close of the week it was atul i too wet to plow bottoms and in plaoes uplands in Chester, Chesterfield. Berkeley, Spartanburg, Bamberg ana ' Horry. . ?> j The average of 50 measurements for the week was 2.07, and the normal la approximately 1.04. Seven places *ei { ported less than 1.00 of rain, 34 places from 1 to 2 inches, 19 places ore* 2 inches, among them were the folIojr- < ing heavy rains: Blackvilie, 3.99; Mount Clare, 4 18; Loopers, 5 93; J?ffdries Creek, 310; Pinapolis, 4 44; j Barksdale, 4.10; Santuc, 3.11. 3$e 2 ^-respondents at Inman,Spartanbaifl| county, reports nearly 15 inches Q? rain in six hours oil the 7th. It.is 1 scribed as haying been in the nature of a cloudburst. Streams in the viflijiity were higher than ever known aad ^ i great deal of injury to crops, etc.._ resulted. Hail, doing material injury ttfcoro, lotton, fruit and tobacco, occurred in Edgefield, Fairfield, Anderson, Marion, Sumter, Chester, Pickent, Glar3ndon, Florence, Hampton and Orangeburg. Hail also fell, but without ioiag any material iajury, in Spartanburg, Newberry, Barnwell, Lex-' iagton, Richland, Chesterfield!, Darlington and Saluda. ..* Sansbine varied greatly in different portions of the State, but was averaged about normal with 63 pel cent, of the possible. crops .ic-uuliM The adverse conditions of the OTAPIT WPCA nltriorAthAi< nh-raiftoJ And therefore local, and consisted mainly }f high water flooding bottom lands* heavy rains washing slopes and hsU beating down corn, cotton and tobacco. Com pari tively speaking the dafflr ige was confined to limited areas 1m ;he counties already named. From ibbeville and lower Barn wellreporti were received of crops suffering for rain, and from Spartanburg, Cheater, Lancaster and Chesterfield of too much rain for plowing and that crops an getting to be foul. Chinch bugs continue to destroy jorn and other vegetation over Ohes;er and York; cut worms in DorcMS* :er, Colleton, Hampton and Williams* aurg, bat corn has generally made apid growth, and ia many placesis Deing laid by. The corn crop does not jome up to an average condition in ?tber size or stand, owing principally x> broken stands on bottom lands caused by worms. Replanting still ?olug on. Cjttoa made fair and altogether satisfactory progress during the week. 3rass threatens the crop in some looalties, but the plant is of sufficient silt, iQd the prevailing hot, sunny weath* ir will enable farmers to kill gitSS readily, and is also the weather best suited for the development of cation. Squares are reported plentiful where ihe plant is large enough, but ootton is unseasonably small everywhere. Biooms have been noted in Barnwell, but are as yet scarce. Lice infest some fields, but are not general. Tobacco has developed rapidly late y ana is now in excellent conumou, sxcept that worms are numerous in Florence, while in Florence and Olar3adon, and to a lesser extent in some jther counties in the tobacco district, aail has done material injury to the plant. Rice is growing nicely, but in Colston young rice has been attacked by caterpillars with, however, but alight njary as yet. In the Georgetown and Sorry districts rice is doing well. Peas are being sown on stubble land ind in with corn. Seed scarce in Chester and Georgetown, but reported ilrtntifu] in Newberrv county. 9 Wheat harvest has made fair progress, and the yield is generally reported up to an average and very satsfactory. Outs harvest nearly completed for winter sown. The yield about up te in average. Spring sown has improy:d, but will be a poor crop nevertheess. Some oats shocked on the fields vere damaged slightly by the rains 'arlv in the week. Melons are doing better since the ains, but have a poor stand and in jlaces are attacked by bugs. Will be aie. Transplanting sweet potato draws :outinues. Oae locality reports draws earce, but generally they are plentiul. la the trucking districts thecondiions have improved very much, and ate vegetables aie doing well. Pastures have revived, and now afor<l on.-ul crazing. Gardens in excel eat condition. Minor crops, such M ugar cane, sorghum, pinders, Iriah >otatoes and otner food and forage :rops are fully up to or above any avrage condition. Fabuloas Gold Mine. A strike of fabulous richneta has jst been made in the ninth level of lie Gregory bobtail mine at Central Jity, Colorado. The real value of he ore found cannot be learned, aa h.a AMvntAM of the mine refuse to di , ultjeit, and have placed an armed ruard at the mine, but it is known hat the vein struck is two feet in 7idth stid is so full of wire gold aa to u?i many thousand dollars to the ton. Che Ore^ory has been worked conitantly for the past thirty-eight years. property is being worked by the roid Coin Mines Compeny, a corpora* ion composed of New York men. . I