Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Scraps and ? The United States mint at Philadelphia is now coining 2,000,000 silver dollars per month. Under the new bill it will coin 2,000,000 ounces of silver, which will not about $2,300,000. The mint there is now paying $1.08 per ounce for silver. ? "Uncle Dare," the centenarian, and a noted character in Alabama, died in that State last week. He was with Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Indian war and carried the chain in the survey of Yorks Bluff, now the city of Sheffield, which Jackson and his associates platted in 1819. His wife died in 1842, and he never married again, but prayed every day at the grave of his wife. ? Gen. B. F. Butler, who was chairman of the house committee which reported the force bill of the Forty-third congress, has written a letter to Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, complimenting Mr. Wheeler's speech in opposition to the pending Federal elections bill, as being one of the ablest and beet arguments ho has seen in that very voluminous debate. But he does not wholly agree with Mr. Wheeler's argument. ? Rev. D. C. Kelly, D. D., pastor of the M. E. Church, South, at Gallatin, Tenn., recently tendered to the State executive committee his resignation as the nominee of the Prohibition party for governor, or account of the objections made by Bishop Keener. The executive committee declined to accept the resignation, whereupon Dr. Kelly decided to reman in the field and make the canvass. His place as pastor of the Gallatin church will be filled. ?The new postal, cards which will be shortly printed, are of two sizes?an idea of the postmaster-general?the bigger ones, which have tw(flM^^rea of the present postal cards, beffl^HHfcd for business communications that cannot very well be crowded, and for other purposes demanding space. Both kinds have in the right hand upper corner, instead of the representation of a stamp, a small portrait of Gen. Grant. ? A shooting affray occurred at Asheville, N. C., last Friday night in a barroom, in which John Milster, the barkeeper, was instantly killed, and Philip McIntyre, a butcher, received a shot in the breast from which he died on Saturday morning. Milster's body was riddled with bullets, an investigation disclosing eight holes. Milster was from Spartanburg, S. C., and was a single man: Mclntyre was a married man and leaves a family. ? T. M. B. Cook, a well known Republican politician, was shot and killed near Mount Zion, Jasper county, Miss., last Thursday by unknown parties. He was a candidate for the constitutional convention, and had made an incendiary speech during the day on the force bill. He was fond of appealing to race prejudices, and was not popular with either the white or black Republican leaders, who disliked his turbulent methods, and also accused him of treachery. His death is probably due to his efforts to incite the negroes to violence. ?_A new colony of strange people are farming south of Pierre, S. D. They are under the leadership of a woman and hold their property all in one common lot. The woman is handsome and of command. ing presence, and rules over the colony of about 200 in rather a despotic manner. Their religion savors somewhat of the Mormon and the old Jewish religions, and on Saturday last they offered burnt offerings in the waj of calves, etc. They positively refuse to allow strangers who will not he one of them in their community, and all attempts to gain any information from them by the ordinary means have failed. ? There is going to be a big tight in the next legislature lor the suppression of bar rooms in Georgia. A general law making it illegal to sell whisky in quantities of less than one quart, will be asked ibr. Five thousand petitions are now being circulated over the State, and fifteen hundred , ministers are at work for the law. Judge John D. Cunningham, of Atlanta, is one of the leaders in the movement, and he and his co-laborers are very much in earnest. The gentlemen who are at the head of this movement think that now is the time to press their bill, the original package decision having made the liquor question a new issue. They also base hopes on the fact that the Farmers' alliance is against bar-keepers. ? It is undentood that Tom Woolfolk, the Bibb county, Ga., murderer, will not get a new trial. That means he must suffer the death penalty. The caBe has been pending in the supreme court for several weeks and a decision is expected in a few days. The Atlanta Journal has possession of a well grounded rumor that the decision will be unanimous in favor of sustaining the decision of the court below. Woolfolk has been tried twice, and has been granted a new trial once. The case has cost many thousands of dollars, and Woolfolk's able counsel, Colonel Rutherford, has worked very hard. The crime was committed in the summer of 1887. Woolfolk is alleged to have killed his father and mother and seven other members of the family, his motive being that he might become the only living heir to his father's property. ? Advices were received at Raleigh last Saturday of the fatal work of White Caps in Greene county, X. C. A white man named Sam Potter had a woman of bad character living on his farm. He was warned two or three times that he must remove the woman, but instead of doing this he employed a white man to guard the woman's house. At night, twenty-five men went to the woman's house, hoping to catch a negro there and whip him. He was not there. They told the woman she must leave. She set up a scream which was heard by Potter, who started for the house, armed with a pistol and knife. He was found next morning with a load of buck shot and five bullets in his body. His white hired man, Burwell, was tarred and feathered. He took the train at Greenville next morning, with the tar still on him. ? State Senator Lee, of Franklin, Pa., has been making an investigation of the amount of money invested in the oilproducing business in Western Pennsylvania. He says it would be a very easy matter to obtain the number of barrels produced and an average of the price paid for it, but the millions of dollars which have been paid out for bonuses and leases cannot be estimated. There is one thing certain, he says, and that is that the oil produced never equaled in valued the amount invested. Senator Lee regards ' the Bradford or McKean county field as an exception. It is twenty miles long and five miles broad at its widest point. Anywhere within well-defined limits oil could be found. There are about 2,000 wells in this territory which have produced 160,000,000 barrels of oil. This has been sold at an average of 90 cents a barrel, or $144,000,000. The 2,000 wells have cost on an average $3,000, which would be $6,000,000. Senator Lee says the money invested in oil is greater than that invested in all the iron industries in Pittsburg and vicinity. ? The census returns from Rhode Island are practically complete. Supervisor Williams's tables show the population to be 344,087, a gain since 1880 of 67,556. ^ ? J mi or . jrroviutjnce, rnwtuwoi, ~?,v*v, Newport, 19,466, and Woonsocket, 20,824. "One of the most noticeable points of interest," says Supervisor Williams, "is the gradual depopulation of the outlying agricultural districts and the migration of the people to the large centres. The growth has been largely in cities, and mainly by the immigration of a people not indigenous to New England. This growth has been abnormal and all out of proportion to the growth, or rather lack of growth, of the rest of the State. Here we find considerably more than one half of the population of the State collected upon the area of one twenty-sixth part of its territory. The area of the State is 1,003.1 square miles. The area of the four cities is 40.5 square miles. There are in our State to-day a large number of families, no member of which can speak the English language not even sufficiently to give name and age." ? The formal celebration of Wyoming's admission to the Union was observed at Cheyenne on Thursday by imposing ceremonies. An Immense parade, several miles long, consisting of the State milita-; ry, civic societies, trade's display and the garrison of the United States troops from Fort Russell, marched through the principal streets to the new capitol building. The exercises consisted of a presentation to the State of a flag by the women of Wyoming. The presentation speech was made by Thomas A. Jenkins, who reviewed the history of woman's suffrage in the Territory and predicted for the movement permanency and success in the future. The response was made by Governor F. E. Warren. M. C. Brown, president of the constitutional convention, which \ framed the constitution adopted by Wy oming, presented the women with a copy of the constitution. It was read hy Amelia B. Post, once president of the National Woman's Suffrage association. ( ? The annual session of the Arkansas State Farmers' alliance met at Little ( Rock last Thursday. The delegates, rep- 1 resenting a total membership of not less ( than 30,000, are mostly members of the < Union Labor party, which has placed a i State ticket in the field in opposition to the Democratic party. The avowed object to be accomplished by the present session is to effect a consolidation of all labor organizations in the State under one general head. The officers of ' the alliance deny that politics will be discussed or considered, but as the Union Labor men control the entire organ- j ization, it is generally believed that an j effort will be made to secure some kind of indorsement of the Union Labor State 1 ticket. It is understood that Republican 1 leaders are working to bring about such a ' result. No action taken by the alliance 1 on any political matter will be favorable to the Democratic party, but it is doubtful if an open indorsement of the Union Labor ticket would affect the Democratic ticket at the general election. Republif*nna ?nrt TTnlnn Labor leaders, who are working together in the State, will at least do a great deal of inside work at the present session. ?he furfetiUc ^uquitev. YORKVILLE, S. < WEDNESDAY, JULY BO, 1890. ; A PROPOSED BOYCOTT. The Atlanta Constitution suggests as an i efficient remedy to meet the force bill 1 now pending in congress, a general and J universal boycott by the South of all bus- | iness houses and branches of industry j north of the Potomac river. The Consti- ' tution enters seriously into its advocacy 1 of this system of retaliation, in case the force bill becomes a law, and a3 shewing ( the tenor of its argument, we print this ] week an article on the subject from that i paper. Since the question was first moot ed it has elicited wide attention through- 1 out the country?the North as well as the South?and the comment in both sections , has been varied. The press, commercial f bodies and representative men in the ] South are divided on the question, the ' preponderance of opinion being against 1 ~nnnli a nlon ovnn thnncrh thfi altULUptlU^ OUV/li a J V?VM ? ? bill shou'd pass both houses of congress , and become a law. i The chambers of commerce of New Or- 1 leans, Birmingham, Lynchburg, Augusta, Montgomery, Savannah and other Southern cities, telegraph The Constitution, fa- < voring a convention of the commercial South to consider the course to be adopted ( in case the force bill passes. Richmond j telegraphs that it does not deem anything ] like a boycott advisable, as does Charles- j ton and Mobile. Baltimore and Chatta- . nooga say their organizations are non- j political, but they are strongly against the , force bill. i Senator Butler is quoted as saying : f "I think the Southern merchants would be justifiable in refusing to do business 1 with any Northern city, not only on ac- 1 count of its advocacy of the force jbill, but j on account of bitterness, vituperation and ' misrepresentation of the South. I, how- ' ever, do not think it advisable for the , South to take any concerted action in re- ] gard to the force bill yet awhile. The 1 chances are the bill will not pass." 1 That retaliatory measures might be \ taken on the class for whose political ad- j vantage the bill was ostensibly drafted, ] may be inferred from the following sug- j gestions of a Charleston merchant as pub- < lished in The New York Sun : ' A special from Charleston, S. C., to The J Sun, says that one of the wealthiest mer- , chants of that city said yesterday that it was not at all likely that Southern mer- . chants and buyers would take part in a boycott against Northern business, but that a boycott may be enforced against colored supporters of the force bill in the j South. Before the prepared bill can be put into operation, one hundred Republicans must petition for its enforcement in a ( district. As there are not one hundred white Republicans in the entire State, the { negroes must be called upon to invoke the ; bayonet. The plan that will be adopted in the South will be to boycott the ne- ] groes. It will be generally understood hot nn narrrrx nrhn airrna anr>h p npfitinn nr accepts an appointment under the obnoxious law, can obtain work from a Democrat thereafter, and this rule should be observed with the utmost strictness. While we do not approve of the system of boycotting as advocated by The Constitution, for the reason that it would be impracticable, to say nothing of the principle involved, yet we should certainly rejoice if the South would produce more of the comforts and necessaries of life at home, thus becoming more self-reliant and independent. With the resources of our country, if our people would only will it, nearly every needed article of manufacture could be produced within our borders; but so accustomed are the Southern people to relying upon the shops and factories of the North and the smoke houses and granaries of the West, that self dependence is in the far, dim distance, while a boycott of our Yankee cousins would be one of the impossibilities. The Man for the Place.?The Columbia correspond 3nt of The News and Courier writes to that paper of last Monday: In conversation with Col. John P. Thomas this morning, a representative of The News and Courier referred to the fact that he had noticed the name of that gentleman mentioned in connection with the superintendency of the South Carolina Military academy, and asked if he would be a candidate for the position or accept it if it were offered to him. Col. Thomas replied : "I do not object to giving you my views. I would not accept the superintendency if tendered to me. I am not prepared to take any step in that connection that might be construed into abating one hair's breadth my position when I resigned five years ago. Further, there are other good reasons why my future cannot be linked with service as superintendent of the Citadel. The post of duty for me is a private station. In that way I shall serve my alma mater as best I can and know how as long as I live." "Whom do you regard as a suitable person to be superintendent, since Gen. Johnston has resigned ?" "Gen. Johnson is a good man, and has cnncrh t tr\ Hn hio whnlo rtiitv I l/- nrvu- nn better man for his successor than Col. ' Asbury Coward. I have known Col. Coward since he was a hoy of 1<?. He is a 1 graduate of the Citadel, is a man of experience, of ability, of high characterhas been tried in the conjunctions of peace ] and war, and not been found wanting. ' He is a scholar and a soldier. What more is wanted ? ? "Would Col. Coward accept?" ( "I do not know. I do not see why he 1 should not feel it his duty to serve his alma < mater. He will not, I assume, be a can- < didate, but for one I hope he may he i called to the Citadel." 1 Dr. Mack's Work.?Rev. Dr. Mack, ( of Fort Mill, was here yesterday, on his ' way home after conducting protracted ' meetings at Dunn and Bluff churches, in 1 this State. Dr. Mack preached at Dunn church six days, and at Bluff twelve days. There were twelve additions to the former j church and forty-seven to the latter, i Thirty-four adults wore baptized. These { meetings close Dr. Mack's work as evan- < gelist in North Carolina, in which he has ' been engaged for a year. DuriDg that t time he has held 434 services, which have been the means of adding to the Presbyterian church 464 members. One hundred I and eighty-five adults were baptized dur- ( ing the year, and thirty-five infants. Dr. 1 Mack's evangelistic work will henceforth i be continued in the State of Georgia, t which is fortunate in securing the services 1 of this successful and eminent divine.? 1 [Charlotte Chronicle, 24th. f PROGRESS OF THE STATE CAMPAIGN. { County meetings, addressed by candi- 0 dates for nomination on the State ticket, 0 were held last week at Conway, Horry e county, on Tuesday; at Charleston on ? Thursday; at Summerville, Berkeley 1 county, on Friday ; and at Manning, C'larendon county, on Saturday. The discus- 1 sions developed nothing new on the issues ' between the speakers. AT CON WAV. ? At Conway the feature of the meeting v was a discussion between Tillman and t( State Senator Jeremiah Smith, of Horry, v who espoused the anti-Tillman side, and j spoke in opposition to the Tillman ticket, AT CHARLESTON. <j As was expected, from previous statements, Tillman declined to speak at a Charleston, his reason being that he was t opposed to holding the meeting in the \ opera house, the place selected by the ex- v ecutive committee. Of the Charleston I meeting, Mr. Patillo furnishes the follow- r ing report to the Augusta Chronicle: A decided sensation was created before a the arrival of Capt. Tillman by a report c that an effort would be made to assassi- 8 nate him during his stay in the city. Mr. j J. B. Murphy, a leader of the Tillman movement in Charleston, exhibited sever- t al letters to the chief of police which he c had received .stating thatan effort would be l< made to kill Tillman while in Charleston, a Mr. Murphy suggested that policemen be s detailed to prevent such a contingency, t In accordance with the suggestion two po- t ticemen and one detective in citizen's dress, kept Capt. Tillman under close sur- 1 veillance during his entire stay in the c city. The rumor of assassination, how- J ever, is generally discredited. A great i many believed that it was a dodge used t by the Tillmanites to make political capi- e tal. Capt. Tillman and his party spent all 1 of the morning at Sullivan's Island, where n they enjoyed a plunge in the surf. Capt. Tillman's refusal to speak in the ^ opera house robbed the meeting ofit^Mfl terest. Adjourning was seriously talked^^^^^^HpHRyT J but it was eventuallPI^^Wffahave it come off as per programme. d The crowd was very small, there being r not more than 300 or 400 people pres- p snt. Just after the meeting began, how- h aver, a heavy rain began to fall and con- b tinued for nearly one hour. Had it not \ been for this a larger crowd would doubt- i less have turned out. The speakers were: v Gen. Bratton, Judge Crawford, Gen. Earle, j Secretary of State Marshall, Joseph Barn- c well and Senator G. Lamb Buist. s< Gen. Earle's speech was merely an apol- t ogy for a speech. He spoke only a few g minutes, and did not go into the issues of ti the campaign. Judge Crawford and Col. / LYiarsnuirs speecnea were very og^icoaivc a and were applauded to the echo. Col. j Barnwell spoke about an hour. He ridi- 0 2uled the idea of Capt. Tillman's assassi- i nation, and struck his methods some a sledge-hammer blows. Capt. Tillman and h his party left in the afternoon for Sum- ti merville. Just before he left he received b i telegram, stating that Sumter, Gen. c Earle's county, had gone half and half for 2 Tillman and Earle. This information had e a very oppressing effect on the anti-Till- 0 manites, while the other side were jubi- f lant. it AT SUMMEKV1LLE. b Of the meeting at Summerville the same P jorrespondent says: u There were about 1,000 people present, P and a most charitable estimate of the I jrowd would have sized it upas ten to one d for Tillman. A more enthusiastic crowd ^ has never assembled at any of the meet- P ings, and the ovation extended to Capt. si Tillman amounted to worship. His com- o ing was like the advent of a king among ii loyal subjects. The people almost kissed n the hem of his garments, and the very ti mention of his name was a signal for 0 3houts of applause, which were deafening, si A wagon representing a corn field paraded ? the streets. To the waving cornstalks was h 3xed a huge banner, bearing a flattering r tribute to Tillman, and several smaller v banners were affixed to trees near the stand. Gen. Earle was not present. Just why P ^A^nifAltT Irnnftm Knf if iu annnAQoH i-' lo UCUUl ICiJ AUVVYU, UUV AW AO OUJ/J/VU\,u r that he went home to look into some ir- . regularity which is thought to have oc- *! jurred at the primary election in Sumter. 1 His absence from the meeting was doubt- P iess a providential prearrangement. Had N tie been there, a serious row would most " likely have occurred. The crowd in at- ? tendance was one of the most turbulent a that has yet assembled. It was in a hu- J1 nor to hear nobody but Tillman, and the " relief is general that it would not have a istened to Earle. a Mean liquor was on hand in an unlimi- li ted quantity, and the little white-washed ' ralaboose opened its doors several times 1( "or overloaded guests. A number of fisti- a ruffs occurred, but fortunately nobody was e lurt. a Gen. Bratton was the first speaker. He 1 was not howled down, but no more atten- y tion was paid to his remarks than to the 11 wind. The only applause he received dur- a ng his speech was enthusiastic shouts for rillman, which occurred at almost every lause. His speech, as usual, was logical ^ ind sound. Capt. Tillman followed. He delivered e i very conservative speech, but, having ? ;he sympathy of the crowd, he made one b if his happiest efforts. P He repeated his charges of corruption A ind perjury against the State adrainistra- 11 ;ion and State senators. He was particu- ? ar to specify Judge Izlar and the other sen- u itors who voted against reapportionment 8 is guilty of perjury. He also paid his res- 1 pects to Charleston, the penitentiary, the 91 igricultural department, the railroad com- b mission and other issues heretofore expa- 9 riated on by him. a His ridicule of the anti-Tillman meeting in Charleston was scathing and severe. When he sat down, his friends and allies ii rushed on the stand and congratulated him o in the most enthusiastic manner. A huge muskmelon weighing several pounds was v presented him in lieu of flowers. v Col. Quit. Marshall, secretary of State, p was the only anti-Tillmanite on hand to ti iielp Gen. Bratton hold up the standard of a :he Straightout Democracy. The crowd b lidn't want to hear him, and his speech ti was delivered in the middle of a storm of c confusion. Col. Marshall is one of the p kwAirz-tof An I n CJ AM *?A I J A A A ri/l Bio h jiavuai LUCU xu L>UUUI vaiunua ouu tuo *? speech sparkled with Are. He denounced b Oant. Tillman's methods in the most de- si cisive terms, and characterized his charges e :>f corruption as infamous slanders. The i: crowd literally surged around him, and 4 tie would no doubt have been howled o iown had not a fight diverted the atten- is tion of the crowd. Speeches were also h delivered by Gen. Pope, Col. Farley and Professor W. D. Mayfield. Professor ti Mayfleld is a candidate for superintend- n 3nt of education. His speech was very b instructive, and was listened to with at- a tention by the crowd. h AT MANNING. ? Trouble at the Manning meeting had 11 been anticipated, the story having been ^ circulated that Tillman men in Clarendon 0 county had threatened to prevent Earle H from speaking, and declaring that they would pull him ofif the stand if necessary to prevent it; but contrary to expectation, 11 the meeting was quiet and absolutely with- v out any sensational features. Capt. Till- ? man reiterated his promise togo before the August convention and plead for a primary. In addition to speeches by the three " gubernatorial candidates, Col. Pope, caniidate for attorney-general, and Col. Far- J? ley, candidate for adjutant and inspector- {' general, and Mr. Mayfield, candidate for superintendent of education, each spoke for some time, repeating their regular campaign speeches. . x. iaov iuuuuulcu uy v.-nan nmu Davis was Mr. James E. Tindal.of Claren- ^ don, candidate for secretary of State on the * Tillman ticket. Mr. Tindal was Capt. Tillman's first lieutenant in the movement, ^ and was chairman of the first Farmers' * convention in 1?RG. Ever since then he has been agitating the movement in Clar- . sndon, and has been conspicuous in many 3f the farmers' caucuses and other meet- " ings in Columbia. He made one of his \ regular speeches and advanced no new ar- 11 ^uments. His speech took well with the 0 Clarendon audience. The meeting was n adjourned at about 5 o'clock, and there 0 was a general feeling of relief over its fortunate and quiet ending. ? closing the canvass. }, The canvassers spoke yesterday at Or- a angeburg, a telegraphic account of which is we give this morning, and as the Barnwell a and Beaufort meetings have been canceled, D anly two more remain to close the can- fi vass, viz. : at Hampton next Friday, and ti at Walterboro next Tuesday. [, The Weather and the Crops.?The south Carolina weather service, in co-oper- tl ation with the United States signal service, tc iurnishes the following for the week end- o ng Saturday July 2G: While the temper- li iture and sunshine for the week just closed I aave been below the average, the rainfall p aas been considerably above the average S and well distributed. The rainfall of the t< >a?t two days has boon general, and the Irought is reported as ended in all sections if the State. The cotton crop continues in. xcellent condition; from reports, only one t orrespondent reports "lice" as having atacked the plant. S The weather crop bulletin issued last Saturday by the signal office at Washing- J on is as follows: . The week ending July 2<> has been cool iver the entire region east of the Missis- ^ ippi valley and from Louisiana northyard to Minnesota, the deficiency of the (J emperature being slight in the central V ralley and more marked in the States on ^ he Atlantic coast, where the average laily temperature was from four to eight ^ legrees below the normal of the week. There has been more than the usual > .mount of rain during the week, generally hroughout the Southern States, the Ohio A 'alley, from northern New England west 1 a' r: 4A A :.. T~ vara 10 iuiunenuiu, mm in vyesteiu juwh, eastern and Northern Nebraska and Coloado. t, Crops are much improved in Kentucky t nd Eastern Tennessee. Local drouth ontinues in Central and Western Tenoesee, where corn and tobacco have been inured. e Generally throughout the Cotton States t he weather was especially favorable to 0 rops. In the West Gulf States the out- j, ook for cotton hus naturally improved ; , few worms are reported, but as yet no a erious damage has occurred, although here is some fear of injury to crops from his source.' . Tennessee, Mississippi and South Caro- ,/ ina report the weather favorable and the ^ ondition of the crop excellent, while in c ?orth Carolina the crop ha9 been slightly I njared by excessive rains. Itains during a he latter portion of the week proved ben- f( ficial to the growing crops in the Middle Atlantic States, although more rain is leededin Western New York. MERE-MENTION. ' j^^^^Wscon9in Prohibitionists have fominated a full State ticket. At fartinsville, Va., last Friday, Thomas tj Vilson, colored, was hanged for the mur- d er of Jim Davis. He and Davis quar- n eled about a woman, when Wilson drew a tl istol and shot his antagonist through the 8( ,eart. The execution was private. The , usiness failures last week number for the ? Jnited States 172 and Canada 27, a total of 99 as compared with 207 the preceding a ;eek. Small pox is epidemic on the v lexican side of the Rio Grande. The p rops throughout France, except in the eclion east of the Rhone, have been desroyod by the incessant rains. In the reat wheat district the entire crop is rot- ? ing. The receipts of cotton in the Augusta, Ga., market during the past year ? mount to over 200,000 bales. President D larrison has dismissed Hawkins, the col- ? red coachman who has driven the White v louse carriage twenty-five years without * n accident, and employed a white man in ? is place. Up to the present time D here have been received at the pension ^ ureau at Washington about 326,500 appli- r< ations for ponsions under the act of June ?( 7, 1890. Returns from the primary j3. lection in the Sixth congressional district V f North Carolina, give Alexander, the ^ "armers' alliance candidate, a large major-/ ty over Rowland, the present incum* ent. The house committee on invalid ensions has ordered a favorable repoiit ? pon the bill allowing a pension of $2,001) " er annum to the widow of the late Georgp P i. McClellan. In Boston, last Thuri - D ay, Ezra H. Harwood, publisher of The * Vorld, was sentenced to two years in- * risonment on the charge of sending on- P cene matter through the mails. Thecou t ~ verruled the bill of exceptions. LP gston, the alliance victor in Georgia, is ow said to be a live and lively Candida e P D succeed Joe Brown in the senate. Ge l. 11 lordon, who was thought to have the se it ? ecure, is said to be anxious, but makiig P o remarks. On Thursday last tte n ouse of representatives passed a bankuptcy bill, the general provisions of whiih 7e have not seen. i g Cyclone in New England.?A dii- L1 atch of last Saturday from Lawrence, lass, says: \ ?[ A cyclone, the first of any considerable^ P mportance within the memory of New England, and one equaling in destructive n ower those so frequently reported from P Western communities, visited the sub- P, rb, South Lawrence, this forenoon, at ^ :45 o'clock, and in fifteen minutes had illed nine people, serL ?sly injured from ?.( fteen to twenty, slightly injured a? P iast twenty more, cut a awath through i'1 thickly populated section 200 feet wide ? nd a mile loDg, rondered 500 people home- P. iss, destroyed or greatly damaged from " tn ino hniidlnfs. mostlv dwellinc houses. jveled a beautiful square of over 500 trees " nd entailed a property loss now estimat- r d at 8100,000, all of which was uninsured " gainst damage against wind and storm, 'he calamity is the greatest which has isited Lawrence since the fall and burnig of the Pemberton mills, thirty years j, 8?- n South Lawrence is the section of the city ^ y'ing south of the Merrimac river. At ^ his point the main line of the Boston and c< laine railroad takes a sharp turn to the j: astward and, following the Merrimac, aJ rosses the river at Bradford. Railroad e ridges connect the suburb with the city ti roper and with the railroad lines north. e: 'he point is a busy railroad junction, and a the vicinity were many wooden houses, p ccupied mainly by well-to-do mechan- ^ :s, and among these the cyclone spent its p reatest fury. The northern boundary of j he belt of destruction was but three j. treets south of the lofty mills with their j usy throngs of thousands of workers, howing how narrow was the escape from tl more appalling loss of life and property. ^ The Lodge Election Bill.?A Wash- tl agton dispatch to The News and Courier tl f last Saturday says : ei After many hours of secret consultation e; /ith John I. Davenport, general super- is isor of elections, Senator Hoar has com- tl leted his election bill, which he proposes u 3 substitute for the Lodge measure. Not tl 11 of Davenport's expert suggestions have een accepted, however. For instance, he new bill drops the jury commissioner lause, which Davenport thought all Im- J ortant. The bill, as it came from (he 1' ouse, has been considerably reduced in d ulk, and in some respects modified. Be- P ides the dropping of the jury commission- e r it is understood that the clause author- b King troops at the polls has been omitted. O l number of the details have been left ut also. In the main, howover the bill A 3 the Lodge bill, though perhaps a shade " 388 obnoxious. a The bill, though prepared with the assis- S( ance of a sub-committee, is yet to be submitted to the whole committee. Besides, efore the Republicans decide to adopt it o 8 the measure is to be put through, it will a ave to undergo the ordeal of a caucus. 0 'hese things will probably delay its com- o Qg up in the senate until the latter part r J. I II 1 ft fin.? T~ i uexi, week ur ui? wouk uiut. xiiuuuuoo ill, which is on the table, will be called e p and the new measure substituted. It e * understood that it will be made the d pecial order for the morning hour, and P hat the debate on it and the tariff bill ^ /ill go along together with a fine chance d f holding congress here until late in Ocober. The senators opposed to the force tc ill are still laboring to prevent it coming a' p. Secretary Blaine told one of them? enator Ilale?that in hie opinion the Be- ? ublicans would do better to drop the >rce bill and pass an apportionment ill, which, he thinks, would enable thorn 4 0 hold the next house. v ? Aiken county's primary election was y eld on Tuesday of last week, and all the \ ounty and legislative nominations made. n "or treasurer, up to two weeks preceding ol he election, there were three candidates? Vr. A. West, J. A. M. (Gardner and Mack \ litchell. The governor appointed Mr. I1 fardner to sorve for two years, the oflice eing vacant by removal of J. K. Murray. ^ >n Mr. Gardner's receiving the appoint- ft lent he withdrew from the race. Mr. ? Vest also withdrew. Mr. Mitchell con- 01 inued the fight and received the majority d' f votes, and says he Is elected. Mr. Gard- ^ er says he will stay, as it is an appointive 0 flice. Tracklayikg ix Unicoi County.? al rpu?AA rffn AnnrtnAAtr 1A tt \ nu inicf \/ n uuiipnuj wiuuiuu^cu my ag track in Unicoi county last Saturday, nd the work will be pushed until the line oi i completed to the North Carolina line, nd that point must be reached by the ^ iventieth of August. Contractor Keneck is working a night force on the grada- ? on and will soon have it completed.? ftj Johnson City Comet, 24th. G la ? Says The Marion Star: It is rumored G lat George I. Cunningham, of Charles)n, United States marshal for South Car- la lina, will enter the race as the ltepub- w can candidate for governor in this State, to io is probably the strongest man the lie- di ublicans.could nominate, as ho is a nativo gt oath Carolinian and a man of fair charac- x ?r and standing in the State. 0 LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 'rof. H. T. Cook, Greenville, S. 0.?Fnrinan University. am M. Grist, Chairman Building Committee? 125,(MX) Bricks Wanted. . M. McBryde, Presidont, Columbia, S. University of South Carolina. . S. Myers, Charlotte, N. 0.?Hod Hunt Proof Oats. Irs. T. M. Dobson?Dobson's Hackot the Great Reformer of the Lowest Prices, ieo. T. Schorb?Merit Wins Every Time. Withers Adickos?Specials. V. C. Latimer?Attention, Gentlemen ! ). K. Finley, Esq.?Candidate for the House of Representatives. V. Norman Elder?Candidato for tho House of Representatives, fapoleon A. Simril?Candidato for County Commissioner, i. H. White, Chairman?The County Canviiss. FINE MELONS. Mr. G. L. Suggs, of Clay Hill, Jihh our hanks for two fine watermelons presented o uh yesterday. vy POTATOES TWO YEARS OLD./ ^ Mr. J. W. Simril, of Clay Hill, exhibit d in The Enquirer office yesterday wo sweet potatoes which are two years Id. They were found in his cellar, where e stored potatoes in sand two years ago, nd are apparently perfectly sound. ARRIVED WITH HIS BRIDE. v/< Mr. LaMartine G. Strauss, of Staunton, 7a., was married on the 23rd instant, to liss Ttegina Barth, of Lamar, Mo., the eremony having been performed by Rev. )r. Somechein. Mr. Strauss and his bride rrived here yesterday on a visit to the jrraer's father, Mr. M. Strauss. THE TOWNSHIP BONDS. The appeal bond for York township to ike the case of the township subscriptions p to the United States Supreme court, has ot yet been executed, but we are informed hat it will be signed in due time. The elay in its execution is not for want of ecessary financial backing, on the part of he makers of the bond, that being already ecure, but the promoters of the contest esire to procure quite a number of signages to the bond before delivering it. The ppeal bonds in this case may bo given /ithin sixty days after the lGth of the resent month. BAIL GRANTED. On Friday evening last, Messrs. Hough ; Hough, and Mr. D. B. Clark, of Lancas3r, representing the prisoner, appeared efore Judge Witherspoon, at this place, n a writ of habeas corpus, praying bail )r H. B. MaBsey, who shot and killed W. . Blakeney in Lancaster county, on the nd instant. The State was represented y Mr. D. E. Finley, of Yorkvilie, by reuest of Solicitor McDonald. After . the sading of affidavits and argument by coun3l, Judge Witherspoon decided to grant ail>o a bond of $4,000. On the return of h^record to Lancaster, Massey gave the equired bond. \ UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. On Friday last an unfortunate accident ccurred to Brown Neil, the third son of Ir. Jos. W. Neil, who lives about three ailes north of town. Brown and another rother were engaged in a game of checks, nd during the game their older brother, larry, to tease Brown, pitched a stick?a iece of a corn broom handle?several imes towards his face. Brown successfulp dodged the missile for a while by withrawing his head behind the door facing, ut unfortunately he was at last too slow q his movements and the stick, projected nd foremost, struck him squarely in the 5ft eye, injuring the ball so severely that e will lose the sight of it entirely. f THE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The recent meeting in Greenville of tfie outh Carolina Teachers' association, was istructi ve and profitable to the profession. 0 much wore they encouraged by the jccess of the meeting, that it was deterlined to secure a fixed place of meeting a the Piedmont region, to be the property f the association. The members are enhwidstic on this subject, and before their nal separation, a committee, of which 'rof. W. J. Thackston, of Yorkville, is hairman, was appointed to procure subjriptions of stock and make other premiuary arrangements for the consummaon of the object in view. At a meeting f the committee, after the adjournment f the association, the chairman was aulorized to ask for a chartor for an organiition havinga capital stock of$1,000, with le privilege of increase to $10,000. Fifty ercent. of thecapital stock was subscribed 1 five minutes' time, and the teachers are ery sanguine of success. WATER WORKS. A meeting of citizens of the town was eld in the court house last Wednesday ight to hear propositions for a system of rater works and electric lighting, by Mr. i. N. Cox, agent of the .National Electric Dmpany, of Wisconsin. Mr. John J. [untcr was called to the chair. Mr. Cox ddres8ed the meeting at 9ome length, xplaining the probable cost of lighting le town with electricity and erecting an fficient system of water works, and the jrms and conditions upon which his cornany would agree to do the work. After e concluded his remarks, the chair apointed a committee consisting of Intenant Cartwright, T. S. Jefferys, G. W. S. fart, M. C. Willis, J. R. Lindsay, and oseph F. Wallace, for the purpose of conn-ring more specially with Mr. Cox, which ley did on Wednesday night and Thursay morning. The conclusion arrived at seems to be lat the town just now does not require le electric light; but as a measure of lonomy and for the protection of proprty against fire, a system of water works 1 very much needed. It is probable that le matter will assume shape in a few reeks and a contract be entered into with le National or some other company. CHURCH NOTICES. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. . C. Galloway, pastor. The ordinance of le Lord's Supper will be administered uring the morning service next Sunday, reparatory services commencing Friday vening at 8.30 o'clock. The pastor will e assisted by Rev. E. E. Boyce, D. D., of iastonia. Sunday-school at 5 o'clock p. m. Episcopal?Rev. K. S. Nelson, rector, lorning service next Sunday at 10.30 'clock. Evening appointment will be nnounced at morning service. Sundayihool at ">.30 o'clock p. m. Baptist?Rev. R. G. Patrick, pastor, rayer-meeting to-morrow evening at 8.30 'clock. Services at Union next Suuday, 111 o'clock a. ra. and in Yorkville at 8.30 'clock p. m. Sunday-school at 0.30 'clock a. ra. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. G. [. Waddell, pastor. Prayer-meeting this vening at 8.30 o'clock. Love-feast Friday vening at 8.30 o'clock. Services on Sunay at 10.30 o'clock a. m. and 8.30 o'clock m!Hi conramonf of thf? T.nrfl's upper during the morning service. Sunay-school at 4.30 o'clock p. m. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. Englisl), pas)r. Prayer-meeting to-morrow evening t 8.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at ).30 o'clock a. m. No services at night, unday-school at 5 o'clock p. m. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Jos. K. Alston, of Columbia, is isiting in Yorkville. Mr. John X. Wallace, of this place, left esterday afternoon for Hot Springs, Ark. jMiss Zoraida Ingold left yesterday afteroon, on a visit to relatives in North Carlina. Miss Ida Cassady, of Charlotte, is in orkvillo, visiting her uncle, Mr. James '. Ilyndman. Mrs. Rufus A. Parish, returned homo ist Saturday from a visit to relatives and iends at Spartanburg and C'owpens. -Mr. Robert J. Latta, resident engineer ri the Atlantic Coast Line, spent a few ays of recreation in Yorkville last week. Misses Mary and Magpie Edwards, of Id Point, are in Yorkville, visiting Misjs Ida and Maggie Ferguson. Miss Claudia Grier, of Concord, N. C., id Miss Mary Grier, of Charlotte, are in orkville, the guests of Mrs. IJ. N. Moore. Capt. John M. Patrick, wife and child, 'Anderson, are in Yorkville, visiting the mily of the brother of the former, Itev. ,. G. Patrick. Professor W. G. Manly, professor of reek in the State University of Missouri, id Professor John M. Manly, of Harvard niversity, spent several days in Yorkville st week visiting the family of Rev. R. . Patrick. Judge Hudson stopped over in Yorkville st Saturday, remaining here a short hile visiting relatives. He was en route ? Greenville, where ho has a married lughter living. Whilo hero he was the lestof Mr. George II. O'Loary. Messrs. Irvin R. Gordon and Paul T. ordon loft yesterday evening for Eaglo Lake, Texas, where the latter has a landed interest which he is going to look after. They do not contemplate remaining permanently. They are accompanied by Mr. H; Colcock Moore, who goes to Clarksville, Red River county, Texas, with a view of locating. ->5tate Senator W. B. Wilson and family Arrived here la?t Saturday via Gastonia, on their return to their home in Rock Hill, from an extended visit to the North-West, including California. Mr. Wilson visited Spokane, and other magic cities in the new States, where capital and enterprise are doing so much to develop that country, and he also visited the choicest agricultural sections of California; but he says he found no section in all his travels that for comfortable living and natural resources will compare with the Piedmont belt, of which he is now convinced York county is the garden spot. TILLMAN'S STRENGTH. According to a tabular statement we have kept of counties that have declared, by the election of delegates, their choice for governor, the figures now stand as follows: COUISTIKH. i luu*nAii. ? i. Abbovillo, 12 Aikon, 10 Ilarnwell, 12* C'bestor 8 Collotofi, 12 Edgefield, 12 Fairfield, .'1 5 (Jeorgotown, 2 4 Hampton, X Lancaster, 0 Marlboro, ?. ? Nowborry, 8 Oeonoo, (I Richland 12 Sumter, a f> Union, S York, 10 Delegates for Tillman, 128 The convention will be composed of320 delegates, of whom 192 are yet to be chosen. The number necessary to constitute a majority in the convention is 161, to secure which Tillman must have 33 more than as yet appear to be pledged to him. He can certainly depend upon Anderson, 10; Laurens, 8; Pickens, G, leaving 9 yet to secure from the following counties, which are antagonistic, doubtful, or may send divided delegations: Beaufort, 8; Berkeley, 12; Charleston,28; Chesterfield, 6; Clarendon, G; Darlington, 8 ; Florence, 6; Greenville, 10; Horry, G; Kershaw, 8; Lexington,6; Marion, 8; Orangeburg, 12; Spartanburg, 10; Williamsburg, 8?total 142. The delegates thus far committed to Earle number 21: and those for Bratton?the divided delegation from Fairfield?5. COUNTY DE3IOCRATIC CONVENTION. The York County Democratic convention, ordered by resolution of the county executive committee, July 12,1890, met in the court house at 11 o'clock a. ra. yesterday. The convention was called to order by D. E. Finley, Esq., county secretary, whc proceeded to read the following note from Jas. F. Hart, county chairman : Yoiucville, July 29.?To the Members oi the York County Democratic Convention: Gentlemen : Owing to a physical injury, I shall not be able to perforin the duty required of iru \ by the county constitution in calling togethei f organizing the convention to-day. I beg, efore, to designate Mr. D. E. Finley, secrer of the executive committee, to act in my d in performing these preliminary duties. Tr isting that your deliberations may be harinc nious, and directed to the best welfare ol the State, I beg to remain, with much respect, Jas. F. Hart. Ilr. Finley then read the official notice of :he county executive committee calling the convention, stating the object foi which it had been called, and suggested ai the best method of expediting business mat the meeting proceed with the election of temporary officers, and nominated foi /temporary chairman Mr. Jos. W. Neil, ! There being no opposition, he was elected by acclamation. Mr. Finley then vacated the chair in favor of Mr. Neil, who briefly addressed the convention as to the duties before it. He then announced the election of temporary secretary as the next business in order. Mr. Jos. R. Witherspoon nominated Mr. J. S. Hrice, who was elected by acclamation. Mr. J. C. Chambers moved that a committee, to consist of one from each precinct, be appointed to verify credentials. The motion carried, and the chair appointed the committee as follows: Blairsville, J. L. Rainey; Blacks burg, VV. J. McGill; Bethany, J. M.Thoinasson ; Bethel, P. E. Mooro ; Buffalo, R. E. Porter; Bullock's Creek, J. C. Ashe ; Clark's Fork, VV. Meek Faulk nor; Clay Hill, Porry Ferguson ; Coatos's Tavern, VV. P. Crook; Clover, W. J. Davis; m:it T w r (\ rUlb 1TIH1, O . IV. 1KU1U , ixivnui j viivvvf v? v* Chambers; McElweo's Mill (now changed to Antioch), W. ft. Adams; MoConnollsville, J. A. Erwin; Rock Hill, Dr. W. J. White; Tirzah, F. II. Drown ; Thompson's Mill, D. J. Glenn, Jr.; Yorkville, W. J. Stephenson. The committee retired and afterward reported the following as a correct li9t of the delegates in attendance: Blacksburg?W. II. Carroll, IJ. J. Gold, W. J. McGill, 10. H. Bridges, II. Martin, E. It. ftapoch, J. M. Allison, J. It. Dickson, M. M. Tato. Blairsvillo?J. P. Blair, J. L. Itainoy, It. T. Riggins, II. J. Sheror. Bethany?J. M. Thomasson, J. 10. Whitosidos, II. A. Falls, W. B. Choat. Bethel?P. E. Moore, D. G. Stanton, N. B. Campbell, H. E. Johnson. ButFalo?R. K. Porter. Bullock's Creek?A. W. Osborne, Elias Ionian, J. C. Ashe, James E. Bankhead. Clark's Fork?W. Meek Faulkner, R. M. Wallace, R. J. Love. ? Clay Hill?J. W. ftimril, Porry Ferguson, B. R. T. Bowen. Coates's Tavern?J. J. Shaw, J. ft. Glasscock, W. P. Crook. Clover?J. M. Ford, J. B. Robinson, John Knox, W. T. Jackson, W. J. Davis. Fort Mill?C. T. Crook, J. M. Armstrong, It. G. Graham, J. R. Ilailo, J.J. Ormand, J. L. Kimbrell. Hickory Grove?T. ft. R. Ward, J. Ed. Leech, R. G. Whitesides, R. M. Allison, J. C. Chambers, J. T; Summerford. McElwee's Mill (Antioch)?W. S. Adams, J. L. Moore, A. J. Hoffman, R. D. Sealey. McConnollsville?J. P. Kennedy, G. D. Crawford, 0. L. Sanders. James A. Erwin, J. Frank Ashe, \y. N. Elder. Rock Hill?Dr. E. T. Avery, J. A. Shurley, W. ft. Garrison, J. P. Hutchison, J. A. Giles, Wm. Whyte, A. H. White, J. A. Westbrook, J. J. Waters, Dr. W. J. White. Thompson's Mill?I). J. Glenn, Jr., E. D. Thompson, T. V. Boyd. Tirzah (changed to Newport)?A. M. Black, F. II. Brown, J. W. B. Miller. Yorkville?Jos. W. Neil, I). M. Hall, Thad. L. Carroll, Jos. R. Witherspoon, J. ft. Brice, Robert Black, W. J. Stephenson, L. It. Williams, Jas. L. Moss, W. J. Jones, Barney Barron. The report of the committee was received and adopted. It was next moved and adopted that the convention elect permanent chairman and secretary for the next two years. Mr. A. 11. wnite was nominuit-u iur permanent chairman, and there being no other nomination, on motion, which was adopted, Mr. White was elected by acclamation. Mr. J. S. Brice was nominated for permanent secretary, and there being no other nominations, on motion, ho was elected by acclamation. Mr. Neil vacated the chair in favor of the permanent chairman-elect, Mr. White, who, thanking the convention for the honor conferred upon him, said that while one more competent and experienced could have been selected for the position, yet he should strive to discharge his duties to the best of his ability, and hoped the deliberations of this body, as of all future county conventions, would be harmonious and for the welfare of the Democratic party of the State and the county. He then declared the convention duly organized and ready for the transaction of any business that might properly come before it. Mr. W. N. Elder moved that the convention proceed to the election of ten delegates and alternates to represent York county in the State convention to be held on the 13th of August, and that one delegate from each precinct be appointed to make the nominations. The motion was adopted and the chair appointed tho following as the committee : Blairsville, J. P. Blair; Blacksburg, W. IT. Carroll; Bethany, J. M. Thotnasson; Bethel, P. K. Moore; Buffalo, R. K. Porter; Bullock's Creok, A. \V. Osborne; Clay Hill, Porry Ferguson; Clark's Fork, R. M. Wallace ; Coatos's Tavern, J. S. Glassock ; Clover, John Knox; Fort Mill, J. M. Armstrong; Hickory I Grove. J. Kd. Leech ; Mclilweo's Mill, J. L. Mooro; MoConnellsvillo, O. L. Sanders ; Rock Ilill, J. A.Shurloy; Thompson's Mill, E. D. Thompson; Tirzah, F, II. Hrown; Yorkville, Tliad. L. Carroll. While waiting on tho report of this committee, Mr. Waters moved that this convention do make nominations of delegates to tho congressional convention for the Fifth congressional district, to be called at a future date. After discussion of the motion he withdrew it. Mr. Chambers read a set of resolutions which he suggested would, at the proper time, be submitted for adoption. Mr. W. P. Crook also read a series of resolutions, which he proposed to submit for adoption. The committee on nominations reported tho following list of delegates and alternates for nomination. The report was adopted and the election was held by ballot, J. L. Moore and M. M. Tate as tellers of the vote. The roll contains a list of 89 delegates, and 88 ballots were cast for the ticket as nominated, as follows : DKIjKUATKH. ALTKKNATKS. It. T. Itiggins, J. P. Rlair, M. M. Tate, W. J. McCill, W. T. Jackson, W. M. Eaulknor, L. K. Armstrong, I). J. (ilenn, Jr., W. J. Rawlinson, VV. J. Waters, C. T. Crook, T. (I. (kiln, Dr. T. S. R. Ward, 11. U. Whitesidcs, I)r. J. P. Kennedy, J. L. Moore, Dr. E. T. Avory, J. A. Shurloy, J. W. Neil. W. J. Stephenson. Two sets of resolutions having been submitted, it was moved and adopted that a committee of conference, to consist of seven delegates be appointed to report upon the same. The chair appointed the following committee: J. C. Chambers, W. P. Crook, W. S. Adams, J. J. Waters, L. R. Williams, J. L. Rainey, F. H. Drown. On motion, the convention then adjourned until 2.30 o'clock. On reconvening, at 2.30 p. m., it was moved that a Democratic executive committdn In /'nnoiut nf Ann fmm (inch nrpcinf't. bo elected to serve for the next two years. The following names were placed in nomination : Blairsville, K. T. Biggins; Blacksburg, M. M. Tate; Bethany, Felix Quia; Bethel, L. K. Armstrong; Bullock's Creek, Klias Inman; Clay Hill, Periy Ferguson ; Coates's Tavern, J. __JL- Cornwell; Clover, W. B. Smith; Hickory Grove, J. C. Chambers ; McElweo's Mill, W. S. Adams; McConnellsville, .1. A. Erwin ; Rock Hill, W.J. Rawlinson ; Thompson'?'Mill, K. B. Thompson fTirzah, Honrv Maasay; Butfiilo, It. M. Porter; Fort MilCtTT ft. Haile; Clark's Fork,W. M. Faulkner; Yorkville, J.S. Brice. The nominees were duly elected by viva voce vote. The committee on resolutions reported the following: Whereas, the people in convention assembled, 1 in the city of Columbia, on March 27th, last, did adopt a platform embodying the principles of economic government in South Carolina, and as an exponent of those principles suggested Capt. B. R. Tillman as a candidate for governor, to be voted for in the convention of the Democratic party to be held on September 10, 1890; therefore, Resolved, by the Democratic Convention of . York county, now assembled, That wo endorse the platform as adopted by the convention of March 27th, last; and especially do we endorse the action of the convention in the suggestion 1 of that fearless exponent of reform, Capt. B. R. i Tillman, for governor, and pledge ourselves ; to give our untiring energies to secure by all fair and honorable means his nomination at . the State convention and if he fails to be the . nominee of said convention, we pledge ourselves to support whoever may be tho nominees of the convention. Resolved further, That we do not think a primary for the election of delegates to the State convention practicable at this time, and , therefore instruct the delegates elected to the , August convention to oppose the same. , Mr. Waters renewed his resolution that , this convention elect delegates to the congressional convention. After discussion r in favor of the motion by Messrs. Waters , and Brice, and in opposition by Messrs. , Thompson and Chambers, on motion the resolution was tabled. r Mr. Brice moved, and it wa9 adopted, . that a committee of five be appointed to i revise the county constitution and report j on the same at the next county conven' tion. The chair appointed as the commit? tee on revision, J. S. Brice, J. C. Cham; bers, J. J. Waters, Thompson Jackson and F. H. Brown. On motion, the chairman of this convenF tion was unanimously elected chairman of , the executive committee during his term of office. ! The convention then adjourned sine die. ' MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Immediately after the adjournment of ! the convention, the executive committee I met for the purpose of making arrangements for the county canvass. : It was resolved that all candidates for legislative and county offices be required ; to subscribe the usual pledges of fealty to the Democratic party, and that they be as1 sessed the sum of six dollars each for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses of the county campaign. The following appointments for public speaking by tho legislative and county candidates were made: Rock Hill, Thursday, August 14. Fort Mill, Friday, August 15. Forest Hill Acadoniy, near Clay Hill, Monday, August 18. Clover, Tuesday, August l'J. Hethany, Wednesday, August 20. Rlaeksburg, Thursday, August 21. Hickory Grove, Friday, August 22. Hoodtown, Saturday, August 25. Hlack's School llouso, IJothesda township, Monday, August 25. Tir7.au, (station,) Tuosday, August 2(?. Yorkvillo, Wednesday, August 27. It was also ordered that the primary election for members of the legislature and county officers, be held at tho various precincts in York county on Thursday, August 28. NOTES OK THE STATE CAMPAIGN. ? Gen. Bratton has a majority of one in the delegation from Fairfield county to the August convention. ? It is rumored that Mr. A. C. Latimer, of Anderson county, will be a candidate for lieutenant-governor. Mr. Latimer is a farmer and a red-hot Tillman man. He is also a prominent allianceman, and only a few days ago he was elected county chairman of the Democratic party. ? Laurens Ilerald : Col. James A. Hoyt, of Greenville, visited this place last Wednesday. He had a brief interview with Capt. Shell regarding the political situation. We have not learned the result of the conference, but presume no definite understanding was arrived at. ? Says the Orangeburg Times and Democrat : The Radicals are more active in this county this year than they have been for years past. Meetings have been held recently in the several portions of the county by them, but just what they did we have lr?n 7 A Vv/"vl I L o ^ oil f li ! a uub icax ucu. tt kj uciiovc mat an tuio activity is brought about by the hope that the "force bill" will be passed by the senate. ? The Barnwell County Democratic convention, on Monday of last week, elected a solid Tillman delegation of twelve to the August convention, endorsed W. B. Rice, for secretary of State, and demanded that no campaign meeting be held at Barnwell. On receiving official notice of the request, State Chairman Iloyt withdrew the appointment and notified the speakers that it had been cancelled. ? The Sumter County Democratic convention met last Thursday. The utmost confusion prevailed. Both Tillman and anti-Tillman factions claimed a majority. After much wrangling, as a last resort, a resolution was adopted to the effect that both factions should withdraw from the hall simultaneously, and, after meeting elsewhere, elect five delegates each to the August convention. This was done. The convention, reassembling afterwards, ratified the actions of both factions. The convention then adjourned. ? The Edgefield convention elected 12 Tillman delegates to the August and September conventions, endorsed G. D. Tillman for congress, and condemned the primaries. Resolutions were offered and adopted, endorsing the Tillman platform and the March convention, and recommending the nomination of the candidates on the Tillman slate. Mr. W. T. Jones, a Tillman man, introduced resolutions condemning the bitterness with which the two factions have conducted the present campaign. ? When in Charleston last week, Col. Earle said to a reporter for The News and Courier: "Give us a primary," he said, "and I feel assured that we can defeat Capt. Tillman. I also consider this the only plan by which the party differences can be healed. If the convention plan is adopted, I consider that there is great danger of division, and no matter who is nominated many Democratic votes will not be polled. This will cause great danger of namn?>Pofin #lnfnat if thn l^nnKlinona nr. JL/^LLlVViUVIV UViV/ltV II KIIV A VV>pU Ul 1VMUQ V/l ganize, which I understand they will do. I am of the opinion that Capt. Tillman and his friends are afraid to trust to a vote of the people. If they are not, I cannot account for their change of tactics in regard to a primary election. Capt. Tillman himself is committed to a primary, lie is not only committed by his March platform, but by his emphatic utterances on the stump." The Original Package Bill.?The following is the form in which the original package bill passed in the house of representatives by a vote of 113 to 97: That wheneverany article of commerce is imported into any State, Territory or foreign nation, and there held or offered for sale, the same shall then be subject to the laws of such State: Provided, no discrimi- i nation shall be made by any State in favor of its citizens, against those of other States or Territories in respect to the sale of any article of commerce; nor in favor of its own products against those of alike i character produced in other States or Territories; nor shall the transportation of i commerce through any State be obstructed 1 except in the necessary enforcement of the i health laws of such State. V THE ORAWJEBIIRti MEETING. [ypecul wspatch to tiik ynukvim.k e.nqihrkb j Ohangkduko, July 20.?The campaign meeting here to-day was not as turbulent as was expected. There were about 3,000 people present, the great bulk of whom favored ('apt. Tillman. In the procession that escorted C'apt. Tillman to the stand were about twenty-five mounted men wearing 1870 red shirts, and armed to the teeth. Banners for the various candidates wore numerous. A majority of Capt. Tillman's supporters wore corn tassels in their hats. The bar-rooms were closed today. Very few men were under ll$f influence of liquor. The majority of the crowd, though enthusiastic for Capt. Tiliman, were disposed to he considerate and orderly. Hon TiroH/\n qq iiuiio I arwtlro (leaf o nd iJianvii) ?o uouaif r puav, inni) <?.11x? wuh followed by Capt. Tillman. Gen. Bratton was listened to with respectful attention and Capt. Tillman's remarks were cheered to the echo. The speech of the latter was temperate and good naturcd. He repeated the various charges heretofore preferred, but his strictures against Judge Izlar were very inild. In referring to senators who had voted against reapportionment, he was careful not to mention Judge I/Jar's name. Xono of Judgo Izlar's relatives wore present, they being advised not to attend the meeting by friends of Judge Izlar. Gen. Earle's speech was more aggrossive than usual. Ilis strictures against Capt. Tillman were rubbed in with relentless force. About a dozen in the crowd tried to howl him down but he met them in the effort aud censured them heavily. One man in the crowd, who said he was corrupt, he denounced as a liar, but nothing came of it. Several questions were asked him in the nature of an arraignment, but he met them all with a self possessed firmness and sincerity that captured the repect of the crowd. Gen. Pope, Maj. Townsend and Mr. Mayfield also spoke. There were no disturbances to mar the day and the entire county feels that it deserves to be congratulated. During the afternoon the young man whom Gen. Earle denounced as a liar came to the hotel with the avowed purpose of killing him. It didn't require much persuasion, however, to get him to leave without accomplishing his purpose. Gen. Earle was not informed of the young man's visit until he had left. Gne of the sensations of the day was the announcement that Mr. D. A. G. Outz, the heavy-weight agent of Tho Charleston World, will be a candidate for ? the legislature from Edgefield county. Mr. Outz has been Capt. Tillman's right hand man all during the campaign. Ho will make a canvass of Edgefield during the next few days. The Tillman faction will support him solidly. % L. H. Pattillo. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? A banana tree is in bloom in Aiken. ? There are now twenty-six candidates in Chester county. ? Chester Reporter: Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. P. M. Galbraith, Jr., of Chester, and Miss Sophronia Smith, of Philadelphia, on the Gth of August. ? The circuit court of Spartanburg is in session this week. Two important mistrials are on the sessions docket, one the case of Turner, who murdered Edward Finger. ? David Stephens, tho man who killed J. C. Calhoun Griffin, a prominent citizen of Pickens, at Pickens, on May 31, has been arrested and placed in tho Greenville jail for safe keeping. ? Chester Reporter: Mr. Robert Morrison, late principal of Chester graded school, has been elected to a similar position in the graded schools of Camden, and will leave for his new field of labor in September. ? A statement prepared by the post office department shows that there were ninety-one post offices established in South Carolina during the year, and thirty-two offices discontinued, 113 postmasters resigned, eighty were removed, and thero were twelve deaths of postmasters. ? The governor has commuted to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, the rlnafK onnfnnno nf Tnlin nrvlrwrn/l r\f UCOVI1 vi U<;uu VJ1VVU, WIU IVU| Wl Berkeley county. Green was convicted of murder at the last June term of court of Berkeley county, and by Judge James Aldrich was sentenced to be hanged August 8th. ? Columbia Register, Sunday: At the United States court room yesterday a civil service examination was held of applicants for positions in the various de partments of the national government. There were twelve applicants, examined, the majority of whom were white. ? Chester Reporter: From Capt. S. B. Meacham, enumerator for the eastern part of Chester township, we learn that the population of his district is 1,937. Mr. W. A. R. Wilson, enumerator of the western division of the township, reports its population at 2,315. Total population of the township outside of the town, 4,252. Population of Chester township, including the town of Chester, 6,957. ? The Marion county clubs met on Tuesday of last week to elect delegates to the county convention. Tillman carried twelve of the thirteen. In the nine clubs reporting their comparative votes, the Tillman delegates got 1,320, and the anti-Tillman 287, of which 139 were in the town of Marion. Only one township elected antiTillman delegates. ? Spartanburg Herald: It is rumored that a crowd of White Caps have been wandering around some disreputable localities near the Spartan mills. A white woman, with a colored husband, are exciting their attention. Fifteen sheet-wrapped figures were seen near their house. The demonstration may be a sufficient warning without the necessity of violence. ? Thp WcrofiolH Prtnnfu ollionna hoa adopted the following: Whereas the congress of the United States has seen fit to increase the duty on cotton ties for baling cotton from 35 per cent, to 104 per cent., thereby increasing the cost to the planters: therefore, be it Resolved, That we fully endorse the resolutions passed by other alliances throughout the State for the substitution of cotton rope or other material in the place of iron ties. ? Greenville News, Friday: Seventeen persons presented themselves yesterday for examination for the three Peabody scholarships?six young ladies and eleven young men. They represented eleven counties scattered pretty generally over the State. The questions were prepared by Dr. Payne, of the Peabody Normal Institute at Nashville. State Superintendent Rice will pass upon the papers handed in and report the three successful applicants as soon as possible. ? Lancaster Ledger: Dan Mobley, colored, near Catawba Junction, stole a watermelon one night last week and ate it. He was buried the next day. No inquest was held, and it is not exactly known whether he died from the deleterious effects of an over consumption of the seducivo watermelon, or from the effects of a guard against poachers in the shape of strychnine, which the owner of the patch might have inserted in his melons. One. thing is a fact: the colored individual is defunct, and the watermelons are gono. ? In the Greenville sessions court last Saturday Win. M. Howard, Wm. H. Moon and Wm. L. Howard, wore tried for the murder of Ben Ross in February of last year, ah were notorious moonshiners, and Itoss was mysteriously assassinated, no clue having been ascertained as to the murder until recently, when \Vm. L. Howard made a confession which led to the arrest of himself and the other two whom he implicated. All three were tried together. Wm. M. Howard and Moon were acquitted. Wm. L. Howard was found guilty. His counsel gave notice of a motion for a new trial. Oranges in California.?The growth of the orange industry in California is phenomenal. So great has been the demand for young trees that the nursery stock has been exhausted, and no more trees can be had. In Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, 5,000 ;acres of new orange groves have been planted in each county this year, and in Yuba and Placer about halfas much. California shipped last year 3,400 carloads of oranges valued at $1,500,000. This year the shipment will bo much larger.