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VOL. IX. MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1894. NO. 38. IHE TALE TOLD. GEN. RICHBOURG'S REPORT OF THE TROUBLE TO GOV. TILLMAN. An rattrettiag Document-What the Troops Dd-The CowIt of Enquiry and Its Verdlet-McLendon and Cain Chaire d With Murder. COLUMBIA, S. C.. April 12.-General Richbourg has made his report of the Darlington campaign to Governor Till man and it was siven to the prees iast night. The report of General Farley had not been finished up to a late hour last night. The testimony before the Coroner has not been handed to Gover nor Ililman. The following is General Richbourg's report and it contains a number of in teresting matters which have not yet been published: Con mmiA, S. C., April 11, 1894. To His Excellency Governor B. R. Till man Governor of Sonth Carolina. Sir: I have the honor to hand you herewith a report of my proceedings and a report of my command from the 31st day of March until the 6th day of April, inclusive. On the first named day I received from you the following order: "General Orders, No. 1. "Ithe absence of the Adjutant and Inspector General, Brigadier General R. N. Richbourg, Second Brigade, is placed in command for the present of all troops in the city ot Columbia or to arrive therein. He will be obeyed and respected accordingy. Bf. R. TrsxANl "Governor and Commander-in-Chief. "D. H. ToxPKIns, Adj. and See'y." In accordance with the above order and verbal instructions from yourself, I repaired to the State Penitentiary and took command of the troops there assembled. Two companies were de tailed to protect public property in this city. The Edgefield Rifles were placed at the State House and the Newberry Rifles at the Hotel Jerome. for the pur if protecting both State and local es. A patrol was also detail ed for the city and a detachment sent, on my own motion, and by my orderto the Executive Mansion. All necessary precautions were taken to protect the city. On Sunday morning, April 1st, I received the following order: CoLVKBzA,S. C., April 1st, 1894. "General Order. No.3: "Gen. R. N. Richbourg will immedi ately take possession of the two tele graph ofces in this city,placing a lieu tenant and squad of soldiers In charge. This officer will be Instructed to permit 1 no telegams to be sent or received ex cept on commercial and private busi ness and to and from these headquar ters. t "Second-He will immediately take steps to regain possessin of the State arms and ammunition taken from the armories or the Zouaves and Richland Volunteers. With these guns he will arm the other companies ana the vol unteers. "Third-He will deliver the accom panying order to the captains of the two companies of National Guards in this city, to deliver to him temporarily for use in this emergency, the arms and ammunition they have belonging to the companies or belonging to the State and give them receipts for the same. '4,our-He will extend an order to Captain Bateman to assemble the Gov ernor's Guards in uniform and have him report with his command at the Executive Mansion, at half-past 10 o'clock. "B. R. TILMN "Gov. and Commander-in-Chief. t "By the Governor: "D. H. TOMPKINs, Sec. and Adj't." E The above order was strictly com plied with. A good, largeforce having assembled at the Penitentiary grounds, I received the following order, diliver ed to me at 2 p. in.:t COtoxBIA, S. C., April 1st, 1894.1 "Gene'at Order, No. 4 "Brgdier General R. N. Richbourg. You will take your command to Darlington by the 420 p. m. train -this afternoon, leaving the Newberry corn-1 anCapt. McCaughrin, the Edgefield Captain Mays and the Gove-r nor's uadCaptain Bateman, In this city under the commandof Col. R. M. Mixson, of my staff, who will assume command in this city during your ab sence.] "The troops will be quartered to the best advantage in your discretion,nsing the public building and hotels. At the latter you will arrange for plain food to be cooked for the men, furnishing the suppiles yourself. The Commissa ry General will furnish you with a week's rations, uncooked.I "Martial law having been declared, you will take control of the telegraph offices tinder the same conditions as you 11id in this city. "You will confer with the leading citsns as to the best methods of res toring peace and order, but your own judgment must govern. No assem Diages of citizens must be permitted, andif neessary disarm the people as a last resort. "If any seditious language is used arrest promptly. If any reinforcements to the Insurgents begin to come in you will disarm them promptly. 'Preserve rigid discipline. Keep troops under arms al~l the time to pre vent surprises. Use the wires freely to keep me posted. Should you learn that any Insurgents are scattered about the country, in armed bodies, you will move promptly and disarm the same. "The purpose of your occupation is to restore order and reinstate the civil authorities. Allow the troops as little Intercourse with the pepeas possible and repress sternly ary asrderly con duct on either side. B. R. TILLXAN, "Gov. and Commander-in-Ctaier. Attest: "D). H. TOMPKINs, Adj. and Sec'y." Comnp lying with said order, I took the following commands and placed them aboard the special train: Morgan Bifles, Capt. M. D. Mitchell, 30 officers and men. iaxwell Guards, Capt. F. S. Evans, 30 officers and men. Edgefleld Hussars, Capt. S. B. Mayes, 22 officers and men. Santee Bifles, Capt. P. W. Ball, 36 officers and men. Dibble Light Dragoons, Capt. B. H. Moss, 31 officers and men. Edgefield Light Dragoons, 13 officers and men. Greenville Guards, Capt. W. P. Con yers,14 officers and men. Butler Guards, Capt. J. A. Mooney, 201 officers and men. Palmetto Rifles, Capt. A. W. Oakley 18 officers and men. Abbeville Rifles, Capt. J. L. Perrin, 26 officers and men. Sally Rifles, Capt. T. C. Steadman, 32 officers and men. Hampton Guards, Capt. J. 0. West field, 24 officers and men. Fort Motte Guards, Capt. R. M. Claf fey, 14 officers and men. Gordon Light Dragoons. Capt. H. J. Harvey, 21 officers and men. Arriving at the depot at 5 p. ms., we proceeded on our way to Darlington, alriving there about 10 30 p. mn. We were met at the depot by Adjutant: and Inspector General Farley and Capt. H. T. Thompson, commanding the narnlinn Guards, who escorted my commarEd into the city. Notice hav ing been sent from your headquarters to the people of Darlington of the ap proach of my command, good order and quiet prevailed in the city. In accordance with your instructions, we took possession of the court house. opera house and various other halls tendered u.- by the citizens: also the armory of the Darlington Guards, very kindly tendered us by Captain Thomp son. There I made my headquarters. There was some curiosity and excite ment on the arrival of tbe troops as manifested by the people and there was some fear. as indicated by expressions of leading men that promiscuous ar rests were to be made. Upon proper assurances from me this feeling was omewhat quieted, and after making proper provisions for good order imong the troops and the necessary guard arousd their quarters, and after lelivering the orders sent by you to 3eneral Farley, we retired at 2.30 )'clock for the night. Early the next morning the necessary preparations ere made for going into camp, to which the troops were moved about 10 L. m. For want of necessary utensils md camp equipage,the troops were fed it the hotels, being marched there by he officers and proper order prevailed. ['he camp was kept under guard, regn ar guard mounting being observed, md daily drills and dress parades ob erved. Early Monday morning I received he following order: COLUMBIA, S. C., April 2. 'Gen. R. N. Richbourg: "Notify Coroner to postpone inquest mtil further notice. Wire the situa ion. B. R. TILLMAN, Governor." Its terms were complied with and he Coroner was duly notified. In en .orcing the general orders I placed the ecessary guard around the telegraph fices, but sent you the following tele ram: HEADQUARTERS S. C., ToonRs DARLINGTOM, S. C., April 3, 1894. "Your note of this date, enquiring if ress dispatches can be forwarded un er supervision has been referred to he Governor, Commander-in-Chief, rith a request for immediate instruc ion from him. His reply will be com unicated to you. R. N. RICHBOURG, Brig. Gen. Commanding." The foregoirg note was from a cor espondent and was sent you in con iection with a telegram explaining the ibject of it. In reply to the above I eceived from you the following: CoLUMBIA, S. C., April 3, 1894. Gen. R. N. Richbourg: "The News and Courier shows that rrespondents are in your lines. En- 1 rce rigidly my orders in reference to hem. B. R. TILLMANGovernor." About this time I received a tele ,ram from you asking if it would be afe for the constables to return and o testify at the Coroner's inquest; also mother telegram insisting that the in est be held as soon as possible. Re- I lying I told you that I would consult vith the leading citizens, but thought t wise to delay such action. Being >essed by you from time to time on his subject, and conferring with the aid citizens, I at last secured the fol- 1 owing agreement and telegraphed the ubstance of the same to you: "DARLINGTON, S. C., April 3. t 'Gen. R. N. Richbourg: "Dear Sir: In reply to inquiries from I rou regarding the safety of the Dispen- i ary constables engaged inthe affray of ast Friday, if brought here to act as vitness's before the Coroner's jury: "We pledge ourselves on honor to do il we can la our power to prevent. and estrain violence of language and con i luct toward these men it they are irought here as witnesses and should; hey be detained as prisoners. In our 4pinion they could be brought and kept afely so far as general conditions are ncerned. Of course we cannot foresee ir provide against all contingencies of mexpected provocation or sudden or Leeidental events. Because the condi ions justify abundant caution we re ommend tnat the inquest be held as apidly, as early and aa formally as pos ble, with a stenographer to take the estimony, and a solicitor to assist the joroner and to facilitate business; that he constables be brought here unarmed, mud be quartered In or near the depot md that rue Investigation be held with the building, with a sufficient cordon f troops to exclude all persons but Luch as are absolntely needed in the con luct of the investigation. tte Mayor or [)arlngton and his attorney being al owed to ' e present. and that all publi atons of the the testimony be forbid len until the end ot the inquest, when he official notes of the evidence may >e placed at the service of the press for ;he accurate information of the public. "(signed)-W. F. Dargan, Mayor; WV. ). Coker, G. W Dargan, E. Keith Dar an, D.S. McCullough, H. J. Laaiotte, s. Lewenthal, E. R. Mclver, W. B. Mc lst, L. E. Williamson, W. E. James, P. Bowles, P. B. Allen, A. T. Baird, W. Albert Parrott, J. H. Early, T. A. roye, W. J. ioorhead, S. H. Wilds, N. EG. Hrrell. C. N. Hewitt, S. A. Woods,j 1. Nettles, H. M. Wilcox, WV. D. Woods 3. B. Ed wards, W. D. Coggeshell, R. [. Dargan" The time for the holding of the in muet having been fixed, in obedience l orders from you, for Wednesday mornIng, April 4, 10 a. mn., I sent you the following telegram: DARLINGTON, S. C., April 3. "Governor B. R. Tillmian "Your telegram ordering inquest to beg received. I have sent to Coroner Parnell instructions to that effect, di recting him to assemble his jury early tomorrow morning iand to report to me for instructions which I hereby request fro you. "T'he trouble seems to me to be dis posed of at this end of the line. It Is not within my jurisdiction, but as part of the general operations 1 would be glad if you would give me an idea of your plans for the transportation of the constables here, that being, so t ar as I can see, the only remaining danger. I have thought over that matter some and may be able to offer some useful suggestions. R. N. RrcnzoURG, "Brigadier General." In reply to the foregoing I received the following from you: (,O'LtrBIA, S. C , April 3. "Gen. R. N. Richbourg, DarlingtoD, S. C. "If the constables cannot go to Dar lington without escort the trouble has only begun. It had as well be under stood that the constabulary is not dis banded, nor will it disband, and consta bles will watch the depots for contra band liquors as heretofore. My speech and proclamation, appearing tomorrow outlines my unalterable purpose. All your suggestions appear wise and meet my approval but individual' hotheads will be arrested by you or sent out of the town by its authorities it necessary. I want the inquest finished as soon as possible in order to withdraw the troops. You cannot temporize in this matter, but must make my position clear and enforce it with vigor. Is there a stenographer in Darlingtud ? "B. R, TIL-LMAN, Governor." Late-r I received the following: "COLUMBIA S. C., April 4. "Gen. R. N. Richoourg: "The constables will leave here on 4:20 p. m. train and should arrive on time. They are in charge of Chief Gailard, who has orders to turn over all arms they may have to you on ar riva!. Oilb2al s'enograpy--r of Fiftb Circuit will come witn thlei. R. R. TILuux, Governor The inquest having been co.nmnced at 10 a. m, continued througi the day, and until 3:30 o'clock the~ fLQtDone mornine. Tne constablEs arrivd at 9 p. m. of the sam-, dav, excepinae Mc Lendon, who w is deliverdd at 2 a. n. on the niorning after the inquest begf l by General Farley. Tie couisrx bles were quartered at, the depot, where as a precaution, I had sta'ioned Col. J. C. Boyd with a detactLent of six com panies. The inquest contmued until 3:30 p. m. Thursday, the constatles, with the exception of McL-ndorn, tin ishing their testimony on the ight theY arrived and returning to Culu:ia'O the next morntntr. In obedience to ordIrs from you I cr ganiz-d a Court of Inquiry, coinmposed of the following otlicers and rm-n: Capt. .1. A. Mooney, Catpt. II. J. Harvey, Sergt. J. C. Cooper. Corp. A. D. Milster, and Private F. II. 1) Intz ler. This Court of Inquiry was sitting at the same time as tne Coroner's jury and participated in the investigation being conducted. At the close of the inquest the Csurt of Inquiry made the fonowing report to me: DARLINGTON, Z: C., A pril 5, 18914. "Brigadier General R. N. Rtchbourg, Commanding troops DArlington S. C. "The undersigned, naving been ap pointed by you to constitute' a military Court of Inquiry, under order of Gov rnor Tillman, Commander-in-Chief to sit with the jury of inqs'; in session t the Coast Line Depot, said icquest being for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of the death ot Frauk E orment, R. H. Pepper and Lewis Redmond. "We have the honor to rep3rt that we attended the.inquest asking through the Coroner such questions as we Lought proper, and heard all the testi nonv. We have reached the following :onclusions therefrom: "The sad tragedy which endel in the leath of the three men above named ad its origin in a ight between two oung men of the town of Darlington, Rogers and Floyd. They met at the epot and after a few words engaged n a fisticuff, in which R.gers was whipped. At the fight, one J. D. Mc endon, a State constable, was the Eriend and backer of Floyd, having a good deal to say to encourage the fight. Ifter the fight Rogers went up town md returned with several friends. kbout the same time the Chief of Po ice ot the town arrived at the depot oge'rs began cursing Floyd, and at the ame time pointing to McLendon, said ;hat he had aided Floyd. using very op robrious epithets, to which McLendon eplied in very forcible longuage. The 3hief of Police arrested Rogers and Floyd and for the moment had order re itored. Kir. Norment and one or two )ther citizens pointed to McLendwn d said that he was responsible for he whole matter. Norment called Mc ndon a d-s- of a b-. McLendon eplied that he would not take that and mediately drew his revolver and fired t Norment. Immediately som" six or ight citizens and the constaules dre'v heir pistols and began firing at each ther, several of the ccnstabies using inchester Rifles. We tirmly beli ve hathad McLendon not interfered, th .'hief of Police would have had ro rouble in preserving ord. and avert ng the tragedy. We deeml i urnes:s ary to state all of the testa-ony, as the opy of the same will be ti ansmittI d o your headquarters and to the Com nander-in-Chief. "We conclude from the evidence that Frank E. Norment came to his death 0t Darliogton, S C., on the 30 day of March, 1894, from the effect of a e'm hot wound inflicted by one J. D. Mc endon, and tha~t the said killung %:as elonious murder, and that W. P. G ill ard, C. B McDjweli, J. C. Murphy, J. U Nunnamaker, R. M. Gardtiwr, John 'elder, J M1. Scott, L. H. McCanm, William Livingiton, 0. C. Cain, E C. Black, J. W Holloway, WV. H. Bry son. Jack Holings and Wasnl Owens are icessories. "We conclude that Ri H. Pepper ~ame to his death at the same time aod lace from the effect of a guhshot vound inflicted by one Lesvis Redoond md that the said Lewis Redmond camne :o is death at the hands of 0 C. Cain, md that said killing was felonious urder. Redmond was running from :he constables and Cain shot him in tile ack with a Winchester rill'. All of which is respectfulliy santnittei. ".1. A. MOONEY, Daptain and Chairman Court of In quiry'. "HI. J. RARVEY, Captain, "J. C. CooPER, bergeant, "A. D. M ILaT E , Cor poral, "F. HI. DANTzLER, "F'ort Miotte Guards." About midday Thursday I received the following telegram from yo:: "CoLrMBIA, S. C.. April 5, 1891. 'Gen. R. N. Richbourg, Dariington, S. C.: "You have my entire crnfidence and will please advise me, after consulting with leading citiz-ns, whether the troops can leave tomorrow. It must be understood by all parties that tue Dis pensary at Darlingtou will be reopened and must be protected; that tne consta bles sent to D)arlington to watch thie de pots and seize contraband liquors are not to be molested or insulted. In a word, the law must be oneved, and the pr-ople of Darlington made to under stand it. L-t me bear from you at once. B. R. TILLMAN, Goveriot."' In answer to the aOave Iseint you thle following telegram: "DARLING'rON, S. C.. A pril 3, 1894. "Governor 13. R. Tillman, Columbia, S. C.: "In response to your message. just received: "I have already wired you that the leading citizens accept the terms pro posed in your mnessage of this morning, and promise to abide by them strictiv. "The taking of the testimony -at the inquest ended this afternoon. Ne arly ity witness were examitned. The ii tary Court will make its report this af ternoon. I known nothing ye': ot it~ contents. The only witnesses known to be missing are Dispt-rser' F~nyd, re ported to be in Wa iing'n, D). C., and a man named Ba00 said to be in Chera w Everything here is in periec-ly saisfa~c tory shape, and the feeling is ho.peful and reasonable. You may be assured thati have done L'oth'ngto desesve your suspicion of censure. All the facte of this wnole matter are betore you. R. N RICuIBuno. Comnmander." I transmitted to the leadling citizens of Darlington the ultimatum from y ou which appears anove. I had a con'er ence with them and they agreed unami mously to your demands, as I tele graphed you in the foregoing uisptch. About the sarie timne I rceivedl fromn you the followinug dispatch: "COLUMBIIA, S. C., April 5, Ib9L. "Bridgadier General Richorg, D)Arl ington, S. C.: "Give me immedi'tely the rsrilt of theC conference of tne l'adum; emzi~-iIs underimy ultimatum sena. Ys mornine. Troops will not leave tiut.' [ t it. "B. Rt. TILL3I.\N, G >vernor." Upon receipt of tne lore-~:ng and of severti other telegramns I sett you t.he followin?: -DAnurLoxU. S. C., A pril C. "Governor B. 1H. Tillmnan. Columbia, S. C.: sions. Leading citizens here promise me that your terms, as stated in your message will be strictly complied with. There is every reason to believe that the D1s pens-ry will be reopened without the least oppositon, especially if some care is taken in appointing a Dispenser of r-,d chariter who is not violently ob i-etionable. All agree in the opinion that. it will be safe and advisable to wi" draw the militia and restore civil authnrIty, in with I concur. The troops ae eager to go bome, although there is no insub)ordination, but they are wor red ,ver their fam;ilies and business. "I" N. RtIciBouRtG, Brigadier General." TIne eiuiz -Is also sent Vou the follow ing ielegram: "DARLINGTON, S. C, April 5. "Gvernor 1. Rt Tillman, Columbia, S. C: " Ile have conferred with General Ricbbourg and concur in the opinion wi-.h him. We will use every effort to -l:v ali irritation, and trust you will do the same. "W. C. COKER, "G. W. DARGVN, "E. KEITii DARGAN." The inquest having been finished, and all your orders rigidly carried out, I made arrangements for the departure ot the troops on Friday morning at 7 o'clock, in accordance with the follow ing telegram from you: "COLUMBIA, S. C., April 5, 1894. 'Brigadier General R. N. ,Richbourg, Darlington, S. C: "iBring your command, except the Santee Ri:lls to Columbia by tomorrow morning's train. I will return thanks in person at the depot upon arrival, and pay off men. Proclamation restor ing civil authority will issue to-mor row. Captain Harvey's company will return direct to their home. I congratu late you on the satisfactory termination of the campaign. "B. R. TILLMAN. Governor." My command left Darlington at the appointed hour. At Florence the troops stationed there boarded the train and, with the exception of the com panie3 which left at Florence and Sum ter for their homes, arrived in Colum bia about noon on Friday. They were met and addressed by you, and paid off. Some of the companies left immediately after ward and all went to their homes by night. Toe cmpanies which re mained until the afternoon were marched to the Penitentiary and there given dinner. There were numerous telegrams of no public importance which passed be tween us which I do not desire to cum ber this report with. Some of them, hovever, were at least interesting. Among the telegrams from you was the following, to which I unhesitating ly wish to add my approbation: "CoLUMBIA, S.C., April 4 1894. "Gen. R. N. Richbourg, Darlington, S. C.: - "It affords me pleasure with such lights as I have before me, even at this distance, to give expression to my ad miration for the conduct of Captain Thompson and his men. The situation wouli have been much more aggra vated and the prospect of a satisfactory termination of this unfortunate affair much much more remote but for their courage and devotion to duty. You may also express to mayor Dargan my appreiation of his latest effort. Had his dr-t action displayed like wisdom and firmness we might not have to re gret the terrible tragedy which has oc carred. "B R. TILLMAN, Governor." I can say that I never saw a more pa triotic devotion to duty than shown by the Darlington Guards, commanded by Caot. 11. T. Thompson. Four years'service in the late war gave me a knowledge of the daties of'a soldier which I cherish. Th'is know ledge leads me to say that not during !hose years of struggles dId I know soldiers who surpassed in efficience and obediernce to orders the various com panies under my command at Darling ton and Fiorence. I did not have a sngle complaint as to misconduct on thie part of a solitary soldier. Every msmn conducted nimself in a soldierly manner. I would like to bestow my appreciation of this conduct on each command by name but it would lengthen this report 'jtyoned all reason. I will, however, make favorable mention of Col. J. C. Bo d Major Wardlaw and Miajor J. 0. Wet flid tne latter in temporary charge of the Tnird Battalion. These officers proimptly enforced all oders issued to them and kept strict discialmne in camp. After order hadbeen restored,and your ul m-itum ha been agre-ed to the citi zens of Darlington called upon me and exuresed their gra'ification at thle ceanner in which affairs had been ad jis-edJ. Tney were cordial in their treatmefnt ot me and the members of my staff and complimented nighly the conduct of the officers and soldiers durmg~ their stay in D irlington. Fr-am the time I was placed in com mand I endeavored to the best of my ability to da my duty, enforcing rigidly all orders from your Excellency. In conclusion, I would thank you for the uniform courtesy shown me throughout the campaign. Having finished this report I would beg to be discnared fram daty. Respectfully, R. N. RICIIBOURG. Brigadier General Commanding. A Farmer's Expertment. A correspondent of a North Carolina paper gives the foliowing account ot his experiment in plantmng corn: I wi. o gtive the farmers the benefit of a littl- experiment that I made with giuu Iast spring on corn. The land was cbecked 4 feet one way 3% the otner. I used one sack pntting it in the check on every other row till it gave out. I had 48 ro ws with guano by the side of 48 rows without. In two t wo weeks after the corn carwe up the fertilized 'ro ws began tc show, and by the first of June they were a foot high er than the one by their side. I gath ere-d two rows and weighed one row of each. The ro w no guano weighed 61% pounds; tne one with 86%j pounds, a gamn of 25 poutis to the row and In 47 're vs I made 1,224 pounds or 17% bush els of corn more by using one sack of guauo. Counting the guano at $2.0 and thie corn at 50 cents. I have a clear profit ot $6.25. I1 also tried the dif kerence between two stalks in a hill atnd one. The rows without guano side by sidie one s:alk weighed 61%j pounds and the other w ith two to the hil weighed 73% pounds. With guano the siig'e sow weighed 86%4 with two sta-lks 'J4% pounds. You will see that the rows with two stalks weighed a few pounds the most, but in the single rows I undi just half the number of ears and the- co)rn was worth more than the corn in the double rows. It pays to thin well. Al -b~maJusttece. .JACKi-ox\ILLE, April 11--In the Cty Cnmrt un~s morning, af ter the jury hadGoe out tifteen minutes it brought in a verdict of guilty against Joe, Al exarAtr and Wilson Woodley and Jack Gabe, four negroes, charged a :nnth go.The flrst three were sen rencd t behauged ami the last one to lfie imnpriscn ment. Grant wa~s killed as the result of a con?spiracy between thee m goues, who made Jim Galloway do the~ murder. Jim was sentenced to be hanged last weeh. Oliyer Jackson, angro, who offered to kili Grant for PEACE AND OROER APPEAL. It comes from the Prepident n! a Peace Society. COLUMBIA, S. C., April 13.-The following letter. which came in an en velope addressed to the chief executive of the State a fe v days ago, may be cn sidered one of the curious of the "latest unpleasantnes3," and is entirely self-ex planatory: Governor Tillman and Cftizins of South Carolina: Respected friends-A portion of your fellow cit:zecs, organized as the Uni versal Peace Union feel drawn to you in sympathy and a common interest in your trial hour. It is not our intention to criticize the maintenance of law by your excellency, for he has covenanted to maintain and execute the law and we all admire the fulfilment of an obligation, neither is It so much our intention to criticize an ex pression. of opinion of disaent from cer tain laws, it these laws are nt ac cepiable or popular. but it is felt to be an orportune moment for us to urge upon you all the consideration of love. justice and charity and especially to im plore those who would violently oppose the law to be patient, ard to abide by enactments and seek their amendments or abolftion through the peaceable and notent means of the ballot. What the ballot makes the ballot can unmake. If the bullet destroys life the bullet can not restore life. Etpecially do we want to present the better way of settlig difficulties by ar bitration, instead of naving military force as a reserve iribunil, to have courts of arbitration. From the reports we have received, we find history bas repeated itself, In so far that the military refused to act nader orders of your Governor and that e had recourse to volunteers. We may admire the surrendering of arms rahter than using them against the govenment, but what we wish to empha size as a thought for the future, and one more in accordance with our American idea. tboroughly republican and demo cratic, is, that deadly force is unreliable. Our people will think for themselves. One class shrinks fcom firing upon an other class of our fellow c:tzens, and that the military system is not a guaran tee of loyalty, but is a dangerous and unreliable element. In your zsal and widom, good friends, will you not live in peace, preserving life, liberty and happiness, which will in sure prosperity? Let us all strive to establish wise and impartial arbitration far the ruinous, uncertain and wicked military system. 0a behalf of the Universal Union, ALFRED H LovE, President. P. S. April 6th, 1894. Although our latest information indicates that there is at least a cessotion of hostillities, if not a restoration of order, and we be lieve a disbanding of the soldiers, we submit does it not leave a sting behind? Is not the loss of life and treasure unne cessary, as it is sorrowfui? Will it not incite everyone to arm and create a mili tary spirit that will induce the forming of rifle companies and brigades? Is not t'e time opportune to submit to the potent and practical influncces of reason and humanity, as exemplified by courts of arbitration? We appeal for this and submit the proposition .of your calm and earnest consideration. A. H1. L.. A Fearfa18 torm. NEW YoRK, Aplil 1.-A fearful gale s wept the New Jirsey coast last night and continues to-day with almost unabated fury. The beach along the Atlantic Ocean from Sandy Hook as far South as Long Branch, N-. J., is strewn with wreckage. This morning a large schooner was noticed in distress a short distance from the coast at Sea Bright, N. J. Owing to tne heavy gale ano tremendous surf, the life boats: were useless and it was impossible to successfully land the life lines. Before assistance could reach the vessel, it went to pieces. Six bodies have been washea ashore and it is feared that others have been lost In the surf. A heavy show storm prevailed during the morning tx'urs and the life saving crew were unable to locate the signal guns whieh could be heard sounding at intervals. A great many handsome cottages at Highland Beach, Sea Bright Monmouth and other ports have been wrecked. Many pavilions at Long Branch have been damaged. and at many points wharves, landings, bath houses, etc., have been swept away. Reports received from points South as far as Atlantic City state that the storm has raged all night and it is feared that many vessels have been wrecked and probably a great number of their crews drowned. The telepeone wires connecting the life saving stations have been blo wn down and it is impossibla to get details of the storm. POTTSVILLE, Pa, April 1.-The storm in Schuylkill County is the greatest in ijoint of snowf all in forty years. At Pottsville there is fif teen in ches; at Frackville the snow is twenty eight inchhes deep. Not a coal train has been moved and all the track labor ers and hands are kept busy in digging opea the switches and the main tracks, while engines with sno w plo ws are at wark clearing the tracks to the mines. The collieries are all idle . Nose Me2 Kiie:1. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 9.-At 4:20 this morning flames were seen breaking out from the rear of the David son Theatre and hotel structure, valued at $300,000. The alarm w -as promptly responded to but not unt 1 the roof was a sheet of fiames. Iminediately on the arrival of the firemen ladders were run up and men rushed up on the roof, six stories from the ground. In doing so, Allie Reese, one of the men, slipped and fell to the ground, being killed by the fall. All the men from Eagine house No. 4 were ordered to the rear portion of the roof, iight over the stage, where the fire was worst. These firemen and others took their stations and began work, when without warning the root under them gave way, precipitating nine of the men eighty feet below into the fire on the large stage of the theatre, all of whom were etber killed by the fall, or burned or suff~cated to death. The L-quor War. ATHENS,9 April 13.-Georgia and South Carolina will lhkely clasp hands on the dispensary and 1:quor question. Athens furnished the luotber for th:e construction of S- uth Carolina's dis pen sary law, and now one ot the latters's citizens has come to run a drink resort. F. Mi. Butler, ot Auderson, recently reached here, brin .zing the pri tra-pberna lia of a magnificent bar iroom, which he opened up in Broad street. A!ong with~ other soft drinks '-MonerCY" fig ues conspicuuely, and is now the bone of contention. Cieaf of Poli.-e Oliver was informed that Monterey would pro duce skates, and today hec secured a bot tle which wdl be anal3 zed by State Chemist White to detprwine its drurk prodncing nnahtty AMONG ThE SOLDIERS. THOSE WHO OBEYED ORDERS AND THOSE WHO DID NOT. Whart1stob3DoaneAbaut TheirCourse Tvwenty-two Compan fes of those Ordered Oat Responded-Court Martials and Cjurts - t Enquiry. COLUMBIA. S. C., April 9.-Such a c peace!ul, quiet Sabbath as yesterday. was in strikina contrast with the preced- t ing 3unday. It was a day of rest and the people all went to church; the Sun: 1 day before was a day of excitement and anticipation,no one knowing what might happen within the hour; a day full of stirrme events which made men forget the church bell's call, when they were r gathered around the bulletin boards. t Yesterday morning a representative of The State called upon the Governor, e with the purpose of ascertaining what c was to be done about the militia. The e Governor went over the whole roll of I the militia forces of the State and marked with a blue pencil the following companies as those which had responded to his call: First Regiment Infantry-Edgefield Rifles, Edgefield; Palmetto Rifles, A!- e ken; Sally Rifles, Sally; Richardson h Guards, Montmorenci; Santee Rifles, 0 Elloree. t The Governor stated that out of this a regiment the Edisto Rifles of Johnston and the Capers Lgbt Infantry of Edge- s field were ready and awaiting bis or- J ders. The only other company, the a Gordon Volunteers, he did not order t out. Second Regiment of Intantry (the old palmetto Regiment)-Fort Motte Guard-. Every other company in the i whole Second Regiment reiused to re- h spond. Third Regiment of Intantry-Abbe- r ville Rifles, Abbevile; Newberry Rifes, t Newberry; Morgan Rfles, Spartanburg; a Maxwell Rles, Greenwood; Hampton b Guards, Spartanburg. The Governor says a in regard to the five other companies in n this regiment that he does not remem ber exactly what they all cid. He says, however, he did not order out the Bon- 0 ham Light-Infantry of Bradley's, one P of these five, but that he did order out t the reak Guards after they had reported h for duty, and has never heard any more r, fcom them. He intends to have this in- d vestigated by a court of inquiry. 0 Fourth Regiment of Intantry-Dari- p ngton Guards, Blshopville Guar,!s. s: There are seven other comoanies in this 0 regiment. The Governor says: "I did not order out the Florance Rifes, but V they aunked just the same. The Sum- D ter Lirht Infantry obeyed my order at the first, but after the action of the Co- v lumbia companies, they went to places, f too. In regard to the Bishopvllle Guards t I ordered them out, gave them a special e train and they went to Darlington, but e they went home without any &iers from ti any one. They have sent me a pari,1r ti explanatioa here, which don't amount h to much, and I intend to order a court h of inquiry in their case. I do not re- d memoer what transpired in regard to t ths other compenies. I do remember that I did not order out the Cheraw and Chesterfield companies. Fifth Regiment of Infantry-Green- I ville Guards of Greenville, Butler Guards of Greenville, The Governor a say s that he did not order out the other t, four companies in this regiment. f3 First Battalion of Infantry, Second a Battalion of Infantry, Washington o: Light Intantry Battalion, .Naval Battal- tl on and Artillery (the Charleston v troops, composing what is known as the ta Fourth 3rigade)-In regard to these b roops the Governor passed them over ' with the simple statement that "the & wole thing had flanked." He didn'ta say whether there were going to be :orts martial or not. r First Regiment of Cavary-Col. Cau sey came here, bring with him, so says f he Governor, five of his captains and a more or less men. There are eight b ompanies in the regiment. The Gov- a ernor says a coiurt of inquiry will have v o throw some light on the movement of 11 the men in this regiment. b Second Regiment of Cavalry-The ~ Governor says the Edgefield Hussars, 9 he Ededeld Light Dragoons and the C Dibble Dight Dragoons of Orangeburg ~ ere the only three of the nine comn-t panies in this regiment which he or- t< dered out, they all responding. Tbird Regiment of Cavalry-Only c two companies of the seven in this regi- o ment were ordered out. They were the t: ampton Light Dragoons of Panols, s and the Conner Mounted Riflemen of Sl-' a: ver. They were gotten in readiness, ~ but received no orders to move. First Battahion of Cavairy-None of 8 the companies in this battalion were or dered out, and thus the Governor says two companies in Charleston anda te company at Summerville escape the g reorganization. They are the German a fussars of Charleston, and the Charles- t ton Light Dragoons of Charleston. There u are five companies in the battalion. a Third Battalion of Cavalry-None of t the five companies were ordered out. t First Brigade National Guards and all other National Guards Troops-Not I orderid out. It will be seen from the above-that ~ there were only twenty-two companies, - of the militia force of the State, omitting, f course, those not orderad out who stood by the Governor. - In reply to a question as to whether .j there wou'.d be any courts martial of 1j field officers, the Governor said he knew of none outside the field officers of the t: Fourth Brigade. All the other field offi- z ers called upon carried out the orders '9 given .-State. Frustrated. CLIATTANooGA, Tenn., A&pril 10. Chief Hill of the P'oice Department I yesterday frustrated a scheme of two b onfidence men to banco W. H. How- si ard, a banker of Cartersville, Ga., out of 'I 6,300, and captured t wo "gold oricks" b weighing 97 and 95 pounds each. The el buco men had received an intimation ti of the intention of the police and es- si cped. The plot laid was the worn 3 one of a rich mine, friendly Indian, etc. fi Dspite its age, Mr. Howard came to 01 Chattanooga, ready to buy the bricks a and invest in tue supposed mine. Luck- p ilv, Chief 111ll learned of the deal be- ti fore it was consumnated. -a AMONG the decision handed down in g the Court of Appeals of Missouri re- b ently was one declaring that a debt tl contracted in an option deal cannot be e: ollected by law, as such speculative b dealing is gambling and llegal. a The points sustained iv e r e p t hat the debtor was not a bona fide pur- ca chaser, was not prepared to receive and d did not expect to receive the actual Il grain, and that, if in a contract for c) uture delivery the only purpose is to p speculate on the difference between ti buying and selling prices, such a con- c1 tract is a wager and therefore null and 0; EFFECTS FINANCIALLY. overnor Tillman en Anctvw Feature of th e Trouble. COLUMBIA, S. C., April 11.-It appears hat South Carolina's business affairs nd her standing ira the flnancial world tave been injured by the rt cent trouble n the State and business men are com >lainint very much about the condition >f affairs. Several of the banks have been cut ff from the financial aid they had ar anged for, simply on account of this rouble. Yesterday morning a bank president ad a talk with Governor Tillman about he situation and as a result the Gover Lor gave the following interview to the iress. It was also seat out on the As ociated Press wires: "I wish to say a few things to-day in egard to the aspect of this insurrec ion on the business interests of the hate. I desire to express with all the mphasis I can my absolute belief id oL fidence in the assertion that seven ights of our people, without regard to iolitics, condemn the action of those rho bought on the trouble and of their ympathizers, both among the citizens nd the militia. The responses which re coming in from all over the State nd the offers of volunteers to uphold he law and repress disorder make it lear that life and property are as safe Lere as they are anywhere. South Car linias have no stomach for nor will hey tolerate any such emeutes as those t Darlington and Florence. "The business centers and capital eeking investiment will do great in istice if they are led to believe that ny more such South American at mpts at revolution will be made. ver half of the milita has never been alled out at all and there would have een no demoralization or injurious npression sent aboard, but fcr the ompanies in this city, which is the ead center of the political opposition, rhich lay at the bottom of the insur ection. Their refusal gave the impulse D militia in the other towns and created false impression that we were on the rink of civil war. Only four counties t all were involved in any riotous, de ionstration-Darlington, Florence, umter and Richland. "The recorganization of the militia, r rather the organization of new com anies to take the place of those which ave disgraced themselves, has already -ken place and the arms will soon be i the hands of faithful men, who will spond always promptly to the call of uty. Back of those is a reserve force f thonsands of citizens,volunteer com >anies alread organized and armed with hot guns ready to move when called n. "I can therefore, give assurance to e world that law and order will be aintained in South Carolina and I ave every reason to believe that there rill never oe another outbreak. "In conclusion, it is a source of gratt cation to express publiciy my thanks ) the officers of the different railroads entering here for their prompt acqut 3ce of my orders and hearty co-opera ton in concentrating and moving the oops. They showed plainly that they ad no sympathy for such lawless be aviour and contributed in no small egree to- the prompb suppression of e insurrection." The Cof&snap. The following bulletaU. was issued rom the State Weather-ButeaiLQCo imbia last Wednesday: The temperature for the week was bout normal over the entire State, but ie nights were very cool, with light osts over the western half on the torning of the 7th, which did but little e no damage. The cool nights had ie effect of retarding the growth of all egetation and making it very uncer sin to what extent crops were injured y the recent cold. Sunday was very rarm and gave a new impetus to all rowing vegetation. There was an verage amount of sunshine during the reek in all se::tions. In general, there was a deficiency of ainfall throughaut the State. There rere showers on the 4th and 5th, light r the most part, but heavy in the autheastern portions, which were very eneficial. High winds in the central nd western portions dried the soil ery rapidly especially where loosened i preparation for planting, the latter eing deferred in these parts until the eather becomes more favorable for uick germination. Rain Is needed ver the entire State. In the coast region rice planting has een gen~eral, but the acreage, it is bought, will be less than usual owing the scarcity of seed. Upland corn is nearly all planted ex ept in the western counties and much f that has been cut down by the rost has been replanted, although ome cut down and not replanted sho ws igns of putting out new sprouts. The and of such corn promises poorly. Mch diversity of opinion regarding rains prevails among corresponnents, Ithough all admit serious injury. The ruth is that some fields suffered but ttle while others were seriously d ac ged, depending on localty and stage f growth. Spring oats were not dam ged. The full amount of injury done o grains will probably not be known ntil threshing time. It is admitted by 31, that fruit in the hill counties is en irely killed, as well as many of the rees and branches. this is particularly rue of peaches. Other large fruits are ot as mach hurt. Where the vines or ushes have been killed, berries sho w ins of putting forth new buds. Cotton planting is well advanced in he low counties and ground is be - og prepared for the entire State. By text week planting will be general. Zhe acreage will be, apparently, up to he usual area, and commercial ferti zers are being freely used. Some potatoes were replanted, but hose that were not are puttiog out tew sprouts and promise well, in the restern part of the State many forests s well as fruit trees were killed. Sold as Lat. In pursuance of the decree of the nited States Court, made last Decem er, the South Carolina 1R ilway was ld at public auction at 11 o'clock laet 'hursday in Charleston. A large num er of prominent financiers were pres at at the sale but little excitement at ended the bidding. The road was ,ld to Wheeler H. Peckham of New work, who represented a syndicate of rt mortgage bondholders for 51,000, 3 with which to discharge prior liens ad outstanding indebtedness. The rice paid virtually amounts to some aing less than $7,000,000. The Louis ille and Nashville system which owns bout $900,000 worth of second mort age bonds, was represented at the sale y J. H. Probst, but he took no part in de bidding. There are rumors to the fect that there is an unaerstanding etween the first mortgage bond lholders nd the Louisville and Nashvtule peo le by which the latter mayv u" imnitely ontrol the property. Mr. Pokham eposited a check for 8100,000 with eceiver Chamberlain, actidg as spe tal master, and the remainder of the urchase money will be paid within wenty days. There is a report in cir lation that the company will be re rganized and that Mr. Chamnerl:ain 'll be mnadrler-aul or f it. THE FACTIONS FUGM. BLOODY ENCOUNTER AT THE ELEC TION IN KANAS CITY. The Awer:can PratectIve AssociaLOn and Thco Opposed Arrayed Agalst Each Other-The Firln- Was Like a REsgIment Shooting, So Rapid Was It. KANSAS CITY, April 7.-Excitement bas not yet abated over the election riot between the American Protective asso clat)n and the anti element. and re 'ults are worse than was at first re ported. The lines were strictly drawn and in the encounter which followed the clash, one man was killed instantly. Three others fatally wounded and two were teriousiv hurt. The two antagonistic elements were solidy divided in their choice of candi dates for mayor and the election was in progress. The aggressive support that each side gave to its candidates during ene ot the hottest campaigns ever known in this city engendered a strong senti ment of bigotry. It was, therefore, in no amiable mood that the workers of the respective factions came togthers at the different polling places in the city, and that they came expecting trouble is apparent from the number of deadly weapons that were detwn who 'rx fring was started. There were a num ber or less serious aficays in o.her par.ts of the zity earlier in the day. The fatal riot occurred on the South west boulevard, in the Fifth ward, very -lose to police station No. 3. Those who took part in it had been heated to the Sighting temper by reports tha ; bad been hourly arriving at the stati4n of the brawls at other polling plaoes. aly Due bour before, John Gooley, a s',oue mason, was shot in the forehead ani back by William Henry Walker at a voting place at the cornor of Fifth and Uampbell streets in a row growing out f a fiery debate between the two men regarding the principles of the American rotectine association, to which Gooley was violently opposed. That Gooley was not instantly killed was due to the fact that the pistol used was a mera toy f 22 calibre. The American Protective association men who supported Webster Davis, the Republican cmadidate fbr mayor, had their own workers at the different poll ing places, and they distributed in some precincts their own tickets bearing their :andidate's name and decorated with the American dag. Jim Pryor, a Fifth ward politican, an agonistic to the American Protective associa'ion, who supported Frank John aton, the labor and faction Democratic andidate, was active at the head of 50 onstables, whom he had got Justice Latsbaw to appoint. It was said by ome that these constables were, many f them, irresponsible characters and ere solely the cause of the trouble. rhere were loud threa's ot mobbina them before they could get to the headquar ters after the bioody rio' was over. It is claimed that .one of Prvor's fol lowers fired the first shot. That one was Mike Callahan, and he was a dead man tae next moment. Then the battle began. The deputy coastables at this polling booth and the workers of all the political factions crowded together in solid maqssz, fully 100 strong, and every on m seemed to be armed. For a min . or two the discharge of weapons ,ounde a discharge of mukett y by a regiment. a of cit'zerns gathered at every poiar of va - taae to witness the battle, which, how ever, was of short duration. Many of the residents along the b->ulevard added to ths excitment by leaning from their windows and shoutina and gesticulating. n less than five minutes trom the time the first shot was fired policemen had appeared upon the scene and quieted the iturbance. With their first approach he fiahuag political workers ceased ~ostilidies and began to hide their wea The Repnbllcans Win. TRtENTON, N. J., Apri 10.-Elections were herld in the cities of New Jersey to-day. In this city the Republicans made a complete sweep, carrying the board of alde'rmen and all the city of fieers reraarkatle feature of the election was the~lightness of trie tota.l vote and the heavy Republican msjorites. Nearly all the unemployed in tue city voted the Republican ticket. In New ark the Republicans were also suc essful. Lebkeucher. Republican, for mayor, is elected by 4,000 majority. in Lambertville the entire Republi an ticket was elected. In Jersey City the R apublicans hava won a greater victory than they did two years ago, when they elected Mayor Wanser. His majority was 3.000 while the completed returns for the diffrent districts to-day give 4.759. The Repub lians elect five out of six aldermen. The Democrats carried the 2d or 'orseshoe" district by only thirty votes, their usual majority being fro m a 1,000 to 1,200. In Paterson the Democrats made some gains, while in New Brunswick the result was about even, the Demo erats electing three aldermen and the Republicans three. in Elizabeth the Republicans elected Rankin mayor by an increased majority. At Rahway mixed results prevailed. In Orange the Republicans mnde a clean swept, electing every candidate. John Gill was elected mayor by 794 majority, against 347 majority given Fell, D.)emocrat, t wo years ago. In East Drange the Republicans made a clean sweep. In camden the Republicans won a omplete victory, electing their entire icket by7 increased majorities. At ioncester t be.Democratic ticket, head cd by John Boaston, for mayor won oy 500 majority. Ar the last Assembly lction the Democrr.tic majority was 6500. BOmni de. JAc;ssJoIoo,s. C., April 11.-There was a siooung scrape at Gottageville, ibout tiftee'n mniles trom here. yester lay about 1 o'clock, in which Mr. Glov ir Verdier soot and instantly killed Mr. W. W. Adams. They had a dispute bout a piwce of land and they came o blows. Mr Verdier backed to where e had his ritle and shot M1r. Adams brough and through, killing him in - tantly. Mr. Verdier thea went to Walterboro and surrendered himself : the sheriff, and is now in jail at that place. The affair is very much regret :ed, as both parties were geod and prominent men. They were near ieighbors. ________ A C.pture, UNIONTowN. A pril 11.-Tha south erni enid of tn- coke reg:on is again in a turao-l. Eiiiy this morning four udred strikers swoopea down upon ari Youngs-own works of the Frick ompany, co:npl-teiy surprising and ~apturing alm st every one. Tne raid rs cap:ured s:ven.y workingmien and epoties, anl took thenc with them t!!hout 6:-it g a snot. The attack was comp'lnte sps to both oprators