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* VOI*; VI. *0,1. f . CAMDEN ,8. a, THJJRflbAY, FEBRUARY 18, W09. S1.80P*r Y?ar ? 1 >?????! ? A FALLEN IDOL Bt FREDCRIC AN3TEY. .tub ntoLoauK. ? ,0<U?- Elghtec,!!, C? lurjr. / ' taore thanC^[>1huniianrtear,y morn,n? elderly pr,Ji t " .!?,/"'* *?o u Pllastered portico * .* undsr th? Jnst outside the vIliaJL t#n,p,t l??ee und wrtod^f'rUfllijT mad wait .. t ,ori,ned bjr a i0? WrtteM ?rl?M of ' d*7 .Wl"' broad roofed wlu' "le or ,. nd ?* leave.. ?r Palmyra * ?urs? ;"j? vr!TMe >"><*' ?bo. thouKh ^uLject to .7* Chlck ?lalon and c t J to the super ?' the Jain* i ?J ? thT bead ??n? ?Pects to conduct hls'mfn.^0" r#" ?? he pleased. ministration. earnest ol^man^u^fh* *?<>d and of a child, Was Ktrlin, ?'mpliclty In the Perform* iifo r ?\ coru,c'entious an honest prido in d,,tles, took ot hi. templo and ?,rtIT!T'm,,,,t* than a modest livelihood # more Priestly calling. ,,hood from his be4Vhwh^ he w?.e??n "" "0,,e collect his thou?rhT , CU,t?med to Which bigan ?he ^vf?r tbe ""!? troubled ? doubu . "f d"y' be ??? which had only of 'ui P?rPlexlties his tranquir fau'h. begun to uPon 'to 'include a V"* b?en Ca,,od Pantheon and L ?W 8a,nt ln his ative Instincts thio?n? ?' b,s con?erv It came n^u\ jn *th?o /Urb,ns' twenty years nr <> I I w'?e. Some r"n wild in the vlHa^V lad had wm of u?k?i;lllage baraar; he ?dopted by one of thYTortr* *** brass who workers in ">babl??ta >M of the There wa? nn?i ? to a man. uted eyo to di?n ' it0 an Un,nltl other naked cIhi i "Sl1' ?,'Dl 'rom ?b. superior SSSZf' ,T" " u,ty Which procured him X? ,n?en ?hlp In all mls^vi the ,ead?r Mntll one day when th?U" erterPrl?*'8. headquarter! at DollTtrtf0111 the orer on his periodical visi# ?n Came tlon and made a starniJ ,U8Pec It was t?,? ? "artllng discovery ?be last tlpthanke?'l>*flIli? >C*r" ,ln? be. passed away and h* T'"nt ?? I ?ucceeding ono L. , st of the ?bly overdue. a,re*<ly consider thU0cxpact0edCurrthha(l pcrce,vcd that taken im his moJ ,n,kar had dually body of this lad' a,J|abltat,0n In the Possible mistake nn ^<LC?U,d be no the body bore everv on # 1,0,11 for ?tens and mark* ui!i h? tbe niy,tlc high mission L,Ch denoted his m.vd?,,;,o?hen;,ffra.i8ht?? world to the vo ifh?? ce ln tl,e he could not be ,cft '!r?TCU Por aided?slnco ho mill ? '?p "n' and then n'l ! conceivably r?:?*-??<0, In* mu.t8 r,:z?eh rr*<*><?"'? fully. 'alneJ' m"l trained car" ?r.SOandh?heImtvgfi,cmn "nder flt tcach w?s conferred nj on^him Cha,lailka ?tudied nntur.-.! ma-lc iJT'wh? k ?? ?oon becaiuo ? which he ?f an eminent vo-'i of'"J' t,,e 'eet ?nd unclcanliness/' ?a sa"ctlty d,d n?t *1 nvaria'bly0nmke Vhe k" t*?e of his occult k?n vi , ? bt*hest his miracles lo th^on, Se/fnd that rather rcscniblni <i ? days bind " 'll-natured miracle, win , Jok,'s' but these "ben the .I n, ?'0 "lat l^deney young. 13 enthuslalslc and Chalankn grow up strong, hold, by no menus uncomely, anil in time ho pa?3ed his novitiate, becoming ayati pr ascetic of tho first class; ho cut pit l)U hull*, woio robes of a tawny fiue?which became much tawnier? ftnd confined his personal luggage to * bundle of peacock's feathers and ?U earthern rot. Y?ars went on and his wisdom WM pronounced rlpo for gathering: he had his remaining hairs plucked out by tho roots; he unrobed at hit ?Imple meals, and disciples were told off to attend upon him, to hea ken to his discours3 and store them up for future transmission. Another period elaj*srd and Cha lanka dismissed Ills grateful disciples and established hims?lf in a sort of hermitage up among t!io rocks, where he was to remain for years, ?ilent, in a?lf-ccntered contemplation. He was not often to be saen there by the curluu*. lor ho i;os3?ssed the power of makln? lilmoelf invisible. Sometimes at night in the thicket noar tho Hrnhmnu temple a shadowy form was seen gliding and prowling, the projection from the holy hermit who sat like stono In the cell fat abevo among the heights; some times a fierce wild laugh rang out oyer tho crags and cliffs, and those who heard knew theu that Chalanka was In ono of his holy frenxles, and would not have disturbed him for their lives. And then In the most unforeseen way?he died. They found his corpse lying stiff and frozen at the foot of a precipice, which, had he been an ordinary person, It would been said that he had fallen orer. a. Usm. jfifctfy tad wpectH blm to die for*yeara to oome. still 1?m to ,r?n> existence with auch an en JJf* ?*??"?? of parade; but ho vu the first of tho new era and conse quently entitled to make bia own precedents. He waa obviously dead and the only thins to be done waa-to burn bla body and caat the aabee Into water. Chalanka'a untimely end brought to the eurf&ce a q lestion which many had aecrctly entertained In his life time. Waa he, In sober - truth, a tlrthankar at all? Compared with hit predecessor?. ??? did not show to great advantage; his fame waa limit ed, bla aupernatural feats were of a low and even pettifogging order, and he had enriched the faith with no fresh precepts of any value. And the head guru, to whom the point waa referred, not unnaturally backed hfa original opluton; Chalan ka waa a genuine arhat, tho firat of a new order, and as auch he waa en titled to the reverence of all devout Jains, and an Image muat conse quently bo set up In honor and as signed a nlcho In tho temple of hla native village. The guru's decision was, of course, nnal, the Idol-carver was set to work and soon produced a small, seated image, which was a* faithful a repre sentation of the real Chalanka as could be expected or desired. Ilie new Idol had only spent one night under the temple roof on the morning which witnessed Acharya Chick s perplexity beneath the porti co?a perpledty of which It was the unconscious cause. For the worthy Jain, though too humble-minded to think of question ing even to himself the wisdom of his superior. could not consider his latest aelty an acqulaltion. His little Pan theon had been quite large enough before; he was too old to relish hav ing a new object of veneration thrust upon him In this way. And so In apportioning tho day's offerings on the previous evening he had, without perhaps any conscious intention, reserved the least tempt ing fruits and the more faded flowers as the share of the new-comer; and now he was not quite certain whether he felt more self-reproach or repug nance as the time drew near when He ihust again enter the lnuer. shrine. However, these unpleasant medita tions of his were to receive as un pir-asant an Interruption. From his seat h? could command a view of the winding path which led up the knoll from the village gates, and now he saw advancing a tall and stately flg ure? J? which his eyes Were keen enough to recognize his bitterest ene my. Ram Chunga, the Drahman who presided over the massive temple where Br*hma and Siva and Parvati and Geneswara, their son, were wor sniped. He thought ho could guess the other s errand. It had come to Rani Chunga a ears that the Jain temple contained, aa auch buildings fre quently did, an exceedingly hand some imago of Siva, and on one or two occaalons when the rival priests had met In the bazaar tho Brahman k. ?a<le off?r? to purchase an idol which, as he urged, could be but out of place in an alien sanctuary. That Ram Chunga had any real wish to acquire the Siva was more than tho Jain could believe; he was probably acting out of pure aggrava tion or with a tyrannical desire to dictate and domineer, which Chick was determined to withstand, oven while his mild and gentle nature shrank from the Impending wrangle. Aa the Brahman came In with a general .and highly offensivo air of precaution against moral and physi cal contamination, tho Jain rose and saluted him as courteously a3 he could bring himself to do. Ram Chunga declined the seat which the other Indicated on the stone bench, and, remaining at some distance, began by saying that the errand which alone could bring him to auch ? place would probably be guessed, It, said tl?? Jain, bis visitor bad ooais to renew his offer to purobase the Siva, he muat with every respect make the same answer as before. The Brahman replied that he no longer proposed to purchase the Image; he now demanded that It should be surrendered to him with out a price. That, said Acharya Chick, was ob viously unjust. The Siva was his own, ho had bought It at his own ex pense from one of the Jain tomples at Padnn-Kuddy How, then, could the Brahman claim It from him? As the mlnlstrant of Siva, the azure-throated Ilam Chunga replied. It was Intolerable to him to know that the Image of that mighty one was forced to share the offerings and suffer the companionship of such a herd of Insignificant little demigods as he understood were venerated in the temple of tho Jain. To which Acharya Chick answered peaceably that his brother was mis taken. It was true Indeed that many of the Vedantlc emblems were to be found In Jain temples, and he In stanced Brahma, Indra, Indranl, and th9 bull of Nandi, as well as Siva; but they were not at any time con sidered as more than devataa or at tendants upon tho various tlrthank ars, and this particular Image of Siva was a mere ornament, and never re clTfd bfrtafi or adorttton. j Hlo repty did aot Inprart ? M>ca? for Bnlau retorted that tlta only .increased tin impiety. 'Why should 8m go vahonoNd while these tawdry Uttle tlrthaakara were loaded with glftaT Which were more pow erful, a handful of deified men or a god who waa before all thlaga begalt "You mlatake, Ram Change; yoa do not graap the aplrit of oar erded'* (the Bra^man'a thfa llpa carted con tempt uoatly) ; "we lay our humble trlbntea of frnlt and flowers before tho omblema of theao onr arhata. the pure existences, the ugea, the teach era, bnt with no purpose to please qr propitiate. They themselves are Infinitely bejond our poor homage: but to honor what la pure .and good la beneficial In ltaolf, and acta of de votion purify the heart, though then la no other reward." "And this newest god of yours," raid the Brahman, "who and what waa he?" The Jain gars an embarrassed cough. "You speak of Chalanka. who was but yesterday among'us and now has passed away? He, too. is worthy of your worshipp, he had overcome the eight great crlmfa, faatlng In alienee (even aa did the blessed Mahavlr, who for montha kept hia eyea fixed upon the tip of his nose); he had vanquiahed all human passion and infirmity, and now therefore that he baa croeaed the ocean of ezlatence, hia life re* mains to us for an example." The Brahman made a gutteral aound of Intense contempt. "An ex anpb truly!" he exclaimed; and then coming nearer, and lowering his voice as he bent his cold keen eyea upon the other'a face, he aaked: "Know you how he died?and why? Hear then!" It waa a wild story, that was poured Ibto the Jain's unwilling ears, a story of stolen joys, of detection, hideous punishment and fierce des pair; it was small wonder that Acharya Chick utterly refused to be lieve It. "Where is this perjured dancing girl of yours?" hp said. I would fain question her." 'The girl?" said the Brahman, dryly. "Where not you, Acharya Chick, nor any man, will aee her mty-?. And this man, foraooth. Is to take his place among our divinities-^ his shrine is to be decked while tk* idol of sacred Siva craves garlands in vain! Nay, this shall not he. I, his unworthy priest, protest against this last outrage. Let this image de part which you know not how to honor?let it depart, I say!" Mild as the Jain was, he was not going to be bullied In his own temple; the attack on Chalanka had aroused his flagging enthusiasm, besides, the Brahman's demands waa too uncon scionable to be treated seriously. "I have spoken, O Ram Chunga," ha said; "leave me to administer my own temple and go in peace." "You refuse?" said Ram Chunga, and his brows grew black. "I refuse!" said Acharya Chick. "Then hear my warning. Not long can such obstinacy go unpun ished. ? Oar gods at le&?t have not dreamed themselves to eternal apathy. They can reward, and, what is more, they can punish. Quick are they to feel a slight?yea, and to re venge it." He turned and strode down the l>atb. with his aQuiline nose high in the air, while tho Jain stood in the portico for a few moments, watching the Brahman's scarlet- cap as It burned in the sun every time he passed out of the shade, beforo. he went into his temple, with a new reason for disquietude. He could not, he would not believe eo terrible a slander, and yet he wished more than evor that the head guru had not been so positive about tho new Idol, lie was more deter mined than before to observe a marked moderation in the offerings he laid before it. Thus resolved, he shook off his 3llppers on the marble pavement of the vestibule under the central dome, and unfastened the heavy and richly Inlaid doors which communicated with the idol chamber, a large, cool, and dimly lighted place, where the air was charged with the accumu lated fragrance of constantly renewed blossoms of the champack and a kind of oleander, The gloom when the priest entered made it difficult to distinguish ob? Jects very clearly for a time, hut a* hta eyes became mora accustomed to It he mado a startling dlaeovary, Soma Impious paraon had antarad during tha nlgbt and atrippad tha idols of tbalr jewelry! Tha robbar had avan darad to carry off tba fresh ly dedicated fiowera and fruit, for the altara which Aeharya himself bad seen heaped the night before were bared. But tho next moment brought a certain relief. It was not sacrilege after all; neither jewelry, fruit, nor flowers bad been actually removed! The earrings and necklaces loaded the Idol of the new tlrthankar, be fore which the whole of the previous dsy's offerings were heaped in pro fusion. The sight mado Aeharya extremely angry notwithstanding; the temple mlnlstrant (for Aeharya himself merely superintended the ceremon ies) was youthful and fervid, but 'still it was ill-judged of him to give this Invidious welcome to the Idol of a local celebrity. To be Continued. DON'T BLAME DAIRYMAN. "I wish to tell you that I found ft minnow In tho milk yosterday morn ing." "I cm sorry, .madam; but If tho rows will drink from the brook, Ip* nteud of from tbo trough, I cannot h?1p It,"? Harper's .Wcokljr. PALMETTO LEGISLATURE. 91 lit **? LsffaUtvr* To* te Briif. The following measures passed third reading in tha 8anate Tuesday and ware ordered aent to the Houae: Mr. Sullivan?To amend an aet to require railroad companies to put einder reflectors on passenger coaches. Mr. Appelt?A bill?io impose a lieenae tax upon all liquor drummera and persons who solicpt orders for sale of liquora ot beveragea contain ing alcohol. Title thereof amended. Mr. Weston?To establish a State board of embalming, llx ita duties, and provide for licensing embalmers. Mr. Carpenter?To fdrther protect the public health and the health of domestie snimsls, by providing fc* the inspection of live stock im no tied into the State of 8outh Carolina for breeding, dairy work or feeding pur poses, and to provide for the eradi cation and exclusion of contagious and infectious diseases of live stock from the State. Mr. Sullivan?To fix the salary of the mayor or intendenl of sny city or town heretofore or hereafter incor porated under the general laws of the State. Mr. Sinkler?A joint resolution? "Whereas, the battleship South ^Car olina, one of the largest battleships built by the United States govern ment of the Drendnaught type will be plaeed in commission on or before the 1st day of December, 1909, and whereas, it has always been custom ary for each State to prcscht n silver service to the battleship named in her honor." The bill provides a silver service. Mr. Lide?To repeal section 1295, volume 1, code of laws, 1902, relat ing \o tho Colored Normal and In dustrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina, and to en large the powers of the board of trustees of said college. Mr. McKcithan?A joint resolu tion proposing to amend section 7, article 8, of the constitution relating to municipal bonded indebtedness. Mr. A. Johnstone?A bill to pro vide for the dmission of institutions supported by the State of South Carolina to the benefits offered by the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad vancement of Teaching. Mr. Moulding?To amend chapter 6, article 1, of the code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, in relation to the State insurance of public proper ty, by inserting therein, imediately after section 128, scctipn to be desig nated as section 128a,'and by insert ing immediately after 129a a section to be designated as section 129b, by providing for nart insurance in old line companies and regulating settle ment of losses. Mr. Weston?To amend an act en titled, "An act to amend section 19S9 of volume 1, code, relating to borrow ing money by municipalities." Mr. Carlisle?To amend section 1081, volume 1, code of laws, 1902, relating to pensions. Mr. Hqugh?To incorporate the Wateree Power company. Mr. Waller?To amend section 2012, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, conferring the power to condemn lands, streams and water sheds and for sewerage. Mr. Mauldin?To restrict the u?e of taxes collected by municipal of ficers to the purpose for which levied and prescribed. There was a scramble to have 15 to 20 bills placed to special order, but it failed. The House on Tuesdav passed amendment to hicrh school bill. Took up prohibtion bill. Decided not to allow any new bills to be introduced after February 10. Balloted for associate justice. Among various new bills introduc ed were: Mr. Nicholson?To provide for in vestigation 'of the several county dis pensaries and the business of all persons, firms nnd corporations licensed to bottle or manufacture beverages containing alcohol. Mr. W. B. Wilson?To authorize the county commissioners of York county nnd (rerokce county to con struct a steel or iron bridgo acrosj the Brood river I authorise the cofinty commissioners of said counties to raise funds to defray tho expenses of ??me, and provide, for the mainten ance thereof. Mr. Richards?To rsouire railroads and other common carriers operating in thia State to provide cuspidors in all passenger coaches. Mr. Horger?To fix the compensa tion of the county dispensary board of Orangeburg rounty. Mr. liichnrds?Authorizing the romptroller general to draw a war rant for the sum of 51,000 to be paid to the widow of Albert Capers Oucrry for portraits now in tho possession of the State. Mr. Leland?To establish a free ferry across Wambaw creek at Elm wood plantation. Three more ballot* wero token Wednesday for nsROciate Justice of Supreme Court with no apparent re sults. The third ballot stood, Coth ran 45; Hydriek 59; Sheppard 47; McDonald 10. Among bills of general interest that passed their third reading were: Mr. Carlisle?To exempt certain property belonging to Young Men's Christian Association* in this State from taxation. Mr. Christensen?To protect shade trees along highways. . Mr. Croft?To make article 7, of chapter 14, of volume 1, of coda ap pleable to bank*. Mr. Carlisle?To amend section 8 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a bank ex aminer and to define J be duties of bis office," approved February 23, 1000. The following were among the new bills offered: Mr. Hardin?A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 20, artii-lc 4, of the constitution re lating to the charge by judge* to juries. Mr. Christcnsen?To amend an aet entitled "An act to establish an in dustrial schcol for boys and provide for its government and maintenance,-' approved 24th day of February, 1900. The House took up tho appropria tion bill. The following new bills arc among thoso presented: - Mr. Ruckcr?To provide for pot-, lolling the Savannah river for the protection of fish. Mr. Wells?To prevent any deduc tion from weights of cotton for bog ging and ties. Mr. M. I* Smith?To repeal on act entitled "An net to establish an in-, firmary for Confederate veterans") and disjwse of the property belong ing to the same. Mr. McMnhan?To nmend an act entitled "An act to authorize the sheriff of any county of this State to appoint a deputy sheriff or deputy sheriffs for a fair association. Committee on Privileges and Elec tions?To amend the law in relation to the names and locations of the voting precincts in thia State. Mr. Harris?To provide for the re lief of sureties upon the bonds of persons acting in a fiduciary capacity. ( * Mr. Wells?Proposing to nmend section 7, article 8, of tho constitu tion, relating to the municipal bond ed indebtedness. Mr. Daniels?To amend an act en titled "An act to nmend section 553 of the criminal code of South Caro lina, confining the hunting of certain birds and deer to the period begin ning November 15 and ending March 1, following, so as to strike out Lex ington," approved the 20th day of February A. I). 1008, so as to strike out Saludu. On Thursday Hon. 1). E. Hydrick i was elected on the fifth ballot for Associate Justice of Supreme Court. After the fourth ballot Mr. Jolin C. Sheppard had his name withdrawn and the dead-lock was broken. Among the new bills presented in the Senate Thursday was that of Mr. Harvey?To prohibit persons owning or keeping sheep killing dogs Many bills passed their third read ing. Among them are tho following: Mr. Lide?To incorporate the Ed isto Power Company, with certain rights, privileges, immunities and liabilities. - * Mr. Bass?To regulate the statis tics of leaf tobacco sold upon the floors of leaf tobacco warehouses of South Carlino. Mr. Earlc?Relating to actions for the recovery of personal property. Mr. Christensen?To further pro vide for winding up the nffairs of tho Stato dispensary nnd for the sale of real cstato heretofore used in con ducting the dispensary . Mr. Wallor?To amend sections 2383 and 2384, codo of laws of South Carolina, 1902, volume 1, with refer ence to renunciation of dower. Mr. Westotw-To amend section 948, code of laws of South Carolina, volume 1, relating to the probate of deeds beyond the limits ef this state. The following passed their second reading al tlA night session: Mr. Earlc?A bill to regulate the sale of paints and prescribe penalties. Mr. Kiblor?To amend the charter of the Lutheran synod of South Car olina. Mr. Watson?To amend an act es tablishing I lie insurance department of South Carolina. Mr. Kcll$y?To provide for relief of sureties upon the bonds of per sons acting in fiduciary capacity. Mr. Mauldin?To mnk<z it unlaw ful to pay dividends on stock in any corporations unless the samo are actually earned. Mr. (^o.??rovc?To declorc the wil ful or wanton burning of any build ing which J? Insured ft felony and to provido punishment therefor. This bill was amended *o to moke tho provision* touch only one who shall afterwards epply for insurance NP?1! the building burned, also that the bil. shall not affect the present law on arson. Mr. I.anev?To regulate tlir? aa'.e, manufacturo and delivery of commer cial fertilizer!*. Willi committee timendmcnt* a:t published. Mr. Manj?To authorize masters to administer oaths, etc. The IIouso parsed the appropria tion hill and consumed Rome time on the prohibition bill. The committee on enrolled acts made its report to the senate Friday and in joint session the acts were rat ified. Mr. Johnson: An act to release beneficiary students attending State colleges from the obligation to teach school if appointed .to navnl or mili tary of the United States or to posi tion <in the army of the government service f the United States was the only one of general interest. The following pasaed their third reading in the 8enatc: vn*"?!0' Westhn's police regulation bill which has passed both houses and is ready for ratification. . Senator Mauldin'a bill to mskn it palawful to pay dividends 011 slock m any corporation nnless the same ?re actually earned on the capital stock, passed third- rending with amendements. The annaul appropriation bill passed to third reading in the senate. Weston's bill providing inat the insurance commissioner be allowed a certain sum for stationery and that his salary be provided for by t?? s,a^c was sent to the house. , Senator Clifton's bill to provide for the appointment of referees in comi ties in which the officer of master does notexst passed third reading. oooo To amend sections 3 ami 2384, code of laws of South (aiolma, 1002, volume 1, with ref erence to renunciation of dowci*. Mr. Earle?To amend section 1710 of the code, 1902, volume 1, relating to I he liability of common carriers. Mr. W harton?To amend an net re lating to the use, etc,, of alcoholic drinks, relating to countv dispansarv boards. Mr. Browning?To prohibit th? fraudulent use of credit of corpora tions. J'1, MeKeithan?To amend section ?WO, volume 2, relating to officers 10 keep an itemized statement of fees and costs received by excepting Dar lington county from' the provisions thereof. Mr. Clifton?To provide for the ap pointment of referees in counties m which the office of master does not exist and to prescribe their duties and provide for their compensation. Mr. McMahan?To amend sections 1, 3 and <? of an act entitled "An act to provide for the manner in which owners or projectors of railroad com panies incorporated under the laws of other States or counties may become incorporated in this State. Mr. Griffin offered n new bill to amend eetion 0 of an act entitled, "An act to declare the law in refer ence to and to regulate the manufac ture, sale, use, consumption, |w>sscs sion and transportation and disposi tion of alcoholic liquors. It provides that the articles bought by dispensary sary boards shall be "minutely ite*. mired." 1 he House on Friday became en tangled with a filibuster on the prohi bition bill which consumed most of its time. The house Saturday accomplished much work, it being agreed that coun ty matters be taken up and passed. While there was some debate on some of the bills, the majority of them were passed without discussion. Among the bills were the following of more than local or personal inter est : Mr. \\ ay?To amend an act enti tled "An act to declare the law in reference to, and to regulate the manufacture, sale, use, consumption, possession, transportation and dispo sition of, alcoholic liquors and bever ages within the State, ar.d to police the same." Mr. Cosgrovc?To authorize cities having a population of 50,000 or more and located upon navigable streams, to condemn private property for the purpose of extending, improving or protecting their water fronts. Mr. Bntes?To amend the law relat ing to magistrates and their consta-j bles. Mr. Foster?To require the South ern Railway company, lessors or les sees, to erect a depot. Mr. Walker?To amend an act en titled "An act to provide for the issu nig of bonds in public school districts in South Carolina." Mr. MeColl?To incorporate Marl boro and Southern Itnilroad company. Mr. Lide?To repeal section 1201). volume 1, code of laws, 1002, relating to the Colored Normal and Industrial. Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina and to enlarge the powers of tho board pf trustees of ?aid collego. Mr. Daniel?To amend ?n sot en titled "An net to amend ?ectlon of the criminal eodo of South Caro line, confining the hunting of certain bird* and deer." In the Senate on Saturday the bill of Senator Christenscn for inevesti gnting the Insane Asvlurn affairs was discussed, chiefly relative to the in vestigations being public or in secr.'l. The hill passed allowing so much of tho testimony to be made public as the board of regents deem necessary and wise. The Senate also discussed the bill to investigate county dispensaries. A number of uncontested hills of local interest passed their third muling The horses of Iceland ure shod with sheep's horaa. TAfT HOMEWARD BOUND Talks Tkroifk South?Remarks at Hattieeburc, Mm ?Canal Managa ai?l Pf me Support. Birmingham, Special. ? Talking through Louisiana, MiMimppi 'ami Alabama, juat like eampaTfi day*, tbo Preaident-cleet had on Saturday the grati float ion, which he evidently enjoyed, of being heartily reeelved large and enthusiaatie crowd* who had not voted for him. 1* He talked from the rear platform at Hattieaburg, Miss., in a .vein of pleaaantry and then touching on tho Canal subject he said: "The Panama canal is going to be built," he declared," and what I want every American citir.cn to do, ia to stand by the men who are building it. (Voices: "We will do it.") Don't set a fire iu the rear, don distrust tho men tluit are giving up their strength and energy ami enterprise to put that great work through. WhAi you have agents who are doing your work, yon stand behind them. If you don't, you cannot get jour work done. The men who do your work are entitled to your help and cnfidence ami yon ought not to allow yourselves to he led astray by buncombe speechra on the t!oor of the House of Repres entatives, or by headlines in sensa tional newspapers, aud go baek on tho men that are doing your work. "1 don't care whether you are' Democrats or Republicans, you want the work done and when the army engineers'who are doin? this work are giving all their time to the carrying out of this work, you are not men to iro baek on them ami to believe every idle story that comes from the mouth of some prl'tieian who is seeking to make himself prominent or to give himself the advert isemeat of a lit tin unfounded sensational statement. "That work is being done honest ly. I know what I nm talking about. It will be built and all the wind op poition that conies merely from n de side to exalt and exploit the man who makes himself responsible won't ob struct it. "I know what the people of tho United States want in that regard and in fo far as I have power, as the Executive of this country, I am going to ptish that work and I am going to stand behind the men who are do ing it. And now, gentlemen, you have gotten me into more heat than I expected but I think you very much much for your welcome.' Policeman Fatally Shot. Salisbury, Special.?Policeman Wp A. Monroe ami Policeman Siceloff wore called to North Church street, n negro settlement, on aerount of Jolin A. Jackson, a negro, beating his wife Saturday night. As they attended to arrest him and while trying to ea eape Jackson shot Policeman Monroo and made good his escape. Monroo was taken to the Whitehead-Stokea Hospital where his wounds were con sidered necessarily fatal. Ho was shot in tin* ahdomcn. He is about 50 years old and was esteemed for many years faithful service on the police force of Salisbury. Against reason able expectation Monroe expeets to recover. $150 reward is offered for the capturc of Jackson. Scarlet Fever on Receiving Ship-Han cock. New York, Special.-?Between 200" and 300 men on board the receiving ship Hancock at the navy yard, Brooklyn, are under quarantine, owing to an outbreak of scarlet fever on the vessel. Eleven men suffering with the disease have been removed to the naval hospital in Flushing avenue, Brooklyn. Care has been exercised to prevent the spread of tho disease at the navy yard. Tnberculosin Exhibit Opens Sunday* Philadelphia, Special.?The inter national tuberculosis exhibition which was formally opened here Monday was visited Sunday by many nurse* and school teachers. An exhaustive programme lina been arranged for the coming week, each day being devoted to tome particular phaio of tb# evil or it* remedy. Loiei Hii Life In en Attempt to Re?* cue Aged Woman. Rochmond, Va., Special.?Mrs. Robert Hkipwith, an aged woman be longing to a prominent family, and a man named Johnson were burned to death in a Are which destroyed an old mansion near Clayville, Powhatan countv, Saturday night. Johnson and his wife were tenants in the honso which was the property of Mrs. Skip with. .Johnson returned to rescue Mm. Skipwith when the floor fell in, SURE CURE (** AH DImum of STOMACH, InniKonrs Miftiltott, MtUrte, ITTERS Th? bait tonic, ConMfi MrtUotoo for Hmm du HNi. 80o.