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VOL XV1L THE NEW GOVERNOR. An Imposing Ceremony in the State House at Columbia. h 4 HEYWOOD IS CHIEF MAGISTRATE The Inaugural Ceremony Was Simplicity ltNeir, Hut the Crowd Wiih l<arKO ami the bin \ thiiNiAHiit Great. Weducsday Governor 1>. C. Hey- i wood, of Colleton County,was inaugu- <. rated into the high office to which the s people called him last Summer. There t was no ostentation or great display | there was not even a hand of music, \ as is quite common on such occasions. | It was a thoroughly Democratic inau- | gurat ion by a Democrat ic people in a i Democratic manner. And after all it t is not so much the manner as it is the 1 man In the inauguration. The oath ( or olllce was administered to Duncan i Clinch I ley ward, a man of refinement, < a man of honor, of uprightness of t character, In a word a gentleman. ( TUK OOVKllNOlt'S AltUlVAL. | At. halt-past 12 o'clock Governor- ' elect 1 Icy ward, accompanied by ills | family and ids brother, Walter Izard } 1 ley ward, with Col. Walter II. Hunt < and .1. J. Gentry, arrived at the State | House. They were met by the special i committees from t lie House and the | Senate and escorted to the Governor's otllce. Here they were received by Governor and Mrs. McSwecney and Secretary Aull, with Mrs. Aull. After a pleasant meeting lasting about ten ( minutes ti e ladles were escorted to t lie hall of the House of Representatives, where t lie inaugural ceremonies were to take place, now crowded to ; overflowing, standing room only on 1 t.he floor and galleries, with entrances ' and all available space outside crowd- ( cd also. Seats had been reserved ( through the courtesy of several dele- 1 gallons for t he families of both Gover- ' nors immediately in front of the f Speaker's cloak, on both sides of the ! centre aisle. Mrs. 1>. C. Hey ward was ' escorted by Mr. Walter Izard Hoyward, Mrs. McSweenev by Mr. ,T. k. Norraent,Mrs. Anil by Secretary Anil, followed by Misses Katharine and (, May I ley ward, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell, Miss Johnson and Masters I). C. lloyward, Jr., and Alexander Hey ward. Mrs. Hey ward and Mrs. MeSweeney, ' both charming types of the women of * South Carolina, occupied together the ' two front seats on t he main aisle and were intensely into rested,in the entire proceeding, in which their husbands j took such a conspicuous part. ; \ AN IM l'OSlNQ AUDIENCE. j t The handsome hall was tilled with ; I an imposing gathering of the people i of Columbia and the State. It was |' thought by many friends of Governor y Hey ward that the crowd might bo ! , small to the uncertainty regarding ! ( the date and hour of the ceremonies. t The weather, too, was most unfavor- I able, until the very last moments, but! t these things did not seem to interfere j I with the attendance. Columbia, of 1 course, contributed a large share of | the crowd present, but many well- j known faces were seen from all sec*! tions of the State. The crowd was a genuinely Interested as well as a rep- j resentative gathering. The members | of the Senate were obliged to remain ; standing. When these dignitaries marched in to take part In the ceremonies all available space had been occupied for some time, many people coming more than an hour ahead of time in order to secure places during the inaugural. THE IN AUG! J HA I. I'AKTY arrived In the hall punctually and in the following order: The Governor-elect, I>. C. Hey ward, with Senator G. W. Grown. Governor M. B. McSweency, with Representative J. It. Coggeshall. Lieutenant Governor-elect John. T. Sloan, with Senator J. E. Peurifoy. Chief Justice V. J. Pope, with Representative W. L. Mauldin. Associate Justice Ira B. Jones, with Representative E. H. Aull. f Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary, with Secretary of State M. R. Cooper. The Hon Jesse Ti Gantt, with the Hon R. II. Jennings. The Hon U. X. Gunter, with the v Hon G. D. Itelinger. a The Hon A. W. Jones, with the (1 Hon J. T. DcrhXm. ? Gen. John I>. Frost, with Gen. J. a W. Floyd. * The Hon (). it. Martin, with the ' Hon J. J. McMahan. ^ TilK INAUOU11AL CKItEMONIKS. ? Upon arriving at the Speaker's i; stand President of the Senate John C. a Sheppard announced the presence of | the Governor-elect and his party and that the Governor-elect was ready to be sworn into otfice. With this s statement Governor Hey ward and 0 Chief Justice Pope stepped forward a one from the side of President li Sheppard and the other from the side I) of Speaker Smith. Chief Justice Pope s repeated the prescribed opth of office * which Governor Hey ward'repeated, , unH at. tire conclusion Justice Poue Upcjarcd that the oath of office had Y>ecn taken. Several in the party jf congratulated Governor lleyward while he wa^t arranging to begin his * inaugural address. When he began to speak there was a hush all over the hall. His address, which is publish* b ed In full elsewhere, was received with d evident appreciation. h At the conclusion of the address P there was much applause. Then f< Governor lleyward stepped aside and t P President Sheppard announced that b the Lieutenant Governor was present h and ready to bo sworm into office. This * was done by Chief Justice Pope t?i \ 4 IP m v he re upon Lieutenant Governor .John L\ Sloan took charge of the joint issemply arid announced that* the )urposes of the assembly having been | concluded it was dissolved and the Senators would return to their chamber. A few moments after the ceremones, when the grave seigneurs had et.urned to the Senate chamber,Speak;r Smith's gavel fell, adjourning the House. The new State oillcers were varmly congratulated, no sincere greetings being given than were those oining from the oillcers whose former daces were now vacated. A Port'LA tl (lOVKUNOll. Governor lleyward carried to his lew olllce a splendid bouquet of pink ( carnations, tied with yards of handlorae pink satin ribbon. presented by . ;ome young ladies, lie was accomlanied by thrones of friends, who Aero enthusiastically shaking Ids I lands and extending good wishes. Especially gratifying to him must have >ecn the lurge number of ladies and gentlemen who were present from 1 Walterbnro, his native town, and from . Jolleton, whoso magniliccnt vote for , this popular son, was a record-breaker. ( Governor I ley ward received many congratulatory telegrams, and special ! lelivery letters also, immediately be- ! Tore and after the inauguaration. ; rbi contents of these highly ap- . preciated marks of Interested friend- J diip were out of the usual order, i sincere and earnest in the cordial expression of the hope that his ad- i ministration may he all that his 1 friends so fervently desire. TI1K (lOVKRNOU'H KK<'Kl'TlON. rl"lie entire Gubernatorial party, | with otlielal escorts, repaired to the itlice of the Governor, where an impromptu reception was hold, the adies also being present. Many well | srown politicians and ex-politicians , Look occasion to pay their respects, , ind the tlow of visitors kept up for | iouie time. The newly elected State i i dicers and th?dr wives were prnmin- 1 mt among these visitors. Among the lumerous congratulations showered ' ,ipon Governor lieyward were many , ?l IIII'I r UAIHCSMllllS <?I geilll IIIC Jl p- | preclation given to former Governor | McSweeney lor 11is faithful, husincssikc administration. The Hrst olhclal act of Governor i Hoy ward was to sign t ho commission ' )l Secretary of State Jesse T. Gautt. Mr. Gantt's commission was signed by [die re tiling Secretary of State, Mr. M. It. Cooper. Mr. Gautt then issued [lie commissions to the other St ate jllleers, all of whom took charge of jt [heir otlices to-day. A (lolil Wave. The forecast of sudden changes in lie weat her serves not ice t hat a noarse 1 /oice and a heavy cough mav invade ,lie sanctity of health in your own 1 ionic. Cant ious people have a bottle 1 )f One Minute Cough Cure always at 1 land. K. II. Wise, Madison, Ga., j j .Vrites: "I am Indebted to One Minute .Yiugh Cure for my present good ; lenlth, and probably my life." It aires Coughs, Colds, LaGiippe, I iron-j diitis, Pnuemonla and all Lung t rou>les. One Minute Cough Cure cuts.he phlegm, draws out t he inllamat ion lcals and soothes the mucous mom- ' iratios and st rengtlicns t lie lungs. I I)r' E. Norton. , < i Were lleiiutrricd. |; Lieut Frederick W. Greenleaf, who i wac i?* /?h?i /*f f Ivn ' T?,U/wl ! f u? a i VIKV1 \Ji UUU U 111 IfUU Hiring , j iranck of the by drographlc otlioe it Savannah, Ga., died Wednesday norning. Mr. Green leaf has been In , ,he service for many years, lie was ' irominently known in Augusta, Ga., t vhere lie and his wife had spent ' evcral seasons. Mr. Greenleaf was 1 livorced from his wife while in ' Vugusta, hut a few days ago, upon 1 earning that death was near, they ( verc re married here in the oit iiospi- . al. ! \V lint's lii a Naiiio? Everything Is in the name when it j oines io Witch Hazel Salve. 10. C. I)e- ( iVitt & (Jo., of Chicago, discovered, , ome years ago, liow to make a salve , rom Witch Hazel that is a specific for , 'iles. For Blind, bleeding, itching and irot.ruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns. | iruises and all skin diseases. He Witt's . lalve has no equal. This has given ise to numerous worthless counter- . eits. Ask for DeWit.t's the genuine. Dr. E. Morton. A Queer CUHD. Mrs. Kartoma Lituama, a married J voman who lives with her husband ,nd children at Yatesboro, Wednes- < lay evening shot and killed Santo < darzis, who entered lier liome and I ssaulted her. Mrs. Lituama is a 1 leautifill woman 40years of age. .',oore she came to this country she met | larzis, wiio fell in love with lier. Site | ame to tlds country with her luis- . >ano. Aiar/.is followed, and Icept up ( iin suit. The woman still refused his ( dvanccs until tiie affair culminated ( n a tragedy. liodol l)/H|irpHia Cure. Digests ail classes of food, tones and . trenffthens the stomach and digest ive \ r#ans. Cures Dyspepsia, I .. litest ion, ( Itomach troubles, and makes rich red . dood, health and strength. Kodol re- | luilds wornout tissues, purifies, t tre net, hens and sweetens the stomach. , rov. Cr. NV. Atkinson, of W. Va.,says: ( have used a number of l>ott les of lvo- ( ol and have found it to be a very ef- j active and, indeed, a poweiftil reme- ?. y for stomach ailments. I recommend j t, to my friends. I Dr E Norton. c Will Mark Oravea, At Washington the Senate commit- c ec on military affairs Thursday or- j cred a favorable report on the bill t utroduced by Senator Forakcr appro- e Hating from the National treasury 1 ar the erection of headstones to mark * lie graves of Confederate soldiers 1 urled in the Nortli. The amount to . e used for this purpose was placed at \ 200,000, at the suggestion of Secre- t ary Hoot. t i V /A' J it 1) CONWAY, S. A STRONG PAPER. Governor Heyward's Inaugural Delivered to the Legislature. A PLAIN. PRACTICAL ADDRESS Cull of Common Sennr, ami Coiihcqur ntly of Sou ml St utoHiiinii Hliip, Concern! iik Public Mutters. The following is the full text of Gov. I ley ward's inaugural address: Members of I In* General Assembly md my Fellow Citizens: Under our form of Government, the voice of the people is supreme, and we have met together to-day to carry out the wishes of the people of this Slate, is expressed at the recent election. In the providence of God, it has fa 11iMi to my lot to be called from the quiet walks of life to assume in this manner md in this presence the high and honorable ottice of Governor of South Cardin:!. tn doing so I am almost overwhelmed by a sense of the great responsibilities which I have now assumed; but even beyond*'this is my sense of gratitude for the great honor lone me by the people of niv State. 1 im mindful of the fact that th? truly great gifts of life ever Involve the most solemn responsihilit ies, and when I hey conic as the expression of the manhood of at 'oinnionwealt h,involving I he selection of a Chief Magist rate of a people whose heritage is as proud as I hat of any people upon this earth whose history is a glorious record of patriotism, virtue and achievement well, indeed, may he upon whom this honor falls stand silent in contemplation of the sacred responsibilities which his people have placed upon him. The honor you have bestowed upon me is such as would till the heart M any man with deepest grnt it tide a gratitude that should call forth the most sacred loyalty of a South Carolinian to So'.it h Carolinians. To meet those responsibilities, to _ .\<jv ill* 1 in: 1 11 I IIIII.1 111 H I Ul IU IUHS (III I ICS )f my oMIeo Jo give mv lime, my thoughts and my every endeavor in I he service of my State I feel would indeed he a poor recompense to my people for tlie trust and confidence I hey place in inc. I beg, my countrymen, that you will al.ow my feelings an t his occasion to speak to you of a heart tilled with love for South OarcUna and for South Carolinians let L hem speak t o you, forme, of a devotion to the welfare of our State,which, with your continued trust and help, will endure all things to achieve this end; let them speak to you of a determination to know no higher ambition than to labor for the best Interests of till the people of South Carolina. i need not assure you that no greater pride is mine than lies in the fact that I was elected to this oMicc by Sout I) Carolina Democrats from every count y and from almost every precinct of our State. Our fellow Democrats of South Carolina came together as brethren, and tills can have but one meaning ?a deep and holy meaning which cannot possibly augur other than the best, truest and highest tilings for our dear old State. I ask you all,each and every one of you, to it and by me in the administration of I lie high duties of this office even as you have manifested this spirit by your votes. I need your help and your jontidcnce now more than over before, mil I pray you all to let our common labors of iove and dovot ion as brethren Imry forever factionalism is South Carolina. TI11C N ICOUO I'KOIILKM. Political conditions in our State are juch that we can look to the future wii.ii every degree of confidence and mcouragement. Racial problems, which have sorely beset and hindered us in the past, have during the last iccade reached such solutions as will p> far towards advancing the Interests if both races. Our white citizens are as they Should be -In undisputed possession of every department of our State, county and municipal government.. Wlille tills naturally gives us m>at cause for reiolclnur. it should at Lhe same time make us deeply sensible >f t lie fact, that it is incumbent upon us to enact and to so administer laws when enacted that the humblest citizens lie they white or black?can look bo thOSC laws for the protection of life, liberty and property. It is only by ict in^in t his spirit , and under the Divine guidance of Him who holds us ill, State and Nation, in the hollow of His hand, that the great problem which confronts the people of the south, and especially the people of South Carolina, can be rightly and finally solved. Gradually the colored man is awakening to t he fact that the white man >f the South whose land lie tills, and 'rom whom in various ways he derives lis entire livelihood, is at last his best ind truest friend; and Instead of seek ng to attain political office, he is now levot.ing himself to those occupations 'or which by nature he is most fitted, ind in the pursuit of which alone he Mm advance his own material interests, and in so doing the best interests if liis State, MUCH DONK, MOllK TO HK DONK. In connection with this political conlitionitis fullyassignificant and quite is gratifying to add that our Indusrial conditions were never so satisfacory as they are to-day. In agricult ure ind especially in manufactures, South Jarolina lias taken such strides that .ho attention of t he outside world Is i(Kiii us. While we can congratulate inrseIves upon this?however, rememicring that there is still so much to ic done?we cannot afford to rest here. >outh Carolina, though one of the iriginal thirteen State*, has fully onelalf of its great resources yet undeveliped. No one doubts the truth of the itatement that tlie general prosperity ?f a State is dependent primarily upon ts farming interests,which establishes he fact that a government should, in very way possible, foster and protect his greatest of all Industries. The tcady, persistent work of the fanner s not blazoned forth to the world in neanlngless flattery, but the result of his faithful labor most forcibly gives Is own speech to the universe. The otal value of the cotton crop alone ells of a mighty business Interest? 0VV1I I . C., TIIUKSDAY, J A one of the greatest In the world. The i tobacco crop of South Carolina, financially considered, tneaiis now many millions of pounds and some millions , of dollars. The great aggregate value i ] of all of our Held crops shows the | mighty strength and influence for ; which it stands, not only in dollars ; and cents, hut in the greater neeessl- ; t ies of human life and existence,which are supplied from this source,ami from ] this source alone. And, my countrymen, greatest of all, here is the home t he count less homes t housands and thousands of which are scattered over * our fertile fields. These home-huilders and home-siutalners, each in his own quiet way, are sending forth to the world influences that are to 1m; seed for the sowor and bread for the eater for ages to come, even as they have been through past years of faithful toil. I am glad to notice that seien11 lie aid to the farmer now commands (] the attention of our Natioual tiovornmcnt. We of South Carolina should 0 also do litis,just as far as may ho prac- 1 ticablc. Clemson College stands now fully equipped and nourishing, as the * nucleus for even broader and more di- ?< versilied work, and thus for greater \ > results. 1 N DUSTH1AL 1)K VKt.Ol'MKNT. Our industrial development, too, shows tremendous and striking ad vance when we briefly consider the tlgures shown In our inanu/aeturlng c institutions. Tho establishment of a , million-dollar cotton mill, upon safe , and sure lines, is no longer an uncommon occurrence in South Carolina. {l After the war we were desolated no ' one thought of manufactories. Some \ years later we made a feeble beglntng. f Without going into details now, for f this is unnecessary, it need only to be i Stated that South Carolina aiways in ( t he forefront has here made a most V wonderful record. She now stands sec- ( ond highest in these United States in the value of her cotton mill indust ry, wit It a rat io of Increase second to none. I To t he men who have made t Ids mag- c .. I it -1 * ? ?. . V 111 limn recuru we owe mucu. t Ills is | \ due to the presidents and oillcers j whose ability and whose money have j made this achievement and also to the ,, (Tpcratives whoso time and whose skill have accomplished what these alone ' can do. The great captains of t.liis in ' dust ry have permanent lv and up >n the I firmest tiasls established t heir leputa- o tions, and in so doing the reputation | of their Stat e also, in t his modern and , progressive work. tiik static's uicsorur ics. In a brief survey of general condi- j tions?for it is not expedient to atI tempt more now -again is there reason for congratulation. Nature's gifts to ' us lia>e been of bounteous bestowal in every respect. Almost every eropcan t be grown here because of our fertile r fields and superb climate. In quantity \ and variety of valuable timber we s , have no superior, but our fast, disappearing forests should, not only be- J cause of their increasing Intrinsic ,v" worth, but for the all Important rea- 1 sons whicli are included in their act- ' ing as agents in modifying the surface < of t lie cart h, and in checking the de- ^ structIve forces of nature, at once re- i ceive the utmost care and consldera- ( t ion of our lawmakers, and steps .. sliould be taken looking to their preservation. for stock raising, again, our ( lands and climate leave not hing to lie 1 desired, and this industry well de- c serves our most careful at tent ion. s AN IMMIOHATION lilJKKAU. We have wealth In minerals, from 1 the granite foundations of our hills s and the phosphatic deposits of our ^ ower'rivers, to the richest and best a producing gold mines cast of the j Rocky Mountains. The abundant . water power of South Carolina, divert- 'v ed from <|iicnching the thirst of \ylld and domest ic animals, is now turning ( thousands of factory wheels and spin- ' dies, with the power for thousands more. Surely these art; good reasons I why prospective home-seekers sliould (. desire authentic detailed information c concerning this favored land. In this c direct connection, would it not be well v to look Into the advisability of having ;ni immigration commission or bureau, to give official and accurate information to those seeking such knowledge? 1 I know of no better way of advertising I these great advantages than through i expositions. The World's Fair, to be c held next year at St. Louis, will afford tl an excellent occasion for the display j of the resources of our State, and I trust that the General Assembly will 1 Carefully look into the merits of this r opportunity, and see to it that South Carolina is properly represented. The 1 I .. ,./%! ...Ill i ' iiivuivuu win ne comparatively j small-the benefits to be derived can- t not be estimated. j LET NEW ISSUES 1?E AVOIDED. C. Referring again to political condl- ' lions, It, might be sulci that the cam- I paign of last summer was remarkable J in that It was almost devoid of issues, i those seeking the suffrages of their a fellow citizens con lining themselves to an endorsement of questions looking to \ t he enlightenment of the people, the v material upbuilding of our State and I1 the development of its resources. The campaign certainly developed the fact, d 1 am glad to sav, that upon all funda- g mental principles our people arc f agreed. In view of this, and also of n the fact that t he, State, as I have al- . ready said, is advancing in every way, its people! living in contentment, the farmers having harvested satisfactory P crops, our business interests being on d a sound basis, new enterprises being lc undertaken each year, giving employ- C ment to labor, and adding to our gener- a al prosperity, I deem it l>ost (or us tl not to attempt the consideration of any new measures which might, be calculated to disturb existing condi- P tions. Rat her should we discuss and ? give our attention to matters, the p proper solution of which must in- ii evitably add toour general welfare. fi I'UBLIC EDUCATION. C Prominent in scope and ineaninir t for any people, and especially for the whites of South Carolina, should l>c b the great snbject of education. On such an occasslon as this only the most important points can he touched . upon-Important details having of , necessity to he omitted. A Common- c wealth can have no greater source of a pride, no greater glory and no surer n guarantee of the stability of Itsinstitu* o tlons, than is afforded by an educated c and enlightened citizenship. The 0 education of a people should t>c measur- t ed by its breadth- its diffusion among t the masses. It should not be confined ,, to certain classes, but universal in Its Contlnuod on page 4.] c a Hjtml NUAUY 2i>, COLUMBIA WKKI'S Neath a Mound of Lovlicst Flowers, Emblems of Afl'oction, THE KNIGHTLY OONZALES REST. ircat Out poiu lnu ol" the 1Nm>|>I?* Doupi(e mi Icey, UrizzlltiK Italii. IIiimIiions hy <'0111111011 CollHcnt Siis|>oii<1o(1. On the level summit of a lofty hill hi the northwestern si<l?* of B1 in wood enietery is a new made grave. A Ittlo apart and boyou I a line of other : raves that seems to mark the steady .dvance of the (Beat Destroyer, for I die farther ground remains for those j to he ealled later, one fancies It a' fitting spot for the mortal part of a i guardian spirit to sleep. There Tuesday, as the gloom of evening softly fell, while a mist y rain ihllled all earth with sorrow, loving lands tenderly laid our bravo friend itid chief. Beneath the hill and about t, over its everlasting rocks, moan the vaters of the Congarcc. from the ar away mountains of the Blue llidge, rom the billowy h 1 lis of the Piedmont, hey hear the everlasting requiem of i stricken people's grief and onward leepening to a prol'ouiuler note they any it to the sea. In truth it is a lilting spot. Below n the distant south tall factory himneys lift, themselves to tell of vhat his hraiu and work achieved to ?ulld this fair city 011 larger and iroader and ever hroadenlng plans. I'lieir smoky pinions day by day soar icavenward with the story of what i!s unswerving faith has wrought for lis beloved Columbia. No sound of | langlng discords of human life, reach he sacred place and there above, yet lose by, the mighty river Mowing 11 id way t hrough Carolina and teach11v; lier people their common brotherlood he rests in peace. The funeral of Mr. Gonzales at 4 /clock Tuesday afternoon, held from Prlnlty Kpiscopal church was aleuded by one of the largest and most j epresentatl ve assemblages ever irought together upon siieh an oeca;lon. It. is estimated that about l.noo >eople packed every availaiile foot of ipace in Hie building, including aisles, restliiule and galleries, in addition to diese several hundred, braving tlie told and freezing rain, stood on the fround outside throughout t lie service. lYlth the single exception of that, of icneral Hampton last April no larger issemblagc has been seen at a funral in Columbia, and none more repesentati vc of the city and State. The xceeding s-verity of the weather eonidered. it was remarkable. Gov. McSweency, ex-Gov. Sheppard, he president, pro tempore of the State cnutc, most of the members of the [oneral assembly and State olflcers aid scores of leading men from every >art of the State were present. News>aper men from Charleston, Green'llle, Sumter, Laurens, Newberry and ithcr larger towns attended. Ail buslicss places in Columiila were closed luring the funeral hours. Rlshop Olllsnn Capers of t in; diocese of South Carolina, assisted by the liev. Churhlll Sattcrlee, rector of Trinity hurch, and Rev. Dr. Samuel M. >mith, pastor of the First Prcsbyerian church of Columbia olliciatcd. The line of vehicles in the funeral irocesslon stretched for live blocks, t was headed by a carriage contalnng four of the active pall bearers, lose associates of Mr. Gonzales in his lewspaper work. The hearse followed t and afterwards came the remaining all bearers, family and friends in cariages. The honorary pall bearers were: Ix-Associate Justice A. C. Haskell, Jr. J. W. Rabcock, superintendent of he State hospital for the Insane; 'rof. R. Means Davis of the South )arolina College; State Senator and it-Secretary of State J. Q. Marshall; )r. R. W. Taylor; John P. Thomas, r.; VV. Ii. Lyles, Charles Kills, Julius I. Walker, and John A. Crawford, II residents of Columbia. Tire active all bearers were ten members of the ditorial, business and mechanical delartments of The State. Floral tributes were sent from inividuals, cities, newspapers and oranizatlons all over this State and rom beyond the. State. No greater lumber or more elaborate has ever icon known in tbcKtutr The funeral service was most imressivc and the great concourse was eeply and manifestly affected. The isson from the ifith chapter of 1st Jorinthians was read by Dr. Smith nd the prayers were, said by Mr. Saterlee. Entering the church and preedlng the cortege the bishop at the roper time just before the rite was included at the church, pronounced art of the committal, later eonclud)g it at the grave. This variation rom t he usual order was made on acount of the severe weather condllons. The hymns sung during the service y the choir and congregation were: Lead Kindly Light," "Nearer My rod to Thee" and "Abide \Vitl\ Mfs" kt the conclusion of the latter, the askct was again placed In the hearso nd taken to Elm wood cemetery, one die and a half distant, a large part f the assemblage attending the funral party. There the services were oncluded and the Interment made, lie bishop pronouncing the benedlcion. At thegravc, "Asleep In Jesus," Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Peace, 'erfcct Peace," were sung by the lioir, and a quartette from the Mu. - . .. i ' sur^la, which ottered Its services, sweetly rendered "God lie with You Till We Meet Atfain," and, linally, "Goodnight." Then Mr. Asher i'. Itrownc of The State softly blew taps on t he bugle. The Met ropolitan eluii and Capital Lodge, No. 10, K.of I'., both of which Mr. (ion/.ales was a inemher, attended in a body. The memtiers of the Metropolitan e!ul> after the service in the church, marched to the oonietery in the procession. The occasion was the second In t he history of Columbia in which business has Ven entirely suspended. A very beautiful lloral tribute of American ll-iutv row \v;is sent l>\ LI it or Alfre I It. Williams of t he Richmond News. It will tie recalled tliut Mr. Gonzales' llrsl newspaper work was on I he Greenville News when Mr. Williams was editor. The Metropolitan club's Moral olferin# was st strikin#ly hiindsotne one. II was ii beautiful design elaborately executed, The Moral design sent by the employes of The State was it face simile of t he front pa#e of the paper worked out in a hack ground of carnations with the lettering in black immortelles. The words, "The State," appeared at the top, the turned column rules and the name and date of Mr. (ion/ales' birth and death belli# #ivcn immortelles. 1'eculiarly illustrative of the regard in which Mr. Gonzales was held by all with whom he came in contact, was an oiTcrin# from the colored porters of the Metropolitan club. There were hundreds of Moral tributes front the people of Columbia and elsewhere. The above was wrltcn by Mr. W, W. I tall. A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK l'VIt in Severn! I'mtn ol' the State Friday M#ht . A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Charleston, Summcrville, Oran#ehtir#, Columltia and other parts of the State on Friday ni#ht it few minutes after ei#ltl o'clock. The News and Courier of Saturday says "an earthquake shock, which was preceded by a rttmhlin# noise, was felt in Chailcstonat8.lt o'clock last ni#ht. in .->,11111- ,->ll'H l\ W,l> It'll/ III ."Vl Vil I I I lilll, A ugusti, Columbia and all interme- j (1 ate points. There was no damage, I however, and I.here is 110 probability j that another will come. According to the otllcial report from Observer .108Unofsky t here was one pronounced shock, whie.li was followed, by at least ten vibrations, lasting six seconds. Mr. .lesunofsky said that lie heard the accompanying noise very distinctly | and that/ it ceased with the lirst j shock. The direction of the STfoek ! was from west north west and It disappeared toward (lie south south-j east. "Telegrams from Savannah said that the earthquake disturbed the people of that city so badly that many of them ruslied out of doors. At Tybee it> was stronger than in Savannah. ! Augusta made an early report of the disturbance and messages from Itlackvillc, kingville and other points, inch) ling Columbia,stated that the roar frightened t he people more than the quivering of the earth. A telephone message from Summerville made it, appear that the shock there occurred twelve minutes after it was felt in 1 Charleston. Mr. .lesuonfsky said that tilisi UMISl nulllonl lu > mlol .il/o ... H?. I v...w ..? ? v t IV?VHI;IJ iv iiiinuarv^t a."> L>II?; J movement could not have been that slow. This discrepancy was probably due to some difference In clocks. "There Is no necessity for alarm," said Mr. JcBunofsky Friday night. "The shock was distinct and the noise was loud enough to be heard anywhere. These slight tremors are felt all the time, but they are barely strong enough to make an impression, Of i course the one Friday night was hard enough for everybody to feel It, but it was probably the last." The Columbia State of Saturday says "last Friday night atH:l I o'clock as recorded by the instrument in the United States weather bureau here a decided earthquake shock was feltj here. It was very perceptible in both the city and the suburbs. It lasted from to 10 seconds and In some portions of the city residents began to leave their houses. It was only a few minutes after the shock before telephone bells rang from different portions of the city telling of the shock. Then the mill district advised t hat it had been most perceptible in that vicinity, and the same news came from Hyatt I'ark. "Meanwhile Mashes came over the wire telling of the shock being felt in Charleston, Augusta, Savannah and elsewhere. The State called up Sumniervillc on the Ion# distance 'phono and obtained the information tliat tlie shock had been \ultc lieavy there, but it had not do'no any damage so far as reported. Tliisis tiie first time in some years that there has been such a pronounced earthquake shock in this part of the world and it naturally occasioned an unusual amount of concern in all parts of the city far more than Its severity warranted. "About 10 o'clock Friday night there were wild rumors as to the effect of the shock In Charleston. Like lire tlie report ran over the city that Charleston had been half submerged by a tidal wave. The State very soon had telephonic communication. The news was to the effect that there had l>cen a distinct shock, followed by teji vibrations, and accompanied by a rumbling noise. It was from northwest southward and lasted about six seconds. No damage was done and the people were not as much disturbed as by shocks that have occurred from time to time in recent years. Keports received at Charleston indicated that the shock was more severe at Ten Mile 11 ill and at Savannah, gathering strength as it moved southward." \ *. _ NO. 27. WILCOX OUILTY Of Murder in the Second Degree and Oets Thirty Year# at HARD I.AROR IN PENITENTIARY. Tin* JihIk*' OoiiNiilrrml llic Wrtllc t 4'liiirltuliln to tlio DcfeiuhutC. llim th<> l ull l.lmll of tllR liiiw. After being ?>ut for twenty hours, the Jury in the Wlleox murder case at llertfort, N. 0., at 2 o'eloek Thursday evening, returned a verdict of murder in the second degree and the defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for thirty years, the full limit of the law. Wilcox's attorneys gave notice that an appeal will be taken to the supreme court. The prisoner will be returned to Jail at Elizabeth City, where ids alleged crime was committed, to await orders of the court. The Jury sent word to the sheriff at i I o'clock Thursday night that it desired that the charge be repeated to them. Tills was done Friday morning at U:30 o'clock. in sentencing the prisoner, Judge W. 11. Council said in part: "Tho Jury have seen lit to return a verdict of murder in the second degree. They have found that the defendant took the life of MlssCropsey through malice, but without premedlt .? t .l .Hl * iMiv/ivjn jinn uuimcniuon. ny wnat process of reasoning they arrived at tills conclusion it is not for me to say. I regard tlielr action, however, in the light that tliey have iieon as charitatile to the defendant as possible in the light of the evidence as they viewed It and resolved all doubt upon the question of premeditation and deliberation in favor of the defendant, if guilty, I think he deserves the full limit, of t he law.'" The prisoner was called upon at the jail after the verdict. He was very pleasant to the reporter, but did not care to talk of his case. The crime of which James E. Wilcox was found guilty Is alleged to have been committed at Elizabeth City, N. ('., on Dec. 20, 11)01. Ho had called at the home of Ella Cropsey and when leaving at 11 o'clock at night called the girl out Into tlie hall. Tills was the last seen or her alive. Her body was found in tlie river 300 yards from her home thirty-seven days later, and a slight bruise was found on her head, which led to the theory advanced by the State that she had been hit with a blunt, instrument and t.liriltvil Int.. I ll" 1 ' ",u- ?1 ?... w.. . ail \j\f I'liu iSVIUiVIII. I 11*5 UVI* deuce against Wilcox wjw circumstantial. Ho was convicted of murder in the second degree at the tirst hearing last March in Kll/.aheth City, hut on account of a demonstration In the court during the trial a new trial was granted and the case moved to an adjoining county. The Jury which tried t he case the second time was composed of eleven white men and one negro. Five of the former arc (Quakers. A llrother'H 'J'riluUo. The following card was published at the head of the editorial column in The State the day after the death of Mr. N. C. Con/ales: The knightly soul of the brave man, loyal friend and devoted brother whoso name has graced these columns since the birth of The State 12 years ago has crossed the river and the paths his willing feet have trod shall know him no more. Hut along their ways, from the seed he sowed, Mowers are blooming and the air he loved to breathe, the air of his native State, Is sweet with the incense of his noble words and deeds. To die for his State, even by the loathly hand that struck him down, was sweet to him. During the four days of mortal agony that followed his cruel wounding no words save those of love and sympathy for his bereaved kindred passed his lips. He died with his face to Cod, a gentleman unafraidWith heavy hearts his work Is taken up by those who loved him well, and In his name The State Is pledged anew to the principles for which he gave his life. A w T.A ? /\.'inn<inr; IV. Ul)M/<ALKii. The Verdict, Less than one hundred persons, including jury, lawyers and witnesses, heard the contusion of the Inquest concerning the killing of Mr. Gonzales, in the Richland county court room Thursday night. Solicitor J. W. Thurmond and ex-Attorney General G. Duncan Bellinger, who has been called in to assist the prosecution, and Mr. C. L. Blease, who is said to be of counsel for the defense, were present hut hid not participate In the proceedings. Clerk of Court .1. Frost Walker, State Senators Rrown and Talblrd, J. F. Sims, A. G. LaMotte and County Physician A. It. Knowlton were the witnesses examined. The jury found the following verdict: "We, the Jury, find that the deceased, N. G. Gonzales, came to his death from a gunshot wound at the hand of .fames 11. Tillman on the fifteenth of January, 1903." They were out less than five minutes after retiring. A Wild Knee. Twenty-seven loaded cars of the Denver and Rio Grande coal train broke away while the train was pulling into a switch at Red Narrows, Utah, and ran wild for seven miles down a steep grade to Thistle Junction. All the cars left the track and were smashed to kindling wood.