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THI5 LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., OCTOBER 1, 1896. STATU NOTES A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE The AMlfttmit C:i«liicr of the li.ink of f.;m- | vaster hoses Nearly 1'onr TIionsaiKl Hol lars In Speculating and Sldps Out—Owner of the C., K. jtt 'V. Cuimuaudml to Oper ate the Road, Ktc. Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 25.—Near La mar, Darlington county, this state, El- lie Pompy, a boy lo years of age, beat a 6-year-old-girl to death with a dub and then used the weapon upon his victim’s 4-yoar-old sister so viciously that she. too, will more than likely die. The ju venile murderer narrowly escaped being lynched, and is now in jail at Darling ton awaiting a trial, which, in all prob ability, will result in the hanging of the youngest criminal ever executed in the state. The victims of the young mur derer, like the murderer himself, are members of a well-to-do and respected family. The sisters were first cousins to the boy. Albert Thomas and his wife left their homo, two miles from Lamar, to attend church near there. Their two littlo chil dren, both girls, aged 5 and 4, were sent, before the departure for church, to the children’s grandparents, a quarter of a mile away. On the parents’ return homo late in the evening their children were not on the premises as expected. Some one was sent across a narrow strip of woods to the grandparents’ for them, but they were not there. It was learned that the children had left the latter place for home some time before sun down. After a search of an hour the two girls were found beaten and bruised, both apparently dead, in the woods about 100 yards from the path. The elder died in six or seven hours. The younger regained consciousness about that tune and began exclaiming: “Ellio did it. Ellio beat us.” Ellio Pompy was arrested, and con fessed the deed. Ho says that ho met his cousins in the woods, began to play tag, got mad, lost thought of himself, and hit them too hard with a stick. He then enticed then away into the woods, 100 yards or more, from the path, where the murder was committed. When asked why he took them there he be came confused, and mailo conflicting statements. Important Happenings of Week Just Past. tha MUST OPERATE THE ROAD. Tiio C. y K. & \Y. t > Ku;i v llvt'ti if th«> Ownm Money. CoLU.umv, S. U., Sept. 28.—The novel proceedings to obtain a writ of manda mus against James K. Williams, owner of the Carolina, Knoxville and Western railway, commanding him to operate the »o»d, was heard by Judge Townsend at Union under a rule issued by Judge Ear o. Mr. Williams objected to the jurisdic tion of Judge Townsend on the ground that Judge Earle had no power to trans fer the ca-e to the judge of the Seventh einT.it. This objection was overruled. Ti>e opinion of Judge Townsend reeites the history of the road uu to its sale to Mr. Williams by H. (J. Heat tie, receiver, appointed by Judge Sirionton Mr. Williams took the position that he is financially unable to operate the road, and is under no obligation to carry on the husin ss as a common carrier. Judge Townsend says railroads are pub lic highways authorized to be con structed more for tiio public good than for private gain. The comp,iiiies«roii- rti iiefing them tiro vested with power to condemn lands for rights of way. hut private property cannot, be taken ex -ept for a public use. Taxation for their construction has beau upheld by all the courts, yet taxes can bo levied only for public purposes. Railroads arc, there fore, matters of public concern uud must be operated. SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. *11»» A*Hl4t:o*r <'»s!ilor of tiio Hank of Laii- t-Mnicr Sp, <.|||hI«.i1 In Wheat. Cot.UMBtA, S. 0., Sept. 28. —Earnest Tlasscltine, aciing as assistant cashier in the bank of Lancaster, only 18 years of ago. has during the past month been speculating in wheat and cotton futures through B. Munn, Sou & Co., and Clapp tc Co., of New York city. The sequel is the bank lias lost through him Colonel Leroy Springs, president of the bank, accidentally learned that the young man was dealing in futures. Ho iiumediiiteiy notified the cashier, and they, on investigation, caught up with him. He has been operating in luturos since about Aug. 15, almost the entire loss being in wheat contracts being sold short. The young man made a clean breast of the whole matter, but while the pres ident and cashier wore in consultation he disappeared. The bank lias offered ft reward of $I0J for his capture. * Ural UntAto Man MlMlng. San Fu\ncisco, Sept. 28.—R latives and friends of It. M. Kennedy, who for more than a year past had a real estate office on Market street, are very much alarmed at. his disappearance. Mr. Ken nedy left the mining town of Angels, this state, several weeks ago, and since then has not been seen or heard of. His friends believe that he has committed suicide and are making every possible effort to o! tain some reliable infonua- tk>uj;onc/irijiiig him. The missing man is nlxint 82 years of age, of medium height, and weights about 145 pounds. Prior to coming to this city, Kennedy was engaged in the real estate bush ess in Salt Lake, whore ho was successful. He has a wife uud two children living in the ca t. A Cliliajo Organist llonornit. ClIJCA(K). Sept. 2!).—The St. C'roi.i. academy, at Rome, has appointed Clar ence Eddy, the Chicago organist, an honorary m*‘i iber. Mr. Steinway of New York is the only other American who hint hem complimented similarly. Mr. Elly’s notabio triumphs vent achieved on lir' organ at the Audito rium nut! I ho ';t and.it the World's Fun. TOM E. WATSON TALKS The Vice Presidential Nominee on the Political Outlook. GIVES OH AIRMAN JONES WARNING A COLUMN OF INTERESTING NEWS Governor Carr Commute* to I.lfo Inifirls- oniiirnt the Dentil Sontonco of a Firebug. KiimoII, tiio Republican t'ancliilato For Governor, Says McKinley Is Sure to Carry tiio State—Silver Force* Unlteil. Raleigh, Sopt. 26 —Governor Carr hr.s commuted to life imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary the death sentence of Frank Howard, a negro, who was under sentence to bo hanged at Salisbury. Howard set fire to a barn about 100 yards from a dwelling and the latter was partially burned. Ho was convicted of arson, one of the four cap ital crimes in North Carolina. Some years ago Robert Leeson Porter was arrested near hero and jailed under suspicion that he was Scott Purton, a noted wife and child murderer, whom ho greatly resembled. Porter turned out to be a member of a good family in Ireland. He was released and disappeared. Gov ernor Carr has just received a letter from the British consul at Charleston saying that the Marquis of Salisbury desired information about Porter. The railway commission named Oct. C a< the date for the final hearing of ex ceptions to its order reducing railway fares Vj cent per mile. It also take s up that day the matter of freight rate re duction, but will hardly take any steps if the rate war of the Seaboard an l Southern is really ended. WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN. THE N. P. S. S. CONVENTION. North Carolina Democrat*. I’opnllst* and Sil writes Sljju an Agreement. Raleigh, Sept. 26.—Tiio Democratic, Populist and Silver party state chair men have signed an agreement for the purpose of uniting the votes of the throe parties for their mutual candidate for president, \V. J. Bryan, and to adjust the complications arising out of the nomination of two candidates for vice president. It lias been arranged that the throe parties vote for the electoral ticket re cently arranged, composed of live Dem ocrats, five Populists and one silverito, ami tiiat all of the 11 electors, if elected, shall cast their votes in the electoral college for their mutual candid ito for the presidency, W. J. Bryan, and for the candidates for vice presidents of their respective parties. If for any reason, it shall become nec essary to make any change or changes in any of the elect irs before named, such changes skull be made with the consent of the chairmen of the respec tive parties to this agreement. Daniel L. Russeil, Republican nomi nee for governor, is here and says it is safe to bet any aVnount that McKinley will carry North Carolina, as there is not the slightest doubt of the result. Russell declares that the Democratic state committee, in proposing and ar ranging a fusion electoral ticket, ieally boited the state convention. CHAIRMAN MANLY TALKS. S;*j*s l u-lon With Fuji* ami J.llvorllc* Glvui G'.iuerul SittDlactluii, Kali.um, S''pf. 28.—Democratic State Chairman Manly is enthused over the fusion of Democrats, Populists and Sil- verites in tiiis state. He said: •*[ hear from every source that our elo -t ral fusion with the Populists and Free Silver party gives satisfaction. At least 100 letters and telegrams have been received congratulating our party and committee on their arrangement.. The number of Democrats who will not vote this electoral ticket will bo very small.” There are many Democratic papers, however, which are violently antagon izing this fusion. A number of them advise Democrats to vote only for the Democrats on the electoral ticket. Nea Henderson, two nogroe. went to the house of a 19-year-old white woman of ili repute named Faulkner and tried to gain admission. She ordered them to leave. They forced an entrance and attacked her with an ax. She raised her arms to shield her head and both were nearly cut off. Her head was cut in live places. They spared her infant child, 4 months old. The murderers fled, but were captured mid aro in jail at Henderson. Will Xot He T;i!u n Down* Raleigh, Sept. 29.—W. A. Guthrie will not become the joint candidate of the Democrats and Populists for gov ernor instead of U. B. Watson. “There is not a word of truth in the rumor.” said Chairman Manly. “I never heard that such a thing as the taking down of Watson was in contemplation.” State Auditor Robert M. Furman said: “If is an utterly unfounded rumor. There will be no further change of tickets, so far as Democrats aro concerned.” Tljc Schooner Kilirnnl Wrlutor Loit. San Fka.ncisco, Sept. 28.—Captain Scott of the littlo schooner Herman, who has just arrived from Kodiak with the excellent catc'i of 85 otter skins for tlie Pacific trading company, brought further assurance of the loss of the schooner Edward Webster and the lives of the 29 men she carried. The Herman and the Webster soiled out of Kodiak harbor together on the morning of April 25 and shortly after they were out a terrible snow squall came up, sep arating them. The Webster has not been seen or heard from .since, and it is almost certain that she went to the bot tom. Webster was commanded by Cap tain Frank Johnson and her first officer was Gustave Weaver. llic Georgia I’opulNI Tells the Mixnagor of the I>einnoralic ('ainpalgn That Under I'resent t'ondUlon* llryan Cannot Get the Fn'.l People's Tarty Vote—Points Oat Weak Place*. New Yomc, Sept. 29.—Thomas Wat son, the Populist candidate for vice president, telegraphs to The -World a review of the political situation, in which he says: “Under piesont conditions Mr. Bryaa cannot get the full Populist vote. He cannot got it in Kansas or Colorado. He cannot get it in North Carolina or Ne braska. In the friendliest spirit I give Chairman Jones this warning. Ho will make the blunder of his life if ho listens to the fusion leaders and believes that a full Populist vote can be had for Bryau and Bewail on the ticket. “If McKinley is elected, the responsi bility will forever rest upon those man agers who had it in their power to con trol by fair means 2,000,000 votes, and who lost them by violating the terms of the compact. The writer of this has stood loyally by Mr. Bryan throughout the campaign, and will continue to do so, ami it is out of a sincere desire to see him elected that ho points out the weak places iu cur lines in time for them to be strenghthened. Chairman Jones can do it, and should, for Mr. Bryan’s sake, lose no time iu doing it. “If the Democratic managers had rec ognized the necessary conditions to com plete political union and accepted the compromise wo offered, the light would now be won. Instead of meeting the Pop ulists half way and making them feel an interest in Democratic success, they did everything possible to dissatisfy, dis courage, and arouse the suspicions of the very men whose votes wore essen tial to victory. Intent on destroying Populism at the south and absorbing it at the west, the Democratic managers made the mistake of supposing that any deal they could arrange with our ‘lead ers’ would be cheerfully supported by the rank and lllo. “As a gravedigger for Populism fu sion, with Bewail on the ticket, may ai well be recognized as a distinct success. If not disturbed iu his work, the digger will have the hole ready by the time the funeral procesdou arrives.” AMERICAN PLAN ADOPTED. Tko Cottfinlar Sm-vloo of Great Rrltnln Iin- proveil—Coiuul Ruukur’* Report. Washington, Sept. 29.—The British chambers of commerce jointly made representations some time ago to the foreign office with a view to the im provement of the British consular ser vice, particularly citing the excellent work being done by the United States consul service in the collection and rapid dissemination of trade statistics and the speedy report of matters occur ring in their respective districts that might be of interest and value to the commercial and manufacturing world in extending foreign markets. United States Consul Mocker at Brad ford, has supplied the state department with copies of correspondence which passed between the chamber and the foreign office on this subject, showing that the latter, while entering into a general defense of the British service, promised to make certain reforms, p tr- ticuiarly in the lino of appointment of commercial agents according to the American plan, calculated to better the service. Hx-Prestdrnt Alontt Receive* an Ovation. New Yolk, Sopt. 29.—The Herald publishes the following dispatch from Valparaiso, Chili: Admiral Moutt, form erly president of the republic, has ar rived hero from Santiago. Throughout bis journey ho received a genuine ova tion, the people everywhere, showing by their acclamations, thut they thor oughly approved of his course us their official leader. It is reported that Ad miral Moutt would be appointed direc tor of the naval school in Chili, now re- carded as one of the best colleges of its kind in South America. Charged With Murder and Robbery. Perry, O. T., Sept. 29.—James Mc Gee of southern Kansas, charged with killing and robbing Robert Maulding, near Gray Horse, three mouths ago, has been brought here, being arrested at Pawhnska, Osage nation. Maulding was a rich bachelor, 75 years old. ..One night lie was taken from his home and murdered and *10,000, it is said, was obtained by the murderers. * avNiinngli Wilt Not Accept. Bphin'gmf.ld, Muss., Sept. 29.—Mau rice P. Cavanaugh, who was nominated for state auditor by the Democratic con vention at Boston, Saturday, says ho will not accept the nomination, it was a surprise to him. Ho says ho is not a candidate for any political office. Captain Derry A«»n4*iiint«d. Savannah, Sept. 28.—Captain G. II. Horry was assassinated by an unknown person, eight miles out of the c ty, on the Augusta road. A tloulilebarroled Hiotgun was the weapon used. Rubbery was the motive. Tiio Trial «if Supervisors Ilcglns. San Francisco, Sept. 29.—The trial of Supervisors Hughes, King, Benja min, Munkor, Morgonstein, Skully and Wager, indicted for corruption in office, has boon commenced iu Judge Sewall’s department of the superior court. The proceeding is of a quasi-criAinal char acter, having for its object the removal of the defendants from office. Dean Harris Li-aves Liverpool. Liverpool, Sept. 29.—Tho White Star liner Britannic, which lias sailed from this port for New York, takes among her passengers, Dean Harris of Toronto, who was one of the Canadian delegates to llie Irish national convention, and Governor B ako of the island of Ja maica and Mr. Blake. Awarded a Contract For Ctiruylng Mall. Washington, Sept. 29. — Tho post- office department has awarded a con tract for carrying tho mail between Ju neau and Circle City, Alaska. The distal, e is K98 miles, and tho contract or. .no to make four trips between Nov. 1, J896, and May 21, 1897. They receive f J,70() for each trip. lllinglni; Two Million Dollars In Gold. Sydney, N. S. W., Sept. 29.—Tho Brit Mi steamer Nenbwai, Captain Ca rey, sailing for San Francisco, Gal., look fl.Ji 5,(d,0 in gold. A Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Meeting at Salem. (Correspondence of Trie Ledger.) Salem Church, Sept. !27, The following is a synopsis of the proceedings of tho Nortn 1’acolet Sunday School Convention: The meeting was culled to order by Bros. J. L. Strain, promptly at 10 u’clook A. M., who in a few words ex plained the object of the convention. After which Bro. Simpson Blanton, chaplain, concluded the song and praise service to the edification, of many present. Bible reading—Matt. VI Chapter. Enrollments of schools and dele gates us follows: Abingdon Creek—Miss Minnie Kerr, J. C. Jefferies and W. S. Wof ford. Corinth—C. T. Clary, E. J. Clary, E. B. Wclehel. Gethsemane—Miss Ellen Kirby, C. G. I’hillips, A. N. C. Bechtler and A. Black. Hopewell—Misses Maggie Leich, Mildrid Smarr and Bettie<Mitchell. Mesopotami—R. A. Foster, W. 1*. Goforth and Miss Dussie Goforth. Salem—W. T. Osinent, J. X. Strain, Vobie Blackwell and Miss Mattie Estes. XiIsons’ Chapel—J. R. McCulloch, \V. H. Webber, C. W. Whisonant. Report of Township Superintend ent Thompson of Drnytonville was made. Ho spoke of the great good H at could be done in the dark corners of hisscction. ilis study and thought was how to reach these people not doing their duty. So many idle— sleeping away their time. So let us be awake to our duty and try and save souls for Christ. I n tiie absence of T. .M. Littlejohn, Superintendent of Gowdysville, J. L. Strain* took Ids place said he wanted something more than mere well wishers. That lie could duplicate Brother Thompson’s report for Ids own townsldp and said it cannot lie denied that we as Chris tians arc not doing our duty—two many dark corners where the Bible is not studied. Singing by the choir. 1st. Query—“What is the object of the Interdenominational S. S. Con vent ion, and what does it hope to ac complish? In the absence of the speakers, J. S. Strain made a few remarks. In the meantime C. W. Whisonant, one of the appointed speakers came in and filled Ids place on tiie program with credit to himself and to the sat isfaction of Ids hearers. 1’rof. U. (). Sams, who, the Presi dent said, need,no introduction to our people, was the next speaker—and one of the most eloquent. “What is the best way of teaching the Bible in the S. S. ?” Was then discussed by Prof. W. F. McArthur. The following preamble and reso lutions were then read and adopted by a rising vote : ‘‘Whereas, It has pleased Almighty (iod in the wise dispensation of His Providence to remove by death Mrs. McArlhur, wife of our beloved brother and co-laborer, W. F.MeArthur, there fore be it resolved: 1st. That we, the members of flu Xorlh Pacolet interdenomiimUomu S. »S. Convention, collectively and in- dividingly do bow in humble sub mission to His decree and say: “Thy will be done.” 2nd. That wo extend to our dear brother and ids family our heartfelt sympathies in their irreparable loss of a wife and mother, and we pray God will fill her place in their home with His continued presence and blessings. did. That these resolutions be spread upon our minute book; and that tiio Union Times, Gaffney Leik;i.k and Southern Christian Ad vocate be requested to copy them, and that a copy be sent the family of the deceased.” After prayer by the chaplain, con vention took a recess for dinner. The afternoon services was opened with prayer by Prof. W. F. McArthur, and singing by the choir, after which tiie subject—‘‘.Music as a means of Praising God in the S. S.” was dis cussed by R. A. Foster and Prof. R. O. Sams. Singing by the choir. (Jan the homo training of children bo overcome in the 8. S.? The spcaki r, beingjubsent this sub ject was ably discussed by Brother. W\ F. McArlhur, W. T. Thompson and C. W. Whisonant. The program having been disposed of Prof. W. F. McArthur suggested timt President J. J*. Strain give tiie convention unjuecount of his trip to tiie international H. S. Convention which he attended in Boston, Mass., in Juno last, which hekiid. Tho following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That tiie thanks of this convention he tendered Professors It. (). Sams and W. F. McArthur for the valuable service they have ren dered us in this convention. Also to Mr. K. A. Foster luid tiie choir for the music rendered on this occasion After singing “Praise God from all blessings How,” etc., and prayer by Bro. W. T. Thompson the convention adjourned to meet at Gethsemane on tho 27th day of December, ISIMJ at 11 u. m. Frank McClunnky, Bee. pro tcm. • • M|*to»k III* Father Fur a llurt-lar. West Point, Ga., Sopt. 29.—Steve Powers, a resident of Lunior Mills, over in Alabama, was fatally shot by his son, Joe Powers. Tho same bullet which mar end tho life of young Pow ers’ father instantly killed Oinda Cot ton, a negro woman, a cook in the Pow ers family. Both tiio older Powers and tli*' negro woman went in the kitchen when the younger Powers, mistaking them fur burglars, fired tho fatal shot. TWENTY-THREE YEARS AGO. “Janus” Compares Wages and Living of 1873 and 1896. (Correspondence of Tho Ledger.) Willik, B. C., Sep. 19.—"Sure enough wo did carry tiio boys of Spar tanburg county 111 our pockets.”— Piedmont Headlight. Whew: But we would advise him to have his pockets greatly enlarged, or to have them made out of some more substantial material, as there was about 3,200 of the boys, we pre sume, who could not find room in the recepticles of the Headlight’s trous ers. Well, the primary is now a thing of the past, with e results of which our people are verv well pleased. Mr. 1‘itz, our lo.. gold miner, lias returned home, ii f t< r having spent several weeks visit‘ng friends and rel atives in Tliall co u’j.Ga. 1 here was a consi ieraole hail storm at Landrum, S. O., the 11 inst, which did considerable damage to crops. There was a very large crowd out last Sunday :tt Holly Springs to wit ness tiie performance of tin/ordinance of baptism. There was twenty-five candidates for baptism, of which number twenty-four were baptized. The report hud got out that there was forty to be baptized, hence the very largo turn out to witness tl^- ordinance. John Guy and family, of Highland, N. (J., are visiting relatives in this section. Preachers contain a considerable portion of mortality as well as other men. A short time ago, one of our most prominent Divines and his bet ter half ran upon a “conjugal snag,” which caused them to separate. But they have now buried the hatchet, and again set sail^upon the matrimo nial sea. In passing through Gowansvillc, S. C., last iSunduy, I witnessed for tho first time in my life, the very un manly and brutal act of a man slap ping his wife’s face. \\ idle we differ considerably with Judge carle in politics, we rejoice to know that Wade Hampton’s seat in tiie United States Senate will once more be occupied by an honorable man. A days wages of a common laborer, prior to 1873, would buy from one- fourtli to one bushel of corn, from two to five lbs. of bacon, from eight to twelve lbs. of flour, and other things at about the sumo ratio. At tiio present time a days wages of the same class of labor, will buy from leu to twelve Jbs. bacon, from one to one and one-four;li busncls of corn, from twenty-five to thirty-five lbs. of liour, and oilier things in proportion, therefore it seems to me that there is not any very great danger of any one starving, who is willing to do a little on the ace* unt of tiie present financial system of these United States, unless it is the silver mine owner and politicians. Now there is one fact to which I would like to call tiie attention of my readers, and especially the tenant class of farmers. Which is, that the rental of land is largely governed by the amount that the wage worker re ceives for Ids tabor; i. e., high wages means high rents, and low wages means low rents. Therefore the in- tere.-t of the wage worker and that of the tenant farmer are identically the same. According to my way of view ing the mutter, the only accurate way of measuring the value of a days labor is by that which you can live willi it. it is not only a privilege, but it is a solemn duty of every voter to vote for that principle which lie behaves to be for tiio best interests of his country, regardless of political parties. «, As for my part, I have failed, so fur, to discover anything very badly out ofgearintho present financial system of our country. The Treasurer’s statement for July l, 1893, gives tiie following as the amounts in circulation on that date, exclusive of tho money in the treas ury : Gold in coin $40(1,128,483 Silver dollars 62,175,998 Subsidiary silver 59,999,805 Treasury notes (Green backs.) 225,451,358 Treasury notes of 1890 95,217,381 National Bunk notes.. 215,331,927 Gold certificates 12,320,759 Silver certificates 331,259,509 Currency certificates.. 31,840,000 Total 11,509,725,200 Population of tho United States July 1, 1890, estimated at 71,390,000; total circulation per capita, $21.15. Total amount of money In tho Uni ted States, in treasury and iu circu- lation, $2,31.»,(;31,32S; per capita, $32.89. The per capita of gold coin in cir culation is $0.12; of silver dollars and silver certificates (which represent coined dollars hold for their redemp tion), $5.40; of treasury notes of both kinds, $1.51; of National bank notes, $3.03. Fractions aro omitted. Jakiuk. Free Sliver Force* ('laliu Kama*. Topeka, Sept. 29.—Tho allied free sil- ver forces ha vs made public tho result of a poll of the state. J. M. Clarke, chairman of the Democratic state com mittee, says: “Bryan will carry Kan sas by 50,000 majority. Wo have olll- daily hoard from enough counties in the state to warrant mo iu placing tiie majority at that figure, and it would not surprise mo if it went ovou above that” New York Pope Called to Mo«t. Buffalo, Sept. 29.—A call has been issued by tiie chairman and secretary of tho People’s party for a state conven tion in Syracuse on (Jot. 1. Tho con vention is to nominate candidates for statu officers and presidential electors. BRYAN’S NARROW ESCAPE. (*uoor Story About a Plot by Yale Roya^. Ab'lnct. and Hare tiie Candidate. 1 Hartford, Sept. 29. -A rumor spread 1 here and in New Haven that a party of Y'alo student* planned to abduct Wil liam J. Bryan after his meeting here on Thursday night. According to tiie report the students arranged to drug the driver of the pres idential candidate’s carriage and replace him with one of tho conspirators, who was to whip up tiie horses and drive ou> into the suburbs, where a party of *Y(i- dents was to have treated Mr. ty/yan to an oldfashioned college hasrtug. Tho report has it that the plot failed through the backing out of ‘cho student who was to have impersonated the driver. Yale students are indignant in their denial of tiio report. None of the pro fessors gives it any credence. Felix Smith, who drove Bryan’s carnage from the station to the Hotel Heubliu, ‘ from there to tiie capitol and back again, says lie was approached by no student, nor any one else with suggestions that he take a drink. ^ No Yale students wore seen in Hart- : ford during Bryan’s stay, and, so far as it is possible to ascertain, the report lias absolutely no foundation iu fact. Dlstingulshotl ''iirfsengors 0:1 tho Now York SouTHAJipr v Sopt. 29.—The Ameri- j can line steamship New York, which 1 has just saih d for Now York, took | among her p; ongers air. and Mrs. j Stuyvesant Fisn and Mr. and Mrs. 1 Drayton Ives of Now York and J. H. ! Mapleson, tiio operatic manager, and j Mrs. Mapleson. I’lilllipl Klccicd Lord Mayor In London. .1 London, Sent. 29.—Alderman George] F. Phillips, sheriff of thocounty of Lon-3 don, and a brother-in-law of Sir Ed-1 ward Lav,’son, tho principal proprietor of the Daily Telegraph, has been elected ! Lord Mayor of London to succeed Sir; Walter Welkin. Purchased by John Wunamaker. New York, Sept. 29.—John Wana- \ maker of Philadelphia has purchased j tho lease and stock of Hilton, Hughes! A- Co., (originally A. T. Stewart & Co.), j which firm recently closed its doors, i The price paid is said to bo 42.000.009. g Seven. Months With Fever. * Wonderful Recovery oi ilcallii. ■! 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