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- / The Weekly Ledger. VOL. I, NO. 9. OAFFNEY CITY, S. C., APIML 13, 1H94. 81.50 A YEAH. THOMPSON’S BITTER TIRADE COXEY IN DEFEAT. CHILI MUST PAY. BRIBED LIMBS OF THE LAW THE STORMS CONTINUE. The HE ATTACKS MISS POLLARD’S CHARACTER. He Says Miss Pollard Laid Plans for the Suit—The Attendance Be coming Sparce and the Interest Lax. Washington, April 12.—Colonel Phil Thompson resumed his argument for Colonel Breckinridge in the Pollard- Breckinridge breach of promise case be fore * very sparse attendance. Miss Bollard was not present, but the defend ant was on hand. Colonel Thompson took up the alleged breach of promise, and asked if it were not remarkable that a man who had been tiring in adultery with a woman for nine years with the distinct under standing, so she said, that he would Marry her if he were ever free, should tell that woman that he had something surprising to say to her, and then pro pose? Everything in the conduct of the plaintiff last spring, he said, her at tempt on the defendant's life, her threats to disgrace him, her promise to commit suicide and leave a written sto- a of their relations for publication— these showed a character the reverse of that claimed by the plaintiff. This woman had laid her plans to bring a breach of promise suit—had told Claude De La Roche Francis of the pretended engagement and asked him to remem ber it, saying she might neeJ his help bye and bye. “A conrtship with pistols,” cried Colonel Thompson. “Talk about your Kentucky colonels and having them coiqe into court throwing up their coat tails to see whether they had pistols un der them, I HUsjHH’t there was one coat tail that was not turned up that had a weapon beneath it. “Did you soe the vicious look on that woman's lace the day this case started? 1 was alraid, sitting there beside the colonel, that a bullet would come straight at us from that woman’s pistol. Oh, what a conrtship, with its only me mento a pistol!” Mr. Thompson closed with an appeal to the jury to return a verdict accord- ins to tiie law anil tho testimony. Major Bntterworth, whose mild man ner is in great contrast to that of his colleague, 1-egan his remarks by ex pressing gratification that this pestilence must soon lie brought to an end. But the contagion would not disappear from the hearthstones of the country for 100 years. Upon those who were to blame for bringing it before the pnblic the burden most r«*st. Ho had been informed that Mexican newspapers iiad paid 000 for obtaining news of the trial and that Euroj>enn papers so far as possible had disinfected it. There was ncMmong to be righted by this suit. the lives of the two nomintU^^^^lls, Ihs Incorruptible judiciary o^raecoun- try could not afford to deal with such a mass of contagion, nor should the hearth- lea of the country have been invaded it for any purpose. He knew Miss rollard, and of her he would not use harsh language, but be would that some One bad whispered into her ear the words of the Master, who had said, “Go and sin no more.” IKoottlififf on s ft mall Scale. Locisviuje, April 12.—James McGill, a rnemlxTof the Harness Makers' union, openly charged at a meeting of the Trades and Labor assembly that Preei- Lead«r of the Cotimionwral I*aid Toll Under Protest. Uniontown, Pa., April 12.—Coxey and his followers, just before beginning their ascent of the Allegheny moun tains, where they were met by terrific storms which impeded their progress, mat, and sustained an ignominious de feat of an entirely different character. It was at the National pike, about two miles this side of Brownsville. The enemy was the toll gatekeeper’s wife. She had seen the army approaching, and, anticipating an attempt to “stan I her off” for the toll, amounting to #1.78, she had caused the portcullis to be low ered. Coxey ordered a halt, aud his troops squatted down and maile themselves comfortable in the sand and dust. It was a critical moment for the common weal, and Coxey and Browne wrinkled their brows for a long time in deep thought. “The Unknown” took out his pocketbook and offered to pay tho toll, but Coxey wouldn’t have it. Finally Coxey and Browne turned their horses back towards Browaesville to consult a lawyer, leaving orders that the army should remain at p l ade rest until their return. They were gone a full hour, during which time the army bagpipes charmed tho enemy and her comely daughter with Scottish melodies. Just Ixjfore noon the chieftains returned at a gallop, their horses covered with foam. Brpwne ordered tho American flag and the “banner of peace” to be brought to the fore, and then addresied the enemy as follows: “You have temporarily impeded the 1 progrees of the commonweal of Christ, i We do not blame you, because you are | acting under ordi rs. We consent to pay the toll, but. only under protest. , The laws of this state in regard to toll l roads say that funerals and church pro cessions shall l)e passed free. We j claim that we are entitled to free pass age under both of these exceptions. We I are a funeral procession, because wo are journeying to Washington for the pur pose of burying the Democratic and Re publican parties, and we are a church parade because we carry at the head of our column a picture of’the head of the Christian church and owe allegiance to the glorious idea of reincarnation." General Coxey then paid the toll un der protest. Army The Tlme CUli IIa% Kxpired nnd th* Hmv#* Matured. Washington, April 12.—The tenure of tho United States and Chili claims commission has expired by the limita tion provided in the original treaty, hav ing been in exist^ice exactly six months. It was organiz ?d under the convention ratified Aug. 7, 1892. Forty-throe claims have been presented, 2-> of which have been adjudicated, three tried, but not decided, and 15 remain uncx unined for lack of time. The commission has rendered six judgments for damtg‘-s against tho Chilian government, amounting in tho aggregate to $240,561. No jnd-nient h:is Iwen found against tho United States. ^ There were three cases against tho United States, one of which was the claim of the South American Steamship company for $250,000 for the seizure of the famous transjiort Itata, which was captured by au American cruiser after having attempted to carry off a cargo of arms to the revolutionists during the ; Balmacedan rebellion. Tne other claims were those of the late Ricardo L. Trum bull. one for $8,000 for fees as an attor ney in the Hansey extradition case, and the other for jiersonal damages amount ing to $32,000, alleged to have been in curred in connection with tho seizure of the Itata. The claims were all .dis missed by the commission. Three cases involving claims against Chili were argued and submitted to the commission during tho last week of its existence, but tl,e commissioners de clined to render a decision, alleging that the time was too short in which to examine the volnminous reports. The thirteen remaining cases are claims growing out. of the recent Chil ian revolution and the war with Peru in 1 1881. They are unimportant, with the exception of that of the North and South American Construction company, which filed a claim aflainst Chili for $5,500,000 for breach of contracts let to the company by the government of Chili for the construction of 650 miles of railways. SOME BAD BOOKS. BUT THEY WERE INFORMED ON JUST THE SAME. Police Circles of Atlanta Stirred Up Over the Accusation—Police Commissioners Cause the Arrests. Macon, April 12.—An Atlanta special reveals a rather sensational state of af fairs as existing in police circles of that city. Tiie charges are made that collu sion exists between some of the sporting fraternity and members of the detective department, and that the gamblers are kicking because they hate not been af forded the immunity Jrom disturbance for which they claim they hare been paying. The special says: Last week the detectives raided the rooms of two young men and pulled a couple of dozen boon companions en gaged in the festive pastime of draw poker. The arrests called forth a groat kick upon the part of the unlucky individu als. and several of them declared that they had been badly treated by the de tective department. Tber said that they had been paying for the protection of the department at the rate of $75 per week, and expected to get it. The charges created a sensation in po lice circles. A meeting of the board of police commissioners was called and a aecret investigation had, bat so far noth ing has been done. The grand jury also took a hand in it. If the charges are sustained, and there appears to be a great deal of uneasiness among the detectives, the grand jury will bnstle the bril>e-taktng detectives into court in a way that will make them dizzy. Chairman English, of the police com- Wew York Reports a Hearjr Gale—Fire Sailors Drownrit. New York, April 12.—One of tho worst storms of the season struck this city during the night. Rain commenced falling iu the afternoon, finally turning into snow, sleet and hail and accompa nied by a terrifle wind, which has con tinued ever since. Along the coast, the gale still continues with unabated fury, and fears are expressed that many dis asters to shipping will follow. The first notice of a wreck comes from Long Branch, where the life saving crew report a vessel ashore at Squan. 10 miles below, and going to pieces. It is said that five men have been drowned. Telegraph and telephone wires are down in every direction and the city is almost completely cut off from all com- munication with the rest of the world. Th« Htorm In I'eunsjrl vanln. Philadelphia, April 12.—The snow storm which began 24 hours ago in this city and vicinity still rages furiously. Telegraph and telephone wires are pros trated in all directions. GOODBYE CORBETT. Ung- Th« Champion Will Take a Trip to land Soon. Philadelphia, April 12.—Champion James J. Corbett has mado bis last ap pearance in public here previous to sail ing for England in aid of tho bread fund. The champion looked the acme of per fection, and freely discussed his plans r for the future. Said he: . “I shall sail for England Wednesday, taking wife, mother and father with me. I shall send $3,000 to Chicago in a day or two to make good my deposit for my match with Jackson. I think the public has faith enough in me to believe that I shall be on hand to defend my title wheu the time come. “I prefer fighting in this country, but will not insist on it when I find it im possible to bring it off here. It is us-*- mission. was apprised (>f the alleged'un- ! talking about lighting in (forMtAnriinar Via* txt/oavi > J11110. TuOFO IB In the Face of a Sfornie Uniontown, Pa., April 12. -Coxey’e column started at noon in the face of the storm and very rough weather for a day’s march in the mountains. It is rumored among the men that-thero will be a number of desertions during tho day. Two hundred and ten men got breakfast. Most of the deserters, it v is stated, would leave after the comm..ad moved to the foot of the mountains. AFTER THE LYNCHERS. TImi Men Who Mobbed the rccimhoro >irgro in l>ang«r* Greensboro, G.a.. April 12.—A de termined effort is being made to ascer tain the identity of the members of tho mob that lynched Dan Ahern hero last Friday. The mob, it will 1)© remembered, was not made up of Greene county men, but came to Greenslioro from a neigh boring county. Ahern is the negro who criminally as saulted a well known and highly re spectable white lady in Greene county. As soon as he was caught and fully identified by his victim ho was hurried off by the officers to tjie county jail, and there was placed under guard. There were strong fears of lynching that night, for the citizens of Greeuslwiro Am) Higgiu bad Appropriated lOOnid^ *" d „ ot0er 0, ounty wore ♦a wU# h.d b«6n intLled ^“'1!:V* >>y Dutlon among the children at a recent tntertaiument. Mr. Higgins vigorously denied the charge, and a committee was appointed to investigate. A Remarkable Case. , Wilmington, O., April 12.—Mrs. M. Dowding, of Sabina, this county, gave Wrth to a child last Friday. At the time she was suffering from an attack Of measloe. Saturday the little one was Stricken down with the malady and is now experiencing a genuine siege of measles. Physicians pronounce this one of the most remarkable cases that is on tecord. Thrjr Were Texas Bummers. / Ban Antonio, April 12. — Captain Primrose and his company of 40 men belonging to the army of nnemployed, who have reached Washington in IT*™* of Coxey’s army, started on lair tnp from thia citjr about a month jo. They spent the winter here and lived upon the charity of the soup kitch en and relief society. the nerviest kind of action on tho part of the county officers that he was k<*pt out of the hands of the mob. Tho Greensboro Rifles were called on, and all night guarded the jail. As morning came the mob had disap peared and the sheriff deemed that all danger had passed and he therefore dis missed the soldiers. No sooner, how ever, had they gotten to their homes be yond t.he call of the civil authorities, than a nmnlier of men who had come in on an earl)’ morning train, went ? uietly to the jail, overpowered the ailer, took Abren out aud hanged him. PostofHce Authorities Coiiflenm a Lot In tended for Atlanta. Atlanta, April 12. — An Augusta special says: Some French novels for Atlanta readers have been captured in Augusta. Postmaster Dunbar seized a package of obacene literature that was passing through the mail. The package contained French novels and written in a style that was offen sive to decency. The Ixxiks were mailed by a New York newsdealer, who made a mistake in addressing the package. The bundle was marked to a school and book company on Peachtree street, Au gusta, It is presumed that Atlanta was intended instead of Augusta, but as they were directed to this city they nat urally came to the Augusta postolflce. When the package arrived here it was broken open and in a bad condition, and’ the postmaster ojiened it to see the con tents and to try to find out where the missent matter should have been for warded to. Postmaster. Dunbar exam ined the novels, which were published by Richard K. Fox, of Now York. The stories were so suggestively illustrated that the postmaster’s modesty was ter ribly shocked. The books are held here to await instructions from Washington. derstanding between the detectives and the gamblen before the arrests were made, and it was upon his explicit in- strnctions that the detectives acted when they made the raid that has caused all the trouble. This feature looks bad for the detecMvee, though they claim that there is nothing in the accu sation. The charge the gamblers now make is that they paid the detectives a regu lar salary to keep them posted on the movements of the police department, and to warn them of any contemplated no club in view, an l I cannot be expected to sit down quietly and wait for one to come along. “All I shall ask is a say in the selec tion of the referee, a gin ran tee that the purse money is all right and sufficient warrant that there will be no police in terference.” LOST S«lll« Moore HER CASE. MR. COMER'S REPORT. Two Ilrwnrd for Lyncher*. Atlanta, April 12.—Governor Nor- then has offered a reward of $.300 each for the arrest aud conviction of the par ties engaged in the lynching of Dan Abren at Greensboro last Friday. A CHILD’S BRAVERY. of tho Steamship Lines Uinler HI* Control I>on't J’ay. Savannah, April 12.—Receiver (’<k-^O/yy-damages. mer, of tho Lentral, has tiled n supple- mented report showing tho earnings and expenses of the steamship companies between March 4, 1890, and Dec. 31, 1893. The report is by fiscal years and is given iu annual reports with the exception of the last six months’ earn ings. The Ocean Steamship company’s York line for the six months end ing Dec. 81, 1893, earned $680,756.18, of which $72,738.71 is net. The Philadel phia line shows a deficit of $16,510.67 and the Boston line a deficit of $.’>0,- 636.66. The wharf property netted in the same time $38,119.50. Bid Rot Gain Her Halt fo* Baasego. Marion, Ky., April 12.—Sallie Moore, of this place, who mysteriously disap peared from New York a little over a year ago and afterwards gave birth to a child in the almshouse at Lancaster, Pa., has lost her snit for damages for betrayal and breach of promise here. For awhile after her return she re fused give the name of her alleged ) >et ™J r ' b ri but finally deck red him to be L. w. Grace, one of the wealthieet and most prominent young men of Critten den county. The announcement created a big sen sation throughout the connty, as Grace was regarded as too good to be guilty of Brcckinridging. He denonneed the story as utterly groundless, and demanded a trial. In due time the girl filed suit for The case has been on trial for a week, and the jnry had been out since Satur day. The case was hard fought by both fllaefl, ana the evidence was verr ranch Breckinridge-PoUardy. Mias Moore put her baby in evidence, and the general impression was that she would win. She says now that she will leave Ken tucky and make her home with friends w New York city. It Bring* a Reward from Acrosy tiie Ocean. She Saved Many Live*. Columbus, O., April 12.—Jennie Creek, a 9 yearold girl of Millgrove, Ind., is the little heroine for whom tho Society of Humanity in far away France has been searching to present with an emblem of recognition for saving the onor&ble Rolla K. Hart, who wiil liT6fl ot hundreds of passengers on a rail- robably be nominated by acclamation Tf*/ in America. The French so bs convention will be held at Mar* ci< y mentioned sent a communication Ule, May 9. 7 to Governor McKinley asking for the name of a child who stood on a railroad Pelltlo* la Kentucky. Ctnthiana, April 12.-Honorable J. Simon, commonwealth’s attorney for 0 district, has definitely decided not tn? lAce for congress from the fintt district. This leaves a clear field XXO * ’ " *■ ~ -- Faying Up WcadrulT* Shortage. Little Rock, April 12.—The sureties Ihs fourth and fifth bonds of defsult- ex-Treaenrer Woodruff have just $28,800, the judgment recently imed against them in court, leaving [bout $14,000 yet to be paid. The total ■OMmAt paid by tha bondsmen up to |»te on the shortage is over $90,000. reposed to Monopolise the Grain Market. | Berlin, April 5 2.-Count Von E a si! r- langen Was supported by 128 depu- 1*0 when he moved in the reichstag to lye the government a monopoly of the rchase and sale of foreign grains in- * ui hom * consumption. Accord- »»!?« * P/OP 0- * 1 lb* government |ld fix a minimum price of sale. th Bid Rot Beter the Collector. IGFU^D, O., April 12.—Mrs. Nel- oGulrs. of Clifton street, fell from to the floor and died in a few A collector named Linewood track in front of a burning bridge and, tearing off her little red petticoat, waved it before an approaching train until she fucreeded in Drinking it by hor waving to a standstill on the brink of the threatened calamity. No one in the executive department rememliered the name of the child nor jnst when no. -"’ are the tragic affair occurred. The communication was turned oyer to State Railroad Commis sioner Kirby’s department, /or investi gation, and Monday the mystery was „ Mra ’ Arthur Owens, of 333 North Fourth street, tiffs city, called upon Captain Ed Archer, chief clerk of the railroad commissioner's office, and presented evidence showing that the child was her niece. Jennie Greek, of Millgrove, Ind. Tiie heroic act oc curred at that place .(September 9, last, on the P.. G. and St.. L. road. The tribute to the child's bravery is a iieau- tiful crossj th* Legion of Honor of France. Mexico Want* Courte*ir* Returned. Mexico, April 12.—The Mexican gov- | ernment is willing to allow the coinage of Mexican dollars in the United States mints, provided Mexico is permitted to coin American dollars in the Mexican mints. The proposition made in the l nited States for the coinage of Mexican dollars in American mints is considered by the government here as preposterous. I Goinage here is free, and there is no difficulty in the way of coining Aueri- I can silver into Mexican dollars except the limited capacity of the mints. Fatal Fantc Iu School. Chicago, April 12.—The bursting of a steam pipe iu t^e basement of the Humboldt Park school caused a among the pupils, and in tho rush of the chi hire . to escape from the building one boy was killed and over a score were crashed and trampled. Fourteen chil dren were taken to the St. Elizabeth’s hospital, and many others were carried to their homes by the police. Tho Sugar Tru*t Caite Advanced. Washington, April 12.—Chief Jus tice Fuller has announced that the su preme court of the United States had granted the motion of the solicitor gen eral to advance the case of the United Srates vs. The E. G. Knight company of Puilailelphia. popularly known as the Sugar Trust case, and that it would be heard on the third wjuday of October next. John Wanamaker’* Big Beal*. Philadelphia, April 12.—Ex-Postmas ter General Wanamaker has purchased $1,200,000 worth of real estate here dur ing the past eight weeks, paying nearly all cash, among these the residence of James P. Scott, son of the former presi dent of the Pennsylvania railroad, for $200,000. Mr. Wanamaker will reside m this house. STRIKERS AGAIN. Seventy Workmen and Their Guard* Cap* tured by Four Hundred Striker*. Uniontown, Pa., April 12.— The southern end of the coke region is again in a turmoil. Early in the morning 400 strikers swooped down upon the Youngs town works of the Frick company, com pletely surprising and captaring almost everyone of the 70 workingmen and deputies, and took them with them without firing a shot. The attack was a complete surprise to both operators and guard). A General Strlko. Columbus, O., April 12.—The United Mine Workers of America have ordered a general strike April 21. Want Br. Candler In Maoon. Macon, April 11.—A strong effort will be made by certain of the trustees of Wesleyan Female college and friends of the institution, to elect 1 [dent Warren D. Candler, of Emory | college, to the presidency of Wesleyan, 1 and prevail upon Dr. Candler to accept the poeition. If Dr. Gaudier is willing to leave Emory and come to Wesleyan, many think there will be no doubt of his election as the head of the latter in stitution. Marietta Sell* School Bond*. Marietta, Ga., April 12.—Tho city is making rapid strides toward improved school facilities. Eighteen thousand Another Mistrial. Trial Justice I. G. Harratt and a jury on last Monday again undertook to unravel the mysteries of the sonie- ‘ what noted hog ease, that is, the State against T. J. Davis for alleged breach of trust, mentioned in last week’s issue. There was hut little testimony adduced other than that of the prosecutor, T. G. McCraw, 'and the defendant. Though the jury was composed of some of our best citizens they failed to view the case as either the defendant himself saw it.(he made a slroug appeal to the jury for ins lib erty),or as the attorney for the prose- cut or, J. E. Webster, viewed it, and. agreeing to disagree the judge relue- j tantly dismissed the panel, ordered a second mistrial, and set Friday, tiie | 20th inst., as the day for trial. In the meantime it is to he hoped that the prosecutor and (lefendunt may ar rive at a satisfactory compromise of their differences, at least as to this particular and noted hog in question. Sudden Increase of Population. Gaffney’s invoice does not only Issik “alarm clocks,” hut music boxes and sweet-toned mouth organs. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lips’ comb on the possession of a lovely little music box, a sister for Miss Jes sie and Master Eddie. Dr. and Mrs. Fort are also to be congratulated on the possession of a “I ouncing baby Iniy.” He is said to he a charming young man for his age and pH the little misses in the neighborhood are beginning to cull on him and fondle and caress him, not withstanding the fact tliis is not leap- year. Also to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Corry we give words of cheer, the bouncing young gentleman would win the prize, if we should have a baby show! May all these “specks of responsibility” prove joys and comforts in home and hearts; and in coming years bring colossal strength to our fast city. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THOMAS REED CARRIES POINT. HIS News of the Day in Congressional Cir cles—Speaker Crisp Ruled That * Springer Could Not With draw His Motion. Washington, April 12.-In the house, immediately after the journal had Wn read, Mr. Reed called up the matter that had gone over—the right of Springer to withdraw his motion to dis charge the order of arrest issued to the eergeant-at-arma—upon which a vote being taken no quorum had l>oeu pres ent. The speaker held that the motion could not be withdrawn except by unan- irn jus consent. The speaker accepted the ruling of Mr. Garlislo in the Forty- ninth congress that the question was the regular order until disposed of. Tin roll was then called on Mr. Springer - ! motion. This developed no quorum and a call of the house was ordered. Being unable to obtain a voting quo rum, the house, at 1:40 p. w., adjourned for the day. In the senate the urgent deficiency bill was taken up and discussed until 1 o’clock, when the tariff bill was laid be fore the senate and Mr. Halo proceeded to grguo against it. TILLMAN'S ACTION. STATE NEWS. Items ot Interest Culled From Our Exchanges. York county lias hail eight inur- hers'witbin four months. A stock company has been organ- : izod in Newberry to publish a Reform paper. The Batik of Johnston In# decided to increase its capital st«H-k from $f0.0<>0 to $00.<>00. The city council of Greenville have been petitioned to place a heavy tax upon itinerant merchants. The laying of tho corner stone of the Woman's College at Rock Hill is to take place on May 12th. The Issjks of railway agent Tindall of Aiken show a shortage of #2,000, hut his lawyers claim that it is only an error. Fort Mill was set on fin- last Mon day night and about #5,000 worth of property destroyed. There was no insurance. Governor Tillman offers one who will give him an dollars of city bon !s were recently f of • s outh Carolina’! A Bingf-rou* Feator* of the Show. Upper Sandusky, O., April 12.—In a I school entertainment at Wharton, which required the shooting of a gun in I fh* hands of Clarence Bell, It was dis- charged prematurely, the coutents strik ing Charfos Stout in the face. His rfeht eye was shot out and the tip of his nose out off. His condition is seri ous. E*e«p*i Prisoner* Shot the Sheriff. Gasper, Wy., April 12,-Two escaped prisoners, named Bailey and Bair man, were overtaken by Sheriff Rice and a ^ V pi ,- h#d »>*ttle ensned, in which the sheriff was shot by Bailev and Bailey was shot in turn by Deputv Thomas Steed. The poase Is now bring ing the prisoners to Gasper. A Coincidence In Bvath. Fobtoria, O., April 12.-Mrs. Julius Strelitz, of Marion, O., who was visiting her dangb'-er, Mrs. L. E. Sngerman, in this dty, died suddenly Sunday night of heart disease. Two rears ago her hus band died in a similar manner while visiting the same daughter at the same house. placed on the market. They bear 6 per cent interest, aud the last is payable at the end of 30 years. They were nil taken by the Marietta Trust aud Bank ing company at #101.25. T wo fine schbol buildings will be erected right away with the proceeds of the sales of these bonds. A Child Burned to » Crisp. Jackson, Tenn., April 12.—While Mrs. Homer Robinson was getting some coal, her 19-month-old child was Jf-fft alone in the house. He climbed into a rocker and was tilted into the grate. He fell out, and his clothes became ignited and when his mother reached him he was still on fire and burnt into a crisp. The mother had her hands and arms badly burned trying to save her child, and is in a dangerous condition. Itotr 1m Sot m Spirituous Liquor. Washington, April 12.—The supreme eonrt has decided that lager beer is not a “spirituous liquor” within the mean ing of the statute prohibiting the intro duction of “spirituous liquor or wine” into the Indian territory. Killed Hfraself on Hi* Wedding Ere. Burlington-, N. J., April 12.—Dan Woolman. a prosperous young man, commit* 0,4 suicide by shooting himself in the* h-ad. Woolman was to have been married this week. 25 to any arcurati i j.reBen! Grosvenor Goe* Before the House Coin- mlttee In Support of His Resolution. Washington, April 1 —The house committee on interstate and foreign com merce heard Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, in support of his resolution di recting the committee to investigate the legality of the action of Governor Till man, of Mouth Garolina, in seizing the telegraph linos of South Garolina during the recent disturbance there and pre venting the transmission of press dis patches. Mr. Grosvenor said that under the statutes and decisions of the su preme caurt of the United States tele- paph dispatches were subject to the Interstate commerce law, and that states had no authority to interfere with them. He held that the following section of the revised statutes made telegraphic dispatches subject to tho interstate com merce law: “Any telegraph company now organ ized, or which may be hereafter organ ized, under the laws of any state, shall have the right to construct, main tain and operate Ifnes through and over any portion of the public domain of the United Status over and along any of the military and post roads of tho United States which have been or may hereafter bo declared such by law, and over, under or across navigable streams or waters of the United States; but such linos of telegraph shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct tho navi gation of sneh streams and waters, or interfere with ordinary travel on such military or post roads.” The mRt.3r, after being generally dis cussed, was referred to a committee con- . of Goar y of California, Mallory of Florida, Greeham of Texas. Hepburn of Iowa, and Storer of Ohio, for invecti- gation and report. As aoor <*? , examine the vorion* 1 - an '* llit dec. ■ions of oupreme co"-*’ relation to the 'j ct the fuii comi^itteo will de ter : ■ whether or no; mvcstigatiim is mi THE BLACK PIRATE. ites. •t her house and assaulted Jack her son-in-law, for refusing to i floor Wh ' # * h ° WM l/ 1 ®* dead on tattie, the little eight-year-old iter of James Fleming, of He, while playing in ii|neighbor’M d last Friday, had her clothing hied off her and her body so terribly |ued that she died from the effects. Blown A way and KillerL. Siloam Springs, A. T.. April 12.— During a windstorm the house of Jo’ n Simpson, who lives one and a half miles north of here, was blown away ami W. 8. Simpson, his brother, was killed. —* —• WWW *. ^ . r Moses Welch amj Albert Kelly, both negroes,quarreled about » woman at Kershaw, ami Kelly was killed with a shot gun. IMg Haul on a Bank* London, April 12.—It has leaked out that a bag containing 7,775 ponnds In bank notes and bills belonging to the British Golumbia bank, in Lombard street was stolen from the counter of the private bank of Smith, Payne <fc Smith on Saturday. The bills are not negotiable. Slocum Will Kecorar. Brooklyn, April 12.-Gharlee M. Bellows, the physidan attending Gen eral H. W. Slocum, said that he and his associates considered that the general had passed the critical stage anawoold probably recover. rin* South Garolina railroad was to Intvc been sold yesterday at public auction. The Captain Waa Acquitted. New York, April 12.-PoUce Captain Denery, who has been on trial for some days past, charged by Dr. Parktmrst’s ■octety with neglect of duty and viola tion of the criminal code, by allowing disorderly booses to be ran in his pre cinct, has been acquitted by the jnry. The Children Believed. Chicago, April 12.-William Saber, a German laborer, shot and killed him self aud wife. The conple quarrelled over family matters. Saber ha<! been oat of employment for some nonths, and the couple's five daughter have been supporting them. The Southern Presbytery, cenaisb- of the counties of Abherville, Ander son, Laurens and Newberry wire in session this week at Newlx . n*. Napoleon Lena*. The editoi’ of a French press cutting ag< ucy, who deals in tiie newspapers of the entire world, made a calculation as to who is oftencst mentioned as a pub lic character. Napoleon I stands first, alihough tlii* Is probably in consequence of the passing fashion of things Napo leonic that set in some time ago. Then comes the emperor of Germany, then Prince Bismarck and only in the fourth place Mr. Gladstone. Immediately after comes President Carnot, and the pope is rather a bad sixth. Transparent. Groom (en tovr-- Tv lyla Yv in the dining room must seen through us. Bride—It was our own fault. We made f jrfect spectacles of ourselves.—Detroit ribnne. coat-of-strniK. The StatuApensioners, who num ber 2.2<>5, will shortly he paid their quote of the anniiu'. peiiaon approp riation. ft will be about $22 iuch. In Marion County Lamar Hays lias . oeen eonvieted of the murder of his cousin Neill Hays, the* jury recom mending merry. Iu tlie .sime county John \V. Young was e« evicted of manslaughter for I lie killing Hamil ton Capps. Julius Hennett, a German carpen ter, a resident of Knoree, took laud- nuin and strychnine hist Friday in Spartanburg with suicidal Intent. He was successful, as he died Satur day. Domestic troubles was the cause assigned. If your neighbor is illiberal, that's his fault. If you are illiberal, that’s your fault. His closeness will not excuse your’s. The rule is, “Give as the J/ord has prospered you,” and not according to the example of your penurious neighbor. Chief Justice Mclver has t-dered a special term of court to be held at Abbeville, beginning on the third Monday in this month. This is nec essary on account of the jurors for the last regular term not being drawn in accordance with law. A fire occurred at Brunehville lust Sunday morning, destroying the barn and stallies of Mr. George Reeves and stables of Mrs M. S. Khoad. Two bales of cotton, a road cart and a quantity of pro vision .e were burned. The loss is estimaled at about #5<X). How it originated is not known. If it had not been for the active work of citi zens the entire block between Railroad avenue and Edward street would have been burned. A Bitugreealil* P«*t Has Been Captured and Jailed In Nortliport. New York, April 12.—Reuben Titus, •uppoeed to be the skipper of the noto rious black sloop ^hose marauding ex ploits along the shore of Long Island - SOHlnI lost year terrified so many farm- ers and owners of small craft, is in North port jail. He was arrested at Comack, L. L, and taken to Northport for safe keeping. Word was sunt to the authorities of New Rochelle, where Titus is said to be wanted for the rob bery of a yacht. As ho is thought to be a very desperate man, a strong guard was placed over him. The black pirate sloop was reported to have been seen along the New Jersey • f*w weeks ago, and was chased by Shrewsbury river oyster men. She succeeded, however, in escaping in the darkness. A watch has been kept for her and for her skipper at all Long Island shore points for months. A Young Lover'* Suicide. Lexington, Ky., April 12.-A tragic suicide was enacted at Bowan, Ky., on Sunday evening. Newton Garrett, one of the most prominent young mer chants in this section of the state almost blew his head from his shoulders on account of an unfortunate love affair The suicide has loved a Blue Grass belle for a long time, and it is said that she has encouraged his attentions to a marked degree. She finally, it is said, threw him over. Waltlag to Hear from ••Home.'* 8t. Johns, N. F., April 12.—Premier Whiteney and Colonial Secretary Bond called on the governor to request his de cision, but he replied that the whole queetion was before the home authori ties. The Telegram—the official gov ernment organ—w*e )w.fV>r*» the Himrerne court, charged with coutempt of court m publishing articles reflecting Justice Winter's decision Verde trial. iu the >8 ui Bay upon de A Real Boro. Weary Watkins- fiay, dey ain’t no real heroes nowadays. Hungry Higgins—Dey ain’t, eh I Why, right here in de uaper is a fel ler advertUin dat be ain't afraid of work. —Indianapolis Journal. Herein the way Governor Tillman expressed it when a newspaper repre sentative asked him what he had to sayulioiit Senator BuMer’s recent inter view: "All I have to say is that i am|governor and he is senator. I have been at my p..st of duty while he has been away from his post of duty and galloping around the country letting off political electioneering screeds. The controversy between us will be settled before the people and J^h** people next November ami I Unit they will give him a furlong' go home and remain there—sn j„d niti furlough.” Tennessee Kate* KaUe.l. NAfiHNJij.£, April 12.—A committee representing the Kentucky and Tennee- see Association of Fire Insurance Un- derwriters met in conference with the local board of underwriters and adopted a new tariff, increasing rates on all mer cantile and special hazard risks. The tncrease amounts to about 25 per cent, and has been bitterly fought by the lo-