The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 13, 1894, Image 1
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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.
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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-