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NOW BEING TESTED The Constitutionality of South Carolina’s Registration Laws. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, TOO. The !Matier I'miies up in th« Temporary Injunction Kecont.ly Crmitcd by •IihIkc <;oil The Greatest of Interest Taken in the Case. Col.I'M!ti.\. S. C., May 4.—The consti tutionality of the registration laws and constitutional convention act of the state of South Carolina is being tested before United States Circuit Judge Na than Golf here. The matter comes up on the tempo rary injunctions recently granted by Judge Goff, one at the instance of C. A. Douglass and the other at the instance of J. F. J. Caldwell and Sampson Pope, defeated candidate for governor in the last election, if the injunctions are made permanent it means a revolution in the state so far as voting goes. The greatest interest is taken in the case. The court room was packed to its ut most capacity. Republican State '"’hair- man Webster. Congressman Murray and ex-Congressman Miller were pres ent. An agreement was entered into by which both the cases are being heard together. The arguments will be particularly elaborate, each attor ney reserving several hours for the presentation of his views. Messrs. C. A. Douglass. Sampson Pope and J. P. J. Caldwell for the complainants, Attor ney General W. A. Rarber. General Kd- ward McCrady and George S. Mower represent the st op. The return oi John Gary Evans to the complaint denied that lie, as gov ernor of the state, was amenable to the United States court in any way what soever: that he could be required to answer only to the people of his state in the higher court of impeachment. The charges in the complaint were characterized as “scandalous and im pertinent.” Dr. Pope raised the point that this answer was in the nature of a demurrer, and furthermore that it should be sworn to inasmuch as tin* bill was sworn to. The state contended that as the return raised iiu questions of fact, it was not necessary to have it •worn to. Judge GofY ruled that Dr. Pope’s point was well taken and required the state to have the paper sworn to. The governor has not yet answered the in terrogatories propounded. A recess Was taken at ‘J o'clock. All the after noon was consumed in hearing Attor ney General Rarber’s argument. It was a strong denial of the jurisdiction of the court and an exposition of the doc trine of state’s rights. There are to he five other argument-' of equal length. As soon as the hearing in the registra tion cases lias been disposed of. the dis pensary injunction case will be taken up and concluded. The fate of the dis pensary system hangs on this proceed ing and not only everybody in the state, but many in other states are watching the ease with the keenest interest. The arguments were concluded on Saturday. The Di8])i;iiRary CaKes Coixmiiia, S. C., May 7.—A bomb was exploded at the very outset of the hear ing in the eases involving the constitu tionality and validity of the dispensary law, yesterday morning. Judges Golf and Rimonton being on the bench. Recently, on the ground that the dis pensary law was in violation of the United States interstate commerce laws. Judge Goff issued an order reslraining the state commissioner and all the em ployes and odieers of the state from in terfering in any way with liquor shipped into the state from a point in another state while in transit or at des tination and even while in tr.o hands of the consignees The state authorities disagree on ihe order and Commissioner Mixson issued a circular of instructions to the consta bles ordering them to proceed with the seizures with the greatest viglance. When the court met yesterday morn ing, Dr. Pope, attorney for complain ants in the case pending, said : “Your honor, 1 am sorry to interfere but your temporary injunction order has been disobeyed in ail particulars.’ He then read CommissioMer Mixon’s circular letter and handed it to the judge. He read also a proper affidavit. Judge Goff whispered a few moments to Judge Rimonton and very quickly aaid: Mixon Kuinmon<-<l for Contempt. A rule may issue at once against Mixson. tin* party issuing this order, to appear before show cause why he may not be attach ed and punished for contempt of the Court.” An affidavit was then presented from D. H. Gable, alleging that some liquor he had shipped to him from Augusta, Ga., had been seized by State Liquor Constable A. T. Davis. Judge Goff—“Let the same rule issue In this ease. A similar affidavit was made in re gard to Statu Constable S. G. Lafar. and the same order was issued in his case. Several affidavits against other constables, based on information and belief. were presented, but Judge Goff •aid these were not sufficient. Judge Goff went on to say that it aeemed to him that it was very easy to ••cure direct affidavits and he would have liked to have all three eases be fore him, but these would raise the lisue. Dr Pope explained that it was diffi cult to find the parties themselves iu so •hort a time. These proceedings created no little aensation. The IlearliiK Kesumrd. The court then prepared to proceed with the hearing. There was on the docket the case from Newberry and that from Charleston in which injunc tion orders had been issued. Then there were some four or five eases from Charleston on demurrer. As they ali involved the same issue, it was decided to hear them together, Judge Goff al- tawing unlimited time for argument. The reading of the bills of complaint were dispensed with. The returns were then read. There were five ar guments, Attorney General Rarber and Assistant Attorney General Townsend appearing for the state. Mr. J. K. P. Rryan, of Charleston, appears for the complainants in the cases. Messrs, i’ope and Caldwell appear for Dunbar, the complainant in the Newberry case. The Contcnipt Ihio**. Com miua. S. C., May i*.—When State Liquor Commissioner Mixson and Cou sin files Davis and Lafcr were hauled up for contempt yesterday afternoon before Judge Goff in the United States court. Mixson submitted return prac tically saving be did not mean any thing in* said in his circular of instruc tions to constables, telling them to be more vigilant than ever in seizing liquor and disclaiming any intent in issuing the circular of disobeying the order of the court. The other returns were even more retractive, and in strange contrast with the stiff talk of states rights and the announcement that no heed would be given the order on the part of the dispensary officials last week. After hearing these returns Judge Goff announced that the court would at noon today announce his decision in ali—the registration, dispensary and contempt cases. Throughout the day there was not standing room in the court house. Yesterday morning Mr. Caldwell con- eluded his argument for complainant in the dispensary injunction ease, be ing followed by Mr. J. P. K. Rryan. who dissected the law piece by piece in an argument, said to be one of the finest ever made in the state. Attorney General Rarber concluded for the state, the feature of his speech being a de fense of the state officials from the im putations put upon them by the attor neys on the other side. It is thought that the decision will be against the state in all these eases. WE ARE HARING a constant effort to reduce Urn rout of I manufacture, and to give all custoineis j the benefits of lower prices. We nowj make THE BEST GOODS, and the efficiency of service to our pat-| tons Is attested by manv voluntary grat-l Ifyine letters of commendation. AUGUSTA LUMBER CO., Doors, Sash. »lind«, Lumber. Arc. “Buy of the '’aker." AUGUSTA, CA.| IHETItlALOFCOHDON Toatimony of Witnesses Not Very Damaging to Prisoner BROWNS LETTER PRODUCED IN COURT The Commonwealth Here Bested and At torney for the Defense Moved for the Discharge of the Trisouer. Argument* Heard Today. SHOWS AN UPWARD TENDENCY. The Deport* of the Industrial Condition of the South. CifATTAXOooA, Tenii., May 8.—Re ports to the Tradesman from all parts of the south for the week ending May 0, say: There is increasing activity iu iron making, caused by the large demand and the recent ad vances in uuotulions. Lumber manufactur- ers are now very busy and no stocks accumu late. Prices arc linn and are higher for some grades, with an upward tendency in all sec tions. Textile mill building continues on a large scab . including cotton mills, each with cdoo cOo capital, at New Herne and Salem. X. (’.. and Helton, Texas, one with ¥75.000 capital at Abbeville. S. a $50.00) one at Selma. Ala., others at Marion, Ala., and Temple Texas, and knitting mills at Asliboro, X. C., and Win chester. Yu. Knlargements of cotton mills are reported at Little Hock, Ark., Columbus. Ga., Durham and Goldsljovo. N. C\, of tanneries at Flint- stone, Ga., and Chattanooga. Tenn.. and of flouring mills at Liberty. Tenn. The Trades- inun's list of new buildings for the week in cludes a In.nk at Wheeling. W. Va.. a business block at Huntsville. Ala., a court house at Sparta. Venn., churches at Albany, Ga., and Temple, Texas, and an opera house at Savan nah. Ga. A MILLION DOLLAR FAILURE. X. F*. Clark A: Co’s. Assignment at St. Cloud, .Minn., the Sensation of the Hour. St. Ci.oi d, Minn., May 0. — X. F. Clark A Co’s, assignment, papers which were filed five minutes before the clerk’s office closed Saturday evening, is the sensation of the hour here. The liabilities vrill reach SS00.000 and may reach ?1,000,000. The value of the assets, given at $1,250,000, is problemati cal. The ■firm consists of N F. Clark, of St Cion el, his nephew, Fred II Clark, of M inner .polls, whose interest is nomi- | nal. The place of business of the firm is Minneapolis, whore it has milJs. It has until lately been regarded as one of the wealthiest iu the state. N. F. Clark’s extensive holdings of pine lands and othe r property giving it unlimited credit, but for the past year, com mencing with the financial crisis, the firm ha>, with difficulty maintained its prestig* -. Loi isvii.i.K, Ky., May 0.—The pros ecution in the Gordon murder ease I caused a sobpoenea to be issued yester- day afternoon for Webster Gaselay, j the manager of the Louisville water company. It was given out that the : prosecution would attempt to show that it was Gaselay who served as Gor- j don’s friend who shadowed Mrs. Gor don and Archie Rrown to Lucy Smith’s house, and then sent a telephone mes sage. remaining to pick out the place. When court convened yesterday af ternoon I’roseeuting Attorney Thur man said it had been discovered that Gaselay was not the person suspected and he was excused from testifying. He insisted, however, on going on the stand, but his testimony was unimpor tant. Several witnesses were called and gave evidence relating to details of the trage ly. There was a buzz of excitement when Lucy Smith, the negro woman, keeper of the house where the crime was com mitted, was called. She said that : Rrown first brought Mrs. Gordon to her house last fall and that they had been there several times together. The ! woman never came there with any one i else. Brown's Campos's Teari-ful War In rub* Santiago he Cuba, May ‘J.—General Martinez Campos ban offered the Amer- ican Railroad company, a monthly pay ment of ?■;<),000 in consideration of the company’s employing the idle natives along the route in the work of exten ding their lines of track. Gen. Campos has also advocated an extensive im provement <>f the harbors as a means of giving work to the unemployed. To f urnish AVork for the Door. Wahhixoton. May .0, -The board of trade of Washington has taken up the 1’ingree potato patch plan, so success fully inaugurated by the meyor of De troit, and will attempt 'his summer to set all the poor of W:: lirglou at work tilling the high price'i : estate of this city, wit’n a view to I'nrni.shing pro vision for ni*x. wi/u -r when in'tiger will again walk n broa I. Itc tuniMu of >iot <>uilty. Dknvkh, Col . May s.- At :i o’clock yesterday aft"rn<>im the . v-e of Rich ard Deniady, the was given to tin- that were ;.e;;t b, them require a ; examine. The ja: die: of “not 1 evening. Rkunswii k. Ga., Y chinery for ! ii ■ ne . arrived and .M i-i be manufacturing thirty days. This terpriscs esta hfish of the Young Men - America's Asia!'< Washinotin. May penter will have nsseinV. > by the end of the wei 1: eight vessels composing squadron. The Concord Amoy for Ciie ■ Foo last Yorktown on Monday. sailed f • ight and Letter to Mrs. Gordon. While 1’arolee Mitchell, Gordon’s servant girl was on tin* stand testify ing that, letters came in her name in tended for Mrs (iordon, Rrown’s love- letters to Mrs. Gordon were offered as testimony and after a vigorous protest from the prosecution, were admitted. The letter in full is as follows: Dearest Yours of the •JOt.h to hand yestcr- dav iiiorniiu. I was ileliuhteil to bear from you. althout li 1 miiler>ta'iil I he circumstances, j It is horribly <hill here and seems an 'ikd sineo 1 he.: r.v you. I be^ to assure you of my heartf It apiirei'ietion of ihe kind thlnirs said In yourh'.t r. That I return them ten-fold you know only too well. 1 have been strictly good since our last meeting and will remain so until we meet again. I will be on hand Thurs day at the appointed hour and place—don’t fail, if any hlng should happen 1 11 write; otherwise it's a go. In the interim please writ tome and tell me everything. He good to yoursi If. darling, and believe mo in all things. Goo bless you and make you happy (when you are with me). With a heart over flowing with love. I am. as ever. Yours only. (Signed) XXX. On tlie other side of the letter were the words : “Thursday, rain or shine.” General Wallace was introduced and testified that a tall slim white man ac- comp: nied Gordon to the 'Smith house on tiie day of the tragedy. The com monwealth here rested and Aaron Kohn for the defense moved for the discharge of the prisoner. Judge Thompson*or dered an adjourn until today when ar gument will be heard, After court ad journed Gordon fainted and fell to the floor. THE GRAY RACING BILL. yyg s’ Paloitat3SGoffte!i BOARD OFF FOR NICARAGUA. Ala.. The Ca nal ('oiiiiiiIhsIoii Leave Mobile, on Hie Cruiser Montgomery. Moi?ilk. Ala., May 8.—The Nicaragua canal board, consisting of Colonel Wil liam 1. udlow, U. S. A.. M. T. Endicott. I'. S. N., Alfred Noble, Chicago, ar rived here at 4 a. in. yesterday, and were met here by J’asscd Assistant Sur geon lid ward Stitt. I’. S. N. The corps consis ts nf A. Stoddrrt. .secretary, F. A. Davis and R. A. Wood, assistant engi neers. R. Stanford, trunsitman, L. L. 1’arke, leveller, and a Mobile colored man as cook. The board is accompa nied by A. G. Menocul, of the Nicara- gnu canal company, and his son, Dr. : Ei!ward Menocul. of Roanoke. Va. The me, requiring him to I party left on the cruiser Montgomery for Grey town at 5 o’clock yesterday afte rnoon. Now out of 1'ijlitles, Says Butler. Washinoton. May 8. — Ex Senator Rutler of South Carolina, accompanied by his family left for his home in Edge- field yesterday morning, lie says lie is now out of polities altogether but he is quite confident his state will send a solid free silver delegation to the next democratic national convention. Governor Morton, of New York, Decide* to Sign the Measure. Albany, N. Y., May i».—Governor : Morton has decided to sign the Gray i racing bill, the two anti-gambling bills of Assemblymen Wilds, and the sup plemental bill to the Gray racing bill, which corrects certain provisions in the original bill. The governor is prepar ing a memorandum relative to his ap proval of the bills and will announce bis action on them as soon as it is com pleted. The signing of these bills by the governor insures legitimate racing in this state this year, within the pro vision of the constitution, which it was suposed would put a stop to this sport since its adoption by the people last fall. The Gray bill legalizes racing for stakes, prizes, purses and premiums, but specifically prohibits book-making and pool-selling of all kinds. I oloui'l Van Cleef KcsIkuh. Trenton, N. J., May D.—Secretary John T. Van Cleef. the state board of assessors, sent in his resignation yes- ! terday. It will be accepted. This is a consequence of the exposure of his map transactions made recently by the sen ate investigating committee. Colonel Van Cleef also resigned his position as as aid on the staff of Governor Werts. tCH IS dDREN, ,^ T AS 6S- O jam >11 & II/ViNHYP Transact a Genera! Banking L nslneW Voui te allowed on Time /Deposits ArrangonVcnt. Safety Deposit r ’" »t r< by ~ l A »- uotfes ■ / tor i.e>. Cl. I S :un ho>. Irii.DG. >')■ have a:i\ kind ! til leg« d “strangler" jury. The exhibits ■ij> j..r< room v.ilh ■ 1 of time to \ ; in a ver- y" a '• o’clock Just Still prices drop, f $7.1 m, SD.DO s'.lit s for $L0O miii: f i." fij.uo. Lad Doitgola Rut ton *2 00 i u $o.0O. l.aii"-;' bit ton sh..( Irotn *>•*■<• Jo .' J.<!•'•. childri n pounds for vi Choi;'" fa;,, for $1.00, He., etc. Fanning in a general store, so give me that I mean what I say. selling $12.00 s $<».00 suit - lor Doitgola Uultoi l.oO. L. lies' .»angola shot ■ you .v.inJ. <. :C)r p. .+'2..’io. ' Mom 2b • t > $L2b. ' F. >t:r $l.b0 f.j;* !(, •api) ini ids of ail ioi. '- eall '.! > for '.HO. $10.'!■ 1 suits f4 . nil, $,■)..to suiis for $11. •? "■ • - .b ), Ladiil lull n •■*'!.bo shoe !*. when in town and i Ue.pcet fully. ( e g. frun) $1.00 ■ 'ii' -hoei !ai< d . agar 21 ' • ' i < 0! i . bibs. : I every tiling kept will convince vou I’. S.—! als Xavasso < i'. -A PRATT. lain 1 < wa Durl Phosphate. < high grad' . Guano. Miil nl Ai.'id I’li >.*■ n or.na r*; at i- f », ■( < 'oieora *iua: o and vs—Mondav, W ■ following brands of Guano. i hospital#* 'a;., i’rogivs^ivc Farnor Guam) and Acid ' 1 ; 1 i 1 i’!.' v i‘ . Zells Guano— Al'llt I’iln^lJi, ;y. Thur.- J;:\ "1! t* i .ictory. All tlie ma- v factor^' has -on expects to within about "f t he new en- i t he efforts League. <1 a iron. Admiral Car- ■ i ; ’ Ghee Foo •< ven of the the A-iatic rd ('iirn Grower • at unlav. J. I. SARUATT. Work, Ai! (lie Latest Styles, Elegant PRICKS REDUCED. % V'x 2 i ? ? First-cl 0n a^o LIjjIFijoji' :imi 151;.v’li -*!>tiigg'. Tlie Gaffney City Land and Inpyeiiienf Gempany, 'ale Huiliiing Lots in this Flouris! • - Town, IT X 10 V C 5 "T Y. Oiler for Sale \ I* .'.Iso Farms near and of this plaec Also Agrk For full pi by and in reach of th: M-h in lots of from !>D to I 1 0 a".'' uitural Lands lo rent f w fam ; rtieulars apply to MOSES Limeat me tea. WOOD. Agent. N. !>.—All trespassing on lands of this (' .n , ti: . .. limhor. Hsliing or lnmt ing an forhiddi n under p-Vaby of law. LIMESTONE ^ SP D? ' irniRiiS * LIME CAKROLL & CO.. Lessees. Manufacturers id WORKS, BUILDING, * PLASTERING» AND 0 AGRICULTURAL 0 LIME, • At Shortness oi Orcalh, Swelling of Legs end Feet. -A lid D. “For alxjut four years 1 was troub led with palpitation of the heart, shortness of breath and swelling of the legs and feet. At limes I would faint. I Wits treated by the best phy sicians in Savannah, Ga., with no re lief. 1 then tried various Springs without benefit. Finally, J tried Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure also Ids Nerve and Liver Pills. After lo take than I fill h-.tkrl I. continued takingfliem and lam now In better heal! It than for many years. .Since my recovery l. have gained lifly pounds in weight. 1 hope this state ment may be of value 10 some poor sufferer.'’ F.. R. IM.'TTO'd, Way;-.. . '-ion, Ga. Dr. Miles TTeart C-ro i.-•■.ohi or a positive (ruaraateo t-huithe li;.-11 , ) v d I'onelit. Ailbrugjiaass.'Ii all. •» for$5,or It Will be sent, j, ■ or. .". "i:n, of prjco by tiieDi. tliiwi 21-.U. Co., .’.ikbart, iud. Coal, Shingles, Laths Oymamite, Blasting Powder. F GARDEN and Piaster n use and ' . .".aniitc Caps. ^air. Large Assortment Full quantity pa ers. : o:— We Cure Dyspepsia and Indi gestion. Try a bottle and be cor£ vinced. v. Phone 2 1 Night call 47—2 Rings. W I ti i. • Premium Carolina Buggy* I'lie I lent 'riling: on rii(‘ir S|)iii(ll(* Body Road W agon is a makr is prices bold tilly guaranteed Cull on i you buy. W e also carry end Styles, iroin the elu'jipot to the Bl (’aroliua Buggy, built on honor by ihe ( e, S. C. Call and see us. \\\ Wheel . bo.auiy. Ev' ;uid t xamiiio i full 1 i11<‘ ^T. wbieli i- \ BO Li N A Voi-kvi! hah o; ryiliino they .i ni and #e o' all («ratios tin* i’r niiuni Bi'CCV CO., pi' a ed lo show and sell vou anYthing in on hue 6AFF8EY WAGON ABB MIME CO. wars w " ", Carpenter A Homphrien Bull for Om up Wtlile London, May 0.—Oscar Wilde will lie liberated today or whch bail is found. Hie court before which ids lawyers up- plied having agreed to accept Ids per sonal bail 'nind in .si2,.'»ou, ami two sureties in ¥<!,250 each. Consul asked that one se jurety of Si2.500 be accepted instead of two sureties in ?f(J,250 each. Muii .i'j' IVItliilntws IBs Niiiiu*. Dovkk, Del., May S.--The senatorial i contest In Delaware liusut lastassuuied u new phase. Mr. Massey, who con trols six republican votes, lias written u letter to Hie men who have been voting for him declining Hie further use of his name. New Nut tonal Hunks Org.iutited. Washington, May 7.—Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Central Na tional bank of Spartanburg, S. C., cap ital #100,000. and the First National bank of Washington, N. C., capital >50,000, to begiu business. New KI<'<'i>b>K Cur Service. Nkw Yokk, May H. — Commencing May 12, a new through sleeping car line from New York to Chattanooga, Tenn., will be inaugurated over South ern railway. "Piedmont Air Line," go ing through tlie picturesque mountains of W estern North Carolina, via Ashe ville, Hot Springs, Paint Rock and Knoxville. Completed the Course of Inoculation, Nkw Youk, May 0.—Julius Doden, of Savannah, Ga., who has been taking a course for the prevention of hydropho bia at tlie Pasteur institute, was yes terday discharged, having completed the necessary course of inoculation. Ho will leave for home today. Georgia Miwiufacturers Adjourn. Atlanta. May tt.—-The Georgia man ufacturers wound up their convention last night with u banquet. The asso ciation decided to put up a building of their own at the Cotton States expo sition. TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 13 JUST AS GOOD FOR ADULTS, WARRANTED. PRICE 50cts. Galatia, Ills., N’ov.10,1893. Paris Medlclno fo., St. IxmiM.Mo. Gentlemen;—Wo wild last year, 000 bottles of GKOVK’H TASTKLKSS CHIU, TONIC and havo bouxht three Kress already this year. In all oar ex perience of 14 yoarN. in tbo dniK buMneim, bare never sold an nrtU'le l hat yavo snob universal satie- faction as your Tonic. Vount truly, Ab.NEV.CAUB ACOi For sale by \V. H. Dul’re. -curry a complete lint ol THE BLOOD is the source of * health. Take Hood’s Sarsaparilla to keep it pure and rich. Re sure to get HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. A Wise Investment. A policy of insurance in such t om- punicH us tho .IGtini, Home, Hai l lord. Aincricun Fire and 1 Ymisylvaniu lo protect your home ami business from lute and damage by lire is it wise in- vcHtmont. I Khali be glad to furnish smdi pro tection at any time. I'nil before in suring. It'. Ci. FURNITURE, STOVES, buggies, WAGONS, COFFINS, CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES, Etc., at prices to suit the stringency of the times. All we ask is a chance to quote you. Our goods are as good as the best an'fr as cheap as the cheapest. We will take pleasure in conducting anyone through our store-rooms and warehouses. The largest and most varied assortment in the county. Our motto is, “Satisfaction to all.” Respectfully, CARROLL, CARPENTER & HUMPHRIES.