Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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o ■w THI5 TjEDOEK : GAFFNEY, S. SEPTET! BEK ‘i.T. t S')7. EXPECT XI) STRIKE OF MINERS OVER. New O.-leans Physicians More Hopeful Now. THE COOL SPELL STILL CONTINUES tevnr Not Likely to Mnkn Much I’r«cre«« Hefore It I, « ompletely tttnmi.ed Out by front — Itellevod the Condition* "ill Stendily Orow Uettor—Ooe IlciitU nt Edward*. New Onr.F.ANS, Sept. 21.—The local fever situation was greatly improved by • materially lower temperature, the thermometer at 6 a. ra. being G2. Incu bation of yellow fever germs requires a sustained Fahrenheit temperature of 70 ami if the present cool spell continues, conditions promise steadily to grow bet ter. While 18 cases were reported Mon day, at least nine were properly to be accredited to Friday, Saturday and Sun day, and only one of the 18 cases was anything but a mild type, the exception being uuacclimated strangers. There have been no more now cases reported ami no deaths. Dr. J. Touatre, an experienced yellow fever physician ami a member of the board of experts, says in an interview that the records since 1858 show that yellow fever has never been declared epidemic in any year after its appear ance here inside of twoor three months. That was the caso iu 1858, 1857 and 1878. The history of epidemics of the last half century prove that all epidemics waned with the first cold of October, disappearing almost entirely iu Novem ber. If we add a month ami a half more to the period of incubation for in fectious foci to establish themselves, we are brought almost to the end of Octo ber to have an epidemic. An epidemic at that late date is out of the questiou. Dr. Touatre produces a number of in stances where fever brokooutin August, September ami October, only to be quickly stamped out by the frost before it had assumed the proportions of an epidemic. The principal topic of interest here is the letter ot Dr. Holt, replying to the criticism that ho had never promptly reported his nine cases to the board of health and his rather fierce criticism of the action of the board of health in lull ing to quarantine Ocean Springs ear y enough to have prevented the arrival here of a large number of people with their baggage from the in fee red poin * on the coast, causing the introduction of the fever in tine city. The government lias put into effect its baggage inspection ac trains and steamboats. If will require at least five hours each day in wnieh to do this work of inspection ami the railroads have issued notices to outgoing passen gers to have all their baggage at depi j ami landings at least five hours bofoie the departure of their traius and cream- boats. SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI. Kutclifonl S'ny* tliti Af-rerineut Ki-acliiul I* a Victory Kor l.abur. Washington, Sept. 21.—M. D. Hatch- ford, president ol the United Mine Workers of America, who is here to at tend a special meeting of the oflieerfi of Hie Federation of Labor, gave the fol lowing authorized statement to the As sociated Press. “Today will see about 75,000 miners resume work iu the bituminous coal fields of the central states. The strike generally ends today. This is the mid dle of the twelfth week of its duration. •It was brought to a close at our conven tion held at Columbus, O., Sept. 8 to 11, the ten days time being given to allow miners and operators t«* come together in Illinois and West Virginia to meet the price fixed—G5 cents a ton in Pitts burg, .a) cents in Ohio ami Indiana and the same to continue till the end of December. “The mining situation is not likely to become disturbed again until the begin ning of next year, when they hope to bo able to settle the question amicably and without the necessity of a strike. It is understood that thestiike will con tinue from the present time in all fields and against nil operators who refuse to meet the rates. The great trouble will be found in West Virgiu'a ami a por tion of Illinois I am still hopeful, however, that the producers in those districts will conform to the change and put their mines in operation. If they fail to do this we will fight them as we have done until the beginning of next year, at which time, it is said, their present contracts will expire. “I am well satisfied with the agree ment reached ami feel that it is the greatest victory gained by tradesnuions for years Of course the victory i< net altogether with the miners. While they have done the striking, trades- unions ami organized bodies have sup plied the necessaries, without which the miners could not possibly succeed. It was a victory for organized labor and DIG CLOCK IS CORNED MESIIMLIL PUCES PI \ PIPC I STATE OF TRADE in south ' Industrial nsd Hmlue** Condition* Con ti line to liu|»ro»«. CHILIANS GO TO CfBA City of Columbus Visited by a Bad Conflagration. DEPOT AND FACT0I1Y DESTROYED Daninar" K,tirv,l*-<1 »t Aliout One IftindrMil Th «»U*auii Eollarrt — Cars 1*011(1(3(1 N' IMi Cotton < : oi»*miiod—Klorc* Wind liaiknd the firemen In Their Attempt to IIiuck the Fiainea. Coixmbus, Ga., Sent. 21.—One of th- most disastrous fires from which Co lumbus has suffered since the burning ing of the Ran kin House block 20 years ago occurred when the lumber yard, sash, blind and door factory, together v/ith the Southern railway’s freight de pot, went up iu smoke. In addition to the factory and depot, two Louisville and Nashville freight curs loaded with cotton were consumed. The Loss of Butts & Cooper and the Southern railway will aggregate ?00,- ©00. it is estimated. Butts & Cooper’s plant and stock wore valued at over (20,000, on which there was only $0,500 insurance. The property destroyed was all that there was on the block, but nt times the building across the street caught mid there was imminent danger of the fire spreading over a largo portion of the city. There was a hard wind blowing at the time and it was impossible for the firemen to check the flames, which gained a quick headway. TRAIN WRECK KILLS TWO. McKinley Shakes the Political Plum Tree Once More. NUMBER OF CONSULS NOMINATED Ltniiricr llrjMii Appointed Mai-*h*l For tli«s Miritil* AlMt>*!i>» l>Utrlct—Kobert Harbour to He Kejjinter of the Hend Of fice et Moiittfninerjr—«J*Uie« LeftwieH Get* u Goo i Job. Washington. Sept. 20.—The presi dent has mado the following appoint ments: Frank Simmons, United States mar shal for the northern district of Ala bama. John A. Steele, register of the land office at Huntsville, Ala, vice Ellis removed. Herschol V. Gafchtn, receiver of pub lic moneys at Huntsville, Ala., vieo Avery, removed Leander Bryan, marshal for the mid dle district of Alabama James C. Leftwitch, receiver of pub lic moneys at Montgomery, Ala, vice Larry W. Hunter, removed Robert Barbour, register of the land office at Montgomery, vice Harrison Purcell, removed. C. 0. Manning of Sonth Carolina, consul at St. Michaels, Azorea. COTTON IN BAD CONDITION. tlea<1-ltn<t Colllvton on tit* O. & A. Kntt- rui»<t, a Mila Went of Helmut. Atlanta, Sept. 21.—A special to The not for any particular trade. aml we j j our „ al from McRae, Ga. says: A ter- rible head-end collision occurred 1 mile want our friends who have helped ns to feel that it is their victory as wed as ours.” L'atnp of Dotmition t<> H« K*tnbl!*bed Near Illy of KilMiitriU. JaCE'o::, Miss,, Sept. 21.—Dr. John F. Hunter, secretary of the state board of health, has arrived hero from Vicke- burg to confer with Pnst Assistant Snr- peou Gcddings of the United Skates ma- rine hospital service to arrange the de tails of the 'i 0 f 0, ’ 4: on c: , ,ni , > to be e^tab- lisb.M l>y Dr. G. ddlngs 2 unie> uth cf Edwards. A special train has gone to that point, carrying the camp outfit. Surgeon Geddings will await instruc tions from Surgeon General Wyman at Washington before going to Edwardn. Dr. Purueli has been boring wells at the camp site. One has been finished which contains 8 feet of good water. The weather here is decidedly cool und bracing. STRIKE GROWING SERIOUS. Tlin Sltnatlan In ^HVitnnnh Ili-gln* to Look Bonioivliat TlireitLeoInc. Savannah. Sept. 21.—There were two serious assaults here as the result of the strike of the longshoremen, and the situation begins to look somewhat threatening. It had been reported that a pang of union negroes was lying iu wait to at tack the men in the employ of the steve dore, Colonel R. F. Harman. A mem ber of Colonel Harman’s forces, a white man named Perry, went to see about the matter, when a dispute followed with a white union longshoreman named Lynch, who knocked Perry down aud beat bim np badly. Lynch was at tested. John Williams, who remained at work, was attacked by some of the union men and knocked down from be hind with a stick. A companion came to lus assistance, flourished a pistol, in which he was imitated by Williams as soon as the latter recovered. The at tacking party got away, but Williams was caught by a passing noliceuiau aud taken in for pointing u pistol. BIG STRIKE IN BRUNSWICK. L'ock L-;b'rers I'enivul '’ighcr TVcgi-o. of VioivoCA. west of Helena, on the G. & A. rail road, about 10 a. m. The engineer, J. D. Young, and his fireman, on the east- bound extra train, were killed. Con ductor G. R. Boyd was riding on the engine and was badly hurt. The eastbouud was an extra train and is said to have been traveling without orders. The westbound had no head light and so the unfortunate engineer and fireman did not have time to jump after discovering their danger. Twelve cars v/eie smashed. The damage is large. SIX CHILDREN CREMATED. f-Vv.'ra’ EnONSwic;:, Ga Sent. 21. — T tiMtion at Mobil** Improve*. Mobile, sLot. 21.—The yellow fever oiuloou hero is encouraging anu promi nent physicians express the belief that th u .ice will be mu nod and trallio resume.: at an early unto. Only three deaths have occurred in this c.ty up to dat-, one man who lijfci been on a spree, nuotn-r of a bricklayer, in such bad liivdth that he had not been regular in his work for a mouth, ami the third of a new.-bny, np at ail hours, exposed t every cuange the weather. The other patients are all report mas m go . condition aud the president of the board of health congratulates the people upou the improvement of the situation. ItRisnll Won't Invito Uefu^nn*. Raleigh, Sept. 21.—Surgeon General John Hey Williams of the state board of health asked Governor Russell fer permission to telegraph Marine Surgeon General Wyman offering the mountain plateau of western Nortu Carolina us a refuge for refugees from the yellow fe ver stricken districts. Tue governor referred the matter to the state board of health. He said he did not like to act regarding it, as, perhaps, a number of the refugees might become destitute aud have to be supported and finally sent home by the state. strike, which began about a week ago, is now general among tho longshore men and all dock laborers. The Down ing company, naval stores, is the only firm whoso lab rers have not gone our. Tno striners are asking for higher wages, claiming that some shippers on the Mallory line and Brunswick Termi nal company have recently reduced wages. Employes of the Mallory ask f r 20 cents p ; hour. Tne cotton la- borers wis i so p r day. The strikers are rir •ti'aficg p •ritioiH am mg busi ness imn pri.ti-Liing against the in- pur rat ion of for. ign labor Seven >r e g .; casi a of violence, c at- nutted by strikers at night, have been reported, should loreign lab irers be brought from the north trouble is un- ticipate.i anu the city making preparations to unu property. aufaoiitios are protoct persons Girl 1 Iiiuf Niot. Ala.. Sept. 21. — " Oi»® ‘Near Ktiwards. Edwards. Miss., Sept. 21.—New cases of ye.low fever since last report are as follows: Mrs. Greaves, Sr., and Mrc. George Elliott, both white, and three or four negroes, names unknown. Colonel R B. Robb oied at 5 a in. of yellow fe ver. He lived 5 miles iu the country. Ho will be buried aud the hearse fumi gated at once. Mrs. Henry is reported not doing well. Mrs. Greaves, Sr., mother of Mrs. Henry, was taken with the fever Monday ami is quire sick. All other cases reported as doing well. Taking Oir i'astaugar Trains. Meridian, Miss., Sept. 21.—The Mo bile and Ohio railroad haa abandoned two of its passenger traius on account of the yellow fever scare until further notice Tho company will only run one train each way every day. There is uo change in the situation in Meridian. (illy nf Kufaula Caution* El Paula, Ala., Sept, 21.—The city is •nforcing a vigorous quarantine against all districts infected with yellow fever and no fears are entertained of the epi demic reaching here. > I1P*>0*«9C EtTAfLA, Ala., sept. g;.—is m iorir, a widely known negro, living near Newton, Dale county, had his attention attracted to ids melon patch by the barking of his docs just before day. Arming himself with his shotgun he proceeded to investigate, and seeing the outlines of what ho thought was a thief, he emptied the contents of both barrels at the object and returned home. Three or four hours after the shooting the dead body of Lizzie Kennedy, a well known girl iu the neighborhood, was found iu the woods not for off rid dled with shot. Ualf a Doeon Little Xogn-fM, Lucked Iu by Their I’areut*, f’erUli. Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 2!.—Andrew Smith, a negro, and his wife, living in the country near Donalds, Abbevillo county, locked in their house six chil dren, font of their own and two visitors from a neighbor’s. The youngest wai 18 months of age and the oldest 7 years. The parents went to church. An hour later neighbors hoard fright- \ ful screams coming from Smith’s house, the interior of which was iu flames. 1 Negroes made heroic efforts to save the children, our it was impossible to reach them ami they were cremated. It is supposed an oil lamp loft burning was I overturned. , A BIG FIRE AT ARLINGTON- Twenty Honurs Ile*lroycO, Ratal! lug » Ln * t.l About Tlfty Tliousaud. Autingion, Oil, Sent. 21.—Fire broks out at 2 a. ui. on the north side of Ar lington in n restaurant occupied by C. C McMurria and burned 20 houses on tho square before it stopped. The wind w as very high and it was impossible to | do anything with the fire. The loss is estimated at not ie s than $50,000. ; The m Tenants managed to savesoiae of the goons, but wiiai woie saved are i; dlv damaged ami goods are scattered ail over the streets. Tno fire leaves only fiie stores standing and tho town presents a gloomy appearance. I yiieliiug In N’t-w Vo. k Likciy. TYmrEHALL. N. Y., Sept. 21.—Frank La J..ie, the murderer of Deputy Sheriff William Jackson, was captured by a | volunteer force of young men from | Schroon lake, near Whitney’s Clearing, Paradox lake, within l 1 ;, miles o( where the murder was committed. La Joie, who went to his mother’s house about noon for something to eat, was in an exhausted condition. He said he would j give himself up and offered no resist ance. Threats of lynching were Iroel/ inane by friends of Jackson. Crop Snfl«r* Fm tlior Injury a* a Result of Heal anil Draiilh. Washington, Sept. 17—The weekly crop bulletin, just issued by the agri cultural department, says: “The week has been excessively hot and dry iu nearly all dlstricte east of the Rocky moantala*. and in most of the impor- taut corn states the crop, more partica- larly the late planted, has suffered seri ously from drouth aud u being prema turely ripened. “Cotton has suffered fnrrh»r injury and its general condition is less favor able than reported iu the preceding bul letin. “Marked deterioration is reported from the Carolina*, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Heat and drouth over the greater part of the cot ton belt have stopped growth and caused muoh premature opening and shedding, while rains in Florida have retarded picking.” Sues For Faloe Iin]ir!*i>nm«nt. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 17.—In the court of common pleas in Camden an interesting caso is iu progress—that of Jesse Carlton Denton, by Sallie L. Den ton, hie guardian, versus Herman Banin, for (5,000 damages for false im prisonment. The plaintiff, a young man 17 years of age, was arrested some time ago on the affidavit of Herman Banm. a prominent merchant, charg ing him with some criminal offense. He was confined iu jail u few days, ami on the p.e'.iiniuary hearing of his caso Herman Banm consented for a nolle prosse qui to be entered. The plaintiff then brought his action for damages. Chattanooga, Sept 21 —Trade cou- ^ ditions coutiune encouraging. Corres pondents located at important indus trial centers of the so.ith report a steady increase in business, all lines of trade ihowing more activity Thau for several years past. A practical evidence of im proved conditions is the increase iu the uumbet of inquiries for machinery re ceived by The Tradesman daring (lie week. Among the most important new in dustries are the following: A 200-ton copper furnace at Duoktovrn, Teiuj.; the National Development oomnsny, capital $50,000, Norfolk. Va ; (he Pearl roller mills, capital (100,000. Rumii*- man, N. C.; the Kentucky Co-Oper<uivu Glass company, capital (18,000, Loui- ville, Kr.; the Ennis Light and Water company, capital f.'W.OOO, Ennis, Ter ; an iron foundry at Jesup, Ga, and tha Newlin Steam Generating and Smoke Consuming Manufacturing company, capital (1,000.000, Angusta, Ga. The Oak Hill Mining company, capi tal (50,000, has been chartered at Pane- ersburg, W. Va; the Texas Teliuriou and Manufacturing company, capital (10.000, Austin, Tes ; the Harrimar Metal Bedstead oomnaiif, capital (10.- 000, Harriman, Tenn.; a celluloid pitanc to cost (25,000 at Lambert’s Point, Va ; the Euuis O.l aad Manufacturing com pany, capital $80,000, at Ennis, Tex.; the New South Oil company, capital (50,000, Helena, Ark., and the Inde pendent Oil and Gas company, capital (150,000. at Cairo, W. Va. Woodworking {Hants will be estab lished at Deoatnr, Ala.; Pensacola, Fla ; Paducah, Ky., and Athens, Teun. A CIRCUS TRAIN HELD UP. Three Noted Men Join General Gomez’s Troops. SUPPLY STEAMERS LAND SAFELY The CUIaans of Dillon Charge Show I'r-v. ple With Swindling Them Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 21.—At Dil lon, Darlington county, there was great excitement aud nearly a riot between , citizens and the Harris Nickaipiat^T^^g show people. The citizens oouteMd that i they were swindled and duped; that the “bust people” went to the show be cause it advertised “uo games of ' chance.” When they got there gambling tables were going and they went iu to wm aud lose. Then the circus people offered to ! niaks change. Which was soared, and in ! every instance this “take out” was from (1 to (14 Mauy of the ooufiitiug people put it in their pockets without counting. Immonsfl Ou-intltlM of War Monitions and Mrdiciiio* Kor tha Innnrgi-nt* Reach tho Island—I’alina "ay* a Vignruu* l*«l. toy Will Now Ho Pursued—Joy at the Now York Junta. New York. Sept. 21.—The Journal and Advertiser prints the following: The Cuban junta has received authentic advices of the safe landing on different parts of Cuba of throe big expeditions between the first and twelfth of the present month. They were the most important that had been dispatched since last winter and great joy prevailed at the headquarters of the junta when the news arrived that they had eluded the Spanish, who were believed at one time to have been on their track. The three ships carried a large quan tity of dynamite and other munitions of war, together with an immense supoly of medicines for the army of the patri ots. In all there wore over 40 men on board, going either to join the Cuban array for the first time or returning to the ranks. There wore two doctors and two dentists. Three of the most im portant members of the expedition were Carlos Duble. Carlos Buouocose and J. L. Ahumada, former officers of the Chilian army, who had been in New York for several weeks awaiting an op portunity to go to Cuba to help iu the fight for independence. "This is the opening of the fall cajn- paign.” said Tomas Estrada Palma, speaking of tho expeditions. “It is an earnest, moreover, of our intention to pursue a vigorous policy uuriug the coming winter.” BLIZZARD HITS ALASKA. the Kroapeotur* Caught In » Storm on Summit ttf » hllkoot Pn*«. San Francisco, Sopt. 21.—A letter from Crater Lake, Alaska, dated Sept. 2, says: “A thousand men toiled all of yester day in a blinding storm of snow and sleet on the summit of Chilkoot pass. The blizzard lasted from daylight until dark H. C. Willard of Butte, Moil, fell from tho rocks at a point half way When the circus train was ready to | betweeu tho fcUlumit uud crater Lake and fractured a bone in his left forearm. Harg«B**»»a*tor Kill* Hlmsolf. Florence. S. 0., Sept 17.—William Quirk, baggugemaster ou the Atlautic Coast Lino, who was spending his vaca tion at home, shot himself through tho brain iu tho Central hotel. He is still aiivo, but the bruin is oozing out of the bullet hole, lie left this note for his sister: "When you get this I will be gone for good. I hope yon will not think of mo. It is all for the best. Please do not wear mourning.” There is uo explanation as to the cause. move 250 men with drawn pietols swarinea around and on the engine, holding it down. The ctrcns men, also armed, were prepared to fight, bat the orpos ug force was too strong and a proposition to settle was made. At lust accounts the train wna still being held and restitution b- ing made, one by one, to victims. Dm i»k®n N®ar<» Columbia, S. G, Sept. 21.— Simon Peterkiu, a negro, was a passenger on an excursion train from Benuottsviile, S. C.. to Wilmington. On the return of the train at 2 o’clock in the morn ing he got off the train, walked on the railroad track toward his home, 4 miles farther eastward. He succumbed to fatigue aud Wilmington whisky and stretched out on the ground with the rail for a pillow. The excursion train on its return to Beuuettsviile encoun tered him. His head was severed from the lx dr bv the wheels of the locomo- “An Indian chief at Dyea told me a few days ago that Chilkoot pass would probably be blockaded with snow about Kept.. Z5. Ho said that miners fortu nate enough to liave their supplies across the summit before that time can reach Dawson. The rivers, ho claimed, will keep open until late in November, al- tlipugh the luxes will probably be frozen iu six weeks. ‘Ten days ago the Indians charged 32 cents a pound for paciting from Dyea to Lake Liudemann. The rate is uov 40 cents. When the next steamer ar rives it will probably be up to 50 or QO' 1 ceuti” REV. | >3\ LEE IS RESTRAINED. five anu thrown 20 torn to shreds. feet aud the bodv Direct With Liverpool. Charleston, Sept. 17.—Two cargoes of western grain have boon booked for Liverpool from Kansas City ami St. Louis by way of Charleston. This means the opening of rhe n»w gram elevator on the South Carolina and Georgia railroad terminal and the es tablishment of direct trade with Europe. The grain will come in over the South Carolina and Georgia rai.road and west ern connections and tho Cliarie.-tou transport line of steamers. CTc'XU4tHi'.4 l*r04i<!ffuf. C •*o;». Columbia, S. C , S<r:. 20.—The Rev. Henry S. Hartzog, principal of the Johnston High school, 1ms been elected president of Oieinsou college. He is about years of age and was for u few years engaged iu the Baptist ministry. He is a native of Barnwell county, ami went as u cadet to the Smut: Carolina Military academy ftoui that county. Ho has be'-n engage.t u: teaching for the past few years. Fired the N«Kr» Foremen. Charleston, Sept. 21.—The mana gers ot the Charleston cotton mills, where negro and white labor is em ployed. undertook to put in half a dozen negro bosses over the white operatives aud the latter hands went oat. They left the mill, making threats A squad of policemen was detailed to prevent trouble, but things became so squally that the negro bosses were promptly taken oat. Two Killed by » Train. Chatham. Out., Sept. 21.—A Michi gan Central train struck a carriage con taining two people at a level crossing near here. Jeremiah Ouellette was in stantly killed and Miss St. Peters so bauiy injured that she cannot recover. New MlnUtor I* N'ltmml. New York, Sept. 21.—A dispatch to The Herald from Constantinople says Ali Ferrouh Bey has been nominated us the Turkish minister to Washington. Uifaat Bey’s name has been withdrawn. A Wuntlilp Kor Uuateinela. Victoria, B. O., Sept. 21.—It is re ported that the British flagship Imperial has l>ean ordered to sail for San Jose, Guatemala, serious trouble btiug ap- ptcheudevL Stopped a Fight and Died. New York, Sept. 21—A fight took place at a Republican primary election, held at the house of Hermiuius Brels- acher, one of the best known repre sentatives of the Twenty-fourth as sembly district, this city. Mr. Breis- acher, who was iu bed, rushed down stairs iu his night robe, flourishing a cane, and drove the disturbers out. Mr. Breisacher soon afterwards died of heart disease, due to excitement aud suudeu exertion. Kievldsnt Make* Appointments. Washington, Sept 21.—The presi dent has made the following appoint ments: William K. Herzog of Illinois, consul at Zeitluu. Germany; Francis H. Wilsou, postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y.; Benjamin F. Parlett, collector of in ternal revenue for the district of Mary land; Albert M. Lea, United States at torney for the southern district of Miss issippi; Frederick W. Collins, United Brutes marshal for the southern district ot Mississippi. A Flooring Mill Dealroyod. Hagerstown. Md„ Sept. 21.—A large frame flouring mill, belonging to the firm of Boyer & Heard of this city, has been destroyed by fire, together with a carshed and stables. The loss will reach (25,000. of which (10,000 is cov ered by insurance. VatHl Kali of m Flraiaa*. Macon, Sept. 21.—Bossy Silas, a lira- man on the Georgia road, fell from his •ngino at Haddock’s station and sus tained injuries from which he may dm Vriniiiitz I'iilti Ihnc? RalEICII, Sept. 21.—The state treas urer will, within a few days, file the complaint against Stewart Bros., the ex state printers, for alleged nonconi- j p.lance with the law end other irregu- j larmes iu regard to the state printing. It is said the attorneys for the state have already found where fully (li.OOO has been paid the Stewarts for work uot doue. It is said that, iu some instances, bills for work were paid two or three times. Hornet* "ojr Hnv« Killed Him. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 21.—Edward Kinlock, a negro, while hunting iu a boat for raccoons iu marshy grounds of Georgetown, was set upon by a hive of hornets, against whose house he struck his nead. He fell from the boat and died iu water 8 feet deep. Whether drowned or stung to death, the post mortem did uot make clear. I’nte Sentenced to Hnuf. Ashevilus, N. C., Sept. 16. — The trial of Riley Pate, charged with kill ing Mutt Hensley, was concluded iu Yancey court. It resulted in a verdict of guilty and Pate was sentenced to hang Oct. 15. An appeal was taken. ■ Cotton >t0am«li?|>n C'l**r0<l. Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 20.—Tho first cotton steamers of the season cleared here, the Hawkhnrst for Bremen, and the Natmiiuu for Ghent, with 7,888 aud 4.780 bales, respectively, by Messrs. Aiex Spruut & Sou. Mill lirewory I* Utiriiod. Charleston, Sept. 16.—The 4-story bre wliouse of the Germany Brewing coimmuy of this city lias been de stroyed by fire. The property was fuby insured. Frrsk* of Lightning- K|o*h. Beaufort, N. C., Sept. 21. — A terrific thunderstorm occurred here, cansiug a good deal of damage. Lightning struck four dweiliug houses, »U widely sepa rated. 11 J unction »iust j* Fi vt^clicx*. Columbia, S. C , Sept. 17.—In the case of Rev. Choice H. Leo of Union, who his former congregation desire t » permanently enjoin from preacl-in-be cause of immorality, JtHigo Towm-end has deemed mat because of a tech nicality in tho papers he has no juri.s- diction. The plaintiffs have given notice that they will perfect papers and a new hearing at chambers will Le had next week. Rrcnritliiff a Kate Red notion. Raleigh, Sept. 18—Colonel L. C. Edwards of Oxford, Captain C. A. Cook of Warren aud Attorney General Waler are here in consultation as to the answer to be filed before Judge Simon- ton at Wilmingtou iu the injunction of the Western Union Telegraph company against the railroad oommwsum iu re gard to the cutting of rates Kldgavlll* 1* 1m Kuln*. Columbia. S. G., Sept. 21.—News has been received here that the town of , Ridgeville, Aiken county, including dwellings and railroad depot, was fired in several places daring a severe elec tric storm aud destroyed. Whether there is loss of life cannot be ascer tained. Died In Diaoharglng Duty. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 21.—Robert | Hook, a white man, cut the throat from j-ear to ear of Policeman John Goss of Brookland, a suburb of Columbia, while the officer was atteraptipr to anest his brother. Hook mounted a horse and escaped. The policeman uied instantly. fif»ti0ral t'llrigmini I* Iu«*n®. Charlotte, N. C., Sopt. 21.—Gen eral Thomas Lanier Ciiugman. who was, in the period just before the war and in the succeeding conflict, one of the most prominent figures in the state, has 1 een carried to me Stare Hospital fur the Insane at Morgautou. N«w ll«im**r Cuuutjr -Act*. Wilmington. N. C.. Sept 17.—The board of health of New liuuover county met and adopted a rcsolntion establish- 1 ing quarantine against all cities aud low us where yellow fever prevails. Preacher laitjuinad Kroiti Acting ms Pastor «f Any ('hurch. Columbia, S. C . Sept. 21.—The final determination of the very singular case of Rev. Choice H. Lee has been reached by Judge Townsend. The congregation at Wyatt’s chapel. Union, having ex pelled Leo for immorality, sought to have him enjoined from preaching it any other church, secedors from Wyatt’s having ouut a church aud instaliea Lee therein. Because of a defect in the papers ounce Townsend decid'd, when rhe first arguments were nude, that iie )md ho jurisdiction. But another hearing was arranged for iu chambers. Judge Townsend ImH ruled that the temporarv injurc-ion snail !>■• continued of force until the final hearing of the case. By this ruling Rev. Choice II Lee is en join" i and restrained from acting us pastor of any church. Aiirttlirti* X»*te From Andrw® • Xenia. O., S-^pt. 21.—A carrier pigeo:.! has hem found by S. B. Conwoi! in his barnyard, near this place. The bird was in an < :'mu-te<i condition and gave evidence of a long flight. A silver band was fastened around the bird’s leg on which were engraved some words and letters, which were so worn and rusted by being exposed to weather as to be al most entirely uudistiuguishable. But few of the letters could be made out. Many people hero are of tho opinion that it is a pigeon liberated by Audree, the arctio explorer. As yet the message has uot been deciphered. OiM I* <>rffi%nl2r>l. San Francisco, Sept. 21.—The grad uates of the deaf, dumb and blind asy lum at Berkley have organized a novel society. Its pnrpose is to interest wealthy people aud, if possible, the federal and state governments in estab lishing scholarships for the blind in leading educational institutions. New ell Perry, a graduate of tho University of California, now an instructor in mathematic* iu that institution, is pres idem, Daniel Welder, a business man in Oakland, vice president and DeuuLS Foley, a music teacher, secretary. KIvmI Ship* In m Kacn. San Francisco, Sept. 21.—A race nrouml Cane Horn has ju*t been ended by the arrival here of tho .dnp Cyrus Wakefield from New York. The Wake field's competitor was tho A. G. Ropes, which wonjby nine days aud is now in port. Captain Henry F. Wakefield and Captain Rivers of the Ropes made a wager when they were about to start and the money Iras now been paid over. Both snips are American. The winner’s tmi" was 122 davs. train itaiirati* *t I'rump. Seneca, S. C., Sept. 21. — A tramp was found dead a few rods above the depot. His head was entirely severed from his body. He was stealing a ride, fell from tue tram und was kiliau. There is no clew whatever to the dead man’s identity. His features werebasMy di«figured anu his pockets coutumeu Wo popsra.