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AT THE SAME 1>0RT; THE "E8MERALDA" AND "CHARLES TON" IN STRIKING DI8TAN0E. Now What will hm I)ou??-TU? Chilian Ukaly to ?>? Crippled for l.uok of Fuol Our "Brno Frauvlaco" and "Ualtlmora" Ainous tba Iuvuraent Flaat. Washington, D. C, May 10.?Af ter a week's waiting some tangible news was received at the navy department from the "Charleston." First came a dispatch li oiii Acapulco stating that tho Chilian insurgent cruiser "Esmeralda" had put out of Acapulco harbor yester day and had returned to port today. Later on through the stato department a dispatch came saying tho "Charles ton" had arrived at Acapulco and that the "Esmeralda" was stfll in port, but giving no news of the "i tutu." What next step will be taken no one at the state department knows or is ireo to tell. The "Charleston" will tako on coal as her supply probably ran out duriug the wcok's chase. Whether the "Esme ralda" is to have tho privilege of taking coal aboard tan not be answered here, as it is a matter entirely within tho pleasure <>t the Mexican government, but the opinion here is against It, as tho neutrality laws would be strained by the Mexican government if It allo ved anything more thau water and food to be supplied to the insurgents. As to the "Charleston" it is quite probablo that commander, Captain Remey, has orders admitting largo discretionary move ments and will lie at or near Acapulco for a tlrao trusting that the "Itata," which Is a slow seven knot ship, has not .yet passed down the coast, and will try " to coal m that neighborhood. If sho Is sighted the "Charleston" will doubtless try to seize her. She can not do this in Mexican waters, so that it would bo nec essary to head her oil' outside tho ttireo mile line, or if unBUccesslull to follow her to sea when she goes out. What tho "Eotnorelda" will do in the mean time is problematical. Tho general ex pression is that tho officers ol tho vessel will rely more upon strategy than force to obtain tho supplies carried by tho "Itata" and some officers believe that she is trying to lure her into a trap where she can be easily taken. Recourse to force to prevent tho "Charleston" from capturing tho "Itata," however, it is Bald would, bo the death blow of the insurgent causo In Chile, as the entire naval force of tho United States in tho Pacific would, if necessary, bo called into play to destroy the insurgent navy. Tho cablegram received at tho depart ment from Admiral McCann on tho "San Francisco" announced that the "Baltimore" and "San Francisco" were at Iqulquo together. So it appears thnt the "Baltimore" has como north and tho "San Francisco" has been stayed In her southern coureo just at the point where tho Chilian insurgent navy Is now nearly altogether assembled. This point is almost in the extreme north of Chill, and the place where the "Itata" would naturally And her des'ination if she eluded tho "Charleston." Washington, May 18.?Just before 4 o'clock this afternoon the Navy De partment received continuation of a dispatch to tho effect that tho Charleston sailed Southward from Acapulco last evening leaving the Esmeralda in bort. There was no word of the Itata. Tho presumption is that tho Charleston's commander was satisfied that tho Itata had passed Acapulco either before ho arrived there or while he lay in port, and (hut he has resumed the long chase. It is estimated that tho Itata has been steaming along at about seven knots, and as Bhe was ten days out lnst Friday night sho should, at that time, havo been just off Acapulco, where it is roportcd from that place that sho met Esmeralda. As sho is a much smaller vessel than tho Emoralda and burns very much less coal, it is regarded as within probabilities that latter vessel might havo supplied her with this necessary article, which would account for the strange war ship which was in port getting a now supply < fcoaK If it be true that the Itata was oil' Acapulco Friday night she had two full days start of tho Charleston when the latter started again in pursuit last night. This is about the same lead that she had when she started from San Diego but it does not appear that the chato is any nearer conclusion. But if the two ves sels now follow the same course, the Charleston steaming at fourteen knots should como up with the Itata by to morrow night. This event of course is based upon the assumption which is not founded upon strong probability that the two vessels are steering exactly tho same course. If the (Jtiiirlcstoi) passes Itata the next port where thoy arc likely to be beard from is Panama, about 1,200 miles from Acapulco or Payta, Peru, still further down tho coast. a3 it is the vessels have probably covered less than half the distance to Iqulque, tho nearest Chilian port. no chance op a conflict. City of Mexico Via Galvebton, May 18.?The war department, having asked for mws in regard to Chilian in surgent vessels from Acapulco, has been informed that thoro is no probabllty of a fight between tho United States steam er Charleston and the Chilian steamer Esmeralda. There is no sign of the Itata, and it is thought that it she has not fallen In with an Amorican war ship sho is undoubtedly oft' tbo coast of Centra) America by this time, having been furn ished with fuel by the Esmeralda. Gen Pedro Hinajosa, secretary ef war, declares to an Associated Press correspondent that Mexico only insists that her neutrality be ropected aud will not Interfere in tho matter. Gen Hin ajosa says his orders aro not to sell coal to insurgent vessels or allow them to load arms in Mexican territory. One of the officers of tho Esmeralda In an interview at Acapulco said: "We will try to get coal here, but if this is Impossible wo are sure of getting it within a fow hours sail. Wo aro not afraid of a conflict,, with iho Charleston, but our orders aro to bo prudent aud not provoke a conflict." Whon asked if tho Esmeralda was en route to Chill tho officer said ho did not know. Ho inform ed the correspondent that the captain of the Esmeralda had received a long cipher dispatch on Saturday The Situation In Chile. London, May 17.?To-day's advices from Chile by way of Buenos Ayres, state that Balmaceda, is concentfating his forces for and advance upon the revolutionists, und that as soon as ho received the war vessels built in France he will attack the Insurgents by sea. The country from the Ataoma desert to the Straits remains faithful to Balmaceda, while the insurgents are consolidating a government In the districts taken from Peru In the late war. They have practically established a new republic, with Tqulqus as the capital, while old Chile remains true to the Balmaceda administration. All of the officers captured on both sides havo been shot, except a captain, named Velasoo, who was accused of be traying his post in Atacma to the revo lutionists, and who wns hanged after a brief court martial.' Balmaceda now has -10,000, not includ Ing the mailt la. Nearly all thevolun teera are from the lower class of th population, who favor the president PEEPER'S P^UDICTiON8. Th? liau**? benator TulSca of tho Ap< proaebtoff Altlatxi* Convention. Washington, I>. C. May 18.? Senator Fcffer, of Kansas, the Farmer?' Alliance representative and successor of John J. localis, talks in a rather inter esting way about Uie coming conference in Cincinnati, which will bo held on tbe 10th lost. Mr. iv Der. In the first place, declares that tbe reports which all ego an attempt of Socialists and Anarchists to capture tho Cincinnati Convention aro tiromplod by politicians, who are trying n advance lo discredit tho gatherings. ? Ho admits that hi tho matter of decora* tions there may bo something leaning in that direction, but ho denies that any thing ot an unpatriotic or Anarchistic character will bo said or done. Senator Teller -then goes on to ex plain that those of his belief do not pro pose* to destroy anything, bet rather to build up and defend. They do not wish to compel tho rich to givo up all that they have, but to doviso some way by which tho poor can bo rehovod. Tho one purpose ot tho Convention, ho says,' will bo to benefit the condition of the distressed, and no wandering oil' on side issues is to bo permitted. All classes 01 labor aro now working under disad vantages, Mr. Pefl'er believes, and this Is especially truo ol the farmers. Tho heavily mortgaged farms and tho ruin ous rates of interest which cat up all tho farmers' substance aro a crying ovll which Senator pellet proposes to deal with by suggesting to the Couvoution a scheme, of reluiulimrsur.il US that adopted by railroad corporations and other busi ness concerns. lu explaining how tins is to be effected Senator Pefl'er gets around to tho Alli ance idea of governmental relief, bo* cause, as ho is compelled to admit, pri vate individuals will not accopt lowor rates of Interest thau thoso now ruling. He argues that thero has been a steady contraction of tho circulating medium for nine ymra past, and that tho Gov ernment should print or coin, it mokes no ditlcrouco which, about $1,000,000, 000 to make up for this great loss to the people. The creation or production of so great a sum would, according to tho Alliance idea, givo relief to thoso op-, pressed by debt, and to distribute it whore it would do tho most good loan agencies controlled by tho Federal au thorities arc to bo established in all tho States. Tho absorption of the now money by tho richer classes, or thoso unworthy of it, is to bo prevented by an investigation of the circumslanoos ol thoso applyiBg for relief. A farmer who is struggling on under a mortgago ou which ho is compollcd to pay a high rate of interest to privato cred itors will conic to tho United*States loan agency and bo able to pay oil his mort gage by securing a now loan from tho Government for 1 or 2 per cent per an num, givlug Iiis property ns security therefor, and getting an extension of timo that will savohim from foreclosure. Under tho present condition ot affairs, Senator Potior claims that a larmor can not hope to pay more than his Interest, which in some cases is G, 10 and even 15 por cent. With a 1 per cent rato from tho Government ho would havo a chauco to got slear iu a rcasouablo number ot years and become, a free owner. Mammoth mass mcetiugs in all p iris of tho couutry aro to be inaugurated during tho coming summer to agitato this question, which tho Cincinnati Conven tion. Mr. Polier hopes, will make prom inent. In regard to tho formation of a Third Party, tho Senator from Kansas says that nothing of the kmd Is intended at present. Ho declares there will bo no discussion ot caudldato i or of a party platform at Cincinnati. That question will be postponed until a later day, and tho Convention will content itself with issuing au address to tho people, plead ing lor relief from debt at usurious in terest which adds to tho wealth of the employer and capitalist and leaves noth ing for the omployee or debtor. Not withstanding Senator Feller's expressed coufldonco in tho limited lino of discus sion which ho has marked out for tho Cincinnati Convention, there arc many who expect tho gathering to branch out into other Holds of thought opposed to the present order of things, politically and socially, and preparations arc being mado to have special reports of tho meet ing that ,vill havo something besides a cut and dried version, which it is tho evident intention of those in control to supply. Ohio Muy Decide. Cox.umhus, Ohio, May 10.?Con gressman Thomas L. Bunting, of the Thirty-third Now York District, was In tho city to-day visiting Governor Camp bell. Mr. Bunting, who talked freely upon political matters, said: "I think that tho politicians and statesmen in Now York havo never looked upon Ohio's politics with more intense inter est than at present, for upon the Ohio election in November, with McKinley and Campboll as tho Gubernatorial can didates, depends tho defeat or triumph 01 Cleveland or of Hill. If Governor Campbell is rc-eloctcd, or if he receives tho usual Democratic vote, Cleveland will bo the next Presidential candidate. But if McKinley sweeps tho Stale, Da vid 11. Hill will be tho standard-bearer of tho Democracy in 1802. "I look for Mr. Cleveland to withdraw if McKinley carries tho Slalo bv n great ly Increased majority, and the same course is to bo expected from Mr. Hill If Campbell is either elected or makes a gain over tho bedrock Democratic voto." IlliT Sale of I t u n Horn??. Shkki'shkad Bay, N. Y.. May 14. The salo of tho entire stable of race horsos in training, tho property of Goorgo Hearst & Co., was begun this afternoon. A. J. Wnlcott and Whlto Hat McCarthy bid simultaneously for Tournament. Tho former bid 015,000 and tho latter $10,000. Tho price was run up to $25.000, at which price ho stood for a whilo. Thon Foxhall Kceno bid $25,500. Bidding was then ad vanced by $500 jumps to $33,500. at which price Tournament was secured by Foxhall Kceno. Keone's rival bidder was Howland Bobbins, who bid for F. Gebhardt. Tho following aro somo of tbo best figures: Ithono $3,500, Ballarat $4,100, King Thomas $4.000, Yosomlto $11.000, Algernon $0,100, Warpath $0,G00, Osric $0,000, Gonzales $0,100, Vcrnon $7,500, Merced $3,000. The last four aro twe-year-olds. i1*U Hint at Woo Ifoo. Shanghai, May 15.?An anti-Kuro nean riot has occurred at Woo lloo. The natives attacked and burnod a Cathollo mission aud a number of other European dwelling houses. Tho Euro peans have taken refuge upon hulks an chored in the river. Her majesty's ship Inconstant, has been ordered to the scene of the riots to protect the lives and property of the European residents. Woo Hoo Is a treaty port of China in the province of Ngan Ifoel.onthe Yang Tse King river, about, ilfty miles from j Nanking. The population is estimated at about 40.000 people. A T?rrll?l? I.nap. Richmond, Ind., May 18.?Omar Morgan, agod 17 years, and living In Dublin, while attempting to heat his way back to Cambridge o.i n passenger train, was frightened by the approach of a breakman and leaped Irom (he train as tt was passlog over a bridge seventy foot Corte tlSfToo much. HE UNBOSOMS HIMSELF TOA REPORT ER. He Saya Ho Hayed tho LWn of Mayor Snalceapeare and otlxers?HM Country men Wer? Bent on Murder Hut He Con trolled Tiieu?. _ Nkiv Orleans, May 13.?Ia au in terview with a reporter to-day Signor Corte said: "Relative to my alleged re call as consular agent of tho Italian gov ernment durinz tho stirring events which havo led to tho oxchange'of diplomatic eourtesTcs between my government and that of tho Uuited Statos, I am about the only accredited Italian who is to of ficially testify in persou >tt Rome relative to Uie uniortuuate affair and the number less complications which havo originated therefrom. My testimony, supported by documents which I have carefully drawn up touching every and even the slightest detail of tho affair, is required at homo. My chief desires my preseudo. lie has summoned me and I am about to obey him. At auy rato, why should I bo recalled? Recause I have oxprcesed my opinion as in Italian upon tho bar barity of'this act? God forbid that as a gentlcmau and free agent in a tree coun try, and officially the representative of tho Kumpenn powers, I should bo taken to task ?>r having tho courage to express an opinion upon matters vital to tho sentiment of my countrymen. Do your people expect that I think ns your May or does? Or the foreman of tho grand jury?" Mr. ('orte was allowing his feelings to overmaster him, but he checked himself in time uud continued in a more com posed manner: "Pardon me, my dear sir, if I have spoken to animatedly; b :t I am naturally impulsive, and words fol low cons'nntly with the impotuosity of my thoughts. I havo just now alluded, to tho mayor and grand jury. Let mo tell you that I havo saved Mayor Slmk espcaro's lite, und 1 havo done the same service to Mr. Pnrkorson and Mr. Wlck lifie and other leaders. I tell you this confidentially. Do not use tho informa tion until I hnvo lott for Italy. Rut, bah, lot it go. You may say it to-day. The day alter the killing there was a de termined, absolute, almost uncoulrolla blo determination among certain of my countrymen to kill tho mayor nnd all those who had had a hand in'the but chery. Rut I restrained their hands. I controlled the furious men. I told them to boware. I said if any harm befell those, gi nllernen 1 would immjfcliately and unreservedly denounco tho perpe trators of tho deed. This firm stand checked them and I succeeded in holding them with tho promise that I would do everything In my power to obtau*. jus tice, redress and satisfaction in a proper and legitimate manii. ?, arbitration nnd other diplomatic measures between the two governments," Corte paused for a couple of minutes; thou he resumed: "I have every confi dence in saying that all's well that ends well. The future has peace and a oor dialc cutcnte iu store Evil passions, popular fury, race prejudices havo run their course, and the reign of calm reason and sober judgment is at hand. Theso will surely result'from long inves tigations, responses and diplomatic at tempts at an amicable understanding as a satisfactory adjustment of tho present imbroglio. It would only ho an act of humanity it a solution of tho problem is found in tho payment of nn indemnity to the families of the dead Italians, I tell you, sir, that I havo conclusive evi dence that among tho killed there wcro several Italians, and that they could havo proven nn alibi clear as daylight to exculpate them from the Hcnnessy mur der. These men have left their wives and children destitute. Would it not be but just and equitable to indemnity the bereaved ones?" Corte next spoke about tho return of his letter by the gr ind jury. "I am not surprised;" said" he, ?*at their action. Could I expect anything more from a grand jury whoso chairman as president of tho Cotton Exchange endorsed tho killing. 1 will not answer their letter. It is perfectly useless to say or to do anything more about this matter." Re lalive to his near departure for Italy. Corte said that ho would not lcavo until ho had heard from Signor Ponia. The latter, who is in Roston, has been tele graphed to in order to let Corte know when ho would bo in New Orleans. If tho answer comes to-day Corte will bo ready to go to-morrow evening. After an infor ? al talk and nn exchange of courtesies, including a cordial handshak ing, tho interview came to an cud. Corte assured the reporter that ho would go home with the bestof feeling towards the people of New Orleans, and ho hoped that when he returns, thero will exist an entente cordials between his government and that of this county. Lot imTiike Care ol OuiHelvea. Ciiaklottesvillk, Va., May 17.? To-day at the Virginia Raptist State Convention, representing 200,000 color ed Baptists, Dr. McVickers, of Toronto, in urging the raising of a fund of 65,000 for two colored seminaries, drew a gloomy picture of the colored people of tho South, asserting that they were worse off now hi many sections than they wero thirty-live years ago. lie then spoke of what the Amorican Bap tist Hofau Missionary Society desired to do for the people of the Stat e. In reply to Dr. McVickers the Rev. J. M. Armstead, colored, of Petersburg, Va., said: "I am opposed to any more such help from tho North. I vnild say to tho home mission board of New York, put your money somewhere else and let us help ourselves. If we are ever to stand alone now is the time to do so. Rut as long as our Northern brethern rock the cradle for us wo will bo children, and forty years hence we shah be "as depen dent on Northern help as now." The speech created a stir and provok ed a long and heated discussion. Outrage* by Striker*. UmoNToWN.Pa., May 18.?Early this morning an Italian laborer named Tony and a companion were set upon and ter ribly beaten by a mob of strikers who were traveling from Lith to Redstone. Tony was beaten about the head and seriously injured. His assailant took from him his revolver, watch and 8100 In money. Later they returned tho watch and revolver, but kept the money, v The Hungarians who committed the assault wore recently evicted from the company's houses at Leith. They are made desperate by seeing their homes and places at work occupied by the new men. It is feared that this mprning's outraga will bo followed by more sorlom outbreaks. Last night forty now men bound for Summet Porks were followed by a large crowd of boisterous strikers and women, who by threats and throwing stones at the men thoroughly frighten ed the now importation. Prick & Mo Cluro report increased forces at work today. Suicide at Slxty-Klftht. Mobile, Ala., May 18.?Lloyd Row ers, aged 08 years and for twenty years {?nor to January of this year cashier of he First National Rank of Mobile, shot himself ia the foroheadearly this morn ing und died this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Ho had been forced by 111 health to re tire fron?, active business, and although in good financial circumstance and sur rounded t>y a loving wire and family he w, s \ its ?!< spondent. Those who knew him Intimately state that they believe that his mind has heeu affect :-,(..me time, lie had $7o,000t-, ?friHtiiriTfc i i i?. W. H. GIBBISS, Jr., & Co., COLUMBIA, S. C. SOLE AGENTS for LIDDEL & CO. Auto Dealebh In Engines of uearlall make, Looinotlye and Tubular H ill ers, Traotlon and oth er Mounted Engines of tho host and latest improved atyle, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Gins, Boss Cotton Presses, Shtnglo Machines, Plftlnors and Wood Working Ma chinery, Brick Machinery. Cotton Meed Oil outfits, <Jfcc. a large Stock of ENGINE Fittings, of all kinds ant* sizes, in Stook for prompt delivery and at Book Bottom Prices. BELTING and PACKING at LOW Figures. A large stock rf Pump?, of nil sizes nnd styles. DEAKING Mowers, Koapors andHakes always In stock. ?*p-our Mr. K. 11. BACGHAM, Laurens, 8. C. who is fully competent, will b? plonseil to call to see youj or answor any communication directed, to him, an? will sell you as choap as It you were hero in Person, We buy for cash uud pay our Traveling Mon a Salary, therohy saving the Con sumor Agont's Oonimission--Qulck Sains and Small Profits Is our Fort. Write to Mr. Hausham, or to us diroot. and get prices and discounts. AF*oid Engtnos traded tor. K. R. BAUGHAM. ) W. H. GIBBES, Jr., & CO., Traveling Salesman, > * Laubens.S. C. ) COLUMBIA, 8. C KENNEDY BROS UNDERTAKES C NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, - - - LAURENS, S Over KENNEDY BItOS., Store. Keep constantly on hand a large assortment of Coffins and Caskets oth Wood and Metalic, which will be sold low down. Furnished at ny hour day or night. Hearse sent when dojsircd. viyo KENNEDY BROS.. Successor to J. M Robertson. ISlaok Against White. Seattle, May 18.?A special to tho Post-Ialolligcnccr from Fraakliu, Wash ington, says that tho negro minors who arrived yesterday to work in tho coal mines of the Oregon Improvement Com pany started on their march from tho railroad station to the mining camps soon niter their arrival. Including wo men and children there nro six hundred and seventy-live in tho party. Soventy llve guards, armed with Wiuchestcrs, met the train, but beforo tho march of tho army of laborers began many of ilium were supplied with guns. No attempt to molest tho black laborers was made, and they wero soon placed in possession of tho houses and tents provided for their use near tho mines. Many of the min ers' wives gathered around the colored people and remarked: "hook at Cor roy's black slaves." At tho town of Franklin a dead lino has been established and white peoplo are not allowed to go beyond it. The negroes are confined to certain limits as far as possible. Intense indignation pre vails on account of tho presence of the hired guards. At a meeting of citizens last night over two hundred were pres ent, about thirty of them being negroes. It is asserted by those who conducted the meeting that all the negroes present stated that they had bcon brought here under false representations and Intended to return. Resolutions wero passed de nouncing the companies for bringing ne groes in under an armed guard, and ap pca'ing to Governor Ferry to enforce tho provision of tho Constitution which f triads the assembling of armed bodies of men. Tho white minors nro endeav oring to proselyte tho blacks and some of them have already deserted the com pauy. At a late hour last night all was quiotaud the guards wero patrolling the dead lino. Too Much lteer Aboard. Philadelphia, May 17.--A party of eight persons started out at2 p. m. to day in a sail boat Irom the Locust street wharf, on the Schuylkill river, for an afternoon's pleasure on the river. The party consisted of Mary Girr, aged 32; Susan Pnsco, married, aged 21, and her 4-year old child; Mary Jones, married, aged 24, and her 5-year old son, Willie; Fred Tiedman, aged 41; and Samuel Peltzy, aged 25; Robert Chamberlain, aged 29. A keg of beer was put. on board, and partaken of freely by all. Every thing wont well until Point Hreezo was reached, a distance of two miles, when, in making the turn, the boat capsized and tho entire party was thrown into the water. Their screams wero heard by hundreds of people who gathered on the wharf, but were unable to render any assistance. Finally tho tug boat King went to tho rescue, but too late to sayo all. Two of tho women and one of the children found.a watery grave. Grappling was comenced at onco, and soon Mrs. Pasco'fl body was found with her child clasped to her breast. Later the body of Mrs. Carr was found also. Themen in the party were placed under arrest and locked up. Suloided lu his H?rn. Cincinnati, May 14.?Woostor, Ohio, dispatch siys: "Auother chapter was added to tho famous Shelly robbory yesterday morning the finding of Michael Shelly iii his barn cold in death with a ballot through his head. Shelly is tho farmor who was robbed of over $0,000 last August. The preliminary hearing of Dan Blnklcy, an cx-poltccman of Kansas, his father, Henry Hinkloy, nnd Henry Webb, charged with tho crime, was begun Tuesday. Shelly was on the stand nearly nil day, and gave'very damngiug testimony ngaiust the Kink ? leys, claiming that ho recognized them but was afraid to cause their arrest for fear that they would burn his buildings. The old man was put through a very rigid exnmipatlon.. This it is supposed, shattered his nerves and caused him to committed suicide. A revolver with one chamber empty was found lying at his feet. Old Mr-.. Sholly died from prostration brought on at tho timo of the burglary. A Shark <let? m Man. Havana, May 18.~Whllo Sonor Garcia and a mulatto nar.ed Salvador Alvarado wero standing on tho San l.aza. > bench, at the cutranco to tho harbor, an unknown man following tho custom which prevails hero of giving tho woik horses employed about the city a bath n'-gM, and morning, drovo a string of horses w.'o tho bay, riding ono of tho loaders. Willie tho two men were watch ing tho horses and tho rider, tho man was seen to disappear, and in a moment tho water was discolored with his blood. Tho water was agitated for a short time, and then nl! was still. Tnere is no doubt that tuo man was a victim to a shark, numbers of which lufest tho bay. Ho was about thirty yards from the shore when a hugo fish seized htm, and {.ho tragedy was so sudden aud unex pected that it wot Impossible for the two observers on tho sh?ro to render the doomod man any assistance. THE LAURENS BAR. H. Y. SIMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. LA JKENS, - _r.jl W. H. MARTIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. liAUWKfto - S. C 3 T. JOIINBON. W, K. KICHJC JOHNSON ? KICHKI ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OrvioK?Fleming's Curnor, Northwes ?ids of Public Squara. LAURENS. If.. - - S.O. BATjLABaLL, ATTOItNKY? ,AT L A W , LAURENS, - - - - S. C. Oat. 22, 8m \y. XV. kennedy. XT roKNKY AT LAW Special nttontleu glr?n to the investi gation aftltl?s. Lauren* 0. H.8.C. April A RIOT IN WILMINGTON. Tlio Negroes IMake a Oemonostratlon AealnKt the .'all. Wilmington, N. 0., May 17.?Seyer al negroes having beon heard making threats to attack the jail last night and release Kit Huggins, the driver of an omnibus which ran over and killed a little white boy named Llaton Chad wick, Sheriff Stedman, v.lln twenty-five well-armed special deputies took charge of the jail, and the police force of the city received special instructions to be on the alert. IJy 10 o'cloek crowds of negroes began assembling near the jail. Chief of Police Hail with a detachment of police went to the scone to disperse them. They moved from one point, but quickly re assembled. This continued for more than two hours, but there was no actual violence and no feature of special inter est until between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, when the negroes begau marching up and down the street in front of the jail, and afterwards assem bled in force within fifty yards of that building. Mayor Hicaud, after consultation with a number of discreet citizens, ordered the military alarm to bo sounded from the lire bells. This was done and the mombers of Wilmington Light Infant ry came to their armory from all parts of the city. This had tho desired effect. As soon as tho first tap of the lire bell was heard the negroes began to disperse. Twelve or fifteen were arrested by the police and by 3 A. M. everything was quiet. Their armory being within two hundred yards of the jail, tho Light In fantry were not ordered out, but were under arms all night. Tho ut niest coolness and forbearance was exercised by the whites, both ofUcers and citizens. Not a shot was tired, nor a club used. It was ascertained, on searching the arrested negroes, that nearly every one carried a pistol. Some of the negroes professed to believe that they feared an attempt would be made to lynch Huggins, and said that they were on hand to protect him. There wns nothing whatever to justify such a suspioion. There are no indications of further trouble with tho negroes, but as a meas ure of precaution the Wilmington Light Infantry have been ordered to be at thoir armory and remain all night. A Texas Wild Alan. San Antonio, Tox., May 18.? Thomas Auborry, a farmer, has' brought in from tho country a wild man captured by him after a long chase on Saledad creek. The man presented a horrible appearance. Ho was but Skin and bones, was bareheaded and barefooted, being clad only in tho romnauts of a shirt and trousers. His faco was covered with shaggy black beard a foot In length, while hi- hair hung down his Jjack in dis ordtr. His toe and finger nails woro three inches long. The man was cap tured while lurking about the tarmors placo in quest of food. After being made a prisoner, he became, docile, but de clined to reveal his Identity. Will Not Kesten. Marion, S. C, May 14.?General El lerbek letter to Auditor L. II. Little, asking him to resign has caused much comment here. The stock of the Mar-' Ion bank was returned at 81.85, and was cut down to 05 by the bo ird of assessors. When the return was made to the Comptroller General he ordered the AudPbr to increase It to 81.45. Mr. Lit tle t'efused to do this and tho Attor ney General then wrote, asking him to resign his office. This Mr. Little has also refused to do. Ho has retained eonnsol, and Bays he will only be remov ed after all legal resistance has been , hade. Tho banks havo also decided to '"Jfegt any attempt to Increase their as Tne Colored Kdttor*. Columbia, 8. C.; May 15.?A success ful organization was effected yesterday in this city of the Colored State Press Association. The representation of the colored press in this State are. of course, not near so. strong numerically as their white biotbero, but they have entered upon their organization with the same spirit that brought about the formation of the white State State Press Associa tion. A lively interest was manifested, and the meeting throughout evidenoed tho fact that the members are determin ed to make the society a beneficial and instructive one. A general discussion was had on the subject of newspaper work, etc., and the association will no doubt, grow in its influence. The following papers were repn sent ed at the meetimt: The Plain Speaker?Revs. J. A Brown, E. C. Drown, J. D. Ihtrksdale. The Palmetto Gleaner?0. Pierce Nel son. Baptist Herald?E. R. Roberts, J, J. Dnrhams. The Pee Dee EJucator?E. J. Sawyer. The New South?S. J. Bampfleld, Geo. A. Reed. Coroliua Tribune?W. A. Nicholson. Charleston Recorder?J. E. llayne. The following otllcers were elected: Presideut, J. A. Brown; vice president, E. R. Roberts; treasurer, C. Pierce Nel Bon; secretary, E. J. Sawyer. The next meeting will be in Or.tnge burg, first Thursday in May next. , A Point In Corn Culture. A great deal of injury is done to corn by deep, close culture with the double shovel plow or any other implement that severs or greatly disturbs the roots. Plowing deep and close to the roots is harmful at any time, but es pecially late in the season, as the larger roots developed late and those which originated earlier in the growth of tho plants are cut or pulled off. To ascer tain the extent of the damage from such cultivation a trial was made at the Minnesota experimental station. Rows of corn were thoroughly.root pruned to the depth of six inches nnd at the same distance from the hills on all four sides. The first root cutting was done when the plants were seven inches high, and tho second when at a height of fifteen inches. The effect on the growth ot the corn was very marked. Contrasted with similar rows adjacent, not root pruned, the average difference in yield was thirteen aid a half bushels of corn and ono quarter ton of lodder per acre against disturbing the roots. In anoth er experiment made just as the corn was "laid by," root pruning, at a dis tance of eight inches froni the hills lowered the yield three bushels to the acre. At this stage of their growth hilling up four inches around tho plants with the hoe had no apparent effect. A Monument to Mr. OavIs. Nashville, Tenn., May 10.?John A. Childres, of this city, Patrick Walsh, of Augusta. Ga., and John Langdon Weber, of Charleston S. C, issue today a circular letter to the Southern peo ple, in which they explain that the fund intended for a monument to Jef ferson Davis has ceased to receive con tributions, and call for a general move ment throughout the South, fixing the date at Juno 18,1801, when the people of every town and county shall meet and take proper steps to forward the enterprise by voluntary contributions or other methods which they may deem best. Remittances are to be sent to Mr. Weber at Charleston. Tho letter says: "Among all the noble dead there is none whose name appeals with greater power to the affectionate remembrance of the Southern people. The causo for which he fought and suffered has been buried forever, but there is no sentiment of honor or patriotism which requires us to bury the memory of those whoso blood was shed for it. Southern people will have lost every honorable senti ment when they forget him who for their sake wore the shackles upon his wasted limbs."_ What It Would Oo. The money paid lor one glass ot boer would pay for one loaf of tread. Tho money paid for ono glass of whisky would pay for one ? ound of beef. The money paid for two glasses of beer would pay for a peck of potatoes. The money paid for two glasses of whisky would pay for one pound of coffee. The money paid for three glasses of Deer would pay for a quarter of a pound of tea. The money paid for throe glasses of whiskey would pay for a dressed fowl. The money paid for four glasses of beer would pay for two dozen eggs. Tho money paid for four glasses of whisky would pay for three pounds of butter. The money paid in ono month for two glasses of beer a day would pay for a ton of coal. The money paid In ono month lor two glasses of whisky a day would pay for a suit of clothes. Fiunon and Orgaux. N. W. Thump, 134 Main Street Co lumbia, S. U.. sells Pianos and Organs, direct from factory. No agents' com missions. The celebrated Chickering I'iano. Mathushok Piano, celebrated for Its clearness of tone, lightness of touch and lasting qualifies. Mason & Hamliti Upright Piano. Sterling Up right Pianos, from 3225 up. Mason & I lam tin Organs surpassed by none. Ster ling Organs, ?50 up. Every Instrument guaranteed for six years. Fifteen days' trial, expenses both ways, if not satis factory. Sold on Instalments. A Women HorMnwhlpa a i.?\vy?<r. Kansas City, Mo., May 18.?Mrs. Eugenia Pox horsewhipped Lawyer Littich at his ollicc5 yesterday because of his impudencs to her while she was on the witness stand in a case in which she was interested. She gave him ono of the soundest thrashings over adminis tered by a woman._ The Importance of purifying the blood cannot be over-estimated, for without pure blood you cannot, enjoy good healh. P. P. P. (Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Pottassium) Is a mirac ulous blood purifier, performing more cures in six months than all the sarsa parillas and so-called blood purifiers put together. Rheumatism.-?James Paxton, of Sa vannah, Ga., says he had Rheumatism so bad that he could not move from the bed or dress without help, and that he tried many remedies, but received no relief until hfl began tho use of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root, and Potas sium), and two Upttles restored him to health. Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and aches in the hack, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips, and wrists are all attacked and conquered by P. P. P. This great medicine, by its blood cleansing properties, builds up and strengthens the whole body. CHILD BIRTH ? ? ? ? ? ? MADE EASY I ** Mothers' Friend " is n scientific ally prepared Liniment, every ingre dient of recognized value and in constant use by the medical pro fession. These Ingredients arc com bined in a manner hitherto unknown "MOTHERS* ? FRIEND" ? WILL DO all that is claimed for It AND MORE. ItShortcns Labor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to Life of Mother and Child. Book to " Mothers " mailed FREE, con taining valuable information und voluntary testimonials, S?ntby espr???on receipt of pr!t? Jl.M |>er holtto BRAOFIELO REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. G*. NOMl HV A I.I. NOTICE! Before assuriug your life, or Investing your mon ey, examino tbe Twenty Year Toutiue Policies of THE EQUITABLE LIFE" ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE United btates. Policies maturing in 1891 roallzecash returns to tho owners, of amounts varying irom 120 to 170 per cent, of tho money paid In, besides tho advantages of tho Assurance during tho whole period of twenty years. Tho following is one of tho manv actual cases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. 64.920? Issued in 1871, at sue 27. Amount, $5,000. Premium, $239.90. -Total Premiums raid, |4,798. R BS U L T g at end of 'lontlne Period in 1891: CASH SURRENDER VALUE, 88,449.45, (Equal to 5171510 for each Slop paid In premiums, which Is equivalent to a ic turn of all premiums paid, with interest at i\i por cent, per annum.) Or, in lieu (i cash, A PAID-UP LIFE POLICY FORf19,470. (Equal to $408.80 for each 8100 paid in premiums.) OK. A LIFE ANNUITY of 8033.55 One fact is worth a thousand theories There is no Assurance extant in any com pany which compares with this. The Equitable Is the strongest company in the world and transacts the largest business. For futther Information address or apply to the nearest agent of the Society, or write direct to W. J. RODDEY, April8-301 KOCK HILL, s. C. THE LARGEST STOCK, MOST SKILLED WO li KM EN, LOWEST PRICES, South Carolina Barbie Works, F. H. HYATT, PltOPRIi; R'OBC. Is the best place in South Carolina oi Southern States to secure satisfaction in American and Italian Marble Woik. All klntis of Cemetery Work a speciality. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, &c. Send for prices and full Information. F. H. HYATT, Aprils ly COLUMBIA. S. C. VICTORY 1'OBC 'A'lli: KAIIjOIC niACKii.'vr.BCv. Exhibited side by side with Its leading Competitors at the Stale Fair, 1890. Tho Superintendent and Committee of the Mechanical Department, in inspecting those features not included in the Premium List, deem worthy Of special mention tho Sailor Seed Cotton Elevator, Distributor and Cleaner exhibited by W. II. Gibbos, Jr., ?t Co. Tho system operates most efficiently, and much Improves the sample, fneidtates tho ginning of wet cotton, and saves largely in labor and cost of handling. Tbe Committee recommend to the farm ers of tho state an Investigation into the merits of these devices. ISigned.l I). P. DUNCAN, for Committee. W. II. G1DBES, Jit., ft CO.. Columbia, s. c. State Agents and Dealers in litst class Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &C, Special.?To test the advertising value of Thb State, we will soli to any farmer referring to that paper ono ofthebest Dow Law Cotton Planters made for 4.85, cash. Tho usual price is $.">.00. \V. IL G1BBES. JBm A CO. WHY NOT USE OURS? MURRAY'S IRON MIXTURE IS A GENUINE BLOOD TONIC! MURRAY'S SARS AP AR1LL A Is a Blood Purifier and Spring Medicine! Wo are the Manufactures and Sole Pro prietors of both. This Is tho timo of the year the system requires a tonic and the blood a purifier. Our Stock Of Drugs Medicines; iJWml cals and Druggists Sundries is complete. Our facilities for filling your orders cannot bo excelled, We solicit your patronage. The Murray Drug Co,, COLUMBIA, S. C. ' LIPPMAN iihos., WholeaaleDraggbU, Sol* Proprietor*, Llppman'a Mock. Ka ruin ah, G a M&ett Pay! tusTPrsTr C \. gkeat OkKBH that MAT irtrT again, uk Hkitcatkd. so do mo : di uay, "Sthikb Whu.kthk Iron n Li->r." Write for Catalogue row, s i l $? ; wha P'Mht you saw this adverttset 1 mt a. Kemoiuber that I aellovei' thi <n that ?OOS to furnlshlug ? home?i' im fnctur ing some things and buying 11 ier in the largest p<?sslblo lot*, which ei.abh m>- t< wipe out all oompoutiou. 11 KKK ARK A TEW OF MY STAU 1 LINO BARGAINS A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full slie, 15x17 iuch oven, fitted with 31 piece* of ware, delivered at your owu depot, jail freight charKes paid by m?\ foi (only Twolvo Dollars. * Again. 1 will sell you a 5 hole Cookiu ' Range 13x13 Inch oven, 18x3? inch ton, tit t ted with 31 pieces of ware, '.'or TlilR W'KKN DOLLARS, and pay Ute Irelg?t to 2 your depot. ?DO NOT PAY TWO PRICKS FOR YOUR GOODS. 1 will send you a nice plush Parlor suit, walnut frame, either m combination oi banded, the most stylish colors for 33.50, to your jail road station, freight paid. I will Alsosell you a nice Bedrouios uil consisting of Bureau with glass, l hlgb head Bedstead, 1 Wnshstaud, 1 Contr* i able, 4 cauo sent.chalrs, 1 cane seat and back rocker nil ipr 1U.?0, ami pay trelgh to your depot. Or I will send you an elegant Bedroom suit with largo glass, full tna.blotop, for 130, and pay freights Nico window shade on surlim roller S 4C Elegant large walnuts day cl >ek, 4.00! Walnut lounge, 7.0o; Laco curtains per window, l.OO 1 cannot describe ovorythin : in a small advertisement, but havo an immense store] containing 22,(300 feet of Hot ; room, with ware houses and factory buildings in othei parts of Augusta, making in all the lar gest business of tills kind under one man agement in the Southern SU.tes. These storesand warehouses aro crowded with the chelccst productions of tin best facto ries. My catalogue containing illustration^ |of goods will be mailed if you will kindly jj say Where you saw this advertisement, i pay freight. Address, L F. 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I Prickly Ash, Poke Root ij anri Potassium. ?4 Tho best blood purifier In tho world, * MPPMAN DUOS , Wholesalo Druggists, Ej s.tilx Proprietors, LtpPMAN'ti Hixxjs., Savannah, (la. \j ''C^-graS ^S^gSg^aHsMlMsCTaMBE'j LOW PRICES will he made on TALBOTT b SONS' ENGINES and BOILERS, .Special estimates on Machinery generally at bottom figures. CORN MILLS, * - 8115to?375, PLANERS ami MATCH Kits, $200 lo 91,500. SAW MILLS with Rope Food, Variable Friction or 15elt Feed, ?200 to JliOO. Wo particularly call attention to then) Saw Mills. They have patent double net ng set works and are the best mills on the market. Cotton Gins and Tresses at low figures. V. G. BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, COLU.M MI a, S. C. Buy the Talbolt Engine, it is Hiebest. Eeb 10-ly. First Class Work. V ery Low Prices. Bungles, Cairlages, Road Carts, Wagons, etc., Warranted second to mine. Inquire or nearest dealer in those goods, Or send *for Catalogue? Mentioning thi;' paper. HOLLER & ANDERSON BUGOY CO., ROCK II ILL. 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