The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, May 26, 1891, Image 4
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-,
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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. PADGETT,
Proprietor Padgett's Furniture, Stovt
and Carpet Store,
1110-1112 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA
?|F0?.T18a
jj MM AND WOMAN.
i' ? i' will purify and t-tnlize your
1 ?)V icv..., ,-. .it.. ii good U|)|m'| iidi (I gl vo your
?' iV>K?it'-.V>.VtiiN.lii two; Hlivngth. '
imiii r.i nt railroad i ipei-httondent ul
. uiYerlng with -;.. i>\?nf|)
:i i. m.i.i KkuiuiiaUsm saj r.n
. i !ii :,"vcr felt Hit w?>'.! in Ii . . n i< ?
'????1,1 ? i-o'lkt live ft '? > ' ? ? .1
tlway* /<?< l\ I?. P."
i'v -i .ice tired out fr . . ?Hu
I,:.. iouiinuhiunt, tuk.)
i p. p. p.
if you are fooling li dly tu tho spring
Hud out "f sorts, take
P. P. P.
it your digestive or,;?tib need toning up,
tako
P. P. P.
ff v ?i suffer with headache, [iidlgestlon,
tlcliitily ami weakness, luko
I P. P. P
I if yc
you suiter with rervons prostration,
'vch unstruuK and a general let down
ot tho system, tako
9p-p-p
$ Tor Blood Po
Poison, r.; ( ii. I mi, Sorof
>3 ulu, Old Sores, Malaria, Chronic- Foiualo
i Complaints, tako
1
? P. P. P.
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. S.O.,
ipi
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