Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COMMON. ^CATASTROPHE RLAND. tho? lato an Kxeur ding? Eighteen Per ty or More lojurcd. 7.?A terrible acci the instant death of J the serious injury of e of whom will prob d today on the Jura il, near this city. A train, which was con of villagers from the intry to witness the on with the seventh an foundation of the city of >pped at a siding a short Is destination in ordor to ar Paris express to pass. >f the express as nearly as icertained, had not been '.> fact that the excursion lie track ahead of him, and t of the excursion train e neglected to send a slg : to protect the rear of his the shunt was arranged, i running at high speed, .ho excursion train so sud* 10 engineer's efforts to check d avert a disaster were un ?ho heavy express dashed .r of the excursion train, de the guards van, which was d forcing its way through the ?h. The passengers in this e nearly all killed or injured, flnmcn, assisted by Ihe passen i had escaped injury, set to w.-i > immediately to rescue the un*br? Uiiii,h i who were imprisuned in the wrcekj. Heartrending crieB of agony nepvefd them to almost superhuman of h?ls, but in spite of their exertions they w/ore forced to witness the death before thelv eyes of several who had not been .'killed outright, but were crushed by I broken timbers or exposed to the escap ing steam from the locomotive. Twelve corpses wero taken out of the debris, arjd the injured were finally extricated and cared for as well as the conditions of tho place permitted, pending tbo ar rival of a special train from Bcrno, which had been telegraphed for Imme rt atoly after the collision, and which conveyed physicians and -surgeons to the scene. Most of tho victims of tho disastor wero residents of towns In tho vicinity of this city, and the news of the calami ty has caused excitement and mourning ftii through the region. The sad event has marred the festivities iucident to the celebration in which the Bernese have beon so joyously engaged, and tho re maining fetes on the program will doubt less bo abandoned in consequence. The total number of deaths thus far ifcported Is thirteen. Eighteen persons uro seriously Injured, the majority of them requiring surgical treatment, and somo of these aro likely to dio. Thirty others nro seriously hurt. Several of tho dead aro so mangled as to bo unre cognizable. President Polk Interviewed. Washington, Aug. 17.?Col. Polk, president of the National Alliance, In an interview today, said that his fol lowers were not seeking to elect gov ernor of stateb; they were striking for the monopolists In the United States Senate, lie said they had landed three ?Hampton, Ingalls and Gideon Moody, of South Dakota, and the next ores to ?[o would ho John Sherman and Arthur \ Gorman. He deplored the election of Vance, who had slipped in again by making fair promises to the farmers, and Gen. Gordon, who had shown hin. el .o be far more interested in his person..1 suc cess than that of the Alliance. He de clared that Sherman's defeat was cer tain, and that Mat Hanson. Morgig?. Pugh and others would be C?i?giit by tho Alliance reaper by apjj ?y. He further staltf^nat the order was toj^o^kJj^-J?wa and Pennsylvania to begin active work, and so no effort would be expended in these states just now, but he thought by the time Cam eron s turn came round they would be prepared to give him a decent funeral. Folk denies that he wants the third party nomination for President. He intimated that he could have been gov ernor of North Carolina, or had Vance's seat in the Senate if he had been nn of ilce-seeker. Concluding his statement he announ ced that there would be an Alliance presidential ticket in the Held in '92, unless the signs were all wrong, and he did not think they were.?Augusta Chronicle. Leprosy 1? New Orleaun. Nkvv' Orleans, Aug l?.?A death from leprosy occurred in the smallpox hospital Friday. The patient was a white woman named Mrs. Mary Bolt. She was brought to the charity hospital in June last, before the nature of her disease was discovered. As soon as it was found she was a leper the woman was sent to the hospital for infectious diseases. The physicians who treated the case say the must have had the disease for many years, as her body was entirely covered with sores and that peculiar white scale characteristic of the disease. At the hospital she con tinued to grow worse and finally died a painless death. Dr. Heard, physician in charge of the hospital, says there are half ? dozen cases of leprosy in the city, several of severe/and advanced character, and, furURer, thnt the city authorities have taken no steps to separate them from jpersons to whom tboy might commu nicate the disease. Sentences Commuted. Columbia, Aug. 17.?Governor Till mun today commuted the sentences of Mary Johnson and David Jacobs of Chesterfield, who went through an aw ful experience on tho gallows last Fri day, to Imprisonment in thepenitentiary for life. The commutation was officially promulgated about 1 o'clock and tho sheriff of the couuty and the prisoners were immediately notified. Governor Tillman was asked today to give somo reason why he had taken action. Ho said: "1 am notconvlnced ot their guilt, nor of their innocence. It appears that somo new testimony willlbe soon develop ed, and awaiting this, I have determined to commute their sentences." In Favor of Oormsn. Bai/i'IMOiie, Aug. 18.?The Farmers' State Alliance adjourned sine die. The final act of tbe convention before iti adjournment was tbe declaration, which was put in the form of a resolution, that the Farmers' Alliance of the State of Maryland is In no way antagonistic to United States Senator Gorman, and that any publication that the farmers were inimical to or in opposition to the distinguished Senator or the State was without warrant and had no founda tion In fact. Speeches made In present ing the resolution and before its adop tion went to show that the Farmers' Alliance was not only hostile to Senator Gorman but was very much in alliance both with himself and his principles. ?Pension the Ex-SlavMl" IlAI.ElOH, N. C, Aug. 16.?W. R, Vaughn, a negro orator, last night ad dressed a large audlenco of negroes at a Methodist church. He demands that ex-slaves bo pensioned, and said In the course of his address: "The former slaves are today paying the pension money that goes to the soldiers and it is high time these ex-slaves were draw ing the pensions themselves. This country belongs to the negro and the solt i*rs but tho negro comes first, be se It was his labor that built up and lo it." Vaughn is making a tour of country doing this sort of talking. CARLISLE ON THE ALLIANCE. ^ -J II? Does Not Thluk It Danselvu* to Jl-o XI? moo ratio r?i i y. narkaoannktt Pier., Aug. 18.? Senator Carlisle, in an interview to-day, dlseusso.1 the political situation at lentfth. Speaking of the Third Party, he said: "It appears to be attacked by a gradual atrophy, i marasmus, which indicates that the organization will not, in all probability, be a serious factor in the election next year. The movement la the South has substan tially run its course already. There is a spectre which confronts the white, men In the Southern States?the shadow of negro supremacy. Rather than have negro domination the white) will bury political difference and unite at the polls, In order to prevent that which they regard as a greater evil. "I regard the presence of a Third Party ticket in the field in 181)2 as con tingent. Suppose the Republicans nominate Harrison, pronouncedly ant i sllver in bis belief, and the Democrats place Cleveland at the head of their ticket. Mr. Cleveland haB placed him self on record against free coinage. The Third Party would then be con fronted by the horns of a dilomma. Probably thev would have a ticket of their own. If eitheir one of the two great parties were to nominate a roan who is disposed to coquette with the free silver people he would attract the Alliance vote?as much of it as remains. The Republicans will nominate Presi dent Harrison, if Mr. Hlaine will not consent to stand. The influence of the ladles of his family may deter Mr. 1 Maine, but there is a tremendous pres sure upon him from his old party friends to consent. He could sweep the convention, I think. No Republi can is as strong as Hlaine. I do not think that he will consent to run. lie has been very ill, and he Is ill to-day. If Mr. Hlaine were a candidate for the Presidency I should not expect a cam paign based on the old chargos against him. Tho allegations of tho canvass when hlaine ran against Cleveland are now burnt powder. The Democrats would gain nothing by revamping them. Mr. Hlaine enjoys a very con siderable personal popularity in the Democratic party, largely owing to the course of the Democratic press, which made him out an opponent of the force bill and an antagonist of the McKinley bill, but he is really as high a Protec tionist as the worst of them all. Mr. Hlaine struck a popular chord when he sang out for reciprocity, and he is now reaping the benefit of his own popu larity. I think Mr. Hlaine could be beaten by a united and vigilant De mocracy. Senator Carlisle expressed the opinion that a free silver bill will pass tho next Congress, and that President Harrison would be greatly embarrassed by it. "As regards the Democratic can didate, Mr. Cleveland, in my judgment, is still the strongest. He may have offended the extreme pro-silver men by bis remarks against free coinage, but he enjoy a wonderful reputation among the people. The plain, everyday folks in the West and South swear by him. They trust him implicitly; they regard bim as conscientious and safe. 1 know of no one Democrat who enjoys the con fidence of the people to such a degree as Cleveland/^_ lie Careful With Your Cotton. Messrs. Alexander Snrunt & Son, of Wilmington, N. C, recently issued a circular to the farmers of the South which contains some valuable sugges tions in reference to cotton. In this circular they say that accumulation of low grade cotton has overstocked the markets of the world, and this surplus will probably have to bo sacrificed at extremely low prices. On the other hand, the supply of good cotton ii quite limited, and there is always a market for the better goods. It is therefore a matter of the utmost importance to our friends, the planters, that extraor dinary care be taken to pick the cotton only when it is perfectly dry, avoiding stained and sandy cotton, which should be most carefully kept separate* froin the better qualities. jthejxe^Sreise care 'fu ffStI'IIJk tS6 f?in Saws, so as to avoid cutting the staple, and when packed, see that no gin fails, inferior cotton, sand nor water is permitted in the bal ing. This preparation will insure a ready sale at the best current prices, while the neglect of these precautions will probably cause a loss of from live to ten dollars a bale to the farmer upon every bale he produces. Hitherto many of our planters could afford to take the easier course and gin good, bad and in different cotton together, but as tho in dications point to ruinous prices for medium and inferior grades next season, it behooves every cotton pro ducer to exercise the utmost care in preparing his crop for market. A i'"nn Story from llehrlujg Soa. I Victoria, H. C, Aug. 11.?Tho Can adian sealing schooner C. D. Hand has just returned to Vancouver from Reti ring Sea, where she was seized by the American cutter Hush, ordered to St. Paul's Island and then released and sent home. Capt. Alcer is full of bit terness over his seizure as he declares there was not an illicit seal on his ves sel. While at St. Paul's Island he de clares ho saw thousands of seals?more than he ever saw before. He says that for three miles there is a fine sandy beach, from 50 to 150 yards deep. On this beach was a sight to fill a sealer with longing. "I have seen a field of ice on the Atlantic, off which was taken 240,000 seals, and another time I saw 250,000 taken oft about six acres, but thev were not one-eighth so plentiful there as were the fur seals on St. Paul's Island, while the water all around was actually alive with them. Look where you would, it was moving with seals. As far as we could see was covered with them. There is one thing, however, that will affect the seals, and that is the fearful state of the air?so many seals slaughtered and theii dead bodies left to rot has so tainted tho air that one can scarcely breathe. You can smell the fetid odor miles away from the island. There is no doubt that the smell of the rotton flesh does more In jury to tho seals than all the sealers that go to bring seals." A Pitiful Story. HuKKAi.o,Aug. 13.?A distressing case of destitution was revealed hero yesterday through the medium of a petty criminal offense. For weeks the firm of Adorn, Meldrum & Anderson has been losing small sums of money sent through the mail. Yesterday a decoy letter was dropped into the post - ofllce. A young boy named William Hollvlegel got the lettor. When ar rested he confessed he had stolen sev eral other letters. He said himself and mother had to support four children and their grandmother, the latter of whom was lying at the point of death, and that his mothsr was thon in Chica {o at the bedside of a dying relative. nvc8tlgation proved the boy's story true, and the pitiful condition of the entire Ifamlly has aroused the sympa thy of the whole (oin in unity. The lad is only 15 yenrs old, and in extenuation of his crime cculd not save his family from starvation on the pitiful sum of four dollars a week, which was all that himself and mother could earn. A Michigan Jail Delivery. Jackson, Mich., Aug. 16.?Three pris oners escaped from the prison at 1 o'clock today as guard* were being changed on the walls. They are John Hourke, twenty-six yoars, from Detriot, for highway robbery; Edward I' nutty, twenty years, from Detroit, tor burg lary, and John Davis, five years, from Kaiamuzoo, for burglary. The convicts Erocured a ladder and rope, and bad een gone two hours when missed. All are desperate fellows and among the worst in the prison. Called Dir. HATKSBvno, S. C, August 10.?The debate between Senator butler and Congressman Watson has been called off for tho present. It is now said it will take place botween tho 1st and i iCth of September. NOT AFTER GOVERNORS. A TALK ON THE POLITICAL PURPOSES OF THE ALLIANCE. S?nntor? und CoD>r?Miucn Marked for Retirement Klnr-Shernmu Suro to Fol low Iojratls?A Presidential Ticket to i Bie Nominated. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.?Col. L. L. Polk, president of the National Far mer'? Alllancp, was seen In regard to the objects and aims of the Alliance la the impending State elections. "Our campaign at present." said Col. Polk, "is not to elect a l'resident, or to secure the Governorship of States. We are striking at the monopolists In the United Stat?H Senate. So far we have landed three. The ilrst was Senator Hampton, of South Carolina; then John J. IngaUs, of Kansas; followed by Gid eon C. Moody, of South Dakota. The nexc one to go into retirement will be John Sherman'of Ohio. Matt Hanson, of North Carolina, will also be retired. The fate of these two Senators Is just as certainly sealed as that of John J. In gaUs. mistake not to be repeated. "We made two mistakes that will not be repeated," continued Col. Polk. "With complete control of the North Carolina Legislature we allowed Senu tor Vanco to be re-elected on the strength of his promise that he would be a faithful political servaut to the in terest of the people. The election of Governor Gordon, of Georgia, was also 1 mistake, as he has shown himself to be far more interested in his own per sonal Bitcctss than that of tho Alliance. Hereaf ter no promises to the politicians of the old parties will be accepted." "How do you propose to defeat John Sherman In Ohio? "We have him defeated. In legislative districts the Alliance will support candi dates pledged to vote against Sherman. The voting strength of the actual or ganization Is40,000. Our members how ever, are doing missionary work among the farmers generally, and thousands of voters not yet mentioned with the Al liance itself will be rallied against Sher man. If yon would look over the cor respondence from Ohio you would bo convinced that it is now an Impossibil ity for him to succeed himself. '?Is the light being made on McKinley also ?" "It Is not. As I stated, wo aro now cleaning out the United States Senate. Governorships are not valuable to us at the present time. It would have a good moral effect to elect State officers, mere ly as an evidence of the strength of the organization, but our primary object is to secure the balance of power in tho Legislature, which enacts the laws, and elect Umttd States Senators. the eight in ohio. "Probably many Alliance members will support tho people's ticket in Ohio, but there is no movement to have them do so. Consequently the Alliance is not lighting McKinley; but don't infer from that that I think he will be elected." "Can Senator Wilson, of Iowa, be re turned V "We are not figuring much on results fiom Iowa," replied Col. Polk. "Tho organization in that State is weak, though the popular assumption is that we are making a great fight there. That idea is a mistaken one. The most we expect to get out of the contest in Iowa is to determine what strength the move ment is developing there. No stops are expected. In the Northwest, however, the voters fieem to be moro ready to break away from tho old partv than in other sections of the country.1' "Will tho Alliance undertake to dic tate tho successor of Senator Quay In Pennsylvania?" "As matters stand now, 1 think not. The State 13 not yet sufficiently organ ized. However, the work is progressing rapidly. You do not see much about it in the newspapers, but about two local Alliances ner.day are being organized in "ThtToiftte. By the tiriie Seuator Camer on's term expires wo will prsbably be ready to supply his successor. what new yohk WILL do. "In New York State the situation is much the same. Nevertheless. Senator Hi8cock will be retired in 1893, though other causes will operate to that end be sides the spread or the Alliance move ment." "The reports from Baltimore are to the effect that Senator Gorman has captur ed the Maryland Alliance." "That is an Invention. I was present throughout the recent convention. If the Maryland Alliances is true to its principles, two Alliance Senators will be elected from thatStatenext winter, and Arthur P. Gorman will not be one of them. Ho is too much of a straddler on tho silver question to suit our principles and is unaccountable in othtr ways. The two Alabama Senators must also be retired fcom further service in the United States Senate. Mr. Morgan will come first, then Mr. Hugh. Congress man Gates, who has openly declared against the Alliance, will head the pro cession of those who go out of public service from that State. This fall we expect to secure complote control of Virginia." "You have been mentioned as the pro bable Alliance presidential candidate in 1892, Col. Polk, have you not?" "Well, the newspayerssaidsometime ago that I wanted to be Governor of North Carolina, and when that did not transpire I was announced as desiring to come to the Senate to fill Vance's old shoes. That statement likewise turned Jout to be incorrect. You can draw your own conclusions about the report now going around. Do not for get, though, there will be an Alliance National ticket in the field next fall." "BREAD OR BLOOD" l'ltlnble erudition of the Poor People of Germany. BERLIN, Aug. 17.?A report that tho government had determined to reduce corn duties was received with rejoicing on Sunday, especially in the manufactur ing districts. It proved to bo premature, and tho reaction among tho poor was heart rending. Dovices havo been seized by tho polico at Chemnitz wiUi the legend ''Bread or Blood," am' evidently intended to be used in a procession. The devices wero destsoyed. The corn market today was in au ex cited condition. The opening quotations were: August rye, 2G9 marks; Septem ber and October 253 marks. August wheat was quoted at 254 marks, and Soptcmbor and October 240. It is be lieved that tho Husslan ukaso prohibit ing the exportation of ryo will be res cinded in October. The St. Petersburg Journal states that the Czar held eut for a long time against tho ndvico that tho decreo bo issued. It is reported that tho Gorman goy ernmcnt will reduco the incomo tax on certain classes in order to mitigate tho cfl'ects of tho stoppage of rye exports from Hussja. Three .Jockey? Thrown. Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-George Bushnell, a jockey, died last night from injuries received while riding the horse Alfred tl., in the last race at Gloucester yesterday. Governor Hoberts, ridden t by Jockey Merrlck, fell at the upper end of the back stretch and broke his leg. The horses Davis and Alfred H. i were running so close behind Governor j Hoberts that they were unable to turn out and both stumbled nnd fell over the fallen horse, falling on their jockeys, Eddie Carr and Bushnell. Both the jockeys were badly injured nnd Bush nell died In the night. Morrick, who rode Governor Hoberts, < scaped injury. Avutraltan Dank Saapenda. Melrqurnr, Aug. 17.?The suspen sion of tho British Bank of Australia is announced'. Liabilities aro 8800,000, half of which is owing to creditors in England. ANTICS OF AN EMPEROR. a Singulair Story of the <lnm?n Empor? or'i Conduct. Pauls, Aug. 16.?The Paris Eclair, which is not given to sensationalism, Erints the following story as continued y unquestioned authority: On the night following tiie departure of the i uperial yacht Hohenzollern from England the crew was beaten to quar ters and was 8upprlsed to (lud the quar ter-deck brilliantly illuminated. An altar bad been erected on the deck bear ing the Old and New Testaments, and the Kaiser stood by wearing a white chasuble with a erozier in his hand and a black and wlrto mitre on his bead. Ho read the most warliko passages from the Testaments and invited the crew toroipond. lie then preached along sermon on the d'lty of sovereigns to their peop'o, the whole ecrvico lasting from 11 p. m. to 2 a. m. The crew was then piped below. At 5 a. m. the Kaiser appeared on the bridge In the uuiform ot a high ad miral looking extremely haggard, and addressing tho commauder said: "Sir, rot in; to 3 our cabin, I shall take charge." The commander replied: "Sir, permit me to observe that wo are in a danger ous pussago and that it is advisable for your Majesty's safety as well as for that of the crow that a sailor remain in com mand." "The Emperor responded. "Never mind, God will inspire me." Tho commauder bowed aud retired. Tho second olllcer remaiuiug, tho Em peror angrily bade him retire. The of ficer respectfully protesting, tho Em peror then said: "You resist, wretched creature. You t rouble the spirit of God Wiilch is in me. Th's is the veugeaucc of riod upoH you," dealing the olllcer a heavy blow ou tho check. The ofllcer turned crl uson, but re mained until the Emperor seized hi in by tho throat and tried to throw him overboard. In the struggle that followed tho Emperor fell and broko his kneo cap. The sailors watched the scone par alyzed with fear. The occurrence was one that cannot bo forgotten. Tho Em peror howled with pain. His eyes start ed from their sockets, llo foamed at tho mouth. Ho sworo terribly, and iu fact displayed all tho symptoms of mad ness. The officers, after a brief consultation, carried him into the cabin padded with mattresses. Nobody was pcrmitto.l to enter except tho doctor and tho Em press. Men were necessary to help to restrain him until his leg was bandaged nnd a straight-jacket was put on him. The crisis lasted three days. The Weather ami the Crop?. The weekly weather and crop bulle tin of tho South Carolina weather ser vice, 111 co-operation with the United States Sigual Service, for the past week was issued Saturday afternoon and it is as follows, giving much iuformation to the farmers iu tho various sections of the State: Tho rainful for tho week appears to have been very unevenly distributed, some soctions reporting none, while othors report frequent showers, and in a few localities rains have been ex cessive. The temperature for live days was op pressive, with an average amount of sunshine, and was beneficial to all crops except in those portions of the State where no rains have fallen, and in those instances tho extreme heat has tended to dry the soil and greatly hastened the drought to the injury of the cotton crop. The cotton crop was not injured as much as was at first supposed by the continued rains in the latter part of July, when rust was de /eloped in somo localities, but in some places it has a yellow cast and has stopped taking on fruit. In the northern and western port'on of the State, as a general thing the con dition of the crop is not above seventy live per cent., and may fall below that figure. Tho early cotton seems not to have taken tho usual quantity of fruit. In the southern and western portion the seasons have been more favorable for the full development of the plant, and quite a full average yield may be expected. Tho lato cotton has grown rapidly, and the plant is advanced to yield anything like a full crop. The corn crop is tho finest that has been produced for years, and tho fann ers aro now stripping the blades, and large quantities havo been cured In fine condition. The weather was unexceptionally fa v< ...ble for tho growth of the tobacco plant, and it is unusually lino both-in quantity and quality; about two-thirds of the crop has been harvested. One farmer reports that the yield is about 1.600 pounds per acre, and that this class of tobacco sells in tho market from fifteen to twenty cents per pound; it is very superior for wrappers, being a bright yellow. Tho condition of the rlco is reported good; some little complaint fs being made that tho .stalk does not look as vigorous as usual. There have been no freshets or storms to injure the crop so far. The early rlco will soon bo ready for harvesting. Horrible Heat. NEW YORK. Aug. 11,?Ninety-four in i tho shade. That is what trustworthy thermometers registered on lower Broadway at noon. This is the hottest day of tho season and the hottest Aug ust day In twenty years. The effect upon the city is far more serious than most people imagine, for people are overcome by hundreds and actual sun stroke befalls scores. The aggravation of diseases by heat is great, and chil dien and teothing little ones suffer un told miseries. Hospitals are crowded with poor supplicants for treatment for ailments generated by tho weather and tho staffs ot physicians are over worked and many attendants are fit subjects for treatment themselves. Sun stroke has carried off a dozen per sons in tho last twenty-four hours and there are scores of others in hospitals. The suffering caused oy tho heat has been intensified by a veritable plague of mosquitoes. Sunday night these lit - tle pests made their appearance by the million and drovo all persons in doors. The oldest inhabitants declared they had never experienced anything of the kind before, and wondered what thoy had done to bo so atllicted. At 2 o'clock this afternoon a thunderstorm relieved tho oppressiveness somewhat. A Ku <- War In Cleveland. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 10.?The race war which lias been going on between the factions in St. Eadislas Roman Catholic church broko out again this morning. At 12:30 o'clock tho police wore notified that a crowd of over 100 Hungarians had surrounded tho house of Priest John Martvouy. Tho pollco found the interior of tho house in a stale of utmost confusion. The floor was .strewn with stones and bricks, nnd nearly every pane of glass in the houso was broken in. The priest said that he was awakened about midnight by a crash, and a heavy stone fell directly on hrs bed. As soon as the first stono was thrown the air was rent with cries of "Kill him! Murder the Slay priest!" etc.; and during the uproar several shots were fired. S?jgt. Grillln and a detail of officers were sent out, and as they approached the house, the mob diapersoi in the darkness and quiet was restored. . Drank H?rne Liniment. Lowell, Mass., Aug. 13?Henry Henealt. Hoe Heaulieu, Joseph Chan nette, Strassy St. Goorgo and a man named Lacourso yesterday stole a bot tle of horse hnimnnt, believing it to be whiskey, and drank it botweon them. This morning Heaulieu died, Chaunett is dying and the others are in n serious condition. The mother of Heaulieu also drank a small quauntity of the liniment, nnd is not yet out of danger. FIRM DEMAND OF MINISTERS ON THE GOVERNMENT. China Fear? the Kurvpeau Powers and Her Officials bland In Awe or tho Mob* Who Have H. , n Kncaged in the Kiota. Shanghai, August 17.?There is no disguising the fact that a most serious sta? of affairs political exists In this country at the present mor eut, and the combined fleets of the powers may bo called upon at any tirao to take effective action. Danger clouds huvc been seen on the horizon for months past, smold ering tin's caused by tho agitation exist ing against foreigners and others among the populace have repeatedly broken out iuto flame; but apparently without, until quite recently, revealing tho strength of tho volcauo which i? threat- | ening a most disastrous outbreak. In ternal affairs, undoubtedly, aro tho in ward and actual cause cf the displays of ill-feeling against foreigners which arc only outward signs of tho movement in i progress. In this city at present a state of grent excitement prevails at the iu- j creased, aud still increasing, tcuor be-! tween tho Chinese government and min- | isters of the foreign power*. From all appearances the former arc obstiuate in j their refusal to redress tho Injury done foreigners during the reccut riots. Some peoplo say that the government dare not take this step demanded in common justice to tho powers for feur of incur ring a storm of popular disapproval. In any caso Micro is no doubt as to the ob stiuacy of the refusal to right tho wrongs intlictcd upon foreign rcsideuts of China. On the other hund there is also no reason to doubt that if tho Chinese au thorities do not yield to the llrm demands of the ministers of tho powers, concert ed, hostile action upon the part of the war vessels of various nations repre sented in these waters is imminent, Too much damage has been done nnd too many outrages bavo been perpetrated upon foreign residents of this country to permit of representatives of the powers submitting any longer to bo put oil* with vague statements which in the main ac tually mean that China cannot or will not redress wrongs done to peaceful foreigners, and that China does not ad mit that the latter have been outrage ously treated in their persons or in their possessions by Chinese mobs over which the authorities seem Io have no control. Such is the state of affairs. It is now known that foreign ministers have been compelled to mform tho Chinese gov ernment that a joint naval demonstra tion of an effective nature, iu which French, American, British and German squadrons will take part, will be ordered in the near future unless speedy repara tion is made for injuries, outrages and abuses complained of by tho ministers of tho powers. Naturally the foreign population of this city, being awaro of the linn stand taken by their ministers, aud having knowledge of tho ultimatum sent to the Chinese government, is In u stale of considerable anxious expecta tion, and will so remain until the reply of the Chinese government is made known. A WIM Day In OhteaftO. Chicago, August 16.?Wheat is in deed booming as well as the crops of this couutry with a prospective short age in Europe. December, which reached $1 08 on tho regular board to day and sold this atteruoon on the curb at $1 10. Later on calls were quoted at $1 14, sold as high as $1 18. Ot course these aro not market figures, but they serve io show the frame oi mind tho traders aro iu. It was thought bv brokers on the board ot trade that Fri day was a busy day, but before today was over it had been passed. It was one ot the wildest days ever known on the lloor. December touched $.1 08, greatly to the consternation of tlie bears. They were partly prepared lor tho great boom y esterday, but when the bulls took hold this morning and sent prices up with a frightful rush, the short element was simply dumbfounded. The bears had said that $1 must bo climbed, now let's jump in the morning aud smash things. They did make auy number of attempts to do this, but the result was not very encouraging. With all sorts of good argument the bulls were not to bo routed. Such jumps in llgures as were wit nessed today bad not been seen since Ilutclnnson's famous September corner in 1888. It was only for a short time that tho prices maintained themselves at $1 08. The bears soon rallied and with a mighty onslaught bore the price to $1 05J. They COUld not bold there and when the iicssion closed at 12 o'clock tho figures stood at $1 0(1 L _ Krtln to Order. Chicago, Aug. 11.?A dispatch was recoived to-day by Senator Far well from Professor Dyrenfurth, at Midland, Tex., where he went several days ago to pro duce rainfall by firing oil dynamite in balloons sent up for that purpose. The dispatch says the experiment was tried yesterday and proved a complete suc cess, rain falling copiously for several hours. Earthquake Fhf Yum a, Arizona. Aug. II.?Dairy mm vals from the region of Sonor?, on the Colorado Riven report a most wonder* ful change in the topography and ap pearance of the country. Many old landmarks are obliterated, prominent natural objects are wiped off the faro of the earth, and new onea created in unexpected places. The damage done is principally to stockmen, who have lost many head of cattle. The small si tarn four miles north of LerdO, which prior to the earthqunke was readily forded, has become impassable, owing to its depth. It is now necessary to cross the watercourse six miles back from the Colorado. The Cocopah In dians uow predict another earthquake liable to occur soon. They Bay natural signs indicate it._ 1'lation and Organa. N. W. Trump, 134 Main Strevt Co lumbia, S. C. sells Pianos and Orgaus, direct from factory. No agents* com missions. The celebrated Chickering l'iano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated for its olearness of tone, lightness of touch and lasting qualities. Mason & Hamlln Upright Piano. Sterling Up right Piauos, from $226 up. Masou & llamlin Organs surpassed by none. St er liug Organs, $60 up. Every Instrument guaruuteed for six years. Fifteen days' trial, expenses both ways, If not satis factory. Sold on Instalments. Tho importance of purifying the blood c.?nuot be over-estimated, for without pure blood you caunot enjoy good heulh. P. P. P. (Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Pottussiuui) is a mirac ulous blood purifier, performing more cures in six months than all thesursa parillas and so-called blood puritiers put together._ Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Paius and aches in the back, 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 Rheumatism.?James Paxton, of Sa vannah, Ca., says ho had Rheumatism so bad that ho could not move from the bed or dress without help, and that he tried many remedies, but received no relief until ho began tho use of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poko Root and Potas sium;, and two bottles restored him to health. Advice to Women If you would protect yourself from Painful, Profuse, Scanty, Suppressed or Irregular Men struation you must use BRADFIELD'S? FEMALE 1 REGULATOR J CAiiTBnsvii.LB, April M, 1880. This will certify that two mombors of iny lromedlato family, after having Buttered for years from Monatrunl Irregularity, being treated without benefit by phyalclau*. wero at length completely oured by ono bottle of HrndOcld'a v?mr V Keifiilator. effect is truly wonderful. J. W. Stiia.nok. Uook to " WOMAN " mallnd FREE, which contain* valuublo lufonnatlou ou all female ?llBeoava. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA, OA. h'OU 8AI1E 11Y ALL DRUGGISTS. THE LAURENS BAR. h, y. simpson, ATTORNEY AT LAW. LA j kkns. _-_:_?. g. W. H. MARTIN, ATTORNEY at law. LiAU ttN!>>.*?, - - 8. O* J t. johnson. w. It. RIOIIK JOHNSON & KIC1IKY ATTORNEYS at law. Oi'FiOK?Fleming's Corner, Northwes ? id* of Public Square. LAURENS, II., - S.?. U A L 1. BAL Li, AttORMHYI at Law, laurens, .... s.o. Out. 22, ihn W. W. KENNEDY. attorney at i.aw Special atlontlou given to the invoati gali?n of titles. Laurens c. n. s. c. April UNDERTAKRS NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, - - - LAU RENS, S. C Over KKNNEDY BROS., 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 desired, viyo KENNEDY BROS., Successor to J. M Robertson. M?CH1BIEHY. W. II. G1BBES, Jr., & Co., COLUMBIA, S. C. SOLE AGENTS for LIDDEL & CO. tyAl.HO I)KA I.KRrt IN Engines of nearisll nmke, L-coinotlvcMnid Tubular it uiors, Traotion snd ?tu' or Mounted Knginns of the bestand latest improved style, Haw Mills, Grist Mills* <'in-', Posa Cotton Pre880S, .Shingle Maohinon, Plainer* and Wood Working Ma ohinory, Prick Machinery, Cotton Hood on outiita, &o. A largo Stock of KNOINK PlttiuKs, of all kinds and si/.oa, In Stock for prompt delivery and at Kock Bottom PrinoH. BELTING and PACKING at LOW Figuren. A largo atock of Pump?, of all al7.ea and atylos. OK AKIN (i Mowers. Reapers and Kaken alwnya in stock. IHroui- Mr. K. K. BAUG1I AM, Luuions, H. C, who ia lully competent, will ba pleaaod to oall to aoo you, or answer any communication directed to him, anal will aoll you as choup as It you were here in Person. We buy for oaah and pay our Traveling Mam a Salary, thereby aaving tha (,'?? aumer Agont'n Commission -Quick Salas and So.nil Prodis i* our Fort. Wrlto to Mr. Bautrham, or to ua direct, and got prlcea und dlacounts. /Mr*01d Knglnoa traded lor. W, H. GUIDES, Jr., X CO., COLUMBIA, 8. C. Li. ... ? - -c-^^--jpsrx A UltKAT Oi;n.ff llrMAV HOT bk Krpkatrd, bo do not oki "strike wh1lut8b lROK 18 HOT." Write for Catalogue now, and say wJUai paper you saw this advAu-tlaeuieut lu. > Remember that I sell evervthiug that goes to furnish bap ? home?l?anulactu r-I ing some things and buying others tu t iw largest possible lob?, which enables uu W?f Wipe out all competition. \ HERB ARB A FEW Op MY ?TAK1-| LING i: \ k(,;. i A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, sixe, 16x17 Inch oven, lit ted with Hi ptef*" of ware, delivered at your own ucpl,t., ?11 freight charges paid by-n?e, only Twelve Dollars. Again, 1 will sell yot ft 5 hole Codi11? Hauge 13x13 inch oven, 18x26 inoh topi11 J ?ted with 21 pieces of w are, for TUfK I'l'kkn DOLLAR?, an<4 pay the frolg|l u your depot. DO NOT PAY TWO PRICES l#->h YOUR UOOD?. I 1 will send you a nide plush Parlor sf't, waluut frame, either in couibination ul banded, the most styiiifi colors tor to your .railroad stalle/, freight paid. - 1 will also seii you a/nlce Bodrouios uu ?consisting of Bureau with glass, l 1 lau fiend Bedstead, 1 wasiisuuid, 1 Oeutre table, * cane seat ehAirs, l ciuio seat aild back rocker allior it|..'.n, and pay l relgh to your depot. I Or 1 will send you Au elegant liedr->om Lull witji largo giussi lull marble top, ?111 mfw, ?juu pay lieinini iNlce wiuuow shade Im ?uriUK roller ? DO] Elcgaut large waini* o uu> ciock, ?.u*. Walnut lounge, f >-w Lace curtains per wl idow, LOV 1 cannot describef>very mine in a tfUMli advertisement, but#avoan immense jrtoie continuing 22,U0U ulct ol Uoor room, With ware houses and taltory buildings m ?>lhoi parts of Augusta, fuming m an thd lar gest business ot LnB> kiuu uudei one man agement in the bfl.u iiei n Mau?, i ?esc Jstorwaanu wnudiojfscs aiu eiowueu ?wiu? Ute choicest pioUiftiunsot tuo host laoto nes. My cataioguw'oiiiHiiiiiig Illusll'ftUOUfe Ot gOOUS Will Oo if ??'tt U yuu Alll k "Uly day where you saf UllaaUverilseuiou i? A pay Ireigut. I auuic lif. PA??fcTT,. Proprietor l'au Alt's i-unnuiio, pum ana Carpet m*-, i.iio-1 lu jJioauSueoi, AOUOal&J uA f a son RED MH AND WOMAN. p Teat. II purify ft-ul vitalize good ?|?p?tii land ?ivo Rill. bloou Whole >-yaHuitf tone nti<l A praniitit' <t railroad RnviiuiMii, sii fertog with sin ami Klif.i imiUIhiii na; 1 r hp no 'er felt no \v feels x- ;/ h? could livofi always ^ei p. P. P." If yon amMrpxtout fr cU>ko conilii jniont, lake .'our ('OUT itendnV* HI p. 8 p. p. p. If you n -o feeling b il'.v In tho |.Wing and out of |wrls, tuko P. P. iP. If your dlj;o?llvo organs neod toning up, tako P. P. P. -If you sorter with headache, liullfcf sdon, debility and weakness, take A P. P. P. If you/suffer with renrotis rirofttra,,?'> nerves u4>strun>* and a general let "Own i.f Oie i> 'atom, tako P. P. P. For Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Horof- f, ula, OKI Soros, Malaria, Chronic Fomalo fc" Complaints, tako P. P. P. Prickly Ash, Poke Root ? and Potassium. Tho boat blood purifier In tho world I.IPPMAN BROS., Wholesale Driiftilsts, Bolt! Proprietors, I.ippijan's Block, Ravannah, Oa. DO YOU WISH TO in* boms <>i' vuret on > iioi ni:, THEN BUY TUB thomas steam press an 11 SEED cotton elevator. It is the most perfect system in use, un loading cotton from wagons, cleaning and delivering It into gins or stalls. Cotton does not pass through fan and press re quires no pulley nor belts. It saves time and money. TALBOTT & SONS' ENGINES and BOILERS, STATION? ARY and PORTABLE. old do talbotts saw mills, improved friction and hope kb ed 9200 to tffioo lummus and van winkle (jot ton gins and cotton presses. Wo offer Saw Mill Men and Glnnors tho most complete outfits that can he bought and at bottom ju ices. V. C. BADHAM, general agent, Columbia, s. c. the talbott engine is 111k best Fob 19-1 y. WHY NOT USE OURS ? MURRAY'S IRON MIXTUR IS A GENUINE BLOOD TONIC! MURRAY 'S5SA usa par ILL a Is a Blood Purilierand Spring Medicine! Wo am tho Manufactures and Sole Pro? prletors of Iwth. This is tho time of the year the system requires a tonic nnd the blood a purifier. Our stock of Drugs. Medicines, Chetnl oals and Druggists Sundries is complete. Our facilities for filling your orders cannot be excelled, Wo solicit your patronage. The Murray Drug Co., COLUMBIA, S. (!. jNTOTICTC! Before ns-uulng your Ufa, or (pveattufl your num ey, examine the Twenty Year Tontine Pollele* of THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY ob* thk; United States. POUclOB maturing In ist? I realize cash returns totlio owners, of amounts varying trom 120 to 17? per ??out, of tlio money paid In, besides tlio ad van tagos of tlio Assurance during tlio whole period of twenty years. The following Is one of the uianv actual cases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. (11,925. issued in 1K71, at ago 27. Amount, $5,000. Premium, 1339.90. Total Premiums Paid, ft,?* li e h u L t y at end of 'lontino Period in 1891: CASH SUKKENDEK VALUE, $8,449.46, (Equal to 1170*10 for each ?u?o paid in premiums, which is equivalent to a re turn of ail premiums paid, with Interest at7M per cent, per annum. ) Or, In lieuo. cash, A PAID-UP LIFE POLICY l"0It 119,470, (Equal to tficc.so for each ?l(Mi paid in premiums.) OK. A LIKE ANNUITY of 9033.SS One fact Is worth a thousand theories There is 110 Assurance extant in any com pany which compares with this. The Equitable Is the strongest company in tlio world and transacts the largest business. For fuithor information address or apply to the nearest agentof the Sooloty, or write direct to W. J. ROD&EY, 4.' UN I:Be V I. A4U 13NT, April 8-3111 KOCK hill, S. U. TUE I <A KOKST S'l OOK. MOST SKILLED WO it KM EN, LOWEST PKIOKS, South Carolina MariJe Works. F. H. HYATT. ^??ItOPBCIttTOJtt. is the best place in South Carolina 01 Southern Stales to secure satisfaction in American ami Italian Marble Work. A'l kiims of Cemetery Work a speciality. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, &c. Send for prices and full information. F. H. HYATT April8ly fJOIdJ MIMA. S. C. Ginninrx Machinery in Slock. A lull Car-Load o( SA ILORSEEI) COT TON ELEVATORS. Three. Car-Loads of IMMTT OINM, I1UOWN AND WINSIIIP (UNS, E NO IN ES, BOILING, UELT1NO, ETC. Also on hand in Charlotte, N. c, a large tfook of and NEW ERA IIOILEIIS, Place your orders before the rush; bottom prices guaranteed. Is'hsl class -'ooiU, XV. II. G1BBES, Jh.. .fe CO,, COI.UMIUA, S. C. College for Women. COLUMBIA, s C. Second soholaslie year begins September AO, 1891. If id I corps of Professors and ToachorsIn Academic, Collcglnto, -'lisle, Art and Medical Departments. Young ladies Intending to prepare for tin- Medical Profession will Iii)(I it to their interest lo lake the 0110 year's Preliminary Course in Medicine at this college Mosf beautiful grounds anil comfortable home in the south. For circular and catalogue, apply to the President. Kr.v. Wu. K. ATKINSON, I). I). Aii^ 2-2m. First Glass Work. V ery Low Prices. Bungles, Ciurlages, Bond Cart", Wagons itc, Warranted Second to none. Inquire of nearest dealer in these goods, ,11 send for Catalogue-??Mentioning title paper. H 0 L LER & AN D E US ON BUGGY CO.. BOOK HILL, 8 ?'. Sole Vroi