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VOL. XXI, NO. 29 DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1894 WHOLE NUMBER 1,015 FIRST NIGHT IN JAIL! President Debs and Associates Inmates of Prison Cells. REFUSED TO AlCEPJ PROFFERED BAIL Scene* In (he Coart m the Strike Lrndei* Were Arraigned by the Federal Authorities—Able Couneel In n Grant Legal Fight. Chicago, July 18. -All interest cen tered in the proceedings taken by the federal authorities yesterday against President Debs and other officers of the American railway union. Judge Seamans, of Milwaukee, pre sided in the absence of Judge Orosscup. Debs was present at the opening of court, accompanied by W. W. Erwin, the noted criminal lawyer of St. Paul, W. A. Shoemaker of St. Paul. Erwin’s law associate, and by S. S. Gregory of this city, who was leading counsel of i Prendergast in the lunacy proceedings that followed the assassin's conviction, and has been retained as special coun sel for the union. At 11 o'clock the district attorney, ac companied by Edwin Walker, special counsel for the government, and George R. Peck, special counsel ror the Santa Fe rood, appeared in the court room. The Proceedings Opened. Special Counsel Walker opened the pro ceedings proper with a brief statement. He said that Ije was desirous of pre senting to the court an information against people on behalf of the United States government, and to ask that a writ of attachment be issued for the persons named therein. In addition another information was offered in be half of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe road, this road being in the hands of United States receivers. The informa tion in behalf of the government he said set forth that on July 8 Judges Wood and Orosscup issued an injunc tion restraining Debs and his associates from interfering with interstate com merce or with the transportation of United States mails or from exercising terror or violence against railroad em ployes engaged in their work. Per sonal service of this injunction was made on the defendants concerned, but in spite of it, they continued to call out men and ordered strikes on lines within the city of Chicago and the dis trict adjacent to and within the juris diction of the court. The Information Read. The lengthy information was then read by District Attorney Milchrist. It sets forth the facts already stated and quoted scores of telegrams sent by Debs after the Injunction had been issued. These have never been published and had evidently come into the possession of the government within a few hours under circumstances that council would not explain. Home were addressed to Phelan, the Cincinnati organizer, just sentenced for contempt by Judge Taft; others to C. McAuliff at Milwaukee; Others to Livingston, Montana; others to employes of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Chicago and Eastern Illi- noise. Big Four and Sante Fe railroads. All urged men to go out and stay out. Attorney Milchrist then proceeded to read a resume of the loss of property occasioned by the mob during the past two weeks, of assaults upon engineers, fflremen and others who continued at work and of interruptions of traffic that had occurred since the injunction had gone into effect. Attachment* for Coutrmpt. Finally the court cut short the dis cussion by ordering she issuance of at tachments for contempt against Debs, Howard, Keliher and Rogers, but in structed the United States marshal tq waive service on the understanding that the defendants would voluntarily surrender at the bar of the court at 8 o'clock p. m. When the court -met at 8 o’clock Attorney Erwin exploded a bomb shell by stating that if the defendants were compelled to give bail on the charge of contempt they must to go to jail for the bail already de manded on the indictments found in the district court had exhaused their ability in that direction. Unless the court accepted their own recognizances then it was a matter of jal) and nothing pise. Erwin made an impassioned speech, saying that at the proper time, the indictment would be demurred to and the Issue would be raised whether the unchecked operations of capitallis- tic tyranny could introduce the methods of a hritish monarchy. These men had never committed any action of violence. The conscience of the court was being whipped to resort to extreme and un justifiable methods. Deb* Goes to JalL Judgq Seaman apt the train of the Contempt cases for Monday morning at 10 o’clock. He fixed the additional ball at 88,000 each and ordered the four men to be held in custody of the United States marshal until the securities had been approved. At 8:15 p. m., after a conference with their attorneys. Pebs announced for himself and three other defendants that they would go to jail and refuse to give additional ball on the ground that their bondsmen in the other cases had been so bitterly attacked by the press that they felt a great deal of hesitancy in asking any more citizens to go addi tional ball for them. A score or more of friends clustered around them and urged them to recon sider their determination. One of the number said that he was worth half a million dollars and would go bail for the entire quartette. Others offered to become individual surety for the sev eral defendants. Debs, however, was Obdurate, and In his determination he Was supported Lj his associates. At palf past four Marshal Arnold escorted them to an open carriage in which they were driven to the county jail on north side. __ New Yobk, July 14.—Judge Barrett has decided to release Exastus Wlman on 8>o,ooo bail. . BUSINESS AMAZINGLY SOUND. Deaplte th* Labor Troubles Industrial Fre- sres* ( outlnue* In a Marked Deer**. New York. July 14.—R. G. Dun ACo's weekly review says: When circum stances are duly weighed, the strength and soundness of business in this coun try during the past two weeks are amazing. With the second city in the country in the hands of the lawless and murderous mob, besides many other cities and towns with railway traffic al most entirely stopped ove^lhe vast area between Toledo and the Pacific, with presidental proclamation declaring the existence of an insurrection and the passionate answer ordering a half a million men to stop work, with a pro longed strike ef coal miners not fully ended in many states and with differ ences between the house and senate on the tariff question, so wide that duties affecting mining and manufactures cannot be anticipated, industries and trades have nevertheless gone on with sublime confidence that the people and their government would soon restore order. The shrinkage of business and the de pression of values have been unexpect edly small, the failures relatively few and unimportant, and there are even signs in some industi ies of actual pro gress toward recovery from previous troubles. It is a good foundation for hope that firm and wise action bv the government has been upheld by the loyal people, that order has been generally restored, and the blocade of transportation has ■early ceased. Hradstreet* No L«m Encouraging. BradstreeU says; The industrial sit uation has greatly improved. The fail ure of the American railway union boy cott appears complete, dnd the apathy with which organized labor regarded an Appeal to strike in sympathy was sur prising. Railroad traffic is generally resumed, and the number of idle men has been heavily reduced. In other lines the situation is also improved. The coke strike is conceded a failure, and the operatives are returning to work. The settlement of the potters strike at Trenton after lasting six months, means the re-eraployment of thousands. A number of small strikes are reported, but there are 25,000 less men idle be-’ cause of strikes on Friday this week than last. All southern cities say busi ness is very dull. Exceptionally favorable trade prospects are reported from points in Texas. KENTUCKY IS BANKRUPT. A Deficit of •697,000 In the Treasury and all Payments Suspended. Frankfort, Ky., July 18.—The long looked-for collaspe of the State Treas ury came this moruing by the total ex haustion of the state’s funds, followed by a suspension of payment for an In definite time upon the commonwealth's obligations. Treasurer Hale made a brave fight against suspension, and used extraordinary diligence to secure enough collections from the sheriff's tide the treasury over, but was unable to secure enough funds aud this morn ing decided to submit to the inevitable. The total deficit in the goneral expen diture fund, from which the ordinary expenses of the state are defrayed, is 8627.000, with 8877,000 in the treasury as a whole, crediting to the school fund and the sinking fund the total amounts due to each. The suspension of payment is for an Indefinite period, and it can not be fore told when resumption will be possible. On October 1st, about 8850,000 will be due the school teachers, and as pros pects for collections in the future are not very bright at present, difficulty is expected in meeting this. The sher iff's make their next report on Septem ber 1st, hut by an act of the legislature they are not compelled to make a final settlement until a month later than usual, and they will probably not make as much effort to oollect taxes as thay have heretofore. CORBErFHCJMEWARD BOUND. First He Will Go After Jeekeon, Then Fltselnnaons, II* Huj*. London. July 18-—James Corbett, the American pugilist champion, left Eng land yesterday and sailed direct for New York. Corbett says he will go after Jackson and make him declare himself, If Jackson refuses $o fight Iq Florida, he will give Fitzsimmons the first chance. Joe Vendig, the New York representative of the Florida ath letic club, of Jacksonville, will meet him on his arrival in New York, he says, and will offer a purse of 885,000, and 88.600 each for training expenses for Jackson and himself, and will ask him to sign the articles. This will be done. Jackson will be given two weeks to sign, and if he fails to sign within that time the club will offer the same purse to Fitzsimmons and Corbett- FATAL SUDES OF SLATE. Thr** of Rscant Oconrran*** In th* Cum- b*rland Gap Tunnel, the La*t on* Rertou. Knoxville. Tenn., July 17.—On July 4th there was a slide of slate In Cumber land gap tunnel. A gang of men was put to work and since then two other slides have occurred, in one of which General Superintendent Wynne nearly loet his life and the other men escaped just in the nick of time. Last night ■late fell and two men were killed and another had his leg broken. Kentucky Tullmau Shops Reopen. Cincinnati, July IT.—The Pullman shops at Ludlow, Ky.. reopened yester day with 85 men. They comprise the employes who refused to go out when the strike was inaugurated, but who zfterwards quit work. The shops usu- tlly employ about 140 men. Bvldenee* of a N«w Turf C ircuit. New York, July 18.—It is mid by horse owners here that an insurrection is going on in western turf circles, and it la almost a certainty that Washing ton park, St. Louis fair grounds, Han- kin's Harlem track, Hawthorne park and the Lexington track will draw out of the western turf congress and make a airault far themselves. OTHER BODIES FOUND More Deaths In the Alabama W at Waged From Ambush, SITUATION NOT YET ONE OF QUIET. The Alnbemn Slot* Troop* on Guard Av* Llkclj to be Attacked by th* Blot- las Mob* at Aay Moment. No Farther Tlolenc*. Birmingham, July 18.—The rioting of Monday night has alarmed the whole district and the situation now is not no ticeable for quietude. The additional features to the casualty at M xpe S, was the finding of the dead Itodies of a Frenchman and negro, the former one of the attacking force, the latter a miner. No other wounded have been reported. Company's first and second regiments Alabama state troops were ordered here by the Governor and are in camps and on special details. Fifty men are at each of the six slopes and mines of the Tennessee coal and iron company, with one hundred and fifty in reserve in camp at Slope 4, with Gatlings. All railroad shops in the city were guarded last night by detachments of soldiers as was th* union depot, with a heavy reserve in camp. Sixty-two ar rests have been made and are now in jail. No firing or ether incendiary act* have been committed so far since the attact at Slope 3. Tremendous indignation meeting of the citizens was helu yestei-day at which all representative citizens were present. A committee of twenty-five was ap pointed on public safety here. Last night Captain S. D. Weakley, reported to the Governor that he was ready with 150 men subject to his call. Governor Jones was endorsed for promptness in placing troops by unanimity. The Governor has suggested to Judge 8. E. Greene, of the criminal court the necessity of calling an early session of the court and impanelling of the grand jury on account of the arrests. WILL CLEVELAND VISIT MACON? It I* Peaslkl* that th* Preddeat Will b* Wrltlnc HI* M«***fe at th* Tlai*. Washington, July 18.—The president yesterday received another of the many occasional invitations that have bean tendered him since his inauguration te attend Georgia fairs. This time he was asked to he present at the opening of the Dixie Interstate fair, to be held under the auspices of the Georgia agri cultural society, at Macon. October 85. Senator Walsh. Secretary Smith. Rep resentatives Black and Lester of that state, and Washington Dessau and Preach Hardeman, of Macon, composed ths cominitte of invitation. Mr. Cleve land smilingly referred to the way in which the people of Georgia kept on in viting him to their state and he said he would try to go this time if possible. It was impossible for him just now to see so far ahead, and was afraid that he might be writing his message at the time. DENSON IN ALABAMA. Tbs Democratic Congrcftsinaa Go** Ov*r to th« Populist*. Montgomery, July 18.—Congressman W. H. Denson, of the seventh district, spoke at Cullman yesterday, and report from the chairman of the democratic executive committee of that county says that Denson has gone over to the popu list party. He distinctly announced that he would not say anything on state polities and did not espouse the cause of the democratic state ticket, though the election is only three weeks off, Den son was also asked to deny publicly the statement from the national populita committee that he had agreed to make speeches for that party, but refused to do so. Privately he said it was a lie, and that his democracy could not be questioned. His speech was received by the populists as for Kolb, and was a surprise and disappointment to the democrats. SWITCHMEN ASSAULTED. New Meq oq the Fact Warn* Clubbed aud Otherwise A**ault*d. Fort Wayne,, Ind., July 18.—The new men employed on the Fort Wayne railroads in the yards and as treina- men are hoxirly submitted U most bru tal assaults from discharged men. Last night Arthur Baldwin, a Nickel Plate switchman, was found in the yards In sensible. Three other switchmen und n call boy wore violently stoned. Con ductor Mulcahy, of the Pennsylvania, was knocked dpwn by a large rock and kicked in the fact. Three switchmen |n the Pennsylvania yards were clubbed and relieved of lanterns. Both Nickel Plate and Wabash passenger trains were stoned, Christian Hess, the only rioter arrested, fired two shots at Cap tain Borgman of the city police, before be surrendered. HERO ON HORSE-BACK. Attempt to Ditch a PaaMugcr Train la Texn* Thwarted hr a Sheriff. Bonham, Tex., July 18.—Train wreck ers yesterday attempted to ditch the west bound passenger train two miles east of Dodge city by stretching a large steel chain acroas the rails. The ob struction was diacovered by Sheriff Clancey, who was on horseback. He urged his animal in a breakneck pace towards the approaching train and suc ceeding in stopping it within a few feat of the obstruction. -For a Public Building at Flocooew, Washington, July 14.—Mr- McLaurtn of South Carolina, introduced in the house yesterday a bill appropriating 8108,000 for a public building at Flor ence, S. C. Cholera Kac** la M. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, July 17. -One hun dred and seventy-one new cases of oholera and fifty deaths trap that dis ease have been reported here. *— HULBERT SUCCEED^ MAYS. Appointed S*p*rtotand*at of th* Souther* Ezpr***, Vacated hr Dsalh. Atlanta, July 14.—The announce ment that Captain W. W. Uurlbert had been appointed superintendent of the Georgia division of the Sonthern ex press company, was made by officials of that company this morning. The position to which Mr. Hulbert is appointed is the one made vacant by the recent sad death of Mr. J. Glass cock Mays. Capt. Hulbert is well-known through- the south. He is a man of the highest business qualifications and the strictest integrity. He has been a faithful em ploye in the service of the company which has honored him and his promo tion will be commended by every one who deals with his company. Captain Hulbert entered the service of the Southern express company in 1858 as its agent at West Point. In 1860 he was promoted to the position of clerk and messenger in Atlanta. In 1861 he enlisted in the confederate army in the fourth regiment and served so faithfully that he soon attained the rank of captain. At the close of the war h» re-entered the service of the ex press company and was made their agent at Macon. In 1871 he was made cashier in Atlanta. In 1873 he was ap pointed route agent In 1874 he was appointed agent at Columbns. In 1876 he was made agent at Atlanta and la 1886 was again appointed route agent which position he filled until today. FOREST FIRES’ FATAL SWEEP. Great Destruction of Property Near Brad ford, Pennsylvania. Bradford, Pa., July 16.—Forest fires are causing serious losses to-lumbcrmen in this county. Many destructive fires are raging between Bradford and Kln- zuain, the hemlock district, traversed by the Western New York and Penn sylvania railroad. At Peak’s Swlth, near Marshburg, a pile of logs contain ing 350,000 feet of timber was destroyed, and a force of men are at work trying to confine the fiatnes to one locality. The logs destroyed belonged to Weed, Mundy A Co., of this city, and were partly insured. East of Morrison, three miles in Corydon township, 1,500,000 feet of hemlock logs, owned by the United lumber and coal company, of OH City, and the Warren Packard company, of Warren, have been destroyed. Fifty men are now battling with the flames in an effort to save 1,000 cords of bark piled in that vicinity. Families at the lumber camps thereabouts have moved to placet of safety, taking their house hold goods with them. At Thurston’s camp, Corydon township, the people barely escaped from their houses before the flames destroyed all the property In the place. The fires are the result of the recent dry spell, and as rain hat commenced to fall it is likely there will be no further damage. A MONUMENT TO JOHN BROWN. Commute* Kale* Fond* to Kreot a Momo, rial Shaft. Washington, July IT.—An effort Is being made to erect a monument to John Brown. A committee of residents of Washington and Harper's Ferry, with Frederick Douglass as chairman, has the enterprise in hand, and has is sued an address in which subscriptions for the monument are asked. It is pro posed to erect this memorial on the site formerly occupied by the engine house near the railroad station which John Brown converted into a fort during his raid on Harper's Ferry, in which he and his little band of followers defied the militia of Virginia. ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN. Stock to bo Pnrt'haMd by a Syndicate In to* Interest of th* Klrhmond Terminal. New York, July IT.—It is reportod on what is supposed to be good authori ty that a syndicate, formed in the iu- terest of the Richmond Terminal reor ganization committee, will purchase the stock of the Alabama Great South ern railway company, which has been offered for sale by the Central Trust company, the sale to take place on Au gust 88. The terms of the sale provide for a conveyance of the title to a con trolling interest in the Alabama Great Southern and the Cincinatti and New Orleans and Texas companies free of aU liens and claims. LICHTNINC TAKES THE MEXICO. Whll* l udarxolnc Repair* la th* Dock at N*w Orleans-On* M*n Killed. New Obi.bans, July 17.—The steam ship Mexico, while undergoing repairs in the marine dry dock, was struck by lightning about noon yesterday. One man was killed, and thirteen men, a woman and a child severely shocked. About the same time a bolt of lightning struck the main mast of the Costa Rica, instantly killing Chris Johnson and an other sailor. PROMINENT POPULIST DEAD. Robert T. H*rrl*. an Old Dominion Joaa- nalUt, Die* of Heart Failure. Mount Jackson, Vn., July 16.—Rob ert Harris, a western journalist and a prominent association organizer of the populist party in Virginia, fell from his carriage yesterday and died in a few minutes from heart failure, caused by a shock. He suffered no bodily injury other than a shock. His latest news paper connection was with the Virginia Sun, the populist organ. Trinity C*U*c* Wlthoat a Pr**ld*qt- Raleigh, N. C., July 16.—Pr. CoUlns Denny of Vanderbilt university, who was recently elected president of Trin ity college, declines that position, and North Carolina Methodlstp are at sea again as to who U to take charge of the college. Speaker Crtap la Atlanta. Atlanta. July 18,—Speaker Charlee F. Crisp left last night on the Southern railway company'* New York limited for Washington. He has been in at- tendence at the bedside of hit son, wRo has been quite ill, but is noty ymriUea* ring. KILLING THE CACTUS THE TREASURY FLUSHEa ■•ary Receipt* From Internal Itoveaa* Improve th* Condition of Finance*. Appropriation for its Extermina tion Provided For. JUDICIARY MEASURES IN THE HOUSE. BUI to Amond tho Constitution With Pro vision* a* to tho Hoars of Labor, la. traduced by Senator Gears*. Conzro**tonal Matter*. Washington, July 18.—Under the call of the committee three public build ing bills were reported and placed on the calendar. Most of the day's session was devoted to the consideration of bills to be called up by the committee on the judiciary. The first named was the senate bill authorizing the appointment of an ad ditional circuit judge in the eighth judi cial circuit. It was passed; 188 to 18. The senate amendments to the execu tive, legislative and judicial appropria tion bill were non-concurred in, ordered printed aud referred to the committee on appointment. The house bill, declaring that for the purpose of jurisdiction all railroad cor porations shall be deemed to be citizens of any state into which their lines ex tend or in which they shall do any bus iness, was next taken up. It was amended by adding after the word ‘'business" the following: “As to all causes which may arise in said states and territories against said corpora tions." Pending the calling of the roll on the passage of the bill, the District of Columbia bill was referred with sen ate amendments, to the committee on appropriations and ordered printed. The railroad bill was passed without division, after the third reading had been ordered, by a vote of 157 to 18— ten members present not voting. Pre-emption Law Kutrle*. On motion of Mr. Sweet, of Idaho, the house agreed on the senate amend ments to the house bill extending for one year the period within which en tries under the pre-emption law may be paid. Messrs. Catchlngs of Mississippi, Les ter of Georgia and Henderson of Illi nois, were appointed conferees on the part of the house for the consideration of the river and harbor appropriation bill. Mr. Bailey, of Texan demanded the regular order, to vote on the bill to es tablish a uniform system of bankruptcy which was pending when the house adjourned Monday- Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, made the point that the special order for consid- ■ideration of that bill expired yester day, and that it was not now .in order, but Speaker Pro Tern Richardson ruled that a vote should be taken. The ayes and nays were taken and the bill passed by yeas 187, nays 81. la tbs Senate. Senator Vest reported a bill for the sale of the custom house property in Louisville, Ky. The bill to amend the constitution with provision as to hours of labor was introduced by Senator George, of Mis sissippi, by request, and referred to the committee on immigration. The consideration of the agricultural approppriation bill was resumed, and Hansbrough republican of Dakota, offered an amendment to insert an item appropriating a million dollars for the destruction of the Russian thistle. T# Destroy th* Rnulan Cactus. The amendment caused a four hours debate. In its course, Senator Cockrell moved that cockle bur and Canadian thistle be included in the extirpation measures, and Senator McLaurin of Mississippi moved to include cocoa grass. These were rejected and Sena tor Hansbrough’s amendment agreed to: Yeas 87, nays 84. It was in these words: “For the destruction of the Russian cactus (Technically aalsolikoll tragus) one million dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be apportioned by the secretary of agriculture among the several states infested by Russian cactus, said apportionment to be made in accordance with the necessities of the case, to be ascertained by the secre tary, and to be paid by the government of each of said states upon his execut ing an obligation in behalf of his state that the sum so paid shall be faithfully applied in connection with any sum which may be raised for that purpose in his state for the destruction of said cactus." THE FIFTH GEORGIA DISTRICT. Interest Centered la D*morratlc Primary Vote at Falton La CooBronsloaal Race. , Atlanta, July 18.—The democratic primaries are being held throughout the county today, and much interest centers in the run of the congressional candidates. Fulton has six votes in the nominating convention and is an impor tant factor. Colonel Lon. Livingston, the incumbent, in being opposed by Col onel Milton A. Candler of this city, who served in the lower branch of the Uni ted States congress some years since. Last night C'andfer and Livingston rallies were held in different parts of the city, and this is a typical election day- Rlc* Mad* District Attorney. New York, July 18.—There was s ru mor at New Brunswick, N. J., yester day that Judge J. K, Rice, of that city, is to he appointed United States dis trict attorney, and that Miles Boss is bscking him. This is the plsce for which Captain Parker, of Rahway, was nominated by the president on the in dorsement of Senator McPherson, the nomination being afterward withdrawn at the request of the latter. Judge Rice is considered one of the best crimlh*) judges in the state, and is highly re spected. KlQtifK •* tn* nock isioao. Guthrie, O. T-. July 18—Rioting and destruction goes oa worse than ever on th* Rock Island railroad. One bridge was blown ud with dynamite res Ur day. Washington, July 17.—Treasury fi nances show an improved condition due solely to large receipts from inter nal revenue, which have reached for the half month of July 815.000.U60 out of a total of 820,500,000. The expenditures for the same period aggregate 818,000,- 000. This places the treasury in a compar atively easy position with avai’abls currency at large centres for delivery without having to transfer it from point to point to meet prospective drafts. The receipts up to date indicate a total for the month of 815,000,000, while the expenditures will probably fall be low 830,000.000, the larger part of the pension payment having already been made for the month. Customs due still run at a very low figure and internal revenue receipts are uot expected to continue to flow in at the same rate, as much of the spirits in bond have already been taken out in anticipation of the Increased tax on whiskey. When the tariff bill passes internal receipts will, of course, decline materially, but custom receipts are expected to respond to the changes in the tariff bill und re sume their normal volume. WELLMAN'S PARTY”SAFE. Mr*. Wellman tn Washington and Rnow* Thoroughly th* man* of H*r Hnaband. Washington, July 17.—Mrs. Well man, the wife of the arctic explorer, is still in the city. She has heard nothing more of the rumor as to the loss of the Ragnvald Jarl nor does it alarm her in the slightest degree. 8he said that, ac cording to Mr. Wellman’s plans, there was no chanue of his steamer getting back to any place where it could he heard from before July 16th at the ear liest. She expects a cablegram faotn him in the course of few days. The explorer's wife is thoroughly convers ant with his plans and a^l arrange ments. and she does not consider that there is anything in the telegram from London to occasion the slightest worry. In the last letter she received from Mr. Wellman he told her not to be alarmed over any news that might be received from I’romsoe, as there were many persons who were friends of the explorer Nansen, some of whom would be only too glad of any chance to dis count any other expedition. In the meantime, she is not worried over vague minors started by those who “have not seen the Ragnvald Jarl,” when it was hardly to be expected that any one would see her. SOUTH LOYAL TO THE FLAG. ■•nator Gordon Speak* Again of HI* Abili ty to Manhml th* Vatcran*. Pittsburg, July 17.—General John B. Gordon, the ex-confederate veteran and present senator from Georgia, who spoke in the senate last week in denun ciation of the lawless acts of the mobs, spoke In a similar strain in conversa tion with a party of Pittsburg men. in cluding Representative John Dalzall and General A. L. Peason. The latter, reli: ting the incident here this morning, quoted General Gordon u* saying: “1 am commander-in-chief of the con federate union, which is an organiza tion of confederate veterans similar to the Grand Army of the Republic. If occasion requires it, I will march an anay of old soldiers across the Long Bridge over the Potomac greater than General I-ee ever commanded, every man of whom will fight to the death to preserve the union and command re spect for the old flag.” HE WANTS MILITARY PARKS. Advocating the E*t*MI*hmrnt of Park*, Poet* and Muneom* at HUtorlc Tolat*. Washington, July 16.-Congressman Daniel K.Hlckles is about to introduce iu the house a measure having for its ob ject the establishment of a national park and military post at Gettysburg. The project is something unique, and is intended to he the foundation of an elaborate scheme of military establish ments. posts, buildings, s nations! sol diers’ home, snd perhaps a museum in connection with the national cemetery. RIDDLED WITH BULLETS. A Block Bara Burner Dispatched By a M»skttd Mob. Clarksville, Tenn., July 16.—News has reached here from Dickson county that a body of masked men took a ne gro named William Bell, alias Drew, from his home last night, carried him Into the woods and riddled him with bullets. The negro was a barn-burner convicted of one such crime and suspec ted of many. Southern Railway Company’* Fnrrha***. New York, July 17.—The propertiss yet to be acquired by the new Southern railway system will be sold on th* fol lowing dates; Louisville Southern, Au gust 16; Georgia Pacific. August IS; Western North Carolina and North western North Carolina, August 81, snd the Oxford and Clarkcsville and Clarkcs- ▼ille and North Carolina, August 85. Rear End Coliuioa in Alabama. Mobilf., July 17.—Two north bound freigh trains left Mobile ten minutes apart. At Bay Minette the rear freight dashed into the first section snd s num ber of box cars were derailed. A negro fireman named Johnson was killed. Waat te laipseeh a T**a* Mayor. Galveston, Tsx., July 17.—Ths branch in this city of the American rail way union lost Bight presented s peti tion to the city council for the impeach- ■sent of Mayor Dr. A. A. Fly. Fatal Explosion lo North Corolla*. Wilmington, N. C., July 17.—A boiler at the Ecoleaon and Parmalee lumber association mills, Jacksonville, N. G., exploded last night, killing three color ed men instantly sad fatally injurini a. fan rth CoBfrMflauta Letter Kenomfnattd. Sanannah, Go., Jnly 18.—Honorable Rufus E. Lester, was unanimously re- nomirated for his fourth term in oon- grm fro* Qtf first Geyrgis dlytejgk LIES’ KS EXCIOTLI. A customer who dropped a silver dollar on the floor re marked as it rolled away: •‘A dollar goes a long way in this store ” * THIS * * IS THE * GENERAL * VERDICT. Our Goods are Standard Values. Prices Correct. Respectfully, Normt & Co. Mar 29— vrvrTvvrwrwvrw*. vwvwtt MRS. M. J. BYRD wishes to inform her friends and the Public Generally that she is “SELLING OUT AT COST” her entire stock of MILimi, MICT Mch 22 to Jul 1. Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesday Evenings in each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally Invited. WINTHROP NORMAL SCHOOL. W INTHROP State Normal Col lege, Columbia, 8. C.—Open to white girls over 17. Ses sion begins Sept, 26. Graduates se cure good positions. Each county f ive* two scholarships—one worth 150.00 a session and one free tuition. First scholarships now vacant In the counties of Abbeville, Aiken, Ander son, Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston, Clarendon, Chester, Che^tefield, Flor ence, Greenville, Georgetown, Ham- ton. Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Rich land, Sumter, Spartanburg, York. Competitive examination July 17 at Court House of each county. Address, D. B. JOHNSON, Pres, fit. Columbia, 8. C. Guss Johnson, Watch-Maker aod Jeweller. Repairing of watches and clocks a specialty. The patronage ol the peo ple of the town and county cf l.ar- {llngton respeotfu'ly solicited. Prompt personal attention given to all work and satisfaction guaranteed. Place of business, in the front portion of Finckea’s Bakery. May 24—3m.