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i ♦ VOL. XXI, NO. 34. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,1894. WHOLE NUMBER 1,020. MILLER, THE SUICIDE New Crop of Sensations In the Altoona Bank Mystery. THE EXAMINER AT LAST IMPLICATED. Arreftt of One of the Book-Keepers and the Subsequent Arrest of the Abscond* ing Cashier Lead to Develop ments Unsuspected. Altoona, Pa., August 22.—The af fairs of the Second National Bank where bank examiner Miller committed suicide, is furnishing a new crop of sen sations. Yesterday Mayberry Millner, one of the clerks was arrested, charged with falsifying the books of the bank. Later Harry Clabaugh, assistant cashier was arrested on a similar charge and last night a dispatch was received from a Pittsburg detective agency say ing that Gardner, the absconding cash ier, was seen in Pittsburg during the day and asking for authority for his arrest. It was sent at once, but as yet Garner's arrest has not been reported. Other arrests among the bank employes are threatened. Clabaugh, upon being ap proached after his arrest, refused to make any statement except that he would make some startling revelatiens when his case <.ame up for trial, and the impression was given that these revelations would implicate bank ex aminer Miller, the suicide. NANCY HANKS’ RECORD BROKEN The Little Mare, Allx, t reatcH a SenHatlon on the Waalilngton Turk Track. Chicaoo, August 22—Alix, Monroe Salisbury's wonderful little mare, crea ted a sensation at Washington park yesterday afternoon by turning the track in 2:05 1-4 in an attempt to beat the record for the course—2:06 1-4, made by Nancy Hanks in 1892. The concensus of opinion among well known horsemen after the race was that the performance was the grandest ever accomplished by a trotter, as the track was fully two seconds slow and the day hardly well adapted for record smashing/ ' The weather was bright and clear but a chilly wind blew from the northeast, although it died out slmost entirely before the mare was brought out. anothefTbirmingham BLAZE. -Under Control Before Much Dsmnae—rer- eoUal Injuries to the Fireumu. BirmiNoham. Ala.. August 22.—Few mi mites-after midnight, tire broke out in Spiro add Longs tinware factory on Third avenue in the heart of the city. It hid fair to be a great blaze, but the department responded promptly and soon had the fire under control. Chief Mullen, who only this morning re turned from Montreal where he had been attending the fire chief associa tions had an arm broken and Capt. Holla of the north side department had an arm broken and otherwise bruised by the falling of the upper flooring in the other building. Loss $5,000. NO NOMINATIONS YET. The Republican State Convention of Ten- nensue Slow In Organising. Nashviu.r, Tenn., August 22.—The republican gubernatorial convention has not yet organized. It met at 3 o’dloek yesterday afternoon and ad journed until 6, and then again ad journed until last night. The commit tee on credentials have not reported at this hour, and it looks as if there will be a troublesome time over contested elections. It is the prelude to the fight over the control of the party. H. Clay Evans will probably be the nominee for governor. EMPLOYMENT FOR THOUSANDS, Mills at Maneliester to be Starteit Monday With R Full and Regulnr Force. Nassau, N. H., August 22.—The mill* of the fynoskeag manufacturing com pany, at Manchester, N. H., will be started Monday, August 27, on full time. They are now being run two- thirds full, or forty hours a week. The mills employ about 8,800 operatives. This action is taken so aa to be ready to handle the spring trade, and there is a slightly increased demand for its goods which is expected to continue. Assessed According to McKinley. Washington, August 22.—Imported goods In bonded warehouses and placed on the free list by the new tariff bill, are to be assessed at the rates prescrib ed by the McKinley law. While goods in bonded warehouses on which the (tuty is lessened by the senate bills, but fire not placed oij the free list, are Uf have the lower rates. AN OFFICIAL SUICIDES. Captain Nicholson, of Indiana. Takes Ufa In Hls Own Hands In Washington. Washington, August 20.—Captain E. W. Nicholson, superintendent of the United States treasury stables, commit ted suicide here yesterday afternoon by shooting himself in the breast. The wound did not cause immediate death and he was taken to the Emergency hospital where he died a few hours later. The deceased was from Indiana, bis son Meredith Nicholson, being an editorial writer on the Indianapolis News. He was a brother-in-law of Captain Meredith, of Chicago, formerly cl. ef br the bureau of printing and en graving. The only cause that can be assigned for the act was despondency. It is said that Captain Nicholson, who was a republican, was very anxious to visit his family in Indiana but feared that if lie left his duties to make ths visit he would lose his position. He be came depretsed in spirits and ended his life. Deceased was about fifty-nine years old and a veteran of the late war. • The Tessa Sixth District Convention. Dallas, Tex., August 22.—The sixth district democratic convention, that ad journed from Corsicana, met here yps- day. At adjournment the 1262d roll call had been reached without a break ip the vote, which was ss follows: Burke 37, Poindexter #2, Abbott 13, $n4 Hardy 10. Another Kond for the gonthern. Middleborouoh, Ky.. August 22.— Late advices from New York state that the Southern Railway has bought the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louis- yille railroad. This road is owned by the American Association, and runs from here to Knoxville, a distance of seventy miles, Fitting For Wnr Service. London, August 20.—Government officers have gone aboard another ves sel in the Tyne, because they were con vinced that she was fitting for service is the Chinese-Japanese war. Cholera hlatlitlee. London, August *0.—The Times has h dispatch from Vienna stating that from Thursday to Haturday there were B37 new cates <)t cholera and 229 deaths (rum the disease in Galicia. HUNDREDS OF INDICTMENTS. Grand Jury of Shelby County, Tenneeeen, Enforcing the Privilege Tax Law. Memphis, Tenn., August 21.—The Shelby county grand jury yesterday found two hundred more indictments against liquor dealers in and near Mem phis. making a total of 700 up to date. Indictments have also been found against a score of real estate dealer and more are expected to follow, running the total to a thousand, all for failure to pay privilege taxes. The disclosures of this grand jury, showing that a mil lion and a half has been lost by the state, county and city in the last eight years has created such a popular feel ing that a "Good government” club has been organized, embracing the leading citizens whose announced purpose it is to enforce the laws and especially the revenue laws. The Secretary of the Interior to Enter Into the Georgia Democratic Campaign. Atlanta, August 21.—Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith has notified Chairman Steve Clay of the state execu tive committee, that he will speak in Atlanta the first week in September. The exact date has not yet been fixed. Congressman Livingston, Speaker Crisp, Senator Gordon and Senator Walsh have all tendered their serviees to the campaign committee, and appointments for them will lie made as soon as con gress adjourns, releasing them from the national capitol. HOKE SMITH ON THE STUMP. THE SOUTHERN IN KENTUCKY. Artlulea Incorporating the Grant Railway System Filed In That State. Louisville, Ky., August 20.—Articles incorporating the Southern railway company in Kentucky, have been tiled in the county clerk’s office. The incor porators are Samuel Spencer, Charles H. Coeter, Francis Lynde Stetson, of New York; Alex B. Andrews, of Ral eigh, N. C.i William A. Ewin, E. Dobbs Frey, of New York; T. W. Hulliett, of Louisville; W. M. Baldwin, Jr., of Washington. The capital stock is fixed at $1,000,000. and the indebtedness must not exceed 810.000.000. Predicted the Day and Hour of Hla Death. Columbus, O., August 20.—John Ver dun, a penitentiary convict from Cin cinnati, who dropped dead from heart disease yesterday, predicted the day and hour of his death. When he was received at the prison he wrote this pre diction on a slip of paper which was given to another convict to keep. The paper was examined and found to be exactly true, The Cowboy Cody Defeated. Munich, August 20.—The race be tween the cowboy Cody and the bycyc list Fischer was completed yesterday. Fischer won. having covered 100 miles while Cody was covering 1 SO, The race was ridden in heats, whose total time was seven hours. THE TEXTILE RIPPLE Regarded Lightly at First, Though Seriously Now. WHY WM. D. HOWLAND WAS ABSENT. The Condltlona Which Led to the Trouble.. Operative. Fooled In Believing That the Relation. With the Com pany Would Continue. New Bedford, Mass., August 22.— The strike situation on this, the third day. is not improved, but more compli cated than heretofore. It is now plain ly evident that the sanguine hopes of those who have smiled at the ripple, are dissipated to a remarkable degree, and that the actual conditions are breaking upon them. At the time of the meeting of the mill men for the purpose of arranging for the cut down, William D. Howland was not in the city, and no representative of the Roth or Howland corpora lions or of the New Bedford Manufacturing company was present. There are not a few who do not hesitate to say that this was not a coincidence. After a long consideration of the situation and with u reasonable assurance that the opera tives would show fight, regardless of what Mr. Howland's views of course might be, the mills decided to post no tice of a cut down. Without positive knowledge of what Mr. Howland might do in regard to the enforcing of the notices, the operatives generally from the first felt that he would make his employes the conces sions they desired rather than see the pleasant relations which have existed between them ruptured. It is not to be supposed for a minute that the other manufacturers were not as well in formed in this regard as the operatives. Yet iu view of ail the conditions the no tices were posted. The conditions in the yarn and cloth mills are widely dissimilar. It is gen erally agreed that those mills produc ing yarn alone are finding a much bet ter market for their goods than is found for cloth. In the case of manufac turers of yarn, it is a serious matter to lose a buyer, as the identity of their product is completely unknown to the general public, who purchases it under the brand of other manufacturers who make it into cloth. This is not, of course, the case with the product of the cloth mills. When there is any move ment in cloth the opportunity to dis pose of goods is always open to cloth producing mill. It is a common thing for a retail buyer who is favorably im pressed with a particular brand of cloth to call for it over the counter of the re tailer, and thus the mills are constantly brought face to face with thb consumer. Contamplated Field of Battle. London, August 20.—The Times cor respondent in Shanghai telegraphs; It is reported several skirmishes be tween Japanese and Chinese troops have occurred at Ping Yang where a great battle is likely to be fought soon. To Ssfeguard Brltlab Interest.. Gibraltar. August 21.—The first- class British gunboat Bramble has. owing to the disturbed conditions pre- vujling in certain parts of Morrocco, lx en ordered to proceed to Tangier to safeguard British Interests. 'rovlilenc. st tb. Marry ot Incendiaries. Providence, R. L, August 21.—The officials of the fire department decid*<l yesterday that the city 1« practically ut the mercy of unknown fire bugs. During the past two weeks there have been twelve heavy blazes. Leaxe the State for Their Liberty. Baltimore, Md., August 20.—One hundred members of the army of the commonweal were released from the house of correction yesterday and were started for Cincinnati oypr the Ualtl m.wp apH Ohio ran two H No Semilon In Either Hoase. Washington, August 22.—The house adjourned over today after an unimpor tant session of about an hour yesterday. Unsuccessful efforts were made to se cure consideration of several important measures, chief among which the Hill bill for the exclusion and deportation of .lien anarchists. ^ Thrse Mluer. Droaaeu. Butte, Mon., August 22,—Michael Brady. Joseph Curry and James Mor gan. three miners in the Glengarry (nines, were caught in a flood of water which broke In from an adjoining mine yesterday afternoon, and drowned. Bixty other miner* had a very narrow escape. Xteveasoa aad HU1 Tak. aa Oatln*. Washington, August 22.—Vioe-PresI dent Stevenson and Senator Hill took an outing yesterday to Montieello, the former home of Jefferson. THE RIVER ON FIRE. The R««ult of a Terrific Electric Storm In JackHonyllle. Jacksonville, Fla.. August .2!.—A terrific electric storm raged here about one o'clock yesterday. The Western union wires were fused and for several hours the city was cut off from commu nication with the outside world. Du ring the storm lightning struck the warehouse of the Standard oil company situated on the river front, and set it on flire. There were about two thouse and barrels of oil in the warehouse and not one was saved. The warehouse, which had been recently completed, and the pier was also totally destroyed. After becoming ignited many of the barrels of oil rolled into the river and floated past the city in flames, causing no little danger to shipping. At inter vals the barrels would explode with a tremenduous report. The total loss is placed at $20,000 with no insurance. 'SUGAR BAG CLOTH IS GOOD. GEN. HARRISON INTERVIEWED. AdverM. to CrltlrUInf the Administration. New York aud Indiana rolltlea. New York. August 20.—The Adver tiser prints the following interview with ex-Presldent Harrison at the house of Captain Bergnold at .Spring Lake. N. J. “My position is a peculiar one. It is hard for people to understand just how I am situated. My lips arc necessarily sealed so far as criticism of this admin istration goes. It would be highly dis courteous for me to state wherein 1 be lieve this administration errs. "Therefore 1 have uniformly refused to express any opinion, to draw any comparisons, or to criticise, and 1 shall continue that policy.” "iShall you not have something to say about the new tariff bill ?” “That is a different matter. That measure is not fathered by the admin istration. as I understand it, and is a legitimate matter for discussion. But I am not ready yet. I do not wish to speak hastily of a matter that so inti mately concerns the welfare of party and country, and goes to the very root of our prosperity as a nation. Later I shall prepare a careful analysis of the situation, and shall speak two or three times, and will let the people know my views on the tariff question. "When will the campaign open in In diana 7” "Locally it opens very soon now. Kuf the great buttle will not begin un til the fall is well advanced.” "Do you confidently expect republi can success there ?” “It would be premature to predict.” “What do you think of the situation in New York state V” "1 think that' the situation in New York state demands that every man outside of the state keep his hands off. Let outs’flors keep their hands off and attend to their own business. All that I know alxmt the situation I read in the papers, and 1 know that I read that the harmony you speak of is hot yet secured, and that the two wings of the party still maintain separate or ganizations, and are as far apart as ever. ‘Suggestions, advice or talk of any Rind from outsiders would be imperti nent and ill advised. Of course the re sult in New York this fall will have a mighty iufluence upon national af fairs..” HURLED INTO ETERNITY. New York Cotton Kxrhnnce Regard* It a. Batl.fnctorr for Baling Cotton. New York, August 22.—Many letters have been received by the New York cotton exchange both for and against the use of sugar bag cloth for baling cotton. The board of managers after a full discussion of the matter have pass ed the following resolution: Resolved, That, many enquiries hav ing been received by the cotton ex change as to whether or not the use of what is known as sugar bag cloth in covering cotton is contrary to the rules of the exchange, he secretary is in structed to advise the southern ex changes and others known to be inter ested in this matter, of the fact that cot ton covered by such bagging constitute* a good delivery under the rules uf this exchange, „ 'WHAI.GRS FOR CONGRESS. fh. Second'of the Leader* Nominated, the Latter In Maseschneettee, Boston, Mass., August 22,—Michael D. Fitzgerald, commander of the New England industrial army that traveled from Boston Vo Washington, was nomi nated for congress in the 19th district last night by the socialist labor party. Th.i* 1* the district now represented bv Congressman M. J, McEttriek. Patrick F- O'Neill was nominated by the same party in Congressman J. H. O'Neill’s district, the ninth. Addltloa to the LHtU Rack Rvlldlng. Washington, August 22,—The senate bill passed yesterday authorising the Construction of aq addition to the pub lic building at Little Rock, Ark., to Cost not more than $58,000. Also a sen ate joint resolution directing the print ing of 20,000 copies of the tariff bill. Bair Minion Fire In ClnrlnnatL Cincinnati, August 22.—The Big Four freight depot, at Third and Wood Streets, burned yesterday afternoon. The building was two squares long and was valued with contents and adjoin ing Wagner sleepers and coaChes at $500,000. C. L. Wiehoff, the Chicago banker who dissapeared a year ago, leaving a shortage of $109,114, has been arrested •t Brighton. UL THE PLOTS TO BURN More Startling Discoveries Mads by the Chicago Police. UPRISINGS PLANNED BY THE “REDS." Now Known Thai Within the Haantn of the Chicago Anarchists Can be Found Evidences of the Most (ilfantle Conspiracy on Record. Result of the Kxploslon of Four Powder Hourtes In Fort Mmlth, Arkansas. Fort Smith, Ark., August 20.—Last night four powder houses of the Speer hardware company, located two miles from here on the Poteau river, explo ded. The powder houses are total wrecks. A small cabin near by, the home of Mrs. Cook, was blown to splin ters, Mrs. Cook, her daughter and an infant were hurled into eternity. The powder house contained l,*i00 pounds of dynamite and 800 kegs of powder. The shock was felt at Van Huren, Alma. (Jreenwood, Jenny Lind. Hackett, Kav- anaugh and many places nearly twen ty miles away. In Fort Smith, thou ‘ ‘' destroyed. The store. Arcade. J. J. Little, Myers & Co., Vaughan hardware store, Fagan. Hour- land and Western Union buildings were severely damaged, while along Sixth street and Garrison avenue is a con tinued story of wrecks. No explana tion can hi! given for the explosion, it could not have been an accident and many rumors are flying about. One is to the effect that a remnant of the Dat um gang is about U> rob the bank here. Chicago, August 22.—The startling discovery of the contents in the two cof fers that were captured Saturday by the police led these officials to redouble their efforts, and other discoveries have been made of equally as startling a character. It is now apparent that somewhere, hidden in the haunts of the Chicago anarchists, is still more in criminating evidence of a gigantic in cendiary conspiracy, and also further proof of the premeditated uprising which was planned by the “mis" for this fall or winter. The contents of other letter found in the smaller coffers have been translated. The documents corroborate the assertions of the letter alluded to in the previous dispatches, and has stimulated the officials to stLl deeper inquiry into this matter. Persistent search is being made in several suspected quarters on the west side. Houses were ransacked and the friends and followers of the anarchists now in prison were closely questioned. The news of the arrests already made has its effect of clearing the city of all those who might have been suspected of having something to do with the ar son cases. A few bolder of the anar chists who still remain are careful to keep out of sight. The officials have practically deter mined to allow the case to rest for a while until the excitement is over and the conspiraU>rs still at large recover their reassurance and come buck to their old haunts. Inspector Conway has secured a chest full of the peculiar electrical machines used by Herlitz, Scharff, Nelson and the others of the gang of incendiary conspirators in the destruction of pro perty in this city. He has also secured a second anil smaller chest containing anarchist literature and a number of pictures, conspicuous among which is a copy of the painting in Oscar Neelie's saloon of the pardon of the Haymarket anarchists by the governor of Illinois. T HL RAILWAY UNION'S SIDE. .ll.lvr r to tile Chance of Contempt of Court by the Boant of Directors Chicago, August 20.—James Hogan. W. E. Burns, K. M. Goodman. J. F. Mc- Vem and Martin L. Elliott, the direc tors of the American railway union, filed an answer in the United States cir cuit court Saturday to the information j'harging contempt of court. In addi tion to the general answer to the infor mation they also filed answers to the interrogatories of the government re garding the conduct of the strike. The answer to the information denies that the directors have any power to order a strike or compel its discontinuance. The defendants admit that at various times during the month of June and be fore the injunction was issued they ad vised certain of the employes of the railroads to quietly, peaceably and law fully quit the service of the railroads, but all the men so advised were mem bers of the union, and in such advice and counsel they acted for said employ- eys and by their authority. The an swer denies that there was an illegal conspiracy to tie up the railroads, but I it alleges that there was a conspiracy j on the part of the railroad companies to I reduce the wages of their employes and | to break up the American railway un ion. As to the telegrams sent out in 1 : he name of Debs, for which Debs, when brought into court, denied all re sponsibility, the answer admits that they were sent by the defendant Hogan. MURDERED, THEN ROBBED. Attempt to Blow up a Train Thwarted, But Followed by a Bloody Trasedy. Lufkin, Tex., August 20.—Saturday evening about 7 o’clock the engine on the State road was running from a sta- Jion called Wells to the coaling camp uliout eighteen miles from here. About a mile and a half from Wells, the en- ginnecr observed a pile of ties across the track. He reversed his engine and all on board jumped. Among the part y was Dr. Dreweny, of Rusk. As he (■lighted on the ground a masked man Stepped out from the brush and shot S im dead : Holding the others off with a postal, he robbed the body of the ;'cad doctor, obtaining $20 in cash, u check on the First National bank ol Husk for 825 and a gold watch and chain. The robliers evidently thought they were wrecking the pay ear which was to pay off at the mines. Dogs from the convict camp refused to take the trail. The country is being scoured for the assassins. FOR THE SOUTH'S INTERESTS. la sands of dollars worth of property was opera house. Boston RUMORS THAT ATTACK. Investigation Into the Mnunjtement of the Child.-Dri-.el Union Printer. Home. Colokado Springs, Col., August 20.— An investigation into the management of the Childs-Drexe! union printers' home in this city is being comlucted by the visiting committee. A. L. Runyon, of Pueblo; W. A. Whitemcyer and Jas. J. Burns, of Denver, and Joseph Con way. of Kansas City. An inmate noti fied Superintendent Schumann of charges of conspiracy witli ill treatment. The notification thus filed was sent by Mr. Schumann to President Prescott, of the International typographical union at Indianapolis, Ind.. demanding an investigation. The committee will investigate current ru mors against the management as well as proposed repairs and improvements. It is believed generally here that the management will be vindicated. The Convention That Will Aftfienible WaHhiujcton Next Week. Washington, August 22.—A meeting of the executive committee which has charge of the preliminary matters con nected with the convention which is to assemble in this city on the 30th and 31st instants held a meeting in parlor No. 10, Willards Hotel, yesterday after- noon. The object of the coming con vention is to promote the development of the south, and it is expected that there will be a large representation of southern business men present. Re plies have already been received from over 300 business men, representing every southern state, and all commend the convention and express a willing ness to do everything possible toward making it a success. At the meeting Saturday the following address, setting forth au outline of the work to tie done, was adopted, and will be sent to all who are expected to t>e present. The meeting of southern business men and all others who are interested in southern developmen that will as semble, in WJllard Hall. Washington. D. C , August 30 and 31, 1894, was called at the suggestions of a n umber of prom inent southern men. The call for the meeting was signed by many of the leading business men of Washington. REV. DR. HIRST UPHELD. LIFE COMES TO THE DEAD. Allen Narrow Keeape of Mr*. Lurlnda From Heins Hurled Allre. Madihonvillk, Tex., August 21.—At Midway, in this county, Mrs. Lucinda Alien was seized with oolic, and physi cians and nurse, after six hours, pro nounced her dead, She was- dressed and placed in her coffin and just as the cortege was about to start to the grave yard, a neighbor asked for a last look at her. She thought she discovered signs of animation; the suspected corpse was taken from the coffin, placed in a tub of water and soon revived, thus escaped being buried alive. The San Franrl.ro Clergy man Su.talnrd by HU Church. San Francisco, August 22.—A. C. Hirst, of the Simpson Memorial church, threats D f' rtvho is now being tried on charges of immorality and other misconduct, re cently preferred against him. has been upheld by his flock. The church has unanimously adopted resolutions, that were endorsed by a rising vote of the large congregation, stating the belief that the cliarges had been brought by an irresponsible adventurer, evidently for the purpose of blackmail; that the official board, at the request of Dr. Hirst, had some months ago, investi gated these accusations and had found them to be entirely without founda tion. The members of the church and congregation expressed unswerving confidence in Dr. Hirst's innocence of the charges. Forter Confluent of CooHrnstloa. Washington, August 20-—A reporter saw Governor Porter, of Tennessee, at his hotel this morning and found him in the best of spirits. Said he : “I will be confirmed at the present session if a quorum is secured before adjournment. In event the matter goes over for the present I expect to be reappointed for the vacation and confirmed at the next session.” ' A Banker'e Home UnUerGsr-* Chicago, August 22.—The home of Edward 8. Dreyer, the millionaire banker and real estate dealer, was | larded by several police officers last night. Mr. Dreyer has cause to believe that he is to he assassinated and that his home will be burned. William Hagenau, of Wicker Park, threatens to kill the hanker on sight because of differences over atones matter*. ALABAMA CONGRESSMEN. Underwood's Nomination Conceded by the Friends of Tnrpln. Hi km ingham, Ala., August 22. —Later reports from Saturday’s democratic primaries in the Ninth congressional district show that Oscar W. Under wood, of Birmingham, has carried Perry, and Blount counties. Either of these counties, added to Jefferson, his home county, which he has solidly, in sures him the nomination, over Con gressman Lewis W. Turpin. Turpin leaders, it is said, concede Under- wiKid's nomination. In the Eighth dis trict Congressman's Jos. Weeeler's re- nomination seems practically assured from returns so far in. aisteu Over the Gorman BtU. Bkrlin, August 20.—Manufacturers and exporters interested in American trade, are somewhat elated over the passage of tfie Gorman-bill. In the textile industry the relief from the last months of suspense Is especially appa rent. Death of a Centeoarlaa. Parkkbsruro, W. Vs., August 20.— Mrs. Eunice Conrad, the oldest woman west of the AHeghanies, died yesterday st her home in Gilmer oounty, at the age ol 117 yean. SINGLE TAX CONFERENCE. i Henry George Making a Folltlcal Survey of New York City. Nkw York, August 20.—Henry George arrived yesterday from a sojourn in Sullivan county. Mr. George said that he would start at once to make a sur vey of the political field, and then would take off his coat and go to work. His war will be againt Tammany Hall, and in favor of labor and the single tax doctrine. The single taxes have issued a call for a conference on the evening of September 8. labor day, at Cooper union. The most important question »..o be discussed will be : “How can we Restore the prosperity of the plain peo ple and the equality of personal rights. Jo attain which the republic was found ed ?” A large attendance is anticipa ted. For the Ruck IhIhikI Wreck. , Lincoln, Neb., August 20.—The coro ner’s jury, investigating the Rock Is land wreck near here last night, re* turned a verdict that the loss of life • vas occasioned by the malicious wreck- |ing of the train by the nergro George •W. Davis. » UongrcM of German CheHS Players. Bkrmn, August 21.—The ninth con gress of German chess players will be opened in Leipsic September 1. Among the sixteen entries are T. W. Baird, of New York*; Tarrasch and Walbrodt. Prince Emanuel of Orleans Arrested. London. August 20.—A dispatch from Baris says that Prince Emanuel of Or leans was arrested in Bordeaux yester day while on his way to visit Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria. Two Hundred Africans in Prison. Capk Town, Africa. August 20.—A dispatch from Pretoria says that Chief Malabooch and 200 of his men have been imprisoned there. + WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED. Will retire from business Three poisoners broke jail at Hunt ington, I’a., Thursday night. The cruiser Montgomery crossed Cape Fear bar, Delaware, yesterday morning. Butler, N. J., is celebrating the sev enth centenary of St. Anti.ony of Padua. The price of whiskey at Peoria. 111., was advanced three cents yesterday, be ing quoted at $1.25. Robbers fatally wounded Matt Ryan at No. 84 Loomis street, Chicago, last night and rifled his saloon. The court martial of Captain W. 8. Johnson, U. 8 A., retired, charged, with evading debts, is in progress at Leaven worth, Kan. The twenty-sixth annual convention of the Irish Catholic benevolent unkn ■of the United States and Canada is on in York. 1*0. Four prisoners escaped from thecoun ty jail at Keokuk, la., by overpowering the keeper. One of them, named Webb, is a notorious forger, lie U wanted in several states. It took five policemen to prevent Sa loon-keeper Patrick Mayer from clean ing out the Kearney, N. J., town com mittee last night because they refused him a license. | Chairman J. A. Stranahan has called a meeting of the Pennsylvania demo cratic state committee at Harrisburg next Wednesday to fix a time for the state convention. Mr. and Mr. Richard Clevering, John. Mary. Martha and Samuel Hartley of Cleveland, Ohio, have fallen heirs to a fortune of $1,090,000, left by an uncle in AwatraU*. 'U»ey were »U pwr peoplt- AND Will Close oul Iheir Enlire STOCK OF GOODS AT COST For Cash! The Stock is all "EU 151 IlilS 1 11 ;ll< and will be sold at vG Respectfully, Normal SI Co. Aug. 23— ++-H-++++4-9++++++4-4-H-+4--H-++ Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knights ofPvtlil as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tiiksday Evenings in each month, at (astle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Vblt- iug biothers fraternally invited. Guss Johnson, Watch-Maker and Jeweller. Repairing of watches and clocks a specialty. The patronage of the peo ple of the town and oounty of Dar lington respectfully solicited. Prompt personal attention given to all work and satisfaction guaranteed. Place of business, iu the front portion of Fincken's Bakery. May 24—3m For Rent. [ THEAP, a live-room Cottage. Ap- \J ply to J. L. MICHIE. Dissolution of Copartnership. « N this day, July 85th., the firm of W. L. Pearson & Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. W. L. Pearson will continue the busi ness. He assumes ail the debts of the old firm, and will collect all ac counts due the same. A. J. BROOM, W. L. PEARSON. Creditors' Notice. A LI. creditors of the Estate of the late M. Agnes Fountain are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, to whom also must be presented ail,claims outstanding against said estate. LIZZIE S. FOUNTAIN. Executrix. WELSH NECK HIGH SCHOOL. HART8VILLE, Darlington Co., S. C. F OUNDED by the Welsh Neck Baptist Association to furnish high education for boys and girts at the lowest |>08sible cost. Seven competent instructors Courses iu English, Herman. French, Latin, Greek, Mathematics. Book keeping, Telegraphy, Tj po- wrL.ug, etc. Special attention given to Music. Session begins September 17tli., lc 4. For prospectuu and all pai in uUjxad dress A. POINDEXTER i Jul.20—3mo. PrtLcinal. W.B. HcGim.li. I!."'.,We. the people of Darlington aud v. Office over the store of Ed ward". I v ; ment ft Co. Jan HL'tO-l?