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VOL. XXI, NO. 37 DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1894 WHOLE NUMBER 1,023 ALL IS CORRUPTION Startling Charges Made In the New York Police Investigation. POST OFFICE EMPLOYES ARE FIXED. Green Goods Men Claim to Have lleen Under the Protection of the Govern ment Employes as Well as Protected by the Cops. -New York. September 12.—The In vestigation of the police department by the Lexow committee and Mr. Goff was resumed with all the Hags flying and a big head of steam on. , William C. Applegate, the young ex green goods man, whose sister, Lou Applegate, he says, is now living with King McNally in Paris, was recalled as the first witness. Applegate swore that central office detectives aided the swindlers, and that Detective Hanley was the go-be tween. Witness also came out flat' footed and told how he had paid money to Wardman Charlton and Captain Meakim. Applegate said that they had another telegraph operator right, Binneger, in the office of the 125th street station. He also related that the green goods men had police officers in Connecticut and New Jersey fixed, and decls — that the green goods men could sm. j. their fingers in the faces of their vic tims and defy arrest. Post office employes ‘‘from the mana ger down” said Applegate were “right.” McNally, he de lured, had paid $S00 for each 1,000 circulars sent through the mails. Applegate, in the course of further testimony, said that Captain Price was also paid money for protection by the green goods men. Several other witnesses were exam ined before the committee adjourned, but little of a sensational character was developed. One witness, Alexander Howell, caused something of a stir by mentioning the name of Captain Wil liams as a recipient of bribes, but he immediately declared he was not tell ing the truth. CORN IS KING. The Yellow Cereal la Caltlnv a Great Figure In the New York Market. Nicw York, September 12.—For days past some of the bear traders in stocks have lieen predicting that the gov ernment crop report for September would show corn crop to be only fifty- five per cent. The report, however, which was made public late yesterday gave the condition as (13.4 per cent, and as a result there was a wild rush on the part of the shorts at the opening to get back their contracts. This led to a rise of X to IS per cent, Burlington, Rock Island. St. Paul, naturally being most prominent in the rise. After the rush was over the traders began figuring on the report, and when they found that the indications pointed to a yield of only 1.100,000,000 bushels they put out fresh short lines. They were not very confident, however, as the American Sugar and Manhattan companies both declared their regular dividends, notwithstanding the predic tions to the contrary. Besides the Western Union executive committee recommended that the usual dividend be declared today. STRAIGHT TO AUGUSTA. George Vanderbilt Raid to be Contemplat ing a Gigantic Scheme. Auousta, Ua., September 12.—It was rumored here yesterday In railroad circles that George Vanderbilt, who owns so many thousands of acres of land In North Carolina, is about to enter the field of railroad building as a means of getting some of his timber to ma rket. The line which it ! ■ said he will build 1 from K O vi e t Anderson. S. C., via WalhaLa. A large part of the line is already graded ami should Vander bilt build the road it will decrease the distance between Cincinnati and the south Atlantic coast over one hundred miles. The road, together with the Knox ville, Cumberland Gap and Cincinnati railroad and the Port Royal and West ern Carolina, will give an air line from Ciifcinnati to Augusta. HAS HARRIS RESIGNED? Tha Gentleman Refer* All Inquirers to Mr. Stev* (Taj. Atlanta, September 12.—The Press which is the populist organ here an nounces that Marion Harris, of Bibb county, a member of the state demo cratic executive committee has re signed. The reason assigned is that the democratic campaign committee refused to ask that the populists be given representation at the polls. Mr. Harris when seen at his home in Macon refused to talk about the mat ter. He referred the correspondent to Chairman Clay of the state democratic executive committee. Mr. Clay say* that he has not receiv ed Mr. Harris' resignation if that gen tleman has resigned. Harris has a brother who is the pop ulist candieate for congress in the sixth district. Great oniam .'.w/ latarvene. Paris, September 10.—The - Repub- llqne Krancai.se says in regard to the reports that it is the intention of the Japanese to attack Shanghai, is proof that Great Britain is seeking a pretext to intervene in the China-Japan war. Portlanp, hie., September i».—. plete returns from the first congres sional district are as follows: Reed, 17,185; Deering, 8,836 ; Reed's plurality 8,320. Bkri.ix, September 12.—Fifteen cases of cholera and four death* were re ported yesterday from Grifslinen, Pros- SHOT DEAD IN HIS CELL. Link Waggoner, a Noted LouUlana Da*- peradu. Killed by an Unknown Mob. Mindex. La., September 10.—A noted desperado of north lamlsiana, aud east ern Texas, Link Waggoner, was shot to death in his cell in the parish jail by a mob last night at 1 o'clock. Wag goner was a perfect type of manly beau ty and as brave as a lion. For the past five pears he had been a terror in that country. Innumerable murders are laid at his door, and his robberies wers most daring. He was captured about a year ago at Nacogdoches, Tex., and brought to Homer, in Clairborne coun ty and tried on a charge of murder. The case was not proven against him and he was sent to the jail here for safe keeping to await trial on othty charges against him. While at Homer an attempt was made by a mob to kill him, but, single-handed, having In some unaccountable manner obtained possession of a pistol, he kept the whole mob at bay until assistance arrived. Last night the jail here was broken in to by a mob of seventy-five men who shot him dead in his cell, and then dis persed. Waggoner has three brothers in Nacogdoches, and it is believed that they will make an attempt to avenge his death. The desparado had a good many friends in this section of the country and they may also join in a fued which would be a bloody one from the outset. SIX TRUE BILLS FOR MURDER. The l*artlrlp«ntR In Tenaesnee'* Lynching to be Dealt the Same Drug. Memuhis, Tenn., September 10.—The grand jury which had been In session all day Saturday, at 10:30 returned six true bills against M. Strickfaden. Jim Perley and Ed Smith for murder. They are charged with being parties to the lynching of the six negroes at Milling ton on the night of August 31. These three men had already been arrested on bench warrants, but their indictment created considerable excitement. Fol lowing the action of the grand jury. Judge Cooper issued a bench warraut for assistant Jailor Wilcox on a charge of perjury. Wilcox, who was in the ante-room waiting to appear before the grand jury, was arrested and jailed. It is now reported that the mob which lynched the negroes did not con sist of over ten persons, and this looks bad for Richardson, the detective, who stated it consisted of fifty men. Ten men would not have made the attack unless they had an understanding with Richardson. WRECK NEAR NEW ORLEANS. Excumon Train on the N. O. and 8. Jumps the Track—Several Killed and Injured. New Orleans, September 10.—Yes terday evening about 6 o'clock a fatal wreck occurred on the New Orleans and Southern railroad, a sixty mile road running to Pointe a la Matche, at Florisant plantation, about nineteen miles from the city. An excursion train bound for the city jumped the track there for some reason unknown and Julius Applehouse, a youth 19 years of age, living at Poydras planta tion, was instantly killed. The engi neer, David Crawford, was fatally crushed, and an unknown boy about 15 years old is also injured internally. Several others were slightly injured. The train bearing the injured arrived in the city at midnight. THE MEMBERSHIP EXPOSED. Local Officer of the A. P. A. Give* to the Catholic. Pointe of the Order. Terre Haute, Ind., September 10.— A sensation has been caused by the ac tion of an officer of the local lodge of the A. P. A. in turning over to some Catholics the books and records of the organization. The result is that the membership is exposed, but the mem bers now openly declare that they will exert their influences to bring about the removal of Catholics In the police department and the public school. The A. P. A. issue will be the prominent one in the campaign for offices. SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. The Choctaw Coal and Railway Company Knocked Off to the Hlgheet Offer. South McAi.kstkr, I. T., September 10.—Yancey Lewis, master in chancery. Saturday sold the Choctaw Coal and railway company to the highest bidder for *3,500,000. George N. Earle, of Phil adelphia. was the purchaser. The name of the road will be changed to Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad company, and it will be extended from South McAlester to Oklahoma at an early day. MORTON OFF TO EUROPE. Th* H*cr*t*ry of Axrlcultur* and Ml* Hoe Sail. From New York. New York. September 10.—Secre tary Morton is in New York, and will sail for Europe tomorrow. He has met his son. Jay Morton, of Chicago, in New York and together they will make a tour of five or six weeks in England, Germany, and probably In France. Mr. Dabney will be the acting secretary of agriculture in Mr. Morton's absence. NEW RECTOR FOR ST. MICHAEL. Disabled by Accident, the Retiring Rector I* Made Emeritn. With Same Salary. Charleston, September 8.—Rev. I^>. Grimke has been elected rector at Nt Michael's church. The former rector. Rev. R. 8. Tapler, has been disabled by an accident and was elected rector emeritus with no diminution of salary. St. Michael's is the mostb'storic church lu the state. Samuel Morris Klected lo Parliament. Dublin, September 8.—Samuel Mor ris was elected to parliament for the ho-Uh Kilkenny district wit ho it oppo- aition. He belongs to the Healyte fac tion of the Irish party. Renominated Alien. Columbus, Mis*., September 12.—The first district convention yesterday re nominated Congressman Allen on the first ballot. The convention endorsed the administration of President Grover Cleveland and passed a resolution fa voring free coinage of silver. TELL THEIR STORY Eleven Exiles From Blueflelds Ar rive in a Civilized Port. THEY WERE VERY CROSSLY ABUSED Only Given nn Hoar In Which to Loo TO Town The Americans In No Wlso Respoaslblo For tho Row Which Occurred. New Orleans, September 12.—A spe cial from Limon, Costa Rica, Tuesday September 4th. says: The following exiles from Blueflelds, eleven in num ber, arrived in this port via Puntarenas this afternoon : E. D. Hatch (English) acting H. B. M. Rice counsel; G. S. Hodgson, (native) clerk supreme court; 8, A. Hodgson, (native) judge supreme court; Washington Glover, (English) clerk; A. Markland Taylor, (English) editor and owner Bluefields Messenger; G. B. Wiltbank. (American) planter; W. H. Brown, (English) merchant; J. H. Lampton ; (American) planter; Chao. Patterson, (native) vice president; J. W. Cuthbert, (English) attorney gener al. and J. O. Thomas (English) judge of the supreme court. These are all prominent business men in the reserve, most of them leaving considerable property behind. They are undecided as to their future move ments. their intention at present being to remain here until some definite ac tion in regard to their arrest and deten tion has been taken by their respect ive governments. They all express themselves highly Indignant at the re ports of some of the American papers toj^he effect that their actions are in any way responsible for the uprising of July 5th. This they emphatically deny, and they say that the only for eigners who were at all implicated in this uprising left the country imme diately they found that the art they had played made them subject to arrest by the Nicaraguan irovernment and af ter being refused protection by their respective consuls and the captains of the war vessels. They say that during the whole trouble, but two lives have been lost and these were of two Nicar aguan soldies who were killed on the evening of July 6th. The following is a verbatim report of the account given by Mr. J. 8. Lamp- ton, of their arrest on the sixteenth of August and their treatment by the Nicaraguan authorities since that date. The statement is made in the presence of E. I). Hatch, W. H. Brown, G. B. Wiltbank, and other members of the party, who corroborate it in every par ticular. They say that no accurate re port has yet been sent by the resident reporters in Bluefield on account of the fear they entertain of the Nicaraguan authorities. The data of this account is furnished by Mr. Taylor, of the Blue- fields Messenger, who apparently has gone to great pains in keeping records of every detail. Mr. Lampton says; “On the morn ing of August 16, twelve of us, all resi dents in Bluefields. and business men of more or less prominence, were noti fied by the chief of police in the service of the Nicaraguan government, that Dr. Jose Madriz, special commander for the Mosquito reserve, desired to see us. This call was willingly answered, it be ing the opinion that it was the commis sioner's desire to see us on matters ap pertaining to the causes that brought about the troubles in the reserve. On arrival at the government building we were met at the head of the stairs by armed soldiers, who demanded to know our business, and on learning it, the officer in command carried up our re spective cards and we were at once admitted into the council chamber. Here we were notified to con sider ourselves as prisoners of Nica ragua and a decree was read to the ef fect that we would have to proceed at once to Managua to answer certain charges, and in case of refusal to go, we would be expelled from the country. On inquiring as to the nature of these charges, the Nicaraguan minister of war told us that he was unable to give them, upon which eight of the twelve (including E. D. Hatch, William M. Brown and G. B. Wiltbank) elected to leave the country on the grounds that the Atlantic coast had been declared by the Nicaraguan government to be un der martial law, and therefore they were entitled to be tried and wers pre pared, at the place of their arrest, Blue fields. The others agreed to go to Managua to answer whatever charges might be brought against them. We then asked for time to wind up our af fairs, and it was agreed by the attorney general that three days be given us for that purpose. “After consideration by the NIcarau- gan officials, however, this concession was countermanded and we were given one hour only to consult with our peo ple and this had to be done in writing with copying Ink and a copy taken by the Nicaraugan government At this time we were all penniless and without extra clothing or bedding. This fact was treated with perfect indifference by the Nicaraguan authorities. We were taken to Managua. From this point we were sent to Punts Arenas. Ws have never been informed of any charge or charges against ns; in fact, we are just as well informed as when we left Bluefields.” FUNERAL OF THE~COUNT. Laid ta Rast la Sarrey This Morning With Hast Impr**alv* C*r*moatM. London, September 12.—The funeral of the Count de Paris took place at Weybridge, Surrey, today. The coffin was of plain elm, lined with lead and covered with black velvet. The moun tings were of silver, and the plate bore the name.date of birth and death of the count, interspersed with flrur-de-lla and the arms of Orleans. The cere monies were very impressive. The battleship Oregon, built Tor r* knots, has made 17)4 knots in sports cm her trials, and can do still better.* MYSTERY NO LONGER. Th* Sthsin* Leading tv lh* T*nn**M* Lynching Laid Bara. Memphis, Tenn., Septemper 10.—The scheme leading to the KerrvlUe lynch ing is now laid bare. Before many hours elapse. It is thought every one who had anything to do with the affair, or the majority of them, will be behind the bars. Bob McCarver, son of Sheriff McCarver, is the ona who gave the nec essary Information. He was Invited to participate in the killing by H. N. Smith, one the men now in the county jaibunder indictment for murder in the first degree. It was represented to McCarver that his father, the sheriff, knew all about it, and that Judge Cooper, of the criminal court was not in the dark. These false representa tions were made by Smith for the pur pose, of course, of mixing Sheriff Ac- Carver up in the affair through his son. so his hands would be tied if an inves tigation should be instituted by the authorities. The scheme failed. Mc- Carver's examination resulted In the arrest of Jailor Wilcox for perjury and the binding over of McCarver in 810,000 bonds to insure his remaining In the city. LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIKE OFF. They Meet th* Cotton Shipp*r* on Mutual Ground and Compromtau I* Expected. Savannah, Ua., September 11.—The cotton shippers have acceded to the mayor's request for a joint meeting with the representatives of the labor unions and the meeting will be held this afternoon. It is expected it will result in a compromise. The ship brokers are very stiff and agreed rather reluctantly to meet the longshoremen in conference. They say that they have no compromise to offer, but that if the longshoremen have any they will con sider it. There was no further trouble yesterday between the union and non union longshoremen and everything is now quiet. No attempt was made to load cotton yesterday as only a small amount had been delivered at the wharves for shipment. THE POPULISTS IN ARKANSAS. C. R. Brwklnrtdg* Bay* th* DamoernU Guv® Too Much In tho Platform. Washington, September 10.—Clifton R. Breckinridge, minister to Russia, is In the city. He will sail for St. Peters burg on the 20th lustanL “My own state of Arkansas,” said he. “has just given an exceptionally heavy democratic majority. I wish, however, that the majority'had been a little lighter and the platform adopted by the state con vention a little better. Two much was conceded the populists on the financial question. Better to have had a sound monetary plank than to have gained a few thousand superfluous votes. ” ILLS IN THE CHINESE CAMP. Continued Ruin* and UnwhoUom* Provi sion* Play Havoc With tho Soldiers. Shanghai, September 10.—The Chi nese have ceased sending reinforce ments to Korea via Manchuria. Troops are now drafting from the Interior for the coast garrisons, presumably in an ticipation of a sea attack. The Japa nese are repairing the roads round Seoul to facilitate the movement of troops. Sickness is prevalent in the Chinese camp near Iflng Yang, owing to the continued rains and the bad con dition of the provisions. GRESHAM'S SHORT VISIT. Th* Secretary Will Return to Washington During thu Weak. Washinoton, September 10.—Secre tary Gresham will be the first member of the cabinet to the capital. He is now at his farm in Indiana, and will spend only a few days there, as he has arranged to be in Washington before the close of next week. There are sev eral pending international questions of importance requiring his prompt per sonal attention, and he will be com pelled to shorten his vacation. WEST VIRGINIA COKE TRUST. Twenty Operator* la th* Pocahontas Field Combine, and Other* Will Join. Chattanooga, Tenn., September 11. —The Tradesman has information that twenty coke operators in the Pocahon tas field of West Virginia, hare formed a company to be known as the Fist Top United Coke company of Hram- well, West Virginia, and nearly all the other operators in the field will join, thus practically controlling the entire product, which exceeds ona million tons annually. THE FLAMES IN TUCKEGEE. Th* Alabama Tow n Suffer** th* U*arl**< Fir* Is Her History. Tuckagee. Ala. September II.—The town suffered from the heaviest fire known in the place last Sunday night. The fire started in the Lamar A Broth ers grocery store and efftended to W E. Peeples dry goods store and Macon County Bank. The latter building oc copied above first floor by offices. The loss was quite heavy but has not been ascertained. ARKANSAS OFFICIAL WRONG. Thomas T. Smith, Treasurer of Columbia Couuly, a SS.OO* Dofooltar. Little Rock, September 11.—Thomas T. Smith, county treasurer of Columbia county, has been indicted by the grand jury, charged with being a defaulter in the amount of 88,000. Smith is a very popular democrat In South Arkansas and has filled the position of treasurer for the past six years. Th* Coo»tolloiloa Drlvoo Agroena. Nkwpobt, R. I., September 11.—The United States training ship Constella tion. while being towed along side the government dock yesterday evening, was struck by s squall and driven on the beach. An attempt to haul her off was unsuccessful and another attempt will be made. Sbe rests on n sandy bottom. Howard ueoie * otrur. London, Septembers.—Howard Gould has off red a cup valued at V>00 to start the Bay club contests tor first-clam yacht* in 1898. HAVE MADE TREATY ▲ Reported Adjustment of Affaire Between Korea and Japan. JAPAN MUST FIGHT FOR KOREA. Korea Matt Parnlth Supplies to Japan When Needed—The Treat j to Ter minate When Japan and China Become Amicable. Washington, September 12.—Accord ing ro a telegram received at the Japa nese legation last night, an Important treaty has been negotiated between Korea and Japan, which authoritative ly defines the relations of tho two coun tries toward each other and toward China. The object of the treaty is stated In the preamble to be the usual desire on the part of the emperor of Japan and the king of Korea to definitely fix and determine the attitude of each country toward the other, with a view of clear ly elucidating the existing relations betwsen Japan and Chins which have been created by the request which the Korean government has made of the Japanese government to compel the Chinese to evacuate Korea, To secure concentrated action for the more effective accomplishment of this object, this treaty of alliance between the two countries was signed at Seoul on the 26th day of August by Mr. Otori, the envoy of Japan, and the Korean minister of foreign affairs. The treaty consists of three articles: Article 1. Defines the object of the alliance to be the strengthening and perpetuation of the independence of Korea as an autonomous state, and the promotion of the mutual interests of Korea and Japan by compelling the Chinese forces to withdraw from Ko rea. and by obliging China to abandon her claim for the right to dominate the affairs of Korea. Article 2. Binds the Japanese govern ment to carry on warlike operations against China, both offensive and de fensive. The Korean government is bound by the article to afford the Jap anese forces every possible facility in their movements, and to furnish them with supplies for provisions, at a fair remuneration, so far as such supplies may be needed. By article 8 it Is provided that the treaty sliall terminate as soon as a treaty of peace shall have been conclu ded by China and Japan Juhnjr Gut Your Hair Cut. Continuing the Times correspondent cables that both the Chinese and Japa nese armies in Korea are seemingly in active. The Japanese have ordered the Koreans to cut their hair as a token of subjection. The Koreans refused to do so, preferring to fight for their liberty. A dispatch received here from Shang hai today says that advices received there from various sources say that the Chinese army in northern Korea is in a deplorable condition. The Chinese generals are reported to have proved themselves to be grossly incompetent and the officers of the lojjer grades are discontented and disheartened while the rank and fils of the Chinese army are exhausted and dispirited. JAPANESE THE AGGRESSORS. Asolhur Report of th* Groat Novel Bottle of July xeth. London, September 12.—A dispatch to the Times from Wei-Hai-Wei yesterday says that a committee composed of for eigners, after examining the incidents of the naval fight of July 26th, declares that the Japanese were the aggressors. The Chinese, the committee adds, were careful to avoid the appearance of pro vocation, but the Japanese waylaid the Chinese, selecting a good position. The Chinese senior ship escaped, making a running fight while greatly damaging her pursuer. The second Chinese ship fought until her ammunition was ex hausted and two of her guns were de stroyed. The same morning, it appears the Japanese arrived from Seoul and attacked the Chinese at Asan. These operation* were evidently well con certed. The Chinese fleet, according to the dispatch, is now collected at Wei-hai-Wei and Is in perfect fighting trim. The Chin-Yuen has been repaired and is re- eruiting seamen freely. An excellent esprit de corps exists among the Chinese sailors and they are waiting orders to enable them to assert the supremacy of China In Korean waters. OVER A MILLION. Bensstloaml Report Asmlnst the L. * N. Stockholders. New Yore, September H.—It is Inti mated that the Louisville and Nash ville report to be submitted to the stockholders at the annual meeting will show that the leases sustained by the company in Ha effort* to control the South Carolina railroad have been charged to profit and loss. The amount has been variously stated. The exact amount, however, is not far from 81,200,000. Tha report will also show that the floating indebtednees of the company has been reduced to less than 81,280,000. all of which is carried on time. May Hsvs B**b Another Crosier. New York, September 1*.—It may be that the dispatch from Tientain an nouncing the sinking of the Japanese crusler, Hi-Hei, refers to the war ship which was disabled in July last. Des patches received recently from San Francisco contained an account of the naval battle as given out by the Chinese authorities, giving the name at the Chinese crusier, however as the Chl-Ynm, and not naming the Japanese war vessel concerned, but saying that she got away in a badly damaged con dition. Fsace Accept* ta* Fopouet nomination. Denver, Col., September 10.—Repre sentative Lafe Pence has finally ac cepted the re-nomination of the popu- tist oonvention though under protest WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. The water is very low in tho St. Law rence. Coplus showers fell yesterday at Mon- ticello, N. Y. Ambassador and Mme. Patenotre are in the White mountains. Rain yesterday flooded the streeta of Saginaw, Mich., two feet deep. A terific hail storm damaged crops at Mechanic Falls, Me., yesterday. An Issue of 8100,000 of Lyons county (lows) school bonds has been declared invalid. Erastus S. Miles, a Cornell student, committed suicide yesterday at Iron- ton, O. Mrs. Lease is co-operating with Pull man ex-employes to locate car shops In Kansas. Seven of the anarchist gang of In cendiaries war* Indicted at Chicago yesterday. It Is said that the rumored great combination of Chicago Brewies is well under way. The National bank of Manitowoc, Wis., has opened with a paid up capital of $100,900. The supreme lodge of the Knight* of Pythias voted 8200 to the Minnesota fire sufferers. Ex-Premier Merclers condition shows much improvement and hit recovery is now hoped for. A nest of wire tappers was raided yesterday at Forty-seventh and Rebecca streets, Chicago. Three miles of the Milwaukee track were washed out by the storm yester day near Lyons, Iowa. Senator Washburn, of Minnesota, says he never expects to tee wheat reach the dollar mark. The Mlantonhmoh will take out the Rhode Island Navel Reserves from Newport September 17. Boston musicians last night formed a protective union and joined the Amer ican Federation of Ijibor. M. D. Nagle, of New York, hat been made president of the National associa tion of stationary steam engines. captain Kempff, or the coast ns.Ynce vessel Monterey, denies that his ship barely escaped tho rocka at Cape Flat tery. The headquarters of the western di vision of the Salvation Army will be transferred to St. Louis from Omaha, Nebraska. 1 Paul Jones, the Boston globe trotter, has reached Chicago on his trip around the world with, he claims, 82,400 of the 88,000 he must earn. ; Noel Maison was hanged at Pittsburg yesterday morning for the murder of Mrs. August Raes, of Calamity, Pa., in September of last year. President Harper denies any recent knowledge of the reported consolida tion of the University of Chicago with the Columbian University. The injunction proceedings at Oma ha, Neb., against Bishop Scannsll, of the Catholic diocese, have been poet- poned until September 17. The Ohio Wood Growers’ association has issued an appeal denouncing the democratic tariff, and urging the elec tion of protection congressmen. The Twenty-second New York Vol unteers held their annual reunion at Saratoga and elected Randolph R. Rogers, of Sandy Hill, president. A steel plate 450 inches long, 180 Inches wide and 1X Inches thick, the largest ever rolled in the world, was turned out Saturday by the Wellman Iron and Steel works at Chester, Pa., for the Cramps. Will retire from business AND ' Will Close oul their Entire STOCK OF GOODS AT COST For Gash! The Stock is all NEW, STYLISH AND GOOD * and will be sold at Respectfully, Knit £ Co. Aug. 28— •t - +++++++++++-H‘4"H"}-++++++++ lUs-Firg-iciU-Cimll;! FIRE INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. Bnrnad By HU Own Ftra. Ironwood, Mich.. September 10.—Yes terday morning Thomas Garrald, of Hurley was arrested on the charge of drunkenness. An hour after being im prisoned the jailer found the jail In flumes and the prisoner was burned to a crisp. He Is supposed to hare started the fire himself. Representing only the strong est and most reliable Compan ies, we offer special induce ments. T*xn* Farmer* Form Cotton Hoed Trnst. Waco, Texas, September 10.—The Daily Globe says the farmers are taking steps to combine and hold their cotton seed until the oil mills offer better prices than at present, seven dollars per ton being the figure now paid. They received fifteen dollars per ton last year. Half of s T*xas Town Wlp*d OnL Houston, Tex., September 11.—A re port comes from Oak View, county seat of Live Oak county, that half of the town has been wiped out by fire. Among the buildings burned were E. Weimmar's store, Guilford's saloon, a drug store and sei eral other stores. ■slUbsrjr, the Turfman, Expelled, New York, September U.—The re nowned California turfman. Monroe Salisbury, was yesterday expelled from the trotting turf by John D. Barry. Henry Hughe* and Thomas K Egbert, judges of the postponed 2:16 race. Another Addition to the Southern. New York. September 11.—It is re ported that Drexel-Morgan A Co. have purchased the minority holdings of the Cincinnati extcR'icm bonds which con trol the dneinnati Southern and Ala bama Great Southern. Don Domingo Leave* for Casts Rlrs. New Orleans, September 10.—Don Domingo, ex-president of the Spanish Honduras government, who arrived here from New York three days ago, left suddenly yesterday for Costa Rica. Catholic* Donate to the Fire SsEeren. Minneapolis, Minn.. September 10.— At the request of Archbishop Ireland, all the Catholic churches In the city donated their entire collections to the benefit of the fire sufferers yesterday. Where Americas Corn Beef Is Barred. Berlin, September 10.—The munici pal authorities of Noelbrunn have for bidden the tale of American canned corn beef which is not accompanied by an American certificate Promptness and accuracy shall mark all the dealings of our office. J. E. NORMENT & CO. J. K. NORMENT. MRS. LUCY M. NORMENT. MW. B. McGIM, II. d. s.,m Offers his professional sei vices 8* the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards. 0 t - ment * Co. Jan Restaurant. ■ desire to announce to my former customers, and to the public gen erally, that 1 expect to reopen my Restaurant on or about Sept. 1 at my old stand in the Manne building on Pearl Street. As usual, I will make a specialty of oysters this season, and will supply them to families or for entertainments in any quantities if given timely no tice. Aug 30—3t. MARTIN HANLEY. The Sumter Institute for Women. nnHE twenty seventh eaPoCTste | year of the Institute begins September 11th, 1894 With Ds full corps of efficient teachers, and its high curriculum, it offers advantages for the education of young womeu second to no college in the Stuto. It Is the purpose of the faculty that the Institute shall grow in emcloner as It growi in y.-ars and thus common d itself to all who have daughters to educate. For-terms and particulars address H. FRANK WILSON, Sumter, 8. C., President,