The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, September 13, 1894, Image 1
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—
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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,