The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, September 20, 1894, Image 1
VOL. XXI, NO. 38
DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,1894
WHOLE NUMBER 1,024
EVANSHASTHE LEAD
Democratic State Convention on
In South Carolina.
THE OCALA PLATFORM PROBABLE.
Disposition of the Conditional Holt Made
in the Antl-Tillman Convention Re
mains to be Seen—The Fight
on to the Finish.
COLUMBIA, S. C., September 19.—The
democratic state convention meets at
noon today. This morning’ arrivals
complete the list of delegates, and the
convention shows every evidence of
being one of the largest, and perhaps
loudest ever held in the Palmetto.
John Garry Evans will be the nominee
for governor. There is a quiet scram
ble among reformers for the other
places. The convention, will, in all
probability, again adopt the Ocala plat
form, though there are some who are
willing to meet the conservatives half
way. That there will be two tickets
both claiming to be democratic is
almost certain and a short, but excit
ing campaign will result. What the
republicans will do remains to be seen.
It is rumored that they will revive and
take a hand in the fracus.
One of the principal features of the
convention will be the disposition made
of the feeling brought out in the anti-
Tillman convention yesterday.
This convention adopted a series of
resolutions in which it was demanded
of the state convention which meets to
day that they adopt the Chicago plat
form and explicitly declare true and
loyal allegiance to the national demo
cratic party ; that it, at the same time
repudiate and rescind the action of the
state convention of 1872 which adopted
the Ocala platform as the principles of
the democratic party of the state ; that
the state convention nominate no one
not in full accord with the principles of
the national democratic party or no one
who acknowledge allegiance to the
Ocala platform or to the principles of
the populist party.
An executive committee of one mem
ber from each county was appointed
which shall call the convention again
should the state convention fail to car
ry out these demands.
OFFICERS ARREST OFFICERS.
Bloody Klot In Chlcnxo Among ConstablM,
Detective, and Oamblera.
Chicago, September 19.—Shortly af
ter 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
squad of detectives from Matt Pinker
ton’s agency attempted to raid the gam
bling house of Harry Varnell, ex-coun-
ty boodler, at 119 Clark street. The
inmates of the establishment had been
advised of the intended raid and made
a stubborn resistenoe. Several black
eyes and hldbdy noses were inflicted
and the row continued until Varnell
secured warrants for the arrest of the
Hnkertons from a near by magistrate
on a charge of disorderly conduct. A
squad of special constables descended
upon the detectives and took them to
the Harrison street station and the
gambles went to work to repair damages.
Varnell was open as usual last night.
It is thought that the raid was the work
of the civic federation. Another story
is that it is a phase of war between the
“Trust” gamblers and those who are
carrying on business on their own
hook.
THE LADIES TO THE FRONT.
In Birmingham an Auxiliary to the Com
mercial Club 1. Formed.
Birmingham, September 19.—A wo
mans auxiliary to the commercial club
of Birmingham has been formed by
some fifty or more of the most influen
tial society ladies of the city, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevails. They
pledge themselves to secure home pat
ronage for home merchants and
home enterprises, and to further the
object and purposes of the commercial
club all in their power. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
John M. Martin, wife of ex-Congressman
martin, and Mesdames E. H. Cabiness,
J. W. Bush and George C. Ball, vice-
president: Mrs. R. Cunningham, secre
tary, and Mrs. L. Rogan, treasurer.
STRICKFADEN MAY GO FREE.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
lUv. Dr. Cave, of M. Louis, Defends tbs
(mnfederal. Soldier.
St. Locig, Mo., SepUmber IT.—At a
meeting of the ex-confederate histori
cal and benevolent association last
aight. Rev. Dr. R. C.-Cave, of this city,
was invited to speak. He made an ad
dress on the southern question, of
which the following is a part:
“We have held our peace for thirty
years, while the northern people
have represented us as an ignorant
horde of rebels and traitors, battling
only to hold human beings in the
bonds of slavery: If it U true that the
confederates were traitors and fought
only for slavery, the best thing we can
do is not to build monuments, but to
tear those down that now stand, neg
lect the graves of the southern dead,
until the beating rain smoothes the
little mounds to the level of the plain,
and nature covers the place with ita
broad mantle of green and with it tha
shame of the southland. But if the men
who followed Lee, Jackson and Mis
souri’s I’rice were not rebels and trait
ors, but true hearted patriots, battling
for their homes and native land, we
owe it to them and to ourselves to
boldly aflirm and to fearlessly assert
the fact.”
CHARGED WITH HERESY.
Member of the Methodist Conference et
Frankfort Seriously Accused.
Fiiankvoht, Ky., September IT.—At
the moring session of the conference of
the Methodist ministers Saturday re
ports of preachers were read in their
order and their characters passed upon.
When the name of Rev. W. T. Paynter,
D. D., president of the Science Hill
college, was reached, charges of heresy
were filed. The charges were brought
by Rev. A. P. Jones, of Mercer eounty,
and it is thought to be mainly pased on
certain articles he had written. A.
committee was appointed by the bishop
to investigate the charges The gen
eral opinion is that there is nothing in
the charges, and that they are brought
by the Holiness followers.
THE GLOOM DISPELLED.
The Burned District Already e Scene off
Buxlneu Activity.
Hincki.et, Minn., September 18.—
Excursionists flocked to this region
from every direction yesterday. The
rains of Friday had put out all the for
est fires and the air was clear and the
day was fine. Trains were supplied
free and excursionists did as they pleas
ed. A party of them from St. Cloud
contributed over 81,000 to the relief
fund. The gloom of this region has
been dispelled to some extent and
Hinckley U the busiest place in Min
nesota. A large amount has been ap
propriated by the state commission to
the uses of the people of Hinckley and
more than half of it is being expended
in building in this place.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
SPEAK TO TAR HEELS
Gala Day With the Young Democ
racy of North Carolina.
ORATORS, OF FAME, MEET TO TALL
The Annual Convention of tho Stat. Or
ganization of Democratic Club, la
Kalelgk Thnraday—Many Speak-
•rn for tka
Raleigh, N. C., September 19.—With
the democracy of North Carolina to
morrow will be a gala day. Extensive
preparation^ hare been made for tha
convention here of the democratic clnbe
of the state, under the state and na
tional organizations, and already prom
inent men of the party, old and young,
are on the ground. One of the strong
features of the convention and the card
that will draw perhaps the largest
gathering of people seen in Raleigh in
a number of years, is the list of excep
tionally strong speakers.
The orators from Washington will be
Charles H. Mansur, assistant comptrol
ler of the treasury; Secretary Hoke
Smith; Channcey F. Black, president,
and Lawrence Gardner, secretary, of
the National association of democratic
clubs; Senators Ransom and Jarvis;
Representative Oates and Mr. Josephus
Daniels, chief clerk of the interior de
partment.
1’resident Julian Carr arrived today,
and already bunting and flags are fly
ing from the government and other
prominent buildings, and from many
of the residences.
One nf the rarttee Charged With Lynching
In Tenneiwee Not Criminated.
Memphis, Tenn., September 19.
Strickfaden, charged with lynching,
so far has no direct proof against him.
In the motion that he be released on bail.
Butch McCarver, son of the sheriff, tes
tified that on Wednesday before the
lynching. Ed Smith, Sisley and Frank
Berry, three men now in jail, asked
him to assist in the lynching. Rich
ardson, the detective, they said, want
ed McCarver to be in the party. They
also stated to him that Richardson had
agreed to make the arrests and then to
allow the prisoners to be captured.
McCarver did not enter into the busi
ness.
TAKEN BACK TO THE SCENE.
Youag Holt, Charged With Murder, to
Again In the Lone Star.
Jacksonvili.e, Fla., September 19.
Walter Holt, the young man who is
charged with murder in Texas, and who
was arrested in this city last week by
Constable Land, was taken back to
Texas by Sheriff Jones, of Robertson
county, Texas, yesterdifj. The Sheriff
and young Holt were accompanied by
Mr. McMichael, father-in-law of the
man whom Holt is charged with mur
dering.
Three Men Arrested on Suspicion mt Tusca
loosa, Alabama-
Tuscaloosa, Ala , September 18.—Doc
and Joe Higham and Berry Grammar
have been put in the Tuscaloosa jail,
charged with the murder of E. Cooper
one day last week. The evidence seems
to be very strong against Doc Bigham
as he was seen leaving the neighbor
hood of the shooting with a shot gun,
one barrel loaded with buck shot and
the other one had been lately fired.
There was a story brought out by the
coroner's inquest that a party of men
had met and passed sentence of death
on five men, and the Cooper assassina
tion was the first of the five.
BOASSO SET FREE.
Governor Foster, of Louisiana, Grants tka
Kx-Detectlvs a Pardon*
Baton Rouge, La., September 15.—
Governor Foster yesterday pardoned
Ex-Detective T. J. Hoasso, who was
convicted in this city some years ago of
having forged a marriage certificate
which he. though a married man, used
successfully in accomplishing the rnin
of an innocent girl. He was convicted
of this fiendish crime and sentenced in
1880 to fifteen years In the penitentiary
Boasso was one of the most notorious
toughs in this city.
DUEL BETWEEN BROTHERS.
Botk Empty Tkelr Pistols Is an Effort to
Kill tka Other.
Nohthfort, Ala., September IS.—A
few miles north of this place yesterday
two brothers, by the name of Taylor
had a quarrel and began shooting at
each other. The shooting continued
until both had emptied their pistols
trying to fill each other with lead.
Both were seriously wounded. Doctors
were soon secured and it is possible that
both will recover.
FOUND DEAD IN THE STREET.
Gallswa For dns, Jail Life Far
Chaeleston, W. Va., July 81.—Wash
Adkins, who murdered Iks Radford was
hanged shortly after noon yesterday at
Fayetteville. Charles Rays, one of his
accomplices had his sentence commuted
to life imprisonment.
Fire destroyed several targe
houses in Reichenstrasae. Hamburg, yes
U rday morning; lose, 2,900,M0 marks.
Csu.m Snpposad to ke From Fipoaslvo
Cigarette Smoking.
Lancaster. Pa., September 15.—The
body of Harry B. Johnson, agent of the
Anglo-American savings and loan as
sociation, was found dead on one of tho
principal streets of Columbia, Pa., last
night. The coroner’s jury rendered a
verdict of death from excessive cigar
ette smoking.
Against Saga aad tka OoaMa.
New York, September 18.—John
Quincy Adams of Quincy, Mass., has
brought suit against Russell Sage,
George Gould. Edwin Gould, Helen
Gould aud Howard Gould, as executors
of the late Jay Gould, asking for an ac
counting of 8U.0M,0M worth of rail
way bonds Trickery Is alleged.
Nominations In Wtoeonsia.
Milwaukee, Wis, September 18.—
Tha eighth Wisconsin district demo
crats at Green Hay renominated Lyman
E. Barnes for congress. Sixth district
democrats at Chilton, renominated
Owen A. Wells
Coagrossman Clarks Ka-Hamlaatad.
Mobile, Ala., September 5.—Hon.
Richard H. Clarke re-nominated for con
gresn from first district here yesterday.
UNDER THE TRIUMPHANT ARCH.
Moving of tho Sovereign Grand Parade Ui
Chattanooga—New Officers.
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 19.
—At the business session of the Sove
reign Grand Lodge yesterday the ques
tion of the next place of meeting came
up. Atlantic City was chosen. There
was a strong vote for Washington.
When the election of officers for the
ensuing year came up. Representative
Morris, of Kentucky, nominated Dep
uty Grand Sire John W. Stebbens, of
Maryland, and he was uaafiimously
elected Grand Sire. For the office of
Deputy Grand Sire, Representative
Musson nominated William E. Carlin,
of Illinois, and further nominationa
were made in the persons of John B.
Goodwin, Mayor of Atlanta; Hon. Fred
Carleton, of Texas; Alfred 8. Pinker
ton, of Massachusetts; General E. W.
Sloan, of 8L Louis. Carleton, of Texas,
was declared elected. Theodore Ross,
of New Jersey, was unanimously re
elected as grand secretary and Isaac
Sheppard, of Pennsylvania, was unani
mously re-elected grand treasurer.
The grand parade was an hour late
In moving. Never before was the main
street of the city so packed and jammed
with hnmanity. At the corner of
Eighth and Market a grand triumph
ant arch had been erected and just
completed in time. The structure is
the most artistic and costliest thing of
the kind ever erected in the south.
OELEBRATINQ THEIR VICTORY.
Vrloatto of Owaas KxkIMMag Tfcot* Batka-
•lasst by FarsAlaff tho St rooks.
Fbaeevort, Ky., Septambsr 18.—Du
ring tho night and far Into tha early
hours of Sunday ths friends of W. C.
Owens here exhibited their enthusiasm
shooting off fireworks and parading.
Main street was lined wltk old and
young, celebrating the victory.
Everywhere these was anxiety to
know the exact result Ursckin ridge
men in some Instances still hold out
that their man was a wiansr and ths
official count will in their opinion so
declare. Noel Gaiaes, a prominent
Breckinridge lieutenant was asked last
night regarding the threats of contest,
and said: - i
__“What la ths use of s contest when
we have the raee won ? 1 htmesGy be
lieve Breckinridge has secured the aom-
ination by a safe, bnt small majority.”
An Owens man said last night that hs
thought such talk was a “bluff" and
showed clearly that Breckinridge was
dying hard. “But,” he added, ’if they
attempt to defraud our man out of the
result there will be blood spilled. The
election was too hard fought and won
to be stolen. The first sign of chican
ery means blood.”
The people generally regard Owens
as the rightful nominee sad should ths
district committee, which has a majori
ty for Breckinridge, declare their fa
vorite the nominee, s split is certain.
The (Vvens club last night placed a
guard at the county clerk's office at
Frankfort where the election returns
are, to see that the Breckinridge men
made no attempt to defraud Owens out
of the nomination. There was much
excitement here last night. Spies have
been sent to Owen and Henry counties
where fraud is alleged and it is proba
ble the election will we contested. The
Breckinridge people say they have re
duced the plura'lty of Owens to 144
votes. At the Owens headquarters his
followers pere very uneasy, fearing
trouble in declaring their man the nom
inee and threaten to throw their
strength to the republican candidate.
EDITOR PERRY OUT ON BAIL.
Georgian Charged With Freadnleatly Using
the Mnll Relensed on Bond.
Macon, Oa., September 19.—John A.
Perry, editor of the Irwington, (Oa.)
World was arrested and brought before
Commissioner Erwin yesterday on the
charge of using the mails for fraudu
lent purposes. The arrest was made
by Deputy United States Marshal
White, of Mscon, on a warrant sworn
out by Postoflice Inspector Bulla, who
charges Perry with sending circulars
through the mails to newspapers and
individuals in Georgia and other states
announcing that he has invented a
means of winning at poker. These cir
culars are said to have been sent oat
all over the country, even as far as Cal
ifornia where a newspaper obtained
possession of one and expoaed the aoheme
that Perry is alleged to be working.
Perry was carried before Commissioner
Erwin yesterday bnt owing to absence
of an Importance witness the prelimi
nary hearing was postponed and Perry
is released on bond. Perry says he
can disprove fraud.
TWO OF THE ROBBERS CAUQHT.
DesperstfoM Who Held Up ths Rasta Fs
Train Maw Faos Their Crime.
Memphis, Mo., September 19.—Two
of the Santa Fe train robbers hsvs been
captured near here. They were brought
to Memphis and lodged in jail. They
are Charles Abrams and Link Overfield.
They were caught by special agenta of
the Santa Fe railroad who have been
on their trail since the robbery was at
tempted and the desperadoes driven off.
Abrams is the man who -shot Engineer
Prescott. He is badly wounded and
not expected to live. Abrams was the
leader of the gang and boarded the en
gine in advance of his companions aad
received the charge of buckshot fnU in
the face. The detectives marvelled
at ths time that Abrams was able to
move six feet, much less escape to the
woods, which he did.
THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
CFBoerks Files Hto BssIgastlM. sa4 Briags
Charges Against Others.
Washington, September M.—The
resignation of O'Ronrke, the supervis
ing architect, has gone to the secretary
of the treasury. la this he explains
that a conspiracy has been formed la
hisotva office to effect his downfall. The
sensation created at first has not sab-
sided, and it is not believed that the
secretary will reconsider its immediate
acceptance. Documentary evidence la
the shape of an intercepted letter now
la the desk of Secretary Carlllae, it Is
■aid, cuts an Important figure In the
case and may develop Into an official
scandal.
THE ODD FELLOWS MEET.
Thejr An to Ceaveathm la Chattasssga-
What Thor An Detag.
Chattanooga, Tenh.. September 18.
—The city is fairly alive with Odd Fel
lows. There are 400 at the Inn on
Lookout mountain and 600 down town.
The seventieth annual session of ths
sovereign grand lodge opened yester
day, and the ceremonies took place in
the convention hall on the mountain.
Gov. Turney welcomed the visitors
to the state. Mayor Ochs to the city,
Ben Bingham for the grand lodge of
Tennessee; te which Grand Sfaw Camp
bell responded and afterwards deliv
ered the annual address.
Deputy Grand Sire Stebblns, of Roch
ester, will doubtless be sleeted grand
■Ire for the ensuing year. Grand Chap
lain Venable, Grand Hscretary Ross
and Grand Treasurer Sheppard will be
re-elected. The chances for ths neat
place of meeting are about even be
tween Washington and Atlantic City.
After the session adjourned the riait-
ing delegates and their friends were
driven to the Chlcamauga National
park. This afternoon the grand parade
will take place and tonight there will
bs a reunion of the grand sires.
TO CAPTAIN HARVEY'S MEMORY
Tks Bsestlful Moausmt Ersoted to bs
Unveiled September talk.
Canton, Miss., September It—The
beautiful monument erected to the
memory of Captain Harvey, Captain of
the famous Harveys scouts by the sur
viving scouts has been completed and
will be unveiled on September 18th.
The surviving scouts are scattered
throughout the south, but are now be
ginning to come in and all will.be here
on the 18th to participate in the cere
monies. The monument is very hand
some and appropriate and will be'un
vailed by A. D. Harvey jr., nephew of
the Imte esplain. A beautiful feature
of the ceremonies will be fifty mounted
little boys well drilled and known as
junior Harvey scouts.
THE MINISTER OFFENDS.
nvs of Dr. Jeaklas’ Con g rags Hoe Lears oa
Aecosst sf His bsrmom
Lexington, Ky., September 17.—At
the Broadway Christian charch. Dr.
Jenkins caused five of his congregation,
friends of Breckinridge, to leave the
house by his sermon, which was devo
ted almost exclusively to the defeated
congressman, Dr. Jenkins -said it did
him good to know how the hearts of
Christians all over the district were
bubbling over with joy because ef
Breckinridge's defeat.
The Chootaw Msrdorors.
Caddo, I. T., September 18.—Word
comes from Antlers, near the scene of
the late Choctaw war over the election,
that the Indiana there charged with
murder threatened to kill nil the wit
nesses. Ths witnesses are so fright
ened they have left their homes and
gone into camp in the town of Antler*.
An outbreak is expected at any tima.
The Italian sen-going torpedo
Avoitois struck a sunken rock to the
Mediterranean off Levnntolast night
I end was run at f«ll Sneed to tha bsank.
Tweat J Versons in t no unnsptrasg.
Valparaiso, Chill, September 19.—
A fresh plot to which followers of the
tote General Bnlmnceda are the ring
leaders, has been discovered. Twenty
persons have been arrested charged
with being implicated to the conspi-
raev.
Cettna Unlot on tka Spot.
New Yore, September 18.—Sun’s cot
ton report: Cotton advanced two
pointa on most months, but lost this
and declined 8 to 8 points, closing
steady. New Orleans declined 1 to 8
pointa Spot cotton here quiet, steady
and unchanged.
Now Labor Organ
Knoxville. September 18.—A
afternoon paper made Its appearance
here this afternoon. It is n foar-pnga,
six-column, and is aa independent la
bor organ. Geo. W. Ford, Is her am
mlssioner under Governor buchsna*. b
manager ef tfce ja*er.
BRICE IS THE POWER
Ohio’s Senator Has the Stats
Convention Under Control.
FIGHT POTEST AXD AT TIMES BITTER
Th« PomiAnent Orff*nls»tton Kflfootffid—lie*
•lotion to adopt la the Next Call For
aCooteutloa tiie Nomination
mt United States Senator.
Columbus, O., September 19.—The
democratie state convention meets at
noon. All day yesterday tha delegates
wore pouring into the city, and never
was there such a hot contention on
the scene before on tha eve of the meet
ing of Ohio's democracy.
The adherents ef Senator Calvin S.
Brice will oontrol the convention by
two to one. But the opposition to the
junior senator and which is based upon
hie anti-administration course in the
recent tariff contest, is compact, ag-
gresive and under good leadership, ami
because it is out numbered it does not
follow that it will accept the peace and
harmony programme of the Brice fol-
lowera without putting itself on record.
Wkers Sksrmsa Stood.
Senator Brice arrived from the east
ahertly before four o'clock yesterday
afternoon and established headquar
ters In the parlor from which Sherman
eenducted his last and most memorable
senatorial campaign. He was in to
all comers but he sedulously avoided
all reference to the fight against him.
The silver question is another bone of
contention. For several months past
a number of leading members of the
party, both en platform and through
literature hare been advocating the
free coinage doctrine. A resolution to
this end has been prepared for submis
sion to the platform committee by Allen
W. Thurman, son of “Old Roman.”
It will doabtless be reported by the bi
metallists in which event it will be of
fered as s substitute, and the free coin
age men claim that it will be adopted
by an overwhelming majority.
Ths oalr CssdldstM Mentioned.
Only two candidates have been men
tioned in connection with the ticket.
These are General John G. Reeves, of
Lancaster, for secretany of state and
Dr. C. A. I-eech, of this city, for state
school commissioner. Both will proba
bly be nominated. The other places
on the ticket can be had for the asking.
The committee on permanent organi
zation has decided upon the retention
of the temporary chairman, Hon.
Frank H. Hurd, tha Brl ,e candidate.
The new state central committee
elected Matt A. Smalley, of Upper San
dusky, as chinnan for the ensuing year.
A proposition whs Introduced into
ths resolutions committee instructing
the state central committee, in issuing
ita call for the 1890 convention, to in
clude in the business to be transacted
the nomination of a senator, the same
method adopted tMs year by the Illi
nois detnocreey.
The Brice people say that they will
accept this, and abandon further de
monstration.
IN HONOR OF A GEORGIAN.
Tks Joka n. KztIIL Largest Mteam Pilot
Boat to the Country. Launched.
Newport News, Va., September IP.—
Promptly at 11:10 o'clock, the hour set
for launching the pilot boat John 11.
Hstill, little Mias Helen Thompson,
daughter of Captain Thompson, who
will command the new boat, let go a
quart bottle of champagne, that was
covered with red, white and blue rib
bon, axelaiming in clear and distinct
tones: “I christen the ‘John H. Ea-
tUI'” and as the sparkling wine ran
down the side of the boat she graceful
ly glided into the noble James river
amid ths ehears of many spectators.
The Eetlll, ie named after Colonel John
H. Bstlll president of the Savannah
Morning News company and is ths
largest steam pilot boat in this country.
GOVERNOR FLOWER DECLINES.
Will Not bs ■ Candidate for Knnomlnnttoo
Before ths Doezocrstlc Coovsotloo.
Albany, N. Y., September 19.—Gov
ernor Flower has announced that he
ehoald not be a candidate for re-nomi
nation. He thinka that if nominated
hs would not be so likely to command
ths foil vote of the party as would be
eome other democrat, and he is too de
sirous of party success to be a candidate
nnder the circumstances.
Lightning’* Fatal Work la Alabama.
TescALeosA, Ala., September 19.—
John Robinson was Instantly killed by
lightning and Mack Bibby, a brother-
in-law, waa struck by the same bolt
and now lies to a precarious condition.
They ware In separate wagons and the
horses were Wiled. They were within
thirty yards of their residents when
the bolt descended.
Larks Get* Ootjr s Port.
Baltimore, September 19.—The jury
In the 850,000 damage case brought by
Ooorgr W. Locke, against the clothing
euttere' end trimmers' association
(Knights of Labor) for causing him to
lose a lucrative situation, brought in a
verdict of 88,500 to favor of the com
plainant _______
Fs tks Viators Uo tks Spoils.
Washington, September 18.—The
mails from Gray Gablea received at the
white house yesterday and today con
tained over fifty commissions of newly
appointed officers, among them twenty-
one postmasters to New York slate.
Tltr Strike Cells va.
Sdinbueoh, September 18.—The
strike ef toe Scotch miners has collaps
ed. Tan thousand minsrs descended
Into the pita yesterday morning and
the pickets who Led been stationed
about tha works were withdrawn.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., aeptemoer ft.—..
McDermott was nominated for con-
greet by the democratic primary elec
tion in ths fifth district yesterday by a
large majority over Congressman A. G.
Oaruth and J. M. Atherton.
A NEGRO ON LYNCHING.
Rev. It. D. Cobbs, Tsatlflsz That Psopls of
Ills Race Are Fairly Treated.
Buena Vista, Va., September 18.—
The following statement has been given
a oorrespomient by the Reverend R.
D. Cobbs, colored, who, as an ex-
slave and freedman, has had a lifetime
experience among his race in the south:
“I was born and brought up in slave
times, have lived in the south since the
war. mixing largely among my own
people, and am therefore in a position
to emphatically deny the reports which
have been circulated abroad that the
south is s bad place for the negro to
live, or that he Is denied his civil rights
in this country.
"As for the white people of the south,
there are no more liberal and kind-
hearted anywhere. Exceptions can be
found, of course, in all communitits;
but the leading white people of the
south want everybody to do right,
whether he is white or black, and when
they see a man trying to do right they
are ever ready to help him. When, on
the other hand, they know any one to
run with willing feet after evil, they
discountenance him, of course. The
south is my home and I do not want to
see her misrepresented.
“The question has been asked, 'Why
are negroes lynched in the south sines
the war?’ I reply that nearly every
case of such lynching was for brutal
outrage on the wives ami daughters of
white people. The scoundrel who com
mits such crimes deserves to die. I am
opposed to lynch law. not that I think
it cruel for such guilty villians, but be
cause it is opposed to civilization and
good government. Miss Ida Wells
ought to make these things known In
England, and tell why the lynching is
done in the south. Let her make
known the devlish cause.
“England knows little about the
southern negro, and probably cures less.
Not one word spoken there or in any
other foreign country will help ths
cause of the negro here; but if we go
to work, teach our people and pray to
God to make them what they ought to
be, He will bless such labor. He will
answer such prayer, and the lynching
of negroes in the south will bo no
more.”
To Roaume Oporstloo.
Chester, Pa., September 17.—The
cotton mills of the Patterson mill com
pany, that have been Idle for several
months, will resume operation today
on full time, giving employment to
about 300 employes.
WEEK'S NEWS CONDEENSED.
A fire in Cannes, France, extended
about five miles along the edge of the
forest.
Rendall, Minn., narrowly escaped de
struction by forest tires yesterday af
ternoon.
Ex-Postmaster Pendleton, of Sprague,
Wash., has been convicted of embezzel-
ling 83,500.
It is denied that Judge Jenkins will
be Involved in the Ptonkinton bank
proceedings.
Comptroller Eckels was banqueted by
the Grand Rapids, Mich., Clearing
House Friday night.
Advics from Tunis say that forest
fires near Bona are still raging and caus
ing immense loss of property.
The town hall and museum In Ver
dun, Department of Meuse, France,
were burned last night,
i The firs which gutted three leather
warehouses in Bermondsey, Eng., tost
night, caused a loss of £00,000.
T. T. Smith, for fourteen years treas
urer of Columbia county, Ark., has
been adjudged guilty of embezzeling
82,900.
After two years effort, papers have
been served on Judge Heckler, of Dal
las county, Mo., In a suit for 83,000 and
interest.
United States District Attorney Clop-
ton has received the plates from which
the Mississippi state warrants were
printed.
Judge Baker in the Federal court at
Indianapolis, Ind., has ended by dis
charge all the A. R. U. strikers’ cases
in his district.
A hurricane has passd over the south
west coast of Spain, wrecking many
small vessels. The town or Gala was
partly destroyed.
Reports from German East Africa
stats that the coffee plantations have
been ravaged by hemilel vaststrix and
the crop destroyed.
The Due d’Orleans, son and heir oi
the tote Count of Paris, made a strong
royalist speech to the French visitors in
London last evening.
Pennsylvania and Illinois have re
voked the license of the Commercial
Alliance Life Insurance company ef
New York to do business.
Ths country round Lucknow, India,
is flooded and part of the city sub
merged. Recent storms has raised ths
River Uoomtv out of its banka
The position oi tr.s svestaer * >■*—
nam Bradlee. which struck on Dolphin
Rock in Weir river. Mass., Friday
afternoon, was unchanged This
morning.
The congress of the labor party in
France opened at Nantes Satturday
with elghty-teven delegates. The pres
ident read a message signed by Herren
Bebcl, Liebknecht and Singer of Ger
many.
The British admiralty office has ad
vices from Noumea that the British war
■hip, R Inga rooms, recently ashore on a
reef off Malllcollo Island, New Heb-
ries, has been floated, and arrived at
Port Sandwich on the 18th Inst.
Advices from Pretoria say that the
Transvaal government has acquired
the pier rights in Delagoa Bay, includ
ing control of the port dues. This
gives the Transvaal a command
ing position and free access to ths aaa.
Agenta to London assert that this it
simply a commercial venture, and that
the Transvaal goveumeut has nothing
to do with it. ■
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a nice lot of confectionery, fruits, &c.,
and being even better prepared to
serve you than ever before, a contin
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STA TK OF SO UTIf CA ROLINA.
County of Darlinyton.
COURT OK COMMON PLKAS.
James M. Seiguious, Plaintiff, vs.
Geo. H. McKee, as Assignee of Levi
S. Pate and Lula P. Pate, Defendants:
Complaint for Relief.
H Y virtue of an order of Court in
the above-stated case, I will
sell at public auction, at Darlington,
C. H., in front of the Court House
door, on salesday in October next, or
some convenient salesday thereafter,
for cash, all the assets ol l*evl 8. Pate,
deceased, remaining in my hands*—
the same consisting of notes, accounts
and other evidences of indebtedness
held by the said Levi 8. Pate during
Ids life time.
D. C. MILLING, Receiver
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Darlington.
COURT OK COMMON PLKAS.
L. H. Gilmore, Plaintiff, against G.
W. Hopkins aud Charles Marthinson,
Defendants.
Copy Summons. For Relief.
(Complaint not Served.)
To The Defendants G. W. Hopkins
and Charles Marthinson:
Yon are hereby summoned and re
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which will he filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas, for the said County,
and to serve a copy of your answer to
the complaint on the subscribers at
their o(fiees-at Darlington C. H., 8. C.,
within twenty days alter the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the fine aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated September, 10th., A. D 1894.
NETTLES A NETTLES,
Plaintiff’s Attorney.
To The Defendant G. W. Hopkins:
Take notice, that the complaint in
the above entitled action is filed in
the office the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas.
NETTLES & NETTLES.
Plaintiff’s Attorney.
The Darlington Building and Loan
Association.
T HE Regular Monthly Meeting of
this Association will be held at
the office ol E. Keitel Dargan, Esq.,
next Tuesday, 25th Inst., at 12.00
o’clock noon.
Dues received by undersigned at his
office until 10.30 o’clock a. in., and at
the meeting. CHAS. K. ROGERS,
Secy, aud Treas.
For Sale.
C OUNTY-RAISED Seed Oats and
Rye.
Sept. 20—2t. A. A. GANDY.
Attenion Mechanics!
All persons In need of babbitt metal
can purchase it cheap at THB Datt
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