The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, February 14, 1895, Image 1

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VOL. XXII, NO. 7. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1895. WHOLE NUMBER 1,045. IS SOUTH'CAROLINA THE WEEK IN TRADINQ CIRCLES. Cold W.other mod Hi r h Win da Rootrict Ordara In All Staple Line*. DsfAultin* Dlspsnssrs to b« Nsw Yon*, Fobruary #.-Brad.treet’. Frossautod. raview today says; Extremely low tem- peratur*, snow and high winds bars Plat rearing Accident at FUh Ferry—Te visited the greater portion of the eoun- Coaaplete the Oharteeton Balldlag. Dr, Sana pa ea Papa Lectures. Other Palmetto Newa OoLtrUMA, 8. C., February 18 —Gov ernor Evans has begun to apply the law to those dispenser* who have been found to be defaulters. The flrst man among these officers of the state to find himself In the hole is Mr. B. O. Evsns the dispenser at 9L Matthews in Or angeburg connty. The official inspec tor hne gene over the dispenser's books end finds that there is a shortage of be tween IS.MS and $2,80S. Governor Evans yesterday said that tha matter of the existence of this shortage was only reported to him on Haturday last He at once sent Inspec tor Meruggs to BL Matthews to take charge of the dispensary and make an investigation of the books and ac counts. He reported yesterday that the amount of the defalcation was as given above. Governor Evans says he cannot underatand how the county board of control oonld have let the shortage occur without noticing it. He has sent the bond of the dispenser to Messrs Bowman and H. H. Brunson, attomeya at Orangeburg and ordered them to proceed at once to bring suit upon the bend to recover the amonut of shortage. He has also decided to have Dispenser Evans prosecuted to the full extent of the law for grand larceny and breach of trust. On the dispenser's bond are Messrs Philip Rich and Fredarlck J. Buyeh, both men of wealth and the lose will be fully covered. The shortage falle entirely on the county and does not af fect the fundi due the state. The gov ernor has ordered Mr. Scruggs to close the dispensary and turn it over to some person whom the board of control shall select to act as dispenser. Tlhe governor has not yet taken ac tive legal steps against any of the oth er dispensers who have been found to be defanltere, but hie action indicates what course he will pursue with all of them. (This misappropriation of state liquor fends has eaused quite a stir among tha advocates of the dispensary system. LIEUT. SATTERLEE MARRIED. A Brilliant South Carolina Social BvoaL Haauorlas of I ho War Booallod. Columbia, 8. C., February 9.—Caro lina's capital was last night the scene of a peculiar wedding in high life, showing that war memories can be buried where love reigns supreme. In the historic old Trinity church Lieuten ant Charles Booth Satterleo, a Penn sylvanian, of the Third artillery, U. 8. A., was married to the daughter of a confederate brigadier general, Miss Mary Videan Marion Capers, the cere- many being performed by the general himself, now the beloved bishop of the Episcopal diocese of .South Carolina— Bishop Ellison Capers. The bride too, is a lineal descendant of the revolu tionary hero. General Francis Marlon, and she carried in her hand a wedding fan which was used by her great grand mother, the wife of Marion's grand nephew. The wedding also took place In the shadow of the bnilding where the officer did his first military duty, having been stationed at the capitol here in the stirring times of 1878, when Hampton overthrew the Chamberlain government. The wedding was the most brilliant social event of the sea son in South Carolina. The couple went to Florida late last night Lien- tenant Satterlee ia now stationed at Atlanta. JOE AVERICK IS CAPTURED. The Triple Necro Mnrd.r.r of Georgia Caught la Sooth Carolina. CoLuintlA, 8. C., February IS.—Joe Averlck, a triple negro murderer, with a price of II,iOO upon hi* head, who has been hunted for by detectives for many months, was run to earth by four detectives in the country near this city yesterday, and lodged in jail here. He murdered a white man named Howard in Screven county. Georgia, in October, 189*. Then he killed Lieutenant Navey of the dollee force In Savannah, Ga., in February, 1894. Prior to these murders he killed a negro in Georgia. All this time he has eluded capture, and his whereabonth were a mystery. He has been hiding in the country most of the time. try this week and exercised a marked influence by regtricting orders received by jobbers in all staple lines. But they have tended to stimulate purchas es of seasonable goods. General trade at larger eastern cen ters remains unchanged. Philadelphia reports continued free sales of dry goods. At Baltimore bills sent south and sonthwest have been paid more promptly than expeeted. Among southern cities, Chattanooga reports that the volume of trade there for January in eplte of the range of prices it equal to that for 1894. In con trast is a decrease in all lines at Augus ta, with commercial colleetions unsat isfactory. Business has fallen off at Atlanta, but at Savannah the situation is unchanged, with jobbers cautious as to opening accounts. A fair volume of business is doing at New Orleans, but collections are poor because of non payment of sugar bounties. No impor tant changes are reported from Mem phis, Riohmond, Charleston or Gal veston. The damage by the Florida feeze was exagersted. A large portion of the orange crop had already lieen market ed. Late crop, and that held for higher prices, was caught awd destroyed. Some young trees were hurt, but old groves ware practically nninjared. Heavy losses fell on large growers. A good but email crop is expected this year. Results of Florida naval stotes and phosphate industries, truck and berry farming are said to have been satisfactory. INDUSTRIAL CONDITION SOUTH. Lumber Producers Organise—rottoa Mill* Occupy Much Attention. Chattanooga, Tenn., February II.— Reports to the Tradesman, from all over the south, for the week ending February 11th, are as follows: The lumber producern In the central south ern and southeastern states will organise (or mutual benefit and that the preparations In dicate that an advance In prices will be ordered at an early day. New mills are being built in large numbers. Cotton mills are occupying much attention. The most Important of the new ones for the week are the Laurens. S. C. ( mill, with IXIO.ono capital, one at Koaetuako, Miss., capital HUMKM. and others at Sheffield, Ala.. Jackson. Tenn.. and Roanoke, Va. The cold weather has materially Interferred with all kinds of business. The demand for pig Iron has fallen off somewhat, and the market le dull Among the Important new Industries estab- Uehc- or organised during the week ere the American Plaster Co., of Riohmond, Va. t capi tal LAS),000; the Slloam Springe Improvement Co., of Slloam Springs, Ark., capital 8100.003; the San Antonio. Tex.. Pressed Brick Co., capi tal 880.000. and the Dunford Paint Manufactur ing Co., of Atlanta, Ga., capital 880,000 The Tradesman also reports the incorporation at Macon. Ga.. of the T. J. Bell Lumber Co., with 830.000 capital; the George Officer Lumber Co., of Kddy Lake. S. C.. capital 888.0)0. An Irriga tion company with 830.0)0 capital has been chartered at Austin. Tox.. and a 8280)0 Arte sian Walla Co., at Moody, Tux. THE FLORIDA RATE WAR. One Topic of Interest In the Buelneea Cir cles of Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Fin., February 11.— The recently inaugnrated rate war be tween the Clydes and the Philadelphia Steamship Line in south bound freight to this city continue! to be a topic of interest in business circles second only to that of the weather. So far this contest Is confined to the two compa nies named. None of the railroads are in it yet, ao far as oonld be ascertained yesterday by a diligent engineering among the various transportation of fices. The Clyde people decline to lay anything for publication at present; they claim that their published rates for carrying freight is their way of talking and the most effective. If they have any remarks to make in the future they will do it this way. The Ocean Steamship Line, the Mallory Line and the Merchants and Miners, via Savan nah, are not involved so far, as their war is in freight between Jacksonville and Philadelphia direct. THE DEATH OF W. H. FLEMING. Patentee of the Cactus Hedge, Owner of Opel Mines, Pneaee Away. Columbus, Ga., February 11.—W. H. Fleming, patentee of the cactus hedge fence, and also proprietor of several opal mines in Idaho died yesterday in Opelika, of apoplexy. His home is in California, but for the past year he has made this city his headquarter*. He was well known among sporting men throughout the country. To do a Largo Trucking Buslnooft. WILL COMPLETE THE BUILDING. •tsty Tbonasnd Dollars Appropriated for the Charleston Federal Building. Washington, February IS.—Mr. But ler, democrat of South Carolina, in the senate yesterday offered an amend ment to the snndry civil bill appropri ating *60,000 for the completion of the pnbllc building at Charleston, 8. C. The committee on public buildings and grounds later in the day made a favor able report on the amendment. Ten Inch Snow In the Palmetto. Columbia. 8, C., February 18.—Caro lina’s capital has had the heaviest snow fall ever known in this section of the south. The snow storm began at 8 a. m., on Monday and continued for twen ty four honrh with a moment’s abate ment The snows' depth on the level is ten inches. ‘.Vatcross, Ga., February 9.—A com pany has been formed in this city for the purpose of doing an extensive truck and poultry business. A sit# for tha farm has been selected near Kettle Creek on the Waycross Air Line. The farm will be put in order at once, and the business will be managed by expe rienced persons. Jealous Mistress Rills Her Man. Jackbokviixb, Fla., February 18.—At Port Tamoa city, Fla., last night Phil Harris was shot and killed by Victoria Johnson. The woman was Harris’ mis tress and jealous. Both were colored. Wholesale Grocers Assign at Norfolk. Norfolk. Va., February IS.—W. F. Allen & Company, wholesale grocer* who have been in bonnet* many years, have assigned with liabilities of *40,- 000. Assets about the same. New Counterfeit Bill on the Merket. Sum peon Pope to Lecture le Washington. Washington, February It. — Dr. Sampeon Pope, late candidate for Gov ernor, is arranging to deliver here on Saturday, the 28th Inst, a lecture on South Carolina politics. 411 Sooth Carolina Vogotabloa Destroyed. \V vsHiNGTON February IS. —A new and dangerous counterfeit of the *5, silver certificate, series of 1886, W. 8. Rosecaans, register, W. H. Nebeker, treasurer, has been put into circula tion. and the secret service has sent out a warning letter about it Chahi.kston, 8. C., February *.-The thermometer here reaehed twelver de gree* this morning, the lowest on record for February. Everything In the way of vegetation 1» destroyed. Coldest Day la Daavar'e History. Denver, Col., February 18.-Early yesterday the thermometer registered *0 degrees below, the eoldeet la Den ver's history. Ingenuity Known to None no WeU as to the Law Evader. lm th« H«art of Colombia, tkm Scat of tho Dispensary, an Underground Saloon, of the Most Remarkable Con cealment, le Unearthed. Columbia, 8. C, February 9.—Sllek moonshiners who have for years been making a study of ingenious methods to evade the United States revenue laws are not in it with the South Caro lina dispensary law evaders. A lair was unearthed yesterday In the heart of Carolina'* capital, which was almost In the bowels of the earth, a lair which rivals that of the North Carolina moonshiners who dived through a river’s waters to reach the mouth of their underground distillery. It was way down under the cellar of the grocery store of Messrs. Platt, Hook A Shull, and the whole construc tion of the underground tunnel, partic ularly the manner of concealing the way of entrance, wss the acme of Ingenuity. About *1,800 worth of liquor was bagged, for between 800 and 400 gallons of good liquor were confiscated. Down leto the BnweM of the Karth. The search of the place was made by the liquor constables and police. The owners of the store refused to allow the officers to go into the store, but opened np the cellar. The building ia a very long one and the cellar-way the officers were ushered into ran only half way. At the rear end was solid earth. The officers knew what they were doing, however, for they sent for shovels and spade and began to dig Into the wall of earth. After digging forward about six feet theh- instruments atmek air and they soon got into the rest of the cellar. They went in and searched all around. On one side next the briek wall was what appeared to be the solid foundation of a large chimney, run ning on up through the building. On this their attention centered. Pretty soon they began to out into the brick, and in a short time they gazed through and by the flickering light of a candle they oonld see that the chimney was a false one, that inside a ladder ran up wards and there was- a neat little bar with all necessaries inside. They cut the hole larger and got inside. The Subterranean Bar Unearthed. They saw the bottom of an ingenious trap door in the floor above, which could not be detected above as it was covered by shelving. But the liquor had not yet been found and the real ingenuity of the hiding place was yet to be seen. The constable* looked around the inaide walls of the chimney and towards the outer wall they finally discovered a door at the mouth of a long dark tunnel running back into the “bowels of the earth.” A man oonld almost stand erect in the neatly constructed tunnel. Then the explora tion of this tunnel began. The consta bles went on and on until they struck a point where the tunnel divided and branched in opposite dlrectiona, and then the liquor was in sight There was about forty feet of tunneling and the earth taken out of it had been used to make the false back to the cellar. It took the constables several hours to get all the liquor stored in the tunnel out. And there was lots of It. In all the constables estimate they got nearly four hundred gallons. THE NEW TRIAL SET FOR,MAY. The Debs' Jury Dlseharced and roe* atop- ped In Consequence. Chicago, February IS.—The Debs jury was discharged yesterday and the case was set for a new triafon the first Monday in May. The physician at tending juror James C. Coe, whose ill ness has caused the hitch in the pro ceedings, declared that the sick man would not be able to resume his duties as a juror for at least thirty days. Jndge Grosscup then held a conference -with the counsel of both sides, and it was agreed to leave the matter to the court’s discretion, which resulted as stated. South Carolina Political Goeelp. Washington, February 11. — It is hinted that Comptroller General Norton, editor of the Cotton Plant, came here to aee if he oonld not placate Represen tative MeLaurln, the leader of the new conservative reform movement in South Carolina. It ia also hinted that such a mission is a feature of the Tillman-Irby oomblnation. General Mootson^ry Carso Dead. Alexandria, Va., February IS.— General Montgomery Com* who served in Confederate army during the war of the rebellion died in this city yester day, aged 79 yearn. SOUTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF. Adjutant General J. Gary Watts is in Charleston for the purpose of coming to some understanding with the milita ry officers of that city in -regard to tha new military law, which goes into ef feet shortly. The state farmers' alliance is likely to be in session in Columbia in about a fortnight to consider what the farm ers of the state had best do to better their condition and do battle with the 5 cent cotton situation. Port Royal makes a splenctld showing in her cotton receipts this season as compared with the season of 1893-94. Since September 1, 1894, the net re ceipt* have been 111,501 bales, as com pared with 47,088 tha previous season, in Increase of 64,*68. Senator M. C. Butler spent Sunday afternoon and Monday in Edgefield. He has now gone to Washington, but it is probable that be will return on Fernery 4th to address the veterans of the Abner Perrin Camp, who will meet I here on that day. THE WEEK'S WORK IN CONGRESS A Synopote of tho Proooodlngt of Both House end feenete. Th© following is a synopsis of tha proceedings of both branches of con gress for the past week: Sira Day.—All throe the measures looking to financial relief, known as the adminlatra- tlon currency bill and the amendments thereto, were killed In the house this day by decided votes. This reverts the legislation, as sug gested by Cleveland s late message, to the suiting point. In the senate the consular appropriation bill held the day with no action taken. Many seats vacant on account of the extreme cold weather. 82nd Day.—Nothing was done in either of the branches but refer two imporunt messages from the president to the proper committees. One was notifying congress that the four per eent bond issue had been arranged and the contracts to float same already signed, the same to go into effect after ten days, the time given to congress to legislate on the currency question. If ao disposed. The other referred to the death penalty Imposed upon the Ameri cans Who took part in the reoent uprising in Hawaii. 88rd Day.—The senate decided by a vote of 86 to 2S that the amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill for the con struction and maintenance of a telegraphic ca ble between the United States and the Ha- waiin Islands was in order under tho rules, and immediately afterwards, by a similar vote, it adopted the amendment and then passes the bill. The proceedings of the house were devoid of any exciting episode or the transaction of any business of general interest or importance. Some progress was made with the considera tion of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. 84th Day.—Senator Hill introduced the fol lowing resolution to come up tomorrow: “That the true policy of the government re quires that its efforts should be steadily di rected to the establishment of a safe system of bimetallism, wherein gold and silver may be maintained at a parity, and every dollar coin ed may be the equal in value and power of every dollar coined or issued by the United States, but, if our efforts to establish or main tain such bimetallism shall not be wholly suc cessful and if, for any reason, our silver coin shall not hereafter be at parity with gold and silver and the equal thereof in value and pow er in the market and the payment of debta then it is hereby declared that tho bonds of the United States now or hereafter issued, which by their terms are payable In coin, shall, nevertheless, be paid in standard gold dollars, it being the policy of the United States, that its creditors shall, at all times, be paid in the best money in use.” Senator Allen addressed the senate on the Alabama election matter. Tho session of the house was given to the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropria tion bill for the year ending June 80.1886. It was completed before the house adjourned, with the exception of the paragraph providing money for tho pension office force. 86th Day,—The bill making appropriations | for tho legislative, executive and judicial de partments of the government was passed by the house after t hree days’ discussion, practi cally as the committee on appropriations re ported it. The business record of the senate comprised the passage of all private pension bills on the calendar—26 in number, and some half dozen bills of a miscellaneous character, including three for public buildings in Winston-Salem, N, C„ Pottsville. Pa., and Brockton, Mass: al so one for the appointment of a commission of army engineer officers to report as to the new bridge ovor the Delaware at Philadelphia. No progress was made on the postoffice appropri ation bill. ’ THE BOND ISSUE READY. Contract* Signed for the Four Per Cents. Ten Davs Given Congrea* to Act. Wanhinoton, February 9.—Unless congress in ten days passes a law au thorizing the issue of gold bonds bear ing three per cent interest running thirty years, or otherwise relieves the treasury in the replenisment of the gold reserve. Secretary Carlisle will, by direction of the president, sell four per cent bonds to the amount of 302,- 400,000 for gold. Arrangements where by this can be done and 305,000,000 in gold be received for the bonds have been perfected, and the contingent contract signed. In the official memo- r&ndmm of the transaction, made pub lic at the treasury yesterday, Is the fol lowing: “The contract was made with August Bel mont A Co., of New York, on behalf of Messrs. N M. Rothschild A Sons, of London, and J. P. Morgaii &Co., of New York, on behalf of J. S. Morgan A Co., of London, and themselves and provides for the delivery to the United States , of 8.900,000 ounces of standard gold coin of the United States to be paid for in United States four per cent bonds. A large number of other banks and financial Institutions are interested In the transaction, but their names are not mentioned in the contract Itself. The depart ment does not know in what proportion the va rious parties are to furnish the gold coin or re ceive the bonds, as this is a matter for arrange ment between themselves." THE NEW LEGION FALLS FLAT. No Dual Organization of the Knights of of Labor Now Probable. Columbus. O., February 12.—The mi ners knights of labor convention began at 11 a. m. yesterday In Wirthivein's hall with forty delegates in attendance. Master Workman Phil H. Penna, call- i ed for the report of the committee on credentials There were no contests. The report of the New Orleans dele gates was then called for. Around this report all interest centres. The dele gates will advocate the withdrawal of the miners from the general assembly of the knights of labor on the ground of Sovereign and Hayes’ alleged high handed action in excluding them from that convention. WAR NOT YET AVERTED. Msxlco Hat Not Yet Reached a Settlement With tiautemala. City of Mexico, February 8.—Hon. Ignocio Mariscai, secretary of foreign relations in the Mexican cabinet, yes terday officially denied the atatement tha. Gautemala has receded from its grounds and acceded to the demands of Mexico. “Hut we arc still hopeful that war may be averted,' - said the mipister. Senor Mariscai did not indicate that the settlement of the boundary ques tion is any nearer an amicable settle ment than at ihe beginning of the ne gotiation* Granted to Alebsma For Public Purpose!. Washington, February IS. — The house committee on military affairs re ported favorably the hill granting the Mount Vernon barracks military re servation to the state of Alabama for public purposes. The Leesburg, Florida. Duuk designs. Leesburg. Fla., February IS.—The bank of Leesburg has assigned to pres ident Btapylton of the Leesburg state bank. It is believed the bank will par dollar for dollar- NINE MILLION BALES Tho Total Cotton Crop by States Accurately Compiled. Figure* Compiled by Ihe Department of Agriculture Baaed Upon Special Re ports. Hhowlng Railway Move ment* and Left on Fields. Washington, February 18. — The statements furnished the department of agriculture by the various railway and water transportation eons panics of cotton movement to port* and northern and eastern points from beginning of season to January 1, 1898, together with returns made by the department's county agents of the amount of cotton remaining on plantations and in in terior towns on January 1, and the amounts reported by mills as bought from September 1, to January 1, shows as follows: Total crop, North Carolina 442,447. Total crop. South Carolina W7.M8. Total crop. Georgia I,1M,4*0. Total crop. Florida 46.(20. Total crop, Alabama . 926.740. Total crop, MlaelselRpt 1,127.21*1. Total crop. Louisiana 726 868 Total crop. Texas. *,8(11,(15*. Total crop. Arkansas 866,2'7.' Total crop. Tennessee 8C3.9 1, Total crop, Indian Territory and Okla homa 112,66 . Total crop, Missouri *,770 Total crop, Virginia 11.126. Total crop, Kentucky 1,067 Total crop. Kansas #7. Of this crop, sold, unsold and totals are as follows; Total railway movemeut *,545,728. Kemalning on plantations, etc 2,080.730. Bought by mills 481,633. Total crop 0,088,000. No deduction has been made of cot ton remaining on plantations and inte rior towns on September 1, 1894. In addition to the above mill purcha ses are to bq added 8,388 bales bought by Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina mills from states in which their mills are not located, also 14,886 bales bought by Virginia and 8,485 bales bought by Kentucky mills, all of which are included in the railway movement, making a total of 493,999 bales reported by the southern mills as bought from September 1, 1894, to Jan uary 1. 1894. The per cent by statements is as fol lows: North Caroliua 87; South Carolina 91; Geor gia 1*4; Florida 97: Alabama 91; Mississippi 88: Louisiana 89: Texas 89: Arkansas 90: Tennes see 90; Indian Territory and Oklahoma 88; Missouri, Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas 87; average 89.9. DECREASE IN ALL FAILURES. That 1b Manufacturing Line. Most Note worthy — Dun's Report* New York, February 9.—R. G. Dun & Co. in their report on failures, say : The failures reported for the month of January show an aggregate of *15,- 103,909, liabilities against *99,848,098 last year, and in manufacturing only *3,798,587 against *11,589.715 last year, while in trading the liabilities were *! 1.055,105 against *17,234,537 last year. The remarkable large decrease in man ufacturing failures deserve the more attention because prices of manufac tured products have so greatly declined during the year, and the output has been greatly reduced. Failures for the past week have been 261 in the United States, against 385 last year, and 58 in Canada against 60 last year. GROVER DECIDES FOR BRAZIL. He SatUes, os Arbitrator, a Long Existing Boundary Dispute. Washington, February 8.—The pres ident decided the boundary dispute be tween Brazil and the Argentina repub lic in favor of Brazil. The difficulty was presented to the special envoys of Brazil, Baron Rio Branco and General Cerquiers, and the Argentine minister, Dr. Zeballos, who sssembled with their staffs at the state department yesterday afternoon, by Secretary Gresham. The voluminous documents in the controversy were de livered to the president, February 9th, 1894, and he had a year for their con sideration in which he was assisted by Assistant Secretaries of State Uhl and Rockhill. HON. CHARLES GAYARRE Eminent Louisianian. Statesman, aJnrl.tt, Historian, Passes Away. New Orleans, February 19.—Judge Charles Gayarre, the eminent jurist and historian died at 2 o'clock yester day. In his death Louisiana sustained an irreparable loss. He was born in New Orleans in 1805. After graduating from college and hav ing been admitted to the bar at the age of 26 he was appointed deputy attorney general of Louisiana in 1831. After being elected a judge of the city court he was elected to the state legislature. He was chairman of the house commit tee instructed to draft resolutions com plimentary to the French republie on the success of the revolution in France in 1830. SUBSTITUTE NEGRO LABOR. The Harrison Line of Steamers Manned Now by Colored Seamen Only. New Orleans, February 6.—This morning the steamship Stevendore that takes charge of the Harrison line of steamers, announced to woric the Navigator, a vessel hailing from Liver pool, with colored labor and there ia more than a possibility that the ser vices of the state arbitration board may be called into play before the matter is adjusted. Heretofore work of the Harrl- son company has been performed by white labor exclusively. Joseph W. Haddock, government director at the Union Pacific. Is seriously ill at Omaha, Nebraska. John D. Rockefeller confirms tho report of aa agreement among Iroa ore producers to main tain prices. The Arkansas legislature will ship e train load ol corn to the sufferers in th* western part of the stelo. Ten fruit canning factories of East Baltimore which have been shut down since October, will start up this week. WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. The annual dinner of the Harvard club of th* district took place at tha Shoreham, Washington, Wednesday night. The Spartanburg Headlight states that South Carolina ia being flooded with worthless ksrosene oil by the Standard oil trust. The third annual eonvaatlon of the wholesale druggist of the south meets In Atlanta today. This association was organized last year. The United States treasury Saturday lost 129,000 in gold, *104,000 from New York and *195,000 from Boston, leaving the gold resarve *41,496,382. The credentials of Mr. Perkins, of California, for the nnexpired term of the late Leland Stanford, has been pre sented to the senate and the senator sworn in. Mr. Fardell, conservative, has been elseted to the house of commons for Paddington to fill the seat made vacant by th* death of Lord Randolph Churchill. One hundred and twenty-five repre sentative Michigan lumbermen are on a southern tour and will speud several days in southwest Georgia looking over the lumber region. There died at Sylacauga, Ala., a few days since probably the oldest person in that state. She was Mrs. Elizabeth Mizzel and herage was 114 years be yond all reasonable doubt. The president sent the nomination of Mr. Robert G. Denig to the senate to be chief engineer in the navy, Mr. Denig formerly occupied the position of passed assistant engineer. In order to avert a crisis in the presi dency of the relchstag the members of the centre propone a compromise in creasing the powers of President von Levetsow. The British parliament reassembled Tuesday with the customary ceremo nies. The session was opened st 2 o'clock by tha reudiug of the speech from the throne. It is worthy of note that the total cotton receipts Tuesday at Augusta, Memphis, St Louis, Cincinnati and Houston were 11,584 bales, against only 3,987 on that day last year. Mrs. D. Gill, of Baltimore, wife of a wholesale lumber dealer, dropped dead at the Arlinglou house. Hot Springs, Ark., while walking out of the dining room. Heart disease was the cause. Frank Atkinson, of Peoria, IM., a patent medicine vender, recently shot his sister-in-law, I^na Hitter, killing her instantly. He then shot himself fatally. The cause of the act was fam ily troubles. At the North Carolina department of agriculture it is said there will be an increase of 18 to 20 per cent in tobacco acreage, and at leant 25 per cent in truck. There will be a considerable in crease In rice. The steamer Clenfeugos, Captain Smith, of the New York and Cuba line, which sailed from New York January 81 for Santiago via Nassau, stranded shortly before daylight February 4, near Harbor leland. All saved. W. B. Ryan has received the ap pointment of general eastern joint agent of the Mexican International, Inter-Oceanic of Mexico, Mexican National and Mexican Central lines, with headquarters in New York. Edger O. Snyder, a well known Omaha newspaper man, hae been ap pointed private secretary to United States Senator John M. Thurson. Mr. Snyder will continue hie editorial work at Omaha until the next session of con gress. A resolution has been Introduced pro viding for the appointment of a com mission under the direction of the sec retary of war to make preliminary sur vey and submit plans and estimates for the construction of a ship canal to connect the south end of Lake Michigan with the Wabash river. WHISKEY MEN AS MASONS. Louisiana Grand Lodge Votes Down the Order to Make Them Inellclble. New Orleans, February 18.—A res olution as offered in the Grand Lodge of Louisiana F. and A. M. at its tession last year and laid over for one year pro viding that no one engaged in the sale of intoxicants ss a beverage shall be eligible to membership and providing further that members thus engaged be considered of nnmasonio conduct and be given one years’ time in which to change their avocation or stand sus- pen ie-l from the order. At the session last night of the Grand Lodge the ree- olntinncame up for final action and was voted down by an overwhelming majoi ity. Em) led far Over Hslfe Million. Pn renuH«, Pa., February 19 —The court of common pleas yesterday on application of stockholders and cred itors, appointed Henry Warner, Esq., receiver of the Linden Steel company. The company's statements show as sets valued at *685.000, and liabilities •4eu,000. The money stringency and inability to realize hare caused the proceedings, which are regarded os a step leading ultimately to the running on the m ils. To arrange an Opening Ft SR tern Washington, February IS.—Speaker Crisp announced yesterday the appoint ment of the following members on the part of the of the joint congressional commission to arrange a program of ex- ercisee for the opening of the Chicka- mauga and Chattanooga National mil itary pork next September: Messrs Kilgora. Morgan, Wheeler, of Alaba- | ma; Cox, of Tennessee; Maddox, Qroo- venor, Keifer, Strong and Avery. Chine Orders Her Enrayi Hi London, February 19.—The Central | News correspondent in Shanghai says that China has ordered the pesos «n- . voys whom she sent to Japan te angle book Immediately. A CARD. D R. A. T. BAIRD HAS RETURNED to the city and resumed his practice. He can be found, when not piofcKsioually engaged, at his offloe over Edwards 4s Co.’s store, or at the Enterprise Hotel. All calls answered promptly, day or night. F14- TO RENT. A BOUT TO acres of land, in good condition, end near Darlington. Apply to E. KEITH DARGIAN. Feb. 7—St. — - 8— Sheriff’s Sales. SFA TE OF 80 UTH CA ROLINA. County of Darlington. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Under and by virture of an execution to him directed and delivered, the Bheiilf of Darlington county'wiil sell at public auction before the court house door at Darlington, to the high est bidder, for cash, within the legal hours of gale, on Monday, March 4, 18«5, (salegilay) all that tract of land situate in the county of Darlington, State of South Caroliua, containing sixty-three acres, more or less, bound ed north by lands of Mrs. Waters, east by lands of estate of Mary Shu mate, South by lands of John D. Howie, west by lands of estate of Henry King, levied upon at the suit of H. J. Is?e against H (1. Waters, ad ministrator of estate of W. 8. Shu mate, deceased. «. P. SCARBOROUGH, 8. D. C. ST A TE OF 80 UTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. In Common Pleas. Corbett & Gore, vs. J. N. Suggs & Co. Execution Against Property. By virtue of the above stated execu tion, I will sell in front of the court house of Darlington county, State aforesaid, on the fiist Monday in March next, during the legal hoars of sale, all of the right, title and in terest of the defendants in and to the following real estate: First, a lot of land known as Low- ther's Lake, containing twenty-four hundred and seventy-eight (2478)acres, more or less, bounded by Pee Dee River and Lowtber’s ],ake and lands formerly belonging to Sam. H. Wilds, and composed of three several tracts, to wit, one for sixteen hundred and sixty-eight acres, conveyed by Eliza beth Wragg to John D. Wiherspoon by deed dated March the 4th, 1808; one for seven hundred and ten acres conveyed by heirs at law of Robert Ervin to John D Witherspoon by deed dated May 5th, 1846; and one for one hundred acres conveyed by Mary E. Wilds to John D. Witherspoon by deed dated August 6th, 1846; Second, a tract of land containing six hundred and len acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands formerly of Marco and Lewenthai, east by lands of Sam. F. Ervin, south and south west by Lowtber’s Ijake;—the same being tract No. 2 ol the Back Swamp Place, now or formerly of the E«t. of 8. H. Wilds;—the same being lands conveyed to me by 8 Marco by deed of date March 21st, 1892, of Record in office of R. M. C. for Darlington coun tv in Book No. 17, Page 2;—to satisfy this and other executions now In my office, G. P. SCARBOROUGH, Feb. 12, 1895. Sheriff. STA TE OF 80 UTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. R. M. Sutton & Co., vs. J. C. Black- well. Execution against Property. By virtue of the above stated Execu tion to me directed, I will sell in front of the court house of Darling ton county, State aforesaid, on the first Monday in March next, during the legal hours of sale, all of the right, title and interest of the De fendant In and to the following de scribed real estate; All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Darlington andjin the State aforesaid, containing four hundred acres, more or,less, and bounded on the north and north-east by the run of Black creek,’’east by lands of W. 0. Brunson, south by Mill creek, and on west by landsfof W.'iM. Hunter; the same having been con veyed by deed from J. Boyd Brunson to J. C. Blackwell, January 1st, 1890, and recorded in offlce|of,R.:M. |C. for Darlington county, Book No. 18, Page 79. Also, all the right, title and interest of the defendant of J. C. Blackwell in and to the following described iracta of land: First, a tract of land known as Lowther’s Lake, containing twenty- four hundred and seventy-eight (2478) acres, more or less, bounded t:y Pee Dee River and Lowther's Lake and lands formerly belonging to Samuel H. Wilds, and composed of three sev eral tracts, to wit: one for sixteen hundred and sixty-eight acres, con veyed by Elizabeth Wragg to ,'ohn D. Witherspoon by deed dated March 4th., 1808; one /oi seven hundred and ten acres, conveyed by heirs at law of Robert Ervin to John D. Witherspoon by deed dated Ma) 5th, 1846: and one for one hundred acres conveyed by Mary E. Wilds to John D. Wither spoon by deed dated August 6th, 1846. Second, a tract of land containing six hundred and ten acres, more or less, bounded on north by lands formerly of Marco Jc Lewenthai, east by lands of Sam. F. Ervin, south and south west <>y Lowther's Lake, the same being tract No 2. of the Baek Swamp Place, now or formerly of the estate of S. H. Wilds;—the fame being lands conveyed to me by 8 Marco by deed of dste March 21st. 1892, of record in office of R. M. C. for Darlington coun tv. in Book No. 17, Page 2;—to satisfy this aud other executions now in my office. G. P. SCARBOROUGH, Feb. 12, 1895. Sheriff.