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. ,, .. zivliwtftmx VOL. XXII, NO. 10. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1895. WHOLE NUMBER 1,048. IS SOOTH CAROLINA Current News for the Week ThrouKhout the State. CONTEST IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT. Tha Port Korol ood Weatern Carolloo Rood Kef me to Join tba Boroott. OUter Mato Mow* Condeuaad In Short Porojrropha. Columbia, 8. C., March #.—Receiver Cleveland, of the Port Royal and Wes tern Carolina railroad, is quoted as say ing that hia road, which is one of the most important feeders of the Seaboard Air Line system, will not join in the boycott against that system, which has been ordered by the association of which it is a member, because it being a road in the hands of the court, is not espeeted or required to violate the laws of this state, which strictly prohi bits such boycotts. THE ARREST OF THE VESSEL. The Schooner Carolina Seized In South Carolina in the Hand* of a Deputy. riiABLBssosr. S. C., March 1.—The schooner Carolina which was seized here a few days ago by the dispensary constables while endeavoring to land a cargo of whiskey at one of the wharves was yesterday taken possession of by a deputy United States marshal who is now in charge. The arrest of the ves sel was upon a libel for possession in stituted by the captain and owner of the Carolina. The action will take the dispensary law into the federal courts. THE CASHIER A SUICIDE. g. Lin wood Shroph.htro, of Birmingham. Throw. Off the Colin Birmjhoiiam, Ala., March 8 J. Lin- wood Shropshire, about twenty-five years old, cashier at freight office, this city, of the Columbus and Western rail road, committed suicide yesterday by taking Bn overdose of morphine. He died at 9 o’clock last night. Cause of the snicide is unknown, but it is thought there is some shortage in his accounts, which are now being investi gated by experts. Shrophshire was a single man. He came to this city from Eufaula, a few years ago and was liv ing with his father. He stood well socially, was sober and considered an exemplary young man. It is said that he addressed letters to his family and to Agent Stephens last night, indicating his intention. He disappeared and could not be found until four o'clock yesterday, when it was learned that he occupied a room at the Metropolitan hotel which he en gaged twelve hours before. Several doctors were at once summoned, but they found it was too late to save the man. THE HALLS STILL AS DEATH. FOURTH DISTRICT CONTEST. It Is to be Without tho Taking of Aar Testimony Whatever. Columbia, S. C., February 98.—It seems that Capt. L. D. Melton’s contest of Mr. Stanyarna Wilson's seat in con gress is to be without any testimony whatever. Mr. Wilson filed his answer to Capt. Melton's notice of contest on Dec. 27. The forty days allowed by law after that date for the taking of testimony expired on Feb., 5. and no testimony whatever was taken. Thus the contest stands and has to stand so far as evidence goes. SPARTANBURG TELEPHONE CO. Moat of the Coogro..men Have Left Wash ington—Scene. at the CapItaL Washixjton, March 6.—The official statement of the appropriations made by the fifty-third congress and upon which Mr. Sayers, the chairman of the house committee on appropriations, is now engaged, will probably be made public today. Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, expects to prepare what he calls "a few feeble remarks” on the subject, and Messrs. Henderson, of Iowa, and Cannon, of Illinois, two of the republi can members of the committee, will also give publicity to their views. It is inteiJ,. ! that all shall be given out at the vime time. k The i.ouac chamber presented the usual holiday appearance yesterday. A large number of representatives left the city last night and this morning, and not more than two score of the members of the last house are about the capitol. Mr. Crisp spent several hours in his committee room bringing up the arrears of his personal corres pondence. It is his intention to start south the last of the week. THOSE WHO WILL NOT RETURN. The Secretary of Stale Has (Jranted the Charter—Capital Stock BIO.OOO. Spartanburg, 8. C., February z8.— The secretary of state yesterday grant ed a charter to the Spartanburg Tele phone company. The required amount of the capital stock of 110,000 has been subscribed and paid in. The directors sre J. T. Calvert, J. T. Jennings, W. M. Jones, Alexander Long, A. B. Calvert and 8. J. Simpson. * Reported Lynching Thought to ho a Fake. Allbndalb, 8. C., March 5.—The re port of the lynching at Allendale, 8 C., of Robertson, sent out by the Western Associated press from Augusta, is evi dently a fake. Prominent South Curoltnl.n Dead. Charleston, 8. C., February 28. — Hon. William Alston Pringle, for many years recorder of this city, died here last night, aged 72 years. SOUTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF. • u. Spartanburg’s Dime Savings bank was opened Monday. Mr. D. O. Zeigler is now preparing plans for the erection of eleven cottages at Greenwood, 8. C. It is said that Laurens county promisee a sensation in the not distant future in the wav of a rich gold find. Colonel D. P. Duncan has been elected clerk of the board of railroad commis sioners to succeed Mr. M. T. Bartlett Dr. C. L. Clawson, of Chester, has brought snit against Mayor S. C. James, individually for M,0«0 damages for false imprisonment Mr. L. R. Marshall, state deputy for South Carolina, will organize a branch chapter of the Progressive Endowment Guild of America, in Columbia. The Vanderbilt society of Charleston has decided to visit Gr.'enville in May to pay a tribute to the memory of Dr. R. N. Wells, who was an active, hon ored member of the society. The city council of Florence has ap propriated the gum of fiejo, or as much thereof as necessary to pr.y the ex- peosea of three men to go north for the purpose of interviewing capitalists re garding the establishment of a cotton mill at that place. State Dispenser Mixon Friday re ceived a dispatch stating that the dis pensary at Wagner, in Aiken county, had been totally destroyed by fire. The stock on hand was valued at about 81,500. The property was insured. *rhe origin of the fire is unknown. The Governor Saturday made the fol lowing appointments: J. D. McLucas, master Marion county; T. C. Beck, member board of control, York county; W. C. Morgan for Spartanburg county; A. Q. Going, notary public, Greenville, T. F. Fairey, Orangeburg, and William T. Gargle, Anderson. Mr. Moise Hair, of Elk, 17-year-old son of F. N. Hair, Esq., Is said to have won the championship as the best shot in Barnwell county, making a highland record that diaconnta even the presi dent’s performances on salt water. During the blisxard he brought down eight dneka at the Brigadier pond at one shot, and secured seven of them, the lot weighing thirty-three pounds Senators Whono Terms Expired on the Ad* Jonrnment of Congress. Washington, March 5.—The senators whose terms expired yesterday on the adjournment of the fifty-third congress are Messrs. Butler, of South Carolina ; Camden, of West Virginia; Carey, of Wyoming; Coke, of Texas; Dixon, of Rhode Island ; Dolph, of Oregon ; Hig gins, of Delaware; Munton. of Vir ginia; McLaurin, of Mississippi; Mc Pherson, of New Jersey: Manderson, of Nebraska; Martin, ot Kansas: Pow er, of Montana; Ransom, of North Carolina; Shoup, of Idaho; Walsh, of Georgia; Washuburn, of Minnesota, and Wilson, Iowa. ENDORSE CRISP FOR DELEGATE. DolentM to tha Monetary C oofereneo. Washington, March 5. — Speaker Crisp has announced the appointment of Representative Culberson, of Texas, democrat, in place of Mr. Catchlngs, of Mississippi, detnoer t, as beretorfore announced, and Representative Hitt, of Illinois, republican, to scfn' with him self as delegates to the international monetary conference. Tho House Proposes Him as a Representa tive to the Monetary Conference. Washington, March 5.—The follow ing resolution was presented in the house at a late hour last night by Mr. Bailey, democrat of Texas, and passed without a dissenting vote amid ap plause—Mr. Richardson, democrat of Tennesse, being in the chair: Whereas. It is the earnest desire of the house of representatives that the speaker shall be one of the delegates to the international monetary conference on the part of the houae of representatives. Resolved, That the Hon. Charles F. Crisp is hereby requested to designate himself as one of the three delegates to be selected by hint in pursuance to the provision of law. WITH 810,000,000 OF CAPITAL. A New Railroad Corporation of the State of Tlrglnia. Richmond, Va.. March 5.—Mr. E. C. Machon, of New York, president of the Old Dominion construction company, arrived here yesterday ar.d paid the charter fee on the Chesapeake. Shen- dun and Western railroad charter. Me gave out that the company would prob ably spend 88,000,000 in Virginia. The projected route of the road is from some point between the Potomac and the York rivers to the West Virginia state line. The authorized capital is 810,- 000,000 and the corporators are mostly from the valley of Virginia. CONGRESS REVIEWED Work of the Three Sessions of the Memorable Body. SILVER, TARIFI, M BOSD MATTERS Summary of the Work of Both Rrauchra of That Ho'u’rvble Body From tho Extra Session to Present Tims, W hat Has Itesn Done. Meitu.s uf Honor Awarded. Washington, March 8.—The secreta ry of war has awarded medals of honor to Maj. John M. Deane, twenty-ninth Maine infantry, and Wm. H. Howe, company K. twenty-ninth Massachu setts volunteers, for distinguished gal lantry in action at Fort Steadman, Va, March 25, 1885. Captain It U. Fleming’s Successor. Savannah, Ua., March It is re ported here that Mr. George W. Haines will succeed Captain R. G Heming as superintendent of the Savannah, Flori da and Western railway. Mr. Haines is now superintendent of the Bruns wick and Western railroad. O'Gorman, tbs Irish Notionalist, Dead. New York, March 2.— Richard O'Gor man, the eminent Irish nationalist, scholar and orator, died at 10 o’clock laat night at his home in thia city, in the 75th year of his age. Two years ago he bad a severe attack of the gripp and his death was the result. Liabilities of J. Waller bcammsl * Bro. New York March 8.—The schedules in the assignment of J. Walker Scam- mel and Brothers, ship brokers, was filed yesterday. Stated liabilities are 8222.382; nominal aasetta 81*0,881; ac tual assetta 822,340. Tbs Rebels Near Soxta Defeated. Panama, March 8.—The Star and Herald says: "It is officially stated that General Mateus has defeated the rebels near Scats. A decisive engage ment is expected near Gnenta soon.” Washington, March 4.—Congress ad journs at noon today. Both branches have been in continuous session since Saturday, night and day. All the great appropriation bills were in the hands of the president at daylight this morn ing. The grand total of appropria tions, subject to some few changes, is found to be 8497,094,604. This it di vided among the bills as follows: Agricultural $ S,S0«,7B0 Army 28252.838 Diplomatic. 1.575,073 District of Columbia 5,916.533 Fortifications. 1.904.557 Indian. 8.976.94S Legislative *1,900,000 Mlliury Academy 4*4.201 Naval *9.100.000 Pensions 141.381.570 Postofllco 8».5)o,997 Sundry civil 47.M0.mK) Urgent deficiency 2 3.i7.321 Genera! deficiency. 8.600.000 Miscellaneous 500.000 Permaneui 113.073,966 Summary of Work Accomplished. Washington, March 5.—The three sessions of the fifty-third congress, ex piring at noon today, were dominated by three controlling issues. The first by the silver question. The second by the tariff question. The third by the financial question. On the 7th of August, 1893, the con gress convened in extraordinary ses sion for the avowed purpose of repeal ing the compulsory silver purchase pro vision of the law of 1890. This was the silver session. Mr. William L. Wilson, chairman of the ways and means committee, pre pared a bill in conformity to the recom mendations of the president's message, and on the 28th of August, 1893, this measure passed the house. The senate in the meantime had been preparing, through the committee on finance, a substitute bill, and -on the first of No vember this senate substitute received the approval of both houses and be came law by the approval of the presi- dent. This measure, and the repeal of the remaining vestiges of the recon struction federal election laws, closed tbe important work of the extra ses sion. The Reversion of the Tariff. Upon its meeting in regular session in December. 1*3, congress entered upon the consideration of the reversion of the tariff. The Wilson tariff bill, passed by the bouse February 1st, 1894, was set aside for the Jones-Gormau compromise tariff bill, adopted by the senate on the third of July, 1894, after four months’ debate, and tbe house was given tbe option of the "senate bill or nothing.” It took the senate bill and sent it to the president on tbe 15th of August, 1894, President Cleve land permitted the b.ii to become a law without his approval, and in an infor mal manner communicated to individ ual members of congress his dissatis faction with the inadequacy of the changes made in the tariff system. Supplemental to the passage of this tariff law, the s^iate entered upon a profitless and inconclusive investiga tion of rumors that senators had been improperly influenced to vote for the senate sugar scedule and had speculat ed in stocks of the so-called "sugar trust company.” The third and last, or “financial” ses sion of the fifty-third congress has been especially marked by tbe refusal of both houses to put into legislative shape the recommendations of the pres ident for the alleviation of the string ent financial situation. The president in his annual message called attention to the continual deple tion of the gold reserve and complained that though it was "perfectly and pal pably plain that the only way under present conditions by which this re serve, when dangerously depleted, can be replenished is through the issue and sale of bonds of the government for gold, congress has not only thus far declined to authorize the issue of bonds best suited to such a purpose, but there seems a disposition in some quarters to deny both the necessity and the power for the issue of bonds at all.” The hanking and currency committee of the house, with the approval of the administration, submitted a financial measure which among other provisions, materially modified the National bank ing laws and repealed the restrictions on state bank circulation. This bill was defeated by six majority. It was followed by a second message from the president, received by both houses of congress December 28th, in which the president said that whatever might have been the merits of the original plan proposed by him, he was "now convinced that its reception by the congress in the advanced stage of the financial situation necessitated addi tional or different legislation." He once again recommended the passage of a law authorizing the issue of low interest bearing bopds to maintain the gold reserve. The banking and cur rency committee responded to this sug gestion by offering on the first of Feb ruary, 1895, a bill to “authorize the secretary of tbe treasury to issue bonds to maintain a sufficient gold reserve and to redeem and retire United States notes.” After only two days’ debate this bHl was also defeated by a majority of twenty-seven. On the next day the president informed congress that be had negotiated • conditional sale of over sixty-two millions of dollars of AMERICAN BI-METALIC PARTY. The Btatement ImimkI to the People of the United States. Washinotox. March The Ameri can bi-metallic party, through its ex ecutive committee,has prepared a state ment of the issue on which the new party will organize and with it for wards an address to the people of the United States. Following is the state ment: The money question is now Indisputably the dominant issue in tha United Slates and will remain so until settled and settled rightly. Other questions, however important,must wait for this, which, to a greater or lesser extent, Involves all others. The Issue Is between the gold standard^cold bonds and bank currency on the one side, and the bi-metallic standard, no bonds, and government currency on tho other. First. On this issue, we declare ourselves to be unalterably opposed to the single gold standard, and demand the immediate return to the constitutional standard of gold and sil ver, by the restoration of this government in dependently of any foreign power, of the un restricted coinage of both gold and silver, into standard money, at the ratio of sixteen to one, and upon terms of exact equality, the silver coin to be a full legal ten der. equally with gold, for all debts and dues, public and private. Second. We hold that the power to control and regulate a paper currency is inseparable from the power to coin money; and hence that all currency Intended to circulate as money should be issued, and its volume controlled, by the government only, and should be legal ten der. Third. We are unalterably opposed to the issue by the United States of interest-bearing bonds in time of peace, and demand the pay ment of all coin obligations of the United States, as provided by existing lav > In either gold or siver coin, at the option of the govern ment, and not at the option of the creditor. A committee consisting of the follow ing named gentlemen : A. J. Warner, president of the American bi-metallic league, chairman; Hon. W. M. Stewart, United States senate; Henry Jones of Georgia, Hon. Francis G. Newlands of Nevada, Anson Walcott of Indiana, J. L. McLaurin of South Carolina, was appointed to select a provisional na tional committee to consist of one mem ber from each state and territory and the District of Columbia, to take charge of this movement in tbe several states and territories. RATESCUTIN HALVES Seaboard Making the Boycott Hot for its Opponents. ASD TOURISTS LAUGH AT THE IDEA. Railroad Mm F ,tt.: —hat the Company Will Whip , t.^v. and Force CowmD.iouer stahlman to Reeljcn or l5»ll It Off. WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED THE FIGHT IN THE EAST. Story of the Defeat Given Ibe ( hlneee Re cently Near Ta Fing stmn. Tokio, March 2.—Field Marshal Oyama reports that on the morniny of February 24, the first division of the Japanese array alioutKai I’ing defeated the enemy near Ta Pinu Shan. In the afternoon of the same day a force of about 13,000 of the enemy with ttvpnty trims began an attack from i'eimaitaz, Tonchahotz. Faoyanaim. After a heavy cannonade we attacked their centre at three o'clock in the af ternoon and repulsed them driving them toward Kingcow. Our loss was 20 killed, 250 wounded including seven of ficers. The enemy lost 200 killed. Number of their wounded is unknown. Natives state that the Chinese came in full force 20,000 strong led by Gen erals Sung Ma, Shang and Chang Sung. COMING BACK TO GEORGIA. Atlanta. March 8.—The Seaboard Airline is making the boycott very hot for its oppon*'ats. Today it will cut the passenger rates from Atlanta to Northern points half in two. The rate to New York will be cut from 828 to 814. The rate to Washing ton is reduced to 80.50. President Hoff man and Vice-President St. John are expected here today. SL John's policy is to make the war severe and sharp. He states that the Seaboard will not cn- terthe Southern railway and steamship association until a new conmissioner is elected to succeed E. B. Stahlman. Railroad men predict that the Sea board will whip the Imycott and com pel Commissioner Stahlman either to declare it off or it will break up the association. These sweeping reductions are fol- | lowed by the statement that "the su- perb-train service of the Sealioard Air line is not disturbed by the boycott. The Atlanta special vestibuled limited, composed of day coaches and Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars, run solid between Atlanta and Washington, making three hours quicker time to New York than any train upon which no extra charge is made.” Kegroea Who Followed au Agent to Mexico Are Now Walking Hack. Atlanta, March 6.—A special to the Constitution from San Antonio, Texas, Says that twenty-five negroes passed through there yesterdry walking back to their old homes in Georgia and Ala bama. These negroes were members of a large party of emigrants who left Georgia and Alabama a few weeks ago for Mexico. They we») under the lead- v ership of "Peg leg” Williams, a well- known emigration agent. The negroes say that all the others will leave as soon as they can. They became alarm ed at the peonage system of Mexico and feared that they would be enslaved if they remained. THE SALE AGAIN POSTPONED. Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad 1’ut Upon the Block and Token Down. Macon, Ga., March 6.—Argument on the petition of Simon Borg and compa ny, on petition to postpone the sale of the Georgia Southern and Florida rail road was concluded before Judge Griggs in the superior court yesterday. Judge Griggs decided that lie saw no equitable reason for ordering a post ponement of the sale and the road was put on the block but no bid equalling the up-set price fixed by the court was made and the sale-whs postponed. The up-set price fixed for yesterday was 84.500.000. It will be agaiu offered for sale on the third Tuesday in this month and at that time the minimum bid must be 83.750,000 or more. THE SOUTHERN STILL SPREADS. Axhevtlle and Spartanburg and Spartan burg, Union and Columbia Road* Atlanta, March 4.—The announce ment is made of the sale of the Ashe ville and Spartanburg and also of the Spartanburg, Union and Colombia rail roads, to the Southern railway compa ny by Mr. John H. Inman, of New York. Mr. Inman and his family have for a long time owned a controlling in terest in these roads. The contract price calls for the immediate payment of two million dollars in securities of the Southern railway company and also a large cash payment. The South ern railway company took possession of both of these properties yesterday. NOW CLEVELAND IS HUNTING. The Prexldent In the North Carolina Wa ter, for Recreation. Washington, March 8.—The presi dent left Washington yesterday on the lighthouse tender Violet, which is to make her regular tour of inspection in the lighthouse district, including the Sounds of North Carolina. 'I lie presi dent was accompanied by Dr. O'Reilly, his physician. Commander George De F. Wilde, naval secretary of the light house board, and Commander Benja min P. Lamberton, inspector of this lighthouse district. The cruise of the Violet will cover about the same terri tory as was covered on her former trip with Mr. Cleveland. The trip is likely to last for a week or ten days. CONSIDERAB "TtPROVEMENT. Tha Industrial Condition of the Southern States Encouraging. Chattanooga, Tern., March 8.—The Tradesman's report, for the week end ing March 4th, says: Tbe Industrial condition of tbe southern states shows considerable improvement. There Is an encouraging Increase In the demaud for lumber, and a slight stiffening in prices, though they are yet fur from being satisfactory. Sev eral large deals in Florida phosphate lands are reported, which means the investment of addi tional capital, and larger development along this line. Tbe cotton goods market Is fairly active and a number of new cotton mills com panies have been organised. At the coal mines increased activity Is reported. The demand Is steady and prices good. The Iron market la quiet. The output continues large, somewhat exceeding the demand. CONFESSES TO THE CRIME. Easley Russell Tells of the Murder of Dr. Waters In Tennessee. Nashvillr, Tenn., March 8.—Easley Russell, who was brought here Monday night from Wilson county to escape the vengeance of a mob confessed at the jail yesterday that he was guilty of the murder of Dr. Hugh Waters. He al leged that he met Dr. Waters in the road on horseback and he rode a bicycle. They quarrelled over an old business affair. Waters advanced on him with as open knife when he drew his pistol and fired. Quick Raid of a SttlL Knoxville, Tenn., March 8.—Collec tor Essary of the second Tennessee dis trict has received a report of the quick est raid on an illicit distillery ever made in this state. On the 28th ultimo he was informed of the locution of a "moonshine" still in Cocke county. He telephoned W. F. Park, deputy collec tor at Danbridge, who went to the place and destroyed the outfit Tbe still was a new one, with a capacity of seventy-five gallons. Its oven had never made a run. Death of Admiral Hornby. London, March 5.—Admiral Sir O. T. Philps Hornby, died yesterday, at Lor- dington, Hampshire, of pneumonia, resulting from influenza. DUN’S FAILURE REPORT. Decided Decrease In Liabilities Over Those of a Tear Ages New York, March 2.—R. O. Dun A Co., in their report of trade, say: The failures of three weeksof February have shown liabilltlcaamountihg to 88 52.028agaiu,: 111.420,418 for the same weeks last year. In manufacturing £1.557.050 against 65.013 847 last year, and In trading 85.260.330 against 86.281.608 last year. Failures for the week' have been 220 in the United States against 261 last year, and In Canada 38 against 42 last year. Ryan Defeated Murphy. Clevela -d, O., Mtrch 6.—Ryan de- _ feated Murphy in the championship four per cent coin bonds to a syndicate | featherweight wrestling match for largely representing foreign capitalists, I 81,000 last night Start Up After Idle Month*. Wilde timing. Pa., March 6.—After seven months of an almost complete shut down, the Westinghouse air brake works here, started up yesterday in full on doable turn, the first time since the plant was built, four years ago. About three thousand men from now on, will find employment here and the works will run steadily. Mr. Wilson to Taka s Rest. Washington, March 8.—Congress man William L. Wilson, who is now postmaster general, stated to a re porter yesterday that he proposes to take a month's rest before entering upon the duties of his new office. He will spend the time in Virginia seeking to recuperate his health. Veteran Showman Paeeee Away. Jacksonville, Fla., March 5.—W. C. Coup, the veteran showman, died yes terday at St. Luke's hospital in this city after a week's illness of pnenmo- nia. He was on a tour of Florida with a show under the title at Coup, Cooper A Company. Sir Joseph Dodge Weston Dead. London, March 8.—Sir Joseph Dodge Weston, member of the house of -com mons fur the east division of Bristol, died yesterday. In politics, Mr Joseph was a liberal of advanced views, in fa vor of home rule. He was a magistrate of Bristol aid was mayor of that city A heavy rain has broken the drought In northern Texas. The Mississippi is now open to navi gation as far as Carlo. The Chicago sailed from Gibralta for New York yesterday. The postofflee at Shiloh, N. J., w as burglarized last night. The condition of Murderer Gentry at Philadelphia continues to improve. The drouth district of Nebraska was blessed yesterday with a heavy rain. # The Norfolk, Conn., Iron works have closed, throwing 200 men out of work. Lord Losebery's condition is much improved despite the condition of his insomnia. The James river, at Richmond, after being frozen over for two weeks, lias been opened for navigation. The weavers at the Laneaster Mills. Clinton. Mass., struek Monday morn ing against a reduction of wages. Mrs. Isaac Hope, of Blissfield, Mich., has fallen heir to nearly 81.000,000 by the death of an uncle in Africa. Much damage was done by the break ing of a dam across the Nahoning river at Warren, O., last night. Messrs F. and H. Fries, of Salem, N. C., are interested in a new cotton mill company now being organized. Tho accounts of missing Secretary Gruchy, of the Huckeye Building and Loan Association, are short 81,500. A movement is afoot at Denmark, S. C., for the organization of a $50,000 | stock company to build a cotton mill. The body of a man supposed to be that of J. U. Seeley, of Springfield, Mass., was found in Chicago yesterday. Nine-tenths of district assembly No. 3 at Pittsburg will desert the old Knights of Labor for the new organiza tion. Actors McKee Rankin and Patrick O'Neill were arrested at Kansas City yesterday for obtaining board through deceit. The Holt county. Neb., relief com mittee denounce as frauds persons so liciting aid iu the east for the drought sufferers. Six robbers were frightened away from a Chicago hotel yesterday morn ing after having euterud the room of three guests. The house of representatives of Mis souri defeated the bill against high hats in theatres and churches by a vote of 40 to 51. W. H. Hazel, wanted in New York for obtaining money under false pre tences, lias left San Francisco in charge of an officer. The Fort Mill, S. C., Manufacturing Co., has decided to put in 5,200 addi tional spindles, and order for same has been placed. A movement has been started at La Fayette. Ala., for the erection of a cot ton mill, and subscription books are being circulated. Secret service detectives in Chicago yesterday arrested two men and a wo man who have been engaged in exten sive counterfeiting. C. Donnelly, an Omaha, Neb., gam bler, testified before tho grand jury yesterday that he had |taid to an offi cial 81,800 for protection. Two skeletons, believed to be those of two young men who left Kansas City six years ago. have been found in a cave near Comstock, Tex. After an alleged humorous debate the New York legislature has killed Assemblyman Duncan's anti-theatre high hat bill by a vote of 18 to 42. Empress Eugenie leaves England for Corsica today to sojourn in Ajaccio. The government is taking precautions to prevent royalist demonstrations. The contest over the will of Mary L. Isbell at New Haven, Conn., was con tinued until next Monday because of the alleged discovery of another will. The Galveston, Texas, bagging fac tory has been put in operation again with about 100 operatives. The plant has commenced work on a cargo of jute from India. The Mammoth Spring, Ark., cotton mills has secured contract to supply the Arkansas state peuitentiary wi.h clothing, in competition with eastern and other mill a Kaiser Wilhelm has nominated Em peror Francis Joseph, of Austria Field Marsha) of Germany, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Archduke Albert of Austria. The Vienna “Frembenblatt” claims information from a trustworthy source that Prince Lobanoff-Rostovski, Rus sian Ambassador to Austria will be Russian foreign minister to succeed the late M. de Giers. The Vienna correepondent of the London Central News states that a number of persons, mostly students, have been arrested in Keeff and Odessa on suspicion that they were engaged in revolutionary plots. Ex-Premier Gilloitti has appeared before the examining magistrate of Rome and denied the competence of an ordinary judge to try him in connec tion with the documents which had been published by tbe order of the chamber of deputies. The war department of France has completed experiments with a new gun which is guaranteed for a thousand rounds. After 8,000 rounds had been fired with the heaviest charges of smokeless powder, the gun was found in a fair AYER’S Cherry Pectoral SAVED HIS LIFE So says Mr. T. M. Reed, a highly- respected Merchant of Mid dletown, III., of a Young Man who was supposed to be in Consumption. “One of niv customers, some o t ears a*o, hud a sou who had all ° the symptoms of consumption. The usual medicines afforded him no relief, ami he steadily tailed ® until In' was unable to leave his ° tied. His mother applied tome o for some remedy and 1 recoin- o mended Ayer's f'lierrv Pectoral. ® The young man took it according c to directions, and soon la gan to o improve until he became well *> ami strong."—T. M. Bled, Mid- S dletowu. 111. S “Some time ago, I caught a © severe cold, mv throat and lungs o were badly inflamed, and I huda terrible cough. It wu supposed 5 that 1 was a victim of consump- o lion, ami mv friends had lit tie o hope of recovery. Hut I bought a ® ImiiiIi of Ayer’s Cherry Pecfora', ” took it, and was entirely cured, o No doubt, it saved my life.” - o I. Jon'i s, Emerts Cove, Tenn. ° Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral S Received Highest Awards AT THE WORLD’S FAIR © OOOCOOOOOOOOObOOOOOOOOOO* Attention, Darlington Guards! fHTHE regular weekly meet H Ing of the Company will I tie held to-night, Thursday, 1 Mar. 7. A full attendance is requested. By order of the Captain: C. D. EVANS, Secretary. p. w. f. bknnktt. H. J. L&MOTTR BENNETT & LaMOTTE, Contractors and Builders. Plans and specifications furnished at “hard time” prices on large and sui'.lt jolts. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay demanded. THF BANK OF DARLINGTON. DARLINGTON, S. C. CAPITAL, — — — — UilOO.OOO. SURPLUS, — — — — |50,000. Savings Department, Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first day of January, April, July and October. Transacts a General Banking Business. DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Typewriting and Copying. AM prepared to attend to this class rk promptly and accurately, 1 of work and would be glad tor those needing bucIi services to call at my office over Messrs. Welling A Bonnoitt'x store. Mrs. LUCY M. NORMENT. „ I No. 7, Knights of Pythl as, meets on 1st and 3rd TTksday Evenings in each month, at * astle Hall, Florence ttreet opposite Broad. Visit Ing brothers fraternally invited. S. WOLFRAM, 3JEWELER,EE AND DEALER IN ill Optal Ms. At prices to suit the stringency of the times. Br~Spectales to ault "all kinds of eyes.” Highest cash prices paid for old gold. lioparlntr vt Watches, Clocks and Jewelry ■ specialty, imd satisfactory work yua ran teed. Everything I sell guaranteed to be just what 1 represent it. U, S. WOLFRAM.