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VOL. XXII, NO. 13. DARLINGTON, S. U, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1805. WHOLE NUMBER 1,051. IN SOUTH CAROLINA Current News for the Week Throughout the Palmetto. THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE FORTY Th« Event of the Week In South Carolina Political Clrclaa—TraKadj at Hlacka Other State New. Condnued la Short Paragraph.. Columbia, S. C., March 28.—The event of this week, one of the most no table events in South Carolina politics for several years, is the state confer ence of forty, which is to be held in the hall Of the house of representatives on Wednesday. The conference is to as semble at 5 p. m., that hour haring been fixed In order to allow delegates from the upper country and from the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta divi sion to come In during the afternoon and return home on the early trains the following morning, thus losing as little time from their homes as possi ble. The conference is to be a momentous one. Nothing is to be cut and dried, but the idea is to have a full and free discussion of the situation, viewed from all possible standpoints. This is shown by the Invitation to the leaders of all factions of white people in the state. Twenty-nine out of the thirty-five counties in the state are certain to be represented. One eounty, Chesterfield, has refused to send delegates, and so far as can be ascertained, no action whatever towards sending delegates has been taken in the counties of Ham- well, Beaufort, Berkeley, Colleton and Orangeburg. In Newberry, Charles ton, Hampton.Lexington and Williams burg, meetings were to be hold Mon day to elect delegates. POPULISTS IN THE PALMETTO. The Org.nlz.tlnn of e People'. Party In £outh Carolina Coder Way. Columbia, 8. C. March 23.—For »ev- eral years the effort organize a people’s party in South Carolina has been con fidently expeeted. A good deal of quiet work has been done in the psst few years smong real populists but they have been biding their time. To day Colonel John J. Dargan. of Sumter, an avowed populist makes the an nouncement that he will organize the people’s party as soon as the constitu tional eonvention fight is over. He aavs: The first end to be achieved Is s free ballot and so honest count. No man is for the sake of anr party, factional or race triumph, willing to commit, or to encourage others to commit, fraud or perjury, of resort to any election trlcka of any kind, need expect leadership In this state—not at least while I am above ground.’’ HIS THROAT CUT BY ROBBERS. The Night Operator at Blaekbnrg, 8. Ch Wounded by Murderous Thieves. Blackbi'RG, 8. C., March 22.—Yester day morning about 2 o'clock, while night operator W. A. Stewart, of the Bonthern railroad telegraph office was lying down on his desk asleep, his throat was cut by robbers. They se cured only ten dollars from the ticket cash drawer, however. The operator was unconscious for half an hour, when he dragged himself to the hotel and notified the authorities. His wounds were several blows on the head besides the cut. and are not necessarily fatal. There is no clue to the guilty parties and the operator cannot describe them. He only knows there were two. KINGSTREE’S DISPENSARY. Opened Up With » New Men After s "Shortage Shut Down.” Kiwostrkk, S. C., March 25.—The county board of control yesterday ap pointed K. R. Stutts dispenser here in place of Mr. McDonald, removed. Stutts Is trial justice here, and his promotion puts several candidates In the field for that office. The dispensary has been closed here for a week. Schooner W’uocsmuw Grounded on u Bar, Georoetown, 8. C., March 27.—The schooner Waccamaw while proceeding to sea yesterday afternoon in tow, grounded on the bar during the night Rome of the cargo of naval stores was jettisoned and two tugs pulled on her this mornings tide, but failed to get her off. She is lying easy and not leaking as yet. Rock Rill's Mayor Drad. Roc* Hill, 8. C., March 27.—Dr. J W. Fewell, mayor of the city, died here yesterday. He was a prominent phy sician as well as mayor of the city. ANOTHER ALABAMA TRAGEDY. A Sabbath Afternoon Battle Between Families Near Tuekegee. Tuskagee, Ala., March 28.—Sunday shout dusk a shooting scrape occurred near Armstrong Chapel, 8 miles from here, which resulted in the killing of Saab Riddle, dangerously wounding his brother Charlie and wounding An drew, aged 8, in the leg. The parties who did the killing are Captain John Christian and son William, who are now in jail. Roth families have been on unfriendly terms for some time, it seems from what could be learned of Williams statement that he was letting down the fence near Riddles cow pen when the young men came up and or dered him off. He went home and told his father what had occurred and both armed themselves with guns and returned to the pen. On seeing them approach the Riddle boys commenced firing and Christian then fired with the' above result The Riddle boys stated that thev were not armed; that they were shot for nothing and did not know Christian and son were near un til they sprang out and commenced firind at them. No arms were fonnd on the Kiddle’s by several who were there immediately after the killing. Andrew it is said, who with his sister preeceeded his father and mother, af ter hearing the report of the guns, started towards his brother, when one of the Christian men said: ‘‘There’s another G—d d—m Riddle—shoot him. The grand jury will probably investi gate the case next week. YELLOW FEVER THE RESULT. One of the Probable Consequences of Spain's Troops Going to Cuba. Washington, March 25.—The insur rection in Cuba may be as much mo ment as affecting the interests and wel fare of the United States in a direction which public attention has not been heretofore directed. It has, however, not escaped the vigilance of the officials of the marine hospital service, who are much concerned over the aspect of the matter. Said Surgeon General Wyman yesterday: The prospects for the coming season, in a sanitary point of view, are most encouraging. We shall probably go through the summer without experiencing an epidemic ot any sort. The only point of danger is Cuba. If Spain sends 8.001 unaccllmatod troops to that laland, as the dispatches indicate may be done, then we shall have to look out for yellow fever. It will inevitably strike among those raw troopa, and the disease will rage with unusual viru lence in Havana. From there to the United States la not a night's ride, and only the most vigorous precautions and the exercise of the utmost vigilance will keep It from our borders. CARLISLE TO STUMP KENTUCKY Reported That the Secretary Would Like Senator Blackburn's Seat. Washington. March 28.—Secretary Carlisle intended to go to Kentucky early this month, but the president's absence and othor things prevented. He will not go now until after the ar rival of his son, William K. Carlisle, from Europe the latter part of next week. It is hinted that his chief object is to arrange for a canvass of his state in the interest of sound money. He is said to be anxious to make a number of speeches in the Bluegrass state in behalf of his financial policy, snd to forestall Senator HIackburn's free silver campaign. The secretary of the treasury, it is also said, has designs >n the United States senatorship. FIGHT ON THE FLOOR Blows in an Open Council Meeting in Columbia. FOLLOWING AFTER ATLANTA’S WAY. One City Councilman Gives the Lie and the Offended One Keturns With a Hlap—Chairs Play an Impor tant Part In the Melee. JAPAN HAS DECIDED ON PEACE Columbia, 8. f\, March 27.—Colum bia’s city council chamber was the scene of a lively scrap last evening, two aldermen--Messrs. Allworden and Earle—coming to blows, clinching, overturning chairs, and disarranging desks. It was a repitition of scenes recently enacted in Atlanta's council chamber. Mr. Allworden is one of the wealthiest citizens of Columbia. Early in the evening, during the discussion about the award of a contract, Mr. All worden bad stated that his whole com mittee was unanimous in its action. Alderman Allen told him he was stat ing what was not true. Later on, Mr. Earle rose to say he had found the documentary proofs of the erroneous statements made by Mr. Allworden as to the nature of the contract, and said he would get them, starting to step outside to do so. Mr. Allworden told him not to be raakimr assertions, but to produce them. Mr. Earle remarked that he did not make assertions and back down from them as Mr. Allwor den did. Mr. Allworden jumped up, faced Mr. Earle and cried "Its a lie.” Quick as a flash Mr. Earle slapped hia face and a fisticuff ensued, the chief and a sergeant of police finally sepa rating the aldermen. Mr. Earle told Mr. Allworden that had he not been an old man he would have broken his face for him. Nobody was hurt. THE NEGRO TO BE LAID ASIDE. SOUTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF. The three year old daughter of Peggy Harbert, a white woman who lives near Tugaloo, in Oconee county, was fatally burned Sunday, dying in a few hours. The movement In Rock Hill during the snowy season for the relief of the needy has culminated in the perfection of a permanent relief organization. The Rev. L. M. Rice, pastoi of the Cheraw and Chesterfield Baptist churches, has accepted a call to Sum- merton, and will preach his first ser mon there the first Sunday in April. Joint memorial service in memory of Mr. Abell and Dr. Broadus were held In the Baptist church at Greenville on Sunday. These two men were Inti mate friends all their lives. The Rev. Thomas Cheves Ligon, pas tor of Townville and Richland I’resby- tertrn churches in Oconee eounty, has been called to the pastorate of Zion and Tried churches, in Chester county and will accept Eida'for the Spartanburg postoffice are slowly coming in. Up to date five bids have been received for the location of the postoifice. The bids will be opened on April 1st by Inspector Peer and Postmaster Floyd, and they will uendation, which will be >n by the authorities in ALL QUIET ON THE LEVEE. The Loading of Cotton at Now Orleans Done Exclusively by Negroes. New Orleans, March 27.—Business proceeds on the levee front without in terruption today. No white men were at work, the loading of cotton into the ships being done exclusively by ne groes. The screwmens benevolent as sociation has issued the following card: All members of this association, not engaged In work on shipboard, are instructed to remain away from the river front. We will see that they are Informed of any work that may be se cured and their aervice required. Any mem ber of this body creating any disturbance or Inciting trouble of any kind will be considered unworthy of membership in this organisation and will be expelled. WILL METF NEXT IN GEORGIA. The Society Of the Army of the Cumber land at Chlcamauga Next. Washington, March 28.—General H. V. Boyton. corresponding secretary of the society of the army of the Cumber land, has been authorized by General Enosen Rosecrans’ its president, to ap point the next annual reunion of that society at Chinkamauga, Ga., on Sep tember 18, being the day before the dedication of the national military park. Prominent Alabamian Dead. Edwardsvii.i.k, Ala., March 27.— Judge Leroy F. Box. died here yester day. Judge Box had been a member of the state legislature, was state su perintendent of instruction for four years and was serving his third term as circuit judge when he died. * Consul Smlthers Dios In Jnpan. Washington, March 27. — The de partment of state was notified yester day by cablegram from Osaka, Japan, of the sudden death at Hiogo, Japan, probably yesterday, of Consul Roch Smitbers. Mr. Smithere we* appoint ed from Delaware, July 1st., 1889. Strong: Featurrs of the McKinly Program as to Southern Republican Party. Thomasville, Ga., March 25.—Gov ernor McKinley has recovered suffi ciently from his attack of grip to con tinue his journey. He will leave here today at 1:30 oclock for (St Augustine. The Advertiser o," this city is out in an interview with one of the McKinley henchmen, caught on the sly in which it is claimed that the McKinley pro gramme was revealed in toto to the Advertiser mac. This programme provides as follows: The negro is to bo laid aside and a white republican party bnilt up in the south. Editor Medill will not sell the Chicago Tribune to Mr. Kohlsaat or anybody else, but will run It in the in terest of Governor McKinley. Mr. Kohlsaat will publish a big republican paper in the south, probably at New Orleans. The tariff question will be the main issue. Force bills and elec tion laws will be eschewed entirely. The Advertiser gloats greatly over i’uis news and claims unreservedly that it is all authentic. Military and Nnvnl Preparations Go On, However, ne With Original Intentions Yokahoma. March 25.—From official* of the state department it is learned that Japan has decided on peace, al though military and naval preparations go on as though the original plan of inarching on Pekin were still unaltered. Hoth the emperor and Count Ito fear the effect of any announcement that the government is willing to grant peace. The common people are still insane over the war and they will be satisfied with nothing short of the Mikado dictating term* of peace at Pekin. The emperor also keeps up the fiction of a proposed journey to the front, although he has really abandon ed all idea of accompanying the army. A fine house has been built for him at Port Arthur, but this will never be occupied. THE ATTACK OF THE JAPS. Story of tbo Marine Battle Saturday Last North of Makong Shanghai. March 26.—Twelve Jap anese warships made a concerted at tack on Saturday upon the forts north of Mekong, Pescadores. The firing began at 12 o’clock and lasted until 8 o'clock in the afternoon. The warship then withdrew, but renewed the at tack on Sunday, both by sea and land. Communication by telegraph for For- masa had not been restored this morning and the land lines communi cating with Pescadores are still inter rupted. THE DRUMMERS STEER CLEAR. All Arkansan 4'lllrs, Save One, Quaran tined Against Commercial Traveller*, i Little Rock, Ark., March 25.—Every city of note on the line of railroads 1j the state except Little Rock lias quar antined against all commercial travel lers. The local authorititles say the Camden case, wherein Sam Buckale, the Kansas City shirt salesman, was taken with smallpox, justifies the ac tion. Several exposed parties were made to lyave Camden yesterday. Increased Speed, Beginning Monnay. Washington. March 28.—Commenc ing Monday, March 25th, the Atlantic Coast line and the Plant system will in crease the speed nofth bound of their New York and Florida special vestibule train, leaving St. Augustine at 11:85 a. in. instead of «:::0 a. in., as at present, and arriving at northern points at the present time. WEEK’S NEWS - CONDENSED. --“s u WOODS m Bonator Morgan Expresses His Views on the Subject. TALKS FROM A SOUTHERN STANDPOINT He Relieve* the Htikrka Are Anxious to to Emigrate and That t)ie Whites Want Them to Go—The Sen ator’s Opinion. i®*. MAY BE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE Relation of the Attempted AManelnation of LI Hang Chang to Peace Negotiations. Washington, March 28.—The state department officials say nothing has been received by the department con cerning the attempted assassination of Li Hung Chang. The regret over his misfortune is practically unanimous, for the viceroy’s career is familiar to nearly all persons connected with diplo matic affairs, and by many he was con sidered to be the greatest living diplo matist. According to diplomats here, there can be no doubt that the unfor tunate affair will have marked effect on peace negotiations, and that China will reap the '■enefit. Japan, it is said, will make the greatest possible repara tion, and this may even take the form of being liberal in concessions to their adversaries in the peace conference. GROVER OFF TO “WOODLEY. More Tronp* Arrlva at Havana. Havana, March 27. — The Spanish cruiser Leon XIII has arrived with 1,800 troops on board. hsr* Will Leave With HU f amily Next Week For HU Summer Residence. Washington, March 27.—The presi dent expects to leave the White Iloysc with his family next week and occupy "Woodley” his country residence in the suburbs of Washington. He will drive in to the White House at least twice a week-for cabinet meetings, but will transact considerable official busi ness at Woodley. Early in June he will go with his family to Buzzards Bay -where ’.Gray Gables" is already being made ready for the summer stay. At present It is understood the presi dent does not anticipate any emergen cy requiring an extra session of con gress. ' ^ WAS ENVELOPED BY A MOB. A combination of coke manufacturers will be formed at Pittsburg. The Harvard-Princeton debate will be held at Princeton March 27. Scott Mills, master mechanic of the Lehigh and Hudson, has resigned. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, lias en tirely recovered from a serious ill ness The amount missing from the mint at Carson, Nev., is now reported at 856,400. Mrs. Bessie Paxton, of San Francisco, di nies that she has a third Fair will in her posession. The dresser-tenders at the Weybosset Mills, Providence, R. I., went out on strike Thursday. A report is current that General Agent Rhodes, of the Seaboard Airline, is to be promoted. The Car Accountants’ association will hold its next meeting in San Francisco, April 16 to April 10. Governor Coffin is being urged to form a division of the naval reserve in New London, Conn. Williams College students have peti tioned the faculty to abolish compul sory chapel attendance. The Soulh Dakota quarantine against Texas cattle is only against shipments from Southern Texas. Yale has received 870,000 bequeathed by the late Judge Billings to endow an English literature chair. The contempt proceedings against President Greenhut, of the whiskey trust, will be heard April 22. Governor Stone, of MissonH, lias Is sued an appeal for the impoverished Kansas and Nebraska settlers. The California Manufacturers' con vention Friday refused to adopt resolu tions favoring organized labor. F. B. Daniels has received the ap pointment of assistant general solicitor of the Pullman palace car company. A French syndicate will probably buy a controlling interest In the Victor gold mine at Cripple Creek, Col. Great Britain paid 82,500,000 during tlie nine inUbths ending September, 18V4, for American apples. Charles Donafflson stabbed three times Keeper Davisat the reform school at Jamesburg, N. Y., Thursday. The report that Garza was killed at Bocasdel Toro is not credited by his friend Border Revolutionist Ochoa at El Paso Texas. Judge Putnam, at Boston Friday granted a new trial in the cast of Mrs. Gougar against Congressman Morse for alleged libel. Charles F. Fitch, of New Mexico, lias been appointed topographer of the United States geological survey at $2,000 per annum. Thirty-four saloon keepers arrested Washington, March 25. — Senator Morgan, of Alabama, thinks the pres ent exodus of negroes from the south to Africa will increase rapidly in pro portions, and he believes that the time will soon come when the govern ment of the United States will take the matter up oflic aliy and aid in their de portation. In di U ising the question, he said: Africa Is the natural home of the negro, and a majority of them desire to roturn to mat country. They cannot well be blamed for en tertaining that wish, for there Is nothing In this or sny other white man s country for the African race. Sufilclent time has t lapsed since the slaves were emancipated to demonstrate the white man's sutHtriorlty In nil the walks of life, and my observation Is that most of the negroes are convinced already If they remain here they will always occupy Inferior positions and continue as of old to be lilt]: more than servants. It has been, I know. i. sserted that the ne groes of this country do not want to emigrate, but the contrary is true. It Is probably a fact that some of those who live lu cities prefer to remain In this country, and this, I think, is especially true of mulattoes; but the large majority of the country blacks want to get away, and the only thing which holds them here is their ignorance of the means of de parture and their inability to pay thler pas sage. I believe that If the means for their transportation could be furnished gratis, a million and a half of negroes could be trans ported to Africa in the next twelve months. Senator Morgan also asserted that a Igrge majority of the white population in the south would prefer to have the negroes go. Tie said: It Is certain that many of the planters, the owners of large plnntatlons. prefer to have them remain for the reason that they favor their labor In comparison with a certain class ot whiles, but this element Is lu the minority, aud the poorer whites and the professional classes in the south prefer to have the negroes sent away. The poor man does not want their competition, and all classes object to negro equality in political affairs, as all feel that they stand directly in the way of securing a more desirable clasp of residents, by prevent lag Immigration. Furthermore, It la not true, as Itseems to be supposed, that only negroes can do the labor in the southern statea an as sertion which is substantiated by the fact that the < otton crop of this country has increased from a little over three million bales before the war to nine million bales. The senator expressed the opinion that congress would take the problem of exporting the negroes in hand at no distant day, and said he expected that within the next Um-e or four years the government would be found providing means for their transportation. A. V. H. Carpenter, for thirty years general passenger agent of the Mil waukee and St. Paul road, is dead. His name, it is said, had appeared on more railway tickets than that of any other man. Rumor says W. K. Vanderbilt may marry the Duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss Consnelo Yznaga, a sis ter of F'ernando Yznaga, who at one time was the husband of Mrs William K. Vanderbilt’s sister, now Mrs. Tiffany. desire to announce to the people of Darlington County in general, and to the ladies in particular, that they are now opening, at their handsome establishment on the east side of the Public Square, a large and varied assortment of SPRING Which for STYLE AND PRICES is not to be excelled in this section of South Carolina. Give them a call and examine their beautiful stock before decid ing where you will make Spring purchases. your and SUMMER Yes, the RACKET MAN has returned with 81 A,()00 Worth of the latest styles of (OMS of all kinds, bought at prices that defy competition: with us it is BIZ OR BUST! We are not going to be “lost in the shuffle or soaked in the soup;” not if we know it. We a rob ere to stay and compete with all comers, stock against stock and dollar against dollar. We are after the Ex-Frloit Mattery and Wife In » Ferlloua Position In Memphis. Memphis, Tenn., March 26.—Ex* Priest Slattery, whose appearance at Savannah created a riot, came near be ing mobbed in Memphis last night. He spoke to an audience of about 1,200 and was interrupted with profane and vile accusations of falsehood. Leaving the hall he was escorted to the carriage by the police, but the horses ran away and dumped the carriage oo the pavement. A great crowd gathered around at once at Cincinnati for violating the Sunday and there were cries of “pull him out,” | law b ive been discharged because all mckinley will go west. Ohio's Governor Will Swlo* Arennd th» Circle From the Booth. Columbus, a, March 27.-Governor McKinley's southern trip will be fol lowed soon by a • swing” round the cir cle through the 'west. William M. Mann, republican of the national re publican committee for Ohio, and Gov- vernor McKinley’s commlssoner of in surance is now in the west where he has been for several weeks, making ar rangements for the governor’s visit. “do him up,” etc. Slattery, whose wife was beside him, dared the crowd to come on. The police arrived in time to rescue him from his peril. Louisville, Ky., March 28.—W. P. Pike, superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, died here yes terday afternoou. Death resulted from erysipelas from which it was thought at the time to be only a slight injury sustained in getting off a train at Bowling Green. The new knitting mill at Cheraw has stimulated a lively interest In manufac- tnrixur enternrises In that town. demanded jury trial. The north Dakota University and normal schools will close because of Governor Allin's cutting the appropri ations for their support. The debate between the law depart ments of Georgetown and Columbian Universities at Washington Tuesday night was won by the former. President Cleveland has recognized Francois E. Bruwaert, consul general i of France at New York, for the states of New York, Pennsylvania. Delaware, | Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina # Shining Shekels # and we expect to get them by giving value for them; we dont want them on any other terms. Come and see us and you will find us death on high prices: yes, “DEATH &JV THE DICKER.” We take no man’s dust on the trade track without value returned. We won’t be bluffed out of the business game. We are now ready to show you the largest and best assorted stock of SUMMER GOODS AND MILLINERY you ever saw here. They are all marked at a low price. Come and size them up, and you v.’ill see WE ARE FIXED TO STAY IN THE GAME! No fakements or shenanigan with us. "A fair deal to all” is our motto. NO BAITS, NO CREDIT, NO DISCOUNT. We please, or it’s “no go.” RESPECTFULLY, J. J. SHEPARD, The acknowledged leader of low prices. No over quotations belotv.