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VOU XXII, NO. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1895 WHOLE NUMBER 1,063 UIIWK.Ii SIL'I H CRIilLW current news o- interest in THE STATE. The Reported Riot at Mount Carmel. State Teacher*’ Association Meeting.—Other News. Columbia, S. €., June 15.—The State’s special correspondent accompanying the Abbeville Rifles, ordered to the scene by Governor Evans to suppress a reported race riot, arrived at Mount Carmel, a little town in Abbeville county, at 3 o’clock yesterday morn- inp. The soldiers made part of the journey on a special train and then took wagons for ten miles The town wss quiet when the troops arrived. The trouble had been caused by the killing of a negro who had resisted arrest, by two white men. This section being thickly settled with negroes, they be came demonstrative and made threats, but it is not believed there was real danger of a conflict Upon aniving at Mount Carmel, the sheriff, assisted by the troops, arrested the negroes who took the most prominent part in insti gating the trouble. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. The Annual Meetluff tu be Held In Spartan* burr This Month. Sfartasbi'RO, S. C., June 17.—The coming annual meeting of the State Teachers' association, to be held in Spartanburg, the closing days of this month and the opening days of July, promises to be the most largely attend ed and interesting of recent years. But it will not be the only Interesting event in Spartanburg at this time, for the de partment of school commissioners of the State, a branch of the association, will also hold iU sessions there. A Eulltvan'a Island NprcUl. Columbia, 8. C., June 15.—Beginning tomorrow the South Carolina and Geor gia railroad will run a special train for the Sullivan's Island business. The special train will leave Columbia at 7:15 a. m„ arriving in Charleston at 11:15 a. m. and making close connection with a special boat to Sullivan's Island, giving the excursionists seven hours on the island and allowing them to return by a special boat from the island at 6 p. m., the train leaving Charleston at 7 o'clock in the evening. A Democratic County Convention. Columbia, 8. C., June '7.—A county convention haa been called by the county democratic executive commit tee In spite of the repeated warnings that such a convention was not wanted. The convention haa been called to con sider the political situation and to take such action as may be deemed best, and that appears to be the division of the delegates and the suggestion of delegates to be voted for at the pri mary. New Shipping Hoses for State Ram. Columbia, 8. C., June 17.—The state dispensary has been supplied with new shipping boxes. They are divided into compartments and it is expected that it will keep the percentage of breakage down to a minimum. The boxes are . supplied with hinges and it is intended to have the dispensers return empty bottles in cases. SOUTH CAROLINA ITEMS A commission for a charter has been issued to the J. W. Gibbcs Stationery company at Columbia. The corpora tors of the company are J. Wilson Gibbes and W. H. Oibbes, Jr. A synagogue was dedicated by the Jews in Sumpter Saturday. The supreme cotir* has taken a recess until the 28th. when the South Carolina college Isw graduates will be sworn in The farmers have pretty well cleaned their crops. They are now cutting wheat and oates. Rain is needed in many portions of the state. York county has practically agreed to a division of the delegates to the constitutional convention. A confer ence of equal representation is to be held. A remarkable gathering of negroes took place Friday at Sumpter in which politics was excluded and the social and business condition of the race com mented upon and resolutions suitable to the occasion adopted. NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ REUNION. Mantpolstloa of Soltllvm’ Votes by Uu.Itl- r sns It Deplored. Caldwell, 0., June 18. -The twenty- first annual national soldiers’ reunion closed yesterday with a camp meeting at Camp Sherman. A large crowd was ia attendance and heard good speaking by Rev. Father Hanson, rector of the Fulda Roman Catholic chorch, and other divines The following resolu tion was unanimously adopted: • Resolved, That the soldiers should no longer be manipulated for their votes b y the designing politicians of any party, but should act independently and vote for their own interests, with out regard to party platforms or poli- WHITE HOUSE AT GRAY GABLES. Ih. rresident and His IVIvst. mrrstsry 1 nice Up Their Sutnnit r Kesldrnrn There Wafhington. June 18. — President Cleveland, accompanied by hit private secretary, Henry T. Thurber. (who has leased a cottage near the president’s seaside resilience for himself and fam ily) and by Dr. Robcr. M. O’Reilly, of the United States army, who hss so frequently acted as the confidential travelling physician of the president, left Washington yesterday to pass the rest of the summer at Gray Gables, Buzzard’s Bay. Mass. Ihe White house carriage containing the three gentlemen was driven from the south side of the executive man sion, which is rarely used for public purposes, at about 0:30 a. m., and, pass ing rapidly down unfrequented streets, reached the Pennsylvania railroad sta tion, unobserved, about 8:45 a. m. It was driven to the baggage entrance and President Cleveland and his compan ions entered the station by that means, passed through the open gateway, manned only by waiting railroad offi cials, ami at once entered a very limit ed special train which had been pre pared for their accommodation. It consisted of Vice-President Thompson's private car. which was occupied by the distinguished guests, and Senator Cal vin 8. Brice's private car, which was simply thrown in as ballast Mr. Brice's cur was needed by the Ohio senator in New York, and it was conse quently attached next to the engine, to take off some of the smoke ami to give extra weight to the presidential train. NO LONGER THE SAM. Reorgan'sat Ion of the ». A. A M. Railroad nt the (teorglA A Alaimma. Baltimore, Md., June 19.—A finan cier who is taking an active interest in the reorganization of the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railwsv com pany says that the reorgan izatiou is making satisfactory progress. The charter of the new company which is to he called the Georgia A Alabama rail way company is now being prepared. The first mortgage bonds of the new company are ssid to have been under written by a strong syndicate. The holders of the $:i..V>3.(>00 bonds out standing of the Savannah, Americas A Montgomery company were given the option of subscribing for the new bonds to the extent of 51) per cent, of their holdings and it is said that applications have been made in advance for the new bonds by the holders of $070,000 of the Savannah, Americus A Montgomery bonds BUSINESS DOES IMPROVE. Dan < lalms It l» No I.onger • Matter to be ^uettlnned. w York, June 15.—R. G. Dun A co.njMiiy’s weekly review of trade eays: li Lio longer a question whether business improves. Not for a long time have our re ports from all parts of the country been so uniformly favorable. The daily average of bank clearings in June is 218 per cent, larger than last year, though 11.4 per cent, less then In 1892. The most potent Influence has been the receipt of more favorable advices regard ing growing crops. Even ofllcial statements heli ed. because altogether less gloomy than previous rumors. Labor troubles are getting out of the way. wages in many establishments nre rising, and with iron industry just now leading, there is gem ral imp . vement in man ufactures. Monuetarv condlfocs also help. The time draws near when, wi h good crops, exports will bring gold hither, and though for eign operations on stocks and bonds have been Insignificant this week, the effect of pre vious transactions has not been exhausted. Mu- h diminished receipts of money from the interior indicate Utter employment in busi ness. especially at the east and the volume of commercial loans steadily rises, and is now fair for this season even In a good year. HAMS M A THKCAD. THE LIFE OF GEORGIA’S CHIEF EX ECUTIVE UNCERTAIN. A Difficult Operation Successfully Per formed.—Four Doctors at the Bedside Constantly. THz. Rc ViVALOF BUSINESS. THK wm CTAVEATIOA. Atlanta, June 18.—Governor William Y. Atkinson’s life ia hanging by a thread. He rallied perceptibly yester day morning, but not sufficiently to permit the doctors to perform the ope ration for appendicitis. At 18 o’clock last night he was removed from the executive mansion to Dr. Holmes' sani tarium across the street. As he was being moved from the mansion he stopped those who were carrying him and signed a respite for a man who was to be hanged on Friday. The governor said he might not be alive himself on Friday. The case had been tried be fore him and he thought that the con demned man wax entitled to another month of life. The operation was performed success fully, four physicians being in attend ance. At an early hour this morning the governor was unconscious and the chances for his recovery were consid ered about even. ANOTHER WAGE INCREASE. Notice of a Tea I’or Ceos Inrreuo bye Clcvclmod tasting C'uiiipenj. Cleveland, O., June 18.—Notlee of a ten per cent increase in wages was posted in the works of the National Malleable Castings company yesterday. The action was a voluntary one on the part of the company and was taken be cause of the improvement in btisines& The Eberhard Manufaeturing company took similar action. Said Vice Presi dent William P. Champoey, of the Eberhard company: "When business was dull we were obliged to make a .reduction. Matters are brighter now, and it la no more than proper that the men should be given the advantage of the situation." The Eberhard company employs 1.100 men and the national company 900. Other manufacturing concerns are con sidering the question of advancing wa- ?<•*- MONUMENT TO LEE’S MOTHER. Th« Ladto* of Airx-mirfa, Va M Propose to Krect One In I hat t tty, Alexandria. Vs., June 18.—The wo men of Alexandria, prompted by a de sire to commemorate the virtues of the mother of Robert E. Lee, propose to erect in that city a monument to her memory. An association fur this pnr- pose has been formed in Alexandria called the Annie l^ee Memorial associa tion. This association has issued a call to the ladies of the south for aid in raising a fund adequate to provide a shaft befitting the worth of the lady and the eminence of her son. Contri butions should be sent to Alice H. Col- quohn. secretary, 81$ King street, Al exandria, Va. GERMAN DIPLOMACY DISGRACE Saerstary Smith's laformstlon. Washington, June 18. — Secretary Hoke Smith yesterday advised a repre sentative of the Al-bama Great South ern railroad that certain lands in Jef ferson and Bibb counties, Alabama, granted to that road, would receive action looking to their approval within ninety days. Raw Rational Rack Graanvllla, a U. Washington, June 14—The City National bank of Greeeville, 8. C., cap ital *100,000 baa been authorized to be gin business. Another Plant Raenmoa Operations. Maunch Chunk. Pa.. June 18.—The Cerbon Iron and Steel company s at Parrysville, haa resumed operations •tier a shut down of over a rear. HE’S ALREADY A MINE OWNER. \V. A. Clark, tba Mllllouktro, Talked af foy V ce-l’r^ident. Butte, Mont. June 17.—In an inter view yesterday W. A. Clark, a wealthy mine owner and politician, states that the association of his name with the vice-presidencv ticket was news to him. "I am not posing for presidential hon ors nor for any other political honors," said Mr. Clark. In any event, he added, he would not run on a ticket with President Cleveland or one that had the endorsement or support of Cleveland. He also said he would not support the democratic ticket unless the party declared for free silver. Mr. Clark ha* always been regarded as one of the administration democrats ia the state and hie utterance creates some surprise. and MR. SORG WILL NOT RUN. Tbs Democrats of Ohio llav* Not Vet Found a Mao for Governor. Washington, June 15.—The Ohio democrats are having a hard time to find a candidate for governor. After ex- Governor Campbell declined the lead ers all turned to representative Paul Sorg. Mr. Sorgarrived in Washington last night, and lost no time in announc ing most emphatically that he would not be a candidate. He says he is worn out by his congressional labor* and that his business is in such shape that it needs his attention. OHIO IS AGAINST FREE COINAGE yliB Very Home of Allen W. Tharmaa Elect* an .lntl*Stlv«f D«l*'*atlon. Columbus, 0 , June 18.—“The demo* crats of this cunty. the home of Allen W. Thurman, have elected a solid anti free silver delegation to the state con vention. Thurman’* free silver candi date in his own ward overmhe’minglv defeated. It is generally believed here now that Senator Brice will win the coinage fight and prevent the adoption of a free silver plsnk by the state coo- ▼ention. - ! rtfti from®ry Mail » arrUr la Troabla. Montgomery, Ala, June 18.—Yes terday Charles I. Armatrong. a mall carrier, discharged about six weak* ago, wa* arrested by a United States marshal, on charge of cutting open a through registered pouch and abstract ing a package containing ten thousand dollars. He gave bond until today when preliminary hearing will be had before United State* commissioner. Many of th* Ambaamdor, to Bu Recallt-d By tho Emperor Noon. Berlin, June 17. —The reports in cir- cnlstlon yesterday and generally cred ited in diplomatic circles asserted that M. Herbert**, the French ambassador, will leave his post some time after the Kiel festivities and that the German minister at Pekin and the ambassadors at SL Petersburg and Paris had been recalled The reason given for this ac tion was that the emperor was de termined to overhaul all of the em bassies and ministeries which had been concerned in the disgrace into which German diplomacy has been thrown. .In I'ntiiiuikllr I.MPf* Nutu >r*r of Khort Hal)- j ro ‘U lu th« South KomiiUa. Raltiuoiuc, Md.. June It).—The Man ufacturers Record says: Tbe revival of business throurbnut the coun try an-.l the rapid industrial development o! _ _ . r c »*. n i the south has caused the recent planning of an ' ' complexion ox the oouthern ueie* THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CON VENTION MEETS IN CLEVELAND. unusually large number of short railroad lines in that section principal y for currying the products of textile, mining and lumb> ring regions to market. There are at present near ly 50) miles of railway projects of this kind in the south today backed by responsible parties. A number of these short lines lu Alsban* are to connect mills with railroad system*, but there are many projects for side tracks and short lines to coal and iron plants. Tho mil- roads in North Carolina are to be constructed principally to give the timber workers in that state an opportunity to 'put their products on the market, while in XxO'^siana most of the railroads are being constructed to meet the demands caused by the rapid settUment of the agricultural district of tbai state especially in the Crowley region where rice growing is be coming a great industry. Some 7.0U0 or 8.1XK western people have located in that section within the Inst few years, and most of them are engr.gim; In rice culture just as wheat is grown In the west In Florida several short lines arc to be opened up to phosphate lands and to reach shipping points by shorter lines. gates*—Will it Adopt a Silver Resolution? Free THE W. C. f. U’S. FINAL SESSION. Lady Henry Somerset In trod ares n Resolu tion chi Lynching* In America. London, June 19.—The final session of the Woman’s Christian Tempearance Union was held in the City Temple yes terday. Lady Henry Somerset presid ing. Lady Somerset was re-elected president After the announcement of the result of the eleotion Lady Somer set proposed s resolution denouncing the lynching* in the southern parts of the United States. In the course of j her remarks in the introduction of the . resolution. Lady Somerset denounced Miss Ida Wells, tbe colored agitator against lynchings, for having made un fair attacks upon Miss Francis E Wil lard and other temperance leaders in America, charging them with being un sympathetic with the negroes of th« United States FOREST FIRES STILL RAGING. Flame. Ceasing Dsmez. In Nonliwe.tenl Pen11.7lv.nlu. Bradford, I’a.. June 15. — Forest fires continue to destroy property. Last night word came from Simpson stating that the flamea were danger ously near to the wells of Urqnhart Lavens, and that it would be difficult to save the property from destruction. Yesterday a force of 150 men had a hard fight with the destroying element near Lafayette Corners. Nearly 2,000,- 000 feet of lumber at W. D. Johnson's mill was destroyed, entailing a loss of >16.000, the lumber being partially in sured. The mill was saved. Another fire near Taintor destroyed a large quantity of wood for Hamlin Knowles. Fires are reported from va rious other parts. WILL THEY STOP THE FIGHT. An Effort to Havo Texas' Govornor Call an Extra soaaloa tu Make a Luw. Austin. Tex., June 18.—In view of the fact that there ia no law against glove fighting in the state of Texas, a movement is nndor foot to persuade Governor Culberson to call an extra session of the legislature and declare prize fighting illegal. The Christian Endeavor society has the matter in charge and are now at work in the different counties of the state prepar ing a petition to the governor with this end in view. Judirr FAfX Poohe, Loolxlsna. Deed. New Orleans, La., June 17.—Judge Felix P. Poche, associate justice of the supreme court of Louisiana from 1880 to 1892 died here early yesterday, aged 59 years. He has been sick for several months past but failed rapidly the past few days. He was a native of SL James parish, La., and served with distinc tion in the confederate army. WAGES ARE NOT ADVANCED Aad Fifteen Hundred Operative. Are oa a Strike la Connequence. Worcester, Mass., June 18.—Fifteen hundred operatives arc on strike at the Lancaster Gingham mills at Clinton, and tbe six hundred who yerterday re fused to join in the strike will be com pelled to go out unless the trouble is speedily settled. The strike is the cul mination of a movement for a restora tion of wages that has been in progress for four months. The operatives claim to have suffered three cut downs from the standard wages of 1893. Good or der prevails throughout the day. The mills, which are the largest in the gin gham line in the world, got through the day in a crippled condition. Cleveland, O., June 19.—The Na tion republican league couvcotion meets in this city tixlay. By every train delegates and visitors have been brought iu and all the hotel lobbies and the sidewalks are crowded with enthusiastic republicans, discuss ing politics and the money qriestion in particular. There was a big surprise in store for the delegates and visitors who were seeking information on the money question. Among tho arrivals during the day were the advance guards of tho southern states. There was little comfort for the west ern advocates of free silver in the ut terances of these men from the south. "Sound money" was their slogan. "My only purpose in coming to the convention," said Mr. Lea, a prominent Vicksburg, Miss., republican, "was to do all in my power to present a decla ration in favor of free sliver. The only silver men in onr state arc demo crats, Tho republicans are to a man for sound money. Our party can make nothing by getting into the breakers on this money oontroversy. The tariff should be the issue in the coming cam paign. On that the party is united. On the money question it can not be but hopelessly divided." "That is a fair expression of the sen timent of our party in the state of Mis sissippi.” interposed Colonel J. F. Ste vens of Macon. Miss. Tlte colored delegates from Louisiana are headed by H. H. Blunt the presi dent of the state league. Blunt is one of the most prominent colored repub licans in Louisiana. At tha Denver convention last year he made a rousing speech in opposition to a resolution pro viding for the division of caucuses in the sonthern states on race lines. The colored men were at once cor- ra’led by a number of western dele gates who catechised them on their position on the money question. "The Louisiana delegation will be solid for sound money if the issue is made in tho convention." said Mr. Blunt. "We do not think that it is the business of this convention to declare either for or against free silver.” The members of the Arkansas dele gation are decorated with yellow bad ges bearing the inscription: “Sound money.” .Senators Carter, of Montana, and Dubota of Idaho arrived from Washing ton late in the afternoon, and are for free silver. From expressions heard on all sides if is pretty hard to figure out how the free silver men will be able to master enough votes to adopt a free silver res olution. The opposition to such a dec laration seems to be pretty well con centrated and fully as aggressive as the silveriles. Not an avowed candi date for the presidency h.ut appeared in opposition to General B. A. Me Alpine, of New York, and his friends declare that he will be elected by ac clamation. Secretary A. F. Humphrey also seems to be certain of re-election. 1 H£ FALL RIVER DISASTER. Hrvrn Live* f omi tu ih«* lintlnr Fxplcftlra nt ilia >«IU. Fall Biver. Mass., Jnna 15.—A cat astrophe which created the greatest excitement in tills city since the gran ite mill fire occurred yesterday morn ing at the Langley loom haraesa shop on County street, a three-story wooden building, owned by Henry I. Langley. A fifty-horse power boiler exploded in the rear part of the Wsemcnt. blowing out the sides of the building, knocking awav tlte supports and allowing the upper floors to settle into a mass of ruins. Fire started in the ruins and began to burn briskly. The firemen made he roic efforts to rescue the imprisoned working people of whom there were !7. it is quite certain that seven deaths at least will result. Mr. Langley says the boiler was only three and a half years old. Napoleon l-ePage. the fire man and engineer, escaped without in jury. There was plenty of water in the boiler, he says. He has been ar rested. The total pecuniary loss will be about $49,000. GEORGIA UNIVERSITY ROW. ———_« — May Result In rhaltrellur Itoxtr*' Defeat for K« - KU-ctlon. A r 11kn8, Go., June 18.—Thore is a ou at the state university, and it inaj r result iu the defeat of Chancellor Hofgs for re-election. For some time there has been a feeding against Dr. Botftfs, who. it is claimed, is not practi cal in his management. There have been animosities between him .'ind some, of the professors, and this haa been ac centuated by trouble between the board of visitors, who aide witn the chancel lor, and Dr. Riley. The visitors havo made an attack on Dr. Riley’s compo- tenc\\ and the trustees are stronir for Riley. Dr. H. C. White, vice-chancellor, who was invited to take the presidency of the school of technology, has decline.!, and it is believed he has done this be cause of assurances of his election to the chancellorship. All of these gen tlemen are prominent educators. THE BEST AT COliii! SIMI.li i CO/8 All ADSOIUTEH FREE FRO.* AICH0H01. m m. it, JOSE MARTI DIED BY PERFIDY. BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA. The United Htatee, It Is Seld, Olad to ArM trate the Differences. London, June 18.—In the house of commons yesterday Sir Edward Grey, under foreign secretary, stated that in January last. United States Ambassa dor Bayard Informed Lord Kimberly, secretary of state for foreign affairs, that the United States government would gladly lend its good offices to arbitrate the dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela. The position was explained to Mr. Bayard and the British government was ready to sub mit to arbitration within certain limits, but they could not agree in regard to extensive reference upon which Vene zuela insisted. OKLAHOMA’S GOLD FEVER. Town. Depocnlated by Ulttsan. Rushing to th. Mint*.. Pkkby. O. T., June 17.—Tltere is great excitement over the finding of gold in Washington county. Old min ers say the ore is richer and better than the mines of California and New Mexico. The tests have been made for forty miles no Boggy Creek, and the veins got richer. Towns near gold fields are nearly depopulated by the citizens leaving for the gold regions. The town of Villa Rica, near the mines, was laid out five days ago, and has many thousand inhabitants. Info th« llautl* of the Np*tii*!i by * Trusted < utmn (JuUI*. Oainesvillk, June ID.—The subjoin ed letter from Major F. P. Hann of the Cuban army has been received by a friend in this city : ‘ .Arkansas Riveb, Cuba. June 19.—We have positive news that Marti Is dead. Ho was l e- trayed into the Spanish hands by a trusted Cuban rrulde, and shot down In cold blood be fore he could escape. I hope to have more definite new i of his doath an 1 other matters us soon as 1 rejoin my own command, of which I will notify veu as soon oh possible. Spain is said to have paid $1 *,000 for Marti's assassination. IMPERIAL ROOT BEER, Pure, Wholesome and Delicious. Packed in quart bottles, 20 cents each. Fine Imported Lemons —LARGE AND FRESH.— -JUST RECEIVED. ONTARIO TOWN IN ASHES. t'rawdwl Wltk W bit. Ribbon De'usxte*. London, Jane 17.—Devotional ser vices in connection with the World's Women'* Christian Temperance conven tion commenced in the city temple. Rev. Joseph Parker, Holborn viaduct, yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Lady Henry Somerset, president of the Brit- ish Women’* Temperanc* association, presided. Bl*set Nall Work, lu Ih. World. Rlghty Hou.m Con.umuU by tbe Flame. ao<l llu.lnM. raraly.ed. Tottkniiam, OnL. .Tune 19.--This town was almost entirely destroyed by fire last evening. Eighty houses are in ashes and business paralyzed. The fire started in McKinney's foundry and fanned by a strong wind, spread rapid ly east and north. Albert, Richmond, Victoria and Mill streets were swept clean on both sides together with a large portion of Queen street Lost >150.000; insurance one-half. School Commissioner s Appoint ment. W ISHING TO ORGANIZE AND prepare for the next scholastic year, I earnestly request the respective School Hoards to meet at the following plsceson the day and time mentioned: Lamar, Tuesday, July 2, # A. M. E. F. Sansbury’s, Tuesday, July 2, 4 P. M Anderson School House, Wednes day, .Inly 3, 8 A. M. K. F Howie’s, Wednesday, July 8. 4 P. M Flinn’s X Roads, Thursday, July 4, 8 A M. Leavensworth, Friday, July 5, 8 A. Antioch (Cold Water), Friday, July 5, 4 P. M. Hartsville, Saturday, July A, 9 A. M. Hebron, Saturday, July 6, 4 P. M. Cypress, Monday, July 8, 8 A. M- Darlington,Tuesday,July 9,10 A M Mechauicsvilie,Wednesday, July 10, 8 A. M, Society Bill, Wednesday, July 10, 4 P.M. A. J. A. PERRITT, School Commissioner. Heintz’sSweet Mixed, In Balk —25 CENTS PER QUART. — TRY OUR- ‘TRIPLiE BLEND* FOR ICE TEA. Full and Fresh Supply of Fancy Groceries always in Stock. To Tool the Iron iMnet. New York, June 18.—A movement which promises to result in the forma tion of a combination of the more important Iron producing and manu facturing concerns of the south, was inaugurated in this city yesterday at a Clkvki.and. O., June 15.—The Con-! meeting of the executive committee of Highwrty Rol btrs Fscap i From JnIL Nkw Bbunswick. N. J., June 15.—A number of prisoners, among them a man waiting trial for murder, four for highway robbery and other desperate characters, made their escape from the county jail about 2 o'clock yesterday morning by cutting a hole in the roof of tbe building and then using a rope ladder made of blankets in descending to tbe steps and after they bad reached tbe gronnd they separated and all es caped. MlMl..lppt Suing for Hark Taxoa Jackson, Mias., June 18.—The Mia- sissippi commission has at the instance of State Revenue Agent Adams decided to bring suit against the Mississippi Valley Railroad company, now tbe Illi nois Central, for back taxes amounting to about >250,000. The officers of the X road are cited to appear here first Mon day in August to show cause, if any. why their road should not be assessed for taxes for 1880. solidated Steel and Wire company of Illinois has absorbed the property of th* Buakea Wire and Nail company of this city. The latter ia the biggest concern ia the country. The price was >500.000. 0.rsr Wild* Will Not be RrlM-ed. London, Jane IS.—The attorney gen eral has refused to grant the applica tion of Sir Edward Clarke for the re lease of Oscar Wilde on the gronnd that the indictment under which he was tried and convicted was defective. Gaargla I'oetmaster Sheri aad Ml.x ag. Savannah, G*.. June 15.—J. P. Lode, poatiuaster at Were*boro, is missing. His account* with the government ar* ■aid to be short >2.009. the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. Mtiler® in Convention. Chicago, June 19.—Miller* from all part* of the United States will assem ble in tbe anditorium on June 20 to form a new association to take the place of the old Millers’ National association. The object U to establish more harmo ny between the winter wheat and the spring wheat millers. Still Another IsemM la Wages Troy, N. Y., June 18.—The Cohoes Rolling mill employes, whose wages were reduced a year ago, commenc d work yesterday on the former schedule. The puddlers received an advance from >2.80 to >3.00 a ton Auo her Evidence of a ftrlglit Outlook. Norristown. Pa., June 18.—The roll ing mills of John Wood A Bros., of Conshohocken, have given notice to their employes of tbe restoration of the former scale of wages, to take effect July 1st. This means an increase of 12 per cent all around, and 1,000 men are made happy in consequence. Mlxxletlppl ropulteU Aollva Jackson, Misa, June 17.—The popu list executive committee has called a state convention for Jnly Mst, a week in advance of the democrats, in order to forestall that party in the adoption of the free silver plank. Frank Bui'xltt will be tiie nominee for governor. Missouri la Favor of Free f olaagr. Sedai.ia, Mo., June 17—Report* printed from tbe chairman of the dem ocratic central committes of 98 of the 114 counties in Missouri show 94 to be in favor of free silver at a ratio of 19 to I Of the 94 counties A3 favor a slut* Oun vent ion, while 23 arc opposed. ;; One of the most charm ing serial stories that ever was written? Then look out for the Opening Chapters of jra i mmi ;; ox m mm, f ;; which are to appear in our ^ ]! issue of < ■ Thursday, July 4 Money to loan. W E are now in ,K>sition to secure loans of money on improved farm lands, on easy tenns. Call at our office over 1’he Hank of Darling ton. WOODS & MACFARLAN. June 9—1m. Town Ordinance. Council chamhkr, ) Darlington, 8. C., April 20, 1895. j K E it ordered and ordained: That, for tlte purpose of electing five members of a Board of Health, as re quired by an Act of the Legislature ol tlte State of South Carolina, En titled, “An Act to Establish Local Hoards of Health in the Cities and incorporate Towns of the State and to Define the Powers Thereof”. Ap proved January 5th., A. D. 1895; It is hereby Ordered and Ordained: That the Town of Darlington shall be and hereby i* divided into five wards, designated as follows, to wit: Ward! Shall compromise all the territory lying to the West of Rail road Street, beginning at the crossing of the C. ft. and N. railroad, extend- ^! ing down Railroa 1 Street to Pearl Street, eressit g Pearl Street down through Ear e’s Avenue to Orange Street, down O.-ange Street to the East and down the Street dividing the Factory grounds from the resf j deuce of U. W. Dargan to Swift Creek —the same being the Town limits. £ Ward 2 Shall embrace all the ter- J ritory lying between the Eastern line •5 , of Ward 2 to Ward’s Lane, iu a straight t line from Sw ift Creek, througli Ward's ! Lane to theTown limits towards the South. Ward3. Shall embrace all the ter- litory lying between Ward's Lane and Main Street, the Extern bound ary of which shall begin at the cross ing of Swift Creek by Main Street, ex tending to the crossing of C. 8. Sc N. railroad on Main Street, so that the said ward will be bounded on tho North by SwLt Creek, on the South by C. S AN. railroad. East by Main Street, and W est bv the Eastern line of Ward 2. Ward 4. Shall comprise all territory lying to the South and South-East of C. 8. and N. railroad to a straight line ' designated by Ward's Lane on the West; said Ward to be bounded North j by C. 8. 4 N. railroad, on the East by ] Swift Creek and the corporate limits, i and on the West by Eastern bound ary of Ward 2. Ward 5. Shall compromise all the territory lying North of C. 8. 4 N. t abroad and East of Main Street, bounded on the North by Swift Creek, ou the East by Swift Creek, on the South bv the C. 8. 4 N. railroad, and on the West by the eastern boundary of Ward 8. By Order of Connell; J. W. EVANS, Mav 28—5t. Clerk.