Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Looking Fore and aft. Prom the Legislative Deck of the Ship of State. The Squalls That Have Been Pass? ed Through and the Storms That are Ahead-A Long Voyage Crew Taking it Easy. The first mooth of the annual session of the general assembly has now come and gone And so far the controlling spirits of that body have seemed to be the "yaller dog" and the "poor white man." The first was the controlling spirit of the first fiortnigbt, but, though attacks were made upon him, he proved to be perfectly able to disconcert his enemies with one or two yelps. The poor white man-the representative of that class of citizens to whom most of us beloog, but who seems to be an all-powerful, and, as it were, unseen and vaporous being created only for use in legislative debates-seems to be less fortunate. Judging from the end? less offers that have been made during the past fortnight by the members to act as guardians of his interests, one would be forced to the conclusion that he needs protection as well as free trade He bas taken his share in nearly every debate of the past week, aod his con? dition of utter helplessness has beeo most, forcibly portrayed. In the mean? time be has in real - life been rooking along, smoothly aod harmoniously at home, tilling the soil aod pursuiog the other wage-earning avocations, seem- j ingly unmindful of the mental wear j and tear he bas caused those who I have been so solicitions for his wel? fare. But to be more serious, already the general assembly has consumed the usual time given to an annual session J and as yet practically nothing has been ? done in the way of making the new ? statute laws contemplated by the con? stitution. Only a few of the general bills provided for have beeo passed in either house. The lower house of the general assembly accomplished very little until it jumped upon its calendar - on Friday morning last and started the legislative grist mill to ruooing in a manner that was calculated to surpass the action of a Gatling gun. There were at that time considerably over a hundred bilis one the calendar. But the number has been somewhat reduced The Senate has been keeping up with its work very well, ond during the past week has completed the consideration of j the general bills relating to the public school funds ; the pensions and to the corporations of the State. In the house, one of the leading fea? tures of the week has been the legisla- i tion against the railroads, the nature of j1 which is entirely familiar to the readers : of The State. One was the forfeiture '? of the charter bill, providing for such forfeitures io case of the failure of the ? roads to put in operation a raie fixed by the State coruruissioo. Then lhere was < the bill reducing th? passenger rates; j ? and another, :he anti-Sunday freight ; train bill. The senate has already put j J the light of one of these bills out. | ? The senate committee ou railroads, i ! which has the others in charge, wili j < give the railroad men a hearing this ! ? week-at 4 o'clock cu Toesdey after- ' \ noon. j 1 Another feature of the past week's h work was the adoption of the resolut- ! ? ion providing for thc appointment of M an investigating committee to look into the matter of the securing of the j greater portion of the roads of the State by the Southern railway system. Speaking of investigations it is as ' well to mention that the joint committee ' appointed to look into the affairs of j J Clemson college has been at, the insti- j, tution for several days. ? . An investigation committee was ap- ! ' pointed during the past week, too, to look into the very important matter of the cost of the publio printing of the ' State. Pending this committee's re- j port, the house refused to proceed with the election of a public printer last week. It is understood that a reduc ! tion of the prices to be paid for the j public printing is pretty certain to be j made. It is equally as certain that an j interesting fight will be made when the , election comes off for a public printer. ( donsiderab're attention is being directed ; to the question of the cost of the pub? lic printing. , The house did the graceful thing on Thursday when it declared that only women 6hould be employed as clerks in the engrossing department. Now the matter is in the hands of the free con? ference committee. Another matter that the house' did last week, causing mu uh discussion, was the adoption cf the free tuition bill, putting property and money qualifica? tions in to meet the beneficiary scholar? ships in the citadel. This week the house will take up on Tues?ay morning, all the bills bearing on the subject of tbe elective franchise. The most important matter brought before the general assembly last week j was the annual appropriation bill, which bas been made tbe special order for to-day and from day to day until disposed of. The features of the bill have already been given in The State, j The matter that concerns the tax-pay? ing people of South Carolina more than anything else, however, is the supply bill. This bill has not yet been intro? duced by the committee on ways and means, because it is awaiting the ac? tion of the general assembly on the bill relating to the utilization of the unearned profits ia the general fond of tbe State. This bill will doubtless pass, io which case the annual levy for tbe fiscal year will be only 4 1-2 mills. If the biil does not psss the levy will be about 5 1-4 mills. There have beeu two income tax bills ! introduced, but botb are still io the bands of the committees, lt is uot likely that either of them will get through, as there will bs no necessity for such a tax, though the levy be at the figures given above. Mr. L S. Connor's bill to abolish the privilege tax OD fertilizers, which the farmers have been paying heretofore, and the proceeds of which are devoted to Clemson college, has been partially discussed, it now provides that a tax of 1-2 of 1 per cent, on thv, actual market value of every too of fertilizers sold, to be paid by the manufacturer, the proceeds to go to the maiatenance of the agricultural station, and the making of the analyses. If the bill passes, Clemson will have to be pro? vided for by direct appropriation from the treasury. One of the radical and rather dan? gerous measures to pass the lower house was the bill to allow the State treasurer to loan out the State sinking fund, which is pledged as security fer the State bonds. There are at the opening of the fifth week's work some 70 or more bills and joint resolutions awaiting a second read? ing ou the calendar of the house. The committee still has the bill pro? viding for the redistricting of the State into judicial circuits under considera? tion. The majority of the members of the committee favor the bill. It will be reported early this week and will likely be acted on with the least possi? ble delay. It is a question whether the bili will pass the bouse or not. So far, very little has been said about the dispensary business. In the senate, a bill has been introduced by Senator Mayfield relating to the metro? politan police act, and in both houses the bill has been introduced and referred tothe proper committees providing for the abolition of the pro? fit feature and the sale of liquor as a beverage. Bat that has been all, so far. Today, Governor Evans will transmit to the general assembly bis promised special message dealing with the dispensary business8 in all its phases. The mes sage is quite a lengthy one, but will be read with general interest. A great deal is being said about the fixing of a day for the final adjourn? ment of the body. The members who are mindful of public sentiment realize that the session t-hould not conriuue indefinitely. There seems to be no pro bability of a steering committee in the house and the members are at sea, ! when they try to set the time for the final adjournment. There is now pend? ing a resolution in the bouse to shut off the introduction of new bills and the s?nate has passed a resolution fixing the 20ib as the day of final adjournment. This resolution, the house has shown a disinclination io pass upon, so far. The report of the committee appoint? ed to lock into the question of dual of- j See holding by meaghers of the house has perhaps created more talk than j it; y thing resulting from last week's cession. Thc majority of the commit tee are after Messrs. Gaston and Dun- j yan, and there is much speculation as ! :o how the matter will be anally dis- j posed cf. The same condition of affairs ! exists as applying to certain members j "?f the senate and Riany are curious to j ?ee whether that body will take the I matter ur> or not.-The State. Shot by a Sanctified Man. ? Owensbcro, Ky., Feb 9.-Sach 1 Davis, a colored farmer, was fatally clubbed and shot last night at 9 o'clock it Lewis'station, this county, by Lee L/rutch&eld, a white "sanctificationist." They were discussing scripture and Davis could not agree with Cruchfield, who has a reputation of being a crank. At this the laffer become infuriated, and seizing an ax3handle dealt the legro a blow on the head, which broke ais skull. He then drew a revolver ind shot bim once through the body, md fie J. Praise For Tillman. Denver, Col., Feb. 9.-Members of the trades assembly denounced senator Wolcott in severe words at their regular session to-day and reso? lutions of scorn, censure and a re? quest for his resignation were several? ly offered, but failed to pass. Some wanted to hang him in effigy, others to give him a drubbing with clubs upon his next visit to Colorado ; he was called a Judas and a Benedict Arnold and one wanted the records of the assembly revised so that his name might be expunged where it appears. The assembly passed res? olutions complimentary to Senator Tillman. Brigands Captured. St. Louis, .Feb. 9.-A special from Durango, Mexico, says : Several days ago a band of brigaods attacked the ranch of Miguel Hernandez, southwest of here and robhel the place of a large sum of money ?.od many valuables, bo sides killiog thr^e cattle drivers, who attempted to defend the ranch. A posse of stockmen and miners went io pursuit of the brigands and word bas just resched here of the capture of the chief of a band of outlaws and the kill? ing of several of his followers. The ehief proves to be an American named Lo8som, who drifted into Mexico from Arizona several years ago and beoome ao outlaw. He will be shot. THEY HOOTED CAMPOS. Madrid, Feb. 7.-This city was the sceoe to-day of a demonstration that would have required very little to have turned it into a serious riot. As told io these dispatches of Tuesday last, a number of men hooted Geoeral Campos i as he was driving to his residence from the railway station on his return from Cuba. A number of the hooters were arrested and one broke away from the ! gendarmes who had bim io custody and J sought to make his escape. The gendarmes fired twice at him I and killed him. The shooting caused great excitement and the government was bitterly condemned by the Repub? licans. This afternoon the funeral of the victim took place and was attended by an enormous crowd. Fully 12,000 men, most of whom were Republicans, shouting for the entire distance, "down with the police," "down with Campos," and "long live the republic." The government anticipated trouble and there was a strong display of gendarmes, who, however, appeared to be afraid to interfere with the procession in any way, lest they provoke a riot. Consequently, thc crowd shouted itself hoarse until the cemetery was reached, when the as? semblage stood with bared beads until the funeral rites bad been completed. The greater portion of the crowd theo disappeared, but 2,000 of its number again formed in line and inarched un? molested back to the royal palace, in front of which they gathered unmolest? ed ly shouting. "Death to the queoo," and "Long live the republic.'' Even the guards, who are always on duty around the palace, seemed to be intimi? dated by the sullen temper of the mob and made not the slightest attempt to drive them away. After partly venting their anger against the youthful king and his moth? er, the crowd marched to the residence of Geo. Campos, where a smilar de mon>tation of disapproval was made. The apathy of the police, which was unquestionably due to ir, was signifi? cant. So far as known the civil au? thorities made no request of the crowd, the members of which did as they pleased until night fall. However, they committed no overt act, contenting themselves with shouting and hooting, but were very evidently in a humor to fight had they been interfered with. After darkness 6et in it was proposed to gather under the windows of the hotel at which were stopping a number of Republican delegates, who had come to Madrid to attend the funeral of the victim of the gcudarmes aod serenade them. The police had io the meantime mustered courage and told the leaders the sereuade would not be allowed. The crowd after insisting upon carrying out the plan, finally listened to their leaders and dispersed. The old Constitution. It is the belief of tho National So- | ciety of the Sons of tho American j Revolution that the historic battleship | Constitution should be rebuilt at once j and forever preserved as an illustration of the origina! type of warship which b.'is immortalized the United States navy. The originators of thc project I are prominent members of the Empire ? State society of the Sons of the Amer- ; ?can Revolution, which has branches ir: pretty much ail the States. They pro? pose removing: the Constituiioo from Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yard TO Washington, D, C. A?zev the old frigate is restored to her original con? es o ditioc she will if the project is favor? ed by congress, bo utilized as a nation? al museum of navy relics. Secretary John Winfield Scott of the Empire State society said to a New York Times interviewer that a bill would be presented to congress io a short time askiog for the transfer of thc Constitution to Washington. A committee from the national society will present the bill and the States will memorialize congress through their several congressional delegations, urg? ing the enactment of the law. General Horace Porter, who is president of the national society, and Chauncey Depew, president of the Empire State aociety, have the project much at heart and feel confident.coogress will act favorably on the petition. If so, another chapter will be added to the eventful history of this famous old battleship. Built io 1797 at a cost of ?300,000, at the Bostoo navey yard, she was rated 44 guos. Her memorable record io the war of 1812 is known to every studeot of American history. Captain Hull, who first commaoded her, forced maoy British prizes to strike their col? ors. The victory over the Guerri?re was the Constitution's most famous achievement while Captain Hull was in command. Numerous other British prizes were captured later in the war, when Captain Bainbridge was in com? mand. She defeated the Java and afterward captured the Cyane and the Levant. Wheo, io 1850, it was proposed to break up the battle-scarred old frigate, which had beeo sadly negleoted, Dr. Holmes came to the rescue with his soul-stirring poem of "Aye, tear her tattered eosigo down." These verses defeated the plao to break her up. For a loog time she bas beeD doing duty as a receiving ship, but presents a for lorn appearaoce. She Deeds a thor? ough overhauliog, to say the least, aod it is proposed by the Soos of the Amer? ican Revolution to rebuild her almost entirely. The hull caa be],preserved The Sumter Music House, io Masonic Tem? ple, sells Pianos, Organs and Sewing M achines Spain's Finances. London, Feb. 9 -The Standard will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Madrid saying that immediately upon landiog in Cuba, General Weyier, the newly appointed captain general, will negotiate with the Autonomist, Refor? mist and Conservrtive leaders to induce those parties to take part in a general election in March concurrent with the elections in Spain, so that Prime Min? ister Canovas Del Castillo can get a parliamentary majority in April to vote fresh supplies to carry on the war in Cuba. The present available re sources will be exhausted in April. Besides a revision of the tariff, the government plans to double the capital of the bank of Habana, enabling it to issue several hundred million of dollars in notes to assist the Cuban treasury. Those Innocent Turks. ! LondoD, Feb. 7.-The reply of the i sultan to the letter recently addressed to his majesty by Queen Victoria, it is learned, expressed the sympathy of the sultan with the humane sentiments conveyed in the queen's communication, but declared that the reports of massa? cres of Armenians by Turks have origi? nated with ill-disposed persons. Tbe Turks, the sultan says, were first at? tacked by Armenians while they were praying in the mosques and did nothing more than to defend themselves as best they could. In every part of Asia Minor, the sultan asserts everything is now perfectly tranquil, except at Zei thun. Negotiations for the surrender of that town to the Turkish authorities are proceeding and without doubt the Z^i thunites will soon resume their peace? ful vocations. -^->- -??.-^^ Cloth h und books suitable for holiday gifts-many standard works, for sale by H. G. Usteen & Co., at 17 cents euch See their j advertisement ASS How to Attain lt." A Wonderful New Medical Book.written for Men Only. One copy may be bad free on application. ERIE MEDICAL CO. BUFFALO, N.Y. In going to get a drink s'op and think what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing .Machines are to be had at ihe Sumter Music House, in the Masonic Temple building. Piaoos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold on easy terms, aod exchanged for old ones at tbe Sumter Music House, io Masonic Temple. Christmas Presents IN GREAT VARIETY FOR L Pocket Rocks-newest and best thing cut. Ask for them. -FRESH DRUGS Prescriptions carefully compounded day or night. Jack-Fro?t-Lotiun-nothing better tor chapped hauc.s. J. S. HUGHSOX & CO , .Monaghan Block. Main Street. ?ec. 18. IMPROVE YOUR STOCK. " rjpHE THOROUGH BRED REGISTERED Jersey Mull formerly in the possession of Messrs. Jones & Bradford c?n now be found by all per ! sons neerliDtr his services at my Stables. i Sumter, S. C. j Sept. 18, 1895. H. HARBY. mi ffiSil DENTIST. office j OVER STOKE OF SUMTER DST GOODS COMPANY, 1 Entrance O') .wain Street, Between Dry Goods Co. ned Durat?t & Son. OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. April 9. 2 If You Want a J?. SIDEBOARD HAT&ACK I -OR- -OR LOUNGE, TABLE, A Bedroom Suite, Parlor Suite, A Spring Bed or Mattress, Pictures, Frames, Glasses or Christ? mas Goods, You will find them in the Greatest Variety and ^at the Lowest Prices* THE LEADER IN FURNITURE. Dec 6 JOB* NOTIC ES. I have get in stock a full line of Buggies, Ladies' Phaetons, Surreys, Car? riages, one and two-horse Farm Wagons, which I offer for sale at Low Prices. I represent several of thc largest wholesale manufacturing companies in the United States and can compete in quality and price with ai.y dealer in the country. Call and examine my stock and get my prices. I will save you money. GEO. F. EPPERSON Office at Epperson's Livery Stables. Nov 13 Superior To A?? Sarsaparillas. 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