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(Beer Privileges Again. No Decisions Made by Magistrate Smith Yesterday. The State, Sept. 18. Mr. LaMotie appeared before Magis? trate Smith yesterday afternoon, accord? ing to appointment, to learn bis decision as to issuing a warrant for the beer dispensers. Mr. John P. Thomas was present to represent Messrs. Narey and Seegers, acd As?istant Attorney Gene? ral Townsend to represent the State board of control Magistrate Smith stated that he bad consulte] the attorney general in regard to tho matter, bat before anooaooing his parp?se respecting the proceedings he desired the parties present to express their views on certain points in the case. Judge Townsend said be was there representing the State board of control. It desired that the question of its au? thority to issue such licenses should be judicially settled, and that he was pre? pared to agree to any proceediog that would accomplish that end. Mr. Thomas suggested that the pro? ceedings under the twenty-second sec? tion of the act as against the common nuisance would subject bis clients to the closing up of their business, the seizure of their property and' conse? quent losses which might be avoided and thc purpose of the prosecution gained, to wi\ the settlement of the j question ol the authority under which his clients were doing busicess by pro? ceeding under some other sections of the act. He thought this ought to be done to relieve his clients of unneces? sary los-es under the proceeding. In bis opinion an afSdavit made under the first section of the act charging the de? fendants with selling liquors in viola? tion of the law would have the effect of bringing the authority claimed by them under review cf i he court. Mr. LaMotre insisted that be had made affidavit to meet the exact requir? ements of the section against nuisances, which furnished a direct and speedy method of determining the issue raised; that no other proceeding, in his jadg men?, would accomplish tb is end, and that be should insist that if the magis? trate proceeded at all in the case, it must be in that manner ; that so | far as he was concerned, his main pur? pose was to test the authority of the Sfate board of control in authorizing persons to sell intoxicating liquors in a manner not prescribed by the dispen? sary law. AB to what the magistrate should do with his application was to be determined by that officer himself. He might issue the warrant or uot, but the responsibility belonged to him alone, if he did issue the warrant .?oder section 22, whioh was mandatory, j .ho would be bound to proceed acoord- j jog to the directions contained in that -section in every particular. After hearing the suggestions from 'the different parties. Magistrate Smith said be felt bound to consult the attor? ney general fu-tber; that at 10:30 this .-morning he would render his decision. --^m- ~+~*+ ?-o?. Gen. Roloff Arrested. NBW YORK, Sept. 18 -General Ro? loff was arrested lase evening and taken to Ludlow street j til, where he was bocked up The cba-ge made against t&ttf? on which a warr?<ir. for his arrest *a? issued was that >.> aiding and abet? ting an expedition to Cuba. He was arraigned before United States Com- ? missioner Alexander this foreuoon and ' held in $2.500 bail for examination. General Roloff is a veteran of the Ten Years' wrr in Cuba ard is a ma? jor-general :n rho present Cuban army, fie came to the country from Cuba about two montos ago, upon a pr?v.ite mission in behalf of the Cuban err? and siuce his arrival, it is stated i:o ji? been watched by detectives put up-},, hi* track by the Spanish consul. The charges against General Rolt ft are b-ised upon his alleged connection ? with an expedition sent from this port ? to Cuba on the steamship Laurada on Augus: O h. last Gener? Roloff. it is alleged, eluded the detectives shovly afrer the expedi? tion sailed and has been travelling through the country for several weeks. H-i returned to this city yesterday and as the ( ?k'e.-? were informed that he W??S about to leave for Cuba, they made ti e arrest. General Roloff is secretary of war of the Cuban provisional government. -- -?J- -o? . gi?? -- South African Demand for Lumber. A correspondent of the Canadian Lum berman; writing from Cape Town, South Africa, "states thar the total imports of rough and dressed lumber int-? that, colony during 1895 amounted toa valuation of ?1,475 369, of which pine ?mounted to a valuation of $721. 258; sraves, ?48,322. and hard woods, .g own tn Canada, $28.625. Largo quantities also weat to the Transvaal Republic, the Orange Free State and Nita!. Tue correspondent referred to thinks that the imports of lumber into South South Africa are to greatly in? crease, and that Canadian producers should bestir themselves in order to se? cure a larger shae of it. Lumber from the eastern as well as western coast of the United States went to the South African colonies in large quantities last year." Dr. H. B. Horibeck, of Charleston, has been elected President of the Amer iaan Health Association. Discrimination Against Greenville. GREENVILLE, Sept. 17.-Greenville is stirred and the businesse part of the city is red hot. The Southern railway has issued a schedule, io which this citv ie discriminated agaiost io favor of nearly all pointe between here and Atlanta, and also towns inland, at greater cietancee than Greenville from Boston, Providence, New York, Phila? delphia and Baltimore. The rates agaiost. Greenville ruo from 15 to 35 ceots a hundred. The merchants are worked up, and will make a test before the railroad commission, and, failing there will probably try the injunction. Efforts have been made to ascertain the animus of the Southern, but oothiog cao be learned The Southern may be whipped with irs own rod in an injunc? tion test, as that corporation fought to sustain the jurisdiction of the court io the recent cut rate coDteet. To Prosecute Dispensers. The State board of cootrol has at last shown that it is ifs desire to nave the dispensers or their clerks punched for shortages. There have been many cases in different counties cf the Stare where the accounts of the dispensers were found short, but no attempt was ever made to punish such parties. The board, before irs adjournment, passed the following resolution : **Be it Resolved, That tho ^late hoard of control earnestly neueste the governor ?r.d attorney goner*! t-> use all means ar their command to bnug to speedy trial all dispensers or their clerks who may be found short io their acuouots, or who ma? he violating the law."-Tbs State. --MOO -<?mt^ The Winthrop College The following from tbs last issue of the Rock Hill Herald will he of interest to -he friends of Winthrop: "Winthrop college, which will soon Oe inhabited by hundred^ of happy school girl tenants, is being fixed op I preparatory io the opening of the school ? The dormitory is being ventilated \ and the maio buildiog scoured out [ wherever necessary and everything put in "spick and span" order. H. A. Brown, rhe aritst, wbosp work io the commencement hall has been mocb ad- . mired, is now wieldiog the brush in j and arouod the building. Mr. Buist, [ the landscape gardeoer. is carrying oo [ the work of beautifying the grounds Prof. Wade R. Browo aod Prof. W. ! E. Brezeal have retnroed from their summer vacation, and the teachers, ma? tron and housekeeper will return to their posts next week. The Seaboard's Condition - . j. NEW YORK. Sepf 17-Pres H ff ma" of the Seaboard Air Line ha? i*surd a statement in the form of a circular to stockholders, urging them not ro he alarmed at the recent attacks made on the company. The 'e?ter contains a statement of thd results for the year ended June 30, for the entire sj*fpm It is as follow: Receipt from all sources. $4,528 639; operating expenses. $2,596,510; grose . income, ?932.129; deductions for inter est on founded debt, leases, charge?? and losses of ??very nature, inoluding io*? on subscription to A'lanta exposition, $749.760, net income $182.423; divi? dend on Durham and Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad company, preferrpd stock. ?24,346; inoual surplus, ?158. 076. President- Hoffoian say-: "K^erv ex pense, iocluding the building of 28 new cars, rebuilding of 22 to rptdaco the one's destroyed, and ?ebuilding five engines, has been included io the year's spouses -- ?- - 11 Wi Tillman Howled Down. REAPING, Pa., Sept. 18.-Senator! Tillman, of South Carolina, arrived ! in Reading this afternoon from Pitts ton and after a brief rest was driven to tho Burke County Agricultural So? ciety's ground A platform had j ? been especially erected from which I : he was to speak, but he insisted on | I going into the judges' static! in front j i of the main pavilion After he had | got started he denounced President Cleveland, and the large audience , took exceptions to it and hooted and I yelled. He was then conducted to another stand, some distance away, where he completed his address in I the presence of about 500 people I He left here to-night for Philadel ; phi? Anderson in War Paint. ! ANDK?::?OX, Sept. 18-Anderson's busines men have on war paint for the Southern Railroad cotnoany on account of discriminations against us in freight rates. Tho hoard of trade met this afternoon and adopted strong resolutions authorizing a spe? cial committee consisting of.J. M. Sullivan, R. S. Ligon and J. J. Fretwell to confer with business men i of Greenville and Spartanburg as to joint action before the State railroad commissioners and the railroad com? pany, and if necessary carry the mat? ter into court. A copy of the reso? lution will bc sent to railroad offi? cials. Our business men are deter? mined to have redress if they have to go to the interstate commerce commission, or into the United States court. PURSUE THE INVESTIGATION. People Cry for "More" Ligbt on the Dispensary. The present status of the dispen? sary investigation does not seem to be satisfactory to any of the parties concerned nor to the people of the State The clamor for a searching investigation of ali the affairs of the institution jjeems greater now than ever. In consequence, it is thought likely that when the State board re? sumes the investigation on the first Tuesday in October the further pro ceedings will be of the greatest de? gree of public interest. While it is not a time for predic tions, several things have occurred since the board took its recess which wouk! indicate that considerable new matter will be brought out. Some of these matters can be mentiond and some of them cannot Commissioner Misson, in the first place, has asked all the whiskey houses that offered him rebates io send their men here * * testify as to what they did. Tf ai I thing is behind they can be qiu .J- j ed Another thing is that Governor j Evans yesterday declared that he was by no mentis satisfied with the investigation as it stood, and further declared his determination to have the mutter sifted to the bul torn. In fact, it is rumored that Governor j Evany is thinking seriously about j calling the retiring legislature to-1 gether in extra session to take nome j action in regard lo the matter Of course nothing definite is known of this, btu if the governor is really considering such a matter he will hardly do anything before the State board reassembles and taken final ac tion in regard to the matter. In the meantime the country press j is clamoring for a searching legisla? tive investigation before the matter is ended finally. Yesterday Commission Mixson made public the following letter which he has forwarded : COLUMBIA. S C., Sept. 18, 189b* Mr. J C Yo-i, Live Oak Distilling Company. Cincinnati. Dear Slr : No doubt you have seen fruin the papers that an investigation is being had here by the State board of control in reference to employees of the State dispensary receiving re? bates from whiskey men In my tes- j timony the papers make it appear that I 6aid "Live Oak had offered me a rebate" in justice to both your house and myself, I wish to correct this I said, "Mr. White, who was selling for the Live Oak company on commissions, had told me that one half of hin commissions he would give to me " That I also stated : 'I refused " Instead ot making the statement that Live Oak had offered rae rebates. 1 emphatically stated j that Live Oak had never done any such thing, no had any mention been made to me verbally or in writing in reference to the rebates or commis? sions (except the 5 per cent, dis? count which is accounted for) to my? self or anyone else, f*ave old man White, who did offer me one half of his commissions With this offer to me I cannot see that your house had anything to do, as he had a perfect right to dispose of them as he saw ? fit Now, sir, thia investigation is con? tinued to the regular meeting on October, which will be on Tuesday, thu Oth I think in justice to not only me, but to your house, you should come forward and state these facts and show the people of my State that I am clean of the charge of receiving rebates from your house, and while you did give my son a con)mission, that you never verbally or in writing mentioned this fact to j me, nor I to you; that I never knew | < f this through you, nor that you j through me knew that I was cogni-? zant of the fact. That is a very im? portant matter to me as my good j name is dependent on whether I re- ; ceived the rebates or not, and under these circumstances I cannot but feel j that you will come forward at the, timo and testify, which testimony I will clean me of such stain and save; th? reputation of your house. I dui hope, my dear sir, that you will be ! present. I will add that I will write: each and every party who approach j ! ed me to sell, similar letters as to my i being approached by them and ask ? j their presence al; that meeting I \ am, Very respe ct lui ly, F M. MTXSOX AX IMPORTANT MATTER Below wi!! bc lound an extract! . from :i leading 'ditoiia! in the Pied-! ?mont Headlight of tins week, which ? j blinds t<> th?.' front a rumor that Com- j \ mission* r Traxler's books were doo ? tored in order to make then: balance j ! before, that official turned over the I dispensary lo Commissioner Mixson I Tho rumor is something new about I Colutnbi:?, though Mr (iraut says it. , has been goin?( about this city; but J be that ;?s ii may, it seems to bo a I matter for tho searching investiga i tion to oral wtth: "When tho legislature convenes in January tho first and most important duty of that body wi il be to investi gate the management <>? our State dis? pensary from top to bottom, and from thc day that it was first opened t<> present time "Serions charges have been nonie against the management ot this branch of the public service, and last week the people, by their votes, ex? pressed dissatisfaction over the dis closures made. *4It is charged, and the fact is con? fessed, that certain parties have been receiving commission? from liquor dealers, and there is a strong suspicion of general crook? edness in the management of the dispensary The State has lost large sums by the defalcation of coun? ty dispensers and no effort has been made so far as is known, to collect the money from securities. It is also whispered in Columbia that the books of ex Commissioner Traxler either failed to balance or had to be 'doc? tored' to make them balance."-The State. Sep. 17 WILL PUSH THE FIGHT. Republican Committee and the Registration Law. The Republicans of the Melton fac? tion, better known perhaps as the Union Republican party, are determined to carry on the Sgbt. against the South Carolina registration laws, which was inaugurated hy Congressman George Washington Murray in the convention OD Thrusday nigh? They are going to do all that .-?y can rn nave the reg'SJraticn laws overthrown Yesterday mnrniug thc newly-elect? ed State executive otwntai'tee met at 9 o'clock and continued io session for sev? er?;! hours When an adjournment v;-!s reached, Coaiimau Clayton an n ou nerd fha* rbe committee had em? ployed the firm of Me!f??n & Melton and bad given (hem a retainer, to institute proceedings in ?he proper coori to se? cure the setting aside of the neve regis? tration laws of the S aie uiider the act of congress known as the "enabling act/' Tho chairman sta*ed that such a fight bad never been mad;-; oo this par? ticular act. It. had nor heeo used in the Mississippi cases because that. S?ate was not mentioned the?ein He stated further ihat the proper stops m fte matter would be taken af ote-. f?e said the committee desired to call atten? tion to the ac!, that they bad taken up this fijrht for the welfare ot tho masses and wore not locking only to the matter of the federal patronage, a.< was the other fuetinn. They were raking a higher view of th . 0)atfer, and expec? ted to win The com mit tee decided rn conduct a i vigorous State campaign, but has not yet, arranged any schedule of campaign meetings or anything of that, kind lt was decided to put out congres sional candidates in each of the districts of rhe State. Th? committee endorsed thc candidacy of Mr. Jon F. Jones of B'ock?hurg, who is already io the field in thc Fifth district. He was nomina? ted under a call issued by the Webster faction, hut. the committee considers bim a i on factional candidate The committee alno decided to issue an address to the voters of the State and appointed a sub committee which is charged with the preparation of that address;. It will bc issued within a week's time Wheo Attorney General Barher was seen about the matter yesterday, he said that he had no statement io make, but H was quite certain that he felt oo uneasiness ai all about the result -The State. It seems to us Gen. Earle went ont of his wav to compliment the peopie for electing Mr. Ellerbe. Mr Ellerbe is 3 i?ood man and we believe will make a go??d Governor, but what, has the elec? tions of General Karlo to do with the election of a Governor for South Caro- j lina -Newberry Observer. 8100 Reward $100, The readers of this paper wil! r>e pleased to learn thtit there is at least one dreaded disease th?t seience has been ?h'e to cure in all i'i stages, and that is Citnrrh Hali's Catarrh Gun1 is the-only positive core known to the medica! fraternity. Catarrh oping H cons'i turion^! disease, requires * consultation*} treatment. Hall's Catarrh Core ls taken iniprnal'y, weting directly upon the blood aod mucous surfaces of th>* system, thereby destroying the foundation of the diseuse, nor! ?!7inir ihe patient strengih by buildiog up the constitution ar:d assist i n y nnture in doi'.;r its work. The proprietors have-?o much fai:h I in i s curat.ve powers, that they offer Ore i Hundred Dollar for'sny case tbM it fails to J cure Send for hst of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O j Sold ?.> Druggist, 15c. O? severe?* trial stiul test prove hi rentra to Hood's Sarsaparilla a st, Greatest Merit S Secured kv ;: n?ev.?:ar Combina ::<.;:. rroit;-rt:oa ;;:V.l Pm.vss . H.:.::'.\vt." to tilers--.which ii; produces gd5 Greatest Cures j v?l?:i?::?.ry testimonials ?vbuii n.i?i!} and actually produce *5d, Greatest Sales j Qs? At:cordin?: ; ?rhe statement:", of druggists ;?i- over th?' country. thc:?? tirroc points Hood's Sarsaparilla :>> peculiar io itself. Sarsaparilla Isthebest-It Ss the Ono True Blood Purifier. r j? r&?n are the only pills to take HOOU 5 PI115 with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Restore full, regular action of the bowels, do not irri? tate or inflame, but leave all the delicate digestive or? ganism in perfect condition. Try them. 2> cents. Prepared only by C. I. Hood Sc Co., Lowell, Maa?. STANTON HOUSE. Pi s D. J? JONES, Proprietor. Raies ?2.00 Per Day. SPECIAL TEEMS TO FAMILIES. Two Minutes Walk From Central | Depot. Chattanooga, Tenn. j J'j''. 2??. Anti Fl j Dmes Of fepite aid Flies. ! ONLY IO CENTS A BOX. HHIILD ! Dil! Bverv Package Dves Cotton, Silk and Wool, ? or Mixed Goods, lo CP:NTS A PACKAGE. TRY THEM. Prescriptions Pilled ? Day and Night. DRUGGISTS, i MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. O. I _ i Tlie Sumter Music House, NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE i Pianos, Organs and Sewing M achines ? of tiie best grade sold cheap for cash ! or on easy terms Old ones taken in j exchange for new ones. CLEANING AND REPAS RING ; DONE PROMPTLY. We ulm keep NEEDLES, OJLS,? And jifirt? of every Sewing Machine. We have some rare bargains in : Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines, j M. B. RAN.DLE, ; Jan 3. Manager. Finest in Finish* Best ir. quality of material and wc manship. Style unequaled. Tool Steel Bearings. Seamless Steel Tubing;. Perfect in every detail. We are "CUNNING" fer you Eldin Sewifii EL HARB Y $ CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. UP.TOWJi OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, For Cash with order will sell 3,000 bushels Prime White Corn sacked at 45c per bushel, in lots of one sack or upwards, at Harby & Co's Warehouse. Respectfully, HARBY & co. July 21 The Lamest as? Most Complete Mitt Ml Geo. S. Hacker & Sou, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS) SASH. BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material, rflice and Warerooins. Kinj? opposite Cac linn Stree*. CHARLESTON, S. C. ???y PurchnSf our make, which we guarantee Superior to any sold South, and thereby ?*ve money. Window as? Paney Glass a Specialty Octo ber 16 -- ? FARMING LAND THOSE WHO HAVE GOOD FARMING Lands for sale and those who desire to purchase f?rms are requested to communi? cate with me. W.H. INGRAM, SUMTER, S. C., REM ESTAI E AGENT. *o?!2-3 m J WOFFORD COLLEGE, Spartanbnrg, S. C, Jas. H. Carlisle, L. L. D., President. Seven departments. Two courses leading tc A. B. A new and we'l equipped Gymna? sium and competent director. WOFFORD FITTING SCHOOL] A. G Rem bert, A. M., Head Master. The Fitting >'chool has r.een movrd to the Alumni HHI? The Second Master, A. Meson DuPre, A. M., and the Matron HT? io the r*uiUiit>?. Several of the College protestors tench iri 'het?c?iooi and the stadenreceive' instruction in thn GyrtMsiuru. Session be? gins October 1. For catalogue, address J A GAM KWELL, July 1 - * Secretary of Facultv. Order Your FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDSB BED SSAL CIGABS, AND D0V3 HAMS ! Gunning! ?MGH GRADE. The Best is the Cheapest. There is none better \ than the ....... GUNNING bond fer Catalogue. j Machine S BiGyci? 6a GIN, iLL!NO!S.