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COU? CIL MB?TI?G. City Ce? a cit met last Wednesday night at"7 30 o'clock io regular session. Present, Mayor pro tem fi. W. Hurst,-AAdensen Boyie, Chaud -r. G F Rpperaoo, W. fi.?pperMD, Finn ad Purdy. A-bfient, Mayor Stackey asd.<Ai??rm*n Rowland. Mr Purdy submitted hie opinion of the lt>* in the case of the City TS. Geo D Shore f??T refusal to pay bicycle t?cense tax. He held that defeodast's conteutioo was based a poo correct interpretation of law; that in absence of legisiatiTe authority Council had BO power te impose the tax. On motion of Mr Finn, Mr Purdys opinion was accepted as the law governing the case, and Mr Store was acquitted Mr W H. McCoy, representing the Ioter Stateand eTeet ?Iadiao Exposition Co , re? tested City Conncil to take ooe thou? sand copies ot the May number ot tfcd Exposition Magazine, with a write op of -Sumter eoanty*od city covering 10 or 12 p*gea and illustrated ; price $100 On motion of Mr. Purdy the offer wag accepted, the matter to be approved before publication Mr fi -J. Grover presented a request sign? ed oy many business men of the city that privilege be granted Peter Blow and others to install a new telephone system ia -Sumter, fie 8tated that the signatures bad oeea secur ?ed in order to show that there is a considera bie demand for another exchange {Co motion of Mr. Boyle aetioo wa? defer? red until a tull meeting of Couacil can be bad Tbe<Fina3ce Committe? reported approval ?f-bills referred, and ?f Ctesk and Treas? urer's monthly reports from October to March Hr. ?Pordy for tbe Fire Department Coaa aniuee reponed purchase of ?600 feet of new bose, which was confirmed He aigo report? ed that request bad been made for.purchase of rabbet coate-and boca, spanners and noa alea. Tbe committee was authorized to .pur? chase what wat necessary. Mr Bloom, Chief of the ?ire (Department ?tated .'hat tbe book and ladder truck.could be pat *fl ?good coodrnoo fer $30 CO, and eocncil autior^?? that the work be done. Mr Bioom reported thal he had appointed Mr A G Flowers to be assistant chief of ire department Conseil confirmed the ap pointment He r-equested that $12 .per aaaam be allowed ?r?ch boee company ror horse shoeing The Fire Department Com? mittee wer? authorized tc have the ?orees ?fe^d whsneter necessary. On motion of Mr Purdy the following resolution was adopted nnanimouely. "Resolved, by the City Council, that through it the thanks of tbe people of Sum? ter are due and hereby tendered to the entire Fire Department for ita moe t exed len tier vice rendered at tue recent fire V Mr Bloom suggested that the large band engine oe eiv?a to the firemen to oe sold by tr em and tbe proceeds used for potting elec? tric lights lu the bo*e company houses The fire department committee was requested to CO '3ider the suggestion and report to Conn eil ' The Clerk aod Treasurer was authorised to refond $30 80 to Miss Eleacor Tbomsoa for taxes co I ec ted through error in 1898 and 1869 ou property not in existence ? and on which the Comptroller hs-d allowed abate lie t The Clerk was directed to request the Klee trie Light Co., to improve the service and to replace missing globes on all arc lights. The committee of pubiiie works were au? thorized to employ a surveyor aod relay drain pipe in Washington and Canal streets. Council then adjourned. ? - H ? - " Se 2est Ssxaedy for I&eumatism. Qaick Relief From Pain. Ail who use Chamberlain's Pam Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick re. lief fr^m pain which it affords Wheo speak? ing of this Mr D N Sicks of Troy, Ohio, says: "Some time ago I had a severe attack o rheumatism in my arm and shoulder. I tried numerous remedies but got no relief cotil I was recommenced by Messrs Geo F Parsons k Co, druggists of this place, to try Cham? berlain's Pam Balm. They recommended it so highly that I bonght a bottle. I was soon relieved of all pain I bave since recommend? ed this liniment to many of my friends, who a~ree with me that it is the bfst remedy for muscular rheumatism in tbe market" For Sile by Dr A J China. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. Telephone Franchise Issue settled City Council nt io special session at 8 o'clock last Tl nrsJaj *igh\ Ail mema- r? of me couacil w*ce present Mayor Stuckey stated that ba bad called tbe meeting to dispose ef the petition of Peter Blow and others for the privilege of using the streets for erection of poles for a new tele? phone s- stem. Mr. Fion desired te place himself on record as not opposed tc the Samter Telephone Co , bot, believing it to be of advantage to tbe public to grant tbe petition of the promo er9 of tbe new company, be fels it bis duty to fw*or tbe petition and moved that it be grant ed The following requeit mat tbe petition be granted was preeeoted : "On account of the advantages to be derived therefrom we, the undersigned are greatly in fiVor of the fraancbise for new lelepboDe excoange being granted by City Couacil: J H Levy, Levy k Hoses, Nixon House, Stubbs Bros* Cut-it o, W Q Stubbs, G T-to doroi, J Rytt?nberg k Sooe, H M Fanoers. H G Osteeo. R S Hood, V H Phelps, R L Wright, H J H*rby, Barby k Co, Sumter Compress Co, H Sarby. D China, J J Han.y, Sumter Ice Mfg Co, JA%cbw*rin, Postal Telegraph Cable Co, Webern Union Tele graph Co, per T P L, "C F McFadden, Schwans Bros. L D Jennings, Marion Mois?, F B Gr;er, I Strauss, First Natiooa? Bank, R L Edmunde. Cashier, L B Durant, 3 J Barrit. M Greea, W S Graham, Jno T Green, W F Rhame, Casnhr, Arthur Belit z?r, Le^i Broi?, Ernest A Bultman, T C Sc*ff-, O'Donnell & Co, TH Clarke, CL Stubbs, ? White* Soo. 3 Frans Wilson, Joo S Huehsoo, M D, The Sumter D G Co, Archie China, M D, Geo W Dick, Van Tel barg Hofman, M D, Crosswell k Co, South? ern Rv, W D Lowry, Agt, J A Mood, M D, A J Cbin8, Hotel Marion. Mr Hurst thought this pnp?r sufiFcient to show that there id a demand for the new sys? tem He favored the petition The Mayor vacated the chair and expressed himself as opposed to exclusive fi&nchi?es and in f<tvor of the new company. He said that Council was relieved ol' any mora! obli? gation to tb? old company, ne- ause they had not complied with requirement?, as their ser? vice had not been satisfactory. Having fail? ed to keep tr eir own cootra? totv could not complain of tbe loss of their supposed .ighis j and the demand of the public for anotstr j system Mr. Cb-indlfr opposed the petition be saosa be thought it would out be of advnn lage to the poo?c. as it would require two 'ozones wbere ooe now answers :he purpose M- s ?id the o d company 6boo!d oe allowed : tim.3 io wb:cb to m^kn good their promise to ? pa io an improved sys un Mr. Purdy said .-poke without regard ?o j rrivate interst, which ne wo:jld not alicw to ! iatTfere with official duty. He declared that ; the present service is reasonably good, coo stentlv improving and thc old company should bs protected in tbe franchisa which bad ?eeo givec and accepted in good faith ; and without which the enterprise would not hare been started. Mr. ?Geo. F. Epperson, who wes a member of the Council of 1893, said he could not repudiate wba; fee did years ago and felt himself bound to protect tb? Sumter Tele? phone Ce , ?ow. Mr Boyle favors competition, but thought the present franchise should ba protected He guageated tbat th? petition of Mr. Blow and others might oe granted now to take effect ooe ye*r hence. Mr. H J Grover who was present stated that such a grant would not be acceptable as the prrsons b? represented must act at once or abandon their intension entirely. The vote on tb? motion to grant the peti tion of Pater Blow and others was then taken with tb? followiog reeolt : Yeas-W H Bp persou, ? P Finn, B W Hurst NaTs-W B Boyl?, DJ Chandler, G F Ep? person, R O Purdy aod C G Rowland. A letter was read from Dr. S. C. Baker staling that tb? stockholders ot the Sumter Telephone Co bad decided to forthwith com? mence potting io a foll metalic system to be completed wttfeiu a few months : Oe motion of Mr. Chaodler the company will b? required : (1) to begin the said moalie system within 30 days; (2) to be completed within six months. Tuts m?tion was adopted unanimously The Telephone Question. Editor of The Item : In all progressive cities the general welfare asd basioees interests of it? citizens in gene? ral should not be made .subservieat to the ioterest of the individual or individuals. More especially shoald the Citj Connel! scorn to'ase its authority to prevent a fair competi? tion io any business. Gr let personal feelings actuate them Io protecting any individual or individuals from a fair comp?tition in busi? ness, of which they seem ia mortal terror The Telephone Exchange at this place bas failed most egregiously in giving that service which an ap-to date community demands, and like all other concerns where there is oo ? om peti tion have become very independent in their dealings with sn beer io? ru. Council in its action night before last in refusiog to grant a franchise to tbe gentlemen applying for same, virtually winked at the condition of things ai they BOW exist, and showed themselves io favor of allowing no competi? tion in the Telephone Exchange business, and ibis in spite of a strong petition signed by the most prominent business men of the city Tbe Council virtually said to thesejjeotle <mec we are afraid if we graot you tb? fran chis? asked it will conflict wirb tbs interests of oar friends of the pr?tent Exchange They did not consnlt the interests of tbe business community at large. Ooe of our Aldermen prates of protection. Prot*?ction against what? Honest comp?ti? tion? Are the people, especially the business people of Sumter, to be denied the right ot' having a more perfect telephone system, at a tess cost, oeeaose the management of the present one is afraid of competition V If the geotlemen applying for tbe franchise 'or the new coocern are wihicg to take the risk of its paying, why should not the old coocern be willing, unless they acknowledged before? hand that they cannot give tbe service re? quired to compete And wby should the CoBBsil prate of protection ? Are not tte people, whose servants they are, en tittled to som? protection? Tbe people, the onside a people, the baekoone of tbe old city demands i better ?arrice ind a cheaper service and Council bas no right to deny them. The gentlemen applying for the franchise for tb? oew concern are responsible men; tbe fran? chise should be granted them, the basioees interests of tbe city demand it. Give it tnem ; and let tbe fittest survive Yerbea sat. Citizen. - - ? j -? - Taxpayer on Telephone Mr Editor : I am not interested in the existing Telephone Exchange Company nor bad I any interest in tbe one seeking a fran? chise from the City Council. I entertain as friendly feeling for the one as for the other, bat I do feel a deep ar d abiding interest in the well be?ng and prosperity of our city. I nade full and complete inquiry into the pro posed plaos of tbe new company before I wouid consent to sign their petition I found tb*t we would have telephonic communica? tion with all parts of tbe country, whicb we bave not through the company now operating, tb ?3 would be of great advantage particularly to the business men of our city. I found that when we now pay $5 per month we would get tbe ?ame number of pbooe3 for $2.50 exactly one-half. We certainly ail look to economy in the prosecution of our business interests. I found that we would bave e? cieot service, whicb no one, not sven the own? ers of tbe present company, can say is now give?. Theie are some of tbe arguments that convinced me it was best for the interests of tb? city to feras t a franchise to the new com? pany. Now take the adverse side. We would be obliged to have two phones, when now we require only one, but if the two cost only what we now pay for one, and if we have the most tfieient service, wbere is the disadvan? tage? What do we lose? In time should there be any difference io the service there will be necessity bot for ens, it would be "tbeaurvival of the fittest." I dislike to criticise those upon whom rests tbe burdens of our city kffairs, but do they consider impartiall? the true ioterest cf the town? Are they looking to whit is for tbe b?bt Interests of her citizens? I trust they do BO, ba; I could oot see it in that light in their reasoQS for voting adversely to the new raochiae, they will, I am satisfied, all admitf that tbe pre?eot service is far from being satisfactory. In readins the proceedings of their late sheeting I could not but think, did I vote for ce.-taio members te sustain what they bad aone seven years ago Or that they might now vote for s?cb things as would ;briDg our city folly abreast of other progressive towns and cities io our State? To vote to advance oar interests or to say, well I thins this wnl do. We have been getting on fairly well and will go on io the same beaten track ? Let us arouse ourselves and determine that we wiU build good pavements, good streets, and when opportunity offers improve every tbing, even tbe Ttlephooe s)8'ea?. ia our city Taxpayer. wt ? ? mumwm The April Everybody's Magazine. Iacrased in size to 128 pages, and with a t?ble of contents excelling in ioterest and variety, the April issue of Everybody's Maga? zine sets a hign standard and indicates the characteristics ?Dieb may in future ne tx pected of ibis publication In directing the policy of a moathly, some time mim elapse ere tbe plans of na editors can be properly consummated, but in tbe forthcoming issue tbere is reaiiz-d a high ideal of individu? excellence, together with that disjoin!ss ot ' individuality, a pew ventura in mwg-.zine dotti O/USt cave for success Tue leading features may be summed up ns follows : Vivid nature articles, entertaining txposi tums of science, vin e studies of Western life, higbcUss fiction, together w;;b Hr> nu tuoritttiive treatment ct some subject o ? contemporary political or soci-l int rest.! Among the con'rihuiurs to ibis issue .ire i Nel'j - Biaucban, t?wsrt Scott G.'0^un,*< ?wen , Wirrer, \j^ry K Wilgios. Chanel Maj'ir, J. P Mowbray, George lien, Bi bop Potter, ! Kev Walter Laidlaw and Maximilian F<?.-;er ; --^am> - ? ? mmm Grey card board for p.clure ruountiog H j H G Osteeo & Co's book store THE SUMTER RIFLES. ? New Military Organisation in This City. Spacial to Tbe Daily Item. Unknown to tbe public at large there has been perfected ao organization io tbie city which adda materially to the protection und safety of the citiz ns. W bile recognizing and admiring the mili? tary training of the Sumter Ligt?t Iofantry and the efficiency of that gallant compas j it was felt that a junior organizion similar in character would be advisable .-.nd would prove an additional protection ::u c<tse3 of emergency and would also furnish in time well traiced Material for the senior company te draw on. Having these aims in view some of the boys of tba city met together uz? organised tbejunior military company t.nd have adopted the name of tba "Sumter Rifles." There are 15 active members who meet and drill every Tuesday e.nd Friday evenings The expectation of the officers of this juvenile company is that in a few weeks they will feel justified io having a public dress parade The officers of tba "Sumter Rifles" are Captain, Bernard Manning ; Lieutenant, Rooert Cooper. MAYOR'S COURT. The following cases were before the Mayer's court last Tbureday : Sam Reid and Hiram Wright, fighting. Guilty as to Sam Reid, $lt or 20 clays. Not guilty as to Hiram Wright. in Honor of Bishop Monaghan. Mr. and Mrs Edwin Warren Gould enter? tained Thursday evening in honor of Bishop John J Monaghan, of Wilmington, Del. The bouse was beautifully decorated with palma and ferns In the dieing room the bishop's colors were in evidence Tbe table was strewn with violets, and from the center and at each comer were massive iilver can? delabra with red tapers and shades of same hue. Broad bowls of royal purple satin ribbon were artistically arranged into dia? monds, and immense bouquets of red carna? tions with bowls of violets perfumed and decorated tbe rooms Covers wer? laid fjr twelve and a sumptuous repast was served. Bishop Monaghan added much to the pleas? ure of tbp evening by interesting accounts of bis recent visit to Rome. Music, songs and recitations closed an event that will long be remembered by those were so fortunate as to eajoy the hospitality of the courteous host and charming hostess The guests were Bishop Monaghan, Fathers Winlkerid and McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Hason, Mrs Callaway, Miss Moran, Messrs Alexander and Saunders-Macon (Ga) Tele graph, March 24 Meteorological Record, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Statebnrg, by Dr. W. W Anderson, for the 59 days ending March 31, 1901 : Temoeratnre. a a. 90 Condition. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 ll 12 1 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 23j 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 S 7 S 9 10 ll 12 13 U 16 ie 17 18 19 2 21 22 23 24 2: 26 2 2s 29 3 31 51 56 58 60 52 50 53 49 57 60 57 :8 53 57 7 66 71 75 63 <9 46 ti 45 37 46 c4 52 57 67 T4 78 7i 71 46 50 6? 78 74 69 74 62 64 54 50 60 75 73 69 60 Q'J 70 69 82 79 70 72 61 66 77 25 25 35 44 30 38 j 40 5 46 5 52. I 41 28 39 33 43 41 4i 40 43 39 34 33 32 41 46 51 43 23 22 33 2> 20 2k 3> 32 31 36 46 5o 54 45 20 21 33 52 !8 48 43 52 52 38 31 30 44 48 63 43 34 44 53 12 59 49 52 39 49 54 45 '9 53 47 48 5 43 5 4 ? 44.5 54 5 58 b\ 63 o7 38.5 ?4 44 j 35 28 5 45. 44 5 42 4* 51 5? 60 6i 63. 1 58 33 35 6{ 49 5 65 66 58.1 58 5 57 58 46 40 5 45 59 5 60.5i 61 i 51 b 49 5 57. ? 61 j 67 69 ? 9 ? 62. 60 52 6 6? ?. 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Temp?ra? ture on 2itb the lowest as yet this winter The temperature throughout March waa generally mild, though on the 6:h it fell to the lowest poiut hereiofore reached during tbe winter. v;z 2 0 und there were; heavy frosts with thin ice also on the 7th, 8to, 9th, 16:b ai.d 17-h. A mild thunder etorm oe curred on the 10th, and a succession or" thun? der storms on nights of 25:h and 26th Feast of Passover. Passover, the feast of unleavened bread, ore of toe most importaut religious celebra? tions of the Jewg. will begin April 4 ?nd con tu. ue tor seven dais, though only the firsu two und tbe last two days aie oba-rved with rt'iigious services Bethlehem, Pa. March 30 -After undergoing ao operation f?<r peritonitis William Wirt Lyons, aged 17 years. cia>? or 1W4-. Lehigh University, di <i this after oooo. He w.i> th? OD i y ??"r. of Judge .James Lyon?, \A Richmond, Va ; grandson <>f William f i <? M r y Wirr, lato Chief Justice ol Vlrgioia. aod thc i last great grandchilu ot Patrick Henry. ; The Black River Union Packsville, S- C , April 2 -Tbe Uoicn Meeting held at Dudley Baptist Church last Friday and Satotday was well attended by both clergy and laity. Tbe sessions of tbe body were entertaining and instructive and were attended by good crowds. J Notwithstanding toe bad weather of Satur day the Worj;?n's Missionary Meeting, con? ducted by Mrs. O C carborough, was ?at tended by quite a number of womkn, Powder Mm Fxploeloa. Removes everything in sight ; so do drastie mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills when Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeae, do the work per. fe:tly. Cures, headaches, constipation. Only 25c, at J F W DeLorme's drug store. 2 Prize Offered for Souvenir Design. The Women's Department of the South Carolina later State and West Indian Ex? position will give a prize of $10 for the best original design for Souvenirs to be sold in the Woman's Building duriag the Exposi? tion. This competition is open only to women of South Carolina. 3ach design must be sent to the undersigned by July 1st, 1901, and must be accompanied by specifications for it construction, and tbe real name of competitor in a sealed envelope and not appearing else? where, so that the name of competitor will not be known till the award is made Rejected designs will be returned noon ap plication (with postage encloeed) within 30 days after tbe close of the competition Toe Executive Committee of tbe Woman's Department will be the judges of the com? petition. Mrs. R. Withers Memminger, Jr Cbairmsn Committee on Souvenir. 44 Pitt Street. April 1-3: Where Taxes Go. Waehington. April 1 -The month? ly comparative statement of the receipts and expenditures of the gov ernmeot, issued today, shows that the total receipts for March, 1901, were $49,891,125, an increase as compared with March, 1900, of $1, 165,000. The expenditures amounted to $40,762,861, an increase of $8, 550.000 The surplus for the month is $9,128,274 The expenditure on account of the war department shows an increase of about $2,250.000, and $1,600,000 OD account of the navy department During the last nine months the receipts exceed the expenditures by about $54,302,000 ! Tom L. Johnson Elected in Cleveland Yesterday. ~~--~* Cincinnati, April 1 -Fair weather prevailed in Ohio today for municipal and townehip electione The large vote for April indicated more interest than usual in these local contests This ie due to the fact that a full State ticket is to be elected next November -as well as members of the legislature who will choose a flQ"?cef?sor to Senator Forakar In a few localities legislative nom inations weie made by popular vote None showed any opposition to For aker among the Republicans and there was not enough action to indi cate any preference for John R Mc Lean, Tom L Johnson or any one else as the Democratic favorite for the senatorebip. There was no elec tion in Cincinnati Special interest was taken in the contest at Columbus, where the Re publicans for the past two years have had all the city offices Gov Nash and former Congressman Lenlz reside at Columbus and both took great interest in the contest there. Demo? cratic administrations were in control at Cleveland and Springfield, where the Republicans made hard fights to control the political machinery of ae many cities as possible at the State election in November Sam Jones made bis race for the third term for mayor of Toledo, independent of all partiee and on bis Golden Rule platform fie was re elected While the Democrats carried the larger cities and some of the smaller places, yet the Republicans show slight gains in the State as a whole In the three larger cities, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, the Democrats show gaiD8, which are offset by the gains of the Republicans in the smaller cities throughout the State. At Columbus, where the Republi cans have had city government, the Democrats elect their mayor by close margins, while at Cleveland, ex Con gressman Tom L Johnson, Demo erat, was elected mayor by about 3,000 plurality. Fall River. Maps, March 30 -Tweo ty cotton mills in this ciry were shat down today, and will remain cloded until April 8 for curtailment. These mills employ abeu-' 8,000 hands Six mills, which arr closed this week, will resume next Monday and nhnt down again Iavor CASTOR IA ? For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Poison Proof People. There are entire communities of poi? son proof people who partake of doses of white arsenic with as much zest as the average person partakes of a meal Chief among these singularly gifted people are the Styrian and Corinthian shepherds who inhabit the districts of Lamprecht, Salzburg, Hartberg, Leo? ben, Oberzeirung and the Erzgebirge mountains. The sturdy mountaineers consider that arsenic improves their wind for chamois climbing. Some years ago Dr. Knapp put two of these men through their paces be? fore the German Society of Physicians assembled at Gratz. The one ate sis grains of white arsenic, or enough to kill three men, without experiencing the slightest inconvenience. The other partook of four grains of yellow arse? nic, or orpiment, with equal impunity. It was explained that, seeing the good effect of the drug upon the coats and condition of their flocks, many of these shepherds start the practice under the impression that taken in moderation it is good for human beings also. Usually started with a small weekly dose spread upon bread and butter, the embryo arsenic eater has to undergo a very severe test of his devotion to the drug. Violent sickness and burning pains accompany its first use, and the drug speedily asserts its fatal power ?ver its devotee. Any attempt to leave off the drug is generally fatal. The women of these arsenic eating districts are famous for their beautiful complexions and luxuri? ant tresses. Tbe Hissing: Turk. Sarah Bernhardt was once playing at Marseilles in a spectacular play in which she made her entree accompa? nied by six Turkish slaves. A line on the programme announced that these six Turks would accompany Mme. Bernhardt, but when the time came for them to go on one of the youngsters had disappeared. Sarah mustered the five In order and made her entrance with a grand flourish. The house was crowded, but not a hand clap greeted her as she appeared. Then a still, small Toice in the gallery murmured some? thing in an indignant tone. Fifty Toices immediately took up the strain, and in ten seconds more the whole house was shouting the same phrase. Bernhardt strained every nerve to catch what they were complaining about. She knew the phrase began with "Manque," bnt the rest of it was lost in the general hubbub. For a full minute the tumult continued. Then Sarah, muttering things below her breath, rushed like a fury down to the footlights. In the front row the ac? tress had spotted one man who was not taking part in the hullabaloo. Pointing at him, the actress exclaimed sternly: "You seem to be the only sensible per? son in the house. Tell me what on earth they are kicking up this row for?' The man rose, bowed to the actress and remarked in very bad American French, "Madame, you are shy one Turk." General Greene's Discipline. General Francis Vinton Greene was one of the strictest disciplinarians in all the army that went out to fight Spain. Ile was in command of the Sev? enty-first regiment, N. G. N. Y., at Camp Black, near Hempstead. N. Y. As the regiment was breaking camp on the way to the front an old gentle? man interrupted General Greene, who was talking with the writer. "Sir," he said, "will you grant a brief leave of absence to Mr. Blank, a pri? vate in this regiment? He is a son of the late Colonel Blank of the army. His mother is dying, and she is asking for her boy. He will join his command at Tampa." "I am very sorry, sir," replied Gen? eral Greene, "but it will be impossible to deviate in any case from the rule by which we are all bound. My own father lies dying at home, yet I cannot go to him." And General Greene, as a matter of fact did not for many weeks see his father, who died before the Spanish war was ended. Missed His Chance. During his lecture to children at the Society of Arts Mr. E. Walter Maunder told his audience an instructive story. A certain lecturer on astronomy ob? served that some of the students were not paying dne attention. "Mr. So-and so," he called out to one of them, "will you be good enough to tell us of what the corona is composed?" The student addressed hesitated for a moment and then blurted out, "I did know, sir, but I've forgotten." The professor looked at him and then exclaimed: "What a calamity! Here we have the only man who ever knew the composition of the corona, and he has forgotten!"-Londorj Chronicle. Juvenile Logic. Norman's mamma was something of a stickler for propriety, and she was not a little annoyed that it seemed im? possible to make the boy give his un? cle's name the customary handle. One day after the little fellow had met with a severer reproof than usual for this shortcoming of his he said: "I mean to be good, mamma, but I don't see why 1 should say Uncle Har? ry. I don't say Uncle Papa, do 1?*' New York Mail aud Express. More In Sorrow Than Anger. "Judge," said the lady who was ac? cused of battering her husband, "it is true that 1 struck him, but the weapon 1 used proves that I did so more in sor? row than in auger." "What did you bit bim with?" "A sadiron, your honor."-Baltimore j American. A cat may look the picture of person? ified innocence, but it is just as well to keep the door of the canary's cage closed.-Chicago News. The musical instruments of the Greeks closely resemble those of Tur? key and Syria. Senator Proctor's Cuban Impressions. Declares That Many Leaders in Cuba Willing to Accept Platt Amendmeat. Washington, April I,-Senator Proctor of Vermont baja jost returned from Cuba, where he bas been mak? ing observations concerning condi? tions io the islands. The senator says he fcuod a disposition among many leading Cubans to accept the terms of the Flatt amendment as the most satisfactory solution of the rela* tiona between the United States and Cuba There are some fire eaters, the senator says, who assert that rather than accept any interferences by the United States they will "lake to tbe woods " This is Cuban fer going to war Senator Proctor says, however, that a great many people in the country districts, those who have been at war for many years, declare that they have had enough of the "woods " There is a disposition OD the part of some of the Cubans, be says, to place a strained interpretation upon the Platt legislation and they are trying to convince the Cubans that the United States intends to do them great injustice According to Senator Proctor these are not making very much headways especially, be says, as the delegates, to the convention are now hearing: from their constituents, the large proportion of whom are anxious for a settlement of ail political relations with the United States and urge the delegates to accept the offers of tbis govern inent Senator Proctor, speaking general? ly of the conditions in Cuba, says that the business situation is much improved American capital is now being invested and this has been especially marked during the past three months Various enterpriser are on foot, there is employment for Dearly everybody, and the quiet ancfc peace that has come to Sjae people i& appreciated by them. SHOT AT THE CZAR. Officer Missed and Then Killed Himself. London, April 1.-A dispatch to The Morning Leader from Keif? says 'bal aa oflfoer of tbe household tried to assassinate the caar. He ired ac his majesty but missed and then shot himself St Petersburg, April 1 -It was rumored several days ago, bat generally disbelieved, that Count Leo Tolstoi had oeen banished from Kassia because of ib? attempted, assassination of Privy Councillor Robiedooostaeff, chief procu? rator of tbe holy synod, fyxbo was ?bot at early in the morning of March 22 while sitting in bis study ) The attempt was attributed to a desire for revenge, growing nut of tbe excommu? nication of Count Tolstoi. Owirg to the indefiniteness of ?.he rumor it was disregarded by the correspondent here of The Associated Press Now, how? ever, the correspondent has received a private letter fro? a usually trust? worthy source io Vilna, capital of the government of that name saying that Count Tolstoi was reported to have passed Vilna March 20, being escorted to the frontier by two gendarmes. - mm mm Camden. April 1 -The Camden Country Club Polo Team bas complet? ed arrangements for a ?rip io Lake? wood, N. ?J., to try conclusions with some of the crack teams of the north. Tbe team wili leave Camdeo on Aprii 27, via the Seaboard Air Line, and will take 12 ponies The pooies will go at once to Mr George G mid'* Lakewood stables where they wul stay duricg the tournament Camdeo will play ?rs first match on April 30:h The tournament lasts from April 20;b anil May ll b, and daring tbat time two j>ets of caps will be contested for. $100,000 Waiting on Two Men The returns from all of the county superintendents in the State bave been received and approved with the exception of those from Marion fciyi Spartanburg counties The report from MarioB was received, but it was not prepared in compliance with tbe laws, and had to be returned for correction As soon as the correct returns of enroll-5nt and deficiency, if any, is reportJL.from Spartanburg and Marion coijt.^s, Ice $100,0'J(T fund on band w3J\ ? ready for dis? tribution, and not until then and every school had better try and hurry aloDg the superintendents of these two counties The superintendent for Spartanburg bad been recently appointed to fill a vacancy. ---mmmmmmmw*- - That Throbbing Boadscne. 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