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TBE GEHEBAL ASSEMBLY. Long P^pta? Figfets Over Several Bills. IPP^iilUiS BT TBE SENATE. The State Board of Health Giyen $15,800 With Which to Sup press Contagious Diseases. WiKT&R#? GETS ALL THAT WAS ASKED FOR. Columbia, Feb. 18.?The Kin loch dam proposition passed the House to day by a vote of 63 to 37. It was con tended that to pass this biU would be in the interests of S. M. .Ward & Co. of Georgetown,, but would ' cause fmand#"injury - to A. M. Manigault of Charleston. The House seemed to be impressed with the fact that the Georgetown deelgation is unanimously ia favor of the bilL Mr. Doar of Georgetown declared that he had .been ail over the waters under discussion, and it would not hurt Mr. Manigault's property. The bill has already passed the Senate. j The House this morning lost an hour filibustering over a bill to allow the South Carolina College trustees to improve their property in Main street. This bill, passed the House last night, but after an hour of hair splitting votes the House reversed itself this morning and finally killed the measure. Another hour was spent on the Sen ate bill to allow communities of over o,000 inhabitants to get one of the Carnegielibraries. A number of com munities don't want these Caarnegie gifts. The bill passed a third reading and now becomes an~act. At the session today the office of phosphate, inspector was abolished and the duties will devolve upon the phosphate commission without com pensation, not on the State geologist, as passed by the House. The ac t goes into effect August 17,1903. To sentence ten: year convicts to the chain gang was discussed at length, but debate was interrupted by ..the ratification of fifty-three acts by the joint assembly. 2ib action has yet been taken on ex-Gov. McSweeney's vote. The Georgetown shad bill has been reported favorably. The object of tho bill is to. prohibit the shipment and sale of shad beyond the State for the period of %e years. The Georgetown delegation is fighting the measure. The Senate at the afternoon session took up: the appropriation passed by the house and amended it in several particulars. These amendments will have to go before a committee of con ference. The "Winthrop College appro priation was fixed at $56,522 and $5,456 for the regular scholarships. The boose aprepri?ted only $52,000. At the iiightsession the house, pass ?ed the Bagsdale bill to regulate the relief departments of railroads. Wl LEO'S JUBILEE. A Brilliant Scene in the Hall of Beatification. Borne, February 20.?"It seems im possible that it is twenty-five years since I ha?e been there,'5 was Pope Leo's exclamation as he looked from a window of the apartments this morn ing into the sunlit piazza of St. Peter's. This was the Pontiff's only reference "to his long term of self-imposed im prisonment in the Vatican, during which he has never gone beyond the palace grounds and St. Peter's, which is considered to be part of the Vati can. "What a glorious morning for the jubilee of my Pontificate," the Pope added, as he proceeded with evi dent pleasure to peruse the almost in numerable telegrams, letters and ad dresses of congratulation, which h^ve reached the Vatican from all parts of the world. The hall of beatification, above the portico of St. Peter's, where the Pontiff held his jubilee reception, presented a brilliant scene. It was beautifully hung with antique brocades and il luminated by thousands of electric lights and wax candles. The boxes lining the long, narrow hall were fill ed to their capacity with members of the Roman aristocracy, diplomats, ?women with black veils, men in even ing dress and monks and Sisters in varying garb. Here and there groups of Papal Guards, in bright uniforms, lent color to tue whole. Notable among the diplomats was Count Almodovar, head of the special mis sion sent to represent the King of Spain at the jubilee. *Th-e struggle to get 'into the hall was terrific. People were swept off their feet and women were overcome, but no one was reaily injured. There was a long and tedious wait before the ceremony commenced, and the audience was growing restless when suddenly a great roar of "Lonj: Live! Leo"; and ''Long Live the Pope?j King !" announced the arrival of the j Pontitf. His Holiness was borne in { the sedia gestatoria on the shoulders -of eight men, habited in red brocade. The Pope himself were gorgeous robes and had the triple crown on his head. EFe bestowed his benediction right an : lull as fce passed through the cheering concourse, whose enthusiasm wds sc great and whose desire to touch the hem of the Pope's gown was so j intense that the presence of the guards really seemed necessary for the protection. When the Pope advanced to the throne the Pecci family f that of the Pontiff) stood on its right and Count Ahnodovar on its left. Subsequently ths jres3s'atio3 of gifts occurred, including the gold tiara, the jubilee ; present of the Catholic world, which cost $25,000, the gold medal and the symbolic keys. After bestowing the Apostolic bless ing the Pope returned to his apartments, amidst the enthusiastic plaudits of the multitude. The Pope completed the functions of his jubilee today without undue fatigue. Upon returning to his apart ments-he exclaimed: ?? . "This is really the happiest day of my life." NEGROES BLOWN TO ATOMS. A Deadly Dynamite Explosion at the Stewart Quarry. Columbia, February 20.?William Austin, Charles Young and Charles Washington, three negro laborers at the Stewart quarry, were instantly killed this morning by the premature explosion of forty pounds of dynamite. The explosion occurred about 9 o'clock , this morning and, although the quarry is over two miles from the centre of the city, the shock was distinctly felt in the buildings and the window panes rattled from the concussion. The noise was heard for miles. It will never fce known how the ac cident occurred, as the three dead men were the only ones in the hole at the time but it is supposed that the box containing the dynamite in some way was dropped or perhaps a fuse was connected with it. Mr. R. F. I Scarle, who was standing up on the nill above the quarry hole, and seve ral others who happened to be near, hastened to the scene at once. The men were literally torn to pieces, their clothing being in shreds, and pieces of flesh being scattered around for many yards. Doings of the Police Force for 1902. The records of Jthe Polico Court show four hundred and forty-eight arrests for the year 1902. Three hun dred and fifty colored and ninety-eight white. Forty six of the colored de fendants were women. Not one white woman was arrested during the year. For disorderly conduct, under which' head falls a multitude of unclassified offenses, white 5; colored 58 of whom J3 were females. For drunk and disorderly conduct, the total arrests were J white, 31; colored, 60; of the latter 4 were wo men. Disturbance of the peace; whites, 26; colored, 116; of these 24 were females. Gambling, 37 colored males. ? Vagrancy, white, 5; colored* 9; all males. Keeping disorderly, houess; 5 color ed, females. Carrying concealed weapons; white, 1, colored, 2. Discharging fire arms; 6 whites. Reckless driving, 1 white: 10 color ed. Violations of bicycle ordinances; 18 whites; 16 colored. Violations of the license ordinance, 8 colored. Violations of fishmongers ordinance, 6 colored. Refusal to perofrm street duty or pay commutation tax, 15 colored. Leaving horses unhitched on streets, white, 1; colored 2. ? Permitting cattle at large on streets, white, 1; colored, S. Obstructing streets with cars, 3 whites. Of total number of defendants there were 352 convictions and 90 acquitted or dismissed without punishment. Fines collected SI.095.00 "My First Circuit: a Solo and Else." In accenting the invitation of the Magnolia Street Methodists to lecture for them, Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D., writes the following characteristic letter to Mr. Geo. E. Beaumont : Orangeburg. S. C, Feb. G, 1903. My dear brother: I will lecture for you March 10th, Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock. My subject will be: "My first Circuit; a- Solo and Else." 1 will relate my early experiences in the ministry. Then I will speak of a Solo, sung before C. C. Brown and other choice spirits, and if urged I may sing said solo. Of course, great stress will be laid on '"Else." * Hoping to be in good health and speaking trim, I am, yours with both hands. J. A. Clifton. Washington, February 18.?The ap- ! pointment of Dr. B. T. Pearson to be J postmaster-at Wilson, N. C, has been determined upon by the President on i the recommendation of Senator Pritch ard. Pearson will take the place now held by the negro postmaster, Vick, who has made a fight for reappoint ment. Pritchard first named another man, who was held to be objectiona ble on the ground that he. sold liquor. That name was withdrawn and Pear sons' substituted. Some of the other North Carolina negroes who were bit terest in criticising Pritchard for op posing: Vick have come out strong for Pritchard, as the negro's friend, and it is presumed Vick has been sacri ficed by his friends, who hope to get something for themselves. Smart Set for March. Osteen & Co. Feb. 19?3t FIRE AT ROSE HILL Store Building and Manager's Dwelling Burned. Messrs. J. Ryttenberg & Son's Rose Hill store building and stock of gen eral merchandise, and the dwelling house adjoining, which was occupied by Mr. E. Alexander, manager of Rose Hill, were burned at 3 o'clock a. m. Friday. Both buildings and their contents were a total loss, none of their contents being saved. When Mr. Alexander was awakened by the roaring of the flames the roofs of both buildings were burning fiercely and almost falling in. He and Mrs. Alex ander had only time to escape with their lives, and saved only a change of clothes apiece. Mr. Alexander who was in town Fri day, says that he has no idea how the fire started or how long it had been burning when he was aroused. The store building, dwelling house and stock of merchandise were insured for $1500, which is less than half the" loss. Mr. Alexander had $400 insurance on his household effects, which covers about one-third his loss. DEATH BUSY AT MAGNOLIA. Three Citizens Pass Away Within a Short I Space. Magnolia, Feb. 19.?How incompre hensible are the operations of death ! On the 7th inst., Capt. D. E. Keels, who had been seriously ill for 9 months, died; on the 13th inst., Mr. James W. Wilson, who had been ill for four months, died, and on the night of the 18th inst,, Mr. Henry V. Anderson, who had be very ill since the 1st of January last, passed peace fully and calmly away: aged respec tively, 65, 56 and 43 years. They pass ed away in the order in which they were taken ill. ^ Mr. Anderson, leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss, and a host of sympathizing relatives and friends. He was an elder in the Lynchbnrg Presbyterian Church and a member of the board of trustees for our graded school, and his services, in both capacities, will be missed. There is a great deal of sickness in this neighborhood from different causes, but mostly from colds. The storm a few nights since, play ed havoc with the pine timber between Lynchburg and Shi loh. In some places where the pines had been protected from the ravages of the saw mills and turpentine ax, nearly all were blown down, and some small houses blown down or unroofed. The heavy rains have retarded farm work, but the gentle (?) breezes we've been having for the past three days will soon sweep the surface moisture away. FACTS. I should like the public to know that the Northern portion of the Monumental Square, which the Grad ed School trustees and their partisans are demanding was never dedicated to educational purposes, but was pur chased by James D. Blanding, E. C. Green and W. F. B. Hayns worth, as trustees for the Ladies' Memorial As sociation, being conveyed to them by James I. Coghlan, Sheriff, under foreclosure proceedings by J. J. Frier son against Leonora W. Jones, James Blanding Jones and others. The pro perty so conveyed was to be held by these trustees and by their successors, (The Daughters of the Confederacy) "to and for the uses and purposes of said Association," "and for none other." As to our reasons, 1 cannot speak for the Daughters, but one Daughter thinks, apart from the question of our right to violate this trust, that we are the guardians of the monument, and that should be our first consideration ; that the monument should be in a pro minent position, and should not be rendered insignificant by being over shadowed by a large building on either side: that from a stand point of pub lic interest, the only open place in Sum ter where the people can assemble for open air purposes should not be closed. It may interest the general public to know that that part of the square now' occupied by the Graded School was leased for school purposes upon the following conditions, (among others;: That the school district of the city of Sumter was to "erect and keep in repair a neat fence on the Northern line of the lot hereby demised, to pre vent the scholars of said public school from doing any damage to said Monu mental Square or the aforesaid monu ment thereon." "To beautify said Monumental Square, by laying off walks and plantin? ornamental trees thereon and by the janitor of said public school I to keep up and attend to said Monu I mental Square and said walks and trees j and prevent any damage to the same." A Dausrther of $he Confederacy.?^ Lincoln School Income. Relative to The Item's summary of incidental and contingent fees of the J Lincoln school, Supt. Edmunds has given us the following figures: Through the fifth month of the ses sion of 1901-1902 the incidental fees amounted to $-99. JO: the tuition j foes, 899.90: total, 8399. Number of pupils remaining at date of that report, 366. , For the same time for the s.-^'on of j 190-2-1903: incidental fees, SJfcMO: ! tuition fees $146.09: total, 84S9.1!) rl J tal number of pupils remaining at ?late of latest report, 423. A Good Thing. German Syrup is the special prescrip j tion of Dr. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger man physician, and is acknowledged to I he one of the most fortunate discoveries in medicine. It quickly cures coughs, colds and lnn^ troubles ot the severest nature, removing, as it does, the cau>e of ihc affection and leaving the parts in a strong and healthy condition. It is not an experimental medicine, but has stood tlie test of years, giving statisfiaction in every ca^e. which its rapidly increasing gale every season confirms, 'two million bottles sold annually. Boschee's German Sj rup was introduced in the United States in 1868, and is now sold in every town and village in the civilized world. Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 25 and 75 cts. China's Drug Store. ELECTRIC ROAD FOR SUMTER. Proposed Lexington and Colum bia Trolley Line Will Run Also to Camden and Sumter. TEXT OF THE CHARTER BILL. It Allows ihe Company to Increase Its Capital Stock to Five Million Dollars. Though the company has already secured a charter under the general incorporation act of the State the con cern that proposes to build the Co lumbia and Lexington trolley line has had presented in the house of repre sentatives a bill "to authorize the Lexington and Columbia Railway company to construct its tracks through certain counties and for other purposes," which indicates that it is now proposed to build the line so as also to touch Camden, Sumter and Saluda. The provisions of this bill are as follows: Section 1. That the Lexington and Columbia Raiiway company, a corpora tion heretofore created under the laws of this State, shall have the right to construct a railroad track or tracks from the town of Lexington, in the county of Lexington, to the town of Saluda, in the county of Saluda, and from the city of Columbia, in the county of Richland, to the city of Sumter, in the county of Sumter, and elsewhere in.said State; that said company shall have the right to erect poles along its tracks and hang wires thereon: to erect a bridge across Wateree river, between Columbia and Camden ; to condemn land for rights of way through the counties of Sumter, Kersbaw, Richland, Lexington and Saluda and elsewhere in said State, and to 'increase its capital stock to five million dollars. Sec. 2. That said company shall have the right to construct a dam or dams across the Saluda river, in Lexington county, at any point or points at which said "river is not now navigable, for the purpose of generating electricity. It will be noted that the bill is far reaching and shows that the project is on a much more extensive scale than was first contemplated.?The State, Feb.,19. MISSIONARY INSTITUTE. Conference of Pastors of Sumter District M. E. Church, South, Held in Sumter. The Missionary Institute Pastors conference of the Sumter District S. C. Conference, M. E. Church South, adjourned Wednesday afternoon. The sessions of the conference were held at the district parsonage, the first being held Tuesday morning and the closing session Wednesday evening. The following ministers were pres ent: H. B. Browne, Presiding Elder; A. C. Walker, of Bishopville; A. B. Earle, T. M. Dent, of Lynching, A. N. Brunson, of Manning; G. R. Whitaker, of New Zion; J. H. Tback er, of Oswego, S. O. Cantey, of Pine wood, S. H. Booth, of Remberts, C. C. Herbert, of Santee; R. H. Jones, of Sumter; W. C. Gleaton, of Sumter Circuit: and E. 0. Watson, of Charles ton and W. C. Rogers, of Spartan burs, the two last named being visi tors by special invitation. The following topics were discussed: WORKING FORCE OF "THE CHURCH. L The Pastor as an Oragnizer and Leader. 2. Pastor's duty to Official Boards and Societies. 3. How to reach the undeveloped Membership?especially the Male mem bers. 4. Church Records and Registers? Value, and importance of keeping cor rectly. CHURCH PROPERTY. L Building and repairing churches ?the part the Pastor should take in same, and in paying church debts. 2. The Preacher's Home?Relative Duties of Pastor and Members* 3. Keeping neat and comfortable every church and parsonage. FINANCES The relation and duty of Pastor in Financial Affairs: 1. As to support of the Ministry. 2. As to Benevolences?best methods &c. SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH. 1. Pastor's equipment for spiritual work. 2. Obligation of Pastors to be Soul Winners. 3. Spritual awakening the need of our day?-the possibilities before us. MISSIONS. Foreign : 1. The Basis of Missionary Enter prise. 2. Responsibility Measured by Op portunity. 3. How to give our people a better knowledge of our Mission fields. ?4. The True Motive for contribut ing our Means and our Service. Domestic: 1. Imperative Demand for Support of Domestic Missions. 2. Early Collections essential to full payments. .*>. A Full Mission Collection from Every District"?Our Aim for 1903. 4. The S. C. Advocate as a Power for Missions. LITERATURE AND EDUCATION, j 1. Relative Duties of the Itinerant ! Preacher as a Student and as a Pastor. 2. The Pastor's Duty to Inspire Parents and Children as to possibili ties and benefits of a Christian Educa tion. '.). The Pastor as a Canvasser for Students. 4. Circuliatin of Methodist books j and periodicals. The discussions were all practical helpful and interesting and it is be lieved that the conference cannot fail to have good results. The following resolutions were adopt ed : Resolved, That we the Methodist pastors of Sumter District Missionary Institute, appreciate the hospitality of j the friends who have so kindly enter tained us while in Sumter. 2d. That these resolutions be pub lished in the town papers and the Southern Christian Advocate. Offered by C. C. Herbert, S. O. Cantey. The most important feature or out come of the meeting was the unanim ous adoption of the following resolu tion: g 1st. That this Pastor's Conference, of Sumter District, adopt the motto of the Board of Missions of our annual conference, "Full mission collections for 1903." 2d. That every member of this conference pledge" full mission collec tions for his charge, God helping him. Offered by A. N. Brunson, J. H. Thacker, S. 0. Cantey. LEE COUNTY'S SHARE. The Baby Gets Her Portion of the Dis pensary Profits. "When the apportionment of the more than $60,000 dispensary fund money among the several counties was made by Comptroller General Jones a short time ago the amount due the counties of Darlington, Sumter and Kershaw was withheld, pending a determination as to how much of the money should go to the new county of Lee formed from these three conn ties. This detremination has been reached and the amount given each of the four counties is as follows: Lee, S 820 06 Darlington, 1,399 29 Kershaw, 1.154 39 Sumter, 1,601 34 THE SCHOOL HOUSE QUESTION. The Matter Discussed From The View Point of a Colored Taxpayer. To the Editor of the Daily Item: From time to time articles have ap peared in the several newspapers of this town advocating an issue of bonds for a new school house. While the subject is before the pub lic, I think it would be pertinent to call to the attention of the taxpayers j and citizens the needs of the colored people in this particular. It is a patent fact that the present building is incommodious, unsanitary, unsightly and in every way unfit for its purpose. At present over four hundred (400) pupils are crowded into five rooms, which are poorly lighted and ventilated, and conducive to the spreading of diseases. Would it not be fair, and at the same time pro Stable, if the town is to be bonded, to provide for the colored population? I do not think it will be amiss to correct an impression that prevails somewhat generally?that the colored people do not contribute largely to the support of the school. At a con servative estimate, the school taxes amount to about $300, the contingent fee in the neighborhood of $900, the poll tax abont 8200, and, if to these amounts you add a reasonable share of the dispensary fund, we wonld have a total of about $1500. JrVith this showing, are not the colored pecf/ieA deserving of better ac coznodations/\ Respectfully, T \'C. W. Birnie, M. D. t 3$*e foregoing article ststes clearly tfe o&se fn&m -the view point of a colwed^ta^ajf r, and no one can find reasj? $0 j?Kicise the spirit in which it ig?wrij|yn. The estimate of the amount? contributed toward the sup port owtMe Lincoln School by colored taxpyefe* is somewhat large, and for the information of the public, to the end that there may be a correct un derstanding of the matter, the exact figures, so far as obtainable, are given. Incidental fees, (1901-02) $536 00 Tuition fees, (1901-02) 188 53 Taxes, Special city, 150 10 Constitutional 3 mill, 150 00 Special 1 mill, 75 00 Poll, 200 00 1,301 73 The expense account for the support of the Lincoln School is as follows: Salaries, 1,431 00 Incidental expenses, 309 00 81,740 00 The dispensray profits cannot be fairly credited to the school fund, for the reason that the city's share of the profits from the local dispensary go into the general fund and not one cent of it is expended for the support of the school system. Again, no "part of the Superinten dent's salary is charged against the Lincoln School, although a portion of it should be, inasmuch as a part of the Superintendent's time is devoted to the supervision of the Lincoln School, and the burden of the manage ment of the eontire system is borne by him. It is thus shown that the Lincoln School costs annually 8438.27 more than the colored people pay in taxes, incidental fees and tuition to ward its support, without taking into account the cost of supervision. OA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature The A. C. L. New York and Florida Special. Atlantic Coast Line : Rsilroad Com pany, Passenger Department. Wilmington, N. C, Febrnaaryl4, 1903. "The magnfieient New York and I Florida Special via Atlantic Coast j Line consisting of Pullman compart ment, sleeping, drawing room, library, observation and dining cars, electric lighted throughout and steambeated, leaves Jacksonville daily at 12.50 p. in., arrives Savannah 5.08 p. m., leaves Savannah 5.13 p. m., arrives Charleston 9.15 p. m., Richmond 6.40 a. ni., Washington 10.3.'} a. m., Balti more 1J. 42 a. m., Philadelphia 1.57 p. m., New York 4.10 p. m. The^ long standing reputation of this train for elegance of appointment and perfect service commends it to the rourist and traveler in general All informa tion regarding space reservation, rates, etc., cheerfully given upon ap plication to any representative of the Atlantic Coast Line. W. J. Craig, General Passenger Agent. H. M. Emerson, Traffic Manag' r. A lean and potash-hungry soil, wasted seed, wasted labor and idle gins?A MORTGAGE. Or, plenty of Potash in the fertilizer, many bales and a busy gin?A BANK ACCOUNT. Write us for our books. They are money it i li ners. We send them free to farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS 93 Nawaa St. New York TIE SITED SAVINGS Ml HORACE HARBY, President. I. C. STRAUSS. Vice-President. GEO. L. RICKER, Cashier. Capital Stock, $25,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 Saving up without the aid of the bank is never profitable and seldom successful. With a bank book in one's possession the desire to save grows with the deposits and wasteful expenditures are curtailed. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent is paid by the Sumter Savings Bank, and hplps materially to swell the balance at the end of the year. We carry burglar insurance to cover all losses._?_ BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOKS. A FEW fine Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels are offered for sale at rea sonable prices. They are from the best strains and are large well marked birds. Eggs for sale in season. The supply will be limited and orders will be filled in order of receipt. H. G. OSTEEN, Dec. 3?tf. Sumter, S. C. Estate of George D> Brearley, Deeeasedo I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on March 6tb, 1903, for a Final Discharge as Executrix of the Estate of George D. Brearley. E. W. BREARLEY, Feb 4- Executrix. THE BANK OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository. Capital stock paid in, $75,000 00 Undivided purplus, " 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockhold ers in excess of their stock, 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business; also has a Saving Bank Department. De posits of ?1 and upward received. Inter est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, pavable semi-annually. W. F.*B. HAYNS WORTH, President. Maeion Moise, W. F. Rhame, Vice-President. Cashier. Jan. 31. TURNIP SEED, Onion Sets-leading varieties. Aslo assortment of Garden Seeds Havana Segars. Large line of fine Havana Segars. Toilet Articles. A choice line of Toilet and Fancy Goods to which atten tion is invited at DeLonne's Drim Store, Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the oigestants and digests all kinds oi food. It gives instant, relief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. It prevents formation of gas on the stom ach, relieving all distrt^s^ after eating. Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take. St can't help but do you good Prepared only by E.O. Dk.Witt vt Co., Chicagt The $1. bottle contains 2YS times the 00c. size J S HUG-HSON & CO CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druppists. CON SUM PTION