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m UNION TIMES. I N ION, S. C. Til KIMC. Aj. W. liOAl). The Ito.nl Will I to Operated In tho Interest, of tlie People. Mr. .1. I). Clcvclaud, when naked ih to tho futuro policy of tho Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway, gnvo out the following* Tho host answer tluvt I can make is to show you tho letter which Oon. Samuel Thomas and Mr. Thomas llyau have written me. Jan. 117 th, 181X3. Mr. J. 13. Cleveland, Charleston, S. 0. \ ( Dear Sir : Referring to our conversation tliia wornin:;. Thomas ?t . jUynn na tho purchasers of tho P. 11. A-. (\Y. O. K. It , wish yon to tako chargo uf the same ami oporuto it uh their agent jast as you havo heretofore an ^ieeeivor. You have full discretion in tho nppoiutiuout of all officers luulotnployeos, general or speciut counsel aud tieuds of departments, nil traffic arfrangoments, ineludiug contract or alliance with connections. Pull report! to tlin New Y<.rk office will bo required, and the got oral tiuuucial policy of tho Company will bo controlled by Thouiaa &. Ryan. As requested by yon in onr interview this morning, tins arrangement Is not expected to continue longer than It will be agreeable to you. Yours truly, JSAMI.M'.I. ruoiiAS, Thomas F. Uvau. [ That is tho best guarantee tlmt there will be 110 change in tho relations of the P. It. Jii W. 0. It. It., to tho publie. ft will not bo dominated by any t Connecting line, and while perfectly fair to all, will bo thoroughly imlo- j pondeut. 1 timl a good many people j lire <!i posed t\> question trie sincerity of the into movement. Hoiut bow they imagine that tlio 5-ioatliern lly. Co. id Ix-hmd Mensra. Tbomaa .V .ttyan. There is no foundation wbatevt r for such ft BUHpieiun. Ylessre Thomas & |vyun nro not only men of wry largo rapital bnt no men stand higbmr in !New York for integrity than thwu two gentlemen. If any confirmation should be needo I, the mere fftct that they have resigned their directorship in tho iBonthern Ivy. Co., aud sold out nil their stock, should bo Hnflieicnt to tuiy reasonable man. Tho qneation i.r asked why tho Central Ituilroa 1 of Georgia or tho Sonthom lty. Co. wished to got rid of tho property. There in only one answer and it is the easiest one imaginable. They fonud that under tho lawn of Month Carolina, Ihey eon Id not own it and operate it, It was a matter of necessity t? disjuiso nf it; they lul l to find a purchaser, and they agreed with Thomas X Kyan, tliat If they, Thoiund & llynn, would pay tho first mortgage Augusta X. Kuoxvillo bonds, that they for ft certain consideration should have all the other claims owned by tho Central It. U. Co., of Georgia on tho property in other words, the Central It. It. .V flunking Co, of Georgia sold t<? Thomas &. iiyaa their equity in tho roml which garo ( them the control of it. I The pnrelmrtcrH realize tho fact that It will be a good many your* l/efore they will get any Hubhtunti.d returns from th< ir inve.stmont. hlvery dollar that the road earns (or i verul years "will go tmck <m the property m tho way of improvements, ami as yon feiiow, its earning enpaeity is very email. There does net iivo to-day a tingle individual, a ei; it tit t, invtilor or anybody elso who lit* receiveil n cent of benefit from tho 1\ P.. \V. <1. roud ?.tin r than tint public, vhich it I: is i-'o faithfully iviv. I and the Hluto ?>f Mouth < ': ? lina. The J'tato o! Mouth Carolina !:as been tin- | r?nci| al belie) ir\. 'ib. y have gathered toll every year in the-hape of i.a\ s for about r.-'.bVHjitj which ie all that is left after pu> ng ?vj '!.-< s. The purchasers h it the n-eu-sity of huildit g up j their property ..i d i f milling impor- I (ant e\t i; i t?, ! < in.' m mi of very : Jar ;e ea; it d thou: :v? *?. i:Ii indued- \ tial eonm el> ms, ihey with 1.1m :r friends j will i>'> abb 1 i vaetli irnprii".o the It.'e- { jfiilm as of th I'. IL \ \V. read. What the road now needs and hna the right to expect is a generous eui>jpuit fretn the piddie. ii -? w-- ? < DUN .V, CO S 1 t{ Vf > * ; !<! :; j v.. i,v . e TtlC Supply of t>Mar *1 i !, :a tl^cc ! I >?' tin* World's N0i:d". j I'll 11. n\ A ... . .r M. . v .1 tiirir wo: kly r?".i? ,<r c>i t- >t. ? fit;- f r c ilir I'.r.t w?'?-K of Vobrv'uy T' !; !,0. . ft, ? i 0 !v I vr.tr. I I r t. t '.l! V, I- '\:i 4 -11 ! i < M il;'.! '. I .'.<)! ! ; .1 i S;\i.v I . '(' V 1 > I I ! ' ' ??:. .J < on'. 1 : ! ..? t> > ? .1 * l-. -..i..i f( i . it- . ..I i . ' ... . . 1 i ' ' .1 , vt ; . . .? . i. i v .t ' ;, - i ?. r.. ill. r- . . :i j'. I | t r.. ' : 1 . i . 11 . >i . 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I'wu.NTY-riKiiT Day.?In the Senate Mouilay the bill requiring railroad trains to cnmo to a walk, ho to speak, in going through villages and towus in kho Statu van killed. The bill for better butter with an Aiucndmout providing tliut in restaurants nud hotels where other than bona tide butter is used, the fact must bo ho stated ou printed cards to bo tacked on tlio walls was panned. The bid amending the Metropolitan police bill wan favorably acted on by the committee and will be favorably reported to the Somite Tuesday. The bill to provide for printing the Ponfederato roll passed to a third reading. The bill to lis the time for the holding of the circuit court iu the Fifth district passed. t he luil 10 amend an act relating to past duo school claims passed to a third reading with notice of general amendments. The bill to limit the hours of labor n coiton mil's and other factories to >0 hours per week, catno up Lext, and .vas Dossed tea third readme without lebuto. Tin- bill to enforce the collection of mxeopast tine and unpaid uponinunrcpa.1 property ounio up u< \t, but consideration of it wus interrupted by the ircncutation of the governor'n dispeuwsry xuc.viage, which, having been end, vtiih referroil to the judiciary omcnittcH. Tlio bill then passed to n ilxird reading. SIosonges from tbo House wcro rejcivcd reporting nou-cotieuri'enco in ho ti.?h bill, whereupon tbo Senate iutihted upon it? nun xuluicnts and appointed Mossxh. DuIIwis autl Mninons a soiumittee of oonfurenco on the former md Messrs. Norris uu i Met'alia for ho latter. 'i'uo board of health i ill then panned j without debate. 'J ho bill to amend lie law in relation ' o tlio location of voitng preciuta ; ,va.s ordered to a third l'-ndmg. Tlio bill to protect primary cleetionn m.-no.d with notice ? f general amendiieutn. The following new I ills were iutroluo< d: To further decla.o the law in refer ugo to alcoholic Honor*. To relieve appellant* from giving Doud when urn. I t> b> do. To ax tUo toes of the clerk of court for recording mortgages nud dcoda. To amend an act to prohibit county Miiniuibsioneru paying fees for proof ol' ?h iins against the county. twknty-sr.ronm Dai . In tho Senate r.ioB lay the bill to reqniro contractors to pay lalnjfeni for thv.r serviceb w:ih pasb-d. The following acta vcero ratified: To pay jurorH au .l State witnenaes ferriage. To change the no:no ot t he State Innniic asylum to that c iho Slate hobpital for tho insane. To tix 11:?r time f. r bidding oirou.t sourtd in 1 lio P.i- hth < i?t. To amend tho 'aw r? ! iti?jlj to pri/.o Ighting. j To rt.i date the stfei d-moo of count v ressnrcia ut co.uv nieui ;>! >.:> iUti . 1 i JOUT'tllW. Th- :o now hills u. re i:d.reduce I To vi" t tho jurh 'i . ti' H heretofore j ecercisr I hp the courts of or '< \-> n .lie courts of conn n p! in ? pt i . he cor.i.iy of < h -U i Permitting pleai ot guilty to ho en creil l ? fore the chuk au I t > r? ' he service ol ceuh-r.eo. These bills were unf-iv. : ul ;y r> lort.-.l: Memorial r. laUr.g to the >-; I. nent ot a college for the colore I pc.o>!e. lieport adopted and hill rejected. To prevent coat punier bearing fir-: irius from meeting and drilling, i v !ept military achoida, unless iind-cr jciieral militia laws, Calendar. A largo number of accord reading lilts were pas- e 1. l \v:,s'tY T i.i;u l).v\. i: t *.? Hi Wed n end ay tho liil) relating to fees i mr ? '/nn ?rv tM t; t i 11.1 hir>l i t iii;- v. vt.'j v t I. ;iru! :*i -inlni. :it '? h t> !!, .' i ' tl.ir ' r ..u*>: * !: :i | i 1 .?! . Ii u si;, ei \ ! .1. t : I ti .... ;.,1 * ' i : l't . i'i . i' l\> r. .; .! :! : I * > r, ... !' e:. tis tfft r pr lit i* i: : t . : ' . ?t>' i - ? . !Jon*< \ ill rdativo !; tlv j n ' v t:.-> novruor certain r>ri!?lie I It ;j'i ; '?> > }u i .'.ri'. In '1. . i : i ; 11 i i j'. . i !. ii !; ' hi il:< J > -Si.- ?>l M'V.-C ivlm'ji'lillt". ? III" ?I1 : ' r ? h rl.ti of r . irt. I A i? ::?111f r i I ! ills i ;is?cA i"- ?; I , iniliti;:. 'Dm- wt.lv nr'.v hill ii:tn>il;iT<l ivuf ft j 1! t" i i??r|?iyrnti t i? I .pv.orth orplum- j ti;M1 1 ? j r? iTilir I'm- il'ilit; i>t tin' ' 1 ?.if<i i f t: ir t i 1 Uicri'iif. i .v i . i , I 'm irrii I>av. In Hi" J~*? nto Thur litv t! il "lt> ii ;'ii!s'f ilio j>|iniii1 tm i.t Milxiri'.iti. is in ! i!t j .. '.t :i* ' i Stuti- ' wrtH jiisyM-il : rt-atJ ah folluwH; Si ;:. -11 1. 'Iii.it fr m ni.<l nfli r tlio ( ; i . .1 1 Uii <ii"i it hull nut l>o inn.1 :vj i. i v j i- ?11 u' 1m In .nl of ui :v ?! |' Hum lit uf ti?11- i rnmoiil in I j'nii.t I i imy ii' KM; or pi..-tlii>n ?>f : I 'i I r < "ll.iu.iil lit lillili r III ' full! rill r n ui'.i i .( ut any 11 r ii rcUtntl or . ri'. iAihI ?i!li him I-y r .i-uipuiiiity ] v ..iti nt\ u.Uini tin- i-i>.Hi ill "rn'. Ao effort to xcduco tho number of townnhip coiumLBHioucrs failed. A Jurj{0 number of bills wero reported without recommendation, ami quite a uuinbcr of no con d reading bills wero panned. On motion of Mr. Ktlrd, tbo board of lio.dth bill killed oa Woduosdsy, j vdh reconsidered uud placed oa the calendar. Twenty-J-'iptii Day.?In the Sonuto Friday tbo judicial y committee, to whom arc rcforred tbo ho .ee amendments to the Bounce bill for the formation of new counties, recommended non-concurrenec in the amendments, nml naked for n committee of conference. The bill providing for tlio appointrr.ent of coinmittceH to examine the State ofllceo at the annual sessions of th . rtr.l 1 nov.,1,,1.1 - 41 .... II -1 uiMfj ???o uiiaiij (JUPhlMl, 'i'iio following passed third reading: To amend an act entitled an "Act to regulate the foreclosure of mortgages of real estate." To amend an act to regulate traffic iu a?-cd cotton. House hill to amend section5 of "an act to farther regulate and provide for the admission and discharge of patients in tho lunatic #?Tlnm and promote the mauugement of tic kuiiic," approved J>eeeruber ti lth. IN.)!. Tlir. ItOUSK. 'Iwr.xTi Tiiiui) Day.?In the House Monday a bill una introduced to authorise tho issuing of bonds by the tichool districts to build school houses. A concurrent resolution was introduced that it was the sense of the general assembly that the institution for the deaf, dnmb and blind be eepcrutud into two institutions?ouo for tho deaf and dumb at the present location, and tho othor for the blind to bo located at tho capital or sumo other central point?and that the Stuff's financial couditiou alono prevented this bciug done at the present session of tho general assembly. This e u.i?? a v .nun ?ii/ u n i i? k v > i iut i uLU'ittvt uiiuu later. 'i'Lio bill to provide for tho iDppoc tiou of beof huiI mutton in any of tho citioB Rnti towns of this JState, -which was under discussion ouSatnrday when tho iiouHO adjourned, wbh taken up again ami passed. The bill to rcgulato tho rate of intercut npon any contract arising in this State for the hiring, lending or use of money or oi hor commodity was then taken up and kill* d. The report of tho judiciary coiumittee declaring "Messrs. Duncan anil O.v.toa dh<pi:ilitit il us members of tlic Mouse, an they were boldiug two ollices of profit in the State, was taken lip nail the maj-'lity report was adopted, and these two gentlemen were unseated. A number of favorable reports were p refuted. A bill was offered to require parties leasing convicts to pay for them monthly in legal tenders of the United States. A bill to amend tho law relating to tho hunting of deer wns in trod need. Unfavorable repoita were presented on the following: To further regulate the practice in tho court of general sessions. To require manufacturers and dealers in tobacco., cigars and cigarettees to obtain a special permit. To regulate the Issue of policies by tire insurance cunq antes ond usaocia To provide for a marriage licoaao law in thin Slide. Twcvrv I\u, urn Day.?Intho Hi/us-* on Tuesday the la 11 to proviiio for tho iu.^ ection of borf and mutton in any of the to it lib ami titles of tho State we.o \ nsscd. 'Iht! bill to further amend section 2,VJ3 of tl> > general statutes, relating to circuit judge* in this Slate, no as to proviiio Vox* sptcial courts and special judges .vns taken up and ordered to I a third reading without debate. The committee on free co.'cronce in regard to tlio engrossing depurttm nt bul, reported that it had failed to agree. This of con ran ended tho career of th" bill, providing that ladies only should bo employed in tlio ougroK.-ing department Tho ifoiiho committee on education reported to tho House a substitute bill for \kjtlx tlio Senate and House general education bills. The bills provides for the school commissioners, which ho Senuto lull slrneli out. The Somite bill defined tlm word 'hmrollm. at" to apply to pu| ila attending school for d-iys. Tho substitute makes i: apply i t?> children attending one-si ill ol the j fi .i >:i of i? pubii itehool. I'fiosc are tiie only e -rf' nLod p\>iU'-? <> 1 dglc;.,.. Tho salary rc.iurtii n bib was passed. i . . i i if !) \v. In 'lie iiouso v .. 1 i. fi 'lo v ing 11l '/ billy l . . ? J, ; j.i. .. g vrj-f.un iight-i Anil powers !' i' Hindu1, corporation I. I-.. . I .1 .. I ~ P ...n/1 : t> . i \ I i.c ma hi ( ci i > i iiuv'' i'*. i iw i i3< 1. ;m.?I tin- n mmutit ;on tit\. !i'< to ti :..:i : uit'u SciliCS in the 11 > ?>T the S l it . Ibbi'it!!" t\> tin- m ooiiitm< fit of < :in1) mill other olli ',ni?. I':.: f?>!I?-it::T c Vil their third r. ?i:s;j ?i'nl uc: ;lobe HClit io t 111) SiMl.'lf i . Tii n .t'i ri/.r urnl i r.tjniwt'p cities, f f>\\ !l* Jill'I 11 Mi it Rl i: rill" 11 .li 4 III |)(i!llti(illrt l/i ismio iii".'otinMe (i'ii|M>tj iiomls I<#r 111" ri i'nn ;iii!' if.v i:t oT bonded .ii S< iib'ii.ii ? ..! itt. the time of t In- fit 11 > | > < n'li ul tlir |;r i'ut Constitution. To furtl.i r nnirii'i section liIljrt t>f tin' ocnt'i'iti t>;tiitt-.H rilntiiio to circuit ctmrH 1:1 tIn.". Stut", Ko n? to provide for spe.'i :1 court* nnil special judges. To I cm.; I it/ <!l" Hull' of dlL'HHt'll llt't'f, \< t! mill ninth.i: iii 1 hie Stnt". 1 > it li:? t !" j In i i of the State ollict-r.t, tli i Uis itial I'l.ijilo^ i ? tht ri'iu named. Tin- registration bill was discussed ill length. A good many favorable reports were presented sit the night scraiou. An unfavorable report was presented on Mr. Goodwin's song bird bill. An unfavorable report was also pro- J sentod on the bill to regntato thoo&ln of : ootton boihI meal in this State. A similar report was made on the bill to regulate the movement of truiiiH over connecting lines, etc. The bill to require the Htiite treasurer to transmit monthly to the Stateliqnor commissioner si statement of dispensary warranto paid by him, was taken tip, slightly amended and ordered to a third reading. The bill to create the office of State geologist, etc., was taken sip and promptly killed. The bill to provide for the formation of new counties was tukou up. Some slight amendments were made. There was moro or less discussion on the amendment. There was considerable talk about Mr. (Jarris' proposition to refuso tbo old counties representation on the boards of eomu. "ssioners of election. Tho resolutions on tho calendar relating to the timil adjournment and the lust dav l'or introducing new bills wore tablet I. Inasmuch mh tliero has been oonaideruble talk about the statement made on the fleer of the House in thodobnto on the salary retiuetion bill, that the State liquor commissioner had said that ho was willing to accept the re (taction of salary, the following statement made by the commissioner beforo the committee is given. He said: ( "Gentlemen of the cominittc?-- I 1 thank you ft>r the invitation to appear beforo you. 1 am, gentlemen, a Kcformer, and am willing to submit to the action of the lielorm party, of whom you are the representative!!. * Should yon decide to reduce nij salary < I will bow in humble .submission, and promise you that 1 w ill not approach * any one ui the interest of niakiug any i change from such nmonut you may see lit to reeommend. My opinion on i these matters is that if the salary is I so low that I cannot keep the office, 1 can only gracefully retire. I know ) full well, gentlemen, there are many others who are at least as well qualified < to discharge the duties of the office I now hold as I tun, and I reja'at that if i from any cause I should hoc lit to ' vacate, the {State would lie nono the UHl, LUH IUI'II, I UP AVlhn lO i bring to your nthufion to fact that my bookkeeper's duties aro hard and in- < tricato oft'en lastiug till lato bonis into tho niglit -for him t auk tliut yon 1 will atl oast plane bin salary equal to 1 the most. expert bookkeeper ill tho IStuto liotise." I Twunty-Scxtu Day. -In tho Ifonse ? Thursday several new bills were introduced. Among them were the follow- 1 iug: 11 elating to the preparation of jury < lists. To amend tho act providing for tho < drawing of juries. i iteialiug to tho assessment of prop- , erty for taxation. , Ab to publishing tho reports of couuty tr< usurers. A good many matters wero rooeivod from the senate and disposed of with- < out delay. Tho following wero thou passed to a third reading uud ordered to he sent to tho senate: Mr. Thomas' bill to require the Shite treasnror to tram unit monthly to the Spite liquor commissioner a statement of dispensary warrants paid by him. Senate bill to provide for the formation of now counties. Mr. Phillipa* bill to regulate the assessment and collection of taxes a:td tho ojx niiig of strei Is in towns of less than t.O'-'O inhabitants. Tha t'labody joint resolntiou was nnui?i:neu>.ly ordered to a third road iny An unfavorable rep.at was presented on tho bill re. ai lie;.' mining enrpoi - , atoms. A largo number < ! loll- wen favor- ; -i.i i - ?i ... i II. liiflj ii ; t'iU 'l, lit ,ii ./* 1 nil . j Pat ton "? wurfhoiiMi bill. I Mr. Coiii xlrn'n bill n nitihf; to tlio adoption of cliiMfon wnn unfavorably rrpirtcil anil tin; bill wiih lt-Vcti'l. 'i ho liouso then look up tho oonenrront resolution ri lutinij to tin; appointment of a coioinitt-'O to report niton tin) status of Lin> raiho;nl:< in Hum State, ami it wa? ordered to a thiril ri iii'in^ witb'-ut ilibub. TLrt bill to ? xonipfc iu:ti\o men.bora of tb" State militia e.iio'iunii i from work in;? on t ! public ri a It; ami at- <<.N ail ! iin | .;i ' a::/ eoiuniiitnt ion tax; 111 1; n t : >i auh .. 0' aval p:i:-ne ! m '' v I 11 .idi book a for tin Stnto J:1 r.iry *vu-i t 1 n up, iifli/iit i' i.'oinitti ;inu .ndim lit \vi;i ji'.'rr; ! in : tin i tin tnii wu1 Oj\? i til :?tl iril lvndiiig. Viic bib to probibu i. n r? s-"nl< from lii-hi' ; i.iitl ; ' mm mj? oy.-b r* unil trrrai in i \n iti.in Sin- liimbi of tin; Stato, except upon ni'rtnin minliti iim, v.dm sliptitly Hint-mled by tho r >ti>n iIt c ami ii i I a ... 11 _.I _ . i:. _ 1 ujiij i?;?j :hmi iu n nniu j < n . Tnvkmtv Sr.\ i;n n. |)<v\ 'i Ilu.mi np^nt ti #?st \?f Fri.lny in tit < i jmjif.f tl?! annua! appropriation bill. and with Kcvrril ami Milicicnt it. w?< j.issr.] Th" fwlluv. i n / in >v t ! \\. iniio <{:?<*? : To allow rn intit H t> '..ri: .inking funds for tiu j. i: jm.ko ! pi (tin; or. a, rnsli I v - i '!'?> allow tlin Statu librarian U.i tlin pout: ol ivrtain books 'ii ll" Statu library. 'I'd ropcil tlir u"1i froo puss at ?. 'IT.ii following bills tin ri p iiM" il ihi i" third risulin;; and iutc orih ml t at to tin; Hcnati*: To i'4'^uliitr t!it ])iir<h:ui' < ' books for tlir Statr library. To aim-nil M'tttioii lb::.', pi rn-ml i !. t'? lib h, homy Motion 'IM7 n-vistd nhdiitcs, ho ah to include hunting, ehcotinjt uial fii-hing. 'I'o prohibit noli rcaidi lit" Iron- fish ing nod pothering ojster? and ter- . rapins within the limits of tbo State except upon certain conditions. J The wayh suit means committee' bill to provide for the disposition of the profit of tlie State from the State dispensary. ' Senate joint resolution authorizing the governor to extend an invitation to the other Southern States to unite iu * erecting ? monument to the late George I * IVubody. I The committee on federal relation" reported the following substitute for 1 Mr Fowler's concurrent resolution iu 1 regard to Senator Tillman's recent speech. ' Whereas, we have read with much j * pleasure and pride the speech of our t ' iiliiiiir (InitMl Ssl?h<u Kuimtur tin. If.m ! 1 15. lv. Tillmsn, delivered iu the United ? States Senate 011 tho financial policy ' of our government, be it 1 Resolved by tho lioiiBo of lleprcHcn- 1 tativcH of tho State of South Carolina: : 1. 'i'but tht: thanks of this house are ' hereby tendered him for the able aud 1 fearless inunuor in which ho expressed ' tho wishes and Kcutimeuts of his constituents. 2 2. That a copy of tho preamble and 1 resolution bo suitably engrossed and forwarded by the ch-rU of this house ' to him at Watliiugtou, I). C. Messrs. Ruist, Winkler and Tylei ' were appointed on .i eoniiuittoe on eon- ' ieronee ? n the eoni.ty go\erniiiout bill. *' An unfavorable report was made on ^ Air. .Johnson's dieting bill. 11 Twp.nty-I'jiiihtm 1>ay. -ltitho House j nil Saturday there nus a li\cly light over an appropriation for the State fair, whieli was refused ami much time was spent in preventing a oliueher being put ou it. The following now bills were introduced, being the last that can come in except from committee: To require a license for all kinds of occupations, businesses, trades and H professions. c To provide a system of county courts . - ? I in tho State. ^ hare beeu pretty thoroughly preseute j To iunoiul tbo charter of tho < hiro- ^ lino Midland railway. v To regulate tho fees and eosts of ^ certain county officials. I To repeal auction 1 of tho*nct rclat- c ing to the salaries of thoclerks, Kheriffs 8 wid school commissioners of thin State. v lielating totlie repairing of all church 0 and mill roads in this State. j To amend the act relating to the pay y at laborers. j To regulate- tin method of changing , the name of any town or village in J this State. | ), The following hills passed their I j] third reading nud wore ordered to he J % n ut to the senate: 0 Mr. McSivoeuey'a hill to aim nd the <> law relating to t|ie militia. c Mr. Thomas' bill rt lating to the pow- c pth of municipal courts. a Mr. Thomas' bill to provide for the 'stablislunout and support of n State, ti reformatory for youthful criminals wan <> taken up and Mr. C.iughtuau moved to p drike out tho enacting words and the ti motion to strike ont was adopted o A MOST llORUIBliK AFFAIK. >' Tivo Men Burned to Death in a Barn Near Winston. 41 Particulars of a most horrible affair i v ; ? uuai TT IUUIIHI nHvu UCUII iixcn i;u. Joseph and Pillurd Walker, brothers, j o living three mik-n from Henry, Vs., a | ti small stutionou tlio Win^tou-SSalera <li- I n vision ??I the Norfolk and W stern i b road, spent Saturday afternoon at tlint J pi oc, leaving for homo at 10:30 p. irz. | '' 'Ibo walk-way ti> their home runs j H through a plantation belonging to a man uanv d Kit-.;.;. Near this path wn-j I I' r.n out house tilled with fodder, lie- i ing Into, is supposed the two brothers coueluded to go in and spend the i night ' | h Tlicj l.-ul a lint u with them and 1. i ' in thought they kicked it out vvliih ' nsleep, a i a few hours later the " >.;i 1 ! .eg was discovt red to bo in a blar.e, j S oral eiti/.eun of Henry wont to the > V1 seen - of the lire but when they reach- d ' the building tbo roof was falling in. ffpon r lose exanimate n thoiocn ducid- . cd that they could mo a man's knee in i s| an upright position iu tlio tire. They ! also saw the racks in a shoe belonging p tv> one of the brothers. The nun secured long poles and bo- Sgnu to stir in the burnt fodder. They raked out. the two brothers, who were | burned almost to a crisp. The legs of jf both men were burned off above lle-ir 1 u knot * ami both of their urius above ' g, th* " * ? Ibows. TI.om heads were so j In ,lv tlisligiuttl that no one could \ <,| have to'nI who 111? y \vt re. '1 he sk- i 11 of : at ... . 'iMirut-d >lr and hi < I * rid tic r--n r ,u. iv:..-1 vi. 1 . building '1 in other brother bud nil a the skin burned off I, is ekull. i t.( i' i-. thought, the men smothered 1 o ! d,nt:i before they awoke. The fodder ; -,i :ir i! tlu! wo To practically <!? - j D stroyed 1: ?:o any ono reached the : p ! U 1 SCCIIC | .< i I-,M-. liA I'll34' 'I'll ti- . ,J }>ni the ille.every ol tin North I ok *' produce 1 hi- cold wave '' Ducket ?v ('( in|i.i11\ t. tidu-ceo factory nml stcininory m < Ijiru^viiI??, Touii., J .as destroyed liy fro, mho.::hum/ I,.*,DO,1)00 pounds oftohnreo nnil cutis.1.;' n loHH I.i S7fl,000 ''111 It' !- fully ., < iivi roii I)v .nsiiimuim . n The Daily Re^isti r Company at j Mo' ilo, A!:i., which inudo mi assign- ' no lit Inly ISth, 18.'!!, during the pun ,, <it licit your, wus ditudiargod from ckuiici ry anil antiouriees the retaking y of pus i M-ioM hy i':< former owners, ,, .I Dm i<. K spier hruig president. p Afore tlinn out fourth of tlie voters <> living in Sloiieloj-ii Me., are pension f< ors. t ' '< r III! II v. re hilled, ami ooo fa- t t lily injured \<y fulling from an over- d tin tied skid to Die bottom of n mine n nt .Uepublie Mi h r PALMETTO BRIEFS. illIV. COTTON KX POSITION. I>? !? :;.ilex Appointed lronitills State l?> Coventor Kviiiih. (ioveruor Kvhum Iiuh received a 1* \ or from the provisional committee ul bo tihii'iigo and Southern Stilt vs ? > avail ion an follows : " Vt iv mooting of the oxocutive com uittoo hold Fob. 8, the following win. umiiiinoutdy adopted "liosolved, That in addition to lie* le^egates provided for from tbo southon cities aa suggested and agreed uj >!i by tbo major and council of Cbi??? jo. the governors of tbo southern States bo authorized to appoint le lolegalos at lurge from each State 1< 'Present the iierioiiltnriil inmiTifu.?tn. ng, milling, commercial and railroad nterest of the Mouth iu the conventioL ailed to meet ut Chicago on the 10tL ustunt Mini that the governor of each Unto to accompany his delegation. "1'n accordance with this renolntioj /ou are requested to appoint delegate* in behalf of yonr State." (loveruor F.vnns appointed the t>'? owing as representatives from the state to attend tho convention on the Oth instant: li. Ij. lioelio, M. it. Mi tweeny, D. II. ltiisscll, W. A. Clarl r. C. Wilborn, \V. I>. Dvuns, (?. 1 \ittrell;at large, VV A. Courteuoy md T. II. llenimie. Free transportation to Chicago aid; cturu will ho supplied to delegates by he principal railroads. Mr. Howard 11. Stafford is the etary of tho provisional conunitte,. vith headquarters at Ar.o.usta, ( Sa. Ml losired information can he. obtained 1 y torn spending with hin How Talbert Arhiiaril h'.uiio, It. M. Ij., writing from Wiisleugt. i ays of Hon. Jasper Talbert: "Many if tho loading newspapers of the eo'iii ry have priuted pictures of Itopr? entativo Jasper Talbert si nee his eon ue.t upon the tloor of the House w:1'> Lit* juung jnirrett, ol MussachUHOtU ilr. Talbert eujoya the prominence be bus obtained, ami Ik- is now dividing be attention of tin- South Carolina olouy with Senator Tillman. It. is aid that thn speech of Mr. Tallinn ill assure bin re-election to tbe not ongnss. and a ill also v. nd him to the National 1)? inocrali' t'onventioi a?ii? of the delegates at large. ' < onverse Ciilli-j;!1. ui.mtsi! College, at '--pnrianbut {. as lately ro-.vived donations nmon-i ug ti> over Sldd.'" (/. Mr. I>. I!, t on?-rs< heads tlie list with rrift ol' s"<. (H>, the board of directors, the eiti/.emi Hpartnubnig and other (i i? nds of t he ollegt (gave ovoisftd.limt. Thogiltot tin ollege are in perpetuity and the man gcuieut of tbe cohere is vested In neeial charter ami incorporation in lie bands of a self perpetuating board f trustees and tbe eollege is niadiT j? 1 erinancnt gift to the eiuiso of educa on. Tito college is not vet six years Id lint- its success bus- been phenol; nsl The enrollment of students this ear is ;h"?t), front It! States ami i 'hi ila iperaiives I'rotest Against l,alx>r la (station. Thei> was a mass meeting of tbe perativiM of Clifton Mills. Kosoli ous werepnssed urging tin-legislature ot to tamper with the present. !ab? : w. Two delegates wi-re elected t>> ; la iluuibiu and it!-- ; tie- resolution*' i t to eoiiiinitt-'e. \ cry great enthusiasm prevailed :.i. ?e iae? t>ng vni Inr 1\ attended. t r.oili <!. \\ a*?. (>\iciis, c. I red, who was . < n!!<*ril Friday nt l<n;ir>'ljK, has la m >| i t ? * i i>v (io\. I !vat:s until Mm. !. Ill* u the ,i: i r.for ()>v<:)<i iiavtii;: l>. en ? ; imdly widen i t? i' lhiaj;' tl kw>|)t. (J, IS'.I i. ||(. i*o'. nl il at ti. 1 1'Vlw nary t'-rin. 18'.'" <>' n> mcm-mhim court Tor Luurins count;) Mrijoj William Whitehead hat . gtied bia position on the 6t?i? . ri'j. <?oti AiuU rboh. I\ A\i !|<;s AM) AI'IMiOOKIATM I'D uiiir ol' the li'i^urch III Uk (/'oiuiiiitloes. The ivuya ami means committee linor wonlil require ^1)10,1)'.)'.) in roiir.ii uriibern to meet the expenses of Ibc nvcrnmcut this year, including tin xtra two months, 'I ho cotntni'to l?o :ind Mint (hero ma ili-jm-ii-'.'' loci: 11i> lo tlit) several couilly o -ur''- ' l?e'" fail.i t!_. I ci h*fj. hi. il.l hi- a )?r of i- -suit. from tin r. lull rules. I In ni'.iaittco eonti ii'm tint this j>r hi IIMMlt o<? into I he Sehoot ill IK I IIS '.1 'C natfceti <l I'.y the View <s?nstit ti"i, ooo.la h i\il)o 1 it oil 8hi|i(>C(l o.it rioi'tv> Janriiiry I. I ins will leave V.'.O 000 to lu* rained hy larati >i. 1e e ef the expenses of Iho ?rovi riiii ell* ho commit!?o ucrorilin*jlv li mitcs 'inl I? vy ?* 1" I I '.J mills. It iiiis in?.r< need u lii'l to allow thin <li jti ns-..*\ lonoy to fto into tin- j/cncrul fsiuii. Homo of tho features of the nj?| r riitnm 11 i 11 urn :n follows: ('liit'i; nlleoe, $1000; Wiril l*r |>, <;iM?nrnl uj meruition, $'>1,707; '.or paynont i 1 ocl; iiolnlituilimss, $21,202; S< nth 'aroJiuu college, $'25,000; ('ili.it*' out It my, $21,'100; l><uf, Dimil) and Hind in tit.ntf, $10,MHO; (!a1awl>& li. iniii?, ; j-.ciisidiis, $100,01)0: 1'n/ :?y of (iiorjjo S. Mowcr l<?r servicesan njr ist rut ton onsn, $150, ami of I'Mward let 'ra?ly, $000; Atlanta o\liil>it $f?,O0l. x|<niiu(*H of Samuel lioril iii railroad ligation, $1111; lor jmv of nianaj'rre I election, $10,000; for j ay of sumo or ('. Tistitntioiial convention, $7,500; n pay (icncral l*"arli y for collee.tinj. lonfi ilnri't" records, $1,000; Slate I'lit., $280,00!'; Cl< inrou college, noth n?r; for |>rc])aratiuii <>f Confederate oils. $1 000, i t'*.