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HI OH Ml MILLS. Significant Display Made at the State Fair Kast Week. SUPERIOR PRODUCTIONS. . Utlier Kxhiblts of Note Heretofore Unnoticed--Aftermath of fSeneral Interest. The Columbia Stato of last week says thoro wero some features of tlnyreceut State fair which wore overlooked and tome others which could not bo given that notice they so well merited during the crunh and rush aud t turiuoil of the week. Notable aniony these was tho most interesting and instructive display on the grounds, that of tho cotton mills and toxtile interests of South Carolina. There wero exhibits from factories representing an aggregate capital stock of nearly SI0,000,000. Tho whole of tho main second lloor of tho old fair building was givou up to this display and it was a place about which tho visitors lingered. Many were tho expressions of astonishment heard that 01190 goods wero being manufactured ij/this State. Experienced cotton mill men who examined tho exhibits stated that most of the products shown wero of better quality thuu thoso made in tho east. Tho exhibits were in charge of Mr. H. E. Bruce, of this city, an experienced dry goods man, who gave explanations about the exhibits that wero most entertaining to tho visitors. Tho cotton mills of tho State deservo tho thanks of tli) people for the dis play, which showed what is being dono in manufacturing circles in this State, for it was from u spirit, of patriotism nnlv that, tho ilimilnv was nmilo: tho mills liiid no interests to advance by milking display!*, for their markets aro elsewhere. They made tho display at the personal solicitation of President Childs. Tho exhibits were well displayed. Tho l'acolet mills had a tine exhibit of samples of its drillings aud shootings. The D. 13. Converse Company, of Spartanburg, showed very superior samples of the same classes of cottou goods. The GalVuey Manufacturing Company had in its excellent exhibit some beautiful specimens of bleached and uu bleached sheetiugs and drillings uud bleached long cloth. The Standard Cotton Mills, of York, made a striking show consisting of line zephyr ginghams, plaid aud striped dross goods, checked shirtings aud colored suitings. The prints were all strikiugly clear and artistic. The Tucapau Mills showed a handsome variety ot print cloths finished in turkey red. It nlso displayed black dress goods and linings, as well us some specimens of long cloth. Tho Kuoreo mills made up its oxhibit of unbleached drillings uud sheetings of excellent quality. Tho Columbia Hosiery company had n much-admired case containing specimens of half-hoso for men and children aud ladies' hose. One of the most attractive of the exhibits was that of the ltiehlaud mills r A;i.. ... r -wi mis IMI.J, immu up ill un mgu yiuuu i liuo cotton goods topped by a largo picture of the mills. There were to be seen Hue unbleached ami blenched sheeting, and blenched cambrics and long cloths of excellent texture, even lighter goods thnu tho Fruit of the Loom. The Joncsvillo Knitting mill hud on exhibition n tine line of hulf-hosu nud tho Lexington cotton mill sent some superior simples of bed ticking. The drillings nnd sheetings from the (iron [ iteville and Spartanburg mills attract- | ed much attention. Tho I lock Hill and Arcade mills of 1 Hock 11:11 hud samples of sheetings of I tine quality. As has been stated, these j mills gave their exhibits to tho Thorn- i "well orphanage. The Newberry cotton mill exhibited i a tine line of shootings and driils ami ouo piece of bleached sheeting. In this exhibit was a sample of the. goods made by the mill for the Chinese market, having tho unique Chines* trade mark upou it. The most notable exhibit of all however, ami the largest, too, for that matter, was that of the Columbia mills. It made a display that was even more attractive than that it hud at Atlanta. This mill showed duck which ranged in width from 10 feet to (5 inches. Then it had ropes ami twines of all kinds, sash cords, ship sail duck, U. S. Army tent duck, IJ. S. mail bag duck, heavy beltings, press cloths, porous cider press and hydraulic press goods and so on. Tho exhibit was in charge of Mr. t . rv i?recn uiul ffiis most attractively arranged. ci,kmson's dairy. I n the household department there were shown soma of tho products of | the Clemson college dairy department, j Most notable among them were tho I cakes of CleniKon creamery butter, j each pound cake being stamped ! A. and tho jar of granulated butter, something new in this section. The latter was examined with much curiosity by many who wondered how the globules were made. Mr. .1 .1. Ilaginv of liock IIill displayed ids useful invention in the mechanical department. It was a molasses filler for tilling jugs, kegs and bottles with dispatch and without wast' 'j ho Star IVa Macliino company of Bennettsvillo displayed one of its machines for the hulling of peas. It hulls and cleans :}.*> bushels of peas an hour when operated by steam,and is u credit to Southern invention as well as a device of pocular valuo to tho South. CliKMSON's hand. Clomeou's admirable cadet bond camo early in tho week and tho boys earned their money, Hot oceaing their labors until Friday evening. They concluded with "Dixie." Tho band is an excellent ono' and is a credit to the institution, ^ts members are clever young gentlemou who will ever be welcome to CoKimbi*. They furnished the best musLd that ban been given at any Stato fait of recent yuars. THE SIZE OF THE CnoWD. It has been impossiblo yet to sccnro the actual figurca from the railroads and the Stato fair people to show th% exact number of visitors hore during tho fair, but tho figures obtainable, when the number of railroad-paid fairground pusses aro taken into consideration, along with tho attendance from tho city, show that Tho State's estimate of '23,000 on tho grounds on Thursday will be very close to tho actual couut. Tho railroads aro supposed to have brought into Columbin upwurnaof 12,000 visitors on fair week coupon tickets. The crowd was one of tho besthnmorod that ever gathered in South Carolina. Nothiug seonicd to urouse the bad feeling in anyone. Not even uu angry word wbb hoard on the grounds. Tho police had practically nothing to do. Chief Daly thinks it was tho best naturcd crowd ho ever saw to bo as large as it was. He and his mou drovo the pickpockets aud crooks out of tho city, but tho slickest of them disguised themselves and came back on tho trains 011 Thursday when tho crowd was so great that police oilicers could not move about among those comprising it. Thus it was thut they reaped a harvest. I-'AKI US AND SIDK SIIOWS OO. All tho bide show poople and fakirs who wore on tho Midway loft on a block tickot which read to Jacksonville, Flu. They carried a whole curloud of baggage. They were certainly uu interesting looking set of poople, and to the student of human naturo afforded a rare treat. Ouo of tho best of them was a largo fellow, slick us oil, who went about all tho week in the guise of a farmer, carrying a big whip in his hand. The boys called him "Itube." His make-up fitted tho soubiiquetaml vice versa. Ho charmed the crowd for the tent in which was the "What Is ltV and did it so well that tho fukir brought in S"?0 in dimes in one day. What ho told tho othor farmers to seud them there is not exactly known, but thoy went and whou they gazed at the razor-back hog und heard tho "Rube" toll how this strange annual" was boldly captured after u desperate tight by a posse with himself at the head on tho wild, sloping, flat plains of far-away Culiforuina, they had that tired feeling and wero ashamed to tell any ouo else about tho "What Is It?" when thoy went out. Rube" would give a glowing aud thrilling story of tho capture and shed a tear or two when ho garphically described how tho wild animal had severed his pet dog's head at a vicious snap. Oh, the "Rube" is a daisy. He would have mado Charles Dickens' imagination faint. The fakirs will very likely visit the fair at Fitzgerald, Ga., and then go to Florida for tho winter. sam<:m cot-xty i,ost. Irregularities Claimed and Protests Are (o lie Made. Salem, tbo first new county schemo to be voted on, appears to have failed. The county proposed to take portions of the territories of Iversaw, Darlington aud Sumtoi Counties with Rishopvillo as tho center ami county seat. The election was hold on Tuesday of last week, but 110 reliable returns could be learned until Mr. .1. S. l'arrott and Mr. W. K. Crossxvcll taken the tabulated result to Columbia. Tho townships in Darlington and Sumter gave the necessary two-thirds vote, but those in Iversaw killed tho j scheme on the face of the returns. Tho promoters of the new county ' claim that in these townships there were a uiunher of irregularities in conducting the election among which is mentioned the failure of the managers to require the production of registration certificates on the part of voters. On this and other grounds they propose to contest claiming that in sonio instances the managers were not sworn and houio boxes wore not opened at all. Tliey propose to make a contest and should those irregularities be proven there will have to bo another election in those townships. Hut as the vote has been counted Salem has been defeated. It is a county that has been fought for sevoral years in tho Legislature and the general impression in the State was that it would go through without trouble. Hut one township in the proposed now territory by not giving the required twothirds vote can nullify the whole scheme and no other election can be held for four years for the same county. The following is tho vote in the different counties: Kershaw townships -Turkey Creek, lb yes, Jt.'l no; Scliroek's Mill, IH yes, '.5"> 110; Lyzeuby, d yes, 'J 1 no; total, 1 llII) yes, !>i! no, the necessary two* ' thirds not having voted \es. Darlington townships Lamar, -I'd 1 yes, lib no; Cypress, SI yes, d no; Ashland KM vms. In no; total lid I yes, -17 I no. the necessarv nuiioritv. Sumter townships IJishopvillo, 223 ! \o^, tui'l nothing against, ('urtcrs, .">1 yes, 'J I mi; Ml *'!i??, Si yos, *? no; St. ('harles, 27 vt's, 12 m>; Spring Hill, 22 yes ami 51 no; total lt)l yc\ and s.? no. I ll - friends of s.ili'ni <lo not f?ivo tip, ali i seem to think Ihair pmspeots are islill good as tin y fool confident that ! tlio olootion commissioners will order anot lu r oloet ion in Kershaw. "I have been tuTormcd t'hnt yonr first attempt at a long-distance ritle on your whorl turned out to bo n highly dramatic affair." "Vory. I bad to, walk bnok." -Cincinnati Enauircr. 1 flEll FIGURES. They Area Little Late. But Are Interesting. BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL The Returns Have Been Completed? Bryan Carries Kvery County Kxcept Beaufort?Vote for Coventor. Tho State Hoard of Canvassers are slowly counting the votes of the lost election find have just completed those for Presidential electors and Governor. Soino of the figures are quite interesting, a j for iustauco tho voto for Palmer and Buckuor. In Bonufort, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Fairfield, Hampton, Horry, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, .. n- i. u v/uuucvf v/mu^uuui^, i ii;uc:inv opui* tanburg, Saluda, WillinmBburg not a single voto \vii8 oust for thisticket. In all the rest, except Charleston, the voto was merely uoiuiunl, ranging as high as 30. The total voto in the Stato was only 824 and of this Charleston gave thorn 549. Tho Reorganized Republicans and the Regulars ran pretty near each other in ull parts of tho Stato except in Charleston and Richland. In tho former county tho Reorganized electoral ticket got 981 to 281 for the other sido, while in Richland they got 373 to 95. Tho Democrats had a majority iu every county, except Beaufort and Charleston, where in the latter county tho voto for Bryan was 1,059, while that of tho combined opposition, consisting of goldbng Democrats and both Republican factions, polled 1,811 votes. The vote by counties follows: Counties. Dem Clold Lily Reg. bugs Whites Rop. \bbevillo 2,17.1 1 125 112 Vikou 1,80(5 11 111 2(5 \ tulersou 1,109 17 01 307 eaulort 289 .. 371 73 . In in well 2,385 3 156 83 lei keloy 513 9 150 27 harleston. ..1,659 549 981 281 'hiister 1,251 10 . 70 'hesteriicld .. 1,405 105 115 Claretidou.... 1,450 250 157 Cdleton 1,646 40 295 48 l 'aldington . .. 1,625 21 54 147 i-Mgetiold .. 1,532 7 26 190 Fair held 1,078 .. 43 11 Florouco 1,530 35 84 52 litoigetowu. .. 459 36 73 31 (rreeuvillo ...2,718 36 74 214 Hampton 1,072 25 . lorrv 1.372 196 Kershaw 1,191 2 9 130 Lancaster l,f>.r?7 .. .. 177 Laurens 1,913 4 107 Lexington.. ..1,072 .. 194 3 Marion 1,930 II .. 313 .Marlboro 1,232 3 73 164 Newberry.. ..1,528* 9 29 35 Oconeo 1,392 95 104 Orangeburg . 2,729 79 203 I'ickeus .1,201 .. 33 138 Richlune. . . 925 29 3*1?, 95 Spnitanburg. .4,234 113 131 Saluda 1,211 15 15 Siiiut-r 1,550 21 121 202 t'niou 1,379 2 45 113 Williumsburg. 1,570 297 50 York 2,013 1 . . 152 '1 lie totals are Democrats, 58,801; (i??!ilbug, 821; Reorganized Republicans. 1,215; Rugular Republicans, 5,098. UL'IIRRX AToKI Al. VOTK. Tho Gubernatorial raco did not present any special features, as it went overwhelmingly for Ellerbo. While the Reorganized Republicans boat their opponents in Charleston in the Presidential contest, tho Regulars wiped them up in the Gubernatorial race, Wallace getting 710 to Pope's 01. Ellerbe, however, carried every county. Tie following was tho vote: Kllcrbc Pope Wallace Abbeville 2,487 109 202 Aiken 1,756 110 9 I Anderson .... 3,061 31 205 Barnwell 2,319 151 79 Beaufort 107 325 17 Berkeley 633 159 18 Charleston . . 2,809 61 710 Chester 1,262 11 Chesterfield .. 1,465 171 22 Clarendon... 1,266 1-16 33 Colleton 1,730 215 27 Darlington.. . 1,620 56 117 KdgefiuUl 1,534 510 11G Fair field 1,078 519 If, Florence 1,1(51 15151 G9 Georgetown .. 554 -1951 18 Greenville 2,(188 f?0 7f> Hampton 1,0(151 2G 7 Horry 1,202 1(52 Kcrr<huw 1,2151 151 82 Lancaster.:.. 1,574 2 153 LanrcuB 1,858 29 97 Lexington.... 1,(57 0 1 551 1 Mario- 1,9515 280 Marlboro 1,22(5 80 1 97 Ncwl? Try .... 1,511 551 41 Ocoim i) 1,35151 71 (14 Grai oburg .. 3,(52 2 9(5 1 851 Pick, is 1,215 9 98 Richland 801 211 52 Spartanburg.. 4,0(5(5 117 103 Sumter 1,570 105 117 Saluda 1,2510 15 51(5 Fuion 1,4551 518 98 U illiamsburg. 1,52(5 291 31 \ oi k _,();?() 83 Total ;V.),i3l 1,432 2,780 Futiie Presidential oloction (5.8,938 votes were rust, wliilo in the (iubernntoriul (!"?,(?t<? were tho figures. Tommy -Say. Mollie, i wish 1 had j ton rents to get some onnd\ witii. Mo.! lie '5o anil :tsk father who Sin-rates I 'was mill what is meant l?y the dilYeivr.i tlal calculus, lie's got :ipany, and I ' shouldn't wonder if lie c . e yo? a quar[ ter. r.ostoa Transcript. Tt Is highly desirable that tho Snltar | of Turkey bt, expunged front currea European history.. A CRYING NEED. A Prominent Man Touring the South in the Interest of State Reformatories for Young Criminals Last week Mr. C. S. Griffith, president of the Maryland Prisoners' Aid Association and a member of several other philanthropio societies, payed Columbia a visit. lie is senior memof the Baltimore Arm of G. S. Griffith & Co., importers and dealers in oarpets und upholstery and for fifty years has been a voluntary worker fcr prison roform. During this period ho has given freely of bis time and money. Mr. Griffith's visit to Columbia is due to a prearranged plan of making a tour of the Southoru States for the purpose ui inspecting meir peuui iustitutions and urging certain reforms. He visited the penitentiary and addressed the prisoners. He seemed impressed with the need of a Stato re formatory. Iu tho penitentiary, ho said, were 100 Negroes from 10 to 18 years old, aud twonty-fivo whites botween those ages. He did not think it right to coutiuo th'.in with older and hardened criminals, and while there ho called ou tho Governor and iuiluential citizens und tried to impress upon them tho necossity of establishing a reformatory. Tho following from tho Baltimore American gives tho motivo of his tour: "I intend investigating the prison systems of the Southern States," Baid Mr. Griffith, "especially tho lease and sub-lease of convict labor, and what influences are used to reform tho prisoners, and tho results. I am also very much interested in tho work among tho young to prevent crime, aud as President of tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty aud Immorality Among Children, will endeavor to urge tho organization of similar societies iu those States. * "My experienco has couviucod mo that there are four necessary factors for tho reformation of criminal?labor, education, physical strength and religiou?and these cannot bo properly developed in camp life. "Labor as a relet m moasuro must bo of a usual kind, to teach tho prisoners the proper means of self-support after discharge, and at tho same time make i -A. l.: ~ie : : XI 1 111 Mlj>I>OIl lilllntll Hi I'llhUII. This is best dono in a penitentiary which is under earful supervision. "Education is one of tho main factors of reformation; neglected youth is the greatest cause of crime. In a criminal camp it is impossible to give that careful trniuiug as well ns in a permanent prison with itsfaciliticsof library, teachers and ministers of the gospel. "The physical strength of a prisoner is necessary to his mental improvement. A weak, abused physical condition cannot be but antagonistic to an improved mental condition. "Religious training cannot have any great eflcct on criminals leased out, in demps, with their pernicious environments. Wliilo surrounded with such influences, they will not rculizo tho allcomforting fiower of religion, but become more hardened and antagonistic to society. "The proper prison buildings, the careful management and treatment of criminals, facilities for teachiug them how to wotk, with conscientious, religious and secular education, havo moro influence in tho reformation of criminals and tho prevention of crime than all the punishments ever devised. "The education and protection of children from the ignornut ami dissipated classes is a study worthy all Christians. Tho childreu of today are the future depraved or respected citizens. They will either become a mauace and expenso to society from neglect, or a supporter of the laws and a protection to the community through training. "Prevention has been held as subsidiary to repression; but, instead of boing a mere secondary aid, should bo considered the primary defensive function of society, and should begin with the original sources of ciiinc, both physical and social. I "All nnflAna ulmnlil Via />nnair1nrn<l raoro as BcboolR to reform than an places of punishment, and then, instead of being places to learn more vicious habits, they would becomo teachers of habits of usoful industry, physical training and moral improvement and cause a great reduction of the criminal classes." STRANHI.KD BY IIKR LOVER. A Former South Carolinian Chokes * Woman to Death. At Jacksonville, Fla., ]\Irs. Ravoman Caraway, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., but recently of Ocala, Fla., was stranglod by her lover, R. Willie Wilkes, formerly of Florence, S. C., but of late years of Ocala. The man and woman went to Ocala sotuo weeks ago and have frequently quarrelled. Wilkes wont to the woman's room, and after a quarrel threw her on the bed and choked her uutil sho was dead. Tiio murderer coolly walked out of the house, and tho body was not found uutil a half hour later. Wilkes was captured by a barber as ho was riding out of towu on a bicycle. Ho drew two pistols, but the barber got the drop and turned him over to to the police. From letters found in tho room, it ntiiwiiru t tint Wilkes iilunneil the miir "II - ? I *" : der, and intended to commit suicide, but liiH nerve failed him. The inaideu name of Mrs. Caraway is not known. Her mother, a sister and a brother live in Knoxville, Tetm. Physicians be| licvo Wilkes has a murderous mania, so far as women are concerned. It is said he has attacked other womon. Mrs. Caraway was only 154 years old, very pretty. She leaves two children at Oeala. Her friends did not know sho was with Wilkos. .Notwithstanding he hud a mandate from hisotnperor to visit Cramp's jslilpj yard, Philadelphia was too much foi ^ LI Hung Cluing, and he foil asleep and tdumbercd until It wan too late to ga. MOT COLLEGE Organize an Association for Scientific Study. HELD THREE PUBLIC SESSIONS. Hie AssociatIon Desires to Foster a Spirit of Full and Hearty Co-Operation Between tlic Various ({ranches of the College. Early in tho present year, tho various scientific members of the faculty of Clemson Collego and of tbo Stato Experiment Station staff organized under the name of tbo Clcmsou Collego Scientific Association, for tbo purposes, as stated in tho constitution, of promoting knowlodgo of scientific progress, maintaining interest in tbo iitui anuiu vi nuvi vuvuuiu^iu^ original research. "Tho association desires particularly to foBter a spirit o! full and hearty co-operation between tho various branches of tho collego engaged in scientific work and tho useful arts, with a viow to building up tho institution and increasing its usefulness." Besides sovoral preliminary and purely business meetings, the association has held threo public sessions. The largo attcndauce at these meetings and the interest manifested in tho communications presouted cleurly imlicuto that tho association is appreciated by both faculty aud students, and thut it has mado a 3001I beginning in the accomplishment of its objects. At tho first public session (held in June), an interesting and instructive communication on acetylene, the now illuminating gas, was presented by Dr. It. X. Brnckett, of the department of chemistry. Dr. llrackett gave an abstract of an extensive paper on this gnB by Prof. J. M. Crofts, of tho Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tho very simple method of preparing tho gas was illustrated by poi^ring water 011 calcium carbolic and lighting tho gas as it is rapidly received', tho more water tho larger tho llumo. Calcium carbide is tho product of linio and carbon in tho electric furnace. Tho exthemo brilliancy and whiteness of tho light were shown by using a quantity ot the gas in ft special burner. Of the many interesting properties of the new illuniinant brought out by Dr. Brackett, ft few may bo merely mentioned. The llamo is quits cool, as compared with ordinary gas llames, notwithstanding its great brilliancy. It gives ubout eight times the amount of light as the same quantity of water-gas or coal-gas, and can certainly bo produced ' for much less than eight times tho cost, hence much cheaper for the same i amount of light. The small size of the llnme allows a grout variety of globes aud shades to be used, and is of considerable advantage in using tho light for stereopticons, headlights of engines, or wherever it is to be placed at the focus of a lens or reflector.. At tho second public session (held in August), aud abstract of a recent publication on monazite, by H. B. C. Nitzo (Kith annual report of the United States Geological survey), was presented by Prof. J. V. Lewis. A brief account was given of the miueralogio and geologic relations of monazito, methods of mining it, and the use of tho rare earths found in it for tho manufacture of Wolsbuch incandescent gns burner. A number of excellent specimens of the mineral was exhibited from various localities in the monazite district of North and South Carolina. This region, embracing portions of Cleveland, Rutherford aud Polk counties in North Carolina and Sportuulmrg county in South Caroliua, is the only commercial source of monazite in tho United States. Tho mining has been chielly sinco 189'2, aud practicality all tho work is done by tho farmers of that region, every man working his own land. On the least estimate more than $">0,000 worth had been marketed by tho closo of tho year 1895. Most of this was used in this country, but a portiou was exportod to Germany and Austria. The practical application of the rare earths contained in the monazito was shown by two Welslmch burners; and for comparison, an acetylene tfamo, an arguud burner using gosolino vapor, and ..i _ i:_I.A ... UU uitnuuuouuui ClOWII 1U ii^uv wwrc C.V | j hibited along with, the Weiabach lights. Following nro somo of the points emphasized by the comparison: The Wclsbach givea a greenish white light, always steady, but very hot,' quite large, and the burner la too fragile to stand jarring and jolting; hence it can be used only as a stationary light. The acetylene tlame is bluish white, comparatively cool, very small, but, like other gas ilaines, unsteady in a draft. The incandescent electric light is practically cold and steady, but liaa a decidedly yellowish tiut; bunco it is not nearly so well adapted to displaying colors. , The third public session, wpe .held early in November, and. was. devoted cbielly to a paper by Prof. S. Totqpkins on electric transmission of power.* I'rof. Tompkins gave u most interest* ing account of the ])rincii?lcs involved in the varions types of electric motor** and illustrated them by an tdaborato series of apparatus and' ' oxpflKi* 'ids. Ho dwelt chiefly on the groat developments of tho lust ten years in motor construction, aud referred to the Pelzer Cotton Mills of South Carolina as being, not only the largest cotton fac! tory iu the South, but also the largest plant south of Niagara for the utilization and transmission of water power i... i \r t ....... I I UI.CVVI IVltjr, I , ur.ww, Corresponding Secretary. ? \e REPLIES TO CRITICS. Governor Evans KxJ-liilns About tilt Port Kuyal and Western Kallwiy Deal, The Columbia State of last Monday says that Governor Evans was somewhat incensed yesterday morning at v. tho attacks thataro being mado against his policy in relation to tho Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway or as the line was formerly kQoiqn, the Port ltoyal and Western Carolina and _. Port Royal and Augusta roads. -> Several men hnvo seen tit to criticise him through the press and a fow have had the temerity to priVatcly address him through tho mails, all of which irrito fnn rvntrnrnAr fnr 4l?nw ? "* f Vt UVAy ?Vt IUVJ U1U ' ', ignorant of the facts, in the case, ho says, and had best keep silent. Ho emphatically asserted yesterday morning that neither he nor tbo attorney generhl went to New York to v take the testimony of Messrs. Thomas and Ryan. Ho was in Waterbury and the attorney general in Washington,' " when ho received a telegram from tho latter saying that Messrs. Thomas and Kyan requested that their testimony be heard and that they bo examined while ho and Mr. Rarber were North. ^ In complying with this request, there was nothing that could lower tho dignity of the State. Had they gono North for that expressed purpose and to relievo Messrs. Thomas and Ryanof . coming to Columbia, it would, havo been quite different. In tho first 1 instance, the governor said it was am act of courtesy that <}id not incon- . venionco either Mr. Rarber or hfmsolT, s while saving trouble to Messrs. Thomas and Ryan. Rut should they, in their official capacity, havo gone to Thomas . and Ryan fqr such a purpose, then it ' would have been an indignity to tho. i State. k Speaking of tho report that theso gentlemen wero agents for tho South- .. eru Railwayi Governor Evans said that 4 ho had done his utmost to find out ' whether it was truo or not; that both; ' when examined by Mr. Harbor on onth, testified that they wero ucting for , themselves alone uud not in tho inter- " est of any railway. Further, both tea- * tified that they were not interested iu . any other railway. The words and acts of Messrs. Thomas hud Ryan should be tho best evidence of good '. faith, the Governor thought, and it yet remained to show by cithor-.thn* they wero unfriendly to Port ,Royfdv *,.i t XUU ILlL^lllUl \JL V IUU A lUQHIUUfe Ewen to bim tolling of tbo nu'mbcr'of ' vesselH chartered, showed they wero interested in upbuilding that port. If at any time it should bo shown lhat either secretly or openly, the road waa discriminating aguin?t the port, then it . lay within the power of the State authorities to revoke ibeir' action in tho whole matter. Governor Evans has been thinking of giving 4be written testimony of Thomas and 'Ryan to ?tt?e press, but * said he had decided ?t? withh, Id it for . tho present and make it the subject of a special message to the Legislature. A THREATENED D1SAS1EK; v r The Phosphate Industry, Owing to Low Prices an A "Florida Conipctl-'". tlon, Must Pease-Operations Unlessthe Legislature Reduces tho, Royalty. The Reaufort correspohdorit of -tho Columbia Daily Register,...of a recpub.. date,, says tnero . is pretty considerable apprehonsion that owibg to tho absolute loss at which tho phos-. phate mining cpmppuies aro digging , and delving for rock, for* wliich there is not remunerative -prices, owing-id-1 sharp competition from Florid^ and..other fields and high frpights, that they will close down soon 'anddiefaro any measure of relief is,grauted by thq.. Legislature, even if they should be in-' duced to see and approcihtu the danger -' of losing royalty - altogether,.- should.: even 11 temporary stoppage to the., works is necessitated by ' tho 'presentrate of royalty ( looted ^by the State. It is reported on good authority thst, tho Farmers' Company have given notice of their intention -to suspend" work within the next thirty days,..and:at a meeting cf the Coosaw repro sontatives they have found it rieces*s sary to do tho stuuo thing- 16" a short', time. , , Thcro are large quantities of rock'' mined', it id said; Stm -foSs, "bat with the unfultilled hojMi and. expectation, of? riso in price which has not fol--' lowed, and no prospect of its doing-bo with tho immunso production elso-< where, particularly of tho.Peace River rock in Florida, the stahdbrd'of which is from sixty to seventy- .iiuits, whild our Carolina rock attains only fifty-) ?nita If iKn rnvaHXT if. ifl hikifT VJgUV Ituiun. J r ? ? . is not reduced from >() coots. to 25 cents the companies, can stand it no longer, and the disaster to our section,' as well as to the fitijto, widl bo ittoul culable. Qur .law makers should jv.ell study and considor tbo question, if tliey can <lo-so'invtiibo' fo arett'a' tlia* aster to all?onr nmterialMutere?Kts. .> Wo qre suffering from mqst ruinops railroad' facilities, consequent* foYhe change of niamif^emcnt* Which.delayer our.in(i>il aftd;travaling faci Wtie^twelvq hours, sometimes twoiity-four 'hours*to "Hin j'r?iu?n6T tragjs. (Mar Jaily pajxyr^fr^NP C^wJc#tou^autljCohiuihjft Hpd'from all point* niul our ' fmftnffstf 15t*t tfcrfi ttrrmJ * n't night, 4\v?ilvo- lioitfn at-lofcutbelliutMU* refit o? Ujo.nyntyijiQep- thjcy^giiout tlw Btate, ami tuery'syema to bo'Co rembtfy ftr ' - 4 '? -. 1 '*> -V ? . ff ! ijmmi," In* innriiiurt'il, "the saddest art these: 'It ini^lvt Ii:iv?* been!'" Voi.'ij (S|H?r?nrr's lip quivered. "You've never ,hoard a jjirl say 'Nit,' have jam?" ha .muttered. sadly.- I'uek. t7oriiini-y'? Wheat Crop. The average yield of wheat in Ceri many and Italy is about the same;j that of the former being 10.2 busUclfti ' aud tltc latter 10.4.