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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19

HAND TO i PIEAss.,-The heavy,
turgid and stilted weeklies Of tic
London press continue TO write about
the Alabama claims. They have now
como TO discuss the style Of our writ
ten official demands. Mr.. Seward
wrote 'buncombe"' in flourishes. -
Mr.. Fish is "undignified'' aud y"sen.
.inasa:al,n and aaes &c II il sss.;!!
the law points. " A British soldier was
once being Aogged, as many British
soldiers have been. q The drummer
who operated the 1s:cats'' was an Irish.
man. After receiving the first few
strokes Of the lash the culprit oried
out, "Striko. .higher.n In a couple d
minutes moro he legged to "strike
lower" On this the drummer OBJ.
served, "Faith, an strike you where
will can't plszo you" How shall
we please the International priyatoers
man?--Nvw Yorh Herald. SIars vg3s4
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19

think it far ahead of anything Of The
Kind ever before issued from tho American
press" n uf
Sent to any address upon pcceipt Of 25
cents for rnper cover, and 50 cts. for taste
fully bound in cloth.
WASHBURN &-CO Rnatnn -Nnas
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19
YACHT CLUB SMOKING TOBACCO

Is mado OF The CHOICEST leaf grown II Is
anti nervous in its effects, MS the Nicotine
has been extracted +; it leaves no disagreen.
bic taste after smoking; it is very mild,
light in color and weight, hence one pound
will last rs long as . of ordinary tobacco.
In this brand we also pack orders every
day for first quality Meersohaum Pipes.
Try it and convince yourselves it is oil It
claims to be, sthe finest Of all"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19

The FIrTEENTH AMENDMENT IN
Ono Tho Hon. Lewis Campbell has
struck for the leadership of Demoora.
tic party in tho Legislature by intro
duclng bill to refer the ratification
of the fifteenth amendment to vote
of the people. IL, pushed his bill at
once to q second reading, and had
it referred to the Committee on Fedc.
raj Relations, of which he is himsolf n
member. AS the square issue on the
ratification will show difference of
only ono or two votes, this proposition
of Senator Campbell is a shrswd one
for capturing several Of those Republi-
cans who, like ourselves, dislike the
assumption of 80 much power by the
General Governments. Itis more like
popular government to let the reoplc
decide this matter Cincinnati Times.
Our colored brethren in Tennessee O
and Mississippi arc outraged at the
threatened advent of the Mongolians.
at Memphis they gathered along the
river banks in great numbers az tho
s,warthy 0rientsls passed, and assailed
them with threats aud murmurs. It
might have bcen expected that Sambo
would dislike tho company of the in, ,
dustrious Chiuaman. He has suoh n
soft thing at pro.ent, under the pro.
lection of tho Federal authorities,
who encourage his idleness and clotho
and feed him without work, for con.
science sake, that the spectacle of d
man among thom is naturally often.
slye to tho African instincts ~. y.
Commercial { (Rcpublican. )gn.tf0,J
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19

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coming winter Il i.st;n EnaI;st g1g Nlsne
tory, elemental roenma,v - AMI ntn
sipal geography, p"S'
IN,.%v ,ry ..ayssa i.
~ !oiessor i"S: Dioc mas estabiished q
Sentrai Kltohen IN Bro okiyn,. Now
to families resIdinee witb;n over q rod;"a iGua
of three miles. Il will bo d;atr;hM.oJ
in CLOSE cans. similaY in sy,ian ~ eS StSa
Norwegian Kitchens. A'
The beverage u,r most al ii1"mn y rs, y ~ v;o,.-
burg, Misa.. "a oaIlod .sfam;ie a;stMsS
ance."z There is more ar less ~ {,
drank n, uva- 4sa nnnntru
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dren Ike anothar ,sSo 'PI R,;i,. a's oIl. O.,
in tho airY Beoansee @ he % i,,Sa,ss. tuaS';eS ;eS
fancy too much. A'a
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saws J. aTha1 4 t,omn, ;,.s, =, 'ns s.an; an.'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-01-19
GoKillard'9

Is an excellent article of granulated Vir-
ginia; wherever inlroduc d it is univcr-
sally admired. It is put up in handsome
muslin bags, in which orders for Nicer,
sehaum Pipes arc daily packed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-29
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The Southern Pacific Railroad bill has passed
the Texas legislature by vote OF SO to To-
The Virginia Senate yesterday adopted the
House resolution adjourn July H. and meet again on Oct
The Maine Medical Association begun its an
pp session Bangor Yesterday large number OF delegates are pres
emit DR. elected President for the ensuing year To-
day DR.. GOodae will deliver the annual address
Fears are entertained of another scarcity OF
water at the Paruoun Works Philadelphia he present a
bat three inches OF water passing
over the dam power work the turbine wheels Inc s
mainly depend those wheels for her supply OF
water The Council bec0 talking since last summer OF
Importance using stationary steam engines 70 al Tue
during drouths but nothing has yet been done'
The Masonic celebration in Bangor, Me-, yes
terv xas hpe affair Commando Of knights Iempa snl hy
sornae Lodges being peGt procession under TIE ehr mar
shahp H. NJ PLASTER marrhed to the t 'eloo Nne
collation. was provided for Of the brotherhood Most Worshpg
obn nj Lpe Grand Master delivered be address Of welcome and j.
H. Dummond Past Grand Master OF Maine the oano Ie rso OF
the the
deicatory serYioe took place at the hall
The case of John McCartiel against Wells,
Pargo Co 20 compel the Trustees TO account ior transferring h
property Of Company the Hoini Overload EIp cae =. De
- the Sp.sl Albany yesterday on moeon by r NOOK
and Mr. Rockingham behalf Of the psnht opposed BY h Soren
allow puf prcecf aud have
,s ,,s arnst the defendants he had been able The
Court granted notion and matter will probably soon be nVes
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TERRIBLE COMPLICATIONS.

AN OIL TANK STRUCK by LIGHTNING IN PITTS
BURG-SEVERAL BUILDINGS SET on FIRE by
TIE BURNING OIL-ONE PERSON BURNED TO
DEATH-DAMAGE, S500,OOO
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 28.-The most disas-
trous oil which ever occurred in this city is now rag
ing near the sharpsburgh Bridge, in the Eighteenth
Ward. At O'Clock I'm the afternoon during terrible
rain Storm in which houses blown down and trees
uprooted 10000 barrel tank belonging TO the Eclipse
Refinery was struck by lightning.
Another tank belonging TO the Citizen Refinery, was
struck at the same time. The Eclipse tank instantly
pOded the burning oil rum toward the river burning
all the buildings including Dr. Tweddles house. and set
ting fire to the sharpsburg bridge. which totally de-
stroyed The Citizens Refinery with one tank OF crude
oil and a warehouse were burned Forsyth Brothers
lose one tank OF 5000 barrels OF crude OIL the Astral
Works OF John b. Bell IL Sons lose buildings, etc. the
Anchor Works OF DlwOrth Brothers lose one tank OF
crude oil 49,,
The National Refinery and Storing Companys beech
ng-house was destroyed. The Allegheny Valley Rail-
on oil $1,000 and 5000 The Sharpsburg bridge,
which was insured for $4,000. Estimated losses Citi-
zens Refinery 10000, fully insured Eclipse building,
$4,000; Oil, 5000; machinery, &c, 10000 Insured
in Eastern Companies. Swearingen Meond-
less agency for Forsyth Brothers. $1,000; no
insurance. Astral Works. $4,000; but little insurance
the works were not in operation. Anchor works, sbOO
partially insured. The total loss is probably $4,000.
Henry b. Foster brother Of the late stephen G. FOscr
clerk at the Eclipse Refinery, was burned to DEATH Val
entine HOley was injured, but not fatally.
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CHILL.
Az INVASION by ARAUCANIAN INDIANS.

AN INVASION BY ARAUCANIAN INDIANS.
VALPARAISO. May 10.-There is late and
alarming news from Southern frontier 1t is re-
ported that 900 Indians in arms, and are marching
10 attack the Maleco forts The Indians were pre-
yiousy Hutrenched behind the TOlein and Imperial
Rivers in Winter quarters this being our Winter season.
II is believed that these Indians are under
the leadership of Orele, who styles him
self the First King of Araucana and Patagonia
This man originally one Antoine de Tonnens, a
uracticinc attorney I'm the OF Perigueux France.
IL attempted about the 1883 10 establish colony In
Araucai. caeique native chieD whose acquaintance
made enabled him To engten the Araucamans, ana
afterward the neighhOring PatagOnans, respecting the
advantages ~ an organized Government, ana ne was
elected their King at great leetg OF Tue
horseback accordance with their customs ana Cere-
The Araucanians. although savages, are people Of
considerable military prOwess. Their population Il est
mated at 7OOa0 They not subdued 10y the Span
iaris They preserved their liberty by closing their
miuc they regard the pursuit Of the precious metals
dcggading % manly virtue. The Spanards described
them not wanting certain barbaric dignity of man
tori, aud 10 exhibit hospitality as well az courage
Shortly after the accession OF Orelie 10 KingypOwer
inent with the cRnianE' and by them Condemned TO
death. TIE French authorities fnterfered and he
deayOred 20 establish a "factory" or stock company
with capital Of lOOO0OOO francs proc Inning in his
prospectus the advantages which would 10 French
commerce hnin the exercise OF his kngy attributes
The scheme failed not eentime was subscribed res
him arrested for swnd1ug, and he narrowly escaped
sentence upon that charge.
Since lis return 20 his kingdom, his operations against
the Chas have met with more success than fore rly
He recently addressed letter 10 the Gillian General
commanding tne frontier, requesting him 90
All territory south OF the BiObO since then detach-
neD Of Indians has passed the line Of the MallccO 10
within mile OF the City OF Angel. Gen Pinto has is
sued proclamation declaring the departments Of Naci-
miento Angel, Lebu and Imperial, under martial law
HE NiclmentO battalion Of the National Guard mas
ben called into active service and ordered to the fron-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-29
THE NEW DOMINION.

TERMS FOR TIE ADMISSION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
OTTAWA, June 2S.-The delegates who have
arrived here from British Columbia have received from
the Dominion Government the terms upon which TINS
Government prepared to treat with the Governor and
Council of that colony for its entrance into the Canadian
Union Canada is 10 the debts and liabilities OF
British Columbia The population limit for the purpose
OF financial arrangements Is nNed ~ lOOVU Ihe ahuh
grant for the support of the local Government ana Legs
ature OF British Columbia IL to DE $4,000 Regular steam
communication between Victoria aud san Francisco ~ W
be htalned fortnghtly by two British steamers Ihls
service Is now performed once month by an American
steamer which subsidized by the colony 10 the extent
OF 800 per trip. The Dominion Government will guar
antee the construction, early practicable OF rail
road across the continent, with Its western terminus at
post in British Columbia the Pacific coast connecting
In the east with the railrOldsystem OF Canada.
The Western Canada Great Railroad l. estimated 20
road have made tO the Government the basis Of
road one mile long and u miles deep; and guarantee
years ~, =,
Commons by sX representatives instead OF eight rs de-
Inandcd, including three Senators. The Government
will guarantee that all the puluc officers appointed 10
carry ont the government shall bc IN every way ac-
cedable the people Of British Columbia The tarf OF
The Dominion viii he extended the colony, and the
present tariff OF British Columbia will be discontinued.
The terms also refer O the extension of the postal
service. the erection OF hospital. lunatc rsvluE sd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-29
CRIMES AND CAsuALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

Julius L. Hartwell who implicated with
Meen aud Ward the siaie (BosoD "iegutcs"
SENTENCED to Eve Imprisonment and to pay nne Of Soo
-. Yesterday an explosion occurred in Hyatt's
Aard ball Bavert Albany which bes portion
the building and SET the hoase IRE causing
caused By mice ubbng matches ng
quantity Of guhooiton which employed the manufacture Of biz
hand balls
-. During thunder storm at Chicago, yesterday,
TIP Esss lAboreT COnkhn Canpbefs bnot yAd Of Bndgs
port lightning and instantly killed .boat the
lightning ~ the Chicago shooting Club the Derter
Troitng Pa completely demoshng Il The filing tmbers hlle
John Cof Of the Patched Brown Union stek ars Who
inside the building al the time
IA fire occurred yesterday morning, at the
DorrAh Providence which destroyed the coal elessor sheds
Tucker swan Co, W. A. Hopkins
property Of the Providence and Worcester Railroad Cmp.n and
damaged adjoining popers The loss h ss.uaied ISssi
Gutter Ca lost 1000 bushels Of which not insured Another
by causing S30D damage 70 DAVID
LISTERS coffee and 'poe mk, and sN dsnsss " X T. AAAs
l..l.n ~s~ k-sf
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AGEMERT WITH THE MARAUDER
TEEN INDIANS KILLED.
COLLISION ON THE HUDSON-A PROPELLER
SINK.

ALBANY, June 2S.-The following are The
particulars Of collision which occurred the river lat
night: The collision took place about O'Clock a. NJ
four miles below Catski The lookout Of the Drew pei
ceived tow coming down, poted by the towboat Tele
graph. Seeing imminent danger Of collision, he iInme
daely signaled to the engineer 10 reverse the engine
and endeavored to the approaching tow of then
danger The tug kept its regardless 1t seems, OF
her repeated warnings, and though the Drew tried &c
prevent IL, collision inevitable. in instant
thereafter she struck the Inflated Telegraph with her
bow, crushing in her side bursting her boilers and sink
ingI her almost Immediately. Then ensued "A scene GA
confusiOnthe springng overheard and crying for
help, and the canal boats in tow cutting loose aud drift
ing hithcr and hher, crushing and grinding against
each other, and doing considerable damage.
The Drew Immediately lowered her boats and sue
ceeded in picking up the engineer and three others Of
the unfortunate crew, who were mostly asleep at the
time Of the collision The engineer badly scalded by
the bursting of the boilers before he scarcely knew what
had happened Every attention rendered him and
the others board of the Drew and the arrival
the boat at this city the engineer taken To the hos
pita for treatment There 10 of the In all
board the tug tho rest OF whom, IL il thought were
picked up by the canal boats The Drew sustained no
injury that caused by the shock which caused
the 20 tumble out Of their berhs in lively style
The other three were brought up by the Drew and
the soon they landed and went back to the
scene OF the disaster.
LATER-A telegram from Catski states that the Drew
sunk canal boats In addition TO the steasboat Tee
graph No lives we're lost
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MAINE.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION WHICH BREAKS
Up IN ROw-QUEER DoINGs.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION WHICH BREAKS
UP IN A ROW-QUEER DolNGs.
PORTLAND. June 27.-The Democratic Con-
yenton which closed at O'Clock to-day, was the most
remarkable assembage that ever convened mere one
| thing has been accomplished The young Democracy
have bent the necks Of perverse generation OF HUNK
ers and broken their slate for the first time The vote
nv hcb the Convention was adjourned to Bangor,
Aue 1s was taken in a tumult unprecedented In the
annals OF any Convention ever held in Maine and
that norton that wanted to make nomination
charge all sorts OF unairness in the proceedings through
ou and certainly there 10 he some occasion for
,ha charge The most wonderful thing in the whole
matter a. the insane idea that Gov Chamberlain can be
induced 10 take the nominaeon in Bangor No Republic
can xwho knows the Governor familiarity believes he
would do anything but rebuke and disown them II they
should insist upon using his name. The fact Is that
the whole proceedings were id0tic from begin
ming to end The Old wheel horses wanted
IN renominate Smith; aud he on the ground urging
his own claim Chas. p Kmball, esq. would have been
strong but the break in favor OF Chamberlain Gen.
G. NJ Roberts OF Bangora soldier and accomplished
gentleman would have liked the nomination but there
seemed to be no method to anybody's desires.
The closing proceedings guished by most Bit
ter scenes One Portland delegate charged npon
Marceus Emeryof The Bangor Democrat and sad but for
Democratic forbearaDee that gentleman would have
been left 10 dange on anpDost during the war. AT
this point such Kisses and bowls went never were
before heard Maine, and 1t seemed as If the tumult
would end. 1t day 10 be remembered In tho
history OF any party, and II discipline comes TO these
shattered columns when they rally again on tho
Penobscot IL will argue property in animal sub
stance but as yet nobody disposed TO guess
what will happen.
The Hon. John Lynch will doubt be rcnominaed by
the Republicans for Congress tomorrow nom this usp
district He hardly fail TO receive decided major
itv ON the first ballot aud will have In York as
many votes any other candidate from that county.
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that port for inves CATION here route to New
York his excquatur having been Withdrawn by the Gov
ernment Of Peru. Consul, Capt. Clay Smith, has
been appointed TO Tumbez to replace the eX Consul.
volcano is stated to have broken out In the bed OF
the river Atrato throwing up mud sand and water, to
The result of the debates in the Colombian Congress at
BOgota upon the all-mp0rtant question Of the Canal
treaty, is still doubtful, and IL is feared IN many quar-
an extent to its acccptaon by the American
people next to an impossbility. The treaty was iast
under debate the I'D of April when the first eight
articles passed after much discussion; falling To
proceed further in the matter 1t was proposed 10 take
the views of the Administration upon the subject,
whereupOn the Secretary Of the Interior declared the IN
ability OF the Government to give an immediate decision
inasmuch the President, in compliance with sugges
Ons emanatng from opponents OF the treaty, had sub
mitted several important notifications to the original
treaty 10 the American Minister in BogOta who required
time for constellation The Senate was therefore com
peled to postpone its deliberations, to be resumed az
soon as the views Of Gen. Hurlbut should be made
known.
a discovery has recently been made IN the capital
showing that the Secretary of the Federal Supreme Court
has for long series of years, been guilty Of forging
Government bonds 1t is stated that the loss to the
PANAMA June livery little has been done to repair
the ravages of the late fire. The loss estimated at
Meyn and Auguse Clement are still in durance on
suspicion ofhavng willfuly set fire to their hotel The
President OF the state Gen meeting
Of merchants and others interested in the late calamity
for the purpose of deysng some steps as he expressed
it, of meeting its unfortunate results. IL thought
that the generous sypahes of the President had beeu
aroused in favor of the sufferers by the fire. but to the
surprise Of everybody it turned out that the sole object
Of the meeting to suggest some means OF providing
treasury The total amount paid by the
city under the ute OF " commercial tax lax
which consumed and less injured 43 of the prin
cpal business houses reducing the tax by 5O monthly
This deficit the Government seeks TO make by dvid-
ing the amount between the remaining business houses
for payment The merchants naturally oppose so unjust
and arbitrary measure. The President is said 10 have
stated that the claw must take its " that TO say,
any persons refusing to pay the increased amount OF
ton SO the matter stands at present The streets in
which the fire took place have been cleared of the debris
and standing walls which found TO be unsafe pulled
down. and of the least damaged dwellings are being
repaired but the rebuilding of the ruins Will he very re-
mote in the present depressed state of the Isthmus
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
GUATEMALA.

GUATEMALA.
PANAMA, June 1.-The rainy season, which
has in for fully month, has given great impetus
TO the crops of sugar, coffee, cochineal and indigo
SALVADOR.
A contract has been entered into between
the Government and Capt. A. T. Douglas, who acts
behalf of a newlyestablished steamship company, for
the monthly conveyance of mails between the ports of
the republic and the other Central American States,
Mexico, and California, the Government paying d
monthly subsidy Of 81,
NICARAGUA.
The cultivation of indigo has not proved a
success. movement is foot TO organize bank with
assist this and other branches OF agriculture.
II is anticipated that Don Vicente Quadra will be
elected for the next Presidency The Government has
authorized the raising Of foreign loan of SOOOOO offer
ing as security the customs duties.
COSTA RIGA.
The news of the successful revolutionary
movement which sent you in my last has been com
pletely confirmed by recent arrivals from that Republic
Private individuals have been ordered To render their
prisoners under the previous administration declared
To DC at liberty. The members OF the new Cabinet
Treasury Rafael GaleZOs War, Il. CaraZo Justice,
j. LizanO Instruction aud Public Worship L. Nerutu-
far. The new Government has treated the members of
the Administration with the utmost cinency per
secution having taken place in any instance Senior
Jmenez the eX-President has applied for leave Of
absence from the country which was denied temporarily
HONDURAS.
The work on the new interOceanic railroad
is stated 10 be progressing favOraby. The chief eng
neer reports seven miles completed Fears are enter
posed 10 be organizing movement at san Miguel ON
the confines OF this Republic, within the territory OF san
Salvador Government is adopting measures 10 antic
pate any invasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-29
HEAVY BOND ROBBERY IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, June 2S.-The Office of the Mary
land Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, corner Of
Post Ofceaye and Secondst short distance from the
Post-OfIice was robbed about noon to-day OF United
states bonds and other valuable securities to the amount
of $4,000 The trunk containing the securities Of the
Company was brought from the Safety Deposit about 10
o'clock for the purpose OF inspecting particular paper
contained therein After this had been done, about
10000 additional securities deposited in the trunk
which was placed behind the counter shortly after,
stranger entered the office. and engaged Mr. Hambeton
the President OF the Company in conversation relative
the insurance OF house valued at $,50 IN Richmond
Va Mr. Hambeton left his private room to ask ques-
ton the Cashier in the front office the stranger fol-
lowing him and leaving the building. Immediately
thereafter the loss of the trunk discovered. Among
the lost bonds $4,000 OF United States coupons OF
1864 81 coo of Northern Central Railroad coupon bonds
of 1885 sl3 900 OF Cincinnati aud Marietta Railroad Sec
Ond Mortgage bonds, $500 OF United States Registered
certificates the remainder consisting principally OF Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad and Georges Creek stock All
the bonds were OF the denomination OF 1900