The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-05
NEWS ITEMS.

bESCmoSi -H/ iSPoAS As
much improved, as he now rests well
and has very little fever.
The latest arrests of Socialists have
led to the seizure Of documents that
have given much information relative to
the organization of the Internationalists
of Italy, and their connection with SIM
liar bodies in foreign countries.
a TERRIBLE disaster happened near
the English coast last woek in which
about fifty people lost their lives. The
steamer pomcrania was proceeding on
her way through heavy fog when she
was run into and sunk by sailing vcs-
sci.
BOB. McKIMME, tho Black Hills
desperate, who was arrested at Hills
boro, Ohio, some time since and subse-
quently escaped, was recaptured last
week in Highland County alter a des-
perate resistance, in which he was shot
through tho breast and cheek.
PRINCE LoBANoFF has treasured
Safvet Pasha concerning the execution
Of the Treaty Of Berlin by Russia, and
stated that be had arranged with Gen
Todleben in regard to the settlement Of
pending difficulties. He particularly
referred to the restoration of Mussulman
refugees to their homes.
A RESOLUTION passed the Senate and
House of Representatives on the I'd in
stant 10 adjourn SINE die on the 23d
inst. This looks like a return to the
good old tines when honesty and fair
dealing were the order Of the day. May
we ever have csuch good and true men to
represent us-who look to the interest
of their constituents, and not to SCI,
alone. .... 49,
The motion before the Supreme
Court in the cases of Cardozo and
Smalls was denied, and, judgment of the
lower Court confirmed; They arc out
on bail row, and tits question whether
they will surrender themselves. Car
dozo has to go 10 jail for two years and
pay a fine Of $4,000, and Snlalls to
three years hard labor in the peniten-
tiary.
The Rev. Gilbert Williams, the
worthy pastor of the Elko colored
Baptist Church, has been adjudged o
waywa-d brother by his loyal dock, be-
cause he voted the. Democratic ticket at
the late election. In losing his flock
he gains many friends, and they pro-
pose to show their regard for him by
aiding him to purchase home, devo-
ting to that purpose the money that
they had promised to give towards the
erection CT a new colored church at
that place.
THE Philadelphia Times states that
two men will watch the grave of the
late Thomas Powers, the millionaire, by
day and two by night, the orders of
Mrs. Powers being that their vigils shall
not cease for two years. To the tomb
stone will be attached a KEY to watch,
locked in a case that the men will carry.
This watch must have the key at the
grave inserted into it every half hour,
and will be inspected twice day to see
that it has been carried 10 the grave at
frequent intervals.
\ LARGE mass meeting Of citizens Of
Memphis, Tenn , who wcrc absent from
the city during the recent plague, was
hold there on Thursday, at which resolu.
tious OF thanks to all who have given
the stricken city sympathy and aid
were unanimously passed. Gen. W.
Y. G. Humes, a major-gcneral in the
late Confederate army, presided, and
made a speech, in : which lie paid a
warm tribute to the people of all Sec
tioos of she country for their ample
charity to the stricken people in the
yellow fever districts.
In Wyoming, where lovely women
can vote if she ,,will, she doesn't.
Only one womar in the territory has
ever been elected tn Office by the pee-
pie, and now official station is never dc.
manded By any member of the sister
hood. Not halfthe women in Cheyenne
has cast vote since the first two elcc.
tions. Although there are separate
polling places for rhe sex, respectable
women stay away from the polls and
keep out Of politics. The ouly women
who take an interest in elections are
those Of she b1ser sort.-iSauannah
Neus.
A SERIES Of riots occurred at Jack
son, Breathett County, KY 80 miles