Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-10-09


on tho grand stand to witnoso the races, when
tho centre of tho stand gave way and tho
mass of pooplo were precipitated in tho river
in the rear. and upon tho ground in front.
Six were killed and largo number, moro or
loss severely wounded.
Columbia, October 3.--Since the decision
in tho great bond case was rendered tho State
Treasurer has received ono thousand and one
letters (moro or lcss) from bondho!dcrs, in
quring about the status of their bonds. AS
that official, who has but ono arm, and his
hard. worked clerks have as much as they
can possibly attond to ordinarily, it is hardly
to be expected that replies onn bo sont to
theso applicants for Information.
BosToN, October 6,--The greatest interest
ceptros in to -morrow's Democratic Convention.
Tho fact that Hon. John Quincy Adams, who
had been selected as President of the Con-
vention, has been replaced by I.everctt Sal
tcnstall, is construed by many tc mean that
Mr.. Adams will be nominated for Governor.
CHESTER, S. c., October G,-Srickcr
Brothers carriage factory was burned last
have been inccndiary. Loss on tho stock
$1,000; insurance $500; loss on bull
ding $780, no insurance. Tho night was
calm and tho flames easily con-
trollcd. Tho frcmcn, white and colorod,
deserve great praise for their Efforts in saving
property.
COLUMBIA October Tho State Board Of
Equalization met in tho Senate chamber
to-day. Twenty-Five counties were repro
scntcd. Eleven arc yet to send delegates.
No business of importance was transacted,
and the board adjourned until Tomorrow 1t
will DO in session for several days.
The Governor has rcspitcl jeff David, con,
dcmncd to he hung on the 10Th Of this month,
until the 9th Of January.
NoEroLK, N. Y, October 3.--Forcst fires
arc raginS i!ercoly in this vicinity, destroying
farm houses, barns and farm property. Many
Of the roads nre impossible on account of tho
flames. The loss cannot be estimated, nor
can it be known how much damage will DO
done, as the wind has been blowing strong
Cor tho last twcntyefour hours. There is no
rounding country will be very heavy.
DETROIT, October 3.--Atlvices from Adrian
give tho total number Of persons killed ard
since died from the injuries received in tho
accident at the fair grounds yesterday es six
teen. Seventy five more are severely in
jurcd, some Of whom cnnnot recover. Tho
architect Of the grand stand is blamed for tho
casualty. Tho structure was unusually light,
to admit space underneath for the exhibition
Of wagons and carriages. The timbcrs were
simply spiked instead Of being mortiscd and
Draccd.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 3.-At tho fair
grounds yesterday, after the President had
finished his speech, General Sherman was
called for, and in tho course OF his remarks
he referred to the slaughter at Milk River,
nad said: "Wo must punish these Indians
and avcngc The dead. 1t will be done, not
wi,hstandng Congrcss has given US so few
men. bccau,c Of hard times. which aro now
net" lie spoke of tho smallnoss Of tho
or,,,v aud nrgcd his listeners TO uso their in
Gncncc w:th their Congressman to have the
army strengthened.
wAsnlxcroS, o,:obcr 6.--Undcr the pro.
visions or tho circular sf t''e secretary OF the
Treasury, Of September 18Th, fouchlng the
shipment Of gold coin to parties tas'rlng IT,
there has been sent out from tho mint 'ho
amount Of $l7l.050. In addition to this, the
sub-trcasurics are all supplied with gold and
ere raying it out freely for current obligations
and trcasurors' checks for called bonds re-
deemed nro being paid by the Assistant
Treasurer in New York in gold, through tho
clearing house.
WASHINGTON, October 3-Thc Supreme
Court meets hero about the middle Of this
month for its October term, with q very
crowded docket The business of the court
il moro than three years behind, and the
Judges arg overwhelmed with work. No
cases can now be heard ON an appeal from n
lower court in less than two years. time. A
great many different plans have boon PRO-
posed to remedy this difficulty, and undoubt-
edly Congress, at the next session, will be
again called upon to consider the subject.
O"o of the plans is that proposed by Senator
David Davis, Of Illinois, himself long time
Judge OF tho Court. His plan proposes an
court to be known az the Court Of
Appeals, and this plan undoubtedly is favored
by tho Judges Of the Court who wero long
time MIR. Davis associates Tho Justices bc,
licSc that by the crcntion of this intermediate
court large class Of cases which aro now
to the Supreme Court would receive
their final settlement in tho intermediate
appellate conrt, and that thus moro prompt
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