The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-21
An OMEN ALARMS TIE Gar,

Alexander H., Fearing Nihiiist Plots,
Shuts Himself Up in tho Gptsclltna
falace.
"A Dispatch, dated London June 6,
says: The Czar i8 reported us COM
plctely broken dOwn. Correspondents
who have visited Gatschina recently
aay it IL pitiable to see what wreck
this man OF hcrculcan frame has be-
come since Zig tather's murder, 1t
was thought at Grst tlat lie would
defy the Niliilists, and when he ap-
peared once or twice at reviews and
other public ceremonies his brave and
manly bearing ELECTED hearty applause
from the people. But since he Issued
the proclamation Of autocracy'' and
called IN lgnatietf, Alexander III. has
almost withdrawn from public view.
1t is not grief for his fatlier but sheer
fright. The shock of the assassination
completely prostratcd tho Czarina,
and her ncryousnoss has affected the
C2ar. His palace at Gatschina is q
perfect arsenal. Cortlons of trusty
Cossacks surround the whole district,
nnd the palace itself il guarded night
and day by police and picked officers
Of the line. The Car lives in q state
of siege. All visitors, except the high
officers Of state, arc searched, and at
night there is u passward and coun-
tersign not only for the precincts of
the palace but for all the roads ap-
proacIling it. Like all the Romanotfs,
Alexander III. is supcrstitious. just
before the assassination the late Cars
household was upset by tho discovery
OF n dead pigeon in the main court
yard Of the Winter Palace which had
been killed by an eagle. Gatschina is
now terrified l,v on omen of more sinis-
ter import. During a storm Of thun-
der and lightning on June 1 the granite
statue of the Emperor Paul was over
thrown and the sentry guarding il
killed. There is legend that:
When falls Poul's column. dies the Tsar,
And Russians upon Russln War.
The deed WAS doue III eighteen one,
And whom twice forty years ore run.
Wall. Russia, for thy crowned one"
And the Gear believes az firmly rs tho
most ignorant peasant that the prophc-
cy. was not fulfilled by the murder of
Alexander H., but that 1881 will wit
ness a civil way and the overthrow of
the dynasty,
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merons friends Of the old firm Of Geo.
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sumption OF business by the firm is,
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commerce and improving her railroad
facilities, she must become the centre
to which will flow al increased vol
ume of cotton, rice. naval stores, llIn-
Der and other staples Of trade. With
increased business comes the demand
for money. We, therefore, hail with
pleasure every effort which is made to
augment the banking facilities Of
Charleston When her receipts of
cotton were four hundred thousand
bales She had ten banks, with All aver
nge capital Of thirteen million Of dol
ars, besides several private bankers
doing large business. Now, with
receipts Of six hundred and tlfty thou
sand bales, we have less than one and
! half millions ofbanking capital. If
Charleston is to become metropolis
worthy of South Carolina she must
nave capital and greater banking ta~
,litics.
No man has douc more to build up
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Mr.. Williams will bring to bear upon
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md long financial experience. We |
earn that the firm contemplate gcn-
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sterling exchange.
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10Th in this country and in Europe.
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part Of the war. We hope for the
house continuance OF useful and
career.--Nes0s and Court