The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-04
sions Act would. if passed, cost the
United States treasury about $40, ,oO0,-

600, att4 g
Oregon is producing annually
about $1,O00,000 in gold, silver and
copper, the greater portion of which
comes from Athe southern portion OF
the State. ''S- ~ , .ts ,f>&'> 1888 .1t,
| AN acrimonious debate took place
| in the New York Senate chamber on
"Wednesday between Democratic and
Republican members, during, which
the lie was passed.
| edward Guthrie, all elderly color
ed man of unsound mind, county sui
eide in GuthriesvilIe, York, county,
| last week by beating bis lead with u
| rock aud cutting his throat with a
| knife.
Tho son Of one of the leading mer-
chants i'll Kingston, Canada, has q
mania foi starting fires. Within the
| past three months he has caused the
destruction of $4,000 worth of prop
| erty.
That is terrible rumor which
comes from the East that the Emperor
of China will take the Government
| into his 0 own bands, as we'll as make
a matrimonial alliance. His majesty
is fourteen years old. . r.
The muddle in the Ohio Senate
remains still unsettled. A committee
Of conference has had under coDsidera~
ton the differences between the con-
tending factions, but have not yet
effected any adjustment.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country last week, as
reported to r. G.. Dunn 81 Co., num-
ber for the United States 252, Canada,
81; total, 2S9, against 500 the previous
week and 332 the week PREVIOUS.
Mrs. Lucy Carpenter, bride of
two months, living near Winchester,
Va, blew down the chimney Of a ker-
osenc lamp to eXtinguishit, when there
was an explosion and she was burnt to
death.
-Gounod is writing his opera, Joan
of Arc, in front of the PRINCIPAL altar
Of the Cathedral of Rheims, over the
very flag stones where Joan walked.
and images he is inspired by the sur
roundings.
1t is said that Fithugh Lee is max
ing one of the best business Governors
Virginia ever had, and that While he
pays due attention to the claims of
''socicty," the humblest citizen Of the
State eau get access to him.
In the Connecticut Senate last
week the rules were suspended, and n
resolution was passed calling upon
Congress to increase the duty on leaf
tobacco, so as TO project this industry
in Connecticut.
The Victoria Railway station at
Norwich, England, was partially de-
molished with dynamite last week, no
lives lost. Some parties think that
gas and not dynamite caused the ex-
plosion.
An old gentleman named Moore
in Canton, Ga, last week while feed.
ing his horse was knocked down by
the animal, which then bit Mr.. Moore
through the throat. AT latest infor-
nation Mr. Moore was dying.
Gainesville, Ga, has had another
fire, in which the new Odd Fellows
Hall was consumed. 1t was evidently
the work of an inccndiarv. The coll
orcd Odd Fellows had room in the
same building; also the Knights of
Pythias.
The English Cabinet has decided
to resign. The defeat of the Govern.
ment last week has left all political
parties in the House of Commons in q
state of chaos and may result in n dis.
solution of Parliament and all appeal
to the country.
AT Williams, Arizona Territory,
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad is
having al artcsian we'll sunk. At a
depth of 130 feet an air chamber of un-
known size has been struck, from
which a steady breeze is blowing
through the pipe.
"A second suit has been entered in
the Georgia Courts against the South
Carolina Carolina Railway ordamapes
by heirs of persons killed in South
Carolina. The latest has been brought
in Atlanta for the killing of Engineer
D. &. Hunnicut at Reeves.
The City Council of Charleston
unanimously adopted resolutions grant.
ing Mayor Courtenay such leave OF
| absence as may be necessary for the
restoration Of his health, and request.
ing him to withdraw his resignation
1t is thought he will comply with the
urgent request.
The Opora House block at Frank
lin, Pa, was burned last week. Moth
ing was left but the outside walls.
The ,oss is about $4,000. Insurance
$4,000. Eleven business establish.
ments, magnificent lodge room and a
number Of apartments occupied by
families were burned out.
The only surviving ex-membcrs OF
the Cabinets Of ante-6eUum DAYS are
George Bancroft, secretary Of the navy
under President Polk; jefferson Davis,
secretary of war under President
Pierce; Joseph Holt, secretary of war,
aud Horatio King, postmaster general :,
under President Buchanan.
Mr.. Canda, whom President CIeve-
land has appointed Assistant Treasurer
at New York, has been Treasurer Of
the National Democratic Committee
since 1880. He was born in Paris, but
came to this country when Gnite
young; he has held positions of great
trust, and is close friend of Mr.. Til
den.
"A negro has been elected Mavor
of La Fa, cite, Walker county, Gcor-