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FEARS OF RIorING IF CARS ARE RUN ON THIRD
AVENUE TOMORROW.
NEW YORK, April 24.-To-day is the ninth OF
the strike on the Sd avenue surface road, ana
the situation is in many respects the same as on
the first day. The cars began to run this morn
Ing as soon as the police arrived. The officers
of the company had conference to-day
in relation to the starting Of the cable road but
arrived at no decision. 1t is intended TO run
the Sd avenue cars tomorrow, and the ponce
say that if this is done trouble will certainly
result Hundreds of workmen are idle on that
day, and the police declare that If q riot should
begin 1T would require the utmost exertion on
the part of the police to subdue 1t in the present
excited state Of feeling. President Lyon said
the company did not fear being boycotted. Inc
company would soon be able to man every car,
but 1t would take time and money to do 1T. 1t
would be run on the cable road until Monday.
One of Bergh's officers caused some delay
to-day by ordering lame and tired horses TO DO
unhitched from the cars. Counsel Tor the Str1k-
ers called at police headquarters to-day, and
asked that the police officers who assisted the
ished. The chief OF police declined TO entertain
the charges at the present time.
No Compromise i'm baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-The midnight assem-
bly, of car drivers held q meeting last night,
which continued until after sunrise to-day.
The drivers on the Prick lines determined to
hold out. New drivers are on the cars and
most OF them are running. The company will
make no concession, and in q few days all the
lines will be supplied with new men, there be-
ing plenty OF applicants for the places.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and 800 D. m prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24

THE q. g. 8. VANDALIA has been ordered to
the New York navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24

The CHANGE AT THE CHINESE LEGATION
The retiring Chinese minister will take official
| leave OF the President next Tuesday, and 1t is
probable that the new Chinese minister will
be presented by the Secretary of State at the
| same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24

ing were the readings Cd the signal once today
s Q. M. %; am. 90; "A q M. 70s PM,
81. Maximum, 81. Minimum, sc.
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Mr.. A. j. CHIPNAN, who was dismissed re-
GENTLY from the frst controllers Office, Treasury
department. has been re-appointsd and trans-
ferred 10 the geological survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24
No Compromise i'm Baltimore.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening and 800 p. m. prices
ofthe New York Stock Market to-day, reported by
special wire to II. H. Dodge $50 10th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-24

APoRTERS OF FRENCH WINES, CO0NAC9.
1,ra,r CHAMPAGNEs AND CORDIAL&
CHWsnaIy french C1afsts. - and $3.50 per dps.
10 MA Cafe1, SOC. per gal; EinAndeal superior
70. ana Burgundy $3.50 per doz
wines received directly which Is q Ruarnntss AZ
kusiy Nlns Francois de toutes sortes en- csissea
a ntO ~ HooA 81. ETIENNE, l745 Pa. ave-
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BOARDING.

IMO PLEASANT, COMFORTABLE, WELL
u furnished Rooms with excellent Board at 1742
81 NV; references required. APP Ste
r)HE LOCHIEL HOUSE, 6l2 0TH 81. n. w.
conducted Boarding houses in the city, Tshlehrse
S.~ss. piessans rooms Terms moderate oc27
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TUE CELLULOID TRUSS
Tnaf new Or breaks, never Weara mt sivssyS caS.t.
ana can pc worn while baihin9
~ "f sasas CHAs. FISHERS
NJ. rrsur, 623 9TH street northwest
,.d xSs kR dsvotss her astsniion q The wants Of
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L IcKwICK CLun w HIsKy
Bottled by the ProprietofS
Tan Pc had o Drugests. GrocesS unSs ON hand nas
them to yet II Tor yt,p of ~ 1~ =.
Al AA9T1ER q co. Dtanea = ,,tina.ra
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
A Soldier Regains His Rifle.

Michael Daily, a resident of Brooklyn,
formerly sergeant Of company F, Sixty
ninth regiment, Irish brigade, New
York State volunteers, two weeks ago
addressed q letter to Mayor j. 7. Baird,
of Portsmouth, Va, asking for the ad-
dress of the relatives Off. T.. Johson, a
Confederate soldier who, he believed, lost
his life at Fair Oaks in June 1862. Mr..
Daily desired to send them rifle which
he had kept since that desperate engage
menta as o trophy. The name Of "Job-
SOM was engraved on the stock of the
rifle. The reply said that MIR. Jobson
was still living, and was resident of
Richmond, Va. "Ie was, indeed,
desperately wounded in. the battle of
Seven Pines, as we call it, or Fair Oaks,
as you call it," writes Mayor Baird,
"but he fortunately recovered" The
battlefield trophy. the rifle ofthe wound
ed hoy in gray" will be duly forward
ed to its brave owner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
SWEPT BY THE FLAMES.
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, ALMOST DE-
STROYED BY FIRE.

The City Aroused at 1 O'clock Monday
Night-Private Houses, Stores, Ware
houses, Churches and Government
Buildings Destroyed at One Fell Swoop.
KEY WEST, FLA, March 30.-A
fire started in the San Carlos Theatre
this morning at l O'Clock, and is still
burning and beyond tile control Of the
llremen. A fresh wind blowing from
the south caused the fire to spread, and
already five blocks in the centre of the
city have been destroyed. The fire will
probably 90 to the harbor. The Epis-
copal and Baptist churches have been
burned, together with thirty other build
ings, stores and residences.
Over fifty houses have already been
burned, including the Masonic Hall,
three or four cigar factories and the
bonded warehouse with nearly a quarter
of million dollars worth Of tobacco.
Officers from United States steamers
brooklyn and Powhatan have been
blowing up some Of the houses with
powder. There is no water supply, the
cistcrns being mostly dry. 1t is now
settled that the fire will not stop until it
reaches the harbor. 1t is now entering
the business part of the city, destroying
buildings containing heavy stocks of
goods, and the loss will be very great.
1t looks now as though the Hotel Russell
would succumb shortly.
The fire is working north. Its track
has been 50 peculiar that 1t is difficult to
forctell the result. The Indications are
that it will skirt the beach, taking the
wharves and warehouses Of Philbrick
& Tiff, Curry's warehouses having al
ready been consumed. This will bring
it to the United States naval depot and
customhouse. The buildings. with the
exception of three warehouses mention
ed above, arc constructed Of yellow pine,
and the heat is so intense as to drive the
iremen away. This added to the lack
Of engines and water supply, will proba-
bly, result in the total deseruction Of the
city. The buildings of prominence con-
sumed so far, are Sawycr's, Babcock's,
Gato's, Perry's, Bartt's, Patterson's,
United States Marshal Williams's, Les
ter & Browns private residences, the
San Carlos Theatre, the stores Of Some
illan & Hayman, dry goods; Otto drugs;
Sariole, dry goods and groceries, Bart
lum, groceries; Brooks, livery stable;
the cigar factories Of Scidenbers' Delpi-
no, Soria, Canals and VOLTS and the
Russell House.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
CAPTURED BY COWBOYS.
Desperate Encounter with Horse-Thieves
in the Far West.

BISMARCK, Dak., March PA
party of cowboys came upon number
of horse thieves In the timber on the
Missouri River banks, 100 miles north,
and, after an exchange of several volleys
from revolvers and rifles, the thieves
gave up fight and attempted to escape.
In this first fight Of the outlaws Charles
Braddock and Jack O'Brine were killed.
The cowboys followed close upon the
heels Of the horse thieves, but narrow
strip of heavy timber prevented effective
shooting. After a chase Of mile the
horse thieves, four IN number, found
themselves in clearing and turned to
the rivers with hope of crossing on the
ice. They had gone about forty rods
on the ice when two of the aIimals
broke through, and as the cowboys
continued shooting no attempt was made
by the horse thieves to save their strug-
Cling companions, who were carried be-
meath the ice on their horses. The
remaining outlaws returned to the shore
and throwing up their hands surrendered
to the cowboys, who after tying their
hands, fastened them upon the backs Of
ponies, took them away to parts un-
known, but it is supposed to their camp
for an old fashion cowboy trial.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
Evangelist Jones in Demand.

Mr.. Jones is in constant receipt Of
requests to visit various cities. and has
many engagement already made. Ho
has recently been visited by the Rev.
E. P. Cowan, Of the Third Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. J. e. White, of
St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Pitts
burg, who represent six denominations
and seuenteen churches, and who urge
him to pay that city visit. A delega-
ton from Cleveland has also been try
ing to secure his services for campaign
IN that city. On May l, Mr.. Jones will
begin work in Baltimore in response to
request signed by some of the most
noted pastors and layman of that city,
including Bishop O. w. Wilson, of the
Methodist Church South, and the lead
ing pastor of the Methodist, the Baptist,
the Presbyterian and the Episcopal de-
nominations. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
A Lake Suddenly Disappears.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Ad-
vices from the Sandwich Islands say
that the volcanic phenomena on March
5, 6 and 7, and which were accompanied
by a large number ofearthqnake shocks.
resulted in the total disappearance of
the new lake at Halemanman and in the
extinction of the fire in the crater of the
volcano Of Kilanea. These phenomena
are believed to be the precursors of q
grand outburst in the near future, either
in Kilauea or Mauna Loa. Some per-
sons, basing their views on the obscrya-
tions Of Professor Agasslz, believe that
the disappearance of fire is prelude to
the total extinction Of the kilauea vol
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
4 Socialists Den.

While searching for murderer Oh
Wednesday the Chicago police found a
queer looking trunk in a cottage in West
twentieth street. On opening il they
founda pink book entitled "Rcvolntloary
War Knowlcdgc-Thc art Of Usn" and
Making Dynamite, Gun Cotton, Explo-
siyc Mercury, Bombs. lnccndlary I'M
Elements and Poisous." The contents
were as indicated by the title and the
trunk contained Il number Of internal
machines evidently made by the drcc-
tons. The house WIS occupied by Ger
mans. and is supposed to have been the
Headquarters of Il Gang OF socialists.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
SAM JONES ON SOCIETY.
The Evangelist FOrgets Himself, and Goes
Step Too Far.

Sam Jones has been preaching to- the
women of Chicago. In his sermon he
attacked the german, and the News re-
ports him as saying: ''Mothers and
fathers close their eyes to this debauch-
ING Of their daughters. and it goes on
and on, and the world becomes worse
and worse. I heard a society man
asked how the ladies were dressed at a
german not long ago. His reply was
that he did not look under the table: and
the ladies had no clothes above it,"
Considerable dispcasure was evidcntfrom
the appearance Of the ladies, and Mr..
Jones said: "Oh, you look innocent
now, and feel offended, but you know l
am telling the truth. And we pulpits
have closed our mouths to all this, and
almost sanction such things. No wonder
the world is gong to the devil. Mothers,
teach your daughters to say 'hands off,
Teach them 10 keep themselves unde-
filed. Teach them to lead pure life
and the world will be pure. But you
must first be pure yourself, for you can
not teach purity unless your own hearts
are holy. 1 know this is the fashion
now. The people and newspapers may
throw it in my teeth that I am from the
swamps, and amt half bred, but the
people in the swamps are not half SO
mean as those in Chicago. live were
educated we could take lessons in wick
edness from Chicago for years to come.
If should tell the people in Georgia OF
the wlckedness of Chicago they would
say: Sam, you haven't quit lying YETI
1 don't know the misery of society. L
never was in it and my wife was never
a society woman. hope society won't
let us in: 1t is impossible for a society
woman to be pure. never saw re-
formed society woman yet.n
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
NOW, AND THEM.
Are Taxes Higher Now then Under Radical
Rule-What Congressman Aiken Says.

Are Ta1eS higher NOWthen under RadlCal
Rule-What Congressman Aiken Says.
- CoieEsBURY, March %, 1856.
Editor Press and Banner: e.
Your issue of the 18th contained an
article under the signature of "Back-
woods" in which J. find the following
expression: "TaXes are as high now
as they were in Radical times"
If the newspapers of the State are to
be credited, there is considerable unrest
amongst the majority class of our citl-
zens. Conventions, both county and
State, are advertised to be held and the
farmers, at least, propose by this means
to right their wrongs, if any there be;
but, sir, if these wrongs are of a kind
suggested by the remark quoted above
from ''Backwoods," it would be far bet
Ter that the farmers should not con-
ycne. That writer either did not pay
taxes in Radical times, or he has lost
his Radical taX-receipts. 1 suppose I
was not taxed differently from other
men, aud yet my Radical taX-receipts,
vary from $254.0O under Scott to $780,
90 under Moses; whereas not a tax-re-
ceipt since 1876 has gone beyond
$4,000, whilst in all these years my
taxable real estate has been the same,
and the personally has been changed but
little.
1 think it we'll the farmers should
meet in convention to make known
their grievances, but let them do so in
calmness: and with truthful facts before
them. Let them consider the lien law,
and see how al act conceived in charity
has been by long abuse executed in ex-
tortion. Let them inspect the asses
sor's books and sec whether taxes are
equitably levied throughout the State.
Let them estimate the amount and
value Of property which by law, justly
or unjustly, IS exempt from taxation.
Let them investigate all the minor taxes,
and see whether they do not in the ag-
gregate amount to grievous burden.
For instance, why should farmer feed
his cattle on cotton seed meal exempt
from taxation, whereas if he feeds his
crops on the same article he is taxed for
the privilege. Let the farmers look into
the agricultural department ofthe State
and learn whether or not it is worth the
money paid for 1t. If it is not, make
such necessary alterations in the admin
istration Of it as will make it an honor
to the State.
These and many other topics, pecu-
liarly agricultural, arc Legitimate SUBJ
jccts for investigation BY farmers, at the
same time no other interest will be in
the least antayonized. For the farmer
to array himself against other classes
would be such folly that l. do not sup
pose that such steps will be tolerated IN
any Of the conventions now SO soon to
be held. Very respectfully,
ID. WYATT AIKEN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
ANOTHER COTTON PICKER.
What the United States Cotton Harvester
Company Proposes Doing in the South.

W nat Ine Jnlleu SlaleS SVttoh tA"h NSotOA
Company Proposes Doing in the South.
The problem of picking cotton in the
field has at last been solved. and during
the coming season number OF ma
chimes which are now being manufacture
ed under the patents of Mr.. G. T. 5ugg
and owned by the United States Cotton
Harvester Company, whose Office Is IN
the Cotton Exchange, will be in active
operation. The exhibition which was
recently given on the floor of the En-
change under very great disadvantages
demonstrated that the machine would
do the work it is intended for. Since
that time work has been begun OH the
new and improved machines, and it is
safe to say when they are completed
they will pick fully so per cent. of the
cotton in the field. once going over.
There are also in course of manufacture
small machines for planters who have
only a limited number of acres under
cultivation.
Under the most favorable circum-
stances the United States Cotton Har-
vester Company does not expect to sell
outright many machines this season,
but it is determined that the people of
every section Of the South shall have Il
chance to witness the working of the
harvester on the plantations. Ocular
demonstration is what the planters want,
and they are to have it.
At the office Of the United States Cot
ton Harvester Company Mr.. Bugg, the
President, said that the people Of the
South will not be disappointed this sea-
son. The machine will be put in active
operation in the fall. Mr.. Bugg has
organized his company under the laws
of the State of New York and has set
aside q small portion Of the stock for
sale. The proceeds are intended to IN
crease the manufacturing facilities of the
company and for that only, for knowing
that he has a good thing in the machine,
Mr.. Bugg intends to hold on to his
interest.
Said gentleman who has large inter-
ests in Mississippi and Louisiana and
who has taken a great interests in the
deVclOpmenI OF the LlaChlue: No
one knows better than a planter that
the perfection ofa machine for picking
cotton in the South will be the saliva
ton OF that part O. the country. Moth
ing is needed 80 much. I have seen
many inventions tested for the first time.
but I have yet to see one placed before
the people for an initial test as far ad-
vanced as was the contemplating ma
chine exhibited on the floor of the EX-
change. 1t picked cotton and delivered
it, and what more can be asked for on
the first test. Of course there are some
minor defects which are yet to be over
come, but that is always the case. Was
there ever a thing made perfect az
rst."-New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
Retlnontl's Gallantry.

While Major Redmond is known as
the 'Moonshiner's Chief" he is also
noted for his gallantry to the fair sex.
while riding in wagon going over to
Georgia the other day, in company with
another man from this county, when
near Townville, crowd Of ladies in the
road, his companion used disrespectful
language. Taking the rcins and driving
hastily by, the Major asked the fellow
what he meant by such conduct. Re-
ceiving an impudent reply, Major Red
mond kicked him out Of his wagon and
left him to rctrace his steps homeward
on foot, while lie drove on, taking his
extended trip alone. .--Easlcy Messenger,
March &C.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Effort to Take the Life OF HoustOn's
Mayor.

GALVESTON, TEX., March 24.-A
special from Houston says: An attempt
was made to assassinate Mayor VIM.
r. Baker last night under peculiar cir
cumslanccs. Mayor Baker is running
as an independent citizens candidate
for reelection against D. &. Smith, the
Democratic nominee, who is being sup
ported by the labor organizations. The
canvass has been signalzed by numer-
Gus acrimonious discussions. Last eve
inng Baker, with others, attended a
colored Baker campaign meeting. near
the Howard Oil Mills, in the 4th ward.
About $3.50 O'Clock, with Judge Brasher,
Edward Jenison and several colored
men, he started to walk some distance
TO the outskirts of the town where
another meeting was being held. After
crossing the Sabine at the bridge, high,
lonely structure, the party emerged on
the south side, when horseman riding
gray horse rapidly approached cand
asked:
SIS Mayor Baker in that crowd?"
Eyes, what do you want with me"
asked the Mayor as he left the party
and walked toward the horseman in the
middle of the road.
II have some private business with
you," said the rider, and he asked Baker
10 walk down the road a short distance.
AS they started away the man said !:
"Will you withdraw in favor of Smith,"
"You must be joking, "replied Baker,
Several rods from the starting point
the assassin pulled up his horse and
Baker placed his left hand on the horses
name as if to listen, when suddenly the
Mayor was greatly startled by the flash
of q pistol IN his face, which blinded him
for a moment. Three shots were fired
in quick succession. Baker lodged to
the GROUND, and the would-be assassin,
who evidently thought he had killed the
Mayor, rode hastily away. He was
followed by Judge Brasher and Mr..
Jemison, who opened fire on him. In
vestigation developed the fact that the
horseman had watched the Mayors
party leave the first place of meeting
and had followed them by circultous
route. The Mayor is uninjured. He is
sixty years old and one Of the wealthiest
men in Harris county. He is not a
politician and never drew his salary as
Mayor. He is unmarried and accepts
the position as a means Of occupying his
time.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
Ex-Judres Come to Blows.

Two cx-iudges, one an ex-supremc
court and the other an cX-clrcult judge,
cot so heated in the trial of a case in the
superior court at Greensboro, n. c.,
recently, that they came to blows IN
open court. Judge Clark was presiding,
and he promptly vindicated the honor
Of the court by fining them one hundred
dollars cach. which he required to be
paid right then and there. The two
combatants were cx-Judgc Ruilin and
cx-Jndgc Schcnck. Judge Clark told
them that were it not for their sIlvcry
hairs and he Il young man he would
have made their punishment thirty days
in iail in addition to the fine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
A ASENSATIoN IN ROCK HILL.
Charged with Using tho Mails for Fraud
ulent Purpose.

Rock HILL, March 24.-About the
Ist of November last Young man came
to this place and registered at Gorden's
Ftotsias W. .pM@-Heury, stating athat he
was from near Lynchburs, Va and
that he wished to engage in Mercantile
business. In a few days he left the
town and shortly returned with a young
girl, whom he claimed rs his wife. He
then rented a dwelling-house for one
year. Since his stay in our town he has
had very little social intercourse with
the people, which created suspicion, and
to-day he was arrested by Deputy Unit
ed States Marshal, e. J Pride, Jr., upon
a warrant sworn out by w. e. Boykln,
United States postotiice inspector,
charging that J. J. Smith, alias W. NJ.
Henry, alias John Andrews. alias E. E.
Turner, alias w, H. Martin, did use the
United States mail during the year 1886
by opening correspondence with one or
more persons for the purpose of detraud-
ing them by selling or offering to sell
them counterfeit money of the United
States of America in violation of section
$3.50, Revised Statutes of the United
States. When arrested he had on his
person about 1000, which was eXamin-
cd by Capt. Allen Jones, an expert,
who pronounced the bills genuine. He is
now undergoing an examination before
United States Commissioner C.J. Pride
and the evidence Is considered very
strong against him. He rented two
lock boxes at that place, one in his name
and one in the name of some one else.
1 can learn no further news, as the
commissioners asked that all the citi-
zens leave the room, which, I think was
uncalled for.-News and Courier.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-01
Three Men Killed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March PA
special to the Advertiser from Calcra re-
ports an explosion to-day Of the boiler
Of the Calcra Land Co.'S saw mill. John
Robertson, the engineer, Jessie Silgrccn
the superintendent and William Flclch-
CT, 4 laborcr. were killed, and J. w.
Thomas and three others were badly
hurt. All the killed and injured were
white. The Loss is $4,000. No insur-
onrp