The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-04-15


Representative Herbert has intro
dued resolution to appropriate $780,.
600, to be Immediately available, to be
Secretary of War in the purchase and
distribution of subsistence, stores and
Other necessary articles to aid in the,
relief of destitute persons in the over
flowed districts of Alabama. q,,,,t =,
Mr.. George Hearst, of California
just appointed United States Senator
in place of the late General Miiler,. is
not only one of the very rich men of
that State in lands, mines and money,
but he is also public-spirited citizen
and Democrat. He has won the
honor at Governor Stoneman's hands,.
and will fill the place with credit.
Robert G. Phillips was hanged at.
indianapolis last Friday noon for wife =
murder. Phillips attempted suicide,ats 4
the same time he killed his wife, by
cutting his throat. The wound had
never thoroughly healed, and he has
Oreathcd through tube since June "a ~
last. Ills body was taken down in
twenty minutes after the drop fell. ...<t
-.'Thc Government University at
Ioklo, III Japan, is to be raised to p
higher standard, aud celebrated pro-
tcssors will be invited from different
countries. -Four other universities, sd
secondary i'll Importance, are to be esr ,
taDllshed. Greek, latin and some
other languages will be added to the .
curriculum of the Toxic University. .a
"A passenger train over the Fitch 81,
burg, Mass, Railroad was thrown
from the track down an cmbankmcut
OF two hundred feet, near West Deer
field, Thursday evening. Several per-
sons were killed and many others
seriously wounded, some of whom
will die. The cars caught fire from
the stoves, and two or three were de-
stroycd.
Tho testimony of the Chicago
builders Is practically the same as that
of those at Washington. Contracts ,
for buildings that would give weeks
OF steady employment to mechanics
and laborcrs arc being pigeonholed or
rejected because tee unsettled condition,
otlndustrial matters makes the accept
ancc Of contract matter Of almost
certain loss.
-Republicans have drawn three of
the four great military prizes. Gen..
Terry and Gen. Howard became Major -
Generals, and Col. Rugcr steps into
l. a
are all we'll. known both for military ,
and political service, and two of the
three especially for the latter quality. Q
Col, Potter, who becomes Brigadicr
General, has the merit OF being u Dem
ocrat.
The present Cabinet is one of
heavy weights. The President weighs +,
over 300 pounds. MIR. Manning, at
| Nf
MIR. Garland and Mr.. Lamar are both
large men, weighing over 200 pounds
each. Mcssrs. Bayard, and LuCicott,
though tall, arc rather spare. They
each tip the scale at about 200, while
Messrs. Whitney and Villas will each
mark about 175 pounds
Mr.. Manning's serious illness
shows that Cabinet position is not
altogether bed Of roses. Mr.. Villas
has not maintained robust heath,
though he is quite we'll at present.
Mr.. Lamar's friends are ALWAYS anx-
ious about him. Mr.. Garland has
lost flesh lately, and Mr.. Bayard shows
the marks of his great sorrow. Sec
retary Endicott is by no means robust
but Mr. Whitney shows as much phvs-
ical as mental virility.
nc actlFlly OF the temperance
folks in Massachusetts, has melted the
liquor men Of that State TO form an
organization which will DC called "Thc
Massachusetts Protective Liquor Deal
crs', Brewers, Dstillcrs' and Clerks
Association" According to the con-
stitution, no disreputablc person, no
one who sells to minors, no keeper Of
house of ill-fame, no one under 18
years Of age, and only such druggists
as pay an annual forfeit of $50, will be
allowed to become members.