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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-16

The wisdom of the proposed
convention of farmers of laurens
county is to be doubted. The first
objection to it is that it is Il body
without power to execute its acts.
1t can have no binding force out
side its own membership. 1t can
do nothing but recommend and its
candidates would have all the OPP
posing elements combined against
them, with only Il handful of votes
bound to them. Such Il convention
would, give opportunity for the log
rolling and combinations which
made the old party conventions
hated and harmful. If there are
enough voters in Laurcns i'm SYM
patty with the Tillman movement
to make Il farmers convention II
representative body, they are
enough to secure the defeat of all
who arc not iu sympathy with that
movement.
The better plan would be to have
the voters thoroughly aroused and
Informed Of the position and prin-
ciplcs of eyer candidate and to
work among them to have the
principles of the State farmers
convention sustained and repre-
scented. Those principles we I'M
derstand to be more legislation in
the interest of farmers, the rcduc-
ton OF state taxes to the amount
necessary for the actual necessities
OF Il State government economic
cally administered, amendment of
the constitution to reduce the cost
and simplify tho machinery of
county governments and increase
of the power Of the people in the
selection of all their servants and
prcSentatiVcS.-GyPpHriIle NeWs.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
A Continental Yarn.
MAIL Gazette.1


A pretty story, if one could believe 1t, is
told by the Paris correspondent of a Vienna
paper. A short time ago a matinee musical
was given by the Duchess Lamotte, and
among the guests was the charming bride
elect of President Cleveland, then in Paris
completing her trousseau. The young lady
was the object of many remarks of distinc-
ton. the high aristocracy surrounded her, and
there was much talk of her position. One
lady, the daughter-in-law of the Duchess de
Persigny, condoled with Miss Folsom because
she would have no title as the wife of Re-
publican President. 'All would be we'll only
you will have no title" said she; '.you will
only be called Mrs. Cleveland. "But that
name is only for strangers was the answer
of the fair American; the President has for
intimacy conferred upon me very particular
title Everybody looked up curiously, and,
blushing deeply, Miss Folsom added He
calls me-his darling Can wife desire bet
ter title?" The hostess embraced her amiable
guest, remarking. You are right, and you ap-
pear to me as if you would keep tho title to
the end of your life.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
SPORTING.
caudaur pefeats Teemer.

PULLMAN, ILL.,. June 12.-The shell race
between Teemer and Gaudaur was iwon by
the latter in 2o.20. A stiff breeze from the
southwest delayed the start long past the
time intended for it, SO that the dusk of even
ing prevented the crowd in the grand stand
from seeing more than the first and last half
miles, The tart swas made at 7.235 on an al
most perfect course. Gaudaur took an early
lead Of half a length. both men pulling thirty
four strokes. Before the close of the first
half mile Teemer had drawn up abreast of
the st. Louis man, and was sexecuting the
beautifully elean-cut stroke for which he is
famous At this point bets were 100 to 80 in
Teemer's favor, and no takers. When near
the turn stake Gaudaur again led. The
stroke of both men had now fallen OFF to 20
per minute. Gaudaur again took the lead,
and Teemer's stroke fell to &C. Gaudaur
turned fully two lengths ahead, and soon in
creased his lead to four and five lengths. One
mile from the stake Teemer gaveup. Gaudaur
now rested on his oars a couple Of strokes
and looked back. He then finished, Teemer
pulling leisurely in full quarter of a mile
behind. The referee awarded the stakes and
rs cent. of the gate receipts to Gaudaur. The
crowd numbered less than 1000.
LATER.-It has been learned that just pre-
vious to making his turn, Teemer's left arm
gave out, and he was forced to give up the
race.
Yale Bicycle Races.
NEW HAVEN June 12.-The winners at the
Yale bicyle races today were as follows: one
Ct, Pm. 55 3-5 scc.;. five mile record race,
Geo. NJ. Hendee, New Haven. 15m. 24sec. /;
half-mile boys race, f. A. Clark, Plants
vile, Ct, I'm. 35sec ; one mile club race, 5.
Carlton, Yale 'S7, 3n. % 4-5sec. three miles
open, W. A. Rote, Mass, SIN. 50 IA sec. !:
three miles handicap, L. A. Deblois had a
start of 20 seconds, and won in Sm. 90 As
sec.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
GENERAL NEWS.

A New York young man, of wealthy par
ents, has been arrested for stealing some
$4,000. He was led to do the crime by pas
sion for gambling
John Daley, who recently abjured Catholi-
eism, tried to preach in park at Wilkes
barre, Pa, Sunday, but was prevented by an
infuriated mob, who attempted to kill him.
Daley was finally rescued by the police.
A fire in Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday de-
stroyed mills and property to the value of
$4,000.
There was a $4,000 fire in Oronto. Wis, on
Saturday.
The graduating exercises at West Point oc-
Cured Saturday. report of the event
closes thus The benediction was pronounce
ed and the gathering dispersed The gradu-
ates hastened to their rooms and took off
their uniforms, but not before some were
caught and put under the pump.
A despatch from Colon, via Galveston, Tex
as, says that heavy rains in Jamaica have
caused temporary interruption in the work
ing of the Colon and Jamaica cable The in
terruption, however, has now ceased, and a
despatch from Kingston says that rains have
caused great damage throughout the island
The Kingston loss is estimated at 100000
In Auckland, N. H., one hundred natives
and ten English persons lost their lives
through an eruption of the volcano of Tara
vera.
Arrangements were made in New York
Saturday. for an exhibition by John L. Sui
livan and Charles Mitchell. ne affair will
take place on the polo grounds July 9th. The
contest will consist of eight three-minute
rounds.
New Jersey was shocked by what is sup
posed to have been an earthquake early Sat
urday morning. The rumbling noise was
distinctly heard at different points.
Friday night 15-year old son of Edward
f. Little, of Exeter, while playing with an
old revolver which he had procured in his
house. shot himself under the eye. The ball
entered his brain and he died Saturdas.
Jerry Avery, 10 years DID, son of Stephen
Avery EFF Warren, Mass, was drowned while
bathing Saturday.
A despatch from Little Rock, Ark, says
that John G. Fletcher, who, accepted the
nomination of the Agricultural WheeI
for Governor, published card Saturday,
withdrawing from the race and declaring
himself out of politics. E. q: McConnell,
the nominee for auditor, and w: 7. Grace
for attorney general also declined to accept
their nominations, and it is understood that
Jarmln, the nominee for land commissioner,
and Thornburg, for secretary of State, will
also decline.
A strong northern set in at Valparaiso Fri
day night, and at midnight very heavy sea
was running. Several Chilian vessels lost
Thirteen persons perishen.
VIM. Hutchinson, captain of a canal boat
living at Brooklyn, and his wife Matilda. were
sutfocated on board the boat Saturday after
noon by gas escaping from the bilge.
BENJAMIN F. Glidden, known as the ''Walk
ING Delegate" p" Editor j. Frederick Busche
Of the Advocate, Thomas Mutchy and David
T. Mcnamara, all members of the New
Haven Typooraphical Union, were arrested
Saturday charged with conspiracy against
the journal and Courier OF that city
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
An EngIishman's Observations In
New York.
GTenple Bari


Central Park, recalls Hyde Park scarcely
at all. 1t has a little of the Bois, and little
of the Prater On Sunday afternoon, In the
part called the Mall heard very excellent
band perform admirably all sorts of music,
from a waltz of Waldteufel to the Angus Del
of Mozart's Twelfth Mass. The better
classes" were absolutely absent and what is
striking indeed about the New York popu-
lation, in the popular resorts, is that it is so
little American. French, Germans, Irish,
italians by the hundred, and half a dozen
Yankees. What are these among so many?
The true New Y Yorker-at all events the
official New Y Yorker-who exercises humble
functions, does appear to me an eminently,
even an appallingly, respectable person. If
you admire a particularly good-looking and
well hammered man in a blush gray tunic
and a becoming hat, he turns out to be a
policeman. AT the wharf my cabin friend
and addressed ourselves to an exceedingly
digniied, property holding, middle-aged
gentleman as to where we should find a cab
driver. He was himself a cab-driver and
mentioned his price with quiet professional
reticence of bearing, like consulting ply
sician casually naming the sum in which you
are indebted to him. 1t was high. but after
a slight endeavor it became clear that the
question was not arguable. 1t would have
wounded his feelings too deeply had we sug-
gested that he should cheat us a little less.
The waiter at a good hotel is respectful to
you, as to an equal with whom he happens to
have business. You contract to eat, and he
contracts to enable you to eat, and both of
Won fulfill VOur contract.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
In the Biddeford Conspiracy Case
The Respondents Furnish Sail
in the sum Of $500 Each.

BIDDEFoRD, June 12.-The jury came in at
s o'clock this morning, after having been cut
all night, and reported that they were unable
to agree ON either case. Judge Emery stated
that he was sorry that an agreement had not
been reached, but he presumed that the ju-
rors had done their best, and the matter
must now rest for the present. The court
then excused the jury finally.
County Attorney Higgins then moved that
the respondents recognize for their appear
ance at the next term Of court. The respond
ents each furnished bail in the sum Of $500,
Elias Clark and Jere G. Shaw becoming
sureties for Velandre and Andrews, and
Jere G. Shaw and Charles Fl. Andrews for
Elias Clark.
Lawrence Charleton was arraigned upon
an Indictment found against him at this
term for illegal voting at Biddeford on
March Sth last, and pleaded guilty.
John A. Gillis, Fred T. Gillis and Edward
A. Smith were seYerally arraigned upon sim
liar indictments. and each waived the read
ing of the Indictment and pleaded guilty
County Attorney Higgins then moved for
sentence in the above cases.
Judge Emery stated to the respondents, in
passing sentence, that he would take into
consideration the fact Of their good behavior
while in prison, the fact Of their having al
ready been in Jail three months, also that
their Imprisonment would fall during the
summer months, and the fact Of their hay
ing waived examination in the lower court
and pleaded guilty here, thus saving to the
I,o Of a frial l.. tbnt III rod
to him from the testimony in the case just
tried that one Of their number was rather a
leader among them, and he therefore felt
constrained to make discrimination in pass
ing sentence in his case.
The court then sentenced Smith. John A.
and Fred T. Gillis each to three months, and
Charlton to four months in the Alfred jail.
This sentence makes total Imprisonment of
six and seven months respectively.
John F. Butler was arraigned upon indict-
ments found against him for keeping a
drinking house and tippling shop, as a COM
mon seller, and upon nuisance Indictment,
pleaded not guilty and recognized for his ap-
pearance at the next term.
Leonard F. Foss, who on Tuesday pleaded
not guilty upon an Indictment for larceny,
withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
nolo contendere, and was sentenced to 80
days in Alfred Jail.
James II. Casey, who pleaded not guilty in
the lower court to charge Of intoXication,
withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
nolo contendere, and was sentenced to five
days in Alfred Jail.
The court, at noon, adjourned without day.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
BASE BALL.
The New England League.
PoRTLANDs, IA; BOSTON BLUES,

PoRTLANDs, IA; BOSTON BLUES, 0.
Saturdays game between the Portlands
and Boston Blues was played with good
umpire, c. W. Small of this city being select
ed after Quinn failed to arrive. and the result
was decisive victory for the home team.
The Portlands had it all their own way
during the long and tedious game, and piled
up IA runs while their opponents did not sue
ceed in getting a run. McKinleys pitching
was something which the visitors could not
fathom. Two of the Boston men tried to
pitch, and neither succeeded very WELL
Murphy, however, chased the balls which
they sent wild of the plate and made a num-
Der of good stops. The loose fielding of the
visitors was in striking contrast to the fine
fielding and discipline of the home club.
Shelter, as usual, did good work at the bat
and made the longest hit of the game-a
three-bagger. The Bostons left at the end of
the eighth inning to take the train. The
score follows:
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
MYSTERIOUS Explosion.

CoRcoRD, N. H, June 12.-An explosion
occurred in the furniture establishment of
H. FL. Amsden & Sons, at Penacook, early
this morning. The night watchman, Ira C.
Phillips, was going his rounds, had just en-
tered the brick boiler-house when the explo-
sion took place, and the shayings at once ig-
ment quickly responded. The force of the
explosion was so great that it blew out the
sides of the boiler house and knocked the
watchman, Mr.. Phillips, down, injuring him
severely, besides burning him so that his life
is despaired Of The cause of the explosion
is surrounded with mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
The MackereI Fisheries.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, June 13.-eighteen
large mackerel seiners are anchored here to-
day. They report no fish having cruised
along the coast and within 70 miles of the
shore. The Provincetown fleet have landed
no new mackerel to date
The stock of old Goldfish is moving slewly
and will probably be cleaned up before the
arrival of new fish.
Reports from Grand Bank fleet show good
fishing Some fresh fishermen dre batting
with alewives from Harwich Herring Brook.
Nearly two-thirds of the fish weirs have not
paid expenses this season owing to scarcity
of all kinds of fish and bait.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
Colby University.

The Colby Oracle for 1886 has appeared.
The board of editors under whose care the
work has been completed are: S. E. Webber,
Byron Boyd, T. ]. Ramsdell, ]. B. Bryant,
|. L. Townshend, Fred NJ. Perkins, and
Forrest Goodwin. The frontispiece is
likeness of the late Professor Charles E.
Hamlin of Harvard College, and there is
also a sketch of the life of that tried friend
of the University. The Oracle in form is a
large magazine, and is filled with just such
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
THE PURITAN
On Her arrival in New York Receives
a Great Reception.


NEW YORK, June 12--The Boston yacht
Puritan, holder of the American cup arrived
here this morning. She left Boston on Tues
day night and encountered head and light
winds throughout the entire passage. AS
the Puritan passed down the East River she
was recognized by few, owing to the change
in her coat, but when she touched the bay
the craft around quickly remembered the
positive lines of the champion, notwithstand-
saIuted on all hands. A gun ofwelcome was
fired from the Atlantic Yacht Club house.
At Bay Ridge and everywhere flags were
dipped. When the yacht finally came to an
chor off Stapletol, salutes were accorded by
from her old rival the Priscilla, that lay only
a couple of hundred yards away. Commo-
dore Forbes informed an Associated Press
reporter that he was entirely satisfied with
quite prepared to enter the regatta of next
week
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
HOW SHE DID THE DEED.
Mrs. Sloan Makes Another Confess
sion of Her Horrible Crime.

STRATFoRD, VT, June 12.-The child
the following confession to Sheriff Hazelton
81 had started for Bershire, where my
brother lives stepped out to bars in front
of water course, and there saw the child
playing in the water near the culvert.
went back to the house laid the baby ON the
bed, and / then came back and jumped over
the wall. Picking up a post, / struck the
child in the face, knocking him down. His
head was near the mouth of the culvert /;
/ then grasped him by the leg and showed
him into the culvert. Then took thespost
and pushed him in as far as could. That
is all DONE"
Sheriff Hazelton read an account of the
murder to her, but she did not change coun-
tenance, but laughs and appears uncon-
anrnad
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
Suicide of a Broker.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 12.-Nelson Pal
mer, young stock broker, was arrested last
night charged with forgery year ago, he
bought five certificates for Gabriel D. Clark,
a wealthy Baltimorian, each certificate re-
presenting one share of railroad stock. These
he altered to represent 100 shares each. In
default of $4,000 bail he was committed to
Jail, where he took poison and died soon af-
ter being discovered. Young Palmer, whose
mother lives in Maine, was highly respected,
and his deep disgrace, followed by his death,
created a profound sensation in higher circles
of society, where he was known.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
ATTIRE Risk OF HIS LIFE.
Flagman cyan of Lowell Distin-
cuisines Himself in Saving Child.

LOWELL, Mass, June 12 2-Shortly after /
e o'el9ck this afternoon Eagman Ryan no,
track OF the Boston & Lowell railroad, at
the Lowell machine shop crossing, in front
of an outgoing train. He started to stop
them, but before he reached the spot all had
crossed in safety except the young daughter
machine shop. She seemed petrifed with
fear. Mr. Ryan reached her just in time,
and seizing her in his arms was compelled to
hug the gate closely until the Boston train
passed. He then conveyed the child to the
home of its parents.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
ATerrific Wind storm.

CRooKsToN, Mimi, June y. "A terrific
wind storm visited here last night 1t blew
down the Germania Hotel. There were
about 27 people in the house, of whom eight
are injured. None of the injuries are seri-
GUS. The Catholic church building was
wrecked. The front of the Crookston House
was blown out, and the Commercial House
somewhat injured
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
An excursion steamer sunk.

CLEVELAND, June 12.-The steamer Liz
packet line, struck snag in the Musking-
um river, nine miles below GAINESVILLE, at
1245 O'Clock this morning, and sunk out of
sight. An excursion was on board, and all
escaped without injury. Over $50 hogs were
drowned and considerable freight was des-
troyed. The boat was valued at $4,000. The
total loss is not yet known.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
JaiIIng an Editor for LIBEL.

PROVIDENCE, June 12.-In the Court of
Common Pleas this morning, before Justice
etor and editor of the Rhode Island Citizen,
a paper formerly published in Olneyyille,
was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment for criminal libel against William A.
Carroll, town sergeant of johnson. The ar
ticle which accused Carroll of cruelty and
corruption was published May 13, 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14

AUGUSTA, Ca, June 12-Y Yesterday about
40 employees of the Algernon Mills struck
because the company would not discharge
Overseer McGaw. Today notice was posted
in every mill in Augusta that unless the
strikers returned to work Monday, every
other mill in the city will shut down Monday
night Much uneasness is felt, and should
the threat be put in force over $50 hands
will be locked out.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
correspondence on the subject.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-For the past two
or three days correspondence has been TAX
General Phelan Collector of Customs Ross
and Minister of Fisheries Foster, the gist of
which is that in reply to United States in
quiries the Canadian officials say that any
American trading vessel can buy all the
carry it from one Canadian port of entry
direct to any American port for which the
vessel clears, but this cargo cannot be tran
ferred to any other vessel after leaving
Canadian port and until it reaches United
States port, when Of course it can be used fi
for any purpose. United States vessels will
not be allowed to transship their cargoes of
fish at Port Mulgrave or any other port by
either the Intercolonial Railway or steamer
to Roston
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
MAINE.
Farm Buildings Burned.

FARMINoToN, June 12.-The farm build
ings of Hiram Winter, in New Portland, in
cluding the house and two barns, were
burned this morning, together with twenty
tons of hay, two cows and calves and two
pigs. Part of the furniture was saved, in
damaged condition. Loss, $4,000; insured
for $1,000. The fire caught in the barn;
cause unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
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tinuing every other day after first week 90 cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 20 centS'
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "ANIUsEMENTS'' ana AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50..
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
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part of the State) for S100 per square for first III
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quent insertion.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
LABoE TROUBLES.
iron and steel workers.

PITrsBURG, Penn, June 12.-The Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers convention spent the hours of the
morning session today in reconsidering the
to the manufacturers-obje points
in the proposed scale of prices. At the af-
ternoon session the scale will be reconstruct
ed and on Monday the amalgamated commit
tee will present new and modified scale to
the manufacturers.
The basis of the new scale will remain as
at present; the only changes contemplated
are in some. but not in all, of the extras
embodied in the scale presented to the man
ufacturers on Thursday. There is scearcely
a doubt but that triumphant and amicable
aoreement will be reached.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
Must Have the Bows.

WoBURN, June 12.-Business is again re-
sumed at Elijah Rollins Shoe Stock Factory.
The strikers, male and female. except one
how named Kyle, are back at work. The
helm complained that they were not paid oft
en- enough, and last Monday concluded to
bring the matter to a focus, and refused to
work unless promises were made to be paid
up oftener.
the foreman. they refused to work, and, the
helm saw. they were advised to leave. After
a few days of idleness, with plenty OF work
some of the girls, and was successful in get,
ting their promise to return to work, and
Yesterday morning the boys and girls came.
The proprietor at first refused to have the
boys, but when the girls refused to go in
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
small Rox and a Revolver.

EXETER, N. H, June 12.-Alfred Alvin,
aged IL years, a son Of Mr.. E. f. Tuttle, ac-
cidentaIly shot himself with an old revolver
last evening. The ball entered under the
eyeball and lodged near the brain. The boy
remained unconscious until death relieved
him at O'Clock this morning
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
The intercollegiate League.
5oLBYs, 8; BowDoINs, 8.

The game at Brunswick Saturday was
won by Colby in close and interesting
game The Bowdoin nine outplayed their
opponents, but their errors were disastrous,
and Colby's hits were made at the right
time. The umpire played very loose game
The following is the official score:
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14

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