The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-03

Oregon is producing annually
about Sl,000,000 i'll gold, silver and
copper, the greater portion OF which
comes from the southern portion OF
the State.
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, an elderly color
ed man of uusound mind. county sui
eide in Guthriesviilc, York county,
last week by beating lis 'cad with 4
rock and cutting his throat with
knife.
The son Of one Of the leading mcr-
chants in Kingston, Canada, has a
mania 70. starting fires. Within the
past three months lie has caused the
destruction OF sl50,009 worth Of prop
ertv.
That is a terrible rumor winch
comes from the East that the Emperor
Of China will take the Government
into his own bands, as we'll as make
a matrimonial alliance. His majesty
is fourteen years old.
The muddle in the OAio Senate
remains still unsettled. \ committee
Of conference has had under considcra-
ton the differences between the con-
tending factions, but have rot rc!
effected any adjustment.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country last weci:, as
reported to r. G. Dunn Il CO., &um-
Der tor the United States 2j2, CANADA,
81; total, $50, against 329 the previous
week and 352 the week previous.
Mrs. Lucy Carpenter, Il bride of
! two MONTHS, iiving nc:;f- Winchester,
Va, blew doHNn the chimes, OF i !icr-
oscne lamp to eXtf,,s.l!ish!:, wlicll there
was an explosion a'!d s"e, was burst 10
death.
-Gounod is writing his opera, Joan
of Arc, in front OF the princi yal altar
of the Cathedral Of Rheims, ever !hc
very fse-stones where Joan walked,
and images he is Inspired by the sur
roundings.
1t is said that Fiihug!s Lee is max
ing one Of the best business Governors
Virginia ever had, and that w!ll.c lie
paws due attention 10 the claims OF
"societv," the ium5leSt citizen OF the
State can get access to him.
- In the Connecticut Senate last
week the rules were suspended, ant Il
resolution was passed callim. npon
Congress to increase the duty on Leaf
tobacco, so as 10 project this industr!
in Connecticut.
Tho Victoria Railway station ut
Norwich, England. was partially de-
moi>hed 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 iced
ing his horse was Knocked down by
the animal, which then bit Mr. Moore
through the throat. Al latest infor-
nation Mr.. Moore was dying.
Gainesville, Ga, has had another
fire, in which the new Oda Fellows
Hall was consumed. 1t was evidently
the work of an incendiary. The col
orcd Odd Fellows had Il room in the
same building; also the Knights Of
Pythias.
The English Cabinet las decided
to resign. The defeat OF t." Govern
ment last week has left All political
parties in the House Of Commons III q
state of chaos and may result in i dis
solution of Parliament and an appeal
10 the country.
AT Williams, Arizona Territory,
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad IS
having al artesian well sui'k. At i
depth of 130 feet an air chamber OF un-
known size has been struck, from
which, a steady breeze is blowing
through the pipe.
IA second suit has been entered III
the Georgia Courts against the South
Carolina Carolina Railway iordamages
by heirs OF persons Killed i'll South
Carolina. The latest has been brought
in Atlanta fer the killing Of Engineer
J. c.. Hunnicut at Reeves.
Tho City Council Of Charleston
unanimously adopted dresolutions grant
ing Mayor Courtcnay such leave Of
absence as NAV 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 Opera House block at Frank
lin, Pa, was burned last week. Moth
ing was left but the outside walls.
The loss is about $4,000. Insurance
S55 900. Eleven business establish
ments, magnificent lodge room and a
number oSVspartmcntS occupied by
families were burncd out.
The only surviving eX-members Of
the Cabinets Of ante-GellUm 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 Buchana.l.
Mr.. Cand;l, whom President CIevc-
land has appointed Assistant Treasurer
at New York, has been Treasurer "f
the National Democratic Committee
since 1880. lie was born in Paris, bat
came TO this country when quite
Young; he has held positions Of grca
trust, and is 4 close friend OF Mr.. Ill
den.
"A negro has been elected Mayor