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The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
AN EYE-WlTNES ESS.
What "A Passenger on One of the Lehigh
Valley Excursion Trains saw Mt Mud

What a Passenger on One of the Lehigh
Valley Excursion Trains saw mt Mud
Run.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 12.-Walter Nc
Nichols, OF the Scranton post Office. gives
the following thrilling account q mis- cA-
perience in the Lehigh Valley disaster on
"Wednesday night: II was on the tram
following the one that was run into, SIT
ting in car about the middle Of the
train. The first | knew of the accident
was the sudden and tremendous Earring
of the train. 1t was then about 7:43
O'Clock. Two engines were pulling the
train on which | was on. AS soon as the
crash occurred the people who
filed the hind train at Cnce rushed
for the doors. The jam was fear
full. The people went out OF the
windows pell-mell, AMI the first l saw
was the forward engine of our train
jammsd into the hind coach Of the for
ward train. The cars had taken fire II ON
the broken lamps, but the flames were
quickly eXtinguished by the use of bucI-
cts. The scenes were fearful Bodies
were wedged in between the seats and
among broken timberS One man was
held down by the dome of the engine on
our train which had crushed upon him.
Another had tried to escape by tile VIM
dows of the car, but was in the crash
and had the life squeezed out
of him. He was pinned be-
tween the timbers. Others were moan
ing and crying most pititully. Steam
from the engines scalded severely al!
those who were held down by the broken
seats and car tlmbers. l do not think
there was one in the last ear of the front
L. -; n, - n /
willing persons were at work cuiug the
injured cutting away the cars, and TAX
ing the people away to be cared for. The
scene was too terrible to witness, and a
thrill of horror passes through me as
anleayOr tD detail If. -
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
AN important engineering enterprise

AN important engineering enterprise
now in progress is a railroad in the
Arctic circle. The Swedish and Nor
wegian railroad now building from
Lulea, on the Gulf of Bothnia, to Lotto
den, on the North sea, is partly sit
uated within the Arctic circle, and is
some twelve hundred miles further
north than any railroad in Canada.
An interesting meteorological fact
stated in relation to this work is that
the snowfall is found to be actually
less than in some more southern lati-
tudes, while the darkness of the long
winter nights has been partly com
pensated by the light of the aurora,
The object in view in constructing
this line is to tap the enormous de-
posits of iron ore in the Gellivara
mountains, the approximate eXhaus-
tion of the ore in the Bilbao (Spain)
district rendering very desirable new
field of non-phosphOric ore suitable for
steel-rail making.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
Wages and Protection.

China has had the highest kind OF
protection for two hundred years.
The wages paid to common laborers
in that country is tt0eHty cents a day.
while skilled mechanics get thirty cents.
Does the protective system procure
high wages to. workingmenP
England is more nearly free trade
country than any other in Europe.
Wages are much higher in England
than in any of the protected" coun-
tries in Europe.
Does protection benefit working
men or make their wages higher?-M
J.. C0nme ercidL- AdcertiSeF.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
THE "Fair Election League" is sal

THE "fair Election League" is said
to have branches in every county and
precinct in Indiana. 1t has no conncc-
tion whatever with the Committee of
One Hundred" whose officers recently
received donation of $500 from Chair
man Huston, of the Republican State
Committee, but has in view the same
results. Colonel Samuel Merrill, of
indianapolis, is president, and Captain
John r. Connor, of the Indiana Farm
er, secretary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
IN BAD BUSINESS.


One BoStOu's Finest Arrested for PSrtici-
patton in "a Deal in Stolen Railroad Tick
cts.
Boston, Oct. f2.-InspectOr OF Police
Dennis A. Mountain was last night ar
rested by Chief Eldridge Of the in
spectors' force on the charge of having
received stolen property, knowing the
same to be stolen. His arrest WAS made
in connection with two others. Thomas
O'Brien, clerk in the Old Colony rail-
road, was arrested for having stolen 500
worth of railroad tickets. 1t Is
charged that the tickets were sold
to Inspector Mountain and Ed
ward 4. Noble, peIdler OF Jewelfy,
who was also arres ted. Mountain has
been on the force for years, and Eas al
ways had an excellent record. 1t is said
that Noble was implicated i'll similar
case six years ago, and vas arrested but
never tried. When confronted with the
evidence of his guilt he made full con-
fession, duplicating the other mon. lie
said that while counting tickets returned
by the Fall River line conductors he oc-
casionally found uucanceled New York
tickets and distracted them. lie bar
gained to pay Mountain one dollar for
each ticket the latter could sell. Mount
ain selected Noble rs the best man TO dis
pose of the tickets. Noble took the tick
cts to New York and sold them to scalp
ers keeping good share of the proceeds
for his trouble. Mountain protests his
innocence but declines to talk. The
prisoners were arraigned this morning
and the cases were continued q week.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

+ TIE investigation into the cause of
the accident on the Baltimore II Ohio
railroad near Gaithcrsburg the other
night, by which three persons wci2
killed, has been concluded, it was de-
velopcd thH: the train men on the
freight had gone to sleep.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

The Secretary OF the Interior finds
i'll the case of K. p. Waterman, of
Marion County, Kan, who claimed
$50 for dcprcdations committed in
1864 by Kiowa Indians, that he lost
property to that amount, but the claim
not being presented within the period
fixed by Law, he can not allow the
Sgur.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

The Colt arms factory at Hart
ford, Conn, will soon begin the
manufacture of five thousand navy re-
volvcrs for the United States Govern
ment. The new piece is Il fve-shooter
5S-calibcr. Besides being self-cork-
ing, all the cartridges may be in
stantly removed by a slight pressure
of the thumb
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

A YALE graduate, who was a STU
dent about thirty years ago, said, in
speaking of changes that had taken
place since his time: Il never knew
whether to attach any significance to
it or not. but when | was there the
law school adjoined the Jail, the mcdi-
cal college was next the cemetery, and
the divinity school was on the road
to the poor house."
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

THE Spanish American Literary
Society has appointed a committee
under the name Cuban Relief Fund
of New York" with headquarters in
room II, No. i6 Beaver street. The
object is to raise funda 10 relieve
sufferers by the last cyclone in Cuba
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

THE grand jury of st. Clair County,
ILL.,, has returned an Indictment charg-
ing Slows Soucy, ex-supervisor OF Ca
hokia township, with the embezzle-
ment of SO, 600.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

A LoHDoN newspaper says tho en-
gagcmGnt Of the daughter OF General
BoIlanger TO Captain Driant, which
has recently been aunornc91, repre-
scnts the triumph pf the lady's views
over her fathcr's wishes.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

out Of the country. II In when we got
TO the grocery department that our
high protective tariff gets in its work.
The following is what the Cleveland
working-man can buy with his five
dollars at one Of our first-class stores.
The prices quoted are taken from a
list issued monthly by one OF our
largest retail merchants, and we have
not the least doubt in saying that his
profits are as small as it is possible to
10 l,,,g;paso pF4s
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

A WAR in passenger rates ia The
East was inauguratcd at Denver on
the 9th, which sent rates to Missouri
river points down nearly one-third,
and proportionately to other Eastern
DOiptS
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
do business on.
Total

Total 90 go 90 U u
Now let US see what the same ar
ticles can be purchased for by the
working-men in England. Taking the
list Of his Cleveland brother he has 1t
duplicated with the following result:
10 ns brown sugar, &c. c....................... 30
G RS white sugar, 4.......................... "a
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

Mr.. JOHN HoEY has completed ar
rangcments by which the Adams En-
press Company will extend its SER
vice over England, France and
Germany. He proposes to have
Offices in Liverpool. london, Paris,
Berlin and Vienna. and employ spe-
cial car daily on the express trains to
those citics
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

JUDGE THURMAN argued for the
Government in the Bell telephone case
before the Supreme Court at Wash
ingtOn on the 9th.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

TIE President has pardoned ex-
Lieutenant James II. G.. Wilcox, OF the
army. lie was in prison for duplicat-
ing pay accounts.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

SIR ANTHONY MUsGRAvE, Governor
of Queensland, Australia, died sud-
denly on the 9Th.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

THE German police have seized all
the copies of the paper containing Che
late Emperor Frederick's diary ex-
frnnia
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18
The Emperor at the Vatican.

ROME, Oct. 12.-Emperor William visit
ed the Vatican at one O'Clock this after
noon aud was received by the Pope in the
Throne Hall. The ceremonies attending
the reception of the Emperor bV the Pope
were on colossal scale and very i'm =
pressive. National circles are very much
dissatisfied with Emperor Williams visit
to the Pope.
Premier Crispi wired Prince Bismarck
acquaintiug him with the hearty recop g..
tina accorded the Emperor. Prince hjs-
marck in replying thanked Premier
Crispi and reafirmeI his personal friend
ship for the Italian Premier,
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-18

About the biggest trust in this
country is that reposed in Grover CleY"-
land. d.-Pl.eE,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
PRICE Sl.5O A YEAR
adopted, with the proviso that it takes

adopted, with the proviso that it takes
effect after the next election.
The resolution Of Mr.. James, of SUM
ter, was defeated. The committee re-.
ported favorably a resolution Of Sena-
tor Rhame, of Clarendon, abrogating
Article IA o. the constitution, which
provides for canvass Of the State by
the candidates for Governor.
Capt. Tlllman offered substitute
abrogating the article, but providing
that each county executive committee
be requested to cali meeting in their
county at some time during the cam
paign, to which meeting the State Off.
GERS be invited. This was adopted.
The primary election resolution of
Mr.. Beasley was defeated.
Col. Haskell, for the committee, rec
omended the adoption Of the amend
ment to Article IL of the constitution
by adding that any county which saw
fit might choose delegates to two State
conventions at the same time, provided
due notice of the fact be given and the
conventions meet not more than four
months apart. Adopted without ques-
ton.
There was an unfavorable report on
Capt. Tillman's amendment te--tt4ae,-.
constitution, that representation in the
State convention be on the basis of the
census of 1880, and the delegates thereto
be chosen, simultaneously in each J:
county by primary election, and fur
ther, that nominations Of county Off
GERS be made at the same time as the.
State primary nominations, Capt. Till
man, remarking that he was used to-
being beaten, that he could not be
whipped, defended his resolution and
told the convention that they were
being hoodwinked and blinded by
these men. A lively tilt ensued be-
tween him and Col. Haskell, the latter,
in reply to Capt. Tillman's remsrks
about lawyers, taunting him with s
choosing two years ago, and again to-.
day lawyer as his candidate for Cow
ernor against farmer. The unfavor-
able report of the committee was
adopted as to both resolutions. Ss
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

recognize ue LII Hy pieseu1 pain an. c1to
rather dirty attire, but if 1 should sling
on the great advertising boards that
cover me, front and back, and carry
handsfull Of bills, you would know me
q UneI< -1sanuwIch -nusv----
have been all inspiration Of some funny 8
man, and it describes US exactly, g
piece of flesh, doubtful as to eye and
condition, between two boards as hard
as any rusk or biscuit the lunch eoun--.s
ter patron ever drove wedge into We
are the professional perambulating ad-*
vertising mediums OF very many re-
spectable concerns. The boards are
painted on both sides, and it is only a. q a
matter of adjustment Of the ropes over
our shoulder which displays to the
pedestrian world either the merits OF
"Peter's Purgrtive Pellets" and DE-:
Files Painless Corn Lifting Jack = or
ssThe Evening Star-Ail the News !
Before it Happens" and Smiths
Corrugated Shirt Fronts"
Our in an humble calling, you will
saw, but it has its pleasant side. II We.
have small salaries we also have small
RESPONSIBILITIES. Our days are passed
in pacing the most frequent. streets
The advertising boards shield rs from
bad weather and hide any rents in our
garments. We see everything thatsis
roi. m, and often wonder that the
reporters get 80 little that's interesting.
Few people stop US to engage our at-
tention, and so We are generally wraptS
up in our own meditations. YOU
wouldn't believe it, but some OF the
Sandwiches" are pretty well educated
They purchase books at the second
hand stalls and contrive to keep posted
on current events by reading the news
papers. once knew a sandwich"
| who was college graduate. That was
in New York.
| You see his rich father had cast hun
off and the son was trying to humble
the governors" pride. So every
| morning when the old gentleman
would come out Of his residence to take
his carriage for downtown, his son
would appear before him wearing the
advertisement of corn doctor, with q
hideous bunion covered foot in the:
middle, and would try to hand him an
advertising dodger. Once, on Broad
way, New York, I met very tail
young negro, very foppishly dressed,
with cane, diamond, tall hat and az
immence standing white collar. Halt
block further down the street I met
his exact counterpart, and "a, d block
!; further another just like him. Every
body was astonished and turned about
to look after the third fellow, if he had
not before looked after the other two.
Imagine the general surprise when on
the back of each tall Africans shirt
collar was seen printed in plain black
. letters, "Use Jenkins Soap.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
Result Of Advertising.

The advantages Of advertising could
not be better illustrated than in the
case of Mr.. WI. Douglas, OF Brock
ton, Mass, manufacturer OF the eeie-3
brated W. L. Douglas $500 shoe.
About four years ago, S. R. Niles
Newspaper Advertising Agency, of
Boston, placed for Mr.. Douglas an aa-:
yertisement covering portion OF the,
New England States. Since that5lne
Mr. Douglas has steadily increased h,s,
advertising, business prospered
the returns have been so graft
he has recently plaeees46on. -
Niles, his advertidal color
newspapersoleached from
the eo-@hether the dark
-arnt editions Of the early
S the food local or uniyer
|antis exist? Were there
Sc days? These are few
questions that might be
aaln unanswered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

gives me great pleasure to introduce to
you your next Governor. Applause.
In the past he has been a magnificent
officer, and in the future he will be the
equal Of any Governor this State has
ever had, and I congratulate you upon
his election"
Governor Richardson, on rising to
speak, was received with a magnificent
demonstration of applause and cheer
ing and waving of hats. When ne
could be heard, he said
"Gentlemen Of the Convention, Eel
low-Democrats, one and all: If were
to repeat to you the old phrase that
my heart is too full for utterance am
sure there is not man in this body
that would not in this instance feel the
full force of that expression, Gentle
men of the Convention, I thank you
from the bottom ofmy heart for the en-
dorsement you have given me, my Ad-
ministratiop, my conduct as an officer
and my character as man. Applause
If I ever had an impulse in my heart
or a throb in my bosom that has not
been for the glory of this State, do not
know it. If ever have committed an
act in the many years of my public SER
vice that would throw disgrace on the
Democracy of this State, I do not know
it. [Applause.] Every heart-throb of
my bosom and every pulsation of blood
in my veins has been for Carolina, first,
last and all the time, [Applausel Al
low NE to congratulate you, and allow
me to thank each and every one ofyou,
my friends, andeven thosewho have not
been exactly my advocates and I bless
God Almighty ! can say here that I
believe that see before me to-day, from
the action of this body, still united
conquering and triumphant Democra-
oy. [Applausc. I have always had
an abiding faith ia the people of this
State and in its Democracy, and never
will believe, never do I expect to see
their banner traiied in the dust. 1t is
my duty, my peculiar duty, to see to
the interests of this State In all its de-
partments, in every section of its terri
tory, in every interest that can con-
tribute to the welfare Of great and
powerful people.
"Gentlemen of the Democracy, ! tell
you that know, feel and realize that
there are struggles before us, struggles
such as even we have not undergone.
I tell you that, in my conscience and
convictions, everything is not 80 secure
in this State as we may imagine. We
have before US the greatest problem
that ever a people have had to solve. I
do not believe that there is mortal
brain big enough, capacious enough, to
in my heart that God alone can solve
it. But when it is solved it will find
Carolina established in permanent
glory, honor and power through the
Democratic party Of this State. lap
plause.]
II thank you for this honor now,
and shall thank you as long as 1
live. I pledge you my word and honor
as a man that every effort of mine,
every energy of mind and body, will
be consecrated with all devotion and
with unceasing patriotism to the well
fare of South Carolina and to the sue
cess Of the Democratic party" Loud
and prolonged applause
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
WHAT DID IT MEAN.

The only incident Of the roll-cali was
when Edsctield Was called, Capt. Ben
Tillman hastily stepped to Gen. Stokes
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
ELL'S WELL That ENDS WELL.
OUR STATE OFFICERS RENOMINArED
WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

The Harmonious Ending OF the State Con-
veErtion at Columbia-Capt. Tiiiman and
his Followers Submit With Good
Grace 70 the Verdict of the Party
Much Feeling Is Excited by
Col. Earle's Candidacy, but
e is all Smoothed over
by his Explanation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

Mr.. Haskell moved that the conven-
ton take a recess until 7.30 o'clock p.
m. This motion was eventually car
ried, an amendment making the hour
7 p. m.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
A RECESS.

Mr.. Haskell moved that the conven-
ton take a recess until 7.3O o'clock p.
m. This motion was eventually car
ried, an amendment making the hour
7 p. m.
THE REST OF THE TICKET.
During the commotion just previous
to adjournment Mr.. Murray, OF Ander-
son, moved that "the remaining men,
bers of the State ticket be renominated
by acclamation." This was put to the
house and carried in the greatest con-
fusion.
The president by dint of perseverance
raped the convention to order and, by
request, again stated Mr.. Murray's mo-
ton.
A member: "I don't think, sir, we
can pass on that question. There is
not quorum present and I ask the
chair to rule on that question"
The president: 1.-THE chair rules that
quorum is always present until the
contrary is shown
Mr.. Culp: II oppose Mr.. Murray's
motion, although like all the candi-
dates. But, sir, I think that II they
are to be renominated it should be in a
genteel way"
Mr.. Barnwell: II, too, think that
this is not a proper precedent. I am
in favor of the motion, but this con-
vention should not act in such manner
that it may hereafter be said that ii
took a snap judgment" [Applause..
Mr.. Murray: "Mr. President, the
point has already been decided, and my
motion carried"
Mr.. Barnwell: "Then move re
consideration" Here there was an
other scene Of confusion. When the
attention of the convention was secured
Mr.. Barnwell walked up the aisle anC
said:
"Mr. President, l beg respectfully t.
move for reconsideration of the mo
ton which has been adopted, as de
clared by the chair, to the effect tina
the remaining members of the STATE
ticket have been elected by acclama
ton. move, this, sir, on behalf Of thos'
membees of this convention who Were
not here when the motion was made
and in their behalf only. The Demo
cratic party ought to be above al
chance of reproof. When We COM
back tonight the same motion can b.
made, when the whole convention
shall be present. All the members ar
certainly not present now, for I hav
heard men around me say that thei
friends were absent. If all are present
by all means let US so on now. 1fnot
let us reconsider this action if We pre-
nose TO preserve our political purity G
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
Experience of Human Sandwich" !"

["Sandwich" in Globe-Democrat.
I am a sandwich" You don't
recognize me in my present plain and
rather dirty attire, but if 1 should sling
on the great advertising boards that
cover me, front and back, and carry
handsfull of bills, you would know me
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13
SELECTING ELECTORS.

SELECl1NO ELcI4OrNo'
1t was moved by Capt. Dawson and
agreed to that the delegates from the
several Congressional districts meet
separately and choose electors and
members of the State executive commit
tee. 4 recess was then taken.
THE NOMINEES PRESENTED.
During this interview the committees
appointed for that purpose introduced
the State nominees, who were presented
to the convention by Chairman Orr.
Each in his turn addressed the conven-
ton, and acknowledged "the honor
conferred" in befitting terms. The
speakers were greeted with round after
round Of applause.
At the conclusion Of these addresses
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-13

side and remained in posture while the
Edgetield names were being called. 1t
was, however, only dramatic, i'll the
the respect that it was an inexplicable
dumb SHOW.