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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

= The North Carolina Republican Conven-
ton met at Raleigh yesterday and was dis
orderly as usual The Convention enthu-
sastically cheered every mention of the
name of Blaine Eighty-two counties
were represented. The Hon. Oliver II.
Dockery, of Richmond county, was nomi
mated for Governor by acclamation. j. c.
Pritchard, of Madison county, was noml-
mated for Lieutenant Governor, and Geo.
w. Staunton, of Wilson, for Secretary of
State
President Cleveland attended the session
of the Presbyterian Assembly in Philadel-
adelphja, and made short address con-
cluding. as follows: II am here to greet
the delegates of the two General Assemblies
of the Presbyterian Church One is called
North and the other South. The sub
iect is too deep and intricate for me, but |
cannot help wondering why this should be.
These words, so far as they denote separa-
ton and estrapgement, should be obsolete.
In the counsels Of the nation and in the
business of the country they no longer mean
reproach and antagonism. Even. the sol
diers who fought for the North and the
South are restored 10 fraternity and unity:
This fraternity and unity is taught and en-
ioined by our Church When shall she
herself be united, with all the added
strength that harmony and union insured"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
A Centennial Hotel Burned.

A disastrous fire broke out in West Phil
adelphia yesterday morning which totally
destroyed the Old Congress Hall, on Elm
avenue, below Forty-second street, and
latterly occupied by. the Belmont Iron
Works. The loss is upwards Of 500, 900.
An alarm was sounded Immediately after
the discovery, but the nearest fire station
was couple of miles away, and the flames
had full sway before the engine arrived.
The dwellings on Viola and Forty-second
street were in momentary danger of being
swept away by the flames. The greatest
excitement prevailed among the workmen
and residents.
The building burned rapidly and the
fremen worked hard 10 prevent the flames
from spreading.
The loss of the Belmont Iron Company
is estimated at from $50, 900 to 100000.
One hundred and fifty employees are thrown
out Of work. The origin of the fire is a
mystery.
The loss to the surrounding buildings is
not over $4,000. Some of the residents
procured all the garden hose in the neigh
borhood, and attaching them to the wash
paves, directed the slender streams against
their homes, which kept the bricks cool
and greatly aided the fremen and lessened
the chances of the fire spreading.
The frame house of Mrs. John Nef,
which adjoined the building, wss damaged
to the extent of $500.
The destruction of the building removes
another relic of centennial times. During
the centennial it was occupied as a hotel
and known as Congress Hall, and being sit
uated almost opposite the main exhibition
building, had for its guests many Of the
most prominent visitors to the great exhl
bition.-Phil. Times, May %.
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For Cleveland and tie Mills Bill.

P1TTssURe, May 22.-John Dunlap, one
of the most Influential and wealthy citizens
of Piftsburg, who has been engaged in the
tin industry for the past fifty years, and
who has one of the. most extensive estab-
ishments of the Rina in the country, has
prepared an open letter, in which he un-
ouahhedly indorses the Mills billinow pend.
ing and earnestly urges Congress to pass
the sape, saying it win prove blessing to
the country. Mr.. Dunlap has. hs.a a Re
publican IN politics, althsaghhe did not
wear the party. csa.a:iisr.~ He is the father-in-
laNSsNefson P. Reed, owner of the stall
~wart Republican Commercisl-Gazette.
In his letter Mr.. Dunlap states that he
has given the question Of tariff careful
study, not only as it afects.the tin business,
but the material interests of the country,
and the result Of bis inquiry has converted
him to the conviction that the tariff IS q
positive injury to the American people,
ana referring TO President Cleveland's ad-
,Eainistration he says:
5. 81 did not vote for him, but now wish
to say thai made mistake in not doing
50, as he has given the best administration
We have ever had. He deserves the thanks
OF the whole country. If be is again q
candidate I will DO all in my power to elect
him"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
4 Royal Wedding.

BERLIN, May 24.-The marriage cere.
mony Of Prince Henry, the second son OF
Emperor Frederick, and Princess Irene,
the third daughter Of Grand Duke Lud.
wig, of Hesse, was solemnized in the
chapel of Charlottenburg Castle today.
All the bells at Charlottenburg were rung
to announce that the ceremony hac com.
menced and salute Of thirty-six ms fred
at 1886 announced that the bride and
bridegroom had exchanged rings. Both
Emperor Frederick and the Dowager En-.
press Augusta were present during the
ceremony. Prince henry and the Crown
Prince were dressed in naval uniform.
Thousands of people were assembled out
side the castle When the aged General
Won Moltke arrived he was enthusiast
cally greeted by the multitude. The bride
and bridegroom are first cousins and are
grandchildren of Queen Victoria of Eng,
land, Princess Irene being the daughter OF
the late Princess Alice.
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A BIG SNAKE AT DINNER.
Crude Rat q Fa, or1te Dish, but Chicken
Preferred.
- from Longman's Magazine.)

50 from Longman's Magazine.)
It is not every one who has seen a,
python take meal. It is usually averse
to dead food; but it is partial to a live
rabbit or chicken or gninea pig or by
preference rat. The python seems to
know that the rat will try to escape, and
he gives it no time or quarter. With
rapidity that can hardly be conceived he
seizes the rat with his mouth and the
fatal coil passes around the cresture,
squeezing all the life out of it and redu-
cling the body to the form of elongated
sausage, which the snake lubrlcates with
its own slime and swallows entire. If 8
fowl is put into python'scage the snake
sometimes seems to take no notice, and
the frightened bird, fndind that no harm
comes to it, begins to rufie its feathers
and to peck about, occasionally trying
its beak on the snakes skin. But after
awhile the end of the python's tail may
be seen to quiver with strange emotion,
while the small, black, besdy eye is fixed
upon the fowl. Suddenly there is con-
vulsion. The snake has moved and the
fowl has disappeared, ard can only be
discovered by the end of afeather or two
protruding from the coils in the python's
neck, which have crushed the birds life
out. IN its natural state the python will
catch deer or wild pig and crush it in
the powerful folds of its neck. There is
8 well authenticated story Of large
python having caught two Wild sucking
pigs simultaneously, crushing both with
the sane coil of its neck. In the CAGE of
python which was said to have been
killed by the hor1s of the buck it had
swallowed, the snake must have been able
to break all the bones of the body, but
the stag's horns were probably too sharp
and pointed to be easily crushed, and
the snake rashly took the chance Of di-
gesting them in its stomach. No stories
of "a python killing man ever came to my
knowledge, but one Of the keepers at the
Calcutts Geological Gardens had his arm
much injured css morning by python
eoilingitself on itand sqeezing it severely
before the man could he. rescued.
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4 Strange Case Of Hydrophobia.

Walter H. Warren, of No. a Ralph
avenue, Brooklyn, was taken to the Flat
bush Avenue Hospital yesterday, suffering
with what seems to be case of hydropho-
bia.. About week ago Warren came to
Brooklyn from New York, where he had
been living, and on Monday was taken with
violent frothing at the mouth and convul-
sive twitchings Warren had had fight
with shopmate some time ago. and was
bitteu on the thumb at the time. This is
supposed to have caused the present trou-
Bile. Warren is in very critical condition.
He barks and raves almost continuously,
lashing his head about on his pillow until
be has worn the skin off one side OF his
face.-N. Y. Star, May "a.
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FUEtER TO BE CONFIRMED.
IudosseS by Gresham, Lincoln and Other Re.
RssoS; - -pnblicans.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Senate
committee on the Judiciary, after evading
q direct issue ever since the nomination of
Mr.. Fuller to be Chief Justice Of the United
States, were today brought to focus by 8
flank movement by the Democratic mem
bers. When the committee met it was
evidently the intention Of Senators Ed.
munds, ingalls,, Wilson, Evarts and Hoar
to make an adverse report or to bring about
q postponement, until December. The
Democratic Senators, under the leadership
of Pugh and Vest, had anticipated this
movement by obtaining from the President
all the papers bearing upon the nomination.
Although very yoluminous, the committee
asked the chairman to have them read. 1t
was then discovered that among the strong
est Endorsements were letters from General
Gresham, Circuit Judge OF the Illinois dis
trics; and prominently mentioned for the
Republican Presidential nomination; Presi-
dent Arthurs War Secretary, Lincoln;
Walker Blaine, Judge Drummond, ex-Sen-
ator Trpmbull and the Bar of the entire
State Of. Illinois, irrespective of parties.
Senator Eoar made the first move, express
ing his surprise at the character Of these in
dorsemenss, and after admitting that he
had no. been adverse to delay, he was now
in favor of acting upon the nomination.
Senators Edmunds and ingalls, then mani
tested an inclination to urge postpcnement.
Senator Evarts indicated that, after listen
ing to the Endorsements of the nomination,
he was for disposingof the ease at this ses-
sion.y a motion was made by Senator Vest
that the nomination be reported favorably.
It wss, however, by way of compromise,
desesmined.tosf further consider and dispose
of.the. Nomination at the regular meeting
next Monday.
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4 10000 Pound Towing Ca BILE.

WiIliamsport, May 19.-The Wire
Rope Company Of this place is just about
finishing an order for cable which is
probably the largest ever made in this
State. The core of the wire starts with
arope Of hemp three-eighths of an inch in
diameter, and around it is wound seven
strands of six wires each, making foun-
dation of forty-two wires. Around this
is wound six strands of nineteen wires
each, the entire cable being composed OF
l56 wires. It is two and a quarter inches
in diameter, seven inches in circumfer-
ence, 1850 feet long, weighs 10000
pounds, and is tested at 100 tons. 1t
will be used by a large steamship line of
New York for towing purposes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
The Terrors Of a Texas Tornado.

CHICAGO, May PA dispatch from
Bonham, Texas, says: a destructive cy-
clone swept over Brownton, twenty-five
miles east Of here yesterday evening, de-
stroying the Methodist, Baptist and Con-
gregational churches and eight dwellings
One building was carried across railroad
track and crushed. Amanda Willis (col-
ored), who had taken refuge insi0e, was
instantly killed. Eight persons, including
the Sheriff and County Recorder, were
fatally injured. The damage viii exceed
S12,600. The path of the storm was three
hundred yards wide and everything within
those limits, crops, fences, barns, out
houses and trees, was swept away. a
terrible. rain, hail any lightning storm fol-
lowed,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Source Of Pure Water.

The best water is that which has gone
deepest in the earth, where there is the
tightest pressure, atmospheric and tel
luric. Continued and intensified filtra-
ton has refined it; but it is here, and not
in its open air exposure, before or after,
that the water gets effective oxidation.
The remarkable fact that water absorbs
oxygen in something like geometrical
ratio to the increase Of pressure, coupled
with the other equally important fact that
under a certain pressure and temperature
organic germs cease to exist; both these
conditions protracted for the water by q
long detention in the depths of the earth,
secure the rarest refinement and also
vitalization of the element.--Sanitary
Era,
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DEAR Ms. EDrToE:-Won't you please
tell your male readers that s. vii buy q
fine, stzong and se1viceable pair Of
pants, made to on5er by the n. Y. Stan
dsrd Pants Co., of SIS University Place,
New York city? By sending cents in
postage stamps to tbs above firm, they
Will send toany address 25 samples Of
cloth to choose from, a fine linen tape
measure. q full set of scientific measure
nent blanks and other valuable informa-
ton. All goods are delivered by them
through the Q. S. Mails. A novel and
practical idea. Advise your readers to
Try the firm. They sre thoroughly re-
liable. Yours truly,
WILLIAM VANDERBILT.
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The POPE and Archbishop Walsh:

BosroS, May 23.-The following cable
gram has been received from the Pilots
special correspondent at Rome: Arch
bishop Walsh has been received today in
private audience by the Pope. The audi
ence lasted ninety minutes and was most
satisfactory. The Irish cause has nothing
to fear from Leo XIII. Papal interference
in Irish politics is impossible. All the
alarming statements to the contrary are the
invention of malicious enemies-of piece
with their exaggerations and gratuitous in
terpretations of the Papal rescript. Arch
bishop Walsh leaves for Ireland this week.
The Pope shows him a special mark of
honor by desiring his presence at the Al
gerian audience tomorrow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
Seven Robbers Shot Dead.

DURANGO, Mexico, May e3.-William
Mulley, wealthy land and cattle owner,
was killed at his hacienda by robbers,
seven of whom were captured by soldiers
and police. The party started for the
Judge OF the town having jurisdiction,
but as ordinary trials are long, cost money,
and are not always either profitable or sat
isfactory, the seven prisoners were given
The short way to justice by the LEY de
fueogo'-that is. they were allowed to try
to escape, and in this effort for freedom
we're all shot dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We are prepared TO sell Pianos and
Organs Of the best make. at factory
prices for Cash or easy Instalments.
Pianos from S2lO up; Organs from S24
up. The verdict of the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty-five
per cent. by buying Of us. Instruments
delivered to any depot on fifteen days
&isL We pay freight both ways if not
satisfactory. Order and test in your
own homes. Respectfully,
n. W. TRUMP,
Columbia, S. G.
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

The current session OF this Institute
closes January 21st, 1888, when the
Spring Session begins, which ends June
9th, 1888.
The present session is one OF the most
prosperous in the history Of the Insi-
tute. There is room for only few more
boarding pupils. The health of the
school, the accommodations of its board
ing department, and the efficiency of its
corps of teachers are unsurpassed any
where in the South. The.frst Of January
is very convenient time for entering.
Pupils are charged only from date OF
entrance.
Rev. WIN. r. ATKINSON,
Principal.
Charlotte, N. c.
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NO WOMEN BARRIERS FOR THEM

Mrs. Greenslade went to New York
about year ago from San Francisco and
started barber shop, where she shaved
customers for the moderate sum Of five
cents per head. The wives of her custom
ers became jealous of her success. and at
tempted plan of boycotting that has
finally proved successful. Her business is
entirely broken up, ,and she has been
obliged to appeal to charity for her support.
THEY WERE GOING TO FLoG TIE MAYOR.
Some time ago the Inhabitants of a
Western town elected German named
Becker for Mayor His first act, to show
his authority, was the refusal to pay the
warrants of the street inspectors The
poor men did not know what to do about
the matter, but their wifes solved the ques-
ton by threatening to call on the Mayor in
body, each armed with cowhide, and
try to persuade his Honor to sign the war
rants Becker got some information Of the
intended visit and quickly signed the
papers.
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B. B. b.
(RotGnic BL6od BnZm.l

The great Blood Purifier and Tonic.
1t cures Scrofula, Kidney Troubles,
Catarrh, Skin Humors, rheumatism,
Eruptions, Beils, etc., and is wonder
full tonic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
SOME QUEER WOMEN. =
A Few Stories OF What the Fair Sex Are Now
Doing.

Maggie Riddle, of Springdale, Ohio
committed suicide last week by jumping
into well attached to her fathers farm.
She arrayed herself in her new spring dress
parasol, gloves and all. and jumped into
the well, which was fifty feet deep. Dis
appointment in love was the cause.
SHE HAD BEEN READING "oTHELLO.
Pretty 17-yearold Katie McGrath disap-
peared from her beautiful home in Chicago
about two weeks ago. On Sunday last she
returned and informed her sorrowing fam.
ily that he had married Shin" Watkins, .
coal-bacI negro, who makes his living by
blacking boots in the Chicago barber shops.
1t is needless to say that katie's parents do
not approve Of her choice of husband.
TIE MOTHER OF TWENTY-FIVE CHILDREN.
Mrs. Robert AIilligan, of Bridgeport, is
the mother of twenty-five children. She
is IS years Old and was married at the age
of IA. Her children include five sets of
twins, OF twenty five twenty-onc are now
living. the oldest being 33 years old.
y RIVAL OF THE SALVATION ARMY.
The Salvation Army has dangerous
rival in the person OF Scandinavian
woman, who has been leading religious
revival at Mcnominee, Mich. for month
past. Her preaching has driven eight per
sons insane. 1t is proposed that the Saliva
tionists should capture this promising eX
horter and give her the rank of major gen
eral
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30
DIAL ENGINE WORKS.

ACCOMPANY HAS BEEN FORMED
that are now operating these works,
manufacturing the Celebrated TOZER
PATENT AGRICULTURAL AND
ENGINES, noted for
their great durability, simplicity and
economy in fuel.
Excellent workmanship and design.
Return Tubulor Boilers speciality.
Also Saw Mill Shafting and boxes.
Most convenient shop in the State for
having your repairs done.
All work guaranteed. Foundry work
in Iron and Brass.
Write US for estimates.
W. P. LESTER,
Superintendent.
THORNWELL MONSTER,
Business Manager.
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\ RIVAL. OF THE SALVATION :
THE TRAMP TOOK HER IN.

Eliza Bliss, Of Rehoboth, supplied a
tramp with a meal the other day. While
she was preparing the food the tramp sang
Nearer my God, TO Thee" in a way that
brought tears to EliZa's eyes. At the same
time he stole her pocketbook and twenty
five dollars from her bureau drawer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-05-30

The new spring overcoats are good
deal like many of the young men who wear
them. They are always short.
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6. Is. 6.
(Rat07,Sc Blood Balm.

(Batanac Blood BaEm.)
The great Blood Purifier and Tonic.
It cures Scrofuls, Kidney Troubles,
Catarrh, Skin Humors, Rheumatism,
Eruptions, Boils, etc., and is wonder
full tonic.
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Total .$54,476 0S

Mr.. Philips then went on to explain that
the difference between the liabilities and
the assets, $S4,457s3, represented the
amount that the stockholders would have
to make good Or, In other words, after
losing their stock and surplus, they would
have to put up $2s, ,6S2 90 out of their in.
dividual pockets unless the bondsmen OF
Bartlett were made to pay, in which event
he amount would be reduced by $40, 900.
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The Sumter Bank.

In the course of the trial of the case of
the National Bank of Sumter against the
bondsnea of Bartlett, the defaulting
cashier, in the United States Court in
Charleston, Mr.. John E. Philips, the re-
ceiver of the bank, made the following
statement as to the present condition OF
the affairs of the bank:
Liabilities. ...............s 1850 90
Stock, surplus and undivided
profits. GOTTA OF
Total. ...........$13S, 1888 81
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The Irish giant (7feet 5inches) is dead.
An appropriate epitaph would seem to be:
Conc to his long home.
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PITTS CARMINATIVE!
FOR INFANTS AND

TEETHING Chill DREN.
An instant relief for collie of infants.
Cures Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera
Infantum or any diseases Of the stomach
and bowels. Makes the critical period
of Teething safe and easy. Is safe and
pleasant tonic. For sale by all druggists,
and for wholesale by HOWARD, WunN
& Co., Augusta, Ga
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A tug is the only thing that has its toes
behind.
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.$13S,933 81

ASSETS.
Excess of bonds over circulation. 81, $50 90
Notes and county claims. 49,. 1926 81
Other assets. ................ 6,949 rs
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mittee in behalf of Smalls, the contestant,
endeavoring to show that there was no
such division in the Republican party il
Smalls's district as had been alleged.
Yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, a
freight train on the Rock Island Road went
through 8 bridge near Randolph Point,
Mo-, into a ravine twenty FIVE feet deep.
A little while after freight train on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph went through the
bridge which adjoined the; Rock Island,
and which had been weakened by the first
wreck. Two engineers, one fireman aud
two tramps were killed.
The Parliamentary election at Southamp-
ton resulted in victory for the Liberals.
Mr. Evans, the Liberal candidate, received
5,151 votes, and Mr.. Guest, Conservative
nominee. 4,266. The vacancy was caused
by the promotion of Admiral Commerall,
Conservative, to the command at Ports.
mouth. The news of the Liberal victory
caused sensation in London.
The Macon, Ca. Telegraph gives long
list Of fine business houses built in Macon
in the past twelve months. The aggregate
expended in these Improvements was oyer
S50O,005. This is not the result of an at
tempt TO boom the city, but is a.natural
and healthy growth. The Telegraph is
confident that the next twelve months will
show still more decided increase in the
material wealth of the city.
Blakely Hall cabled to the New York
Sun. from Paris Tuesday, that he had just
seen Mr. Blaine at the Hotel Benda and 1T
is impossible to imagine more perfect
picture of mature, dignifed, genial and ro
bust manhood than Mr.. Blaine presented
as ne stood near one of the big windows
amusedly watching street incident on the
sunlit Avenue de lOpera below" Mr..
Blaine will come back to the United States
about the middle of July He refused to
talk about the Presidency.