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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-29

Just Received Fresh and Genu-
inc Garden Seeds and Onion Sets at
Dinkins & Co.'S Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-29

All kinds of law blanks-titles,
mortgages, bonds, bills of sale, liens,
etc., for sale at the TINES Office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-29

According to g census recently
made by private firm in Charleston,
that city now has 62,357 inhabitants.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-29

Fresh and Genuine Garden Seeds
and Onion Sets at Dinkins & Co.'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
HEAVY DAMAGES IN A MALT HOUSE.

Fire was discovered yesterday morning the top
floor Of the malt house connected with T. W Eblings
brewery, at One ehundI ed and fifty slxthst. and St.
Annsavc. The building is stories hlgh and is
used as a stOrehOuse. There were in II about $4,000
bushels OF barley The fire is supposed to have start
ed from spontaneous combustion, there no fire
anything the top floor to set fire TO the build
Ing There danger Of the fire spreading down
ward, or to the other buildings by, the walls
and floors practically fire proof. Two alarms and
four special calls rung. 1t took long time for
the engines 10 reach the because OF the heavy con-
dition of the roads. Although there was hardly any
blaze there great amount of smoke, ana IL TOOK
four hours OF hard work by the fcmen TO bring the
fire under control The barley retained the heat with
remarkable tenacity, and II seemed as II every brain
hv Mr. FbIIng at 10000 to the stock and $4,000
TO the building 1t Is fully covered by insurance In
a number Of companies the heaviest amount De'hs heiu
by the Germania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
THE MCCLELLAN CONTROVERSY.
A PRIVATE LETTER OF EDWIN NJ STANTON En-
PLANNING WHY AN ARMY CORPS WAS kEPI Al


. PRIVATE LETTER OF EDWIN VI. STANTON EA-
PLANNING WHY AN ARMY CORPS WAS kEPI Al
WASHINGTON.
sr P,rI Ian 15-"Thc Dispatch, yesterday after
noon published a communication addressed by Ed"ih
NJ Stanton, while Se' ictary OF War uhdcr ffesluch'
Lincoln to his personal friend and conidant, the Kew
Uerman DYER The letter explains the action Of
Mr. Stanton in directing McDowolPs command to ro-
main in defence of the National capital The letter
saws that when McCellans force was about 10 DC
transferred IN Fortress Monroe, 1t was dscoNereo a
the force left TO defend the National capital was ess
than 90 600 raw recruits with not single ofgahlzeu
brigade The best military men agreed III op'n'oh
that Washington not safe, and President Lincoln
tbereupon directed the Secretary, by written orders
TO retain one of the army corps for the defence OF the
capital This order, the letter says, provoked inc
wrath Of Mcclellan, and the wrath of McCellan's
friends was directed upon the Secretary. Later on
the President yielded to the enIcates OF McOielah
and modified his orders to slight extent allhough
the Secretary did not concur In the modification The
letter says In conclusion:
The different records will at the proper time fully
prove
F,rst-That bave employed the whole power of the
Government uus parIngly to support General McCie-
lans operations In preference to every other General
second-That have not interfcred with or thwarted
them in any particular. . ,,.,
him that retained by the express orders OF the
President. upon the best military advice In the coun
try that its retention required TO save the cap
Ita from the danger to which 1t was exposed Dy us
regard Of the Presidents positive order OF Marcn
Fourth-That between the President ana nyseIi
there has never been the slightest shadow OF diner
ence upon any point. save the attachment OF frank
bnt in which was sustained by Generals Hitchcock,
Mejgs Thomas and Ripley, while the President yiclaed
only TO an anxious desire 10 avoid complaint, decar
Ing az the time his belief that tho ioice "a' o
needed by General Mcclellan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
CIT HER THROAT WITH A CARVING-hNIFE.
RASH SUICIDE OF .;IRL WHOSE FAMILY WE'RE
TRYING TO KILL HER LOVER.


NORTH ADAMS. Mass. Jan. I5-A startling report
comes from Hancock hill town bordering on New'iorK
State about fifteen miles from this place Carrie BLOCK
away age eighteen, the handsome daughter OF FARMER
Brockaway, received marked attention from Washington
Sweet visits to the girl strongly Objected 10
by her father and two brothers. who warned MN 10
cease The lovers however met In sequestered paces'
the girl showing considerable spirit In the matter
Brockaway and his sons, becoming incensed arihcu
themselves with shoguns and revolvers and set out o
Sweets house to kill him. Sweet heard OF this parr
caded doors OF his residence placed gun handy anu
awaited their coming
The Brockaways demanded admttance, but inc
answer a shot fired from OF the windows Inc
bullet took effect In the leg Of OF the sons lhc
father and the other caught tho wounded man I'D
their arms, dragged him behind a woodpile and theh
began shooting the window from which the seot was
fired Sweet returned the fire for a few minutes, WHICH
ceased
Carrie, hearing OF the action Of her father ana
brothers, started for Sweets house. arriving tnero
shortly after Sweet ceased firing. The BrockawaVs AP
proacned the house. she calling TO Ler lover NOT 10
shoot and the door forced. Sweet was iounu p H
the floor apparently dead with a bullet Wouhu ia '"'
Carrie screamed. upbraded her father and brothers
for causing her lovers death, aud, selling cai,h
knife from the table which set for dinner GU, ne
throat ana falling Sweets body bied 70 deas
before "a doctor could he summoned. The wounueu
BrOcsaway was brought into tho house when !, WI, WIS
found that his hip shattered by the charge iIon
Sweets gun He Is IN critical condition. s,,h
Sweet hit by bullet from a revolver wni1n ,,
passed upward and lodged in his neck, and Is also
dangerously huIt. The population OF the HAMLET near
by is composed wholly OF French Canadians, Who are IN
high state or excitement, dividing their symphthcS'
and il Is thought that shooting Ia liable to occur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
THREE BURGLARS CAUGHT ON THE SPOT
TRACKED TO THE STORE THEY WERE RoBBING-
rHE OWNER ARR s led BY MIsTAKE.


James Hogan, alias jersey John Francis and WILL
liam Drindhouse, all young men were arrested early
yesterday morning In the act Of breaking into the
tailor store OF Philip Hefner No 143 East Thirteenth
ST. by detectives Rogers and Mccarthy. The defec
tives were In LyOns's restaurant In the B0wery on
Saturday evening and overheard conversation De-
tween the three thieves, which led them 10 DehcVe
that the trio intended to commit a burglary. The
store Of Mr. Hefner was mentioned by the thieves,
and after they had eaten good meal they started
uptown The detectives were close behind them, and
when they turned into Thrtecnihst. the detectives
secreted themselves in a hallway opposite Mr. Hef-
ner's store. The thieves delberaied until the officer
on the post had gone by. One Of the thieves followed
behind him and when the policeman turned into
Third ave. no came back and reported to his con-
federatcs. Tho work was begun a. oncc. heavy
iron bar which tho doors was wrenched
from Its fastenings with Jimmy and tie paddock
was opened with q skeleton key. The three thieves
entered the store and packed up cloth worth 5000.
man came along and stood In front OF the store and
the detectives thinking he the outside confederate
known as the lookout" crossed the street and
rested him Tho stranger thinking he had fallen into
the hands Of highwaymen shouted murder, police
and this noise attracted the attention Of officer Buger
who ran up to what the trouble was The stranger
proved to be Mr. Hefner the owner Of the store. who
chanced to be out late and dropped around to his
place to see II everything safe. The detectives
and the officer entered the store. The thieves had
nut out the light there was click in the rear Of tho
Store as II from pistol and tho men proceeded eau
tiousy in a STOPPING position; gas jet was found and
light made but the thieves were not In sight. Tho
store was searched and tho three thieves found
hidden together In tie bottom OF a closet They did
not offer any resistance and were taken to Police
Headquarters. Hogan has served several short
terms I'm prison. but the Others not known They
will be taken to Jefferson Market Court this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
STEALING VALUABLE DIAMOND RINGS

A NIMBLH "BOApDING HOUSE" THIEF WITH A LIK-
ING FOR FOLDING BEDS.
The person who inserted the following advertisement
in newspaper yesterday is extremely anxious that 1t
should meet the eyes OF nimbc fingered thief who has
In his valuable rings breaspn that
do no belong to him:
&IOO REWARD and no questions asked
~ IO return Of the ewelry taken from 10 East
'''"'' y" r. A. H.. 10 East 44thst
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Harvey occupy handsomely
furnished apartments on the third hoor of the brown
one house at No 10 East Forty fourth-st Whilo the
house Is not oren apartment house to the general
public those living there according TO Mr. Harvey
are old acauaintaDces there s occasionally room
70 let. This the on the first OF this month
On the third OF the month smooth spoken man with
decided accent. who about forty five years
old and weighed. perhaps 40 pounds. presented him.
self at inquire about unfurnished room
to let on the third floor opposite the Harveys apart
ments He was we'll dressed and prepossessing In man
ner and the servant readily showed him the room
It did not suit him and he asked to look at furnished
one The servant led him into the Harveys' room,
which he seemed admire. What pleased him partic
uary handsome caDinet bed add he requested the
servant to open 1t for him. While she was lettng tne
he'd down her back was tnrnen % 70 MN , ior n nit a
stranger thanked her ana expressed perfect Satisfaction
in breath and started downstairs saying III he
back in moment am going to get a friend" That was
the last OF him. Instead of bringing back TREND
he carried OF Mrs Harveys Jewels which we're
lying on shelf the bureau Shipping them, IL is sup
posed into his pocket When the servants DacK was
turned.
valuable diamond In II. The other was diamond
and sapphire ring The breaspn was clover r see se
or $500 Detective Golden of Police Headquarters, has
sent 10 S all ros e % % a vsed Police
Headquarters and looked over the rognes gallery ont
failed TO find any picture that rrsemoIed me iei
house Z" thief from out OF town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
a HARD FIGHT WITH THE FLAMES.
EXTRA ENGINES CALLED DOWNTOWN.
THREE BUILDINGS IN wARREN-sT. Burned OUT
SOME ESTIMATED LOSSES.

SOME ESTIMATED LOSSES
About D o'clock yesterday morning a bright sheet
OF hamc burst from tho third floor Of the fvcstory
brick building No. 90 warrcn-st., lighting UP the
ncghborhood as bright day, much to the aston
ishment Of the officer who was walking along Col
lcge place. lie rang an alarm at once, but before
the arrival Of the engines the flames had spread to
the roof and entered the adjoining buildings, Nos
b4 and SO. The fire looked dangerous when Assistant
Chief McG arrived, and he quickly rang thrco
alarms, which brought Chief Shay ten engines, three
hook and ladder companies and the water tower to
the scene. Tho tower raised In front Of tho
buildings In Warrenst. despite the Intense heat, ana
three engines concentrated their power in one dis
charge. Lines Of pipe through the building
In ChambcS-st In the Of the burning structures
and also up to the roofs Of the adjoining houses
Chief Shay, extra precaution, sent out several
alarms for extra engines TO have them ready In case
the fire should get into the Acker, Merrill d. Condit
building, which blocked the progress OF the hrc
westward There seemed to be large amount OK
iniiammablc material in all the buildings, and the
fire ragged fercey, lighting up the morning sky and
throwing out dense volumes Of smoke into the faces
Of tho hard working lcmcn.
The fire burned downward in all the buildings
building j. EinsteIn dealer in Carriage supplies
cupicd the first floor silver 6 Co., houseflirnishing
FaehinT % ' Company ihe other G noors ' The building
was totally gntcd and the stock of the tenants Is
supplies occupied the first floor of No 54 A. J.
White, a patcnt medicine firm, and Lyman Brown,
also dealer In patent medicines, used the upper sto-
ricS. The top three stories completely burned
out and the lower part of the building was damaged
by water Brown & White. dealers I'm machinery,
had the first story of No 5s and the rest Of the build
Ing was unoccupcd After an energetic fight OF two
hours the fire brought under control without
its getting outside Of the three buildings under the
common roof TWO engines played on the ruins
all day. The Of tho fire Is unknown.
The losses arc estimated follows: 7. 5. Van
Horn. $1,000 Silver q Co.. "a 200: J. Einstcn.
$4,000: United States Packing Company. $4,000:
a. j. White. $4,000: Lyman Brown, $4,000: and
Brown & White, 81 coo. The damage TO the build
ings Is estimated at 10000 The buildings are
owned by estate OF which Maltby c. Lane is the
agent The property Is said to bc partly insured in
largo number OF COMPANIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
THE YORKTOWN CELEBRATION.

PARIS, Jan. 15.-Mr McLane, the United states Minis
ter in a letter to Marquis Fochambeau regretng his
inability 10 attend the banquet In celebration of the
Battle OF Yorktown that the celebration recalls
for the French their glorious past and for the Marquis
the remembrance of the soldier whose name he bears
aud the debt Of gratitude America owes his comrades.
He continues:
1t is 10 the ancient association Of French and Amer
can soldiers. battlete.ds In the New World that
is due the strong current OF sympathy which has never
ceased 10 draw franco and America together. greet
In the French soldiers present at the banquet the
representative of tho French army and the President
Of the French Republic, toast which / desire you
to propose in my name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
MIR. BALFOUR DENIES 1T.
NOT so BLooDrHIRsrY AS REPORTED.
ux SAID NOTHING ABOUT INPRIsoNING THE WEAK
rsr pARNEIIITEs IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT

uR SAID NOTHING ABOUT IMPRIsONING THE WEAK
EST pARNEILlTEs IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT
DIE IN PRISON.
DUBLIN. Jan. l5.-" The Freeman's JournaT
SAYS: "Mr Wilfrid Blunt, being personally per-
secuted and fearing that he will be removed 10 u
worse prison, feels bound to state the grouhoS
upon which he fears that the Pamcllte leaderS
are to be imprisoned. While staying at country
house in the south Of England in September ho
met Mr.. Bafour, who made the statement 'n"' Il.
intended to mprison six of the physically weaN.'O
of the Parnellites adding: L shall be sorry ioi
Mr. Dillon. as he has some good about MN ,0
will have six months and as he has pao ie"''"
he will die in prison. After the Mi'cnc,s'o"n
affair Mr.. Blunt went Ireland and warned Msssrs'
O'Bricn and Dillon. Mr. Balfour,' says MI Biunt'
became aware of this, to which attribute MS
viruIcnce in the Portumna tSfal. feel unsa1e IN
Mr.. Balfours hands. Unless protected py those
responsible for the direction OF prison disclpIhe
I should run the risk of iltreatment or perhaps
fare worse"
In response to an inquiry, Mr.. Balfour said:
~Tbe story is a ridiculous lie. / do not believe
thot Mr.. Blunt ever made the assertion attributed
to him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16

bcs we are informed that this failure does not affect
the syndicate position in any way. AS the tran
sacton stands, the syndicate has loaned tho com
pany 1900 900 upon the security OF ample markct-
able collatcras among which Is the $4,000 900 West
crn Union Telegraph stock Had the Shareholders
authorized the issue Of this preferred stock, the pro
cecds OF the sale would have enabled tho company TO
repay this loan and release the securities pledged
which could then have been used for the purpose OF
improving and developing the railroad for which pur
pose the syndicate willing 10 purchase the stoc
II is stated that the shareholders have not seen ut
10 vote on tho question OF the stock ISSUE and have
thus permitted II to fall tho syndicate Is quito salts
fled with its present position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
Nr1r EIpENEN OVERCOME BY SMOKE.

MINNEAPOLIS Mlnn. jan l5-About O'Clock THIS morn.
inc fire wa in the Church of the Rodemer The
church OF stone built years ago. and cost
600 The remen amsst impossible TO reach the
have bee lighting them all day long with he
mercurv ranging from 22o N Nothing but
the walls are left placed at $4,000 with insur
ancs OF $50 oOO s5 600 the and chime OF
bells church five ago by exCongre
man d. Washburn Nine hrenen were overcome oy ,ns
dense smoke which poured bnilng thiet Seton
was among the number OF the arc said 10 be IN
c,Ic tffnp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
HOPING TO SUCCEED SENATOR RANSOM.

RALEIGH. N. c., JAN Is (Speedll.-lt Is conceded
that the political fight In this State this year Will be
hOtly contested. Divisions In the Democratic ranks
will defeat the party. is feared in some quarters
that tho friends OF both Senator Ransom and ex xGov-
Jarvis Will attempt to control the county con-
ventons to secure the nomination OF pledged men to
the legislature The State Convention Is to be fixed
up for the nomination Of Ex-Governor Jarvis for
Governor and Colonel Thomas NJ. Holt for Lieutenant
Governor Jarvis is then to be elected to the Senate.
Holt to succeed him Governor Senator Ransom
would have little objection to secure Jarvis or any
other Democrat In the Governors chair, but 1t will
only be after hard and desperate struggle that he
releases his seat In the United States Senate.
The Farmers Alliance has now strong footing all
through the state and some of the leaders urging
their followers TO throw overheard the political hacks
and put honest farmers In place
CHARGED WITH OBTAINING MONEY BY FRA I'D.
RED BANK. Jan. 15-Detectives are here looking for
Walter Sloan, young insurance agent who is wanted
by the authorities Of burlington County for obtaining
money under false protences. Sloan at various times
has done consldcra, ,le business at Red Bank and AS
settlements along the coast. lie is described
young of engaging manners. He became
gagged 10 "A young lady Burlington, the wedding day
set the marriage e est spread but the bride
groom did not put In appearance. short time ago
he obtsined a note for $500 and some cash from a
farmer at Mount Holly to insure the farmers property
Instead taI the policies Sloan squandered the
money IL Is the farmers complaint that the
police arc looking for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
SEEKING FREDERICK ACKLEY'S RETURN
HIS BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS ENDED-FAMILY

HIS BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS ENDED-FAMILY
TROUBLES HINTFD AT.
Frederick c. Ackcy, the Aqueduct supply mcich hant
of Harlem, las not yet been found Yesterday morn
Ing the following notice published with view OF
causing the missing TO return to his
family:
L FREDERIcK G. ACKLEY.Yeur sit with Robert Brun r',
Bruntons interest assigned to your wife Your family
greatly distressed Return to them immediately ~
SeSER nosERr + BaHXToS. BHanXNTTsoSSi"
LORENZO ACKLEY.
The snit referred to in the advertisement was that
Of Robert Brnnton, the former partner of Ackey In
which complainant pctltioned for an Injunction re-
strainins Ackley bis attorney, James X. Averl, and
John COylc the present possess0r of the store at One
hundred and-siXty ffth-st. and Tenth ave-, from dis
posing of The assets, and asking for the appointment
Of receiver. Tho full details of this sut and the
peculiarities Of the business methods which led to 1t
fully exposed in last Mondays TRIBUNE
Robert Brunton was at his home yesterday
afternoon, and said Z" The settlement mentioned is
simply that sold out my entire claims to Mrs. Ack
ley for a small that l am ashamed to say what
1t was James X. Averill, Acklcy's lawyer, came to
a week ago and tried to have me do this. ! re-
fused, but during the week / was touched by Mrs.
Acklcy's grief, and in the hope that such action
might lead to the retnrn Of the missing man, signed
the agreement and withdrew my suit
At the supplystoio nobody was found. The pres
ent proprietor, John Coyc, who represents Cornell
Carpenter, II was learned, continues TO have the pa
tronage of the Aqueduct laborers John Brunton &
Co., formerly contractors for that portion Of the work.
have Subet their contract to Rogers, Stanley & Co
Robert Brurton's friends indignant that he should
have given up the fight and nSnuate that the
of the whole trouble Is the subleing of the contract
which took from the elder Brunton the influence he
formerly welded.
At Mrs. Ackley'S home the servant stated that Mr.
Ackley had not returned and that his mistress too
Ill to see any one. Some Of Acklcy's friends doubt
that the business complication hal anything 10 do
with the disappearance. but attribute IL TO family
troubles the nature OF which they do not desire to
veal rumOr prevailed in Harlem on Saturday that
Acklcy's body had been found the North River but
proved to be unfounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
Old pRDpERTY OF THADDEUS STEVENS SOLD

OLD PROPERTY OF THADDEUS STEVENS SOLD
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. is (Speciol.l-The PROF crfy OF
Thaddeus Stevens. called the Caledonia Furnace com
prsng about 800 of land In Franlln ana
Adams Counties Penn, have been sold to Samuei d.
Diler, Of Lancaster. corporation has been organ
lied, known the Caledonia Mining and Manufact
urng Company, 20 raise a large sum OF money with
which mine for per and iron. and bu Id furLac's
and smelling works. \ he buildings formerly used
on this property burned by Lee at his In asion
of Iva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
ppovo,rvCED GULLY OF COWARDICE.

PRONOUNCED GUILTY OF COW WAKDICE.
THE CoxswAIN OF A LIFEBOAT RESIGNED RATHER
THAN 90 TO THE RESCUE OF DROWNING CREW.
DUBLIN Jan. 15-As a result of the official inquiry
IN the case of the ship Alfred ID. Snow, which was
recently lost of Waterford with all her crew, sfhe
coxswain Of the Dunmore lifcboat has oeeh pro-
uounced guilty Of cowardce in refusing to launch his
,oat and making an attempt to save the ships crew.
AZ the time OF the wreck the coXswain resigned ms
Office rather than launch the lfe-boat as me snip
crew were then actually drowning The court OF IN
ouIry holds that the crow could have undonptcdiy
Iocn saved Il the life boat had been launchcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
TITLES CRFvY SERIOUSLY ILL.

PARIS. Jan. 15.-Ex President Grevy suffered a
stroke of apoplexy last Monday. lie has since been
confined to his bed and his physician has been visiting
him twice daily. His condition kept secret as
long possible. This is the second apoplectic at
tack the President has had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF A PHYSICIAN.

IoeKPoRT. Jan. IS (Speeial).-Dr. Rexford Dawson,
one Of the oldest practising physicians in this city
and county, was found dead E bed this morning at
his house He was boin at Potsdam, N. Y, October
o. 1929 and came here in 1855. He held many city
Offices of trust lie was Democrat In politics. His
death due to apOplexy. AS physician he ranked
high, and at the time Of his death was member OF
the local Pension Examining Board WIG ana
daughter survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16

REsIGNA TI0y or THE REV. DIR. a. T.. WALKER
Hartford. Conn, Jan. 15.-The Rev. DR. George Leon
Walker pastor 1879 Of tho Old Centre Cssgrsx$
tona Church here surprised his congregation to-day py
LATTER Of resignation The reason for his action
Is his poer health Dr. Parker is n:mber OF the .sspn
kaswn Congreg gational clergymen In hs 6tatA