The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-01
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Abbeville is endeavoring to raise 500, 900
for cotton factory.
The governor has appointed J. S. NJ xon
Of Augusta, Ga, as a commissioner of deeds.
Adjt. Gen. B lnhan has returned from a
tour OF military inspection il the counties
OF HamD ,on, Beaufort, Georgeto wn, Hor' Y
a9d Marion.
At Florence tho poles have been erected
for the experimental electric light plant,
and it is expected TO be ia working order
by tomorrow.
Gov. Richardson has been elected a
member Of Capital Lodge NJ. 10, Knights
Of Pythias of Columbia, and viii take his
first degree next Thursday nisAt.
Edgefed has rece ltly lost two of her
most progressive farmer and worthy sons,
William Haltiwanger and jacob Hu ct,
both OF the Saluda section Of the county.
The Beaufort Jail birds, through their
friends, have subscription papers out try
ing to rai,e money to pay lawyers fees. 1t
is stated thot tie call has not been freely
responded to.
The work Of putting in place the sup
porting beams of the gallery of the state
library was begun THURSDAY The hand
some wrought-ir IN railing around the gall
lery is also being put up.
Prof. Niles returned to Columbia Satur-
dayfrom Winnsboro where be had gone to
investigate reported case of g.anders. The
mule in the case was found to bs suffering
from no contagious disease
At Florence the board Of COMMITS sioners
OF the graded school have elected A. NJ.
Rankin of Cheraw as superintendent, vice
Prof. A. H. Herbert resigned. Mr.. Rankin
took charge last Monday morning.
The South Carolina presbytery W i'll con-
vene at Edgefield April H. The sessions
will be held in the comnodious and beauti-
full Presbyterian church, and largo num-
Der of preachers and laymen is expected.
At Townville few days ago Mrs. Will
lam s. Woolbright ended her life uy jump
ing into a well. Mrs. Woolbright had been
i'll for several months, and the ravages of
disease had finally made inroads on her
mind.
AT Columbia Friday and Saturday the
entire session of the court was occupied in
the hearing of the case against w. Doug
lass Kelly for the murder of George Bate
man, colored, in McCarthA's barroom on
Jan. 81.
The thirteenth annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the knights of Honor will
be held in Columbia, commencing Wednes-
day, April H. at l O'Clock. There will be
present at this annual session over eighty
representatives 20 tne grand lOQEe.
The resignation of s. Porcher Smith, au-
ditor of Berkeley county, has been accepted
by Gov. Richardson. Mr.. Smith has re-
Gently been appointed clerk of court for
Berkeley county, to take the place made
vacant by the death of Capt Williams.
At Florence the entire 400 shares of the
capital stock of THE Union Trust Com
pany" have been subscribed for and the
first payment has been called for to-day.
A meeting Of the stockholders is also called
for tomorrow, at which time a board Of
directors and the other officers will be
elected.
The adjutant and inspector general is
making satisfactory arrangements for those
of the staff who intend visiting New York
on the occasion of the Washington centen-
NAL. He has issued the order that it is i'm
peratively necessary that his office be in
formed at once of the members of the staff
who are going TO attend the centennial, in
order that quarters may be engaged and
horses procured. Arrangements will be
made only for those who notify him of
their intention of joining the staff.
Political rumors are very plentiful in Co
lumbia Just now. The one which interested
most people Friday was to the effect that
r. A. Lynch, of the Record, has been de-
cided on for United States district attorney.
A good many people believed the story, but
1t could not be traced TO a responsible
source. Mr.. Lynch is said to have declared
that he had not applied for the position,
but 1t is asserted that he has faith in the
correctness Of the rumor. He holds the
Office of supreme court librarian as demo-
crat, and runs an independent paper IL
would be interesting, indeed, if he obtained
republican appointment.
From a republican source the following
list Of applicants for the position of post
master of Columbia is obtained: Capt
Richard O'Neale, ex-maYor of Columbia /;
turned republican in 1884 and voted for
Blaine; the Rev. Dr. Durham, colored
Baptist preacher; Andrew w. Curtis. local
mulatto politician; c. NJ. Wilder, colored
ex-postmaster; John A. Barre, colored poll
tician, blacksmith by trade: Edwin F.
Gary, manager Horse Breeders Associa-
ton, republican on national issues; Prof
Morris (colored) Allen university; r. j.
Palmer (colored) tailor; Dr.. J. F. Ensor,
ex superintendent of the lunatic asylum.
The annual inspection Of the Florence
Rifles took place last week There we're
thirty men ia rank and file, and in the alb
sence of Adit. Gen. Bonham they were in
spected by Gen. Scotiin, assisted by Gen.
James OF Darlington. The company ars en-
deavoring 20 attend the Washington Cen
tennia in New York, and good many OF
them wish to attend the Sub-Tropical ex-
position in Jacksonville. IL has not been
decided yet to which place they will GO
The rifles are now out Of debt, have funds
in the treasury aud are on a firm basis.
Our city is still on a steady building boom.
Dwellings are going up all over town, and
are being occupied as asst as built.
Gov. Richardson, Thursday, notified
Sheriff Crawford Of York county, that
orders had been issued for the placing Of the
jenkins rifles Of Yorkville at his command
to protect the four YORK county prisoners,
charged with the murder Of Mr. Alternately,
and threate led with lynchiug aud now held
in the Richland Jail for safekeeping, and
that the rifles would report to him for duty
at ais wish. In order that the safety Of the
prisoners might be insured Gov. Richard
son suggested that the sheriff detail at least