The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25


died few days ago
The election for probate judge for Ker-
shaw will take place on March 20, instead
of March s, as has been published.
The next legislature will be asked to form
new county, with a court house at Nc
Cormick, from portions of Abbeville and
Edge6eld counties.
James Dunbar, who lives several miles
from Ellenton, was in'tautly killed by
being thrown from his horse a few DAYS
ago He had been married only a few
weeks
The children of the Episcopal Sunday
have a memorial window placed in the
church to the memory of the children of the
parish who have died.
Clarence, an 11-year-old son of p w.
Sandifer, who lives five miles south of
Bamberg, was accidentally shot by his
playmate, Henry III iris, Monday, from the
effects of which he died.
The case against Isaac Allen for murder
occupied most OF Wednesday in the supe-
rior court at Sumter. The accused is a COL
ored man, and was charged with the muir
der Of colored woman. He was acquitted.
The governor has appointed DR.. C. N.
Averi]l, Of Charleston, and DIR. G. r. Faber,
Of Fort Motto, to represent the state at the
quarantine conference which will be held
at Montgomery, Ala, on the 5th of March.
BarnwelI's artesian we'll has reached q
depth of 800 feet, after experiencing many
delays and considerable difficulty. 1t was
expected that water would be reached be-
fore this time, but the quicksand is not yet
passed.
At Elenton there have been a number of
deaths recently, mostly from pneumonia.
Among those who have fallen victims to
this disease was George s. Newman, an
elder Of the Christian church and a man of
great worth.
The deDartment of agriculture has re-
ceived advices from farmers in the counties
Of Spartanburg, Sumter, Charleston, Pick
ems, Newberry, Marlboro and Anderson
that they will compete for the famous corn
growing premium of 1000
The Ivey murder trial was finished at
Sumter Thursday. The case was given to
| the jury at 4:30 o'clock At 5:45 the jury
found the following verdict: Robert lvev,
guilty Of manslaughter and recommended
to mercy" George Ivey, mot guilty"
Goodloe, the man who was arrested in
Barnwell county a couple of weeks ago on
the charge Of murder In Texas, will be re-
leased at the expiration of twenty days from
the date Of his arrest, as the governor of
Texas does not think that he is justified in
making requisition on Gov. Richardson
for his delivery.
Under the name of the Manchester Manu-
featuring Company, Messrs. G. K Hender-
son, D. S. Henderson, A. s. Seigler, +. B.
Henderson and E. P. Henderson have incor-
| porated for the purpose Of erecting mills,
ETC., on Shaw's creek, near Aiken, for the
manufacture of cotton cloth, yarn, pine
straw bagging, rope, etc. The stock will be
| $4,000 in 1000 shares of 500 each.
Lieut.. Charles o. Elliott, United States
| army, detailed last fall as professor of mill
tary science and tactics at the university at
| Columbia, has been directed to report for
| duty at Fort Myer, near Washington. He
will leave about March.1. The government
requires that $50 students shall be in the
| drill class to obtain the detail of an army
officer. The university failed to meet this
| requirement.
AT Greenville, Tuesday, United States
| Commits toners J. Fl. Hayward of Green
| vile, j. l.. Thornly of Pickens and A. B.
Calvert of Spartanbupg submitted their
cases to Judge Simonton in suits brought to
recover fees disalIowed by the first comp
| troller at Washington. The plaintiffs were
| represented by Messrs. Ansel and Bellinger.
| The amounts claimed aggregate about
| $1,000. After exhaustive arguments the
| judge took the papers and will render a
written decision. The claimants are conf
| dent they will win under the decision of the
| United States supreme court in the case OF
| Jle CnlJeQ states VS.. w dlldc0. mOSL OF Ln9
| fees disallowed are docket fees
The Fort Mill Manufacturing Company of
| Rock HILL started its spinning mill on Tues
| day morning of this week, and is now max
ing It's own warps and filings This mill is
| in addition to the weave mill Of the above
| manufacturing company and has capacity
Of 800 spindles, 5, 900 of which have already
been put in. The balance will be added as
| soon as practicable. The company is also
/ q. IL
boiler. The weave mill is doing exception
ally well, the company being much grati6 d
with its present business and the outlook for
the future. The mill is turning out about
5000 yards daily of good grade of ging-
hams, which finds ready sale as fast as the
mill can make it. Indeed, the company has
many untitled orders on its file.
Prof. w. G. Randall of the university at
Columbia became involved in a disagree
ment with party Of turbulent students a
week ago. which led to a rough and tumble
fight with student named Lowndes. The
affair has been thoroughly investigated by
the university council, and the flowing
conclusions have been reached: First, that
Mr.. L0wndes neither participated in nor
Endorsed the action of the offending stu
dents, Second, that Prof. Randall having
taken tho law into his own hands, Mr..
Lowndes be not punished. Third, that
Francis Parker Of Georgetown, and 81. j.
Grimke Of Charleston, considered to be the
leaders in the disc derby demonstration
against Prof. Randall, be dismissed. Fourth,
that E. p. Jervey, Jr., of Charleston, and
j. A. Hayne of Green lille, who assisted in
the denomination, be allowed to remain in
the university on probation.
Bob Pegues, who, while draying goods
from the depot at Candle B, left his wagon
in the depot yard on the Sth inst. and alb
seconded with Sl27 50 entrusted to his care,
is now in Jail at Camden awaiting trial
He tells queer story about his crime. He
says that he was drunk and that ha carried
his team to the stable where it belonged and
slept by a fire near the cemetery, where
some one had been cleaning up field. He
stayed ere all night, and the next morn,
he commenced walking and ooes not
know where he stopped He has heard
since he got in Jail, he says that he was
seen at Joe Young's begging for something
to eat on Saturday morning. About this
time he drank the last Of his whisky
When he recovered consciousness he was
below Stateburg. He noticed something"
in his pocket that did not belong to him,
aud started for homo. Soon after he met
the deputy, who arrested him.
Rock Hill Herald: We understand that
parties from Pennsylvania recently visited
the site of the old Billy Hill iron works,
twelve miles north of Rock Hill, in this
county, and have since leased for three
wears the minaral intarast of Messrs Parry