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The Washington critic., 1889-03-14

At the annual meeting in New York
yesterday Of the Mutual Benefit Life As
ISOLATION of the United States, there was a
row OF heroic proportions, certain OF the
policy-holders charging that President Kent
went to Europe with his family last year
and took $l8,500 of the mortuary funds OF
the association to pay expenses, and when
some trouble was made about the matter he
mortgaged his house TO General Fisk for
that amount and paid back the money Ia
the association, and that other gross irregu-
larities had occurred.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14

JUsTH's OLD STAND IS THE ONLY
81 place where frst-class secondhand cloth
ing can be sold at respectable prices. Adj
dress or call at $40 u vt. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14

eS5y.W. g. METzRROTT q co., MUSIC
bO Dealers have removed from Penn
sylvauisf avenue to their now building. 111O
Fat W., three doors west Of w. B. Moses
q Sons. Oldest and most extensive music
eatablishment In tho city, NO.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14
Beiper is a had Man.

Late Tuesday night August Beiper en-
tered the house s0I West Pratt street, Bal
timore, In search of his daughter, who had
gone visiting without his permission, aud
meeting Miss Kate Walsh l6-year-old
girl, whom he did not know, but whom he
mistook for his daughter, threw her head
long down long flight of stairs. Miss
Walsh was badly cut about the head and
internally injured, and will probably die
Beiper was sent 10 Jail to answer,
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14
Countess MontercoIe's Mother.

Mrs. Knox, mother of Countess Monter-
cole, is at the Monongahela House, Pitts
burg. She denies that the Count is only u
gardener, and declares that he is the gen
uine article, She also denies that her
daughter, who is still in Europe, is going
on the stage, but in regard to the stories of
cruelty to her daughter at the hands of the
Count she Is silent, Neither will she say
whether or not the Count and Countess
are still living together, and she processes
TO know nothing of any application of di-
yorce Mrs Knox talked pleasantly never
once losing her temper, aud even laughed
at such questions as seemed TO her absurd
The inference To be drawn from her con
versation was that while there had been
some trouble between her son-in-law aud
his wife, II was not Of such a character
that she felt highly incensed against him
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14

nlSr GENTLEMEN DESIRING THE COR.
~ rect style In FULL DRESS SHI RTS,
TIES, GLOVES, VESTS, etc., should call on
r. T. HALL. COS + street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14
FOR SALE-HOUSEs

Advertisements under Tits head, four lines
less, IS cents for one Insertion. 30 ctnts for thf
The Washington critic., 1889-03-14

Twentysix Accent tickets for 81 can be oh
tanned from our wagons or at office, !}29 and
031 ID street northwest.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07

SIateulenJ 10 Ine lTlal justice. WINE IL
evidently was partly false, the descrip-
ton of the assault must have been
nearly accurate, for in a fish keg,
which the negro had taken for nail
keg, was found a quart of blood. The
pillow and bolster of the bed in the
store were smeared with blood. Mr..
Alternately had evidently lain on the
Jed and when partially revived had
mechanically gone to sshis house near
by.
IL consequence of this evidence Feas-
ter was examined by Trial Justice
White. He insisted that he was inno-
cent, and was insolent and defiant.
Colston claimed to be unable TO identify
any other negroes than Mack and
Feaster. Justice White practically con-
cluded his examination of the negroes
last night. They were kept in his
Office last night under a strong guard.
Talk Of lynching induced the resi-
dent correspondent Of The News and
Courier to notify the home Office of the
situation. This morning some other
evidence was taken by the justice, who
issued warrant committing the two
negroes, Colston and Feaster, to jail.
ARRIVAL OF THE LYNCHISG PARTY.
But when the time came for the e1-
ecution Of the warrant there was q
check. A large number of citizens
from the Catawba Junction reached the
town, and when between II and u
o'clock an effort was made to convey
the prisoners to the Three C's train
bound for Yorkville the crowd inter-
fered and refused to allow them to leave
town. They were brought back and
placed in the guard house. The crowd |
swelled until there We're about three
hundred incensed men about the guard |
house. The citizens greatly desired |
that the law should take it's course, but |!
the countrymer were bent on lynch
Ing. The lives of the negroes, at l |
o'clock to-day, were not thought worth !
an hours purchase. Cool-headed cit
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
Personal Difficulty.
Especial to the News and Courier.

Special to the News and Courier
COLUMBIA February 4.-Between
and o'clock this afternoon Mr.. John
Bauskett, an attorney at law of this
city, engaged in discussion with Capt
w. B. Lowrance, of the well-known
firm Of Lorick & Lowrance, as to a
certain mortgage on a mule. There
was a lack of agreement and after the
exchange of some tart remarks between
the disputants, Mr.. Bauskett left the
store of Lorich & LoWrance, where the
discussion had been held. In few
minutes be returned, and the contro-
versy was continued in the office of the
establishment, where several other
parties were present. An issue Of We
racity was made, and Capt Lowrance
pronounced statement of Mr.. Baus-
kett to be false. Mr.. Bauskett then
pulled 32-calibre, single action, Smith
& Wesson revolver, and fired at Capt.
Lowrance, who was close to him.
Where the bullet went has never been
ascertained, but it did not strike Capt
Lowrance, or any of the persons in the
office. Before another shot could be
fred Mr.. Bauskett's hand was seized,
and after struggle his revolver was
taken away by the bystanders. Capt
Lowrance had picked up q wooden
mallet as foil to the pistol, but was
persuaded not to use it. After while
Mr.. Baushett was gotten out of the
store. No arrest was made by the po-
lice. Those who knew the circum-
stances were very reluctant to give in
formation, but the above outline comes
from various sources.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
CoLUMsIA's BIG COMPANY.
A Little More light on its objects and
Plans.
Especial to the News and Courier. ]

Especial to the News and Courier.]
COLUMBIA, February 5.-The books
of subscription of the Columbia Gran
ite, Construction and Manufacturing
Company will be opened in the rooms
of the board of trade at 12 to o'clock
to-day, at which definite programme
was announced. As it is not Identical
with what VIZ >derstood by this Bu-
reau to be the programme when refe-
rence was first made in this corespon-
dence to the enterprise, it is proper that
that the intentions of the organizers Of
the company should be stated: so that
those who subscribe to its stock shall do
so with clear understanding Of the
situation.
Col Pearce places value Of SlOO,W
upon his lands and improvements, and
proposes to sell for $50, 900 halfinterest
therein to those who shall join him in
the company. Those who subscribe
this $4,000 will get in return stock Of
the company. The issue of stock will
be fixed at 100000. Those who sub
scribe the $4,000, which is to 60 to
CoIPearce, will get 100000 in stock, or
in other words secure their stock at tif-
tv cents on the dollar. Col Pearce will
get $4,000 in cash and 100000 in
stock. Thus, when the transaction is
completed, the company will have
s25O,OO0 capital stock, but no working
capital.
Tit desiresa working capital to make
beginning, either in granite quarry
ing or in cotton manufacturing, it must
be obtained either by the issue of bonds
or by an assessment upon the stock
holders. If the company decides to
simply hold the land and mill sites and
wait for enhancement of values or in
ouiries for mill sites it can do so. It has
the power to hold stock in any other
company, and can take stock in fac
tory company in payment for the site
sold it on the company's land. This is
apparently its most promising plan un-
der present conditions. A great deal
more could be written on the subject,
but this is sufficient to outline the plan
of organization. The result of this sys-
tenn of valuation and capitalization
will be awaited with interest.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
a PROPHECY.

We take the following from a recent
issue of the Manufacturers Record and
give it to our readers for what it is
worth.
Benner, the business prophet, whose
predictions for some years have been
SO closely verified, now prophesies a
great boom III business during 1889 and
1880. These are the years in his esti-
NATION IL which to reap fortune, for
their wonderful activity will, he says,
be followed by a panic III 1891. .''I pre-
dict" he says, that the price of iron
will advance, and the average price for
the year 1850 will be higher than the
average of 1888, and I also predict that
there will be wonderful advance in
prices for iron, stocks and all products
and commodities in the year 1890. All
business will be prosperous; it will be
"a year of good crops-the boom year
in the period of activity. In the be-
ginning OF the year 1891 business will
be at its height-a great business in
fation-pig iron $50 per ton in the
markets of our country. I predict that
there will be panic in the year 1891.
The overtrading and general imitation
of business and expansion of credit and
confidence will produce the result"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
SUIT AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA
RAILWAY.
The West Point Terminal Likely to Be-
come the Purchaser if the Road is Sold
Under Foreclosure.
TSpecial to the Register.

CHARLESTON, February PRO
ceedings were commenced IN the
United States Court to-day for fore
closure of the first mortgage on the
South Carolina Railway, which de-
faulted on the interest on its second
mortgage bonds on January lst. The
petitioner is II. II. Walker, formerly
British Consul at this port, and one of
the trustees under the first mortgage.
The court decided that the motion
could only be entertained on a "Rule
Day." which is the first Monday OF
every month; and as the court goes to
Greenville to-day, the motion will
therefore be postponed till the first
Monday in March, unless the counsel
go. to Greenville, 800 miles distant,
which is doubtful.
W. II. Brawley, the Solicitor Of the
company, who has just returned from
New York, said in an interview to-day
that nothing had been done by way OF
settlement Of the troubles.
The second mortgage bondholders
cannot institute suit for foreclosure
until July 1st, and they are, therefore,
not party to the present suit.
The railroad officials say that the
business for January was the largest
that they have had in many years.
AS foreshadowed in these dispatches,
it is not at Eli improbable that the West
Point Terminal will become the pur'
chasers Of the road in the event OF
sale under foreclosure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
District Conference z. NJ. c. A.

A conference of the Young Mems
Chr.stian Associations Of Newberry
County was held here during last
Thursday and Friday.
After the opening sessions Thursday
evening, Mr.. A. 81. Kohn, of Prosperi-
ty, was made temporary chairman, and
Mr.. F. w. Higgins was requested to
act as secretary pro tenn.
On calling the roll Of delegates the
following responded:
Newbercy-Jno. T. Nicholas, G. S.
Mower, R. Y. Leavell, E. C. Jones.
ST. Luke'rJ. S. Nichols, A. e. T.
Bedenbaugh, L. c. Boozer, J. N.
Nichols.
Prosperity-A.G G. Wise: A. H. Kohn,
s. c. C.Sheppard.
Enoree-A. w. Higgins, D. A.
Swindler, J. L. Dickert.
Mt. Pilgrim-H. P. Dominick, VIC:
Dominick, Andrew Shealy, A. NJ.
Miller, J. A. Kinard.
Johnstone Academy-J. J. Kilgore.
On motion, committee consisting of
one from each delegation was appointed
as nominating committee. They re-
commended the following officers for
the ensuing year, who were unanimous
ly elected:
President, A. 81. Kohn; Vice-Presi-
dents, r. Y. Leavell and F. w. Hig-
gius; Secretary, F. W. Higgins; Execu-
tive Committee, G. S. Mower, H. P.
Dominick, Luther Long, D. A. Swind-
ler, E. N. KibIer, L. G. Boozer.
An address Of welcome by DR.. E. G..
Jones-7eplete with brothefly love,
tenderness and heart-greeting, in behalf
Of the Newberry Association, was re-
sponded to by Mr.. A. H. Kohn, who
ably voiced the sentiments Of the visit
ing delegations.
After hearing report OF the business
committee the conference adjourned t.
meet at 1O.a m, on Friday.
After q consec, alton service conducted
by the &c neral Secretary ofNewberry
on Friday molning, the report from
Associations were read. Below is giver
a table showing these reports:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
Reporters Capture an Important Witness
In the Hawes Murder Case.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, February s.
The latest development in the Hawes
murder case is the capture, by two Of
the Age-Herald reporters, Of man
supposed to have been an eyewitness
of the murders. The reporters got on the
mans trail and followed him two
thousand miles. finally capturing him
in Middleton, Tenn. The man claims
that he is q twin brother Of the man
who saw the killing of Mrs. Hawes,
but his brother told him he saw man
strike Mrs. Hawes with club. The
lady then ran and Fannie Bryant
caught and finished her. He also saw
them carry the bodies of Mrs. Hawes
and her little girl through the woods 10
sacks to East Lake. The testimony will
probably have important bearing on
the trial, and in bringing Fannie Bry-
ant in the case. He says that two white
men assisted Hawes to dispose Of the
bodies.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
Honesty's Reward in Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 30.-Arthur Tut
ton, an engineer who has been out of
work all winter and had spent many
days looking for a job stumbled over
package containing $7,597.40, yester-
day. He took it home, opened it and
discovered that it belonged to G. F.
Firmenich, a wealthy manufacturer.
The next morning he returned it to
Firemenich. The manufacturer was
overjoyed at his lucky escape from a
heavy loss. He showed his apprecia-
tion of the poor engineers honesty by
offering him a bright, new 25 cent
piece
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07

The name Of Mr.. John Wanna
maker, of Philadelphia, is prominently
mentioned in connection with a cabi-
net portfolio. Mr.. Wannamaker IS a
wealthy merchant, and contributed
largely Of his means to the campaign
fund and thus gained for himself ma
tional notoriety. He has made large
fortune from small beginning, and his
prominence in the politic@ world to-
day is owing to his great wealth and
the mention Of his name in connection
with a cabinet position is another
evidence of the power and influence
of money.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
LATEST CABINET SPECULATION.
Ali'son's Positive Withdrawal Brings Out
Anew Lot of Candidates.

WASHINGTON, February --2.-The
positive statements published that Mr..
Allison will not accept a Cabinet posi-
ticn, will bring a number Of new
names to the front in Cabinet gossip.
Mess.s. Mckinley, Butrerworth and
Foster, Of Ohio, are al suggested for
the treasury department, though it
seems probable if any of the number is
selected that Mr.. Mckinley would be
the man.
It Is also suggested that should the
Senate agree to the conference report
on the bill making the head OF the de-
partment Of agriculture 2 Cabinet
officer, Senator Palmer, OF Michigan,
who has been very active in support Oh
this measure, may be chosen secretary
Of agriculture instead of the selection OF
General Alge7, Of that state, for the
war department. It is suggested III
this connection that the transfer OF
Michigan's share Of honor for Alger to
Palmer would obviate much dissatls'
faction which seems likely to grow out
of the selection Of Mr.. Alger, by reason
of the feeling against hun by the
friends of other presidential candidates
Congressman Houck has received q
letter from Gen. Ben Butler, express
ing the. hope that General Malone
will be made head Of the postoff1ce de-
partment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07

Cabinet making for Mr.. Harrison is
still engaged in and we presume it is a
pleasant and instructive pastime for
energetic newspaper correspondents.
Meanwhile Mr.. Harrison says moth
ing, but keeps his own counsel. Three
cabinet appointments had been def
nitely fixed and settled upon. Blaine,
Allison and Wannamaker. Now the
statement is made that Allison won't
accept. We must say that we admire
Mr.. Harrison on his ability to keep his
mouth shut and to let the guessers go
on guessing, for all of these appoint
ments are mere guess work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
AN AGGRAvATING CIRCUMSTANCE.
vegaiies Of the weather.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-The
signal Office reports that the tempera-
ture has fallen in New England, the
middle Atlantic States and Ohio VAL
ley, and very considerably in New
England and New York. It has risen
in the Lake regions, the upper Missis-
sippi Valley, and thence southwest to
Eastern Texas and Colorado. It has
fallen in Eastern Dakota and Minpeso-
ia, with evidence Of severe cold for the
Northwest.
THE FREEZE IN NEW ENGLAND.
BOSTON, February 4.-Reports from
various parts Of New England show
that the thermometer registers from 30
to 40 degrees below zero this morning.
COLD IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, ONT, February 4.-Re-
ports from the surrounding districts
show that the thermometer this morn
ing registered from "a degrees to 81 de-
grees below zero.
THE CoLDEsT DAY IN THE MOHAWK
VALLEY
CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, February A.
To-day is the coldest day of the present
winter in the Mohawk Valley, the
thermometer registering from 18 degrees
to "a degrees below zero.
n DISASTROUS STORM IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN, NEB., February 5.-A gale
prevailed yesterday all over Nebraska,
starting at 2 O'Clock yesterday morning
at Alliance and reaching Lincoln at
about 9 o'clock this morning. Con-
siderable damage was done in the west
ern part of the State, buildings be-
ing unroofed and trees blown down. At
Arapahoe, a number of small buildings
were blown down, but no one was ln-
jured.
At Hastings the Central school was
wrecked, three persons being so badly
injured that their recovery is .impossi-
BILE One. Of the scholars. ia lsaying ngyEse the
One other was injured so that be will
probably die, and the teacher, Miss AL
drich, was fatally injured. The storm
was widespread but no serious damage
| yet reported.
| A BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN.
| MARQUETTE, MICH, February g.
The greatest blizzard for years ragged all
hight and is still bowling to-day. Rail
| road traffic is almost at q complete
standstill.
HAIL AND STONES AT LEXINGTON, VA.
LEXINGTON, VA, February 5.-A
heavy hail storm and hurricane passed
over the western section\of this county
late this evening, doing great damage.
Three ex-cadets, of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, at 2o'clock this morning,
for lark, stoned the residence Of Gen.
Francis Smith, the venerable superin-
| tendent of that institution. They were
recently expelled from the military
school. They were arrested and fined
| $50 each.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
NEWS IN ERIEF.
The appropriations for pensions arc
$S,00O,O00 short. ...

The appropriations for pensions are
$S,000,000 short. ... -..
The President has transmitted to
Congress additional correspondence
relative to Samoa, showing that, in
conformity with Secretary Bayard's
representations, the German govern
ment has exempted foreigners from the
operation of martial law in Samoa, and
has directed the German Consul to re-
linauish his command of the admins
tration of the islands. -'->.:t
President Inman; Of the Richmond
Terminal, states that the idea is for the
Missouri Pacific to reach the Atlantic
coast at Norfolk, and Savannah and
freight can be forwarded to New York
by steamer. It is intinnated also that
Jay Gould or some corporation con-
trolled by him will purchase the stock
of the Georgia Company, but officials
state that this matter, though being
considered, has not yet taken definite
shape, and they prefer not to make any
staetment yet regarding it. 49,.
The Albany correspondent of TIE
New York Times writes that the
friends of Ex-senator PIatt assert that
they have information to the effect
that Gen Harrison had invited Platt to
enter his CaBfnet as postmaster general,
and that MI. Platt had. sent his lette7r,et
acceptance. Information from the
same source places John Wannamaker
as secretary Of the navy and Warner
Miller as commissioner of agriculture.
Mr.. Platt is said to have received the
official notification last week, and to
have mailed his letter of acceptance on
Friday or Saturday last.
Excitement is intense at Lexington,
Va, over the discovery of an immense
mountain of the richest iron ore, which
rivals in quality and vast deposit the
famous iron beds of Birmingham. 1t
was discovered by persons who went
out to investigate the newly opened
property called Buena Vista, on the
line of the Shenandoah Valley and
Richmond sand Allegheny railroads:
within a few miles of this town.
Chemists pronounce the ore more than
So per cent pure and high grade. This,
it is thought, will ensure the building
of a new city. Business is nearly sus-
pended, and people will not talk of
anything but the discovery and the
prospects of a new Pittsburg or Birm-
ingham.
An offer has been made for the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius by European
Government, and if the United States
Government or contractors shall not
take the vessel, Messrs. William. Cramp
& Sons will dispose of her at price far
in excess Of the sum named in the con-
tract entered into with the United
States Government. The Cramps are
not in position to accept the offer, as
the cruiser has been partially accepted
by the navy department. Members of
the firm refuse to disclose the name of
the nation which made the offer, but
the Italian Go 7ernment is supposed to
be the one, inasmuch as the Cramps
are now constructing pneumatic dy-
Mantle gunboat for that country.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-07
A brakeman KILLED.

CHESTER, February Ross Nc
Neel, brakeman on the Cheraw and
Chester Railroad, was accidentally
killed to-day, few miles this side Of
Lancaster. His death resulted in the
old way-approaching an overhead
bridge thoughtlessly. He was about
% years Of age and had been in the
railroad service about one month. His
remains were taken back to Lancaster
for a post mortem examination this