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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
ADAKOrA CIRCUMSTANCE.
Illustrating the Way in Which the Cheer
full Boomer Sooms.


Imet the man in Omaha who doomed
Palestine City, Dakota, and as I had
been out there and found it a tract of
land without a house or an inhabltant,
was naturally anxious for further partlc-
ulars. l had received one of his circu-
lars. and asked him:
s:You spoke of six railroads as GER
tain to come to the place. What was to
bring them" :,
Geographical situation, sir, | couldn't
see how they could possibly get by the
town. | had the finest bed Of gravel
YOU ever saw, and railroads always want
gravel. l put the number at six, but
that was low estimate. "
"In speaking of the climate you said
man could go in his shirt sleeves in
January" ;,
$50 he could-did it myself: it would
have been more comfortable with two
overcoats on, but l was experimenting
with the climate"
You said You gathered Strawberries
in December"
Exactly. They were in can, but
forgot to state that fact. l write very
carelesSly when in hurry"
And you said that ploughing was 60
ing on all winter"
so it was. Did | state the sort of
ploughing?'
II think not. "
every careless in me, sir. We begin
snow-ploughiug in November, and keep
it up until April. I am always cheer
fully willing to explain these little mat
ters.''
sYou had thousand inhabitants,
and were to have five times that number
in YEAR,"
Certainly. Had very large Indian
camp there at the time. An Indian IS
an inhabitant, suppose The laborers
employed on the six railroads would
have made up the remainder. 1t was a
very low estimate"
GLOW about coal being found on the
ground?"
II found it, sir. l scattered 200
pounds Of it around there, and most Ct
it can be found yet. ~
''And YOU stated that the thermome-
ter did not 60 below S5 degrees above
zero"
Fact, sir l was there for several
weeks in July and August, and i can
assure that did not exaggerate in the
least"
Il did not see anything of your gas
and water works"
NO, sir. In shipping them from the
East there was some mistake, and they
went on to some town in Arizona. An
noyed me very much, l can assure you,
but mistakes often happen in a new
country"
''If remember right, the town had
two banks, three churches, a good
school, theatre, fire department, police
force, and a $50, 900 court house"
Exactly, sir. The statement was a
little premature, but made in all can.
dor"
''And your terms were only $50 lot,
business or resident?'
s'0nly $50, sir, which you must admit
was wonderfully. cheap. Nothing like
1t ever offered the great American pup
lie. sold over 900, SIR"
But what was the matter with the
town."
Circumstances, sir. 1t was suddenly
that my title to the land was
defective-in fact that I had no title.
Very annoying, assure you. But for
that might have sold 1900 lots. Great
drawback to me, sir
But what of the 900 purchasers of
lots.''
Il feel for them, sir-feel for them;
but this is world of disappointment.
I may found another town. further
West, and if I do, my first move will be
to sell every one of the 900 5000 lot for
$780, III be glad to do it, sir-rery
glad Good day, sir"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

Col. T. Z. Natson, so well and ia
vorably known as Chief Engineer of the
Three C,s Railroad, in the service of the
Massachusetts, and Southern Construc-
ton Company, has resigned the posi-
ton. His successor is A. n. MoleS-
worth, recently connected with the Can
ada and Pacific Railroad surveys.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Standing by the Old confederstes.

The Legislature CT Texas has leased
the old State Capitol for FIVE years to the
Confederate Soldiers Home at rental
of IS year. The building Will be used
rs the Home. The building produces
81, 500 a year in rents, so that the Home
will bave steady revenue. The Texas
Constitution would not allow a direct
appropriation of money for the purpose
so that this method was adopted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
Columbia, South Carolina.

The grand Central is the largest and best
kept hotel in Columbia, located in the E-I-
ACT BUSINESS CENTER OFTHE CITY,
where all Street Car Lines pass the door,
and It's MENU IS not excelied by any in the
South,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10
PROSPECTS OF PEACE IN EAYTI.
Eyppo.ite Disposed to Accede to the
Terms Submitted by Legitime

Terms Submitted by Legitime.
NEW YORK, April 3.-Mr. Haustedt,
of Jemmines, Haustedt & Co., New
York representatives Of Hyppolite, said
to-day that it was very probable that
peace would soon be declared in Hayti.
Information had reached him, he said,
by the steamer George ". Clyde that
the commission appointed by Legitime
to visit Hyppolite and bring about an
end to the hostilities had seen the leader
Of the North. Hyppolite had expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the terms
submitted by Legitime. Within week
Mr.. Haustedt expected that Hayti would
be at peace.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-04-10

ST. Paui. April "A Lake BeQtOn,
Ninn., special says: The most devastat-
ing prairie fire ever known ragged over
the prairieS West and North of Lake
Benton Tuesday. The wind was hur-
ricane for nearly twenty-four, hours and
swept the fire along with resistless force,
passing the widest fire breaks as nothing
and leaping plowed fields with a bound.
it licked up houses, barns, stock and in
some places human lives. The greatest
destruction Of property and Toss OF life
is in Dakota. Rec Heights, town
West on the Northwestern road. is
almost destroyed. Dempstcr, station
on the Watertown branch, is reported
destroyed. Spaulding's Ranch, near
there, is also reported consumed. Cross
ing into Lincoln County, over trac. Of
land comnarauvely. little settled and
covered with a heavy growth Of grass,
it swept on with renewed velo-
city. It is reported that Henry
Kourth, Mr.. Berg, G. N. Moon and
Others near here lost nearly all their
buildings with contents.
A Jackson, Mimi, special says: The
prairie fires prove more general than
was at first believed Additional losses
are reported from all directions, and
messengers bring news of stubborn
fights to- save endangered property.
Fires were raging in every direction,
and each seemed to pursue distinct
course of its own. The fire which
would have swept this village from the
face Of the earth has been traced to its
origin. The search eliminated in the
arrest of James Travnick. When ar
raigned he pleaded guilty and was SEN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
LoUIsIANA's THIRD DISTRICT.

Prices Election Damper on Republi-
can Hopes and Aspirations.
New ORLEANS, Sept 6.-Prices majority
in the Third congressional district is $500.
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN GRATtFIED.
WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-The few south
ern democratic members of congress in the
city are greatly gratified at the official re-
turns from the Third Louisiana district,
giving the seat in the Fifty-frst congress to
Andrew Price, democrat, by an increased
majority. Senator Butler of South Carolina
says: 1T makes corpse of tho white
mans Republican party, started with such
a blare of tcumpe;s by NJ. CJlemln. 1t is
impossible III the nature Of things for a
movement like that to succeed in the south
where everything turns on the race question.
Our white men will stand together
so long as we are menaced by black ascen-
dency. 1t is Of no use for republican wire
pullers TO set up schemes to divide the solid
democratic vote in that section. 1t may
afford some amusement for candidates for
the speakership, like Mr.. Burrows, to go
down and harangue the blacks, tut it is a
serious thing TOR the republican national
committee to waste its funds in such for
lorn hope"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
1AGLB TELLS HIS STORY.
He Fired because He Considered His
Life in Danger.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept 6.-Deputy
Marshal David Nagle was examined in the
federal court to-dsy, and related the details
of the tragedy in the Lathrop dining room
last month. He said that when Judge
Terry approached Justice Field he had no
idea he was going 10 make an attack, but
before he could interfere Judge Terry
slapped the Justice on the face wit Ia his rig {
hand, and repeated the act with his le t
hand, striking the justice the second time
on the back of the head.
ALL DONE IN JIFFY.
Deputy Nagle continued: Il was on my
feet in an instant, and throwing out my
right hand to keep Judge Terry Off,
shouted, Stop that, am "A Unite ed States
officer Judge Terry then directed his at
tention to mo. He had his right arm il
position, as if about to deliver another
blow, and as he turned his glaucs upon me
he looked like an infuriated beast. His
clenched fist Immediately sought his BOSOM
CONSIDERED HIS LIFE IN DANGER.
Believing my life was in danger inn
medlately drew my pistol with my left
hand, and, catching it with my right, fired
two shots in quick succession, and Judge
Terry fell to the floor. / think Judge Terry
would have cut me to pieces and perhaps
Justice Field if | had not acted promptly
He looked like maddened giant. | knew
he had always carried "A knife and I believed
he had one on him then. [ knew him to be
a giant in strength and proposed to take no
chance with him.
HELD HIS PISTOL IN BOTH HANDS.
''For that reason | held my pistoLin both
hands, SO that he could not take it away
from me. After the shooting was over,
and had gotten Justice Field on the train
again, asked the conductor to look out for
Mrs. Terry, for | did not like to injure a
woman, but would surely protect Justice
Field
Deputy Nagle's examination concluded
the testimony and the case was continued
until next Wednesday, when the question
of the jurisdiction of the federal court will
be Arpned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
THE SUICIDE AT THE FAL.
A Belief That the Girl is Anna Mea,
of Bin Rhanntnn

A Belief That the Girl Is Anna Meade
of Binghamton.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Sept. 6.-The young
woman who committed suicide at Niagara
Falls yesterday morning is believed to be
Anna Meade Of this city. Miss Meade left
her home at No. 80 South Water street,
Wednesday morning, at 8 o'clock, ostensi.
bly, to take a walk. That was the last time
she was seen by her parents. The descrip-
tion of the suicide tallies with that of Miss
Meade.
A LETTER FROM THE RUNAWAY.
Yesterday morning her parents received
letter post marked Niagara Falls. There
was no date on it and no name was signed
to the letter. but the handwriting was
recognized as that of the missing girl. The
letter read: 81 bought a ticket for this
place this morning, and if nothing happens
to prevent me | intend to 60 over the falls.
The reason | came here is that there is a
possibility that my body will not be found
and / hope it never will. No one is to
blame but myself"
HER MOTIVE MYSTERY.
Miss Meade was % years of age and well
connected. No reason can be given for her
foolish act. She was generally considered
a merry, light-hearted girl, but had occa-
silnal spells Of melancholy. Her home was
pleasant and she was surrounded with eve y
comfort. She moved in good society d
was much admired A week ago Miss
Meade visited Niagara and seemed to be
strangely fascinated with the falls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
REACHING A CLIMAX.
me London Dock owners Give the
strikers a WARMING

me London Dock owners Give the
Strikers a Warning.
LONDON, Sept 6-The Steam NAVIGATION
company has conceded the strikers terms
An increased number of wharf Iaborers
we're at work to-day.
,ral. iIe snlpwrlguls in the employ of the
Io3 I"n3laIlsons at Workington, in Cumber-
.aa.N nave struck for an advance Of 4
iill'i'nss iIi weekly. Cardinal Manning the
a[ ao9 mayor, the Bishop of London,
''- ca nF John Lubbuck had a conference
s,l ,-1l sle oillciais of the dock committees
.pt s,it He aHue'pplug merchants to-day. As a re-
e.n e.n ~ Ile conference the dock directors
rn,,, ~ ~ consider the proposal for a six
ifi,llJ iin1 Iele 70 begin in January next. This
r1ar. . - H4eu III order to allow a readinst-
lay, vi IN lue cnargeS to meet the added out
Si,,;.. IHe strikers committee consented to
'-'0 'i7 men to accept this proposal.
~ SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
d,oii nLe corn merchants have notified the
srsa,.., companies that they will he held
-c, 9EteIaole tSe for the damage to corn rasnlt-
: 3lIJ rom d Tie delay in the docks.
ccrta-l t.i 'IGriS mas accepted an invitation To
vorcoj '',voi dundee for parliament in the ad,
'"roeu labor interest. '-
erce +, % esld9i OF the WESLEYAN Confer
yasF1' ase' "a an address TO BODY of sfokers
of off'Iyiaay, tao assured them of the symnathv Ir
sonsr;y rrg W9ol9 country. President Daiy
Ia naarI. ,,.vous the giving of tree breakfasts
TEi TIEeafiy LOCO men. "a Us
notico ro qoe4 I directors late tonight issued 81
wors s' o. tNaV unless the old hands return to q
Other az 1 once their places will be filled with
DIrN-Dpr,-
nI-,.1LE nO-,DLE 5 TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
Tro5eSs F7 Sep. 6-At the session of tho
taken nr,a,i 0nloh congress to-day, a vote was
davS apJ up4G !. 'ne adoption of the Eight houT
o63. VIII II was rejected by a vote of SO
Low SURRENDER EXPECTED.
deptJIyyD Sept. 7.-3 A. Mt is conf
4 will coSoagd TrpgcVed that the dock directors
owners So6ceae to to the terms Of the 'VJpro sbip
to allow o-aay. fy. Mr.. Burns has copsentad s 9
West In1;a iae men to coal steamers IItfe in the
] mousiy tpiaes 55dts. qnion congress has unani-
day Of oicbt ibt'eo eo,, resolution in favor of a
III Oe held III Liverpool
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
DYNAMITE DEALS DEATH
2gE HUNDRED KILLED AND
1000 INJURED AT ANTWERP.

c.r+ridoe Factory the Scene of the
E~nlosion-Portions Of the Bourse
o+r,,ck bv Burning Fragments and
Cot m Fire-Two Acres of Territory
soon Covered by Fire.
Antwerp. Sept. 6.-Dynamite exploded
a. in a cartridge factory in the
,,;a;n;+v of the bourse, killing 800 per
cans and doing much damage to property.
p,r.isrs IF tie bourse were struck by the
burning fragments and set on fire, causing
a manic in that building, which was at the
time crowded.
MILLIONS OF PROPERTY IN PERIL.
The cartridye factory was situated be-
hind the docks, upon which millions of
oa-triiges we're being loaded. 1t was
ada a5t to the petroleum stores, and two
io,I,a Russian petroleum. warehouses were
Set o1 fire. The police, gen d armes, and
tr15ns assisted in the work of fighting the
fa,nes. while priests and Sisters of Charity
inoked after the injured. The city was soon
eayeloped in a dense smoke.
EXPLODED IN THE WORKSHOP.
The explosion occurred in the workshop,
Wnere Olu Cal u luEC1 HCAC OSAAAS3 eS0OA1 ~
rieces Men and women were actively at
work breaking them up, and q, 600 900 had
ba.n partly broken. The fire at o'clock
tonight was still raging, and then covered
two acres. The flames shot up to
an immense height. Among the roar
of the flames there was a continuous sue
cession Of loud reports, supposed to be from
the ignition and explosion of packets of
cartridges Beyond the Russian tanks and
Nobe' sheds there were numerous houses
burning The shipping at the Africa and
America docks is in danger.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE HURT.
About five hundred persons were injured.
The loss will be many millions of francs.
1t will be impossible to extinguish the
flames in less than twenty. four hours.
Several vessels have been burned. Owing
to the intense heat the firemen are unable
to approach the flames nearer than one
hundred yards.
THE VICTIMS MOSTLY FACTORY GIRLS.
ANTWERP, Sept Z, 8 A, M.-The explosion
occurred in the C1rylleian cartridge fac
tory. This establishment has been con-
dauned by the communal council, but dep
utaion permalente had allowed work to
continue, The victims are mostly factory
SIia " l4ieiOWS GtlI &c uAll6S uISldlL were
shattered by the explosion.
EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE.
ANTWERP, Sept. z, 1910 A. M.-The ex-
IlosloEs continue. At the American docks
all the ships have been saved, owing to the
favorable direction of the wind. The
stained windows of the cathedral are
smashed, and it is feared that the
se5pe will collapse. The whole vi
cnl'y is sylewa with debris. The
doca-saeds and hydraulic cranes are
greatly damaged. The soldiers of the gar
rsoa aud a large number of citizens are
assisting the fl emeD. Many are dropping
from suHocation. The scenes at the hosp!-
tas are heactre ding. King Leopold has
sent a telegram expressing sympathy and
asElng Tor particulars. The people are in
eglSHa at the deputation permanente for
allowing work to continue in the cartridge
factory. ~ -N'a0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
SOUTH oARoLINA's RAILWAY.
The Opponents of the Reorganization
Scheme Hard at Work.

The Opponents of the REORGANIZATION
Scheme Hard at Work.
New YORK, Sept. 6.--The committee ap-
pointed to engineer the reorganization of
the South Carolina railway, in accordance
with the recently published plan, cannot yet
count with certainty upon success. Those
first mortgage bondhoIders not in sympathy
with the proposed plan are growing more
aud more determi led in their opposition,
and tley aver that new names are daily
being ad led to their paper protesting
against the programme.
RALLYING THEIR MEN.
To-day these obJectors have issued a
stirring notice in the following language:
Holders of South Carolina railway, first mort
tgage, per cent. bonds are requested to send
their names and addre sses, together with the
amount OF their holdings to tAe Undersigned
committee formed for the purpose of protect
ing their interests. Further information can
be obtained at the Office of Kessle & Co., No 81
Wall street.
PETER GeDDEs, of Geddes 6 Smith.
II. 0. NoRTHCoTE, OF Kennedy, Tod & 90
GUSTAV E. kISSEL, of KeSsler & Co.
Z. G. MARTIN.
A membsr of this committee tod the
NEWS correspondent to-day that the
holders of more than half of the first
mortgage bonds had already expressed their
sympathy with this opp S tion TO the pro-
posed plan of reorgau cation, among whom
were both the Mutual and the New York
Life Insurance Companies. These two cor
porations own together nearly $50, 900 of
the first mortgage bonds There is likely to
be some lively litigation before ~ re organi-
zation is perfected, unless some plan ac-
ceptable to these first mortgage bondholders
is devised
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
GOING INTO INSOLVENCY.
Irregularities in the Accounts of the
Douglass AK Company.

Douglass AK Company.
BOsToN, MASS, Sept. Cit is stated on
the authority of President Perkins of the
Douglass AK Company, that the concern
will go into insolvency Immediately. There
are, 1T is said, irregularities in the accounts
of Treasurer Denison ID. Dana. Dana has
not been seen by the officers Of the COM
pany for several days, and his whereabouts
are unknown. The company was capital
lied at $40U, 200, and has a large factory at
East Douglass, employing 300 hands.
DISCOVERY OBJ THE FLIGHT.
Danas absence was discovered yesterday
while the directors of the company were
waiting for the opening Of the meeting of
the board. A hasty examination of tho
accounts was made, and they were found in
a very bad state. President Perkins said {:
Dana has been in the EN- 10y of the COM
pany from boyhood, and we have not
had occasion to suspect any of his
transact.on5.n The CO npany has been going
along successfully for about fifty years and
its prosperity has been great. When asked
if he could give any idea of the present
liabilities or the condition of the company
Mr.. Perkins replied; mo we have not
been able to approximate anything like a
deiinit view of results, but we know tley
must be bad, judging by Dana's accounts
that we have examinedsJnus far"
The factory at East Douglas will be shut
down Immediately, throwing between 200
an 300 employees ont of work. They will
be paid in full. President Perkins says that
Dane lost his money in unsuccessful spec
ulations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-07
COMMITTEE cHAIRMANsH1Pa
The Men Who VIII Probably Get the
Principal Ones.

The Men Who VIII Probably Get the
Principal Ones.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-If Reed is elected
speaker of the next House it will be largely
the result of the we'll. directed efforts of his
chief supporter, Henry Cabot Lodge. Nat
urally enough, Republican congressman are
already specializing as to what committee
asst ,nments Lodge will get should Reed be
elected. In the last congress he made as
much as was possible out of the
very last place on the committee
on elections. The chairman of THAT COM
mittee, owing to the efforts of the re ub-
licans to dispossess sixteen de nocrats OF
the seats which they will hold, will be
prominent figure in the next House. But
Rowell of Illinois, who stood at the
head of the minority members of that COM
mittee in the last congress, will probably
stand at the head of the majority member
ship i'll the next House unless Leonidas Houk
of Tennessee, who stood next 10 Rowell
and who claims the place as the peculiar
representative of the section from which
all the contested election cases of the next
congress come, should supersede him.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Kelly, Mckinley or Reed will be chairman
of the ways and means committee.
Reed, Ezra B. Taylor or Stewart of YER
mont, will be chairman of the Judiciary
CO nmittee.
Dngley will be chairman Of the com
mittee on banking and currency, Hit Of
foreign affairs, Cutcheon OF military
affairs, Harmer of naval affairs,
Bingham of the postotiice and
O'Neill of the committee on commerce.. In
fect, all the important chairmanships seem
to be pre-empted by the seniors in service.
But place on the ways and means COM
mittee is equi valent TO the chairmanship OF
any other committed, and this Lodge will
probably get If Reed is elected. II Reed is
not elected, Lodge will probably succeed to
Gov. Longs place on the committee on
appropriations. Besides this, he can un-
doubtedly remain on the committee on
alaotiOnS