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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
Robbed of Golden Tresscs.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 5.-Miss
Schumann is a well built, handsome
young lady residing in this city. One
of the most prominent features about
her was her hair, which was ofa golden
hue, and exceedingly abundant. While
returning from an errand on Main
street this morning, from which she
had just stepped into side street, anu
while yet within view of passers by,
she was seized from behind by a
strange man who snc1rcled her waist
with one arm and held her fast while
he rapidly ran knife about her
head. so quickly was the whole thing
done that the young lady had scarcely
tire to struggle or cry out, and in the
next moment the man had disap-
peaced. The young lady went home,
told her story and fell into a faint: NO
trace of the man can be found. He is
probably one ola gang who rob young
women Of their hair and sell it at a
good profit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
A FATAL FIRE.
Tkrce Persons Burned to Doath-Thc Wife
and the Daughter OF Secretary Tracy
Among the Vlc7SHs.

Among the vleeSsss.
| WASHINGTON, February "a ter
rible calamity visited the household O.
Secretary Tracy this morning, where
By three persons lost their lives and
| three others ere badly injured. The
house is three-story and basement
brick, is situated on I street, between
Connecticut avenue and 18th street,
and has recently undergone extensive
improvements. Persons I".,''ro the
house at I O'Clock this morning .:'~
smoke issuing from the front windows
and at once raised an alarm Of fire,
aud police departments responded
promptly. Tho premises were almost
| concealed by dense smoke which was
thickened By heavy fog which was
! Just lifting. Il Vas soon seca that the
house was all ahlaze inside, and that
| the msin stairwsy was burnt, thus cut
ting decentralization With the sleep
;ng apartments on the second and
| third floors. Several streams OF water
were playac; on the flames, and every
etiurJ made 10 check the fire and to
rescue the inmates Mrs. Wilmerd-
! ing, the Secretary's danghter, and Miss
| Wilne:dine jumped from the second
story window. Both were badly hurt.
Mrs. Tracy endeavored to escape by
dropping herself from her bed room
window, and IN her effort to decrease
the distance to the ground, she grasp
ell marrow stone window sill and
/ lowered herself as far as she was able.
Those who saw her in her perilous
position shouted to her to hold on,
but either she did not hear or her
strength failed her, for after thus
hanging a moment between life and
death, She fell forty feet into an area
way. She was Immediately taken to
the house ola neighbor, by DR.. Rheem,
and placed upon . lounge in sitting
room. She was perfectly conscious
and did not seem to suffer pain. She
died in short while.
Miss Mary, the Secretary's daugh-
ter, died in the burning building. She
was burnt almost beyond recognition.
Josephine, French maid, suffered
like fate.
Secretary Tracy himself had an
almost miraculous escape. De was
overcome by the smoke, and became
unconscious. In this condition ne
was tasen ont of the house. After a
few hours he recovered consciousness.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The flames were discovered about
seven o'clock this morning The fire
had gained such headway that the
Gremen did little in checking it, but
rather confined their endesvors to
saving the lives of the occupants of the
house.
WASHINGTON: February 4.-Secre-
tary Tracy is slowly improving. Mrs.
and Miss Widening are also getting
better.
In consequence of this tragedy, and
the death of Secretary Blaine's jaugh-
ter, Mrs. Coppinger, a number Of social
entertainments have been postponed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
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Z, /: .hr,agS q Bridge.

say - - .; Feb, 5.-OWing to
heavy r>:0s ari washouts west OF
D:,'ies, ;5r ga. :r7 also in the VIII
liz -. s. CO.. there has been no
te's-ra BIC coz -1rnication with Port
ia2G Cragcn, with points on the
PuSeG Sv9-i silce Monday morning.
A t>;vgcco n from Dslles states that q
coas rGcticn train with a gang Of
labceers went through briS:ce IS feet
high o2 Sunday. The engine passed
over safely, out The tender fell on the
caboo:e aud killed ten men and lpjur~
ed sixteen. A train with three doc
to-s Loft fer the scene of the acciG EFT
Waic. occurred about a mile and half
west of Caacade Locks. The bridge
was rendered ucsafe by the heavy
rains Of late.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
More TesfiuInnY Arnins. Eecd.

Judge L. c. Collins, who was the Re
publican Speaker OF the Illinois House
o; Representatives in 1883. gives inter
csting testimony bearing OF the action
of Speaker Reed. The Democratic NIL
monty then sought to defeat high
license By refusing to vote and raising
he question o5 no quorum: The kepu5,
!icans demanded that the Speaker abould
count members present, whether Vot4rg
or not, out ne refused, and caucus
having been called to 'censure him, II
was decided to submit the question tc
James G. Blaine aud abide by his Gec's'
ion. i telegram was sent explalnina
the situation, and Mr. Blaine replied
that Speaker Collins was right, anc tnal
"a contrary ruling bad never been hearo
of and could not be sustained" Judge
Collins ADDS: 1.-The rule is double
edged sword which cuts both ways
Speaker Reed will have to rccede iron
it. The Republicans can not afford t(
stand by it."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
New Yeris,. Chinese Reporter.

New York boasts Of Chine repor-
ter and all-arcund literary man. His
uame is Wong Chin Foo, and he is
generally known as Wong. His speci-
alty is the Chinese qI ter, although
he does translate IS md similar work.
Wono's work 5 stlndi0g contradic-
ton of the theory that there is no sense
of fun in Chinaman.:He makes spor.
ofthe peculiar habits and beliefs OF
the Orientals in New York and does
it in thoroughly American fashion.
Wong hasn't much affection for China
or Cinnamon, and I believe that he
has grievance against the present
emperor for banishing him as punish
ment for too free use ofthe pen when
Wong was 8 student at one OF the
American colleges. The only feature
of Wong's personal appearance which
argues he Oriental nativity is his com
plex: on, which is like that of.ll China
men. He dresses in American style
and associates with Americans all the
time.-Baltimore Americans New York
! Letter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
c'ragic End of 4 Christening Frolic.

SCRANTON, February Ga number
of Polarders, who were celebrating
the christening Of a child at Marsh :
wood, mining village. last night, set
fire to andre Eeritz's dwelling by up
setting lamp while they were having
drunken dance. The flames spread
rapidly through the building, and
Michael Swift and Mrs. Joseph STRAIT
son. .;who were upstairs in drunken
stupor, were burned to death. Sew
eral others were barely dragged down
stairs in time to escape q similar fate.
Two children are also missing.
The fire consumed ten double dEel-
linas, occupied by the Poles. The loss
on buildings is $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

b well ;,;nei. He has cast his politl
c.: Hr:a.; oc ;le waters, and tine e
! &.scss Is teughaess should be given.
Aui'ecsca Journal.
Thc manifesto is rather severe IN tone,
oct some of the criticisms OF it have
! beea equally severe. Let the farmers
l.! cai.nly discuss their grievances ana
proposed remedies in convention, and Ia
the campaign preceding the nominations
!e; the matter be brought fairly and
sqaarely before the people.
! Sbbevllle Press and Banner.
A similar manifesto was issued two
years ago just IN time to re-elect Gov
| error RichardsoD.
Keowee Courier:
While we ,avocate most of the re-
fo.-s specified in this address, yet We
regret 10 see the Wholesale and iadis-
criminate charges of weakness, inefncien-
cy and corruption in our State Govern
! nent as therein made, and the bitterness
| Of The Indictment drawn. The manner
io which it has been composed. we fear,
! viii do the cause Of true reform ana
/ ecynoidy more harm than the address
! ri!! eeco77 pIlsa Of good. However, all
lar, Impartial and unprejudiced minds
| VII, serEgaGe sae ohaf from the grain
ana c:tc;iv <;ev the necessities Of the
| herr Is neg pear in the light Of ma
| ture Ge.';s;ec:oa.
Darlington News.
Il: 'rarii>sto" bears too stronlJ the
''ear rs, as' O: Tillmsn to admit Of any
dclos that n vac the produc: Of his
o,Iin, dough it was signed Dy Mr.. She'll.
W aarG's .Iiios that this clever scheme
Vii ,uIrease eo7 in marked degree the
pub..c coGl ieoce in Tillman. If the
ply OF ma;cn ue is the acknowledged
head would nol2inate him for Governor at
their 3sla-ch aa vention, sud would I'LL
ir the rcss OF the rest of their ticket With
ocea .: bis IL, j. would be the very best
:o;ns thas could happen for the Farmers
ksso2!a:ion ard for the Democratic par
.g; Il 5ous.2 Carolina.
Eewberry Observer.
Let's no: have any party within party
waco 4 comes to nominations. Let the
nominees be tbc~emb mbodiuent of the pria-
cip.e, OF .le majority of The party and
tle choice OF the majority. Any other
plan is net true Democracy. Although
he Farmers Association might carry
their point - he proposed nominations,
yet it IS neither right nor good policy,
end "a the future would lead to dissen
eious acG ser.ous trouble. An open
field a:.d f.ir fight is the thing
Sumter Adyence.
The farmers of South Carolina hsvs
too muca intelligence and too mach
common sanse aud patriotism to be hood
linked by 4r. S5ell's fulninations, and
hla maaifestoas will be powerless, We be-
lieve. TO do much harm. The best thing
Mr.. Shei: c2n 60 is to go back into his
shell aad 1rav iasre. He is only 6 peck
ct c&I:lon CT Be-, Tillnau.
Pee-Coe A..4ance.
I is s;.o&s and truthful paper, and
while ne oizrse ) cgainst the State Gov
err.nc2E sc grave and startling, yet we
believe ia, 1i.'. Shell las correctly
draw sne p:ctute, and has struck at the
proper si:ce, fer the citizens of South
Csro.isa a.e eager to grasp and endorse
aa5 r;gut, proper aad Democratic meas
" thar will give them relief.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Cremation in n Boarding. House
in Bostou.

Terrible Cremation in n Boarding House
IN Bostou.
BosToN, Feb. A terrible fire oc-
cured on North street early on Sun
day morning, resulting in the death
of at least six persons. The fire origi'
mated in mysterious manner in the
clothing store No. 245 North street,
kept by q Hebrew, whose name at
present is unknown. The flames quick
" communicated to the floors above,
which were occupied as an italian
boarding house, and contained a large
number of dodgers.
So quickly was the place wrapped in
flames that escape for many of them
wasimpossible, AID they roasted to
death. Others attempted to escape by
jumping from the windows and thereby
received serious injuries. Five are al
ready dead and one other was said tc
be dying when removed to jhe hos
pital. Besides these five there were
seven others removed to the police
station, where they received medl'
cal attendance and were taken to the
hoSnjfal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

Tha Eair Ia n Bad Elk.

ALBANY, N. Y, Februs,y 6.-In the
Senate the Assembly Worlds Fair bill
vas put upon its Snsl passage IS amend
ct tu: only recei-ed 13 affirmative votes
to pess.ive. A cali of the Senate was
ordered Isfore the announcement of the
vote in order to get the II 1scessary 7o.
to pass the bill. The call failed to sec1es
the needed votes and the bill was decufe
ed lost, and a motion TO reconsider l2r-
tabled. was
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
THE COLORED CONVENTION.
I Wrnugle Over the Chafrmanshtp-
Other Proceedings.

Z Nruuzle Over the CEairmanship-
Other Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-TEc ma
tional convention of representatives OF
the colored race. after long and excl
ting ballot this morning, elected Bishop
Wa7mau as presiding officer, ?. 3. 5:
Pinchback, Of Louisauv, being his chief
opponent. -
When the convection reconcened tee
rov over the election Of permanent
chairmaa vas renewed. An oihcia!
count Of the votes showed that ez-Sena,.
tor Pinchback had been elected instead
of B.shop Naymaa Plnchback there
upon presided. but Wayman's followers
"kickcdn hard. The matter "as re-
ferei 20 the committee on permanent
organization and they reported the fol.
lowing otlicers: Kew. J. c. Price, OF
| North Carolina, president; William Il
| Dupre. Of Massachusetts, vice-pFesldent
3. \. Dawson. of New Jersey and W
Calvin Chase. Washington. secretaries
William Lively ard Miss Matte Jack
! sou, OF OHIO. assistant secretaries.
series OF resolutions was then lntrodu
ced
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
4 CLOUD HURST IN CHINA.
Remarkable and Terrifying Phenemena
1sGr:sg Fatal Results.

AeElfESotC -uN AcTTlyluS A20A0AA0A&A
s@0r:sg Fatal Results.
San FRANCISCO, CAL, February g.
The Shanghai Mercury of January 7th,
received t. Steamer ''Rio Jsneiro" yes
terday, gives AZ account OF great cloud
burss ..=ar Making, of which brief
an2o:rcecleo; was received by cable, at
the t;.1c |: says: "On the 7th OF this
moon . The Yangeze River near Marking
at a5out 10 4 d.. when the weather was
bright, :acre vas suddenly heard noise
as Of ws.er Gwo large black clouds
appeared, az sooo enveloped every
thing Ike Jog. The waters were much
disturbed ard luc river vas full Of large
waves. Tie Two clouds eventually
-cach5d place called Tit Lichsw when
they Durst asua3o-, making a very loud
report. Da7;7g :he disturbance many
ooats were Destroyed and over 100 peo-
p,.s were drowned. More than fifty were
p;~kaa up n IN exhausted condition, by
the Chilose L.e Preserving Association.
Taose al> -: heir lives were buried
by ,he aC...i)I.t:c..'' y
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
Hente3ccd 10 Hang.

RALEIGH, n. c., February 5.-Jordan
Pridehard was yesterday convicted at OK
ford and sentenced 20 be hanged March
7th. His crime was the mur3eY of Dan
iel hoseley in row among a crowd OF
negroes near Oxford some time ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

''It is estimatcd," said q gentleman
who occupied prominent place in the
Census Bureau u 1880, that there will
be a considerable reduction in the ratio
of Southern representation in the House,
and consequently in the electoral college.
The i crease OF the white population has
not bees SO great in the South as in the
North. That is o.e reason Another
arises from the fact that the enumerators
in the South wilt all be partisans, and so
much fuss WAS made about the figures of
increase in the aegro population in South
Caroliua, for example. as shown in the
census OF 1890, that no great effort will
be maue 20 eaumerate :hem all. Since
| the disastrous defeat OF Malone in Vir-
gipis, and the ridiculous tiasco made by
Hayes in i;s attempt 70 revive the old
Wing party Offices attached the
Republicans nave given up the contest fol
supremacy in that quarter. Hence they
naturally desire 70 reduce the reprcsen
;ation Of the South as much as possible
aud wink to the erume1ators vii
be sufficient to accomplish their pur
posc :"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

S,nator BLAIR 1910 l.'o "eht for IT,
election to the ooaa;e, this time il ls
to be no shan sst;!: Mr. John +
Briggs. OF Manchester, who has entered
the race against hin is hustler, auG
will make canvass fiat vii! take the
senator hons to look after his fences, aad
give his numerous lRtie hobbies much
needed res;
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

The Tariff Reform C!u5 of Phiiade..
phis resolved to take an active par n
the election to ill the vacancy II tae
House of Representatives causei b. &c
death OF Judge kelle?'.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

Chair1an S. ". GGshoru. of the Na-
tional Committee, Uo!on Labor party,
has issued call for a general confer
euce Of the party at Kansas City, SIC,
for February 25. 1t is proposed to con-
suit as TO better organization, aud il
has been hlnted taat the subject Of put
ting up cendidat.s in several Congress
ional districts WILL be canvassed,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
WHAT IS BEING DONE AND SAID
IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS,

Members Of Congress Who iEold Pr per-
IS in Washington Get tho Longest erm&
The New Censuse
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

The funeral services of Mrs. Tracy and
Miss Tracy took place at the White
House on Wednesday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

Master Workman Powderly declines,
in advance of tender, the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, renarking that he thinks heis not
the strongest man the Democrats could
name for the Office. 10 the meantime, the
friends of Wallace, Pattison and Black
are working like beavers for their
favSrites, each with the expectation
that there may be some chance of over-
coming the Republican majority. The
Hon. William L. Scott is said to have
communicated to friends in Philadelphia
and Hsrrisburg-at least SO says gentle
man inWashington who is ordinarily well
posted in Pennsylvania politics that
the policy will be to let the State cleo
tions 60 by default, and concentrate on
the election OF members of the House of
representatives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

A citizen Of Indiana, . Democratic edi-
tor for many years, tells the Gazette that
there is no doubt tina. Senator VOORHEES,
will succeed himself in the Senate. "Ex-
Governor Gray will run for Governor in
'92," says he, "and cary the State. The
Legislature elected that gear will be Dem
ocratic, and largely composed Of Cover
nor Gray's frieads, will elect successor
to the Senator Turple. It's likely, then,
that Governor Gray will want to succeed
Senator Turpie, and can Go so easily.
You may say, also, that Indiana will 60
Democratic this fall Dy a larger majority
than either party has had for twenty
years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

It is announced by Postmaster GcGcr-
al Wauamaker's intimates, and not deni-
ed by him, that be will contest tic nca
Legislature of Pennsylvania with Gamer
On and Filter for the United S atcs Sen
atorship As vet it is anyboay's fight.
OF the members OF the Legislature OF
1891, who will elect 2 Uritcd States
Senator. twenty five of tie State Sena
tors and all the members Of the House
Of Representatives will be elected in No
yemoer next.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

The Philadelphia Times congratalates
thcDemocracy of tha. city on the harmony
iu their rauks, and predicts al encour-
ageipg ampalgn for local Offices. In
ths meantime iti noticeable fact that the
Republican committee has gone into the
wholesale business Of paying up the pau
per poll taxes Mr.. Dllias Spuders, "a
intimate politica! and personal Trend Of
Mr. Randall, gives cae>rlui report to
his chief.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

BLOOD DRINKING SA51ARITANS,
KANSAS CRY February 4.

4 ssct Eho Drink !;nmal Blsed 90 al
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

sThe story of s combination between
Hill and Gray is being revived" said a
New York politician, "more with view
to embarrassing Governor Hill than any
thing else There is not particle OF
truth in it. Governor Hill has made no
combinations at all, and certainly none
with Governor Gray and Ex-Governor
Lee think you will find out before
tue State convention meets in '92 that, i!
e1-President Cleveland is alive and g
candidate, he will not be antasonized by
Hill. The Governor is too wise mar
to offer himself up for slaughter, ano
too good New York State man 70 drive
the nomination away from the State bJ
producing a DIVIDED and disco!d4nt dele
CATION. l never knew man with better
Judgment. Had his advice been listenec
TO in 1880, when he was Secretary of the
State Committee, Hancock would have
carried the State Of New York ard beer
elected"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-12

The Democratic Society of New Jersey
held reception at Trenton On Monday
last, and established permanent head
quarters at the State Capital There are
now seventy-ive clubs in the association,
aud plans are being formulated looking
to the organization OF Il club in every
township and ward of the State. The
young Democracy are taking great in-
terest in these associations and are or
gariziog clubs composed entirely of
young men. The movement IS endorsed
by Governor Abbott, Ex-Governor Green,
Senator Mcpherson. ex Senator Stock
ton and other prominent men. Colonel
Stevensis an active Democrat, a member
of the State committee, and Presiden-
tial elcctor from Hudson County Con-
gressional district IN 'SS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-11
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES.

The advocates OF free trade or of a reve-
hue tariff have steadily refused to admit
that protective policy allows discrimina-
ton in the adjustment of tariff duties.
They say that if we admit the principle Of
reciprocity with one country we are under
an obligation to extend that policy to all
other countries. We are asked why we
should seek reciprocity with South Amer
lea, which is not a large consumer of our
agricultural products, while we deny it TO
European countries which are. The reason
may be found in the nature of our trade
with the several countries. We impose
duties on the products Of European mills
that we may preserve our home market as
far as is practicable to American mills. If
we should not afford such protection the
importation of foreign-made goods would
drive American goods of similar descrip-
tons out of the American market. But
when we consider the effect of reciprocity
NiIf the Central and South American coun-
tries we find no snch danger. In these
countries are large markets for goods we
make in competition with Europe, which we
may supply TO considerable extent under
reciprocity. The proposition is that we
admit free products of these countries
which we have to import, and obtain in re-
turn such reduction in duties on Ameri-
can goods as will enable US to compete with
Europeans in the Central and South Ameri-
can markets a protective policy designed
to preserve the home market to American
manufacturers accompllshes a kindred pur
pose when it opens other markets on such
terms that we can compete with other ma
tons. The United States has now reached
the point in industrial development at
Which the supply of foreign markets is pos
sible and desirable. We want to sell goods
abroad if we can. We cannot sell to
Europe which produces such goods at lower
cost than we, but we may sell to the South
eTn American countries if we can obtain
special tariff rates for our productions.
The difference between Mr.. Cleveland and
MT. Blaine is that the former proposes to
open our markets to the cheap labor OF
Europe. while the latter keeps the bars up
against European goods and seeks to open
foreign markets which, under proposed
conditions. we can supply 1t does not
follow that because we admit one variety of
products from country free we must admit
all varieties which that country produces.
Reciprocity treaties should be entered into
with an understanding that such policy
should be subordinate to the general policy
of protection. In other words, we will
only give an exchange of markets when
conditions are such that the nation with
which the exchangeis made has something
TO offer approximating in yalue what we
propose to surrender