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A Contemptibie Piece of Bravat,o.

LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Rome says that there is no doubt here
in well-informed circles that the recall
OF Faya was a conteInptible piece of
acting on the part of the Italian Gov
eminent, and that the whole story will
shortly be made public, to the discom-
future of the Rudini cabinet. Official
papers are In existence showing that
Fava had asked, and his government
had granted, O leave of sabsencee before
the New Orleans massacre was heard
of or had occurred, and that Rudini
had aftsrwarda determined to give 8
dramatic and bravado aspect to the
ministers holiday by proclaiming 1t q
recall. He expected to frighten the
lAmericans, and In falling to do 80 has
made himself such an object OF ridicule
that he may have to- retire In shame,
and leave the field to Crispi, who is
doing everything possible to add to his
successors embafrassments. Should
Crispi regain power, tits expected that
he will give the whole correspondence
i to the public. The Ie.vyipg OF new
taxes, which Is now recognized as the
only way out or the financial slough.
cannot fail to- hasten Rudini's d0wn4
fall. Even had aCrispt remained IN
power, these taxes would have had TO
be i'm mposSd and his retirement haasayed
him from the unpopulafity that will
! attend their imposition. 81 n
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Rats Responsible.

GOSHEN, Ind, April 10.-A miner
named Snyder was found dead here a
fewidays ago, and two tramps arrested
charged with his murder. A sensa-
tiOnal account was published in the
New York papers, regarding disclosures
made by his wife, who lives in New
York, in the presence of the tramps
leading to their seeking him and at
tempting robbery, which resulted In
his death. Now the coroner's verdict
has been made public, to the effect that
Snyder came to his death by falling and
striking his head againsta q bed post,
and that the gashes In his head which
were supposed to have been caused by
blows from q cudgel were caused by
rats, which had been gnawing on the
dead body for perhaps a day previous to
the finding of 1t. The two tramps who
have been held charged with the mur.
der, some articles belonging to Snyder
being found In their possession, have
been released In consequence, and have
skipped the neighborhood.
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Miscarriage of Justice.

YoRKvILLE, S. g., April 12.-Here is
a remarkable story of miscarried jus
tice that came to light in Yorkville
| yesterday afternoon: Last week, Rob.
ert Hill, William Farrar and William
Berry, all colored, were convicted for
breaking into the store of S. S. Plexico,
of Sharon, some time ago, and each was
sentenced to the penitentiary for the
term of three years. They were convic-
ted on the evidence of little negro
boy, ten or twelve years old, but he told
such straight story that the jury be-
lieved him.
1t developed yestel day, however, that
none of the negroes are guilty Of the
Since receiving his sentence, Boody San
ders, alias Goore, who plead guilty of
burglary of the store of Miss Maria Nc
Pheeters, has confessed that he also
committed the PlexicO robbery. Hear
ing Of the confession. Mr.. Plexico OBJ
tained a statement as to where the
goods were concealed, and yesterday at
ternoOn went down to Sanders house
and secured over $50 worth of them.
Another strange circumstance was
also developed. When Sheriff Craw-
ford arrested Boody Goore, alias San
ders, he also brought Fred Sanders
along as an accessory after the fact, and
for receiving stolen goods. When
Boody plead guilty, the solicitor mol
pressed the case against Fred Sanders.
1t now turns out that there is every
reason to believe that Fred was guilty
as charged, IL indeed he Is not a princf-
pal in the burglaries. Mr.. Plexico is
satisfied that the negro knew all the
while where the goods were secreted,
and charges that he has been making
use of them at his pleasure. AT any
rate, Fred has again been arrested and
committed to jail.
just what Is to be done in the case of
the other three negroes, has not yet de-
veloped. Mr.. PiexicO Informed The
Enquirer late yesterday evening that he
would at once try to get them out of
the trouble, and to accomplish this there
are two courses open. One is to apply
for new trial, and the other Is to Sc
cure from Judge Kershaw a recommen-
dation for pardon.-Enquirer.
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PARIS, April 49, Nj. Herbette, the
French ambassador to German has
sent M. Ribot, French minister "a for,
eign affairs, a dispatch full of misgiv.
ings as to the nature Of the ambassadors
relations with the Berlin foreign office
M. Herbette says that Chancellor Won
Capriyi treats him with formal polite.
ness, while the German emperor, who
wa' 'ormerly invariably affable in his
m N or, now speaks curtly and has
sh positive i'll humor toward French.
men whom M. Herbette has introduced
at receptions.
The news causes increased anxiety in
government circles here. Hitherto M
Herbertte's own reports, as well as other
official information from Berlin, have
shown that M. Herbette was q persona
gr0t0 with Emperor William and that
the ambassador was on the most amica.
bic personal terms with the chiefs of the
Berlin foreign office. Nothing has oc,
Cured between the ambassador and M
Ribot to indicate the intention of the
German government to increase the ten
sion of relations already sufficiently
strained.
If the French government ascertains
that the kaisers altered attitude toward
M. A-erbette arises from dissatisfaction
over the treatment received by Empress
Frederick in Paris his recall is certain
So far as is known in official circles the
kaiser exOnerated M. Herbette from all
blame in the matter, while M. Ribot con-
sidered the conduct of the ambassador
in relation to the Paris incident to have
been absolutely correct
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The Town and tho Trains.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 15.-The
war between the town of Graham's on
the Augusta division of the South Car
olna Railway, and the railroad compa-
ny has broken out afresh. To-day the
railroad company appeared before
Judge Simonton in the Federal Court
with q complaint that the town au-
thorities were interfering with the
traffic Of the road and the carrying of
the mails, by threatening to arrest its
servants and employees. Judge Simon
ton issued an injunction restraining
the authorities from arresting the en-
ployees of the road or interfering with
the trains. The writ is returnable
April "a. The authorities of Graham's
claim that the trains are run too fast
through the town. 1t was the marshal
OF this place who, some months ago,
shot and killed u colored fireman on
one of the South Carolina Railroad
trains,
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OF crops, and has given a wonderful
stimulus to agriculture In the Southern

or crops, and has given wonderful
stimulus to agriculture in the Southern
States.
Superintendent Porter closes his re-
markably interesting and instructive
article by saying: "rhe advance and
development of any part of the country
Is step forward for the whole. South
ern progress, 1t should be remembered,
is national progress, aud, as such, the
North can and does rejoice at 1t. and
Northern men will note with gratifica-
tion the wonderful results of a decade
of industrial development as revealed
by the eleventh census. In the spring
of 1884 visited all the Southern iron.
producing regions, and / repeat now
what said then, namely: that the
great need of the South Is still further
diversification of industries. The next
decade must develop steel manufac-
lures, the further manipulation of iron
and steel into machinery, tho manu-
facture of furniture along the timber
belt and of the better grades Of cotton
goods in the vicinity of the cotton fields.
If the advance is along these lines, the
year 1900 will mark "a more remarkable
and more satisfactory industrial devel.
opment in the Southern States than
1902
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WHITE REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
A Convention Of 1Os Delegates OF the
McLane Kind.

A Convention OF 1os Delegates of the
McLane Kind.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April ia new
era in South Carolina's political history
has begun. Last night large number
of the former Republicans, Greenback
efs and Independendents met in con-
We ntion in Columbia. The convention
was held in the dining hall of the CCo:
lumbia Hotel. So quiet had the ar
rangements for, the meeting been kept
that scarcely any one was aware of the
matter, and the intention of the pro-
moters was almost entirely unknown
save among themselves. The conven-
tion met at o'clock, and the roll of
delegates showed 108, only twelve of
whom were negroes. Among those
will be recognized as old Independents
present were the following, most of
whom politicians: j. Hendrix McLane,
V. L. Clayton, postmaster at Columbia
w. w. Russell, the famous and "caloric"
Greenbacker; DR.. Munro and Postmas-
ter Hunter, of Union; Simon Corley, Of
Lexigton; Odom, of Edgelield; Prick
Florence; Harmon, of Spartanburg
There were many more present, repre-
senting fifty-eight clubs recently or
ganized in various portions of the
State.
The complexion of the convention
was novelty in Republican meetings
in this State. 1t was composed of three
elements, the preponderating proper
tiOn being native whites, and the 9TH
ers being old "Unionist men," who
have been forced to the rear since the
war, and negroes.
The convention was called to order
by McLane, and "Republican State
League" was organized. This is to be
portion of the National Republican
League" organized some time ago.
One who was present stated afterwards
to the State representative that the
| fight the Brayton Republicans and that
gang who had been monopolizing the
Republican party in this State tor the
past two years, and to prosecute the
organization of a white Republican
party in the State, with such negroes
as wished to come in" The organiZa-
tion was effected by the State executive
committee, the names of whom could
not be ascertained. The organization
| being effected, the new league proceed
ed to elect full set of delegates to the
national convention OF the league to be
held in Cincinnati, Ohio, at an early
date.
The following were chosen: State
at large, j. G. Hunter, Union; Il. Mich
OILS, Greenville. Regular Congressional
District delegates-First, DR.. r. w.
Memminger, Charleston, A. Lathrop;
Second, I. A. Owdon; Third, w. w.
Russell, j. S. Russell; Fourth, M. Whit
lock, J.sE. Green; Fifth, j. Clark, A. II.
Bowen; Sixth. T.. E. Bell, j. ID. Degraft;
Seventh, f. M. Prickett, 9. l.. Scott.
After the convention had adjourned
it having lasted about one hour and
a half-an experience meeting was
held and large number of the men,
bers gave graphic accounts of their po-
litical experiences during the past de-
cade, and maybe they will have similar
experiences to relate ten years hence.
Their movement has been started.
Time alone will tell the result. The
purpose of the organizers to hold their
convention was known to the State yes
terday afternoon.-The State.
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THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Secretary Bla,pe,s Reply to the last Let t
ter OF tho italian aovernment.

seoressrx Biaine's Reply to the Last lie +
tor Of tho Italian Government.
WAsHINaToN, April 15.-Secretary
Blaine completed his reply to the last
letter from the Italian Government
yesterday, and sent copy Of 1t to the
Marquis Imperiali for transmission
TO Premier Rudini. Tonight the cor
respondence was given to the press.
k Marquis sImperiali, In. note dated
April 3, says Secretary Blaine's note OF
April I. heretofore published. had been
laid before the italian Government,
AMI that Rudini directed him to say
that the Government of Italy had
asked nothing beyond the prompt in
stitution Of judicial proceedings
through the regular channels. He ac-
knowledges that 1t would have been
absurd to claim the punishment of the
guilty parties without warrant of reg
demand for the prompt institution of
Judicial proceedings, and says that not
until the United States Government
shall have explicitly declared that the
proceedings shall be promptly begun
| can the diplomatic incident be consid-
cred as closed.
Secretary Blaine, in reply, says the
United States did not, by treaty with
Italy, become the insurer of the lives
or property of Italian subjects in our
territory. If 1t should appear that
among the victims at New Orleans
were Italian subjects resident there, in
conformity with the treaty, and not in
violation Of the immigration laws
abiding in peace in the United States
and obeying the laws, that public Off
or failed, upon proper notice or infor-
nation of the threatened danger, to
take steps to preserve the'peace and
bring the guilty to trial, the President
under such circumstances, the Secreta.
ry says, will be justified in bringing the
matter before Congress, with view to
the relief of the families of the Italian
subjects who lost their lives by vic,
Hence.
Secretary Blaine also says. If it is
found that the prosecution OF the per-
sons charged with the killing Of the
Italian subjects can be maintained un-
der the United States Statutes, the case
Will be presented to the next grand
jury. But If, as seems probable, pro.
ceedings can only be taken In the courts
urge the State officials to promptly
bring the offenders to trial; and this
he has already done. He also says, ii
the case can only be prosecuted in the
State courts, and judicial investiga-
ton is not resorted to, it will then be
the duty Of the United States to con,
slider whether some other form or re.
dress may be asked.
He adds, that it is understood that
the Louisiana State grand jury is now
possible thai the jury may fail to pre-.
sent indictments, the United States can
not assume that such will be the case.
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MUST PAY OR CLOSE.
Judge Hudson Decides Against tho CO.
lumbia Club.

oudEe hudson Decides Against tho Coz
lumbiaj Club. y
COLUMBIA, s. @, April 18.s-The Co.
lumbia Club, 1T seems, will now either.
pay a regular liquor licen6s to the city
of Columbia or, close Its doors. at
least Judge Hudson's unwritten opin-
ion given below will show tha t such Is
his decision.
The hearing of the case on the rule
granted by Judge Hudson some time
ago, requiring the city to show cause
why 1T should not be enjoined from i'm
posing q regular liquor license on the
club was heard yesterday In the Court
of Common Please.
The case was argued at great length
by Allen j. Green, Esq, on benalf of
the club, and City Attorney John 4.
Rhett. Mr.. Green made the opening
argument, and he logically took up the
He contended that the club was organ
lied for social purposes only, and did
not come under the term of profession,
occupation or business. The city had
no right to charge license and none to,
impose a fine. Col. sRhett made a
lengthy argument in reply, and the law
was fully cited on both Sides, When
the arguments had closed, Judge Hud-
son said he was not ready to give his
final l; decision. but he continued thus:
The law OF South Caaolina prohibits
the sale ofiutoxicating liquors outside
OF incorporated towns and cities. In
side of these places it is prohibited, un-
less authorized by the granting of a IL
cense; therefore any body or associa-
ton, call it by whatever name you
please, that Is engaged inside the incor-
porated limits Of any city or town in
selling Intoxicating liquors without
license, are in violation of the law.
outside OF incorporated; cities and
t1cle In their constitution you have
here, could be organized on every cross
road ostensibly for social enjoyment,
but the principal objecJ would be the
sale to its members of intoxicants.
The prohibition law OF cities would
thus be aniiulled. 1t is very true that
these associations are composed of cul.
tivated gentlemen, but the question
that have to determine is, is there
sale of Intoxicating liquors as it Is ad-
mltted to be managed in this club. and
as as it is N managed in all clubs; from the
1nnds or the corporation. From the
funds of the corporation the supplies
are laid in, and in plain terms, I do not
mean to be offensive at all, the very
important part of the Institution is
the bar; take that away and most of
the clubs would go to pieces. ;t,
my impression is that / would be
forced, from the weight of the authori-
ties, to sustain the city council.
similar associations could be formed
In every township in the States parties
might go there with copy of village
paper and call it a literary club. and
once in while take their families
there; but the attractive feature two uld
be the arrangement they have made to
serve the members. SO far as have
been able to catch from the authorities,
the weight Of reason and the common
sense view Is against the position TAX
en- by the club.
"But will read the authorieies on
either side IL counsel will present them
and will give my views In writing."-
The State.
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The Conductor Ignored orders.

/ SPARTANBuRa, S. g., April 14.--A
terrible wreck occurred Just about dark
last night on the Ashyille and Spartan.
burg itailroad, between a through
freight from Asheville and material
train, near the rock cut above Landrum
The freight had orders to wait at Mel.
rose fifty minutes to allow the mater al
train to pass. The conductor disobeyed
his orders and attempted to make Tryon
when the two trains came together
Both trains were running at a high rate
of speed when they colfided at a point
just half a mile beyond Horseshoe
trestle. Both engines were demolished
The fireman and negro on the material
train were killed. Both of the engineers
and eighteen of the hands were badly
injured, many Of them fatally, and it ia
thought one negro had his leg caught In
the furnace and burned off before as.
sistance came.
All day yesterday the wounded men
were being treated by physicians from
Asheville and half dozen amputations
Of legs and aims were made.
When the collision occurred q car
from the rear end Of the material trian
broke loose and ran back four miles to
the rock cut above Landrum. The
ilagman, knowing the danger of the
passenger train running into it.. ran
back the entire distance and arrived
completely exhausted. but just in time
to flag down the regular passenger train.
BY thissplendid effort, another horrible
disaster was avoided.
Trains were delayed set eral hours nr
account of the wreck. but are now run
ming on schedule time.
1t Is simpossible to ascertain the names
OF the conductors or any OF the parties
killed or injured. The State.
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Bloaked WITT Ice.

PORT HURON, Mich, April 15.-The
st. Clair River Is completely blocked
with ice from the flats to Lake Huron.
Lake Huron Is also one asst field of ice
as far as one can see. = Grand Trunk
transfer boats are stuck in ice and traf-
flc has been completely suspended since
last night. The steamer Conger, Of the
Port Huron ferry line, Is fast in tho ice
two mileS below the city. Such a COM
plete blockade at this season has never
occurred before.
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Daring Jail Delivery.

RUssELLvILLE, Ky, April "a dar
ing and successfully carried out escape
from the county Jail was made here last
evening at $3.50 o'clock. There were
twelve prisoners in all confined in the
jail. They were allowed the liberty Of
the corridors during the day and were
locked in cells at night. Last evening,
when the jailer went to put them in
their cells, he found seven of his prison
ers absent. They cut the bars of one Of
the windows during the day, and as
soon as it was dark they leaped to the
ground, distance of twelve feet
The men who escaped are jeff Porter,
white, who was under indictment for
the assassination of George Grim, a
wealthy farmer; Henry Gill, jeff Town
send and Solomon, colered, who killed a
negro ut Adairville over game of crap
a few weeks ago; Bell Busky, negro
housebreaker, Buck Baker, white,
charged with shooting into train, and
Ed Morton, negro, for stealing. The
sheriff and large posse are securing
the country for them
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The State suataina.l.

BEAUFORT, April 14.-The decree of
Judge Aldrich in the Coosaw case has
been filed. 1t Is a voluminous docu-
ment, covering % pages of legal cap
paper. The conclusions reached by the
Judge In "The State ex-relati one B. II.
Tillman ct al, Board of Phosphate
Commissioners, plaintiffs, VS.. the Coo
saw Mining Co., defendants" are as fol-
lows:
"The return of the defendants to the
order herein, dated March 81, is INSULT
cient and Is overruled. That the order
to show cause herein, dated March 81,
Is made absolute. That the temporary
order of injunction heretofore granted
is continued pending the final determi-
nation ofathe action. or the further or
do execute and file written undertake
ing with suretles, pursuant to the stat
ute and the practice of this court, with.
In the next thirty days. to the effect that
the plaintiff Will pay to the defendant
such damage, not exceeding $500, as de-
fendant may sustain by reason of the
injunction herein, If the court shall
finally decide that the plaintiff is not
entitled thereto.
"That the order Of this Court appoint
Ing U. u. Brooks temporary receiver be
continued in full force and effect until
further order Of this Court.
"Further ordered, that the said u. r..
Brooks, as receiver, do within reason
able time execute and deliver proper
undertaking, pursuant to the statute,
in the sum Of $500, CONDITIONED for the
due and faithful discharge of his duties
as receiver.
"Either party to this action may.
upon four days notice to the opposite
party, apply to this Court for an order
substituting some other person receiver
In the place of U. r. Brooks.
"That either party to the action, on
four days notice to the opposite party,
may apply to this Court, or a Judge
thereof, for an order that may be meet
and just, pending the final determine
tion of this action"
dated Aiken, s. g.. April 13, 1891.
"(SignedD JAMES ALDRICH,
"JudQe Second Circuit"
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Two prothers suIoide.

LANCASTER. PA, April 9.--Milton
Kaufman, a young man of this city,
died ten dNys ago under mysterious cir
cumstances, and last night bis brother,
Harry, died from the same symptoms
which resembled arsenical poisoning.
had confessed to him that he and his
brother had taken posion with the OBJ
beet OF dying together. The boy would
we no explanation of the act.
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A Sansas CoIlIson. .

LEAyENwonTH, Kan, April 15--At
$40 this afternoon, ID. r.. Anthony, ELI
tor Of the Leayenworth Times, was cow
hided on the street by Capt. William
For.esque, who was defeated for mayor
assembled, but no assistance was offeredS
and as Anthony is noted for his QaYcsl4 s
ness, d bloody sequel islooked for.
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Fatally burned.

BIRMINdHAM, Ala, April 7.-At
Tuscaloosa last night the Opera House
was crowded to sec an amateur perfor-
nance, which closed with tablcau rep
rose nting the Goddess OF Liberty on a
throne, surrounded by thlrty-iour fairies,
impersonated by little girls. They were
dressed in white material. As the cur
tain went upa spark from torch which
Miss Mabel McEachen, the Goddess of
Liberty, held aloft fell on the dress of
little Irene Hayes. She was instantly
enveloped in flames end ran screaming
to the sootlights, wore two young men
from the audience seized her aud ex-
guished the fire. AS she passed the other
girls little Ethel Blacks dress caught
also, but was put out before she was
seriously burned. Irene Hayes was
fatally burned.
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THE Rev. Francis PenzotGi, a Metho-
dist clergyman and agent at Lima,
Peru, of the American Bible SocieSy,
has ut last been released from prison
there after having been confined eight
months for alleged violations of the
religions laws, Z, :.