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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
TO oRAaNIze THE DEMOCRACY.
The Campaign of Education TO be RE-
sumed ImmediateIy.

WAsHINGToN, April I7.-The Ma
tionai Association of Democratic Clubs
proposes to take very active part In
the campaign of education, which met
with such great success last year and
which Is to be carried on with more vigor
than ever this year and next.
The executive committee, of which Rep
resentatiye Wilson, of West Virginia, Is
chairman and. Lawrence Gardner, of
this city, is secretary, has prepared
an aggressive Democratic organization
In every voting precinct In the country
when the fall campaign opens. In addi-
ton to the vice president of the National
Association in each State, superinten-
dent and organizer will be appointed for
each county, and the work of all will be
supervised by the National Association,
acting with the cooperation Of the Ma.
tional, State and Congressional COM
mittees. The plan has already received
the approval OF numerous State commit
tees, aud its promoters are confident
that It's operation will be of very great
service to the party.
In order to put the new plan into ac-
tive operation Chairman Wilson will
START tomorrow On q tOua acreSS the
continent to confer with State and local
organizations. The details of the trip
have not all been arranged, but, Mr..
Wilson expects to visit a good many
points. He will go first 10 st Paul,
whore there is to be big meeting ol
the Minnesota Democratic Association
on Saturday. On the following Monday
he will meet the North Dakota Tariff
aud lax Association at Fargo and on
April 25 he will address the Democratic
Society of Montana at Helena. After
speaking at a meeting of Washington
Democrats in Tacoma on April 80, Mr..
Wilson will visit the principal cities and
towns in Washington, and will pryba.
bly, address the Democratic Society of
Walla Walla on May %.
On the return trip The chairman will
deliver addresses before the Democratic c
organizations at Portland. Ogden, Utah.
The remainder of his Itinerary has not
yet been dedided upon, but will be ar
ranged as may seem best after consulta-
ton with the leading Democrats of the
States through which Mr.. Wilson will
pass.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
No Ono Claims 1t.

GREENvILLE, April 22.-Last night
Mr.. l.. Rosenthal, wealthy Hebrew
living here, went into the store of II.
Endel another Hebrew and dealer in
readymade clothing, and after some
conversation proposed TO buy Endel's
stock and good will. Endel named
$4,000 cash, which offer was accepted,
and Rosenthal gave his check for the
amount and took the keys of the store.
1t is stated that Rosenthal also en-
ployed some Of Endel's clerks. Later
in the night Rosenthal went to Endels
residence and gave up the keys of the
store. About midnight Endel went to
see his lawyer and decided to hold Ro-
senthal to the trade. This morning
Rosenthal went to the bank and stop
ped payment Of his check. Later in
the day En9el presented the check and
payment was refused. Both men haye
employed lawyers and the store is lock.
ell up, neither claiming ownership. The
clerks are idle but claim wages fronl
Rosenthal, and the lawyers are in great
glee over the prospects of fat fees from
the wealthy litigants. If the case comes
to trial there will be some nice points
of law. Tonight there is talk of COM
promise.--Columbia Register.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Terrible Work of a Torpedo,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Private
advices from Valparaiso by steamer
from Panama this morning report the
blowing up Of the wooden gunboat Pill
comayo, belonging to the insurgents.
The government late one night sent
out a steam launch fitted up as tor
pedo boat, with the hope of getting rid
of some of the ships blockading the
port. The boat steered for vessel
supposed to be the Blanco Encalada, a
big ironclad that has played havoc with
the port on several occasions. The
launch crept close to the cruiser, whose
crew, never dreaming of an attack
from that quarter, were trying to make
out what was going on in the harbor,
where guns and rockets were being
fired in order to attract the attention OF
the rebel ships. When close to the
vessel it was discovered that it was the
Pilcomayo instead Of the Blanco. 1t
was too late to rectify the mistake, so
the torpedo was sent on its mission of
destruction. 1t struck the gunboat
fair amidshlp and lifted her clean out
of the water. The government claims
that the entire crew of the gunboat,
numbering 1876 men, was lost. The
rebels state that thirty OF the crew, in
clnding the captain, were picked up by
one Of the boats OF the insurgent fleet
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28

Ohio submitted the following as SUBJ
stitute for the tariff resolution of both
reports: "We favor neither free trade
nor the exclusion of trade, but favor
tariff for revenue limited to the actual
needs ofthe government economically
administered, but so levied as to cover
the difference in the industrial condi-
tions between this and other contries,
but not to create nor foster monopo-
lies"
President Francis after a long debate
ruled the resolution ont of order.
Gridley of Minnesota then offered a
substitute for the minority report SINH
lar to that Of Warmers. and 1t was
adopted.
The debate on the minority report as
a whole begun and the discussion again
assumed violent form. The minority
members of the committee charged the
congress with being nothing but a
Democratic convention. The charges
caused great tumult. charges and coun-
ter charges being freely made. Finally,
Barnes representatives OF the business
union ofSt. Paul Withdrew form the
congress Minority report was voted
down viva voce.
TheNcon sideration of the major ty re-
port was then proceeded with. The de-
bate again became partisan and heated.
Finally the vote was taken by call of
the States ON the adoption of the ma
jOrity report and 1t was adopted-66 to
55, all OF the State delegation being
divided upon the question. The resolu-
tions as whole were then adopted
without division.
MIR. Smalley of Minnesota rose to q
question Of personal privilege. He said
the congress .had degenerated into q
Democratic power, and MS q bipartisan
delegate he desired to resign as Chair
man of the Commsttee on Resolution >.
AT this point great disturbance
arose, the hall being filled with Kisses
and groans. mingled with cheers and
applause. Mr.. Smalley's opponents at
tempted to howl him dow, bat he stood
his ground, and the Chirman finally
after five minutes of tumult, restored
order.
Mr.. Smalley explained his course and
withdrew from the congress.
Bryan of Nebraska offered resoln-
tion urging Congress to pass law
making all legal money legal tender,
Notwithstanding any contract which
may be made, and calling for the dis
charge of obligations by the payment
of gold. The resolution was adopted.
Other resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the Worlds Fair, endorsing the
Ferrey bankruptcy bill and making the
congress permanent organization, to
meet annually. The usual compliments
ary resolution were then adopted, ad
the congress at 9:15 p. m. adjourned to
meet at the call of the Executive Com
poittcs,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
cLEvELAND's VIEWS oNislLveR.
why tho Ex.presidentwrote his Recent
Eetter.

Why tho Ex-president Wrote his Recent
Eetter.
New YORK, April 81. State Treas-
urer Stephens, of Missouri, called oa ex.
President Cleveland to-day, With a let.
ter of introduction from Governor Fran
els and other leading Missouri Demo.
Gratis, aud asked hin for statement of
his present attitude on the silver ques-
ton, in view of the fact that his recent
letter on the subject had alienated many
Western Democrats from his support.s.a.
The ex-President was first asked why
he thought 1t nessary to write the letter
at all.
~ was we'll aware" said the ex.P .Pfesi-
dent, ''Lhat the Republican party was
very desirous of making the silver aues-
tion one of the leading issues of the cam
paign of 1892, and the question should
be taken up atonce. It should be thor
oughly discussed, so that the people can
be educated up toit. In this way it may
be settled before 1892, and we will not
be endangered by divided party. Be.
sides l was ,iaily in receipt of hundreds
OF letters from Democrats in all parts Of
,hn country, asking that give an ex.
preston regarding free coinage. T. felt
that those friends were entitled to know
how L stood. L have since received
many congratulations"
Mr.. Stephens asked if Mr.. Cleveland
were elected President in 1892 if he
would veto free coinage bill pass by
q Democratic Congress.
Mr.. Cleveland replied that If elected
in 1892 such a bill would not reach him
until 1894. 1t is best not to cross
bridge until we come to it. What is
bad for the country now may be neCes-
sary in 1894. AS the volume of busl-
ness increases it is necessary to increase
the currency; but changes should be
made gradually. When the $4,000, 900
a month bill was passed he feared 1t
would injure business, but it did
not; and when the present law for a.
500, 600 coinage per month was passed,
he thought 1t would drive gold out of the
country but he had been mistaken in
both those respects, and with the rapid
strides the country is making 1t was
impossible to say what financial meas
urcs we may be ready for in 1894. He
was still unable to see how free coinage
could fall to ,injure the country. He
favored a monetary conference of all
governments to agree upon new stand
ard of value.
Mr.. Stephens does not claim that the
above is a verbatim statement of what
Mr.. Cleveland said, but he believes it to
be fairly accurate synopsis of tho ex-
Presidents remarks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
The Death Rato Tnoreasinr.

New YORK, April 17.-The Bureau of
Vital Statistics record for the past
twenty four hours ending at noon today
shows the mortality to be the greatest
were caused by the grip. The total
deaths to date from grip, complicated
with other diseases, are put down at 3l3.
The list of the sick policemen is on the
downward, to-day the figures are 100.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Assaulted in Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April %. Sim
Johnson, the negro who assaulted Eva
Bailey, a respectable white girl, was
sentenced Monday to be hanged. After
Judge Snyder had pronounced the sem
tence, johnson made desperate at
temptt to killth Judge. Officers rushed
in, and after a desperate struggle, sue
ceeded in dragging the negro away.
Judge Snyder was not seriously injured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Killed by an Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1G.-A
special to the Press reports three dead
and one man missing and supposed to
be dead, as the result of an explosion in
No. 10 colliery near Ashland. One of
the men killed was fixing battery
when a fall of coal occurred causing Il
rush of gas. This was ignited hy a
naked lamp on a miners hat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Tsrabham Convicted OF Murdar.

CHARLOTTE, April 22.-Henry w.
Brabham, the negro who. murdered John
b. Mecca in the latter's fruit store ON
the night of April III with car comp
ling pin and then robbed the store Of
$50 In money, was put on trial la the
Criminal Court here Monday. This
afternoon the jury returned a verdict OF
guilty. Tomorrow, probably, Judge
Nearer win aentence him to be lsagKee
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Drowned.

HAMILTON, Ont, April %. Three
members OF the Leader Rowing
Club were out practicing this evening
when a squall upset the vessel, and Il.
w. Oxenham and =. Campbell were
drown. Sir. Stewart McInnes was Crap
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Fatal Quarrel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April l8-A
Hopkinsville, KY, special says: In
Union County two brothers. named
Haynes, aged Ia and 10, respectively.
yesterday became involved in a quarrel
over the opening of gate, when tho
older one cut his bOrther 30 badly that
he died afterwards Of his injuries.
The one that did the deed Is almost
crazy CT with rsmoIse and grief, and has
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Paid sIxty-throe Cents an Oath.

SUNBURY, Pa, April 18.--General G.
w. Stroh, who has just retired from
the office of Mayor of this city, was ar
rested ard brought before Justice
Weaver last night on the charge of
swearing twenty-seven times. The
Justice fined him sixty-three cents per
oath, or, with costs. 800 in all. The ex-
Mayor had a lawsuit last week in re-
gard to the rent of piece OF ground
before the same Justice. and while
there got into u controversy with the
prosecutor, az which time the oaths
were uttered. Jacob bartholomew, a
personal and political enemy, who was
In the Office at the time, made memo
randa of the oaths and brought the
suit, which created much amusement
and excitement
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
PoIsonsd by Reef Tonene.

WASHINGTON, April 10.--The family
of Rev w. s. Fiemming, consisting of
Rev. Mr.. Flemming, his wife and little
daughter, and Mrs, Flemming's sister,
Alice yYiilams, were poisoned to-day by
eating beef tongue. Their condition 10
axtrannaiv ortficai : n !
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Burned the Capitol,

WARRINGTON, April 22s-Gen. Sir
John Ross, commander,in chief bf the
British forces in the America, who has
been wined and dined by society for a
week, isa son Of Gen. Ross, who hufted
the. 5si - and the White III Ious, AaIfter
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Foul water IxiIls five Men.

7 BURLINGTON, Iowa, April S2.- The
laborers at Gilbert, Hpge a. Cos lumber
yard drank freely OF water from an old
we IA tho vicinity. .As a result of poi
SCI ss,dg from the sewerage five OF them
Z al5 dead and seYerN are not expected
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Barkis Found u Willing Girl.

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 22.-Magis.
trate Connor has bound Mr.. William
Awtrey, alias j. M. Allen, over to the
superior court to answer to the charge
Of Bigamy. The prosecutor is Miss
Maude Weeks. Mr.. Awtrey was first
Identified by Miss Katie Schiller as the
man who was married to Miss Weeks
several Sundays ago by her father, Mag
istrate Schiller, in Hamburg S. q,
Miss Weeks told very coherent and
plausible story. She said one Sunday
last month, while she was on her way to
visit the orphan asylum, she was ap-
preached by Awtrey, who asked permis-
sion to walk with her, telling her how
much he admired her locks. She said
Mr.. Awtrcy told her he was from Eu-
rope, and that If she would marry him
he would take her to his home across the
water.
Miss Weeks became prepossessed with
the man, aud consented to g to Ham
burg with him, and be married. Over
the river they went. Miss Weeks said
Mr.. Awtrey alias Allen, did not have the
money to buy the certificate Of marriage,
and she loaned him s1.50 to pay for it.
Alter tho ceremony, they returned to
Augusta and spent the night together.
Mr.. Awtrey staid off several days, but
on Monday Miss Weeks found out that
Mr.. Awtrey was married, with wife
living i'll Augusta. This startled her,
and she instituted criminal proceedings
against him. The genuine Mrs Awtrcy
attended the trial, and was hysterical
throughout the investigation. Judge
Connor remanded Mr.. Awtrey to trial
in the superior court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
A Plague In Tenne nessee.

MILAN Tenn, April 18.-A disease
called spotted fever is raging In this
section. Over thirty persons have died
within the past two days. Not a sim
gle patient has so far recovered. Peo-
pie are fleeing and all the immediate
towns have quarantined against the
afrioken ffIsonf ee Mawn6rna and fSafaa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28
Atrocious Act.

LITTLE NARRows, @. b., April 22.--
a blacksmith's apprentice named Lo.
gan being annoyed to-day by some boys
drew ared hot iron rod from n fire, and
seizing one OF the boys, named Mathe.
son, held the rod against his abdomen
until hole had been burned i'm 1t. The
boys injuries are fatal. Logan escaped
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-28

Gen. Johnstun's Estate.
!. ..%fiHlNeToN, April ia. The inyen.
with fnS sQnfli estate OF Gen. j 0seph
~ :, q : ~ RAting s. 1e4, 200, sffsA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

entrance into harbors otherwise almost
undefended. The results were by no
means commensurate with the outlay,
for the casualties to vessels were not
nearly so frequent as had been hoped,
but the dread of torpedoes often pro
tectcd harbor better than the torpe-
does themselves, for on more than one
occasion Federal fleet hesitated about
forcing an entrance for fear of these ter
rible engines of destruction.
The first care of naval force when
entering strange waters was to send
boats ahead to find and remove torpe-
docs. This was done sometimes by care
fully rowing along and examining the
depths with water telescope to ascer-
Sometimes, however, two boats at
considerable distance from each other
would drag" for torpedocs. A strong
rope fastened to the stern of each was
allowed to drag beneath the surface in
a sort of loop, and the boats being rowed
in the same direction, hidden torpedoes
were frequently caught and harmessly
exploded by the loop. When not thus
dealt with they were drawn up with
tenderness of handling that might be
expected from their character and
transported 10 the nearest beach, where
sometimes adventurous persons at
tempted to extract the exp osive device
Generally. however, when several had
been gathered in the same spot field
piece at safe distance was trained on
the pile and with single shot the tor
pedoes were all exploded
Between 1865 and 1870 there were still
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
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through the torpedo case and down as
far as the powder. Here were fixed two
thin glass cases, one twice the size of
the other-the outer containing lime. the
inner sulphurc acid, into which the per-
pendicular rod passed. A conclusion of
one of the cross-pieces near the surface
of the water pushed the perpendicular
rod out of position, the sulphuric acid
case was broken. and the acid, acting
upon the lime, created intense heat and
exploded the powder.
This was the most common form of
torpedo, but it was extremely uncertain
in its action, for wctting the powder
would of course destroy the efficiency of
the machine for damage.
Its uncertainty, therefore, has led to
experiments in another direction. Boats
have been constructed for the purpose of
towing torpedoes, an exceedingly in,
genous towing apparatus, composed of
light beams and rigging, keeping the
torpedo at respectful distance on the
boom. A light, swift boat towing one of
these machines, which may be exploded
either by contact or electricity, is an eX-
ceedingly formidable antagonist, but the
danger of fouling and the possibility Of
the towing apparatus breaking or get
ting out of order so that the vessel runs
a risk of striking her own torpedo, have
proved powerful obstacle against a
general adoption of the towing system. Z,
new plan suggested some years ago
was that of operating the torpedo by
means of boom carried directly in front
of the boat This is now deemed the
most reliable method of torpedo attack,
and every European navy is provided
with boats of this pattern. The torpedo
boat is a small, light craft rarely more
than sixty feet in length and sometimes
not exceeding fifteen, but provided with
q powerful engine. At the end of long
pole projecting from the bow the torpedo
is borne, at distance which does not, it
is true. prevent the crew of the little YES
sci from running considerable risk. but
the risk OF the occupants of the little
boat is trif1ing compared to what is in
Cured by the crew of the vessel against
which the torpedo is directed. Torpe-
does designed for this use are generally
of iron. in the shape of cigar, in order
that they may tho more readily pierce
the netting with which men-of-war are
now always provided, The torpedo
service is extra hazardous; no insurance
company would issue a policy on the
life of a man who enlisted as one of the
crew on torpedo boat. but the fact of
its danger does not deter snen of daring
from attempting what seems to be the
Impossible. and in every torpedo boat
will be found men willing to sacrifice
their lives in order to blow up an enemy's
ship. The lightness, swiftncss, noise
less motion and awful destructiveness Of
these little crafts render them the most
terrible adjuncts to naval force
1t is possible that in the future a still
more dreadful means of offense will be
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18
Torpedo Warfare.

The invention of the torpedo says the
1lobe-Democrat, is ascribed to one David
BUSHNELL an American. who. about the
year 1776, devised an internal machine
Tor the purpose OF destroying British
man of-war on the American coast The
attempt proved failure, having no
effect save that of frightening the crew
almost to death; but, not discouraged,
he made second essay in the same line,
this time not far from Philadelphia
While the British were holding that city
Bushnell, with the assistance of the
Continental forces, prepared a number
of floating topedoes-kegs partly filled
with gunpowder, and with slow fuse
attached. These were set adrift in the
civcr above the city with the hope that
they would float down among the vessels
IF the British fleet and effect consider
able destruction. Unfortunately, the
fuses were all too short, the kegs en-
ploded in front of the city and at con-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

clads by means of torpedo The possi-
bilities of this formidable weapon were
thus demonst at d, and when the En-
glish iron-cad feet, at the command of
Lord Beaconsiicid. moscd through the
Dardanelles and anchored in the Sea of
Marmo a, the greatest fear tertained
was that of tor pedoes, and not a night
passed without every precaution being
taken. by means Of nets, patrol boats,
and brilliant lights, to insure the safety
of the vessels.
Thus it was that Bushnell's powder
barrels with slow match attached gave
place to much more scientific devices.
The torpedo of the civil war was ordina-
rily sheet-iron tank in the form of a
conical pyramid with ring at the point,
through which passed rope fastened
beneath to heavy stone which served
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

found in the submarine torpedo boats,
OF these, many have been devised, but
none as yet have proved completely sue
cessful. No matter how safe their mech
anism appears to be, something gem
csa;ly happens; the boat goes down once
too often and never reappears. If the
submarine boats should reach perfec-
tion, ironclads would be useless. No net
would afford projections; surface torpedo
boats would stand idly by while the sub
marine engine affixes torpedo and re-
tires, leavin, it to explode, perhaps
many hours later. All the PRECAUTIONS.
indeed, would be valueless against boat
that travels beneath the surface. and
perhaps, i perfect boats of this kind are
made, M al war will become so dan
gerous 1t the fighting will all be done
on land
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

some feet beneath the surface, point
downward; the powder was in the lower
portion of the tank, while more than
half of the upper part was left empty
to insure greater buoyancy. From the
center of the upper face projected q
straight iron rod, which at the top bore
two or more ss-pieces, also of iron
and at right angles to the rod The low
er end of the perpendicular pass ID
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-18

Mn MELBouRNE's rain machine is so
utterly failure that people down in
Ohio are said to have ceased laying
money by for rainy day.