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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-23
The Conductor Ignore d orders

SPARTANBURG, S. c., April 14..-A
terrible wreck occurred lust ahout dark
last night on the AshYille and spartan
burg Railroad, between a through
freight from Asheville and a 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 high rate
of speed when they collided at a point
just half Il mile beyond Horseshoe
trestle. Both engines were demolished.
The fireman and anegro on the material
train were killed. BoLh of the engineers
and eighteen of the hands were badly
injured, many of them fatally, and it is
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 a dozen amputations
OF legs and aims were made.
When the collision occurred a car
from the rear end of the material trian
Droke loose and ran back four miles TO
Ghe rocK cut above Landrum. The
nagman, knowing the danger of the
passenger train running into it, ran
back the entire distance and arrived
completely exhausted. bnt Just In Tina
TO nag downthe regular passenger train,
By this splendid effort, another horrible
disaster was avoided.
Trains were delayed sel eral hours on
account OF the wreck, but are now run.
ming on schedule time.
1t is impossible to ascertain the names
Oh the conductors or any Of the parties
Killed or injured.-The State.
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WHITE REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
a Convention OF 1O8 Delegates of the
McLane Kind

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 15.-A new
era In South Carolina's political history
has begun. Last night a large number
Of the former Republicans, Greenback-
ers and ndependendents met in con-
ventlon in Columbia. The convention
was held IN the dining hall Of the Co.
lum0la Hotel. SO quiet had the ar
engagements 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 8 o'clock, and the roll of
delegates showed 1OS, only twelve of
wh0m were negroes. Among those
Will be recognized as old Independents
present were the following, most of
whom politicians: J. Hendrix McLano.
v. L. Clayton, postmaster at Columbia:
W. w. Russell, the famous and "caloric"
Greenbacker; DR.. Munro and Postmas-
ter Hunter, of Union; Simon Corlpv, of
LeXlgton; Odom, of Edgefeld; Prick
cit, of st. Matthew's; DR.. Boyner, of
florence; Harmon, Of Spartanburg.
There were many more present, repre-
senting lifty-eight clubs recently or
ganlzed 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
a portion of the National Republican
League" organized some time ago.
One who was present stated afterwards
10 The State representative that the
league was organized principally to
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 white Republican
party in the State, with such negroes
us wished to come in." The organiZa-
tion was effected by the State executive
committee, the names of whom could
not be asccrtained. The organization
being effected. the new league proceed
ed to elect Il full set of delegates to the
national convention Of the league to bc
held in Cincinnati, Ohio. at an early
date.
The following were chosen: State
at large, J. 9. Hunter, Union; +. Mich
OILS, Greenvllle. Regular Congressional
District delerHtes-First, DR.. II. W.
Memmlnger. Charleston, A. Lathrop
Second, i. a. Owdon; Third, w. W
Russell, }. 5. Russell; Fourth, Nj. Whit
lock, }. +. Green; Fifth, J. Clark, a. III
Boweh; Sixth, II. T.. Bell, j. ID. Degraft
seventh, +. nj. Prickett, g. l.. Scott.
Alter the convention had adjournpt
1t having lasted about one hour an,
4 half-an experience meptinp wa
held and large number of the mem
berS gave graphic accounts of their PC
litlcal experiences during the past de
cade, and maybe they will have simila
experiences to relate ten years hen e
Their movement has been started
Time alone will tell the result. Tn
purpose of the organizers to hold thei
convention was known to the State yes
terday afternOon.-The State.
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Daring Jail Delivery.

RrSSELLvMLE, Ky, April GA dar
ing and successfully carried out escape
from the county Jail was made here last
evening at $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 we're
locked in cells at night. Last evening,
when the jailer went to put them in
their cells, he found seven of his prison.
crs 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, q
wealthy farmer; Henry Gill, jeff Town
send and Solomon, colered, who killed
negro at Adairville over game OF crap
a few weeks ago; Bell Busky, negro
housebreaker, Buck Baker, white,
charged with shooting into train, and
Ed Morton, Il negro, for stealing. The
sheriff and Il large posse are securing
the country for them.
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a Bad Negro.

WEDGEFIELD 5. c.. April 1O.-Fatt
James, a negro, was arrested here yes
terday for the murder of a woman in
Sessions, Ga, with whom he had run
away from his family here last fall
James suddenly returned 4 week or ten
days ago without the woman, and when
questioned as to her whereabouts de.
clarcd that she had died suddenly while
at work. This naturally excited the
suspicious Of the womanS relatives
and upon writing to parties in Seasons
it was aScertaincd that James had killed
her, which fact he confessed upon be-
ing arrested, claiming, however. that he
committed the deed by accident, with
Il Winchester rifle. This is not given
much Credence. He was sent to Sum
ter in charge Of the constable and will
doubtless remain in Jail there, awaiting
the requiSitiOn of the Governor OF
Georgia.
lie is bad negro anyhow. Only lasI
summer he had to leave on account OF
IL M,IrlcS he had inflicted upon an ole
negro. This was finally compromised
The State correspondent has just seen
a specimen of a liVC-acre field of oats
which mra SureS three feet six inches
without the head. 1t was grown by
Mr.. J. NJ. Moseley, who is one of our
best planters, rs the size of his oats tes.
titles The State
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Two Brothers Suicide.

LANCASTER, PA, April 9.-Milton
Kaufman, a young man of this CITY
uied ten days ago under mysterious cir
cumstances, and last night his brother.
Harry, died from the same symptoms
which resembled arsenical poisoning,
Their father to-day stated that Harry
had confessed to him that he and his
brother had taken posion with the OBJ
ject Of dying together. The boy would
give no explanation of the act.
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Great COtton EIra

MEMPHIS, April 0.-Atl1 O'Clock to.
night the cotton sheds of Hill, Fountain
~ co. caught fire it is supposed, from
the spark OF locomotive. At midnight
the fire is burning fiercely, and the entire
sheds. in which are stored between s.
600 and 1000 bales of cotton, will prob
ably be destroyed. The loss will reach
1926, 900. Insurance unknown.
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A Kansas ColIfaon.

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, April 15-At
$40 this afternoon, ID. Il. Anthony, edi,
tor of the Leavenworth Times, was COW,
hided on the street by Capt. William
at the recent election. a large crowd
assembled, but no assistance was offered
and as Anthony is noted for his game.
ness, bloody sequel is looked for.
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Ills Haste Made Waste.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 15.-Sev-
eral months ago the postonlce at Seward.
Oklahoma, was robbed. There being no
safe convenient, the postmaster after
that put his stamps and money in the
oyon Of his cook stove. Friday he built
a fire in a hurry, and forgot to take tho
treasure out. When he thought of them
the oven was red hot, and stamps and
money were all gone. His loss was
over $400.
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LONDON, April l5.-A dispatch from
Rome saws that there is no doubt here
in Well-lntOrmed circles that the recall
OF Fava was Il contemplate piece of
acting on the part of the Italian Gov
ernment, and that the whole story Will
shortly be made public, to the discom-
future of the Rudini cabinet. Onicial
papers are in existence showing that
Faya had asked, and his government
had granted, a leave of absence before
the Now Orleans massacre was heard
Of or had occurred, and that Rudini
had afterward determined to give a
dramatic and bravado aspect TO the
minister's holiday by proclaiming it a
recall. He expected to frightcn the
Americans, and in failing to do so has
made himself such an object Of ridicule
that he may have to retire in shame,
and leave tho field to Crispi, who is
doing everything possible to add to his
successors embarraSsments. Should
Crispi regain power, it is expected that
he will give the whole corrospondence
to the public. The levying of new
taxes, which is now recognized as the
only way out of the financial slough
cannot fail TO hasten Rudini's down.
fall. Even had Crispi remained in
power, these taxes would have had tO
De imposed and his retirement has saved
hlra from the unpopularity that will
attend their imposition.
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THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES.
| Secretary Blaines Reply to the Last Lot
ter of the Italian Government.


WASHINGTON, April 15.-Secretary
Blaine completed his reply to the last
letter from the Italian Government
yesterday, and sent a copy Of it to the
Marquis 1mperiali for transmission
TO Premier Rudini. Tonight the cor
respondence WAS given to the press.
Marquis lmperiali, in note dated
April 2, says Secretary Blaine's note of
Aprl! l, heretofore published, had been
laid before the Italian Government
ana that Rudini directed him to saw
that the Government of Italy had
asked nothing beyond the prompt in
stltutlon Of judicial proceedings
through the regular channels. He ac-
knoWledges that it would have been
absurd to claim the punishment Of the
guilty parties without warrant of reg
ular Judgment, and repeats the original
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. saws the
United States did not, by treaty with
Italy, become the insurer of the lives
or property of Italian subjects in our
territory, If it 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 oni-
GERS connived at the work Of the mob
or ialled, upon proper notice or infor-
nation OF the threatened danger, to
Jake steps to preserve the peace and
Drlng the guilty to trial, the President,
under such circumstances, the Secreta.
~ says, Will be justified in bringing the
matter before Congress, with a view to
the relief of the families of the Italian
subjects who lost their lives bv yio-
lence.
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
VIII De presented to the next grand
jury. But If, as seems probable, pro-
ceedingS can only be taken in the courts
OF Louisiana, the President can only
urge the State officials to promptly
bring the offenders to trial; and this
ne has already done. lie also says, if
the case can only be prosecuted in the
State courts, and judicial investiga-
tion 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.
lie adds, that it is understood that
the Louisiana state grand jury is now
investigating the affair, and while it Is
possible thai the jury may fail to pre-
sent indictments, the United States can
not assume that such will he the case.
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The State Sustained.


BEAUFoRr, April 14.-The decree OF
Judge Aldrich in the Coosaw case has
been filed. 1t is voluminous docu.
ment, covering 23 pages of legal cap
paper. The conclusions reached by the
Judge in "rhe State ex-relati one b. r.
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 OF the action. or the further or
der OF the court, and that the plaintiff
90 execute and file written undertak.
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. II. 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 a proper
Undertaking, pursuant to the statute
in the sum of $780, 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
sub stituting 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
ana just, pending the final determina
tion of this action"
Dated Aiken, S. c.. April 13, 1891.
"(Signed) JAMES ALDRiCu,
"Judge Second Circuit"
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A Tranco-German war brewing

PARIS, April 1G.--M. ITerbette, the
French ambassador to Germany has
sent Nj. RibOt, French minister of for
elgn affairs, a dispatch full of misgiv-
lngs as to the nature of the ambassadors s
relations with the Berlin foreign Office.
Nj. llerbette says that Chancellor Won
Caprlvl treats him with formal polite
ness, while the German emperor, who
was formerly invariably anable in his
manner, now speaks curtly and has
shown positive i'll humOr toward French
mon whom M. 1Ierbette has introduced
at receptions.
The news causes increased anxiety in
government circles here. Hitherto NJ.
lierDertte'S own sepOrtS, as we'll as other
Official information from Berlin, have
shown that M. lIerbette was a 7)rrSonu
gr0tN with Emperor William and that
the ambassador was on the most AMIGA
Die personal terms with the chiefs of the
Berlin foreign Office. Nothing has Oc-
CURED between the ambassador and NJ.
RlDot to indicate the intention of the
German government to increase the ten
sion of relations already sufficiently
strained.
III the French government ascertains
That the kaisers altered attitude toward
Nj. llerbette arises from dissatisfaction
over the treatment received by Empress
Frederick in Paris his recall is certain.
so lar as Is known in official circles the
kaiser exonerated Nj. Uerbette from all
blame in the matter, while NJ. Ribot con-
sidered the conduct Of the ambassador
IN relation to the Paris incident to have
been absolutely correct.
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MUST PAY OR CLOSE.
Judge Hudson Decides Against the CO.
1umbia Club

lumbia Club.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 16.-The Co
III nmDl Club, 1t seems, will now either
pay a regular liquor license to the CITY
OF columbia or close its doors. At
least, Judge Iludson'S unwritten oDin-
ion given below will show that 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 a 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 behalf of
the CLUB, and City Attorney John II.
Rhett. MIR. Green made the opening
arg ument, and he logically took up the
| points on which he based his argument.
lie 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. Rhett made y
lengthy argument in reply, and the law
was fully cited on both sides. When
the arguments had closed, Judge Uud.
son said he was not ready to give his
final decision, but he continued thus:
"Ihe law OF South Caaolina prohibits
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors outside
OF incorporated towns and cities. In.
SIDE OF these places it is prohibited, un-
less authorized by the granting of a H.
| cense; therefore any body or associa-
| tion, call it bv whatever name Won
please, that is engaged inside the incor-
| poraLed limits of any city or town in
selling intoxicating liquors without
license, are in violation of the law.
| OUTSIDE or incorporated cities and
| towns nominal clubs, with the very ar
| Clcle In their constitution you have
mere, could be organized on every cross
road ostensibly for social enjoyment,
put the principal object would be the
| sale to its members of intOxicants.
The prohibition law of cities would
mus be anllulled. 1t is very true that
these associations are composed of cul-
tiVated gentlemen, but the question
that nave to determine is, is there a
sale of Intoxicating liquors as it is ad-
| mltted TO be managed in this club. and
as 1T IS managed in all clubs. from the
tnnds OF the corporation. From the
FUNDS OF the corporation the supplies
are lad in, and in plain terms, l 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.
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 State; parties
might go there with copy of u village
paper and call it a literary club. and
once in a while take their families
there; but the attractive feature would
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
Ell by the club.
| but | will read the authorities on
either side If counsel will present them
| The State.
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SOME ALLIANCE NEWS.
WHAT THE GREAT BODY OF FARMERS
WILL DO OUT WEST.

10th the Old Parties to be Abandoned-
Direct Statement from Leading Official
Its own Candidates.
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Gxonss =. MxAcnAn. NJ. NJ CAHRAHKz-
: Crisp Snaps, :
N. 81. CAnRAnrn

YROHr sTKExr..T Thirty foo. lot prime 10
oe,ooO.-Eieeani corner on south Tenth street.
srsdlsy ssss.i for a. 100: easy terms ~
TENTH ST.-Corner. 60xI.0. for $500: part
oe oOO.-NestIy improved residence property
near YssIer avenue In very desirable loes-
tion; easy payments.
nard's Lake Washington addition. each Of
which Is 60x12O feet, for $500.
sn.lser bIoct on Columbia street ' Within
short distance Of the postofice Price $l7s-
CALL AND LEARN Of the best buy thaa has
ever been offered in Queen Anne Town.
two fine lots In kinnear's addition: partially
II s sec facd n ana w se ns S
duplicated for twice what is asked. Pur-
chassrs. embrace this opportunity.
overlooking Lake Washington: admirably
located for plating and commanding view
teuous 10 properly that has sold for $3.50 and
$1.0O0per acre. Special bargain given 70 An
MONEY rs Ls0NH.~ssooo on snt-edse -
FLAT OF = TWELVE v ROOMS. with furn-
ture. close In. first-class location. gas. water
ONE-ACRE HOMEs.-why bniId home on
little 25-foot lot when you can get whole
acre for the same or less money. These acre
tracts are on the Rainier avenue electric line
SC fare right into the business center Of the
1AsT PARk.~Highiy improved residence
properly. 12Ox1zO: nothing like It Price
sIaHTTY HOME.-Neasly improved resi-
fcs 9SSSo; 90 cash, balance four years yssf:
v1vE-ACnH TRACTS ON the Rainier avenue
electric line; excellent quality OF garden
land with running spring water at $500 per
acsa Small cash payment, balance on long
time.
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RohERf u WESTERMAN, HEAVY FORf,.
ing ana general hiacksmIfhing machine shin
ssesin GOA. ana building work; all kinds OF nryin,,
slss mil tools manufactured West street nSssh -
AeAaer avenue. p. O. box Ill eeattla Wssh "
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cfrr NOTICES.
TO THE HONORABLE THE -
i Delegates GsntlemeG I heEUu0

TO THE HONORABLE THE
i Delegates Gsntiem<k; hegUu1
ro5 You house Of delegates
the redemption Of warrants heIul
sued by the city of Seattle for WORK dooo4
terlais furnished in the opening. gradl4
erai Improvement OF streets Of said e1X
dlnances creating special assessment
without nay approval. with the f0llow
tons. The proposed issue of bonds -
this ordinance is, In effect. the unc0ne
oy the city OF five-year bonds, and 80
easements TO stand as collateral eecoll
payment Of the same.
Section provides that any amount ~
paid on any bond issued under the peys
THIS ordinance at the date of the mosu5
shall be paid by the city Of Seattle 90 e
1t is also provided In section tha1 g
upon the face thereof shall bear the -
guage: This bond is payable out o. -
Improvement fund, under ordinances 49,
otherwise Appropriated; provided, ~
the maturity thereof shall be paid ~
Seattle out of its general fund, - pr0Vl
oinance No. - Of said city, un68
dinance this bond is issued"
Tne amount of scrip outstanding
crued interest, Is estimated to be v5Vvs
We have no power, without the CO
people, 10 issue bonds, conditional -
payable out Of the general fund Of 49,
payment OF this sum. y
ESigned.l Harry Wu1x1
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. "a, 1891.
Joint RESOLUTION NO 81 -
solved by the Board of Aldermn
OF Delegates Of the City Of Seattle,
That IL is the intention OF the City c.
SAID city 20 improve the alley betWee3
second streets and Seneca and Cnfve9y
IN the City Of Seattle. by planking The
estimated cost of said improvement
and The cost of said Improvement Is 20
against the property aoutting ON 49,
poser 10 be improved as descrfoeQ
which said abutting property Is hereny
De the property benefited by said i'm
All persons owning any abuttin; proRe1
nned oy section Seven (7) OF Article -
OF the Cnarser, shall have fifteen 1ol
and after the date OF the trst puonc
resolution to fle with the City Cs1
against said Improvement
fassed House Of Delegates FebrueY
Passed Board Of Aldermen February r.
GEO. ".
Approved by ne February cath. 80;
HARRY
Filed by me February path, 1891. 800
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