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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
AHOLD FOR LIFE.
AN Insecure Grasp Saves Man from
Atoms

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-TWO men had a
most exciting ride across the bridge into
St. Louis. While Engineer Martin, Of
the Jacksonville aud Southeastern, was
pulling his line across the bridge, going
west, he heard sooie one shout: Help,
help, for Gods sake, help!" but think
ing it came from the shore, he paid no
attention. The train dashed on into the
tunnel, and the sane thrilling cries for
help pursued the excited conductor 10
the trip through that mile and half OF
underground passageway. At the Clark
avenue exit the train was stopped. Il
haggard looking man, with hair nearly
white, lay across the track just in front.
of the train. He had been on the cow
catcher and had lost his hold, managing
10 retain his position by cllnglng tt' 4
coupling rod with a strength born of de-
SPAR. All across the bridge and through
the tunnel he was saved from being
ground to atoms by his insecure grasp
Of that bit Of iroE. Just then came
another surprise. From under the front
OF the engine, right before the drive
wheels, crawled out another man. He
had been crouched in the cow catcher,
and limped from his long rldee The two
strangers were hustled on the engine
and the train moved into the depot.
There they told strange tale to Pas
senger Agent H. A. Suttle and others.
They had boarded the engine at Decatur.
They had examined it a few mornings
before and found that there was an ap-
ertune to the space within the cow catch
er large enough for nan to creep
through. AS the train pulled into De-
c stur one Of the men climbed under the
engine and into the catcher. The other
took his place upon it. The train only
makes one stop between Decatur and
St. Louis, ard that is Edwardsville. The
man on the engine gave bis name as Ed
ward Brooks, and the one in the catcher
as William MeGee. They said they came
from Chicago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
A Bloody day in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 29.-There
were number of violent deaths in this
State yesterday. Fran Middlesboro
comes news of the assassination Of
james Turner by Michael Dinen, labor
er and railroad brakeman, respectively,
who were sleeping off a drunken de-
bauch in tent at Cumberland Gap.
In Garward County, Deputy Sheriff
Parks, of Madison County, wasshct and
killed by Cannon Roberts, whom hewas
attempting to arrest. In johnson
county, the people don't know whether
Mrs. Albert Evans, a popular young
woman, who was found dead in a
ravine, was murdered or committedsui-
eide. Near Ashland two men were
killed and two others were mangied in
a mill boiler explosion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
They Die Together.

GALENA, ILL.,, June 3.-For some
time strong attachment had existed
between Miss Ada P. Townsend, a hand
some young girl Of wealthy parents, and
Elmer Foster, a farm hand, both Of
whom reside in Rush township. Like
the course of all true love, this one did
not run smooth, but had in 1t many
rocks and powders, the largest Of which
was the objection Of the girls parents to
their marriage. Clandestine meetings
were the only consolation left the young
lovers.
The opposition to their marrisge grew
stronger as the attachment between the
two seemed to increase, and the hope
of a happy union grew sadly fainter in
the youthful breasts as the days went
on. They talked the matter over be.
tween them, and finally disappoint-
ment gave way to despair, and they
determined to end their misery with their
lives.
Last night Elmer engaged carriage
and took Miss Townsend out for ri de.
This was their last pleasure trip to-
gether. They talked the situation over,
and after discussing the slight prospects
of their marriage ever being consunl-
mated concluded to die together.
They returned from their drive at a
late hour. The rest Of the family had
retired, the parents with the impression
that their daughter was in her room up
stairs. At the usual hour in the morn
ing the glrl's mother went to her room
door to call her to breakfast, and not
receiving an answer the door was broken
in.
A horrible spectacle met her gaze.
Lying stretched upon the bed was the
corpse of young Foster, while on the
floor, where she had fallen in her agony,
was that Of her young daughter. Their
death had been caused by strychnlne.
which they had procured for that pur-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
A Tornado.

WATERFOWL, S. D., June "a small,
funnel shaped cloud suddenly appeared
in the south at half.past 3 o'clock this
morning and soon developed into a tor
made. Fortunately it struck the city on
the extreme eastern limit, where the
buildings were shattered, and the whole
city is thankful tonight that it came
no closer. Everything that came in its
way was demolished. Three people
were killed at Hazel, sixteen miles
southwest of here, and the storm is said
to have been very severe in the vicinity:
No other fatalities have been yet heard
of it. Heavy rain and hail followed the
storm
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Co Tell That to the Marines.

NEW YORK, May 30.-A special to the
Sun from Chicago says: Benjamin Har-
rison y i'll not be a candidate for the
Presidency of the United States in 1892.
So said his son Russell in conversation
here on Thursday. Mr.. Harrison said
bis father would not be a candidate for
reelection, unless the party demand it.
SHOULD the Republican leaders insist
upon it," continued Russell, "then be
win allow his name to 60 before the con-
yentioD, but under 10 other circum-
stances. He certainly would not be q
candidate if he consulted lis family.
Personally he had rather retire to pri-
yate life, but as an ardent party man
he is willing to observe the. wishes OF
the majority"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
CHARLESTON'S MUDDLE.
DEPUTY SUPERVISORY WILLIAMS PRO-
CEEOs WITH HIS WORK.
Supervisor Cantwell Also Opens His Of
flee and Registers Names---He VIII
Fight for His Rights to the Bitter End.

flee and Registers Names---He VIII
Fight for His Rights to the Bitter End
Where VIII 1t End.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 1.-The ap-
pointment by Governor Tillman of Mr..
G. W. Williams as deputy supervisor of
registration, to succeed Mr.. Cantwell,
which appointment Mr.. Williams re-
ceived through the hands of Mr.. NJ. F.
Tighe, of the News and Courier, at 1
o'clock this morning, created much com.
mens in the city to-day.
Mr.. Williams was the last man who
would have been expected to receive
the appointment, and the supposition is
general that the Governor appointed
him because of the fact that the regis.
tration books were already in his pos
session.
Early this morning a small-sized
crowd gathered around the Office of the
supervisor III the hreproof building,
but the doors were not open. A short
while after 9 o'clock Mr.. CantWell ap-
peared, but went directly to his desk
in the county commissioners office. He
refused to answer questions put to him
by those in waiting.
door Of the Registration office, stating
that the books would be opened at the
market hall. Thither the waiting crowd
drifted, and found Mr.. Williams seated
at table with the registration books
lying before him. In a short time he
was surrounded by large number of
voters.
Mr.. Williams stated to a reporter that
he has been considerably surprised by
his appointment. II received dis
patch" he said, during last evening,
stating that special messenger would
leave by the evening train, but I did not
know that I had been selected by the
Governor as deputy supervisor until the
messenger arrived, early this morning.
The order of the Governor delivering
the books to me was positive, as you
see, and there Was no trouble in open
ing the office here"
Mr.. CantWen later opened the Office of
Supervisor of Registration in the fire.
proof building, and when reporter en-
tered he was engaged in taking down
names OF persons who applied for certi-
icates. Not having the necessary docu-
ments he promised to forward them as
soon as received.
Mr.. Cantwell stated he was acting by
advice Of counsel, and intended to fight
the mstter to the bitter end. He said
that be had qualified about 100 appli-
cants, and that he would 60 right ahead
registering applicants who were entitled
to certificates.
Opinion is divided as to the stability
of Mr.. Cantwell's position. His bold
move is the most fruitful topic of con-
versation around town. During the day
Nh. Williams issued 241 certificates.
State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Tragedy of Drink.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 3.-The
home of Henry Phillips at Taylorstown
this morning was burned. Phillips his
wife and three-year-old-child were
burned to death, and fifteen-year-old
boy was burned so badly that be died IN
few hours.
Phillips had been drinking during the
night, and is believed that lamp was
upset, causing the coEtlageration. The
remains of beer keg were found be-
tween the charred bodies of Phillips
and his wife.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
A Fatal CaroUsal.

CHICAGO, June, 3.-With loud
crash, the frame building at No. l6l
West Jackson street:oppled ofits foun-
dations this afternoon. burYing in the
ruins five Young men who were carous-
ing under the first floor of the rickety
structure. Three OF them were instant
ly killed and the other two badly injar-
ed. The dead men were William
Schwartz, George Schwartz and John
Cahill. The injured are George Shine
and Gus Schwartz.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
A Black Eye for the State.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 2S-The
State received black eye in the now
famous Coosaw case to- day at Beaufort.
Judge Norton decided that the case
which Judge Aldrich had decided the
State could bring in the State Court had
been removed to the United States
Court. This was the suit in which Capt.
U. r. Brooks WAS appointed receiver by
Judge Aldrich. Chief Justice Fuller
and Judge Bond will be here next week
and the case will then be argued before
a full bench. The Coosaw people are
rejoicing over their victory.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10

WICHITA, Kan, June 3.-Some
months ago F. NJ. Bruny, a contractor
of Wichita, Kan, went to DenYer and
established himself in business
there. To-day he returned to Wi
chita to move his family to Denver and
was Mortified to learn that during his
absence his wife had quietly secured {!
divorce and gone to Kansas City and
married J. E. Lethorn of Topeka.
Bruny says he received no notice of
any divorce proceedings, but on the
contrary his wife wrote to him regular
ly under the name of Mrs. Bruny.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
They Give It Up ~ a Bad Job.

TIslMoNsvILLE, FLORENCE CoUN-
TY, June IAN unsuccessful attempt
to rob the Bank OF Tlmmonsvllle was
made last night. The door was opened
with railroad crowbar, but after look
ing at the safe the burglar concluded to
postpone the job for season. No
damage was done except to the door OF
the bank, and nothing was taken, as all
the valuables were in the safe, which is
buEglar proof. and is securely looked
within an iron fireproof vault.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Too Big Lip.

New YORK, June 3.-WilliS p Canda,
aged 13, residing in Brooklyn, died at
his hone while under the influence of
chlcroform during the performance OF
an operation. His upp psr lip had grown
to an abnormal size through his habit
of continually smoking it. An operation
was performed by physicians to remove
some of the excess growth. Chloroform
was administered, and while in an un-
concious state the boy showed signs of
heart failure, The doctors made every
effort to save his life, but he gradually
grew weaker and in an hour he was
dead
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Measures Rather Than Men

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Col
quit, of Georgia, who has been in New
York for three weeks, is at the Metro
politan, on his way home. He has been
in conference with New York politi-
clans regarding the approaching Cam
paign in that State, and has counSelled
them to discuss measures rather than
men.
"You see," said the Senator, "If the
Democrats in New York make the cam
paign a Hill and Cleveland fight, it vii!
cause factional differences and dissen-
sions, and may make New Y ork doubt
full State. It may even defeat us there,
and thus put both Hill and Cleveland
out of the race. My advice would be to
the party to stand together next fall,
and then after we have carried the State
let Governor Hill and Mr.. Cleveland
each endeavor to secure the delegates to
the nominating convention. 10 turn
the election next fall into personal
struggle would be hazardous"
lis this plan to be adopted?"
81 think it will"
What names are suggested in the
South for nominatiOn?"
"The sentiment OF the people has
hardly reached the point of discussing
names. We want good, clean candi-
date and platform that will advocate
the relief of the people from the burdens
of heavy taxation. l think that the
Democrats can easily adopt such plat
form, while it will be difficult for the
Republicans to agree to such broad
principles"
"Will the Third party figure nthe
Presidential campaign
at will not IN the South. The Third
party men there are Democrats, and if
the Democratic platform is framed in
the interests of the people, as it ought
to be, We will not lose vote
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Recovered a Village.

RALEIGH. n. c., May 2s.-Judgment
has been rendered in court in favor OF
James A. Bryan, plaintiff, for the re-
covery of James City, a village of one
thousand negroes, across Trent river
from NeWDerne. Negroes were settled
on Bryan's land by Federal authority
in 1862, and have held possession ever
since. The suit has been pending ten
years. 1t is said Bryan will offer terms
OF amicable settlement and let the
present population continue their oc-
cupation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Another u. S. Warship Lost.

San FRANCISCO, May 29.-The steam
er Oceanic arrived this evening bring
ing Hong Kong advices to May &, and
Yokohama anvices, to May 15. China
mails say that the United States man
of-war Vermont has been sunk IN a col
lision with an unknown steamer. No
particulars are given. at kirin, China,
April 81, forty ships were burned and
eleven persons lost their lives. AS Jap
anese women continue to go abroad for
immoral purposes, the government has
decided net to grant any more passports
to people of the lower classes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Youthful Train yV-eckers.

WATERBURY, Conn, June 3.-Early
this morning the police arrested Charles
Donnelly, aged II, and Michael Nc
Laughlin, aged 10, on the charge Of at
tempting to wreck the noon express on
the New York and New England Rail-
road yesterday. The boys confessed,
saying they only did it for fun. In the
Police Court this morning both were
sent to the reform school until they are
81 years of age.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
THE DECADENCEOF ITALY.
4 Gloomy Account of King Humbert's
Domain.

LONDON, May 2S.-The Times to-day
publishes a long dispatch from its CORE
spondent in Rome, during the course
of which the correspondent reviews, in
detailed and elaborate manner, both
the financial and political situation of The
Italian Kingdom. After presenting a
mass offacts, the writer referred to comes
to the conclusion that Italy is becoming
gradually reduced to a degraded state,
and that the Italian provinces and COM
n,unes are preylng upon the State and
slowly driving it into bankruptcy. The
sentiments OF patriotic constancy and
devotion which, from 1920 to 1870, won
the admiration of liberal Europe is, says
the Times correspondent, giving way to
an inn l.ulse ofmiserable ambition and to
indifference to national vitality. The
Government, he continues, has lost all
control of the Chamber of Deputies, and
its members support or do not support
the Governments measures as fancy
takes them.
The Deputies interpellate the Govern
ment without regard to the position of
the ministry, which has been unable for
some time past to gather a quorum to-
gether even on a question possible in
volving the fate of the ministry. Ifa
crisis was to result IN dissolution Of
the Chamber with the party ofthe Right
in power the Roman Catholic vote would
most probably be relieved Of the mon
expedient" order, (or virtual prohibition
from voting for members Of the Cham
Der, and this would increase the strength
of the ministry. What the strength OF
this unknown element in Italian politics
may be Is q problem of the highest inn
portance to Italy. Its exercise of the
franchise, it is thought, will imply GER
tain concessions to the Vatican.
The correspondent also says that 1tal-
Ian editorial comments of education, law
and order, Italian enterprise, main wants
Of Italy, international complications,
growing out of the New Orleans affair,
The Mala Vita trials, the food of italian
emigr alton seltlng toward North and
South America from lands scantlly peo-
pied, although among the most fertile on
the globe, the scsntiness ofwoods, the
ravages of floods, malaria, and the paltry
political lntrigues by which Cabinets
are made and unmade, all testify to the
blots which exist on the national stand
ard and which require speedy efface-
nent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
He Lost HiS Hold.

AUGUSTA, GA, June 3.-Iverson Lo-
gan, a negro telephone lineman, while
on the top of a thirty-foot pole, spring
ing wire on the corner of Reynolds and
Jackson streets, let the wire come in
contact with the electric light wire.
The strong current shocked him so sud-
den and severe that he lost his hold and
fell. The force of the fall was broken
by striking small tree beneath the
pole. Mr.. Joe Crane was sitting under
the tree, and the negro fell upon him
and the spur of Logan's climbers pierced
Mr.. Crane in the left side, just above
the heart, nearly an inch deep, intlicting
a painful and serious injury. 1t is Il
miracle Mr.. Crane was not killed. Lo-
gan was more scared than hurt, He
broke no bones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
A. Democratic Victory.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 3.-The
Supreme Court this morning decided
the "for' ballot case in favor of Morris.
the Democratic candidate for Govern
or. This decision fayors the Demo.
Gratis, and is point gained by them in
the contest over the GOyernOrshlp.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
Fell Dead in the Assembly,

DETROIT, May 2S.-Judge Breckin-
ridge. OF St. Louis: ho., Of the commit
tee on theological seminaries. while in
the midst of speech in the discussion
OF the Briggs case this afternoon, fell
dead with heart disease, and the assem-
bly, at once suspended further action, as
we'll as a banquet tonight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-10
The ltata's Whereabouts.

ACAPULCO, Mexico, May 29.-It is re-
ported that the ItaUa. after transferring
her arms and ammunition to the Esmer-
aida on the night of May Is, sailed for
waters to avoid capture by
the Charleston. The story is said to
have been traced to one Of the Esmer-
alda's officers. The Esmeralda w;]'
probably stop at Panama for more coz
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18
The Husband should BE Boss.


Judge Finletter, in charging the jury
IN a case tried in common pleas court,
gave an opinion emphatically sustaining
the rights OF husbands to rule their
homes.
The suit was that of John Yates
against Christiana f. NJ. Greaves,
brought to recover damages for false
arrest and malicious prosecution. Miss
Greaves boarded in Yates house. She
was ordered by him to leave, but Mrs.
Yates, 20 whom Miss Greaves paid her
board, told her to stay. Yates subse-
quently, upon coming home, quarreled
with his wife and, it is alleged, choked
her, and when Miss Greaves interfered,
It is alleged, he threatened her The
next morning Mrs. Yates went with
Miss Greaves to u magistrates Office,
where the latter swore out warrant
charging Yates with threatening her
life. He was locked up, and spent the
night in station house.
Miss Greaves did not appear against
Yates the next day and he was dis
charged, but in her behalf it was alleged
that her nonappearance was due to
solicitation by Yates brother-in-law,
who said that he couldn't get bail. After
his release Yates brought the present
suit against Miss Greaves.
Judge Finletter said that Miss Greaves
should have obeyed the direction of
Yates to leave. She had no right to re-
main in the house against his wish. The
jury would therefore have 30 find ver-
dict for the plaintiff. In arriving at the
damages they should consider the condi-
ton in life of the parties, but in finding
for the plaintiff they should not ''tix
fheii verdict for him for a few dollars or
a few cents, making it ridiculous by the
small amount, but they should give him
such a sum rs would show that in Phila-
delphia every husband has the right and
must rule his own household"
The jury after short deliberation re-
turned verdict of $500 for the plaintiff.
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-18

SENATOR FELTON, has introduced an
amendment to the postal subsidy bill
admitting steamers OF 5000 tons to the
compensation provided for those of the
second class of 5000 tons or more, if they
fulfill the conditions OF construction,
speed, etc. If the policy of subsidizing
steamers for carrying the mails is to be
carried out, then vessel of 5000 tons,
that answers the commercial require
ments of the route, and is SO constructed
as to be available for troop shipin time
of war, ought to receive as much consid-
Grafton as more bulky one. Speed is
the great desideratum in transporting
the mails. We confess, however, that
this subsidy business is in line with the
war-tariff policy. 1t takes money out Of
the pockets OF the general public to put
it into those of the favored corporations.