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HGre'S Il Sad Warming.

BRUNSWICK, GA, May 29.--ltumUrs
OF the horrible end Of Il young girl we'll
connected in Brunswick has been
brought to light 10y the recent conVen-
ton Of the funeral directors. Reared
10y lndulgent parents, given the benefits
OF good educational course, this girl
soon developed into womanhOOd, and
was early allowed the privilege of re-
celVlng callers. Prominent among her
visitors Was Il young man handsome in
features, but devoid Of all moral sense
OF right or wrong. Influenced by his
persuasive tones. promises Of marriage
and her intense and growing love for the
man, the girl soon lost her virtue. She
endeaNored useleSSly to compel this
man to make her his wife, and Satur-
day last, unable to longer hide ler
shame, she fled from loving home and
sought the companionship of fallen
creatures. In their house she died
Wednesday, it is rumored, from the et-
fectS Of a horrible debquchery Saturday
night, the details OF which are too
sickenlng for publication. Her body, it
Is said, was procured as subject for
demonstrating the new process of
embalming before the undertakers' con-
|clltiOn Thursday morning and there
recogr lied by persons who had known
her iii letter days. The cause Of her
death has created volumes of talk, and
llmors of an investigation by the grand
Jury are flying hick.-Augusta Chron-
lcle
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Tissue Ballots in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., June 2.-In an
election in Lincoln yesterday for town
officers and counclmcn, the Rcpubli-
cans charge the Democrats with cheat
ing with tissue ballots. The Rcpubli-
cans were ahead on the count, but be-
fore the enumeration OF ballots was COM
pletcd a pile OF them was discovered
that had not been counted.
The pile contained l0S straight DEM
ocratic ballots, printed on tissue paper.
They were rolled together in piles, con-
tanning about ten each, and looked as if
they had been deposited together. The
town clerk and the town solicitor insist
ed upon having the los ballots counted.
The moderator complied with the re-
quest which materially changed the COM
plCXion Of the election.
The moderator sealed the ballots ~
and requested the town clerk to take
them. The town clerk refused to do
this, saying the Republicans had charged
the Democrats with cheating last year
while the ballots were in his custody.
The moderator took the ballots home
with him, and this afternoon each party
appeared before the council, when a
long and tedious wrangle ensucd over
the recount. The town council counted
all the ballots, tissue ones and all, there
by counting in the entire Democratic
ticket. The Republicans will carry the
matter to Court.
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supervisor Cantwell Also Opens His Of
flee and Registers Names---He viii
Fight for His Rights to the Bitter r:nd--
Whore viii II End.
CIIAELE>TON, :. c., June 1.-The ap-
polntment by Governor Tillman of Mr..
q. w. Williams as deputy supervisor of
registration, to succeed Mr.. Cantweu.
which appointment Mr.. Williams re-
ccived through the hands of Mr.. NJ. T..
llghe, OF the News and Courier, at |
o'clock this morning, created much com.
mcnt 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.
Eariy thlS morning Il small sized
crowd gathered around the office of the
supervisor i'll the lireproof building.
ouC Ihe doors were not open. \ short
while after 9 o'clock Mr.. Cantwell an.
| pearcd, but went directly to his desk
|
refused to answer questions put To him
by those IN waiting.
| soon after Il notice was post rl or the
door Of the Registration 0llirr, STATING
that the books would be opened at the
| market hall. Thither the waiting crowd
drlited, and found Mr.. Williams seated
at Il table with the registration books
| lying before him. In i short time he
was surrounded by Il large number of
voters.
Mr. Williams stated to Il reporter that
ne has been considerably surprised by
his appointment. 81 received a dis
| patch" lie said, during last evening.
stating that special messenger would
leave by the evening train, but did not
know that had been selected by the
Governor us deputy supervisor until the
messenger arrived, early this morning.
| lhe order Of the Governor delivering
Ihe books 10 me was positive, as you
see, ana there was no trouble in open
ing the Office here
! MIR. Cantwell 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-
llcateS. Not having the necessary docu-
m"ntS he promised to forward them us
soon as received.
Mr. Cantwell stated he was acting by
advice OF counsel, and intended to light
the mstter to the bitter end lie said
That he had qualified about 100 appli-
cants, and that he would go right ahead
registering applicants who were entitled
to certificates
Opinion is divided as to the stability
OF MIR: CantweliS position. His bold
move is the most fruitful topic of con-
versatiOn around town. During the day
Nlr. Williams issued 2II certificates.
I.-St1tr
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Drowned herself in the reo Dee.

GEORGETOWN, S. G., May 29,-Mrs.
Staples the wife of Capt. George w.
Staples, drowned herself at Smiths Mill,
in the Pee Dee. Oh last Saturday-at
least this IS the only legitimate conclu-
sion to be drawn from her disappearance
and the circumstances attending it.
She left her house about 10 a. m.. Sat
urday. The servant, who saw her leave.
says she was weeping, and remarked that
she was going for Il short walk" Be.
tween | and II a little negro saw her in
the graveyard, where she was still cry
ing. This was the last seen Of her.
About l o'clock her husband became
alarmed and instituted Il search, in
which he was generally assisted by a
number Of friends and acquaintance.
n note to him was found, bidding him
goodbye and asserting an intention to
commit suicide. On the river bank be-
low the mills her hat, shoes and hand
kerchief were found, hpnging on small
bush. Footprints were observed lead
ing down into the water and under the
water. These prints showed more plain
ly as the water reccedcd.
No other cause for the rash act can
be assigned than that OF temporary ab-
Grafton OF mind, growing out OF contin-
ucd illness and Il brooding desponden-
cy. She left no Children The State.
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Another u. 5. Wnrship Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 90. The steam.
er Oceanic arrived tins evening bring
Ing, Hong Kong advices to May 6, and
okohama anvices, to May 10. China
mails say that the United States man
oi-war Vermont has been sunk in col
llslon with an unknown steamer. No
particulars are gwen. At Kirin, China,
April 2l, 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 not to grant any more passports
to people Of the lower classes.
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Measures Rather Than Mem

ASIIINGTON, May Ex-senator Col
ullltt, OF Georgia, who has been in New
ork for three weeks, is at the Metro.
polllan, on his way home. lie has been
IN conference with New York puliti-
cianS regarding the approaching cam
palgn In that State, and has cOunSelled
lhcm To discuss measures rather than
men.
on see, said the Senator, "If the
Democrats in New York make the cam.
palgn Il Hill and Cleveland tight, it will
cause factiOnal differences and dissen-
SionS, and may make New Y orl a doubt
ful State. 1t 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 cndeavor to secure the delegates to
the nominating convention. TO turn
the election next fall into Il personal
struggle would be haZarauOuS.'
"ls this plan to be adopted? ,"
81 think it will.'
"What names are suggested in the
South for nominations"
"The sentiment Of the people has
hardly reached the point Of discussing
names. We want Il good, clean candi-
date and platform that will advocate
viz icllcl VI INC people from llc burdens
or heavy taxation. | think that the
Democrats can easily adopt such plat
form, while it will be difficult for the
tepuDllcanS TO agree to such broad
principles.'
"Wili the Third party figure in the
Presidential campaign?"
ut Will not III the South. The ThirI
party men there are Democrats, and if
the Democratic platform is framed in
thG interests of The people, as it ought
TO be, we will not lose Il vote"
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A HOLD FOR LIFE.
An Insecure Grasp Saves Man from
Atoms.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-Two men had Il
most exciting ride across the bridge into
st. Louis. While Engineer Martin, of
the Jacksonville and Southeastern, was
pulling his line across the bridge, going
west, he heard some one shout: "IIelp,
help, for Gods sake, help" but think.
ing 1t came from the shore, he paid no
attention. The train dashed OH into the
tunnel, and the same thrilling cries for
help pursued the excited conductor in
the trip through that mile and a half of
underground passageway. At the Clark
avenue exit the train was stopped. A
haggard looking man, with hair nearly
white, lay across the track just in front
of the train. lie had been on the cow
catcher and had lost his hold. managing
10 retain his position by cllnglng t., a
coupling rod with 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 iron. Just then came
another surprise. From under the front
of the engine, right before the drive
wheels, crawlcd out another man. lie
had been crouchcd in the COW catcher,
and limpcd from his long ride. The two
strangers were hustled on the engine
and the train moved into the depot.
There they told a strange tale to Pas
scnGcr Agent II. A. Suttle and others
They had boarded the engine at Decatur.
They had examined i: few mornings
before and found that there was an APP
crtune to the space within the cow catch
or large enough for nan to creep
through. AS tho train pulled into De-
c itur one Of the men climbed under the
engine and into the catcher. The other
took his place upon il. The train only
makes one stop between Decatur and
st. Louis, and that is Edwardsvile. The
man on the engine gave his name as Ed
ward Brooks, and the one in the catcher
as William McGcc. They said they came
from Chicago.
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MhitC CnpH ut ChcrnW.

CIiEKAw, 5. c., May 30.-On last
Wednesday II white man by the name of
Taylor, hailing from Kansas, arrived in
Chcraw accompanied bya young colorcd d
woman, whose name or home cannot be
leaned. The couple secured board at a
negro restaurant.
Last night between - and O'Clock
Il band o! Whit" Caps broke into their
room, took them both out and in Il most
mmcrcilul manner applied the cowhidc
to their bare backs. Taylor plead that
the women was his wife and begged for
mercy, buL the White Caps continued
their whipping rs long as they thought
tic pair could stand it.
Taylor threatened to BRING suit against
the town this morning. but he has since
He'd to parts unknown. The woman has
also lett town. Taylor is fine look
ng man and trcstlc builder by trade.
1t is thought that the White Caps came
from Marlboro, as Taylor and his ALLEGED
vile came from Bclncttsvillc to Chcraw.
News and Courier.
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ABBEvlLLE, $. c., June 3.-Col. Ter
rell and Governor Tillman spoke here
to-day. Th former advocated the sub
treasury plan, and Governor Tillman
replied to him in opposition to the
measure in strong and f0rcible Ian
guage. He challenge Col. Terrell TO
meet him at the State Alliance to dis
cuss 1T with him. Col. Terrell accepted
the challenge. The sub-treasurer was
given rather black eye here by the
Governors strong opposition TO it.
There is no mistalIlng his stand in re-
gard to this matter. He also spoke
against the third party movement, and
told the people that their only safety
was in the democratic party which al
ready saved them. lie also contended
that Alliancemen had the right to dis
cuss the sub treasury .tslde of Ali.
ance meetings, and that public discus.
sion was the only way to arrive at the
truth.
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THE DECADENCE OF ITALY,
n Gloomy Account of King Humbert's
Domain.

LONDON, May 2S.-Thc Times to-day
publishes a long dispatch from its CORE
spondcnt in Rome, during the course
OF Which the correspondent reviews, in
Il detailed and elaborate manner, both
tho financial and political situation Of the
Italian Kingdom. After presenting a
mass OftaCts, 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
muncs arc preylng upon the State and
slowly driving it into bankruptcy. The
sentiments Of patriotic cOnstancv and
devotion which, from 1920 to 1870, won
the admiration of liberal Europe is, saws
the Times correspondent, giving way to
an iml ulsc ofmiserablc ambition and to
indifference to national vitality. The
Government, he continues, has lost ali
control of the Chamber of Deputies, and
It's members support or do not support
Tho Governments measures as fancy
takes them.
The Deputies intcrpnllatc the Govern
mcnt without regard to the position of
the ministry, which has been unable for
some time past to gather Il quorum to-
Scthcr even on question possible in
vOlving the fate OF the ministry. If Il
crisis was TO result III Il dissolution of
the Chamber with the party Of the RIyht
in power the ltOman Catholic vote would
most probably be relieved of the "non-
cNpcdient" order, Cor virtual prohibition
from voting for Ecmbcrs Of the Cham
bcr,) and this would increase the strength
OF the ministry. What the strength OF
this unknown element in Italian p9litics
may be Is q problem OF the highest i'm
portancc to Italy. Its exercise Of the
franchise, it is thought, will imply Ger
tam concessions TO the Vatican.
The correspondent also says that Ital-
ian editorial comments Of education, law
and order, Italian enterprise, main wants
OF Italy, international complications.
growing out Of the New Orleans affair,
the NIala Vita trials, the flood OF Italian
emigration setting toward North and
South America from lands scantily pcO-
pied, although among the most fertile on
the globe, the scantincss oiwoods, the
ravagcs Of 1locds. malaria, and the paltry
political lntrigucs by which Cabinets
arc made and unmadc, all testify to the
blOtS which exist on the national stand
ard and which require speedy cilacc-
mCnt.
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Tragedy of Drink.

WHEELING, w. Va. June ,. The
home of Henry Phillips at Taylorstown
this morning was burned. Phillips his
wife and a three-year- -old-child were
burned to death, and Il liiteen-year-old
BOY was burned so badly that he died in
IA few hours.
Phillips had been drinking during the
night, and it's believed that a lamp was
upset. causing the contlageration. The
remains of beer keg were found be
tweer the charred bodies of Phillips
and his wife.
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\ BlOOdY day in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 29.--There
wrrca number of violent deaths in this
state yesterday. Fran Middesboro
comes news Of the assassination of
James Turner hy Michael Dinen, labor
er and railroad brakeman, respectively,
who were sleeping off Il drunken de-
Danch III tent at Cumberland Gap.
IN GarWard County, Deputy Sheriff
Parks, OF Madison County, was shot and
killed by Cannon Roberts, whom ne was
attempting to arrest. In Johnson
county, the people don't know whether
Mrs. Albert Evans, popular young
woman, who was found dead in a
ravine, was murdered or committed sui
eide. Near Ashland two men were
killed and two others were mangled il
Il mill boiler explosion.
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They Give ItUp asa Bad Job.

TIMMONSNILLE, Florence COrN-
TY, June l.-An unsuccessful attempt
to rob the Bank OF Tlmmonsvlle 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 a season. 10
damage was done except TO the door of
the bank, and nothing was taken, as all
the valuablcs were In the safe. which is
bleSlar proof. ana is securely looked
within an iron iircproof vault.
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a BlaCX Eye for the STATE

CHARLESTON, $. G.. May 2S.-The
State received IL black eye in the now
famous COoSaw case to day at Beaufort.
Judge Norton decided That the case
winch 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.
|. Il. Brooks was appointed receiver by
Judge Aldrich. Chief Justice Fuller
and Judge Bond VIII be here next week
and the case will then be argued before
a full bench. The COOSaw people are
rejoicing over their victory.
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Too Big "A LIN

New YORK. June 3.-Willis u. Canda,
aged 13, residing in Brooklyn, died at
his horhe while under the influence of
chlcroform during the performance oil
an operation. His uppe er 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
conclous state the boy showed signs of
heart FAILURE, The doctors made every
eltort TO save his life, but he gradually
dead. "
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Politics and Passwords.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 2S.--The Grand
Lodge of the knights Of Reciprocity Of
the United States will convene here
next Tuesday. Steps will then be taken
Tor extending the Order with view
to making it "a power in the campaign
OF 1892. The Order now has two hun
d"cd lodges in Kansas and it is proposed
10 organize in all other States where
the Peoples party has strength.
only Republicans whose fidelity to
the party cannot be questioned will be
intrusted with the work Of extending
the Order. The success OF political
work by secret societies has aroused
the Republicans here to the necessity
or taking some steps to offset the work
OF the Alliance. The party, however,
| is divided on the ACCESSIBILITY of con-
Quoting campaign 10y secret societies.
The Peoples party has been denounced
as CnAmerican because Of its secret
work and some of the leaders declare
that the Republicans cannot be con-
siStcnt and work through the Knights
of Reciprocity, who have signs and
| grips and passwords.
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DETROIT, May 2S.-Judgc Breckin-
ridge. OF st. Louis. nio., OF the commit
tee on theological scminarcs, 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 banquet tonight.
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Clearing tho Town.

chicago. May pa dispatch from
CrawioIdNll!c, Ind, say: Wavcland
is in Il terIncnt, and Il time Of greater
excitement was never known there.
eStcrday morning committee of
Two Ut the strikers called upon Pay
maSt,r parkhurSt and informed him
that hr must leave town at once. He
was escorted TO the suburbs by the
committee and the last seen Of him he
WAS ploding along the road toward
LadOg. soon after the master mechanic
Of Midland and three comrades were
told that they had five minutes in
which to leave, and were likewise cS-
corted to the edge OF the town by Il
crowd OF strikers and started down the
Nandaiia road. Sheriff McCluskey IS
COnferrlng with the strikers
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Recovered Il Village,

RALEIGH, y. G., May 29.-.Iudgmcnt
has been rendered in court in favor OF
James \. Bryan, plaintiff, for the re-
covery of James City, a village Of one
thousand negroes, across Trent river
from Newberne. 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-
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Go Tell that to the Marines!

New YORK, May 3O.-A special to the
sun from Chicago says: Benjamin lIar-
rlson will not Ue Il candidate for the
Presidency of the United States in 1892.
80 said his son Russell in conversation
mere on Thursday. Mr.. Harrison said
MS father would not be a candidate for
reelection, unless the party demand it.
should the Republican leaders insist
upon it" continued Russell, "then he
VIII allow his name to go before the con
Vention, but under no other circum-
stances. lie certainly would not be a
candidate II he consulted his family
Personally he had rather retire TO pri
Ivate life, but as an ardent party man
nc IS willing to observe the wishes of
the majority" -
The morning call., 1891-02-23
THE NEW SECRETARY.

TIE nomination of Foster of Ohio to the
Secretaryship of the Treasury, made vacant
by Mr.. WINDOWS death, is one Of the wisest
acts which stand to the Presidents credit.
Foster is really avery strong man he towers
b cad and shoulders over every Secretary
who has filed the post for three administra-
tons. He has been success in every
thing he has tried. He began life as a
merchant, and acquired a considerable
fortune and first-class credit. Twenty years
ago he was sent to Congress, and served
three terms, establishing reputation as a
solid man, with broad views and a clear
head. Twelve years ago he was elected
Governor of Ohio, and was reelected at the
end OF his term. But for personal iealousIes
lie would have become the unquesticned
head of the Republican party in his State.
a brief term Of service as Minister to Spain
completes the list of his public functions.
He will discharge the duties Of the Treas
ury Department faithfully, giving an in
telligent Interpretation to the laws under
which he acts. He understands finance as
well as Mr.. Window, and is broader in his
realization Of the fact that the western
boundary of the United States is not the
Allegheny Mountains. No party, however
dogmatical, will be able to bend him to their
views.
In choosing him the President has secured
an adviser and assistant upon whom he can
rely for help in difficult times. Had he
named some Of the gentlemen who were
kindly selected for him by the papers, he
would have had defensive fight on his
hands from the start. Foster will need no
defense, and it Will be singular if he does
not lay down bis Office, as he left his seat in
Congress, with the hearty good will of in
telligeRt men in both parties. Foster and
Tracy are men upon whom Mr.. Harrison
nan han