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An Interesting Libel Suit Ended.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 21.-An mt

AUGUSTA, Ga, FEB. 2i.-AR lnIer-
estlng case was tried in the City Ceurt
o, Augusta to-day-that Of Jesse j.
Whitehead, of Oconee County, VS.. Au-
gusta Chronicle, an acton for libel.
The Chronicle, lasS August, published an
item which alleged that Whitehead had
become involved in row IN which a
AN named Ship was killed and an
other named Atkinson mortally wound
ed. The Chronicle pleaded in defense
that the article was copied into its CO.
lumns from reputable and reliable pa
per in Georgia tnat no malice was IN
tended; that 1t offered to print an expla-
nation, but that the only reparatlon ask
ed by Whitehead was under considera-
ton. Whitehead's counsel held that the
article was en- ,irely new and originated
at the hands OF some neighbors with
who'll Whitehead was in a feud. Judge
Eve decided that the article did not
charge any particular crime, ard the case
against the Chronicle was non-sulted.
The case attracted mach attention by Its
novelty. This was the first libel case
tried here IN twenty-five years.
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TlLLMAN IN WASHINGTON.
How Our Governor Looks to Tie Habit
ues Of the Capitol.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-Governor
Ben Tillman, whose remarkable cam
paign in South Carolina is familiar
throughout the political world by reason
of the novel methods he employed on
the hustings, is in Washington for the
first time in his life. He visited the city
to-day with his venerable brother, Geo.
d. Tillman, who represents the I'd Con-
greSSlonal district of South Carolina.
Governor Tlllman attracted general
attention on the floor OF the House and
was presented personally to alarge num-
Der Of the Democratic members. He IS
a typical farmer in appearance, but IN
conversation he is quick, direct and plain
spoken. His words flow freely, but there
is a cautiousness about him which lndl-
Gates shrewdness, but fully justilies his
for being one Of the greatest
rough-and-tumble political campaigners
in the South.
Referring to the political situation IN
South Carolina, he says there is not the
slightest danger Of his friends (the Till
man faction) breaking away from the
National Democratic party, and he pro-
poses to try and make his administration
of State affairs so pure and clean that
even his political enemies will be oblig-
ed to admit that they did him an inJus-
tice in charging that he was seeking to
destroy the Democratic party in the old
Palmetto State.
He does not heritate to say that there
is still hostility to him in various sections
of the State, and he supposes certain
element will continue to oppose him at
every point. Notwithstanding this op-
position to him and his methods, he will
endevor to administer the affairs Of the
State in accordance with the wishes and
desires of an overwhelming majority OF
the people who cast their votes for him
last November and placed him in the
Executive Mansion at Columbia.
Concerning the report that be has as
pirations to succeed Senator Butler
when the latter's term expires in 1895,
Governor Tillman is non-committal.
He simply says that the election of Sen
ator Buffers successor is too far off for
speculation.
Senator elect Irby, who succeeds Sen
ator Hampton, is expected to join
Governor Tillman here tomorrow. Gov
ernor Tillman's visit here is in connec-
tion with the phosphate beds in the nav
igable waters of South Carolina. He
wants the superintendent of the coast
survey to send an officer down there tc
make a survey for The State.-News
and Courier.
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ONE OF REEDS LAST RAIDS.
The Shipping Subsidy Scheme Showed
Through Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The House
devoted the entire day to debate on the
shipping bill and began voting on amend
ments to the measure at 5 O'Clock. Inc
House substitute was finally agreed to,
yeas IA, nays Il.
The vote then recurring on ordering
the Senate bill, as amended by the sub
stitute, to third reading, the roll was
called amid intense excitement. Livery
response was anxious,y awaited, and as
the call came to close. and 1t was
known that the motion had been defeat.
ed. there were many manifestations OF
pleasure on the Democratic side. At
the last moment Mr.. Dingley changed
his vote to the negative. and the Speak
er announced the vote to be yeas II,
nays l4S.
The announcement was greeted with
wild applause by tho Democrats, and
then Mr.. Dinclev moved to reconsider
a motion, which Mr.. McMillen promptly
moved to lay on the table. This motion
was defeated-yeas l46, nays l49-and
the Republicans were jubilant.
Then came the vote on the motion to
reconsider. This motion was agreed to
yeas l42, nays l43-and the question
again required on ordering the bill to
third reading.
The third reading Of the bill was
ordered-yeas HI, nays l45.
Dir. Cannon, of Illinois. moved that
the bill be secommi,ted to the commit
tee, with instructions to report back,
forthwith, a bill, similar to the Senate
bill on the same subject, to provide tot
ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign ports. This bill is
Identical with the substitute which Mr..
Gambler, of Massachusetts, desired to
offer, except that it eliminates the tree
ship clause Of the latter measure.
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri, raised the
point of order that the committee could
net be directed to report FORTHWITH"
The motion to re-commli was carried
yeas l43, nays l42 ard the substitute
having been, reported at once by Mr..
Farouhar, of New York, fusilade OF
points Of order was directed from the
Democratic side of the House, which
were overruled by the Speaker.
At HIS the postal subsidy bill was
passed-yeas lao. nays l2O.
Mr.. Farquhar, of New York, moved
that a conference be orde: ed; pending
which Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, moved an
adjournment. Lost--yeas II. nays III.
Pending action on Mr.. Farquhar's
motion, the House: at midnight, adj
ior1rne1
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Lucky Ray Dou.!asS.'

MEMPHIS, March 5.-The will OF Mrs.
Catherine \. Thompson: wife OF the late
JACOB Thompson. Secretary OF the
Treasuary under President buchanan,
has been admitted TO the Probate. The
bulk OF the estate goes to her grand
daughter, Mrs. kirkman, and to Mrs.
Montgomery, another granddaughter.
known to the stage as Ray Douglass,
is beoueathed nalf interest in hotel
at oxford. Miss, and about $4,000
wortn of jewellery and plate, and $4,000
IS set aside TO be invested for her bene-
tit. The estate is valued at 81 100000.
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Gnnu. IslncI,aGe Ii the NEst.

DENVER, Col, March "a Durango.
Col. special, says: TIE snow blockade
is still on. but the rotary snow ploWs ex-
pect to have the road opened by Satur-
day next. No mail has been received
for seventeen days and business is
almost para!yZed. The telegraph wires
to Siyerton are down and under the
snow in many places. No trains will be
able to reach there for many days yet.
The town is out Of -four fresh meat and
and sugar, unless relief goes to them
soon there will be suffering for theWant
of provisions.
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Big Blow at Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. PA
high gale prevailed IN this city yesterday
and considerable damage IS reported.
The front Of the st. James Hotel was
blown out and about sixty feet Of the
warehouse root on the Clyde pier was
blown of and demolished. 4 hole III.
teen by forty-tive feet was blown in the
Sub Tropical building aud two houses IN
the suburbs were completely wrecked
Wires are down in all directions. nc
loss Of life is reported.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

MACON, Ga, Feb. 2S.-The North
bound Georgia Southern and Florldl
passenger train ran into an open switch
at Titton this morning and colided with
a freight train or the siding, ana was
badly wrecked. Fireman Adam Arnold,
co!ored, was killed aud several passen-
gers were injured. After the accident
It was found that the switch had been
locked open-it is believed with mall
ciOus intent.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Fate of Prominent Flo, :
cnce Lawyer.

FLORENCE. 5. G.. Feb. PA few
minutes after 10 O'Clock tonight an
alarm Of fire was sounded. The dwelling
OF B. O'Nealc Townsend, prominent
lawyer, in the extreme western portion
of the town, was on fire. In an extreme
ly short time the building. two-stcry
cottage. was envel0ped in flames.
The cry went up, Townsend is III the
hcusen Several liremen entered the
burning building in search of him. but
to no avail. One went to a room where
Mr.. Townsend was supposed to be, but
the room was one mass Of flame.
The engines inally eXtlnguished the
fire. so that several liremcn could 60 into
the runs. After fishing around in the
burning embers for some time, one of
the negro firemen found the body, and
mass Of burning. sizzling human flesh
was pulled out and laid upon the garden
walk.
There are many theories about the
affair. Some persons say that Mr.. Town
send was seen on his porch in the after
noon, and that he seemed excited. az
though something was worrying him.
Others seemed to think he committed
suicide and set the house afire himself.
His waiting boy says that he left Mr..
Townsend lying on his bed, reading. at
6 6o'clock this evening, and that he was
perfectly calm and rational. Still others
hint at foul play, and think it probable
that he may have been murdered and
robbed, and that the criminal set fire 10
the building to conceal the crime.
Mr.. Albert Theme, the nearest neigh
Dor, says that when he went to bed be
noticed a light burning in Mr.. Town
sends bedroom. He had just got in bed
when he heard a report like the explo
sion Of a lamp. He ran over, but by
the time he cot to the bedroom door the
room was nothing but flames. He
seems to think the lamp exploded while
Nh. Townsend lay asleep. and before he
could wake he was stifed with smoke.
Belton O'Neale Townsend was per-
haps one Of the most prominent young
lawyers ofthe State. He was originally
from Society Hill, Darlington County,
but has been practicing in Florence for
the past eight years with marked sue
cess. He leaves wife and two little
girls, who were at the time Of the fire on
a visit 10 relatives in the country.
The remains were cared for by rela
tives and friends, and will probably be
inferred at his old home in Society Hill.
The building was owned by Nh. Town
send, and valued at $1,000, but was not
insured. The furniture was insured for
$500, in the Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.-State.
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Senator Hearst Dead.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Geo.
Hearst of California died at his resi-
dence on New Hampshire Avenue in
this city at $50 o'clock tonight. He
had been i'll fer long time, and in De-
cember last went to New ! ork city TO
consult with Dr. Charles 5. Ward III re-
gard to his condition. The physician
found that he was afflicted with a com
plication Of diseases, resulting primarily
from a serious arrangement OF the
bowels. He will be buried in San
Francisco.
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Unhappy Children of Israel.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The friends of the
Russian Jews are much stirred up over
the growing disposition to prevent
further immigration Of that class into
England. Oswald John Simmons, the
noted champion of his race, writes: 1t
IS G fendish invention to assert that this
portion of the human family can be
ormidable competitors in the labor
markets ofthe world. They have the
same right to live as any people on earth.
I trust that an international arrange
ment may be come to by which the Jews
of Russia may be distributedlu countries
where they can be taken under the pro-
lection of The English. the French and
American governments"
Mr., Summons recommends that a pow
erful committee be organized with this
view, consisting of delegates from Lon
don, Paris and the United States. Mean
time 1t is said passages are being bought
by the steamer load for the transfer OF
the Russia Jews to the United States.
One of The Jewish faL4ilies expelled
from Novgorod has arrived at Willen-
berg, Prussia, ne I the Russian border.
They report the total number Of families
expelled from the city Of Novgorod as
Gil, and from the rural districts adjoin-
ing ninety-four. The family, whose
name is keplan, give hideous account
of the suffering caused by the enforce
ment of the anti-Jewish laws. One Jew
ish merchant was found dead, with his
wife and their five children also dead, in
heir house, where they had lived for
many years. 1t was supposed they had
taken poison. In the merchants hand
was srasped the notice Of banishment.
The property Of the exiles is being
bought up for a song by Russian specu-
1atOrS
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Married to Get His Legacy.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 2S.-James
T.. Babcock, the young man whose uncle
in 1888 left him fortune Of 500, 900 on
condition that he marry within tive
wears, is about to take a wife. The
bride,elect is Miss James, a sister OF Z.
S. James, a prominent merchant OF
Waukesha, Wis. Mr.. Babcoch has been
the recipient of more love letters and
proposals probably than any other
To11np man or woman of his time.
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hand is worth two in the bush and ap-
ply for license. 1t might be we'll for all
to remember that the State Of South
Carolina is our common mother, and
that al expression OF the will of this
mother requires that we should listen
respectfully and yield obedieDce.'-
News and Courier.
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storm swept.

GALVESTON, Feb. 2S.--idyices from
the City of Mexico say that the port Of
san Felipe has been visited by bad
storm. Much shipping has been wreck
ed and eighteen houses destroyed: Many
families were made homeless. a num-
Der of lives were lost and a great deal OF
live stock has perlshed.
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Wrecked on Tybee.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 21.-An unknown
smalltvo-masted schooner went ashore
IN Tybee North breaker on Thursday
evening, in a northwest gale, and sunk.
The crew are supposed to be lost. The
vessel is believed to be the Robert Nc
Carrel. Of Charleston, and was on a
Soyaye to this port from Coosaw, 5. g.,
with phosphate rock and carried a
were Of five men.
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I:orty-S;x Below Zero.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 2S.-The cold
est weather of the winter is sweeping
down the Northwest. At Prince AL
bert YESTERDAY the Thermometer regis
tered IS d greeS below zero. Quappehe
had a temperature of 40 degrees below
and Winnepeg 3S degrees.
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Two Miners Killed.

Cu1TwELL, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-A cable
of the Inclinal Coal Mines broke this
morning as the miners were going to
work, and car dashed down the noun
tain. Two men were killed instantly
and eleven seriously hurt. The Others,
it is thought, will die from their inJu-
rieS,
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Tveuty-four Drowned.

RICHMOND, March "A special to the
Dispatch states that in q terrible gale
which swept the lower James River
Thursday night twenty-four oystermen,
mostly colored, were drowned at points,
Just above and below the mouth OF the
Warwick River.
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Unavailable.

C1NCINN.lTI, Feb. Ex-senator Voor-
hees. III a published statement, declares
that Cleveland is unavailable as the
Democratic candidate for President be-
cause Of his attitude on the silver ques..
ton. He mentions German and Chief
Justice Fuller ;is possessing the neces-
SarE requisites for success.
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Water Covers the Country for Fifty Miles
Homeless and Destitue-AppallinG Loss
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a Most Remarkable Session-The Impor-
tant Measures Adopted-The ApproprI-
ations Exceed Those OF ANY Peace"
Congress the Foundation OF the Govern
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YUMA, ARIZONA, March 2.-Ihe
Yuma river has fallen to almost the
level of the water before the last flood.
News from the valleys say that every
thing is under water, and much destruc-
ton to property is reported. ella River
changed It's course in several places. A.
ella City the railroad track was covered
for miles by water ten fee; deep. The
statement is made that the stories OF The
first loss OF life are untrue. One man
is. 80 far, known to have been drowned.
Reports of the death Of others IN the
valley are reported, but they have not
vet been confirmed.
The rustler., 1891-12-11

= as guy a. old santa Claus himself
and i i = hiF PACK of holiday delights.
iss exquisite frontispiece. IN eolsr. i
Liza the terra Gotta has relief Day
and Night. hy Caroline Hunt RimmrF,
daughter of nr Eimmer. the late "a
nous Art-AnatomlsL Rarely has anv.
thing more beautiful been given ID a
magazine. PERHAPS the STORY that viii
attract the most attention i the frat
one Of the "Fair Harvard" series.
''such stun "a Dreams are made OF"
- Jonn Mead Howclls. the son 81 W.
u iiowellS The opening story i na
delicious and fresh. How Christmas
came in the Little Black Tent" bv Mrs.
Charlotte NJ. Naiie. christmas with
Ole sherman. is an incident of the
war, in which General sherman firures
genially. In her story ''The Fairy Con-
tent " Mrs. Jessie benton Fremont is
At her brightest aud best Queen
Margarcts Needles" hv Susan Cool.
Asge' Is an historical ballad of Norway.
Another fne ballad Is 'sThe Fourth
Little boy. hy Mary T. Wilkins. fully
illustrated The War Of the Schools
by Capt c A. Curtis. &. S. A.. isa
splendid snow-balling story. "1n Arctic
Paekalee" Is n thrilling story by Lieut..
Col Thorndilse, the first Ia series II
'one Mans Adventures"
The illustrated papers are interest
ing; "A R0umanian Princess" by
Eleanor Lewis, and Glow / became a
Seneca Indian" by Mrs Harriet Max
well Converse.
The serials open well; slack Rrcre-
toms Three Months Service" n war
story by Mrs. Maria Mcintosh Cox.
"The Lance Of Kanana." a historical
Arabian story 10y Add el Ardavan.
Then there are the departments, ''Men
and Things" Tangles. and Post-onice.
besides many bright pictures and
poems
WIDE AWAKE is So. 30 year. 20 cts. a
number ID. Lothrop Company: Boston
The rustler., 1891-12-11
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Passenger Train ON the Frisco Road IIel,
Up Near 1t. Louis.

Passenger Train ON the Frisco Road Held
Up Near st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, Dec. Westbound pas
senger train No. 3 on the Frisco road,
which left the station at s.25 o'clock
last night, was held up and robbed by
masked men at Glendale, eight miles
from the Union depot, at s:55 o'clock.
The train was stopped by the desper.
ADDE'S, the crew intimidated and, il is
said, heavy sum of money belonging
to the Adams Express Co. was secured.
1t is also said that the mail car was
rifled OF its pouches of registered mail.
AT 1o'clock but little information was
obtainable, nothing having been known
in the city of the robbery until after II
o'clock.
1885 n m.-The robbery was COM
mitted by six men who boarded the
train at Old Orchard. Two got on the
front end of the baggage car and two
on the rear of the same car. Two en-
tered the car and blew open the safe,
taking all the contents.
Express Messenger Mulrennin was
badly injured by the explosion. The
car was badly wrecked.
The amount stolen can not be learned
at this hour.
The rustler., 1891-12-11
"7Here'a sonnthinn behind Il ,

"1here's something behind IT,"
That's what you think, perhaps
when you read that the proprietors
of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer
$500 reward for an incurable case
of Catarrh. Rather unusual, You
think, to find the makers of medi-
cine trying to prove that they be-
lieve in it. "There must be some
thing back of it,"
But it's plain, square offer, made
in good faith. The only thing that's
back of it is the Remedy. Il cures
Catarrh in the Head. To its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, the worst cases yield,
no matter how bad or of how long
standing. 1t has record that
goes back for % years. 1t doesn't
simply relieve - it perfectly and
permanently cures. With a Rem
edy like this, the proprietors can
make such an offer and mean it.
To be sure there's risk in it, but
it's SO very small that they are
willing to take it.
You've "never heard of anything
Like this offer ?" True enough.
But then yon've never heard of
anything like DIR. Sage's Remedy.
The rustler., 1891-12-11
Financial Excitement.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Standards st.
Petersburg correspondent says: s'There
was almost panic on the bo,rse
here Sunday, owing to a belief In
the latest financial rumors concocted in
Berlin, and TO increasing faith in the re-
port that Emperor William had decided
TO resign his honorary colonelcy of
Russian regiments and that the object
of the journey of NJ. De Giers to Berlin
was to dissuade the German emperor
from taking such step. These reports
were untrue, although there is reason
to believe that the kaiser contemplated
resigning his honorary Russian com.
mandg"
The rustler., 1891-12-11
chill KEEPS ARMING.
eove-''..'@''t ontcials Look With Susptoio,
upon frOIe.slons uf reann

eove"" onsclals Look With susptoior
Upon Professions of Peace.
NAsHTNGToN Dec. 1.-Government
officials look with suspicion upon the
professed intention of the new govern
ment of Chilli to materially reduce its
land and sea forces This is due to adj
vice from our naval officers in Chill
coupled with information from Europe
Representatives of the new Chilian
government are In Germany nnlking
a special study of the new war equip
ments and tactics in the German
army. There is also talk in
Chilli of making war service com.
pulsory, as II is in the Fatherland
Gillian officers have been sent to other
countries in Europe to study aud pro-
cure certain modern small arms A
special agent has been sent TO France
to hurry the completion of the Captain
Pratt, the largest and most effective
battle ship in Chili's ship list. There
have been signs of activity in the re-
pairing of the crippled forces of the
naval end military establishments.
No one will say that all this warlilSe
preparation bodies i'll to the United
States, but it does cause doubts in the
minds of the naval officials of Presi.
dent Months statement that he pro-
poses to reduce his force to the mini.
mum