The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-31

home in an intoxicated condition. He be-
came involved in quarrel with his wife
He asked for his supper, and began railng
at her for her slownsss. Finally he told her
that as soon as be had finished eating 1t was
his intention TO whip her soundly. So i'm
medistely after getting the meal ready Mrs.
Simpson secured an ak. A general hgat
followed, in which Simpson received Sc
we're cut In the head with several other
Rashes OF q more or less painful nature. be
was unconscious for some time following.
DR.. J. o. White was called IN and dressed
his wounds. Mrs. Simpson claims to have
acted in self-defense. She has been brought
hers and Is now in jail.
Assistant Attorney General Townsend
has returned 70 Columbia from Darlington,
where he has bean 70 look after the prose-
cution of the parties charged with the fraud
ulsnt manufacture Of fertilizers aud the
fraudulent representation of the quality OF
the fertilizer. The suits were brought
against DR.. ". 81. Register, Frank A. Dun
ming, J. N Alfonso and James H. Moore,
officers of the Sumter Fertilizer Company.
The suits against the officers are brought
on three charges: First, for fraud aud mis-
representation ia the manufacture, analysis
and sale OF fertilizers; secsnd, for wiliful
misrepresentation as to the quality OF COM
msreial manures; third, for conspiracy.
Mai. Townsend has already gotten two
true bills against the company, aud says
that there will probably be other cases. He
says that he expects 10 push the cases to the
end. 1t is understood that the fertilizer
company Is to be represented by Hyde and
Reynolds.
The political situation at Beaufort Is de-
scribed as follows by the correspondent at
tina tplsce of theChsrleston Nel0S and COur-
Ter: I'm spite OF the late convention of the
radical wing Of the republican party, that met
here on the 10Th ultimo and nominated a
"black ticket" the fusion or conservative
wing of the same party met on she oath and
Endorsed the democratic prim airy nomina-
tions Of W j. Verdier for the Senate and
Sanders Glover and Frank T. Har-
dee, both representative gentlemen, for the
House, adding the names of J. r. Rivers
and M. c. Hamilton (colored) as the two
colored representatives. to the House. The
incumbent, George A. Reed, very infiuen-
tial and popular colored man, is renomi-
mated for sheriff, an Office to which he was
elected through the combined efforts of the
democrats and fusion republicans four years
ago; s. g. BAmp6eld, a highly educated,
efficient aud acceptable officer, was renomi-
mated for clerk of court, and A. S. Bascomb
Icolored) for school commissioner. Fred
erick Wells (colored) was nominated for
coroner in place Of r. F. Greaves colored)
The county commissioners are Marion M
citizens and one who has served for the
past two years, aud c. 4. Bailey and T. r.
Fields, placed upon the ticket by these
fusionists in place OF two others, about
whom some grave complaints we're made
and which were sufficient to cause this
wing of the Republican party to eliminate
them in the interest Of good government.
This is the ticket that will be elected, and,
although liberal share Of the Offices ia ac-
NOrHp1 tho Col0y-aA
county will not be ashamed TO have their CO.
operation to secure the rest Of the ticket,
composed of the white men, the choice OF
the democracy. Gen. Noises chances of
success in tais county are more than fatter-
ing, although be will not be entirely de-
pendent upon Beaufort county sto carry
him through. He will have a very
large support from the colored people
At fair estimate there are to-day in
South Carolina at least 5 900 men and
women who are in actual need as the conse-
quence of services rendered in the war.
Under the present stats law only such widows
as can prove that their husb ands lost their
lives while in service and are without any
property are eligible for pensions. Only
such veterans as were MANNED while In serv-
ice can get q pension. Even under these
stringent regulations, which are rIgidly en-
forced, there are to-day 2, 14e confederate
FSbSAou1 aHu WAuOWb HuO dEo drawing the
small pension the state is now giving. There
are a number of pathetic cases that appeal
to the board of pension commissioners tc
which the law is decidedly against the
granting Of any pension. Saturday
there was an INDECENT widew from
Camden whose husband lost q
limb in service and died from tbs
effects OF the amputation after the war.
Under the present law suco applications art
invalid SaUQTal Otbar anplina tiAUa n nv
file from the widows of soldiers who diec
soon after the close of the war The item.
lied list of pensioners by counties shows
that a majority OF the pensioners are from
the up-cOuntry. A good idea Of what il
being done for the veterans can be haC
from this years disbursements. The gen
eral assembly appropriated $50. 900 for th,
pensio n fund. There are 2,149 names OF
the roll at 1923 each. Tbs expenditure ha
been $40. 437. The balance will probably
be used on several applications now pend
ing. The expenses Of the examining boards
stationery and clerk hire are paid out of
separate appropriation. 1t is a somewha
curious fact twO-thiFds of the pen
sions appropriation goes to the Wild
ows Of confederate soldiers. The re-
! ports all indicate that there is real need
among many OF the widows. During tn
| past year there were seventy names stricken
! from the pension rolls on account of deatI
aud removals. The board has been In somt
| little perplexity as to the exact date wheI
the war e'.dsd, and have accepted the dat
of the Presidents proclamation as the dat
| of the close OF the var, The legislature will
| have difficult task this year to make SOM
! provision for the confederate pensions
! There are not a few survivors who want the
fund diverted TO the establishment Of I
homo for survivors. while many other
want the pensioners TO draw the nopsy di
rectly. There has always been variety o
opinions about the matter. The advocates
OF the home are said to be somewhat en-
couraged at their prospects this year, anC
are going to carry through their scheme il
they can.