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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-02-03

UNION C. H. SOUTH CARoIINl aasa4s.2s
VOL. XXIV.---NEW SERIES.

transaction, wss travelling in Europe and
both sides were seeking to communicate
with him. After finishing the reading Of
the letters MI. Blaine turned to the Chair
man OF the Committee and demanded to
know whether he had received any dispatch
from Mr.. Caldwell. Receiving an evasive
answer Mr. Blaine asserted, as within his
own knowledge. that the Chairman had re-
ceived such a dispatch completely and alb
solutely exoneratiny m, from this charge
and you have suppressed It"
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killing of American scamen at Valparaiso
were also dispos of while Mr.. Blaine was
at the hell OF thu Stats Departn Tho
events proc ,iinS aud attea ling tho recent
Minneapolis Convention are to- recsnt a.
most to need rocounting. Mr.. Baine was
induced to perprit his na'no to bs used as q
c,ndidato. and resiynoi his plaos in the
Cabinet. Whether in public position CT in
private life, he always rsmainei a central
Fl plre in National all ,irS.
BLAINE's LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
For nearly thirty ye,rs Mr. Blaine has
been q resident Of Washington. While he
never gave up his homo an home !;fo III
Maine, whcr5 iie mad a town residence in
Augu sta and summer residence at Bar
Harbor, yet he also had home in Washing
ton. IL was only q few years after going
there as a Member of Congress that he
Longht the residence S2l Fifteenth street,
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Alliance Mon Oppose State Bank o.

WACO, TEx.--The district Farmers
Alliance of the Seventh Congressional
district adopted resolutions opposing the
State Bank bill..now before the Legislature
and urging Senator's and Representatives
to vote against its passage as a measure
utterly inimical to the interests of the
farmers.
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,FIFTY-sEOOND CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

9th DAY.-Mr. Woloott made speech
attacking the new Columbian postage
stamps--The Auti-Opton bill was after
ward taken up and discuss,i for an hour.
Option bill, and Mr.. George continued his
argument in favor OF his substitute. He
was followed by Messrs. Washburn and
Chandler. At the close OF Mr.. Chambers
speech the bill went over without action
The Cherokee Outlet bk;. which had come
sideration.
10Th DAY.-The Senate adjourned for the
day as mark OF respect to the late As
aociate Justice Lamar.
Both DAv. Tho hour ~ tho session was
:aSon up in routine matters. none OF them
entitled to be regarded as OF much public
interest--A bill was introduced to in
crease the navy by twsnty .oae vessels.
to give pension OF $50 a month to the widow
OF Elisha Kent Kane, the Arctic explorer
Mr.. German introduced q joint resolu-
tion authorizing the Secretaries Of War and
NAVY to lend ensigns, flags. ETC., !excspt bat
tie fags) for decoration OF the Worlds Fair
buildings and it was passei--The Anti
Option bill was debate1
32D DAY.-Following roll coll the death OF
James @. Blaine was announced by Mr.
Frye, who also novel the adoption OF
series Of resolutions. After this WAS done
the Senate adjourned out Of respect.
In the House.
BOTH DAY.-Mr. Cummings withdrew the
Fort Greene Monument bii-The Senate
bill abolishing post traderships was passed
The Diplomatic aud Consular Appro-
priation bill was reported--rhe floor was
then accorded to the Committee on Com.
merce. and the Quarantine bill was callel
upand discussed until adjournment.
3lsT DAY.-The Quarantine bill was passeS
after stormy debate--The Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill was discussed.
32D DAY.-The House refused to ayres to
motion to take up the Sundry Civil bill.
the fight against it being made hy Sh,
friends cs :he Bankruptcy bill. The vot.
stood: Yeas, 1o7; nays, 137--As a mark o.
respect TO the memory Of the late Justice
Lamar the House then adjourned.
$50 DAY.-The day was consumed In fili.
clustering against the TORY Bankruptcy
bill.
Bath DAY.-The Sundry Civil bill was dis.
cussed----The Legislative, Executive anj
in tic,.i A2pr0pr',t'cc, bill. "aj jnt-oi:.cS-.
35rH DAY.-fmmeiiatel after the assen,
blage the death Of James q. Blaine was an
nounced. Appropriate resolutions Of re-
spect were adopted and then the House ad
iourneds
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After leaving college he taught school at
sor in the military school Jhers that he made
the acquaintance of the LADY, school
teacher from Maine-who afterward bee tme
his wife. Later he went to Philadelphia,
where he tau sht school and stuiie law.
But after two years he abanione law stud
les, went to Maine. and became proprietor
and editor of the Kennebcc Journal.
At the birth of the Republican Party he
was delegate to the Philadelphia Conven
tion in 1886 which nominated Fremont.
After serving as Speaker ct the Mtine Leg
islature, he was sent to Congress and began
his National career in 1852, with the ont
break of tho war. During the Forty-irst
Forty cond and Forty-thirl Congresses he
was Speaker OF the House.
Mr.. Blaine's administration Of tho Speak
ership is commonly regarded as one OF tho
most brilliant and successful In the annals OF
the House. He had rare aptitude and equip.
ment for the duties of presiding officer, AMI
his complete mastery Of Parliamentary law,
rapid dispatch of business, and his firm and
impartial spirit were recognized on all sides.
1t was during his occupancy of the Sp pcak-
er's chair in 1874 that he took the floor AMI
succeeded in defeating the passage of the
original "Forco bill"
The political revulsion Of 1871 plac I'd the
Democrats in control Of the House, and Mr..
Blaine bee ne tho leader OF the minority.
The session receding the Presidential con-
test Of 1876 5fas perioi of stormy an1 vc-
hement contention. On the 2 OF May
resolution was adopted in the House to in :
vestigate an alleged purchase by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of certain bonds
of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
Company. 1t soon became evident that the
investigation was aimed at Mr.. Blaine. AN
extended business correspondence on his
part with Warren Fisher, OF Boston, run
ming through years and relating to various
transactions, had fallen into tie hands o. a
clerk named Mulligan, AMI it was alleSel
that the production of this correspondence
would confirm the imputation against Mr..
Blaine When Mnllipan WAS summoned J
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Blaine is still an active and briihau
Iadv. She has been a devoted wife to tn,
great statesman, whom she married forty
one years ago when both were schoo
teachers in a country district with but litti
to indicate the prominent place they wer
destined to fill In the highest circles OF th'
Nation.
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apPsaesepaSSg;1fhs aPseeVSg 1fhst On eEe day Of the funeral
all the executive departments at Wash
ington should be closed; that on all the
public buildings throughout the United
States the national flag be displayed at
half mast, and that for thirty days the
Department of State be draped in mourn.
ing.
The funeral took place Monday fore.
noon at Washington, where the dead
statesman was inferred, temporarily, it is
said. The attendance upon the services
included all the officials Of the Govern.
ment and everybody of note in the capi.
tal The crowds were overwhelming.
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Ana He Has Passs sss That Dark
River Of AkesE.

VI That Dark
James G. Blaine
" morning. He
md in the morn,
hor;ly befsso S
worse occurred,
hastily sum-
bis bedside until
hd peaceful and
mess 9 until a few
Dodge and the
Bedside.
biaine's death
ION. he was
ateinrnt regard
Blaine until
of the family.
s death spread
kathcrei on tue
led to the house.
las passing the
mouGccment of
sentered and re,
olfe time.
President imme.
At II :25 Pr, 81.
pied by Private
.Lieut. Parker,
ne inansi IN. The
ID signs of grief.
A,naker followed
nston said: 81
m TO tho Blaine
l0n AnxI. . fotind
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JAMES C. BLAINE
Ills Public Career From Man.
hood to Old Age
TRiuHPHs and REvERsEs.
His Early Life as a School Teacher
and a Journalist.

Beginning of His Political Career
Speaker, Senator, Secretary OF
State, Presidential Candidate and
Historian-Bis Bercavements and
1ll-Fated House la Washington
The Blaine Household.
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GRAPI, TAKEN IN 1892.
James Gillespie Blaine was born on the
8ist of January, 1887, at West Brownsville,
Penn. in a house built by his great grand
father before tho War OF tho Revolution.
which still stands. Tho Gillespies an B!aines
were people of standing be.ors the Rcvolu :
ton. Colonel Blaine who was commlssary-
general of the Northern Department. of
Washington's army during the Revolution,
was James q. Biains's great-.randfather.
When eleven years old, ho went to live with
uncle, Thomas Ewing, in Ohio, where his
plishcd scholar, directed his studies Later
he attended Washington College, at WASH
ingtop, Penn, graduating at the age OF sew
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ing Yas more dim
feeble than it had q
also sent for and arH
o'clock After my 4
continued to grow v
his pulse becomiog.
died at II O'clock.
conscious up to with,
nf his death, and re-
around him. He die
The President had
Blaino's approaching
bulletins which info
Blaine could not live
A few minutes later
nouncement of his d
was Immediately q
Foster, of the State ]
home preparing ton
was notified by teleE
retary's death.F he J
and ordered than Sta
@ oscd.. .s- ..-5ad
The Presidant =
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,sAIifhs Now ~ 4 % D ssncsS Pm -.
i Hsrs IA 0ondS N F6{ !

& The taking 81 iestinon, "a Wst.
sons contest OF the congr ilsnai sicc-
uon in the tenth Georgia dfstsict began
IN Augusta Wednesday. TX
A new Loan s. Savings bank Is TO be
established at Charlotte, N. q.
The citizens of Hampton, Va, are
very much excited by the discovery of D
plot to burn tho town. f
II is reported from Russell county,
fa;, that.a child Iroze TO death in his
:'holhcr's arn,'ssdaiiug the cold snap.
The Carolina Mfg. Co., Of Barnwell,
zfnYn fSSEIel lfafsf1iH eAtaa tQ maaufac,
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HE DIED Pr

WAsnrNeroN, ID. g
died at 1l.o'cloek FRI
passeda restless nig
ing was very weak,
o'clpol change for
and both physicians
moned and rcm,ined
he died.
His death was qtfet
he retained his conscil
minutes before death
His whole fsmily
%snyAdt trained tsssHEf fi17
was duo TO s6e1l
unwilling TO maxi
ing the exact disc
he had received TIL
The news of Mr.;
like wild fire. Cro
corners and visitors
DR.: Hamlin-, NJ
house at the time
death was made, at
mai cd With the fa
Word was sent I'd
diatcly after his dcs
dent Harrison, acco
Secretary Halford
walked over to the
President showed n
Postmaster General
the President.
TO a reporter Drs
wa, called Friday r.
tesidence about. Q
NJ RlsiRSjR.As
'.eariy,uaoki
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HAGOOD is VERY SLICK.
HIS SAVANNAH WIFE GETS BADLY
LEFT AT ATLANTA.

She Failed to Find the Major and Let
$1,000 in Cash Slip Through Her
Fingers by Accepting a Promise to
Pay Instead ofScooping in the Money.
Lawyer Seabrook Gave Up the Case
IN Disgust.
ATLANTA, GA, March Mrs. @.
A. Hagood, the Savannah wife of
the South Carolina major, who has been
shown to possess three living wives, left for
home on the Nancy Hanks train this after
noon, in company with Lawyer Sea-
brook, who brought her TO this city
in search OF her muchly married
lord several days ago. The Savannah
wife and her lawyer were outwitted by
the Chicago wife and their return TO the
Forest city is with much heavier hearts
than they brought with them. The two
Mrs. Hagoods met several times at the
Markham house, the Chicago wife propos-
ing to buy Off her rival with money, the
latter having taken out warrant for the
heartless major charging him with desert-
ing his minor children.
THE SAVANNAH WIFE HELPLESS
The Savannah wife was married in North
Carolina and therefore could not get a war
rant for bigamy In this state While the
Chicago wife has plenty of money with
which to indulge her infatuations for her
third handed husband the Savannah lady
is poor and has several Of the gay MAJORS
children TO support. So when she was Of
fered $1,000 60 go back home aud leave the
Chicago wife in undisputed possession of
the husband she agreed to accept and to
sign an agreement not TO molest him fur
ther. meeting was appointed at the
Markham house TO draw up the papers.
sEABRooK OBJECTED.
Lawyer Sesbrook, however, objected 30
such a proceeding, warning the Chicago
wife that such an agreement would NOT
prevent HaRood's prosecution. Matters
became 30 stormy between the attorney and
his client over this position that the attor-
ney took his hat and left the room. The
Chicago wife then used her rabbit footn on
the Savannah Mrs. Hagood and theya lefs
the hotel for another lawyers office, giving
Attorney Seabrook the slip. Mrs. Chicago
Hagood succeeded Ia inducing Mrs. Savan-
nah Hagood TO accept her promise Of the
$1,000 and with that the latter left for
home to-day. She will probably never get
any more, the Savannah lady being come
pletely taken In.
The detectives who have been keeping up
with the case say that every effort has been
made to arrest Hagood. but he has succeed
Ing in giving the officers the slip.
THE CASE AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON. y. c., March The case
OF Maj. Hagood. the gilt-edged matrimonial
jumper who has been indicted for biRamy
will be called up for trial tomorrow In the
court Of sessions. He Is not here as yet. 10
has been learned that his bail was fixed at
| 81, 900 just before he left this city, instead
| OF $1,000 as was at first supposed,
and that his Atlanta wife was also placed
under $500 bond. 10 is believed that the
bondsmen who went security for their ap-
pearAnoe were indemnifed by the Atlanta
woman. In the event Of their failing to
appear In court tomorrow the solicitor
will proceed against the bondsmen. The
Charleston Mrs. Hagood, nee Miss BeauS
drot, intends pressing the prosecution.
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oARoLINA's LIQUoR Law.
The United States Court Judge Re-
fuses to Grant an Injunction.

The United States Court Judge Re-
fuses to Grant an Injunction.
CHARLESTON. s. e., March LIN ths
United States court to-day the question OF
the oonstitutionality OF the state liquor dis
pensary law was argued and disposed Of by
District Judge Simonton. The suit was
brought by A. and f. Content, two subjects
Of Italy who do liquor business In this
city and who asked for an injunction to re-
strain the governor and state treasurer
from enforcing the law on the
ground that IL was against the
constitution OF the United States, section
10, article l. as to OK post faoto laws; also
section Q, article 4 and the fourteenth
amendment, referring to the abridgement
OF the privileges and immunities Of citizens
Of the United States; and also against the
fifth amendment, which forbids the taking
Of private property for public use withouh
just compensation. IL is also claimed to be-
a violation OF the state constitution which
requires that every act or joint resolution
passed by the general assembly shall relate
to but one subject and that 1t shall be ex-
pressed 10 it's title. The complaint also
alleges that the law Ia 10 violation OF the
treaty between Italy and the United States,
articles 2 and 3.
Judge Simonton overrules all the pointa
made by the coInplainants, and refuses the
injunction and dismisses the bill for want Of
equity.
The case was not one authorized by the
State Liquor Dealers Association, which
has been organized TO test the constitutions
ality Of the law.
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GOV. NORTHEN EN- ROUTE.
He Starts From Atlanta to Washing
ton With Part of His staff

He Starts From Atlanta to Washing
ton With Part of His staff.
ATLANTA, GA. March 1.-Gov. Northen
and party left this morning on the Rich
mond and Danville vestibuled train for
Washington to attend the Inauguration of
President Cleveland The governor and
staff occupied a special car rendered by
General Manager Green. In this party
were A. J. West, quartermaster general !;
j. NJ Kell. adjutanv general; G. B. Satter-
lee, acting assistant Adiutaut general; John
s. Gambler, judge advocats general; c. II.
Brand, T. j. Lyon. B. G. Deleon, W. A.
Broughton, s. T. Noil, A. W. Walton, J
B. Boyd, J. d. Harrei, E. B. Smith, Au-
gustus Dupont, G. Z. Waring, j. Cotton
Lynes. 7. NJ Swift.
Capt. John A. Miller of the Governors
Horse Guard Will be color bearer.in place of
Col. Milledge.
Quarters have been engaged for the party
at the Hotel Oxford, corner of Fourteenth
street and New York avenue. They will
have nearly two days to look over the city
before the inaugural ceremonies begin,
TILLMAN AND HIS CoLoNELs.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March Gov. Till
man left for Washington to-day, accompa-
MED by the following party, to take part in
the inauguration parade: Adjutant and In
Adjutant General j. G. Watts, Col. F. NJ.
Nixon, Col. w. A. Neal, Col. T. N Berry.
Col. @. j. Purcell, Col r. B. Watson, Col =.
Wylie Jones, Col E. NJ Rucker, Gen. R.
N. Richbourg, Maj. Charles Newham, Maj.
NJ. H. Brennan, Maj. s. j. Duff1e, Capt l..
D. Melton, Capt. E. E. Caloo, DIR. T. D.
Kendall, A. Kohen and E. j. Watson.
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A BRILLIANT MIND GONE.
Ex-Attorney General Robert N. Ely
Declared Insane.

Ex-Attorney General Robert N. Ely
Declared Insane
ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-Robert N. Ely,
attorney general of Georgia during the first
term of Gov. A. H. Colquitt. was to-day
adjudged insane before Ordinary Calhoun.
Ever since Mr.. Ely was defeated in his race
for attorney general, after that election
went from the hands of the governor into
the hands of the people, his mind has been
steadily failing. Added Ia this came the
loss OF his once large fortune. Recently
Mr.. Ely has walked about the streets Of
Atlanta like a common tramp, and his
figure has become a most familiar one In that
guise In the lunacy trial to-day he made
a statement in which he said among
other things, that he tried TO save the state
100000 year in money during Coz. Col
quits administration, but that the COVER
nor had run rouRhshod over him and then
had him defeated for attorney general. Mr..
Ely's talk throughout was such as TO recall
the days when he was brilliant lawyer.
HIS first indications Of imbecility among his
fellow members Of the bar was when he
sent to Attorney Il. J. Jordan a mandamus
very nonsensically drawn to be presented
to the supreme court.
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MORTON PLAYS THE HOST
HIS RECEPTION TO TIE STEVEN
SONS A SUCCESS.

The Courtesy the First OF the Kind
President to Sis Coming Successor.
A Distinguished and Representative
Gathering.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The reception
rendered tonight by Vice President and
Mrs Morton to Vice President-elect and
Mrs. Stevenson at their residence on Scott
circle, marked another deviation by Mr..
Morton from the traditions surrounding his
position. 1t was an unprecedented thing
for an outgoing Vice President TO bestow
any recognition, official or social, upon his
successor, the exchange Of such compliments
having heretofore been confined to the oc-
cupants Of the presidential chair, but when
cards were issued giving notification Of the
Vice Presidents intention thus to honor his
successor ii was felt to be a gracious and
proper courtesy. But the Inspiration
of the affair was more than
purely official. Mr. Morton had served in
the House Of Representatives of the Forty
sixth congress with Mr.. Stevenson, and
ever since there had existed between them
sincere mutual esteem and regard. In an
ticipation Of the event Mr.. Morton's elegant
mansion had been decorated with palms,
ferns, foliage plants and cut flowers. Mr.,
and Mrs. Morton received their guests in
the doorway separating the parlor from the
corridor, out OF which issues the grand
staircase and which occupies the center Of
the west end of the house. At their side
stood MIR. and Mrs Stevenson, to whom the
passing throng were introduced in turn by
the host.
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
1t was distinguished and representative
gathering that greeted the new official and
his wife. The einvitations numbered 600 and
but few of the recipients failed to respond
in person. but there was no crush to inter
fere with full enjoyment of the event by all
present. There were members Of the Sen
ate, almost en- mdsSe, with whom Mr..
Stevenson will be 50 intimately associated
the next four years, members of the cabinet,
assistant secretaries Of the departments,
heads of the bureaus, the New York and
Illinois delegations in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, justices of the supreme court Of
the United States and of the District of Co
lumbia and court of claims, the diplomatic
corps, in all the brilliancy of the insignia of
their several orders and honors, the heads
of the army and navy, and a good sprink-
ling of the subordinate officers. In addition
to these official guests, the Vice President
and Mrs. Morton presented TO MIR. and Mrs.
Stevenson a large number OF their personal
friends. During the evening an admirable
musical selection was rendered by the
famous Marine band, under its new leader,
Prof. Fanciulla, aud an elegant collation.
was served in the dining room. Among the
guests we're the members of Mr.. Stevenson's
party, who accompanied him from Bloom
ington, including his son and daughters.
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sUNDRY OWL BILL.
a Total of $40, ,7e8, ,3o6 as Agreed
Upon ia Conferences.

WASHINGTON, March AFTER two days
conference the sundry civil bill was reported
to the Senate this afternoon by the confer
ees. Agreements were reached upon all
the points but the amendments relative to
the worlds fair, the Sherman bond issue
amendment, the appropriation Of $50, 900
for the entertainment Of notables at the ex-
position invited by the government, and
one or two other minor matters The con-
dition of the bill is as follows: Added
by the Senate $5,96S. 1l9; yielded
by the House 50, 42l $50; yielded by the
Senate So, 42l 900; in controversy 81, 1885,
169; added in conference $3.50. 900; amount
OF the bill as it passed the House, $50, ,435,-
953; reductions made by the Senate and
agreed to by the conference, 81, ,469, ,597 ;
making total Of s37 900, 1856 The Senate
amendments agreed Co in conference added
81, ,421 $50, to which add $3.50, 600 added in
conference for artificial limbs, and the bill
carries a grand total, 80 far as agreed upon,
of $40, 76S, ,3O6.
The river and harbor improvement ap-
priations are left as they were passed by the
Senate, and with the provision that here
after estimates of all such work must be
submitted. Twenty thousand dollars, inc
stead Of $4,000, as the bill passed the
House, Is allowed for the st. GATHERINGS
Sound light station In Georgia The Senate
amendment appropriating $780, 900 for the
purchase Of certain lands and the erection
of buildings thereon for the use Of troops iu
st. Augustine, Fla, was not allowed.