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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

There are twenty we'll built
towns in Kansas without a single
inhabitant 10 waken the echoes of
their deserted streets. sartoga had
a $30,00S operahouse, a large brick
hotel. $4,000 school house and
and a number of fine business
houses, yet there is nobody even to
claim place to sleep.
AZ Fargo $4,000 school house
stands on the side of the hill, a
monument to the bound voting
craze, A harder and his family
constitute the sore population of
what was once an incorporated
city. This is sad commentary on
unhealthy booms. Those Kansas
towns, like Wichita, advertised
themselves as phenomenal boom
cities. For q while everything
was lovely and the geese hung
high" but at last dry rot took
hold OH the boom towns and killed
them,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

The railroad in South Carolina
haven't paid any taxes in two
years, but, thanks to Governor.
Tillman, they can mo longer oyef-
ride the law. The antis must ante.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

Tillman has successfully re-
funded the State debt, and the.
record in tbis matter is made up
in his fayer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

GoyernorT illmap and staff will
attend the inauguration of PRESS
dent Gleayeland: Col. A. B. Wat
son represents Edge6eld in the
military family ~his'excell lleney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

South Carolina viii receive this
year $3.50. 600 Of the congressional s.i !.l1s.l.
Appropriation for the improvement
of Southern rivers and harbors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09

Irby went, saw, end was .,,,sl,a con- i.
quered-N berry Observer. Inats sa
what he went and saw for.-spaarS7
tanburg Herald.
Give Irby a good saw-and ne ne
can out saw anybody you i ever saw "
saw. 81 =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09
The j, Columbia Journal is T

The Columbia Journal is the
same. of the new evening paper
published in Columbia, and issthe
s. successor zee Of; the late Columbia
Record. r The Journal claims that
it will be impartial in-its utter
ances SO far as State politics .is
concerned and will praise OF blame
as may nay seem just. We welc oine it
to our exchange list: s z :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-09
ANOTHER AT NEwBERRY.

COLUMBIA S. G. Feb,-Another.
Richmond and Danville freight
train was levied.on sheriff by Riser
at Newberry today for $1,50o
balance of ta~e ,laimed by the
state to be due 1892. Wheel
the Columbia ,reight arrived at
Newberry the heriff tooks charge
of it, and fastened it tothe track.
] Hs ssass sd IsdFsds road AID
fastened it to the track. Passen-
gers for Laurens had to take the
second class car. The railroad
authorities have taken no steps!
towards having the cars released.
THE AIKEN LEVY.
AIKEN S. C. Feb. 4-Sherif Tyler
of Aiken County LEVIED on
fourteen box cars on siding at
Aiken this afternoon on account
of executions which he has against
the South Carolina Railroad,
and Carolina Cumberland Gap
and Chicago railroad, aud notified
Mr.. Tindal their agent at this point
that he would levy Oh an engine
Monday.
I called on Mr.. J. R. Tindal the
agent for the two roads, at his
Office shortly after the levy was
made and tried to getan interview
with him in regard to what the
roads proposed doing but heswould
not talk on the subject further
than to say that as, tomorrow was
Sunday the road would not be
inconyenienced in the least,
although the cars are chained to
the rails
He further states that he will
certainly have the attachments
released Monday morning and
thatthe managers of the South
Carolina Railroad Company, know
what they are driving at and are
looking after the company's
interest.
The amount due by the South
Carolina Railroad is eleven-hund-
red and ffty-seyen dollars and
twenty one cents which is the
between the amount
by the State ! and
County.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
Notes of the Jews.

The venerable Rabbi Wis, OF Cincinnati declares tina,
there are at this tim, livins descendants Of the ancient
Ph.listines, whose leader wan knocked out by sauson
lie SAYS that they haunt the mountains OF Leban on, in
Palestine. that they are still pusans. and that there arc
yet lighting men among them.
The Montedore Home is not for the accommodation
Of old and INDECENT Jews. Its inmates are mainly in.
durable sufferers who cannot procure proper or pcrma.
nent medical treatment Ia any OF tue other hospitals:
and among them are consumptives. paralytics. and
e~pilep,irs Its range OF service could be greatly en-.
larged IL its managers had more funds.
The attacks upon Ch'es RaDO! Joseph by the Jewish
It'd aVs are furious, unrelenting, and exciting. 1t now
calls him the " Chief Humbug and deuounces him a,
an impostor. au ignoramus. n mercena:v, and an un.
washed person wearing n cafian. Lawyer saul Bern
stein OF this city has risen M In defence Of him.
The expenses of Mount sinai Hospital last year were
$l34 275; the receipts were 81 -. 1898. The milk that
was used cost nearly as much a. the drugs used. or,
according TO The report. milk. S5.5ii, drugs. ST. Io7.
The hospital has a large income from pay patients. but
it's chief supp rt comes from gifts aud legacies.
TAc synasosucs OF New York have a body of rabbits
not equslIed uy the rabbits of any other city. at home
or abroad. Among 'hem are the powerful Rabbi koh.
Ter. the pleasing Rabbi siiverman. the erudite Rabbi
Konut. the philnsph,c Iabb. Gotthetl. the energetic
Rabbi II. p, Menics. the Impressive Rabbi Jacobs. the
popular Rabbi nrossman, the logical Rabbi Harris, the
earnest Rabbi Drachman. the brilliant Rabbi De Sofa
Meme. and the attractive Rabbis Wise and BENJAMIN
In referring to recent changes in p~a'eStIn,. the
H1, ,1 JpE'nui says; He who leaves the Holy Land out
OF consideration as an important factor IN the solution
ofths Jewish problem. has but ll:tle insi!tt q. the
~rruhlesn. There Is no knowing what even the nex. ten
yegrs may bring forth for the openiag up OF that
province asa haven Tor those OF our people who are
forced 70 nee from psrsssRuon ~ oshsr lAudA-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
The Pursuit OF Culture.


Bon soir9" said Mrs, ollriz as she swept
into the room. She said 1t with q delicate
rising infection that she lad learned with
great care from her French teacher.
II should say 80" was tho answer. with all
my rheumatism: IN bet I've got about the
"Dear!. dear" sighed the good woman.
"How ! do wish you'd 90 In more for culture
and things. What nre you reading2"
"'Claucer.' but | can't say l Ike 1t much.
When II comes to real tlrst-class spelling.
gimme Artemus Ward every time.
Have you read that new book in the library
about 'Ilutarch ="
No. Who was he 2"
I'm so surprised Mt You. I really am. He
was the NEUROLOGICAL person who had SO many
lives, Don't YOU remember =
oh, yes" answered. Mr.. OilriZ. II believe
! doF and he started to leave the room.
Are YOU going out 2"
Yes. for u little walk"
Mould y9n object e doing alittle GRAND n
II want to send a letter OF condolences ia
Mr., Pprsington' she's lost her husband. you
We'll; you don't want me to have It wrote.
n indeed. But ] want 1t proper. When
S9S Go Sy fhs st Al store get me 9 bstas
Ana M. Ourlx SAID he Weel6 re- IA.
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there night after night. read the newspapers,
chat with one another, and then go to sleep.
auent these places. they aro nearly always
i~oul-smelling and dirty, The bedding when 1t
II washed Is never OF u winter shade than n
feclly black. The ventilation. as n rule. Is de-
f%ectlvr. and the light is nearly always bad.
the town are. as a. rule. Of a better class. They
were built for their special purposes and are
usually cleaner; brighter. and roomier than
then. tor. they are more expensive. In those
places In East Twenty-third strest, upper
bed usually costs 20 or even % cents. and u
single room comes, sometimes as high AS 80
cents. In, these houses the. beds are much
and there are many 81 the CONVENE ices that
are offered NJ the hotels.
Very often the dodgers at these hotels come
there ,peuniiess and offer some little article as
a pledge; or they rely Upon their acquaintance
with the superintendent to hang him up"
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window In them. cost 20 cents. They're Just
the same as these only you've got more light.
Up stairs we have tho 20. cent rooms. They
are the same ~ these only n little. wider. and
each has n pitcher ofwatcr and u basin in. it.
Only strangers get those rooms. Onr regular
customers. the longshoremen and laborcrs:
who come hero night after night, arc satisfied
up they tako Il bed"
They have n system OF calls" in this lodg-
ing house by which q lodcnr can be awakened
OF any hour that no chooses. Those who are
on the lower floors go to, tho hydrants in the
rear of the room TO perform their morning
additions. A couple OF handfuls Of water. a
touch Of SOAP. II vigorous rub with a coarse
towel that hangs on the wall. and the opera
tion 10 over. Then the men 20 out to buy. beg.
or work for their breakfast.
This description applies to nine-tenths OF the
lodging houses on the Bowery. There are a
few in which the loteers get n "up OF, coffee in
the morning for nothing. bnt the quality Of the
coffee accounts for tho apparent Eenerositv.
Then there are some, places in, which the
douhlo-irck beds cost 10 cents and the rooms
20. %. and 30 cents. Most OF these lodging
houses have their regular patrons. who come
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
SWALLOWED Her Hetrothal Ring.

TO" 7 "FWH'VNNf NFTDTU.
PoTTsyIIIE. March IAN engagement ring
nearly cost Miss Ida Womero Of this city her lie.
iast night; when the young lady was prepar:
ing 70 retire. she placed the precious gold
she held Il. and the tiny thing slipIed into her
mouth. With her tongue She tried to replace
1t between her lips, but tho effort oaly forced
the ring into her throat. and down it went.
Fear and pain oyercame the girl. and. ca filing
for help. she sank upon the he'd unconscious.
A physician was summoned. For "a time ii
seemed as Miss Womer would snccumb, but
after several hours she rallied. and to-day, al
in a critical condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

rlflEbS CENTS. ALL COMFORTS.
ble-deck" beds. These beds. as the accom-
panying sketch shows. are made after the
fashion Of ship's or sleeping-car's bcrths. The
framework Ia of iron. and is sta1nch enough
to assure the man in the lower bed that the
man above him will not fall through.
cost 10, cents. They're good enough for any
man to sleep in. See how soft they are"
he pounded one with his fist. and it sounded
Every, mnn who comes In here wants the
lower bod because they're too lazy to Clint un
As soon as Il man comes In and pays his 10
cents We give him tho key to Il locker beside
his bed, Then he can go in and undress. lock
u,p his, clothes and put the key under his nil
low, You see we n!wavs keep the lights burn
ing low. so that tho men can sieep."
Another flight Of stairs led to n hail of simi-
lar size. but divided by board partitions into
many small rooms. In each. of these rooms
there is n small cot which takes up the ontjro
length ard all but u foot OF. the width OF the
compartment. There are lockers here. too.
for the clothes.
These rooms" said Andy. :" cost Is cents a
night. Those at the end Of the room. with a
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others. but the mon who sleep on them neither
know nor appreciate the difference.
Most of these lodging houses are on or near
the BoWery. and all these are pretty much
Mike. There are many others scattered over
the cross Streets. but these. ~ a rule. are
cleaner. moro furnished. and more expensive
In Pearl street Just east Of Park row there Is
q four-story. wide brick building from whose
dingy front hangs u huge red canvas sheet,
bearinp in white lotters this aim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

A steep flight Of brass-carpeted stairs leads
to II large. foul -smel!ing room. which it is in
tho evening-is filled with men. A palo-faced.
seedy-looking man. whom they call Andy. is in
charge. and he is very voluble in his explana-
tons and
hall. through which stretch two rows of 81 dou-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
COMFORT AND ECONOMY.
Specimen. Of New York. Cheap Lodein
U0usrs.

Since the outbreaks OF typhus fever and the
threatened invasion OF cholera the cheap lodg-
ing houses OF this city have been kept under
the closest surveillance by the municipal nu-
thorlties. Whenever there is an epidemic Of
disease in New York these houses cause the
health officers grave fonrs.
With the exception OF health officers. po-
licemen. and tho poor men who sleep In these
lodging houses. very few people know any,
thing about them. The. re merely looked
upon MS necessary evils, D there are thou
destitute men to whom. thcseiodging houses
are, tho only homo they know. As rule there
Is but little difference between one lodging
house and another. Some. have their tcn-cent
beds q little softer than tho ten-ccnt beds OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

A child horn on IN. high sens. on an American vessel
of foreign parents on their WAY to this country to make
II their home. and whose father became IL citizen OF
America before the snid ciild arrived At the age Of 81:
Is he not an American born. and eligible to the ONCE OF
President OF the United States. c. Il.
Yes: because the vessel 10 American territory. so far
sthe United States is concerned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

ia. Moore There are eighty four Roman c.tbo,,.
churches in this city ma seventy.eight Rpiscopalian
and twenty.one Lutheran churches. not to count ths
Others Is wins the bet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Raifray-We think that our City Fathers tadopt,vs,
have been otherwise engaged than in ordaininc thu,
stree, railroad companies should not cover the seats
of their vehicles with plush or carpets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Was Renan ever n priest OF tho Roman Cath ole
Church. or did he simply receive minor orders' +. b.
He received neither minor nor priests orders. He
was intended for the priesthood. and entered tho Semi.
nary OF st. Sulpice in Paris: but no soon left and be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Is legal money merchandise: JIM.
Yes. During tho war. and until specie resumption in
1878. gold and silver were bought and sold: since then
they have not been SO treated. but there is nothing in
the fact that they are money to prevent them from be-
ing bought and sold as they were fifteen years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Harri.on.--There are various alleged schools Of telss.
raphy in this city; we don't know of any better than
the Western Union service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Senrer-The New York Law School. 100 Broad way.
holds It's sessions in the afternoon: and the Metronoi,.
Law School. 10 Aston place. holds its In the EVENING"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Will you tell me what effect the canal vote in Nav
York state would have upon a President OF a railroad
running for Governor JILL.
1t would have none. unless he was President OF q
competing road and hostile to the canals. Tho canal
vote Is large only IN this city and Buffalo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

r.. WIut,riorG. There are hures In America. a. well a,
rabbi6, They Lave longe legs than rabbits and ara
rather larger as a rule. Many Of the American hares
turn white in winter. The markets In winter show
both hares and rabbits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

r. SuViVIn 1t seems to be generally believed that
Russia sent two war vessels here during the war Of the
rebellion with orders to side with the North II Great
Britain should take any openly wariike action in favos
OF the South. As the orders of the fleet were secret
Itere keemx 10 be no WAY Of verifying The halinf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

WHAT IS CahensIylsInF 7. 7. r.
Relief in the scheme proposed to the Pone two OF
three years ago by Or. Cahensly. an Austrian laymau.
that the Pope should appoint German Bishops for tho
German Rom an Ca,holice in this country. Italian Bish.
ops for the Italians. and SO on. His idea was that hav.
ing clergy of each nationality would hinder tho Ameri.
caniza;ion OF immigrants: Amsricanization he
thought. caused them to leave tho Roman Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

What is or was wampum that the Indians usedi
ARTHrR.
Wampurh was the Indian currency, or. rather. coin
It consisted OF shell beads. white and black or purple
The black wampum was of higher value than the
white. Just As we use coins for ornament, so tho In.
dians used wampum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

G. ". Jumion The Ashtabula disaster occurred on
Dec, ~, 1870. y. 7. Bliss, Mr.. Sankey's partner in the
Gospel Iyms and Songs" was killed there with hi.
wife. We do not ind mention NJ any Mr.. and Nrs
Mould Of Montgomery, n. "" among the deal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05

Comp.-"Small plea. solid" is the smallest tyne al.
lowed BY the Court of Appeals to DO used in printing
cases to be presented to IT,
The evening world., 1893-10-19
He WANTS sLEV|N INDICTED.
Accused by DR.. Parkhurst Of Vi
olating Excise Laws.
Nicoll Thinks tho Grand Jury Will
Dismiss tho Complaint.

DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst intends to
have Hugh Slevin. saloon-keeper and
Grand Juror. indicted for violation of the
Excise law. He appeared before the
Grand Jury this morning in company
with his lieutenants. Thaddeus ID. Ken
neson. Frank Moss, Andrew Lowry and
Alexander Irvine, who is better known
as Sunbeam Irvine, and asked that
Slevin be indicted.
His lieutenants carried with them sam
pies of liquors they had purchased in
Slevin's saloons last Sunday.
When DR.. Parkhurst made TO- his
intention to the foreman of the Grand
Jury that official promptly excused Mr..
Slevin from attendance as a Juror while
the matter was being considered.
Or. Parkhurst refused to say anything
about the matter, except that he was
satisfied that the Grand Jury would act
in the case.
District-Attorney Nicoll said that he
thought the Grand Jury wished to han
die the case without his assistance. ,
From wha l ave heard" said Mr..
Nicoll. the evidence presented to the
Grand Jury showed that Mr.. Slevin does
not own the saloon as charged b. DR..
P%arkhurst. l also believe that the
Grand Jury is disposed to dismiss the
complaint"
The evening world., 1893-10-19

conclusion had been reached, but "a
serted their belief that " a compromise
we're agreed upon It would come this
week.
After a session Lasting, with coca
sional Interruptions until 30 O'Clock,
the Caucus Committee aujourne1, and
Senators Blackburn. Cockrcll and Cor
man went directly to bhe Treasury to
confer with Secretary Carlisle.
IL was then said that, with the eS.
ception Of some details, the compromise
bin had been agreed upon, and that u
Mr.. Carlisle were satisfied with 1t, II
would be introduced in the Senate TO.
II is reported that the Committee has
agreed that the law Of 1873, authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 issue
bonds. should be amended rs TO limit
run to not more than five years. and 10
reduce the interest to 3 or 3 IL per
cent.
No conclusion was reached as to when
should take effect. some favoring the
purchase of three and q half million
ounces a month M to July |, 1895. while
others insisted upon a less amount, max
ing the same aggregate. but continuing
the period until the party could go TO
the country in the elections.
The question Of withdra wing all other
thar silver notes under so and suhsti-
tuting therefor silver. or silver notes
was another bone OF contention. some
Senators Contending that the limit
should be 81.
These two points of difference are the
reputed subject OF the conference with
the Secretary.
1t is understood that the President
has been fully advised OF the condition
of affairs.
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WIZARDS FRIENDS OUSTED.
TIE Belmopt-Ives Ticker Wins at the
Northern Pacific Election.

At the annual election OF the Northern
Pacific Company to-day the following
directors We're elected: Isaac w. An
d"rson, August belmont, Charles t.
Barney, William !" liull, j. Horace
Harding. Robert Harris. NarCCllus Hart
ley. Brdyton Ives, Johnston Livingston.
Donald Mackay, August itutten, Wilbur
F.. Sanders and Winthrop Smith.
The result OF the election shows n com.
pletc victory for the B~elmont-lveS OPP
position to the present management
The new directory will meet later and
eject officers. 1t Is thought hat either
Brayton Ives or Robert Harris viii ht
chosen as President OF the Company
but none of the officers will cut much
of "A figure 30 long as the road remains
In receivers hands,
The annual report shows n decrease
of $65i.llS in gross and Sl,lT9,907 in net
earnings, and u deficit for the year of
SIS, 255. There was "A decrease OF Sl,0S7,
uD In the funded debt, and $4,000 col
lateral trust notes were outstanding
June 30. 1893.
'rhe floating debt mounts TO 81 ,OOo.OO
and after the close OF the fiscal year
$40, 275, 900 collateral trust notes were is,
sued to %liquidate this. The amount OF
receivers certificates already issued II
100000.
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MRS. GILBERT FURIOUS.
Continued ram Fret Page. }

moment. He did finally. ask why she
got SO angry. but received no response.
His next question was unimportant
and was answered calmly, -.
New Years card, and pleased the specta.
tors by reading from II this verse:
When you dine or sup
NAV riusht occur to put your money up.
The lawyer asked Mrr. Gilbert whether
It was the monkey or the goat that was
Both she said sweotly. with a
wicked glance at Gilbert. This put ever,
one In GOOD humor again and Judge Bis.
After recess Mr.. Townsend stated
that the prosecution rested. Mrs. Gil
bert looked relieved, and seated h. rself
Mr. Gilbert was then called to the
stand. He stated that his Income di-
unfinished until in 1890 It was only 5000
He said he had paid his mother-in-law
that he had threatened to 'starve out
Mrs. Gilbert.
"Did you ever hear Santa Maria say
anything about coming to New York or
returning to Paris"
NO. sir"
Mr.. Townsend then c~ross-examined the
witness.
time Santa Maria saw your wife to know
exactly what did go on?' he asked.
II was" answered the defendant
meekiy.
-" Wien did you first meet Santa
Maria?'
Tin August, 1885,.
When MIR. Shepard objected to another
question Mr.. Townsend said he was going
to show that Mr.. Gilbert was frequently
not in n condition of mind or body to
now what was going on.
William NJ. Fclss. who has had charge
Of the Gilbert estate. was the first
witness.
He said the actual income OF Mr.. Gil
bert. was IN 1888. *S,t57; 1889. 1864; 1880,
1855; 1891. sl2, 5g1; 1892, 0 ,l6S.
In the last three years, he said. Mr..
Gilbert had been allowed only $1,000 an
nuall:' the rest being retained to pay
for moneys Mr.. Gilbert had borrowed.
Mr.. Townsend then offered testimony
taken in Paris for the purpose. he stated.
OF showing that Mr.. Gilbert is not In a
proper mental condition to give evi-
dence. This was ruled out.
AIR. Townsend then offered the evidence
OF companions of Mrs: Gilbert to
prove that attacks upon her character
were %groundless, He took OCCASION to
c~riticise the manner In which the defense
had conducted the case. The evidence
was not admitted.
This closed the case and the lawyers
were given ten days to submit briefs.