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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-10
A Sad, Sad Tragedy.

u VOL sao uaS0oy oSSuLAou az ~ 10
ton on tho South Bound Railroad last
Wednesday night: 1t was the tragic
Ceath of bright young lad, who had
run away from home, without even tell
irg his parents good bye. The sad event
occurred just about midnight. and tears
s;ole down tho cheeks of many strong
mau, as he stood by the handsome lad
in tho hours of the morning, as his lite
slowly ebbed away from his mangled
form. These strong, tender. hearted tar.
mer, stood around the little follow, al.
though he was perfect stranger, dong
all in their power to save him, knowing
he was in dying condition all tho time.
They stood there and heard him tell his
story and plead for bis life to be pro-
longed till be could kiss bis father good.
bye, father whom he had left without
giving any intlmatiou as to his Intentions
"a father who was at his home in Phila.
delphla, perhaps at that very moment
racking his brain to devise SONS plan OF
securing intormatian as to his missing
son, 1t was scene to touch the heart
of any man. The story briefly told is as
follows: On Wednesday night this lad
col into CASTOR in some way. At mid
night fast freight train passed through,
but did not stop. Just as it rolled past
the station, a cry of pain Was heard on
the track and several parties fastening to
investigate, found the form of youth
on tho track terribly cut and mangled.
He was lifted up tenderly and taken into
tho depot building. There was no physl-
clan IN tho place. the town physician
being away in Columbia. The lad told
these around him that he had in belt
around his waist 1866 in cash. He
begged them TO tear his clothes open.
get it and get a physician for him. He
SAID that this was all the money he had
and he had not cared to spend any of it
to ride on the railroad. He said he at.
tempted to Jump on the train while it
was running; no one had pushed him of,
but he had simply missed his footing
and fallen under the wheels. No physi.
clan could be secured before the arrival
of the 8 a. m. train from Columbia.
When tho lad was told this he said he
had some time ago, without cause, and
without, even saying goodbye to his
mother and father, run away from bis
homo in philadelphia. He said he was
eighteen years of age and hls name was
Samuel Williams; his parents lived at
No. 2 1876 Germantown avenue, Phila-
delphia. The boy was handsome lit
tie fellow, and seemed to be OF good
birth and weI-to-do parentage. When
he realized that death was lmlnlnent, he
pleaded to be allowed time enough to
kiss his father good-bye; AND thus his
young life slowly ebbed away. DR..
Brosker arrived about a. M, but the
lad dleA IN fifteen minutes thereafter.
The good people Of CASTOR took charge
of the remains and as much concern was
displayed In the funeral as if soma son
of q CASTOR man had died. He was
given neat burial and his grave was
marked, 80 that should his parents hear
of his tragic end and wish to see the
grave, they can find it. Tho above ac-
count of this extreamly sad tragedy is
taken from Mondays State.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
WALKED IN THE RAIN.

Swift's Contingent Get Soaked
Before Reaching New London.
NEW LONDON. April 2S.-The Swift
contingent of the Coxey army left
Westerly this morning fifty-seven
strong. Their leader was not ar rested
last night as was reported. StOnington
was reached at 1890. but no stop was
was made there. Comma nder Swift
came on by train direct from Yves terly
to famlliarize himself W it'll the situation
and prepare for the reception Of his
men. He first sought Mayor Bentlly
with request that he give
permission to the men to use the court
house as a shelter for the night, and
failing to find him called on Master
Workman Fox, of the Knights Of Labor,
and obtained the use of their hall.
None of the churches would consent to
the use of its pulpits to the orators of
his conting ent tomorrow. Determined
that the New London public should
have an opportunity to hear an eXplana-
ton of the objects Of the delegation, as
he called it, he secured the New London
opera house for public meeting
tomorrow evening. The army en-
tered the city at 6 O'Clock in a
drizzling rain and proceeded direct to
Knights of Labor hall. There was a
great crowd of people to meet them.
The attitude of the authorities is one of
passive non-interference. Mayor Bent
ley notified the captain of police to treat
the industrials as we'll as though they
came in parlor cars instead of on foot,
so long as they committed no Offense
against the laws of the city and state.
The paymaster's department. was re-
ported to be in good condition, with
about $3.50 in the treasury, which was
considerably added to by contributions
received at the public meeting tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
Blue COATS TO MOVE.
Continued From First Page


of the men, About o'clock Debs and
Howard LETT the hall and went directly
to Minneapolis, where they were first to
consult with Mayor Eustis and then at
tend the mass meeting In that city.
In their address to the men this after
noon they advised stannch upholding
of all their demands, and unity of move
ment. After the addresses general
discussion, participated in by many Of
the men, took place. kilograms are
constantly received at the headquarters
from different individuals and Organiza.
tions pledging support. The trades and
labor council of Great Falls wires that
$1,000 is at their disposal for support if
needed. The business men of Grand
Forks have subscribed $4,000 for the
same purpose, and from other towns
come similar reports.
J.lR. Sovereign, grand master work
lnan;of the Knights of Labor, sends his
sympathy, and may lie here today.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. has also
sent offers of help and sympathy. The
men do not intend to avail themselves
OF these financial offers until such a
time as they cannot provide for them.
selves, which will not be for some time
yet.
The mayors secretary. W. c. Handy,
went over to headquarters just after the
A. X. u. chiefs lett in order to convey a
message from the mayor to them. What
that was he would not say. Mayor
Wright was expecting them at his Office,
but it seems they wished to consult
with Minneapolis mayor before seeing
him.
AT o'clock this afternoon Deus and
Howard will address all the men at
Labor hall, and will then state the re-
suit of their conference with Mayor
EustiS and the result of the mass meet
ing at Minneapolis. Some members of
the committee are constantly at head
quarters and men are all the time coIn-
ing and going.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29

was to be torn and dismembered and
distorted until he. with bis clear eyes,
would never recognize it as the child of
his paternity? He could say, in spite of
whatever denialS had been made. that
the whole bill was to be reconstructed,
and that the senators who had not been
friendly towards it, and who had early
and late made known their antipathy to
it, were to be propitiated in order 10
gain their votes.
ANSWERED BY SENATOR HARRIS.
Senator Harris said that no tariff law
had ever been enacted that was not the
product of compromise. and that he
conceded to his fellow Democrats the
honesty of their convictions.
referring to Mr.. Hale's statement
that sugar stock had gone up on account
of this bill, Mr.. Harris said:
''At the uttermost the only protection
given 10 this trust is one-eighth of l
cent, while the Mckinley bill gave a
protection of One-half of cent"
In reply to question by Mr.. Hale as
to his attitude toward a sugar amend
ment offered in the interests Of the re-
liners and hot of the consumers, Mr..
Harris said that while not in favor of
aiding the sugar trust, he should not
hesitate between continuation of the
Mckinley law and measure which was
better. but not SO much better as he
should like.
MIR. Sherman argued earnestly
against the proposed amendment to
change the date when the bill shall take
effect.
Senator Stewart took the floor and
delivered a speech, which soon devel.
| oped into a silver speech.
Al the concluS sim of Mr. Stewart, =
remarks MIR. Dolph resumed his speech,
which has been delivered in install.
ments for several days past At 8
O'Clock the senate proceeded to the de-
livery of eulogies upon the late Repre-
sentative Lilly, of Pennsylvania. and ut
S:43 the senate, as further mark of
respect, adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29

commit some act of lawlessness.
The governor says no suggestion
has been made TO him that the
state militia will be needed. He
has heard of no act of lawiessness be-
yond the early detention of trains, and
that was stopped by the federal auihori-
ties. TO cali out the militia is thing
too serious to be even contemplated
until there has been resistance which
the civil authorities cannot overcome.
when sheriffs and city police cannot
preserve ORDER. it is proper to call for
Sflei!miiitia; but they should not be
called on mere suspicion. The GOVERNOR
sregretted that arbitration was not ac-
scepted by the labor union. but had no
SdispositiOn to criticise. He could only
Slope that there would he happy out
come, aud that the mea would 90 to
work again under conditions Just and
shomorable to all parties. The public is
% greater sufferer from Interrupted
business than either of TIE parties to
abe conflict.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
CONJUGAL STATISTICS.
Figures Which Show That Mar.
riage Is Not a Failure.


riage Is Not a Failure.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The first
data on conjugal life in the United
States ever gathered by the government
are given in census bulletin today. 1t
shows that of total population OF g.
662. $50 in 1890, almost three-ffths were
single. little more than one-third mai.
ried and not quite One-twentieth were
widowed. The divorces constituted a
small fraction of per cent. The actual
numbers of the classes are as follows:
Single, 81, 100, 564; married, %, 321. 424;
widowed. 2,970.051; divorced, 100, 996,
and unknown, 70.214. The males n
stituted over 81 per cent of the total
population. OF 2.O67. $50 males in the
country, 19,945, $40 were single and H.
205.22 married, Sl5.437 widowed and
40, lOl divorced. Of the females II, 1883.
! 9sS were single, 1l.126.1 1876 married,
| 2.154, 6l5 widowed and 1855 divorced.
| The proportion of widows, said the re-
| port. is nearly three times as great as
| of widowers, indicating that a greater
| portion of WidowerS remarked than
| widows, while figures show that di-
| vorced men have remarked to much
! greater extent than divorced women.
| OF the married males there were twenty
three out of 11.205,22S under fifteen
years of age, 5S5,74S out Of 3.1O4. 1893
between twenty and twenty-four years,
| l,72S, $3.50 out of 9, 425, 664 between thirty
and thirty-four years. and $685. 925 out of
,233. 49, sixty-fve years and over. OF
married females there were 1,4l1 out OF
1882. 1872 under fifteen years, 313,9S3
out of 3.30S,S52 from fifteenn to nine
teen years, 1,444.712 out of 1901, 7S3
! from twenty to twenty-four years,
1.SO5. O64 out of $3.50. AGO from twenty
five to twenty-nine years. 1,717,2O4 out
of 2,152,966 from thirty to thirty-four
years. 2,56S. 26b out OF 3,346.O3l from
thirty-fve to forty four years, 1,796.979
! out of 2.430,S7S from forty-five to fifty
four years. ,627 out of 1,499, 997 from
tifty-tive to siXty-four years and AS. 399
out of 1,lS3,569 sixty-fye years aud
over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
DEBS Is HOPEFUL.
Thinks the A. X. q. Men Will
II Eventually Win.

8 When seen during the day, Mr.. Debs
swas not at all perturDed over the out
look. Asked as to the probable out
come of the difficulty. he said that he
did not desire to make any predictions
which might be taken for braggad ocio
The trouble would not end until the
men had secured what they were after.
namely. restoration of wages to the
former basis. The meetings at present
were being held for the purpose of in
forming the men of the conditions
as they existed and to keep them in
touch with each other. All the men
were orderly, but determined to win.
The running of an occasional branch
train. he said, was greatly different
from operating system as large as the
Great Northern through lines. The
members of the A. r. U. looked upon
this as simply puny attempt to make
a showing before the public. and if it
did the officials of the road any good
they were welcome to it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29

many umes women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one
IRON dyspepsia, another from heart disease,
another from liver or kidney disease, another
from nervous exhaustion, or prostration,
another with pain here and there, and in
this way they all present, alike to themselves
ana their easy-going and Indifferent, or over
pussy doctor, separate and distinct diseases,
for which he prescribes his pills and potions,
assuming them 80 be such, when, in reality,
then are all only symptoms caused by some
the cause of suffering, encourages his practice
until large bills are made. The suffering
patient gets no better, but probably worse
by reason OF the delay, wrong treatment and
consequent complications. A proper medi-
cine, like DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
directed to the cause would have entirely
removed the disease, thereby dispelling all
those distressing symptoms and instituting
comfort instead of prolonged misery.
The lady whose portrait heads this article
is Mrs. Ida Coventry, of Huntsville, Logan
County, Ohio. She had an experience which
we will permit her to relate in her own
writes: 81 had female weakness very
bad-in bed most of the time, dragging
down pains through my back and hips no
appetite no energy. The family physician
was treating me for liver complaint I
did not get any better under that treatment
SO thought would try DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and his Golden Medical Dis
covery' I felt better before 1 used one
bottle of each. continued their use until I
took six bottles of each. In three months
time felt SO well did not think it necessary
to take any more In childbirth it does
what Dr.. Pierce recommends it to do
lessons the pain and perils to both mother
and child and shortens labor would like
to recommend DR.. Pierce's Extract of Smart
Weed to those who have never tried it; it
surely is the best thing for cholera morbus,
or pain in the stomach I ever used it works
like charm. l try never to be without it,"
The following is from Mrs. Harriet Hards,
of Montpelier, Idaho: 81 have enjoyed bet
ter health since I began treatment with DR..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
MINNEAPOLIS STRIKERS
Held an Executive session Yester-
day Morning.

day Morning.
About 2cO strikers met in Foresters'
hall. Window block, Minneapolis, yes
terdAy morning in answer to sum-
mons published in the GLOBE. Menu
bers of the orders interested we're alone
admitted to the meeting, which was of
a strictly executive character. The
orators among the strikers made several
encouraging addresses beseeching the
strikers to stand firm in the attitude
they have assumed. in the assurance
that the end would Justify all peaceable
means the men may adopt TO bring the
railway company to terms. 1t was ar
sranged to hold mass meeting at For
sesters' hall last evening, which would
sbe addressed by President Debs. of the
ga. r.. U.
S The west end of the viaduct over the
sGreat Northern tracks near the union
Sstation was crowded with railroad men
E;and their sYmpathizers all day, Gu
srious!y scanning the railroad yards in
the immediate vicinity. There was no
endsof chatting and prophesying, but
snothing Incorporate in speech Or geSt-
cure appeared to mar the generally jolly
Easpect OF the onlookers.
A meeting of the Minneapolis ex-em-
fployes of the Great Northern system
Is has been called for 1850 this evening in
Ethe hail, 55 Fourth street south. Pres
kident Debs or Vice President Howard
will be present and address the meet
Finy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
BAIL FIXED.
Some Of the Arrested Strikers
Give Bail Bonds.

Some Of the Arrested Strikers
Give Bail Bonds.
The strikers in Jail who were brought
down from Gainesville AMI st. Cloud
were taken before United States Com
missioner Spencer yesterday. They all
entered into their own recognizance in
the sum of 500 each for their appear
pearance before the federal court on
June 26, to answer to the charge of re-
tardiDg the United States mails. They
were each required to give bail in the
conspiracy chages of $500 each for their
appearance at the same trial. l.. D..
Foster, president of the st. Cloud A. r.
u, Thomas Fender and Thomas NAL
leau gave the requisite bail in
Their cases and they were allowed to
have their liberty. William 81. Broahan,
Harry Egbert, Andrew Sebberg, Alfred
J. Neddo. Robert Copeland. Thomas
Gibbs and John II. Heating have not
yet given bail in the conspiracy cases.
but expect to have their sureties here
OH Monday. when they will be released.
They all entered into their own recOg-
n.Zance in the cases charging them
with retarding the mails. These men
said that when they gave themselves up
they were told by deputy marshal
that they would be allowed to 90 on
their own recOgnlZance and would not
be put In jail, They were much sur
prlsed early last week when they were
locked up. They look like well disposed
men. and say that it is hardship TO be
locked up this fine weather.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
The A. r.. q. Sends Out a Brief
Statement.


Yesterday afternoon President Debs,
of the A. R. IT,, sent out the following
letter to all local unions along the line
of the Great Northern:
1.-The strike on the Great Northern
railway has been declared at every point
on the entire system, and the road is
now paralyZed from end to end. Not a
wheel Is moving.
ION receipt of this. appoint commit
tee 70 call upon every employe in every
department of the service and get him
to withdraw from the service until the
terms proposed for settlement have
been accepted.
"This letter is issued by order of the
general committee. Those who are not
for us are against us. There can be no
halfway ground. Men who work under
existing circumstances are with the
company and against their fellow EN-
ployes, and are therefore guilty of
scabbery. The tie-up is complete.
Nothing like it ever occurred In the
United States before. Not a man is at
work at this end of the line, and reports
from ali along the line indicate similar
condition. We are right. and 80 per cent
of the men are with us, and our success
is assured.
stand loyal to the cause and main
tain all unbrCken front until victory is
ours"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
FEELING AMONG THE MEN.
An Interview With an Old En-.
gineer.

&ineer.
One of the oldest engineers in the
employ of the Great Northern COM
pany. who has resided in this city for
many years, talked Interestingly to a
GLOBE representative last evening.
He said: 1.-The grand officers of the
Brotherhood of Engineers have not yet
heard of a sinple lodge that has sur.
rendered its charter. We always con-
slider our agreements as strictly binding
upon both parties until modified by
mutual consent, and any engineer who
is member OF the order who does not
return to work Monday morning will
be dropped from the membership roll.
We propose to have our laws and regu-
lations lived up to. and offenders will
be summarily dealt with if they do not
mend their ways. No doubt many men
were inveigled into this strike on the
first impulse who are now sorry for
their action and will probably return to
work at once.
There are large number of men at
the shops who have already stated that
they would go back TO work Monday
morning. These men have different
unions. But their wages have not been
cut, and they simply went into this
strike out of sympathy. l believe that
the whole affair will pass over speedily,
and that those who persist in holding
out will remain out for good"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
A QUIET DAY.
Men on Western Divisions Want
to Go to Work.

On its face. yesterday was the most
quiet Of all since the strike has been
commenced. During the early part of
the day both sides were resting on their
oars waiting for the other to move. The
railroad company has served notice on
all men that those who do not return to
work Monday morning would be con-
sidered as having left the employ of the
company. If they do not report for
work their places will be filled with
men whose appl cations are now on file.
President Hill stated during the aft
ernOon that messages received from the
Western divisions informed him that q
majority OF the men were ready to re-
turn to work, and had so notified their
superintendent. Especially was this
true of the men on the Cascade division,
where the men are probably at work by
this time. On the whole the company
has really more men at command than
will be necessary to resume traffic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
WITHOUT a QUORUM.
Many Members Of the House Alb.
sent From Their Seats.

Many Members Of the House Alb.
sent From Their Seats.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Some rou-
tine business was transacted at the
opening of the session of the house TO-
day. Mr.. Lockwood IN. " reported
back from Pacific railroad committee
the resolution calling upon the attorney
general to inform the house whether the
stockholders of the Central and West
ern Pacific railroads were liable in any
manner to the United States for reim-
bursement for bonds issued under the
various acts of congress authorizing the
issuing of bonds Ill aid of said roads.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. O'Neill (Mass.) in the
chair, and took up the army apprOpria-
tons for the current fiscal year. Dur
ing debate OH the bill, the roll was
called under the rule, and. no quorum
being developed. the absentees " ere re-
ported to the house. and then at 1855 p.
III. the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
Left to HesiQr.

WASHINGTON, April %. - Whether
the stories of the Breckinridge-Pol
trial, as published by Chicago firm. are
to be allowed to pass through the mails
or not will depend upon the action of
the postmaster at Chicago, where the
books are mailed. As is customary in
such cases, the department will ignore
the request for all official opinion as to-
whether sending them through the
mails will constitute a violation of the
postal laws, and no action will be taken
unless Postmaster Hesing makes COM
plant of ObScenity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
HOUSE LEADERS sNUBBED.
They Do Not Know the Terms of
the Compromise Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Demo-
cratic tariff leaders of the house have
not been consulted upon the tariff COM
promise made among Democratic sena-
tors. Leading members of the ways
the terms of the compromise. Repre-
to this effect, and most of the other
Democratic mombers Of the committee
are out of town. Representative Mont
gomery cow .rsed yesterday with the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-29
NO BLOCKADE.
President Debs Issues a Merciful
Order.

Supt. Horn, of the Wisconsin; Supt.
Scott, of tie Omaha, and representatives
of the operating departments of the
Northern Pacific and Burlington routes
yesterday called OH President Debs for
the purpose of adjusting the question Of
allowing their trains to pass over the
Great Northern tracks without inter
ruption. AS already stated i'll yester-
days GLOBE the officers and members
of the A. X. U. have no desire to delay
the traffic of lines not involved in the
strike, and, to set the matter at rest,
Mr.. Debs officially issued an order prac-
tically in effect as already published as
an eX-parte statement. Under this
order the tiainmen of the respective
trains are permitted to set the switches
for the passing of their trains. This
was a judiciouS move, as otherwise a
blockade would be unavoidable