New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01

go TO Darlington last night 1t Is supposed that
their officers will be court-martialed as soon as
the troubles blow over News that all the Charles
ton companies had refused to go to Darlington
was received with enthusiasm here. as were like
reports from towns in all parts Of the State. 1t
was erroneo Isly reported that the dspensaries in
Winnsboro' and Timmonsville had been wrecked
and this added to the exctment The State au-
thoriies seized the guns Of the Governors Guards
one of the dsbanded companies. AS they were
haling them off members of the Richland volun-
teers removed their guns and equipments from
the armOry near by and concealed them.
EDICTs OF THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Timan at 10 o'clock to-day notified
to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad authoritieJ
that he would Immediately take control of the
trains on their lines leading to Darlington pre-
sumably in order to prevent sympathizers from
focking to the assistance Of the Darlington peo-
ple who are in pursuit OF fugitive whiskey
spies The railroad consented to special
trains except on his orders. The Governor also
ordered the telegraph companies to send no dis
patches OF an infammatorv nature The Gov
ernor issued proclamation, declaring the cOun-
ties of Darlington and Florence in a state of in
surrection, and commanding all persons in arms
to disperse within twenty-four hours. The proc
lamation was telegraphed to every railroad sta
ton in the two counties and orders given to have
it posted in conspicuous places.
Following is the proclamation:
Whereas. Certain persons have assembled in the
counties Of Darlington and Florence, and are now
In open rebellion against the authority OF the gov
ernment Of this State and 1t has become impracti.
cable to enforce by the ordinary course OF judicial
proceedings the laws Of the State within said coun-
ties.
State Of South Carolina, do proclaim such persons
assembled to be in open rebellion against the
such asnemblages OF insurgents to disperse and re-
tire peaceabiy to their respective abodes within
Done at Columbia, this thirty day OF March,
A. D. 1894. b. r. TILLMAN. Governor.
J. L. TINDALL. Secretary Of State
Judge Watts. Of the State Court, by request Of
Governor Tillman granted an injunction against
the Western Union Telegraph Company In the
person OF Manager Gray. restraining him from
accepting messages for transmita on the Darl
ington trouble unless sent by State authorities.
The injunction served at o'clock tonight
Manager Gray. os the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, vii, obey the order Of the court,
and this compliance will have a very potent
effect In quieting matters.
The Atlantic Coast Line road has also obeyed
the Governors orders.
TOWN AGAINST COUNTRY.
Meanwhile little direct news was received from
Darlington. dispatch received that the
Bishopville Guards. a Sumter County company,
and thirty men from Marion. both neighboring
localities. their way to the scene OF the
trouble 1t was not believed that these troops
would defend the spies Governor Tilman tele
graphed to Colonel Shaw, a member of his staff,
to raise 200 men in Laurens County and come to
Columbia. Colonel Shaw failed to arrive here
this afternoon. 1t stated that the Governor
would concentrate 900 men in Darlington to-
night. The country people for the most part SYM
pathze with him and are friendly to the Dis
pensary law, making imminent the danger OF
clash between the town military and the recruits
from the rural districts.
At 430 D. m. the NeYberry Rifles twenty-five
strong, arrived here and were quartered at the
State pententiary. few minutes later a COM
pany from the Governors own county arrived
and marched to the State House, where large
crowd gathered and jeered at them. Subsequently
they were quartered in the penitentiary. AT
o'clock this evening dispensary officer was sent
by order of the Governor to the office Of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company and for time he was
permitted 10 read all the dispatches filed. The
officer was behind enclosure bOsterous
crowd assembled in the front part OF the office
and cursed and denounced the official as a hire
ling and henchman Later the Governor or
dered the officer to leave the office The following
is the order which was served on the Western
Union Telegraph officers at p. M:
State OF South Carolina Rchland County.
Ex-Parte b. r. Tillman Governor OF the State OF
South Carolina
on hearing the application OF His Excellency.
Governor r. II. Tillman. II Is ordered. the public
safety requiring It. that Jacob T. Gray. superin-
tendent OF the Western Union Telegraph Company
in Columbia. s. G., and the officers and agents in his
employ such, are hereby enioined from sending.
receiving or delivering any and all from
private persons to private persons. except those
latng to commerce or private matters. until the
further order OF this court. II is further ordered
that copy OF this order be Immediately served
upon said superintendent. II found and on failure
to find, upon the one in charge OF said office.
r. G. WATTS.
Judge OF Fourth Circuit; at chambers. Columbia,
;. G., March 81 1894.
A number OF insurance companies, fearing vio
lence. cancelled policies on the dispensaries here
but other companies are covering them.
MILITIAMEN AT COLUMBIA.
Edge6eld Hussars and the Edgeheld Dragons
arrived here at $3.50 p. m. each company thirty |
strong Governor Timan was formerly a cap |
tain Of Hussars. 1t Is doubtful II any OF !
the sixty men will consent To go to Darlington
situation at Darlington is oulet hut da nger-