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Military Court Of Inquiry.

The Military Court of Inquiry has completed
the investigation of the refusal of the militia
to go 10 Darlington, when ordered by Gov.
Tillmsn, and has handed in u full report to
Gov. Tillman. The reports covers, all told,
about 500 pages of typewriter manuscript,
and is entirely too voluminous for pubica-
ton. Tie following synopsis of the findings
of the court is taken from the Columbia
Journal.
As to Major Metts the court fnds that his
conduct was unbecoming an officer and pre-
judicial to military discipline 10 counseling
the Governors Guards not to 60 to Darling
ton.
As to the Governors Guards the court says
Capt. j. H. Bateman vas guilty Of disobeying
orders but in doing so he was Influenced by a
belief that to attempt to carry the company
out of the armory would precipitate riot.
No other Officer or member was guilty Of any
disobedlence of orders.
Those members who threw down their side
arms in the presence of the Governor were
guilty of unbeconing conduct but were labor.
ing under great excitement.
Private b. G. Mills and E. C. Cathcart
disobeyed orders in not turning out under
arms on March 30 when ordered to do 80 by
their captain.
As to the Richland Volunteers: As to
Captain Aston refusing to put his men in
line when ordered by Col. J. G. Watts the
court expresses no opinion. Leaving that
out of consideration be disobeyed 90 orders
nor was guilty of any conduct uDbecoming an
officer. He is commended for his determi-
nation to do his whole duty leaving sick
bed. No officer or member was guilty OF
disobeying orders.
AS to the Zouaves: Captain Capers was
guilty of disobeying orders aad of conduct
unbecoming an officer in encouraging his
officers and men to disobey orders; that With
the exception of Lieut.. Frost and few MEM
bers the Zouaves were guilty Of disobeying
orders.
AS 70 the Jenkins Rifles, York, they we're
guilty of deliberate disobedience in refusing
to 60 to Columbia when ordered.
AS to the Gordon Light Infantry, of Wins
boro, Capt. Jordan was guilty.of premeditated
disobedience, aud is solely responsible for the
failure of his company to come TO Columbia.
as to the Catawba Rifles, Rock Hill, Capt.
Reed and 1t. Harrison were guilty Of dis
obedience, although Captain Reed had been
elected but had not received recognition by
the State.
AS to the Gordon Volunteers, commissioned
Other members did but from business con-
siderations and not from desire to sbirk mill
tary or the services required Of them.
Governor Tillman has not decided what
be will do about it.
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man could, said Mr.. Nettles, and he was
cheered bu, just as tina. died out there
we're several distinct Kisses which MIR.
Netsles ooticed and resented by a re,
buke. This was about the only excl'-
ing incident Of the long dreary night.
It Was evident that the Tillmanlte
ProhibitioDists we're Til!mani'es still,
and the same may be said of the Con-
servasive Probibitiouists. That the
whole affair was run by politics was
very evident.
Finally. Mr.. John Lake offered g res
olutiou as substitute for the nomina'
ton resolution that the State Executive
Committee formulate series of cues
tiops to be propounded to all candidates
to 6ud out how they stood as to the
platform adopted in order that Problb!-
tiouis.s might be able to vote intelll'
gently in the primary.
MI. Mercer introduced an amend
ment that it vas the sense of che con-
ven,ion that no State ticket should be
nominated. This with Mr.. Lakes
resolutions was adopted BY vote OF 81
to 16. Il must not be supposed that It
vas adopted with that ease With which
i Is told. On the contrary there were
motions to adjourn for fifteen minutes
to several hours I; motions to lay on the
table and other s6libnstering tactics and,
Of course, several speeches. but the
convention had come to the conclusion
that the speeches we're too long and had
limited them to three minutes. But
with the passage Of these resolutions
the nominatiooists bad been knocked
out and an agreement to adjourn was
quickly arrived at.
Before adjourniug the following ex-
ecutive committee was chosen, each
delegation selecting its own member /:
Abbeville. B. L. Stuckey;; Aiken,
Rev. j. G. Brown !; Barnwell. D. l.
Wooteu; Berkeley, Peter Klinsworth
Clarendon, Joseph Sprott, Jr.
Charleston, o. s. Thomas; Darling
ton, G. T. Grisham; Edge6eld, John
Lake; Fairfield, r. H Jenning. Green.
vile, J. A. Hoyt; Lancaster, w. O.
Thomson Lanrens. j W. Shell ;
Lexington. J. J. Fox; Marion. W. j.
Montgomery; Marlboro. J. P. Gibson ;
Neuberry, A. b. Kohp; Oconee. 4;
e. Mason Oraugeburg. Rev. r. ?.
Golphin Richland. L. D. Childs
Sumter. e. D. Smith SpartaoIurg.
j. L. Siaey; 60.
The committee held. 3 meeting and
organized, electing Mr.. Childs, chair
msn.
At2 o'clock the convention adjourn
ed Columbia Journal.
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See the Worlds Fair for Fifteen Cents
Upon receipt Of your address and hfteea
cents in postage stamps, we will mail you pre-
paid our Souvenir Portfolio of the World 5
Columbian Exposition, the regular price is
Fifty cents, but as we want you to have one;
we make the price nominal. You will fnd it a
work of art and a thing to be priced. 1t con-
tains full page views Of the great buildings.
with descriptions of same, and is executed in
highest style of art. If not satisfied with it,,
we will refund the stamps and let you keep
the book. Address
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SLAIN BY PEYrON G. BOW.
MAN.
Bloody Deed of Former Sumter
Lawyer.

BIRMzNGHAM Ala, June l2.-Peyton 6
Bowman. leader of Kolb's Populite campaign
in Alabama and prominent lawyer of this
city, occupies cell in the city Jail TO- nigh,
charged with the murder of Eugene Jetfries,
the l7.year-old SON of ex-Mayor Jeffries.
The tragedy occurred at 10 O'Clock tonight
in the saloon of the Florence Hotel.
Late this afternoon Bowan, who is great
bulldozer and buffer, was drinking with
some friends in the saloon, when ex.Aayor
Jeffries. who is an old and ineAensive man,
entered. Bowman was talking in loud
tone of voice aud, it is said, made an insult
ing remark to Col. Jeffries, who replied by
saving that Bowman had had Confederate
deserter for law partner. The lie was
passed, when Bowman struck Col. Jeffries On
the head, knocking him down. Friends
separated them when Col. Jeffries went his
way Eugene Jefries, son of Col. Jetfries,
a mere stripping, weighing not owe. lou
pounds, hearing of the difficulty started out
to find Bowman, intending to have hiiu
apologize, so it is stated. Bowman was still
in the saloon drinking when the boy started
to enter through the folding doors. The
miaute be put his head inside Bowman
snatched out Il pistol and shot the boy
through the neck, killing him instantly.
Bowman was arrested and hurried of to the
city jail.
Within few minutes great crowd had
assembled at the scene and threats of lynch
ing were freely made Indignation is al
fever heat, bu, i, is not thought that an attack
will be made upon the Jail
An eye witness to the shooting says 1t was
a foul murder, and the people seem to be o1
one accord in that opinion.
Bowman claims that,h boy vas armed, bu'
the statement is contradicted.
One story is to the effect that John Bow
man, brother of the slayer, held the boy while
Bowman shot him, and they assert also tha,
the pistol, it will be claimed the boy bad. was
one now IN the hands of John Bowman.
Bowman has always been regarded as
dangerous man
The effects of the tragedy on the Kolk cam
paign will be most disastrous, as Bowman j:
Kolo's right hand man.-Columbia State.
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from Jail yesterday, having served out their
terms and paid the IS, fines imposed upon
two Of them in preference 10 sersing M
additional ten days. The authorities re-
fused TO grant a permit for parade, thus
preventing demonstration being made over
their release.
Senator Walsh, of Georgia, made hit
With his bill providing for the establishment
of permanent exhibition of the industrial
products and resources of all the states at the
National Capital. Every body talks in favor
of it.
Senator Brice gave the charges against him
in connection with the alleged sugar trust
scandal bad black eye when be wrote to
the Senate investigating committee offering
bis own testimony and that Of his clerks
in Washington, New York and Ohio, to
prove that be has not bought share OF sugar
stock since be became member of the Senate
in 1891, and requesting bis brokers to make
known to the committee every stock transac-
ton of bis upon their books. In accordance
with that request Mr.. Chapman, member OF
the New York firm Of Moore and Schley,
stock brokers, testified that his firm had never
bought any sugar stock for Mr. Brice, but be
positively refused to answer questions con-
ceroing the business of his firm with other
Senators. The committee will ask the Grand
Jury do deal with Mr.. Chapman. Nothing
has so far been brought out BY the committee
rejecting upon the integrity of any Senator.
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FIRST CLASS JOB WORK
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SUMTER, S. C
WHISKEY
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If you will drink North Carolina Corn
Whiskey, want to sell it to you.
Price by the bbl. $l.20
Price by gal. kegs, LIS.
Price by short pints, 10 to GAL, 6 gals. in
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Who Will be Candidates.

just who is going 60 be candidates
for the various State Offices is an un-
known Quantity at this time, and the
aspirauts will have to get 10 the field
in q hurry from now on to 60 through
the campaign.
For Secretary Of State q number of
names have been mentioned, but there
has been 90 positive announcement Of
candidacy except by Senator John R.
Harrison, of GreeDville. and Probate
Judge Hill. Of Sparsanburg. The
names of Mr.. Cunniugham, Of Chester,
Of Secretary Dan Tompkins, and Of
others have been mentioned Secre-
tary Tompkins, whose name was recently
mentioned, is developing strength for
the place.
For Attorney General. the general
opinion seems to be that if General
Buchanan wants the place he can get it
withou. opposition.
For Treasurer, tine name of Dr.. W
T. G. Bates is the only one prominent
ly mentioned. W. A. Nicholson. Of
Union. and Colonel Willie Jones Of
Columbia, have been spoken Of for the
place but have said that they will not run
If Dr.. Bates is candidate for re-elec-
tion.
For Comptroller General, .here is no
announced candidate. The name of
James Norton is the most prominent of
those mentioned.
For Adjutant and Inspector General,
Colonel John Gary Watts SO far has the
field to himself. General E. J. Dennis,
Of Berkeley, was nominated but will
not be q candidate. Several Reform
papers have nominated General Rich
bourg, of this city, for the position,
bat he has made no positive announce
ment Of his candidacy.
For Superinteudeot of Education.
the present officer, Hon. W. D. May
field, is likely to be q candidate. Pro-
fessor March.nt, Of Aiken. has an
nouueed himself. John G. Bailey, of
Gseen,ille, has been spoken Of.
Fer Lieutensot Governor, Senator
Zimmerman, of Egeaeld, is the only
avowed candidate, aud may not have
any opposition.
Everybody knows the candidates for
Gubernasorial hooors. They are
Senator Evans, Of Aiken; Comptroller
General Ellerbe. of Marion Dr.. Samp.
son Pope, Of Newberry. and probably
Secretary Of State Tidal. There Was
still some uncertainty yesterday about
what Secretary Of State Tindal in
tended to do about making the race.
The friends who bad called on
him on Thureday aud asked him to
make the race were waiting yesterday
for his answer. which they felt certain
would be favorable. Mr.. Tindal's
candidacy is causing great deal of
talk aud there has been much specula-
tion as to the effect it will have on the
candidacy Of the other aspirauts The
public. which is good judge of these
| things, can figure for itself what will be
the result of Mr. Tindal's being in the
race Columbia Register.
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-18
A MULIBH BOARD.

The Park Board yesterday again left
over the subject of n landscape archi-
tect for the Speedway. Letters were
received from Il number of applicants
for the position, and President Clausen
said the Commissioners wanted time to
examine the applications
Why IL 1t that the Park Commits
sioners display such logged obstinacy
in fighting public sentiment and the
well-known wishes of the people In re-
spect to this Speedway? Is there job
concealed in the matter with which n
landscape architect might interfere?
Or Is the action OF the Board due to
mere stubbornness and stupidity?
The idea OF dispensing with the services
OF a landscape architect was mere bar
barism. II there had been an honest
desire to secure a capable man there
would have been no occasion to invite
applications The Board will need
watching closely to see that the con-
cession forced from them il not made
worthless by the employment of a per-
son as incapable OF doing good work as
the Commissioners are of appreciating 1t.
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THIS is NO PICNIC.

1t is becoming daily more evident that
there are to be no picnic politics in this
campaign. The lions and tigers and
other wild beasts are not lying down to-
gether to any appreciable extent. and
the gentle lambs and lamnklns have to
climb trees and do other unusual feats
to preserve their hides intact
Tammany has already sold out the
Congressional ticket and will knife Hill
in the vain hope OF saving Straus. Hill
would willing cut the life out OF Tam
many to save the State ticket. The
Grace men will sell out everything else
for the Assemblymen. Goff's friends
will trade of Strong. and Smyth's
friend will sacrifice Straus. All the in
dependent organizations have knives UP
their sleeves for whoever stands most
in the way of their particular can
dldate. And as for the Republicans.
they have knives of every size and
shape ready to cut every candidate on
their ticket IL Tammany offers the
proper lnducement.
on the outskirts OF the fray the
friends and enemies OF the Constitutional
amendments. the municipal rapid transit
scheme. the consolidation idea and other
side issues prance around eagerly, each
with his own little knife, ready to cut
somebody or something for the good OF
his pet cause
Truly we are living In halcyon ant
| voclferous times. and the flash OF
thousand knives will uniquely illuminat,
the most interesting election ever helt
in New York.
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To Brighten Up the Color.

Now is the time to polish up the COM
plexion for Winter wear with a diet Of
sweet, why fruits, a system OF cold
baths and a programme Of exercise in
the open air. A spoonful of fruit is
neither food nor medicine. Both are
needed. Buy grapes. peaches and plums
by the box, IL means allow, and eat them
before they have time to spoil. When
the crop Is gone get sweet oranges and
tart. tonicky grape fruit. 1t is a mistake
to save fruit. 1t IS too delicate to keep
When peach has lost its bloom, or a
bunch of grapes has a brown, dried-up
stem, they are not identifying or vitalizs
ing foods.
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THE COST OF LAW AND ORDER.

Three lives lost and ten persons
wounded is IA terrible price TO pay for
protecting the person of vile wretch
who committed a criminal assault on
a respected widow nearly sixty years OF
age. But the sacrifice was considered
necessary to uphold the law and pre-
vent the lynching OF the prisoner by
the angry mob Mt Washington Court
House, O., yesterday.
The crime was attended by circum-
stances OF extreme brutality. The pris-
oner, "A negro, had confessed and been
sentenced to twenty years imprlson-
ment The people believed he deserved
death and when the trial was over
made an attempt to get possession OF
him and lynch him.
1t was found impossible to remove
him from the Courthouse. The mill
tary were summoned from Columbus.
and after IN exciting day n rush was
made which broke open the back door
OF the building. Then the soldiers fired,
and three citizens were killed and ten
wounded.
More troops were hurriedly ordered to
the scene ana II was at last found pos
sble to get the prisoner away. He was
landed safely in the pententiary at CO.
lumbus this morning, and the trouble Is
now probably over.
The killed were young men aged re-
spectively twenty-eight, twenty-five and
eighteen years. But among the wounded
were citizens forty and sixty-five years
OF age, showing the sort OF people en-
gagged in the attack.
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PEOPLE ARE WONDERING.

People are wondering about several
matters just now.
The Lexow Committee is neglecting to
go higher" in the exposure OF police
rottenness, and the election is only nine
teen days on People are wondering
whether such high game as President
Martin, Inspector Williams and others
will bc aimed at after election by the
LeXow qua, no matter which way the
election may go. whether .Straus be elect
ed Mayor or Goff be made Recorder?
There are factional fights in several
Congressional districts resulting in the
nomination Of two Democratic candi-
dates, thus making probable the success
OF Republicans. People are wondering
whether the personal jealousles. ambi-
lions and disappointments of individual
politicians are thus to be made the in
strument OF risking the election of a Re-
publican House OF Representatives, and
stopping the great work of tax reduction
and tariff reform already we'll advanced
by the Democratic policy.
When President Cleveland was a can
didate before he people David B, Hill
| took the stump and made speeches in
his favor. When the President was at
tackled II the Senate, and found weak
defenders among his professed friends
Senator Hin stood forth as his champion
and offered a gallant vlndica ton OF his
position. People are wondering whether
President Cleveland will write . letter
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At the Height of Her Charms.

In reality. at thirty-five a woman II
still pausing at the height of her per;
sonal charm. She gained the height
perhaps seven or eight years before.
but II she has been careful of herself.
has had small experience of sorrow and
pain and apprehension, has not had too
hard work for mind or body, has had
but little illness. has kept her temper
and spared herself worry, she has not
fairly begun the descent; or, If she has,
then there is a slightly pathetic charm
about her. as about the golden tarnish
of rose that drops its first petal. but
Is still the rose,