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;ried to refrain from offending any

tried to refrain from offending any,
body"
Senator Tillman made a brief re-
sponse to Smalls, reiterating his
charges against the Republican ad'
ministration in South Carolina.
Miller of Beaufort rose to reply. He
had not proceeded far when Major
Barker of Charleston asked him to
yield for a motion to adjourn.
Thereupon the Convention adjourn
ed till this morning-Miller having the
floor.
EXPLANATIONS.
COLUMBIA, Nov. Especial: To
days session was consumed chiefly
questions OF personal privilege"
Miller of Beaufort made long and
strong speech, in vindication Of the
course of the colored people in Recon
struction times.
Whipper followed in the same strain,
devoting especial attention to his own
coreer-which he claimed had beer
throughout proper.
Governor Sheppard (who had been
on the committee that investigated the
frauds) showed the grounds for the
committees charges against different
Republicans including Smalls and
Whipper.
The speech of Senator Tillman is re-
garded as altogether unaffected by
any statement Of the Republican mem
bers.
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Another Terrible Massacre.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Oct. 28.-Another
terrible massacre of Armenians, &C.
companied by the outraging of wo-
men, is supposed to have occurred
quite recently in the Baiburt district,
between Erzeroum and Trebizond.
According to news received here, a
mob of about 500 Mussulmans and
the Lazes, the great majority of whom
were armed with Martini-Henry rifles
made an attack upon the Armenians
inhabiting the government villages
of that vicinity, and set fire to their
houses and schools. AS the Arme-
mans fled in terror from their dwell
ings, were shot down as they ran, and
a number of men and women captured
ed by the rioters, it is added, were fas-
tened to stakes and burned alive. The
Armenian women who fell into the
hands of the mob, it is also asserted,
were outraged and brutally mutilated.
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Mnrderous Mixture.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 3O.-Wm.
Lexington. employed in the illuminate
mixture of the Winchester Repeating
Arms company, was blown to pieces
and Instantly killed this morning by
an explosion. He had been at work
put FIVE minutes when the accident oc-
Cured. The shock of the explosion
was felt throughout the part of the
city where it occurred. The roof of the
building in which Lexington was
working was torn away. This is the
second fatal explosion in this depart
ment in four months, Lexington sue
ceeding jeremiah Splain. who was
blown to pieces in similar a explsion
in June.
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They were trying to preserve it now.
Mr.. J. D. Montgomery then said
they had gotten into an argument
which really amounted to nothing. As
a matter of fact the county officials
had no power to do anything towards
increasing the public debt of his coun-
ty. :,
The hour of recess having arrived
the discussion was at this point sus-
pended.
THE MILITARY ARTICLE.
The article on militia was then pass
ed to a third reading without change
or amendment and was sent to the
committee on style and revision.
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We can refer to ex-patients near
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06

uJ pOCIlSJ duo udIlSCClSiu dTOuuu
him in attacking the suffrage plan
suggested by committee OF which Till
man is chairman.
South Carolina legislative bodies
follow precedent British parliament
by allowing members to sit hated.
Patton was just behind Tillman
with hat on head. He sprang to his
feet, barring his head as he did so, and
challenged the Senator to make good
or retract his words. Advancing to
within arms reach of the Senator,
Patton, leveling his fingers straight at
his antagonists face, declared that
whatever might be said against him
no man could charge him with hypoc-
risy, and that no man should do it.
Whatever sins had been committed by
the white people of the State he was
willing to bear his share of it.
'Tillman said that last fall Patton
had kept the wires hot in telegraphing
Gov. Evans to remove Republican
commissioners Of election in his coun-
| ty for fear he could not get to the con-
vention if they were allowed to hold
office
"There was another sensation when
McGowan, Conservative delegate from
Abbeville,a a participant what is known
as the Tillman-Barnwell conference of
last spring, rose and in effect charged
Tillman with a breach of faith in hav-
ing repudiated the action of that con-
ference.
Another lively scene followed when
Ex-C Congressman Smalls, colored dele
gate from Beaufort, on question per-
sonal privilege, made a sweeping de-
NAL of charges against him made by
Tillman and urged the Senator, while
he was applying the lash to his once
white" colleagues, for Gods sake to
spare the six poor negroes who sat
there in miserable minority and had
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His Home DESTROYED.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 31.-Lieuten-
tenant Governor Zimmerman receiv-
ed telegram yesterday morning
from his home at Timmerman's, stat
ing that his house and contents were
totally destroyed by fire during the
morning. No particulars of how the
fire originated were heard, but it is
supposed that it was caused by defect
i've fiues. This will be severe blow
to DR.. Zimmerman at this time and
there was no insurance whatever on
the building. He was receiving the
sympathy Of his friends yesterday at
his great oss.-Register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Three Children Burned,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 2s.-The
wife of Granville Lancaster, farmer
living five miles north of Livingston,
Ala, locked her three children, the
eldest years of age. in the house.
She went after some water at a we'll a
mile away &C the home of a neighbor,
the we'll on the Lancaster land being
dry. When she returned she found
the house and children had been burn
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Destrovod bv Fire.

Destroyed by Fire.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Oct. 28.--The
main building of the University of
Virginia was destroyed by fire this
morning. loss $150,000. 1t will be re-
built at once.
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What do we want? We want every no
tel, Restaurant, College and private house
in the South to send US their worn Silver.
ware to replate 10 triple silver. Old
spoons, forks. &C., can be made equal to
new. We plate anything In gold. silver,
nickel or copper. We plato pistols,
watches, chains, rings badges and swords,
scabbards and other military accoutre.
ments cleaned and plated equal to new.
3uggie Rails and Trimmings. Harness
Trimmings, &C., plated In nickel or silver.
All kinds tarnished brass such as tenders,
shovel and tongs lamps, chandiliers, &C.,
re finished equal to new. Rusted stone
rails, trimmings, &C., re.nickeled. Surgical
instruments Of all kinds polished and
plated.
WE WANT all bicycle owrers to send
US their old wheel to repair. We can re-
finish In nickel ard baked enamel equal to
new. We have latest improved Electro.
Plating Plart, with con- mulete polishing,
bufing and engine lathes and guarantee
work to be first class.
Correspondence solicited. Address,
CAROLINA ELECTRO
PLATING WORKS,
W. M. GARvIN. Man. ger, Blackvllle, s. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
White ViO1ets.

written for the Dispatch)
Fragrant white violets. fragile white vio-
lets.
Oh, how the sight of you bears me
again
Back to the days that were pastand for
gotten,
Back to their pleasure and back to
Back TO the time when we plucked you
and another in youth golden days.
How could | think | should bury forever,
What only a flower sufiices 10 raise!
Haunting white vlolets, subtle, sweet vio-
oh. how the breath OF you steals to my
heart,
sweet-scented violets. pure, precious vio-
ONT ~ my life We can never depart.
See how ! kiss you'll KISS you' whi'e
violets.
As. I'm the years that are dead now and
Some one kissed mel may tell YOU
Kissed me and left me forever alone.
was / 10 blame FOR il? Tell me, white
Was / to blame that he never returned
Was | too proud 20 recall and confess
How my Who'll. soul for MIN BORROWED
and yearned?
Dropping white vlolets, faded white vio-
How. Ike my joys. you have withered
away ,,-
De,d~yrt the perfume OF memory fingers
Iingens and ha!lows them sacred FOL
Others may see in you only Write violets
Others may md than you lowers NOR
fair: , A.. l..
Living. Ia ask for no bloom that Is
sWeetar. $1,000
Dead. | would lie meath the vlolet'
JAMES e. HARDWOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18

Remarkable features of the social life
OF the capital. Chosen, are the various
guilds and their great stone and stick
lights. NC!ghbOring towns ana villages
who are jealous Of each other also settle
their differences by stone fight in the
FIRST moon such period b6ing universally
set aside for fights both public and PR
waite. Children are encouraged TO fight
rs heir parents. who hope TO make them
hardy and cOurageoUs-sideS ar, made up
ana they lght ill they are exhausted.
The butchers arl the mud plastcrcrs had
a fierce feud and II was decided to set
tie II by pitched battle on plain QUIZ
side the South Gate On the day APP
pointed some lS00 men went down 10
fight, a stream dividing the two camps.
The battle began with yolleys Of stones
as the beligcrents neaIcd each other,
aud when one party forced its way over
the stream and ali came 10 close quarters
the fighting was carried on with clubs
and knives 1t was drawn battle. so
the leaders decided. ana was renewed a
few days later. victory eventually rest
ing with the plaslcrcrs. Very few re
Killed. says Mr.. Lander. though none
escaped without a wound: but the whole
affair sounds like one of Luclau's gro-
tesque battles The court patronizes
these extraordinary dueis. and the King
IL kept informed Of the results. The POI
lice, o. course. take care that the by
ISLANDERS do not come In for any hard
knocks After the fighting moon has
wancd life In 'the Land OF the Morn
ing Calm" sinks back into the usual
stagnation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
BICYCLES IN DEMAND.
They Are Found to lie Invaluable
to Postal Service.
washington News.

~ dSHiIlS tci sNtHSD
Modern appliances for fastening work
are being rapidly adopted by the Post
Office Department. In addition to
the wide use being made OF the
trolley lines in the various cities,
the department is encouraging the
use Of the bicycle by individual car
riers both IL. delivering and collecting
mails. wherever the condition OF the
streets and roads makes IT probable that
saving OF time will be effected.
Scarcely day passes without requests
being received from one or more post
masters that the carriers attached TO their
offices be permitted to use bicycles and TO
retain as an Offset to the cost the car-fares
now given to them. In every case the
department declines to permit the diver
sion OF the car-fares for the purpose stated,
but agrees to grant a certain sum, rang
ing from s. to 50 per month. to each
carrier. TO be applied TO repairs for his
wheel. During the winter months. or In
any month when the carrier gives UP the
use OF the wheel. he again receives car
| fare for his transportation.
Although the department favors the use
OF bicycles when the conditions are favor
able. 1t does not In any case require their
use. The wheels are favored especially
| for collectors, and for carriers delivering
| letters In the suburbs. The cities having
| the best pavements naturally have the
| largest number of bicycle-carriers. In
/ Buffalo, Cleveland, Washington. and
Grand Rapids they are gradually coming
| into general use.
The plan OF having the wheels owned
| by the government instead Of by the car
! riers was tried about seven years ago in
this city, and was abandoned after fair
test 1t was found impossible 10 get the
| carriers to keep their wheels in proper
order. and the cost of repairs soon be-
| came too great.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-TUESDAY. JUNE 49, 1895.

done in the event OF suddenly coming on
the field of action. When ] say oo'
unpack the gun. put II In position ana
fire a shot. will time you from the
word 10 the shot.
Al the signal Mr.. Huber unslung the
case, unbuckled half dozen straps, loon
out gun and stand. set them In positioh'
inserted the canvas belt OF cartridges
took a seat on the long bar, sighted inc
gun. and fired one shot. The officers hsia
their breaths, and some e)acuin'sa
"(;oodr when the watch was consulted.
for II was seen that the entire operation
had consumed but 5s seconds.
The time required to take the whoie
mechanism from the gun and insert the
extra set carried in the knapsack was
then taken. 1t was % 2-5 seconds. Cnahs-
ing the barrel between two SHOTS TOOK
minute I2Is seconds, but this was regard
ed as one OF the best tests OF all. as
changing the barrel is almost the same as
taking apart the gun.
The other tests were made win DianK
cartridges. and with good cartridges mix
ed with bad ones. The object OF the Iast
test was to show the way In which the
bad cartridge could he elected and pre-
vented from stopping the firing. The turn
ing Of "a small lever quickly removed the
dead cartridge. and the firing was not
disturbed.
There will be tests OF the guns accu-
racy. speed. and range within few
DAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
Microscopic Interest I'm Land.
Chicago Inter-OceanD

Judge Tuley yesterday rendered an
opinion in which he decided that the
owner OF a vigintillionth OF property
bought at tax-sale did not create a
cloud OF title upon land which was mort
gagged. and which 1t would be necessary
for the mortgage TO remove. A vigintil-
lionth Is the most infnitesimal portion Of
land possible. and 1t is that for which tax
sale buyers struggle. Judge Tuey's
opinion was rendered In the case OF the
executors of Arson Sperry. deceased
against James Stnson, and 1t was sought
to eject Stinson from some property on
which he had given a mortgage because
he did not pay for some tax sale certifi-
Gates which had come into the hands OF
the compliments.
1.-The mind Is scarcely capable Of COM
pretending what an east vigintillionth OF
a 10-acre tract of land would be-" said
Judge Tuley. at certainly would not be
visible to the naked eye. 1t would not be
equal to a line drawn by the finest point
ed needle ever made. Its width would be
a line so fine that the most powerful mag
nifying glass ever made could not dis
cover II. 1t would be utterly incapable OF
physical possession. writ commanding
the Sheriff TO put tax-title buyer in pos
session of a vigintillionth of the east side
Of this tract of land would not only be
incapable OF execution. but would be an
absurdity upon its face. The law does
not regard inhntesimals."
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raining. and al the day advanced the
rain came down In torrents. Toward u
O'Clock IL slackened some. but was stlll
coming down at lively rate. While
standing on the side OF the road leading
to Cashtown I heard some one call out,
Hello. Walter | would rather be In
Petersburg than here, Hadn't your
Turning. | saw my old friend Bob Burcher
of Company T., Third Virginia, who with
the remnant cf Piclsett's gallant division
was guarding the prisoners. some eight
or nine thousand in number, on their wa.
TO the rear. Bob gave me a piece or
honeycomb. for which he has nay thanks
to this day
The following morning we started on
our return, and nothing worthy of record
occurred save the loss OF my haversack.
with the Testament given me at Hagegs-
town, and my rations. which were stolen
from under my head while | was asleep.
] can only hope that the fellow who got
them mended his ways by the teachings
he found in that sacred Word.
A few days later ! rejoined my COM
mand in the earthworks south of Hagers-
town, and let me say just here that in
the years that followed ] never saw bet
ter breastworks or Il more determined
army, from the colored cook to the gene
raj commanding. Determination was writ
ten on every face. but the occasion TO use
IL never showed itself went 70 VII
Transport on the afternoon OF the lith
TO cross the Potomac.
After many unsuccessful attempts 10
get ride over | was given PERMISSION
TO jump up by a teamster. who was evil
IDENTIFY driving orc OF the wagons cap
tured by General Stuart at Rockville.
IL was a new wagon. and drawn by six
young mules, and contained some hams
and shoulders The night was an awfully
dark one. and the rain was coming down
in fitfu dashes. Besides, the river was
roaring high. The water came up in the
body Of the wagon, and | made sure /
would have to swim for my life. But we
made the crossing safe. and as the team
was coming up the embsnkment on the
Virginia side the one In front Of us be-
came stalled. and in turning to the right
10 give room for the wagons stu In the
river the wagon in which ] had crossed
was turned over. Fortunately for me
II did not go very far down the embank-
ment. and crawled out with some slight
bruises, bringing with me ham. my
drum and the scsnty wearing apparel
| then possessed.
Safe again on old Virginia soil. l de-
voted myself TO the task Of finding our
wagon-train. and was fortunate enough 10
run afOul OF Tom montgomery Known
the corps through as TON Irshman,"
whose duty 1t was 10 care for the horses
Of Colonel Brabble. the colonel OF my
regiment. He gave the information !
sought. With the gift Of the ham to
Captain Friendsly the quartermasier.
and some begging. for orders were very
rigid. | got a ride in the headquarter
wagon Wet, tired. hungry, | neverthe-
less was soon asleep. When ! awoke the
next morning the wagon train was parked
TO the south OF Martinsburg. II was stiil
raining. and the campaign Of Gettysburg
had gone into history.
j. WALTER BRUNEI,
Co. X. Thrty-second North Carolina
Troops.
Petersburg. Va.
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Y0RK.RlVER LINE, VIA WEST POINT
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. 10. $40 p. NJ.

TRAIN NO. ~, o.lu 4. VI.
LOCAL. EMPRESS. daily. except. Sun
day. Stops at all stations. At Lester
Manor connects with stage for Walkerton
also. at West Point with iork-riVer
steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. l6. AS p. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily. except
Sunday. Close connection at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore.
Steamers leave BALTIMORE az T. NJ.
and West Point 6 p. NJ. daily. except
Sunday. MI
mond at s07 A. NJ. daily: 1870 A. M.
daily. except Sunday and Monday. and at
s:35 p. NJ, daily, except sunday.
TRAIN No. A. $50 A. NJ
LOCAL MIXED. daily. except sunday.
leaves Twenty-third street for West Point
and intermediate points ,,,.,.
Ticket office at station, foot OF virginia
street. Open from 500 \. VI. 10 600 +. NJ,
and from goo p. VI. to l2:05 A. N
T NJ CLIP w. A. TURK.
'Trsffic Manager. General Pass, Agt
w. III. GREEN. General Superintendent
X J. O'RRIEN, Superintendent.
JOHN NJ BEALL. Travelling Passen-
u, my Is
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A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY.
NAV 70 1855.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY.
MAY r. 1856.
TRAINS LEAVE RlCHMOND-UNlON
DEPOT.
Norfolk IL - A. NJ stops only
at Petersburg, wayerly, anu
oos NJ S Arriyes Petersburg 81 $50 A. NJ.
WV Weldon IL AS A. NJ, rayette-
Vile 4:3O +. NJ, Chariestcn
ilJ3 i. NJ. Savannah lis A..
NJ. Jacksonville 700 A. Nj.
Connects at Wilson with No
a. arriving Goldsboro' 5D5 =.
NJ. wilmington $50 r NJ
Pullman Sleeper New YORK TO
55p n. Local, arrives Pe;ersbur. a:i2
-'' p. Nj. Makes all stops.
s.ao y NJ Arrives Petersburg bl5 y. NJ,
'''' Norfolk 1925 P. NJ. Makes all
7sa r. NJ. ATfives Petersburg 7:is p. NJ.
MeidG ,s.,s 81, = H. NJ; ch aaiye stoa
GO A. NJ Savannah 7;S5 a.
n Jacksonville 1880 p. NJ
new LINE TO. MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.--Arrivlng
Aiken 7'22 A. NJ, Augusta 500
\ NJ, Macqn i A. b Rii A, n
.sleepers New York TO Charles
ION. Jacksonville. Port Tam
pa, Aiken. Augusta. and Ma
mop NJ. Arrives Petersburg Y: A. NJ.
A''N Burkeville 2:il A. NJ. Lynch
burg 4:55 A. NJ. Roanoke 655
\. NJ, Bristol 1853 A. NJ.
Pullman Sleeper Richmond TO
AGA NJ. Arrives petersburg los A. NJ.
lao - '''' Weldon $50 A. NJ. Henderson
l0l A ~. Raleigh 5:l7 a. NJ.
400 +. NJ Pullman Sleeper
Washington to Atla2ta,
9.os NJ SUNDAY ACCOMMODATIONS
Arrives Petersburg Sis A. M.
Makes ali stops.
Am p NJ. Sunday Accommodation. Ar
riVes Petersburg SIS p. 81,
Makes all stops.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s:10 A. Al, From Jacksonville, savannah.
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon,
Augusta, and Weldon.
$40 A. NJ, Atlanta. Athens, ana kaicign.
SIS A. M, Lynchburg and the west.
1! 6 A. NJ, Norfolk. Sutolk. ana Peters-
s.SP NJ. Jacksonville. sayann a b..
bore and Weldon.
zoo p. NJ, Norfolk. SUFFOLK. wayerly. and
Petersburg
s:1P. NJ, Lynchburg and the West.
$40 A. A., petersburg Sunday Accommo-
tbs p. NJ. petersburg Sunday Accommo-
I. NJ. EMERSON.
J. r. KENLy. Trafic Manager.
myri c. g. CAMPBELL. d. p. A.
DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID RxlcuTE0 At TIE DIsPArca rsiHI'
MQHoUek
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An OLD DOMINION
lV.M> rhl.WGEkLY LINE f0K NEW
,kA.NsX YORK.
stsancrs leave ri ont
EVERY tuesday. WEDSEs.

Efbnl iSE>DAt. WEDNE.
AND ..a...S "a, - COCK -. ~.
Manifest clo-ea one hour before sailing
'' Steamers leave New York from Pier n.
NorSh river, Tor Riehmond every mon.
nay and WEDNESDAY at =. NJ. and
SATi'RDAY at T. NJ.
Passenger accommodation unsurpassed.
CABIN fare 10 New YORK Including
r,.als and BERTH via James river.
p'chmonl. and Petersburg raft
foad' and Chesapeake aad Ohio
railway .........-.. .........,..'.:..... y w
Rnnnd-trip tickets. good for thirty
s,aayaxs rare, without subsistence. W
TtcEets on sale at Richmond Transfer
f,amnsny's. 90i east Main street. Chesi-
nsake ana Ohio. and Richmond and Pc
sersh,rg depots. and at Company's ofh,e,
ian east Main street. where tickets u
MANY popular northern watering places
and suinmer resorts can be obtained.
Saggage checked through.
Fsreight forwarded. and through bills OF
iadins issued for points beyond New
Freight received daily until r. ~.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
DAYS. TUESDAYS. WEpSESpAiS.
.THtRsDAYS. and SATURDAYS by the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway tvia New
port News) at s:sS p. ~. and BY the Rich
'iaond and Petersburg. Railway Company
(same daysl AZ A. 81. Will make con-
neciion at Norfolk with steamer leaving
GRO. W. ALLEN a CO., Agents.
my II No. In Main street