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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-04-17
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Rates on Truck, Charleston
to New York, are Excess
SiVe.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Special:
The Interstate commission to-day
promulgated its decision 10 the case of
the Truck Farmers Association of
Charleston, S. c., against the Penn
sylvauia Railroad Company and others
forming through lines from Charleston
to New York and other Northern and
Eastern points. The commission de-
cided that:
Where, on shipments of strawberries
and vegetables from Charleston destined
for New York, delivery is made by the
roads at the terminus Of the rail line 10
Jersey City, in computing the total cost
of transportation to New York the ex-
peuse of carriage over from jersey City
is to be added to the rate charged to
that point.
In case of a change Of delivery Of
such shipments from New York to Jer-
sey City and the maintenance after the
change of the same rates to the latter as
had been 10 force to the former city for
a series of years preceding the change,
the carriers are charging for a lesssser-
vice the compensation which they had
presumably deemed adequate for a
greater, aud the rates as applied to Jer-
sey City are prima facie excessive.
Where a carrier pays mileage for a
car which it employs in the service OF
shippers it is the carrier, and not the
party or company from whom the car
is rented, who furnishes the car to the
shipper, and in such case there is 10
~privity of contrac. between the car own-
err and the shipper
|. is the duty of the carrier to fur
uisb an adequate ADD suitable car equip
meut for all the business it undertakes
and also whatever is essential to the
safety and preservation of the traffic IN
transit
When carriers undertake the trans
portatiou of perishable traffic requiring
refrigeration in transit. ice and the ia
%cilities for its transportation in coDnec-
ton With that traffic are incidental
to the service of transportation and
the charge, therefore, is a charge IN
connection with such service within the
meaning of Section l Of the regular Act
to regulate commerce, in respect to the
reasonableuess of which the carrier is
subject to that provision of the statue.
Held, under the evidence IN this
case, CD that on shipments of straw
berries from Charleston to Jersey City
the charge of 2 cents per quart for
refrigeration en- route is excessive;
that the charge therefor should not ex-
coed IL cents. and that the total charge
per quart for the service Of transporia-
ton on such shipments and necessary
service lin connection Herewith"
including refrigeration, should not be 10
excess of s cents per quart: 60 that | 1
cents per package should be deducted
from the rate on vegetables shipped II
standard barrels or barrel crates from
Charleston TO Jersey City in cases
where tie delivery of such vegetables
has been changed from New York to
Jersey City without a change in rates,
and GO that the rate on cabbages
shipped in standard barrels or barrel
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In China there is q strange profession
for ladies. 1t is carried on by elderly
ladies'. who 20 the round of the best
houses, announcing their coming by
beating a drum, and offering their SER
vices to amuse the lady of the house.
This offer accepted, they sit down and
tell the latest scandals and the oewest
stories aud on dts, and are rewarded at
the rate of a shilling an hour.
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But this theory is now questioned, and
it's validity is before the courts, both
State and Federal.
Is it Dot the wisest course for the
convention when it meets simply to re-
peal this clause and leave the details
of the election law to the Legislature ?
y specific detailed provision put
10 the Constitution, if it proves unwise
ard impracticable, can only be amend
ed by the expense of another conven-
ton or the cumbrous method Of sub
mission of an amendment to the peo-
pie. Suppose, for instance, the scheme
proposed by Mr.. Patton should be
adopted and incorporated into the con-
stitution, and i: should be found to be
against the constitution of the United
States. In what rredicament would
the State be should another convention
be called to replace it by some other
scheme! If, on the other hand, the
same plan was adopted by a General
Assembly and 1t should be declared
unconstitutional, the difficulty could be
ren edied at the next session of the
Legislature. AS has been observed in
regard to the school tax. the Constitu-
ton should deal only in general prln-
ciples of government.
For instance, the constitution might
properly authorize the General Assem-
bly, to provide for an educational.
property or other qualification. 1t nj ght
be unwise in the convention to pre-
scribe 10 a crustaccan form what such
qualification should be.
cannot close this letter. however
long. without rejoicing tina; orr peo-
pc generally are showing so earnest
a desire for a restoration Of peace and
good will among us as brethren, citi-
zeus of the same commonwealth. 1t Is
pleasant for me to be able to recall
rhat when in the beginning of the po-
Iitical struggle which has %convulsed the
State for the last FIVE years, that is, in
April, 1890, | was interviewed by a re.
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the introduction Of the Australian sys-
tenn into this country. { had that sys-
TEN before me when drafted the bill
which became the present law.
The essential principle of the Austria
l;zn system may thus be summarized {:
TIE secrecy Of the ballot, secured by
tee seclusion of the voter when in the
act of preparing his vote, which he is
required to do by of az educa-
iional qualification.
Under the Australian system the
voter goes by himself into a booth or
room, aud there alone selects and
marks upon a printed list the person or
persons for whom he wishes to vote
Under our law the voter goes alone
into the enclosure or pen, and selects
the ticket with toe name of the person
upon it for whom he wishes to vote.
| The difference between the two is IN
the manner in which the educational
qualification is exercised. The one by
marking a ticket, the other by select
ing a ticket.
The idea of the enclosure or pen of
our system in which the voter goes
alone while selecting bis vote was
taken by me from the Australian sys-
tenn. The plan Of the multiple boxes
was reaortcd to because it was easier
to persuade our people to rseur to the
former a~nte-bcllum practice If a box
for each office than to adopt the Aus
s~ralian plan of marking the ticket. The
idea of the plain white ticket with only
The pan,e OF the person and Office upon
it was taken from another sy;cnl.
Thous!l the author OF it. /, for one,
am entirely ready now to put aside
this, our modification and adaptaiion.. OF
,hc Australian plan, aod to adop. that
system il its original form.
A Confederate soldier myself, | cal
cot accede to the proposition of any
special exception being made for Their.
still less for their descendants /
The morning times., 1895-10-16
CULLEN WAS TIRED OF LIFE
At Least He Swallowed a Thimble-
full Of Morphine Pills.
Physicians, However, Saved Him ly
Hard Work-Found In Il Room Ad-
joining Mrs. Ruppert's. /.

BY swallowing thimblcful of morphine
pills. John r. Cullen, a broker, of sos +
street northwest. tried to commit s:iic'de
about ! O'clock yesterday morning at No.
1909 F street northwest
About / 80 yesterday morning u call was
sent TO Dr. Glszehrunk, the deputy coroner,
to come to 1909 L street at once. as n
man was unconscious.
Upon his arrival hc was shown into n
rear room and there found Cullen, who lie
Immediately saw was suffering from opium
poisoning.
He at once called a cab and took his pa
tient TO the Emergency Hospital. The ply
sicians NJ that place laborcG with him until
: o'clock yesterday morning, 1T which tilne
he was pronounced out uf danger.
Mr.. Cullen has, il is said, been accus-
toned To call frequently on a Mime. Rup-
pert, a dcrnIl'ologicai specialist, and as
nc was found u vacant room Immediately
adjoining her.. it nlsy ne that she Knows
y good deal more than she viii tell about
tli. attempted suicide,
Mrs. Enppert, when seen bv Times re-
porter A.strr..ay 'i.u-rnu"n. denied knowing
the reiiiirnlan al the hospital, although she
called there and remained for some time
at his bedside.
She said To the reporter that She did not
care 10 say anything about IL, as she Knew
nothing.
CLERKS in the store under Mrs. Ruppcrt's
apartments say that Cullen called 10 see
her almost every afternoon and took her
driving.
Cullen is man of about fifty-fiye years.
has blue eyes. and iron gray hair and Rms
tache. He is slightly bad. When found in
the room he WAS attlrcd only IN his night
clothes. and had written on slip OF paper
the words:
at is dear case OF suicide" md had
attempted 10 sign his name, but was under
the influence of the drug before 1t was ac-
accomplished.
He has stcadfastiy refused to give his
name to the hospital surgeons.
He gave the name of James e. Il. Living
ston. saying that would answer all pur-
poses ~ "A late hour yester4dy afternoon
his condition was improved.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
WORKING TO DOWN ARMIES.
WAR Department Officials Hope I,
R..Nn r..a. i nd 80. HrndieY'r x Dectsioii.

War Department Officials Hope to
Reverse udge Bradiey'S Decision.
The War Department is engaged upon
the appeal which it Will present to the
court-ur appeals in the Arrnes case.
The officers in the department IA ke the ad-
verse decision of the Supreme Court of the
District as the sevcrest blow the military
cSta adjustment has received in long
time. In the appeal 1t VIII he pointed out
that the Army cannot be maintained with
out military tribunals to try its members
for military offenses charged against
them.
The only alternative would be to eNoner-
ate or punish without trial. Reference VIII
be made to numerous decisions by the Su-
preme Court which separate til" method of
military Justice from the judicial system
This military tribunal will be depicted
as n recognized Independent judicial BODY
provided for by Congress under its Consti-
tationsl power II provide rules for the
government of TIE ARMY. aiid that 1t is not
bound by the Constitutional provisions CIV
ing the accused the right 10 trial by jury.
to be informed Cf ciiaraces against him and
to be coisfT. lid by the witnesses against
him. etc.
Yet, vi ." the Supreme Court of the
United StJi tolds this tribunal to be
exempt i:t.a these provisions OF the
Constitute. will be pointed out. Judge
Bradley, q. ii.t. District court. seems to
measure H. J.. ilods nd jurisdiction by the
rules OF cr:H.si.:i. pTa ctice.
IL is confidently expected by the War
Department that the Court of Appeals
will reverse the decision of the lower
court. If not. the SUPREME Court is count
ed OH to sustain the War Department in Its
Incarceration of Cast. Armes.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Criminal Court, No. l Justice Cole, civil
cases.-O' Brien VS.. Desio; Judgment OF,
verdict. punphy vs.. same; DO. Lalor VS..
Shaw: verdict FOR plaintifr, $50. Sutur X
Parker VS.. Scott and others; verdict for
plaintiffs for possession of diamond ring
orinlieu thereof the sum Of Sl21.
Circuit Court, No. / Justice Bradley
McLIne IS. Washington and Georgetown
Railway Co; verdict for p!aintifr, So GOO.
set aside 10y court as excessive and uHrea-
sonahlc. Whiting vs.. Cox: death of de-
feldant suggested and SUMMONS issued To
admins tors. OueTback VS.. Young;
ordered on stct calendar. National Cable
iailwayCo. VS.. Washingtcna nd Georgeto wa
X. r. Co; time to plead enlarged to fifteen
DAYS. strasburger VS.. Metzcr"tt: ordered
on stet calendar. Anderson VS.. BcrgiinS;
do. Hevner vs. Matthews; do.
Circuit Court, No. 2, Justice McComas-
Kemethy VS.. Leding; verdict for plaintiff.
Sl1o- Aaron W. Kern; judgment for de
fcndant on verdict Whelan rs. Mccullough:
death OF defendant suggested aud summons
ordered to Issue to Caroline L. Mccullough,
The morning times., 1895-10-16
THREE YosSG TILL TAPPERs.
Their Npfariuue Practice Cost Eacl
of Them Five Dollars.

Their Npfariuue Practice Cost Each
of Them Five Dollars.
The three lads, Eddie Cissell. Edward
Truman, ana George Thomas. who were
arrested on aiuncay !ur robbing the money
drawer OF 81. Willam A. Joiner. who
kecns Il ocGicct.o .onery store at No. 1918
Seventh SJicet, each paid So fine LII
the police court yesterday.
The boss had 10 cents and went into
JoInrr's ami utliered 10 cents worth OF
ice cream. While Joiner went into the
back part OF the house to get the cream.
Truman went behind athe counter and
touched the drawer for 90 cents. This he
divided between himself and Cissell after
they got outside.
Thomas objected and they went back
and bought some more cream with the
stolen money and during the absence
of the woman, whom they found attending
the counter this time Truman again helped
himself to 4S cents.
This time they were seen from the out
side by Sergt. Kaucher, who had been
watching the boys for sometime, and he
placed them under arrest.
The boys told the whole story to Judge
Miller.
The morning times., 1895-10-16

ADMINISTRATIVE. Marr VS.. Cox; ordered
on stct calendar.
Equity Court. No. | Chief Justice Bing-
hani-cragin W Clark; Withdrawal of tax
receipt from files allowed. Brown vs..
Brown; .oiiiinissont 10 get testimony in Rich
mund, Va, ordered TO issGe. Salter vs..
campDcil, testimony ordered taken In sixty
five days. fairo vs.. iloimead: sale rati-
fled. Scott VS.. Scott: sale finally con
fiTucd. Middle States, ctc., Company vs..
Simmons; Harry l.. Rust appointed re
cciycr. West VS.. Browning; tender OF
so allowed Ia he deposited iu registry.
Equity Court, No. 9. Justice Hagner-W.
Il. Page. alleged luiiaiic; order confirm
ing inquisiIion- OsburIic vs.. Davidson
Mortgage Co; argued and submitted.
Probate Court Proceedings in estates
have been recorded. as follows: Estate
Of Anelil Greenfield: VIII dated Septem-
ber 10, 1895. filed. Estate OF samuel
Dohnca, Will partly proved. Upton H..
Ridenour. guardian: petition filed. Carl
J. F. Graft. guardian: directed 10 pay
certain accounts. Estate of George S.
Parker notice for hearing of cause Octo-
Der lS, filed.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Cotton.
Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, oct. 15.-Flour steady, un-
changed-receipts. 1895 barrels; ship
ments, 5,161 barrels, sales. 932 barrels;
Wheat firmer-spot and month, 66a66 l. 4;
December, 81 7Sa6S Is; steamer, No.
red, 63a63 1-4-receipts, S.190 bushels;
shipments, 80, 900 bushels; stock, oi1 $40
bushels: sales, 10000 bushels-Southern
wheat by sample, 66a67; do. on grade,
6S I-2a66 1-2. Corn firmer-spot. ara
or old ,34 1-2a34 5-S; year, 33 5-Sa33 3-i;
January, 80 3-Sa33 I-2-receipts, 3,6S4
bushels; shipments, 1,429 bushels; stock,
1877 ,220 bushels sales, $4,000 bushels
37a3S 1-2. oats steady, with good demand
for the better grades-No. g white Western,
27a27 1-2; No. 2 mixed, 23 1.2a23 8-f-
receipts, 42,S49 bushels; stock. 1S1, So
bushels Rye quiet--No. 2, 44a45 nearby;
Al western-stock, 86.543 bushels. Hay
firmly held-choice timothy, 15.O0a15.6O.
Grain freights firm, unchanged. Sugars
strong, unchanged. Butter, eggs, and
cheese firm, unchanged.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Ey,rv,I,,nc ~ Her uushond

The last VIII OF Amelia Greenfield was
flied for probate yesterday 1t was dated
September lS. 1895, Land names the
husband Thomas Greenfield, executor
All OF the personal property of the de
ceased is left to The husbahd, who is di
rectcd to sell at bis discretion. the rca
estate keeping three c-fourti,s OF the pro
ceadS and giving one-ioruth to Ella wal
tiers. his step-daughtcE
The morning times., 1895-10-16
CrLP GIVES BONDS.
Young Dougherty's Alleged Assailant
Rr!easch on Bill.

Released on Bail.
John A Cup was admitted to bail in the
sum of $500 before Judge Cox, in Criminal
Court, No. /. yesterday morning.
His bondsmcn are Andrew Oehmann. S j.
Block. John Biunler. and Frederick Bumer.
As heretofore told in The Times. CulD was
held by the coroner's Jury to answer to the
grand Jury fer the alleged murder of Eddie
Gousherty. young white boy. near the
Fnyy Yard. 'ss.,sisssf Il
Nearly month ago Young Doughefty was
playing with a number DENOMINATIONS a bout
o nerry-go-rounG, VII en- Culp became en-
ragged at the boyS and, ii is alleged, set
upon anc Kicked Dougherty. The boS died.
supposedly from the effect OF the injuries.
last week
The morning times., 1895-10-16
LOYAL LgGIoN MEETING
Com mn nj t,lery-in-Chief VIII Convene
at the Arlington To-day.

at the Arlington To-day.
The counciiin-chief of the military order
OF the Loyal Legion of the United States met
yesterday at 3 p. M. in room No. 80 in the
Atlantic building on street.
The special object of the meeting was to
make preliminary arrangements for the
session OF the commandery- -in-chief, which
viii convene at the Arlington Hotel this
morning at Q O'Clock
The headquarters OF the conlmandery are
at Philadelphia, where, according to the
constitution 1t must assemble at least once
every two years. The alternate p1eetinga
delpha meeting.
The special order of business 1T the meet
ing this morning will be the annual election
OF officefs.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
$I.73 able.

Mems calf balmorals and con-
gress shoes-hand welts-per-
fectly finished lasts-latest
styles and toes-very stylish
shoes.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
= ! I 1Hssss

F.ssure., Ulcers, Fis:ulae, all Rectal Diseases
without pain. Without knife or operation
Without xuy detention from business Not
palliative, but RAPID, radical CURE. Or.
browning ia2, spTucs Street, pbiiadeI-
phfn Pa the leading Rectal specialist, by ur-
feni request VIII have regular dsys In Wash
fngtoa and devote thursday, Oct. Gath. 10
giving Information, free of charge, and mRk-
iny appointments Address mail Phila- ofrico
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$1.5O able.

This table contains a fine lot
of Mems calf shoes i'll balmorals
and congress styles made of the
finest leather worth UP to s.
exceptional values.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Sl.23 Table.

Ladies' kid button. black and
tau-very choice-a very fine
grade of shoes made for the
best trade. Worth up to s..
The morning times., 1895-10-16
ST. .4S Table.

Ladies' kid button and Juliets
in black and tan-lace shoes and
black and tan Oxfords-all goods
of well-known and reliable makes
latest styles-hand turned.
Cheap at $3.50.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Twenty Thonsand DolIa r. for an Arm

twenty IHOnS:tiu DoildrS 1oF an aFfn
Edward B. Ail,worlh, 10y his next friend,
Margaret l. Ailsworth, yesterday after
nocn. filed suit for $4,000 damages
against the Eckiugton and Soldiers Home
Railway Company. Baby Allsworth was
knoCk Ckcd down and run over by one Of
the Comp1ny's ears while he was playing
with some other children in the street,
near his home an q street, July 90, last.
lie lost his left arm toy the accident.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
9Sc. T able.

Ladies' button and lace-all
sizes-the most perfect fitting
lasts-easy on the feet and ado
rably prctty-nade of the best
stock. Worth up to So. so.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
TOO TRIFLTNG FOR NOTICE.
Charge Against William Ward Di

Cuarke against w ulfam w ara Dis
missed by Judge Miller.
The case against William ]. Ward. an
employe in the State, War and Navy
Building, who was arrested on a charge
of assault and battery on Monday, was dis
The charge was made by Ruth Hans
borough and Mabel Alexander, two smah
chudran, OF fourteen and fifteen years uf
age, respectively. 1t proved to be triflinE
And cbilciah affair, and his honor Thought
It ridiculous TO bring 1t In court
The morning times., 1895-10-16
WOmen'S Shoes
Soc. T able.

ladies house slippers, only
small sizes, l u to 81, but they
are grand goods-the finest kid
and beautifully made. Worth
up to 81. 50.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
$2.48 T able.

Mems patent feathers and
Mems French calf-all styles
all shapes-all toes-splendid
goods-well made-easy fitting
very durable.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Mems Shoes.
$3.50 Table.

Mems French calf congress
and balmorals iii patent leather
small sizes only standard makes
entirely reliable worth from
$3.50 to $5-these are left from
Rich's great stock, and are bar
gains indeed.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Queen
Ann Lotion

is the most dainty prepa-
ration on the market for the
skin = for c H A P P E D
HANDS SORE LIPS =
rough skin. It's not a COM
plexion maker, but a sooth-
ing, healing liquid, that is
neither sticky nor unpleas-
ant to use. PRICE IS Csc,
You need it this weather,
and all thro' winter.
Merits Modern Pharmacy,
ilth and Streets " W
The morning times., 1895-10-16

By Steam Drillar.
Wor~ done quick
~, Cie9niy and
Cheaply.
W. e DeWfT L.
SO6Tenth So. NV.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Sl.65 Table.

Ladies' kid button and Oxford
ties-something extremely choice
hand turned-beautifr,lly fin
ished-excellent in quality and
style. Worth up to 81.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
Opinions of Leading Financial Men
on Cotton Milling in the South.

wtham, president
goods collateral"
this The during mills
steadily dividends
l.
$4,000 tsoooo0 WASHINGTON
CRANE, PARIS D.
The morning times., 1895-10-16
S1.9S Table.

Ladies' Oxfords, kid button
and lace slioes-the very finest
quality-equal to the best Gus
tom-made shoes = magnificent
value. Worth S..
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
A GHASTLY FIND.
The Mutilated Corpse of Negroes Found on a Prominent Street
 of New York.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The body of a negro woman, strangled to death and with both legs cut off at the knees and large gash at the right hip, was found at O clock this morning h front of No. 75 Sixth ave- pue.
 It vas shortly after dawn when gentle man, passing down the west side of Sixth aven ue, saw a suspicious looking bundle inside the railing in front of No. 75. He stopped, bent over the railing and saw human form protruding from under the covering. He immediately went to the Charies street police station and told of his discovery.
 The sergeant on duty sent two men with stretcher to bring the bundle to the sta tion house. When the bundle arrived an examination was begun. As it was un- wrapped the police saw the dead body of a negro woman. Both the legs were cut off at the knees and were placed alongside the hips.
 The discovery has produced sensation. It is evident that the woman was killed elsewhere by strangulation and the mutil- ated body placed where it was found some time during the night. The body has not been recognized, and nothing has been discovered that tends to unravel the mys- tery.