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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-12
Extract from Washington Post February
s, 1896

DID NOT REPUDIATE MI. TALBERT.
Editor Post: In your issue Of this date
in commenting on my reply to Mr. Pearson.
of North Carolina. you speak Of me in yonr
headlines. viz: "He Repudiates Talbert." !"
I understood Mr.. Talbert's remarks from
the beginning, and merely entered into the
discussion 10 prcverta misconstrnction of
a remark by him in the heat Of debate.
Mr. Tnbe,t is my warm personal friend,
and did not repudlat3 any remarks made
by him but in my speech SAID: IA refer
-uce having been made to the State which
10 part have have the honor to represent,
by the gentleman from North Carolina ilr.
Pearson] renders it Necessary for me to
say something in addition 10 what NY
friend anal colleague IMr. Ta!brrt1 said
'sS: evening on the spur Of tie moment.
People would probably get confused fron
the way ;he article appeared in this horn
lug's Post, from the words. "Gentienlan
from North Carolina" ana ''Genilrn.tn
from South Carolina. as the words "Mr
Pearson" aud Mr. Talber," are inserted
by the record clerk.
A reading of my remarks in full will
show exactly Hhat said.
JNO. l.. McLAURlN
February Z 1896
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-12

1t was for the sake of the young
and tender child of Damon that Py-
-hias periled his own life. 1t was to
succor and shield the little one of his
friend that P,,thiaS voluntarily Ell
tered the cold, dark Gungnon of
Syracuse, twas fora totterin@ babe,
living fondlv in his mothers arms that
he deliberately suffered his manly
limbs to be shackled with iron chains
bv the miniou Soldery of hated
tyrant. For this child OF friendship,
charity snd benevo!ence, he came
forth, by his own free will, to the red
platform of the scatfold: prepared, If
need be, and to lay this throbbins
head on the block, and to suffer it 20
be severed from his body by the sharp
ak of the eXecutiOner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-12

''The Knights of Pythias have
been of no service to me" was a re-
mark of a member Of Order the
other day when asked to visit his
Lodge, giving this as mis- excuse for
neglecting his duties as Knight. 1t
is very evident that Pythianism have
not conferred its due benefit on this
brother; that he ought not to have
been created a knight; that his ma
ture. groveling for worldly gain had
been disappointed; and that he has
not the essential requisites to make q
true member Of our Order, How can
a sordid and parsimonious man com
prehend the meaning of L. c. and B.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
FATE OF A DETECTIVE.
MANACLED, AND THE HOUSE
BURNED AROUND HIM.
His Remains Found with the Hand
cuffs Still on His Wrists-Venge-
ance of Counterfeiters.

Chicago, Jan. A special from
Rushville Ind. says: The cabin aban-
doned two weeks ago by the Carson
gang of counterfeiters, seven miles
south of this city, burned last night.
The unrecognizable remains of a man
were found in the cellar.
The Carsons had been under surveil-
lance for some time, as considerable
counterfeit money was afoat in the
city. Secret service officers were on
their trail, anG they knew it, The
hands of the man found burned to
death were manacled, and he met a
horrible death, deprived of even the
power of making an effort to save him
self. No one is missing from this
neighborhood, and the officials find it
impossible to identify the victim.
The general surmise is that the man
was secret service detective. who had
got in with the Carsons for the pur-
pose of securing evidence. They were
aware of who the man was. and took
him to their cabin. Once inside the
three brothers are supposed to have
overpowered the detective, placed the
handouts on him, threw him into the
cellar, the cabin was fired, and the
| man left to death of horrible torture
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. OF any knowl-
edge or responsibility for the step
taken by DIR. Jameson. little doubt is
feit here that IL was prompted in high
quarters. and the free terms OF the
Emperor's message are interpreted as
indicating that the same mistrust OF
the English protestations is felt In
government circles Everybody under
stands that the Emperor's message to
President Kruger was not due to
mere impulse, but was decided upon
and drafted after a grave council of
ministers. and II must therefore be re-
garded as an open pronouncement OF "a
change in German policy toward Great
Britain.
The Immediate news of the invasion
Of the Transvaal was received on Tues
day evening and the Emperor sum-
mOned the Minister for Foreign AZ
| fairs. Baron Marshal Won Bieberstein,
and DIR. Jaw ser. Director of the Colonial
office. to Potsdam and spoke to them
in strong terms Of the breach of inter
national law
Later an official note was sent to the
British government asking CURLY the
/ meaning of DR.. Jameson's raid and
| what steps would be taken to neutral
ize it. Moreover, II is asserted on good
authority. the intention to land Ger
man sailors at Delagoa bay was only
abandoned on the receipt of the news
| of DR.. Jameson's defeat. The consent
Of Portugal has been asked for the
| transit of troops across Portuguese
territory. Another statement, made on
good authority, is that Germany has
already come to an agreement with
| France to
ARREST THE BRITISH ADVANCE
in South Africa, and that 1900 German
volunteers, well equipped, viii start on
| board North German Lloyd steamer
during the coming week for Delagoa
Bay, to assist the Beers.
At the New Years reception at the
Palace, Emperor William was frigid in
his treatment of the British Embassa-
dor, Sir Francis c. Lascelles. 1t was
remarked that his Majesty barely ad-
dressed a few words to him and eyed
him sternly. On the other hand, the
Emperor's reception of the United
States ambassador. Mr.. Theodore Run.
yon, was most cordial. Besides the
usual congratulations, his Majesty
took pains to manifest the undisturbed
relations of intimacy between Germany
and the United States, talking with
Mr.. Runyon most pleasantly ant
amicably for some time.
The anti-English feeling has been al
along fed by the Bismarck press, which
has reproached the Government fol
trucking to English insolence," bu
the Emperor and the Government hav,
hitherto withstood these taunts. Now
however, vigorous anti English policy
may undoubtedly be anticipated
Incidentally this has helped Germany
to view the British-American difficulty
with different eyes. The anxiety her,
to take part in the American loar
shows this. The bankers of Berlin
Cologne and Frankfort
FELL. OVER EACH OTHER
in their haste to have a share in it
and the United States Embassy wa
overwhelmed throughout the weel
with inquiries as to the precise terms
of the loan, proving conclusively tina
American credit Is unimpaired in tn
money market here.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
BRADSTREET'S BUSINESS.
Stacking of Activity Noticeable-The
Outlook for the Future

New York, Jan. 3.--Bradstreets tomor-
row will say: The week which ended
1895 and ushered in 1896 has been very
dun in mercantile circles, as is usual at
this period The volume of business has
fallen away sharply, owing to the New
Years holiday, and the quiet in trade cir
cles at a time when stoek-taking and pre-
pairing samples for commercial travellers
are taking the attention of jobbers and
commission houses.
A slackening of activity In some impor-
tant manufacturing lines Is also notice
able. kilograms from mercantile centers
report slow orders. the exception being al
a few points in Southern States. Jobbers
in leading lines at many centers are con.
fldent as to the outlook for trade in the
near future although In instances fears
are expressed of an unfavorable effect
due to inability to secure necessary legis-
lation on financial questions.
Exports of wheat and -four both coasts
of the United States, this week amount
to 1906, 731, compared with 3,142 600 in the
corresponding week last year, and 3, 1856, 90,
In the week two years ago.
As is usual at this season, there Is 6
considerable increase in the number o.
business failures in the United States
the total reaching 403 this week, agains
BIG last week, S72 in the week one veal
ago, $50 two years ago and 313 In tn,
week three years ago,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
CAVE-lN AT VICTOR.
NINE MINERS ENToMBED IN
THE ANNA LEE MINE.
Probabilities are that They are Dead
--Rescuers are Working, but 1t
May Take Days to Reach Them.

Victor, Colo, Jan. A terrible acci-
dent occurred about noon today at the
Anna Lee mine of the Portland COM
pany on Battle mountain. Mine men
have been caught in a big cave-in and
are, in all probability, dead. The
names of the miners working In the
Lee shaft are:
Superintendent w. E. Loane.
Assistant Superintendent Thomas H.
Sheldon.
Jim Hancock.
Pat Nee.
Jack Mallory.
Joe DinSmore.
Mike McGuirk. l.,
Thomas Harnan.
One unknown.
Loane, Sheldon and Harnan were go
| ing down in the cage when the cavern
| occurred. They were in the cage be-
| tween the third and fourth levels when
| the shaft pinched. 1t is possible that
| they have been thrown into one of the
| drifts and are safe. but no tidings can
| be had from them. A rescuing party
went in a shaft on ain adjoining mine
which was connected with the Anna
Lee, but found the connecting tunnel
filed with dirt, rocks and broken tim
bers. 1t is expected that many hours,
and perhaps days, will be required to
reach the entombed miners, and mean
mentary danger of being caught In a
second slide.
The cavern began thirty-five feet
from the top of the shaft and the
! debris has filed a great part of the
shaft. The Anna Lee is about 900 feet
: deep. A great amount of work will.
therefore, be required not only to clear
the shaft in order to make a passage
way to the levels, but also to make a
way into the stations and then to the
: slopes, which are also included In the
: cave-in.
The cause of the disaster cannot be
definitely stated, but it is known thai
n the timbers were insufficient to sus
o tain the great weight, both lateral ant
: perpendicular. to which they have beer
d subjected.
About two weeks ago the shaft OF
II the Lee shrunk to such an extent nea
: one of the stations that the cage. OF
8 which there were three men, would no
!. pass down. The engineer reversed an
y brought the men back.
IL This was the first indication that tn
workings were closing in, and effort
y were made to remedy the trouble.
. The victims of today's disaster wer
~ at work replacing the old timberings.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
The Cuban Plan.

New York Jan. 4.-Senor Tomaso Es-
trada Palma, leader of the junta, said:
Havana province is rich in sugar
plantations and Gen. Gomez is there to
destroy the crops. This is his plan
from first to last in his great march to
the westward. and the torch has been
applied to the provinces of Matanzas
and Santa Clara and in other provinces
east of them, and it now remains to
remove the cane in Havana province
West of that province he will probably
not march, as the island west of that
portion grows narrower and the plan
tations are used for raising tobacco
| largely. The tobacco crop there will
not be molested."
"Then you do not anticipate an at
| tack on Havana by Gen. Gomez S
army?"
mot at present. There would be no
object in such a course, and Gen.
| Gomez would not undertake it. Gen.
| Campos has 10000 men and Gomez
has possibly $4,000 all told, and some
of his soldiers have only side-arms and
|
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Washington. d. G.. Ian a 1896


without ceremony or formality, and
In the privacy of his own office. Mr.
cleveland, at three minutes past 10 this
morning, in accordance with the man
date of Congress. issued the proclama-
ton admitting Utah to the Union of
States.
AS telegraphed last night to The
Tribune, the effort of Gov. West to per-
nit the delegation of Utah citizens now
In Washington to witness Mr.. Cleve-
lands act failed of success. Secretary
Thurber had promised to attempt to
secure the Presidents consent to the
wish expressed by the Governor and
Delegate Cannon, and to notify Gov
West at his rooms in the Riggs House
or the result of his interview with Mr.
Cleveland. After waiting until nearly
O'Clock this morning without receiv-
ing the message, Gov West retired In
the hope and belief that on the occa-
sion of the visit of the delegation to
the White House this morning the de-
tails would be perfected to surround an
event of such paramount interest to
the people of Utah with a forinality
which would make the scene historic
one. This was not, however, to be-
Ii was & crisp, bright morning In
Washington. The cold wave had struck
the city and the thermometer was reg.
istering only 10 degrees above zero
wien the Utah party started for the
Executive mansion. Gov. West Del
egate Cannon, Representative C. e. Al
len and Junius F. Wells left the Riggs
House at a quarter of 10 O'Clock, ant
proceeded to the White House. arriv.
ing there five minutes later They wer,
admitted at once to the private office o.
Private Secretary Thurber, where the,
were informed that Mr. Thurber was a
the time engaged with the President
out would see them immediately. Sen
ator Berry of Arkansas was the onl,
person outside of the delegation in tn,
room, and he was also waiting an in
.ss.view with the private secretary. Al
.nIee minutes past 10 the door of tn,
room leading to the Presidents offic,
opened and Secretary Thurber an
peared' holding in his hand the procla
nation for the -
ADMISSION OF UTAH
Win me INK OF the Presidents sigma
ture still wet upon it. He also bronph
with him the pen which had been used
simple stub pen. inserted into
wooden holder with which tho pros;
dent had signed this most innnorts n
document. Secretary Thurber banda
the pen over to Delegate Cannon. in az
cordance with his promise made to hIr
some time ago, and MIR Cannon vii
carry II In person to Utah and daIiva
u to Gov. Wells for preservation in tn
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
A CROWN REJECTED.
Prince Luitpold Declines the Honors
and Emoluments

New York, Jan. "a dispatch to a
local paper from Berlin says: Prince
Regent Luitpold of Bavaria has def
nitely announced that he will not give
his consent to be placed on the throne
OF which King Otto is now the nominal
incumbent. The Princes refusal in
cludes the abnegation of royal title
and a munificent income.
When the Bavarian Ministry pub
lished it's intention to so alter the con-
stitution. with the aid of the Landtag,
that King otto could be dethroned and
new dynasty instituted, there was at
once a movement of bitter opposition
from the rural population. Notwith-
standing the sorry plight of their SOW
ereign, the older peasants all love the
King. They also consider that he is
their ruler by the grace of God, and
such proceeding during his life would
be regarded as an objectionable sacri-
| lege.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
A CLEAN KN0Ck-0U
JOHN L. SULLIVAN BESTED THE
FIRST ROUND.
Knocked Out by the First Blow and
Left Breathless on the Floor-Dan,
the Billy-Goa Did 1t.

Chicago, Jan. 4-John l.. Sullivan has
been knocked out the second time in a
fair fight. 1t happened at La Sale ILL.,,
last night. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan
are travelling with a dramatic company,
another member of which is a large
billygoat named Dan" Sullivan had
great delight in bantering the goat and
watching the frantic efforts of the lat
ter to resent it. John l.. would slap
Dan, pull his whiskers and offer other
indignities that fairly drove his goat
ship insane with rage. When he could
think of nothing worse, Sully would
turn Dan over on his back, where the
goat would lie helpless his spreading
horns preventing him from turning
over. Then Sullivan would spit in his
face.
Dams feelings toward the ex-cham-
pion became such that he would snort
with rage at the very sight of the
pugilist But his day of reckoning
came. When the show was at La
| Sale. Sullivan was seated in dress
| ing-room near the stage putting
| on his shoes. when the door
opened and Dan, who was stand
ing near by, tied to the wal
as usual, got a glimpse of him. The
| goat made a plunge and snapped the
|
was in any danger, Dan had strucl
| him with the force of a trolley car
and the big fellow was knocked into {
heap in the corner of the room. Sulli
van tried to rise, and the goat CAV,
him another butt so hard that The biz
| pugilist could not even call. He jus
lay on the floor and gasped. A mem
Der of the company walked in at tina
moment. and Dan gave him one in tn
stomach that laid him completely out
Sullivan had by this time gained hi
wind, and he let out lusty bawl tina
brought reinforcements to subdue Oar
Sullivan for a time was wild wit
anger, and nothing short of the murde
of the goat would suit him. He final
ly changed his mind, however, and noN
says that Dan can whip any goat o
earth and he is ready to back him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
COMING AROUND.
All Cuba nm in Arms.

New York, Jan. A special to the
Herald from Key West, Fla, says:
Startling advices have been received
here from the city of Havana to the
effect that the whole province of Ha-
vana is up in arms against the Gov
eminent. While no details are given
of actual engagements, the reports say
that the Government troops are falling
back everywhere in the disaffected
western regions before the triumphant
rebel army. To allay as much as pos
sible the panic excited by this condition
of affairs, the chief officials in the capt.
tai are sending out in every direction
false dispatches about the situation.
Another report received is that a con-
spiracy to destroy the Government
buildings in Havana by dynamite has
been disclosed and the plot and con-
spirators frustrated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
TOO GOOD TO Be TRUE.
Report that the President Has
Broken with Morgan.

New York. Jan. A special to the
World from Washington says II is
given out by a Senator who has on
previous occasions represented the Ad-
ministration, that the President has
definitely broken with the Morgan syn
dictate. Mr.. Cleveland is, this Senator
says. intensely angry with Morgan. and
declares that the syndicate's action in
preparing TO take a loan was entirely
unauthorized. and has embarrassed the
Government There viii be no bond
call, K Is said. until Congress has a
chance - act. and then 1t will be q
public loan. If the President is bile tc
follow his own Will.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
SENT UP FOR THREE YEARS.
Guy st. John Story, the Embezzler
and Bond-Jumper.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 4.-Guy st. John
Story was today sentenced to three
years at hard labor at the Deer Lodge
penitentiary for robbing the Northern
Pacific railroad and express companies
while acting as their agent at Rimini,
Mont.
Before his downfall Story moved in
the best of society here, and his ex-
ceptionally fine tenor voice made him
a ladies' favorite. When arrested his
lady friends induced Hon. T. H. Klein
schmidt and DR.. Salvail to go his bond.
He jumped his bond by skipping out
with a theatrical troupe, his voice pro
curing him a part. He drifted to Salt
Lake, was arrested there last week
and brought back.
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Berlin, Jan. 4.-[Copyrighted 1896, by
The Associated Press. 1.-The invasion
OF the Transvaal by DR.. Jameson and
the forces of the British South Africa
company has brought up all the latent
feeling of hostility to England and has
evoked an outburst similar to that
produced by President Cleveland's
message in America The general be-
lief that the duplicity of the British
Statesmen is deliberate and in pur-
suance of their policy of keeping Eu-
rope divided into two camps in order
to facilitate English aggressions and
encroachments in Africa and elsewhere
has received supposed confirmation in
| the news of DR.. Jameson's venture. In
spite of the disavowal of the British
Secretary of State for the Colonies
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hidden In the cellar OF a house at GIL
lette. Sheriff Armstrong and one OF
his deputies attempted 10 take Thomp-
son into custody for the theft Of the
steer. Thompson said he would not be
taken, and fired at the Sheriff. failing,
however. TO hit him. Armstrong and
his deputy both returned the fire, kill
ing Thompson instantly. one OF the bull
let's piercing his heart and the other
striking him in the forehead.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
CUBANS GAINING GROUND.
THEIR FINAL TRIUMPH BE-
LIEVED TO BE AT HAND.
False Reports Sent Out by Spanish
Officials Do not Deter the cuSans
from Pressing On.

Havana. Jan. 4-Unless all indica-
tons are misleading, the end Of the
Cuban insurrection is at hand, and the
result must be in favor OF the insur-
gents. whose armies, under Maxine
Gomez. Antonio Maeeo and Quintin
Bandera, are nearing this city from
three different directions. This fact, so
frequently denied i'm official circles the
past two weeks. is now generally ad-
mitted. although all sorts of lame ex-
plantations of the triumphant advance
of the Cubans are put forth in hope Of
calming public excitement.
Step by step Gen. Campos has been
driven back before the advance of the
victorious army. until here prepara-
tons are being completed on both sides
for the final and decisive struggle.
TERROR IN HAVANA
Well-to-do people in the districts
around Havana are fiocking into the
city. The price of provisions has al
ready begun to go up alarmingly. In
the streets the hustle and hustle of the
military Is visible. Every man or boy
who can be placed under arms has
been called upon to shoulder a rifle.
and the warships have landed every
man and gun available for the defense
of the city.
In the face of these preparations to
repel the enemy from without. the
most vigorous plans have been laid out
to battle with an enemy within The
| authorities recognize the fact that
when the insurgents guns are heard
in the distance. they may be the signal
for popular uprising. which will di-
vert attention from the enemy and en-
able the latter to make a dash into
| Havana, which is expected to end the
war and enable Cuba to gain her in
| dependence.
COMING AROUND.
Havana, Jan 4.-The dailies of Mad
rid insist that the desired reforms
should now be given to Cuba. Senior
Canovas del Castillo, President of the
Spanish Council, says that he is not
| disposed to undertake the work of re-
form during the time of war. because
this would only result in Cuban indie
| pendence at the finish of the war
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KILLED BY THE SHERIFF.
Frank Thompson Resists Arrest for
Cattle-Stealing.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 4.-Word was
received here today from Gillette that
Frank Thompson of Powder river was
killed on Monday by Sheriff Armstrong
of Crook county, while resisting arrest
for alleged cattle stealing.
Thompson, with several companions
from Powder river, it is charged, had
killed 1T T. steer. and had the hide
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-09
Big News, if True.

Boston, Jan. 4.-The Globes staff
correspondent in Cuba cables that a
desperate battle was fought today near
Colon. The Spanish troops were routed
and suffered heavy loss. The insur-
gents captured the Spanish artillery
and have gained a position command
ing the overland entrance to Havana
Gen. Oliver was killed and Gen. Cam
poss son seriously wounded.
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NOW THE STATE OF UTAH.
The Transition from a Ter
rltory to a State

At 1908 a. m, Washington Time,
the President Affixed His Sigma
ture TO the Historic Document-The
Signing Was Done in Private
Delegate Cannon Has the Fen Used
by the Executive, and it Will be
Put with the Archives of the State
President Cleveland Gratified
that He is Able to Complete the
Act of Admission.