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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-28

a PRINCE DEAD.-Prince Henry, of
Battenberg, husband Of Princess Be-
atrice OF England, who went to Ashan-
tee In special capacity and who con-
tracted fever there, is dead
Prince Horny was the third son of
Prince Alexander of Battenberg, uncle
OF Ludwig ", Grand Duke of Hesse.
He married Princess Beatrice in 1885.
They have four children. He was
nor OF the Isle of Wight and of Caris-
brook Castle.
From the few details received, it
appears that the Prince had relapse
while on board the British cruiser
Blonde, on her way to Madeira with
the sick man. In spite OF the eiful ts
OF the special surgeon in attendance
and OF the ships surgeon, the Prince
died at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening.
The Blonde then returned to Sierra
Leon, West coast Of Africa. from
which place the news was cabled to
the Admiralty.
The First Lord of the Admiralty,
Hon. Geo. j. ,Goeschen, after consult
ing with the Queen, has given instruc-
tlons that the Blonde be ordered to
bring the remains of the Prince to
England.
The death of Prince Henry will
make a decided difference in the court
plans. The period of mourning for
the late Prince will extend over the
coming season and all the drawing
rooms have been abandoned.
While Prince Henry of Battenberg
was unpopular on the whole with tho
people, principally because he was a
poor German Prince, and therefore
considered unworthy OF the hand of a
Princess of the rOyal house of Enpland
he was we'll liked by all those who
had the pleasure of knowing him per-
sonally. He was spledid, athletic
hooking man, q good sportsman, and
he, sailed his own yatch skilfully. TO
those around him he was unpretond-
ing and considerate and was a great
favortte with tho Queen
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-28

A SERIOUS SHOOTING A FERAS-
Euphrates Rooney was shot and dan
gerOusly wounded Sunday afternoon in
Charleston by j. A. Moore. Both Of
the parties are young white men and
have families dependent upon them.
The shooting occurred in Line street,
almost in front of the South Carolina
and Georgia railroad depot. Moore
fired twice. The first ball missed its
mark, but the second struck Rooney
under the right shoulder blade in the
back. Nothing very definite could be
learned concerning the trouble that
existed between the two men. Nj core
was seen at the Station by rep ser
last night, but refused to go in 20 the
details OF the quarrel, If there were
any. He said, however, that he shot
Rooney in self-defence and that Rooney
struck him twice before he fired. He
stated that Rooney called to him from
across the street and then cursed him
and attacked him. Moore also claims
that on the day before Rooney stopped
him in the street and cursed him. He,
however, refused to state the cause of
the bad feeling on the part Of Rooney.
Rooney appears to be seriously in
jured. Dr.. Mitchell probcd for the
bullet last night, but did not succeed
in eXtricating it. 1t was feared that
the bullet had penetrated tho right
lung. Moore who did tho shooting, is
an employee at the Charleston Mattress
Factory. News and Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-28

! For Hagood's Brigade, Genera
johnson Hagood,
For Evans and Elliott's (Wallace,s
Brigade, General VIM. HI. Wallace.
For Gist's (Caper's) Brigade, Genere
Ellison Capers.
For Manigault's Brigade, General G
I. Walker.
For Hampton's (Butler's) Brigade
Major Thoo. G. Barker.
For Gary's Brigade, General Thos
M. Logan.
For Brigade Regulars and what was
know as Elliotts Brigade at the cloee
OF tho war, ColOnels Butler, Hugue-
min, Lucas and others representing the
several commands.
For Third South Carolina Cavalry,
Mojor John M. Jenktns.
South Carolina had magnificent
artillery force, probably larger than
that of any other State Scnth, COM
posed (besidos tho three regiments Of
artillery on the coast) of como four
battalions and twenty old batteries.
1t will be my endeavor to secure q
separate short sketch of zach, rs they
served ali over the Confederacy and
also to secure general sketch of
South Carolina Artillery In the
War" from tho pom ofStephen ID. Leo,
who started his splendid career in
that branch OF the service in the
Hampton Legion, and did much of his
work therein.
AS your Excellency will readily SEQ,
all OF this work when properly revised,
condensed and finished, with tho COM
plete rolls OF our troops and general
sketch of the State in connection with
tho war (which I hope will provo sat
isfactory), we will have 9 volume de-
voted exclusively to our Confederates
-dead and living-which will be some
tribute to their acknowledge heroism,
self-sacrihce and devotion to their
State and country, and which our poo
pie can fondly keep and treasure for
all time to come.
With many thanks for the kindness
and consideration which your Excel
lency has always shown for our cause
and for myself personally, 1 am most
your obedient servant,
III. l.. FARLEY,
Historian Confederate Records.
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the floor for a speech OF such vehemence
that the galleries quickly filed to over
! moving and he was repeatedly inter-
! rupted by long continued applause.
Mr.. Frye spoke of the earness with
which the committee. ON foreign rela-
tions had sought to deal with this oues-
tion. They had heard Armenian mis-
sionaries, who stated that the estab-
lishment of United States consulates
at Erzeroum and Harpoot would give
effective protection. Consuls to these
points are speedily, appointed, but they
were refused their exequaturs. "If
the American flag had been raised
over b consulate at Harpoot," con-
Iinued Mr.. Frye with dramatic en-
phasis, ST would have saved twenty
thousand lives" He proceeded to show
the great amount OF American capital
invested in Christian missions in Tur-
Key. And yet, said he, six millions
OF invested American capital in Tur-
key was held up. The American col
lege at Harpoot was burned, and its
American directors were compelled to
nee for their lives. "If L had nv
way" said Mr.. Frye, "after these
European powers had stood eyeing
each other for year, [ would have
sent a congressional memorial to Russia
and said to that great power. Take
Armenia into your possession and pro-
tect those Christians and the United
States will stand behind you with all
Its power and resources" (Long ap-
plause in the galleries,)
Mr.. Call offered radical resolution
demanding that by either peaceful
negotiation or force Of arms the Arme-
nian atrocities be stopped. The re-
solution was defeated without division |
and the resolution reported by the |
on foreign relations passed
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LEE AND JACKSON.
Their Birthdays Made Holidays
PeIitCntinrY Scandal

Their Birthdays Made a Holidays-
Penitcntiary Scandal.
COLUMBIA, S. G. January 22.-Tht
third days proceedings of the inves
tigation of the charges recently made
by Mr.. L. @. Wiiiioughby, of Florence
against Colonel w. a. Neal, superin
tendent of the penitentiary, were voiG
of any sensational developments.
| Many expected Captain Eber G
with the prison as captain of the
guard, to mako some very startling
| disclosures, but he failed to do SO
Many witnesses were examined but
they failed to prove anything of an ugly
| nature.
The investigation will be continued
tomorrow morning and Captain Allen
will again appear before the com.
mittee. Colonel Neal has so far an
swered the charges referred against
him and many are OF the opinion that
the Legislative committee will exon.
crate him.
The general assembly has ordered
Investigations to be made into the
management of several institutions in
the State and will doubtless pass res
olutions of this kind applying to
others.
When Mr.. Gadsdcn's bill to make
the birthday Of Stonewall jackson a
legal holiday was taken up Mr.. Floyd
rose and offered an amendment to
make General Robert e. Lees birth
day q legal holiday also, thereby
touching u patriotic chord, which met
q responsive echo on all sides. In Of
ferins the amendment Mr.. Floyd made
some very patriotic remarks. He said
he would like to see the amendment
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
This country had few enough legal
holidays, fewer than perhaps any
other country. To mako this a legal
holiday would tend to perpetuate the
memory of the glorious cause that was
lost and keep green the memory OF
that great Christian and hero-CIeperal
Lee. He eulogized General Lee In
eloquent language. Mr.. Weston wish
ed to add the voice of the younger
mon that the memory of this great
man and soldier be pcrpetuated in
some tangibl way.
Captain j. Ell. Wilson rose to add his
voice as that of one who had fought
under General Lee. He said that Lee,
the American, must ever be ranked
with the greatest warriors the world
had every produced-with Alexander
the Great, with Julius Caesar and
NepoleOn. At the conclusion of Cap
tain Wilson's remarks Mr.. Bacot came
forward and urged that under the
magic spoil Of the name of Lee they
adopt the amendment by a rising vote.
The speaker put the question to the
house and every member rose and
stood till the gavel sounded.
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SMUGGLING PHENACETINE.-Ani Inn
portant seizure of phenacetine, the
chemical which has figured 80 largely
In smuggling operations at various
ports OF entry, was made few days
ago at Philadelphia by customs Off
GERS at Pier 54, South wharves. Joseph
Pauline, storekeeper at the wharf, and
George Coll, tho steerage steward of
the steamship Switzerland, were ar
rested for being concerned In SNUG
Cling the stuff ashore, and both were
locked up at the station house. On the
way to the station Coll admitted that
he was doing the work for Chief Stew
ard Schmlig, who represented q large
concern In New York. 1t is believed
that Schmlig is the chief and the rep
flooding the country with phenacetine
without the payment of duties. 1t is
thought that o large quantity OF the
drug was landed from the Switzerland
and hid In a lumber pile, The larger
part is believed to have been. carried
away from the lumber pile by Schmlig
when he heard of the arrest of Pauline
and Coll, for he disappeared at once
and was not seen again until late In
the evening, and on his return he was
at once placed under surveillance anG
| not allowed to leave the ship excep'
upon the permission OF Collector Read
| 1T Is likely that other arrests will take
place, and that the receivers Of tn,
drug In New York will be discovered
| The seized packages bear the trad,
mark of Frieda Bayer ~ Co., OF Ebert
fried, Germany. II Is nicely put up II
| packages OF ten pounds each, and 81
arranged that 1t can be carried In
long wintersyercoat without detection
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FOR FREE SILVER.
A Party to be Observation-Disclosures
Leader.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Nearly 100
OF the most prominent silver men OF
the country met In Washington to-day
to arrange for holding a national sill
YER convention to put ticket in the
field for ehe coming presidential cam
paign, this oction to be contingent up
on tho failure OF both tho old political
parties to recognize the white metal
by nominating candidates unequivocal-
ly pledged to Its rehabilitation on, a
basis OF l6 to /. The gathering Is the
result OF conference held in Chicago
several weeks ago Of the presidents of
the American bi-metallic league, the
national bi.metallic union and the ma
tiOnal silver committee, at which 1t
was agreed to consolidate under the
title of the American Bimetallic Union
with Gen. A. j. Warner as president.
AT tho present meeting, which Is be-
Ing held behind closed doors and with
an evident intention to prevent any
premature announcements OF It's pro-
ceedings, 1t Is expected to ratify the
/ consolidation and make deal with
the Populists, by which both organiza-
tions will have their convention in the
same place and at tho same time. Gen.
j.. B. Weaver, OF Iowa, j. G.. Field, of
Virginia, Senator Marion Butler, of
North Carolina, r. M. Patterson, OF
Colorado, j. G. Bell, OF Colorado, G. Nj.
Wardell, Of California, j.. III. Turner,
OF Georgia, and e. G.. Brown, of Massa-
chusetts, constitute q special commit
tee to meet the silver men. They say
they will take no part In the confer
ence, but merely carry out the instruc-
tions of their national committee.
The meeting resulted in the appoint.
ment of committees on resolutions and
organization, the members OF which
were appointed by the chairman, Gen
Warner. The committees are as fol
lows: On Resolutions-Senato Johr
p. Jones OF Nevada, chairman; III. F
Bartine OF Nevada, Mr.. Larimer o
Pennsylvania, Jos. Sheldon of Connec
ticut, j. l.. MoLaurin of South Caro-
lima, and General Warner OF Ohio. Or
Organlzation-Mr Stevens of Colora
do, j. N. johnson OF Virginia, @. J. Ill
Hard of the District of Columbia ant
p. Mcintosh OF Utah. The commiSte,
on resolutions has about completed 1t
report and will furnish it to the con
vention to morrow at o'clock. Itwil
define platform and indicate policl
: for the silver men of the country &
, adopt. 1t will definitely be decide,
by the conference that convenSio
: shall be held, no matter what the nc
. tion of the Democratic and Repubii
can convention might be and 1t Is ur
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-Associate Justice Stephen J. Field,
Of the United States Supreme Court,
in regard to whose retirement peren-
nial rumors have been published for
many years, authorizes denial of the
latest statement to that effect. The
venerable jurist says :
"Of course q man at my time of life
might retire from the bench at any
time. If my health should not permit
mo to attend to my duties easily, /
should not hesitate to leave the'bench,
but so long as 1 can attend to these
duties with ease, have no intention
OF retiring"
Born in 1916, and appointed to the
Supreme Court by Abraham Lincoln
in 1863, Justice Field has long since
passed the limit emitting him 20 re-
tire, on full pay whenever he so desires
Only Chiet Justice Marshall and
Justice Storey have exceed him In
length of service, and they only by 9
few months.
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ARMENIAN ATROCITIES,
Senate Discusses Them-A Resolution
Passed.

tQSScu.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-Many
memorials concering the Turkish and
Armenian question were presented to
the Senate today, and led Mr.. Hill,
Democrat, New York, to ask what had
become of the resolutions for energetic
action by the President
The Turkish h-Armenian resolution
was called up by Mr.. Cullom. The
Senator spoke of the serious conditions
prevailing in the Turkish empire,
saying he was appalled, by the carni-
val OF blood prevailing. A massacre
of innocence, unparalleled for ages,
had been perpetrated. The evidence of
the bloody enormities was given by all
classes and nationalities until it was
beyond theslightest doubt. ATurkish
army had bayoneted, robbed, murder
ed and llayed alive the people OF
Armenia. There was no war, but d
pitiless, mercless tornado of ruin,
bloodshed and death. The demon Of
fanaticisn had been let loose. There
was responsibility somewhere. 1t
did not rest with the slavish ruler Of
Turkey, the sultan. Back of this were
the disputes OF the countries of the
European alliance, seeking their terri
torial advantages. These countries
q puppet in their hands.
1t was matter of regret and en-
barrassment, continued Mr. 'Cullom,
that the policy of the United States
was such as TO prevent the sending of
| q fleet to Turkish waters TO put stop
to the bloody rule prevailing. But
| Europe had assumed the obligation OF
protection to Armenia. The people
OF the United States were intensely in.
terested In seeing the obligation eX
ecuted, and the purpose OF this resolu
tion was TO plead with the greatest
earnestness for the protection of Arme
| mia.
1t was amazing to the people of the
United States to witness this eppall
ing slaughter and at the same time tc
see the Indifference OF the Christian
power. There was q double obliga
tion upon England and yet nothins
had been done to stay the hand OF tn,
sultan, except by fruiltless diplomatic
correspondence. The powers, said Mr.
Cnllom, appear to be waiting for th,
dissolution OF the Ottoman empire
but he expressed doubt as to the re
ported alliance between Russia an
Turkey.
Mr.. Blanchard, Democrat, Louisiana
said that for more than year th
world had been shocked by the massa
ores In Turkey. Not only was there mul
der and massacre, but In the case G
women, worse than massacre. AS
great free nation IL was tho duty c
i the United States to express its ofiicis
: repudiation and protest against tn
= course af Turkey.
. Idr. Frye, Republican, Maine, too
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THE DIVORCE CANCER.
1t Is Eating into Society Everywhere
Except in South Carolina,
From the Indianapolis Journa

Except in South Carolina.
From the indianapolis journal.
Abuses sometimes bring about their
own remedies, and there are indica-
tionS that the growth of the divorce
evil is attracting a degree of public
attention that will eventually lead
to reform in the laws, or, better
still, in public opinion on the subject.
The Dctriot ministers have been dis
cussing the subject. A paper read be-
fore the association showed that while
the increase of population in the United
States during the decade from 1880 to
1890 was 30 per cent, the increase in
divorces was 80 per cent. Comparing
different States, it appears that in
Ohio the increase OF population was
20 per cent and of divorces 50 per
cont; In Indiana, population II per
cent. divorces Il per cent; in Michigan,
population SO per cent, divorces 108
per cont; in Illinois, population 81 +,
divorces 81 per cent; in Delaware,
population II, divorces 400 per cent :;
in New York, population 10, divorces
ii; in Arizona, population 318, di-
vorces 2,2OO per cent in Wyoming,
population l27, divorces 81 per cent.
A Chicago paper recently had sensa-
tional article concerning the alarming
increase of divorces in Indiana. The
case is bad enough, but the figures
show that the percentage of increase
has been much greater In Illinois than
in this State. The extraordinary in.
crease in some Of the new Western
| States, notably in Arizona, bears wit
ness to the .disgarceful laws which en-.
courage nou-resi lents to go there for
the sole purpose OF getting divorces.
Some of the reasons given at the
Detroit meeting for the Increase of di
vorces were: A seemingly growing
sentiment that marriage is simply {
matter of contract, to be dissolved a.
the pleasure OF either party in al
over-emphasis Of idividual liberty il
the easier accessibility in these modern
days to the benefits OF tho law on thu
part of the less wealthy classes tn,
emancipation OF woman, and her grow
ing recognition in the courts, enabling
her to use the law with greater freedom
in her own defence her independents
as wage Garner, and hasty marriages
These causes are general In their or
Grafton, though some are worse 1
their social and moral tendencies tina
others.
That the evil Is real. one and IL
effects upon society insidiously demon
alizing none can doubt. The remed
. lies In better laws wherS they ar
lax, q stricter construction and O. bette
administration Of them by courts, an
J q reformation OF public opinion thf
shall make material obligations NOR
binding.
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Noy 90

n a YOUNG HERo.--At Omaha Neb..
/ Ohle Downs, the drummer boy In the
Dodge street school, Gained q panic
and prevented a terrible calamity
among five hundred children. He is
less than fourteen years old, but the
moment he heard the hall gong sound
the alarm of fire, he did not forget that
hs had Important business ON hand.
1t has been his duty twice day to
stand at the bottom OF the stairs and
march out the scholars to the step of an
| army rattle. This exercise was called
the fire drill and the pupils from the
infant class were told they must never
hesitate when the drum should sound.
he saw smoke coming through the reg
ister and rapidly passed up the aisles,
went down two flights Of stairs on the
pulled the drum down from the hook,
slung the strap over his shoulder and
plunged into the hall. The smoke was
now so dense he could barely see his
way, and on the floor above he heard
the teachers shouting to the children
to remain in order. There were fire
engines ratt,ing outside. He picked
his way to the bottom of the stairs just
as the i've hundred pupils appeared In
a herd at the top. He pounded that
drum for dear life. The very first
sound from it acted like magic. Mr.,
Allen pulled three little girls and one
boy from under the feet Of the rushing
children and commanded them TO keep 8
step to the music. The little ones
then remembered their lessons, and to
the music calmly came down the long
flight as they had done thousand
times before. Smoke filled the entire
building, but in minute fromsthe % tinies
the band began to play there WAS.
not child in 1T. The boy waited ua6filS
Principal Allen told him everybodyG
was safe, and then came down the ?
front steps, still rattling away at his
fire call. The crowd cheered, the
teachers hugged him and that night
five hundred families sapg the praises
OF his young courage. He was the sole
cause Of the rescue of the children,
several having tainted and fallen dur
ing IL first moments of the stampede.
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derstood that the committee on organi-
cations will recommend that ST. Louis
be selected as the place of holding 1t
on date about 10 days after the as
sembling of the Democratic forces In
Chicago on July Z. This will make
the silver convention cv-incident with
the Populist convention In ST. Louis.
The committee will also furnish plan
for the selection of delegates and the
manner of organization.
To-night's session of the conference
was public aud was devoted to address
es on the silver question by General
Weaver OF Iowa, Senator Marion But
Ter, cx-Congressman Bartine of Neva-
da, and others. General Weavor se-
cured great applause when he pre-
dicted that the silver question would
make the West and the South q unit.
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-Golfiis,now ia full blast in Aiken.
The course of the Palmetto Golf Club
has been put in fine condition and is
occupied daily by number of players
who are visiting the city mainly for
this sport. A young Scotchman is in
charge of the grounds, and is employed
also In giving instruction to those
desiring to learn the game. A number
of distinguished players are there.
The first tournament OF the season was
played last week - n which there were
twelve entries. Mr.. a. III. Fem won
the prize which was handsome silver
cup. Tournaments vi Abe played
Wednesday and Satm
fee OF $l6 is charged foi
one of $5 for citizens.
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The Iowa Legislature w
formally announced the re.el
United States Ser 20" AlH'
fifsh term.