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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
sheet Metal workers Elect officers

CINCINNATI Feb. 1S-The national
convention of the Amalgamated Sheet Mer-
al Workers concluded its session of the past
the following officers: President. II. H.
Branch. Peoria, ILL.,; vice presidents (who
also constitute the executive board, Frank
Cole Ithaca, y. Y: j. Gilmore. Toledo: p
Kennedy Toronto; III. A. Daniels, Lexing-
ton: secretary-treasurer. James +. Hughes
of Pittsburg. Delegates 10 the Interna-
tional building Trades Council. ]. r. Grit
.in. St Louis. and ii. A. Daniels Lexing-
ton KY The next meeting will be deter
mined by a vote of the local unions.
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Senator Edward O. Wolcott, of Colorado
left Paris for Berlin yesterday
John +. Redmond NJ. p the Parnellite
leader from the Waterford constituency
who recently returned to England from
America. through which country he made
an extended tour, was met last night at
London by number of his friends and es-
cOrted with the American and Irish flags
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
MassillOn Strike Ended.

MASSILLON, o., Feb 13.-Representa-
tives of the 5000 coal minors in this dis
trict met here to-day and decided to
cept the rate of 81 cents ton for mining.
This action ends the strike, which began
on Jan. 1. The miners not pleased with
the action, but are willing TO accept the
rate because many of them have been re-
duced to restitution by the strike.
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Bayard's Tribute to the Press.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Embassador Bayard
was the principal guest at the annual din
ner of the Sheffield Press Club this even
ing. Responding to a toast to his health
Mr.. Bayard said that this was the age of
the press. III one profession more than an
other necessitated quick, honest judgment
1T was the press. Public service and public
duty ought to animate it if this was true
he came TO England determined that ig-
norance, passion and mercenary interests
should not come between the people of
America and Great Britain. He was now
going back. perilously near the close of his
career, with the same spirit which ami
mated him when he came, having said
nothing he wished to unSay, done moth
ing he wished undone. This statement was
greeted with cheers Continuing. Mr.. Bay
ard said that his only cause for regret was
that he had been unable to do much which
he desired. There was no mysterious di-
plomacy in this. Only let England and
America, whose ideas OF public and private
virtues were the same, look each other
frankly in the face and ask what each
meant and nobody'S duty would be Spoilt.
But each would deal wiser. (Cheers.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

New Albany Railway Company, yesterday
Court report of the earnings and expenses
of the road for the month OF December
The gross earnings Were s2.39514 and the
expenses $l,S52.s0, leaving the net earnings
$54324
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SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 13-The schoon-
er III. c. Wahlberg sailed to-day with A.
w. Anthony. a celebrated ornithologist; X.
c. McGregor of Stanford University: L. s.
Bra.ldegee a famous botanist. and five
others for a six months cruise in the gulf.
lower California and lower Mexico waters
after precious birds animals and fish for
the Smithsonian Institution and for private
collections.
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follows: Second-class rate will be So cents;
thrd-class. AZ cents: fourth-class. % cents.
fifth and siXth-classes, p cents. The same
line recently reduced freight rates from
East St. Louis to Boston from 75ia cents To
40 cents and the cut announced yesterday
probably Indicates a lively fight among
Eastern lines for west-bound business. The
Air-line's connection is the Asheville. which
carries freight consigned TO the East by
steam to Norfolk. thence over the South
ern Railroad TO Louisville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Justified I'm Beating His Wife.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13-Basios Rings
"aid was arraigred in the Police Court
yesterday for wife-beating. but after hear
ng the evidence Judge Buckley dismissed
the case. Ringswald stated to the court
hat when he married he thought his wife
vas a white woman, but afterward dis
covered she was co.ored. His discovery in
suriated him SO that he made the assault
complained of. Judge Buckley stated the
provocation was sufficient 10 justify the
n-s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Japan to Adopt Gold Standard.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 13.-According to the
newspapers the government will introduce
measures at this session of the Imperial
Diet for the establishment of the gold
standard at the ratio of l 10 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The English
steel trade has again received a shock
through the announcement that an Amer
lean firm has in open competition secured
a contract for the delivery of 1900 tons OF
steel rails TO the Japanese government. The
American underbid the lowest English CON-
petitor pence per ton, and is already ship
ping the rails. TO the great alarm of the
British steel makers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Mason .Him.~lf Again,

EFFINGHAM. ILL.,, Feb. 13-Senator-elect
Mason passed through this city tonight on
his way to the South When seen by a re-
porter Mr. Mason refused TO discuss his i'll
ness further than to say that he had en-
joyed hearty dinner and was resting
easily.
CENTRALIA. H.. Feb. 13-Senator-elect
William E. Mason. accompanied by his
wife and son, passed through Centralia on
the Illinois Central tonight, bound for New
Orleans From there they will go TO Flor
ida for n ten days visit, unless persuaded
TO change their plans. and make trip into
Mexico. Mr. Mason declared he never felt
better IN his life. and that a slight fainting
spell experienced this morning was caused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Resignation of j. VI. Barr.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1S.-General Superfntend-
Railway has resigned and his resignation
has been accepted. Mr.. Barr Will not say
what place he will next occupy. but il is
understood that he goes TO some important
railroad position in the East. Russell Har-
rigan, Dakota superintendent, is believed
TO be Mr.. Bars successor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
II. 4 d. Buyiur Rails

BALTIMORE, Feb. 13.-The receivers OF
the Baltimore a. Ohio RailrCad. seeing an
opportunity to buy steel rails cheap. to-day
placed an order for $500 tons. To weigh
eighty pounds to the yard. OF this $1,000
tons is for immediate delivery.
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JACKSON. Mich, Feb. ia. dispatch
from New Orleans says that Charles a.
Jackson. manager of the Jackson paper
mills. who recently disappeared with con-
siderable money. has committed suicide In
New Orleans.
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by exhaustion, and that no bad effects had
followed He was sitting up at IL o'clock
engaged in animated conversation with
companions in the smoking room of the
sleeper and appeared in good health.
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The Air-Line,. Bombshe,I.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. l3--The Airline threw
a bombshell into railroad circles yesterday
by announcing that, effective Monday. it
will carry first-ciass freight from New
York. Boston and Providence TO East ST.
Louis at rate of GO cents per 100 pounds
The existing all-raii rate Is s. cents The
new rate from Philadelphia viii be "a cents.
and from Baltimore 50 cents Correspond-
ing reductions are made In other classes. as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
ANOTHER MOUNTAINEERING
FORCED TO SUSPEND BUSINESS ON
ACCOUNT OF LACK OF CASH.
HershieId's Merchants National. of
Helena. with Deposits of S1.O51 900,
in Receivers Charge.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 13.-The Mer-
chants National Bank failed to open its
doors this morning. A few minutes after
10 O'Clock the following notice, signed
Board of Directors" was posted:
Persistent and relentless Withdrawals
have largely reduced the banks available
resources, and to better protect depositors
we deem it advisable to order a suspension
of business for time
A crowd soon gathered on Main street in
front of the building, and some excitement
was manifested by business men who had
been clients of the bank and who believed
it impregnable against disaster. The sus-
pension was a great surprise TO the Helena
public, as the bank was considered eXcep-
tionally strong and conservatively man.
aged. l.. II. Hershfield, president. is the
oldest and one of the most prominent bank
ers in the State, the firm of Hershfield &
Brother having been established in Helena
in 1865. Hershfed Is chairman of the State
Republican committee. He has always
been considered a sound financier and a
man of strict integrity
A dispatch from Washington says: The
last report of the bank, made Dec. II,
showed the following.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

Acting Controller Coffin said that for
some time he had been looking for the
bank TO fail, and that he believed bad man.
agement was the primary cause of it. Re-
ceiver j. Sam Brown, now in charge Of the
First National Bank. of Helena, has been
put in temporary charge.
NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The Fourth Ma
tional Bank is the New York correspondent
of the Merchants National Bank. of Hell
ena, Mont, which suspended to-day. The
officers of the Fourth National say there
has been talk concerning the Helena insti-
tuition for some time past. 1t had, however,
always kept a handsome balance with
them, and had such balance at this time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
The FELLOW That Looks Like Him.

Some fellow was in Charleston last week.
got himself filled up with "red eye" and
proceeded to do the town." He got tan
gled mp with vile creature in the Tender
loin district and when pulled he represent
ed himself to be one of our citizens in order
to shield his own identity. Mr.. Pouncey
Of this county was not IN Charleston last
Wednesday. Here is what the Sun day
News has to say about the affair:
"A man from up in Clarendon county,
named j. N. Pouncey, and Bert!e Shea, a
warm little member from Mazyck street,
will indulge in a little legal bout before the
recorder Tomorrow morning. The case
will De hot one if some unforeseen event
does not turn mp which will cause the mill
to be called off The bone of contention is
either three or FIVE dollars, Pouncey cant
say exactly which. The Clarendon man
had the woman arrested yesterday morning
on charge of swindllng him out OF good
big pile OF change Pouncey says be be-
lieres Berthe heecad him oat OF five dollars.
but rather than overdo the thing he Will
just split the difference and call It t4rre.
''Pouucey struck the town With a pocket
ful! OF cotton money and red paint brvsh
last Wednesday Like Old Dog Tray he
fe;! in with bad company, and as matter ot
course came out at the little end OF the
horn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
CONTROVERSY is CLOSED.
sLes Miscrables" Placed on the Eligible
List OF Trepch Books.

sLes Miscrables" Placed on the Eligible
List OF Frcpch Books.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2S-The contro.
versy over the use of Victor Bugo's
LES Miserabies' IN the Girls High
school OF this city, which has attracted
considerable attention, has been settled
by the placing Of the work on the eligi-
bic list Of French books for the school
AZ the secret meeting Of the commit
tee having the matter in charge. the
abridged edition Of the famous work,
edited by Professor Ferdinand de Sunni
chraste Of Harvard university, was &c
cepted. This is the edition Of Lies
Miserables" that Miss Dilcourt, instruc-
tor OF French at the Girls High school,
recommended in the original list she
asked for at the last meeting OF the
committee, when the book was de-
nounced and refused admission in the
school
She said at the time she intended this
edition TO be used and no other, and
pronounced it very ut book and de-
clared that classical course in French
could not be taught properly without It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
! Novel Ease.

The case OF John A.<;arrett, ct al, PLAIN
tiffS, against Mrs Rosa Weinberg and W. i.
Osteen, suit for possession OF a tract OF
land in Sumter county, has gained some
no;oriety through noye. ground on which
IS based the latest motion for !. new trial.
The case E&s been IN litigation several
years and has been before The Supreme
Couc, three times Il WAS tried in the cir
cut recently on It's merits But now comes
Z. motion for = new tri@! upon the ground
tina, one o. the jarors who sat OF t::e case
was disqualified; brcaase L" Lad, in 1871,
been convicted Of hog stealing.
This case was argued before Judge With
erspoon Oh Tuesday and he took the mat
ter under advisement before rendering a
decision.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Hoods Pills constips:,o. Cons: rc:;e :, ss:.,-
READ THIS

Our claim to patronage lies not IN
the strength of advertising, but IS
based on real merit.
The stocks are complete, wherever
you look oceans of new and stylish
goods will meet your eye.
We have had the good fortune
while il the Northern markets to
secure extraordinary bargains, aad as
space does not permit, will only men
ton now a few OF them. Unless
all signs fail the demand for capes
this season will be record breaker.
Under the event of this we have
bought largely, direct from the man
ufacturers and ele now showing a
very large and varied assortment of
new and stylish goods We can sell
you Ladies black cloth capes, fur
and braid trimmed, from S1.25 to
$500; you will wonder how they
could be made to sell at such price,
and then we have a fine quality of
Beaver Capes in Beavers, IN the
proper fall and winter shades, beau
tifully sailored, some plain, others
braid trimmed, which we sell at
$500, worth $1,000; also Ladies fine
Plush Capes made to retail at So,
our price, 81.
A full assortment of fancy Knit
Hoods, handmade Facinators, In
fants Sacques, Bootees and Socks.
Will keep the public posted from
time to time of the great bargains in
different lines of goods.
Yours truly,
S. A. RIGBY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Preshyseriao Synod Stirred.

New YORK, Oct. sS.-The signature
Of Rev. Dr.. Charles Woodruff Shields
Of Princeton to an application for a
i;uuor license for Princeton Inn threat
ened to completely disrupt the Presby-
terian synod of New Jersey, which has
been in session at Plainfeld The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted; 1.-The
synod fndS occasion to reiterate the
Judgment that the renting Of property
for saloon purposes and signing Of liquor
licenses is not consistent with Christi
anity and that the attention Of all pres
byteries, sessions. pastors and teachers
be brought to bear upon this matter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Hardsh.ps of the White Pass.

CHICAGO, Oct 23.-A letter was writ
ten to friends by H J. Gregory, form
erly Of Chicago, who left here for the
Alaskan gold fields in August, in which
is given some of the hardships Of the
White pass There have been SIX sui
cides." he writes. "three hangings and
II killings. besides number OF deaths
from exposure. It costs 81 to get let
ter through to Skaguay and 10 cents to
get it mailed. Prices here are very
high. Flour at Lake Bennett brings
$50 per sack. bacon 81 per pound. beans
81 per pound. Horseshoe nails bring
50 cents each. A pair of shoes will
bring any price you want to ask and
oYeralls bring S. quick. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
NEW CONSULS ARE NAMED.
President WiiIism Mckinley Makes Sew
eral More Appointments.

President Witlism Mckinley Makes Sew
eral More Appointments.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The president
has made the following appointments:
Consuls - John Howell Carroll Of
Maryland. at Cadiz. Spain; Charles 3.
Harris OF Indiana, at Nagasaki, Japan;
William Wallace Mills Of Texas. at Chi
hauhau. Mex; Oscar T. Williams Of
New York. at Manila, Philippine IS
lands; William Martin Of New York,
Ching Kiang, China
Indian agents-John H. Sutherland,
at White Earth agency, Mimi; John
". Harding, at Yankton agency, S. D.
Colonel Peter G. Hains, corps Of en-
ginsers, I. S. A, to be member Of the
Nicaragua canal commission.
Robert G. Schenck, to be assistant
psymaster in the navy.
Matthew B. McFarlaue. collsctor Of
customs for the district Of Tampa, Fla
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27

People do not like to read adver-
tisements that are too long. When
one tries to mention every article in
his store and tell its price, people be-
come wearied with reading. j. H.
Lasesne gives you most cordial in
vitation to call on him and he will
take pleasure in showing you and
giving you prices afterwards. H.
carries frst-class line of shoes and
a we'll chosen stock of Dress Goods,
Staple Goods, Notions and Under
wear. Call and buy nice hat from
him. He also carries frst-class
Groceries, Tobacco and Cigars, Fancy
Crackers and Candies are kept fresh.
Do you need any Stationery?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Alleged shoplisse- Arrested.

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 2S.-Louis Gerts-
man. at one time the most prominent
insurance man in Alabama, has been
arrested for pilfering from stores. In
his room was found all manner Of ar
ticles, including corsets and children's
caps, things he had no earthly use for.
Some time back he was fined in the
mayors court for stealing articles from
q roommate's trunk. His friends claim
be is kleptomaniac. For number of
years lie was manager Of the Academy
OF Music. and he is well known through
nnt rho cO1,flN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
bv constitutional remedies Deafness IS
caused by an iLdamed condition O: the
mucous lining of the EastacLian Tube.
When this tube gets inf.med You have q
rumbling sound or imper: ect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness IS the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's nor
nal condition, hearing Will he DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which IS nothing but an intamec
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls CatarrL
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
T. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
GS-So!d by Druggists. 75c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
FREE OF CHARGE TO SUFFERERS.

Cut this out and take it 10 your druggist
and get 2 sample bottle free Of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption, coughs
and colds. They do not ask you to buy be-
fore trying. This will show you the great
merits Of this truly wonderful remedy, and
show what can be accom- p!;shed by the reg
ular size bottle. This is no experiment,
and would be disastrous to The proprietors,
did they not know il would invariably cure
Many OF the best physicians are now using
it in their practice with great res ults, and
are relying on it il most severe cases 1t IS
guaranteed. Tria! bottles free at Il. B.
Loryeas drug store. Regular size 50 cents
auG 81 90.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
A Double Lyrchiuc Aversed.

LIBERTY, No, Oct pa mob Of
about 100 masked and armed men at
tenn: led to enter the county Jail shortly
after midnight for the supposed purpose
Of lynching William Foley and Frank
Wade, TWO murderers held there await
ing trial. The sheriff assembled few
deputies aud with show of arms COM
pelIed the mob 70 cisperse
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Vanderbilt Gets Many Prizes.

RALEIGH. Oct. 23.-George Wander
bilt gets 62 prizes on his poultry exhibit
from his Biltmore farm at the state fair,
and also the 500 prize for the best ag-
ricnltural display. He gets every prize
competed for on cattle, except one
There are eight in all. and q gold medal
for the best herd Of cattle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
HANDY ON HIS WAY HOME.
Commissioner to tla Paris Exposition
Leaves the French Capital.

Leaves the Srench <ep.tai.
PARIS. Oct. 20. - Major Moses P.
Handy, the special commissioner of the
United States to the French Interna-
tional exposition Of 1900, who was seri-
ously IL Thursday, mas started for Havre
in special compartment OF the train.
Major Handy is accompanied by his
wife and Lieutenant \. c. Baker, his
assistant Thence the party will sail
for Southampton and will start for home
on Saturday.
The friends of the major say that
anxiety to complete his mission previ-
Gus to the reassembling Of congress and
the final effort he made to attend the
banquet rendered him by the American
chamber Of commerce on Wednesday
last, caused his break down.
The physician who was called to at
tend Major Handy found that the lat
ter's heart was affected, and that abso-
lutte quiet is indispensable, though his
condition no longer causes serious ap-
prehension.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Maun!n@ Academy.

Ihe following pupils mesited the medals
n their respective grades:
Collegiate" Cl0r;bei White; higher, Hugh
Toachherry; intermediate, Sud;c IreScot;
pg:sudry frankie CLARK ana key Riff.
The coa.:uct medal was voted to Luc:!.e
As3rooii.
Tannie T;muoas graded highest in
m ySic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Surveying. Surveying.

Every land owner should have a plat Of:
his land. vii! do surveying for the pres
ent on Saturdays. Cal! on or address
E, J. BROWNE,
S-tt Manning, 5. G.
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Notice is hereby given
that no advertisements Will
be hereafter changed in this
paper where the copy is
brought in later than Sat
urday noon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Manning Collegiate Institute.

The session for lS97-9S opens september
6, 1897. This is chartered institution
and will issue diplomas to its graduates.
1t takes all grades. and pupils not in q po-
sition to pursue the regular course Will re-
cieve instruction along special lines. Stu
dents prepared to enter any Of our colleges.
Rates from 81 to s. per month.
For further information address,
T. J. BROWNE. Principal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
To Our Former Patrons and the Public
CeneraIIyG

that have had store nicely repaired
have and convenient quarters which to show
goods advantage and extend hearty welcome to and
prices which close as business will allow
what figures you marked goods what
ducemens offered you to place and will
any competition We have full and carefully selected stock of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
Public School Notice.

liUl1C SSuOSI NotASS'
Trustees are hereby no;ihed to epen
their schools on the first Monday in No
vember, or as soon thereafter a practicable.
They are also cautioned against employing
teachers who have not regular papers from
the County Board of Education.
". 5. RICHBOURG,
Co. Supt. Of Education.