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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17
AndcrsOn...A few Words Concerning
0ur ssecent Visit.

Editor Rodgers of the Palmetto Post,
Port Royal, s. C vino was q delegate to
the railroad meeting in this city two weeks
ago, speaks Of Anderson as follows in the
last issue OF his paper:
"When the delegates from Port Royal
and Beaufort reached Anderson Thursday
evening. they were met at the train by
Mr. j. u. Maxwell, OF the reception COM
m1ttee placed In carriage and taken to
the handsome Hotel ChiQuOla. Mr.. Max
we'll, Mr.. Tribble and other mem bers Of
the committee were untirtng in their ST
which they did In little whlle. The Chi
quola Is handsome red brick building
finished in the latest style. It cost Soma
$50. 600. and is quite an ornament to the
city. It faces the public square, and the
Gay We arrived the square was crowded
with wagons that had hauled in cotton
and other commodities from the adjacent
country. Among these we recognized
some of the we'll known schooner wagons
from North Carolina These brought cab.
bages, apples, &c. Eight hundred bales
9! cotton had been brought in that day.
c3at anything In s!ss end - amount cf
stock carried outside OF the big cities. and
are superior to many found in more pre-
tcntious places We were taken on q
round OF inspection, and were surprised at
the evidence Of thrift and progress to be
l.
has been torn down and new structure
TO cost 925, 600 Is being sTeeted "a s.s s.esd.
a ns- Towu Hall Is being sEscted, and
gentleman told us that nearly $500, 900 OF
Improvements and buildings were now go
ing on. The city has only 5000 inhabi-
tants. but every man among them has his
shoulder to the wheel OF push and pro-
gress. The residences ara handsome. with
beautiful laid out gardens and hothousas.
Nearly all Of the buildings are os h.ieh.
One large business house through which
We were conducted contains an Immense
dry goOde and clothing store on the fret
floor, mammoth notion, &C., floor above.
while In an enormous cellar is conducted
o wholesale and retail grocery. This con-
Germ handled Is 600 bales Of cotton last
year. Many OF tie stores are supplied
With elevators, and all. as we'll as the
streets, are lit by means Of electric lights.
We were taken to the Anderson Cotton
Factory, OF which Mr.. J. A Brock is pres
tdent, aud viewed the manufacture Of cot
ton in all It's branches. This is toO short
an article to do justice to this mill and the
new mill almost completed, aud to be run
by electricity, 80 We will make q note Of
the same In orr next issue. In conclu-
sicD, we must say we fell in love with An
derson and Its good people, and they will
henr from ne again In the near future"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17

- Local self-government will find, per.
maps, its greatest exponent in Greater
New York. Al! tho power Is given 70 the
mayor, the comptroller and the munich
pal assembly. The mayor serves for four
years at q salary of $4,000 per annnm,
the comptroller six years at salary Of
$4,000 year, both salaries being larger
than that paid any cabinet officer of the
United States. The council will be COM
posed OF twenty-elght members, elected
to represent their respective burroughs
for four years, and the president OF the
council Is elected by the people al All an
nual salary of $4,000. which is as mich as
the governor of almost any western State
receives. The board of aldermen w!!!
consist of sixty-three members. elected
for two years, the presiding officer re.
ceiving 5000 year. The city will have
nndor the new regime, 1000 employees,
and tax OF almost $70.0O0,OO0 will be
levied on the 2,500, 600 assessed valu-
alton in the city to maintain the city's
government. There are many more Of.
fioes that pay large salaries. For in
stance. the corporation counsel will be
Faid Slb .0OO year, which Is more than
Chief Justice Fuller. of the United States
Supreme Court, receives.
- It Is related of Judge Hawkins, who
ct the age of 80 is still on the English
Benchs that on one occasion when he was
about to pass sentence on a convicted
felon. the prlsoner arose and said: s'May
the Almighty strike me dead II don't
speak the truth. i am innocent Of this
crime" Judge Hawkins said nothing
for about minute, when. after CHANGING
at the clock, ne illuminated In his most
impressive tones. .sSince the Almighty
has not thought &c to Intervene will now
proceed to pass sentence" ~ !,
A man died At New York hospitni
the other day whose blood was so mixed
with drink that the + cart, in being taken
out for post -mortern examination,
smslled as though steeped In alcohol. u. : !
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-17

YES 1t seems to DC getting rather ED good
work connueh farmers the Selling
needs close prices Cut EN- low slash the knife people,
have the profits We came here and don't
Re are staying u ~ Z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
COTTON OIL MEN CONSULT.
Formation of n Quasi-Trust Report
ed Discussed.

Chattanooga. Tenn, June ia secret
meeting Of cotton oil men has just been
held at Lookout inn, the proceedings Of
which the attending members have de-
olined to give out. Enough has been
learned, however. 10 state that the ques-
ton Of prices and production were under
consideration, and that quasi-trust was
discussed. Whether it was formed or not
is not definitely known.
The following delegates were in attend
ance: Mildred and James O'Shaughnessy,
Huntsville, Ala: NJ. Frank and w. j..
Montgomery, Atlanta, Ca; w. y. Nc
cav. Macon, Ca; J. J. Caffrey. Louis
VILE; T. II. Vernon, Social Circle, Ga. !;
NJ. s. Harper, Americas, Ca; }. W. Black,
Montgomery, Ala; r. Hencks, Mobile
Ala: e. Cohn, New Orleans; j. NJ. Lewis
and r. T. George. Meridian, Miss; L. W.
Haskell. Savannah, Ca; S. J. BOles,
Montgomery, Ala; J. A. Walker, Column
btfs, Ca. d. Il. Puffer and George =. Ide,
Jacksonville, Fla; r. b. Muzzum, Tus-
caloosa. Ala; J. r.. Frey, Eufaula, Ala. !;
7. G.. Kinney Birmingham, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
GEN LEE ATTACKED.
Havana Paper DenOunces His Reten-
ton by President Mckinley.

Havana Paper DenOunces His Reten-
ton by President Mckinley.
Havana, June ia morning paper,
which is the organ of the Spanish admir-
atty here, contains an editorial strongly
censuring the American government for
retaining Consul General Lee. who "un-
worthily fills a high position of almost
diplomatic rank
1t says he must surely be retained be-
cause he has the full approval of the gov
eminent, for he is opposed to it in poll
tics The paper adds: THE Washington
cabinet should appoint as consul some
prominent American of culture and mark
ed diplomatic gifts, who at a time of po-
htical outbreak would show himself capa~
BILE of an impartial course
The paper insists that the American con-
sui general in Cuba should be a man who
can speak Spanish as the Spanish consuls
IN the United States are able to speak
English.
1t denounces the vice consul for repre-
senting that the insurgents are superior in
strength and tactics to the Spanish force
in the island, and rebukes the American
government for not checking such false
encouragement.
In conclusion, it says the moment has ar
rived when Spain should resolve to make
no more concession to the United States
but to force the Americans TO understand
that the Spaniards will yield to no dishon-
orable demands whatever may be the con-
sequences
A special dispatch from Madrid says
that Senior Canovas del Castillo, the pre-
mier, the Duke of Tetuan, minister Of for
eign affairs, and Gen. Azcarraga, the min
lister of war, met yesterday to consider the
question Of future proceedings as to Gen.
huiz Rivera and Col. Baccaloa, who have
not yet been brought to trial by court mar
tial
To-day Capt. Gen. Weyler informed
Conul General Lee that on the 18th he
gave orders to the military commander at
Cardenas revoking the previous instruc-
tons under which Joseph Duenas, an
American planter near Quintana, had been
ordered to abandon his estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
FEARFUL BLOW IN FRANCE.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED AND 90
INJURED BY A CYCLONE.

The Villages of Asnieres, BezOns and
Colonies On the Outskirts of Paris
the Scenes of the Devastation A
Fair In Progress at Asnieres and
Everything Demolished - Several
Persons Killed by the Explosion OF
Boiler In An UnrOOfcd Factory.
Paris, June ia cyclone swept over
the villages of Bezonds and Colonies, near
this city, this afternoon. Houses col
lapsed, trees were torn up telegraph wires
broken. several people injured and much
general damage was done.
At the time the cyclone struck Asnieres
a fair was in progress. Everything was
literally demolished. Two hundred trees
were uprooted
The roof,of Coignets fireworks factory
was blown off; tall chimney was blown
down and the boiler exploded, killing sew
eral persons and injuring fifteen.
1t is reported that five persons were
killed in cafe. In every direction houses
and other buildings were more or less seri-
ously damaged.
1t is estimated that throughout the dis
trict over which the cyclone moved at
least twenty persons were killed and nine
ty injured.
The whole garrison at Courbevoie about
five miles northwest of Paris. went at a
double-quick pace to Asnieres' after the
disaster, where the scene is now one of
widespread and appalling desolation.
Every booth. van and merry-go-round in
the fair was smashed and the circular
railway ruined.
In the distance, the cyclone presented
the appearance of a cloud of smoke going
from the southwest to northeast.
Roofs were seen flying in the air like
kites. A May pole fifteen yards long was
carried over the tops of houses contiguous
TO the fair grounds.
Ambulances and forty carriages are now
searching for the dead and wounded.
The people are completely dazed and wo-
mer and children can be seen sitting weep
ing on the doorsteps.
Considerable damage was also done at
St Denis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
sPAULDING ACQUITTED.
The EmbezzIinR Bankers First Trial
Brings n Surprise.


Chicago, H., June 1S.-Charles w.
Spaulding, ex-president of the defunct
Globe Savings Bank, and ex-trustee Of
the State University, was to-day acquit-
ted Of the charge of embezzlement.
The verdict was a general surprise, as
the instructions Of the court to the jury
left scarcely any chance for an acquittal.
The first words uttered by spaulding
after the verdict had been read IN court,
were: well, this Is a surprise"
The specific charge against him was the
converting OF 1900 worth OF the bonds
Of the Pttsheld school district IN Pike
county. These bonds were hypothocated
with the Metropolitan National Bank of
this city to secure a loan OF $3.50. Spauld-
ing owes his acquittal to a single word
IN the statute. That word Is Interest"
The jurors could not become reconcied
70 the proposition that the ex-treasurer Of
the University of Illinois Intentionally
embezzled the bonds OF the institution.
There are still twenty-seven indictments
hanging over him and he viii be tried
again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
BIG BANQUET AT LONDON.
The Prince of Wales Presides In a
FeIicitOus Manner,

London, June 1S.-The Prince of Wales
as president of the Imperial Institute, pre-
sided over banquet given by the institute
this evening to the colonial premiers
A large crowd watched the arrival of
the guests, who were received by Lord
Herschell chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the institute. Everybody wore
a decoration of some sort. Stars, rib
bons and various orders, together with the
splendor of oriental costumes worn by the
eastern potentates made a brilliant scene.
The guests numbered hundreds and rep
resented every branch of national and CO.
loniai life.
1t was 8 o'clock before the assembly was
completed. The Prince of Wales led the
procession into the dining pavilion amid
the strains of the national anthem.
After dinner the Prince of Wales pro-
posed The Health of the Queen" In
felicitous speech, he referred to the APP
preaching jubilee celebrations, adding
that he had no doubt they would receive
the familiar toast with more acclama-
ton even than was usually the case. This
was followed by prolonged cheering, wav-
ing of handkeI chiefs, and cries of God
bless her" the entire company standing
Il beg you,'' he said, drink with me
her health, congratulating her not only
upon her diamond jubilee, but upon the
record of her reign"
This was followed by a renewed out
burst of cheers, the band repeating the
music of the national anthep Amid the
enthusiasm the prince called for one more
cheer This was given, only to be fol-
lowed by another and that by a third
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
COLOGNE's NEW STATUE.
The Emperor and Empress Present
at the Unwilling.

The Emperor and Empress Present
at the Unwilling.
Cologne, June 1S-The Emperor and
Empress Of Germany arrived here to-day
from Bielefeld, and met with an enthusi-
astic reception from dense crowds of peo-
pie.
The ceremony of unwilling the statue Of
Emperor William 1 was attended by the
imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe; DR..
Won Boetticher. the imperial secretary of
state for the interior and vice president
of the council of ministers; Gen. Won Goss-
Ter, the minister for war; Herr Brofeld,
the minister for commerce; DR.. Schoen-
stedt, the minister of justice; Baron Won
der Recke Won der Herst, the Prussian
minister for the interior, and Herr THE
len, the minister of public works
The burgomaster of Cologne made an
address, thanking their majesties for
their presence at the ceremony, and at
sign from his majesty the curtain was
withdrawn from the monument. This was
the signal for an artillery salute, and for
an outburst of cheering upon the part of
the spectators. His majesty afterwards
witnessed a march past of the troops Of
the garrison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
JUICY PLUM GIVEN JOHNSON.
The Nomination for Marshal sent 10
the senate.

NhG
Washington, June 18.-Walter Johnson's
nomination to the United States marshall
ship for the Northern district of Georgia
was sent to the Senate to-day.
It was generally supposed that the ap-
pointment would not be made until the
latter part of August next, when Marshal
S. c. Dunlap's four years term Of office
expired. The appointment OF Walter
johnson at this time is very pleasing to
Col. Bucks political successor and his
personal friends, but the rank and file
who have been waiting around the throne
so long, cannot fully appreciate the self
preservation policy practiced by Col. Buck
and Walter Johnson.
The boys, especially the colored breth-
rem, are disposed 10 condemn Boss Buck
and his understudy for securing fat offices
for themselves, while Lyons, Rucker.
Pledger and the rest OF the republican
contingent in George are obliged to plead
In order 70 get few political husks from
the administration crib.
$. G. McLondon Of Thomasville, attorney
for the Plant system, was here to-day on
legal business.
Lieuts. John A. Harmon, Sixth cavalry,
and John w. Heavy, Fifth Infantry, have
been detailed to attend the encampment OF
the Georgia Volunteers, near Savannah,
July to y.
T.. A. Nelson has been appointed post
master at Gordon, In Wikerson county,
vice w. ID. Dewell removed.
The following fourth class postmasters
in Florida we're appointed to-day.
Elleton, Manatee county, G. @. L. Crow
ley vice w. 3. Bollinger.
Rosewood. Levy county, M. J. Jacobs.
vice G.. NJ. Jacobs.
Wllliston. Levy county, John Harvey.
vice j. b. EppersOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
EXPOSITION CROWDS LARGE.
Gov. O'FerraiI OF Virginia sim
Taking In the sights.


Taking In the sights.
Nashville, Tenn, June i8.--There was no
special events set for to-day. The average
daily attendance shows up well and AT a
meeting Of the executive committee last
night. Il was shown the receipts for the
FIRST fifteen days In June nearly equal the
receipts for the entire month Of May.
Gov. OFerrall Of Virginia Is still here,
but his stan has departed and the Virginia
military will leave tomorrow night. A re-
ception, brilliant and well attended. was
given Gov. O'Forrall. the visiting military
officers and other ofiicials to-day by Mrs
Van Lear Kirkman. president OF the wo-
mans board az her residence.
The Knoxville Legion left tonight The
Third battalion OF the Second Georgia reg
iment will arrive next Sunday.
The Missouri Press Association, i25 IN
the party, VIII come tomorrow night and
remain a week.
The Texas building. a reproduction OF
the famous Alamo, Is completed, and Il
may be formally opened during next week.
President John W. Thomas has received
from President Mckinley a letter express
Ing the thanks OF the President and his
party for the pleasures accorded and the
courtesies OF the citizens.
At tho request OF Gov Johnson, Ala
bama day will be set for Sept %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
DEBs' SOCIAL DEMOCRACY.
The Founder Gives An Outline of Its
Plan of Organization.


Plan of Organization.
Chicago, June 1S-Only a short session
of the social democracy was held to-day,
as the legislative committee, which is
framing the constitution and by-lays, was
not ready to report.
Eugene V. Debs tonight gave out the
following: 1.-THE unit of the democracy
will be the local unions, to be limited to
a membership of 500. The local unions
will make up the state branches, the
state organizations the national councils,
which will in turn select national board.
This body will have the real control Of
the democracy. Our permanent headquar-
tiers will be i'm Chicago. Finances for the
movement will be derived from an adj
mission fee and an annual per capita tax,
limited to the current expenses of the Or
der
Each place of the union will be a re-
cruiting headquarters for colonists. In
this way an organization is to be built
up, which is absolutely essential for de-
irving a revenue, without which no colo
nization can be carried on. There will be
a regular commission appointed to Sc
lect the state where our first operations
are to be undertaken. The committee
will investigate its resources carefully
before any movement is made. Then the
colonization will be carried on under a
perfect system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
S0UTHERN'S ENEMIES SPLIT.
PETITION FOR STATE ATTACK ON
THE ROAD WITHDRAWN.

Conflicting RumOrs Afoat As TO the
ports That the scheme Was Con-
cOcted by "a Discharged omcial of
the Georgia, Southern and Florida
Road-AtIantn Intimates That Uhe
Petitioners May Appeal TO the
Courts.
Atlanta, Ga. June 1s.-The attorneys
representing the Macon petitioners, who
called upon the governor to prosecute the
Southern railway for violating the law
against railroad consolidation to defeat
competition to-day, withdrew the petit
ton and notified the governor that they
would take direct action against the
Southern in the courts.
The governors answer is sufficient TO
shed all needful light on the case. Ad-
dressing Messrs. Bacon, Miller and Brun-
son, and Dessau Bartlett and Ellis. the
Macon petitioners attorneys, he says: II
am in receipt of yours of the 18th inst,
in which you request the return of the
application to have suit brought in the
name of the state against the Southern
railroad, to restrain or prohibit It's eXer-
ileges within the state, stating therein
that you have decided to withdraw the
same and to institute at once proceedings
in the courts In the name of your clients.
"In compliance with your request, the
application Is herewith returned to you.
If from the investigation which you pro-
pose or from any other sources 1t should
become, apparent that the public inter-
est demanded proceedings by the state in
the courts to protect the rights OF the
people, prompt action will be taken by
me-"
There is much gossip here as to the
cause Of the withdrawal of the applica-
ton. II is said that the governor was
slow to act; that the governor favored
the railroad corporation, etc, etc.
1t Is also stated that Senator Bacon, In
his capacity as lawyer, drew the petition
and that he and the governor may be
rivals for the senatorship three years
hence But this is mere gossip
Macon, Ga, June 1S.--It is definitely
stated this afternoon that the petition to
place the Southern Railway in the hands
of a receiver has been withdrawn by the
petitioners attorneys in this city. II was
stated some time ago that many business
men of Macon were parties to the pro
posed litigation, but il developed to-day
that the whole scheme was the work of a
former official of the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad, who had been de-
posed from a lucrative position, his oh.
ject being in this last move TO become
receiver of the Southern. A few promi-
nent men, who had been induced to join
in the fight against the Southern, now
declare that they were deceived as to the
real motive of the suit.
1t has become evident that popular feel.
ing is wholly against a receivership, and
wrecking vast investments simply to right
some fancied grievance II is said no fur
Their effort will be made against the
Southern by the merchants, and that the
constitutionality of the law under which
1t operates must be tested at the instance
of the state authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
CALHOUN Ar THE CAPITAL.
His Report 20 BE the OASIS for Repre-
scntntions 20 spain.


Washington. June 1s.-Mr Calhoun has
been IN frequent consultation during the
past two days with the President and As
sistant Secretary Day In the endeavor TO
discharge himself OF so much OF his mis-
sion as VIII enable him TO return to
Illinois tomorrow 10 attend TO some press
ing law business lie will return to WASH
ington, however. next Wednesday to re-
sumo his labors.
The special commissioner already has
reduced to the shape OF written report
some Of the results OF his observations.
but his work Is far from complete. II -
probable that the findings OF Mr.. Calhoun
IN the end will he entrusted 10 Mr.. Wood
ford 70 take with him TO Madrid and sup
port such representations as he may be
charged 20 make 10 the Spanish govern
ment. II rs also likely that upon Mr.. Cal
houn's return 20 Washington next week
a fun conference viii be held between
him and Mr.. Woodford. who Is expected
20 come over from New York for the pur-
pose.