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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
THE NEWS EP,ToMlZsD.
Washington items.

Official circles in Washington express the
belief that there is nothing in SPANS reply
TO General Woodford's note to raise an
issue with this country.
1t was feared in Washington that the
Navy Departments ruling that the Marine
Band should not play outside engagements
would drive out its best members.
It Is understood that the fur seal confer.
ence has resulted in an agreement to stop
pelagic sealing, and that the Russian and
japanese delegates are awaiting final IN
struetions from their respective Govern.
ments, to which they have recommended
the acceptance OF the plan. It is hoped 70
secure the cooperation Of Great Britain.
Attorney General McKenna confirmed
the statement as to the recent Offer OF the
Reorganization Committee and its accept
ance by the Government. by which the
payment OF the full amount of the Govern
ment's claim againts the main line OF the
Union Pacific Railroad is guaranteed.
The cruiser Montgomery and the gum
boat Annapolis have been ordered TO IN
tercept the Cuban ilibuster Silver Heels.
1t is thought in Washington that Japan
has decided to abandon opposition to the
annexation of Hawaii.
Secretary Of the Treasury Cages plan
for reform OF the currency system was sun
mitted to President Mckinney and the Caol-
net.
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WABASH OFFICES BURNED OUT.
A Blaze In st. Louis Causes q Loss Estts
mated at $500. 900.

A Blaze in St. Louis Causes a Loss Estfs
mated at ssoo.o 900.
Fire started en- one Of the upper
floors OF the four-story building at Seventh
and Chestnut streets, St. Louis, Mo-, occu-
pied by the Wabash Railway general
offices, lawyers, real estate firms aud
stores. Hundreds OF people were In the
building when the Are started. The flames
spread 50 rapidly that they had barely
time to get out. Those who could not
make use Of the stairways and elevators
climbed down the fire escapes, and all got
out In safety.
General Manager Ramsey, Of the Wabash
system. when asked for an estimate OF the
loss suffered by his company, said: ~ can.
not make any estimate Of the loss suffered
by our company. It will be heavy. how
ever, and very hard to compute, for vast
amount OF drawings in the engineering de-
psrtment went up in flames IS we'll as pa.
pers OF great value in the passenger and
other departments. The Wabash Company
carries &c, 900 900 Of insurance on its prop
erty all over the system, and until the pa
pers can be got at It will be impossible to
say what our loss will be-"
One Of the employees IN the engineers de-
partment said $500 900 would not cover the
loss sustained by his department. The loss
on the building Is estimated at S1OO,OOo
The Post Dispatch. in its afternoon edition,
places the total estimated loss at $500, 600.
A lighted cigarette dropped by athouSht-
less clerk Is supposed to have caused the
fire
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Sketch OF His Career.

Henry Georges history is that OF typi-
cal American. He was born in Philadel-
phia, Penn, f1fty-eight years ago. His father
was born in England, but was brought to
this country as child and lived to fight
for the United States in the war OF 1872.
His mothers father was John Valance,
born in Glasgow. who was a noted engrav-
er in Revolutionary times.
Henry George was a clerk in mercan-
tile house for a short time after he left
school, When he was sixteen wears old he
shipped on a schooner for San Francisco.
The captain laughed at the pale, slender,
red-headed youngster when he said that he
could hand, reef and steer; but when the
vessel reached San Francisco young
George was paid in full as an able seaman.
He tried prospecting for gold, and went
as far as British Columbia in his search for
the precious metal, but without success,
He was back in San Francisco in 1858 try
ing to get work, but was unable to find any
employment he liked.
He was on the point Of looking for ship
when he obtained employment as printer.
After few years he got a chance to do oc-
casional reporting, About this time he
married Miss Annie c. Fox. Mr.. George,
with two partners, founded the San Fran
cisco Post in 1871, and became the editor Of
Ii. He retired from the paper In 1875.
Then he began work on his first book,
progress and Poverty" which was not
published until 1879. There are mary
stories about the difficulty he expert
enced in finding a publisher for the
book. It is said that he set upthe book
In type with his own hands and man
aged to secure a publisher only after
he had put into circulation a number
of copies Of his own printing. This
book has been translated into almost every
civilized language, and has had trsmen-
dvus sale. 1t was followed by other books
on economic and social questions. As a
social reformer Mr.. George attained world
wide fame.
In 1886 Mr.. George ran for Mayor Of New
York, as the labor candidate, and polled
6S, 900 votes, coming in second in the race.
Last year he was an ardent supporter OF
William J. Eryan. He was nominated for
Mayor Of Greater New York by the Demo-
cratic Alliance and other associations OF
Democratic aud free silver clubs. He was
making vigorous campaign when sud-
denly stricken down.
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the great sacrifices she has made, the num-
Der of troops sent to the island, and now
the granting Of wide reforms, which are
fully described.
1t declares that the Government cannot
admit the pretension Of any foreign nation
to interfere In Spanish affairs, and COM
plains of the number OF fllibustering eX-
peditions to Cuba from the United States,
which, it declares, are the chief cause OF
the continuation of the war. It then pro-
ceeds to express the hope that respect for
information right in America will be better
enforced in the future.
The note is described as being mild in
tone but energetic. In fact, 1t shows the
resolution Of the new Government to en-
force respect for Spanish rights.
Instructions have been sent to Senor de
LONE, the Spanish Minister at Washington.
which include warning that Spain will
use her right to search American ships if
more Alibustering expeditions starts for
Cuba.
Senior Praxedes Mateo Sagasta, the Span
ish statesman and leader Of the Liberal
party, who has formed a new Cabinet for
Spain, was born in 1877. He is an engineer
by profession, and was elected from Ia
mora in 1854 to the Constituent Cortes.
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Dr.. Nansen Is a man OF striking personal
appearance. he Is powerfully built, more
complexion Of the Scandinavians. His vel
low hair was cut close to his massive, we'll
shaped head, and brushed straight back
from q full, rounded forehead. His eyes
are blue and deep set, and have an express
sion of great earnestness. The lines Of bis
face sccentuate this expression, and when
looking at him one cannot fail to be i'm
pressed with the great mental and physical
vigor of the man. He Is only thirty-six
years old, but he seems to be even younger.
His costume was likewise striking. It con-
sisted of what he called q hunting suit,
with dark, close-ftting jacket and trousers.
He Is here on q lecturing tour.
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PULLMAN'S WILL.
The Total Value Of His Estate Is ST.
900, 900.

900, 900.
The will of George NJ. Pullman has
been fled for probate at Chicago, To
his widow he left the homestead on
Prairie avenue. Sufficient sums are
also set aside to provide her with an
income of $4,000 yearly during her
life. One million dollars each is left in
trust for his two daughters, Mrs. Frank
O. Lowden, of Chicago, and Mrs. Caro-
Ian, of San Francisco, An income of but
50, 900 yearly is provided for his sons,
George NJ. Jr., and Sanger w. Mrs.
Lowden is also given the summer resi-
dence known as Castle Rest, on an IS
land in the St Lawrence river.
About $50, 900 in sums of $40, 600
$40, 900 is left to various charitable in-
stitutions in Chicago. A sum of $780,
600 is given for the erection of Manual
Training school in Pullman, which is
also endowed with 81, 200, 600 Five old
employed are given s., 600 each. Two
sisters and two brothers Of the dead
millionaire are given $50, 600 each, and
another brother gets s25. 900. The total
value of the estate is valued at s., ,600,-
(l00 rfFf, go
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
UTEs KILLED IN COLORADO.
Fired ON Game Warden Wilcox and
Fight Followed.

Fired ON Game Warden Wilcox and .
Fight Followed.
Game Warden Wilcox tried to arrest
some Utes on Snake River, five miles from
Lily Park in Colorado. They resisted and
fire on the Wilcox party.
Lily Park has been the scene Of most OF
the game depredations OF the Utes ever
since the cute war" Of ten years ago.
The trouble commenced when the White
River, Uncompahgre. Uintah Utes began
pouring over the Hne from Utah on their
annual fall hunt. The White River Utes
are exceptionally ugly, and have been ap-
parently anxious to pick trouble with par
ties Of whites.
Game Warden Wilcox with small party
started out to warn tho Indians that the
game laws must be observed. The Game
Warden was resisted and finally fired upon
by the Indians. Then serious encounter
followed, In which number OF Indians
were killed OF wounded. Game Warden
Wilcox's party also suffered severely,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

At the Close Of the Year Alabama
Still Has 532 339 Acres.
Commissioner of the General Land
Office Bingar Hermann has submitted
his annual report 20 the Secretary OF
the Interior. Compared with previous
year, it shows decrease of 3,29S orig
inal homestead entries, aggregating
37S, 625 acres. In the entire disposals
of public land there was falling of Of
5, $40, 4O6 acres. An approximate este
mate of the quantity of vacant public
lands in the several States and Terri
tories at the close of the year shows
that Alabama still has $50, $50 acres.
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The COTTON Manufacturers.

The si1ty-third semi-anndal conven-
ton of the New England Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association met at Philadel-
phia, in the Textile school. The ses.
sion continued for two days and was
largely attended. Technical questions
were discussed principally. Mr.. Search,
president of the National Association Of
Manufacturers, submitted paper on
the subjectof American Cotton Goods
Abroad" He stated that the cotton
goods trade of the world is practically
in the hands of four countries, whose
exports can be stated thus: Great
Britain, 1885,, $3.50, 3s1, 600; Germany,
(1s95), s47, 742, 600; France, (1896). $28,-
757, 600; United States, 1895, S19, ,s40,-
600. He further stated that We could
get this trade if we would send eur men
out to seek it
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LoNcSTREET IS PLACED.

Made Commissioner of Railroads-Moffat
New Jersey Revenue Collector.
The President made the following ap-
oointments:
James Longstreet, Of Georgia, Commis-
,ioner Of Railroads, vice Wade Hampton,
resigned.
Henry S. Pritchett, of Missouri, Superin-
sendent OF the Coast and sGeodic Survey.
Miflin ". Gibbs (colored), OF Arkansas,
Consul Of the United States at Tamatave,
Madagascar.
James E. Stillman. Collector Of Customs
for the District OF Pensacola, Fla.
Isaac n. Moffat, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the First District OF New Jer-
,ey.
General Lonsstreet, appointed Commis-
sioner OF Railroads, is the famous Confed-
crate General, who has been prominent In
the South since the war as one OF the lead
ing Republicans. General Longstreet was
recently married to young lady OF Georgia.
Judge Gibbs, who has been selected as
Consul at Tamatave, is one Of the promin-
emit Republican coloEed men OF the South.
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FRANK A. MAcoWAN ELECTED.
Trenton's ex-Mayor Put Out Of Home in
His Night Clothing.

ITenIOnS S1-.uayOF w ouS Va AAS~~S -
His Night Clothing.
E1-Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan was
elected from the palatial home at Trenton,
N. j., he built in the days Of his prosperity.
He had not arisen when four constables
from the Sherif's office arrived. They
made their way to his bedroom and COM
manded him to get up and leave the house.
Mr.. Mcgowan refused to obey, and was
lifted from the bed and led down stairs.
He refused to dress himself, and was
placed outside Of the door clad In his night
clothing. When outside his clothing was
handed to him, and he went to the barn
and donned it. Mrs. Barnes-Magowan left
the house as soon as she saw her husband
was outside.
Mcgowan remained In the barn about an
hour, and then went down town to consult
his lawyer about bringing suit for dam
ages against the Sheriff. Meantime the
personal effects Of the former Mayor and OF
his second wife were placed upon the lawn,
where they lay all day. The sherifs Of
ficers remained in charge o. the house.
Magowan's divorced wife saw the entire
scene.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
A COLORADO BLIZZARD.
Snow Storms Do Much Damage Through
out the State.

Snow Storms Do Much Damage Through
out the State.
A blizzard at Denver, Col, caused uni
yersal discomfort and inflicted heavy Pc
cuniary loss as well. In ono item Of broken
telegraph, telephone and electric-liSht
wires and poles the damage is s4o,o0o To
this must be added the heavy expense en-
tailed upon the street railways in attempts
to keep their lines open and the loss to
merchants in the way Of business. Many
families dined on tea and crackers. or went
to bed without any dinner at all. Grocery
men could not deliver goods.
The streets, piled high with snow. present
q curious spectacle. There Is hardly q
street in the city over which Is not at some
point tangle OF fallen telephone and cleo
tric-light wires. On all sides broken poles
hang In midair, or peer from big snow
drifts. It is estimated that throughout the
State no less than three thousand miles OF
wire are strewn on the ground.
The mountain roads escaped the full fury
OF the storm. The Burlington and other
Eastern roads were kept open by means o.
snow ploughs.
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The Columbia Register says: The
advance guard Of the fakirs and gamb-
lers are beginning to arrive and by q
week thescity will be full. The Nash
vile Exposition closes on the first OF
November and large contingent of the
light-fngered gentry are expected 70
seek pastures new in this city. The
police will not permit any gambling and
will be on the watch for sharper ana
pickpockets and will persuade them
that it will be best for them to move on.
On the Fair grounds no gambling is Al
lowed either by the ofeiais OF hy tue
State law. .
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A Work OF Art.

An evidence OF genuine enterprise and
Iiberality is shown by che publishers OF
The Youths Companion, Boston, Mass, in
giving all new subscribe, 9 to their publica.
tion an art calendar for 189S-a gem OF
beautiful co,or-work far in advance OF any
thing OF the kind previously produced.
Also a magnificent illustrated THANKS
giving. Christmas and New Years double
number OF the magazire-each prize
which will be preserved by thousands OF
art lovers. By sending q coupon cut from
the advertising column Of the local paper
of.this week or last Vice., and following Its
instructions, these artistic and valuable
productions can be secured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
High Degree AIasons.

The ninetieth annual session Of the
Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand
inspectors General, thirty-third degree
of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for
the United States convened in Wash
ington. The report Of the sovereign
commander, Major W. Bayliss, and
other officers were read. Considerable
business is to be considered by the
supreme council, tho most important
question to be decided being whether
or not the headquarters Of the grand
orient Of the order shall be removed to
Washington. New York has been ita
location since 1907. Another matter In
the consideration OF the change of the
titles of the officers and subordinate.
bodies OF ihe order.
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The Disaster at Garrison's.

The death list Of the disaster on the New
York Central Railroad at Garrison's, n. Y,
reached twenty. When the wreckers
raised the day coach. already searched and
declared empty by the divers, they found
the body of Isaac RettinGer, OF Buffalo,
iammed between two OF the seats. When
the upper part Of the heavy engine was
lifted from the river, the body OF John
Tompkins, the fireman, was found wedged
10 front Of the boiler.
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Election Bets Declared on.

An enormous sum OF money had been
wagered on the election in Greater New
York. and the greater part Of it was placed
on the explicit or implied understanding
that all four Of the original candidates
should be in the race on Election Day.
The death Of Henry George so changed
the conditions Of the contest that meet
ing OF the bookmakers who held most OF
the publics money was called, and, after a
careful review of the situation, all bets
were declared off. As is generally the
case in such matters, private bets, unless
otherwise stipulated, follow the pubic
ruling, -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
Mckinley VIII Wait.

Minister woodford's message, transmit
Ting Spain's reply to his representations In
the interest Of peace in Cuba, has been re-
ceived In Washington, and laid before the
President, who will probably rest In the
matter until Congress meets and give the
new Spanish Government g reasonable
time to carry out its plans.
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A New Hampshire Desperate.

At Garham, n. H., Thomas Monshan,
iissolute railroad man, while crazed with
drink, shot and killed Joseph Gauthier,
coal man employed by the Grand Trunk
Railroad, and indicted fatal injuries upon
Selectman Woodbury. Gates. who attempted
to arrest him. The murderer, after being
taken into custody, bossted that he had
"three bloods" on his hands. 1t Is sup
posed that he killed William Thoits, OF
Shelburne.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
The Dead Leaders Son Nominated In
His Place.

Henry George, Jr., was formally and
officially chosen to take his dead fathers
place on the ticket of the Jefersonian
Democracy for Mayor Of Greater New York.
This decision was reached by the Campaign
Committee within few hours after the
sudden demise OF Henry George, and at
the same time 1t Was resolved to continue
the canvass, which was begun for the
father, in the interest OF the son, without
any change OF plans.
Henry George, Jr., was born in Sacra-
mento, Cal, in 1862. He was educated in
the public schools Of San Francisco. He
was taken from school and put to work in
q printing Office. He helped to set type
for Progress and Poverty" He came East
with his father in 1880.
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NANSEN IN NEW YORK.

The Famous Explorer Is Here on Lectur-
ing Tour.
Dr.. Eridtjof Nansen, who has made his
name known throughout the world by his
explorations in the Arctic Circle. arrived
ut New York from England. He was ac-
eompanied by his private secretary. A
delegation Of Norwegians and Swedes, two
hundred and flft, in number, went down
the harbor to welcome DR.. Nansen to these
shores.
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1t was over twenty minutes before the doc
tor arrived.
Henry George, Jr., who occupied room
on the second floor, was hastily called, and
he hurried to the bedside Of his dying
father. He, Mrs. George and the doctor
did all they could to save Mr.. George, but
despite their efforts he passed away at S
O'Clock,
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Child Killed Father.

Willis T. Norman, a clerk in the employ
of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad, was shot and instantly killed at
Chicago, ILL.,, by his six-year-old son Wal
ter. The boy was playing with revolver,
which just before he was killed Norman
declared was broken and also unloaded.
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Robber Kills Policeman.

Fatrolman Frederick Smith, of New York
City. was shot and killed in the Church Of
the Holy Redeemer, Third street, between
Avenues A and B, by burglar who was
robbing the poorbox. He was caught, and
gave the name Of Fritz Meyer, forty-fye
years old, no home.
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George M, Pullman's Will.

The will Of George N. Pullman, which
was fled in Chicago, leaves the larger por-
ton Of the So, ,0Oo, 300 estate to his two
daughters. His widow is we'll provided
for, but the two sons are cut OF with in
comes Of $4,000 each. A free school will be
founded at Pullman, with 81 ,200, 600.
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Spanish Soldiers Mutfny.

A despatch from Santander, Spain, says
an incipient musiuy was aroused there by
some soldiers who had been ordered to en-
bark TO. the island Of Cuba, refusing to go
on board the transports. Although the
men were eventually compelled to obey or
ders, the occurrence has had bad effect.
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Death For Bad Etiquette.

The newspapers Of Paris publish tele-
gram from Saragossa, Spain, declaring that
the King Of Siam, who has been visiting
Spain and Portugal, has condemned mem
Der Of ais suite to be executed for breach
Of etiquette committed at Lisbon.
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Endemic Of Leprosy.

An Odessa despatch says that there Is q
terrible epidemic Of malarial fever and
leprosy at Tifiis, capital Of Russian Trans
caucasia. on the Koor, and at Batoum, a
seaport town Of Aslatic Russia, on the east
shore OF the Black Sea.
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Tragedies in the Klondike.

A Chicago man, writing home from the
Klondike, says that since his arrival at that
place there have been six suicides, three
hangings and eleven killings.
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Spain's Plan OF Autonomy

Senior Dupuy de LONE, Spanish Minister
at Washington, says che autonomy scheme
proposed for Cuba will give the island d
system much like Canadas, with represen-
tation in the Spanish Cortes as well as the
local Legislature.
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Owned BY It's Patrons.

A telegraph and telephone line between
Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis, is owned by
the patrons who pay five cents for each
message.
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Sale Of tho Union Pacific.

The Government withdrew its motion for
postponement OF the sale OF the main line
OF the Onion Pacific Railroad, the Reorgan-
lzation Committee having increased its bid
SS, ,OO0, 900.
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.,,..sd C.nse of Disaster.

President Chau acey NJ. Depew said the
wreck on the New York Central Railroad
near Garrison's WAS caused by an explo-
sion of dynamite, placed on the road with
criminal intent.
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sPAIN'S LOFTY ANSWER.
She is Doing All She Can to End the
Cuban War.

The note prepared by Ssnor Gullon,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the new
Bsgasta Cabinet, in reply to the note re-
Gently presented to the Duke Of Tetuan,
the then Foreign M'uister, by General
Woodford, the American Minister, declares
that Spain has done ali in her power to end
the war In Cuba, PROOF of which Is given in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-04
Wholesale Discharge Of Policemen.

Chief Of Police Ripley, Of Chicago. re-
moved 4s4 policemen to make room for the
reinstatement Of that number of Demo.
Gratis, removed by the last administration.