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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-21

lie has ideas and opinions of his
own, and he has the ability and
courage to maintain them.
McLaurin would, no doubt, have
more weight and influence in the
Senate than Evans, but which
would come nearer using the in
!luence he had in the true inter
ests OF the people That is the
question to dccide-but | am no,
trying to influence anybody how
to decide il. Haven't decided my
self yet-if | decide at all.
X
"A good many people are likely
to be surprised at the strength
lrby will develop at the polls.
Irby did valiant service for his
faction in days gone by, when
those services were most needed {:
so there is Il warm spot for him in
the hearts of all the "true blue"
unrecOnstructlble.
AS an organizer and wire puller
lrby has no superior in the State:
he can hold his own on the stump:
he is ii born fighter, and is not
afraid Of anything that walks.
But as Il statesman he is frank
1allure--and a stateman is what
we are looking for.
Just here | want to saw that
believe that those who put all the
blame tor the quarrel at Sumter
on lrby do him an injustice-and
this opinion is formed after read
ing the report of the meeting in
papers of all shades of political
opinion. lrby said some hard
things about McLaurin, but not a
bit harder than some things Nc
Laurin had said that plainly was
intended as references to Irby.
So McLaurin was the one who
first used rough language-and
the first one to get mad
about it. AS to what Irby said to
The crowd, what fair minded man
could blame him when the crowd
was treating him as it was (:
"Even the devil should have his
due" But he needn't expect
1T if he NEEDLES with politics.
Maylield | know but little
about. | think, though, that he
made pretty good record in the
State Senate, and that he might
make good United States Sena
tor. He is alright on the tariff
question,and of course favors free
man dare come out
for any office in South Carolina
who doesn't but as he seems to
be running to large extent on
mis- opposition to the Dispensary
law, and as that would be used
against the law if he we're elected,
and as | still believe the Dispen-
sary system is the best ever yet
devised for the control and cur
tallmcAt of the sale of liquor
believing this, say, | would not
vote for anyone who was running
as an anh-DiSpemsary candidate.
The Dispensary has enough to
with in the Judge made
anti States rights laws of Simon
ton and his ilk. But the state
will We; win against these Judges
if the people and their representa-
tivcs will but stand firm. And
they must stand firm it, would
be- rank cowarIicc to give up
now.
Query Has Mavfeld any hope
Of being elected to the Senate. or
is he merely preparing the way
to run for Governor next wear I!
Later. Since writing this last
sentence | notice that there are
others who think Mayiield is not
T..
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-21

too much of it deserves to be dis
cOuraged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
His Sons Succeed Him.

Mr A. +. Jahnke. g2 cast Main street,
for SO many years known throughout the
city and State as one Of Richmond's lead
ing watchmakers. jewellers. and optl-
clans has concluded 20 retire from bust
ness, but the public Will be glad 10 know
that the business he has conducted with
such credit TO himself will not b. re-
tired. He Will be succeeded by his sons
A. +. Jahnke, Jr., and Robert =. Jahnke
who are in every way capable OF carrying
on the business IN all OF It's departments
and maintaining the high reputation OF
the establishment. Both these young men
ere practical wOrkmen and masters OF
watch and clock making and the rep2ir-
Ing OF jewelry OF every kind and Ma 4.
T.. Jahnke, Jr.. has Tor eight years had
exclusive control OF the opticians DEPART
ment in the matter OF adjusting lenses.
sc. The stock OF the concern IN all lines
will be kept mp to the highest standard
it being the determination OF The young
men 10 merit and retain 10 the fullest
the confidence so long bestowed by the
public upon the founder OF the house.
The present stock. laid in just before the
Christmas holidays. embraces an exquisite
assortment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
NAsHVILLE'S BIG BLAZE.
More Disastrous i'm Its Results Than
at Eirst RepOrted.

NASHVILLE. TENN. January 4.-The
destructive conhagration which visited
this city Saturday night at ll:l5 o'clock
was not well under control before A. NJ.
The fire was far more disastrous in it's
results than was indicated i'm Saturday
nights dispatches A series Of unfortu-
nate conditions handicapped the fire de-
partment In its work. and "a very strong
wind blowing from the south made mat
ters much worse.
The falling of a rear wall Of the Burns
building caused damage 10 the extent Of
$4,000 by crushing through adjacent build
ings. A feature of the fire was the fight
ing from roofs as few alleys traVcrsod
the district. When sufficient pressure was
finally secured the department rendered
very effective service. though at first IL
seemed almost helpless
The origin OF the fire is still a mystery
Ii was first seen i'm the second story of
Lebeck Brothers. the flames bursting
from a half dozen windows. No one was
I'm the building at the time. Mr.. Lebeck
having left with his bOOk-kecper about an
hour before. one of the brothers left on
the ) O'clock train for New York on busi-
ness. The principal losses are now esti-
mated as follows:
Lebeck Brothers. stock 1925 900; insu-
rance, $4,000 Alternately. Langham *
Shook. $1,000, Insurance. $1,000. Burns x
CO.. $4,000 Insurance 10000. Lieckhardt
a Coz $4,000. fully covered by insurance.
Trecy q CO.. $1,000; insurance. 5000
Brandon Shoe Company, $S,O0O' insurance
$500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
NEXLER RETURNS TO HADANA.
4 Fierce Fight between spnninrds
and Cubans

HABANA, January 4-Captain-General
Weyler returned to Habana last evening
arriving on board the ship lie Gazpi, from
Mariel at S =. NJ.
Colonel Benedito, with his column, mas
had fierce engagement. lasting five
hours. with united parties Of rebels un-
der the leaders Aguirre, Aranguren, and
Arrange, aggrega,ing 2,000 men. The bat
tie was fought near Tapaste, in the pro-
vince Of Habana. The Spaniards. who
we're largely outnumbered, fought until
their last cartridge was gone and were
only saved from being routed by the
rebels by the timely arrival on the field
of a reinforcing column from Tapaste,
under command OF Colonel Aguilara.
After the arrival of these troops the
ride turned. and the rebels were driven
hack and dispersed, leaving thirty-eight
dead on the field The Spaniards cap
tured four prisoners, but they were
wounded. and died later from their i'm
iuries. The troops had one officer and
fourteen privates wounded.
Several detachments Of Colonel Mel
ouizo's column. while recOnnoitering at
Nontos. Capiazo. and other places have
DESTROYED over 400 huts OF all kinds, and
demolished all of the forage and other
resources Of the enemy south OF Lajas
and the plato hills. The detachments
also surprised a rebel camp, occupied by
a small party Of insurgents. three Of
whom were killed The troops suffered
no losses.
Francisco Padron was shot in the Ca
hama fortress at sunrise this morning,
for the crime OF rebellion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
LEApEp FROM A MOVING TRAIN.
His Mind Unbalanced by worry
Over business.

CHATTANOOGA, TEAM. January A.
While the Southern railway train from
Atlanta was entering Rome. Ga at an
early hour this morning. a passenger, clad
only I'm his right-clothes, took a nying
leap from the platform OF the sieepihs
coach and Law i'm an unconscious heap
besides the track tin picked up by the
crew. The man proved TO be John Il.
Fisher. City Treasurer Of Newport, ny.
He had been in Jacksonville. Fla, Tor
his health on getting on board his ac-
tions were remarked to be rather strange
and the car door was locked, but at day
break he escaped by climbing over the
transom He was unbalanced 10y worry
over business matters, although at inter
walls he talks very intellgenty. Friends
took him in charge as he was not dan
gerously hurt and sent him to Cincinnati
tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
COLONEL ELkINS DEAD.
Father of the senator Passes Away
Mt His Home.

CUMBERLAND. MD. January A.
Colonel Philip Duncan Elkins father Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins. died al Ell
kins. W. Va. yesterday afternoon, after
an illness Of few days. His death was
due to a general breaking down OF the
system.
Colonel Elklns was i'm his SSth year.
He was married I'm Ohio IN 1910 20 Sarah
Picket Withers. Senator Elkins is his
oldest son.
The Colonel was living near Kansas
city. Mo. when the war broke out. and
joined Prices army and remained TWO
years i'm the Confederate service. His
son. Senator Ell1ns. was "A Union soldier.
After the war closed he went TO New
Mexico and Colorado. whore he lived ten
years. His miniscences of the early
staging days I'm tne West, in which he
was am active participant, were most in
teresting
Colonel Elkins was a lifelong Demo-
crat and a close personal friend of Sena-
tor Allen c.. Thurman's; also Of Senator
Thomas H. Bentou's of Missouri for
whom Senator Elkins was named.
The funeral will take place Fueslay
morning Senator Elkins arrived from
Washington in time to see his father be-
fore he died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
the RICE INTERESTS.
Representatives 10 Appear Before
Ways and Means Committee.

Representau,es 10 Appear Before
WAYS and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON. January THE rice
interests are represented here by a dele
cation which will appear before the
House Committee on Ways and Means
this week. The industry in this coun-
trv is chiefly confined TO the States Of
South Carolina Georgia. and Louisiana.
Al a meeting held tonight at the Eb-
him House IL Was decided 10 present q
memorial 10 the Ways and Means Com
rnittce. asking an increase in duty OF
from - TO 81 Of "a cent per pound on all
imuorted rice. and a decrease in the DIFF
fersntial duty between cleaned and un-
cleaned rice of about II OF cent
mound. so that the rate will be II cent
n uouud instead OF 40 OF cent pound,
a. at nrcsent. The delegation reports
that rbe rice industry in this country IS
su0erlrg in competition with rice export
cd from Japan and other Eastern coun-
tries.
Those composing the delegation are;
Frederick g. Ernest and Emil Dupre,
renresentlnc the New Orleans Board OF
Trade: g. H. Crippen' Mifon ADDo.', ".S
= "A Iowrv. reprosenting the planters OF
louisiana; G.. c. Bauer, OF the ~
charles La. Board Of Trade, John
scrcvon. OF the Savannah hoa.u "a
Trode and Rice-GrowcTs' Associations
Colonel William Elliott, isaac pan
samuel c. Stoney and Theodore G' bai,
ker representing the rice-pantels ana
millers Of South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
THE EARTH SEEMED ON FIRE.
\ Peculiar Phenomenon Followed
by Heavy Gale.

NEW ORLEANS. January i-An extra
ordinary celestial phenomenon was visible
here about o'clock yesterday morning.
Thick, heavy clouds We're rolling, and It
was as dark as it had been an hour and
half earlier Suddenly the SKY was
overcast with a peculiar pinkness and the
rays reflected gave the earth the appear
ance Of being on fire.
The remarkable display lasted perhaps
ten minutes. but IL was startling during
its brief existence. The Weather Bureau
explains that IL was the suns rays re-
hected through a certain cloud. IL was
followed by fierce gale along the lake
front Persons residing at West End de-
clare that IN eleven years they have wit
Messed no such storm. The people there
were much frightened.
The waters Of Lake POnchartran were
driven IN ana Overil0wed Spanish Fort
and ali the roads leading from the city %
the lake. In some places reaching a depth
of 3 feet Nothing has been heard from
Vaudeville and places on the other side
OF the lake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

Tex. who made the match, ana Claims
to be able to pull 1t OFF. was present
Fitzsimmons went across the r'es
from the city at C:90 T. NJ. He was &C
companied by Captain Moore, Joe ven
dig, and Martin Julian. II was 5.lo wheh
Dan Stuart arrived.
He Immediately produced the aruci.A'
Julian read the terms governing the
fight Fitzsimmons objected to the
clause, "All privileges reserved by the
club" Julian said II the kinetoscope
privilege was sold. the principals should
get i'm on any money coming from that
source. and verbal agreement was
made that all money should be equally
divided between the principals. then
Fitzsimmons signed. Al Smith is named
as stakeholder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
KANSAS RAILRO SUFFERING.
SnOw-stOrm Seriously Interfering
with Traf.ic-Trains stalled.

TOPEKA, KAN, January THE rail-
roads of Kansas are suffering badly from
the snow-storm. All trains are late. and
in some places traffic is entirely block
AIDED. No more snow is falling to-day,
but the high winds are drifting yester-
days snow so much as to make it still
harder for the roads. I'm some places
the drifts are six and ten feet high. At
Larned the snow is four feet deep on
the level.
Four Santa Fe passenger trains were
stalled over ten hours between Dodge
city and Nickerson yesterday. An en-
gine with a snow-plow was sent out
there, and was also stalled Traffic on
the Panhandle. south Of Woodward,
O. r., is entirely blocked. as is the case
on the Liberal branch of the Rock Island.
Trains on the main line of the Rock
Island are very late to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
N,IsER AGAINST DUELLING.
differences Must he Referred 10 n
CouuciI of Honor.

BERLIN. January 1.-The Emperor.
unon New-Year's-Day communicated to
the commanding officers Of army corps
a decree expressing his desire that duels
among officers growing out OF passion
shall cease. Hereafter. the Emperor
saws. officers must report the cause Of a
difference or differences leading 10 "A duel
TO a council of honor. and await the de
dsion OF such council before proceeding
further instead Of taking independent
-t.,e toward "a duel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
The Richmond Transfer Company's
New Oflicc.

owing TO fire in building recently occu-
pied by Richmond Transfer Company,
they have moved their quarters 10 Sl9 east
Main street, whore tickets Will be on
sale as usual. to all points on or reached
by the Southern railway Pullman reser-
vations secured al this office as usual.
RICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY,
Sl9 east Main street
J. G. Horton. T. p. A.. Southern Railway,
g20 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
Affer Irving Enithfully

many other remedies, / have Concluded
that for slight or deep-seated cough
soreness in the chest. pain in the lungs
Dr. David's Cough Syrup. OF pure pine tar.
horehound. wild cherry, &c, Is speciiic
n stops the cough heals the soreness. and
gives sound and refreshing sleep al night
This old-fashion remedy OF our mothers
Is the best known. and especially recOms
mended for children II is harmless. Price.
% cents everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MATCH.
"Lnnky Hob" signs Articles Already
si,-nch hN ..Gentiennn Jim.'

NEW YORK. January bob Fitzsim-
mons is matched 10 fight jim CorDett
for a purse Of $1,000 and side-bet OF
5000 on March nth. Fitzsmmons signed
the articles this afternoon at Taylor 5
Hotel Jersey city. Corbett signed them
hree weeks ago. Dan Stuart. OF Dallas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

The prospectus Of "The First Battle"
bv the Hon. william j. Bryan, has been
issued. II indicates a book OF 600 pages,
making a logical discussion Of bimetal-
lsm. and should be In the hands Of every
voter and in every family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
CORN A LEGAL TENDER.
IL IL being Received for subscrip-
tiOns by Kansas Papers.

ATCHISON. KAN. January 4-The
following notice is published conspicuous
~ in several Kansas county newspapers,
and referred 10 editorialiy: Corn is
legal tender. We have large amount
due on subscription. We will allow 20
cents a bushel for corn on both old and
new subscriptions. Bring on your corn
one paper IN Northern Kansas has
been forced 10 build several cribs as a
result OF this notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

"sBRowSs BRONCHIAL TE0cHEs are excel
ent for the relief OF Hoarseness or sore Throat.
They are exceed, gly effective. Christian
World, London, EDg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style of work and prices will be
sure 10 please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
The Dispatch's New Phone.

The No. of the Dispatches new phone
fs 1855 Patrons will please note this.
Tho old phone No. Is l5s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was bright, win cloudy ana
threatening intervals. Al midhishe
light rain was falling
60. ~ thermometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

NlnQs.
For North Carolina: Fair weather pre-
coded bv local showers in the eastern por-
ton in the early morning; coid's; westerly
winds.
For South Carolina: Fair weather;
colder: northwcsterly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

old papers for sale at the Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
The weather.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January
| Forecast for Virginia: Pro-
/ tUk bably fair weather during the
idav. preceded by light showers
I'm the morning; colder; westerly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

Old papers for sale at the Dispatch
office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

The ordinance seeking TO license BIZ
cycles and trcycles and imposing "A tax
Of 81 per annum each. which was adverse
lv reported from the Committee on Ordi-
nauces. was called up. Mr. Branch r..
Allen said that the bicyclists of the city
favored the tax and many of them had
asked him to advocate the passage OF the
ordinance. Mr. Bloomberg set forth that
the ordinance would simply impose a
double tax on wheel-owners. as they had
now TO return their bicycles as taxable
property.
The ordinance was rejected by a vote OF
% TO 2-Messrs. Allen and Harrelson
voting in the affirmative.
The ordinance providing that in future
elections Of School Trustees one shall be
selected by the Board Of Aldermen ana
two by the Common Council. instead OF
two from the Board and one from the
Council. was passed Notwithstanding that
II was unfavorably reported from the COM
mittoe.
The Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform asked for an appropriation OF SJV'
TO he used in the EMPLOYMENT OF a ste
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05
STATE Of thermometer

Mean temperature
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
LET HOBOES BEWAREl
Responsible Boulder Citizens are Deputiz
ed by the Sheriff to Make Arrests.

Responsible Boulder Citizens are Deputiz-
ed by the Sheriff to Make Arrests.
In consideration of the insufficient
police force in Boulder, and the difficulty
experienced IN repressing the lawless'
ness that has been so prevalent for some
days past, Sheriff Dyer has auth orzed
the carrying of firearms by number OF
reputable citizens and has deputized
them to make arrests.
This step has been rendered imperative
BY the apparent indifference with which
the lawbreakers continue their deeds OF
violence and the inability of the ludi-
crously small police force to cope with
them. The step will be generally re.
garded as move toward the suppression
of the lawlessness of the last few weeks
aud as such. its author, MIR. Dyer, is &c
be commended for his foresight.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
LOUIS ESSLiNGER DIES.
Injuries Received When Jumping From a
Car Prove Fatal.

Injuries Received When Jumping From a
Car Prove Fatal.
Louis Esslinger, the ID year old son of
Chris Esslnger, the Gold Hill miner,
died Yesterday afternoon in Denver as a
result of injuries received while jumping
from a railroad car on Tuesday.
The boy had been sent to Denver by
his father in order to send him to school
and he lived with an aunt at iii South
fremont street. 1t seems it was the
habit Of young Esslinger and a number
of his schoolmates to go down to the rail
road yards and steal rides. 1t was while
following this pastime last Tuesday, he
started to jump from box car. In Jump
ing he fell with his head toward the
track and he was struck by an oil box OF
a car, sustaining fracture of the skull
He was removed to the county hospital
where his death resulted yesterday
Chris Essinger, his father, was at hi:
sons side when he died.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Dec. GA heavy snow
which has been continuing since last
night has completely blocked traffic and
all electric car lines in Pittsburg and
Allegheny were blocked this morning
The great weight of snow is breaking
down telephone and telegraph wires
Joseph DAILY was caught under a coil of
wire this morning and nearly killed be,
fore he could be rescued. Others were
injured by the falling wire in different
parts of town.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
WILL VISIT THE WEST.
President Mckinley Will Go to Illinois

President Mckinley Will Go to Illinois
and Possibly Yellowstone Park.
Washington, Dec. 3I-Pfesident Nc
Kinleys western trip next August is now
certainty, unless congress should re-
main in session, and thereby prevent his
lie wing Washington. He has promised
to attend the meeting of the Union Vet
ms league at Rock Island, Ill.,, next
August, un,ess something unforeseen
should prevent. After the meeting the
president will 60 farther west, if possible,
and will visit the Yellowstone park and
other places of interest
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
LEFT THE FURNITURE.
A Confidential Clerk Robs His Employers
Office and Safe.

New York, Dec. 3I-The safe and of
fee of James McHenry and P. Kennard
of Erie railroad fame, was robbed las,
night and Joseph Lockesly, the clerk
has disappeared. The office and safe
were looted and even the bank account
OF the firm was taken and only balance
of $40 lett. Thousands of dollars were
secured By raising checks. Three hun
dted pounds OF books, deeds, ETC., were
carried away. The clerk was always re.
garded as man of exemplary conduct
and had no vices.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
LOST HIS ESCORT.
General Havelock-AIlen Was Ambushed d
and Slain by Afridiso

Calcutta, Dec. 3I-General Havelock-
Allen, who strayed from his escort in
Khyber pass has been waylaid and kill.
ed by Afridis. His body was found by a
scouting party and taken to camp. Sir
Henry Havelock. Allen was son of the
general OF that name, hero o. Lucknow,
in the Indian mutiny. He commanded
troop of Irish recently sent to India for
the purpose of investigating alleged in
suhordination.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
CUBA WILL CONQUER.
The Spanish Flag VIII Never Fly Over the
Island Again.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 3I-Senor Antonio
Gown who was recently elected men,
Der of General Blanco's cabinet, was in
the city today. He said through the
Cuba Junta today that the Spanish offers
TO the Cubans were spurned by that peo-
pie. He said he did not believe that
there was chance for peace and that
the Spanish flag will never float over
Cuba again.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
Found Dead on the Viaduct,

Denver, Dec. 3G-Luce Chain, a blr.
tender, was found dead on the 10th sire ct
bridge this morning with bullet hole in
his heart. 1t is believed that he was
murdered. The pistol was not found in
the vicinity. The police are looking for
clues.
Daily camera., 1897-12-31
CHARLES DAWES QUALITIES.

Comptroller Eckels Steps Down and the
New Appointee Assumes Charge.
Washington, Dec. 3I-The resignation
of the comptroller of the currency, Eek
els, took effect today, and Mr.. Eckels
left for Chicago to assume charge of his
position there. Charles Dawes, ,'appolnt-
ed in his stead, qualified today and will
on Monday assume control OF his office.