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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
COMMISSIONERS FIGHT.
Mcssrs. Thomas and Evans Come to
Blows.

At the meeting OF the State Railroad
Commission, the request OF the rail-
roads for an Increase in local rates on
certain commodities was taken uD, and
a resolution Cilcrcd by Mr.. Wilborn
that the T., quest be not granted for the
reason that local rates are already out
Of proportion u the through Interstate
rates, and which Mr.. WilOorn said toe
roads had the authority to increase or
diminish at their will, was discussed.
Commissioner Thomas made long
speech on the subject, taking occasion
therein to reopen the matter Of the fer
Til .h,r rates, and handl ,d the other
members OF the commission pretty
plainly for reducing the rate on fertili.
Hcrs, when nothing else was changed
His speech was long one, full Of legal
citations and extracts from the records
Of the board and the Interstate com
merce commission He thought that
the w0y the resolution proposed to dis
miss the matter was unidentified.
After be had finished, vi rssrs Evans
! and WilbOrn, it seems, were Joking
him. In replying to them in the same
manner he said some pretty she .
things. After while this led w to a
remark by Chairman Evans. IN which
the term no gentleman" q as used Mr..
Thomas then fired up. Ind the remark
was repeated at ais r,qucst. Mr.
Thomas, " is said applied an epithet
to Mr.. Evans, VIII CT, in IL o language
OF the campaigncrs, was most decided
ly parliamentary. The result was
that Mr.. Evans picked up paper
weight, as he rose, and Mr.. Thoma,
rushed at him and struck him once OF
twice on the face, scratching him and
causing few drops OF blood to appear
AT this juncture MIR. Wilborn and Col
Duncan interfcred and the men were
quieted, nobody bcing hurt. Mr.
Thomas remarked to Mr.. Evans, it IL
stated, that he used the cpithct for the
purpose OF causing him to be the ag
gressor, and really did not hold the
opinion OF him he had expressed.
Mr.. Wilborn at once moved that the
board adjourn, and an ad djournment wa
taken without acting upon the matte
I'm hand.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

lature, he thinks, will have to either
enact total prohibition ora high license
system with the restrictions prescribed
In the Constitution. II the latter is
adopted. the State will realize more
revenue than It has recently done un-
der the en;eebled and beset condition
of the dispensary. The discord and
divisions which have been existing
amongst the people because of its ad-
ministration and enforcement will dis
appear and perhapsa satisfactory and
acceptable solution of the liquor ques-
tion in the State will have been finally
reached. He stated that he was salts
fled that congress is not going to inter.
fere, and to his mind the only logical
result Of the situation is as above
stated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
This Ia tn . way that Judge R,uhe,

This is tbs way that Judge Reuben
S. Stafford, of Madison, Ga marries
the negro victims brought before him
"By the authority vested in ne as an
officer Of the state Of Georgia, which is
sometimes called the Empire state OF
the South by the fields OF cotton that
spread in snowy whiteness around US !;
by the howl OF the coon dog, and the
gourd vine whose clinging tendrills
will shade the entrance toyour humble
dwelling place; by the red and luscious
ness flls the heart with joy; by the
heavens and earth, In the presence of
these'witnesses pronounce you man
and Wifa.p
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
-One of the oldest documents Of the

-One Of the oldest documents of the
will kind known was that OF Queen
Austrigilda, cons0rt of King Goutran,
Of Burgundy. The dying princess en-
joined upon her husband to slay and
bury In the same grave with her the
physicians who had attended her.
Another will was that Of husband
who forbade his wife's marrying on
pain OF his returning to haunt her.
This Is quit, different from that Of a
woman who instructed her executors
to seek out "some nice, good, pretty
girl" who would make an atfcctionate
second wife TO her spouse. IL Is a fact
interesting in this connection that the
first Napoleon actually bequcathed I'd
10000 frances tOa fellow named Can
tillon, who had been tried for attempt
ing the assassination Of the Duke O.
Wellington.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

1t is reported that ex-President
Cleveland will In November be form.
ally rendered the Office of president OF
the University OF Virginia. Hereto.
fore the chairman OF the faculty has
been at the head OF the U University.
"A Boston millionaire, who recently
died, made provision that his wife
should receive oact, year exactly her
own weight In pure gold.
The best capital for boy is not
money, but the love OF work, simple
tastes, and q heart loyal to his friends
and God.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

Vegetables should always be pua In
cold water half an hour before using
them 1t will .reshen them up wonder
fully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
TURF TOPICS.

A horse show will be held ut the grounds
Of the Saratoga Racing association on
Aug. 26, 81 and 2s, Immediately after the
close Of tho summer meeting. The man
ager will be Jim Robinson, who has also
a plan 10 hold n number of athletic events
on the track during the time intervening
between the close Of racing, Aug. 81, and
the beginning of the horse show.
The Washington Jockey club announced
that its fall meeting would begin after the
close of the season at Morris park instead
of after the Baltimore mcrtiug. T. his will
leave the last ten days in November for
one meeting at Pimlico 1t has been dis
covered that the Ruby stable has not reg
istered the colt Albert :. His owners will
have TO pay $50 before he can start in any
race on Jockey club tracks.
Secretary Theodore Coleman Of the New
York State Breeders ASSOCIATION, in con-
junction with James B. Hoyt of Troy, has
organized what will be known as tho Hud-
son River Trotting and Pacing circuit.
The first meeting viii be held at Rensse-
laer park, Troy, July 81 Co 80. Then comes
Island park, Albany, Aug To 9; New
York State Breeders association, Pough-
keepsie, Aug. 10 to l3; grand circuit meet
ing, Glens Falls, Aug. II to 20; New York
state fair, Syracuse, Aug. "a to 81. The
meetings will bo four days each, three
races each day, and liberal purses will be
offered.
X. Bradley's experience at Washington
In regard Co his 2-year-olds will help ma
terially to bring the question of rcg!stra-
tion, the rights of the present proprietor
of the studbook, and the position of the
Jockey club TO an issue. Mr. Bradley,
who Is breeder as well as IN owner, reg
istered his foals with Colonel :. ID. Bruce,
and not with the registrar of the Jockey
club. The Jockey club insists that n foal
must be registered at its Office before 1t
can be run, but any neglect may be rom
eded at the last moment on payment of n
fine of 500. Now, Mr.. Bradley will have
10 pay "A fine Of $3.50 for his 2-year -olds be-
fore they can race His position is an ex-
tremely awkward one, and on paper he Is
placed In very false position, because
Colonel Bruces records prove that he can
not DO held guilty of the sin of neglect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

Science of Thumb Marks.

T" The science OF thumb marks as mean
of personal Identification has been study
for years Such eminent savants as
Francis Galton, 4. r. s., Sir William
Herschel, and other scientists Of renown
have devoted years To Its research and
development. And so in making IL the
basis of the solving of the mystery of
the identity Of tho two young men In
"Pudd nhead Wilson," To be seen NJ
Keith's Opera House next week, Mark
Twain introduced feature OF great
novelty into his story and Frank Mayo,
who drainatzed it, worked the idea out
20 most exciting climax. The most i'm
portant points i'm this play arc the OK
change of two infants in their baby car
riages, white boy being taken from his
own carriage and put into that Of the
mulatto child of the white boys negro
nurse. Eventually, Pudd nhead Wilson,
by the aid of thumb marks on his glass
plates discovers the real identity Of the
two young men (the babies having grown
10 manhood) and SO most puzzling state
of affairs is solved and Strengthened out.
The company and the entire production
will close "a brilliant engagement toinor'
row night at the fremont Treater, Boston,
and VIII be he brought complete direct 10
keith's Opera House next Monday, May
10. The sale of seats for the entire en-
gagement is now in progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Victoria WIN BE at Ascot.

Queen Victoria, according Co present
arrangements, will this summer, for the
first time in 81 years, attend the Ascot
races i'm state, as she was wont 10 do each
year during the lifetime Of her husband,
driving over from Windsor castle and up
the race course TO the royal stand on the
cup day. In promising 20 attend the
races this year, her majesty is but acting
I'm consonl'loe with the sort of determine
tion which she has manifested of late 10
enjoy life 10 the utmost during the short
time she can expect 10 survive She mp
pears TO have come To the conclusion that
she has paid the full tribute of mourning
and of grief for the death Of the prince
consort, nearly twoscOro years ago. Not
content with private theatricals. she has
professional opcratic and dramatic troops
organize performances wherever she may
happen 20 be, takes keen delight in the
, circus, and now, when almost with one
foot in the grave, shows disposition TO
become once more frcqucntcr OF race
courses. Prior 90 her husbands death
she rarely missed attending tho Ascot
races, and was extremely fond OF the
sport. though IL would be an exaggoration
20 allege that she had been addicted 20
betting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Twill B ar r position.

Much TO please the eye and nothing 10
tire the ear Is the secret Of the success OF
IS Bells" the entertainment To De pre-
sented at the Providence Opera House for
three nights. May 10, IL and H.
Without exaggeration the Byrne broth
crs are presenting one Of the very best
pantomimic and acrobatic shows on the
road. Some Of the features are not new,
notably that representing the cabin of the
rolling ship, but tho act is smooth and
yet so comical that 1t will bear repetition
once "A season. The Byrne brothers arc
artists of the first quality. They are
supple and graceful acrobats and accom-
plished pantomimists. Tho entertain
ment Is to be commended for the god
taste which marks every feature OF it.
The costumes are appropriate, the scenery
unique, and tho dialogue reduced To u
minimum, though what there is of IL is
always acceptable. The incidental music
is pretty, the company is thoroughly ade
quate and the spccialties are ingenious
and amusing.
Seats are now on sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Baseball and Other Gossip.

The Chicago colts seem to have a lot of
trouble In getting away from the mark.
DOC Kennedy. the old Fall River first
baSCman, is umpiring In tho Eastern
League.
The Royal Southampton Yacht Club an
nounces that tho queen will present 1t
with l00-guinea silver cup for "a race
during the coming season.
The New England League has started
out IN Gne style John Irwin Will soon
have his Taunton braves In winning
form. John has never managed "A loser
The Cincinnati team must depend upon
their fine string OF pitchers for a good
place in the league race, as the men are ~
weak lot Of batsmeu and only fair base
rum Crs.
The young players picked up for Louis
Vile by Manager Billy McGunniglc are
putting up "A good game but will they
stand the gall when il comes in whole
sale dosesg
Manager Selee wanted TO trade Fred
Tennev for Dad Clarke, the New York
pitcher Freedman asked for $1,000 with
Tenney Dad Clarke IL not wanted in
Boston, and Tenney Is worth carload of
such as he.
In the opening game at Chicago, Mayor
Harrison presented Ans0n with bcauti-
full silver chest standing about two feet
high, brass bound and with plate on the
top for an inscription. Ii il said to have
cost upward of 5000
Regarding the protest entered by Phil
adclphia on the ground tbatl urst refused
10 allow Hallman % take his base after
being hit by pitche ball In one of thc
Boston games, the umpire said that IN
his Judgment the player deliberately al
lowed himself TO be hit ana he refused to
send him 10 first. As the rules cover that
point clcnrly. 10 Is probable that the
league Will uphold Hurst
The Yale faculty last night reinstated
+ e. Beck. % who had been debarred
from taking part I'm tracS athletics owing
20 scholarship tecnnicality. He Is the
strongest man in the eight events and
thrre is much rejoicing among tho
students that he viii bo able 90 partici-
pnto in the coming track athletic game,
a. othcr,viso there was but little hope that
Yale would win from Harvard
Pitcher Harry stevens Of Brockton has
ir---t s-t..,--t Ais release. Catcher l-hrrron.
cost has bcen released 20 tho Augustus.
The University OF Maryland baseball
team viii make northern tour, having
arranged games with Gettysburg college.
University of Pennsylvania, Pennsyl-
vnnia state college, Montolnir A. G. and
Manhattan college. Maryland has strong
team this year, having lost but one game
ana won seven. defeats bving administered
10 the Norfolk and Newport News League
teams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
lgrsSst r..

Henry Miller declares that there is one
difference between American and Euro.
pean theatcrs rs marked rs their schedule
of prices and their ushering system, and
that IL the pntter OF "drcsscrs. " 1.-THE
European II manager" observes Mr. Miller,
"employs about half "A dozen drossers, who
act as body servants Of the leading actors
in his company and arc regular employees
of tho house, like gnsmon, cleaners and
scene shifters The American actor, how
ever, dresses himself or else hires a nan to
assist him. When he does hire man, II
is usually fellow player who Is doing n
small part and is glad Of the chance TO in.
crease his $40 wages by S. from the lead.
ing or heavy man or first comedian. The
dresser has not only To assist in changing
his masters costume. q performance re-
quiring great expedition, but makes re.
pairs, folds and puts away the clothing,
packs and unpacks the trunks and secs
that the dressing table Is supplied with
paints, wigs, combs and other needful nrti.
clcs In the European thcaters the dresser
seldom or never acts, though he lis often
an actor who has been forced off the stage
by Illness, lamoness or loss Of voice. lie
l. generally prompt, quiet, "a little obscqui'
Gus, and hopeful of tips at the end of q
run or of season. Probably he will never
become fixture i'm the American theaters,
for the Airvrican actor Is paid so much
more libornlly than tho European actor
that the mauagcr thinks he con afford to
hire his own seryitor should he see fit 70
employ one, 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

moving his Tickle. This had quieting
effect, and the horse had not had another
outbreak Of like fury up 10 the time when
the statement i'm regard TO the case
made. Directly, however, any attemp
made to bridlo him or put tackle Of y
sort on him, there arc symptoms OF n
other paroxysn. 1t has been decided that
Orme shall be retired from stud service
for this season at any rate. About Orme
himself there was great excitement during
his turf career. Shortly before the Derby
all England rang with the report that
Orme had been poisoned, and the rumor
was not only confirmed but iierccly and
persistently asserted by the Duke Of West
Minister The absolute facts were never
positively ascertainod, but eminent yeter-
inarians contended that the trouble was
not due 20 poison, but diseased teeth.
Orme is the son of tho still moro famous
Ormonde, also victim of insanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Gymnastie Festival.

Tho national festival of the North
American gymnastio union (Iurnerbund)
which is held quadriennially opened nt
81 Lolfis yesterday. II is ostimated that
there are at least 80, coo strangers there.
At the last national festival OF the Bund.
In 1893, more than 300 active turner's strove
for the laurel leaf, the only reward offered
in the contests. This year tho program Is
much more extensive and interesting, If
possible and the contestants number 1000
at least.
Among those in attendance are: NJ iss
Ellen Le Garde, physical director OF the
Proyidepce schools; DIR. Dudley A. Sar-
gent, instructor in physical culture at
Harvard University; DR.. Arnold of New
Haven. Conn, at the head of the Anderson
gymnastic school; f.. EbcrlaM of the Bos-
ton Athletic Club; DIR. Edward Mussey
Hartwell director of physical culture In
the Boston public schools. y large dele
CATION from Holyoke, Mass, has arrived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
The Butchers and Marketmen.

The committc in charge of the annual
parade Of the Butchers and Marketmon' 5
Association Is having excellent success in
completing its arrangements. The Ameri-
can band has been engaged 20 furnish the
music for the parade and at the conclu.
sion OF the parade banquet will he
served nt Infantry hall. The Association
of Wholesale Groccrs and Provision Mon
have been invited 20 Join with the
butchers and marketmen on this reunion
and thoy have accepted the invitation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Olher Eastern League Games.

At Scranton-The tie between Buffalo
and Scranton was broken yesterday by
the formers victory, although the win
ming team was outbatted and outfielded.
Tho score:
Buffalo, q 3 o o D Ill
Scranton, 4l001 I o O--lO
AT ringfeld-Rochester played very
poor baseball against Springfield yester-
day, and both Cannon and Icrrick were
batted hard, giving the home team an
easy victory The score:
Springfield, o o 0 4-l1
Rochester, 90 3 = o O. >
At Wilkesbarre outbatted
Toronto yesterday and won easily. Had
il not been for GoeCkel's poor fielding the
visitors score would have been much
smallS The score:
Wilkesbarre, % Oil
Toronto, / / D 0 ! o. s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
FIRST MATE.

apart Trainer Rodgers never recovered
from the effects OF the defeat OF Blue
Wing. His employer had backed his horse
in the winter books and stood Co win a
fortune Hidalgo carried a gold mine, as
Californians supported the horse from the
coast as II 10 were all over. Andy Nc
Carly was upon Dry Monopole, Hamilton
on Hidalgo and Garrison on Blue Wing.
A friend was with Garrison when Rodgers
gave him his final orders. snapper, l
want you 20 ride him just as you would
O selling platter. He Is good, and we have
backed him heavily in the winter books.
Get off well in front and hold back until
the head of the stretch, laying about sec
opd. When the furlong pole Is reached,
cut loose and ride out. You can win easi-
ly." Not long after Rodgers returned and
found Garrison very nervous. His hopes
of winning fell, and he knew the race was
lost before sending his horse Go the post.
Garrison lost the race by not riding To or
ders.
Excellent reports come from the horses
in training for both the Brooklyn and
Suburban handicaps, and both events
promises to justify the national interest
taken in them.
The successive winners of the Brooklyn
Handicap since IL was started have been:
Dry Monopole in 1887, time, 2:07; The
Bard, 1883, 2:l3; Exile, 1889, 2:07h;
Castaway II, 1890, 2:l0; Tenny, 1891,
2:10; Judge Morrow, 1892, 2:0S24; Diablo,
1898, 2:09; DR. Rice, 1894, 2:07A; Horn
pipe, 1895, 2:llIi; Sir Walter, 1896, 2:0Sh.
In the Suburban the victors from 1884
TO 1896 inclusive have been; General Mon
roe, I'm 1884, time, 2:llA; Pontiac, 1885,
2:09ls; Troubadour, 1886, 2:l2L; Eurus
1887, 2:l2; Elkwood 1883, 2;07l9; Race
land, 1889, 900 l.5 Salvador, 1890,
2:06 4-5; Loantaka, 1891, 207; Montana,
1892, 2:07 2-5; LowlAnder, 1898, 900 3-5;
Ramapo 1894, 2:06 l.5; Lazzarone, 1885,
2;07 40; Henry OF Navarro, 1896, 2:07
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Dartm0uth's Track Team.

Captain G. T.. Bolser Of Dartmouth has
announced the makeup of the track
team, and the successful candidates went
% the training table yesterday. They are
a follows: Dash men, Christophe, Sears,
Inayer, McDavitt; quarter-milers Boston,
Crowley, Collar; one-half milo men,
mile, pringle, Wood two mile, Pringle,
Osgooi, Gilbert Blanchard; pole vault.
Wilder; hurdlers, H. Chase. Hutchison,
Taylor, Woodward; high and broad
Jumps Hutchinson, Lynch, Wilder;
weight events Oakes, Marshall, Ia.
Clark; bicycle men, Parker aud Stevens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
oRMs is MAD.
III Luck Follows a Famous Family OF
Horses.

The Duke OF Westminster, owner of the
famous thoroughbred horse Orme, makes
public the fact that the animal Is insane.
For some months Orme has shown temper
while at exercise, and this grew worse
with the lapse of time. The climax was
reached at the end Of March. The horse
was being exercised, and though two men
were In charge OF him he completely mas
tered them. and 10 was with the utmost
difficulty thnt be was compelled 10 go into
his box. Though the horse was muzzled,
he managed 20 bite through the nuzzlo,
tearing himself and ripping of small
pieces Of his skin. He fought and kicked
and plunged with such fury that the
greatest difficulty was experienced in re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Strength of the League In Membership
and Money.

and Money.
Recent seccSsions and threats Of seces-
sion from the League Of American Wheel
men attract attention to the strength OF
that organization. out of 0,26l mem
bers of the League of American Whcclmen
ten years ago there are only / III who have
retained their membership. From 1850 90
1883 inclusive thoro were u, 75O members,
out of whom 36S still remain I'm the ranks.
In 1880 there were !, 800 new members, Of
whom 50 are now enrolled. In 1891 there
were SqS new members with 81 still on
the list, and iu 1882 there were ,26l new
names presented, of which ~ still remain.
Isaac BassCtt the present secretary has
been holding the position for ten years.
During this time he has enrolled I'm all
l50 7S3 applications for membership and
has handled and disbursUd SOB s61.0l
Last year broke all previous records In tho
history Of the organization, and 3l,4lI
new names were enrolled, gain of 81 nor
cent over the gain Of the previous year
The income for last year wu, sl23 i9j. IS.
more than double the best previous record.
which was $50, 35llg, while 12,65iG9
was distributed among tho divisions
One OF the complaints against The league
Is that the west is not properly represented
In It's management Another complaint
comes from the professional mcing men
1t Is their cry. that whilo thcy are under
the jurisdiction Of the league, th,y arc not
permitted 30 become members OF that or
ganization. They have no voice IN tho
management of their own affairs. Thcy
claim that 1t Is the same thing as taxation
without representation. or even worse. and
the robcllious spirit is rife on that account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Made q Good Showing.

The Yale varsity crew rowed over the
four-mile course yesterday afternoon and
made the best showing the eight has made
so far this season. The time was close to
% minutes. This is excellent speed for
the Dor.
The oarsmen were brought back 10 the
boat house in the launch after their spin,
and the shell was towed in. The crew
rowed in the following order: Stroke,
Langford; T. Griswold; &, Allen; D,
BaiIey; 4, Grcenway; 3 Campbell; 2,
Whitney, aLd bow, Dave Rogers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Broke Two Worlds Records.

At the animal field day Of the track
athletics of ST Marys college held at
Oakland, Cal, yesterday, Tom Carroll
smashed two worlds professional records
in the hammer throw. lie tossed the 10
pound hammer los feet, breaking his own
worlds record by five feet, and threw
the eight pound hammer 253l5 feet,
shattering tho worlds record for that
event. also held by himself, by nearly
80 feet