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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-28
MYSTERY SOLVED.
Police Make Two Arrests in the
Yellow Mill Pond Murder
Case.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 24.-
The police officials issue state
ment announcing the complete 80
luton of the Yellow Mill pond
mystery.
1t charges DIR Nancy Guilford
with the murder of Emma Gill by
criminal operation and charges
Harvey Oxley, Miss Gill's lover,
rs an accomplice.
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BucEten's ArsSca Safps.

THE BHJr 5ALvR In the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter. Chap
ped Hands. Chilblains, Corns. and aI
skin eroptions, snd positively cures
Piles. or no pay required tits guar.
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded, Price IS cents per
boz. FOR Gale by Crawford Bros.
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Wssknes manifesto itself In the loss Of
smbition and sching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wsstine-the door 1,
being opened for disease. A bottle Of Browns
Lron Biaers taken In time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves. make yo,,.
blood rieh And red. Do yoa more rood
than sn nsxpsnaay " special cosrse sfnsdiciue,
brovns' frea Differs b ssld 81 al dsnIs,,.
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A. c, Jones, Prohibition Lead
er, First in the Field.
HIS LIQUOR PLAN.
First Travelling Man on Record to
Run For the Senate and Has
Platform of His Own
on Which to Fight
Tillman.
Greenville News.

Greenville News.
1t will be a very great surprise
to many people in this State to
know that A & Jones, of New
berry, the chairman of the State
prohibition party, is very likely
to oppose B r Tillman in 1900
for United States senator. Yet
the assertion that this is a strong
probability comes from good au-
thority, and it is promised that
it Will be confirmed in few
days.
1t was said here Yesterday by
an intimate friend of Mr. Jones
that this is the program and that
MIR Jones will make public a
declaration to this effect, saying
that he will become q candidate
for the United States senate, pro.
vided he is endorsed by his party,
and giving his views on the liquor
question.
"The prohibitionists," said this
friend, "have entered politics to
win. The magnificent race Mr.
Featherstone made in the recent
election encourages them in the
belief that the good people of this
State are determined not to stop
until the whole system of the dis.
pensary as at present administered
is wiped out and general prohi-
bition law enacted in its place,
and along this line they are going
to fight it out to the end.
"Now Mr. Jones has solution
of the matter that is entirely ori.
glnal and l believe that it will be
generally endorsed, it is plausible,
practical and just to all and does
not smack of bigotry. He wants
to see general prohibition law
enacted and the dispensary as
State institution entirely obliter.
ated. He wants to see the State
wash her hands of the dispensar,
and put in its place prohibition
Then any county in the State by
a two thirds vote of the democrat.
of that county should request the
general assembly to exempt i
from the operations of that law
and permit it to sell intoxicating
liquors under the provisions OF
the State Constitution, he woulG
favor granting the petition, pro
vided the petltioning county i,
willing to the whole responsibility
of enforcing the law. Should evils
arise in the exempted counties the
results must be borne locally.
He is in favor of letting such
counties buy their liquor, sell i,
and arrange the profits to sui,
themselves. Now Mr. Jones would
not favor exemption in any county
where it was shown that only q
bare majority wanted to be rid OF
prohibition. To grant me request
by q majority vote only, he thinks,
would simply engepder strife and
oil sorts Of trouble, but he is in
favor of exemption when by q
two-thirds vote they indicate their
desire for it. To sum It up, he
wants to see general prohibition
law enacted with proviso allow.
ing counties by two thirds vote
of the democrats 70 be exempted
from it. He would do away witE
the central dispensary hsadoosr
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Looks Like Trouble.

Washington, Sept 24.-Advices
here to the Chinese ministers say
that the English fleet has sailed
from Wei-Hai~ Wei for Pekin,
causing great excitement.
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Col Jones of the Cd S g Regt. +,
denies that he has any idea of re-
signing. He is assured by Gen
Lee that the I'd Regt., will Ger.
tainly go to Cuba along with the
Seventh corps about Oct 18th.
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FIRST REGIMENT AT HOME.
THEY HAD A LONG. TIE.
DIOUS JOURNEY FROM
JACKSONVILLE.
All in Good Health and Mighty
Glad to he Back in South
Caronna-At Geiger's
Spring.
Columbia Record, oath inst.

SOlumD Dla RECORD, Z4th inst.
Weary, dusty, tired and sleepy
but huppy with it all TO be at
home once more, Cos. l and E
arrived at the Blanding street
station this morning at 11:15.
There was large crowd present
tc greet them, but what there
was of it consisted mostly of
ladies'. 1t was reported that the
first train would arrive ut Z
o'clock and at that early hour
the, e were some thirty or forty
people on hand to welcome the
boys. But time wore on and no
train appeared. 1t was finally
given out as an official fact that
the first section would arrive at
1918, and everybody made him.
self as comfortable as possible for
the long, weary wait. 1918
O'Clock flew by, bat not until an
hour later did the train appear.
The train consisted of fourteen
freight cars, five day coaches and
one Pullman. AS it approached
the depot soldiers on top cars
cheered as we'll as those within,
which was answered by cheering
from the crowd. On the first
coach was the regimental band
which played lively air as the
train pulled in.
Captain Fuller, Lieute nant
Newman, and Captain Jernigan
we're on hand to meet the officers
and as soon as Colonel Alston
alighted they began to talk busi.
ness ut once, showing numerous s
kilograms received from the war
department in reference to his
commands. Many of the colo-
nePs friends pushed through the
crowd to shake his hands and be-
tween business and friendly greet
ings he had warm time of il N
the hot sun.
With great quickness the two
companies disembark ed and march
ed up Blanding street, taking
position at the Southern railway
TO await further orders.
The soldiers were not kept
under strict discipline while
awaiting further orders, and the
few restaurants in the immediate
neighborhood did thriving busi d.
ness, for the men seemed to have
money, thanks to recent visit of
the paymaster. They were not
only hungry but thirsty too, and
water was at premium in all the
neighboring establishments.
The soldiers had hard time of
it on the homeward journey. AS
already stated the greater portion
OF the privates rode in common
freight cars. Rough plank seats
bad been provided for them
which would have been comfort.
able enough had the trip not been
so long. They left Jacksonville
at o O'Clock Friday afternoon,
and although il was q long, heavy
train it had big engine attached.
The soldiers nor the officers could
explain why it had taken so long
TO get here, except to say that
there were hot boxes and yex.
atious but unavoidable delays all
along the line. OF course with
the freight car accommodations
sleep was oot Of the question, and
. who're weary forlorn aud dis.
gus'ed: SGT Of men coald not 30
found by searching for thsro.
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The trial Of B T West, a whit

man charged with numbering his
wife, came of at Union last week.
The jury remained in the Jury
room all Friday night. A mistrial
vss ordered on the calling Of the
court Saturday morning.
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Doar fesseee spit asd Smoke Tour Life Away.
To cult tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netie. full OF life, nerve snd vixor take No.To-
BAe. the woacsr worker. that makes weak men
strong. Al drusgists. 200 OF u. Cure guarAn-
tecd Booklst aed ample free Address
Scoring Remedy o. 1hicsso OF New Yorp
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So-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
men strong, blood pure. soc Al. All drugglsts
The herald., 1898-11-16
In the Cabinet

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-Attornev.
General Griggs and Secretary Bliss were not
present at today's Cabinet meeting having
lett Mr.. Dawes, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, to attend the banquet tonight by the
New York Chamber of Commerce. The
meeting occupied less time than usual.
Administration officials do not share opin-
ion expressed in some quarters that the
Iaris Peace Commission will fail in its
efforts to agree upon a treaty. This opinion
is not based upon any specific information
received from Paris. but rather upon the
fact that by withdrawing from the confer
ence Spain has nothing to gain and all TO
lose. 1t is undoubtedly true that should the
Spaniards adopt this course they would
sacrifice the indemnity this government is
now disposed to grant and would also pre-
cipitate trouble for themselves all along the
line.
The United States, undoubtedly would i'm
mediately take forcible possession of the
entire Philippine group and at once enter
upon military and naval campaign, which
would end only upon conditional surren-
der of whatever territory this government
might see fit to demand. 1t is believed
that the United States, at this time, would
consent to cash payment from O,000,-
900 to s25,OOO,OOO, rather than renew the
war, but the longer final settlement is
delayed, the smaller will be the indemnity.
In any event, the President is not disposed
to brook unnecessary proloDgation of the
The herald., 1898-11-16
TERMINAL FACILITIES
SECURED BY THE SANTA FE AT
SAN FRANCISCO
Preparations Made to Give the State
Metropolis the Benefit of Rail
road Competition
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
san FRANCISCO, Nov. l5-The Santa
Fe has selected a freight terminal in this
city for its through transcontinental line
The officials have selected thirty lots in the
vicinity of Spear street wharf Twenty
four of the lots in question are contained
in the block bounded by Spear, Main, Harr-
son and Bryant streets. The other six
lots adjoin this block. The latter is 55Ox
SIS feet, and it is now occupied by Haslett
e. Bailey's Hathaway warehouses. The
property is owned by William Martin and
John Ballard.
Captain A. H. Payson, second vice presi-
dent Of the Valley railroad, is represent
ing President i. p. Ripley of the Santa Fe
in the deal. Payson has employed Thomas
Magee to make the purchase. The deal
was practically consummated last Friday
by Magee. The purchase price is in the
neighborhood of $3.50, GOO 1t is underst ood
that part of the price agreed upon has al
veady been offered to and accepted by
Messrs Martin q Ballard. The Hathaway
warehouse site is not far from the Southern
Pacihc's freight slips adjoining the Pacific
Mail dock All of the overland and most
The herald., 1898-11-16
Can't Come Home

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Great pres.
sure is being brought Upon the War De-
partment to have the volunteer troops now
in the Philippines returned to this country.
Nearly every State that has troops sta
toned at Manila has asked through its Gov
ernor or Representatives in Congress that
these troops be sent home. This pressure
comes through the relatives and friends of
the volunteers and is started by the troops,
who have been writing home. Some of
these letters published in the State papers
at the homes of the enlisted men have Gre
ated wave of sympathy for the volunteers
in far off Manila. While they do not re-
count very great hardships, except among
those who are ill, they do show that the
life is very obnoxious, and that the duty of
Policing the city of Manila and remaining
in active service is very disagreeable. 1t
is said at the War Department that there
is no way of releasing these troops from
duty in the Philippines at the present time.
The uncertain conditions that exist in the
island of Luzon make it utterly impossible
to get along with smaller number than are
stationed there at present. General Otis
has been asked by cable if troops could be
spared and has replied in the negative.
The great demand that has been made
for the muster out of volunteer regiments
or individual members of such regiments
will form the basis of strong recommenda-
ton in the annual message of the President
The herald., 1898-11-16

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. l5.-Captain
John Barnson, commander of the United
States transport Arizona, arrived here to-
day from aMnila on leave of absence.
Captain Barnson left Manila September
I'd. He said the general impression among
army officers was that when the peace COM
mission concluded its labors the United
States troops will have serious trouble with
the natives. Admiral Dewey told him that
Aguinaldo was not only unreliable but
treacherous. 1t is said that Aguinaldo has
promised his men that Immediately upon
the withdrawal of the Spaniards he would
declare war against the United States. He
says he will kill off American soldiers faster
than the United States government could
ship them to the islands.
Captain Barnson stated that there is a
difference of opinion between the naval and
military men regarding the retention of the
Philippines. The naval men strongly favor
and military officers oppose it.
The herald., 1898-11-16
Preparing for War

LONDON, Nov. 16.--The rumors circu-
lated here yesterday that the American fleet
was on the point of starting fol Europe
caused great excitement in commercial
circles.
The Daily Graphic says this morning:
The Spanish Transatlantic fleet has been
ordered to be prepared for renewal of
hostilities and the forts in the Canary
islands are being rapidly manned.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
\ leading Carlist tells me ne will be as
tonished if formidable rising does not oc.
cur in Spain within a month after the peace
treaty is signed. The Carlists have abun-
dan supplies OF money, and, my informant
says, only something very big and unexpect-
ed can prevent rising. This appears to
agree with the news that Don Carlos has
succeeded in raising an important loan in
London and in Paris, and that wealthy Car
list families are insuring their property
against war risks.
The Paris correspondent of the Times,
who denies the assertion of La Liberte that
Spain will yield, says:
"My information is that the Spanish com
missioners will present a reply to the Ameri-
can memorandum and await for rejoinder.
As for the Spanish government it has not
vet arrived at any decision"
The herald., 1898-11-16
negotiations, and it is believed has SO in.
dicatcd to our Peace Commissioners.
Spain Is Stubborn

MADRID, Nov. l5.-According to semi
official statements here the Spanish peace
commissioners will maintain their present
attitude in regard to the Philippines, and
will certainly not accept the conditions of
the United States. Further if the discussion
docs not return to the limits of the protocol,
AS viewed by the Spanish, the Spanish COM
missioners have decided, in spite of contrary
reports, not to sign a treaty of peace.
1t is also learned from the same source
that complete accord prevails between the
Spanish government and it's peace commits
sioners.
The impartial today, commenting upon
the loan which Don Carlos, the pretender
to the Spanish throne, is said to have raised
in London, says: Evidently the English
are abettipg an outbreak of civil war in
Spain with the object of securing additional
territory at Gibraltar. The Americans en-
ployed the same methods to becoE.e masters
of Cuba"
The herald., 1898-11-16
A Blackmail Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-The trial Of
the case of Elsie Williams, Grace Loose
and Myron IAzhderain on charge of ex-
torting money from Millionaire W. E.
Nevills commenced in Judge Cooks court
today. William Remington of Fresno tes-
titled that Azhderain told him that he had
a scheme with the two women to build a
house in which to entertain owners Of
vineyards, get them drunk and have con-
tracts signed to sell crops very cheap. If
the contracts were repudiated they would
threaten exposure. These contractD would
be made with wine men to buy crops at
big prices, and they would be enforced in
a similar manner. Fred Erickson of James,
town, e. d. Lehe of Fresno and William
p. Lyon of Fresno all told similar stories.
The herald., 1898-11-16
Left in Disgrace

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 15.-Baron Wal
deck de Villamil, an Austrian nobleman
and a captain in the Seventh volunteer in
fantry Gmmunes), is in disgrace and has
left for parts unknown. few days ago
he was discharged from his regiment for
various offenses, principa, among which
was his refusal to pay his debts. He owed
money to many officers and men, and had
large accounts with several merchants.
Creditors swooped down upon him in his
tent last night and attached his sword and
his uniform. He later secured clothing
somewhere and slipped out. Villamil
claims to be a cousin of the late empress
of Austria. and sent a telegram of condo
lence to Emperor Francis Joseph at the
time of her tragic death.
The herald., 1898-11-16
Urged to Remember an Ancient
Greek Adage
A COMMUNICATION in CONFIDENCE
Which Will Not Assist in Drapng the Folds Of Senatorial
Toga About the Shoulders Of the Gentleman
From the Baynclimate Section
Special to The Herald.


5-The presumably Pacific
L. ;.
An thing well born, but the honor
personal merit and depend historic lineage Advancement
remember this wisdom. The California looking
senator descendant Mr. Grant takes the public into his conf
. dencc the truth
California
him Pacific
which the the membeelec
would due develop candidate This reported burst rankness
the the Southern Pacific
ncduty. The chief the
Southern Pacific to bursts of confidence
But the be which the
cation the things must have been confidential and its
muncaion to Mr. have been equally confidential
Mr. Grant further explicit candid his illusions his rail
and
that the Atchin Fe Railroad
porting candidacy this himself henhmn
railroads the declares South
Pacific candidacy, which
the antidt the
aration.
The herald., 1898-11-16

of the local freight handled by the Southern
Pacific in and out of this city is trans
ferred across the bay in freight steamer
specially built to carry great many loaded
cars. The Santa Fe's plan IS to transfer
freight cars between the terminal at Port
Richmond and Spear street wharf on
barges. The latter are to be towed by tug
boats.
A slip will be built at Spear street for tha
accommodation of the barges. The harbor
commissioners will be requested soon to
construct the necessary slip. 1t is under
stood that a request of this character is to
be made to the board by either this week or
within the next fifteen days. A main
track will lead from this proposed slip into
and through the middle of the property just
purchased.
The herald., 1898-11-16
willingness of the Americans to extend their

willingness of the Americans to extend their
financial terms.
1t is almost pure matter of money now,
if the amount be large enough to absolve the
Spanish government from possible charges
by their creditors that the collateral has
been given away. Persons near to Spain's
heaviest creditors believe that should the
Americans assume the Philippine debt or
pay Spain its face amount in cash, the Span
iards would sign.
II they have not already done so, the Span
ish commissioners will ultimately advise the
Americans that they must not permit any
controversy as to the binding character of
the mortgage resting upon the revenues of
the Philippines to pay the socalled Philip
pine debt
Tenacious adherence to this claim would
set up on the Spanish side an ultimatum
under which no treaty would be signed
which did not stipulate that the Philippine
revenues should pay the Philippine debt.
In such event, the Americans would prob
ably claim that the Philippine debt Of $40,-
100000 amounts to $20,00O,000 in gold, of
which about $ll ,0O0, 600 has been employed
in fighting the United States, leaving less
than $lO,OOO,O 900 chargeable in gold to the
Phlllpplnes.
Indeed, the United States would doubtless
contend that even the reduced amount
was used in fighting the Filipinos, and OBJ
jetc to the Spanish conclusion that it is n
fair charge against the Americans.
Trouble will arise, however, before that
stage is reached, as the Spanish commission
ers will undoubtedly inform the Americans
that the latter have no right to exact u
schedule Of Spain's expenditures or any ex-
planation regarding the destination of the
moneys secured on these loans. A Spanish
gentleman who is posted as to the exact
status of affairs, informed the correspond
ent of the Associated Press this evening that
he did not believe that the Spanish COM
mssioners would take their final stand at
tomorrow's session, although he thought it
possible that they might finally decline to
continue the discussion. This is another way
of saying Spain may cease her contentious.
The herald., 1898-11-16
That Spain Will Break Off Peace
Negotiations
TIE PROBABLE DESIRE OF THE Don
Is Secure Substantial Money Indemnity for the Cession Of
the Whole Philippine Group OF Islands
to the United States
Associated Press Special Wire

3
WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The officials
of the state department do not expect that
tomorrow's meeting of the peace commits
sioners in Paris will be the last. On the
other hand, it is not expected that the
Spaniards will come in with an uncondi-
tional acceptance of our last demand.
Still, substantial progress may be regarded
as having been achieved if the Spanards
show a disposition to discuss in any phase
the cession of the Philippines to the United
States, even in connection with a money
indemnity. The amount of that indemnity
after all, it is believed, will be the principal
point of the difference between the two
sides.
THE SYNDICATE SCHEME
Inquiry has been made into the character
OF the projectors of the remarkable syndi-
cate scheme for the purchase of the Philip
pines for the sum of $i0000O,O0C. The re-
suit has been to show that they are ire
sponsible parties, and it is scarcely to be
doubted that the project has been put for
ward as a means of enhancing the price
which the Spaniards may demand for the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Philippines In
other words, the Spaniards might claim
justification for demanding a sum as large
as $200,0O0,000 if they could point TO the
fact that a syndicate stood ready to nav
double that price for the islands. How.
ever, this has not led to any modification
OF the American demands so far as can he
learned, and it is probable that several
sessions of the joint commission will be
consumed in haggling over the amount Of
money to be paid on account of the Philip
pines.
The herald., 1898-11-16
Soldiers' Health

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received at the Wal
Departments:
Manila, Nov. Is, 1893 Secretary of War
Washington, d. c.: Health conditions
improving; only six deaths in last eight
days. The sick reported decreasing. Five
female nurses of the Red Cross are doing
excellent work in hospitals here. Twenty
competent female nurses who give strict
services. OTIS.
The herald., 1898-11-16
A Question Of Money

PARIS, Nov. l5.-The Spaniards declare
that their refusal to sign treaty based on
any Philippine terms thus far suggested by
the United States is irrevocable. They say
that they do not and cannot view the TAX
ing of the Philippines as anything else than
a wanton ravishment of their possessions,
unless it is accompanied by financial con-
sideration of appreciable size.
Therefore, the turn of events in the peace
conference depends upon the purpose or the
The herald., 1898-11-16
A Hunter Killed

SUTSUN, Nov. 1.-The dead body of
Charles Lambrecht, son of Ludwig Lam
brecht, of Scandia. near Suisun, who left
here last Saturday afternoon on hun ting
trip in Montezuma slough was found this
evening in the mud, about so yards from
his home. His death was evidently acci-
dental. q
The herald., 1898-11-16
The Oriental STRUGGLE

LONDON, Nov 16.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: War
prepara tions continue here without abate-
ment and the mines in the Lai Mum pass
have been charged.