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characters and old-tlmers of the Galiatin
valley named Jimmy and Tommy O'Brien
had a runaway on a grade some five miles
north of Bozeman Friday afternoon. Tom
my was killed and Jimmy had one OF his
EGGS badly fractured. They had been quite
well-to-do IN the past. but owing. 1t is
said. to one of them killing a man some
years ago. most OF their Joint wealth was
used i'm the defense. They have been IN
the habit for years past of coming into
town and getting in an enjoyable state
before going home. They are said to have
been somewhat under the influence OF
LIQUOR when the accident occurred. Both
men were quite old. farmers by occu"a-
ton, and bachelors.
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Rrport Agreed To-.

Washington. April 29.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the senate the report of the con-
ferees on the naval appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to. The measure as
prcfected carries a little more than $751;
900, 600. No other business of general i'm
p~ortance was transacted.
on motion of Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode ISL
and It was decided that when the senate
adjourned to-day II would be To meet on
Monday next.
The bill To promote the efficiency of the
revenue cutter service was passed.
At 1885 D.. m. on motion of Mr.. Allison
the senate went into executive session and
at AIS u. IN adjourned.
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OPENING THE MAIL.
Letters to spanish OfHcia,s Declared Con
traband of War.

traDanu al Naf.
Chicago. April GA special to the
Record from Washington says: The
clerks in the dead letter office at the
postoffice department ave been busy all
day examining the captured Spanish
mail. the first batch of which has been
received in Washington from the post
office at New York. BY an order issued
by the postmaster general all postmas-
ters throughout the country are in
structed to forward to the department
at Washington all letters and packages
addressed to persons in Spain. When
this order went into effect there was
considerable mail matter accumulated
in the New York postoffice and en-
route from Cuba by the fast mail via
Florida. All the letters received were
delivered to the chief Of the lea letter
office.
Those which originated in the United
States and bore upon envelopes the
names and addresses Of the writers were
at once returned unopened. The re-
mainder of the mail vas opened and
the most Of IL was treated according to
the usual rules Of the dead letter office:
letters bearing signatures thata could
he identified were Immediately returned
to the writer. but official mail was de-
clared contraband OF war aand there
was a good dea of II.
Some of the letters were OF very great
Importance to the military and naval
authorities Of the United States and the
transactions are now being made for the
use of Secretary Long and Secretary
Alger. Some of them are reports made
by General Blanco and other Spanish
officers in Cuba to their superiors in
Madrid and relate to h condition Of
affairs and plans for the defense OF the
island. Others were written by Spanish
spies in this country and most of them
are unimportant. They contain infor-
nation thai has been repeatedly pub
lished in the newspapers which would
not have been of any service to Spain.
Other letters will be turned over TO the
secret service division Of the treasury
department. as they contain clews that
may be useful hereafter.
No one can remember when the gov
eminent of the United States held up
and opened private correspondence be-
fore. Certainly never since the war or
1872. although during the rebellion let
tiers were frequently intercepted by or
ders of the war department or the de-
partment Of Justice when II was suspect
ed that they contained official Informal
ton. .
For a long time II has been believed
the mail OF the United States consulate
at Cuba was tempered with in the Ha-
vana postoffce. although communica-
tions between the consul general ano
the government could not have been
disturbed. for they were always sent
back and forth In a separate and exciu-
siye pouch to which there were only
two keys-one in the state department
at Washington and the other At the
consulate in Havana
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Portugai,s Neutrality.

Lisbon. April 29.-The official gazette
of Portugal in the war between Spain
and the United States. 1t Is similar TO
the decree issued at the outbreak OF the
Franco-Prussian war and contains SIN
articles:
First-Forbids equipment or priNa-
teers in Portuguese waters.
Second-Forbids entry or p~rivateers
into Portuguese waters.
Third-Permits belligerents to make a
short stay in Portuguese ports.
Fourth-Defines legitimate trade as
regards belligerents and forbids tradihe
in goods considered c~ontraband OF war
F1fth-Warns Portuguese n toreieh-
ers in Portugal against actions con-
tiary to the security of state.
Sixth-Refuses protection TO any in
FINGERS Of the decree
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Held Up "a Train.

F. Paso. Texas. April 2.-The west
bound Southern Pacific passenger train.
No. 70. was taken in charge by four
masked men at comstock at midnight last
night. and two miles west OF the station
the express car and engine were detached
and run a short distance. The robbers
wrecked the through safe and took the
entire money contents. amounting 10
$4,000 The express car was badly wreck
ed by the explosion. No one was injured
and none of the passengers were dis
turbed. The robbers took a trail south
ward owards the Mexican border and a
posse was made up at Del Rio and Is now
in hot pursuit.
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At Montgomery.

Memphis. April 2e.-Resuits at Mont
gomery park: Mile. maidens. s~elling-For-
get Not won. Schedule second, Wheaton
third; time, l:45k. Four and a half fur
longs, 2-year-olds, seiling-Red Pirate
won, Leo Stratus second. Lafayette third:
time, :57is. Mile. selling-Moncreith won.
Ben waddell second. Mystery third; time.
1:Ssi.. Mile and a sixteenth. Mississippi
handicap-Goodrich won, Fervor second.
Buck Videre third; time, 1:P. Five fur
longs. allowances-Tom Collins won, Har-
nv Duke second. Horseshoe Tobacco third
time, l:02A. Five furlongs. s~elling-Harry
+. Lloyd won. Belle Ward second, Our
Bishop third: time, 1908.
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At lucleside.

gleside fine. track fast. Five furlongs,
selling-Trappean won, Celoso second.
Grandezia third: time. 1:o2. Five and a
half ~furlongs. selling-Amaza won. Pongo
second. Gotlieb third: time, l:0SA. Six fur
longs, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won. Rebel
lack second. Miss Ross third: time, l;l4h,.
Mile and a sixteenth. neutrality-suspicious.
won. Fonsovannah second. Judge Denny
third: time. 1:47x. Six furiongs-Canaco
won. sombre second. owyhee third; time,
l;I5i,. Mile and an eighth. selling -Thelma
won. San Marco second, Claudius third;
time, l:55l.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ?; Cincinnati,
5. Ratteries-Killen and Schriver; Hawley
and Peitz.
At New neutrality-suspicious.
No game. wet grounds.
Al Balttmore-The New York Baltimore
game postponed: wet grounds.
AT Cleveland-Cleveland, 6; ST. Louis, =
Ratteries-Young and o'Connor; Carsey,
Daniels and Sugden.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q; Boston
II. Batteries-Weyhing and McSuire; VIII
lis and Yeager.
AT Chicago-Chicsgo. rs: Louisville. >
Ratteries-Grifhth. nah and Chance
Fraser and Wilson.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 2s.-Weather fine. track
fast. Results: Six furlongs-Cymbeline
I'll Are second. L. +. Keller third: time.
l:l6. Mile. selliing-Rida won, Tsnpins sec
ond. Spaldy Ill. third; time. l:i2&. Nile,
selling-Evanesca won. Rotha second,
The Monon third; time. l:4l%. Selling.
mile and a sivteenth-Elkin won. Swords
man second. Charina third: time, 1:4s%.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won. Ned Wykes sec
ond. Fine Respice third; time. ASA. Sell
ing. mile-Necklace won, Sir Fred second,
Nellie third: time. l:42k.
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At Auucduct.

New York. April 9.-Results at Apue-
ducth: Six furlongs. seIling-Marsian won,
Draw Lad second, Charetus third. time.
I:20. Four and a half furlongs-Diminutive
won. Masco second. Amorita third; time.
80 3-5. About seven furlongs, ~selling-lsen
won. Maceo second. At Hams third. time.
l:al 2-5. Mile and 10 yards. selling-Lucid
won, Knigh of the Garter second, King
Il. third: time, l:5l. Five furlongs, selling
Bessie Taylor won. Rhodymenia second,
Cametop third; time. los. Six furlongs,
selling-Prince Auckland won. Byron
Cross second. Continental third; time.
lao 2-5,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

f>h -.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 3. 1898.
This is to certify that ] have been
using Paine's celery compound for the
past six months, and have found II a
most excellent nerve tonic. | cheerful
ly recommend il to those who are
obliged to work in offices, or whose work
is a severe mental or nervous pressure
upon them. Yours truly,
l.. c. BOYLE.
Persons who have suffered for years
from nervous prostration." headaches,
pain in the back. depression of spirits
n enfeebled circulation. have thor
oughly recovered by the use of this
greatest of all known invigorators,
Palne's celery compound, and have been
restored to useful, active life by no other
means than Paine's celery compound.
Paine's celery compound is the best
spring remedy because II is more tina
a mere spring remedy. 1t brings about
a healthy appetite, complete digestion,
regular action of the bowels and the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. April intro
duced n bill providing severe penaities
for banks and mi examiners having
dealings with each other involving money
considerations. 1t is designed to protect
the government against corrupt arrange
ments between embarrassed or insolvent
banks and examiners.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-30

Spokane. Wash, April 29.-Michael Lee
land and an unknown man were Drowned
I'm the Spokane river here to-day beiore
the eyes of hundreds of spectators. Their
bodies were swept over the falls ana nave
not been recovered.
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In W ashiugtOu.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Washington. April 2e.-Vice PRESIDENT
John MacGinnis OF the Montana ore fur-
chasing company is here for a few days.
accompanied by Mrs. MacGinnis.
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StilI at Anchor.

Provincetown. Mass. April 2s.-The
cruiser Columbia was still at anchor on
Long Point this afternoon the nign
n~ortheaster had not abated and rain
was still falling.
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Presidential Nominations.

washington. April N.-Among the nom
nations sent to the senate to-day were:
Postmasters: washington-B. c. Keller;
Port Angeles, James T.. Wart. Colfax.
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, April 2e.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations: James
King. register of the land office at Boise,
Idaho. Postmasters, Wyoming: Elmer 7.
Beltz, Laramie.
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EnIIrelN De.frnNad

ST. Louis. April 2s-rbe New Athens.
III. brewery plant has been entirely burn
"a. causing a loss estimated at 10000;
fully insured.
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One Wns Killed.

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
Bozeman. April S.-Two well-known
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

The table showing the character )f
the crimes committed and how pun.
lshed affords Il most interesting study.
There were 433 cases for the violation
u the dlspenSary law against 627 for
the preceding year. There were 81
convictions and IS acquittals, while
29i cases were either discontinued or
thrown out by the grand juries.
Inc most common oilenses were as
sault with intent to kill aud aggra-
waited assault and battery. There were
oO2 cases against 700 the preceding
year 22S convictions; 81 acuuittals
and $50 discontinued or getting
mo bill" Housebreaking and iarcenV
OF live stock and larceny from the field
were the next most common crimes,
after murder and manslaughtcr. The
statistics AS to the last oirensc are
very bad. Out OF the 225 cases there
were only a convictions against l2O
acquittals and 81 mo bills land dis
continued"
There wero "a cases of the crime of
rape against ii the preceding year.
l"e!Ve OF these resulted in convictions,
coht'nned or thrown out by the grand
jury. These figures do not Include the
number of cases of rape Which resulted
in lynchings.
Inc attorney general calls attention
TO the condition OF the jails OF the
State in this way:
:" have been requested by the State
board OF health to call the attention of
the general assembly to the sanitary
condition of many OF the jails Of the
State. Prisoners until convicted are
presumed to be innocent, and are i'm
prlsoned for safe keeping and not for
punish ment. The iails should there
fore be made as comfortable as nos
siblc, and their sanitary condition
should be such as not to endanger the
health OF prisoners. Laws should be
passed securing to prisoners at least
The preservation Of their health while
for trial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

AFTER TWENTY YEARS. MIR. aud
MRS. John Stewart, who live on farm
near Matawau, N j., a.c now on
speaking terms for the first time in
twenty years. Almost ever since their
marriage Mr.. aud Mrs. Stewart, by
muIual agreement, have not spoken to
each other.
Dlssenslons arose ia the household
shortly after the marriage twenty -one
years ago owe" religious differences.
nirs. stewart is very devout person,
ouC at the time OF her marriage Stewart
was devOting his time to reading Vol
tairc and other skeptics and was also
inclined to Anarchistic doctrines. He
objected very strcnuously to his wife's
haolt OF attending church regularly
every Sunday morning.
stewart told his wife that he pre-
ferred to have her with him on Sun
DAYS, the only days that he was able to
be at his house at all. Quarrels be-
came frequent and the agreement of
not speaking to each other resulted.
Inc couple continued to live together
but never addressed word to the
other. When it became absolutely ne
cccssary for message to be trans nsfcrred
IL was addressed to the family cat
within the hearing OF the hus band and
wife.
Neighbors often tried to bring about
reconciliation between the couple.
put without success. This was kept up
until few days ago when the neigh
bors noticed that the husband and wife
were on speaking terms at last. No
one knows whether the husband gave
up his views or whether Mrs. Stewart
concluded to be less stringent in her
religious beliefs, but at any rate the
difficulty has been adjusted and the
cats services are no longer required.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

The Grand Duke Paul, OF Russia,
is said to be at the head OF political
party that aims to recover Alaska
from the United States. Little was
cared for or ever thought of Alaska in
st. Petersburg until the startling news
about KlOndike burst upon the Rus
slams. That an empire containing an
unknown amount OF gold should be sold,
or, rather, given away for 81 900. 600,
Is said to have made many of the Rus
SLAMS regret their bargain. Grand
Duke Paul is said to be looking up the
records OF the deal very thoroue bly,
hoping to find flaw in the transaction
upon which TO base claim. The re-
port probably has some foundation, but
not enough to cause any alarm. AL
though the completion OF the Siberian
railroad, which will be in 1905, will NAL @
Russia u leading Power on the Pacific,
the United States has nothing to fear
from her In regard to our land of the
frozen gold.
The statistical table In the minutes
OF the South Carolina Baptist Conven-
tion shows total white membership OF
92,593; an increase during the year OF
monies raised for all purposes, $l95. .632
27; total value of church propety, l..
04S, ,057; number OF churches, 896; Sun,
day schools, 667 with 4,870t eachers
and officers, 49, 1888 pupils, and contrib
utions amounting to 81 ,604.85.
About 1,100 postofIices throug ghout
the country were assigned to the money
order class on January 3. This makes
approximately $4,000 postofiioes a
which money orders raey now be OBJ
tanned or Dashed,
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deep interest in agriculture and edu-

ueep interest In agriculture and edu-
cation.
In 1869 he was elected the first presi-
dent since the war of the South Caro-
lima State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, holding that office for four
years, when he declined reelection. He
was also for two terms chairman of the
State board Of agriculture. He was
the pioneer in and strong advocate
for that diversticatlon OF the States
farming industry, to which much of its
present success Is due. and his contri-
buttons to The agricultural press, to-
gether with his own success in the new
departures, notably grass culture and
STOCK farming, contributed much to
that end.
He was always warm supporter of
the common schools and the State Uni
versity.
Since 1876 he has been chairman of
the board of visitors Of the South Caro-
lima Military Academy. To the welfare
OF this school-his alma mater-his
time and his services have been given
without stint.
Gov. Hagood in 1854, married Eloise,
daughter of Judge A. p. Butler, then
United States Senator, and of whom
Gen. Nj. Q. Butler is nephew. He has
one son, Butler Hagood.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

LIE MODERN WoMNN.-Qlite a SEN
sation was created recently by Rev. A.
4. Dixon, in a sermon delivered from
his pulpit in one Of the most popular
churches in Brooklyn He startled his
hearers by saying that women had led
the three notable apOstaciCs Of modern
time--theosophy, Christian science
and spiritualiSm. He contends that
woman Is either al angel or the oppo-
site, there can be no middle course.
He most emphatically disapproved Of
hcr admission into the ministry, and
said that size is physically and spiritu-
ally incapacitdted from preaching the
word OF God. That the three aposta-
cies OF modern times were led by
women. Spirituilism was started by
the Sisters Fox anG began to rot before
it began to bud.
Christian scicrcc, with its leading ex-
poncnt in Miss Eddy is another exam
pie of how ialladous and wicked NAV
be the doctrines suggested or taught
by women. That so-called science CON
tends that there can be no sin, or pain
or ailliction in ne world, and how un-
natural and unreasonable is such q
belief. But lis but another example
of woman's baleful influence.
Madame Blivatsky, in her idiotic
mental wandefings. shows how women
can also lead T prove a powerful ad-
Junct to leading men into error. I'M
der won ans guidance man sinks in
comp prehcnsi)ly low. Woman's place
is in the hone, though believe, he CON
tinued, in wdnen taking part in public
affairs. The sermon was one in a gen
eral series entitled "Lights and
Shadows Of American Life" Such q
stir in, chulch circles has seldom been
witnessed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

The Railroad Commission of the
State in their report summarizes the
condition of the railroads in South Car.
olina for 1897 as follows: Earnings from
all sources 81, 752, $50 08; total expenses
maintenance OF ways and structure,
maintenance OF equipment, ETC., So, 1913,
408 81; taxes, 1926, $50 AS: total, $5,5l2,-
9S936; net income, SO, ,238, ,579.72, net
income per mile, 1882 miles,) 1914. III;
net Income OF 5.62 per cent on val
uation OF $4,000 per mile of all the
roads In the State. The railroads are
prospering.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-11

"A pcnAon has Decn granted to ,he
widow Of Lnud Knudson, a soldier in
the late wa, the back pay OF which ag-
gregates Ger 81 600. The man was a
native OF Norway and was married to
the woman VINO now gets the pension,
in April, 1853. She has never left
Norway. Knudson emigrated to this
country i 1861, enlisted January 27.
1862, in Company H, Fifteenth Regi-
ment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
and dice in the service October IS,
1868.
The nineteenth century will end
and the twentieth century will begin
at midnght between December 81.
1900, an Januur" |, 1901. The wear
1900 vii be the last year OF the pres
ent ccn1ry. The year 1901 will be the
first ydr OF tho twentieth century.
The fir century began with the year
|, and onsequently includes the year
100 A. }. The nineteenth century, ac-
cordinly, includes the year 1900 a. d.
-New9 ork Sun.
Its estimated that the amount of
gold tken from the earth and put into
circu'tion in the United States in 1897
was, round figures, 800, 900. 0OC. This
is falbelow the output of grain or or
the Use metals, but 1t shows very
substantial addition to tho money
we~h OF the country. II the Alaska
minis fulfil half what is claimed for
the' those figures will be largely ex-
ceeed in 1898, and may reach $70,O0O,-
600
The recent famine in India cost the
gocrnment $6,000,O00, about 81. .0O0, 900
Of nich was in the shape OF loans and
defrred taxes, which may be recover
ed. 1T cost private contributors to
ch liable funds nearly $9,000,0 900, no
pa OF which Is recoverable. But
evn this great sum OF nearly Sic, ,OvO,-
00was inefficient to preven millions of
p'ple from dying OF starvation and
! ID diseases caused by 1t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Observation-Disclosures.

The ntlirc Of the supervisor of
regis ratirn will he opened on the
first Monday in every month and
the two days Immediately follow
ing, for the purpose registering of
any persons who are Qualified asfOl-
lows:
N ho shall have been a resident
Of the State for two years, Of the
county one year and Of the polling
precinct in IN which the electOr Of
fprs t. vote four months befOrs ady
election, and ahai have paid, six
months before any election any poll
tax then Gue aad payable, and who
can both read and write any section
OF the Constitution of 1895 submit
ted 20 him by the supervisors ofreg-
istratinn, oT can show that he owns,
and has paid all taxes collectable
during the previous year on proper
ty IN this State assessed at three
hundred dollars Or more.
J. J. EADDY,
Clerk of Board
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The ORDEAL R-Vly: ).

The demora?iziu- Influence OF
evil com nanica'lon< is truly as
tonnAing. AlthoH.h L;eht. Col. !
Il iijImpn ~ u" nearr" Havana
or The Sraninr!, ihan jackson,
villa, Florida, We, by association
ol ideas we fad him imbuei with
rhe spirit Of the Spanish Inqni>i,
rion 20 >uch an extent as al
tempt to wiring Il confession OF