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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Four Men Burned to Death in Freight Car.

john Burns and Michael Brennan, OF
Holyoke, Mass, and two unidentified men,
met death in a burning freight car on the
Boston and Maine tracks near Northamp-
ton. Burns was the only man alive when,
the flames were discovered. He said that
it was erough to be mixed up in scrape
like that without talking about it. 1t Is
thought they went to Northampton to at
tend the Cattle Show, and having no place
to sleep, went into the car while under the
influence of liquor and accidentally set it
on fire
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Reasonable Salvage Asked.

A libel for salvage has been fled in
the United States district court at
Charleston by Capt. Robert II. Lock
wook for the steam tug Cecii against
the fishing schooner Carrie S. Allen,
which had such narrow escape from
being wrecked in the recent storm.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Charleston and Savannah.

Although Savannah has been desig-
mated as the point of embarkation for
the troops to 90 to Cuba, Secretary AL
ger says that Charleston is to have 6
fair share of the business. The report
Of Col. Hecker gives Savannah certain
advantages over Charleston, which,
from purely business standpoint, the
Secretary felt bound to approve.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
4 Pretty Little Pamphief.

"a Young Man and His Evenings, "
is the title Of handsome pamphlet
that has Just been issued by tie gen.
eral secretary OF the Charleston Y. VI.
G.. A. 1t is a carefully prepared state
ment of. the aims and objects of the
Association, and tells of some advan-
tageS gained by membership.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Another Shooting Scrape4

4 negro named George Young was
shot by William MeetZe, member of
Co. IL Of the First regiment at Colum-
bia. 1t seems from the facts stated
that Young was drunk. and was some
what insolent when Meetze called him
down. The negro cursed him and the
result is that lie is now suffering from
two flesh wounds, one in the thigh and
the other in the hand
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
The Fall Festival.

Charleston's Fall Festival for 1895
will begin on Monday, October "a
The committee in charge has made
more elaborate preparations for the
event than for many years past, and the
show gives promise of being one of the
best and most successful on record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Col. Brookar a Candidate.

Col. Norton ". Brooker, of the sink
ing fund commission, has announced
his candidacy for the position of super
intendent OF the penitentiary. He has
prepared circular letter end is distri-
butine it in his hehalf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Receiving Letters of Acceptance.

The Charleston Confederate reunion
executive committee continues to re-
cejve letters of acceptance from gentle
men appointed to serve as members
from the various counties, and the in
dications are that this branch of the
committee will be full and in good
working order in time to second the
efforts of the local committee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Palmetto Roller Mill.

The Palmetto Roller Mill, of Spar
tanburg, has been rebuilt exactly as it
was before the unfortunate fire in June.
1t now has capacity of GO barrels q
day. The people of the county are pa
tronizing it literally and are much
pleased at the quality of its production.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
GreelYjile's Great Camp.

There will be nine regiments at
Greenville - about twelve thousand
men. They will go there from Camp
Meade, Knoxville and Lexington, Nv.
Nothing definite is known as to the
time of departure.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Fatal Fight Among Georgia Negroes.

Two negroes were killed outright and
third fatally wounded at political meet
ing a few days ago at Mlller's Court
Ground. near Harmony Grove, Ga.
Speeches were made and the debate finally
iesenerated into free fight. Knives ana
,isfols we're used with the result told
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13

Robert Haig, clerk in Ludin's book
store, Charleston, was knocked down,
choloroformed and robbed by strange
negro recently. The negro also ran
sacked the show cases and attempted
to force the cash drawers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Palmetto Pointers.

Republicans in the fifth district have
brought out Congressional candidate.
The new paving in front OF the State
capitol has been completed and is a
great improvement.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
General Lees Orders.

Major General Fitzhugh Lee has re-
ceived orders to move his command from
Jacksonville, Fla, to Savannah. Ga, and
get 1t in readiness to embark for Havana
by the end OF the month.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Now Monitors Named For States.

Secretary Long, at Washington, he's
raue;i the four new monitors contracted
tor rs follows: That at Bath, the Connec-
lieut.: ut Sixon's, the Florida; at Newport
News. the Arkansas, and at San Francisco,
the Wyoming.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
A MONUMENT FOR LAFAYETTE.
To Be Erected Over His Grave by Amer.
Scan School Children.

WASHINGTON, D. C. SpeciaD.-The
movement 20 erect monument over La.
fayette's grave il Paris, France-th,
young people of this country to contribute
ite form and its success is assured. It has
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
InsuIreu.

Doctor-A careful diagnosis Of your
case, colonel, convinces me that you
have water on the brain.
Col. Rumly-I shall no longeh requP
YOU sehvices, suh.-Detroit Free Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Wealth. and Renown.

She-Which would you rather be
rich or famous?
He-Rlch. Then could give yacht
to the Government and get famous, too.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Peace Society's Meeting

The South Carolina Peace Society
held its 26th anniversary meeting at
the Tabernacle in Columbia recently.
The meeting was we'll attended.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13
Extradition papers For Mrs. BotkIn.

Governor Budd, OF California, has issued
sxtradition papers in the case OF Mrs. Cor
della Botkin, accused Of the poisoning OF
Mrs. John P. Dunning, OF Delaware, sad
;,er sister, Mrs. Joshua P. Deane
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-13

W.. INA c. Cso"%", Eccrsed OF the
Crime, is sArresteG-Dly0rced From Her
Husband and Had Threatened the VIC,
tim-PresiGent Mckinley and His Wife 7
Greatly Shocked on Hearing the News.
The times., 1898-02-23
DEPRESSION IN MADRID.
Split In the Cub ban Min istry Causes
Dons Much Anguish

Madrid, Feb. 22-The politicians here
are depressed by rumors Of a split in the
Cuban ministry. il is believed that Senor
Gibarga and Senior Amblard, the Cuban
minister of justice, are secretly treating
with the Separatists. inclining TO the COM
plete independence of Cuba. Senor Gown,
the Cuban minister of the interior. is.
however. chiefly distrusted The Nacio-
nal accuses him of treason, which IL
ports to be a fac simile of a letter written
by him to friend, in which tie follow
ing occurs:
How could you think that Sagasta.
who is far inferior TO canovas, and who
is a liberal only in name. should have
inspired my attitude and not my own
ideas and sentiments as a Cuban. Far
from offending you, give me proof oil true
friendship, and Mckinley, as Well as
Cuba, shall determine whether / am a
Spaniard.''
Attached 10 the letter is the following
postscript:
Long live our country and liberty"
FL Pals says that Spain had better
treat direct with the rebels respecting
Independence than to tolerate the traitor
Gown
The Impartial declares that 1t always
expected that theCuban ministry would be
weak, and that IL warned Senor Moret.
minister OF the colonies, what was like
ly TO result from autonomy.
Some of the official newspapers urge
prudence, and say they trust the patriot
ism of the Cuban
The times., 1898-02-23
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.

Mrs Elizabeth Smith died at Aberdeen on
Saturday. aged siNty-seven years
George W Dykes an Ellicott City stone con-
tractor, is dead, aged forty-three years.
A hundred dollars was raised for Cuban suf-
ferers at a concert by Frostburg Young people
Alexander Carr. Burtons,ile. has a COW af-
ficied with rabies. She WAS bitten by dog ten
days ago.
A new Catholic church, 10 cost $1,000, is
to be built at Upper Marlboro to replace the
present st. Mary's Church.
Thomas H. Pauls foundry and residence, Frost
burg, sold yesterday for $500. The
property originally cost $4,000.
The Anne Arundel colorcd teachers yesterday
held their quarterly meeting al Annapolis Reso-
lu;iens on the loss of the Maine were adopted.
William Howard, Wicomico's first sheriff.
elected in 1861. died on Sunday at his home
in Barren Creek district, aged sixty-nine years.
A board OF trade has been organized at Chm
berland. with J. Henry Holzhu president, DIR.
G.. II. Carpenter secretary and Harry L. Weber
treasurer.
Dr. j. Mcpherson Scott. health officer of
Washington county. in his report to Gov:
claims that il could bs abolished but for the
politicians.
Edward Huichings twenty-five years of age
was killed at Bsgestown Junction Yesterday by
falling between Two freight cars He was n
Norfolk and Western fssuaan and q son of Con-
ductor Hutchiags of the same road.
Resolutions on the death OF George NJ. Parke
have been passed by the members of the Carroll
bar. The entire membership OF the bar was
present, and numerous speeches were made on the
life and character of Mr.. Parke. Chief Jus
tice Roberts was one of the eulogists.
Capt Gordon testified in his contest against
Senator Clsgeti, at Upper Marlboro on Monday
The testimony has been closed, and win be
sent by Justice Harris TO Annapolis. Capt. Cor
don said that he had relatives in large numbers
in southern and western MARYLAND and secuted
the idea that lie beaten because OF Senator
Clageft's personal and family relations with the
Prince Georges people
The times., 1898-02-23
CAPT. BuLATE .Ar HOME.
The Spanish Cruiser Gaily Decora. .ed
in Honor OF the Day.

New York Feb. 22--Itrwas Capt Eu-
late day at home today aboard the Span
ish cruiser Nizcaya. Just after sunrise
the captain ordered the cruiser to be
dressed in all her iinery OF flags in honor
of Washingtop,s birthday. Accordingly
a line of signal flags was stretched from
the bowspTit over the truck to the taft
rail. Spanish flags fioated from the bow
and stern OF the cruiser. but away up mt
the main truck waved Old Glory. When
his shin had been put in holiday attire,
Capt Eulate and his officers waited for
the visitors they expected. The first 20
arrive was Commodore Bunce in the fun
dress of commodore in Uncle Sans
navy. He was attended by his senior and
Junior aides, Coinmander Gilmore and
Flag Lieut.. Ward, also in fun dress uni
form. The visitors were received on the
main deck, and after having been greeted
by Capt. Eulate, they were presented in
turn 10 each OF tile ships officers. Then
the whole party adjourned 10 the Spanish
captains cabin, where everybody chatted
with everybody else for about fifteen min
utes. Al the endse that time the visitors
took their leave. Shortly after Commo-
dore Bunce had departed Gen. Merritt, Y,
S. A. commanding the Department of the
East. accompanied by his aides, Lieuts.
Mott. Hale and Struther. called.
At y O'Clock a salute from the cruiser
OF .wenty-one guns was fred in honor of
the day all americans were celebrating.
An hour later Capt. Euiate received an
official call from the Spanish consul gen
eral.
An the time Capt. Eulatc was doing
the honors of host, the cruiser was taking
on supply of coal. An officer from the
Yizcaya was stationed on the barge to
inspect the loading. The Spanish blue
Jackets loaded the coal into bags and
baskets and then these were dumped into
the cruisers coal bunkers. AS each bas-
lIet Was dumped in the contents were
carefully inspected by another officer.
When Capt. Eulate called upon Gen.
Merritt yesterday, he told the general the
ship would remain four days. counting
from last Sunday. The four days will be
up tomorrow. I was said today that ii
would take until late tomorrow afternoon
and possibly longer for the cruiser to
coal. In that event, if 1t is Capt. Eulate'S
notion TO leave so soon. he will hardly
pull up his anchors before Thursday
morning.
The times., 1898-02-23
zoLA FACES CONVICTION.
Ordinary Affairs of the Gay Capital
Paralyzed by the Trial.

Especial Cable-Copyrighted)
Paris, Feb. 22-Some one in the au-
dienee at the Zola trial gave Maitre Lab
ori. Zola's counsel, telling retort. At
the climax of his grafton, the great advo-
cate exclaimed:
''There is no name in history more deep
iy and more Justly execrated than that
of Pontius Plate
Here some one interrupted MIN with the
remark:
Except the name of Judas"
The audience applauded, but 1T was the
only time that NJ. Labori was not more
than a match for his hostile hearers.
The plea for the defense will occupy
two hours more tomorrow. The paralysis
of the ordinary affairs OF Paris, caused
by the trial. extended even to the cele-
bration of Mardi Gras, which fell short
of its usual gaiety and abandon. There
was no procession. and although the
grand boulevard was sown@ two or three
inches deep with confetti, the favorite
holiday lacked its usual public spirit.
Tomorrow NJ. Zola will most likely be
condemned. Then the people expect that
trade will revive, and peace and pros
perity return.
The cabinet council today decided 10
hear all interpretations regarding the
Dreyfus. Esterhazy and Zola affairs in
the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday.
providing, of course. that Zola is found
guilty tomorrow
The times., 1898-02-23
INSTRUMENTAL MIR. REED.
The Car Refers to George Washing-
ton as "Somebody."

Immediately after the House convened
yesterday an attempt was made TO have
it adjourn in honor of Washington's s birth
day. The motiA, did not prevail because
Speaker Reed was of a different mind.
Mr. Bailey OF Texas. aft Y .everal futile
efforts, was recognized by the Chair and
said: Mr.. Speaker, ! rise to submit a
privileged motion
Mr.. Cannon-I believe am first on my
feet.
The Speaher-The gentleman from New
York asks consent. and therefore the
Chair recognizes the gentleman from llli-
nois
Mr. Cannon move that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for the
purpose OF considering general appro-
priation bills. and ! will not yield.
MIR. BaiieY-PendinE that, l move that
the House. rs 4 mark of respect 10 the
memory of George Washington, do now
adjourn.
The speaker-Such motion, the chair
suggests to the gentleman from Texas,
may not he in order.
Mr. Bailey-A motion to adjourn is al
ways in order.
The Speaker-That is true. of single
motion TO adjourn. but not of motion
to ad iourn in somebody's honor.
Mr.. Bailey-In consonance with the
rules OF the House, | withdraw that part
of IL. and make the plain motion TO adj
journ.
The Speaker-The gentleman withdra VS.
that part of ii. and so it is a simple
motion to adjourn.
The question was taken. and the Speak
er announced that the noes seemed TO
have ii.
AIr. Bailey-Division, Mr.. Speaker.
The House divided, and there We're "a
votes in the affirmative and p in the neg
ative.
Mr.. Cannon-l demand the yeas and
nays.
The Speaker-Thirty being the number
required, and sixty rising, the yeas and
nays are ordered. Those In favor of ad-
iourning will vote yea and those OPP
posed mo
The motion was lost this vote-yeas.
"a: nays l04.
The times., 1898-02-23
AMATEUR PIGEON SHOOT.
Excellent Scores Were Made Though
the weather Was JTpfayorable

New York, Feb. 22-Under lowering
skies and against a dull background of
mist the fourth annual competition for
the amateur pigeon shooting champion
ship of the United States was begun to-
day at the grounds of the Cartaract Gun
Club. near Garden City. l.. L When the
shooters retired at the close of the day's
sport, during which the contestants had
drawn 50 birds, C. S. Guthrie led with As
kills. G. s. McAlpin and T. D. Hooper
were tied for second place with AZ birds
each. and last years champion. r. S.
Weich, of Philadelphia, broke even with
Louis Duryea, with, 49, ,ethe same score
that he made in thea first days competi-
ton last year. Fred. Hoey and w. S.
Edey are also well up in the race so far
The conditions of the race call for 100
birds each at 30 yards rise and 80 yards
boundary s100 entrance fee. the winner
to receive the Clarence Mackay cup.
valued at 5000 and 10 per cent of the en-
trance money: second man to receive %
per cent: third, Is. and fourth, 10 per cent
of the stakes, the ciubsfeserving 10 per
cent for expenses.
Capt Money was referee. The match
will be concluded tomorrow.
The times., 1898-02-23
DAUGHTERS ELECTION DAY.
The Contest VIII BE Over the Office
of President General

Tic ndweek session OF the conercsS viii open
Of 10 O'Clock this morning, aud there is no
doubt that ii Will be surrounded with more in
iereel than any of the sessions held thus far
this week The reason for this lies in the fact
that The nominations OF national officers viii
take place.
There is hot contest in prospect the
Office of president general OF the society. The
three most prominent candidates Mrs Daniel
Manning 6i Albany \. Y, widow of the former
Secretary OF the Treasury; Mrs Donald Nc
Lean. regent OF the powerful New York City
Chapter and Mrs. A. J. Bracket. OF this city,
vice president in charge OF organization. The
supper, OF each candidate is strong and the
result Of the contest very doubtful. The former
two are considered to be in the lead and j; is
understood that both will wage war TO the
knife.
The nominations Will be made at the morning
SESSION.
The morning session Yesterday was very largely
attended.
The president general. Mrs Adlai E. Stevenson,
was in the chair, and the session was opened with
PRAYER by the chaplain general, Mrs Charles A
Stakely. The star Spangled Banner" was sung
by Mrs. ". c. Kress. OF Lock Haven, Pa, the
dience assisting in the chorus The minutes were
read, after which patriotic hymn was sung by
lne dticbaieh, IN concert Inc tlAnln Was written
10y Mrs. John Bell Bouion for the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and dedicated to the
Hannah Winthrop Chapter, OF Cambridge. Mass.
An interesting phase of the gathering the
one that came after the singing of this hymn, and
il the first lively tilt Of the congress. Mrs.
himball, OF Minnesota, having gained the floor,
moved that the banners designating the different
States. and which scattered throughout the
theater, be removed temporarily. they OBJ
structed the view of the delegates in the rear of
the house. This the of a discussion
which lasted for almost a half hour without final
decision being reached
II was announced that the Wisconsin delegation
would meet at the Hotel Elsinere tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
A petition from the national committee OF the
National Congress of Flowers read from Ashe-
vile. n c.. asking the cooperation Of the Con
tnental Congress in bringing about the adoption
of a national flower.
The order OF the day then called, and the
reports OF national officers were then read.
The afternoon session was begun at O'Clock,
and the reports of the following standing commit
tees were read: Finance, auditing, printing and
Revolutionary relics
The official reception TO the congress will he
given at the Arlington from to II O'Clock to-
night.
The times., 1898-02-23
ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Gen. Harrison the Prin ctpal Speaker
at the Great Memorial Meeting.


Chicago. Feb. 22.-Washington's birth
day was observed generally here by the
closing OF banks, public Offices. and many
of the wholesale and leading retail stores.
AT the Auditorium the great central mem
orial meeting of the day was held. Ex-
President Benjamin Harrison was the or
ator of the day and delivered an address
on THE Obligation of Wealth
Gen. Harrison's talk was confined close
ly to his subject. comment being made
on the startling events of the day nor any
allusion to the Maine disaster or the pos
sible complications growing out Of IT, He
said in part:
Wealth is comparative term, and my
address is not for that very limited body
of muitimillionaires called by the Popu-
list orators 'plutocrats. | want TO speak
of the obligations of the 'weT-to-do' peo-
pie. the forehanded, prosperous men and
women OF our communities. whether their
estates are reckoned by thousands or
millions.
THE special purpose of my address is
to press home this thought upon the pros
porous. well 10 do people of our com
munity, and especially Of our great cities
that one of the conditions of security Of
wealth. II pIOpOTllOHdIe ana Iuit cO0TFt-
button 20 the expenses of the State 9nd
local Government. 1t Is not only wrong
but it is unsafe 10 make a show in our
homes and on the street that is not made
in the tax returns
The speaker said that in New York
State the proportion of personal property
assessed for taxation is only about Y
per cent of the total amount of property
taxed. The same conditions he said pre-
vail in Illinois and in other States
Taxes are of the highest obligation"
said Cen Harrison. and no casuist can
draw a sound moral distinction between
the man who hides his property or makes
false return in order to escape the pay
menr of his debt to the State and the man
who conceals his property from his pri-
vate creditors
The Union League celebration wound
up this evening with a dinner Speeches
were made by Benjamin Harrison. Presi-
dent Revell. Gen. Palmer, Rev. DIR. Nc
Pherson and others.
The times., 1898-02-23
FRENCH INVASION OF soKoTo.
NJ. Hanotaux Denies knowledge OF
0ccunatiou of b rftish Territory.

J,ondon. Feb. 22.-ln the house of COM
mons today the government wEss question:
ed as to whether any definite representa-
tion had been made to the French govern
ment in reference to the recent occupa-
ton of British territory in West Africa
Under Foreign Secretary Curzon said in
reply that representations had been made
in the house of lords; Lord Salisbury re-
ceiyed telegram from Sir Edmund Mon
son. British ambassador 10 France, say
ing that NJ. Hanotaux French minister
of foreign affairs, had no knowledge of
any French invasion of Sokoto.
If such invasion had occurred 1t was
without the orders and against the wish
es of the French government. which had
received assurances that there were no
French troops in that region.
The times., 1898-02-23
AMERICAN SOCIETY RECEIVE.
Many Prominent Americans Absent
Because of Maine Disaster.

London Feb 22,-The American Society
in London held its usual Washington :
birthday reception in the Grafton Cal
Ieries this evening. There were only
about two hundred guests present, among
the number being Mr. Henry White, first
secretary of the American embassy, and
Mrs. White, and representatives from the
embassies of other powers. Many pronli-
nent Americans absented themselves from
the reception because Of the Maine disas-
ter.
There were no English guests, ana IN
explajning their absence Secretary Van
Duser said: 1--WE thought we could not
more appropriately show our sorrow for
the most disastrous fatality that has
oyertalsen our nation in time of peace
than by making the occasion just home
gathering among ourselves.