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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01
REPUBLICAN PROGRAM.
SOUTHERN REPRESENTA-
TlON IN FEDERAL AF-
FAIRS TO BE RE
DUCED.
That Will be Practical AcQuies,
cence in the Disfranchisement
of the Negroes of the
South.

Boston, Mass, Feb. PA
special to the Transcript from
Washington says:
"The great question Of domestic
policy Of the next congress has,
for good reasons thus far, been
kept out Of the newspapers. The
secret need no longer be guarded,
however, now that it is the inten-
tion of the Republican leaders to
scale down the representation of
The Southern states in congress
aud in the electoral college, to
correspond to tn. percentage of
the male population of these
states, which is disfranchized.
"This is in accordance with n
provision of the fourteenth amend
ment of the constitution which
has heretofore been allowed to
become a dead letter. The time
is believed to be absolutely ripe
for taking this step. Il is through
the Federal census that such q
corrected apportionment can be
made, and now that the twelfth
decennial enumeration is about to
be taken, the Republicans find
themselves in control of the house,
senate and presidency. Repubh
can leaders have been keeping
very quiet as to their purpose IN
this regard. They did not dare
to say anything about it before
the elections in November because
had their elections turned out un>
favorably the Democrats would
have had them
"Now they are in a position to
weigh the losses and gains and
act accordingly. Nothing could
be more history making in its inn
portance than Republican ac,
quiescence in the disfranchisement
of the negro. 1t would rcvolu.
tionize the rotations of the two
parties in congress and in the
electoral College,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01
Gomez's Triumphal Entry Into
Havana.

Havana, Feb, "a, $3.50 p. NJ
General MaximO Gomez, the
Cuban communder-in chief, en-
tered Havana this afternoon
escorted by General Ludlow and
his staff and troop l., of the
Seventh United States Cavalry.
He marched at the head of 1000
armed Cuban horsemen and foot
men. The population of the city
was wild with enthusiasm.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01
iEIGR I'd GN!P...WniT?

You thought YOU had the best of the
grip and Yuu determined to wear it
off; but somehow it does not wear of
a. you expected. You pass restless,
slecpless nights AID get IL in the
morning feeling more exhausted chen
when you retired. You are irritable
and nervous and have no appetite for
your food You g. about in listlpss
haifhearted sort of way, and every.
thing you undertake to do seems to
go wrong. DO YOU krOw that you
are on the verge of Eervou~ pros ra-
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it more now than you did when the
grip was at its worst.
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gives healthfui vitality to the nerves
and restores heath.
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sing Sing, y y.
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of DR. Miles Nervinr, DR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pulls and DR.. Miles Nerve
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

The severe weather demon
stratsd the true relations between
the white citizens and the negro
in the South. Here in Nashville
the leading business men stopped
their usual vocations and bent
their energies to the work of re-
lieving the suffering Of the poorer
classes, the larger majority of
whom were negroes. The same
was true of other Southern cities,
where the unprecedented weather
brought distress upon this impro-
vident race. The negro in the
South is the ward and dependent
of the white citizen. 1t is from
the latter he gets his employ
ment, his aid aud his comfort in
time of distress. 1t is the whites
who pay for his schools and in
many instances for his churches;
it is the whites who are his good
friends, and the negro knows il
and II left alone there never would
be trouble between him and his
Southern fellow citizen of the
Caucasian race. Nashville Amerl.
can.
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MILITARY COMPANIES
CALLED OUT.
Battle at a Private Residence IN
COlu nbia. Mrs. Stuart Shot
just Below the Ileart-Mr.
Stuart's Tongue Almost
Shot Out and a Cons
stable Wounded-A
Demonstration by
Il Mob.

Columbia, s. G., Feb. 25.
-Four State cOnstables, charged
with the enforcement of the dis
pensary law, went at 6 O'Clock
this evening to the residence Of
John Stuart, q respectful citizen
and a clerk in one of the biggest
mercantile Establishments in the
city, for the purpose Of searching
it to see If there was any whiskey
in the house. They went with a
search warrant, but were met at
the door by Mrs. Stuart. She
sent for her husband, who, on
arriving, Indignantly refused to
permit the search. The constables
stated that they had been informed
that he had been selling contrary
to make the search. Words fol-
lowed and finally, upon Stuart
cursing Constable Crawford, the
latter slapped him. Stuart ran
into the house. His wife had
come out on the piaZza. From
the doorway Stuart opened fire on
the constables. Crawford returned
it and shot Mrs. Stuart just be-
low the heart. The woman was
dangerously wounded. Stuart was
badly shot in the mouth, his
tongue being nearly severed. In
the fusiIade that followed Con-
stable Crawford was shot through
the left wrist.
The sheriff and several police
men arrested the constableS and
arried them to Il magistrate
Office. The news of the shooting
spread all over the city, and soon
400 or 800 infuriated men were
in front of the office, making
big demonstration The consta-
bIes were kept prisoners in the
magistrate office all night,
guarded by the sheriff and his
deputies. The two local militia
companies were ordered out and
kept the crowd pressed back.
There is no danger of a lyuching,
but public feeling is wrought up
to high state, and should Mrs.
Stuart die, as now seems probable,
feeling will run higher.
Death of Mrs Stuart-Verdict of
the Coroner's Jury.
Columbia, Feb 27-Mrs John
NJ Stuart, who was shot by a dis.
pensary constable Saturday eve
ming, died at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. At the coroner's
inquest today the jury rendered a
verdict that the deceased came to
her death from ga gunshot wound
inflicted by the hand of one w X
Crawford, wilfully and malicious-
ly, and that j G Dorm, j b Coo
ley aud j b Coleman are accesso-
ries to the crime"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

There was but one alternative
and that was either Spain or the
United States in the Philippines
The other suggestions first, that
they should be tossed into the
arena of contention for the strife
of nations; or second, be left to
the anarchy and chaos Sf no pro-
tectorate at all-were too shame-
ful to he considered. The treaty
gave them to the United States.
Could we have required less and
done our duty
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

The following are some extracts
from President Mckinley 5 speech
before the Home Market Club of
Boston. There is the ring of pa
triotism in the speech as whole
but We only have room for these
extracts.
81 do not know why in the year
1899 this republic has unexpect-
edly had placed before it mighty
problems which it must face and
meet. They have come and are
here and they cannot be kept
away. Many who were impatient
for the conflict a year ago, appa-
rentlY needless of its larger re-
suits, were first to cry out against
the far-rcaching consequences of
their own act. Those of us who
ureauou war most and whose eve.
ry effort was directed to prevent
ing it had fears of new and grave
problems which might follow its
inauguration. The evolution of
events which no man could cons
troll has brought these problems
upon us. Certain it is that they
have not come through any fault
on our own part but as a high 90
legation and we meet them with a
clear conscience and unselfsh pur-
pose and with good heart to re-
solve to undertake their solution.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

Carolina Richardson, the alleged
murderer of Vandy Myers of
Richland county, was arrested by
Sheriff Cathcart of Columbia,
Sunday evening.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

"The whole subject is now with
Congress, and congress is the
voice, the conscience, and the
Judgment of the American people.
Upon their judgment and con
science can we not reIyi
81 believe in them. | trust
them. 1 know Of no better or
safer human tribunal than the
people. Until Congress shall di-
rect otherwise it will be the duty
of the Executive to possess and
hold the Philippines, giving to the
people thereof peace and order
and benefcent government, afford
ing them every opportunity to
prosecute their lawful pursuits,
encouraging them in thrift and
industry, making them feel and
know that we are their friends,
not their enemies, that their good
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

"A reign of terror isn't the
kind of rule under whica right
action and deliberate judgment
are possible. 1t is not good
time for the liberator to submit
important questions concerning
liberty and government of the lib
Grated while they are engaged in
shooting down their rescuers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
ioc. 10. II o. O. Q. nan, c-Ssgtsts refuno aoaey.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-01

"The Philippines, like Cuba
and Porto Rico, were Intrusted to
our hands by the providence of
God. 1t is trust we have not
sought. 1t is a trust from which
we will not finch. The American
people will hold up the hands of
their servants at home to whom
they commit its execution, while
Dewey and Otis and the brave
have the support of the country
in upholding our flag where 1t now
floats, the symbol and assurance
Of liberty and justice.
The times., 1899-10-15
ITS FIFTEENTH BIRTHDAY.
Anniversary Celebration of the Gem
trail Union Mission Today.

The Central Union Mission will celebrate
its fifteenth anniversary today. A meet
ing will be held this morning at II o'clock
at the Street Baptist Church. Rev. DIR.
]. j. Muir will deliver a sermon on the
work of the mission. A service will be
held at 3 o'clock IL the mission audto-
rum. at which addresses will be made
by Mr. Yingling DR.. A. S. Fiske, Rev.
Charles T. House. Mr.. Eccles, OF Balti
more; converts of the mission, Prof p. S.
Foster, Dr. II. r. Naylor, DR.. ]. G. But
Ter, Or. Frank NJ. Bristol, DR.. Joseph T.
Kelley, and others.
The evening service will be held in the
First Congregational Church, at the corner
of Tenth and Streets northwest, at s
O'Clock. Addresses Will be made by o. B.
Brown, ". D. Yingling, Prof. Bischoff, T.
A. Harding Allen Wood, Mrs. ]. W. Bisch-
off, DR.. S. NJ Newman, Prof. r. e. Hud-
son, Messrs. Ironside, Redding, and Maice
A. H Tyson, converts Of the mission, Mr..
Eccles, of Baltimore; DR.. S. II. Greene
Dr. G. p Wilson, DIR. ]. F. Heisse, DR..
Alex. Mackay- Smith, DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe, and Dr. j. ]. Muir. Music will be
furnished by the mission singers and an
orchestra.
The mission is in fairly prosperous
condition. An Indebtedness of $3,100 has
Deen reduced to 81, 500, and current bills
are being paid as they are presented.
The times., 1899-10-15
ACCUSED BY A CHINAMAN.
Charges of burglary Made Against
james Gray.

James Gray, colored, was yesterday sent
to jail TO await preliminary hearing in
the Police Court Monday on a charge of
housebreaking. Gray was arrested yes
terday by Policeman NewlKirk of the Sixth
precinct, on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly, and while standing at
the patrol box waiting for the wagon We
Lee, a Chinaman. whose place at 104
Four -and-a-half Street. was entered and
robbed September A. identified the prisoner
as being one of two men whom he had
seen looking in the windows on the night
before the robbery.
When Grays, clothing was searched at
the station pocketbook and pawn ticket
for a diamond ring which the Chinaman
had pawned before the robbery, were iden-
titled by We Lee as having been among
the articles stolen. Acting Inspector Car
ter was notified and a detective was as
signed TO the case. He made an investi-
CATION yesterday and stated that he had
secured additional evidence against the
prisoner. Gray explained that he found
the articles the police took from him some
time before the robbery occurred. The
housebreakers secured three diamond rings,
two pairs of trousers, gold watch, a box
OF cigars, and a pocketbook containing
81 40
The times., 1899-10-15
DRUGGIST ABBLL'S TRIAL
The Evidence on Both Sides In and
Argument Commenced.
A Discussion of the Remarks of the
Prosecuting Attorney Which the
ffuence the Jury-More Testimony
A Verdict Expected Tomorrow.

When the case of Roach Abel, the drug
Ii is alleged one of the principal ingre-
dients was missing, was resumed in the
Police Court yesterday afternoon before
Judge Kimball and a jury Mr.. Colbert, the
associate counsel for the defence, asked
the court to dispose of the motion made on
the previous day by Mr.. Lipscomb to dis
charge the jury and grant a new trial on
account of improper remarks said to have
been made by Mr.. Pugh, the prosecuting
attorney. Judge Kimball said he had the
matter under advisement. although he had
not arrived at any decision, but If counsel
wished to argue on the motion he would
listen TO them. Mr.. Lipscomb then pro-
duced several volumes and read extracts
from them, in which he cited instances
where decisions had been reversed or
new trial granted because the prosecuting
attorney in the case had used some express
sion or remark which was thought 10 un-
duly influence the jury. Judge Kimball
asked that the remarks credited to Mr..
Pugh be read This was done. Mr.. Lips
comb then took several minutes in COM
pairing this case with celebrated murder
case in which he stated that a new trial
was granted on similar grounds.
The incident which led to Mr.. Lipscomb
making the motion to discharge the jury
occurred at the trial Friday. Mr.. Pugh
In an argument before the jury stated that
! il was the planest case he ever saw. This
remark Mr.. Lipscomb alleged, would lead
| the jury to believe that the prosecution
/ had more information than had been
brought out by the testimony. After Mr..
Lipscomb had concluded his argument on
the motion Judge Kimball held a consulta-
tion with all the counsel, resulting in the
| trial being continued.
Prof. Hird was then put on the stand In
rebuttal to the testimony of DR.. Henry c.
Kalosowski, who had testified on the pre-
vious day. Nothing new was brought out
except the claim that DIR. Kalosowski's ex-
periments with Litmus paper were value
less. DR.. Kalosowski, in reply, claimed
that Prof. Hird's analysis had nothing to
do with the case as showing whether there
was ethereal oil in the anodyne.
In his closing statement to the jury fol
the prosecution Attorney Pugh reviewed
the testimony. The closing argument fol
the defence was begun by Mr.. Colbert
He said that Mr.. Pugh knew that this case
should never have come up; that the drug
gists OF Washington were being continually
nagged by the Health Department. Mr.
Lipscomb took up the argument for the
defence. The case was continued unit
Monday afternoon, when Ii is expected i
Will go TO the jury.
The times., 1899-10-15
Kuocked Down by a Boy

James johnson, a dimnutive colored boy, was
brought before Judge Kimball yesterday charged
with being intoxicated and assaulting police
man. Policeman Cullinan testified that he ar,
rested johnson on Twelfth Street southeast and
while taking him to the patrol box was knock
ed down BY the prisoner, who jumped ea him;
The Judge said that he could not understand
how such a small person could accomplish such
a feat and advised the policeman to take few
lessons in an athletic training school A fine Of
s. was imposed in the case OF intoxieation.
The times., 1899-10-15
Investigating a Collision

A hearing in the matter Of the collision which
occurred several months ago between the steam
ers Estelle Randall and the Ken., of Port Tobacco
Creek, at the entrance 70 Chapel Point, took
place yesterday at the Georgetown custonlhouse
before the board Of steamboat inspectors composed
Of John Cooper and h. r. White, whose head
Quarters is in Baltimore. The evidence submit
ted was very conflicting. each party claiming
to be in the right The decision Of the Inspectors
will be announced later.
The times., 1899-10-15
Testimony in a New York Case.

Testimony was taken in this city Jesterday IN
the case OF Mrs Malvina Pruner against Mrs LII
lian Ash, in which the former is suing the latter
for $4,000 damages, for the alleged alienation
of the affection OF her husband. The original
proceedings were filed in the Circuit Courts OF
New York and the examination here was for the
purpose of obtaining the testimony Of certain Wit
nesses who reside in this city
The times., 1899-10-15
tentucl,v RepubIicnns Meet.

a meeting OF The Kentucky Kepubhcah NI"U' q
the District, was held last night in oppenheimeF
Hall. The meeting was strictly an executive one,
none but members being admitted 1t was ascer-
tanned ut its conclusion that the time was de-
voted N The transaction OF business in connec-
zion with the Kentucky campaign. Several speeches
were made in which Republican success was pre-
dicted in the ''Blue Grass State this iaii.
The times., 1899-10-15
The ,IortaIity Rccord.

The following deaths were reportcd 70 me
Health officer yesterday: David Cousolver, Is
years; Mildred E. Carlisle, 81 years; William
Woodson. 81 wears; Mary Quigiey, % years;
George F. Childs 35 years; John 7. George, -
wears: Hattie Duckett, Is years; Kate Aratta, Is
wears: John Anderson, Is years; Gladys Edwards,
& wears; infant OF Victoria Miller, u days; Ed
ward Williams, days; Helen Daly, days; BABY
Leightcr, 1 day; infant OF Isabel NilkeTson'
hours.
The times., 1899-10-15
suit to Enioin a Sale.

Suit was fled in equity yesterday by Annie
Deyine and Cadris DeVine against c. Albert
White and Others for the purpose of having the
court enjon the sale OF certain property IN which
the parties are interested until the validity OF
a certain deed OF trust under which the sale was
made was passed upon by the court.
The times., 1899-10-15
A Special Policeman Appointed.

The Commissioners yesterday appointed John
b. Loure an additional private the police
force for duty in connection with his position as
watchman at the offices OF the United States Elec
tric Lighting Company.
The times., 1899-10-15
Robherv Rcnorted.

Mrs Sarah Gordon, OF 1921 Twelfth Street north
west, has reported to the police the recent loss
of jewelry and SIS from her residence She states
that a trunk was forced open during her absence
and three gold rings, one pair gold earrings and
the money taken. An investigation Of the case
is in progress.
The times., 1899-10-15
Personal Mention.

Miss c. NJ. Kibourne, of the Treasury Depart
ment, who has been detailed 10 the Civil Service
Commission for several years, has received an
appointment in the Postotfce Department. Miss
Kibourue bears the distinction Of being the
originator Of the movement TO supply the soldiers
during the late Spanish American war with read
inr matter.
The times., 1899-10-15
4 suit for Dixorce Filed.

William II. Rhine yesterday filed suit against
his wife, Maria T. Rhine asking for divorce on
the ground of desertion. The parties were mar
ried in this city over thirty years ago, and
lived together until the latter part OF 1896.
The times., 1899-10-15
Jobc Taken to Cincinnati.

Deputy United States Marshals Edward l..
Turner and o. G. Stutler left last night for Gin
cinnati, Ohio, with Capt Ike t. Jobe, who was
arrested in this city on Thursday on the charge
OF violation of the United States postal laws
The times., 1899-10-15
Rooks wanted for soIdiers.

Tie Young Mems Christian Association has sent
out request for literature for the use OF soldiers
going to the Philippines. Books and papers Of
all descriptions viii be invaluable to the men
ON the transports. Bibles and Testaments
also desired. The boxes will be packed about
Wednesday
The times., 1899-10-15
Harris Given six Months in Jail.

Frank Harris, colored, pleaded not guilty in
the Police Court yesterday to charge of as
saulting John Bailey with brick. The judge
six months.
The times., 1899-10-15
A Preshxterlan Missionary Meeting

The woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Presbytery of Washington viii this year conduct
IT'S fall meetings in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, thirteenth and Yale Streets northwest.
The meetings will begin Tuesday morning at
10 80 a. IN.
The times., 1899-10-15

The suit for dissolution OF the firm OF Koenigs-
berg * Co. has been discontinued on motion OF
Simon Lyon, attorney, the differences between
iusted.
The times., 1899-10-15
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John +. Bartlett and Blanche f. Calamin;
Charles L. Rose, Of Lafayette, Ind, and Alice V.
Morton, of this city.
The times., 1899-10-15
Thomas johnson Fined.

In the Police Court yesterday, Thomas John
son, colored, pleaded guilty to charge of being
drunk and disorderly on Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest. He fined s..
The times., 1899-10-15
ucrIniuries Not Fatal.

At the Emergency Hospital yesterday it was
said that Alice T. Thompson, eolored. whose
skull and left thigh were fractured yesterday ny
a street car, would recover.
The times., 1899-10-15
KAN SONS COMPANY The Busy Corner Eighth and Market Space
Charles C. Murray Fined.

Charles C. Murray, of the firm Of Murray
Brothers. plasterers was fined g in the Police
Court yesterday for violation Of he building
regulations.
The times., 1899-10-15
pesippatiou Accepted.

The Commissioners yesterday accepted the resis-
nation of Omar G. StntleF as clerk az the
Municipal Lodging House and appointed George
NJ Sotheron to fill the vacancy.
The times., 1899-10-15
Eined for Disorder.

Julius Adams, colored, was charged in Police
Court YESTERDAY with being disorderly On Third
Street northeast. a fine OF s. was imposed.
The times., 1899-10-15
SUNDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1870.
The weather Prediction.
TEMPERATURE.
TIE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, 3 p. m........75
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m. SO
The times., 1899-10-15
We are Agents for the
Mccall Patterns.
An Endless Chain of
Ribbons.

That's about the size OF our ribbon stock
and, although the conditions OF the silk
market has that rising tendency which has
affected most every kind Of merchandise.
we still remain in the background with our
special low prices. and offer such old-time
values as these:
500 pieces of half-inch Satin and Gros
Grain Pure SILK Ribbon, in every M
color made. including white and ~
olaek-per yard.
1.Ooe pieces of Fancy Ribbon. from to
IA inches wide. in checks. plaids and 80
Dresden effects, including satin and NJ.
StOs gram. $1,000 --.---.-.-.......... ~
500 pieces OF Plain Satin and Gros Graia
Pure Silk Ribbon. inches wide In nC
every shade that is lcomed. Ribbons VI
worth from 121zc 10 1Se...............O ~
200 pieces Fancy Ribbon. in ali the new
fall shades and effects-3 to Az 4@r
inches in width-a quality which nj
sells regularly for 2S eents..-.. ~
First FIoor-Section D.