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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-12-21

stealing, but the police made half &
dozen arrests and put q stop to it
At midnight the engines arc still
working and there seems to be nc
way to get worry definite or exact in
formation. Mr.. Van Metre and MIR.
King we're not to be found up to mid
night by any newspaper men.
at this hour the loss is estimated
rs follows:
Jerome Hotel, value of propert,
$47 500; insurance $4,000.
Jerome Hotel furniture, additional
value Of property $4,000; insurance
$l,O0O
Kings racket store, value of prop
erty SIS, 900; insurance $4,000.
Van Metres stock of furniture,
$ll 900; insurance $4,000.
Van Metres store, $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000.
Van Metres store, occupied by
Platt), Sc, 900; insurance $4,000.
Cnrroll's barber shop, $3.50; insur-
ance $500.
J. A. Platt, grocery, $1,000; in,
surance $500.
J. A. Platt, household furniture,
81 800; insurance $4,000.
Handy Myers, wagon shop, 3d.
500; insurance $3.50.
B. +. p. Leaphnrt, (Myers' shop
and stor"), $1,000: Insurance none.
Cooper & Tny lor's Hall, (Mrs. w.
H. Lylcs,) $4,000; insurance $1,000.
Moore's restaurant, $500; insur-
ance mono.
W. II. Griffin, (boer privilege,) }
81 1000; insurance mono.
Schaul's store, IF. and NJ. Bank, }
$500; insurance $500.
Geo. f. Friday, shop, $3.50; insur-
ance mono.
Mays stable, (wagons, etc., $500;
insurance none.
Total value $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
This is probably full estimate Of
the value Of the property burnod, but
tho insurance is largely approxi-
mated.
The sito Of the jerome Hotel has
been occupied by hotels for over
seventy years. First it was Briggs,
the' Ndgar's, then Maybin's, then
The .ongarec, and then Sherman
bnrned it. Janey ran it after the
war, Ru,jes managed it until the
Pagan Brothers occupied it and
made it we'll known house. It is
now complete and absolute wreck
and whether another hotel will be
built there is uncertain.
Cooper q Taylor's Hall, on AS
sembly street, is another landmark
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-12-21

Of tho Hotel Jerome caught and the
stable, formerly TalberL's stable, and
80 the fire spread. A stream Of water
was sent through to protect the hotel,
but the fire spread too rapidly. Tho
hotel dining room was soon atire and
the fire spread. Crowds went into
the hotel and began tho work Of
saving. Some sensible folks first
threw down mattresses and on them
threw the furniture and trunks, but
other people threw glasses and furni.
ture on the pavements, and many
pieces were let down with ropes. 1t
was quick and desperate work, and
while men were crying for every one
to get out Of the building mon were
taking things out. Many of the
guests took charge of their own
effects and those who were enterpris
ing saved everything. Mrs. John P.
Richardson saved everything. Capt.
B. G.. Webb had an inconveDient
room to reach, but saved most Of his
effects. The most serious loss falls
on Mrs. Jerome Pagan and Mr..
Thomas Pagan, the owners of the
Jerome Hotel.
There arc different accounts as to
how the fire started, but it certainly
began back of Var Metre's Mr.. Nc
Cravey, who was dressing, says ho
heard someone in Van Metres furni
ture workshop cry on, that tho lamp
had overturned and tho next thing
he knew tho workshop was a mass Of
flames. In his hurry to SEQ about
his family he left new gold watch
on his bureau.
1t was soon realizod that there was
no hope for the Jerome Hotel, Kings
racket store, Mays stable, Van
: Metres, j. A. Platt's, Myers wagon
shop, Cooper and Taylor's hall and
the intermediate shacks. Next to
! McCravey's store tboro is ten foot
alley entirely through the block. On
the north side of the alley on Main
street is May SchauPs store and on
the Assembly street side is Gross
mans clothing store. They had
luck and stopped the fire on each
side. Fortunately Mr.. Schaul did
not disturb his stock except to take
one of his pledges and send it away.
In one Of the Jerome hotel stores
was the King racket store. Nothing
whatever in this store was disturbed
and the doors were left closed for
fear Of some insurance complication.
Every thing possible was taken ont Of
all the other places, but whore there
were heavy groceries and furniture
not much could be done
There was, Of course, considerable
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-12-21
NEGROES EXCEED
WHITE CHILDREN.
STATEMENT OF THE ATTENDANCE IN
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Record OF Each Of the Connties-Some Inter-
eating Figueres Taken Forthcom-
Ing Report Of Superintend-
ont OF Education MoNIt-
han.
(The State.)

Dec. 18. The annual report of
the superintendent of education, just
about to be issued, will show that the
total enrolment of the public schools
amounts to 27l,787 for the entire
State. Of these 12G,305 are white
pupils and 155,002 are coloreo
pupils. Of course the figures foI
average attendance will be somewhat
different. Below are given the en-
rollment figures for the races by
counties:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-12-21
VIiiIIlrluug|l 9!

1t was at ono time n thoutro and ot
another timo Lcaislatiyo sessions
wero held in it.
After tho fire had spread tboro WINS
danger OF loose electric wires hung.
ing around and, TO be on tho snfo
1'do' General Manager Clark had
tho circuit cut out and that portion
u the city Is now IN complete dark
ness. 1he loss to insurance com,
anl's and owners may he consid =
'red at Sloo'ooo.
Ihe Independent Fire Company
was to have had thor annual supper
tonight, but the fire made it impos-
-lole.
lho On" Clayton Company, which
played at tho Oper" House, had to
overcome d''l'culhes IN the matter OF
hsht' ont gave very credlt"ole per
1ormance TO a large audience.
A''hough 'hero was large num-
Dor OF guests IN the motel no one
was hurt ana everyone got out IN
good tme'
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Columbia, S. c., December 49,
Tonipht Columbia was visited bv the
most disastrous fire in twenty years.
The Jerome Hotel and throo largo
mercantile establishments on Main
street and four smaller ones on AS.
sembly street were destroyed The
total estimated loss is $4,000; in-
surance $4,000
The fire started ut s o'clock in tho
rear Of yan Metre's furniture STORE
. 1on,,> ho,,;nr ox,>,,dod ,;vor,,
'""'p ""'''s 'Nl''o''e'' '.'o'y
staole ana nay warehouse aoJolhihg
caught IN almost a seconds time and
,1o;, and A.oo,,,Iv o,roo.a o,oo.;no
.'. w w ',:, ., u
everything un''l A'oPp'" ny All u'ley
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-12-21

Tickets on sale for everybody for
tho Christmas holidays, on Seaboard
Air Line Railway December 22nd,
23d, Oath, 25th, and also December
Both and 81st, 1900, and January
lst, 1901, good until January 4th,
inclusive.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

Try The Herald's Popular Wants
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
TRAMPS' .FAvORITE JAILS.
Part of the Industry IL tn Find Ac-
ceptabIe Winter QuRrters.


ITS very funny how the professional
tramp will locate good and bad jails,
with n view TO spending as comforta-
bile Il winter as possible" said the sher-
III of a ncishboring parish who has
had an extended experience with the
hobo fraternity.
You know how an epicure in a big
city will hunt for quaint. out of the
way restaurants and when lie finds one
that is really excellent how he will
hide the discovery from his friends.
FOR fear that popularity will Ieteriorate
the service. Well. it's exactly the
same way with tramps. They all cal
culatc on spending the most Indictment
part of each winter in jail. and during
their summer wanderings they en-
dcavor to locate some easy institution
where they will be well fed and warm
eel and not expected to do any work.
When such Il place * found. the secret
is carefully guarded. So the jailerS
heart will not he hardened by too
many calls on his hospitality.
Last month had "A typical educated
hobo on my hands for Il Ii days So
journ, and he unfolded his winter pro-
gramme in an amusing fashion. He
said he had two jails located as de-
sirable cold weather quarters. one i'm
southern California and the other in a
small town in Florida. Il don't know
anything personally about the Nflorida
joint he said. but the last four trampS
I've met from that country all warned
me as II friend To- give the town wide
berth. | judge from such solicitude.
ho added. that the iailcr there is dead
soft and gives pie at least once n
week The California lookup was in a
small place. Az | aScertaincd. avoided
10y wayfarrrS on account of the had
reputation of u former sheriff. Tie
buns don't know that he is dead yet.
said my guest. and am doing my
best To- keep the sad news from reach
ing their ears. The present incumbent
is n pcach--no work. three meals n day
and plum pudding on sundays The
jails that are regarded as especial soft
snaps are generally in remote country
districts. out of the beaten track of
tramps. The hobo who is yearninG for
winter shelter will get himself arrested
by committing some petty misdemean-
or and is often treated more as n guest
than a prisoner by his kind hearted
captors. The location of such a refuge
Is n valuable trade secret.
Sometimes however. the wanderers
make painful hlundcrs, as was the case
a few years ago when n small army OF
vagabonds poured into "A town i'm Penn
sylvania which had enjoyed past
reputation for extraordinary leniency.
During the summer n new vagrancy
statute had gone into effect. and every
man arrested was given year at hard
labor in the state penitentiary. My ed
ucated hobo was one of the victims
and shuddered whenever he recalled
the experience He regarded 1t as a
gross violation OF the sacred laws of
hospitality" - New Orleans Times
Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

to turn his gun on him and shoot
him.
He hadn't done a thing; was just
sitting still. Hill didn't see him.
Now as a matter of act didn't Pitt
stop threatening you when you called
| out and didn't Hill then grab the coil
o. rope and get shot himself?
II didn't see him grab any rope.
know there was some around there
that had been bought that morning.
The witness was repeatedly asked If
he had not on numerous specific occa-
sions threatened to kill Pitt unless he
left the country.
He Indignantly denied each insinua-
ton and said he had not told one man
that he had laid around in the sand
nils for three days to try and get the
drop on Pitt so as to kill him.
Didn't you say that you had s25.-
900 to spend in convicting Pitt. and If
the law failed your gun wouldn't?
I've got $4,000 that l am ready to
spend for convicting him."
You employed Judge Hammer did
you not?"
Yes. sir; | employed him."
The defendants pasture joins Hills
doesn't it?"
Yes. sir
What was that trouble you had
with him about boring a well?"
Il never saw the defendant. | stopped
Mr.. Qualls and told him not to put a
well on il. The land was leased by
us. but Pitt had it fenced. Qualls told
me to go to law but | told him by the
time the question was settled by the
courts our lease would have expired. -
Didn't you tell Qualls that if he
tried to bore the well the hot lead
would fiy?"
You meant that you would shoot
him. didn't you?"
Il didn't say So
But you meant to. didn't you?'
Il meant to keep him from putting
that well there"
This trouble had been brewing
about a year hadn't it,
We'll. we had that trouble with
Qualls about the wells"
Judge Cunningham caused the wit
ness to squirm and he appeared to be
uncomfortable.
Isn't il a fact that Hill had about
the same number of acres in his pas
ture that belonged to Pitt under ex-
actly similar conditions"
Yes. sir
Isn't it a fact that your general rep
utation in the community in which you
live is that you are violent and dan
gerous man."
The witness laughed and said no.
Didn't you order a boy, Ross Sublatt
out of a car the other day and pull your
six shooter on him."
I'll tell about it if you'll let me ex-
plain. The boy had been fooling with
me and sat on the arm of the seat in
front of me I'd been shot once and
chances. l just reached into my grip
and showed the six-shooter and told
him to move on"
Isn't it fact that you treated this
boy that way just because he is Mrs.
Pitts BROTHER"
We'll. | don't propose to take any
more chances"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
TYPICAL CHINESE FEAST.
A Chinese Dinner in 81 Courses Which
Was Recently Given IN San Fran
cisco.

First came pyramids of ham and car
rots in oblong slabs Then in quick
succession followed mutton. boiled pig
hide, grilled fish rolled in sugar. and
boiled fowl dipped in soy sauce. We
were next treated to shark fins in pic
kle and eggs which had been buried in
lime until they had become black.
Peeled water chestnuts. the roots of
a kind of lotus. cakes of stiff cranberry
jelly, sliced boiled carrots and turnips
completed the tenth course. and were
topped off with olives arranged in py-
ramids and held in place by bamboo
pins. GreengageS and tamarindS
soaked in wine and pieces of fried red
melon were all arranged in the pyra-
mid bamboo style. Small pieces of or
anges. toasted melon pips and monkey
nuts. small pink-topped dumplingS fill
ed with sugar and pattieS. which re-
Sembled nothing in the world unless
il was mince pies. were served as the
fifteenth, sixteenth. seventeenth and
eighteenth courses. Baskets of pastry
filled with sandy brown sugar and
envelopes of pastry filled with mince
pie meat precede the real piece de
resistance'-sea slug risoles. By this
time one felt prepared for anything.
and taste was nil. But fifteen more
courses followed like remorseless
fate. They We're mutton stewed to
shredS. fish tripe IN white soup. stewed
duck. stewed shrimps. lotus seed chick
en- and red sturgeon. Eight bowls ap-
peared after these with clear soup
which is known to the Chinese as
mouth nourisher." raw pigs kidneys
cut in fanciful shapes. stewed shrimps
eggs. sliced ham rolled into balls. doz-
ems of ducks tongues stewed with ham,
and sliced pigeon stew. Courses thir-
ty-five and thirty-six defied analysis
and nomenclature. Huge bowls of rice
filled up intervals. and the dinner end
ed with sweet pilau. the mixture that
in China takes the place of bread
y. Y. Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
What Churchin nm. Done

winston Churchill has probably made
q better thing out of the Transvaal
war than anybody else. He has drawn
larger salary than has ever been
heard OF before for war correspond
emit He has accepted an offer of fl0.-
200 to lecture in America. His book
Will have an enormous sale. He has
made a journalistic reputation that is
worth big Income, he has gained a
position as public man, and he has
earned a safe seat in parliament.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
Born

Word has just been received of the
birth in Ysleta to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Folk of a boy baby. their first. Mr.
Folk is a promintnt ranchman and has
one OF the finest homes in the valley.
His wife is the daughter of Mr.. Lowen-
stein. who is well known in FL Paso.
The coming of the baby delayed ship
ment of Mr.. Folks wine which he
makes on his ranch but his agent here
says hethinks Mr.. Folk will recover
sufficiently in few days to make the
shipment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
NOTICE.

The canvass for Jno. F.. Worley's Ell
Paso city directory is near completion.
Those who have moved or have come
to Ell PaSo since the names were taken
aer urgently requested to notify the
undersigned at the Hotel Francis.
This matter is important to the public
and to the publishers of this directory.
John F. Worley.
Publisher Ell Paso Directory
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

The Herald has two telephones mo.
115), one in the business Office q
rings) and the other in the editorial
rooms 6 rings). Say which.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

Free Reading Room in Public IL
brary, City Hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
FOR SALE-MACHINERY

COR sALE-One Chism- Boyd White four
mole drv press brick machine In good
condition; cheap Mark Miller Real Estate
and Insurance. 100 Mesa Ave-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

Try The Herald's Popular Wants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

Free public library, city hall.
Try The Herald's Popular Wants.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
ADMISSION OAY.

a Grand Ball to bs Given to Inaug-
urats Hawaii'I Admission Into
Territorla hood.
The Citizsns' Con mittee to cele.
brate Admission Day met at the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce
this morning, Col. W. F. Allen pre-
siding, and MIR. j A. Gilman acting
as secretary. The following com
mittees were appointed to make the
celebration success:
Executive Committes-J. B. Ath-
erton, W. O. Smith, Henry E. Coop
er, John Lots Kaulukou, j. E..
Fisher.
Finance Committee-C. NJ, Cooke,
]. G. Spencer, G. B. Wilson, W. G..
Achi and j. A McCandlsss.
Ball Committe--J. w. Jones, F.
G Smitn, Gao. II. Paris, DR.. Nj E..
Grosrman, j. A. Gilman and w.
Porter Boyd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
Ex lanations Expected.

After all the arrangements for the
burial of the late Alexander CHS
holm had been made yesterday and
his numerous friends informed that
funeral would take place at 4 Pun. an
ageut OF the Board of Health ap.
peared aud ordered the remains of
the deceased to be cremated. DR..
Wood has explained the remarka
BILE action OF the Board of Health as
follows:
Mr. Chisholm WAS attend at his
home on Queen street by DR.. Her
bert who sent him to the Queens
hospital Thursday evening" The
doctor at that time considered the
case one Of malarial fever. On &C.
count of the death OF his patient
after short illness and because Of
swelling appeared under his arm
he held post mortem examination
of the body, removing the gland
which he turned over to myself
shortly afternoon yesterday. Moth
ing definite has been found under
the microscope. but as long as there
was any suspicion attached to the
case | WAS not willing that the body
should be buried as it will take two
or three days to decide the matter,
so ] ordered the body cremated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
CORRESPONDENTS.
Ed. THE INDEPENDENTS:

i HE lNDEPENDENI.
Rest assured Mr.. Editor, that the
letter s;gued Isaiah Pabee that
graced the columns Of the Adver-
tiser OF May %, was no doubt writ
ten at the dictation Of a missionary
lickspittle not a thousand miles
from the Reiormatory School.
Isaiah PAhee Was educated at Ka.
mehameha School from small boy
up, aud undoubtedly knows nothing
of this wicked world outside Of mis-
sionary tutelage, which probably
accounts for the poor boys aptness
in prevaricatiug, when requested to
do so by his pious teachers. The
foster father OF Isaiah lost his gov
ernment jnb for sticking to the
principles Of The INDEPENDENT, a
paper, that for seven years showed
no quarter to the pirates of Hawaii,
who hypositically profess christian
ity, Isaiah never willingly wrote
that letter. He wrote it at the
dictation Of devil behind him, in
order to hold his position as one of
the teachers in the R-formatory
School. tn ATS ALL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
To Extend Volunteer Act.

LONDON, May lS,--In the house OF
Lords the Secretary for War. the
Marquis Of L,nsdowne, introduced
a hill to extend to powers OF The
volunteer act by providing that vol
uuteers may be nobilized in any
great emergency, instead OF only to
repel actual invasion, and also to
enable volunteers to enter into an
agreement rendering them liable to
be called on at any time for either
home by foreign ser7ice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
REFRESHMENTS.

Tenders will be received b7 tie
undersigned, for the r rtshme mt
Concession.
Bids to close at 8 a. m, Jure1st,
1900.
All tenGers to be in writing and
addressed "Refreshment Tender"
care Manufacturing Harness Co.,
corner OF Fort and King Streets.
Hiehe't Tender not necessaril
accepted.
Certife | Check to accompany
each Tender.
PAUL ISENBERG.
Secretary Hawaiian Jockey Club.
l51S-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
Hongkong Declared Infected.

The following notification was is.
sued OH the lIth inet. in the form Of
q Gazette Extraordinary:
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. l64.
1t is hereby notified that teiegraphic
information has been received that
Hongkong has been declared an In
fected Port by the Authorities at
Singapore. By command,
f. II. HAY,
Actiug Colonial Secretary.
Colonial SAcretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1860.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26

We thought and hoped that the
plague was pau when the treasury
was empty. We could see no reason
for doctors who hsd conquered the
plague at heavy rate OF compensa-
{ tion for services rendered, continu-
ing finding cases Of plague. We ad-
mired the San Francisco press for
keeping mum in regard to the alleg-
ed plague found by doctors in the
pay OF the San Francisco Board OF
Health, and we pitied the great city
on the Golden Gate, for not possess
ing costly bac.eriologist, who
might easily have been imported on
an immigrant vessel. The plague is
there, however, and We are 10 have
another dose OF the scourge which
Tsvsged rats aud erected fences
around property which now should
be covered with buildings.
The only reason Tor the new out
break OF plague, which we infer the
Chisholm case will be termed, is
that there is another prospect of
looting the treasury. I. is empty
now, hut there are prospects that
very shorlly the secretary OF trea-
sury in Washington will refund
about S600,000 the amount OF inter
est paid on tho Hawaiian national
bebt since annexation. Why not
keep up the plague; destray the
credit aud good name OF Hsnoluiu,
advertise the scourgs broad and
wide, and disburse the new "sur-
plus" OF the treasury. That day
of reckoning might come has not
yet downed upon the small mind of
the President Of the Board OF Health
whose motto is always "Rub it In"
now on political enemies, and then
again on the Golfers OF the tax
payers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26

Special bargains for the gentle.
men Hats and Caps, Shirta, Collars,
Cuffs and Neck Ties, for one week
only, at L. B. Kerr & Co., Queen
Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY &c. 1900
ANOTHER SCARE.

Some drastic measures should be
taken st once to check the rash pol
jcy OF the Board of Health 10 its at
tempt TO keep up the plague scare
in Honolulu. The peremptory or
der to cremate the body OF Mr..
Chisholmi should he thoroughly e1-
planned and Investigated. If Mr..
Chisholm died from the plague he
should never havs been admitted to
the Queens Hospital, aud his death
certificate should never have been
signed by physician who, in it.,
claimed that the man died from
fever.
Mr.. Chisholm was Roman
Catholic and even DR.. Wood ought
to know that the Catholic Church
objects to cremation for reasons
which we suppose are sufficient and
entitled to the respect OF all. After
preparations IOr the lDtefment OF
the remains Of Mr.. Cdrisholm had
been made, the great Board OF
Health stepped in and demanded
the cremation OF the body. 1t was Of
no use to dispute with tha n nious
of the paramount power OF the coun-
try, and the friends who wantrd to
show their last respect 10 Chrisholm
went home, took off their mourning
coats and hats and said great deal
about the men who, for reasons un-
known, had stepped in and using
their miserable brief authority caus-
ed panic.