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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
Assignee's sale of the er:.
tire Stock of Furs &c., COM
sisting of Coats, Collar
cites, Boas, rluffs, Rugs
and Trimmings: also Fix
lures, Sewing Machines,
Mirrors, Formss &c., i'm
premises No. Sl7 11th
Street N. w.
BY virtue of deed of assignment given to me
s auction, within The above premlsss on 1tEsDAY,
THE r TIIIRT RE PAY OF FEBRUARY; 1900,
Fixtures, &c, to which l invite the attention of
the trade and private buyers.
fee-d&dbs MASON N RICHARDSON. Assignee.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO Two-SroRY AND
Nos $3.50 AND s4I WILSON STREET NORTH
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of
The District Of Columbia, in equity cause No.
THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1900,
lowing described real estate situate in the county
Of Washington District of Columbia, to wit: Lot
with the Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale, prescribed by The decree: One
terest from the day of sale. secured by a deed Of
trust on the property sold, or ell cash, at the
at time of sale. Conveyancing, recording and rev
enue stamps at pnrehasers cost
CHARLES A. KRAM,
THos J. OVEN. AuctiOn tome T.0 if trust Trusiees.
fe1-d&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUcTIoNEER.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
Trustees sale of the Ell
tire stock of Stoves,
Ranges, Furnaces. La
trobes, rlantels, Regis
tiers, Radiators, Crates,
Pipe, Castings, Bricks,
Steam Fittings, Tinware,
IrO ware Liquid
Bronzes, Tools, Office
Furniture, &c., contained
i'm the weil=k1Owa1 stove
establishment, No. 1905
PEN ms Viva mia avenue
northwest.
Also
Horse, Wagon and Harness.
apy virtue Of nm order of the Supreme Court Q:
95, the undersigned trustee will sell, by public
% Tisha fhe b ssSye g 100
AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, the eutre stock O:
Stoves, Ranges Furnaces Latrobss. Man;ess. Reg
Castings Brick. Steam Fftdngs, Tools, once
Furniture, &C.. etc.
Horse, Wagon ard Harness-to which invite the
attention OF :hs trado and private buyers.
sss-dGdh LEWIS O. DENHAM. Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

State Representative C. F. Ingersoll of
Custer county, Mont, said he had not re-
ceived any consideration for his vote for
Mr.. Clark for the Senate, and that he had
never told any one that he was to get
$4,000 for his vote for that gentleman. He
is republican, and he had voted for Mr.
Clark only upon the petition of the leading
members of his party in his own county
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Richland Dots.

RcnLAND, S. G., April lO.-Thc many
friends of Capt. and Mrs. ShaLklin arc
pleased to learn of thcir improvcme
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Morris Shanklin, of Pclzcr, has
been with his parents during their sick
ness.
Mr.. Barber Shanklin also visited his
living in Anderson, where he is i'm the
employ of the Sullivan Hardware Com
pany.
Master Will Cox returned to Blacks
burg Friday, after having spent three
weeks among relatives here.
MIR. Il. IL. llnghs, Of Blacksburg, is
visiting relatives hero.
Miss l.ucy Congcr, of Gainesville, is
spending some time with her sister, Mrs.
j. j. Strbling.
Mr.. j. j. Ballcngcr represents the
Rchland Presbyterian church at prcsby-
terry, which convcncs at Greenwood this
week.
Mrs. +. +. lIughs has been suffering
from an attack of grippe since her re-
turn from Blacksburg Il week ago.
Miss Mamie Mcdonald is visiting
friends at Seneca.
Mrs. w. ID. Jenkins and her two little
children, of Atlanta, were the guests of
Mrs. w. &. Foster, recently.
Grady Ballcngcr, of Clemson College,
spent Saturday and Sunday at his home
Mrs. }. b. Picket has returned from
Elbcrton, where she spent several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. j. +. Edwards
The acquaintanccs Of Mr.. j. +. Ed
wards learned with sorrow of his death
which occurred at Elbcrton two weeks
ago. Mr.. Edwards was victim of con
sumption and had been very frail for
many months.
Mr.. Harry Pickett became pupil of
the business College at Spartanburg
lately.
Mrs. NJ. f. Fcnncll and her daughter,
Miss Bcrt, arc again at their old home,
after being away the entire winter with
relatives at different points in this State
and in Georgia.
The school at this place, which has
been very skifully managed by Mr.. d.
Cnngcr, of Gainesville, closed last Friday
Mr.. Congcr leaves for his home to-day
The dance given by the young people
Friday night was quite pleasant little
affair Among the number of persons
IN attendance were some from Walhalla,
Westminster and Seneca.
Mrs. NJ. i. Dcndy is visiting her
daughter at Westminster.
WIIlIEI,MINA,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

COUNTY OF OCONEE.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DURSUANT TO DECREE OF TIE
L. AFOEESAlD COURT, in the case
mentioned below, | will offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House, at Walhalla, S. G., on
MONDAY, the SEVENTH day of MAY,
between tho legal hours Of sale, the
tract of land below described:
In the case of z. +. Smith, as Admins
TRAITOR, ct a., Plaintiffs,
against
M. A. Mauldin, Defendant.
A III. that piece, parcel or tract Of
~ land, situate, lying and being in
thc County Of Oconce, State Of South
of Mrs. Roses High Falls tract, lands of
the estate Of w. G. Mauldin, McCary
lands and others, containing ono hun
drcd and sixty-thrcc acres, moro or less,
and known as the Cannon Place." and
being tho samo conveyed to tho defend
ant by Mrs. II. A. Norton by deed dated
December I'd, 1892.
TERMS: Onc-half cash. The balance
on credit Of twelve months from day
Of sale Credit portion to bear interest
from day Of sale at s per cent per annum,
secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage of tho premises, with leave to
purchaser to anticipate payment Of
credit portion. If terms arc not com
piled with in one hour after sale the
premises will be rcsold. Purchaser to
pay extra for papers and stamps.
j. w. IIOLLEM AN,
Master for Oc0ncc County.
April If, 1900. 15-lS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
FOR SHERIFF.,

The many friends of w. M. KAY
hereby announce him candidate for
Shcritf of Oconcc county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in tho
primary election.
The friends of w. d. SrRIBIING re-
spcctfully announce him candidate for
Sheriff of Oconco county, subject to the
action of tho Democratic party in the
primary election.
| respectfully announce myself candi-
date for Sheriff of Oconcc county, sub
Jcct to tho action of the Democratic
party in tho primary election.
B. r. Moss.
The many friends of B. f. DouTIIlT an
nouncc him as Il candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
II The Coming OF Baby

be contemplated with misgivinGs, worry
and fear instead of JOY and satisfaction,
no mother can give to her child the
greatest Of all inhcrtanccS - robust
health and a happy disposition, for even
the RomanS knew that The mothers con
dition rC1ctS upon her olSpringS.
Every woman should know what she
learned from personal experience. II is
this: Danger to both mother and child is
baniShcd, pain is greatly lcSscncd, labor
Is shortened, as is also the period Of con
lincmcnt, 10y taking DR.. l'icrccS Favoritc
Prescription for some weeks before con
iincmcnt. This wonder. working Pre-
Scrlption impartS physical, mental and
local strength ltnouriShcs the nerves
blood, brain aud vitalizcS tho feminine
organism in accordance with the laws of
nature and common sense.
All reports i'om the Kansas wheat belt
indicate that tn, crop is in fine condition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Being solicited by friends, | hereby
announce myself a candidate for Clerk
of Court for OcOncc county, subject to
the rules governing the Democratic pr-
mary election. w. II. GRUBnS.
The friends of Coz. Il. f. MASON re-
Spccttully announce him as Il candidate
for Clerk of Court for Oconcc county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The many friends Of S. p. STIRLING
announce him as candidate for Clerk
Of Court, subject to the voice Of the peo-
pic in tho approaching primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Hanged for Murder.

MAC"N, GA., April 0.--Allcn Fuller a
negro, was hanged here last Monday for
The murder of Mrs. EuGcnia Hamilton
Pottlc, an aged white woman. Fuller
claimed that two white men, whose
names he refused to tell, offered him and
another negro $3.50 apiece 60 kill Mrs.
Pottlc. The woman was killed on Il pub
lie road and her body thrown into the
Ocmulgcc River.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Negroes After Il RayiShcr.

Nancy Taylor, Il negro woman, was as
saultcd by an unknown negro man. near
Anderson, one day last week Willie She
was returning to her home. Before She
could make an outcry her aSSailamt
knocked her down. The woman was
within short distance Of her husband
at the time. She was dragged to pool
of water and thrown in. She had been
stripped Of her clothing and was partly
unconscious. The fellow left her to
drown, but the water revived thc woman.
She got out alive. Negroes organized Il
posse and are still hunting The criminal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
If You Want Goods
Of any Kind go to -mmuaxaM
: CARTER g. CO.'S.
MEssssssu,....

And, having bought large stock of
goods before the great advance in prices,
they will sell you goods as cheap or
cheaper than you can buy them else
where
If you want bargains in Dress Goods,
Shcctings, Shirtings, or anything made
out OF cotton, You will find it mt Carter
e Co.'s.
lIardwa Of all kinds at Bottom
Prices!
SHOES! SIIOES!. SIIOES,m
We'll, they have more Shoes than room.
as you will sec by taking a peep into
their store, and can fit all in style, size
and price.
HATS! IIATS,! IATS!!!
They want 1000 men and boys to visit
their store within the next 30 days and
buy themselves ono Hat each. Then
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
New Arrival ! Seed.

Fine lot Watcrmci !, Corn, Tomato
and Beans, German .Ai!lct, Onion Sets
and Potatoes.
All Burpcc's Seed warranted and sold
at catalogue prices.
Remember, We give you three to four
times more sccd-and bcttcr--th than you
get in packages. NORM ANS,
Uptown Store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Women Fight a Duel.

Cry or MEXlco, April "A duel was
fought in the outskirts Of the city yes
tcrday by twO women connected with
prominent families Of the capital. Pts
tolls were the weapons and one Of the
participants was seriously wounded. The
Victor and the two seconds on the field
OF honor have been arrested The affair
created q sensation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
NEW ADVERTISEMEN ENTs,
Books Will Positively
Close May Ist.
TREASURER'S OFFICE,

oCoNEE COUNTY,. }
Walhalla, S. c., April II, 1900.
10y recent Act Of the Legislature, |
ID am authorized to collect a commu-
tation road tax Of $500 by MAY FIRST.
The law says that all persons liable to
road duty shall pay by May lst $500 or
work on the public roads FOUR DAYS.
The books will positively close May 1st
j. Il. KAY, County Treasurer.
April II, 1900. l5-17
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Irespass Notice.

A III, PERSONS arc hereby notified
a. not to hunt, fish cut or rcmovc
timber or otherwise trcspass on any
lands belonging to tho estate of III. w
kullTMANN. Any ono trcspassing on
these lands wi be punished to tho full
extent OF the law.
|" G. HUFFMAN, Exccutrix
April 4, 1900. II-l7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.

Being solicited by my friends,
hereby announce myself a candidate for
superintendent of Education for Oconco
county, subject to tho action of the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
tlon. &. l.. CRAIG.
The friends of w. NJ. FENNELL hereby
announce him a candidate for Supcrin-
tcndc..t of Education for Oconec county,
subject to the action of tho Democratic
party in tho primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
DAM BURSTS ON AUSTIN, TEXAS
Fearful Rush OF Water Sweeps Part of the
Capitol City-VaIIey Inundated

AUSTIN, TEXAS, April Tho great
dam OF tho Colorado river, the second
largest in the United States, burst to. dny
and tho waters Of Lake Mcdonald. thirty
miles long, seventy feet deep and a mile
widc, came sweeping through the lower
part of the city.
Many houses arc washed away and il
is feared there is heavy loss of life ms thc
break came suddenly. The river had
been greatly swollen by heavy rains scvc
raj days. In some places the downno,,,,
was in the nature of cloud burst, Hood
ing vast cXpanSc.
DAiL.As-A bulletin from LaGranro.
ON the Colorado, - miles below Austin,
dated l.30 p. NJ, this afternoon, saws
the breaking of the dam is a terrible
cataStrOphc No information rs to tbc
loss of life at Austin has been received.
but persons in the river towns below
are iicring to the high grounds The
people of Smithvillo arc in panic.
Inc telegraph and telephone wires OF
house at Austin is reported washed
away.
The damage must be hundreds of thou
sands of dollars in Austin and the pro-
perty loss in tho valley below is very cx-
tcnSivc.
y report received here this morning
from Austin said the Colorado had risen
- ~ ~ WV SliiCC HltlllSnl. i nc
people OF the valley arc badly frightened.
ihe BraZoS river at Waco has risen ten
icct to-day and is still rising. The
Trinity is coming up fast at Dallas.
rive WaSnoutS arc reported on the Aus
I'm " Nnrthwcstcrs and traffic is entirely
suspended. Serious loss is said to have
been sustained at san Antonio.
kaln has been falling five DAYS on
locVil river. Alamitc creek, Pccos river
the lower Grandc and their anlucnts arc
all over their banks aud hundreds of
square miles are Hood swept where it
seldom rains. Taavcl is suspended on
the southern Pacific west of Dclrio. IL
is estimated that twenty bridges and
culNCrtS arc swept away.
DALIAS-A report has reached here
that the International Il Great Northern
express from ST. Louis to Laredo was
wrecked by Il wash ont this morning
near McNcill The report says number
OF persons were killed and injured. This
is not verified.
The --latest from the scene of the disas-
ter is that million dollars worth of prop
Crty have been destroyed and scores OF
lives lost.
In almost every ncighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved bv
Chambcrlain'S Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhua Remedy, or who has been cured of
chronic diarrhra by the use Of that
medicine. Such persons make Il point
Of telling of it whenever opportunity
olicrS, hoping that it may be the means
of saving other lives. For sale by j. W.
Bell Walhalla; w. }. I.unncy, Seneca
II. u. Zimmerman, Westminster,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
News in and Around Return.

RETURN, $. c., April lO.-'rhc health
OF our community is improving. We
hear OF no new eases IF grip nor pncu-
mOnia
We arc having some beautiful spring
weather ut present.
There are Il few peaches left, mostly
on the under side of the limbs. Some of
our best fruit raiscrs say the best fruit is
killcd-that which is ON the top side
Rev. James Mason will preach on the
fourth Sunday at II o'clock Il. IN. at MIR.
NJ. \. Kcnncdy's.
Mr.. John Il. King, of Toccoa, Ga, for
mcrly of this place, has built him com
modionS residence on his farm near Rich
land, on the road leading to Retreat.
Mr.. j. J. Haley has cleared about fifty
acres Of land which he has recently pur-
chased of Mr.. i. H. Cross, of WcStmins
ter, on the old Pcndlcton and WcStminS-
ter road.
Mcssrs. Gus Henry and Joe Sit m, of
Anderson, have built four new residences
on the same road.
ON" section is improving rapidly. If
they keep on building this way West
Minister and Seneca will all be the same
town.
one Of our Return boys, Mr.. Dave
Sanders, vas painfully hurt Sunday. Ills
bicycle Runaway with him down hill and
ditchcd him. We think the boys ought
TO do less riding on Sunday anyway.
Wen it is road working time. We
noticed Commissioner Haley has already
had some Of his roads put in good condi-
tion. We have heard of one or two who
have been indicted for miSdcmanor for
refusing to work when warned.
We would like 10 know on what ground
has a Magistrate to issue a warrant until
after the time Of paying road tax OK
pircd.
There are n good many farmers in this
section who have commenced planting
cotton seed. Some few are plOwing up
their oats and planting cotton, us their
oats were destroyed by the severe winter
There arc Il few exceptions. Mr.. w. n
Cox has the finest oats we have seem
IT is ~ or IL inches high.
Mr.. John w. Tanncry, Of Tngaloo has
brag piece of wheat. On three acres
lie used about Sil worth Of cotton seed
and commercial fertilizers. u. J. W.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.

OF
that others sell ~ "
Big lot Of MEMS SITS good black and blue
ln'd-ohcS soil
'>9"'"' ''''' '""
Eight different styles MEMS regular suits
am
BOYS SlITStho prico oisS
Big lot in different styles at ST. SlOO
MEMS iANiS 5olS KNEE PANTS pc up.
a beautiful of MEMS AND BOYS SHIRTS a prices
When I line give cacall
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Kcntucky's Court SuStainS BcCkham.

FKANkFORr. kN., April g.. The Court
OF Appeals to day rendered Il decision in
tho consolidated cases involving Tho,
GOvcrnorship Of Kentucky, sustaining
tho decision OF Circuit Judge Field and
declaring that the action Of the i.ogiSla
turo declaring William Gocbcl 10 bc
Governor and j. &. ". BcCklIam Lien
tenant Governor was final.
1t is held that the courts havc no power
to review this action Of the legislature:
that tho Governor exceeded his author
lty in adjOurning the Legislature To- meet
at London, ky., and that the journals OF
the two houses of the General Assembly.
being regular, cannot be impcachcd.
The division Of the court was g to i'm
favor of the Democrats, fou Democrats
and two Republicans couculring in The
majority opinion. Judge Durcllc, Re
publican, diSScntcd. The majority upin-
ion was written by lIObSOm.
Judges Guly and Burnam, l;cpuhl-
cans, wrote shorter cOnCunmg opinions,
agreeing with the majority on all vital
points, but dcnounCing the action Of Tia"
Legislature in nnSCating Governor TaV-
lor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall.
THE CASE GoES TO TmE uNlrIp STATES
SUPREME COURT.
FrANKroET, Ky, April T. Chief jus
ticc lIazlcrig, Of the Court Of Appcals,
to-uay granted Il WITH ol error from The
decision OF the Court of Appeals to the
Supreme Court Of the United States in
the contest Of the offices Governor
and Lieutenant Governor
Ex-Governor Bradley and other attor-
ncys for Taylor will 60 to WaShington
next week to present the writ and as k
that the case be placed on the docket Of
the Supreme Court
Judge IlazclriG. with party Of
friends, had gone fishing ON The EIkIorn
when Governor raylor'S attorneys ar.
rived, and the CHIEF Justice entered I'm,
order granting the writ while STANDING,
on the banks Of the famous fishing
stream. Ex-Governor Bradley and olhcl,
attorneys for Taylor will 80 to Wash
ington next week to present The writ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
FOR tJTnlHnR

=. II. IsnELI. hereby announces him
self candidate for Auditor of Oconce
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in tho approaching
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
EOR CORONER

The many friends of FRANKLIN TAY-
LoR announce him as candidate for
Coroner, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters in the primary cleo
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
Rough Initiation by the A. 0. U. w.

KING FISHER, OKLAHOMA, April c.
James Chapman Las fled IL claim for
$4,000 damages against Oklahoma Grand
l."d &c and King Fisher Lodge, Ancient
Order ,nitcd Workmcn, fo. injuries in
ilictcd dun ,Dg his initiation. lie says he
was bound hand and foot to Il board, then
tossed in the air from sheet Of canvas,
and finally allowed to fall to the floor
with great force, breaking bones in his
shoulders and srraining and iniuring his
spine and neck, 50 that he is permanently
crippled and has suffered greatly in body
and mind. lie alleges Tat this rough
horse play was kept up even after he pro
tested and informed them that he had
been badly injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
.."...StOves.......
ANNOUNCEMENTS

CanuiuatcS announcements will he pub
ishcd until the primary election for Three Dol.
lars, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Don't ask us to
credit you! Cards not to exceed six lines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
For They Have Got Any
thing You Want,

they will have plenty left. ,.,mc and
get good Hat for little money
Ana we can say rs much for Clothing.
Tor we have Il large stock on hand and
1t must go to make room for our new
stock.
GROCERIES,!
Last, but not least, is our Grocery
Department. 1t is full and running over.
II you want the very best Flour on tho
market try RONANE, and you won't be
satisfied with any other.
II you want the best half patent try
Bakers Choice.
Wishing one and all happy and pros
porous year ana an early visit to our
store, where you will get full weights.
full measures and your moneys worth,
we are, Yours for business,
GARTER e. CO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12

}. |. Carson, Prothonotary, Washing
ton, Pa, says: 81 have found Kodol DyS-
pcpSia Cure an excellent remedy in case
OF stomach trouble, and have derived
great benefit from its use" 1t digcsts
What you cat and cannot fail to cure. j.
w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-12
SUBSCRIPTION. $t.oo PER ANNUM
ADVERTISING RATES REnSONaBLe
WALIIALLA, S. {. :
III l. IsSDAN, APRIL ~, 1900.
Charlcston's Free Liquor.

CHARLESoN $. G.. April S.-Frcc cock
tails arc being served at the custom house
these days, where $1,000 worth OF fine
Cabinet rye whisllcy was dumped the
other day, while State constablcS were
trying to break in the doors. As already
told in The Constitution, the custom
house blind tiger has been under invcSt-
cation for more than n week. The con
stables were making things SO hot for
the officials the other day that thirty
nine barrels Of liquor could not be re-
moved, and in order to throw aside suS.
picion the liquor had to be poured into
the sewers There was SO much dumped
at once that the pipes could not carry it
off and as Il result Il great part OF the
finally drifted into the ciStcrn from which
tho drinking water was drawn
At first the ciStcrn water had only Il
faint trace Of liquor. Yesterday. how.
ever, every cooler in the building was
'spikcd.' The officials refused to drink
The water was tested and the liquor was
in evidence So strongly that The negroes
from the water front got in dr0vcS and
begged for Il taste.
The water from the custom house els
tern is used ut the Clyde Steamship Com
pany's Office and the clerks mixed cock
tails to-day. The only ingredients needed
were sugar and ice and Il dash of biltcrS
1t was really surprising how strong the
drinks were and for Il time the fact that
free drinks were on taps created decided
sensation about the custom house. 1t
was novel experience.
Older officials nj the building who did
not 90 in for free drinks put in com
plant about the condition OF the ciStcru.
The water is unfit TO drink and the els
tern will have to be drained and cleared.
AT tho time the conStablcS claimed the
liquor was dumped into the sewers The
charge was denied at the custom house.
although the water from the ciStcin has
been dishcd out rs mn,cmiablc proof.