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Evening star., 1902-08-02
A R T N O ES.

The bronze figures of Father Time and
the seasons which were executed by Mr.
Flanagan Of New York as a part of the
great clock in the reading room of the
Library of Congress have been placed in po-
sition this week under the direct supervis-
ion of the sculptor and the decoration of
the new library building may now be said
to have been completed. These bronzes
were were ordered seven years ago, and it
Is said that their delivery has been delayed
on account of the cost of execution ex-
ceeding considerably the purchase price
The entire cost of the clock was 50 500
which makes it one of the most expensive
timepieces in the country. 1t is appro-
pirate and handsome but very simple and
rather commonplace in design.
A little circular which was issued last
month by the division of customs of the
Treasury Department, giving information
for painters and picture buyers concerning
the free importation of works of art ex-
ecuted by American artists during a tenn
porary residence in foreign countries has
been quite generally reported as a new
ruling of the department, whereas In fact,
1t was merely a reprint of the law passed
executed by Americans, whether living or
deceased, are admitted free of duty. proyid-
ed they are accompanied by an affidavit to
the effect that the artist had never re-
nounced his allegiance to the United States
Works of foreign artists are all dutiable
unless they are for public galleries munic-
ipal buildings, colleges or other educa tfonal
institutions. Churches and all religious
houses are included likewise In the list of
exemptions, but stained glass is not,
strangely enough, considered "a work of
art" Pictures or sculpture brought to this
country for exhibition solely are admitted
free upon the delivery of a bond for six
months with the privilege of another half
year extension of time In no other way or
for other purpose can foreign work of art
duty.
That the fall of the Campanile of St
Marks was regarded as disaster by the
whole world as well as Venice is manifested
by the prompt offers of assistance in re-
building which have been made by various
organizations in other lands since the city
government announced its intention Of i'm
mediately beginning the work In New
York the National Arts Club has under
taken to raise a fund for this purpose and
will gladly receive and forward contribu-
tions. This is the third time that this his
toric tower has been rebuilt in the last
thousand years, and every effort will be
made now to insure its permanence A
distinguished architect has been employed
to superintend the rebuilding, and the origi-
nal appearance of the Campanile will be
reproduced as closely as possible. 1t is
| needless to say, however, that II can never
| be the same; that the loss in a measure
| was irreparable, for, aside from mere SEN
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Another picture by Romney has brought
sensational price at a Christie sale in Lon
don recer tly. $40. 500 being paid for a small
canvas, 24x29 inches in dimension, showing
a likeness of Elizabeth MOrshead, daughter
of Sir Thomas Frederick
Evening star., 1902-08-02

The British Museum has just been en-
riched by the gift of Lord Cheylesmore' s
collection of mezzotints, which is one OF
the most notable in the world, containing
the majority Of the most rare and beautiful
prints in existence.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

timent, the carvings and sculpture. which
were by the masters of the early renais-
sance, were mostly destroyed in the fall
Prof Wagner, the city architect Of Ven
ice, attributes the calamity to n deteriora-
ton of the subsoil. which produced a rot
ting away of the piles and pillars, and finds
in II a gloomy prophecy OF the doom Of the
other historic edifices In Venice. Learned
men are, however, sometimes mistaken.
and it is earnestly TO be hoped that this is
one of those times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Two carolinas JubiIate.

April 10 was North Carolina day at
the Charleston exposition, and no other
state except South Carolina has made
so large and enthusiastic showing IN
it's exhibits, both of men and manufac'
tured products. The main features OF
the celebration were parade OF reg
iment of 800 North Carolina troops and
a battalion of North Carolina naval re.
serves, accompanied by the governors
of the Carolinas and their respective
staffs.
At the auditorium Director General
Ayerill and Governor McSweeney gave
hearty welcome to the visitors. Gov
ernor McSweeney expressed the hope
that Governor Aycock would go up
higher, become a United States sena-
tor, a wish in which the large audience
approved heartily.
Governor Aycock's eloquent response
awoke great enthusiasm. He referred
to the very intimate connection OF
North Carolina and South Carolina for
four wears while fighting for the south
ern confederacy, and the present union
Of the states four hundred years pledg'
ed to promote the arts Of peace and
to put the Carolinas in the front rank
of commercial and industrial prosper
ity. The assemblage then dispersed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Sketch Of DR.. TaImage,

Thomas Dewitt Talmage was born
at Bound Brook, Somerset county, N.
j., January 7, 1892. He was the
youngest of twelve children. His
father, David T. Talmage, was farm.
er. His entrance into the church was
undoubtedly on account of the fact
that he had two uncles, one brother In
law and three brothers who had be.
come ministers of the gospel. At the
age of IS he joined the church, and
the following year entered the Univer-
sity of the City Of New York. At the
close-of his college studies he became
a student in law office, where he
remained for three years. But he
then conceived that he had made a
mistake, and prepared himself for the
ministry at the Reformed Church The
illogical seminary in New Brunswick,
N. ]. He was ordained by the Re-
formed Dutch classic of Bergen.
While preaching at Syracuse, N. Y.
he was called to the Central Presbyte-
rian church of Brooklyn. He induced
the trustees to sell that and erect a
new edifice to be known as the Brook.
lyn Tabernacle. The church was be-
gun in 1870, and while it was being
erected DR.. Talmage made a visit to
Europe, staying chiefly in England,
Scotland anG Ireland. The Tabernacle
was completed the same year. On
the morning of Sunday, December %,
1872, the building was burned. 1t was
rebuilt Immediately. In this new tab
ernacle. DR.. Talmage's individuality
most prominently manifested itself,
his dramatic capacities and peculiar
methods of driving home the forcible
words of hi; sermons giving rather
theatrical character to his preaching.
In the autumn of 1889 the second tab
ernacle was destroyed by fire. 1t was
again rebuilt. Scarcely had Dr. Tai
mage commenced to preach in his new
tabernacle when 1t was again Destroy
ed by fire in 1894 and this time it was
not rebuilt. Shortly after this third
visitation DR.. Talmage accepted a call
to the pastorate of the First Presbyte-
rian church of Washington, D. c. At
Washington, as at Brooklyn, DR.. Tai
mage preached to immense congrega-
tions. AS an orator it is doubtful If
the American pulpit has ever produced
his equal.
In addition to his pulpit work, DR..
Talmage has also been an editor, first
on The Christian at Work, from 1878
to 1876, then with The Chicago Ad-
vance from 1877 to 1878, and more re-
Gently with Frank Leslie's Sunday
magazine and The Christian Herald.
DR.. Talmage was twice married, his
first wife being drowned. He is sur
vived by widow and several children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
GORDON HoNoRS HAMPTON.
Commander Of United Confederate
Veterans Issues General Order.

Commander Of United Confederate
Veterans Issues General Order.
A New Orleans special says: BY d.
rection Of General John E. Gordon,
commanding United Confederate Vet
Grams, Adjutant General Moorman has
issued a general order on the death Of
General Hampton, saying in part:
"Overwhelmed with grief, the gen
eral commanding announces to his
comrades and countrymen that the
great spirit Of the chivalrous Lieuten-
ant General Wade Hampton today took
its fight to join the hosts Of his COM
rades encamped upon the other shore.
Truly can it be said of him that
the b.ood of heroes coursed in his
veins, as he was the third bearing the
name of Wade Hampton, his grand
father having fought under Marion and
Sumpter, and was major general in
Inc revolutionary war, and by his Illus
trious career he has proudly sustained
the high character of his heroic sires,
as he was one of our greatest soldiers,
q statesman without blemish, a peer
less citizen and pure man.
"The general commanding directs
that all possible honors be paid to his
memory by the United Confederate
Veterans"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17

|, SOUTH CAROLINA
, STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Fitz Wires McSweeney.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1t is not often the governors and
prize fighters have correspondence, but
the following kilograms passed Mon
day afternoon:
Bath Beach, N. Y, to Governor Nc
Sweeney:
"Rumors concerning the precise po-
sition of the state of South Carolina in
the matter Of glove contest at the ex,
position confuse me. Is it legally pos
sible fer me to box twenty rounds with
James Jeffries in your state?
Pardon my addressing you per
sonally, but am my own manager.
ROBERT FITZSIMMONS."
The reply sent by Governor Nc
Sweeney was as follows:
ITO Robert Fitzsimmons, Bath
Beach, N. Y:
South Carolina laws positively pro-
hibit contests of the kind, and l will
use all legal machinery to prevent any
attempt. M. B. M'SWEENEY,
Governor"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Roer Leaders In Conference.

A special from Pretoria says: Presi-
dent Steyn, of the Orange Free States;
Secretary of State Reitz, Of the Trans
vaal; Acting President Schalkburger,
Of the Transvaal, and General Lucas
Meyer, commander in chief of the Or
ange Free State forces, passed
through Kroonstad, Orange Free
States, Sunday, April 6, on their way
to Klerksdorp, southwestern Trans
vaal, where General Botha, the Trans
vaal commander in chief, arrived Mon
day, April 7. 1t was expected that
Generals DeWet and Delary would at
tend the conference to take place
there.
It is understood that the Beer lead
ers are fully possessed of the British
peace terms and that the conference
then assembling was to enable the
leaders to thoroughly discuss these
terms.
II is expected that the final decision
Of the burghers will shortly be made.
A. London special says: The Cen
tral News is informed that telegram
was received in London Friday
from Pretoria, saying that Mr.. SteyI
and Generals DeWet and Botha had
agreed upon terms of peace. The tele-
gram indicates that the British terms
have been accepted and that peace has
been arranged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
DIR. TALMAGE DEAD
Life Work Ended, Great Preacher
Goes TO His Reward.
UNEQUALED AS PULPIT ORATOR
Famed the World Over as Deeply
Learned Theologian, Lecturer
and Contributor to the Re-
isious Press.

Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage, noted
Presbyterian divine, died at nine
o'clock Saturday night at his residence
in Washington city. 1t had been evil
dent for some days that there was no
hope CT recovery, and the attending
physicians so informed the family.
The patient gradually grew weaker
until life passed away so quietly that
even the members of the family, all
CT whom were watching at the bedside
hardly knew that he had gore. The
immediate cause of death was inflana-
ton of the brain.
Dr.. Talmage was in poor health
when he started away from Washing
ton for Mexico for vacation and rest
some six weeks ago. He was then
suffering from influenza and serious
catarrhal conditions. Since his return
to Washington, a week or two ago, his
health failed rapidly. The body will
be conveyed to Brooklyn, N. Y, where
interment will be made in the family
plot in Greenwood cemetery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Strike Draws Attention.

The strike and lockout situation IN
Augusta is attracting considerable at
tention.
The governor received the following
letter from the Weavers' Union at
Bath. Aiken county, few days ago:
1--WE, operatives of Aiken Manufac-
turing Company, have been locked out
Indefinitely today on account OF the
strike at the John P. King mill IN Au-
gusta, Ga. We respectfully ask your
advice on the matter, as we think 1t is
an unjust cause and ask if there is any
law that trouble in one state can cause
trouble in another"
The following letter was also recelV'
ed from Bath:
"As a citizen of South Carolina
beg leave to inform you Of our condi-
ton at present. We are debarred
from work for no cause on earth. A
demand was made on the King mill, OF
Georgia, for a 10 per cent advance IN
wages, which was refused and as re-
suit about 1000 operatives in Carolina
were locked out from their work on
April for no cause whatever. We
have not made a demand for anything
or refused to work.
"As the situation now stands there
will be great suffering among the mill
hands.
please answer this letter and tell
me if it is lawful for us to he treated
in this manner"
The governor in reply to the above
letters said that the matter did not
come within the legal province or MS
office as it was evidently one OF pol
icy. He said he appreciated the grav-
itv of the situation and was willing
to do anything in his personal capacity
to relieve the situation to the satisfac.
ton of all concerned, If such could be
done.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Proposed New Trolley Line.

1t is highly probable that Laurens
and Clinton will be connected by an
electric railway. This certainly will
be if the scheme being projected by
Messrs. H. Y. Simpson and R. A. Coop
er materializes. 1t is estimated that
the road would cost about 100000 for
a distance of nine miles. Clinton is
on the Seaboard, and for that rea-
son it would be a great thing for Lau-
rens and for Clinton as we'll. Of course
it is all on paper yet, but the idea will
be to build and equip the road and Sc
cure or lease the Marlborough shoals
on Ennoree river for the purpose OF
generating the electricity sufficient to
operate the road.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
TERMS OF PEACE ARRANGED.
London Papers Publish Report that
War in Africa Has Been
Brought to and End.

The Financier and Bullionist (Lon-
DOM publishes a dispatch from Preto-
ria Friday morning declaring that the
Boer leaders have accepted the Brit
ish terms; that peace has been arrang-
ed and that the terms of peace have
been cabled to the Boer agents in
Europe.
Other unconfirmed statements of a
similar character and import are In
circulation in London. It is said that
Frederic Rutherford Harris, former
secretary Of the British Chartered
South Africa Company, has received a
telegram to the same effect, but moth
ing Of any official or really reliable
nature concerning the matter Is
known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
GEN. HAMPTON'S WAR RECORD.
As Soldier He Is Accredited With
Being the Most oted Cavalry
Leader Of Modern Times.

One of the grandest, most honored
and respected men in South Carolina
was Wade Hampton, who passed away
at his home in Columbia last Friday.
He was born in Columbia, S. c., in
1918. He graduated from the Uni
versity of South Carolina and took up
the study of law, but with no idea of
practicing. In his early life he served
in the South Carolina legislature, but
the greater portion of his time was de-
voted to his plantation interests in
South Carolina and Mississippi.
When the civil war opened, he en-
tered the service of his native state
as a private, but soon raised a COM
mand of infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery, which was known as Hampton's
Legion, and which achieved great dis
tinction. At Bull Run 600 of his in
fantry held for some time the War
renton road against Keys whole corps:
and were sustaining Lee, when Jack
son came to their aid
In the peninsular campaign they
were again distinguished, and at Sew
en- Pines lost one-half of their number,
Hampton himself receiving painful
wound in the foot.
Soon after he was made brigadier
general of cavalry and assigned to
General J. E. B. Stuart's command. In
the Maryland and Pennsylvania cam
paigns of 1862 and 1868 he took very
active part, and at Gettysburg was
thrice wounded. 1t is stated that 81
out of % field officers and more than
half the men of Hampton's command
were killed or wounded in this battle
On August 3. 1868, Hampton was
made major general. in 1864, after sew
eral days he gave Sheridan a check at
Trevillian's station, that broke up a
plan of campaign which included
junction with Hunter, and the capture
of Lyncbburg. In twenty-three days
he captured over 5000 prisoners and
large quantities of war material. with
a loss of nineteen men. He was made
commander of Lees cavalry In August,
with the rank Of lieutenant general and
in September, struck the rear of the
Federal army at City Point, bringing
away 400 prisoners and 2,4S6 beeves.
Soon after, in another action, he cap
tured 500 prisoners. In one Of these
attacks he lost his son.
Hampton was then placed in COM
mand Of General Joseph E. Johnston's
cavalry, and did good service in re-
tarding the advance of Sherman.
After the close of the war he el-
gagged in farming. In 1876 he was
nominated for governor against Dan
iel H. Chamberlain, and was reelected
in 1878.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
HAMPTON "a a Statesmen.

Few figures that arose In the civil
war period to- take large part Ia
that struggle and to act an even more
difficult part In the restoration OF home
rule in the south challenged and Won
so completely the confidence and love
of the people Of the south as did Wade
Hampton.
He won brilliant and lasting fame
as a commander Of the Confederate
cavalry and has permanent place n
history. as one Of the great quartet OF
which J. E. B. Stuart, N. B. Forest and
Joseph Wheeler are the other mems:
bers. But splendid as was mis- war rec
ord, his services to his section and his
nation in time that tried mems souls
perhaps more severely than did the
armed conflict between the north and
the south, were greater.
But for his wonderfully cool courage,
his admirable judgment and his abso-.
lute determination during the comph.
cations which occurred during the con-
test over the presidency and political
rule of South Carolina ensuing upon
the presidential election OF 1876 there
would surely have been very serious
trouble, if not armed conflict between
the people who felt that they had g
right to control the domestic concerns
Of the southern states and had re-;
solved to do so. Great as are the claims
of Wade Hampton to fame as soldier
he is surely entitled to stu loftier
place as a practical statesman and 9
preserver Of national peace.
Because Of his career during the po-.
litical storms of 1876 and 1877. he be-
came a recognized leader Of the uni.l
ted States senate the very moment;
that he entered that body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
OUTLAWS SLAY FIVE OFFICERS.
IN Scott County, Virginia, All Men,
bers of a Sherlff's Posse Fall
in Desperate Conflict.

Meager details of bloody battle be.
tween a sheriff's posse and outlaws in
Scott county, Virginia, reached Knox
vile, Tenn, Thursday afternoon
a long distance telephone message
from Jonesboro, Tenn.
live men, all members of the sher-
IFS posse, were killed, two other per-
sons wounded and Jim Wright, an es-
caped Hancock county, Tennessee,
murderer, shot and captured.
Wright was under life sentence in
the penitentiary for murder and es-
capped from the state prison at Brushy
mountain two years ago. He returned
to his haunts in Hancock county and
there defed the officers, although there
was a reward of $500 for his arrest.
Not long after his return home Sherln
Lagere, of Hancock county, was shot
from ambush and killed. The crime
was charged to Jim Wright, John Tenn
pleton, another alleged murderer, and
the latter's brothers. The motive was
that Lagere had killed the father OF the
Templetons. Recently officers have
been planning to trap Wright In. his
home, and he, together with John Tenn
pleton and other members of his gang,
crossed the state line into Virginia.
They have been in Scott county about
a month.
Thursday the sheriff organized a
strong posse and attempted to arrest
the gang. The outlaws had been noti-
fed and a pitched battle resulted. Five
of the sheriff's posse were killed and
two others, Deputy Sheriffs Joe Moss
and Sam Wax, wounded. Wright was
wounded and captured. but all the 9TH
er members of his gang escaped. They
are being pursued, but the mountains
of the county afford them all possible
chance of escape.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
REWARDS FOR AssASslNs.

Governor Gambler Supplements Oner
of Chatham County Grand Jury.
Governor Gambler, of Georgia, Of
fered rewards for the unknown MUIR
derers of Miks Shrenke, Jake Garter
and Dover Fountain, Of the Ogechee
district Of Chatham county. These
men were killed by assassins several
davs ago. and Chatham county is out
ragged over the affair.
The grand jury has offered rewards
of $3.50 for the arrect of each murder
er. and Governor Gambler has also OIL
fered rewards of $3.50 each for the ar
rest of each criminal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
PENSION FOR MRS. Mckinley.

Bill Goes Through Congress Awarding
Her Five Thousand Year.
The house, Saturday, passed the bill
granting a pension to the widow OF
President Mckinley at $4,000 per
year. 1t had previously passed the
senate and now goes to the president
for signature. Although favorable &C.
ton on the measure was unanimous,
an inquiry by Mr.. Bell, Of Colorado,
as to the precedents for such action,
led To An animated discussion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Oyster Pickers Drowned.

Three negro men, George Lee, Simbo
Pope and Sinick Chisolm, oyster pick
ers, while attempting to cross Morgan
river near Edings Point creek, Beau
fort county, in the heavy winds that
prevailed on Tuesday afternoon, were
drowned by their boat sinking.
Four men started to cross the river in
a row boat that was heavily loaded
with oysters. About 200 yards from
shore the boat was overturned and its
OCCUPANTS thrown into the water. All
were swimmers and attempted to
reach shore, but only one succeeded in
doing so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
BIG HARDWARE COMBINE.

Trust In Course Of Formation to Have
$12o,0oO,ooo Capital.
Authoritative announcement of a
consolidation of the great hardware
jobbing interests of the country in a
combination capitalized at S120, 100000
is made by The Iron Age in its cur
rent issue. So far the consolidation
embraces some fifty or more houses,
representing nearly every important
trade center of the country. Negotia-
tions are still pending with other
houses, and it is expected there Will
be further accessions to the number al
ready named in the combination.