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Counting tho Fish in tho Pnciflc.

The excitement about the Canadian
fisheries give hint as to the prospective
value of one of the undevclopcd resources
Of the northwest. The shore fishing Of
the.nrovinces, on the Atlantic side, is Of
sufficient Importance to bring the United
States and its ncighboTs to the verge of n
quarrel, but it is u small matter compared
with the opportunities open in tho north
western waters on this side Of tho conti-
nent. The mackcrel fishing, which is the
present matter of dispute, is of no less i'm
portance than the banks codllshing yet
the whole extent Of the Newfoundland
banks is only about 70,GoO square miles,
while in the Pacific and Okhotsk we have
100000 square miles, in Dehring sea
almost as much more, and around the
Choumagin islands $4,000; altogether
nearly ten times the arcn Of the Atlantic
banks. The total money value per an
mum of the fisheries OF. the banks and off
the cast coast of the British North Ameri-
can provinces is in the neighborhood Of
$25 900, 600, which embraces the catch of
the vessels of all nations resorting there.
When the fisheries Of the north Pacific
are developed to anything like the extent
of those of the north Atlantic they will
form one of the great industries Of this
coast.-San Francisco Call.
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Fellows VINO Coun,e the Cars.

Twas watching brakeman coupling
cars in the Ggand Central yard the other
afternoon, when my neghbor, one OF the
principal freight officials of the road, said ::
"YOu wouldn't believe il 10 watch that
expert and nervy fellow risking his life,
that there is new cur-coupler Invented
every working day of the year, and yet no
patent has so far been hit on that will re-
place the work of the hand in making q
coupling. The couplings themselves are
much better and safer thar they used to
be when they consisted simply of ring
and q pin, but the work of making q
coupling is still one of peril. Many of
the automatic couplings dc very well for
light cars, but they cannot stand the jolt
ing and jerking and the heavy strain of
loaded and ponderous cars, running now
slow, now fast, shaking every bit Of loose
iron about them till it rings like II bell.
1t takes courage and intelligence to make
man an expert coupler. 4 1irst-class
nar in that line doesn't stay there very
long. He either gets killed or promoted.
s"The mortality among the sccond-class
men must be something fearful" / sug-
gested.
"On the contrary, they last much
longer. You see, they arc more careful.
It'is the smart men who get reckless,
don't observe precautions and so get
themselves hurt"
''What becomes of q brakeman when
he gets crippled z" 1 asked.
'1f he can hold q flag, we make flag
man of him. You will find one-armed and
one-legged flagmen all along the railroads.
There ""e several men without arms flag
ging It'll man loses both legs or
can't get around lively, we put him in the
store sheds and supply departments. We
never let man 60 who IS crippled in our
service, if he can possibly be helped in
earning q iving."-N. Y. News Babble.
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The "Iick It IS Dono BY"

The ceremony Of comforting the order Of
knighthood Mt the hands Of the queen is
not imposing. 1t is not, in fact, q public
ceremonial, and only those are permitted
to witness it who, by their official conncc-
ton with the queens household, may at
tend her. The loyal subject upon whom
such distinguished honor may be conferred
may not even invite his ''best man," nor
the members of his personal circle of rel
atives or friends to be present. Arrayed
in whatever uniform he may be entitled to
wear, or whatever dress court etiquette
and the time of dny make proper, it lie bo
a civilian, the subject presents himself be-
fore his sovereign and knccls ut her royal
feet. Seated on the throne chair, the
queen lays the shining blade Of n sword
across the shoulder of the kneeling but
exalted beneficiary, and says, using tho
title which she is about to confer, "Arise,
Sir So and So" Plain Mr.. Gheltcnham-
Brown is thus by q single stroke Of her
majestys sword transformed into Sir
Knight So and So, and he is permitted
perchance to kiss his sovereign's finger
tips in grateful acknowledgment of tho
distinguished honor.
In other cases than this Of plain
knighthood, and when the title carries
with it decoration, the queen, with
her own royal hands, pins tue glittering
and coveted bauble upon tho coat Of hor
elevated subject. This is all, but to the
recipient it is great deal.
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Notice..

4 WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS
1 until the 18th day of july, for the repair
of the STAND at BINN1kER'S CAMP
GROUND, with the following new materi-
al, viz. $1,000 boards or shingles, 5 feet
long. i inches wide and z inches thick. 3
plates SXS, lj feet long. $ post IL feet
long. 7posts feet long. Together with
such new raftcrS and latliS as may be found
unfit for Use, when the old roof is taken off.
Boards to bc either cypress or pine. posts
either fat lightwood or the heart of black
cypress, and not less than ten inches III Diane
ter at the top. Old roof to dc taken of and
new cover put on. Plates and post, put in
where needed. Every thing to be done in
a workmanlkc manner. Work to be COM
nlcted by the 10th day of September, 1886.
IRA. II. SHOEMAKER,
Building Committee,
June o4- Midway, $. q.
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ing waves by the vessels bow was mark OF
increasing distance from all he loved in this
world; and he was like to 60 mad when his
mind went to Jenny waiting for him to come
and speak to father-waiting and marveling,
and then sickening for the strangeness OF his
absence and the cruelty Of his silence.
His three companions in misfortune were
led forward to be converted into trim nlen-of-
wars men.
"Wesh have to treat you as passenger"
said the lieutenant addressing Cu:hb"rt,
''until we can land you. We Will swing you
hammock in n spare cabin, and YOU Will
mess at our table"
aCan you hold out any hope that shall he
landed shortly"
"Why, you see, we are bound to the chops
of the channel. Gantheaume is at Brest and
there CORVALLIS means to keep him. There
is talk of the Guerriere being about, and it is
Sir Peters dream to fall in with her, when
there'll be tough work for all hands, for she's
pierced for shirty-six guns and carries three
hundred men. Should slant of wind serve,
Sir Peter might put you ashore or the Start,
or he'll turn you adrift no doubt. if we fall
in with homeward bounder. But you had
better make up your mind for cruise. 1t
will be new experience for you, MIR. Shaw,
and something to tell tho boys about-not to
speak of the chance Of your seeing q blazing
ca fight"
"You speak very kindly, and can see that
I am to be we'll treated. But my absence
may break my wife's heart" He covered
his face with his hands
"Phew! A wife! Lord help you! Is there
not always petticoat to every mans trouble,
either causing it, or making it worse? But
come below, Mr. Shaw, and try the flavor Of
our rum, Nothing like honest Jamaica to
steady a mans eve for trouble.
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Gen. Slcuck and british Dignity.

The presence of royalty always gives
additional stiffness 10 English entertain
ments, which at the best ARE not remark
able FOR caSc. Soon after Gen. Schenck
arrived us minister to England he at
tended il bnll ut Strawberry Hill, given to
the Prince and Princess of Wales. At the
proper time the court marched out in
form to the separate supper room, every
one else bowling and md making n way.
The general was still unfamiliar with tho
etiquette, and seeing the solemn process
sion passing along he inquired with mock
anxiety: "-Are they going to look at the
corpSe!" Adam Badeau's Letter
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Wiring Electricity for Power Purposes.

At n recent gathering of electricians
there was talk Of establishing stations in
the coal regions Of Pennsylvania and of
transmitting electricity by wire for powc-
purposes instead Of transporting the conl
1t is not improbable that great strides will
soon I've made in this direction. The sns-
gestion is another form of IN idea thai
was entertained by Sicmcns, who predicted
that the time would come when coal
would be converted into gas 1T the mine
at the rate of 10000 cubic feet per ton,
and would be pumped TO manufacturing
centcrs, thus doing away with the cXpcn-
sive system of railroad transportation now
in vogue. .-Philudclphi Record.
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Tho Gray Squirrel VIII Probably Survive.

But If Professor Cunning should be
right that with few exceptions the flora
of this planet will ultimately bc reduced
to garden plants and the fauna to barn
yard pets the few exceptions will probably
include the American gray squirrel. In
some way or other natural selection has
insured its survival by probably decisive
safeguards. 1t can run, it can climb, it
can swim and it can almost fly, for it can
not be killed by n fall In its tree bur-
rows it can survive the hardest winter. If
nuts should fail it can subsist OIL buds,
seeds and BIRDS eggs. In spite of inces-
SAINT hunting it has thus survived in every
county of every forest state i'll the union,
and would possibly survive the entire cx-
tirpation of forest trees, for It is probable
that the prairie dog is nothing but nodi-
fed gray squirrel.-Dr. Felix J.. Oswald.
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Notice..

|JIlE ORANGEBURG BAPTIST
L. Sunday School Convention will meet
with the Canaan Sunday School, Oh Friday
before the third Sunday i'll July. All the
Baptist Sunday Schools in the County are
urged to send delegates and Il report of
their years work. Ecy. D. ". Key will
preach the Introductory sermon, and several
interesting topics will bc discussed. \
pleasant and profitable meeting is antIcl-
patcd. L. NJ. GAl.llllN
,July Secretary.
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Notice.
Notice.
Rooms DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE CON-,
OD,Scrpr-u/. ro1->-ry

Rooms DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE CON-,
ORANGEBURG COUNTY,
ORANGEBURG, S. c., June 81, 1886.
A CONVENTION OF THE DEMO-
N CRATIC PARTY OF ORANGE
burg County is hereby called to meet at
the Court House, in the City of Orange
burg, on Thursday, July 90, 1886, for the
purpose of clccting delegates to the State
Convention, which meets in the City of
Columbia S. c., August 4th, 1856, and for
the further purposes of clectlng 4 County
Chairman, confirming Club nominations
for members of the County Executive Com
mittcc, determining plan of nominating
candidates for County Offices, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before it.
The several Democratic Clubs through
out the County will at their meeting for re-
organization elect delegates to the County
Convention called above.
The basis OF representation will be, one
delegate at large from each Club. and one
delegate for each twelve enrolled men,
hers, not counting fractions. 1t is request
ed that the Clubs take vote at the time Of
clrcting their delegates upon the Conven-
tons and primary plans of making nOmina-
ton for County Offices and report the re-
suit to the County Convention through their
respective delegations. BY order of EXccu-
tive Committee. A. 5. HIDltlCk,
County Chairman.
/. II. WANNAMAKER, Secretary.
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Mutual Aid Association Special
Meeting.

4 MEETING OF THE ABOVE
"A Association will be held ut Ways
Hall in tins City Oh Thursday morning July
22nd, 1856, at 10 o'clock A.'M., for the
purpose Of considering Amendments to
the Constitution and Bylaws of the AS
Sociation, and such other business as may
he broug ght up. \ full attendance Of the
members in earnestly requested. by order
of the President. KIRK ROBINSON,
June lot. Secretary.
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Presently rose the old man and drew the
curtains from the window, whereby the shine
of the lamp would be visible to the furtherest
bend Of the ghmmering road; returned to his
chair, and with his watch on the table under
bis eye began vigil
This was an only son that had gone forth
and not yet returned.
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Generalization OF Chlnn's Police Force.
The Chinese government has been noti-
fed by the superintendent Of police that
secret societies are 1emoralizing the native
police force and rendering it next to i'm
possible to obtain evidence in criminal
cases.-EXchange.
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ALL PERSONS HOLD | y e
N claims against the estate of j. +.
COPE, deceased, will present the same
properly attcStcd, and those indebted to
said Estate will make payment to the un-
dcrsigncd. j. a. COIE.
June 24-4t. Qualified Executor.
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Notice OGHbiSTlliSS:li.

TNILIRTY DAYS AFTER DATE |
L will file my final account with the
Judge of Probate for Orangeburg County,
as Executor of the Estate of A. B. Griffith,
deceased, and ask for Letters of Dismissal.
l.. S. CONNOR,
July 1-4t Qualified Executor.
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South Carolina Railway.
GREESyuLEES EXPRESS

Commencing on MAY 9th, 1886, Passenger
" Trains will run As follows until fur
tbor nOtina
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SHOES.

HENRY kOIIN'S new Shoes and Slip
pcrs, the best and cheadcst stock ever offer
ed in the City.
NO SuODDY SHOES!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-12
FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.
TEMPORARY QUIET REleNED IN THE
BELFAST RlOTlNG.

But Broke Out Afresh Again and with
Renewed Observation-Disclosures Davitt
Interviews in New York Greatly Incensed
the Orangemen-The Wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Cable News cor
'espondent telegraphs from Belfast that a
temporary quiet prevails this morning, which
he says, is due more to the judicial distribu-
ion Of the military than to any simmering
lown Of the passions Of the mob. The
wounded at the hospitals are progressing IA
Torably toward recovery, except in the case
Police Inspector Bull, who is reported to be
lying. Inquests over the remains of some OF
he victims and the funerals of others win
iake place to-day.
The summary of the interview with Michael
Davitt, telegraphed from New York to the
Cable News last evening, giving his views on
the rioting and its probable effect, and which
s published in several of the morning papers
here, has greatly incensed the Orangemen.
The rumors with regard to the number of
people killed and wounded during the fight
ing at Springfield yesterday, prove TO have
been exaggerated. Only few persons were
wounded, and no definite knowledge of any
one having been killed can be obtained.
Reports from Springfield this morning say
that the rioting has been reno yel and dos
perate fighting on large scale low in pro-
gress. A later dispatch from Belfast says re-
ports are rife in that city that the rioting has
broken out afresh on the outskirts of the city,
and is now going ON with renewed despera-
tiOn
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NEARING The END.
The Defense in the Anarchist Trial Nearly
All Before the Jury.


CHICAGO, Aug. lit was announced
that the defense in the anarchist trial would
have all their testimony before the jury this
afternoon. Among those in court were ex-
Governor Samuel Merrill and ex-Congress-
man j. B. Grinnel, of Iowa Both are to be
witnesses for the state and will testify as to
the good character of the witness Gilmer.
The latter lived at Des Moines for many
years and is said to be well and favorably
known to the distinguished visitors.
W. A. S. Graham, a Times reporter, was
put on the stand to discredit Gilmer's testi-
mony. The defense was unable, however, to
work on his evidence and called Gilmer him
self. Gilmer testified that in this converse
ton with the preceding witness he did not
say that he saw the man with the bomb, but
that his back was toward him, and he could
not see his face.
Graham was recalled and testified to tho
contrary, saying that Gilman told him the
bomb thrower had his back toward him, and
he could not recognize him.
Capt Black then announced that the de-
Tense rested their case.
In the state, Inspector Bonfeld testified in
rebuttal that he never told Zimmondson, one
of the witnesses for the defense, that he
would like to get 5000 Socialists together
without their women and children. He did
say, however, that he could not disperse
crowds without injury to women and chill
dren, and that the action should he very
great which would justify such action on the
part of the police.
Ex-United States Attorney Richard s
| Tuthill testified that he had known Gilman
for five years, and that his reputation fol
truth and veracity,, as far as he knew, wa
good. He had heard Governor Beveridg,
! speak well of Gilman
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Honorlng Gen. sheridan.

SOMERSET, o., Aug 11.-This little village
is preparing for the visit of General Phillip
Sheridan, who will shortly arrive here. He
was born in this place, and every year pays a
flying visit to his old mother, who, at eighty
seven years of age, is in remarkably good
health. The general was persuaded this year
to make his visit while the reunion of the
Thirty-frst Ohio regiment was in progress,
and taking part in the exercises. He will be
accompanied by his brother, Col Michael
Sheridan, and will remain two days. The
town is profusely decorated with banners,
zach bearing an inscription complimentary
10 Gen. Sheridan. The road leading to his
mothers home is overhung with banners and
huntinp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-12
GENERAL CROP REPORT.
THE CROPS AS REPORTED TO THE
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..

Reduction in tho General Average Of the
Condition of Spring wheAt--The Aver
ages Of tho Foreign CrOPs-InJury to the
Cotton CrOp-AVerage by States.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE spring wheat
'eturns of the department Of agriculture for
August 1, show an improvement in condition
n Iowa, small decline in Wisconsin and
Nebraska, and q heavy reduction in Dakota.
The causes Of deterioration are drouth and
shinch bugs. Heat has been excessive in
Field Notwithstanding. The harvest is two
weeks earlier than usual, and the quality Is
unusually good, except in sections where
aeavy loss from blight has occurred.
The general average OF condition is reduced
rom 83.2 to 80.1. At tho time Of harvest
asst year the average was SS A part of the
loss last season occurred after August 1. As
The present harvest is already nearly over,
with improving meteorological conditions,
the final estimate cannot be much further re-
duced. The present average is 81 for Iowa,
instead of 80 last month. No less than
twenty-five counties, each producing from
100000 to 1, ,00OO 600 bushels, report conditional
100 or over. In Minnesota there is an in
crease from rs to 10. The reduction in Wis
' consin is from IS to 70; in Nebraska from 83
! TO 80, and in Dakato from IS to 62. Winter
wheat previously harvested is not reported
this month
| There has been heavy decline in the con-
dition of corn since the 1st Of July. The av-
erage which was then 95 is reduced to IL.
| The heaviest decline is in Illinois, Wisconsin,
and Estates west of the Mississippi. In the east
ern and middle states condition is well main
tanned. 1t indicates crop not much exceed
ing twenty-five bushels per acre, though fu-
: lure conditions may increase or decrease the
ultimate yield.
The average Of spring rye is 88. There has
been no material decline in oats, the average
being ST. Barley has maintained its condi-
zion, and a nearly average crop is assured.
The condition of buckwheat averages 94; OF
tobacco 80; of potatoes S3.
Our agent in London cables that the Euro
pean harvest will be 10 per cent. less than
last year; France below one hundred million
hectolitres; Italy 81; England 10 per cent. re-
duction in rate of yield on reduced area.
The Gotten crop has suffered from wei
weather in all the states east of the the Mis-
sissippi and in Louisiana. The average oi
condition has been reduced from SO to 81.
Virginia IS, North Carolina IA, South Caro-
lima 81, Georgia 80, Florida SO, Alabama n
Mississippi 49, Louisiana Is, Texas aS, Ar
kansas 96, Tennessee 95. There has been a
slight advance in Arkansas and Texas. The
decline is heavy in the Carolinas.
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He Gives His Opinion of the Recent Riots
in Ralfast. Ireland.

he Gives His Opinion of the Recent Riots
in Belfast, Ireland.
New York, Aug. 11.-When asked what
ae thought would be the political effect Of
she Belfast rio s, Michael Davitt said "They
will have no effect except to show how alb
yurd is the English boast that the Orangemen
are the friends of law and order in Ireland
These troubles are between the Orangemen
and the constabulary. The Orangemen tried
10 pick general fight, but failing in this
and bound to fight anyway, they have ar
rayed themselves against the police. From
the information the English have been send
ing over here Americans must be amazed at
these disturbances, having always under
stood that the Orangemen and the police
we're in full accord
"Well, they are pretty well out of joint
now. This trouble will kill itself and not be
long about it. 1t is confined to Belfast, and
If it spreads beyond that city, which doubt,
it won't go out Of of the north of Ireland
where the Orangemen are. Riots are the
same the world over-I mean that they will
occur. You have them just as we do I'm
fortunately in Ireland they excite religious
feeling and us acquire the tinge of religious
strife. There will be no political effect The
cause of Home Rule is not to be retarded or
to suffer the slightest interference from any
such disturbance
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EX-GOVERNOR STEVENSON DEAD.
Kentucky Loses One of Her Great States
men and Ex-GOvernors.

Kentucky Loses one OF Her Great StateS-
men and Ex-GOvernors.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-Ex-Governor Ste
venson died suddeuly at his home in Coving-
ton, KY, at $50 this morning of congestion
of the bowels.
While attending the anniversary of the
state university at Sewanee, Ga, few days
ago, he was taken rather suddenly and se-
verely ILL., He recovered sufficiently to be
brought home last Sunday, and he appeared
to be recovering. Last evening he ate a
hearty supper of toast and bird, and seemed
to enjoy it. At II O'Clock he was insensible
and so remained till he died with his family
around him-his wife, three daughters and
two sons, all of adult age.
Governor Stevenson was himself lawyer
Of good repute, and the members of the Ken
ton county bar will attend his funeral in a
body.
Mr.. Stevenson was born at Richmond, Va,
May 4, 1872; graduated at the university OF
Virginia in 1884; studied law; settled in Gov
ington, KY. 1874 became county attorney,
member of the state legislature QS45-40, and
of the constitutional convention lS49; was
one of the revisors of the civil and criminal
codes of practice; presidential elector in 1853
and 1856; member of congress lS57-6l chosen
lieutenant governor 1867; was acting gov
ernor lS6i-6s; governor lS69-7l, and United
States senator lS71-77; presided as chairman
over the deliberations of the national Demo-
cratic convention held in Cincinnati in 1880,
and has since lived in retirement in his beau.
tifal home in CoVington.