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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
caRLIsLE on THE ALLiANce.
ne Does Not Think It Dangerous toA.,
Democratic Party.

Democratic Party.
NARRAGANsETT PIER, Aug. 3D.
Senator Carlisle, I'm an interview to-day,
discussed the political situation at
length. Speaking of the Third Party,
he said: at appears to be attacked by
a gradual atrophy, q marasmus, which
indicates that the organization will
not, In all probability, be a serious
factor In the election next year. The
movement in the South has substan-
italy run its course already. There is
a spectre which confronts the white
men In the Southern States-the shadow
OF negro supremacy. Rather than
have negro domination the whites will
bury political difference and unite at
the polls, In order to prevent that which
they regard as a greater evil.
" regard the presence of a Third
Party ticket in the field IN 1892 as con-
tiDgent. Suppose the Republicans
nominate Harrison, pronouncedly anti
silver In bis belief, and the Democrats
place Cleveland at the head of their
ticket. Mr.. Cleveland has placed him
self on record against free coinage.
The Third Party would then be con-
fronted by the horns of q dilemma.
Probably they would have a ticket of
chVih oWh. IL ClliiClE' Ou6 VI Ju6 TWO
great parties were to nominate a man
who is disposed to coquette with the
free silver people he would attract the
Alliance yote-as much of 1t as remains.
The Republicans will nominate Presi-
dent Harrison, If MI. Blaine will not
consent to stand. The influence of the
ladies of his family may deter Mr..
Blaine, but there is q tremendous pres
sure upon him from his old party
friends to consent. He could sweep
the convention, / think. No Republi-
can Is as strong as Blaine. l do not
think that he will consent to run. He
has been very Ill, and he is Ill to-day.
II Mr.. Blaine were a candidate for the
Presidency l should not expect q cam
paign based on the old charges against
him. The allegations of the canvass
when Blaine ran against Cleveland are
would gain nothing by reyamping
them. Mr.. Blaine enjoys a very con-
siderable personal popularity in the
Democratic party, largely owing to the
course Of the Democratic press, which
made him out an opponent Of the force
bill and an antagonist Of the Mckinley
bill. but he Is really as high a Protec-
ZIONIST as the worst Of them all. Mr..
Blaine struck a popular chord when he
sang out for reciprocity, and he is now
reaping the benefit of his own popu-
!arity. / think MI. Blaine could be
beaten by a united and vigilant De-
mocracy."
Senator Carlisle expressed the
opinion that a free silver bill will pass
the next Congress. and that President
Harrison would be greatly embarrassed
by it. "As regards the Democratic can
didate, Mr.. Cleveland, in my Judgment,
is still the strongest. He may have
offended the extreme pro. silver men by
his remarks against free coinage, but he
enjoys wonderful reputation among the
people. Theplain, everyday folks in the
West and South swear by him. They
as conscientious and safe. l know of
no one Democrat who enjoys the con
tidence of the people to such a degree as
Cleveland"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
Horrible Heat.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Ninety-four in
the shade. That is what trustworthy
thermometers registered on lower
Broadway at moor This Is the hottest
day of the season and the hottest Aug
ust day in twenty years. The effect
upon the city is far more serious than
most people imagine, for people are
overcome by hundreds and actual sun
stroke befalls cores The aggravation
OF diseases by heat Is great, and chill
dren and teething little ones suffer I'M
told miseries. Hospitals are crowded
with poor supplicants for treatment
for ailments generated by the weather
and the STATS OF physicians are over
worked and many attendants are fit
subjects for treatment themselves.
Sun stroke has carried off a dozen per-
sons in the last twenty-four hours and
there are scores Of others in hospitals.
The suffering caused by the heat has
beer intensified by q veritable plague
of mosquitoes. Sunday night these lit
tie pests made their appearance by the
million and drove all persons in doors.
The oldest inhabitants declared they
had never experienced anything of the
kind before, and wondered what they
had done to be so afflicted. AT 2 o'clock
this afternoon a thunder storm relieved
the Oppressiyeness somewhat.
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"BREAD OR BLOOD"
Pitiable Condition of the Poor People of
Germany.

Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. ia report that the
government had determined to reduce
o duties was received with rejoicing
on Sunday, especially in the manufacture.
ing districts. 1t proved TO be premature,
and the reaction among the poor was
heart rending. Devices have been seized
by the police at Chemnitz with the
legend BREAD or Blood" and evidently
intended to be used in a procession.
The devices were destsoyed.
The cor market today was in an ex
cited condition. The opening quotations
were: August rye, 200 marks; Septem.
Der and October 253 marks. August
wheat was quoted at 254 marks, and
September and October GAG. 1t is be-
lieved that the Russian ukase prohibit.
ing the expectation of rye will be RES
ended in October. The st. Petersburg
Journal states that the Gar held cut for
along time against the advice that the
decree be issued.
1t is reported that the German goy-
eminent will reduce the income tax on
certain classes in order 20 mitigate the
effects of the stoppage Of rye exports
from Russia.
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FOREIGNERS In CHINA.
FIRM DEMAND OF MINISTER'S ON THE
GOVERNMENT.

China Fears the European Powers and
Her Omcials stand I'm Awe OF tho sIobs
Who Have Been Engaged i'm the Riots.
SHANGHAI, August 17.-There is no
disgusting the fact that a most serious
state of affairs political exists In this
country at the present MOI ent, and the
combined fleets of the powers may be
called upon at any time to take effective
action. Danger clouds have been seen
on the horizon for months past, smold-
ering fires caused by the agitation exist
Ing against Foreigners and others among
the popuIace have repeatedly broken
out into flame; but apparently without,
until quite recently, revealing the
strength of the volcano which is threat.
ening a most disastrous outbreak. In.
ternal affairs, undoubtedly, arc the in
ward and actual cause CT the displays of
ill.feeling against foreigners which are
only outward signs of the movement in
progress. In this city at present a state
OF great excitement prevails at the in
creased, and still increasing, tenor be-
tween the Chinese government and min
listers OF the foreign powers. From all
appearances the former are obstinate in
their refusal to redress the Injury done
foreigners during the recent riots. Some
people say that the government dare
not axe this step demanded in common
justice to the powers for fear of incur
r.ng a storm OF Unpopular disapproval. In
any case there is no doubt us to the OBJ
stinacy ofthe refusal to right the wrongs
inflicted upon foreign residents of China.
On the other hand there is also no
reason to doubt that If the Chinese au-
thorities do not yield to the firm demands
of the ministers OF the powers, concert
ed, hostile action upon the part of the
war vessels of various nations repre-
sented in these waters is imminent. TOO
much damage has been done and too
many outrages have been perpetrated
upon foreign residents of this country to
permit OF representatives of the powers
submitting any longer to be put Off with
vague statements which in the main ac-
tually mean that China cannot or will
not redress wrongs done to peaceful
foreigners, and that China does not adj
NIT that the latter have been outrage
ously treated IN their persons or in their
possessions by Chirese mobs over which
the authorities seem 10 have no control.
Such is the state of affairs. 1t is now
known that foreign ministers have been
compelled to inform the Chinese gov
eminent that a joint naval demonstra-
ton OF an effective nature, in which
French, American, British and German
~squadrons will take part, will be ordered
In the near future unless speedy repara-
ton is made for injuries, outrages and
abuses complained of by the ministers
OF the powers. Naturally the foreign
population of this city, being aware OF
the firm stand taken by their ministers,
and having knowledge Of the ultimatum
sent to the Chinese government. is in u
state OF considerable anxious cxpecta.
ton, and will so remain until the reply
OF The Chinese government is made
known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
The Weather and the Gro ma.

The weekly weather and crop bulle-
tin of the South Carolina weather ser
vice, ! II cooperation with the United
States Signal Service, for the past week
was issued Saturday afternoon and it is
as follows, giving much information
to the farmers in the various sections
of the State:
The rainful for the week appears to
have been very %unevenly distributed,
some sections reporting none, while
otherS report frequent showers, and
In a few localities rains have been ex-
cessive.
The temperature for i've days was OPP
press:ve, with an average amount of
sunshine, and was beneficial to all crops
except in those portions OF the State
where no rains have fallen, and in those
instances the extreme heat has tended
to dry the soil and greatly fastened the
drought to the injury Of the cotton crop.
The cotton crop was not injured as
much as was at first supposed by the
continued rains in the latter part of
July, when rust was developed in some
localities, but in some places it has a
yellow cast and has stopped taking on
fruit.
In the northern and western portion
of the State, al q general thing the con-
dition Of the crop is not above seventy
live per cent, and may fall below that
figure. The early cotton seems not to
have taken the usual quantity of fruit.
In the southern and western portion
the seasons have been more favorable
for the full development of the plant,
and quite a full average yield may be
expected. The late cotton has grown
rapidly, and the plant is advanced to
yield anything like a full crop.
The corn crop IS the finest that has
been produced for years, and the farm
ers are now stripping the blades, and
large quantities have been cured in fine
condition.
The weather was unexceptionally IA
W ...ble for the growth Of the tobacco
plant, and 1t is unusually fine both in
quantity and quality; about two-thirds
of the crop has been harvested. One
farmer reports that the yield is about
1900 pounds per acre. and that this
class of tobacco sells in the market from
fifteen to twenty cents per pound; it Is
very. superior for wrappers, being a
bright yellow.
The condition Of the rice is reported
good; some little complaint IS being
made that the stalk does not look as
vigorous as usual. There have been no
freshetS or storms to injure the crop so
far. The early rice will soon be ready
for harvesting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
I'm Favor of Gorman.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 13.-The Farmers
State Alliance adjourned sine die. The
final act of the convention before it,
adjournment was the declaration, which
was put In the form of q resolution,
that the Farmers Alliance of the State
of Maryland is In nc way anta9onistic
to United States Senator German, and
that any publication that the farmers
were inimical to or in opposition to the
distinguished Senator of the State was
without warrant and had no founda-
tion In fact. Speeches MAIDEN present
ing the resolution and before its adop-
ton went to show that the Farmers
Alliance was not only hostile to Senator
German but was very much I'm alliance
both with himself and his principles.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
ANTICS OF AN EMPEROR.
A Singular Story ofthe German Empsr.
or's Conduct.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The Paris Eclair.
which is not given TO sensationalism,
prints the following story as confirmed
by unquestioned authority:
On the night following the departure
OF the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern from
England the crew was beaten to quar-
ters and was surprised to find the quar-
ter-deck brilliantly illuminated. An
altar had been erected OF the deck bear
ing the OLD and New Testaments, and
the Kaiser stood by wearing a white
chasuble with a crozier in his hand and
a black and white mitre on his head.
He read the most warlike passages from
the Testaments and invited the crew
to re ,pOnd. He then preached q long
sermon on the dirty ofsovereisns to their
people, the whole service lasting from
III p. m. to 2 q. m. The crew was then
piped below.
AT S a. m. the Kaiser appeared on
the bridge In the uniform OF a high ad.
miral. looking extremely hasgard, and
addressing the commander said: HSir,
retire to our cabin. l shall take CHARGE
The commander replied: ''SIr, permit
me to observe that we are in a danger
GUS passage and that it Ia advisable for
your Majestv's safety as we'll as for that
of the crew that a sailor remain in COM
mand."
1.-THE Emperor responded. "Never
mind, God will inspire me-"
The commander bowed and retired.
The second officer remaining, the EN-
peror angrily babe him retire. The Of
ficer respectfully protesting, the En-.
peror then said: you resist, wretched
creature. You trouble the spirit of God
which Is in ME. This Is the vengeance
of God upon you," dealing the officer q
heavy blow on the cheek.
The officer turned cri uson, but re.
NAMED until the Emperor seized him
by the throat and tried to throw him
overheard. In the struggle that followed
the Emperor fell and broke his knee
cap.
The sailors watched the scene par.
alyzed with fear. The occurrence was
one that cannot be forgotten. The En-.
peror howlea with pain. His eyes start.
ed from their sockets. fIe foamed al
the mouth. He swore terribly, and in
TACT displayed all the symptoms of mad.
ness.
The officers, after a brief consultation
carried him into the cabin padded with
mattresses. Nobody was permitted tc
enter except the doctor and the EN-.
press. Men were necessary to help tc
restrain him until his leg was bandage6
and a straightforward was put on him
The crisis lasted three DAYS,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25

n Race War I'm Cleveland,

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 16.-The race
war which has been going on between
the factions In st. Ladislas Roman
Catholic church broke out again this
morning. AT 1890 o'clock the police
were notified that a crowd of yer 100
Hungarians had surrounded the house
of Priest John Martvony. The police
found the interior Of the house In q state
Of utmost confusion. The floor was
streWn with stones and bricks, and
nearly every pane of glass in the house
was broken in. The priest said that he
was awakened about midnight by a
crash, and a heavy stone fell directly on
hrs bed. AS soon as the first stone was
thrown the air was rent with cries of
xiii him! Murder the Stay priest!" etc;
and during the uproar several shots
were fired.
SeIgt. Griffin and a detail of officers
were sent out, and as they approached
the house, the mob dispersed in the
darkness and quiet was restored,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
Esrthquake Phe-

YUMA. Arizona, Aug. 1I.--Dany aresu
walls from the region of Sonora. on the
Colorado River, report a most wonder
full change in the topography and ap.
landmarks are o5literated, prominent
natural objects are wiped off the face
of the earth, and new ones created in
unexpected places. The damage done
is principally to stockmen, who have
lost many head of cattle. The small
stream four miles north of Lerdo,
which prior to the earthquake was
readily forded. has become impossible,
owing to its depth. 1t is now necessary
to cross the ~watercourse six miles back
from the Colorado. The Cocopah In
dams now predict another earthquake
liable to occur soon They say natural
Signs indicate IL.
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Three Jockeys Thrown.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12.--George
Bushnell, ajockey, died last night from
Injuries received while riding the horse
Alfred 3, in the last race at Gloucester
yesterday. Governor Roberts, ridden
by Jockey Merrick, fell at the upper
end of the back stretch and broke his
leg. The horses Davis and Alfred b.
were running so close behind Governor
Roberts that they were unable to turn
out and both stumbled and fell over
the fallen horse, falling on their jockeys,
Eddie Carr and Bushnell. Both the
jockeys were badly injured and Bush
nell died in the night. Merrick, who
rode Governor Roberts, escaped injury.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
Re Careful With Your Cotton.

Messrs. Alexander Snrunt s. Son, of
Wilmington, N. c., recEntly issued a
circular TO the farmers of the South
which contains some valuable sugges-
tions in reference to cotton. In this
circular they say that accumulation of
low grade cotton has oyerstocked the
markets of the world, and this surplus
will probably have to be sacrificed at
extremely low prices. On the other
hand, the supply Of good cotton Is quite
limited, and there is always a market
for the better goods. 1t is therefore a
matter Of the utmost Importance to
our friends. the planters, that extraor-
binary care be'taken to pick the cotton
only when it is perfectly dry, avoiding
stained and sandy cotton, which should
be most carefully kept separate. from
the better qualities. Then x.srcise care
II sesttttfEE. the gfnsaws. SO as to avoid
cutting the staple, and when packed,
see that no gin fails, inferior cotton,
sand nor water Is permitted in the bal
ing. This preparation will insure a
ready sale at the best current prices,
while the neglect of these precautions
will probably cause a loss of from five
to ten dollars a bale to the farmer upon
every bale he produces. Hitherto many
Of planters could afford to take the
easier course and gin good, bad and in
different cotton together, but as the in
dicatiOns point to ruinons prices for
medium and inferior grades next
season, 1t behoOves every cotton pro-
Queer to exercise the utmost care in
preparing his crop for market.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
A Fish Story from BehrIng Sea,

VICTORIA, B. g., Aug. 1.-THE Can.
adian sealing schooner G. d. Rand has
just returned to Vancouver from Beh-
ring Sea, where she was seized by the
American cutter Rush, ordered to st.
PauIs Island and then released and
sent home. Capt. Alcer Is full of bit
terness owe his seizure as he declares
there was not an Illicit seal on his YES
sci. While at st. Pauls Island he de-
clares he saw thousands of seals-more
than he ever saw before. He says that
for three miles there is a fine sandy
beach, from 80 to $50 yards deep. On
this beach was a sight to fill a sealer
with longing. IL have seen a field of
ice on the Atlantic, off which was taken
100000 seals, and another time / saw
$4,000 taken off about six acres, but
they were not one-eighth so plentiful
there as were the fur seals on st. Paul's
Island, while the water all around was
actually alive with them. Look where
you would, it was moving with seals.
AS far as we could see was covered with
them. There is one thing, however,
that will affect the seals, and that Is the
fearful state of the air-so many seals
slaughtered and theiI dead bodies left
to rot has so tainted the air that one
a scarcely breathe. You can smell
the fetid odor miles away from the
island. There Is no doubt that the
smell of the rotton flesh does more in
jury to the seals than all the sealers
that 60 to bring SEALS"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
A wild Day I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 15.-Wheat is in
deed booming as we'll as the crops of
this country with a prospective short
age IN Europe. December, which
reached 81 0S on the regular board to-
day and sold this afternoon on the curb
at 81 10. Later on calls were quoted
at 81 IA, sold as high as 81 Is. OF
course these are not market figures, but
they serve TO show the frame OF mind
the traders are in. IL was thought bv
brokers on the board OF trade that Frl-
day was a busy day, but before today
was over 1T had been passed.
IL was one OF the widest DAYS ever
known on the floor. December touched
81 0S, greatly to the CONSERVATION of
the bears. They were partly prepared
Tor the great boom yesterday, but when
the bulls took hold this morning and
sent prices up with q frightful rush, the
short element was simply d~umbfoundcd.
The bears had SAID that 81 must be
climbed, now let's jump in the morning
and smash things. They did make any
number of attempts to do this, but the
result was not very encouraging. With
all sorts OF good argument the bulls were
moi to be routed.
oucn Jumps IN figures as were wit
messed today had not been seen since
H~utchlnson's famous September corner
in 1888. 1t was only for a short time
that the prices maintained themselves
at 81 O8. The bears soon rallied and
with a mighty onslaught bore the price
to 81 O5A. They could not hold there
and when the session closed at ~ O'Clock
the figures stood at 81 0G4.
Rain to Order.
CLHCAGo, Aug. ia dispatch was
received to-day by Senator Farwell from
Professor Dyrenturth, at Midland, Tex,
where he went several days ago to pro-
duce rainfall by firing off dynamite in
dispatch says the experiment was tried
yesterday and proved a complete sue
cess, rain falling copiously for several
hours.
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A Pitiful Story.

BUFFALo,A Aug. 13.-A distressing
case of restitution was revealed here
yesterday through the medium of a
petty criminal offense. For weeks the
firm of Adom, Medium & Anderson
has been losing small sums of money
sent through the mail. Yesterday u
dscoy letter was dropped into the post
Office. A young boy named William
Hellviegel got the letter. When ar
rested he confessed he had stolen sew
eral other letters. He said himself and
mother had to support four children
and their grandmother, the latter OF
whom was lying at the point of death,
and that his mothsr was then in Chica-
go at the bedside of a dying relative.
Investigation proved the boys story
true, and the pitifnl condition of the
entire family has aroused the sympa-
thy Of the whole community. The lad
Is only 10 yenrs old, and in extenuation
of his crime could not save his family
from starvation on the pitiful sum Of
four dollars q week, which was all that
himself and mother could earn.
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Drank Horse LinIment.

LOWELL, Mass, Aug. 13-Henry
Henealt. Roe Beaulieu, Joseph Chau.
nctte, Strassy st. George and a man
named Lacourse yesterday stole a bot
whiskey, and drank it between them.
This morning Beaulieu died, Chaunett
Is dying and the others are i'm q serious
condition. The mother of Beaulieu also
drank a small quantity of the liniment,
and Is not yet out of danger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-08-25
A bTiohi0an jail DeIIverv.

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. I6.-Three pris-
oners escaped from the prison at l
o'clock to-day as guards were being
changed on the walls. They are John
Rourke, twenty-six years, from Detroit,
for highway robbery; Edward Huntly,
twenty years, from Detroit, for burg
larry, and John Davis, five years, from
kalamazoo, for burglary. The convicts
been gone two hours when missed. All
are desperate fellows and among the
worst In the prison.
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"PeDsion the Ex-siaveslv

RALEIGH, N. O., Aug. 16.-W. r.
Vaughn, g negro orator, last night adj
dressed q large audience of negroes at
a Methodist church. He demands that
ex-slayes be pensioned, and said In the
course of his address: "rhe former
slaves are today paying the pension
money that goes to the soldiers and IL
y high time these eIislayes Were draw raw.
country belongs to the negro and the
soiujsrs but the negro comes first, be-
cause it was his labor that built up and
made IL" Vanghni lis making atom of
the country doing this sort Of talking.