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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25
A Speech From the Throne.
His Excellency Issues a Pro.
nunciamentO.
The Work of the Convention-Mak.
ing Out the Programme-It
Should Adjourn by Oc-
tOOer 7.

COLUMBIA, September 22.-Gov-
ernor Evans, when asked last night
for an interview for the Southern:
Associated Press, giving summary
Of the Convention work to date and
a forccas: of the work ahead, spoke
as follows and what be says, in view
Of his relations to tie majority side,
is, of course. a matter of widespread
interest
'ihe work OF the convention so far
has been preliminary and in com
mittees, but Judging from the reports
of the committees filed up to this
time, | am satisfied that there will be
very little wrangling and that the
work will be harmoniously completed.
Aud | believe that it will be the best
constitution ever gotten mp for any
State.
"There is some little tendency
towards legislating too much, but [
believe that that will be expunged by
the convention as whole, and that
they will be governed by the general
principles Of government and not by
matters of legislation.
The committee reports will neces-
sariIy have great force aud they seem
to have been framed with great care,
and the chances are that they will be
passed with but very few changes
The most important committees are
agreed unanimously, am Informed,
including the suffrage committee,
and the articles upon which we ex.
pected most debate bid fair to be
adopted with but very little change
from the committee reports.
81 see no reason why the convcn.
ton should continue in session longer
than October I.
CAS- to the suffrage plan there is
but one door open for us, and that
will be the unanimous report of the
suffrage committee | believe that
the vast majority of the members are
ready to accept it now. but OF course
there will be some debate by one or
two members who have pet schemes.
What I mean is tue Mississippi plan
with very few notifications That
is that we will provide that any per
son aggrieved shall have remedy
by direct appeal to the courts leav-
ing to the legislature to provide the
manner of holding and conducting
elections.
"This report will, of course, pre-
serve the eight-boN law and registra-
ton, as now provided
Il am sorry to see that the major
ity of the committee on executive
departments refuse to join in recon-
mending giving to the Governor
power to remove deiaulting officers
am satisfied, however, that the
good sense of the majority Of the
convention will prevail and that the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25

Official advices trom the United
States minister TO the Hawaiian
Isk.nds, under date of September i,
states that up to that time 80 cases OF
cholera had been reported IN Homo
lulu. Of which 26 were fatal. Only
one white person had died, sailor
on the United States steamship Ben.
nington. No cases had been report
ed outside the city and communities
ton with the other islands had been
prohibited No evidence of panic
existed and the people were cordially
CO operating with the authorities in
their efforts to stamp Get the disease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25
COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE.
COLUMBIA. S. c.

null ELECTIVE aud degree courses
Fifteen Departments of Instruction.
Aoe Faculty o: Specialists and distinguished
corps OF Lecturers. Delightful grounds.
Magnihceu, su,lding, on which Sl2, SEQ. 90
expended tbs year improving and enargpe:
we'll furnished; equipped With all modern
appliances Laboratory; Society Halls !;
Gymnasium elegant Studios; Library and
Reading Rooms Telescope; new Chemical
and Physical Apparatus All rooms we'll
furnished, carpeted and lighted with gas
hot and cold baths on every floor; hot
waite. heat Peck -Smead closets; Pure Cis-
tern Water; Tenuis Courts; Industrial !
Home, reducing board to SIS year. Tele
none; Electric Bells A number of Schol-
arshios. Fall term begins Septeu Der IS.
For further Information, apply 10
REV JOHN A. RICE, A NJ, DID,,
Sept. II. President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25
Freedom s Friends.
A Notable Pro-Cuba Demon
stration in Washington.

WILNISGro,:. Del. Sep: % Judge
Wales this morning charged the jay
IN the trial Of the alleged Cuban fill
busters and at noon tine jury retired.
The court room WAS crowded Many
women friends of the Defendants ~e:s
present. The following is corrected
and ohi:iai list OF the Cat.as on tria! /:
Ralph deSoto, merchant: jose Il. Co.
mez. merchant Frass Navorro. mer-
chant; Brarlio Pen., merchant traoh
Garlic. planter Jus:o Ca'eno. planter;
Gerrad NJ, Domeoeche. planter; Vim
ceute Garlic, planter; Ramon Peraza.
planter Pedro Beu'aueu:, physician
Martin Masrero. physician GuacrIndo
Land, druggist; Eduardo Suare, lawyer
and chemical engineer; Manuel Loyola,
editor; Eduardo zero, editor ; Aotonio
Ruiz, engineer Pablo Mouocal, sur
yeyer; Cosme Torrien'e, lawyer and
doctor Of science; Samuel Cojas, bach
elor Of arts; Fredrico Monte'vo and
Pablo Estevez, cupatioo unknown.
The fact that the jury did nos report
Immediately caused considerable anx-
iety and some anxious oDes feared
disagreement After being out fifty
minutes. however, word was received
frnm ,he jury that verdict had been
found The jurors fled into court and
the crowd in the an,eroons aud corrl-
dors hurried into the roorn. many stood
upon chairs and benches, awaiting ner-
vously the announcement to be made.
After the usual preliminaries, the fore
man, 10 reply to a question, said YER
die, of rot guilty had been found. Then
followed a memorable scene. Nearly
every one in the court room. except the
court officers. seq: up shout of salts
faction. clapped their hands aud
stamped their feet An attempt to stop
the tumuls was met with another
round of cheers. After some prelimi-
nary action, the meo we're discharged
from custody and for half 40 bour they
and their counsel were given recep-
ton The women, in particular, we're
demonstratioe, District Attorney Van
degrift was Dot forgotten. and even
some Of the acquitted mec shook him
by the haDd aud said they recognized
the position his duty compelled him to
take. Some Of the Cubans embraced
each other and there was :; general
feeling OF happiness ard joli6catiou.
Cuban and american flags and buttous
we're worn by scores Of people.
STREETS REsEMB1ED GALA DAY.
The verdict is popular one here.
The future plans Of the men are not
kuowu. The hotel where the men have
been stopping vas decorated with flags
Immediately after the verdict was an
nouoced aud flags were also displayed
on private buildings. Market street re-
semoed gala day. Crowds gathered
around the front OF the city hall and
gave yea. TO cheers Il was almost
similar TO scene after victory dur
ing the civil "ar.
Jos. K. Adams, city treasurer, hoist
"a Gubau Gag under the American
Gag Oh the pole over bis store AID the
az. vas greeted Si't greas cheers on
he streets. u: stars auc stripes was
run cd Oh :hs city hall flagstaff. The
Cubaas gathered or the balcony Of the
ho:e aDG caerred ;ae American aag
.u,. ''rhe red, white and blue. as the
city bal! 6ag was rrn rp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25

ooed in the penitenslarJ on ccntemp;
proceedings There are regulations as
to the right Of search and seizure.
The committee on suffrage will DOT
make its gepor. until the latte: part Of
the week. The committee has given
patient hearing to those who have sug-
gested various schemes fec the solution
Of the suffrage problem. including the
womea who are advocating female suf-
fragc. The comui,tec will try aud get
out all the good things that have been
suggested by tae various members, not
including female suffrage, aud make up
plan that is expected to be generally
acceptable. From what can be under
stood the plan will be a modified form
Of the famous Mississippi plau. In a
word, the idea is. to have a straight
educational qualification, which how
ever is DOT to apply fer some time, and
10 the meanwhile the gates are to be
left open 10 order that the illitera,es
may be let in through the "uoderstaud-
ing and explaining clause, and after
the time limit has expired to close the
gates once and for al time aud let only
those who are able to read and write
register as qualified voters.
Chairman Stokes. Of the committee
ou corporations has introduced section
io which ne recommends:
"No banking corporason shall re-
ceive directly or indirectly. interest at
greater rate than is allowed to an in
dividual; and proof of such overcharge
by any banking corporation shall oper-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25

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3Oc,s per box. Fine paper at 35 c;s, 40 cts
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25
Sent it to His Mother in Germany

Sent 1C 10 dIS MCtueT III QeIIHdHy
Mr. jacob Esbenseo, who is in the employ
of the Chicago Lumber Co at Des Mones.
Iown, saws: II have just sent some medicine
back to my mother in the old country, that
know from personal use to he the best medl-
cine in the world for rheumatism, having
used i, in my family for several years. II is
called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t always
does the work." so cent bottles for sale by
DR.. A. J. China.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

ACCORDING to Commissioner Wright
of the census bureau, the total cost of
the census up to the end of July, this
year, was $10,531 al, of which $6O4,153
was expended for printing. At present
the annual cost of the census Office has
naturally been greatly reduced by means
of concentrating and otherwise econo-
MIXING the employment of the census
force and material. The annual cost of
rent has been reduced from $4,000 to
1920. 1t is expected that the appropri.
alton now available will suffice for the
final printing and binding, and the COM
missioner expects that the whole work
of the census may be completed and
given to the public before the end Of the
present calendar year. When completed
the census reports will number in all
twenty-five volumes, comprising $4,000
pages, of which 1852 pages have been
already plated and finished. Seventeen
volumes are already out Of the hands of
the nsu bureau, nine Of which have
been issued and distributed among the
people. Eight others have been com.
leted, but have not been yet issued.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

Mrs. MARY REYNOLDS, widow of the
famous steamboat man, Diamond 10"
Reynolds, who at one time had an abso-
lutte monopoly of all the steamboat bust
ness in the upper Mississippi River, died
at McGregor, Iowa, a few day ago. The
principal heir to the large estate, valued
at nearly %s5,O00,OOO, is a brother OF the
dead woman. Mrs. Reynolds was orig
inally Mary Morton, and for her the
first boat in her husbands line of
steamers, plying for years between St..
Louis and st. Paul, was named. The
boat was sold only a few months ago.
When Diamond Jo' died his wealth
was placed at 100000 900, but this
shrank when the actual valuation of the
property was made. But there was
sufficient left to make his widow one of
the wealthiest women in Iowa. The
steamboat property owned by the estate
had deprecated much in value during
the last decade, owing to the shrinkage
in freight and passenger business on the
upper Mississippi, but the real estate
holdings and railroad stocks have proved
very valuable.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

The jamestown Alert is of the opinion
that the state need not fear any reckless
expenditure of money by the cactus
commission. Nothing so far done, it
says, will warrant such fears. The board
was appointed in May, last, has been in
existence over three months and has
made one visit to the cactus infested
region, to learn by personal observation
the actual condition of the counties
where the trouble mostly exists. So far
the entire cash expenses of the the COM
mission have been, according to figures
obtained from the secretary, S219.42, and
a further expense not paid, but incurred
of s112.55 or a total of s3331.97. This in
cludes the secretary's salary, the ex-
penses of the trip of the board, printing,
postage and miscellaneous office expenses.
At present it will be safe to call the ex-
penses of the commission 800 a month.
This explanation ought to set at rest the
exaggerated statements that have found
their way in pint about the cactus COM
missions reckless expenditure of the
state appropriation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

AS A sign of the tendency in the wool
and sheep industry it may be said that
some of the large wool growers are ready
to buy sheep this year at prevailing
prices. Many of them have confidence
that a republican administration is near
at hand, and think that free wool may
not always prevail in the United States.
Others pin their faith to a general re-
vival in business, and, on the ground
that there is everything to gain and moth
ing to lose, are ready to purchase. A
gentleman was in Great Falls, Mont, a
few days ago from North Dakota to buy.
He has tried the experiment of fattening
Montana sheep in wheat stubble fields,
and finds that it works we'll. There is
some satisfaction in the fact that a sheep
is no longer a complete drug on the
market in this new northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

average value at which different articles
are assessed in the various counties, ex-
cept live stock, and the entire equaliza-
ton made by the state board is based
upon that class of property. The law is
wrong in this respect. The report made
by the several county auditors to the
state auditor should show at what rate
each class of farm machinery and kind
of grain Is assessed, as we'll as the rate
for live stock. AS the reports are now
made, all the state board has to do is to
equalize the value of live stock assess
menr, and levy an assessment upon the
railroads. The equalization upon live
stock will be made based upon the act
ual value of the different classes, the
price they would bring in the market,
and no difference whether they were
mortgaged or not, their value which be
the same. If this same rule is adopted
as to all property to be taxed, the farm
ers will probably be better satisfied that
they are, only paying their proportion
ate share. This should and probably
will be done.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

The announcement, widespread, that
a Cuban count and countess have been
simultaneously relieved of CALLING matri-
monial bonds at Fargo, the recent up
setting Of the Nickells divorce by the
supreme court, from which there ensued
no small amount of notoriety, and a
long letter by q lady writer in the New
York Herald, advising applicants to fight
shy of Sioux Falls, and seek martial
acknowledgement in the northern state,
have done much of late to bring North
Dakota into especial prominence as
a matrimonial clearing house. AS
to the desirability of the fame which
is attaching to the state in this way,
there is, perhaps, a pardonable differ
ence Of opinion. So far, the matter has
never attracted more than ordinary at
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

AMONG the TR1BUNE's most highly
valued exchanges is the Pembina Pho.
e Express. 1t is going a long way
from home to learn the news, but the
Pioneer seems to have had q little inside
information regarding appointments on
the state board of equalization-beyond
the vision of argus-eyed representatives
of the state and foreign press in this
city. The item referred to is as follows:
Governor Allin has appointed j. D.
Wallace, of Drayton, q member of the
state board of equalization, for the
Seventh Judicial district. Many think
this more of on honorary position than
any thing else. but this is a mistake.
The duties of the board Of equalization
are important to every taxpayer in the
district. In the appointment of Mr..
Wallace the governor selected as good
material as can be found in the district,
a man of broad gauge, good Judgment,
and experience.
The appointee will be remembered as
the man who declined to serve on the
state central committee instead Of Jud
LaMoure, who had been removed from
the committee because of his having
voted for a democrat for United States
senator. Wallace lives on the line Of
the Northern Pacific railroad, and is
said to be q thorough going business
nan
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

IT is believed Olney will succeed JUS
tice Jackson. Persons whose relations
with the president are of the closest
character, believe that MI. Cleveland's
first choice to succeed Justice Jackson
would be Mr.. Olney, secretary of state.
1t is known that he places implicit con-
fidence in the soundness Of Mr. Olney's
opinion on all important legal questions
which come before him, and that he
fully appreciates the great assistance
Mr.. Olney has rendered him on the dis
position of great questions that have
arisen during the last two years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16
EASTMAN JoHNsoN's latest portrait Of

EASTMAN JoHNsoN's latest portrait of
ex-President Harrison has been received
at the white house, but will not be
opened and hung for awhile. It is
likely, however, the picture will be
placed IN the red parlor as a companion
piece to the portraits of President
Arthur and Cleveland, the latter of
which was also painted by johnson. At
the last session of congress an appropri-
alton of $4,000 was made for the pur-
chase of the latest acquisition to the
white house gallery for the purpose of
completing the collection of portraits of
ex-presidents of the United States. Sc
lection of the artist was left entirely dis
cretionary with the subject, who, after
considerable correspondence chose East
man Johnson to %perpetuate his features
10 oil. It is a full length portrait of
Mr.. Harrison, and members of his FAM
lily who saw the canvas before it left
New York pronounced it an excellent
likeness of this distinguished American.
Only ex.presidents of the United States
are honored by congress with appropri-
atoms for their portraits, and if any
other government officials want to leave
their features in their former workshops
they must pay for this luxury out of
their W pockets.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16
Out of the 247,0oo, $4,000 are self sup
porting, and $4,000 taxpayers.

The Chicago Tribune suggests that
the simplest, cheapest and least aggra-
waiting way of providing for the needs of
the treasury is to double the tax on beer,
making it 81 on every thirty-one gallons.
That will add over thirty millions yeerly
to the revenues, but will add nothing to
the cost of collection. Nor will the cost
of a glass of beer be increased or the con-
tents diminished, for the extra dollar
will amount to only a fifth Of a cent on
the glass, and that will be paid by saloon
keepers and brewers out of their super
abundant profits.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

The death of Justice Jackson of the
supreme court, while not altogether IN
expected, will be heard with the same
regret which marks the demise of any
faithful public servant. Justice Jackson
was an earnest and conscientious %jurist,
and while one of the youngest members
Of the bench in point Of service was re-
spected and honored of his associates.
He has been in ill health for over a year,
and his death is the end of a lingering
illness which has rendered his duties es-
peciaIly hard in the last few months.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

The party of distinguished democratic
statesmen scheduled for a visit to the
northwest and west this fall, will not
take the jaunt mapped out for them last
spring. Notice to that effect is sent out
by Secretary Lawrence Gardner of
Washington. Says Mr.. Gardner: Son
account of the inability at this time to
get suitable persons to make the journey,
the trip of democrats through the north
west is for the time postponed. This is the
trip commonly known as that of Senator
Morgan and his party
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-16

circles appears to have taken on the
features of the m%elodrama in the past
week, and special trains have kept the
rails warm from st. Paul to the coast.
First there was a special train hurried
over the road, bearing Silas w. Petit
attorney for the Ives faction of the road,
to Seattle, to make application for the
removing of the receivers. Receiver
Payne and Judge Jenkins of Milwaukee
who appointed the receivers originally,
occupied another special to Seattle,
ostensibly to look we the road, in cor
sideration of an application to make
some extensive improvements, and as
DOR as the move of Ives to GUST the re.
celvers become whispered about, an
other special bearing Senator Sp,oner
and C. w. Bum, attorneys for the re-
~ceivers, chased off over the continent, to
be present when the case against the re-
ceivers should come up. 1t is reported
that all parties concerned arrived at
Seattle this morning, where the case
was to come up at 10 O'Clock. Reports
from Seattle say that the reason for
bringing the proceedings in the United
States court there is that the Northern
Pacific terminal there has more property
in Washington than in any other state.
Ives affidavit sets up that the receivers
of the Omnan ware annointed nv
Judge Hartford as auxiliary of the ap-
pointment of receivers by the circuit
court of the eastern district of Wiscon-
sin. He is informed that the local court
made the appointments without exercis-
ing its independent judgment. He al
leges that no part of the land grant of
the Northern Pacific was or has ever
been situated within the eastern district
of Wisconsin, and at the time Of the ap.
pointment the circuit court of the east.
ern district of Wisconsin had no jurisdic.
ton, and says no decree made by the
Wisconsin court with respect to the
management of the Northern Pacific
property could then or now be carried
into effect within that district. Various
other allegations are made intended to
establish the injustice of the receiver
ship. As the matter now stands, there
is no dearth of excitement in the upper
circles of the road, and the plot appears
to thicken at every turn.