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Desertions to the Rebels.

JACKSONVILLE, June 22-A cable
gram to the Tines Iniom from Key
West, Fla. says Passengers by the
steamer Mascotte tonight report that a
battle was fuaght on the 18th. near
Vega Alta in Remedies. between the
insurgents under the command OF
Roloff aud Sanchez. and Spauiards un-
der Salamanca. son OF General cala-
manca. in Which the latter was killed
with about sixty meu. The iusurgent
loss was small.
|, is reported in Havana that there
are uprisings iu San Jose, Las Lajas,
Bejucala. Santiago de Las Vegas,
Guria and Alquizar.
The capture of Maximo Gomez is de-
Died 10 Havana.
The first battalion of volunteers.
about one hundred men. have been ar
rested aud put in the cabaDas for re-
fusiug to 90 into the field Colooel
Basallo with four and eighty men de-
serted and joiced the insurgents. It is
also reported that lieutenant of vol
uuteers near Camaguani. with fifty
men. has joined the reoel forces. 1t is
claimed they are badly treated and
poorly fed
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For Peary's Relief.
An Expedition Starts From Brook
lyn to Find the Arctic Explorer.

BROOKLYN, June 22.-The steamer
Portia, carrying the expedition for
the relief of Lieutenant Peary, the
Arctic explorer, sailed at o'clock
this evening. The expedition is
under the direction of Emil Diefitch,
G. E, of Washington, who is Mrs.
Peary's brother. The party is COM
posed of Prof Rollin D. Salsburg, of
the Chicago University, Prof. L. l..
Dyche, of the Kansas State Univer-
sity, Theodore LeBoutilier. Of Phiia-
delphia and Dr.. John E. Walsh, OF
Washington Mrs. Pealy will remain
at home. The Portia will land at st.
Johns, \. F. From St. Johns the
party will sail in the Kite, Captain
John Bartlett, commanding, for Green
land, about July |. Although a
small craft, the Kite is adapted to ice
work. She has been on similar ex-
peditions before.
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The Cause of Temp ince.

To the Editor of The State: A few
days ago received letter from the
Most Worthy Scribe. Natioeal Divi-
sion Sons Of Temperance, asking me
as Grand Scribe Of the Grand Divi-
sion Sons of Temperance of South
Carolina. how the order was getting
on in our State had to admit that
we were nearly dead Whilst in cur
city we have good working divi
sion, IN other sections of the State,
excepting division in Anderson,
the Sons of Temperance are almost
extinct. The National Division is
anxious that South Carolina shall take
position at the head of the Sons of
Temperance column which she held
before the war | am anxious to
help carry out this effort, and wish to
say that in furtherance Of this idea, l
will go tc any place in South Carolina
and spend all the time necessary to
work up division, making no charge
a: all for my expenses if the people
desire to make up purse for that
purpose, well and good
Now word to every temperance
man or woman in South Carolina, do
you want division of the Sons of
Temperance in your midst ! Then
drop line to me, and it shall be done
with the bel lp Of God. | ask as a
favor to the cause of temperance, that
every paper. secular and religious,
in our State publish this letter
Very truly,
L. r. MARSHALL,
No. 81 West Lumber street
Columbia, O.
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Major Ham Reaches
Gomez. il
Reports an Army Of 5000
Ready to March on Puerto
!: Principe.
New \ ork " orld.

GAINESVILLE. Fla June l9 R F
Anderfer has received letter from
Major -aaup, written in Greek cipher
and delivered in Tampa by private
individual. It is dated "InH Camp at
Tanas, Province of Camaquay, Cuba
Juoe Is" aud reads: owe reacbe
Gomez's camp this morning. Our ell
try was triumphant one, as his
troops MefssaH drawn up to receive us
Col. Hernandez had the pleasure o
turning over gold, $3.50, 900 to Gen.
Gomez
Gen Gomez army comprises in all
$4,000 mep. Among them is bat'al-
iou Of Americans from Georgia. Ala
bama and Florida 1923 strong. under
command of Major Jennings, Of
Georgia. There is also an Independent
company Of Americans froa, Ohio. un-
.des command of Capt, Ellis. 1S5
strong. and 6ually company Of Texas
shafpshooters. 50 stroog. from Fort
Eoub. under command of Capt. Still.
well, who was ptouidted from. first leu
tenant This company has been 10 SIX
battles and has lost eleven men, lnclud,
ing The 6rst captain, Little.
s.'We hope soou TO have all armed
With rifles, but men are coming 10 fas-
ter than arms at present. The Sec
ood. Fifth, Sixth. Ninth. Tenth, Nine
teentb, Twentieth, Tweny-6fth, Thirty
fourth aud Tbirty-ninth regiments are
10 camp here, also the battaions of Ma
lasa Dmuueco, Sta Cruz and the two
companies Of Americans The others
are marching to join US, aud as soon
as all arc in camp we shall march
upon aud try to take Puerto Principe
which is our objective point.
I'VE are expecting another expedl
ton with 1,00o rifles and 5000 coo
rounds Of ammun unitioo We also hop,
to take one of the Spanish cruisers
soon. as We have plans made to tha
end"
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Jail and there to spend their summer
vacation for having wilfuliy disre-
garded and disobeyed the courts
order enjoining them from seizlng
and confscating liquor imported into
the State for personal consumption.
They received their sentence with
perfect ccmposure. A larger crowd
was present than on yesterday and
much interest manifested.
The first case taken up was that
brought by Messrs Mordecai and
Gadsden against big batch of con-
stables and the following complain
ants: H. K Mcintosh, F E Glvens,
NJ Adair, n. P. Hayne and ? E.
Trucne
The Assistant Attorney General
contended that it was unreasonable
to suppose that these FIVE men would
order out for personal consumption
over $500 worth ofliquor at one time
and that the appearances" which,
by the way, are the only means the
constab,es have of arriving at con-
clusions whether the liquor is for per-
sonal use or for sale, were such as to
lead the constables to exercise their
authority invested by the dispensary
law
This view Of the case was COM
batted by Mr.. Gadsden, who held
that his clients were reputable citi-
zens, men whose afidavits should be
taken without question, and when
they had sworn that the liquor was
Off their use their oaths should be
accepted. It was more advantageous
to these gentlemen to buy liquor'in
large quantities as it could be pur-
chased much cheaper. These lines
of argument were pursued with slight
notifications in all the cases.
Mr.. Benz A. Hagood presented TO
the court the case of Julius H.
Walker and most forcibly argued that
Constable S. G. Lafar be punished
for seizing the six gallons of whiskey,
"when all appearances" he said,
...showed that it was not for sale. :"
After various cases had been heard
Judge 4Simonton said -:
Il wish to state emphatlcally in
the pFesencesof all 1T this reoom:that
l do 7 not g intend the orders of this
court to be, used as cloak for any
violations Of the dispensary law.
The constables must act within their
prescribed limits and not transgress
them. If they have sufficient evil
dence that certain liquors are being
imported for sale they should i'm
mediately seize them, and have
promised them that this court will not
intervene, but where they have not
that proof they must keep their hands
off the goods. for by seizing such
liquors they are acting in disobey-
ance and defiance of this courts
orders. 1 now dismiss the case
against Constable Addison tor selz,
ing the liquor consigned to George
Smyrl of fCamden, as there were some
evidences that he was engaged in the
barroom business.
ri sentence Constable Clanton to
one month in the Charleston county
Jail, and Constable Lafar and Wright
to two months in the Ricbland and
Anderson county iails respectively,
there. to remain until the liquor shall
have been returned. The evidence
in. these cases certainly showed that
the constables have acted without
justification. The other cases heard
I shall take under consideration -
In the course Of his remarks the
Judge spoke very favorably of the
manner in which Chief Holley is dis
charging his duties.
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Ahoy Tn Clouds.

We call attention to Chimney Rock
advertisement md advise those who con;era-
plate ;. ,rip 20 the mountains during the sum
mer of 1895 10 go 10 :his beautiful Mountaia
Resort where they can secure !; e best OF Ac-
commoda;on AT very small cost-onlv sew
en- dollars week or ,wentv-tour dollars a
month. The editor OF this paper and num-
Der Of persons from this p ace expect to spend
some days at Chimney Rock Stop with Mr.
Geo. P. Horton VIXEN you 60 Up. 6-l2-oi
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A B. W1LLIANs,
Acting Secretary.

Acting Secretary.
Members of the State executive CON-
mittee elected under the above are re-
quested to communicate to me i'm
media,ely their names and postofice
address and nearest telegraph sta
,ious.
J. L CARSON,
Chairman.
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j. L. CARSON,
Ch airma an.


Ayers Pills promote the natural motion OF
the bowels, without which there can hs 30
regular, health; operations. For the cu'e Of
oiliousness. indigestion, sick headache. coz
stipation. jaundice, and liver complainf. these
pills nave no equal. Every dose effective
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was at the time hereinafter mentioned
engaged in the business Of a manu-
facturer and wholesale dealer in
spirituous liquors at Statesville, in
the State of North Carolina, and IN
the prosecution and conduct Of his
said business, and in the exercise of
the right TO engage in Inter State
commerce he had from time to time
sold, shipped and delivered whiskeys
and other liquors to persons residing
iii States other than the State OF
North Carolina that i'll pursuance of
his said business, and in the exercise
of the rights conferred by and re-
served in the Constitution and laws
Of the United States, on the 9th day
Of May. A. D 1895, lie delivered
one barrel of whiskey, of the value
Of fiftyseven and 3S 100 dollars, to
the Southern Railway Company at
otatesville, i'll the State of North
Carolina, to be transported by said
company and connecting lines to
Charleston, in the State of South
Carolina, marked and consigned to
Thomas Hartigan, but the title to
said property still remained in the
plaintiff
). That en the 29th day of May,
a D. 1898, while the said barrel Of
whiskey was in transit, at Columbia,
in the State OF Soutb Carolina, and
within this district, certain persons
to the plaintiff unknown, without
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Fate Of Fools.
Constables Lafar, Wrightand
Clanton go to jail.
Special to The State.

CHAahssroy, June 21-Constables
s. e. Later, r. NJ. Wright and j. n.
Clanton have been ordered by His
Honor, Judge Simoaton, to go to
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
SEVEN WERE DROWNED.
Pleasure Yacht with Fifteen Persons
on Board Sinks Near
Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 21.-By the cap
sizing of the small pleasure yacht Rung
Brothers, last evening seven men of the
fifteen on board were drowned. That
there was not greater loss of life is
due to the nearness of the tug e. G.
Maytham and the quickness of the life
saving crew in getting to the scene.
FRANK BUGGMANN, married.
JACOB BAUMANN, married and has
three children.
HENRY SCHNEIDER, married.
CHARLES FISCHER. nd Ar
THOMAS f. CANNON, single. 1 f..
FIREMAN. name unknown.
STRANGER, name unknown.
The Rung Brothers was an open pleas
ure launch built two years ago by Bur
ley Bros. of this city, by whom she was
inches beam, and listed to carry TWEEN
ty three persons At the time of today's
disaster she was engineered by L. ].
Burley, one of the owners. The latter
claims that the steering gear went wrong
at the time of making the turn.
The members of the party were en-
ployes Of the East Buffalo Live Stock
yards. A strong wind was blowing
which made a heavy sea, and as she
was entering the harbor heavy sea
swept over, completely engulfing the boat
and all on board Most of the life pre-
servers were loose, and easily grabbed
by those who had the opportunity or
the presence of mind to do SO. The
skylight over the engine was foated off
as the boat sank and this was seized
nv some Of the men. Two men grabbed
one life-preserver and went down.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
BRITISH LION ROARS.
Fears the United States will Get a
Hold on Central American
Republics,

London, Aug. 21.--The St. James Ga-
zctte this afternoon publishes a scare
article asking how Great Britain stands
with the United States government in
the matter of the Nicaraguan canal, and
says that it will be we'll if the Rt Hon.
George n Curzon, under-secretary of
state for foreign affairs, is asked to give
some explanation on the subject in the
House of Commons. Continuing, the st.
James Gazette remarks:
las far as can be seen we are heading
straight for a crisis and there will be
either diplomatic duel between the two
countries or the English will surrender
important treaty rights. The deadlock
can be avoided by discreet handling of
the facts by the foreign office and IL
surrender need never occur. Should
situation be brought about in which the
United States finds it can ignore the
United States of Central America, then
goodbye to any hope of retaining, much
less extending, our commercial hold on
the republics Of the Spanish main, mar
ket N which we already suffer uncommon
ly sharp competition from the Americans
and Germans
The ST. James Gazette then proceeds
to rehearse the history Of the Nicara guam
canal, claiming that the accedence of the
United States government to the request
of the American Canal company to guar,
antee further capital for it would be an
infraction of the Bulwer-C Clayton treaty.
The ST. James Gazette then quotes Presi.
dent Cleveland's reference to the canal
in his message Of 1894, and says: These
carefully-Weighed words were designed to
create a minimum of distrust in the for
eign Office and when read in relation to
the consistent moral support given by the
United States to the company's enter-
prise and the insistent demand of the
United States people that their govern
ment guarantee the whole capital, come
what may, it is plain that the ultimate
object is not SO much the cutting of the
canal as the firm establishment of the
United States authority in Central Ameri-
ca. With the canal completed wholly by
the United States. independence of the
republic would be more than normal. 1t
is true thai English financial assistance
was sought by the American syndicate
lest the United States government fail to
give the guarantee. but these negotia,
tions have collapsed because it was not
proposed to allow the English capitalists
their due share of control, which is Sufh-
Gent indication of the exclusive power
the Americans mean to exercise on the
ithmus."
The cardinal point Of the whole matter
is. Does the government mean to enforce
the Bulwer-Claytoa treaty? If so, will
she Join the United States guarantee of
the capital? If not. what steps have been
taken to secure the neutrality OF the canal
end the equality Of rights and opportunl-
ties of British subjects? 1t is conceiva-
Bile that things may so shape themselves
in the near future that the United States
will be practically master of Central Amer
lea, but before we consent, any abrogatlon
of tho BulWer-Clayton treaty must be
made by ourselves"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
THE AMER SNUBBED.
Afghanistan Cannot be Diplonati-
cally Represented at
London.

London, Aug. 22.-Although the great.
est secresy is observed on the subject IL
official circles, the Associated press has
ascertained that th" story which the
Chronicle printed this morning regarding
the reason why the Shazada, Nazrrlla
Khan, the second son of the Amer Of
Afghanistan, does not return home is
virtually correct. The Chronicle says:
ut is rumored from a good source that
the Aheer has forbidden the ShaZada to
return until he has secured Great Brit
aims consent that the Ameer shall be
automatically represented at London.
He desires to deal directly with the gov
eminent instead of through the yiceroy
of India. This impossible demand is sup
posed to explain the Shazada's long
stay
The Shazada expected an immediate
answer to his demand, but her majesty
replied that she could not decide without
consulting her ministers. Last week the
Shazada received definite refusal. an':
the situation now is unpleasant if nc
serious, as the refusal amounts to
snub to the Ameer and it is thought thi
may affect the relations between Great
Britain and Afghanistan. The ShaZada,
however, will start for home via Paris
next week
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
VICTORY FOR QUAY.
That He will be Chairman of the
Pennsylvania c invention
is Assured.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 21.-The re-
suit of last nights Republican primaries
was confirmed by conventions today. In
terest centered in the selection of dele
gates to the state convention, of whom
seventy were chosen. OF these the Quay
people claim seventeen certain, with
contest on five more. The contests are
in the First and Fifth wards. In the
former the anti-Quayites claimed twenty
seven Of the ffty-two divisions. They got
possession Of the hall and machinery
and refused to admit the Quay men,
who also claim to have carried twenty
seven divisions. The latter thereupon Sc
cured another hall and held convention.
In the Fifth ward, which elected one
delegate each faction held conventions
and the rival delegates will fight it out
at Harrisburg.
The anti-Quay leaders say Quay has
only one delegate IN the Fifth ward and
say Quay has only IA votes, claiming that
the Third and Fourth wards are against
him. Both these wards, however, en-
dorsed the senator's candidacy today.
Before the primaries Mr.. Quay's oppo-
nents conceded him only ten delegates
In the county conventions the only OPP
position to the slate developed in the re-
corder Of deeds convention, where Alex.
Grow, Jr., the leader Of the Quay faction
in the Fifteenth ward. was placed in
nomination against William M. Geary,
who is known as Leader David Martins
personal candidate. Mr.. Geary received
80 votes against 1872 for Grow.
In the other conventions the slate as
agreed upon went through as follows:
Judge of the court of common pleas,
Craig Biddle; district attorney, George
S. Graham; coroner, Samuel HI. Ash
bridge
According to figures given out by the
Quay leaders, the senator already has
100 votes, Is more than the number neces-
sary to elect him state chairman. The
last county in the state to elect dele
gates is Lehigh, where primaries will be
held on Friday night next and the con
has not much hope of capturing the four
delegates from this county, as the oppo-
sition has a very strong organization.
Senator Quay will go to Harrisburg
tomorrow and remain there until after the
convention on August %. Gov. Hastings,
the leader of the anti-Quay fight, is at
present in Harrisburg, as is also Bank
ing Commissioner 3. f. Gilkeson. the
present state chairman, whom Senator
Quay seeks to defeat for reelection.
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A DEMAND ON FRANCE.
Conclusion Reached that the Con-
SUBS Rights in Madagascar
We're Violated.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 22.-There is
good authority for the statement that
peremptory demand will be made by the
United States upon France for the re
lease of ex-Consul John Waller of Tama-
tave and that satisfactory indemnity will
be REQUIRED for his arrest and imprison-
ment, with a probable request for COM
mission to determine Walters rights in
Madagascar.
The discussion of the case between the
French and American diplomats has
reached a point where it is said there is
little else for the United States to do,
owing to the fact that repeated requests
for copy of the charges and testimony
upon which Waller was convicted have
not been furnished by the French govern
ment
The following is given in official circles
as fair statement of the Waller case SO
far as the facts have been reported to the
United States. There is no doubt that
while in country occupied by the French,
Mr.. Waller wrote letters to the people
the French were opposing. These letters
were traced to him and were made the
pretext for his arrest and conviction.
This arrest and conviction was Irregular
His trial was not fair. and during his
Imprisonment both before and after con-
viction he was treated with great harsh
ness. He was brought to France, chained
to the deck of a steamer. and though III
and suffering he was imprisoned without
proper care. The French government has
not explained in any satisfactory manner
the irregular arrest and trial. 1t has been
attempted to excuse it by saying that IN
time of war military courts are different
from civil proceedings in times OF peace,
but this explanation, in the opinion OF
the United States. does not meet the
case and in the opinion of the state de-
partment there is still a strong probability
that Walters treatment was due to the
concessions he claimed in Madagascar
When the case was first presented to
the department of state, it appeared that
there was little that could be done for
Waller The first evidence furnished by
the French government of Walters lndls-
cretions made his case look doubtful, but
later developments, including the failure
of the French government to explain the
irregular proceeding of the trial and the
unnecessarily harsh and inhuman treat
ment of the prisoner and the demonstrate
ed fact that Waller had some equity right
at least in Madagascar. made his case
appear in far better light. In view OF
what has come to light as a result Of lat
err inquiries, it is said that the United
States has good ground for demanding
Walters release and indemnity for his
wrongs.
Paris. Aug pa semi-cfficial notice
was issued today saying it is fact that
the United States government has de-
manded the release Of John l.. Waller and
the payment of an indemnity on account
of his sentence to twenty years lmpflson-
ment by a court-martial on the island
of Madagascar, where Nj. Waller was
formerly a United States consul.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
SHOT THE GROOM.
Tennessee Man BestoWs a Bless
ing, Then Tries to Kill His
SOn-in-LaW.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 22.-At Clarks-
vile last night J. t. Hite, carpenter,
eloped with Miss Annie Halliburton, the
16-year-old daughter of Dave Hillibur-
ton, another carpenter, and they were
married by Squire Caldwell while seated
in a buggy in front of the magistrates
residence. After learning that his daugh-
ter had married Hite, Halliburton pro-
ceeded to the hotel where the couple had
short distance when Halliburton drew
a revolver and shot Hite, the bullet TAX
ing effect on Hite's head. Hite then as
saulted Halliburton, who was not seri-
ously injured. Hite will recover.