The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-25

ne TrlDce OF monaco mas e4IeOOcO
the lease on Moute Carlo for fifty years
The weekly trade journals report
that trade throughout the country for
the first quarter of 1896 is disappoiut-
iog. There has been better trade 10
shoes and some industries and a squeez-
ing of short sellers in cotton. Those
who we're hopeful a month ago are
waiting. but not SO hopeful uow
Failures for TWO weeks of March cover
liabilities of s6.799, ,397, against S3,-
372,471 last year Distractions to re.
covery are to be sought primarily in the
reaction after the unnatural passion of
demand and prices last year.
A blizzard prevailed throughout
northern New York yesterday, blocking
the highways with snow aud delaying
trains
A preliminary report presenting a
concise statement of the Chickamauga
park project was agreed upon by a joint
com mittee Of congress yesterday.
The steamer Hevelins. Captain
Sta APPLETON, which arrived at New York
yesterday, after being detained at quar-
antine for disinfection for yellow fever,
reports great mortality from yellow
fever at Rio Janeiro. For two weeks
prior to her departure there we're 45l
cases and 139 deaths.
A sensation has been created 10
North Carolina by the adoption By the
State Republican committee of joint
resolution taking from Chairman Holt
the power to look into contests,
aud vesting it in the committee.
Chairman Holt says he will follow the
old plao.
The senate committee 90 appropria-
tious concluded its consideration of the
legislative bill yesterday. A net in
crease of $165, 100 is made in the
house bill. The bill as it will be re-
ported to the senate will carry S21,-
545,874.
General Neal Dow, Of prohibition
fame, celebrated his 92nd birthday yes
terday. He received numerous COZ
gratulations and is in excellent health.
At meeting Of the Richmoud Rid
ing and Driving association held Thurs
day git it vas decided to have a
spring race meeting On May 4th. 9th,
9Th and 7th. Purses to the amount Of
So, ,00o will be offered.
On account of the death Of Governor
McLaurin's daughter yesterday after
noon che Mississippi legislature did not
adjourn, but will adjourn from day to
day so the governor may have time to
act ou LOO unsigned bills now on his
desk.
The senate committee on territories
yesterday ordered favorable report or
the bill admitting the territory Of Arl
zopa to statehood Mr Call of Florida
voted against the report.
The house postoffice com mittee yes.
terday reported favorsbly the bill tc
regulate the pay of letter carriers. L
fixes the pay of carriers in cities o
more than IS 900 population at $500
for the first years service, $500 for the
second, 1000 for the third aud fo'
the fourth and thereafter Sl,2OS pei
aonum. 10 cities of less than 5000
the salaries for the frst three years are
the same aud that for the third year
$1,000, is toe maximum.
Consu! General Williams at Habana
reports that Olivera Agramonte, the
alleged American who was imprisoned
is Spanish subject. This disposes o.
the case, SO far as the United States is
concerned.
The treasury gold reserve yesterday
loss S6S2, 500.
Nashville, Tenn, March 90 "A
specia! from Jackson, Tenn, to The
Sno. says: DR.. Stinson aud Mr.. Joe
Benson we're poisoned last night by the
latter's son placing rough on rats 10 the
coffee Benson had been reading
wild west literature. Both parties are
dying Young Benson has been ar
rested and lodged 10 Jail at Lexington
and has confessed his crime. There
we're several others present and drank
the coffee
Bradstreets says to-day that trade
throughout the United States for the
first quarter OF 1896 has been dissap-
pointing.
The Dervishes of the Soudan have
declared holy var against Egypt.
March %.
Raleigh, N. c.. March % Major
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