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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
The Mckinley Cabinet.
No Pledges Yet Made to Any
body by the President-elect.

New YORK. November 10.--Chair-
man Mark A. Haupa wac busy to-day
at Republican national headquarters
winding up the business details of the
campaign. He leaves tomorrow night
for Cleveland. where Presideat,elecs
Mckinley will be his guess for week.
I. is expected that the personal of the
the new Cabinet will be pretty we'll
decided before the President-elecs's
visit comes to an end
Mr.. Hauua when asked to-day if he
was going to make any additional state
ment regarding the political situation
before he left New York replied:
ssThe time is past for statements. "
A luncheon was given this afternoon
by Mr.. Isaac II. Seligman in honor OF
Mr.. Hanna. There were thirty to forty
guests at the table. The luncheon was
informal aod there were several short
speeches.
Mr.. Seligmau emphasized the impor-
.apce of joint action in the future by
the Republican aud National Democr
in settling the currency question.
Mr Hanna spoke at some length. and
said that the Administration recently
chosen. would go into Office without
pledges Of apy kind and wholly uncom-
mitted as regards the formation Of
Cabinet. This statement was greeted
with applause. Mr.. Hanna also spake
on the general character Of the work
done by both political organizations in
the recent campaign. and said that both
The Republicans and the national Dem
ocrats would preserve the ordinations
intact to further the good work SO auspi-
ciously begun He hoped this organ.
izatiop would be enabled to enlist all
good citizens IN the work still TO bring
about thoroughly good conditions Of
business. The general opinion was ex-
pressed that 10 new political question
should be. pushed to the frontto disturb
business; that the country should now
have an opportunity to build up nation.
al industries. and if that were done
there would be such an advance 10 gen.
eral prosperity that laboriug men and
business men alike would feel the beue
fetal results of the last election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
Cabinet Gossip.
Names Mentioned as Likely
to Receive Mr.. McKinley's
Attention.
From the Washington Star.

The cabinet guessers are hard at
work. Mr.. Mckinley will have an
abundance of men from whom to &C.
lect bis advisers
To begin With, the president elect
has been given private secretary in
the person Of Joseph P. Smith, fer
some years state librarian Of Ohio. aud
close friend of Nj. Mckinley Perry
s. Heath. late editor of the Cincinnati
Comuercial Gazette, aud during the
past campaign in charge of the litera-
~ bureau of the republican national
committee, is also named prominently
for the private secretaryship, aud bis
acquaintance with newspaper methods
would seem to fit him for the place
Then Mr. Mckinley owes Mr.. Heath a
little debt of gratitude. for it was the
latter who cbampioned the cause Of
Mckinley during the early stage of bis
candidacy for the republican pomina-
tiop, apd if the editor politician does
not get the private secretaryshlp, 1t is
generally believed be will receive some
substantial recognition.
Every one seems to take Mr.. Hanna
at bis word, and to believe that be
really does not want any political fa-
vor at the hands of the man for whose
success he bas worked so diligently
He could get DO more credit than be
has achieved by his masterly handling
of the campaign, and it is said be will
now step aside wishing Mr.. Mckinley
success 10 bis administration.
Senator John NJ. Thurstoo, Of Ne
braska, whoee valiant work in secur-
ing for Mr.. Mckinley his nomination
is everywhere recognized, and it is be-
lieved could. under ordinary circum-
stances have place in' the cabinet
but his state being 10 the hands Of the
populists his retirement from the SEN
ate would be equivalent to giving his
seat to 3 populist, which fact places
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, November 10.-The
treasury for the first tine 10 several
years is receiving gold in considerable
quantities for customs duties. Frou,
this reason, and from the further fac.
previously mentioned in these dispatches
that gold is being withdrawo from
hoardiog places aud deposited in the
various sub-treasuries, the gold balance
a: the close of business to-day had To-
creased to l22.234.3l5. The pres
eut policy of the department is to dis
charge the receipt of gold. as the treas
ury has not on hand, without iocoave-
niencing itself, sufficient currency to
exchange for all the gold likely to be
offered The present treasury balance
is 1929. 1903, 900, Of which. exclusive Of
the 1922 600, 900 goll, $5l,853, 900 is
10 greeob backs aud $39,471,0 900 in Sher-
man notes. Ooly SIS. .343, 900 of silver
certificates remain in the treasury. The
continued increase in the deficit is Dow
engaging the attention of Secretary
Carlisle, and will be treated Of by him
iu his annual report. It is rumored
that be will recommend au Increase in
the tax on beer from 81 to 81 pe- bar
rel This proposition is said to be fav.
ored by Commissioner Miller. Tee
treasury deficit for this month up to
date-opc-.hird of the mouth having
passed-is S4,45S 600, making an
aggregate since July l, 1895, Of S37,-
342 600.
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Serious ReVerseS.


MADRID. Nov. 13 -In an interview
this morning, Premier Canovas del Gas
tello said that there had been serious
re7crses in Cuba, but that these ought
not to discourage the national spirits.
Within the present month, he said, the
government we're sending such reln-
forccmeuts to Cuba and the Philippine
islands as should De asle to put an end
to the wars 10 both countries in short
time. Until the country objected to
the sacrifices, he declared the govern
meut would never desist 10 their prose-
cution of the wars 10 Cuba aud the
Philippines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

':The worst cold ever mad ia uis liz was
cur d tv Chamberlain Cough Remedy"
writes W. H. N2rtor. OF Sutter Creek, Cal.
This cold left me with a cough and ! was
expec,oratng all the time. Tae Remedy
cured me, and want ali OF ms friends when
troubled with a cough or cold to use il, foc
it will do them good Sold by Dr.. \. ].
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

throuehou, the aar and was 10 Maj
McKlnley's regiment.
For secretary Of agriculture ex-seua
tor Sawyer Of Wisconsiu and Gov.
Bradley Of Kentucky are ua e,ed. They
are bo,n men we'll aequalofsa with the
needs of agriculture. and it is believed
they would be popular in that poai-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
epaired at t~thaSxrnter Music House.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10

II was 81 years ago that John Christ was
borne in SaxeWeiTnar, Germany. He came
from parents that were good, substantial
people, and he inherited from them spirit
OF thrift and industry. AS boy Of IA years
he crossed the ocean, and commenced life's
battle all alone in the great city. of New
York He learned the trade of a candy
maker, and also worked in bakery estab-
lishments. He had desire to see the coun-
try. however, and gradually worked West
by degrees, until he found himself in St
Louis. When the civil war broke out he
Joined the Fifth Missouri volunteer cav
airy. and served his tine. After being hon
orably discharged he went into the employ
of the United States government as scout.
and his friends say that he had a fund OF
"reminiscences. but as in most all cases
nothing was done to save them from going
TO the grave with him. He was at the bat
tie of Lookout Mountain and many other
minor engagements During the war he
became crippled from exposure, and subse-
quently was graGted pension. After the
war was over Mir. Christ continued his
journey West, stopping in Idaho for time,
but eventually coming TO Seattle in 1883.
The little village pleased him He thought
il had future, he enjoyed the scenery,
made good friends and so settled down FOR
life. AT one time he ran confectionery
store on what 5 now Pionaer place, and
once as Republican he held the position
of marshal.
After living here for seven years, he was
married to Mary Hass. and to the time or
his death he was never away one night
from his family. He leaves wife and two
children, daughter Ida and q son Freddie.
Mr.. Christ amassed considerable properly
during his life, the most valuable OF which
is that which faces on Yesler way and ex-
tends from the corner of Fifth avenue
south half way TO Fourth avenue south.
The arrangements for funeral services
have not been completed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
TRYING 20 save the BOY Murderer.

Albany. Or, Jan. 9.-Action has been
taken by counsel for Lloyd Montgomery.
the murderer OF his parents and Daniel
McKsrcher which will no doubt prevent
his execution January 81 The time had
expired I'm which TO file bill % exceptions.
but Prosecuting Attorney Mccain today
signed stipulations extending the time un-
~ January % for perfecting an appeal.
The case VIII then be appealed 10 the SUI
prene court. and Montgomery attorneys
expect a stay OF execution untn appeal
for a new trial can De heard. The main
point upon which the defense relies in the
appeal Is their claim that the court erred
IN admitting in evidence MontgomeTy's
confession before the grand jury. No
credence - placed in the conflicting stories
% the murderer. nor his statement that
ne killed only Mckercher. and not his pa
rents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
Torpedoes for Coast Defense.

Washington City. Jan. BIN the state
menls today by the officers of the bureau OF
engineers before the senate committee on
coast defenses, OF which Senator Squire is
chairman the fact was brought out that
the engineer department requires s2.5co0pD,
10 be spent Immediately for torpedoes and
torpedo mines for land defenses. This IS
independent Of torpedoes and torpedo boats
for the navy The committee sat with
closed doors during the discussion or the
torpedo system. In case OF sudden emer-
gency Il would take at least year, II the
appropriation was made, to procure the
material. manufacture the torpedoes and
put them In place at the principal ports OF
the United States The chief OF engineers
advocated the expenditure of 900 dur
In the fiscal year ending June 81. 1891. This
sum would not provide the money neces-
sary to be expended by the ordnance bureau
for guns and gun carriages, but would
cover the cost OF emplacements for guns
and OF torpedoeS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
Hnod,c Dill, act tremendously with
sssNJO > FIlIS Hoods SarsapariiiA abc.

Barcelona to the effect that the British
vice consul at that city Is concerned In the
revolution against the government BARGE
Iona. which is In the state Of Bermudez.
while not directly on the shores OF the Car
fbbean sea, is only a few miles distant
from that body of water, has a port OF its
own. called Guzman Blanco. and is a good
rendezvous for revolutionary bands. II
escape should be cut of by sea the insur-
gents would still have the mountainous re-
gion 10 the eastward in which TO find a
refuge should they be overpowered The
government has already sent many troops
TO Bermudez, and is rapidly enrolling all
citizens in the national guard who are fit
for service in the field. Eleven thousand
men have thus far been enlisted Minister
Castillo. who holds the portfolio OF the in
terror, has addressed a letter to the presi-
dent and the governors OF all the states,
advising a change In the law, which shall
declare every man who engages in insur-
rectionary movements to be traitor.
Under the existing laws of the state trea-
son is punishable by death. There has yet
been no official notice that such a decree
viii be issued by the government
The government is TOW making arrange
ments to sell all of it's old cannon, which IL
has replaced with new ones of modern
types.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
Armor Plate Fails TO stand the Test.

Washington City, Jan. "A test or 6l5
tons OF naval armor plate, representing
the barbette armor OF the battleship Iowa
and the turrets OF the cruiser Brooklyn.
was made at Indian Head proving grounds
today. An S-inch plate was used as rep
resentatiye OF the entire group. \ shot
was fired from a 6-inch gun. the projectile
being A 6-inch Wheeler steel-pointed shell.
exploded with a velocity OF 1.T00 feet. The
condition was that the plate should with
stand all the efforts OF the shot. but IL
failed to meet the requirements. The plate
was not only cracked. but broken into three
large pieces. rendering II entirely worth
less. The officers present considered the
plate the worst ever offered for test. The
result necessitates the temporary rejec-
ton OF the entire group OF armor or which
this plate was A representative, hut further
test will he made on another plate, as the
Carnegie company has the right under tue
contract 10 "A second test.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
OFFICIAL NEWS FROM CUBA.
Exporting Spanish Victories. of Course
-Campos' Resig nation Not Accepted.

Exporting Spanish Victories. of Course
-Campos' Resignation Not Accepted.
Havana, Jan. 9-The column OF troops
commanded by Col. Molina, in the district
z Alfonso XIII, province OF Matanzas.
ave captured an insurgent position on
fount Manjuari at the point OF the bayo-
Jet.
The news published in New York. via
Tampa. Fla, that the insurgents have
aptured seventeen forts and that 700 SOL
iers have deserted to the enemy is not
rue. The insurgents have not been abe
D capture one fort. it is officially as
srted.
The insurgents. according 10 advices
rom the front today, are still moving in
he province Of Pinar del Rio and keeping
ear the coast. II is believed they are
waiting the arrival OF an expedition with
supply OF ammunition, arms, etc.
Spanish troops commanded by Gen.
ratt are reported continuing pursuit OF
q insurgents under Gems. Maceo. Zayas.
| GRO and one of the Nunez brothers. The
surgents in retreating left eight killed
1 thirty-two guns behind them. The
gner OF the plantation of Santa Lucia
inns that the insurgents are carrying with
m 40 wounded, among whom is the
7 der Moro. In skirmish between the
urgent cavalry and Spanish troops in
suit tnfee oIlceIS anu seven SOieiS4 >
re wounded.
* Insurgents under Manuel Sanchez at
ked troops who were repairing telegraph
at Navajas. The soldiers. commanded
Capt. Rabadan, repealed the attack. The
Irgents left FIVE killed upon the field
two wounded. One of the latter was
chez. who was hit by two bullets.
adrid, Jan. 9.-At meeting of the cab
today, which was presided over by the
en- regent, ii was decided not to accept
resignation of Martinez Campos as cap
general of the forces in Cuba and gov
IT general of the island. 1t was also de-
d 10 increase the naval and military
81 In Cuba.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
r,,..~orthy EFFORTS of The London

pr1fsevorfhy efforts Of the London
Chronicle ard other liberal newspaper
aided by a committee under the chair
r1znship OF Sir John Lubbock. Lloeral-
Tnionsst, member OF parliament, for Sc
curing arbitration in the Venezuelan
question
Your correspondent has been nouned
from Berlin that President Kruger ap-
pealed hy cable simultaneously 70 Ger
r1any and 70 the United States az the
time OF the first news OF Jameson's raid
His message 20 President Cleveland ask
81 for the moral support Of the great
American republic against what he re-
garied as a British plot to subvert TIE
Independence of the South Africa repnb-
lie. The next day after the alleged us
patch OF the message 10 President Cieve-
land Ambassador Bayard called al the
foreign office here, possibly 20 make re-
presentations to Lord Salisbury upon me
basis os President Kruegers appeal
The impression is universal 10 Wen n
formed circles here that the INVASION OF
the TransyaaI was indeed plot OF Cecil
Rhodes with the ultimate object or the
establishment Of general South African
republic and that Il failed because Rhodes
ability had been overestimated. or because
his represented collapse At the critical mo-
ment Is true 4 formal official inquiry
seems now certain.
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n PIONEER DEAD.
n Christ. who Lived in Seattle CT
Years. Dies of Heart Disease.

m Christ, another of Seattle's old and
thy pioneers, died yesterday afternoon
s home, sis Yesler way, of heart dis
He had been unwell for about two
:, but his last Illness was of short du
a and kept his devoted wife and daugh-
Z his bedside constantly for three days
nights. New Years day Mr.. Christ
feeling quite ind.sposed, but In the
noon he got up and managed to be
nj until about January 8. when he was
! JeIled TO give up and take to his bed.
4 OF his friends knew that he was SER
! I'll. and when the news OF his death
ne known yesterday afternoon many
a friends Of the family fastened TO
rouse 10 express their sorrow.
Christ was a man who had seen
a ty-seven years of life in Seattle, and
one of the warm personal friends Of
l.. Yesler. who used to he called
81 her OF Seattle Mr.. Christ was also
z the first police officials Seattle had.
osition being. as remembered by Mrs.
- town marshal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
THE WAR CLOUD.
Germany Alone Would Be No Match
TOR Great Britain.

New York. Jan. 70 a dispatch 20 the
World from lseadon says. No influential
person in England believes there Is any
danger OF War with Germany In the nea-
future Authentic ndv}oos from Berlin are
unanimous that TO influential person there
believes circumstances Will arise IN ths
near future 10 provoke war with EngIaui
lful there Is 10 Intelligent person In Eng
land who does net recognize that the kaiser
Is prepared 20 provoke war ga case of fur
sher aggrosssons bv England in South
Africa, and that indeed. re IS IN the temper
10 quarrel with England on almasE any
valid occasion offered Inn. And i.axIand
j. "A the mood - accept tae kaiso1's chRi-
lerge. whenever Ii comes. There seems,
however. No probability % any immediate
rupture. because the English government.
much against rs viii. has been eW>ed ~
circumstances 10 take action On South
Africa whlch removes every shadow ~ up-
portunity Tor complain, by Germany oT any
other nation. other circumstances may
arise neat month ar next year which WALL
g.Ve the kaiser his coveted chance. 4 81
the mea atime his present physical aiifn 7nt
~ mental spleen IS not changed for he
better. But there Is No apparent rcospecs
81 those circumstances Just ROW.
colonial Secretary Chanterlaln has
ia we'd his cards admirably. and President
kvIeRer. OF the TFansxaal. has rather
pa ved iHto NJ. Clfamoerlain.E han - The
Que ems message 10 krueger today IS the
Anal trump card.
There has been 70 mincins ~ words hv
thu Tory and Liberal press AXE IN regard
10 the entire readiness - Great Britain 10
enter upoD a conflict whenever William
EtVes the w0r'}. Within fortv-ei-hs Aan~S
afterward 10 is certain ttat bss Galti> "a
fleet would ~ bottled up There by an over
wheimirE british naval force At the mouth
81 the EiAr and at the ertran>s o. the
g. ftcEat
MAJ Gen CsH>tt Aas ffv,t'xrf MAJ
Gen. Count ven Rit1nsentsai stated 2, Alea
REGARDING 'hc plan - Invasion agreed
upaa IA tae strategic 3epsvt-rer - ~
Berlin var cfstee. TIE Germans were T.
march SU.oa men ap5n Transports fe~ cas-.
sac across. ant capture Lorlca n q aav
or Two after. Field Marshal ven Mo}tkA
u.s. % say Be knew nlne WAYS 90 tBVaa-
inE E.ug,ant. hut Dor oHc 60 s-t-lAg ous
AGAIN. Slure theH EUE-au4z raFy has
been strengthened 70 s4sa poiut AJAX no
foreign army co91 posS.l-< AoYe ~ s,s
across the <aauHtA
The interest ana inroefsnee ct Il Az
foT Americans - sgeAS - s4s,s - s-.s
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OREGON 6 California Land Grant.

san Francisco. Jan. s.-rhe oregon <
California railroad. n branch of the South
ern Pacific. has filed an appeal "a the
United States court OF appeals from the
recent decision which deprived IL OF a
large tract Of valuable land near Portland
c!;lc railroad by the government in lNs.>
for terminal purposes, tie Understanding
being that IL should not be used for any
thing else The company transferred is
interest ~ the land "a the Oregon & Cali
foruia railroad. hut f. appears that q WAS
never devoted 70 the purpose specified
The govern meot then demanded that the
railroad people reituquish possession 81
the land and return IL This met with n
refusal ami a suit followed. The result
was that The corporation Ras again or
dereo 20 Vacate.
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VENEZUELANS VERY wARLIKE.
Many, Unable to Restrain Themselves.
Have Gone To the Frontier.

Have Gone to the Frontier.
New York, Jan. "A dispatch TO the
World from Caracas, Venezuela, says:
Engiand's manner OF answering the Unit
ed States in regard to the occurrences
on the Guiana frontier has caused great
excitement here. The newspapers devote
leading articles 10 the movement, and re-
gard ii as hostile. They urge the gov
eminent TO dispatch Immediately large
body of troops, including heavy artillery,
TO watch the invaders and resist their
advances. Many armed Venezuelans
have gone TO the frontier without the
knowledge of the government, TO act as
proclamation regarding the situation, and
the official action which will be taken
thereon. has not been made public. \
special meeting of the cabinet, TO be held
Friday to discuss the future course of
the government. is anxiously awaited.
The revolutionary movement is active in
the east. and many political arrests are
being made. Mr.. Castillo. the minister of
the interior, goes TO Puerto Cabello TO
investigate the movement.
Your correspondent witnessed target
practice today with one-inch krupp guns.
The practice was superintendent by MIR.
Gum, the minister of war, and there was
some excellent shooting. AT 1000 yards
the target was often hit. Crowds of spec
the troopers: "On 10 the frontier!''
New York. Jan. 10-A dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says: Gen. Domingo
Sifontes, who was in charge of the Uruan
district at the time Sergt. Barnes was ar
rested by the Venezuelan authorities. has
been arrested at Ciudad Bolivar, on the
accusation that he has been mixed up in
the late rebellion. 1t is alleged that he has
received letters from DR.. Hernandez, Of
New York, showing the existence OF a
plot against the government Sifontes is a
spiritualist.
Newspapers here are urging the govern
ment TO send troops TO the frontier to head
off the English. The liberal papers say
enough militia can be spared for that pur-
pose, and If the British obtain a foothold
in the disputed territory 1t Will be hard 10
dislodge them FL TEMPO says the quicker
troops are sent the better II will be.
Lang & Co.. druggists on First avenue.
are the headquarters for Munyon's Rene
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Eze,a Arrested in Costa RIca.

New York. Jan. f0.-The Herald's CORE
spondent at San Salvador wires that the
Diaro del Salvador publishes special dis
patch from San Jose, Costa Rica, staung
that Gen Ezeta and most OF his exped1ton
have been captured. They were off Punta
Arenas. Costa Rica- when taken into Gus
tody. and are held there subject to the or
der Of the Salvadorean government Gen.
EZeta's intention 10 overthrow the gov
eminent of President Gutierrez has been
heraIde6 throughout Central America, and
his coming was watched for by all parties.
An Glasses OF San Salvadoreans have called
upon President Gutierrez. Offering money
and men 10 sustain the government Per
sons believed 70 have been implicated In
Ezeta's expedition have been arrested