The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-25
CHARLEsroN. Nov. 1S.-W.

jury OF hls peers aou GAS oeeo oect"'eo
innocent OF the crime imputed to bin
The verdict was fouoa at late hour
last night after the court had adjourned,
aud following the instructions OF the
Judge. sealed verdict was given to
the court This verdict was opened
this morning. It read Mot guilty"
LoSD,N. Nov. ls.-The British
steamer Memphis from Montreal. tor
Bristol, went ashore at 10 o'clock last
hight in Damlough bay. uear M'zzen
Head, South coast of Ireland. Her
crew took to the rigging, where they
remained all night. Tbirsy-seven of
them we're rescued sbis morning in an
exhausted condition, By means OF
rocket line OF the 'ife-savipg crew
Ten of the ships company perisbed.
The Memphis is completely submerged
aud is total wreck Her cargo is
floating out aud washing ashore.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov ,lS-it is re-
ported 90 good authority that Governor
Bradley has fully decided that the ex-
ira session of the legislature shall be-
gin between Jan l and jan. 10 Gov
eroor Brsdlvy expects to be elected
United States Senator al this session.
PARIS, Nov l8.-Ls Journal pub
fishes report of an interview with
Senator Canovas del Castillo. prime
mipis.er Of Spain. in which he says that
the relations between Spain and the
Uni.ed States are excellent. The Uoi-
ted States government. the premier
saws, has always observed correct at'i-
tude aud he does not believe it will
change it's policy for the sake of the
Cobao negroes and advauturers If,
however, the United States govern
mens should do so. Spain would cause
her rights to be respected While be
is iu power. Senator C,oovas is reported
as SAYING. he will make no concession
to rebels. oor will he show the weak
ness of drawing back before anybody.
Spain. the premier added, regards the
Cuban question IS one of internal po!'-
tics
The governor has commuted the
sentence of W. P. Bowers. Of Lex.
ington county. convicted of solicit
ing the commission of felony and
sentenced ia nav a fine of $3.50 or
FIVE years Imprisonment. to $500 line
or imprisonment
Mr.. Herman B. Grassland, editor
of the Cheraw Star, has purchased
the Reform Advocate of Florence.
and takes control of the Florence
paper this week Mr. Joseph Strick-
lin will publish the Cheraw paper
Georgetown is now lighted ly
electricity. The system consists of
thirty four 2,000-candle-power arc
lights
The governor has increased the
rewardsof 800, offered for the arrest
and conviction of the party or par.
ties who killed Mr.. j B. Quattle
baum of Aiken. last spring to 5000.
The steamer Bermuda. formerly
6libusterer. has obtained British regis
tsy and sailed for Halifax
A report from Berlin says that sew
ensy persons have been killed BY ao
explosion of Ere damp 10 a Weshaiian
coal mine.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has been called npon to deter
mine the copssisusiouali,y Of the Law
passed by the Utah legislature. limit.
iog to eigh. hours days work 10 an
underground mine in that State. The
statute provides that except in case Of
emergency, where life or property is at
stake. no one shall work more than
eight hours a day 10 an underground
nine. and that no one shall employ a
man to do SO.
The sixth annual ball Of the Daugh
ters Of the Confederacy. the society
event of the season iu St. Louis. was
held last night Mrs. Jefferson Davis
aud Miss Winnie Davis were the guests
Of honor.
Col. Nannex aud Capt. Diokmao are
on trial 10 New York for engaging 10 a
6libussering expedition to Cuba.
A Boston sporting club has bid $26,.
900 for the Corbets- Simmons prize
fight.
GAINESVILLE. Fla, Nov 19.-While
James Jordan. SD escaped negro convict
from South Carolina, was resisting ar
rest to-day be was shot aud killed BY
Marshall Davis. Jordon threw an axe
at the officer, who Immediately fred
and killed his man.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 19.-The an
nouncemens was made to-day by Score
tary Richardson of the Democratic
State committee election Of all decided