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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
Cotton Futures.

NEw YORK, June 4-The Sun says :
Cotton advanced 9 to l2 points, react
ed and declin ed. recovered the loss and
closed very steady at net rise for the
day of I to 9 points. With sales of l99,-
500 bales.
To.day's features Those who thought
they had guessed the Chronicle report
on tbe acreage to a picety found that
they had done nothing Of the kind !;
that they had been barking up the
wrong tree altogether. Many had as
sumed that it would state the increase
10 the area at II per cent at least. Its
actual figures are II 9. It has been
assumed that this year the crop will be
something like 10, 100000 bales, if not
more. thought cotton history teaches
that it might easily fall 70 two or three
million bales below this At any rate
the Chronicles report was the lion in
the path of the bears to-day here aud
abroad and caused sharp rally. The
receipts at the ports we're small. the cz-
ports relatively large. Liverpool
closed stronger; New Orleans showed
considerable strength and the question
arises whether there is nc. a little too
much rain ln the Atlantic States.
Liverpool and the Continent sold.
Wall street both bought and sold and
50 did the South, but on the whole
there vas more pressure to buy today
than 10 sell. Shorts covered fsealy.
but the short interest is still believed to
be .acGe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
It Will Slumber.

WASHINGTON, June 8 3--The senate
committee on foreign relations at its
meeting this morning took action on
the Morgan joint resolution provid-
ing for the recognition of the belli-
gerency of the Cuban insurgents.
Senator Morgan discussed the sub
iect for some time, but the sugges-
ton was made to him that it would
be better not to report the matter at
all, than to have it reported and have
i: remain Enacted upon.
No quorum was had IN committee
until just before adjournment and no
action was had The majority Of the
committee is against reporting 'he
resolution and it is believed Shat it
will be permitted to slumoer in the
committe room until the end OF the
session
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.

New YORK, June 5.-Bradstreet's
to-morrow will say General trade con-
tinues depressed in almost all lines.
The demand is smaller than a week
ago, and requests for and offerings CT
commercial paper have decreased.
Mercantile collections continue COM
plaioed Of, and the tendency Of prices,
particularly Of cereals, sugar, coffee,
pork products, cotton and cotton goods
and iron and steel, continues downard.
At the South the more favorable
features are the rain which visited
South Carolina. Georgia and Alabama
With benefit to the crops, about oue
sixth increase 10 the cotton acreage Of
Texas, higher prices for rosin, and a
large volume Of business at Nashville,
Charleston aud Baltimore. Nehraska's
crop prospects were never better
There is moderate increases in de-
demand for dry goods at Chicago, but
business there generally is disappoins.
ing The check to trade at St. Louis
is in part the result Of delays 10 the
distribution of merchandise on account
Of the late storm. Unseasonably cool
weather and rain have interfered with
retail trade in the territory tributary to
Kansas City.
May bank cleariogs, 1896. are
heavily reduced, rejecting the quiet
ness in trade and speculation. They
show not only heavy falling of from
May year ago. but are smaller than
the April total, something which has
occurred only twice iu thirteen years.
Total cleariugs at sizty-nne cities for
May aggregate s4,2lS, 100000, de-
crease of 13 per cent from Nay year
ago, and Of IA per cent ffota April
this year.
The tosal nun Der Of business failures
throughout the United States this week,
as reported to Bradstreot's is 236, CON-
pared With 227 last week. and 236 in
the first week of June. 1895
Makers Of cotton for export are doing
relatively the best business Over sup
ply Of cottoo fabrics continues to depress
prices. Much wocllen goods ma
cbirery continuous idle, and sales of
woollens for fall delivery have not held
up as expected. Shoes continue firm,
and factories report large number of
orders on hand, which strengthens
leather and hides. Iron aad steel
prices in SONS instances are maintained
by the strength Of pools. Either consul
mcrs are resisting demands OF combina
tioos by Withholding orders or nearby
wants for staple making of iron and
steel have been overestimateo. Pro-
duc:ion tcuds to decrease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
Hunting for q Fiend.

The following story of a 6endish as
sault which has probably ere this time
beeo followed 5y lynchlng. is taken
from yesterdays issue of the Lexing
son Dispatch:
I'VE have been informed BY re-
liable and responsible person that a
Gendish and brutal assault was made
upon the person Of Mrs Ben Gonter,
Who resides at the "O!@ Dave Kyzer
place." on the Augusta road near the
place Of Mr.. George D. Hayes, on
Monday afternoon aboa: ? o'clock by
strange ccgro who had been seen by
severa! parties loaGsg a5oc: 10 the
ueig5 5orhood.
"Our Informant states that Mrs.
Gunter. With her husband and two
other persons, had been at vorS 10 q
Galt ONE distance from he house. and,
laining OF beiog SICK, was told By
her husband to 60 Lone and lie down.
She started to Go Sc, aad on her way
hone, 10 passing an old log house, she
saw negro man sitting beside 1t play
iug With q pistol. After halllag her he
caught her and scofle easued.
Whether be accomplished his hellish
purpose is not known as the lady is
verv reticent about the matter.
CAS- soon as it bad become known
that the assault had been made the
peighbors Immediately organized and
started io pursuit Of the ieod. but up
to the the time our Informant left, the
search had been withou: success If
caught, ueck'ie party will probably
follow, during which he will dance 10
the air at the cad Of plow line to
tae tune of whstliug bullets.
'He is described as being d black
burly negro, about ) l ? feet high,
heavily built, thick lips. weighs about
l65 pounds, had on white shirt bat
no coat nor vest, and cigarette hat.
The citizens should be op the lookout
for such aegro answering TO the above
description and arrest DIN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
Work of Relief in ST. Louis

Sr LOUIS, June THE general
relief fund for the tornado sufferers
now foots up Sl9l, 900 There are
many Independent relief under1ak-
ings that will swell the amount 10
$4,000 The malcontents who have
tried to inject politics into this work
of mercy seem to have expended
their ammunition and matters went
smoothly to-day.
4 meeting was held by the emer-
gency building and loan committee
this evening, and reports of solicitors
showed that over 100000 had been
subscribed. The purpose Of the
projectors is to incorporate as loan
society They will lend on lots
where the houses have been destroy
ed. up to their former value, charg-
ing no interest for four months, and
take second deeds of trust for secur
ity.
improvements in East St. Louis is
marked. Mayor Bader and the relief
committee, of which he is chairman,
are untiring in their work. The
amount received in money from out
side sources tonight was $4,000
and half as much more in food and
clothing The icity councils appro-
priation of s25, 900 is now available.
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Brave st. Loulsans.

Sr Louis. June 2-The lower
house of the municipal assembly
to day passed the bill appropriating
$500, 900 for the relief of the tornado
sufferers The general fund footing
to night is Sl29,0O0.
Mayor Walbridge has not refused
to accept moneys seht from outside
cities, and has turned SIS, 1000 thus
secured to the relief committee
The mayor, however, believes that
St. Louis should be equal to the task
of caring for the afflicted. The in
divduals of the police force who were
not sufferers from the storm have
each contributed one days pay to
the general fund. The st. Louis
Fair association turned into the fund
the net profits of yesterdays racing,
about 81, 800,
James Campbell, Dan Cattlin, w.
J. Lemp. Chas. Parsons and. other
capitalists to day took initial steps to
raise S25O,000 to lend to tornado s4f-
ferers at low rates of interest to re.
build their homes. No interest will
be charged for - months At the
MONDAY club $4,000 was raised
for this purpose.
,All indications go to show that
William Hartigan, wealthy iron
miner of Birmingham, Ala, is be-
neath the debris Of the wrecked
building
Hartlgan, who owned several
mines and large furnace near Bir-
mingham, Ala, came to St Louis
two days before the tornado to pur-
chase machinery Wednesday he
went to the fair grounds. Since then
nothing has been seen of him. The
sun shone but 10 minutes today, and
frequently showers and falling tenn
perature kept up the strain of misery
among the unfortunates At all the
relief stations, long lines of men and
women stood waiting their turn to
receive the daily allotment Of food
The county supervisors in East St.
Louis, in response to an appeal from
the city council, voted an appropria-
ton of s25.0OO to relieve the imme-
diate suffering Destitution in East
St Louis is hourly increasing. The
ladies' relief committee made tour
of the territory to-day and report
SO families absolutely homeless and
destitute. Two thousand five hun
dred people were breakfasted by the
committee to-day One hundred
families who found home in freight
cars were turned out in the rain
to day.
\ committee of islanders made an
appeal to Mayor Bader for tents He
Immediately telegraphed the govern,
or for 100 Those able to move
made rush for the suburb of Den
yer Side, where 10 tents are stand.
ing. The militia were compelled TO
drive back many Of the newcomers
to prevent panic
The fight for the necessarles Of life
is desperate one. The relief com.
mittee are having hard time con-
trolling the poor and making equal
distribution. At present they are
expending about $1,000 day for
food. clothing and cots. They need
$500 day more, but the capital is
limited.
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SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1896.
the President to the contrary not

the President to the contrary not
withstanding p
Whereupon Mr. Dockery made
another effort to secure hearing.
So mildly as to be almost pathetic he
Inquired "Upon the question OF
passing a bill over the Presidents
veto there can be no debate under
the course pursued by the gentleman
in charge
The Speaker "When the House
of Representatives has so voted
there there. ca" be no debate Gap
Mr.. Dockery: and it has SC
voted. Stifed debate" I" And he
sank into his seat amidst general
laughter.
The vote was then taken on the
passage of the bill over. the Presl'
dents veto, the Constitution requir-
ing that it should be done by yeas
and nays. They were 220 yeas and
90 nays. More than two.thirds hav-
ing voted in the affirmative, the bill
was declared to have passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Testing Clause in Dispensary
Law Knocked Out.
Special TO The State

Special to The State.
CHARLESTON, June 4-The amend
ed dispeusary law received dose of
knocked out drops" in the United
States circuit court this afternoon.
Judge Simonton declared in his opin
ion that SO much of the dispensary law
which refers to the seizing, testing and
cou6scation OF liquors, ordered for per-
sonal consumption by che residents of
this State, is 10 conflict with the Con-
stitution Of the United States. and is
therefore null and void.
He holds that resident has the
right to order bis liquor from beyond
the State, and to receive it without hav-
ing it interfered with in any manner.
The opinion is lengthy and exhaus-
tive legal document. It fally covers
the subject matter which has been in
dispute. The greater portion of the
opinions deals with the section of the
law referring to the testing Of liquors,
and, as stated above, Judge Simonton
denies the validity Of such testing.
He considers it burden on commerce.
Judge Simouton shows that the pro-
visions Of the law are directed towards
giving the State a monopoly Of the Ii
quor trade.
IL conclusion, be states: The pres
ent act gives to certain persons, the
board of control, the sole power OF pur-
chasing and importing into this State
an article recognized as ao article Of
commerce. The monopoly IS invested
il them by provisions of such strln-
gency and secured BY suoh.extraordl-
cary sanctions that every other per-
500 Of this State aod all citizens Of
other States are absolutely deprived Of
competition With chem. Thus the pro-
ducts, as we'll as the citizens of other
States, are discriminsted against, and
interstate commerce is destroyed -
Judge Simoptoo vii! therefore hold
all constables and police officers who
seize liquor intended for personal con-
sumption iu contempt and will punish
them accordingly.
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Putting on. the Screws.
The Metropolitan Police Law
Hanging Over Florence.

Florence was the city referred to
yesterday in The State as being
threatened with metropolitan police
by Governor Evans. She came very
near getting the metropolitan police
law applied to her, but now she is to
be given "another chance" as Gov
ernor Evans expresses it. If her
council fails now with the aid of the
constables to be stationed there to
break up the sale of liquor in all
places other than the dispensaries,
metropolitan police will be put on
the town
It appears that Detective New
bold has been doing some work about
Florence and succeeded in purchas-
ing whiskey from about a dozen diff
ferent places without any trouble.
Some of the whiskey said to have
been purchased in Florence blind
tigers was on exhibition in the gov.
ernor's Office yesterday when Capt.
W. Il. Day, the mayor of the town ;
G.. G Thompson, Esq the city at
torney, and Messrs H. L. Odiorne
and J. J. Mcneil, representing the
municipal government Of Florence
arrived in the city to hold con-
ference with the governor.
The conference was held behind
closed doors in the executive cham
Der, Detective Newbold being pres
ent. When it was over, the gentle
men went away assured that "ar
other chance" would be given the
city
Governor Evans says this is the
third time that he has given the town
council "another chance" to enforce
the dispensary law, and if results
are not forthcoming he will at once
put on the metropolitan police. lie
says the evidence Of the existence
of blind tigers in Florence is full aud
complete. He states that the rep.
resentativcs Of the municipal gov
eramcnt assured him that they were
for the enforcement Of the lew and
would use their utmost endeavors 10
have it carried out to the letter. lie
says that he proposes to give the
council several constables to co-ope-
rate with their police in carrying ont
the law and make the trial full and
coap(ete
The gentlemen from Florence VIII
retnrn to that city aad begin opera
.;n,, ,,,;,;,oo4 ,Iolay -'Tho Stato
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Chicago, June 5 On the invita-.
ton of the "Eionest money" and hon
est primary organization Of Cook
Country Democrats conference of
gold standard party leaders from all
parts Of Illinois will be held here on
Saturday to report the status Of the
silver movement, upon which to base
a decision as to the advisability of
calling State Convention separate
from the one TO be held at Peoria,
which is expected to vote tor free
silver and Altgeld's nomination.
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Passed Over the Veto.

The Committee on appropriations
Nales a Formal 4ns,ces to Each Of
the Presidents Damaging Charges
Against the Bill md -agosnst the
Wisdom and Honesty Of the House,
and Recommends the Passage Of the
Bill Ouer the Veto.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-10
Tucsnn Arizona. Jnne

Tucson, Arizona, June all
counties save one have elected dele
gates to the Democratic Territorial
Convention which meets on the Sth
inst. All the delegates are instructed
TO vote only for delegates to Chicago
pledged to free silver coinage.
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To be Tried in Aiken

WATERFORD, June / By consent
motion Of Solicitor Belinger to
change the venue in the 5roxton
Bridge murder case came up tor
hearing yesterday. The Judge grant.
ed the motion to-day aud ordered
the case to be heard at Aiken net
earlier than the fourth week in June.
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Wy suffer with Coughs. Colds and ssLa-
Grippe when Laxative 5romo Guinine will
care yon ia one day. Does DOT produce the
ringing il the head Ike e.pae.e o: Quinine.
Par up in tablets co0renieu. .or taxing
Guaranteed 10 cnre, or noner refunded
Price. ,5 Cents. For sale by :. J. China.
\GV 2O-Gm
Evening star., 1896-11-28
-------> . >--
COULD AFFORD TO BUY NEW ONES,
Gave nm Order for a Picture to He
Painted by Rembrandt.

Gave an Order for n Picture to He
Painted by Rembrandt.
From the New York World
Il want to Look at some of your best
Paintings" said Mrs Crewe Doyle to the
art dealer.
yes. madam" replied be. you prefer
landscapes, do you, or marines, or shall
1 show you both?'
I'D rather have picture Of country
life. 1 think, with cows and trees and
things like that, you know
Yes madam. This way. please. Now
here is very fine work by Rembrandt"
The customer surveyed the work criti-
cally and then said:
This picture locks like a second d-hand
painting. Isn't it?'
WELL" said the dealer In a somewhat
surprised tone, II suppose 1t might be
termed secondhand. but l dent think 1
ever heard Rembrandt called that be-
fore"
Who is Rembrandt? Where can 1 find
his studio? " she asked.
Hes one of the old masters, madam"
H m! Well. don't want you to try to
sell secondhand pictures to me, for I can
anord to buy new ones. You may Just tell
Mr.. Rembrandt to paint a picture especial
Iy for me and have it made twice the size
of this, please"
This order SO astonished the dealer that
ne allowed Mrs. Crewe Doyle to stalk ont
without putting down her name and ad
dress and now he doesn't know where to
send the painting when Mr.. Rembrandt
gets 1t done.
Evening star., 1896-11-28

ders. a theater cape that will bear a word
OF description. 1t was a heavy, dark green
brocade, figured with great flowers in blue.
This blue and green combination is all but
universal at the moment, and, therefore,
1t is impossible to believe 1t can last long,
though, indeed such brccadeS as the one
under comment, being too rich to be at
tanned easily. can choose their colors at all
times. A pink satin lining peeped out the
fiaring collar, and here and there among
the rippling folds.
About the shoulders was drawn a white
lace fichu. edged with double ruffies of lace
and fastening in front with a puffy knot
and long ends. The small turban-like bon
net was designed, with an eye to the needs
OF the cape. in dark green velvet, with
trimmings of lace. jet and pink roses.
A similar combination has been used very
successfully this autumn in an afternoon
wrap. a deep cardinal red silk being SUBJ
stftuted for pink in the lining, and black
lace being employed instead of white for
the fichu.
Another wrap which caught the eye at
niue distance was even more original.
1t started with yoke of black satin. bead
ed with jet in cobweb figures. Below the
yoke two puffs of white chiffon ran about
the shoulders assertively. Below the chif-
ION was deep fail of black lace gathered
full and providing what there was of length
and substance to this very airy winter gar
ment. which might be in it's element ward
ing OF the draughts of an overheated thea
ter. but presupposed the coziest of cozy
carriages outside.
In Blue and Pink.
A girl Of not more than eighteen wore
little shot silk in blue and pink that 1
had almost forgotten. And yet it was quite
the prettiest dress of the evening. 1t had
a transparent guimpe chemisette of
dotted mcusseline that was very fetching
bertha of the silk was draped across the
shoulders and formed puffs for the sleeves
The waist was very slightly full and was
drawn into a wide sash of blue silk, with
a little edge of black velvet. The close
sleeves were of dotted mousseline like the
guimpe. and at the neck was a full ruche
of velvet edged with mousseline Nothing
would have been simpler. and. with the
slight emphasis Of the black velvet, nothing
would have been more attractive. Only an
artist i'll dress would have thought of that
one slight touch without VIII h the effect
would have been missed entirely.
OF course, there was a blaze of Danish
red everywhere through the audience. 1t Is
not necessary to talk about that, because
the music has been neglected too much al
ready ELLEN OSBORN,
Evening star., 1896-11-28

!esst modest variety. AS much more space
ls given to the plants and flowers in the
conservatories connected with the house
than is enjoyed by the President and his
family In the White House. there is a good
store OF fragrant beauty to draw from for
the decoration of the table and the house.
The government greenhouses are called
on for further floral aids when needed on
public occasions, and a retinue of trained
workers contribute their share to the beau
trying of the east room. The Marine Band
is ordered to discourse its sweetest music.
II the great public is expected, there are
dozens of extra policemen to reinforce the
ers. The government provides a clerk who
sends out the invitations and otherwise
controls the stationery end of the enter
tanning problem. and keeps track of the
Evening star., 1896-11-28
Monkeys as Fly Cntchers

froIn tne New Orleans TimcsDemocrat
An interesting fact known to students ~.
natural history was touched on by a gen.
tleman who has given considerable atten.
lion to the study of monkeys and their an.
tics. Mr.. Austin is the gentleman referred
to.
one OF the most peculiar features about
monkeys-aside from their faces-is their
ability to catch flies. Fact Ever heen IN
"A bar room? Why. of course. Well you.ve
seen lot of files on the counter, and raw
be you've seen a man trying to SCOOP them
UP with his hand. II you watch the ma,
you viii find that he puts himself to a
great deal of trouble to do the work He
will pull up his sleeve. bare his wrist and
lunge viciously at the gathered knot ~
flies. Chances are he won't get anv hut
Instead will knock over a half a dozen
glasses In the attempt. The monkey beats
the man at the game. Every time he goes
for fly It's ten-to-one shot that the fiy
10 caught. The monk simply reaches for
the fly In thoughtless, absent-mfnded
fashion peculiar to him. 1t looks as though
thought Just strikes him that flies are
good. Out stretches q hand. He doesn't
rush 1t or swipe around like dog chasing
his tail. but goes about 1t In dlgnif7ed
way. He only uses two fingers, but the
ny IL caught. 1t Is q pipe cinch that the
monkeys catch nine out Of ten fites they
reach for, and don't seem to try to when
they do It"