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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

Street until ali those who were able 20
move reached the open air
A hurry call for policemen had been
made aud squad was upon the scene
by this time, and fire alarm had also
been sent in bringiug some engines to
the spot.
The excitement in the street was al
most as great as in the theatre, as rela-
sives began searching for those from
whom they had become separated dur
iug the mad rush. Fathers and moth
ers rushed about looking for their chill
drsn and attempted to re enter the
theatre 10 their search for missing ooes.
The crowd grew so great that the po-
lice, fearing riot, ordered the fire
engine hose to be turned on and in that
way the struggling mass was drivea
back frou the theatre entrance.
Meanwhile officers had entered the
theatre aud encountered a sickeniug
sight. In every direction we're found
bodies from which life had been crush
ed and trampled A majority of the
victims we're young ueu, girls and
children.
At late hour tonight there had
been but IA Of the dead identified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
Choraw to Columbia.
Construction of the Road Ex-
pected to Begin Soon.

IF the information obtained from what
may be considered most reliable source
yesterday is correct, Clumbia's prospects
are soon to be greatly frightened by the
acquisition of new railroad line. The
infor nation is TO the effect that in the
early spring work is to be commenced
on the long-talked-of railroad lioe from
Cheraw to this city, coming here practi-
caly on an air line, and saving a good
many miles Oh the through ru n from
north to south by running up few miles
over the present roadbed to Hamlet. n.
C on the main line of the Seaboard
Air Line.
AS to who the promoters Of this pro-
posed line are. the reasons for che con-
s,ruction of the road and the effect OF
its construction, bowever, it is needless
to say anything here, for all those mat
terc have time and again been fully ex-
planned. The poiut Of vital concern is
that the arrangements for ccustruciiong
the road have at last been practically
completed, and 1t is proposed to beglo
work in the spring. 1t is sald also that
Contractor Hardin has about concluded
the preliminaries to taking the contract
1t is known that the surveyors have
been quietly working over the route for
come tine, aod about fortnight ago
completed the survey of the liue into
Columbia This road, with the South
Bound will give straight shoot across
South Carolina which will bring about
considerable reduction in mileage and
running tine between the north and
the south. The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

about the stage:"1f Cleveland wants
war why does he not help Cuba In
the name Of liberty allow me to con-
tinue. -
Chairman Crosby bowled five min
utes. He was Antonio Molena, the
grandson of a Venezuelon, so it was
said. He made a red hot speech,
said he wanted to fight, that Cleve-
land was fighting not for honor, but
for a third term, and at last got the
audience to applaud him
Franklin Pierce spoke next, meet
ing with like Interruptions, and SO
did the Rev Mr., Bliss, of Boston,
who described himself as Christian
socialist.
NOT AFRAID OF THE PROPHET.
Charles Frederick Adams said he
was not afraid of the "great stuffed
prophet, Grover Cleveland Some
body called out that Cleveland was
better than Adams A man stood up
to ask a question and Mr. Adams
told him to hire hall and be would
meet him.
"Then it will be slaughter
house," yelled a Clevelandite amid
laughter.
Mr.. Adams and his audience
wrangled for some time, and the place
was in the greatest confusion, and
the red headed man in the gayest of
humor. Three cheers were given for
Monroe and the audience then began
to guy the speaker.
When he stepped aside, Charles II.
Dutton stood up in the front of the
hall and asked the chairman to read a
resolution he held in his hand Mr..
Crosby refused, said the Secretary
had the floor, and the latter read a
resolution naming the chairman and
speaker committee to create public
sentiment against the result of the
message. The "ayes'' and "noes"
were divided, but the resolution was
declared carried.
The hall was in an uproar and half
the lights turned out when Mr.. Dat
ton jumped on the platform to read
his resolution. Two policemen
jumped after him, and all but three
of the stage lights were turned out.
In a second a hundred men were
struggling around Dutton and he was
forced from the stage. The police
behaved we'll, and got the audience
out without bloodshed. Without
there were few little affairs that
soon came to an end.
In the audience were Louis Post,
George Francis Train and a large
number Of single takers.
The red headed man and the bald
headed man joined forces outside
singing, "For He's a Jolly Good,
&C."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
Panic in a Theatre.
Twenty Odd Persons Tram
pied to Death.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81 twenty-three
persons were crushed aud tramped to
death in a panic at Trout Street theatre
tonight. Several others we're injured,
some Of whom will, it is believed, die.
The United Oriental Opera and DTa-
,natio company Of lsoston, under the
management of A. Schnogold ADD
AbramT Tauzman, was billed TO present
the Jewish opera "Alender, acd the
theatre was 6lled with motley throag.
About $500 persons were in the house
wheu the orchestra began playing the
introductory.
A strong odor Of gas was noticed III
the sscood gallery Of the theatre and
one of the attaches of the place was
seen hunting for the leak with lighted
torch. Suddenly a jet of fame flashed
out as the torch came in contact with
the punctured gas pipe. Cries of fire
we're heard in the upper galleries and
10 40 instant the excitement became
Intense. Some one rushed to the gas
metre and turned of the supply, pluug-
iug the main body of the house into
darkness. The stage jets alone re-
NAMED lighted, being fed through
another metre.
Instead of aliaying the excitement
caused by the sheet Of fame from the
leaking pipe. the turning off of the gas
and consequent darkness only served to
add 20 the confusion The audience
arose en- masse and made mad rush for
the exits. The actors ran down to the
foot-lights and shouted ''sit down,
there's no danger" but the excited
throug paid no heed to the advice but
continued their wild scram BILE for the
doors.
The gas was quickly turned 90 atthe
metre and as the theatre agalo became
illuminated, an indescribable scene of
horror was presented Men, women and
children, cra2ed by fear. we're fighting
and struggling 10 the a;s!es and on the
stairways in their efforts to reach the
open air.
The actors on the stage and a few cool
heads in the audience added to the tur-
mol by shouting their commands to
sit down" and curs!ng those who were
most vigorous in their efforts to get out.
The struggling mass Of humanity made
li;ile or no headway lor few minutes !;
cverq aisle was congested and every
doorway jammed @ith frantic Poles AID
Russian Jews gao mainly comprised the
gathering Strong mcn 10 tee rear Of
the panic.stricken men climbed upon the
shoulders of these iu front. crushing
the weaker men, woGcn AID little chill
dren to the floor to be tram pied to death
by those still fur;hc. in tie rear. For
several minutes ;ha wild fight con-
tinued Then few policeman forced
passagcway to the main entrance and
began dragging forth these who we're
iammed in the docrs 4 rushing
stream of humanity flowed oct on Eront
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
PURLIC SCHOOL BOOKS.
The Prices Fixed by the State
Board of Education.

Holmes New First Reader, -
Holmes New Second Reader, 20
Holmes New Third Reader, ~
Holmes New Fourth Reader, 90
Holmes New Fifth Reader, 70
Appleton First Reader, ~
Appleton's Second Reader, 20
Appleton's Third Reader, Az
AppIetou' 8 Fourth Reader, %
Appleton's Fourth Reader Introductory 81
Appleton 3 Fifth Reader, ~
Swinton's Word Primer, 10
Swinton's Word Book, 20
Lippincc,,'s Popular Speler, 70
Tarnel's Lessons in Language, No. |, ~
Tarbel's Lessons in Language, No. 2, o0
Hansel's School History, 90
Hausell's Higher History, %
Montgomery Beginners American HIS, oo
Chapmsn's History of South Carolina, 70
Maury's Elementary Geography, 90
Maury's Manual Geography, S. U. ed, 20
Maury's Ply sical Geography, 20
Robinson s New Rudinients Of Arith, ~
Robinson's New Practical Arithmetic, e5
Robinson's Rudiments (old edition), 80
Roonsons Progressive Practical Arith., 20
Weutworth's New Primary Arithmetic, 80
Wentworth's Grammar School Arlth., 30
Wentworth's 3 School Algebra, 10
Wentwor,h's Elements of Algebrs, Is
Websters Primary Dictionary, 50
Webs,er's Common School Dictionary, Is
"The Graphic System of Object Draw
ing," Nos /, 2, 8, 4, per copy each, 10
Stowell's Primer Of Health, 40
Stowel's Healthy Body, SO
StowelPs Essentials Of Health. IS
Peterman's g Elements of Civil Government, 60
Spencerian Copy Books, Nos. aud I, 10
Holmes Readers the standard. Appleton's
Readers permitted.
Rooinsou's new edition Arithmetic the
standard adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
MONROE DOCTRINE DEFENDED.

..The real Monroe doctrine con-
tinucd the speader on the platform
when order was temporarily restored,
s'is that we are to prevent all aggres-
sion on the soil Of North and South
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
General Cotton Markets.
SUMS Cotton Review.

New York, Aug. 31.--The Suns cotton re,
view says: Cotton declined slightly at the
opening, but rallied and advanced closing
at net Improvement of to 16 points, with
the tone steady and the sales 205,7 bales.
Today's features: The lower cables from
Liverpool together with indicate of q
continued heavy crop movement caused q
decline early in the day, The decline was
slight however and even this was soon re-
covered and an advance followed, the clos
ing prices being about the highest of the
day. The official weather report showed
that no rain had fallen in the south west for
forty-esht hours ending at o'clock this
morning. New Orleans bought, nervous
shorts covered, and in the absence of any
easily. 1t was repo,ted hat Rnnne i't the
Texas cotton authority, says the recen.
rains In Texas did little If any good, and
that that state will not raise over 1000 Goa
bales This report induced some new buy
ing for local account. The signal service
predicts for the next thirty-six hours con-
tinued fair weather excepting local showers
in western Texas. Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory. The spot markets in this country
We're more active.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The tone of the wheat
market today averaged less than steady
and prices ruled lower than Saturday. The
business was deficient in life and activity.
and after the early trading was over the
pit settled into dull and listless condition.
December wheat opened at 6O@6O1ac, sold be-
tween 601s and 591sc, closing at 59&4c &c I'M
der Saturday. The cash market was easy.
Corn obediently followed the direction of
wheat, the interest in the market and the
volume Of trade not ustifying an exercise
of independence in sentiment. May corn
opened at 251ac, declined to 251sd25Ac, clos
ing at 2ohc, asc under Saturday. Cash corn
was steady at Saturdays prices.
Oats were comparatively steady, although
not entirely disregarding the influence OF
the weakness of wheat and corn. Trading
was not of Importance and consisted prin-
cipally of local transactions. May oats
closed &c lower than Saturday. Cash oats
were generally steady.
Provisions eased away little, the action
of the grain markets, CONSUMED with the
detrimental effect of a weak and declining
hog market, not tending to invigorate OF
encourage holders or buyers. January pork
closed &c lower than Saturday, January lard
2ia615c lower and January ribs SADIE lower.
Leading futures ranged follows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
White Girls Industrial School
of Alabama.

business education furnished young
women free of cost, except living expenses
This school will open at Monteyallo, Ala,
on the 18th of October. A faculty repre-
senting the best talent in the south is now
being selected Professions taught which
will make girls Independent. We make
teachers, artists. musicians, stenographers,
and tSer nns
trial branches will be added. A complete
literary. course furnished also; Total ex-
penses for the entire session, $780, This in
cludes tuition in all its branches, board,
lights and fuel, laundry and medical bills
and all ordinary text books used in the
school. No lncidentals, except a small fee
for use of pianos TO pupils taking instru-
balance monthly. Each county. in the state
is entitled to its quota of scholars between
the ages of IA and q at the above named
rates. They must be in good health and
have fair primary educate Pupils in the
different counties desiring the benefits of
this school should make Immediate applica-
ton. Prospectus furnished on application.
III. G.. REYNOLDS,
S-2S-tf Acting President.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
New Orleans,


New Orleans, Aug. 31.-Sugar was steady;
centrifugal, white, 4c; yellow, 312Q3 15-16c;
seconds, 21a6l3 7-16c.
Refined sugar was strong; cut loaf, Sac;
standard granulated, 13-16c; confectioners'
A, I-16c.
Molasses was dull; centrifugal, according
to grade, Base
Rice was in fair demand: choice, 5A@51sc;
falr, 4M4Nc; common, 2AM2lac.
40 F'lour--Patents, $3.45Qp3.55; extra fancy,
So 10dl3.20.
Corn-No. mixed, 29c; No. white sack
ed 296l30c; yellow, 31c.
Oats-No western, 27lac; choice, Csc.
Bran, 45c.
Hay-Prime, s1seO@150o; choice, $780,
Pork, 7000IT. rs.
Dry sailed meats-Shoulders, $i25dI37H;
$475
&75; short rib sides, $d.871a
hard-Compound $4.o0: pure, $i.OOG4 121A.
Hams, $100G01075
,Coffee-Rio, fair, 16Ac; good ordinary,
1f1ac; common, 121sc; Mexican good, 17Ac;
fair, TIC.
Cotton seed oil-Strictly prime crude in
bulk, 16Q16lHc; in barrels, 19Q19Ac refined,
2fQ25c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
In Wall Street.

New York. Aug. 31.-A more confident tone
characterized railway, and miscellaneous
a larger scale. The transactions In stocks
reached total of 214,3S5 shares, and IN
bonds $ss5oOo. At the opening there was a
short period of hesitancy, London cables
having reported American securities slight
iy lowerS there. An announcement of the
: further engagement of SSSoO,Ooo Of GOLD
brought about a decided change in senti-
ment, and the market ruled strong until
ing of shorts throughout, and even commits
sion houses had little more to do. The
great factor at work, however was the I'M
way and the arrivals or last week roofing
up the large total of $1S,0O0OO0. This 1t is
expected, will relieve the tension in money,
and some operators in consequence We're
disposed to cover up their short contracts
and assume risks on the bull side NO clear
ing house certificates were called for, and
from present appearances it is not likely
that any will be issued. This is also having
rise in prices ranged from Y to 32s per cent,
The latter in Tobacco, which advanced from
IS to SOS. Manhattan, Sugar, the grangers,
Lake Erie and Western preferred and Lack
awanna gained IL to 21a per cent During
the afternoon trading was less active and
near the close money. jumped to u per cent
showed a tendency to strengthen, actual
rates recovering fractionaily, thus reducing
the profits on gold imports. The result was
that some of the smaller bulls on stocks
decided to take their profits, and their
sales brought ABOUT general reaction OF
Ad1A per cent. At the close, however, the
market was firm in tone. Net changes show
advances of iz02A per cent on the day.
Louisville and Nashville lost " per cent on
selling for London account. In the inactive
issues Illinois Steel fell "a per cent to s01a
aud recovered to 3S%@37; Minnesota Iron
dropped g. to 40, and rose to 4Sq41; Lead pre-
serred advanced 3, to so, and Metropolitan
Traction Si2. TO STA. Sugar, which was the
most active stock, figured for $500 shares.
The sales of ST. Paul were 29,300 and of To-
bacco ~. 900 shares.
Bonds were strong, Total sales were $685.
New York, Aug. s1.-Money on call was
active at eQl2 per cent; last loan at 8 per
cent and closing offered at 8 per cent; prime
mercantile paper, SQ9 per cent.
Bar silver 66kc.
Sterling exchange was eteadier with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at S4 s2ai4 S2lt
for sixty days and $4S41k654S4at for demand:
posted rates. 81 S21s@4.s5; commercial bills,
Government bonds were strong.
State bonds were dull
Railroad bonds were higher.
Silver at the board was neglected
Closing bids
American Cotton OIL. Observation-Disclosures. 8E
American CottonOu preferred. ...... A.
American sugar ke1ning......: .......... 106h
An erican Sugar Refining preferred.... 97s4
American Tobacco ...........-... ~. SEA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
MARKETS-LOCAL AND GENERAL
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Groceries and Provisions

drOcef1eS ana EfOV1slOu5.
Bacon strips. $3.50.
Bulk. meats. $3.50; plates, s375; clear
sides, A10
Hams, 14-pound average, 81s@111sc.
Grits, per sack, $1.10.
Cheese, ~ to 1212c.
S3.50Q450.
Corn meal-Cream. Toe per sack; straight,
65c per sack
osalt-15o pounds. Virginia, white sacks.
zoe, jute sacks 65c.
osyrup-Fancy, new crop soc; other grades,
18 to 25c.
Lard-Fancy leaf. 4lsc refined tierces. 40
SEC; smaller packages the usual differences.
Sugar-tiranlated, 5.20c; cut-loaf, SIC;
fancy yellow clarified, 4Bc.
Green Coffee 16la to zoe; Arbuckles, $3.50.
Fruits and Produce.
Sabbages-I1ome grown, 1Ac.
Lemons-S4.50 per box.
Onions-Per pound 1hc.
irish potatoes-NeW. crop, $15O straight
per barrel.
Ninegar-Apple, 10 to 12c per gallon.
.,butter-Country, 121aQ20c per pound;
choice creamery. 221ac.
EGGS, 111ac.
Poultry.Large friers, 15c; small to me-
oln1n, Sdl22c; cocks, 15c; hens, 20Q221ac.
Peaches.Per crate, $1.00Q12.00.
Grapes-Niagara, $1.75 per crate.
Pears-Georgia LeConte $3.50 per bar
rel; Kieffe, $3.50 per BARREL
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
alabama Christian Advocate. +,

alabama Christian Adyocate)
The Southern Medical Dispensary IL
the leading institution Of it's kind in Biz.
mlnsham and has been instrumental in
effectng the cure of many serious cases
and thus carrying healing and happiness
to many homes. DR.. o. T., Dozfer hea a
OF the Southern Medical Dispensarv.
| gives his entire time and personal s,,nar
vision to the work, and brings to bear a
careful medical training in the best coil
legeS OF the land and a long and yal,a.
Bile experience In the treatment of special
diseases. His professional standing IL
unimpeachable and his character as a
gentleman and citizen Is above reproach.
tWinona. Miss. Times)
Dr. Dozier Is specialist of great repu
tation and has been unusually successful
IN his practice. He never undertakes a
case unless reasona bly, sure of a cure. He
Is heightened gentleman and can be con-
suited with the utmost confidence.
ATLANTA Constitution)
DIR. 0. L. Dozier, the head OF the South.
ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham.
Ala, Is a specialist of nearly twenty
years experience in the treatment Of
chronic. nervous and private diseases and
his uniform success has given him a lead.
Ing position In the medical profession in
that city.
Sunday Morning Star)
DR.. Dozier's success has been simply
marvellous and has ELECTED the most en-
thusiastic words of praise and gratituda
from the dispensary's many patrons from
all over the state
Sumter County SUM-
DR.. DoZier's reputation as n specialist
has overstepped the bounds of Alabama
and he is known all over the south.
Anniston Hot Blast.)
Among the most noted and successful
specialists in this country are DR.. Dozier
& Co. They have extended their business
from year to year and the patronage
given to them in the several surrounding
states Is most gratifying. Dr. Dozier
Is a heightened, polished. Christian gen.
| tleman and has many warm personal
friends In Admission who knew him years
ago when practicing In Rome. Ca
Peoples Weekly Tribune)
AS specialist DIR. Dozier is unexce1led
by any living physician. His reputation
at home and abroad is such that physl-
clans in this city and from a distance
frequently send him patients that they
are unable to cure, and he never fails to
effect a cure. All Birmingham is proud
and honored to have such a distinguished
man as a citizen.
DR.. Dozier is a Georgian by birth, a
heightened cultured Christian gentle
man, strictly honest in all his dealings
and financially responsible for all his
contracts.
Address
DIR. DoZier 81 Co.,
p. o. Box liz. BIRMINGHAM: Ala:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 31.-Cotton was steady;
net and gross receipts, 1907 bales; exports
10 the continent, 452 bales; forwarded, So
bales; sales, 62l6 bales: spinners, 1877 bales
stock 6i,4D3 bales.
Total today. Net receipts. "a, $40 bales: ex-
ports to Great Britain, 7S49 bales; exports to
the continent, 452 bales; stock, 2l970l bales.
Total SO far this week. Net receipts, 81 III
bales; exports TO Great Britain, II 1888 bales !;
exports to the continent, 902 bales.
$685., ISL bales; exports to Great Britain
22sS. $50 bales; exports to France 464, $50
bales; exports to the continent, 1888, $50
bales.
New York, Aug. 31.-Cotton futures closed
steady; sales, 205,900 bales. September, 7.54;
October, 7.62; November, So; December
766; January, IN; February, ZIG; Marc,
ISL; April, 1855; May, 7.S9.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

wheat, fair to fancy, $2.4O6D340; winter pat
ents $345@3.75; Minnesota clear, $2.3Oq270;
soafheTn oSp was stesdy eom
extra, $2.6Oa2.90.
Wheat-Spot market was dull and steady
at HGD1ac lower. Options were fairly active
and A4ssc lower; No. red, May, 70Ac; Sep
TENDER, S3%c; December, 66ssc;;,
Corn-Spot market was dull and easier;
No. 2, 26Ac in elevator; 2714c afioat. Options
were dull and weak at A4lae decline; Sep
Oats-spot market was firm. Options We're
dull; September zoe; October, posse; Decem>
Der, 21Ac. Spot prices-No; 2 2oAc; No. 2
Hay was in moderate demand; shipping,
65@6712c good to choice old, S5q95c.
Wool was quiet; domestic fleece, 16Q23c;
Beef was dull and steady; family, $500
$50; extra mess, $550d6.5O.
Beef hams were Slow and firm at $4,000
Tierced beef was easy; city extra India
Cut meats were fairly active and firm,
pickled bellies. $5.121a@5.25; picked shout
Hams, $sOoas5 so.
Lard was quiet and weak; western steam.
1915; city, $3.45@3.5O; September, 1857 Re-
fined was quiet; continent, A2O; South
American, $4.70 compound, $3.S71 2q4.121a.
81. 25@8.25.
Butter was active; state dairy, 1O@l5c ex-
ira creamery, 111a@16Ac western dairy, SO
12c; Elgns 161ac
Eggs-Choice were steady in fair demand:
state and Pennsylvania, 12lad16c; western
fresh, 14Q15c; western fresh per case, $1,000
200
Cotton seed oil was quiet; crude. $4,000;
yellow prime 23c.
Rosn was quiet and steady; strained COM
mon to good, S1.571a011.6O.
Turpentine was quiet at 246p2itac.
Rice was firm; domestic fair to extra, $3.50
OBS; Japan, $4.25.
Molasses steady and in moderate de-
mand, New Orleans open kettle good to
choice, 270f37c
Peanuts were quiet; hand picked, 4a4lhc.
Coffee options were unchanged to points
down. September 1910; October So 80; No
vember. 1910; December, $9.05; January, So. 05;
May. 500. Spot Rio was dull and steady;
No. 7, 1880.
Sugar-Raw was dull and easy; fair re-
timing, &c. Refined was quiet and steady;
off A. 7-,l6c;. standard A, fac; cut-loaf,
SIC; graduated 42c.
Freights to Liverpool were firm; cotton by
steam, 9-64d; grain by steam, SAd.