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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

men Of the city. has given the amount
mentioned above 10 MIR. Leath. providing
that tWcnty-four others will subscribe Il
like amount. or that a subscription of
$4,000 Is raised by any other means.
Plans for the proposed alterations are
already under discussion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Ancient Order iiibernians.

Division No. |, A. @. H., will celebrate
their annual reunion by ball
and banquet at Corcoran Han
on Wednesday evening, February i2th.
The committee Of arrangements-John j..
Reilly, John f. Doyle. Daniel Higgins.
George A. Cunningham, and James j.
made elaborate arrangements
for the event. which is intended only for
the members and their lady friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

There will be meeting OF delegates
from the Catholic Societies Of this city
held this afternoon at o'clock in tho
rooms OF the McGill Catholic Union. Ca
thcdral Hail. 10 make arrangements for
the celebration OF 81. Patrick's-pay.
March IL. 1896. and to select a chief mar
sLal for the OCCASION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Mss CAVALIER Joins the Stage

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Feb. Special
Miss Myra Lee CAVALIER has gone 10 Cal
weston. Tex. 10 accept a position as lead
ing lady with Edwin Ferry. the TRACE
dion" M. James T.. Peyton accom-
panied Miss ciyaiier. and is treasurer tor
the above company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

WASHINGTON. Febt s.-kx-secretary
o. the Navy Tracy II New York. was
before the senate Go fnittce on Naval
Afairs FOR almost four hours to-day. maks
ins a statement on the Investigation under
way reieuye 10 pT.cI paid for armor-
plate, alleged over- larges, the owner
ship OF patents. et(yD
Mr. Carnegie and lkversl OF his people
are also here 70 au1ar before the COM
Iqit.s.. The hsarinJ is conducted behind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
At Sc.
The World Pocket Stove.

The Remedial Heater, for sickness, for
travellers, for sportsmen, for everybody.
For sickness IL takes the place OF tho
hot water bag. Its light weight permits
its use i'm extreme cases. where the for
mer cannot be uSed-for neuralgia. rheu-
matism. peritonitis. collie. cramps. and
i'm all cases where dry. uniform heat -
required. Tho price Of the Heater. to-
gether with one box of Cartons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

The training school recently opened by
Temple & Wallace, at the corner of JEFF
ferson and Main streets. will be ready fer
visitors tomorrow. This will no doubt,
prove . no2ulnP enterprise. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
ST. P4UL GOES 10 NEwroRr NEWS.
She Will be Put In the Dry Dock simply
asa Preeauti ,nary Measure

NEW YORK, Fec. s.-President Girls
com, Of the American Line, said tits
afternoon that the st. Paul would be
put In dry dock al Newport News Mon
day next. This undertaking. Nr. Girls
com says. Is purely precautionary
measure, ~ the reports Of the divers and
others show tbs steamship to be all
right ,su.r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Ready-Made Sheets
and Pillow Gases.

why take time to worry over the max
ing when you can buy them made up in
very best manner at about the cost Of the
material They are torn by thread be
fore hemming They are Numbered ready
for use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Cnlnnel Elicit Reiter.

The condition of colonel Tazewell FL
LETT was slightly improved at o'clock
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Embroidered Flannels.

A special purchase OF Embroidered
Flannels enables us 10 offer tomorrow
Yard-Wide All-Wool White Flannel. en-
broidered In new and choice designs.
usual price s5c. yard.
A. SE<
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

The regular monthly meeting - the
Ladies Auxiliary or Pickett Camp will
take place Monday afteiS0on al 800
o'clock. Members Will please attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
The FOurquredn-
Price Company.
n t erpha fac we al a bet
M0 InI1Yn MnT HQI5 of tn
VUBbIIl IVVl Ill Ill before The


have been making maka still greater increase
almportnt the lowest for reliable merchandise that it's
pos obtain anywhere
the finest and elegant Crocker Glass and Silver
which made approach by the erection OF grand stairway to the
of our front entra
shall mammoth Millinery Department second
orwhch wilb modern, uptodate department
of be
being NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70 al ucces season
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

Miss Annie Strain. OF 25ls o street, has
been very III FOR the past week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Jewels Of Dress.

We are never satisfied And 1t IS this
un:ring- never-ceasing-cli abmi-
tlon that makes this store dist1ctvely
the product Of progress. We never found
a quality that VIC didn't seek for better
one. We never marked q price that WASH
the lowest one. value considered. We
never select a pattern that c-,,' t5'veno5s
is not aimed at The result-yoI see tie
lest here always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
TO MEET AGAIN.

At 1890 o'clock General Wise invited
tho members of both committees in 10 a
supper. and an hour was spent pleasantly
in an informal way.
After supper the conference was re-
sumed. and Mr.. Anderson explained his
plans in detail.
Mr.. Lawder suggested that he would
have a conference with Mr.. Soay, a menu
her OF, the committee. who had voted ia
the negative. and that there be a meeting
of the committee tomorrow evening at
6 o'clock in the City Hall.
Upon request Mr.. Anderson, the archi-
tect. explained the advantages of the
site in question, and spoke of the water
facilities. thelight, ventilation. and other
advantages.
AIR. Lawder's suggestion as 10 the meet
Ing tomorrow night was agreed TO, and
the conference adjourned at Y o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Black Dress Goods.

The new Black Dress Goods are proving
Just what We expected they would-the
most popular line We have ever offered.
The weave is hno-the color is a rich
black. and the quality is the best We ever
offered AT the price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Pill0w.Cases.

Lockwood, 45x36-inch. IL i-2c. each.
Utica, 45x36-inch. i5c. each.
n. r., 5ix3S-iuch, 25c. each.
Finest n. b. Hemstitched. 5oXDs. Csc
each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Bolster Cases.
Sheets.
New LaCeS.

Point Liecre. Maine, Renaissance. and
Honiton Edges. with all-overs and bands
10 match-strangers-ju arrived. but
YOU and they will be fast friends before
long.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

utes solely upon their merits aud will
be iodueuced by no other consideration.
Gcd graot that this may be 80
In this correction let ne cougratu
late you upon the election Of Mr. El-
lerbe as your nominee tor goVsrnor-a
brave, able and conscientious geutle-
man. who has promised to be the gov
ernor Of the whole people His high
character gives the assurance that this
promise will be faithfully kept, aud
that. free from partisan Influences, his
administration will be pure. able aud
just
.'Appreca'iog the great honor that
you have conferred upon me, and TO-
voking Divine aid il dischargiug the
important and responsible duties of
the cfice to which | have been nomi-
mated, am
Your obedicot servant,
",Joseph H. Earle"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Shaking New Orleans.
Another Bank Takes a Tun
bic in the Crescent City.

New ORLEANS, September 1l-The
Bank of Commerce closed It's doors
today The bank was organized in
1887 with capital stock Of Sl00,
900. W. P Nichols, nephew of
Chief Justice Nichols Of the supreme
court, is its presiden; There was a
great crowd present about ;he bank
building shortly after the doors
closed 1t is stated that the doors
were closed as a matter of precau
ton, there having been u run on the
bank yesterday Depcsitors, il is
understood, will lose only little
WASHINGTON, Sept IL Acting
under the instructions given them,
tie receivers Of the several failed ua
tional banks at New Orleans took
possession Of al! the property found
in the vaults of the institutions
Among these were number Of
boxes containing securities and other
papers of deposilors aud other left
with the banks for safe keeping.
Comptroller Eckels to-day wired in
structions to the receivers to deliver
the boxes to all owners who are not
Indebted to the banks, and to all
owners the papers not relating to-
their transactions with the banks, or
which could be used in settling
them MIR. Eckels explained that it
was not only the wish of the depart
ment not to interfere with or en-
Darass the business men of the city
in any way by the management Of
the receivers. but on the other hand
to facilitate and help them as much
as possible. In order to aid as
greatly as possible in restoring conf
dence to the people of New Orleans
in their financial institutions. the
treasury department has sent by tele-
graph and express to the sub.treas-
ury in that city within the past tive
days 81. $50, 600 to be used in meet
ing the sugar bounty claims and
other demands upon the government.
Up to the hour Of closing the depart
ment this afternoon, Comptroller
Eckels had received no report from
the agents and employees of the bu
reau in charge of the failed banks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
The Dlspensary Rottenness.

WASHINGTON, September 8 - The pb'l
ad clpbia Press to-day prints long
story from Columbiaiu 10 connection With
the Mixson scandal aud t'.c dispensary.
Following tbs dispatch Is au interview
With Senator 1;iImau, admitting the
truth of the statement. Senator Tillman.
il conversation With Press reporter
admitted. with manifest chagrIo. that
sba dispatches from Columbia, S. c.,
detailing disclosures Of improper practl-
ces on the part of officials connected
with the State dispensary Of liquors are
probably founded on facts Senator
Tiliuan said that be had known for
somesimc that an Investigation of such
charges had been 10 progress. 10 fact,
Govesuor Evans bad consulted him
about them. Ny advice to hiu, vas
to search the sc4pda! 10 the bottoa, ard
pucish any person found guilty; if Of
fica!s remove them from Office and then
prosecute them cfiuins!ly At that
ti.ne tbe evidence did uot seem cunclu.
siyc but my advices received since Seem
claarsr The confession Of Nilsson S
sos. If authentic, should leave DC donbt.
There is 40 doub: that great deal has
TO he lei, to the honesty cf men "ho
handle putlc fluids II they are hon
est they will keep themselves clean
If dishonest they can get the better Of
almost auv system for while All
we can 30 is to punish them "hen de-
nG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Telegraph Briefs.
September il.

WAsu1SGros, Sept. 10 -Mius d.
rector Preston says that since the first
Of January be has paid into ;hc treasury
about S3 100000 as the result Of the
sieguorage accruins from silver coined
Most of the silver coined has been since
July l last, since which date it has
been his purpose to coin silver at The
rate of s., 000. 900 month All the
miuts are now coming silver almost ex
clusively.
Mckinley aud Bryan are to be asked
to meet iu joint debate on the financial
issue in the Chicago Coliseum.
The Pennsylvania democrats have
adopted a strong free silver platform
The Populists will support the demo
cratic electors.
Cotton goods have risen in price to a
parity with the present price Of cotton.
a heavy storm struck Coney Isiand, !,
N. y, yesterday. Immense waves
swept over the boulevard inficfins con-
siderable damage.
The Mutual NaiicDal Bauk of New
Orleans closed it doors yesterday. This
is the bird bank failure 10 that city
within TWO week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
500 Reward 500.

IT," readers Of this pape: will be pleased to
learn that there is a; .eas: 6Tead1d disease
that science bias been able 10 cure in All lis
siages, and thAt is C>tarrh Halls Cata:rh
Cure /; Tie oaly positive cure zaown to the
Esd;ca; fraternity. Catarrh being ccHsi-
tutioHa disease. requires constitutional
,reatni=ot Halls C.t"frh Cure IS taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood
aud nuc3"s surfaces of The system, thereby
desfro,!E !Eg tie foundation Of the dise.se, and
givine me paiien, strength nc oa:!1iog up
the coustitr..oo and assisting nature 10 doicg
its work The pcoprisior- hare Sc much faith
in curative powers, thar they ctfsr One
Hundred Dolln. fcr..any case that II fails TO
cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. Cheney 4 Co Toledo, o
Sid nv Drnonist T6c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

e.It is now announced officially, says
the New Orleaus Times Democrat.
THAT japan will buy the Gotten she
needs for her uils in New Orleans.
A japanese broker has beeu in this
country for several mouths surveying
the field for the purpose Of determining
where he eau buy cotton 90 the most
favorable terms. and of the quality
needed in Japan; aud has 6ualiy decided
to place large order 10 New Orleans
OF GOOSE. ie this is satisfactory. as it
ough: to be New Orleans will get prac.
tally the entire japanese business
Wheu i: is considerd that New Orleans
is the centre of the cotton trade, and
that purchasers of the stape have the
greatest possible choice, it is uatsral
that Japan should make its purchases
here. at the same time, is view of
the great compe,iop iu business uow-
aday, and the desire Of Galveston and
other cotton ports to capture this busl-
ue.s, New Orleans was by 10 means
sure winner aud has every reason - be
satisfied at having secured the plum. .
The japanese trade, it is explained.
is now about 100, 900 uacs a year, aud
is growing.
Belfast, Sept. l0-The Hamburg
American Steamship compauy's new
twinscrew steamer Penusy ylvania was
successfully launched from the Harlao
& Wolff shipyard today The new
vessel is the largest merchant steamer
aaoat, being Of 30, 600 tons dis?lacemen
and 10000 tons carrying capacity
She is 5S5 feet long, g. feet beam and
~ feet deep. The Pennsylvania is de-
signed to make an average speed Of
fourteen koots an hour and to have a
passenger capacity of 200 first cabin,
$50 second cabin and l 900 steerage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Mr.. Joseph 7. Johnson, Of this city
has received notice iro-u the National
committee inforo,ing him OF bi. assign
ment 10 the middle West 10 make silver
spreches. he will !save about the mid.
Gle of the m..n,h. M7. J"husop is z"
able champion Of the cause and mis-
vo,k in behalf Of Bryan and Sewa!i
will make votes. He can present Ibis
issue to the agriculrurls's and prodncers
of that secticu in I. way to iusfrucs =
Spartan burg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
------- --------.----- ----
SETTLED 5!
Earle Carries the State by a
Majority Of 3.l57 Votes
Out Of 83,489.
EARLE 1898; EVANS 4o,16e.

From The State.
The State has received the CON-
plete official returns from all the
counties in the State, and the tabula-
tion of the fures, which have been
carefully verified, shows total vote
Of SO ,4S9, against 1921 in the first
primary. Of this vote General Earle
has received 43. 323 against Governor
Evans 40, l66, leaving him majority
Of 3,157 1t is noteworthy fact
tha, General Earle's home county
gave him 5,154. the figures of his
final majority in the whole State lack
ing but 8 votes. 1t is one Of the Gu
rious condolences that hover around
the career OF the lucky man. 1t was
another curious coincidence that the
last returns to come in last night in
official form came from Beaufort, the
county in which General Earle is
holding court at present, and were
conveyed il personal telegram
bearing the signature Of the success
ful candidate.
Here is the table showing the final
result The State committee meets
to. night to tabuiate the returns and
declare the result, but there is scarce
ly possibility of any change icing
made in the table:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Address From Judge Earle.
Thanks Returned to a Manly,
Embossed People.
From The State

BEAuYanr. Sept. 1l-Judge Earle
rq.n,sbt issued the following address
..Te the Dewocratie Voters of Sou!h
Carolina:
1t is with p,ide and gra'iGcainu
:ha, | have received notice o! the fiji
cial coaus by which | am declared your
aominee for the cfnce of United States
sepator Permit me to express 70 you
my grateful thanks and 70 assure you
thar hope to mar's your co"6deuce BY
earnestly str;7'D to q" my du'y.
"As declared :"anv times during
the campaign. lo which | had the bouor
to address you, | am the candidate of
90 faction AMI | recognize 10 difference
betw cen Relors,crs and Conservatives.
out honor you all as Democrats |
have arpre'"d TO 3ou TO lay aside all
fac:iona! t!ffererces. aud in cas;iug
your 7n:e- 20 consider only your duty
10 the STATE as ID. mocrats. coDcesing &c
no man The right to controi you and
submitting To 60 [ii%tatlCn l nc result
shows that ynu have no: been iEhu-
eucre! by prejudice tnat ;ou have laid
aside fac,icnal differences THAI yau
have asserted ycur manhood aud have
been Influenced only by youT duty 'c
the State
For many years have lsborcd to
heal the breach 10 our :ank ks aod to
restore good feeling among ouT people.
Sometimes have almost despaired that
this would be accomplished. but The re-
suit of the election gives ne oev hope.
Indeed, | believe that new era has
dawned upou our State, and that the
future gives promise that our pe"!Ie
will hereafter consider men aud meas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Startling J!
The State Board of Control to
Investigate the Dispensary
Scandal.

IF what has been whispered about 10
the las, few days since the revelations
made bv Governor Evans as TO what
certain peop:a know about toe affairs OF
sba State dispeasary D. true. then tse
ousside world may ''.rR for spicy read
ioz oext week bearing upon the big
State scandal. The State board of
eoo,rol has beeu called In e2;sa session
to fully Investigate the scandal aud see
what is behind it
Colonel Vile Jones. chairman OF the
State board of control of the State dis
p,nsary. yesterday notified the four
other mem oers Of the State board that
shere would De an extra sess'"" "o
Tuesday night next The 6ss: Tu~' :
day night u eaca month is the time 90,
regular meetings
He was seen BY representative -
The State and asked why be was going
TO hold an extra meeting he replied
that in view of the recent charges made
by Governor Evans against Liquor
C,mmis.,nHer M,xsou he did not see
how the Stare hoard could do other wise
than investigate the matter. There
were charges a"d countercharges by
Governor Evans and Commissioners
MixsoD. aod these naturally reflected
upoo the management Of She d'speo
say 10 fact, if charges like those OF
Governor Evaos had been made by any
reputable citizen it would rest on the
board to sift the nratter. This lnves-
tigation was due the board itself, he
said, apd due the people Of tie State,
aba due also Com missioner Mixson.
In answe. to the question Of what
the probable action ef the board would
be. he replied thas be did not know
As chairmap of the State board he fell
that it rested upon him to assemble the
board and le. it take whatever action II
say proper In his letter OF not'6ca
tiou to the board be made 30 mention
Of his reasons for calling the meeting
but simply stated that certain business
demanded their Immediate attention.
Tie State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

ssMy boy came home from school one day
with his hand badly lacerated aud bleeding,
and suffering great paiu,'' says Mr. + J.,
Schall, With Meyer Bros Drug Co., ST.
Louis, No. ~ dressed the ~ouud, and ap-
pl1ed Chamberlains Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased, aud in remarkably short time
i, healed without leaving scar. For
wounds sprains. swelling and rheumatism |
know of no medicine or prescription equal to
it. consider it household necessity. -
The Is and 50 cent sizes for sale By Dr.. "A }.
China.
Ball players supplied at catalogue prices by
Il. G. Osteen l. Ce. Buy from them and
ave money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

The above declaration. made by
the State Democratic executive com
mittee last night. and the resolution
quoted, contain the meat of tie action
of that organization st IFS very lmpor
,ant session, held last evening in the
State senate chamber IN regard to
the first, Inc result was reached with
ont much trouble The committee
first taouIated the official returns
from all the counties in the State in
the several elections, passing over
the counties of Georgetown, Barn
we'll and Oconee. from which coun-
ties only telegrams signed by the
respective county chairmen, Civ
ing the official votes, had been re-
ceived. Later these reportes were
taken and the result was quickly
reached and verified General Earle
received, ou; of total vote ofS2 1872,
a vote of 42,9l5, while Governor
Evans received 39,567, giving Gen
eral Earle final majority of 1913
The only changes of any consequence
in the figures as given in The State
of yesterday was in Spartanburg
county There was material dlf
ference between the telegraphic re-
ports and the official statement The
State published two summings up.
from the figures of two of the Spar
tanburg papers. and adopted the
higher The official count showed
figures intermediate between them
Some other slight changes ran
General Earle's majority up a little
No contest was made Of any coun'ys
vote by anyone in behalf OF Governor
Evans
The committee then turned with
considerable alacrity to the dIspen-
sary scandal, giving a good index to
the state of the public mind in re
gard to this matter A full and com,
plete investigation Of the scandal
now seems to be inevitable, and the
general public may expect some IN
terestiug reading next week The
action of the committee also shows
that there is determination that all
the Investigations shal! be public
The debate last night showed that
the strongest Reiormers in the State
feel warm about this scandal and
want al! the light Turned on
Another matter Of some lmpor-
tance was the voluntary determina-
ton of the committee to raise at least
$500 for the Bryan and SewaI cam
paign fund
The committee met in the State
Senate chamber about 9 O'Clock,
there being full attendance Of the
members No time was lost and an
early adjournment was reached =
State, Sept -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

"Resolved, That it is the sense of
this committee that in view OF the
numerous newspaper articles and IN
situations made during the recent
campaign with reference to the man
agement of the State dispensary, the
board OF control, the present legisla-
tive committee and the Legislature
make thorough public and impair
tial investigation of the workings OF
this State institution and that the
result of said investigation be given
in full to the people of the State. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
nance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair ffai one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty
Like personal loveliness: they
conquer admiration on sight
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. These who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examlna-
ton. Beauty may nov be
made ca III irresistible by q
few judscious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Earle Declared Elected.
Harmonious Action Of the
Committee.
A Resolution Passed Favoring an
Immediate Investigation of
The Dispensary.

"Joseph H. Earle having received
majority of 3,34S votes of the total
vote cast for United States senator,
this committee hereby declares him
the nominee of the Democratic pri-
mary for that office "