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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Dillon s Denunciation.

London, Feb. l2.-In the course
of the debate in the house of COM
mons to-day on the address in reply
to the queens speech John Dillon,
Nationalist, demanded that state.
ment be published showing the allot-
ment of shares of the chartered COM
panies, especially those of the Brit
ish South African company. He
said he made this demand because
tnv.> was widespread convic-
tion that members of the press and
men of prominence in the financial
world and in parliament were not
free from suspicion.
Mr.. Dillon protested against an
increased expenditure Of money for
naval purposes unless just proper
tion of the surplus from the budget
should be handed over TO Ireland
Referring to the Venezuelan diff
Guilty, Mr.. Dillon said that England
had accepted the principle of arbi-
tration after menacing the United
States. 1t would have been much
more decent, and a great deal
wiser. he said, if England had ac-
cepted arbitration six months ago.
and It would also be better for Eng
land if she adopted toward weak
and unarmed nations the same meas
ure Of civility which she had shown
to America.
Mr.. Dillon concluded by moving
an amendment to the address de.
cIaring that the absence of a bill
providing for the self government
of Ireland had aroused discomfort
among the Irish and increased the
excepting in foreign affairs The
motion was seconded by Mr.. John
Redmond, the leader Of the Parnell-
ite section of the Irish party.
Sir Frederick Pollock, professor
of Jurisprudence in Oxford univer.
sity, who has for some time been
engaged upon the preparation Of
Great Britain's case in the Venezue.
Ian dispute, has completed his task,
and the result Of his work will be
submitted to parliament next week,
when concurrent statements intended
to define the procedure for settle
ment of the Venezuelan dispute will
be presented in the house of lords by
Lord Salisbury and in the house Of
commons by George N. Curzon, par.
liamentary secretary for foreign az
fairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

Jackson, Miss FeF. II "A party
of Western men, woo recently pur-
chased 10,0001 acree of land in this
county, are here to-oay to inspect the
same They will divlae the land into
tracts of twenty acres, and colonize
with truckers and fruit growers.
Thousands of westerners have located
ip this State during the past six months
and all declare their old peigbbors
would come if they could.
Rochester, N. Y, Feb. pa ter
rible wreck occurred on the Central at
midnight, in which three men we're
killed and three severely injured. An
eastbound stock train of % cars COL
lided with q westbound train Of II
cars. The dead are: Fred Hasford;
fireman Thomas Welch, engineer.
Charles Wood, fireman.
San Francisco, Feb. Theodore
Durant has been given another respite.
His counsel appearea in court yester-
day With an application for 10 days
stay Of the proceedings 10 order to
allow the time to prepare their bill Of
exceptions on The appeal from the or
der denying new trial. They were
granted 90 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Paying up the Bids.

Boston. Feb 12.-To-day was "yel-
low" day atthe Boston sub-treasury, and
at the close OF the Office at 2 o'clock
$1,700,000 in gold and gold certi6-
Gates bad been received from bidders
on the United States bonds recently Of
fered by the government. 1t was the
second day upon which the banks and
bidders could make the first payment
of 20 per cent, Every State in New
England, with the exception of Con-
pecticut, which is connected with the
New York sub-treaeury, was represent.
ed in the gold that came to Mr.. O'Neil
1t came from banks and bidders far in
Maine and from adjacent towns Of Bos.
ton. This city, too, contributed
large, amount, but it is expected that
on Thursday, the banks in this city will
turn in their first payment. One con-
cern alone will deposit s5o0,000 in
gold in payment of the bonds it person.
ally bid for and also for its customers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
How To Prevent Group.

Some reading that will prove interesting
to young mothers. How 10 guard against
the disease.
Group is a terror to young mothers and to
post them concerning the cause, FIRST symp-
toms and treatment is the objec; Of this item
Ths origin of Group is a common Geld.
Children who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure 20 follow.
The frs. symptom is hosrseoess; this is s,cn
followed by peculiar rough cough. which is
easily recognized and will never &c :orgol,.p
BY one who has heard it. TIE time 10 act is
when the child 6rst becomes hoayse. II
Chsmoerlain's Cough Remedy is freely giv-a
all tendency TO Group will soon d!sappes-.
Ever after the crcupy cough has developed it
will prevent the attack. There is 70 dagger
in giving this remedy for 1t contains moth ng
injurious. For sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Some Spanish Stories.
Singular Uniformity in the
Results of Battles.
Weyler Still Talking.

Staff Correspondent of the United Press.
Habana, Feb. 12. Yesterday morning
a party of rebels under command of the
insurgent leader Castillo attacked the
town of Managua, in the Habana pro-
vince. A detachment CT volunteers
who we're stationed in the town sur
rendered to the rebels, after having
made weak resistance, aud joined the
insurgents. taking with them all the
arms and ammunition in their possession.
A force of Spanish regulars made
strong defense, repulsing the enemy,
who, according to the official report of
the engagement, lost four killed and
many wounded, including the leader
Castillo. The Spanish troops report
that they sustained no loss.
Bands of insurgents under Perez
and Martinez attacked a detachment Of
40 Spanish soldiers in the vicinity Of
San Nicholas, in the province of Ma
tauzas yesterday. The Spaniards re-
treated to Chicao Chico, where they
were reinforced by the Cuenca battalion
of volunteers, with whose aid they sue
ceeded in defeating the rebels. The
official report of this battle says that
the government force lost five killed.
General Prats reports an encounter
between the troops under his command
and rebels at Jesus Maria, province Of
Mataozas, resulting in the defeat Of the
insurgents. four of whom were killed
The rebels fed and the Spanish troops
pursued them so closely that they we're
again obliged to give battle, this en-
gagement taking place on the Eugenia
estate Here the rebel lost Is killed
and 6 prisoners we're captured by the
government troops. The Spanish loss
was one killed aud one wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Honesty in Elections.

The bill introduced in the House at
Columbia by Mr. Manning. of Sumter,
"to promote the independence of elec-
tors aud Ito esforce the secrecy Of the
ballot" will doubtless fail to pass. 1t
is not factional or political measure,
and is only designed to reduce fraudu-
lent practices in the conduct Of all elec-
tions in this State to the minimum.
This is reason enough Why such bill
sboald receive scant favor in the pres.
eut State Legislature. The purpose Of
that body apparently is not to promote
the independence of electors and hon.
esty in elections, but to dodge. shift
and evade any and every step which
would lead to these worthy and desirable
ends. The public conscience Of South
Carolina has become so degraded in all
matters touching the suffrage that the
popular measure seems to be the meas
ure that offers the greatest opportunity
for fraud. Under the circumstances it
is a well.nigh hopeless undertaking in
which Mr. Manning has engaged, but
we trust that he will press his bill and
make the reasons for its passage so plain
that, refusing to provide for ga free
ballot and "a fair count" the Lsgis-
lature will have to declare in effect for
fraud ir elections as the vital principle
of government in South Carolina.
Mr. Manning's bill provides for the
adoption of the Australian ballot sys.
tenn, system which has been tested
with good results in about thirty
States and in other countries. 1t will
be Objectionable, of course, to the
Legislature because among other things
it provides that the the commissioners
and managers of election shall not be
confined to one party or faction. At
the last session of the General Assem-
bly one of the Senators from Charleston
proposed that the election officers should
not be chosen altogether from one fac
tion or party, but be was voted down,
and SO will Mr. Manning be voted down
upon this proposition at the present
session. The spirit, the intention, the
whole purpose of the present State Ad-
.aipistration is to perpetuate itself by
the very nethods which Mr. iIanning's
b;ll is designed 10 remove. Honesty il
eico,;ons is thc lass thing i,at would
rseet aith approval fcom the p-csco:
Administration 5 ana the Legislature
which was chosen 80 90 It's viii
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
The Cotton Exposition.

Governor Evans has received a letter
from the provisional committee Of the
Chicago and Southern States exposition
as follows:
"At meeting of the executive COM
mittee held Feb, 8, the following was
unanimously adopted:
I" Resolved. That in addition to the
delegates provided for from the south.
ern cities as suggested and agreed upon
by the mayor and council of Chicago.
the governors of the Southern States
be authorized to appointed 10 delegates
at large from each State to represent
the agricultural, manufacturing, COM
mercial and railroad interest Of the
south in the convention called to meet
at Chicago on the 18th Instant and that
the governor Of each State to accom-
pany his delegation.
I'm accordance with this resolution
you are requested to appoint delegates
on behalf of you State
Governor Evans appointed the follow
ing as representatives from this State
to attend the convention on the 18th
inst.: E. L. Roche, NJ. b. McSweeney
D H. Russsell, W. A. Clark. j. G.
Wilboru, W. D. Evans, G, B. Kittrell ;
at large, w. A. Courteuey and Z. H.
Remmie.
Free transportation to Chicago and
return will be supplied to delegates by
the principal railroads.
Mr.. Howard H. Stafford is the secre-
tary Of the provisional committee with
headquarters at Augusta, Ga. All de-
sired information can be obtained by
corresponding with b:m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
American Tobacco Com
pany.

Newark. N. j., Feb. - The annual
meeting Of the American Tobacco COM
papy was held there this afternoon.
Out of total of AL 900 shares, &c.,
600 we're represented. The report Of
Georgia Agents, treasurer, gave total
assets $40,782.607; liabilities $32,.
1872, ,235. which includes $342.340. as
quarterly dividends, payable February
5; 1896. Surplus. per statement De-
cember 81. 1894, 81. 198.290 net in
crease for 1895, 81, ,4O2,081; total
$8.600.371 The meeting approved
the reports Of the treasurer and the
board of managers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Risks IN Bicyle Riding.

Boston Feb. 12.-Tbe conference OF
mutual accident insurance companies
of the United States, which assembled
here &c discuss the bicycle rider as an
accident risk, has finished it's delibera-
tions The companies have una0i-
mously resolved that bicycling is a
hazardous occupation, which they eau.
not insure against at the present rates
Of premium and that in the future, the
cyclor, will pay double for his in
surance or receive less indem unity, or
give up cycling, so far as his accident
Insurance is concerned. The following
resolution was unanimously passed:
Resolved, That the use of to bycicle
should be covered by additional cost or
reduction of death and indemnity bene-
fits and that it is recommended that
this be provided for by either of the
following methods The adequate in-
crease of premiums to cover the added
risk, or the classification as az occupa-
ton of bicycle riders in Q class twice
as bazardous as the "preferred risk !;
snd 'hac benefits in accidents by bicycle
riding he specifically reduced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
GRACIOUS GENERAL
WEYLER.

General Weyler, the new captain
general and commander-in- -chief Of the
Spanish army in Cuba, received the
American newspaper correspondents in
body to-day. He greeted the press
representatives in cordial manner, and
offered to aid them in every possible
way in obtaining reliable news Of the
war. General Weyler said that no
interference with cabling Of reports
would be made except when the matter
contained in them was grossly false or
of such a character as might tend to
excite public alarm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Bovkin. GARNER &C.,.
BALTIMORE, MD.
FOR SALE BY
QUICKER & BuLTMAN.
SUMTER, S. C.
Dispensary and Schools.
The Politicians Smarter Than
the Educationalists.

Columbia, Feb. l0.-There seems to
be very much Of taogle about the
dispensary profits going to the State
fund. To-day member Of the Con-
vention gave some "iuside' history
about the fund, aud how Mr.. Scruggs,
of the dlspeusary, is the discoverer of
the fund for general purposes. Said
the member of the Convention
"The most serious objection to the
scheme of giving the dispeusary profits
to the school fund was that it was ne
cessary to have the benefit Of every dol
lar that the dispensary would pay iuto
the State treasury this year in order to
keep down the State levy to point
where widespread dissatisfaction would
not arise. Satisfied of the correctness
of their position the gentleman said
that after it passed it's first reading the
opposition determined to kill it when it
again came up.
81 called on Chief Bookkeeper
Scruggs, at the dispensary," be con-
tinued, "to obtain what information [
could from him as to the status of the
dispensary, at the same time telling him
nv intention to fight the provision for
taruiug over the profits to the schools
when it again came up. Mr.. Scruggs
agreed with me that it would be unwise
to give the dispensary profits to any
specific fund until two years hence, or
until we could get rid of the increased
expenses of the Convention without a
higher tax levy.
CATER reading the clause which l
had handed him Mr.. Scruggs advised
against reopeniog the question IN the
Convention. stating that my opponents,
with Senator Tillman in the lead, we're
too powerful. and farther advising me
70 let the clause pass in its present
shape, as there was nothing in it retro
active, and that the general fund of the
State would get nearly $3.50, 600, be-
fore the school fund would get cent.
Relying upon his judgment as busi-
ness nan, | took his advice and allowed
the matter to pass iu its present shape
without further objection from me. aud
I am now satisfied that Mr.. Scruggs
was eminently correct 10 the premises. .
Your correspondent asked Mr. Scruggs
about the matter to-day, bat be posi-
,iyelv refused to discuss 1t, but
promptly consented 70 eluclaate tie
anearned profit feature OF tie dispen-
sarv that seems 10 confuse SO many.
So as to get succInct aad cieaT
statement Of the history Of this fund,
that it is intended 70 put IN tie general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
The Cabinet Killed.
Another Bloody Revolt in
Seoul, Korea.

Yokohama, Feb. l3.-Dispatches from
Seoul, capital of Corea. cay that re-
volt took place there on February IL,
during which the prime minister and
seven other officials were murdered.
The king and crown prince we're COM
PEELED to take refuge in the Russian
legation where they are now being
sheltered. The king had ordered that
all of the Corean ministers be killed.
The Russian legation is being guard
ed by force Of 200 Russian soldiers
and marines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
uANp1cAppING TIE REPORTERS.


Madrid. Feb. IA dispatch to
The Impartial from Habana says Cap
tain General Weyler has announced
that he will issue no permits to re-
porters or correspondents of foreign
newspapers to accompany the operating
columns of the Spanish army.
General Pando. the dispatch says,
will probably be assigned to the COM
maud of operations in Eastern Cuba.
The Spanish lu Mexico have offered
the captain general 1000 horses and
200 mules for the use of the Spanish
army in Cuba, and General Weyler has
accepted the offer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
The General Assembly.
Adjournment Not Yet in
Sight,

Columbia, Feb. 12.-The house of
representatives had dull and un.
eventful day session yesterday. The
members were given test as to
their desire to adjourn and 60 home
in fortnight from Saturday next,
but as yet the day for the final ad-
journment is hanging on the distant
calendar of time, without even a
number upon it to provide for it's
Identification. And what is more no
further effort will be made to num-
Der it until one week from to-day,
when the house will talk about the
matter again When this conclusion
had been reached the registration
bill was taken up and after the
house had voted down an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Patton to pre-
vent the possibility of fraud in the
issuing of registration certificates,
and an endless variety of committee
amendments were made. Then Mr.
Bacot, acting as editor in chief for
the house, took his blue pencil and
an hour or more elapsed while he
made verbal amendments one after
another, changing word here and
there and every now and then put
ting in a comma or semicolon-
all without even a dash of general
interest
THE SENATE
This was calendar day in the SEN
ate. and as the calendar was small
one, with the exception of the spe-
cial orders, which were passed over,
the session was a short one. The
only matter of any interest whatever
was the bill to repeal the law in re-
lation to exemption to road duty,
over which there was a somewhat
lengthy debate, which was seasoned
with humor Of an unconscious nature
and interspersed with amendments of
various sorts and kinds, some of
which were offered twice in success
sion. The great object of the would
be ameDders seemed to be to exempt
boys and ministers from road duty,
the idea seeming to prevail that the
company kept while road working
would he damaging to the minds of
those classes. But Mr.. Moses
solved the whole question at one
lick by making neat little motion
that killed the whole bill and left
matters in statu quo. The home
stead bill with the $500 exemption
for bachelors was the only matter of
any general interest considered.
Mr.. Harrison presided during the
greater part of the session and the
calendar had dwindIed down wonder
fully when the welcome motion to
adjourn until IL o'clock tomorrow
prevailed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Webber,
Holland, Mass, had q very bad cold aud
cough which he had not been able to cure
with any thing. gave him 25 cent bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says W. P.
Holden, merchant and postmaster at West
Brmfeld, and the next time ! saw bin he
said it worked like charm. This remedy is
intended especially for acnte throat and lung
diseases such as colds, Group and wbooping
cough, and it is famous Tor its cures There
is no danger in giving it to children fo7 it
contains nothing injurious. For sale BY DR..
A J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

the appropriation bill is for money to
be paid from the moneys derived from
the levy of 1S94.1S95, plus the insur-
auce and Secretary Of State fees dur
iug 1896 aud plus the dispeusary fund
of Sl93. 600 that has been fixed for
1896. The levy ard appropriation are
distinct. The levy is for future pur
poses. while the appropriation bill is for
money already collected or available.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
THE "ENEMY OF PUBLICATION"

THE ENEMY OF PUBLICATION.
When asked to define his programme
for the suppression of the insurrection +,
the captain general said:
notwithstanding the reputation
which has been built up for me by the
6libusters. can assert beforehand that
my conduct will surely be more deserv-
ing that whatever may do the Unit.
ed States would do under similar cir
cumstances.
When asked to give an expression of
his views on the situation of affairs in
the island he replied /: Il am an
enemy of publication. I prefer to act
rather than to talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

Jackson. Miss, Feb 12.-Mr. Jacob
Kapsler, native of Maryland, but a
resident of jackson since 1871, died
to-day. He was the oldest Ian ndmark Of
Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

Od Pianos taken in exchange for new ones
a: tie Sumter Music House.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-17
New England Hasty Padding.

It is not unlikely that many reading the proposition to bring the body of Joel Barlow ..from its resting place near and why his body is in Poland In 1911 he was minister to France, and in the fall of 1S12 he was invited to confer ence with Napoleon at Wilma On his journey he was attacked with inflamma- tion of the lungs, and he died at Zarno- witch 1t is singular that Hildreth, in his history of the United States, speaks of him as Jacob Barlow" and says he died at Warsaw.
 1.-The Nasty Pudding" written at Chambery, where the delicious dish was unknown? We fear that the dish is de- spised here today by leaders in society and finance. Yet in warm weather there is nothing better for luncheon If 1t be served with bowls of milk. We can think of no more beautiful sight than that of wealthy and prominent family in Commonwealth avenue sitting around the mahogany tree at the hour of l. The father has left the office, forgetting the negotiation of colossal loan in the rapt thought of nasty pudding. Loving wife, fond eyed grandmother, athletic son, comedy daughter, grasp their spoon: firmly and are us one in the enjoyment. There is at last the calm that follows malicious deglutition- Such refreshmeni once characterized the true New Eng lander. The Roman with his turnip: was not a more heroic figure -Bostor Journal
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-17
The West winsted Crime.

Since the publication of last weeks issue of the NEWS further particulars of the robbery of Miss Mary Hoffman at West Winsted. which we briefly men, toned, have come to light through the returning to consciousness of Miss Hoff- man. The crime was committed Tues day afternoon of last week at the home of Robert Hoffman in West Winsted at the corner of Oak and Beach streets. After their monday meal on Tuesday the members of the Hoffman family left home, with the exception of Mary and her brother Francis, who is fifteen years old. MT Hoffman went to his work in the Gilbert Clock Go. factory. A little before three o'clock Francis, who had been working In the garden, came into the house for drink of water and found his sister in the hall, bound hand and foot and in semi-coLscious condition. A slung-shot lay near her. When she recovered consciousness by Wednesday night, Miss Hoffman stated that she was attacked by man in the hall who sprang out of the cellar door and seized her by the hair. at the same time striking her on the head with something. She screamed once, but the man held her mouth and threatened to kill her. He had knife in his hand. Miss Hoffman refused to tell where her fathers money was and the man tied her and ransacked the house. Suddenly he left the house. having probably heard somebody coming. He secured two rings, watch and pair of bracelets.
 Miss Hoffman says the robber showed a red moustache below his mask and wore light pants and dark coat and vest. He was pretty tall and stout.
 The latest reports as to Miss Hoff- mans condition are that she is comfort able and rational. No arrests have as yet been made.