The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
FROM THE WIRES.


of the Masonic Temple, was eotered by
two armed robbers late this afternoon
who secured about $4,000 worth of
diamonds, gold watch and chain and
500 10 money. and escaped. Mr.
Hermann the proprietor, aud G A
McGurty, clerk, we're the only occu
pants of the room when the robbers
entered. They were preparing to close
up the days business When they were
confronted with drawn revolvers.
The outlaws ordered them in
to one corner Of the room, and then
bouod and gagged both While o'e
robbsr watched over them with his pis-
tol in readiness h.s companion rided the
safe of its contents, and slipped guam
tity of gems into bis pocket. Mr.. Her
manu. = watch was taken from him. The
robbers escaped as they had entered.
and passed out into the street without
exciting suspicion
1t was several minutes before the
proprietor and clerk could release them
selves, and the robbers had made good
their escape. The matter was reported
to police headquarters, and dozen
officers were detailed on the case No
clue to the Identity Of the robbers has
been foaud They are said to be not
more than 21 years old.
Sioux FALLS, S. D.. Nov. l3-Re-
publicans have surrendered the State
to the Bryan electors by about 400
majority, but do not give up the State
officers, although they are willing to
admit that the State ticket ran ahead
of the electoral in all Bryan strong
holds.
CHARLESTON, S. G Nov. 13.-Fur-
man beat the Charleston Y. NJ G A
eleven on the gridiron this afternoon
by a score 10 to 0. 1t was rafting
good game Neither side scored in
the first half. No casualties.
AUGUSTA, November 13.-Henry
Crawford, general counsel Of Thomas
and Ryan, is in Augusta tonight,
and be states that Judge Aldrich, Of
South Carolina, has signed the neces-
airy papers discharging Receiv-
er j Fl. Averill and turning
ing over the Port Royaland Augusta,
Railroad to the Charleston and Wes
tern Carolina system. now owned by
Messry Thomas and Ryan They
are in possession ofTreasurer Mills, but
have not yet been recorded
RALEIGH, N. c., No, ember 13 In
the United States Circuit Court here
to day S. P. Langdon, widely
known coal operator of Philadelphia,
and former president of the Langdon
and Henshey Coal Mines at Cum
mock, n. c., instituted proceedings
to oust from the receivership S. A
Hensbey, who was appointed by the
Federal Court He alleges that Hen
shey knows nothing of coal mining.
has sunk and wasted 100000; has
conducted operations without regard
to the future Of the mines; has paid
the miners for five months; has bypo-
thecated or pledged receivers certifi
Gates; is unreliable and gave his
stenographer. Miss Kate White, fifty
thousand dollars of the company's
bonds without authority or valuable
considera ion. Lapgdon claims the
bonds In Miss Whites hands Judge
Seymour issued an order restraining
her from disposiug of them, and an
other order making Langdon party
to the suit
The closing of the option for the
purchase Of the Seaboard Ar Line by
Thomas F Ryan of New York and
bis associates has been postponed
until Dec l 1t is said the postpone.
men. is on account of President
Hoffman and General Manager st.
John, who have both been slated for
displacement and are claimed to be
trying to hold on as long as possible
The London Globe, commenting
upon the Venezuelan arbitration
treaty, says it welcomes the agree
mcnt because it releases the United
States from false and dangerous
position -
Admiral Bunces squadron will go
to Venezuela in week unless radi
cal departure is made i'll the plans
perfected in the navy department
yesterday. The object of Admiral
Bunce's new orders is declared to be
without any significance in the for
eign affairs Of the United States. but
relates altogether to the necessities