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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
Petitionlng The President.

" AsH1SGroN, May 29.-Represen.
tative Woodmao of Illinois has circulated
petition addressed to the President,
requesting the pardon Of Capt.
j. Fl. S. Wiborg, captain of the steam.
ship Horsa. who vas recently convicted
10 the United States district court o:
Philadelphia for a violation Of the neu-
trali,y laws and which conviction was
confirmed by the supreme court of the
United States Oh Monday last. Cap
tain Wiborg was sentenced TO pay 6ue
Of $500 aud to be imprisoned for a
term Of Is months. The petition is
understood to have been prepared at the
headquarters in this city Of the Cuban
janta. Mr. Woodman was selected to
circulate it in the house because Of his
frequent expressed sympathy with the
PATRIOTS cause. Within one hour the
paper had received 120 signatures With
every probability that all the members
ia the house would sign it if the oppor-
truity we're given them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
STOKES SEAT BY NO
MEANS SAFE.
The Resolution Declaring
Johnston not Elected Pass
ed by Only 4 Ma
jority

WASHINGTON, May 20 The con-
tested election case of Johnston
(Rep VS.. Stokes Dem. from the
Seventh district of South Carolina,
which had been under debate in the
house three days, reached vote this
afternoon, but was not finally disposed
of, owing to the dilatory tactics of
the advocates of the contestants
claim to the seat, his right to it be-
ing approved by minority of the
committee on elections No 3. which
considered the case. BY vote of
105 to 95, the house refused to sub
stitute the resolutions reported by
the minority, declaring Johnston
elected and entitled to the seat and
Stokes not elected and not entitled to
the seat, for those of the majority to
direct the contrary effect.
On the resolution Of the majority
declaring Johnston not elected, the
vote was 1O3 yeas SO nays, and in
order to postpone further action until
there was a large attendance. the
friends of Johnston resorted to fill.
clustering tactics, and SO exhausted
the session
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The Cotton Acreage.

Latham, Alexander & Co Of New
York, under date Of May %, issued
the following circular
Desiring to give our customers
the most reliable information obtain
able, concerning this years United
States cotton acreage, on May 10th
we addressed $500 letters to respon-
sible planters, cotton commission
merchants, cotton brokers, banks and
bankers making advances to planters.
asking for information on the SUBJ
ject.
Correspondents were elected in
every cotton growing county in the
south, and we have received 2,42l
replies of average date-May 2lst-
containing acreage estimates, and we
submit the following tabalated result
Estimate Of cotton acreage in the
United States May IS, 1885
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
The War in Cuba.

HAVANA. May 29.-Several engage
meu,s have been reported to-day be-
tween Government troops apd rebels,
but they we're animportant. 'rhe off
cial reports have made 40 uention of
AIaceo since the last fight at Conso-
lacion, when it claimed that be was de-
feated Il is reported that Gomez who
was lately encamped 90 the Palo Prioto
ranch near Saocti Spirltus, was ordered
to sop his westward march uctil the
arrivals of reinforcements from the
east. It is said that be has already
made junction with an important
leader and will soon resume his march
westward. The rumors that Capt
Gen. Weyler has resigned are only
gossip.
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8 New Sc

eddy ofthe Pittsburg dyke and drowned
The river front is mass of wreckage
From the Esds bridge south for two
miles every building is damaged that is
not in ruines. The loss to shipping is
estimated at $4,000 Over io East
St. Louis the loss of life is now placed
at 250 and the damage to property ex-
ceeds $4,000. 900.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-From reports
received up to o'clock this morning
from Missouri, Indiana and Illinois
cities. the destruction and extent Of the
appalling cyclone are shown. The
storm began its work Of devastation
and death near Moberly iu Randolph
county in the northeastern part of Mis-
souri,. If then passed southeast into
Audriar county where the schoolhouse
at Rush Hill ano its occupants we're
victims. The cyclone moved slightly
oorth into Pike couoty, Mo-, and then
jumped the Mississippi river iato south,
ern Illinois The ladies' seminary
at Drake, in Green county, Illinois, was
stricken by the tornado, which then
passed south and east. following the
Illinois river until it tjoined the Alissis-
sippi. the greatest point Of destruc-
tiou being reached at St. Louis, East
St. Louis and East Carondeet
The direction Of the wind storm from
that cluster of stricken cities then ap-
pears to have been in southeasteny y
line through Illinois, but no news of de-
struction has been received from Illinois
towns east of the big river. The cy-
clone reached the Ohio river and struck
Evansville in the southwestern corner
of Indiana. Later news indicates that
the great storm is tearing path
through the heart Of Indiana in a
southeasterly direction.
The latest reports COMPLIED from the
scene Of destruction in the States point
to the loss of over 100 human lives and
the probabi are that later reports
will swell the total death list to eno:-
NOUS proportions. According to reports
received the death roll it divided as fol-
lows:
10 St. Louis. 800; East St. Loais 300;
Drake, Ills, so; Rush Hill; Mo-. 10;
ReDick, Mo-, 5; Labaddie, Mo 10.
The number Of injured is estimated
to be in the hundreds
indianapolis. May 27.-Railroad
officials say the best estimate on the
number killed at St. Louis put it in the
neighborhood of 900, The cyclone is
moving rapidly on the east. The Van
dalia started special train filled largely
with surgeons and newspaper meo at
1920 o'clock
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Commercial Conditions.
Practically Unchanged but
Somewhat HideDound.

New YORK, May 29-Bradstreet's
says The Improvement in the trade
situation is confined tc the demand
for hides, leather and shoes, the ten
dency of prices of same 70 advance,
and an Improvement in request for
dry goods and hats and shoes from
wholesalers at St. Paul, Kansas City,
Omaha and Baltimore. The crop
outlook in South Carolina and Ken
tucky is brighter because Of rains,
and generally better feeling exists
among sugar producers and handlers
in Louisiana and Texas because of the
recent sugar bounty decision.
General business continues quiet,
and at large financial centres less
commercial paper is making, even at
lower rates. 4 between seasons
trade has begun to assert itself, and
from number Of points mercantile
collections are less satisfactory and
in some instances more difficult. In
Texas both corn and cotton crops are
retarded for want OF rain. At St.
Louis and throughout contiguous ter
r;tory, and at smaller business CEN
tres along the track of the recent
storm. business has been interrupted,
The industrial situation, except as to
boots and shoes, is improved Cot
tons arc dull and low Oh oversupply,
the price of raw having no influence.
Wool prices continue to favor buy
ers, with manufacturers running at
reduced capacity Pig iron prices
remain about as a week ago, but
speculative sales have been made at
cut quotations. Stocks are heavy
aud production is decreasing. There
is less demand for bilets, and the
outlook in iron and steel is not for
Improvement prior to the middle OF
July.
The total number of business fail
ures in the United States during the
week is 2277, as compared with ZIG
last week and 203 in the same week
one year ago The price movement
is again downward, wheat, corn and
oats, as well as pork and lard exhib-
iting shrinkages. Coffee, cotton and
petroleum are likewise lower, and
sales Of pig iron aud biIlets by mid
die men have been made a shade un-
der nominal figures. Wheat. flour,
coal and print cloths are practically
unchanged. while refined sugar and
tin plates report advances. Hides
and leather are firm at recent adj
vances and the tendency is upward.
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ton: Camps will not be allowed
representation unless their per capita
shall have been paid to the adjutant
general on or before the lst day of
April next preceding the annual
meeting "
6 4 programme to be observed
at the reunion and all the details will
be furnished to the camps and to all
veterans by the committee OF ar
rapgements in due time, and any
further information can be obtained
by applying to Gen. Peyton Wise,
chairman, I. c. V. Reunion Commit
tee, Richmond. Va
:. The general commanding re-
spectfully requests the press, both
daily and weekly, of the whole coun-
try. to aid the patriotic and benevo-
lent objects of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans by publication of these
orders, with editorial notices OF the
organization.
5. The general commanding re-
spectfully requests and trusts that
railroad officials will also aid the old
veterans by giving such reduced
rates of transportation as will enable
them to attend
9 Officers of the general staff are
directed to assist department, divis-
ion commanders and others in organ
izing their respective States, AID
generally to assist in the complete
federation of all Confederate survl-
vors in one organization under the
constitution of the United Confede-
rate Veterans.
BY order of J. B Gordon, General
Commanding.
Geo Norman,
Adiutant Gen. and Chief of Staff.
~HEAp. S. C. DIVISION. Z. G. ",
CHARLESTON, S G, May 25, 1896.
Respectfully and earnestly refer.
red to the camps of this division.
The press of the State is urged to
aid the cause.
By order of G. Irvine Walker, Ma
jor General Commanding.
Official James G. Holmes,
Adiutant General, Chief of Staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03
One Of the Years Greatest
Disasters.

Vio.or;a, B. C., May IS "A defect
ive span IA the Goverruen: street traffic
bridge across Victoria Arm, gave way
this afternoon, precipi;a'iug a loaded
stree, cs. and several private carriages
toto the bay. 100 feet bslow The num-
Der of victims cannot at this time be esti-
mated. The bridge was crowed With
vehicles containing pleasure seekers
bound for MacCauley's Point, where
the queeo's birthday celebration sports
we're 10 progress At 2 p m, large
and heavily laden car left Government
street, having up|rds Of one 100 peo-
pie on board.
When the middle span Of the traffic
bridge, xbou: $50 feet 10 length was
reached. it collapsed. throwing the car
aod a number Of carriages and foot pas
sepgcrs ioto the water. TIE car ~as
ompletely submerged and all save few
who were 90 the platform and root we're
drowued 4 number were killed By
falling timbers, and few escaping by
climbing to tie doating ruins of the
bridge The uumber Of cars lost and
foot passengers carried aow7 by the
wreck cannot be learned ltis claimed
By many that fully 200 persons vent
down with the span and that more than
half of them perished The accident
occured:so quickly that nobody has
very clear recollection Of what trans
pired 4 uum Der Of bodies have been
carried out G; the harbor y the outgo-
iog tide, which runs at cot less than
seven kro,s an hour a: the point where
the accident occurred.
Up TO l0:39 p m-Six'y-two bod
les taye 5eca :akea froa, the bay.
Twenty person known to have been cc
the bridge g; the time 0: the accident
are missing, and j: is Supposed that
they have pccisaed. The car register
shows 80 fares. and it is probable that
125 were on board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-03

Totals, 1882, 900 1879 ,0C0
Total increase in United States as
compared with last year, 2,7I?:7, 7,000
acres or Il l-2 per cent
The same correspondents make the
planting Of the crop about one week
earlier in all the States, excepting
Texas and Florida. and these States
are from one to two weeks later than
last year.
In compiling the estimates it was
noticeable to US that the increase in
acreage was not confined to any
particular section of any State, but
was nearly uniform throughout each
State, with the exception of Tennes-
see.
Accompanying the acreage reports,
We received a large number ofletters,
and from them. we gather that while
the condition of the plant on the
whole is favorable, there are many
sections from which come complaints
of drought causing slow termination
and poor stands. which will make
much replanting necessary.
There are also many complaints Of
excessive rains, cold weather, and
damage by worms.
The replanting being necessarily
late, and drought still continuing,
fears are entertained tha: the crop in
those sections will be seriously cur
tailed
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ANDERSON, May 29.-Ao important
meeting was held here to-day, looking
to the development of Peramao shoals
The work will be done and iusures the
future welfare Of Anderson. Power is
to be furnished at Sl5 per horse power
Contracts for annual rentals Of $780,
600 are .-1eady secured.
CoxsrASr1SopLE, May 29.-The
porte is sending eight battallons Of
troops to Crete from Syria. Smyrna and
Salooica to assist the troops now there
to subdue the rebellious CretoDs.
Ferik AbdulIah, ex-governor of Seuta;i.
has been appointed governor of Crete
and has started for bis new post
NORFOLK, Va, May 29.-The great
est political revolution in Norfolk's his
tory occurred yesterday. The citizens
reform ticket, engineered 5y prohjbi-
ton leaders, was defeate: by najori;ies
ranging from l 800 70 5000. Every
candidate on tae Democratic ticket was
elected, from mayor 70 school trustee
Two years Ego the prohibiticaists
claimed the revolution ;hen as a prohI
bition victory. TIE victory is really
the peoples victory.
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The gold democrats Of Illinois have
decided to organize new democratic
party in that State which will represent
their financial vihws. The silver men
control the regular organization.
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II sciug % get a drink sop AID think
What bargains u. Pianos, Organs AID Sewing
Nachiues are 20 be had st tie Sumter Music
House. in the Masonic TEMPE building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
THE TOWN OF H.iHPTOy
Epworth League Observation-Disclosures
Beach fo Open Monday.

HAMPTON, VA. June ~ Social
Tho following delegates were appointed
at meeting Of the Epworth League
Of the West End NJ. l.. church to at
tend the conference to DO held In Lynch.
burg July 25th to 2Sth: Misses Annie
Wilson, Edith Miller Della Winder, and
Messrs. II. S. Tumbull and w. IL. Md
get.
Capain Frank Darling took a party Of
relatives and friends on private car
over the new route 10 Buckroe Beach
yesterday. The Buckroe Beach Hotel
will be opened Monday.
Or. G. NJ. Carey has recently organized
a new brass band here and we may ex-
peot some good music by home talenS
within the next two months.
Mr.. Francis +. Causey leaves to-day
for Boston 10 attend the closing exercises
OF Harvard College.
Mr.. j. Barron Hope. who has grsdu-
ated IN law at Washington and Lee Uni.
versity. has returned to Hampton and
will practice here.
Judge Baker u. Lee and Mrs Lee with
Mrs. Harry Booker will leave next week
for Alexandria TO attend the ordlnatior
at the Theological Seminary OF Mr. Baker
l.. Leo, Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21

C.. r.. Raddatz. f. c. sl'ngluH. J. Mark
ham Marshall. /. 4. Trlmble, George G.
jenkins. James W. Denny. aides-de-camp,
and Captain W. ". Dame. brigade chap
lain.
Tho veterans have secured good
round-trlp rate Of s3.S7, good for five days.
over the Richmond. Fredericksburg. and
Potomac railroad. and expect a large num-
her OF persons TO take advantage Of the
low fare 10 help swell the numbers OF
Maryland's representation at Richmond.
The camp members VIII leave June
10Th. taking with them Wilson Post Band
OF twenty-one pieces 20 enliven the trip
and lead them In the procession.
SOCIETY or THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The Society Of the Army and Navy Of
the Confederate States ia the State OF
Maryland yesterday forwarded 10 General
Wise a check for 500 for the Richmond
monument 20 jefferson Davis The check
was sent by Captain G.. W. Booth, vice.
president Of the society, In the abse1ce
Of General Bradley u. Johnson, its presi-
dent who IS now in Cuba as a war cor
respondent.
This society, which is one Of the Oldest
OF IT'S name IN existence, having been or
ganized IN ISL, has previously been prom
inent In aiding memorials to those en-
gagged I'm the Confederate cause. In 1873
they contributed $1,000 10 the Lee monu-
ment and in 1852 gave Sfol 10 the Southern
Historical Society.
4 large delegation viii 90 10 Richmond
from this society. leaving Baltimore July
lst, IN order 90 arrive IN time 20 take part
noxt day in the parade. which viii be a
part of the ceremonies of laying the cor
ner-stone Of the Davis monument
As an escort viii 20 the Fifth Regi-
ment Veteran Corps and band Colonel
Gather and other officers OF the veteran
corps are also members Of the Army and
Navy Society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21

The Conference Scores the Rule ot Hanha
and the Republican Convention.

The Conference scores the fs"''''
and the Republican Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-The result OF inc
Populist Convention here was made pun
lie this evening II is circular address
cd particularly to Populsts and generahy
20 voters Of every party. The document
Is signed bv twenty-six leading Popu'iSts
from six Western and Southern states.
Il expressly disclaims any purpose or
right to bind any party or person by 'he
views as set forth, and says.
Here we have seen the boss IN poh-
ties more securely enthroned, more SER
yilclv obcyed. and mere dictatorial as 10
candidates and policy than has ever He-
fore been witnessed I'm the field or ma
tional politics one man, The perfection or
his type. representing the millionalres'
the banks, the corporations, the trusts,
and every otaer remorseless and pluto
cratic element In our country's life, has
through the power OF money, dictated the
nomination Of Mr. Mckinley, and shaped
the platform OF his party.
"This convention. slayishly responding
TO the will Of the money power has forced
an issue which must be met"
The address names Henry NJ. Teller as
the man for the occasion, and urges that
an interests opposed 10 the gold standard
unite upon him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
CRATES DfS.uPPOENTED.
The Bond Investigation Committee Turns
Down His Private Grievances.

''''''I'''V III IT.
p"Nh HIS ffi'"c "'ieNances.
NEW YORK. June 20 The s,ib-conmif-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21

\ Wealthy Georgian Mistaken for a New
Nnrll lrnnI. in LIYarpooI.


York Crook in Liverpool.
WASHINGTON. l.. c., June D. Sec
retar,- Olney sent eablegram so An,las-
sador Bayard at London this afternoon
directing him 90 secure the immediate
release from custody OF Wuilm l..
Brown. blsiaesa man OF Fort valley
Ga.. who vas arrested yesterday II Liver
pool ON his arrival from New YORK 1n
the Aurania ON suspicion Of Being Ni'iam
Walker Damon charged With larceny
committed in New York.
The State Department to-day i.6".N cd
cahlegTam from the Distact-Aftulucy
at New York saying that the arrca1 Nas
evidently @ case Of mistaken identity. and
that Mr. Brown had been apptchCrarl
on an erroneous description furnished by
The prosecuting notaries. Secretary
Cucy thereup0n sent the dispatch tor
his release.
FORT VALLEY. GA, June 2n.-Mr.
~. L. Brown is "a director OF The Ameri-
can National Bank ~ Macon anu ihe
Exchange Bank OF Fort Valley. anI is
one Of the woalthiest men here. He and
his wilo are social favortes n this see
ticn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
DIR. UIChOFF DEAD.
The New York Bank President, Who Was
Shot by n Robber, Dies Of His Injuries.

NEW YORK, June 20.-George II.
Wyckon. president OF the New Amsterdam
Bank. who was shot Monday by George
n. Semple. died at the Now York Hos
pital to-day. His condition took turn
FOR tho worse I'm the hot spell yesterday.
and he passed q very bod night His
,.le and family were continually at his
bedside. ana they were with him when
he died.
President Wyckoff was born in New
York tfty-Soyen years ago. Ha was the
son Of Jacob IT, Wyckoff vice president
of the New York Savings Bank. He was
sncrcssi,ely clerk. paying teller. receiving
teller. and cashier IN the New York tohn-
IS National Bank. lie became vlcs-presi-
dent OF the Garfield Nauonfi Bank in
1851. and I'm May. 1895 he was elected
president Of the Bank OF New Amsterdam.
President Wyckofs asSailanr Semple.
died the day after the shooting. The ar
fair took place shortly after noon Monday.
4 stranger. giving his name As 'tiaie,
presented note demanding S6nW, ana
on MIR W., ,kon's refusal, shot him and
then himself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
RETIRED BT RE0UESF.
Chief Engineer Thompson at the Newport
NV. Shin Ynrh One of Ihem.

WASHINGTON. June 2O.-TwO chief
engineers Of the navy will this week be
placed on the retired list on their own
though neither have reacher retiring age.
applications. after forty years service.
ono of them is Chief Engineer Kutz.
stationed at the Mare Island Nayy-Yard.
The other is Chief Engineer Thompson.
Who has been for the past six months az
the Newport News works, experimenting
the machinery Of the Kearsarge and
Kentucky. Both Of these officers are
recognized 20 be- among the ablest I'm the
Engineer Corps, and their retirement is
generally regretted. Mr.. Thompson will
engage in engineering work in Penn
sylyanla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
FELL rHROUGn 4 SHOWCASE.
The Cockade City Cycle clubs Programme
of Races

PETERSBURG. VA. June 20. special.
James Jones' little son OF Mr.. Freeman
~. Jones. OF this city. was vesy serious
y injured this afternoon by fainng
through a showcase az ths bakery OF
Mr. Thomas Wells, on Union st,cet.
The Committee on Races Of the Cock
ACE city cycle club held a m@ciing to-
night and decided to have the races OF
me club on the 18th Of July next. instead
0i the 18th Of July. The races VII be as
fOhOWs: one mile race open TO a. wheel
ultn in Petersburg. boys half-riic race.
open 10 boys not over l6 yeas cf age:
hdn-mile race for club mem Jcrs o ily;
novice race. for Cub members only; five
milc handicap race, open TO al.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
4 CONSLL DINWINNED.
Instead of Interceding for "A speedy Trial
lie Wns "A Prosecuting Witness.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June c--As a
result of the inspection Of United states
Consulatcs in Mexico. by Mr.. l.. :. chill
ton. chief OF the Consular Bureau, Socre-
tary Oincy has accepted tho resignation
Of Consul McCaughan, at DpfhLso. He
owes his virtual dismissal 10 IBIS conduct
Of the case of John Bally, m American
c'tzcn withheld In Durango on 80 charge
of robbery He had BEEN in i'ti sixteen
months and complaint had De,n made TO
the State Department that the consul
was not attempting 70 secure a speedy
trial or TO have mis- case az sstgated.
atr. Chiffon asccrtalned that tae consul
WIS tho principal prosecuting witness
AGAINST Bally and was general manager
OF The company which Baly is charged
with having robbed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
No rhnnges onfhe Senhonrd.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Juae 20.-Second
Assistant Postmaster General Nelson,
when shown the dispatch from Atlanta,
Ga, 10 the effect that the PostOfllce De
Baftment had announced that Il would
place postal clerks on through trains Of
seaboard Air Line between Washington
ana Atlanta. said that there would be
DO changes made on that line by the de
rtrtmt.lr