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Evening star., 1896-07-28
PRESIDENT HOFFMAN SURPRISED.
He Expressed His Opinion of Judge
SymingtOn's Injunction.

BALTIMORE, July 2S.-President Hon-
mann Of the Seaboard Air line expressed
great surprise this morning at the action
OF United States Judge Syming.on Of North
Carolina in issuing an injunction upon the
warning southern railway companies to
prevent further cutting Of rates. President
HOFFMAN, said that he had as yet had no
definite Information concerning the exact
nature Of the proceedings in question. and
until he did it would not be possibl. for
him to enter fully upon a discussion Of the
matter
Evening star., 1896-07-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices Of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 30 Broadway
Evening star., 1896-07-28
GOLD MEN ANSWERED.
Address by Wisconsin silver Dele
gates to Chicago.

Address by wisconsin silver Dele
gates to Chicago.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 2S.-The silver
delegates to the democratic convention
have given out tn cir address to the pub
lie. replying to the letter published by the
gold delegates. headed by Senator Villas
and General Bragg. 1t is devoted mainly to
answering the charges promulgated by the
gold men. but goes to some extent into the
merits of the silver question. The point
Is made that the silver delegates obeyed
their instructions until the chairman of
the Wisconsin delegation refused to al
low the vote Of the state to be cast for
any presidential candidate, and that they
then obtained permission from the pre-
siding officer of the convention to cast
their votes
In conclusion the democrats Of the state
are urged to get together to see to it that
silver men are sent to the state conven-
tiCn,
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Fell and Hurt Himself.

w. E. Gray. a restaurant keeper from
Virginia, was treated at the Emergency
Hospital last night for q bad confusion of
the elbow received in q fall
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg. Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
GOING TO CANTON.
Mini. Mckinley to BE Presented W
Rnsf nP

Mini. Mckinley to Be Presented With
Bust of Himself.
CANTON. Ohio. July 2S.-On Wednesday
afternoon 4 delegation from the Republican
Club of Chicago University will come here
and present to Maj. Mckinley bust Of
Mckinley by Hirsch. the sculptor.
The Knoxville, Pa. Republican Club
writes as follows: "A delegation Of Knox
Vile. Pa, citizens. two hundred or more,
will leave here next Thursday. July 80, to
visit you at your home in Canton. The
cub will leave here at o'clock p.m and
Evening star., 1896-07-28
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention VIII he Held
September H.

September H.
NEW YORK. July 2S.-The democratic
state committee met at the Hoffman House
today. and at a session lasting only ten
minutes decided to call the convention for
the nomination Of state officers to meet at
Buffalo September 16. No other business
was considered at the meeting.
Prior to the meeting several Of the lead
ers among the committeeman were ques
TONED as to the probable action OF the state
convention in regard to the candidates and
platform Of the national convention recent
ly held at Chicago. The general sentiment
was that the candidates will be indorsed,
but on the subject Of the platform there
was far less unanimity.
Chairman Hinckley when asked for a
statement as to the probable treatment of
the silver question at Buffalo, responded
with an elaborate opinion on the subject
Of the weather.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
HAD MANY CALLERS,
Maj. Mckinley spent a Good PortiO
OF the Day Mt the Hotel.

MdJ. MchInIey spent GOOD Portion
of the Day Mt the Hotel.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 2S.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Mckinley spent a good portion of his
time at the Hollendsn Hotel today. where
he received many callers. This was Wo-
pen's day in the centennial celebra ton. and
many ladies were among those who called
to greet the presidential nominee. This
evening he will attend the women's CEN
tel nial banquet at the Gray's armory. and
will likely make a brief address, after
which he will return to Windemere
Mrs. Mckinley was present at the wo-
mems meeting at the Central armory this
morning, and was introduced to a large
number Of those attending.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
Time for LiRhtinK.

AS stated several days ago in The Star.
the attorney for the District has decided
that the clause in the specifications for gas
lighting with reference to the time for be-
ginning to light and extinguish was not au-
thorized by law. This opinion has been ac-
cepted by the Commissioners and stricken
out. and with this change the specifications
accepted by the gas company. The contract
for lighting the streets, avenues and alleys
with gas was today awarded to the Wash
ington Gas Comnanv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Sumter Democratic Club.

Sumter Democratic Club met in the Court
House on Saturday night at 8 80 o'clock for
the purpose of of'reorganizing for the campaign,
as required by the County Executive Com
m.tee.
In the abseoce Of the President and vice
President, the meeting was called to order by
the Secretary, MIR. H. >. Os,een. Mr. Alta
mon, Moses was elected chairman pro tem.,
and the reorganization proceeded with.
The following officers were elected TO serve
during the next TWO years: President, "
Osteen; Vice-PresGents, 7 B Fraser, Jr. and
Dr.. S G Baker; Secretary, J N knight.
Maj Marion Noise was reelected the mem
Der OF the County Executive Committee.
Col. P D. Lee offered d resolution that
the President appoint, at his early conven-
ience, committee Of i've to take charge Of
the registration of all white Democrats in
in Sumter township. 1t will be the duty Of
this committee 10 see that every member OF
the club is registered, and that all other
democrats in this city, as far as possible, shall
register without delay.
The following delegates to the county con-
ventioo were elected : G Osteen, J D
Banding, R O Purdy, R D Lee, Marion
Noise, uoscs, T Fraser, Jr, P P Gail
lard, A vioson, John Reid, S F Lenoir,
B G Piersou, E Hsynsworth, W H Com
mander, Neil O'Donnell, VI Ka7ansugh,
Thos. E Richardson, B G Bellinger, "
Bradham, W Il Ingram, A D Moses.
Mr. W. H. Ingram offered the following
resolutions which were adopted. and the
chairman Of the delegation, Mr.. H. G. Os-
teen, was instructed to present them 10 the
county convention at its meeting on Monday.
Resolved l. That this club desires to put
itself on record at this initial meeting for the
campaign of 1896 as in favor of perpetua-
tiug the peace, harmony and unity which
now distinguish the political relations Of the
lately es,rsuged elements of the party.
H. That we deprecate the efforts of all de-
signing politicians 10 reopen the breach once
dividing our ranks-and will frown upon all
sisister schemes to renew the strife and ds-
sessions which ought to be left where they
properly belong, with the turbulent past.
III That We do instruct the representa-
tives of this CLUB at conventions, on The ex-
ecutive commttse or wherever they are placed
as our agents to 80 discharge their delegated
functions as to carry into practical eject the
spirit Of these resolutions.
A resolution empowering the president to
appoint a committee on enrolment and revi-
sien of the club rolls was adopted.
The club then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Nav ]

Isaac Dial shot and killed Paul
Link yesterday and Fowler Mills kill
ed George Clark on Sunday-al! in
Laureus county and all the parties
negroes.
The Mckinley republicans in Ari-
zona have boted the regular conven-
ton and will send contesting dele
cation to the nominating convention.
Congressman John Allen, of Mis-
sissippi. whose seat has been contest
ed, will not be unseated, the com.
mittee on election having reported in
his favor.
Senator Allen, Populist from Ne
braska, predicts that the Republican
and Democratic parties will 60 to
pieces within the next few monthss
Col. F. W. McMaster, of Colum-
bia, has called a convention of gold
democrats for the purpose of electing
a coutesting delegation to the Chica'
90 convention.
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pure-hearted, Jealous Christian ana faith
ul soldier IN Carists church ;nil:tant-so-
ciety gentleman of unimpeachable charsc-
ter, and "road minded charity, and his friends
a s.auuch .rd mAnl, comrAde.
Resolved, That these resolutions be fur
nsbed to the county papers for publication,
aud copy he forwarded, by the secretary,
to the widow of the deceased, with our SYM
pathies.
The resolutions received seconds from all
parts of the house and Col. J. Harvey Will
son took occasion to pay brief but very
feeling tribute to the memory Of his departed
frieod and colleague. A few remarks in sup
port of the resolutions were also made by Mr
H. R. Thomas.
Or motion the convention then adjourned
after most harmonious and husiness-like
session.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
con7en ton, the County Executive Committee
assemo led and organized, by electiag Mr.. R
o. Purdy, chirman and MIR J. VI. knight
secretary and treasurer. Routine business
was transacted in very brief session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
The Knitting Mill.

Editor The Item: see that there is a
movement on foot to erec; knitting mill by
raising money on monthly installment
plan. am indeed glad that our young men
seem to have confidence enough in the future
Of our city to invest their hard earned money
in manufacturing enterprises. 1t sh ows
good judgment 90 the part OF our young men
to push ahead and try TO build up our city
by bringing capital together, and thereby
putting money into circulation, which other
wise might De spent foolishlv and no benefit
derived. It certainly depends on our young
business men to pu. their shoulders 20 the
wheel and push on to future prosperity and
this only can be done by confidence in
each othe: and confidence in our city
future. Lack of confidence is the cause Of
many failure, especially is it so in Sumter
when it comes to starting up business enter
prises. Now, young business men, lets 90
into the knitting mill with q view of win
ming and show TO cur Oldest citizens that we
are earnest and mean to succeed 10 our eoter-
prises. Factories are what our town needs,
and that badly. Just take for instance, the
factory towns anywhere il our State and you
will find that there is good cash trade all the
year round, and even when there is bad
crop year the merchants get along fairly
well, because the factories put money into
circulation that they would not get other
wise. Here it is quite different Just let a
poor crop year come and the merchants lose
money, the salaries Of the salesman is cut
aud everything goes wrong. So let every
clerk in Sumter come TO the front and take as
much stock in the proposed knitting mill as
be can and ii will be means of saving his
money, besides helping hm indirectly. We
must DO something; we can't remain still.
Factories are what re need, ard need badly.
Plenty Of pluck and confidence and we can
build them. Young Business Man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The Publishers Circular estimates
that in Great Britain the output of
books is as follows Sermon, one vol
ume day novels, Eve a day edaca
ticnal books, two day art and science,
two each every week histories or biog-
raphies, siz week and law, ooe ev-
cry two weeks.
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The Bermuda Lands.
N. Y. Herald.

N. Y. Herald
News of the successful landing of
the Bermuda on the Cuban shore
reached the leaders of the revolutionary
party 10 this city late last night. The
Bermuda sailed from Philadelphia
April %, touching at Jacksonville,
Fla, a week ago. Last Sunday uight
she took on board arms and am mmunition
in waiting at the Clyde line docks. at
Jacksonville, and quietly slipped down
to the mouth of the river. where
Brigadier General Leite Vidal and 90
men stepped on board, and the success
ful Glibuster laid her course for the
coast of Cuba.
This course. however, was anything
but direct. The Bermuda first sailed
directly east, crossing the Gulf stream
and afterward hugglug the western
edge Of the Great Bahama banks until
abreast of Riding Rock, when she
changed her course to southwest and
made a direct line for the northern
coast of Piaar del Rio, where on the
evening of May she speedily landed
her cargo of men, arms and amn1ni-
tiop. The landing was made in the
neig hborhood of Point Mulata, about
II miles west of Bahia Honda. Gen.
eral Maceo was expecting the Bermuda
and had every mile of the porth coast
carefully patroled, SO that there could
be but little chance Of surprise by
Spanish troops 90 shore.
The expedition consisted of 80 men,
most of whom we're from Key West
and Tampa. Fla Brigadier General
Vidal was in command. Vidal is 45
years Of age, a veteran Of the last revo-
luton, in which be rose to the rank Of
colonel, and distinguished himself not
only for bravery, but for marked mill
tary ability. He is native of Santi-
ago de Cuba, where he owns several
large estates but bis connection with
the last war compelled him to reside in
San Domingo until last fall, when be
came 10 New York and was selected by
the Cuban revolutionary party to take
command of the present expedition.
General Vidal's identity while in New
York was kept profound secret, SO as
to avoid the attention of Spanish agents,
who made it so difficult for General
Garcia to reach Cuba.
The Bermuda landed two Gatling
guns, 1000 rifles most Of them Mau.
ser's 100000 rounds Of ammunition,
aad 1000 pounds Of dynamite. 1t is
Vidal's intention to report at General
b1aceo's headquarters Immediately
The ammunition is for Maceo's army,
and at his request the cartridges are
designed for the Mauser rifles, with
which the insurgents in Pinar del Rio
are now very we'll supplied. On ac.
count of their superior penetrating
power it is Maceo's Intention to use
them against the rumberIess small forts
which General Weyler has established
along MS military trocha oetween
Mariel and MaiaDa.
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TELEGRAPH ITEMS.
May 4

Washington, May 2 The treasury
official calculations statement issued to-
day, gives all the kinds of money in
circulation. at $3.50. .o07, ,OS2. or S30.,
100000 less than May l, 1895. The
per capita circulation based on a pop
ulation of S71,136,000. is stated at
S21.65. The increase in money 10
circulation during April, is placed at
S11, 377 ,619 and the decrease Of
money 10 the treasury during the month
is stated at Sc, 572,676.
Chattanooga, May 3.-Probably the
heaviest rain fall during the space of
time ever known 10 this section. took
place yesterday afternoon. For 20
minutes, the water fell in solid sheets,
flooding the streets nearly up to the
axles of the passing wagons. Several
stores were inundated, aud the damage
will be heavy It was the first cloud
burst here iu several years.
The Herald publishes what purports
to be report of an interview With Cap
tain General Weyler in Habana, where
in Weyler is alleged TO have expressed
the opinion that it will require two
years to suppress the rebellion in Cuba,
and that it will be necessary to postpone
all political reform on that island Until
the insurrection is crushed
The Japanese minister 10 Washing.
ton, Mr.. Shinichiro Kurino, has reciev-
ed notice from his government that he
will be trans sferred in the Italian mis-.
sion His successor will be Mr.. Hoshi
Tori. a distinguished man in Japan,
and formerly president Of the lower
house of the japanese diet.
Savannah, May 3.-Isaac Williams,
colored, was burned 70 death in the
town Jail at Claxton, Ca, last night
Williams is supposed to have fred the
building in an effort TO escape. He
was the only occupant.
Niagara Falls, N. Y. Ma 3-Tbe
first experiment in the sending of Nj
agara's power to the electrical exposi-
ton, was made last night when power
at 200 voltage, alternating cur.eot,
was sent Tonight the voltage was
raised to $50 aud again sent. Until
the new tranformers of the company
arrive, however, it is not expected the
best results can be obtained.
Niagara Falls, May 3.-In the pres.
ence of betweeo 1900 and 5000 peo-
pie, F. G. Heine, fisherman of this
city, this afternoon made the perilous
trip through the rapids above the
American falls down to within few
feet Of Goat Island. in an ordinary fat
bottomed boat. The floating ice in the
river made the voyage more than usu-
ally dangerous. The late Anthony
Waller, in an endeavor to make the
same trip three years ago, lost his life
by being swept over the falls.
Loodcn, May 3-Earl Grey, admin.
istrator of the British South African
Co, has telegraphed from Buluwayo
to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain that
the rebellious Matabeles, who we're
Threatening that town have just retired.
He adds that the lines Of communica-
ton from Buluvayo 70 Fort Salisbury,
Mafeking and the south nave been ee-
cured. The consensus Of opinion is
that the NIatables are preparing for q
movement to the north
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According to the most trustworthy

According to the most trustworthy
information which reaches Washington
from Georgia. Ex-Speaker Crisp will
get that Senatorship regardless of the
result Of the financial fight for supre-
macy which is being waged by the sill
yer and anti-silvcr democrats of that
State
The House passed the bankruptcy
bill Saturday afternoon by nearly a
two.thirds vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Letter From Shiloh.

Ashton, S. c., May |, lsse.-The dryest
April within the writer's limited experience
(only 81 years) has jus, passed, aud not
many tears were shed at its departure. We
will probably now get the rain We so much
needed in April, but "oetter late than
never Only small per cent. of the cotton.
crop is up in this section. The ost crop is
seriously injured. Gardens are unusually
back kward and many seeds have beer lying in
the ground for a number of days and cannot
come up for lack of moisture in the earth.
Corr, where planted early, looks well. Our
tobacco neigbbors are having a trying time
with their tobacco plants it is almost like
planting or transpantiog in an sash bed !"
This correspondent attended the reunion CT
.be ola Confederates in Charleston last week,
aoc the courtesies and attention received
there will ever he bright spot in the mem
ory of all the old veterans who were so for
tunate as TO oe in attendance Having min
gled with men from nearly every county in
the State, the writer bad fine opportunity to
get the sentiment and opinions Of the visitors
in regard TO our reception in Charleston, ana
they, without an exception, were almost as
lavish n their expressions OF appreciation
and admiration foc the Charleston!ans IS the
latter were ia their courtesies and efforts 10
make i, a os: pleasant aad enjoyable occs-
sion for us. Grand old Charleston is truly
the "Peeress City by the Sea ~
I.ls to he regretted that 50 many people in
this, and presumably in other counties TOO,
who have no: the shadow Of legal claim or
right, are making applications for pension
10 the Pension Board Some Of these appll.
cations. ere endorsed oy good men, who did
so through sympathy and without having
considered the merits CT the applicant, having
accepted his or her statement as facts. Ore
man in this township, in better circumstances
than ee.fonrths OF his neighbors, under
60 years old. fully able to earn a neat sup.
port, "ho neye: received even scratch in
the late war, mas OF will file "a application
for pension As a grea. maoy men sign
petitions, recommendations and certificates
;::,!lout carefully considering the contents,
(aometnes Just to save further anDoyaEce(
wouldo'; i, be well, Mr. Editor, for the Pen
sion Board ;o selact Que good, conscientious
man in every section of each township to in
vestigate and report the facts On the merits
of the applicants in his section AS the mat
ter stands some who do not absolutely need
and have no just claim, will get the pension,
and some good honest, modest, deserving
pepsions will miss it. Messrs Daniel Keels
and r. A Frierson, of this section of Shiloh
Township are good men to refer to. These
few humble suggestions are contributed
through no motives of unkindness or preju-
dice but with view to justice in accordance
with the spiri, of the statute for the relief of
crippled or disabled Confederate soldiers or
their widows.
OCCASIONAL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
In Reference to the Lloyds.

Editor lem; In Jour editorial of 29th last
you mention our names among those who
had been notified by Mr.. ". S. Monteitb, TO
place their claims in the hands of an attor-
ney for collection, as ;1at would be the only
wsy of obtaining anything. We beg 10
state that we hold no policies ia Lloyds rep
resented by Mr. ". S. Mouteith as agent, nor
have We been notified by Mr.. Monteth or by
anybody eiss to place our claims in the hands
of 40 attorney. Very truly,
R. F. JACKSON,
B. McLACCnLIN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The story is told that woman had a
very fashionable silk waist made, which
she sent to her sister 10 a little Western
Kansas town. She received in reply q
letter Of thanks, in which the sister said
that she found toe sleeves much larger
thar her thin arms needed. and had cat
them over, getting enough cut to make
her Ece. year-o.d girl dress You
must have thought had awful fat
arms" the sister out West wrote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The Kaol;n deposits 10 Fairfield
county and all the machinery Of the
South C2rolina Mining Company we're
SOLD yesterday by the Master Of Rich
lard county, for $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The British South Afsicao Company
has asked Ceci! Rhodes, the president,
20 resign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Senator u organ vho has been i'll for
several weeks is fully restored to
health.
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ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes Dr.. Miles
Restorative Nervine.

Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elihart, Ind:
nv daughter Matte, aged IL Was afflicted
last spring with 81. VituS dance and ncr-
vousncss. her entire right side was numb
and nearly pa1alyzed. H'e consulted 1 ply
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

The Louisiana republicans haze split
90 Tie question Of supporting Mchin-
n-
, 1896-01-01
TIE LIE OR A NJ s.
ST. CROIX STATION.

s.. Thomas, Dec. 28th.-Apothecary hall
totally destroyed by fire. Particulars later.
New York. 28th Decbr.-A despatch from
the Gousrtauuopls correspondent If the Lon
don Times reports that Turkish troops
have captured Zaitoun with a loss Of $50
men. the loss on the side Of the Armenians
heinz two thousand five hundred killed 1t
is feared that a worse slaughter may take
nIace among the Armenian refugees.
london news states that the Duke Of Bed
ford has declined to assist in the pro-
motion of u movement for assistance to
Armenia, expressing the opinion that it
would be at resent highly impolltlc to
urre the Government in that direction,
taking into consideration the Jealous at
titude of France and Russia, and the threat
Of hostiliIies from the United States.
A New York paper publishes u despatch
from Baltimore reporting hat d serious
manic occurred last night in The Front Street
Theatre following a false alarm of fire. %
persons were trampled to death and 10
others severely injured
St. Thomls, 3Jth.-A serious fire took
place here Yesterday afternoon completely
destroying the Apothecary Hall and the