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The times., 1897-12-09
HOUSE QUICKLY ADJorRNs.
In Sess ion But Quarter Of an
Hour

In session But a Quarter Of an
Hour.
The salaries Of the members OF the
HUase We're easily earned yesterday. the
House being m session barely fifteen niln-
utes. This was due to the fact that
the Hruse lad no business before it.
BeiCre the al journment was ordered
Mr. Gardner, chairman Of the Committee
on Labor, asked UNANIMOUS consent Of tine
House 10 have printed in full in the Con
EresSOuaI Record a memorial from the
American Federation OF La bOr.
MI. RichsTd OF Tennessee objected
and under the rules the request Of Congress
man Gardner was denied. The memor.s!
is o. radical character, AMI the Fedora
ti0a Is very anxious 20 have il appear
in the Congressional Record. It asks Tor
many reforms.
Air. Walker, Of Massachusetts moved, and
the House agreed thereto. that the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency be permitted
to Sit during the sessions OF the House
This was pursuant to an order adopted by
the committee at its meeting yesterIa '
morning.
". A. Stone, Of Pennsylvania. reported
the pension appropriation bill, and gave
notice that he wouldc call it upfor considerl-
tion today.
The motion 10 adjourn then prevailed.
The times., 1897-12-09
ANOTHER STRUGGLE PROBABLE
I ruuhle Brewing Between Coal
Operators and Miners

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. S.-There is reason
to expect another prolonged struggle he
tween the coal operators uf the Ohio "ield
and the miners. One OF the largest opera
tors stated TO his representative here today
that no contracts should be made for
delivery at the present rates after JanIary
By the agreement terminating the
las strike, rates expired on that day. md
the miners will then demand a 4 cent
advance per ton. This viii open up the
dispute over the Ohio and Pennsylvania
differential rate, and unless the operators
OF the latter State agree to advance also,
OHIO operators Will resist the demand.
TeIre Haute, Ind. Dec. s.-There Is good
pToSI ect for d movement on the part Of
the Indiana and Illinois operators and
miDers to enter into joint agreement
for a wage scale for the year beginning
January 1 , regardless of the action OF
the Ohio and PittsbuTg districts. No
explanation has been received here for
delay in calling the interstate conference
fos the middle of this month.
The miners do not want TO secede rom
the national organization, but they want
70 be permitted to fix their own wage
scale in field which it is freely admitted
on al. sides Is not longer competitive
with the Ohio and Pittsburg fields.
The times., 1897-12-09
Extending the Signal system

Some time ago the Navy Department
determined to utilize life saving station
as part OF the proposed coast line signal
system The Treasury Department Oh
jected so that the Navy Department will
now he confined to the Use of the light
houses, their keepers to manipulate the
seinaphores and other signalling devices,
which are now being put into position
The whole seaboard is TO be connected
telegraphic ally and telephonically, the
Navy Department still hoping to use the
life IA wing stations for connecting points.
The times., 1897-12-09
senator NcJ.aurip,s Hines

NJ apprehension is felt as to the con-
ditiun Of Senator McLaurin, who has been
i'll for some time, but who was not KNOWN
to have typhoid feevr until very few
days ago. The Senator has a rugged CON
stitution, and his friends say lie viii
weather the attack in good shape and be
in the Senate again within reaSonabl
time
The times., 1897-12-09
OBITUARY NOTES.

John r. Paul, prominent resident for
many years Of Rockland Lake village, New
York, died yesterday. He left his home
in the morning to go to his daughter
house and was afterward found in the road
dead. Mr.. Paul was prominent Demo-
cratic politician, and held many official
positions.
Capt. George I. Walker a protain.nt
business man OF Philadelphia, died ut
Colorado Springs Tuesday of heart failure.
A. B. Conway, aged sixty chief justice
of the Wyoming supreme court, died ut
Cheyenne. Tuesday night, from heart
failure He was born in Illinois, served
as captain of the Eighteenth Iowa Volun
teers, and went West IN S66.
The times., 1897-12-09
MERIT SYSTEM DENOUNCED.
Mckinley's Policy Criticised by th'
knt;C,;y;I Sarytca TeaUua


4 nti-CiviI Service League.
The ADti-civn Service Reform LeaSu
devoted itself largely last night to cIiti-
cisms OF the attitude toward the merit
system taken by President Mckinley in
his message. Addresses were made by
Hon. Henry NJ. Baker, the first vice presi-
dent of the league; Capt. l.. C. Shilling,
Of the Maryland and West Virginia Repub-
lican Assoc ration Col. Yoder. OF Ohio nd
Mr.. o. II. Haker, formerly consul to Gopen-
hagen.
The remarks We're vigorous attacks upon
President McKinley's policy. The league
is unanimously of the opinion that the
President has made mistake.
Hon. Henry NJ. Baker made the prin 1ipal
address Of the evening.
The league is sending oat large nam-
Der of blank petitions for the repeal Of III
civil service reform law, and respoas rs
are coming in rapidly. These viii ali
he presented to Congress. Arrangements
are completed also for wide distribution
of the apti-reform speeches to be delivered.
The times., 1897-12-09
sherman at the Capitol.

The familiar face of Secretary Sherman
was seen on the floor of the Senate yes
terday. He came in room after the seS-
sion began, and sat for time in his old
seat, next to Mr.. Hoar, with whom he
talked u of old. Later on the Secretary
spent some time with the senior Senator
from Ohio, Mr.. Foraker. 1t was
stated by a prominent member OF the
committee that foreign relations had
nothing to do with the visit to the Senate
OF the former distinguished Senator. 1t
purely a friendly visit, and u desire on the
part of the Secretary to mingle with his
old associates.
The times., 1897-12-09

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Coiic. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleek, of Ana
helm, California purchased a bottle of it for
his own use and is now as enthusiastic
over its wonderful work as any one can e.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist, 93S
F st. nd Conn. ave. and s. ST. NV: and 142S
Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-09
Yantic az Detroit

The historic Yantic, the vessel granted
10 the state Of Michigan by The Navy
Department, 70 be used hy the naval
militia of tlat State, has arri- -ed ct
Detroit. The trip OF the Yantic was an
eXpcnmen; in navi cation, she having
successfully gone over the Great Lakes
and the connecting canals.
The times., 1897-12-09
Half a Million Expended

The Secretary OF War sent to Congo 'ss
yesterday "a statement showing in detail
that S51S,6S2.60 WAS expended during
the fiscal year at Springfield, Mass.
Armory-
The times., 1897-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockholders
OF the Brightwood Railway Company is
called for Monday, December l 3. 1897, al
presidents office, 1416 + street, at
O'clock D. m. v. B. DEY YBER, secretary.
de3-7t-cm
The times., 1897-12-09

Bruce in No Danger.
The National Protective Labor Assbcia-
ton, negro organization which has 'rnder-
The times., 1897-12-09

E /. Fitzgerald, labor commissioner Of
California, and representative Of the Build
ing Trades Council Of San Francisco, came
to Washington yesterday, and is stopping
at the Arlington His mission here is 10
aid in securing remedial egiSIatio which
will make possible the punishment of Ger
tain violators uf the eight-hour la " at
San Francisco This la W is being violated
in the construction of the new poStoIfice
at that CITY, but the work is being done
by company, and the company cannot be
arrested Legislation will be asked, by
which the vlolators may be reached. II
is likely that bill having that end in
view will be introduced by Representative
Mcclure. Another object which this labor
representative has in visiting Washington
is TO consult with the officials of the
Treasury Department, with a view TO hav-
ing the stone used in the construction OF
the San Francisco postoffice cut and
dressed i'll that city; At present, this
work is being done III the East. 1t is said
to have Leen the rule that the stonecutting
and dressing shall be done in the city in
which the building is located. This point
was raised by organized labor in the case
of the Chica 90 postoffiee, and the Treasury
Department deferred to the wishes of the
local labor orga niZations.
Mr.. Fitzgerald says that organized labor
In California is opposed to any further
immigration and desires the enactment
of legislation which will shut off the tide
OF aliens for ten years at least. Mr..
Fitzgerald is an annexationist. Organized
labor on the Pacific coast is not afraid
of the competition which it is said by
some people viii result from the anne xa
tion of Hawaii. The workers on the
Pacific slope have more at stake in this
matter than their brethren OF the East
and the l;.tter should have no fear of the
results of annexation if California labor
has none
The Chinese who are in Hawaii now
Were there before the Chinese exclusion
act became operative, and had they de
sired to come 70 this country shey CCuld
have done so then. The Japanese who
are how In Hawaii could come 10 this
country ii they SO desired, so that the
annexation of the islands would make
no difference in this regard. hr- FitZ-
gerald hopes for legislation at this ession
favorable To annexation.
The times., 1897-12-09

nlrlS-COIIdIS anu CAHs
underwear = hosiery = and
hundreds of other articles
appropriate for gentlemen S
gifts.
Everything possible pack
ed in individual fancy boxes.
The times., 1897-12-09
AT THE HOTELS.

Mr. Frank Chamberlain. the mana ger Of
one Of the New York electric Ia unch con
Germs, was in town for short time On
Tuesday. lie stayed little while 1t
the Arlington, went out, Iii little busi-
ness, and then left Probably not more
tran three people knew that he was here
or what he came for. When he went
ava = he carried in his POCKET a contract %
build an electric launch for tie Gar Of
Russia This interesting fact was onIy
learned Yesterday.
The launch Is to be ready for his imperial
majesty ia April. 1t will be taken so
st. Petersburg by one of the company's
experts be fore that time. T he de
scription given or the craft is dazzling
1t VIII he built Throughout Of Tnahoga ~
aud finished III sumptuous style. he
price the Car Is To pay for has boat is
diploma tic secret. Mr.. Chamberlain con
pleted mis- contract with Gen. Merit
WACO. the naval attache OF the Russla1
legation. with whom negotiations have
been G. .rTied on for some eeks.
The times., 1897-12-09

The aggIers or the throngOf Ia = ma kers
are still arriving. None Of these late
consrs, as yet, mas been heard T. express
disappointment at not being present during
the first dsy Of the session. Most OF
them are Democrats or Populists- Sena-
otr Martin, of Virginia arrived yesterday
afternoon. He is at the Metropolitan.
Repr sentative Wv. Sullivan is a $50 the;s.
Representative Jerry Simpson arrived u.
the National yesterday Congressman
A. c. Latimer is at the National.
Mr. A. c. Kaufman, Of Charleston, S {,
is at tie Raleigh. He is here in the interest
of a bill, introduced during the extra Ses-
sion. which provides for the ESTABLISH
ment Of soldiers home at Charleston.
There are seven Federal soldiers homes in
the United states and none of them is in tie
Tar South.
MI. Kaufman said to reporter for The
Times last night:
''The prospect has the Endorsement Of
proInil eut Union soldiers all over the
south. and prominent COnfederatcs as we'll.
though they viii not partake Of its beBe-
fits, of course. The Grand army OF the
Republic unanimously induTsed the project
at Buffalo The home is to be estao
lished on Castle Pinckney Island in the
Charleston harbor. 1t will ne designed
as a memorial to Major Robert Ander-
son, the first hero OF the war, the com
mander at Fort Sumter, and also the
man who first in 1897 proposed the eS-
tablishment of a national home for dis
abIed soldiers and sailors"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
tbs MAYORS COURT.

The siayor's Court had the largest attend
ance last Thursday it has bad 10 long time,
and the corridors leadior TO the Office and the
widows in the rear we crowded wita the
curious. There were many names entered on
Clerk Eurst's book, and the charges against
the unfortunates we're full and circumstan-
tial. The case that attracted the crowd was
that against SIR. j. FriersoH Reid, who was
arrested late Wednesday afternoon by Police
man Weeks for "guying the policemen )"
The charges against him were pnblic drunk.
enness, diserderly conduct and resisting an
officer. The evidence submitted established
that be was not drunk enough to be offensive
to the public, although be admitted having
taken two or three drinks The charge of
resisting arrest was dismissed by Mayor Bos-
sard, who declared that Policeman Weeks
should have accepted the bond when rendered,
aud exceeded his duty when he refused to do
so. Mr. Reid was fined So
The next case was that against John Bel
cher, LeGrand Davis, Willie Mack, Amos
Williams and Ben Huger for gambling in John
Belcher restaurant on Liberty street. This
place was raided yesterday afternoon by Chief
Bradford aud Policeman Smith. The entire
crowd in the place including Messrs Frank
z. Vim and Frierson Reid were arrested,
bnt the two latter produced evidence that
they had gone in the place to look for negro
for whom Constable Vim had warrant.
Mr.. Reid had an appointment from Maeis.
trafe Wells as special constable, so both got
out of rather embarrassing and unpleasant
situation. There was no proof that Belcher
and his associates we're gambling at the time,
and the case was accordingly dismissed.
Mayor Bossard directed, however, than an
idictment for running gambling house be
made against Belcher.
William Greeo, Charles Nelson and John
Bracey we're found guilty of fighting aud dis
orderly conduct and were repaired to Fay 81
each
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

The original package dealers are hard to
down, and up to this date have won out in
the contest against the State administration
and railroad comoioation. When the Allan
tic Coast Line issued the order that no more
original package goods would be handled it
was thought that the original package bus-
ness in this section had been given death
blow but later developments prove that the
business cannot be so easily killed. j. A.
Schwerip, who bad made a contract to con-
duct an agency here aud had rented the store
room next to the dispensary under the Mason
ic Temple, was not to be shut out in that
manper, so he had his car load of liquor
shipped to Claremont, over the F. G. l. P. R.
R. aud the S. C. 4 Ga. R. R and then haul
ed it across the country to this city. 1t was
long trip, aud although the eleven wagons
filled with original packages left Claremort
before noon Thursday, they did not arrive
until midnight Unloading the wagons was
another big job, and the stuff was not all in
the store uotil clock next morning. Dis
peusary Constable Brown was on baud and
superintended the job of unloading for the
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
The Circus.

large crowd, mostly co'osed people came
to town Monday 10 see the circus-or the
parade, The sidewalks, stores and
upper windows on Main Street were
filled about half-past II by those
who wanted to see the parade,
and they waited notil near one o'clock be-
fore they were 6nally erasi6ed. Dnring that
tim e,hey were kept on the ragged edge Of
suspense by various ramors one that the
parade would be at IL 80, another that there
would be DO slow.
1t finally appeared, however, on Washing
ton Street, passed the Graded School going
up town and passed down Main Street. 1t
was small parade, compared with the big
shows of former days, but it had the band
wagon, the ring horses and ponies, and the
big elephant, etc.,-in fact all that was ad-
vert;sed.
The circus Monday played in the biggest
sort of luck aud escaped scot free of city,
County and State license. 1t happened after
this manner There is DO license ordinance
in effect in this city, the old ordinance having
been repealed aud the new not becoming eff.
fective until October lat, consequently DO
city license could be collected; the county was
done out of the license fee by means of an
opinion Of A. Stuckey, Esq, county at
torney, who held that the show was not q
circus, inasmuch as there was to have been no
bareback riding and equestrian exhibition.
Clerk of Court Nash at first insisted that
there should be no performance uotil the
license was paid, bnt after Mr. Stuckey's
opinion was submitted to him be
could not do anything but acqu:esce. The
matter is not ended, however, ss it is to be
taken before the Grand Jury at the approach.
ing term of Court. Mr. Stuckey's opinion is
not regarded as sound By a great many per-
sous who claim that the show yesterday was
most assuredly a circus, as far as it weut,
and was therefore liable to licenee and should
have been forced to pay it. Clerk of Court
Nash went TO Bishopville yesterday moroiDg,
for the purpose, it is said, of collecting the
county liceose for both Mondays and yester-
days performances
We promised A. B. Stuckey, Esq, in JUS
t,ce to him, to publish his written opinion
give1 to the Clerk of the Court as to what
kind of show is subject to the county license,
but the clerk is acsens to-day, and we have
GOT been able to get the opinion. The opin-
loo was also concurred in aod signed by sir.
WI B. Haynswor;h. We will try to get
it in print in our next issue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
Ionia Letter.
IONA, S. c., Sept. "a. 1897.

IONA, y. u, Oep[. "a. 1891.
Farmers are very much disheartened, as
the prospects are so very gloomy. Crops sre
SO short, and the price is still shorter, that it
is hard to tell what the future will be. So
many are owing back debts that are hard to
pay when cotton brings fair price, and now
it is 80 low, that it will be Impossible fos
great many to pay out this year. zee but
one chance for as, and that is to live one
year on what We have, whether it be enough
or not, and not go in debt, except it be for
something that is necessary to save life, and
try 10 the meantime to raise plenty of beg
bominy at home. We will have to quite
cotton, that isso much of it at least, for it is
DO use to make cotton, when it cost Us more
to raise it, than We get for it. I have heard
some say that they can make money at Eve
cents. But can't see the point, with
labor high and worthless when you get it.
Day labor has about played out in this
country, aud contract labor is very inferior,
to what it has been. The colored race has
been trying for some time to quite working
for the whites, and they have about doue it
We pay now for what we get, and as long as
the white felix's, involve themselves in debt to
make cotton, and have to pay the darkey his
price, to make and gather our cotton, times
will get worse and worse. Cotton is some-
thing that requires labor from one years end
to the other. So aoy blind man will see,
that at the present prices, it is dewn-hill
business. Some will say that We are CON-
PEELED to make cotton, that it is the Only
crop that we can get..any money out Of.
admit that, but if We will plant half as much,
We will not need so much money or labor.
We are dependent on labor, and as long as
that is the case, we will pay for it. Tnou-
sands Of darkeys, loaf around towns all the
year, waiting for cotton picking time to get
their price, and We are glad to accommodate
them to getour crop gathered, for we are in
the bag and will do any thing to get out
And then in the windHp some sell their
seed to get out of debt, and then can't
come it.
Well Mr.. Editor, see what I predicted,
has come 70 pass, IN regard to public cotton
weighing. am no son of a prophet, hut
knew, that.it would not work, like some
thought it would. But it has worked
thousands of bales away from Sumter, to
Camden and other places, aud of course
where the cotton goes, some trade goes With
it. The best thing for Sumter to do is to DO
away with the public weigbers and induce
regular cotton buyers, that will buy direct
from the wagons, to locate there and pay as
much for it as they do in Camden, and then
Sumter will get on boom
Dry JIM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29

If clean sweep were made of the loafers
there would be less gambling around this
city There are certain negroes who have
never been known to work, jet live; and
common report concerning them
is that they are sssports' and make their
living by fleeing other negroes in games Of
chance such as skin, craps, checke, etc. These
idle men should be run in aod sentenced to
the cha;a gang as vsg.anfs, for it is utterly
impossible to ebtaio evidence to convict that
they gamble. Of course these disreputable
negroes are not the only gamblers in the city,
and 20 one with the best Information would
make an assertion to that effect, but Ehey are
vsgrants as we'll as gamblers, and that is
crime much more henous than gambling IN
the eye of the law and :he public. Migrants
ccmber the streets and are offensive, while the
gambler, disreputable and respectable, alike,
seek secluded places to ply their trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-29
Prizes For Firemen to Win Dur
ing Gala Week.

From all parts Of the State, and from
North Carolina aud from Georgia as we'll,
The 6re laddies are sending letters to Charles
ton to learn the conditions of the contests
among the FIRE companies to be held here
dnring Gala Week The present Indications
are that an nnusally large number of COM
spanies will be entered, and big fights will be
made for the prizes
The following letter was yesterday sent to
the different towns and cities where there are
organized companies =:
s.The Charleston Fall Festival committee
respectfully Invites all hose reel teams to par
ticipate IN The reel contests .as per enclosed
progrmma-
t.Piesse inform us at your ealliest conven-
ience if any team from your place will enter,
and assist TO make this the greatest gathering
Of hose reel teams ever held in this State, aod
wittla view Of continuing The friendly meet
iups of the different cities and towns which
may wish to get up similar entertainments.
s.In.case there be 90 hose reel team in your
town please hand this to such friends as
would be likely to organize one at once.
By writing the secretary full Instructions
will be given how teams can perfect themselves
for The contests in towns when there are 90
hydraots to practice with The committee
will take pleasure if notified not later than
October 20 in advising you where board can
be obtained in CHARLESTON. In all such
cases kindly state the number OF men aud
time of arrival in Charleston. 80 that COM
mittee can meet and escort your you to quar-
ters''
The following is the 6reman's programme
for Wednesday, October 27:
Grand parade of Charleston 6re depart
ment and bose reels at 10 A. NJ.
Prizes for reel contests: Fastest run to
bydrant, 100 yarde, $50; fastsst Connection,
$50; fastest general test, 500.
Grab contest: Faetess l00-yard run to
hgdrant, SIS; fastest connection, $40; fast
es, general contest, $40
Individual foot race First prize, 100
yards, $40.
Hose laying contest: First prize, S25 !;
.econd prize. SIS.
The total amount fer prizes ia $780,
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