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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-23
PASTURAGE.
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

Two Thoroughbred Gordon Settlers
(male and female). Apply to
T. E. KROUSE,
141S-3t Arlington Hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
NOT AN ULTIMATuM.

Washington. Sept. 20.-1t can be
stated, in reference to the Paris
publication. purporting to give the
substance of General Woodford's
communication to the Duke Of Tetuan
yesterday, that there has been a
misrepresentation on several important,
points. notably in respect to an ulti
matum and the settiog of time limit
for the conclusion Of the war. In
stead of fixing the end Of October
next as the date for the determination
of the war, that particular date was
mentioned as the time the Spanish
court would return TO Madrid from
San Sebastian, and when, consequent.
Iy, it might be in order to return an
answer to the latest representations
of the United States government
through Mr. Woodford 1t is declared
at the state department that, while
Mr.. Woodford did according to the
original idea of his instructions, set
out the deep interes the United States
had in witnessing at cessation of the
deplorable conflict in Cuba. he did
not deliver himself of an ultimatum,
but simply made statement of our
deep interest in a settlement of the
Cuban war as q reasonable explanation
for intervening in any manner at this
time
MIR. Woodford's telegram regard
ing his conference with the Duke OF
Tetuan is now before President Nc
Klnley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
BRIGHTER AT MOBILE

Mobile, Ala Sept. 90 -On Sun
day afternoon the hot spell was broken
by delightful rain which served to
wash cut the cutters aud to improve
the city = sanitary condition The ten
perature continued to fall during the
night aod this morning real autumn
weather was experienced. The spirits
Of TIE people rose rapidly. Al noon
the people we're a!mos, jubilasy over
the health report. Large crowds gath
cred 10 front of the newspaper Offices to
bear the reports for the "a
hours past. Saturday there were
II new cases and yesterday as
macy more, SO that the public expected
at least a score Of oew cases 10 be an
noraced to- day. but the boaed Of health
report was published as follows: "Ooe
new case; no suspicious cases !; 90
deaths y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
UItimatum Delivered by
United States Minister
1Woodford
TO THE SPANISH PRE-
MIER.

Paris. Sept 2o-A dispatch from
San Sebastian to the Temps of this
city says that in his interview yester.
day with the Duke Of Tetuan, the
Spanish minister Of foreign affairs,
the United States minister to Spain,
General Stewart Woodford, did not
present any claim for indemnity, but
confined the interview to a moder-
ate phrase in the statement of the
great injuries commerce and industry
had suffered in the United States
through the proIongation of the Gu.
ban war;
General Woodford is said to have
added that Secretary Sherman had de
sired him to declare to the Spanish
government that it was evidently i'm
possible for Spain to cad the rebel
lion in a reasonable time, and, fur
ther, that if the war was continued,
Cuba would be devastated and of no
utility to Spain or to the Cubans
In CONCLUSION, the United States
minister is reported to have insisted
ccurteously but firmly upon the ne
cessity of terminating the war, de-
claring that if it was not terminated
BY the end of October, the United
States would feel justified in taking
measures to secure the independence
of Cuba
The Duke of Tetuan. according to
the dispatch to the Temps. while
protesting against the alleged Amer
ican "pretensions," )" said he would re-
ply officially to the United States
minister when the Spanish court re
turns TO Madrid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
LEE TO RETURN
TO CUBA.
Conference Held Between Fresl-
dent and Consul General.

Washington, Sept 1S-General
Fitzhugh Lee, consul general to
Cuba, had long consultation with
the President at the White House
to. day. 1t was the first time Gener.
al Lee had seen Mr. Mckinley since
the formers return to this country
about fortnight ago He saw the
President by special appointment and
all visitors were excluded during the
progress of the conference. except
Secretary Alger, who came over from
the war department and remained
until after General Lees departure.
The conference was long one,
lasting about two hours. General
Lee carefully reviewed the situation
in Cuba and explained at length all
potts upon which either the Presi-
dent or Secretary Alger asked for
information General Lee gave his
own views freely to the President,
but after the interview was very re-
ticent about the nature of the report
he had made. He said the President
had not given him an outline of his
policy 1t is evident, however, that
the president is deeply impressed
with the critical character of the sit.
uation in Cuba as it is described by
General Lee, as it is understood that
at the conference he strongly urged
General Lee to retain his Office, at
least for the present. and to return
to Habana at his earliest convenience.
As it has been strongly intimated for
several months that ex. Congressman
,Aldrich would succeed General Lee
at Habana and that the latter pro-
baby would not return, the Presidents
action to-day is construed to mean
that he thinks it inadvisable not to
make a change at this juncture.
General Lee left here this afternoon
for Convington, Va but before his
departure admitted that he would re
turn to Cuba as soon as he had ar
ranged his private affairs, probably
about the middle of October. In
private conversation with close per-
sonal friends General Lee has ex-
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pressed himself vigorously as to the
situation in Cuba, and has been very
emphatic in his condemnation of
some of General Weyler's methods.

Two cases of yellow fever have
appeared at Cairo, III.
A severe earthquake was felt in
Switzerland on Saturday.
Captain Gotta of the Mexican Army
was shot on Saturday by order of
court martial. He killed the major
of his regiment.
Five negro gambleres were shot at
Pelham, Ga, Saturday night, while
resisting arrest.
Simon Peterkin, colored went to
sleep on the c. S. & n railroad track
near Robins Neck on Thursday morn
ing and his head was cut offby pass.
ing train.
The town of RidgeviIle on the
South Carolina and Georgia railroad
was burned Saturday.
The permanent treaty of peace
between Greece and Turkey was
signed in Constantinople on Satur-
day
The worlds pacing record was
lowered at Indianapolis on Saturday,
when Star Pointer paced mile
against Patchen NJ ol55.
T. A. Scott, former dispenser in
Columbia, is short 81. 920 % and his
bondsmen will be sued.
Nine No. 2 of the Bessemer, Ala.
Laud Co.. was discovered to be on fire
yesterday while more than hundred
meu we're at work. By great exertion
all but few we're rescued.
Recently obtained evidence indicates
that Arroyo. who attempted to assass;-
nate President Diaz, of Mexico, vas
butchered not by a mob of common
people, but by police officers.
Savannah. Sept. 20 "A special to
the Morning News from Critic,
Ca, says that Red Price. =
year.old white boy OF ttat town. died
to-day of bydrophobia. He was bit
ten by q mad dog in May. On Satur.
day be began to show signs of hydro
phobia, and died in dreadful convul-
sions. The case was carefully watched
by all the local physicians. and they
agreed upon diagnosis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
S. 5. College Faculty.
It is Strengthened by Two
Adjunct Professors.

When DR.. James Woodrow re-
signed the presidency of the South
Carolina college, his chair of biology
neology and mineralogy at the same
time became vacant Likewise wher
Professor Woodward was elected te
the presidency it became necessary
that he should have an assistant in
the department of English The
board of trustees, at their June NEE,
ing, did not think it advisableato fill
these two important places hastily
as would have been the case had they
done so at that time, 80 instead ap
pointed a committee consisting .o1
DR. w T G. Bates, Mr. Julian
Mitchell and Mt. F. Fl Weston, to
get the best possible men Tha,
committee has done its work. Yes
terday for the first time it was an
nounced that they had chosen DR.
W. S. Leathers to 6ll the chair Of
biology, geology aud mineralogy. and
Mr.. John j. McMahan as adjunct pro.
fessor of English
DR. I4athers is Firginian and a
graduate of the University of Virguia
Aftercompleting the collegiate course
there be took the degree of n D.
TIE yesr after getting his degree he
was employed as instructor in the
university. Since then he has success
sively filed the chair of biology,
and mineralogy in the University OF
Mississippi and the Miller school OF
Virginia 1t is from the letter institu
tion that be comes to the South Caro-
lima college as adjunct professor in
charge of the same three studies
Dr.. Leathe1s is 20 years old and
unmarried He is highly recon
mended by the three institutions with
which he has been connected. he
arrived in tue city yesterday and was
seen at the college in the afternoon
by reporter for The State. DR..
Leathers' appearance is youthful. He
is gentleman of pleasant address
In brief conversation he expressed
himself as being most favorably i'm
pressed with Columbia, and especially
with the college He had visited the
laboratories and said he found the
equipment for his department very
complete
Mr.. John J. McMahn is young
lawyer of the Columbia bar and was
a member of the Constitutional con
vention. Prior to beginning the
practice of his profession he was an
instructor in English aad modern
languages at the South Carolina col
lege His return there as adjunct
professor of English is very accepta-
Bile to faculty and students He will
still attend to his law practice The
State, Sept. 2lst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
Mexican Lynchers.

City of Mexico, Sept lS-Orders
have been given to investigate the
lynching Of Arroyo. President Diaz
has decided that the inquiry be most
rigorous aud that the guilty parties be
severely punished. as he feels that the
act was reproach to the nation, which
has taken pride in the fact that lynch
law has been unknown here. Twenty
odd men arrested are ssill in custody
and formal papers are being drawn up
10 their cases
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
Citizens Skinned by Circus
Sharks.
And With Guns Held UP the Tram
and Collected Rebates They
Claimed to be Due Them
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Dillon. Sept 1e-The most ex-
citing time in billions history was
had to day as result of W. H. Har-
riss' Nicke. Plate shows being here.
On their boards they advertised
positively no games allowed and
drew crowd of the best people in
this section, but the first thing they
opened up was several gambling
tables by which many ofth ignorant
were duped. This was pot the worst
feature Of the show. for inside the
tent were numbers of their band Of
fering change, of which there was
scarcity, aRd in giving it out in al
instances they failed, from 81 to $l4
to give tie proper change, and many
unsuspecting ones pocketed thei'
money without counting
Several attachments were issued
but an effort was made to move and
rush was made for the engine by a
least ESQ determined men, and pis
tolls were drawn to assist in holding i
down. For some time row wat
imminent, but was arrested By cooler
counsel Finally settlements were
made with many and it now seem'
that the train will be allowed to move
without fl.rther mo!estation Bu
Dillon doesn't want Mr. Harris no
his Nickle Plate shows any more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22

The killing of Policeman Goss in
Brookland, Colnmbia's Lexington
suburb, on Saturday, was the most
villainous and deliberate piece of de-
viltry recorded in this State of IRE
quent bloodshed within many day
Robert Hook. who walked up to the
back of Goss. reached around his
shoulder and SpluDging a knife into
his throat almost severed the head
from the body of his victim at one
stroke, has the cruelty of tiger and
the sneaklng meaness of a hyena.
He should be captured at any ex-
pense and punished to the extent of
the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
A SENSATION IN EUROPE.

Madrid, Sept. 20 in official cir
cles here the greatest secrecy is
maintained regarding the United
States ultimatum, which is looked
upon as bound to cause a great SEN
sation in Europe and to have the
greatest consequences for Spain
While not intending it, it is believed
the action of the United States has
greatly facilitated a solution of the
ministerial crisis. aud that there will
be reorganization of the conserva-
tives under General Azcarraga, the
premier, and Don Francisco SiIvella,
the leader of the dissident conserva-
tives
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
TO APPEAL TO THE POWERS

TO APPEAL TO THE POWERS
London, Sept. 2l-A dispatch to
Standard from St. Sebastian says :
The government will take its time to
reply to United States Minister
Woodford, and will probably lay the
case before the European powers in
the shape of an exhaustive exposition
of the whole matter. But last year
the foreign Office ascertained that the
sympathies of the powers were not
likely to go behind platonic censure OF
the conduct of the United States
Much anxiety is noticeable in court
and official circles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
fEV ER TN THE WEST.
Progress of Yellow Jack in
the Infected Region.

New Orleans, Sept. 19-The local
yellow fever situation has undergone
little change since yesterday At 6
o'clock tonight the record book in
the board of health Office showed a
total of six new cases and one death.
The official bulletin to be issued to-
night will show two deaths, one who
died in the hospital last night, not
having been included in the official
bulletin. although reported in the
Associated Press dispatches.
Two cases are in the extreme up
per portion of the city, one is in the
fourth district, one is in the St.
Claude street house, where the origi-
nal six cases were reported, aud one
is in the Williams House, where two
cases already existed. There are
three cases under investigation
The health authorities tonight still
view the situation with some COM
plscency. They do not yet antici-
pate an epidemic, as at it's meeting
last night the board decided to aban-
don its nightly sessions and created
DR. 0liphant master of the campaign
against the disease. with leave to So
licit advice from local physicians and
the municipal authorities The after
noon and night bulletins will be con-
tinued.
A PLAGUE-BREEDING SPOT.
The report of Dr.. Metze. the city
chemist, on the condition Of the 1tal-
ian quarter moved the board to
prompt acceptance to day Of the Of
fer By the city of the Marine hospit-
al as . refuge. DR. Metze found as
many as sixty people huddled to-
gether 10 The Italian quarter, living
in filth. In one of the rooms a goat
was found sleeping nightly with the
family who owned it. The woman
Grafeto was taken from this quarter,
and the board realized that unless
something was done the block in
which the woman had lived was like
y soon, to become plague spot. It
was. therefore, decided to guard and
thoroughly disinfect and fumigate the
entire square and to remove as soon
aa possible most Of the families to the
Marine hospital. Two hundred squat
ters who now occupy the latter build.
ing will be given quarters in one Of
the new school houses in the vicinity,
and the Marine hospital building will
be permanently used, as. refuge.
until the fever is stamped out, for the
families of the Italian quarter and
those of the INDECENT sick throughout
the city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22

Policeman John Goss of Brook,and,
Lexington county, was killed in cold
blood by Robert Hook on Saturday
Cess arrested Kinsler Hook, and
Robert Hook coming up behind Goss
cut his throat from ear to ear Hook
escaped
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the Aoar Of the city and was rendered to
park moials by the Crescent City Jocs-
ey club. a large force of meu was
Immediately put to work aud it is ex
pccted that by tomorrow the caup will
be ready TO receive two OF three hun
dred people from the Italian quarter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures FeVel
In One Day.

Herry Perry, negro, was shot
and killed ir Charleston on Saturday
by Policeman Burton a crowa of
negroes and employees Of the electric
railroad were fighting on the street
and Perry was shot by Burton in
self defense, while trying to quiet TIE
row.
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ELEVEN NEW CASES AND ONE
IS DEATH FOR. SUNDAY.

DEATH FOR SUNDAY.
aasobile, Ala Sept. 19.-The eff
cial bulletin for the last "a hours end
ing at noon TO- day shows eleven new
cases of yellow fever.
One death-that of Frank Donald
son, mentioned as one of the new
cases in the dispatches last night
he was sixteen years old and paper
carrier.
Notal cases to date, twenty nine !;
total deaths. three.
New Orleans, Septembes 20.-The
largest number os cases reported 90
any day since yellow fever made It's ap-
pearance IN New Orleans two weeks
ago, was recorded on the books of the
board OF healih this evening at 6
o'clock. although at that hour not q
single case bad proven fata! duriog the
the day. There we're 10 cases 10 all.
including nine by Dr.. Joseph Holt, all
of the latter having been duly tagged
and put under quarantine regulations.
DR.. Holt reported to the board Of
ssalth to day tha. all his ea.es we're
lraceable to Ocean Springs. One Of
them contracted the fever through q
letter written by a woman in a room
where her child Bas sick at that place.
The letter apparently had not been dis
infected. Ooly one of Dr. Holt's pa
tiests is dangerously ill-Clioton s.
Dixon. This evening tie board of
hsal,h ordered all the houses occupied
by DE-. Holt's patients 70 be fumigased.
The public circulating library 10 New
Orleans vas closed today at the sug
gestion OF the board of health. Two
private schools tha. have refused to
c.ese in accordance with the suggestion
Of the board Of health will be proceed
ed against legally
The biggest feature of the day was
that there were no deaths. Tonight
noss Of the patients 10 the city
we're reported as doing we'll
Trouble 10 two cases was reported 10
the effort to enforce quaran-
the regulations This morning dowo
tovn, ooe mau managed to escape from
the infected quarter and was chased and
arrested, aud after being arraigned in
court aud frightening everybody present
VAS seut back to his home. This eve.
ping report vas received that mar
had appeared in front Of one Of the In
fected houses uptown armed with I
shotgon aud bad torn down the yellow
fever flags aud had taken possession OF
the premises. A squad of police va
sect to the scene.
At IT'S session this afternoon. tbs
board of health decided to send an ap
peal to Goyernor Foster. asking him t!
supply the board SIS. 900 feom the sur
plus found of the State to assist il
prosecuting the 6gh: against the fever
The governor was also asked to issue
orders for ten:s and other camp supplies
to be used at she camp of detention
Today. after conference of the health
and city authorities, the Oakland driving
camp as selected az the site for tb'
The re Of detention, It is situated ii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07
REHABILITATION.
Value Excess
- r.. 80 Value

The figures given above are from treas
ury trade reports They show some very
curious results. Thus our imports Of cof-
fee have apparently increased four-fold
in value, and almost in the same proper
ton in quantity. The American people
are using nearly three times the amount
Of tea consumed thirty years ago, but are
paying approximately only one-third the
former prce for 1t. Our sugar imports
have climbed to amazing total, but the
average price has declined sharply. The
cotton figures are no less important. They
reveal the enormous value of this staple,
the average export price with the exception
of two stated years, having always been
over 800, 100000
But 1t is In the recapitulation OF the to-
tails that the chief interest lies. Thirty
years ago, our cotton exports were $780,
417,374 heavier than our total imports Of
tea, sugar and coffee. Four years later
the credit balance was $4,000, 900 less. Not
to go into detail 1t may be stated that in
thirty years the credit balance has dwind-
led from 1892, 10000 to 100000. In other
words we exchange our surplus cotton
crop for the three commodities, tea sugar,
and coffee, and have practically nothing
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eft over after making an annual settle

left over after making an annual settle
ment
OF course the figures should not be
viewed In the light Of an actual loss since
our foreign trade is expanding to a degree
where Europe owes the United States a
greater sum With the close of every year.
They are significant, however as show
ing the changing features of our commerce
relations, and they should also attract at
tention to the great field that Is open TO
the United States In the way Of domestic
sugar production. Every dollar that Is
sent abroad for that staple might be re-
tained at home, were the proper efforts
put forth to encourage what is dlstine-
lively an American industry. Tea and
coffee will always be articles of import
but the United States can raise sugar
as easily as she grows cotton, once
start is made. And since the cotton ex-
ports appear already to have reached max
imum figures, while out consumption of
the imports named will undoubtedly grow
from year to year, IL would seem that the
time is not far distant when cotton, in-
stead of yielding q surplus win not pay
for the tea, coffee and sugar of the ma
ton.
The little tables quoted above reveal
several interesting facts not touched upon
here, and will bear closer study. They
cover five-year periods, thus precludng an
actual yearly average, but are Represent
ative of the changes already mentioned.