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Evening journal., 1897-09-03
nonernl Rnrrlns wm Retirn.

Washington. Sept 3.-Brigadier Gem
eral George d. Rugglas win retire on
Sept. II. having reached the age limit.
General Ruggles has had a very active
career, and for the past four years has
been adjutant general of the army. He
was brevetted twice. He has had %
years service vest of the Mississippi
and during the war participated in 1S
different engagements. 1t is generally
believed that General Brock, now act
ing adjutant general. will succeed Cen
eral Ruggles.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
oIaest Women,s Club.

The Female Charitable society Of
Baldwinsville, n. Y, which recently eel
ebrated its eightieth anniversary, has
remarkable record. It is not only the
Oldest woman's club in the United
States, but during all these years it has
continued to hold monthly and annual
meetings. Its original constitution.
with all the records since. is still pre-
served. AT the recent celebration the
80 women who entertained were all de-
scendants Of the original charter mem
hers
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
bid to Make Shells.

Washington, Sept. S.-The ordnance
bureau Of the war department has
opened bids for 1876 s-inch, COS 10-inch
md $50 12-inch armor piercing shells
md go 12-inch mortar shells Of 1000
5ounds each. The bidders are the Mid
vale company Of Philadelphia, the
Firth Stirling company the Carpenter
Steel company and the Driggs-
schroeder company. The awards will
not be made for some time. as the bids
will have to be examined and consid-
cred before It can be determined which
are the most advantageous.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
RECEIVER APPOINTED
he United States Car Company's
Affairs In Court.
IN ENCLISHMAB THE COMPLAINANT.
laims That the Company owes over
100000 Interest on Mortgages,
Over $4,000 to Employees and
Is Out of Ready Money.


New York, Sept. s.-The United States
ar company, a New Jersey corpora
on. founded in April, 1892, for the pur-
ose Of constructing railroad cars and
pcomotives, is alleged to be insolvent,
nd Judge Lacombe of the United
tates court has issued an order ap-
ointing William c. Lane ancillary re-
eiver of all the property of the COM
any in this state.
The order authorizes the receiver 10
onvert this property into money and
o deposit these funds in a bank or
rust company in this city, to be held
ubject to further action of the court.
he officers of the company and all
ther persons are enjoined from inter-
bring with the receiver.
Charles T. d. Crews is the complain
Mt named in the suit In which this or
er is granted. He has also brought
uit in the New Jersey court Of chan
cry, and in his complaint states that
e Is a resident of London and that he
2 the owner of 1,240 shares Of the capi-
al stock OF the company and of first
Mortgage bonds of the par value Of
141,916. The company. he says, was
rganized with a capital stock Of 49,
10000.
The Central Trust company Of this
ity holds two mortgages on the prop
rty OF the company to secure two
ssues Of bonds, the first issue amount
ng to 81 $50, 900 and the second to 81
100000. Bonds of these two issues
mounting to sS.Os2, ,575.S7 in par value
ave been sold to various parties.
The suit in the New Jersey court is
brought to recover the value of capital
took and first mortgage bonds owned
BY Crews and joint complainants in
hat action, together with accrued in
crest on the bonds.
Claim No Interest Paid.
1t is claimed that no interest has ever
leen paid on the mortgage bonds and
hat interest amounting to S7S7 0S9.24 Is
low due It is also claimed thai
he company owes employees wages
amounting to $14,437.11 and total OF
'arious accounts of s47,6S9.S5. Thl
londed indebtedness Of the company Il
1927, 165.11. The total assets are placet
i s1,12457O.51.
It Is further stated in the complain
hat the company has suspended oper
tions for the past month owing to IL
inability to secure the requisite read!
money and II is also alleged that It ha
lever paid It's fixed charges.
in the suit brought in the New Jer
ey court Of chancery William c. Ian
vas appointed receiver, together wit
Tlavel MCGEE, and as Mr.. Lane is
esident OF this state his selection q
eceiver of property of the compan
lere was made so that there should
10 clash of interest in the two suits.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
nriner.. rrnnhles In nuboI..

Dubois, Pa. Sept s.-The miners
has adjourned after adopt
ing a scale of wages. The rate asked
is S2 cents a ton for machine mining
and 40 cents for pick. General Manager
Robinson has already offered 40 cents
for pick mining and "a cents for ma
chine, a difference Of 8 cents per ton
for machine mining. It is believed that
this means a stubborn fight between
the operators and the miners.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
NoveiIst.s rather seriously Hurt

st. Helena, Cal. Sept S.-Richard Saw
age. father of the novelist, was serious
ly injured by being thrown from his
buggy while driving with his wife. Be
ing so years of age and feeble. the
shock TO his system was very severe.
and grave fears are entertained as to
the result Mrs. Savage. who was also
thrown from the vehicle. escaped with
q few bruises.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Another Io.sph ventre Arre..ed.

city Of Mexico. Sept s.-The police
have arrested another Joseph Ventre,
who is believed TO be the real anarchist
banished from Barcelona. This man is
French. The case is al
together mysterious as the man now in
nrison arrested as Ventre corresponds
in the minutest details to the measure
ments Of Ventre sent from Europe TO
the police here.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
CURIOUS CONTESTS.
whip-Cracking, BarreI-noIIing and
Race OF Cripplcs.

Race of Cripplcs.
Nogeant the thrifty little town on
the River Marne, in France, seems des-
tined TO become famous for the oldest
contests enacted in modern times, says
The New York Journal. Not long ago
the public place Of the municipality
was the scene of race of cripples. and
a few days later barrel-rolling con-
test was inaugurated, in which some Of
the most prominent citizens partiei-
pated.
The other day the town was treated
10 the unique spectacle of whipcrack-
ing contest, with about so contestants.
The whips were, in class A, the usual
drivers whips, and in class B the S 1-
called perpignon, much resembling the
long whips used by the lunibermen in
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin on
their log sleighs.
At least 30 different kinds of crack
ing sounds can be made by these whips
in the hands Of an expert, and the
prizes were distributed TO those who
produced the most of these sounds in
rapid succession. The judges laid con-
siderable emphasis in this odd con-
test on the kind of crackings which
would stir a horse most without injur-
ing him. In conclusion, all the drivers
cracked their whips in chorus, which
had the effect of ear-deafening can
nonade.
A driver by the name of Lermissior
received the first prize. This man car
handle the whip in 50 mastery man
ner that he is able to crack the Mar
seillaise" and familiar French song1
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Hurt br Eleyntor,s colIapse.

st. Louis. Sept. "A freight elevator
in the Nelson Morris packing house in
East st. Louis dropped from the third
story to the basement with four en-
ployees. Louis Bacon. William O'Brien
and Patrick Gillian were picked up un-
conscious, the two former with broken
legs and the latter with his head and
face seriously cut. Daniel O'Brien was
also badly bruised.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Tbe NIne mia Man wins.

washington. Sept S.-The treasury
department has accepted the bid OF
Allan b. Rorke Of Philadelphia for the
foundations of the new United States
mint building. Mr.. Rorke submitted
several bids ranging from Sl2S,O0O to
s1ss 900. The one accepted is $1SS, 900,
and provides for a foundation of Hurri-
cone ISLAND granite.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Hamnton Got the Renent.

Geneseo. N. Y, Sept. 3.-The case Of
James b. Hampton. ex-county treasur-
er of Livingston county, indicted for
grand larceny in the second degree for
embezzllng $4,000, on trial here this
week, came to a conclusion by the jury
disapreeine
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
T.uol,v ceropimo n mead.

Las Cruces, n. NJ. Sept. 3.--The gov
eFnment has cut off all rations to
Apache Indians except -four. They are
threatening an uprising. and the set
tiers near the reservation are very
much exercised. There are to date
about 300 Indians on the Apache reser-
VatiOus
Evening journal., 1897-09-03

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Missouri Miners ont.

Weir City. Mo. Sept. S.-The miners
at the Hamilton and Brainwood shaft.
No. 1. are on strike. The miners went
out after protesting in vain against the
heavy reductions in pay on account Of
the dirty coal.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corRar of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
Bcription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
unrl rrrnn 40 KIN

The "life tree" Of Jamaica is harder
TO l1S than any other species Of woody
growth known to aboriculturists. IT,
continues to grow and thrive for months
after being uprooted aud exposed to
the sum-. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
A Correction.

"Benjamin." said Mr.. Bloobumper to
his son. 81 heard you allude TO a young
lady as a peach You must not do
that"
'Do you object to slang, father?"
Eyes, especially to incorrect slang.
The feminine form of peach is peach
erino.' IN. Y. Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
THE RATE is so CENTS

TO Rochester and return next Sunday,
September 5.
10 n "A rlszs
Evening journal., 1897-09-03

President Mckinley is supposed to
taking a vacation, but it looks as II he
was doing considerable thinking of a
very active kind.-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
Weather Pradiotions.

Generally fair; northerly winds, be-
coming northeasterly.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
rI..nnnti.m nInde uIcraI.

Belgium is the first country to make
hypnotizing an offense against the law
Of the land.
Evening journal., 1897-09-03
wnnan In The cnse.

Halifax. Sept. Sat Tracadie. Anti
gonish county. Henry Davidson shot
and killed Charles Bowman. The young
men quarreled about a woman.
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NOTICE!

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RIsDoN IRON & LOCOMOTIVE
WORKS.
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obtain labor more freely, the treaty
was modified; but emigration laws
we're enacted by Japan which, in
stead Of promoting, prevented the
flooding Of the islands by japanese.
The law aimed to prevent the emil
grafton OF any subjects Of the empire
except those for whom labor could
be obtained. II the emigration com
panies took over excessive numbers,
they were subjected to heavy pecu-
MARY loss. Under this arrangement,
aud guarded by these laws, emigra-
ton went on until last February,
when suddenly the Hawaiian govern
ment refused to permit some Japa-
nese to land, although, as the Japs-
nese government claims, the emil
grants came precisely as Others be-
fore them had come. Claims for
damages we're made at once, but
pending the negotiation, the cry was
raised that the Japanese had hostile
intentions against the islands, and
the hasty conclusion Of the treaty
followed
This is the case for Japan as we
have it on the highes authority, and
it is case which is full of difficulties
for the annexationists. So far as
Japan is concerned, the treaty puts
an end to the claims for damages
made by her citizens who were re-
fused landing, and which was in
the process of diplomatic settlement
when the administration changed
its mind. The continuing RESPONSE.
bilities to Japan which the present
Hawaiian government has assumed
will come to an end, and certain
rights now enjoyed by Japanese in
the islands will be terminated. Under
these circumstances Japan has GER
tainly the right to expect notice of
the intended treaty, and right to
be consulted and heard in behalf Of
her people. She has the right, too,
to complain Of what she insists is
the deception practised by Mr.. Sher-
man, who, she asserts, promised that
hasty action should not be taken,
AS to the annexationists, their out
cry that Japan's intention to take
the islands made haste necessary
needs explanation, in view OF the
solemn assurances OF the Japanese
government that the accusation is
false, that it has no such designs,
and no designs whatever against the
paramount influence of the United
States in the islands.
These facts inevitably raise the
question, Is this treaty OF annexation
an outcome of ingenious mendacity
and bargain based on the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill9 Is this
the explanation of the change of
purpose on the part of the admin
stration.-Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
Partly cloudy.

Partly cloudy.
Light rain about midnight yesterday y. m.
aud again between aud 3 p. m. will help
gardens, potatoes end late peas TO some ex-
tent but more will be needed in a few days.
Farmers here estimate that the cotton crop
will not quite equal that of last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will
IN be in my Office ir the Cour. House at
Sumter from October 18th to December 3lst.
next, for the collection of taxes for the pres
eut fiscal year, aud for collection cf cornnu-
tation road tax for 1898.
1t is very important, for two reasons, that
you should pay up earlier than usual. In
the first place, my salary having been re-
duced twenty per cent. by the last Legisa-
ture renders it impossible for noe to employ
my usual clerks, hence with the usual rush
toward the last, maoy will fail to get in. In
the second place, tie Auditor has never re-
quired heretofore tba. the tsx books be turn
ed over TO him promptly for making up the
penalty book. He has already notified me
that on account OF change in the Law repu-
lating the work of his cfice that be would be
compelled to have the books as REQUIRED by
Law, so that am compelled to close up OF
Dec. 3lst.
NIB In view Of The above reasons don't
put off till ;he last AID then expect me to
protect you. 1t will be impossible
H. L SCARBOROUGH
Treasurer Sumter County.
Sent %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
..PIsGAH HAPPENINGS.
Various News Notes of Interest
A Youthful Couple Married.

As predicted in this paper some tine ago.
the cotton crop has collapsed fron brigh,
prospect. This with the low price, and short
grain crops, will leave our farmers financially
worse than they hare been for years.
a storm passed over this section last FRI
dsy, and did considerable damage Trees,
fences. and limbs, went down before it.
Some cotton was blown out, fortunately, the
picking has been kept close, or the damage
would have been great.
Capt. ]. g. Mcieod's engine blew out the
other day aud painfully hur, Mr.. VIM. Deas
who was running it.
Mrs Eliza McManas lost foe mule last
week, it is thought from the excessive heat.
We have not had such bot September wealth
er since 1880.
Master Hecry Hatfield, aged II, and Miss
Veoia McManue, aged Il years, we're married
by Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn on the 18th inst.
This is the most youthful couple our section
has ever produced in your correspondence
knowledge.
There are some cases of malarial fever on
the sand bills. This seems little strange as
it has heretofore followed the low lands.
A protracted meeting has been carried on
at New Hope church during the past week by
pastor J. J. Myers.
Rev. Warren En,zminger has been assisting
his father in meeting of three days at Pitgah
church last week.
We have 90 marriages in prospect to re-
port neither do We hear of any parties, or
other amusements. Our people seems to
have grown too old for such things.
4 gag old widower from the Spring Hill
section was through here Sunday They say,
he makes ;the .young fellows hustle when be
moves aloug.
There is more petty stealing going on than
in years. It is almost impossible TO lave
watermeoas or fruit.
A short time after sunset on Sunday 10th
inst. the Western heavens were magnifcently
grapd from the rays of the departed sun. A
sight long to be remem bered
Piagah, S. C Sept. Goth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
A Cow Thief Captured.

Chief of Police Bradford received tele.
gram Wednesday about o'clock requesting
bin to look ont for negro with four COWS
Soon after O'Clock be had the cegro and
the cows, too The cows were stolen from
Oscar Richardson, of Gainesville, by Henry
Jackson, who made directly for this CITY
20 sell them. When he reached the out
skirts of the city the cows were left
pear Mr.. Graham's farm while he came in
search of purchaser, but during his absence
the cows got into Mr.. Graham's field aud
were taken up. When be returned for the
cows he was Informed that he4would have to
pay for the damage done by the cows, but
having no money be left one cow as security,
aud cane up town to sell the remaining three
The cows were taken to Boyle's stable and
then Chief Bradford took charge of Jackson,
who told where the fourth COW could be
found Jackson claimed, when arrested, that
the cows had been given him by his brother
to cell, and thought they were bis brothers.
property Jackson is negro who tries to
work HE head little, tor be had note re-
commeoding him as an bouest, industrious
aud peaceable man, which he had persuaded a
negro, by the name of Hill, in this CITY to
write for him
The cows we're returned to their owner
who followed in close pursuit of the thief,
arriving only few hours after he was ar.
rested.
The negro Jackson, who was arrested on
Wednesday for stealing four COWS 10 Flor.
ence County ie said to be a professional COW
thief. Several lots of cows have been stolen
from The same neigbborhood recently, and
until the capture of Jackson bad successfully
evaded pursuit and capture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22


In our long experience in merchandising we have never
procured goods every line satisfactory with view to
low and suitable than during North We
allowed opportunity looking to this most important end
pass These bargains pledge ourselves give
the full benefit Of feeling that could give
practical shape of sympathy and gratitude
country friends We know by experience the special
wants of farmers whose friendship think have
peculiar right claiming nasmuch firm it which
the pioneer this section operate first with the
farmer Alliances and that dealings with these gentlemen
most satisfactory every particular and appreciated
clearly evnced by the present increased volume Of
business We take much pride this and determined
by continued conscientious dealing and the lowest possible
prices retain hard earned popularity Our is
quenty literally packed with customers during the busy
and this fact be verified by visit and certainly
phaticaly sustans the correctness of statement
We have Of the space lay before the public
all offering stock but only refer limited portion
Probably much that is omitted will be found In
viting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
O'DONNELL & co.

vivor of the regiment, or to be disposed of
as the survivors should thereafter designate
Col. B!aading will attend the reunion and has
expressed to Nashville the Jackson vase aud
also the spear.head of the Palmetto flag,
witch was the 6rst flag planted on the walls
pf tbe City of Mexico at l-20 p. N Septem-
Der 18th, l847. The Gag itself was scot in a
trunk from Columbia to Chester to escape
Sherman's soldiery but the trunk was lost
and the flag disappeared.
We wish most happy tire 10 our old
friend, who bas gone through many years of
war and many more of peace and usefulness
to his State and country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
Notes From Health Office.

Beafth Officer Reardon requests all citizens
of Sumter who happen to purchase fish that
are spoiled, not to send them or give tbe,o
back TO parties who sold them, but send for
the Health Officer or policeman and turn
the ash over to 40 officer and give the came
Of the seller. In this way the officer can
arres, the 6sh vender. strict inspection of
all 6sh is made by the health officer and
police daily, but sometimes fish dealers steal
a march on the officer and hide away apolled
fish aud speak them off after the dali in
spection. The officers are very anxious to
catch some of these dealers and will make it
warm for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-22
Mexlcan War veterans.
Col. Bganding VIZ Aaend the Na:sonaz Re
xnion

The National Association of Mexican War
Veterans will have reunion at Nashville on
the 2lst, 22d and 23d instant, under the aus
pices Of the Tennessee Centeopial Exposition,
to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
cspture of the City of Mexico, to wit, 90
18th Sept 1s47
A very neat program of the proceedings
iptended to be carried out will certainly give
tie few old survivors most happy reunion,
az they are ito go as 7ou please" oyer the
city aod Centennial grounds for three days,
aud being from all states of the old union,
will have to be forgetfnl of the slate fra,ernal
unpisasanfnees" and fight over their battles
upon . foreign soil under the "stars aud
stripes though our old vets will never he
ashamed that they fought four years under
the 'stars and bars And it has been very
c0tieeable for thirty years that the soldiers OF
the civil war on both sides were the first to
shake bands in peace, friendship and mutual
esteer. leaving to politicians, who like Fall.
staff, Cid not like the smell of ounpowder.
TO keep mp for their own personal ends
factiooal issues and sectiSoal animosi,y. But
the people of both sides preferred to trust in
the good sense and leadership of those who
had proven their devotion to principle in 8
hundred battles and ielega,ed the would-be
Statesmen to the rear; and now the Union is
established upon 6rmer basis than 1t ever
was before, and probably could not have been
except for the civil war. 1t literally has
made us the greatest nation and more devoted
10 civil liberty than any other patiou the sun
shiues upon.
One other thought: This reunion ought 10
and doubtless will bring back to the memo
ries Of the aged sn6 make the young of the
present generation think Of the debt of graf
itude the nation owes to the Mexican war
veterans. They acquired at a merely nomi-
nal ccst in money, bu. at great sacrifice OF
valuable lives, an immense territory of vast
agricultural aud mineral wealth, and what
was Of equal importance eoabled the United
Stntes to expand from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. 1t was the greatest acquisition the
Uoited States ever made, either BY war or
purchase All ho-or is due to the old Mex
lean veterans.
Col Banding has received the following
invitation:
NAsHvILLs, TENN, Sept Is, 1897.
Dear Sir !: 1ncloeed herewith We band you
You are cordially invited to be present and
mest your old comrades. You have an ep-
portaoi'y Of seeing the great Tenneeeee Gen.
renrial Exposition. Be sure to come, as you
will be missed if you do not.
Please advise us at once as to whether you
are coming or not, as we wish to provide
quarters fer you, ss your stay in the city
will not cost ou anything.
Respectfully,
B. G. WooD,