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The Limits Set by the Powers.

Constantinople, May 2I.-The repre-
sentatives OF the powers have received
instructions that no concessions asked
by the Pore save an indemnity not ex-
ceedlng II5,ooo.ooo francs (s22,5oo, ,ooo),
and the stragetic rectlication of the
frortier will be allowed to Turkey.
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Receiver Appointed for a Railroad.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 2I-George w.
Chandler was appointed today as re-
oeiver of the Hartman & Northwestern
railway. The road has 100000 delin-
quent bonds.
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To Feed Americans.

Washington, May 2I-The secretary
of state has instructed Consul General
Lee TO draw for the immediate purchase
of supplies for Americans in Cuba, not
to exceed $4,000.
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New Hampshire's Prosperity.

Tacoma, N. H., May 2I-Following
the failure Of the Belknap Savings bank
of this city came that of the Lake Village
Savings bank today
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Spain WIN Never Agree.

Madrid, May 2I-A semi-oficial decla-
ration is issued to the effect that Spain
will never agree to foreign mediation In
question which she regards as exclus'
lively concerning herself.
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Ambassador at the Jubilee.

Washington, May alt is announced
that in the event President Mckinley
decides to send a special American am
bassador to be present at the queens
jubilee, Or. Chauncey NJ. Depew will be
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THE GRAND JURY.
Sheriff Webb Completes His Selection o
Men to Investigate the Election Frauds.

Sheriff Webb Completes His Selection of
Men to Investigate the Election Frauds.
The grand jury that is to investigate
the election frauds IN Denver has been
selected and were sworn in at the West
Side court Yesterday by Judge Johnson
The men composing the jury comprise
many prominent and well known citizens
OF Denver, and it is said may be relied
upon to give the criminals involved a
Just examination.
The jury comprises the following, OF
which Mr.. Barker was selected as fore.
man by the court:
w. I. Barker, retired capitalist and ex-
mayor of Denver.
D. T. Sanderson, accountant.
S. Brown, president Brown Bro 6
Mercantile company.
John Corcoran, halter.
Frank Joslin, Joslin Dry Goods com
pany.
George P. Atmore, Western Clothing
company.
R.. P. Lunt. merchant, Thirteenth anc
Champa.
C. H. Campbell, treasurer knight
Campbell Music company.
A. D. Wilson, capitalist.
John B. Kilgore, of the firm of Hook
aday & Kilgore.
N. Robertson, of the Robertsoh-Dol
Carriage company.
F. M. Tucker. of the Tucker Shir
company.
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An Indiana Bank Fails,

Washington, May 2I-The State Ma
tional bank of Logansport, Indiana, fail
ed yesterday, due to excessive acc ommo-
dations and bad management.
Daily camera., 1897-05-21
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington. May 2I.-Cuba was the
chief topic of the cabinet meeting this
morning.
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TODAY 5 Ne MS.
MAKES ASSURANCES,
The State Department Overcoming the Eff.
tects of the Senate's Resolution.

Havana, May 2I.-It is semi officially
announced here that note has been re-
ceived in Madrid, from the American
government, assuring the Spanish that
President Mckinley will do nothing to
affect Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. The
announcement was received with great
JOY by the Spanish officials in Cuba.
Daily camera., 1897-05-21
Paper Factory Burning.

Niagara Falls, May 2I--The Niagara
Falls Paper company's factory is burn
ing. 1t is the largest factory in the world.
Daily camera., 1897-05-21
Two Men Killed,

Hazleton, Pa, May 2I.-Two men were
killed by the explosion of distillery vat
in the McCory dlstllery today.
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silver OuOyaUrgn.

New York, May 2I-Silver is quoted at
Daily camera., 1897-05-21

The sobriety and reliability of Bryant
is well vouched for by Col. French of
the Soldiers home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Strikers Win Quickly.

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 5.-The strike
q. the Fulton Bag and Cotton mills
which threw l 400 employees out yes.
terday because white girls refused tc
be placed by the side Of colored women.
came to an unexpected end to-day.
The textile union met early 10 the
day. It seemed as if q general strike
would ensue. as no one thought the
authorities of the mill would give in.
A committee was appointed to cccsul'
with President Jacob Eisas, demanding g
the removal Of all negro laborers. Uo'
expectedly to the strikers this was
agreed to and compromise was made
By which the strikers agreed TO work
extra hours Unnecessary To-mosro1
toe negroes will be marched Out, and
Monday the strikers will get to work
again. The strike has caused big
furry among the working classea OF
the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Strike in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Aug. 4.-As the result Of
the employment of 25 negro women 10
the folding department of the Fulton
Bag and Cotton Mills this morning
over 400 men. women aud children
have gone on one of the largest strikes
that bas ever occurred in this city
The mills were forced to shut down
their entire plant and will affect fully
1000 people Of the working classes.
When the notice was put up that the
mills we're closed much disorder broke
out aud it was the inclination of the
strikers at first to cause trouble but the
police reserve force arrived IN time to
quell any disturbance.
The local textile union took the side
Of the strikers and sent notice to them
TO hold oct for their rights. When
this became known the employees Of the
mills, ali white, walked out. Some Of
those who quit we're the Oldest and
most reliable employees Of the company.
Mr.. E!sas. president Of the company.
explained that it was only small
affair and would be arranged 10 short
time. after which the mills would re-
epen on full time. The strikers, how
ever, are determined and receiving
the aid of the local unions. will hold
out to the last. Several years ago, the
same experiment was tried in working
negroes with the same result None
Of them have ever been employed in the
mills. Unless the difficulty is ar
ranged to morrow. trouble will be look
ed for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

In recent number Of Harper's, w
D. Howells, the novelist. speaking Of
novel readios. gives expression to the
following plain truths 1T may be safe
y assumed that most Of the novel read
ing which people fancy is an io:e;iec-
;ual passime, is tae er,ptiest dissipa-
ton, hardly more related to thought or
the wholesome exercise of the mental
faculties than opium eating ; in either
casa the brain is drugged, aud left
weak and crazier for the de5aucb If
this may be called the negative result
of the fiction habit ste positive Injury
that most nevels work is by DO means
SO easily to be measured in the case
of the young mea whose character
they help so much to form or esform
and the womeo Of al! ages whom :bey
keep so much in ignorance of sbe world
they misrepresent. Grown men have
little from them, bat in the other cases,
which are the vas: majority. they burt
because they are nos srue-oos because
they are mslevolent, bat because .hey
are idle lies about buman nature and
the social fabric, which it bebooyes US
TO know and understand, that We may
deal justly with ourselves and With oae
another ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
SUMTER S c. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IL 1892.

Aad whea the crash comes, as il
s1rely viii. aud Weyle. returns 10
Madrid defeated, tumiiia:ed aod With
iafamy written co nis brow. bankrups
and heart.broken nation will ask him
not why :be Cobao patriots trIumubed
but what he has done With the 300 900
brave yocag soldiers. the flower and
chivalry of Spanish manhood, whom
he left to their fate in the fever-scorched
jungles of the desolate island That is
70 be the eliminating sceue of the
whole ghastly tragedy. aud unless the
signs are at fault, the stage settings are
almost ready for tn. Y. Mail &
Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
Klondyke is Great Brltain's.

Washington, August 4 4-Incited by
recent newspaper publications, tending
to throw doubt upon the ownership Of
the Klondyke gold fields. some Of the
high Government officials, who would
naturally be expected to deal with the
questlou if it comes 70 practical issue,
have been quietly looking into the mat.
ter With view of preparing themselves
for any controversy that may arise
Their views are in substance that there e
can be no valid objection advanced tc
the title Of Great Britain to this terri
tory A careful examinat of the
reliable charts and maps has convinced
the officials that SO far as the Koudyke
fields as defined by the latest reports
are concerned. there can be go question
but they lie east CT l4lst meridian
which defines the boundary lines, anc
SO are within British territory. by
about ,b;rty-fv miles at least. As fo'
the meridian itself, il is said that i
has been SO closely located by the sur.
veys of the Canadian and our own coas
survey that there is not at any point
difference of more than 700 feet in the
claimed boundary, which, of course
would no: substantially affect auy con
troversy that might grow out OF the
title
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

"Wherever it is permitted to pre-
vail, however intense may be the
provocation, lynch law is, in plain
terms, treason to self government.
1t is conscious reversion to barbarism.
The community that tolerates it
shows that fundamental weakness Of
character, want of seifcontrol and
inability to resist a blind animal in.
stinct, indicative of certain degree
Of unftness for the rational enjoy
ment of civil liberty. To turn and
trample upon your own laws, out
rage your own courts, and abuse
your own fficers-tbat IS lynch law.
Worse than that, you take the black
est hearted and most fendish crimi-
nails, and, in your foolish rage, you
elevate him to the dignity of vic
tim, identifying his cause with the
cause Of law and order, and link his
fate with that Of iustlce itself" y
Judge Phelps before the Maryland
Bar Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
500 People Dead.

Chicago. Aug. IA special to The
Chronicle from Tacoma. :Iash., says :
Five hundred reported killed up to July
l. is the record of the terrible outbreak
Of the great volcano Of Mayor oa the
island Of Luzop. one of the Philippine
group All night Of Juoe "a. this vol
cano began throwing rp ashes aud lava
in immense quantities aud flames were
throwo upward considerably over 100
feet above the crater The next day
Sc bodies were recovered at consider
able distance aud the most recer. dis
patches to Hoog Kcag up 70 July s,
stated that not less than 500 we're
known to be killed Il is probable,
said the dispatch, that the loss Of life
woald reach into the thousands, de-
pending upoa The lcrgth Of eruption
Oo that date lava streams ADD ashes
had reached the cities Of Bacaiay, Nal.
ipos and Liberia aud their destruction
vas certain Fifteen smaller towrs be-
tween the sea aod ,he volcano had baen
destroyed aod scores Of tie aericulia-
raj people have been overwhelmed
while attempting to escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

Disease of fowls.-Ooe teaspoooful
of liquid carbolic acid given 10 two
quarts of water is an excellent pceveo-
tive of most diseases among fowls
Gee tablespoonful of chlorate of potash
in Que qaart of water for roup; for
I..tle ckicks that are weak in the legs.
oue seaspoonful of sulphate Of coda 'o
cue quart of water For WORMS, give
zen dro2s of aloes or spirits of turpen-
tine ia pint of water. For grapes,
add few drops ofspiTits of camphor or
iurpen,ino to the drinking water. Ear
colo or ca:arrh. pns teu drops of aeon
ite 10 pint Of water. FOR snceziag
or running at the nostrls, put about
one tablespoonful Of kerosene oil in one
quart of water. Asa'@'lda tied up in
a rag and placed iu the drinking water
fori,be fowls will be good remedy for
roup. also preventive Of most dis
eases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
August Z.


Pat Dreher shot and killed John
Cain and his wife, Mamie Dreher, at
Lewiedale, S. G, on Thursday night,
and then made his escape.
The Englis4 Parliament was pro.
rogued yesterday at 3 Is o'clock until
October 23rd.
The treasury department has been
informed that cargo of arms for the
Cuban insurgents will be shipped from
Bridgeport, Conn, this week, unless
stopped by legal proceedings.
The English and American tennis
tourney was concluded yesterday by
complete victory for the American
team.
The senatorial campaign meeting
was held in Abbeville yesterday and
was not marked by any developments
of new or sensational character.
Atlanta, Aug 6-The strike situa-
tion at the Fulton Bag and Cotton
mills assumed more serious phase
this morning when the operatives
demanded signed statement from
Mr.. Elsas that he would remove all
negro laborers. The president re-
fused. He discharged The negro wo.
men who were the immediate cause
of the trouble, but would not put ont
his old laborers. The strikers re-
fused to return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
August s.

Ghe board of trustees of Clemson
College met Wednesday oighs but fail
ed TO elect pTesiden: A committee
vas appoictsd to look ou, for suitable
man for the place. Passed assis'an.
engineer George McEIroy was elected
professor Of mechanical aed electrical
engineering The COW barn was struck
by lightuiog yesterday aud destroyed
together with lot Of machinery.
The Jail at Crystal Falls, Mich was
besieged last uighs at late hour by a
mob that wanted to lynch tramp who
had raped white womau. Il was 40:
expected ,ha: tie officers would be able
to hold oct against the mob.
During storm at PaccIs;. S. O.,
Yesterday af.crnooo house vas blown
down on Mayor II F. Mcdowell. fatal
" ipjuring bin.
TIE coua'y commissioners of PICK
ems county have sigced a rnanimcus re-
quest that the d;~pensaries 10 that coun-
ty be abolished
New York Aug. 5.-si!ver bu!lioS
experienced today the mos. vloieu;
brea,, Of the eotire seasons decice.
10 L2naoo tie price dropped l 2
penny per onuee frcm yesterdays price,
selling at Is 81 pence per ounce.
agsiDs. - ID pence month ago.
The New York price fell to 55 3.4
L I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

..Lock hers, CO yoa know I believe
Parsoo Dowuycoach gau bles p re-
marked one gectlemsn TO another
"Good gracious. | hope aot'' II
bope not, TOO, bus suspic;oas circum-
stance occurred las: Sundsy when be
was resdiog ous The service .'Whas
vas ic?' Well, instead Of oh,
Thou, Sho hast ,be hearts CT kings in
Thy hand' what Go you suppose be
read g. Give no idea." "He read !:
'Oa. Thou. wbo bass the king OF hearts
in Thy hand -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
LIQUOR FINANCES.
Extracts From Commissioner
Vauce's Report.

Columbia, Aug 4-fhe state
board of control held to-day's session
with two absent members Neither
Col Jones or Mr. Williams have yet
arrived. Col. Jones has been called
away from the city and will not be
back until Saturday next Contrary
TO expectations no purchases of liquor
were made yesterday, and from what
member ofthe board said last night
those liquor men who came here ex-
pecting to go away with large orders
in their pockets are going to be badly
disappointed The board has about
agreed to pass resolution in accor-
dance with the plan snggested By
State Commissioners Vance as to the
making of purchases. Under this
plan the board will receive and con-
slider all bids. select the grades and
brands of liquors at the prices pre-.
sented IN the bids and leave it to the
commissioners to send in the orders
for the liquors. during the month as
he needs them The board thinks
the plan very good one. aud there
will hardly be a dissenting voice when
it comes to the adoption of the res
olution looking to the change
This will prevent any clog
gsng from overstock and at
the same time the board will retain
iss supervision of the purchases. 1t
was expected that the matter of the
purchases would be reached yes
terday afternoon. but Mr. Williams,
who was expected to get here by 5
O'Clock, failed to arrive and it was
not reached, several questions as to
the granting of permits to distilleries
in the State being considered instead,
without final action being taken upon
any of them.
Yesterday morning when the board
got to work Commissioner Vance
submitted his monthly report deal
ing very thoroughly with the state
ment of liquors received and ship
ped daring the month. and making
certain minor recommendations The
report contained these rather interest
ing paragraphs
.sIt is with pleasure that / inform
you that in accordance with the
resolution passed by your honorable
board at your last meeting | have
turned over to the state treasurer the
sum of $4,000 This makes total
of s35, 900 paid the state treasurer
since was elected commissioner.
taking charge in May, and a grand
total of sl55,000 in che last eight
months.
eve owe comparatively nothing,
everything being paid for as the bills
are presented
..Oar stock of liquors and supplies
anouns to about $50. 900 here in the
State dispensary, and the stock on
hand in the local dispensaries will
amount, in round numbers. to $780,
900, aud we have money enough on
hand to pay for all your honorable
board may see ft to buy this month.
This l consider good showing for
che financial standing of the dispen-
sary Notwithstanding the charges
made by the enemies of the dispen.
sary of corruption
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

frca yesterday aad j II c@.:s with
10 a month. st this price he bullion
value Ct ;ha silver daiiar i ts;fe
nore thsn rs cents Londoa d;spssch-
es ascrited 70 days weakness in silver
20 liquidation BY New York aolders of
the metal. No such declire as to-day's
has bseo witnessed siace Jure, 1893.
The Indian miots wele closed to free
coinage ou July 26, OF that year. Ga
the next dav silver bullion fell in Lou-
doc from 81 2 pence per ounce to a
price below 80, bat rallied sharply
later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
BUcKLEN,s ARNIcA 3ALvE.

Tie best sa!ve ia the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. c.cers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sore, Tet,e-, caapfed Hands, ch:lblains, corrs
and &ll Skin Erup;;ons, and positively cure
Pile. OF nc pay required. Il is guaranteed to
give rerfec, satisfaction, o7 money refunded
p.icc 25 cents per BOX. For sale ay D.J. F.
W. DeLorme
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11
TIE, FAIR RATES.
Col. Holloway Secures Cheap
Fares for che FAIR.

Secretary Holloway has received
the following letter from the chair
man of the Southern Passenger asso-
citation
Dear Sir: Replying to yours of
July 23d, on above subject At a
meeting of the conference commit
tee of this association held at Ashe
vile, N. G., July Goth, it was decid.
ed to adopt rate for one fare for the
round trip from all points within the
state; tickets at this rate to be sold
daily, good returning after the close
of the fair
1t was also decided to adopt a
cheap rate based On a. fraction over
one cent per mile, tickets at such
rates to be sold or two dates, namely,
Wednesday and Thursday.
In case there is any movement Of
military. rate of one cent per mile
travelled per capita will BET Employed
with the understanding that 20 or
more Will move On the tlcket.
Very respectfully,
Joseph Richardson,
Chairman
Col. Holloway says ga second let
ter from the secretary brought the
rates agreed upon by the conference
committee. The rates at one cent a
mile travelled was asked for on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday
Tuesday is omitted
s.It occurs 70 NE that if three
days instead of two had been named,
the roads could more esily handle
the people satisfactorily, and would
have given visitors more time for an
inspection of the exhibits and the
special attractions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

A bar of lead cooled to point
about 800 degrees Fahrenheit: below
zero according to the experiments
of NJ. Pictet, gives out, when struck,
pure musical tone. Solidi6ed mer.
curry at the sa.le temperature is also
resonant. while coil of magnesium
wire vibrates like a stee! spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

I: you have hea!sche try Glenn Springs
Water and yoa will ae, re:;sf. at Dr.. 4. ].
Caoa's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-11

Hsmmocks al sizes end prices II. G
Osteen 4 Co.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

will not be so large as entirely to hide the curves
Of the body Undercoats will be made to fit more
closely and will follow the lines Of the body. and
the sack coat in none Of its forms will have
boxy appearance. The frock for day dress.
either double or single breasted. will appear to
be easy fitting and comfortable, and even in its
accepted form for evening dress 1t Will never be
tight.
DRESS SUITS
The shawl-roll and the peaked lapel dress coat
will both be WON, but the shawl will be the less
popular except with young men. The coats mace
in the peaked lapel style will have an extremely
long collar and the roll may be silk faced either
to the edge or only to the buttonhoes These
coats will have a waist length Of Is and full
length Of from 81 to IS inches for man OF aver
age height The skirts VIII have bottom width
Of from to ~ inches, and the two buttonhoies
below the roll will be only from ) to 3l2 incheS
apart A single breasted waistcoat OF the same
material with U-shaped opening Will be worn' but
double breasted waistcoats either of the same
material or Of fancy silk will be equally proper.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

the century. and there will be a greater variety
Of them. will be able to dress in correct
fashion ana wear clothes which range from the
severely plain in fabric and finish to the agree
ably striking in both in his everyday life. and
from the neat and quiet to the picturesque if he
rides horse or a bicycle plays golf.
During the incoming season more men who
study and strive to dress correctly will wear
attire which is harmonious in color than ever
before and in doing will, as their taste is good
or bad. be pleasingly inconspicuous or un,leas-
antly the reverse"
"The Sartorial Art Journal" gives list OF the
general characteristics Of the garments which
will be worn by men in the coming season. BY
this it appears that men with soping shoulders.
or as they are designated built on the plan Of
the champagne bottle" must have their shoul-
ders built up to be in style. The shoulders Of
all coats will be broad and moderately square in
effect but they will not be built up with wadding
except for the slant -shouldered men. Coats will
be neither tight loose, and this will be true
Of overcoats as well as undercoats, but overcoats
viii be cut to appear large and comfortable. but
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

White duck or Marseilles Will also be popular
for this garment. and white broadcloth, which Is
in vogue in Europe at present. Will probably ma
some admirers. The edges Of the single-breasted
waistcoats when made Of the same material as
the coat will be finished to match the coat and
will have also a single row Of narrow fancy braid.
The Tuxedo will have either an all-silk peaked
lapel or a shawl-rOll
The correct day dress VIII be the double
breasted frock suit The skirts of the coat will
ne n medium between the recent bell-shape and
the close clinging style that Immediately pre-
coded il. and will be somewhat shorter than last
season reaching to the bend of the knee. For
afternoon wear the coat will be made from black
mr. dark worsted chevots and lambswools. with
waistcoat Of same material although fancy pat
terps in dark silk will be much worn. The trousers