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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
OF
THE SOLDIERS.
The Volunteers Unable to
Stand the Service in Puer.
to Rico.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sept 27 1t
is the well.grounded and almost
uusaimous opinion of the medical
staff of the American army in Puerto
Rico that the condition of the volun
teer forces here necessitates their
removal north.
Sickness is increasing, and has
been increasing during the past three
weeks at an alarming rate. To day
the sick report shows over 2,70O in
hospitals or in quarters. out of q to
tai command of 10000 men that is,
over 25 per cent Of the troops are
on the sick list.
The medical officers have found
that the convalescents do not, and
seemingly cannot recover their
strength in this climate, and for this
reason they are being sent north as rap
idly as possible, several hundred leav.
ing every week. Tomorrow over 500
will go on the Obdam and the Relief
1t is significant fact that there is
a wide disparity betwee u the sick
ness in the vnIuuteer and regular
commands, in the two regular infant
~ regiments the sickness averaging
only abou, 10 per cent while in the
volunteer regiments it averaged over
40 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
SENATOR QUAY AND
HIS SON ARRESTED.
Accused of Conspiracy---Oth.
or Prominent Mon in the
Same Boat.

Philadelphia, Oct. Warrants
were issued to day for the arrest OF
United States Senator Matthew Stan
ley Quay, his son, Richard R. Quay,
ex-State Treasurer Benjamin j. fay
wood, and Chas. b Mckee, of Pitts.
burg, partner of Lieut. Gov. Lyon.
They are accused of conspiracy with
John s. Hopkins, formerly cashier OF
the Peoples bank, to use public
moneys for their own use Hopkins
killed himself last March, shortly be
fore the banks failure
District Attorney Graham said that
from evidence in the shape of letters
and papers furnished to him he be-
lieved it his duty to begin proceed.
ing S He added III propose to have
a hearing as quickly as possible, and
to produce at tina: hearing all the
facts necessary to binding over.
Some of the facts will be reserved
until the time of the trial.
If the state of affairs as repre-
sented to noe is true, it ought to be
exposed This rottenness ought to
be shown up, no matter upon whom
it rests"
Mr. Graham expressed determin
alton to proceed vigorously.
Mr.. Quay and his son came up
from Atlantic City as soon as they
heard of their intended arrest They
promptly surrendered themselves aud
Magistrate Jermon held them in $5,-
900 bail each for hearing at noon
next Thursday. David 81 Lane, the
Republican leader, became their
bondsman and this afternoon they re.
turned to the seashore. By advice
of their attorney they declined to
discuss the case
Mr. Haywood is 10 Montana and
MIR. Mckee is in New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
Situation in the Philippines.
Spanish Authorities Trying to
Bring About Release OF
Spanish Prisoners.

Manila, Oct. 2--The patioual as
sembly at Malolos at recent sitting
voted Aeuinaldo civil list of $75. 900.
but Aguinsldo declined to receive any
thing until the army should have been
paid. An attempt was made By
palermo. the speaker of the house, to
have inserted clause granting him au
allowance because OF lis Office. but this
proposal was rejected. The assembly
is now engaged 10 discussing the con.
stitution.
The Spanish community is telegraph
ing to Madrid in an endeavor to secure
the enforcement to the release of pris
ouers. Personal Investigations made
in the provinces emphasize the deserm-
oatlon of ipsurgeuts TO obtain s9e-
ci6c gu.rautee OF favorable ,erus be-
fore releasing the prisoners now 10
their bands, aod it is certain that they
never cheaply 'el.nquish their dearly
bought couques'. Everywhere there
is seeu evidence of appalling strag-
giles
Popular opiuion fsvors autooony.
which it is generally expected will be
established The people rather c:strust
the Americans, who beginning to real
lzs this fact. scot the cruiser Raleigh
to the north western ports for the pur
pose Of g wing the American aag aod
ma DDS With the natives. Tne
cruiser officers eudeavored to arrange
an Interchange of bcspitailtles. out toe
natives at first were uawllliug to visit
the ship unless hostages were laoded
F,oally. however. friendly feeling vas
established sud the natives were agree
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

Gen. Miles is kindling another fire
uadar Secretary Aleer He may yet
wio the gratitude Of the people of this
country by exposing one of the most
arrant humbugs of,he age Capt Car
ter, whose courtnartial in Savannah
lasted several moushs, was 6oally COO
victsd Of defraudiog the vernuent
cut Of $500 600. the real amount De-
Jog over $3,ooo,ooo has not been
dealt with by the war department.
Not only so, but Gen. Miles alleges
that the material evidence upon which
the conviction vas based and the doc-
uments containing tie 6oding OF the
court and the sentence. have disappeared
from Gen. Alger's Office 10 add to
The spice of the situation, it is said
that Carter. the convicted (ti:iai, is q
close relative of Mark Hanna. Ii Gsn.
Miles keeps 90 he will be hero, sure
enough
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
THREE CAMPS
IN THIS STATE.
GREENVILLE
AND. SPARTANBURG
NAMED.

Washington. October 1.-The fol-
lowing official announcement for the
sites for army camps in the south Sc
lected By she Sohwan board sent South
for that parpose was posted at the war
department tonight: The follow
ing points have been recommended BY
the Sehvap board. Augusta. Ga
Colambis, S G ; Greeuville, S. c !;
Spartanburg, S. c.; Atlantis, Ga,
Athens, Ga !; Macon Columbus, Ga !;
Americus. Ga and Albany. Ga.
These are the camps at which all the
volunteer troops not sent to the front
will be qusrtered for the winter. in ac-
coedauce With the decision of the de-
partmeut to transfer the troops in
Northern camps to the South when the
cold season begius. The selection was
made by special army board. headed
by Gen. Schwsn, uith Surgeon O'Reil-
" aud Col. Hodgson as associates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

aod nav have been drowned A few
miles out of towo Sterritt Aiken, col
ored, was killed by falling bricks blown
from chimney
Meagre reports from the sea islands
on the coast are far from reassuring.
At Jekyl Island. where the club houses
of New York nillionaires are situated,
much damage has been done. Dix
vile, a suburb of Brunswick, inhab-
tied by negroes. was inundated aud the
destruction is almost complete No
lives we're lost there.
Five vessels are ashore 10 Brunswick
harbor. two being the Norwegian barks
Record and Louise, one an American
schooner and Two valuable pilot boats
90 the docks was from one to two
thousaud feet OF Lumber and crossties
aud hundreds Of barrels of naval atores,
which will be washed away.
Very nearly all the docks suffered
from lifting
While all the water was doing it's
damage underneath. the wind was
playing havoc overhead. Several fronts
Of brick buildings we're blown partly
cut aud the rain poured through iu
torrents.
Every church 10 the city was dam.
aged either BY water or wind. All
electric wires were prostrated. Fires
10 locomotives and GEAR the city were
put out by the driving sheets of water.
Tie storm began at 4 p. N and con-
sluued twelve hours with wiud from
forty to sixty milea ao hour. The loss
to railroads has been considerable from
washing Of tracks aud injury to the
terminal property. Communication
cannot be fully restored for day or
two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
Managers Senatorial Primary
Election.

THE FOLLOWING Managers have been
appointed for the Special Primary Elec-
tion for State Senator 10 be held on Tuesday,
October llth.
One of the managers will please cal! on
the Secretary Oh OF before Saturday, October
9Th, for ballot box, poll lists, rules, tickets,
etc.
Atkips-W T Truluck, F Borkett, Reese
Nesbit, l. Keels, clerk.
Bandans-B G Norris, D G Brown, J
Wilson L Gillis, clerk.
Concord-T B Brunson, " " kesny.
(Others to be supplied
Esrle-T l. Ingram, Roland Chaplin, "es-
sic Broadway; B R Hodge, clerk.
Farmers-T " Lee, L D Spanu, S Ke6-
uedy; Willie Burkett. clerk.
Gaillsrd's X Roads, B Colclongh, W
Dick, EFF rows Zone to be supplied
High / -WM Sanders, W W Aellett,
C L Emanuel; L jackson, CLERK.
Laborers and Mechancs-To be supplied.
Mauchee,er-J B Osteen, " J Ardis, 7 H
Osteen; G T Gsddings, clerk.
Mayesville-W Aayes, Geo I DssChanps,
q Cooper; Smith, clerk.
Pleasant Grove-Daniel Gibees,
Chandler, Major McElveeD Jacob Ree!s, Jr'
clerk. :,
Privsteer-John Jackson, Mcdonald
Furmau, J.ues Wh,lden; S Dwight Caio.
clerk.
provideuce.-R NJ Bsown, J A Boykin, H
A RsffieId; L r Jennings clerk
Rafting Greek &C " Young, S Lee
Young, W W Bo!et; D V Keels, clerk
Salem w McElveeu, r E acE.veeH, "
J Boykin; J Frank McEveen, clerk
Scarborough j Bradford, D c Mcleod,
E p Scarborough; " A Sparks, clerk.
Shiloh j D Friessou, S 2" Truluck, W
Keels; R W Green, :ierk.
Sta,.nu g.-j T hrierson, D Bull, }
Rees: W Norris, clerk.
Sumte1.-J Diggs Wilder. A P Virsou, K
F Jackson: NJ DeTcaux Moore, clerk.
Swimming Pens-W Mcleod, Les
esne, R X Brown; } H Robinson, clerk.
Taylors j a Nj Carraway. McNeili, A
3 TrulucS E D Smith, clerk.
Wedge6eld.-J C S,neleioo J B R9ao, B
P KELLEY Sam Weinberg, clerk
Zoar-S J White, W Newman: B
Brcsdoo J Davis. clerk.
- r o PERDY,
NJ Knight. County Chairman.
Secretary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
CITY OF CHARLESTON ESCAPES

OI1s4 VI OA1@A6S|k1O - = ~ A> - " NAA -
Charleston, Oct 2.-Much alarm
was occasioned here TO day by the
hosting of cyclone signals by the
weather bureau. 1t was feared at
one time that much damage would be
done, but such was not the case
During the day the wind reached a
velocity of 62miles and the tide rose
two and half feet above normal.
Several streets iu the city were sub
merged, causing much Inconvenience,
but traffic was not interrupted nor
was the City cut off from communica
ton either by rail- or wire in any dilec
ton. All the ships in the harbor
sought safe anchorage in the river
and communication with neighboring
islands was suspended after 9
o clock.
1t is feared that much damage to
rice and other crops on the sea isl
ands has been done A dispatch to
the News and courier from George
town, s.. c., says the storm in that
section was very severe, the low
lands being under water aud the de.
structiou in the rice feias wide.
spread. No casualties have been re-
ported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
WILL FIND 1T DIFFER
ENI.

Madrid, O,s. 3 The couciliatory
aud cordial spirit shown by the delegates
to the Paris conference has produced a
favorable impression.
The newspapers. discussing the
proceedings Of the conference, affect to
believe that the United States, beside
respecting Spanish sovereignty 10 the
Philippines. will also allow Spain to
have share in the settlement Of the
uew regime 10 Cuba. Inspired articles
assert that Spain will undertake to
carry out che promised guarantee OF
the Cuban debts only until Cuba herself
is able to pay the interest and sinking
fund.
A dispatch to The Impartial from
Paris declares that both the Spanish
and American commissions have been
Instructed to act &C referendum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
TIDAL WAVE
AT BRUNSWICK
Big Loss of Property, Caro-
lina's Sea Islands Not 80
Badly Damaged.
DETAILS OF THE DAMAGE RY
WIND AND WATER COME
IN FROM ALI THE POINTS
e TOUCHED

Savaunah, Ga Oct. 3 The Moru-
Jog News correspondent st Brunswick.
Ga has 6led the following bulletin at
Bailey. Ga Brunswick and its vi
cinisy flooded and inundated thou
sand stores damsged one half million
dollars property !oss, and list Of dead
uow small, is increasing. Three thou.
sand peopls sought refuge from rising
sxa,ers and thirty blocks 10 heart Of
city we're under elk feet Of wates for
twelve hours. left on specia! train
With two operators and iostruments< to
tap wire Struck an opening here asd
believe I am the only newspaper man
that got ost Of Brunswick With story
of greatest food since the sea island
afFair Seveasy miles Of wrecked
country just passed throcg6. Have
left two men in Brunswick penetrat-
ipg woods aud islands in boats. They
are instructed to leave Brunswick to-
night aod come until they reach me
with tae story of TO days develop
ments.''
savauDsh. Ga. Oct. 3-A Bruos-
wick Ca special to the Morning
News says that during the tropical bur
ricaue of Sunday tidal wave was
driven 10 from the sea aud Inundated
for depth Of Eve feet practically every
business house aud warehouse in the
city Conservative estimates place the
property loes at half a million dollars.
though when the details are all 10 the
figures may be considerably shaded
either way
The Mallory steamship aud Southern
railway docks we're uoder water four
feet.
10 the residence portion of the city
the water was from two to eight feet
There was q full sweep Of wind and
water from the ocean into and across
the city.
Two fatalities 10 Brunswick acd one
few miles out of the city have been
reported Those 10 the city were negro
children. Their parents are missing,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

D. II. Miller, for Baltimore, went to
sea Saturday night The City of
Macon was due this morning from
New York. but has not arrived. and
the City of Augusta sailed from New
York Friday and was due here to-
night.
The extent Of the storm is IN.
known Until telegraph communlca
ton is restored, or until news ia re-
ceiyed: by rail from the country
between Savannah and Jacksonville
over which the storm passed, the full
extent of it's damage canpot be told
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
s TIE EMPEROR Oh
CHINA DEAD?

London, O,tober l "A special dis.
patch from Shanghai. published to-day,
says teleerams furnished by the Tso,ai
or local Governor. 30 a Chinese papeI
there allege that the Emperor Of Chine
committed suicide 90 September 81
after signing the DEGREES which placed
the Dowager Empress at the head Of
affairs 10 China. This. it is added, is
understood to mean that ,the Emperor
was assassioated.
All the Euglish speaking secretaries
and the principal members Of the
Chinese foreign Office, it is furthe'
announced, have been seized and
baoished
A later dispatch from Shanghai said
it was semi-of6cislIy announced that
the Emperor Of China committed sui.
eide on September 2i.
The foreign Office to-day received a
dispatch from Der Msjesty's minister
at Pekin saying that Mr.. Mortimer
member of the British legation,
on returning home yesterday vas TO-
suited aud attacked BY mob, which
stoned him and covered bin With mud
Later in the day. the dispatch adds,
some American missionaries we're sim
ilarly attacked, as was the Chinese sec
retary of the United States legation
The Istter's ribs were broken.
Sir Claude NJ. MacDonald. the Brit
ish minister at Pekiu, reports that there
is dangerous feeling abroad.
Steps have been taken to call the at
.en.ion Of the Chinese govern mens to
these outrsees
London. Oct. "A special dispatch
from Shanghai says the announcement
of the death of the Emperor is con-
6rmed. The reports as to the means
employed in bis taking off differ. One
story has it that he died by poison, aud
another that death was caused by strap
gulation, while g third states that be
was subjected to frightful torture, red
hot iron being thrust through bis
bowels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 3.-Lieut
Hobsou, has arrived here on visit.
He changed his programme and worked
for ao entire week on the Viscaya in
rescuing the guos. Lieut.. Hobsou
viii! proceed to the wreck of the Almi
raute Oqueudo aod take off her guns
tomorrow. leaving the Crissobal Colon
until the last.
Lieut. Hobson has recovered tbe
glasses which be had ou board the
Merrinac. While looking overheard
ooe day in the clear water be sa"
what be thought might be bis glasses
He dived overheard aud discovered
that the objest be had seen WAS that for
which be had been searching. The
glasses were recovered AID shipped
north to friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

Chattanooga, Ienn., Oot. IA
specia! from Murfreesboro to The
Times says : A tragedy has occurred
in the north portion of Cannon county,
about 80 miles east of this city, in
which FIVE mso are reported have been
assassina,ed. John Hollingswerth killed
a man by sae name of Higgins in that
county over year ago A suit was
brought against Hollirgsworth and e
judgment obtained by lhe Higgins
family for 500 Yesterday there was
to be az auction sale Of his property
TO satisfy this judgment and Holllngs-
worth, i, is stated, knowing that that
vas the day for the sale, concealed
himself and several Of his friends in a
large barn On the place where the sale
vas to be. Whee the party of men
came to carry out the proceedings aod
had gathered 10 the barn, Hoiliugs-
worth and his friends fred into them
with double-barrel shotguos, killing
four men and wounding another 60
badly thas be will hardly recover.
PekiD, Oot. 2.-Duriug the ceiebra-
tion yesterday Of the festival Of the
mooo, the drunken crowds, which had
gathered upon the streets. threw mud
upon all Europeans who made their ap-
pearance As precautionary measure
the Russian legation ordered an escort
of Cossacks from Port Arthur. The
British minister also ordered here
geard of twenty marines from Wei.
Hai.Wei.
Pittsburg, Oct. 2.-Bettba Beilssein
killed her mother today and later put
four bullets into her Own body, from
the effects Of which she cannot recover.
The only explanation the girl has given
for her terrible deed we're these words:
Il was tired Of life; it bad 90 pleasure
for me. I wanted to die. and did DOT
want my mother to live aud fret over
my death. For that reason I killed
her,"
New York. Oct. 2.-The World
Gays: Unless Henry George changes
his mind withiu the next 48 hours he
will MOI be the Free Silver,te's candi-
date for governor aga;ost Van Wyck
aud Roosevelt. His declinasion was
written Saturday However, deter
mined effort will be msde to get him to
allow his name to be used.
Madrid, Oct "a dispatch re-
ceived from Visayas islands says the
Tagals have landed in tie Antigua pro-
vince and have heeo completely de-
fested by the Spacisb columns after
sharp fight, 10 which "a Of the insur-
geuts were killed.
Denver, Col, Oct. 2.-Sncw and
rain have checked the progress OF the
forest fires on toe main range 10 Color.
ado aud it is now thought that further
destruction of timber is prevented.
London. Oct. 2.-The Standard says
editorially this morning it is convinced
that England could confidently reckon
OF the support Of the United States
and japan 10 the execution of necessary
measures in China
Chez Foo, Sept. 27.-The British
feet has left Ia Ku, proceeding for
Wei Hsi Wei. Vice Admiral Sir Ed
ward II. Seymour, commanding the
Cbioa station, has returned here.
It is ruwored that the desi gus of the
dowager empress have been entirely
successful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05

Loudou. Sept 81 77-Accordiug to
the nasioual review Germany will per
nit Gen. Schwarzkoppeu. formerly
uilitary attacbe 10 Paris. to reveal all
he koows regarding the Dreyfus affair
The natiooai Reviews article Indicates
that much Of the Information published
10 Loudou by Mr.. Coobeare and others
really emauated from Gen. S,hWarz
koppep aod Col. Psnizzardi. so I,al-
lao military attache 10 Paris.
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FLORIDA NOT BADLY HURT.

Jacksonville. Oct 2.-The entire
east coast of Florida was visited at
an early hour this morning by hur-
ricane. The average maxim velocity
of the wind was reached in this city
at IL a. m so miles an hour. but
there were occasional gusts of
greater velocity. A number of
houses were unroofed, trees pros
trated and seven tents Of the soldiers
of the Seventh army corps blown
away, but there Was no loss of life
and the pecuniary damage vas not
heavy. Shipping had been warned
along the whole coast since Saturday
that storm was approaching Until
late hour tonight jacksonville was
entirely shut off from communication
wish the outside world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-05
FROM GEORGETOWN.
Special to The State.

Special 10 I Ue OIdte
Georgetown, Oct 2.-10:15 p N.
"A brisk, steady portheaster since
last night has backed the tide up
over the city wharves and rice banks
and vicinity. floating ties. timber
and debris away and causing loss
to the rice crop estimated roughly at
$4,000. Winds subsiding and
shifting at this time aud indications
favorable.
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ably surprised at the American atti-
tude.
A sanitary board, with an American
at its head, has oeen established here.
A corps of physicians is experimenting
sanitary work 10 all the Districts of the
city and vicinity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01

Thomasville Times Enterprise: 1t is our
private opinion publicly expressed that
the labored plautudes and promises formu-
lated and sent broad cast over the state
by candidates for Governor will not cut
much ice. The people are growing dubious
about accepting these declarations as gos-
pei truths. They understand that the OBJ .
ject, rather is to catch votes.
Griffin Call: Bob Berner should write a
letter for publication, explaining away
some of the demagogical features of his
platform. To write to friends and say that
such planks were put in his Platform mere
" to catch votes. wont do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS MAaKErs.

The following are the Savannah Board
OF Trade quotations:
Bacon-The market is steady. Smoked
clear sides, 6Ac; dry sailed clear rib
sides, 6ikc; bellies, essc; sugar cured hams.
9lk@10c.
Lard--Marlxet firm; pure, In tierces. GJzc:
50-pound tins, SIC; compound, Ia tierces.
&c; 5O-pound tins, 4Mc.
Butter-MarlSet steady: fair demand CO.
shen, 16lti7i6c; gilt edge. 22Q23c; creamery
23724c; fancy EIgins 25Q27c.
Cheese-Market firm; fancy full cream
cheese. 1i@l11ac; 20-pound average, 111kO
12c.
Flour-Firm; patents. $3.50: straights
$40; fancy. si.95; family. $40.
Corn-Market steady: white, job lots,
Sic; carload lots. ACC: mixed corn, job lots,
zoe; car load lots, 4ec.
Oats--Carload lots, CSC; Job lots 40c
Texas rust proof, job lots. 45c.
Southern seed rye, $1.10.
Rice-Job lots. fair, 4lSQ45zc; good. 40
&c; prime, 5N5Ac.
Bran-Job lots zoe: carload lots. Csc.
Hay-Market steady; Western, job lots.
SOC; carload lots. 75c.
Meal-Pearl, per barrel. s225: per sack.
si.o5; city meal. per sack. bolted, 95c; city
meal. water ground, 971kc; pearl grits. per
barrel, $3.50; per sack, $l.05:
Coffee--Steady: Mocha 26c; Java, &c;
Peaberry. lie; standard No. /, lac; No. 2.
13c; No g. 121kc. No. 4, 1i1Ac; No. g. lQ1kc,
No. g. SIC; No 7, s1sc
sugar-Equalty Prices-Savannah quo
tations: Powdered, 5.74c; standard gram
ulated, 5.43c; cubes. 5.6zc; confectioners'
A. 5.30c; white extra @. 493c: extra C.
4.Soc; golden G. 4.55c; yellows. 4.4sc Tone
firm.
cabbage-Native. barrels. per head. GO
7c: crates, s1.75.
Onlons-Barre,s. $s.25: large, Spanish.
$i.25 crate.
Potatoes--Irish, sacks, $2.75.
Apples-$4. 250A50.
Oranges-Florida. $3.750400
Lemons Market quiet; Messiua. new
per box, s3.00Q3.25.