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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

Mr.. George B. Waldron, in an arti-
Gle in McClure's Magazine shows that
in the twenty-years following 1893,
Napoleon cost the British and French
not less than Sc, 500, 900, 900 in money
and 1000, 900 lives-the latter num-
ber equal to the entire adult male
population now livin 6 in Greater Lon
don and Paris. In the one battle of
Waterloo 81, 900 men were lost, 90, 600
of whom were British. The Crimean
war of two years cost the nations en-
gagged in it 81, 500, 100000 in wealth
and over 10000 of their citizens.
The France German war cost over
200, 900 lives and required an expendi-
ture of 81, 500, 900, OOO. France had in
addition to- pay an indemnity of l, ,00O,-
900, 900 and to give Alsace-Lorraine, a
total loss, it is estimated, of not less
than S3, 900, 100000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Washington Items.

Mr.. James B. Angel, retiring Minister to
Turkey, has taken leave OF the Sultan. and
his successor, Mr.. Oscar Straus, has sailed
for Constantinople.
United States man-of-wa Albatross, for
merly the flagship Of Admiral Miller, has
been ordered to Guatemalan waters.
The sugar imports for July reached s5,-
299,S7O acains. s2,2S1 ,287 for the same
month in 1897.
The claim OF Alexander McCord against
Peru for 600 damages for false imprison-
ment has been referred for arbitration to
the Lord Chief Justice OF Canada.
The North American Trust Company filed
bond OF $3.50 900 with the Secretary OF the
Treasury, and has been made fiscal agent
Of the Government at Santiago.
The Navy Department decided net to de-
fer the reception OF bids for new battle
ships, but decided to allow bidders to base
estimates on plans for battleships superior
in speed to the Illinois, which formed the
basis Of the original advertisements.
President Mckinley IS expected TO ask
Congress to revive the grade OF vice-ad-
miral and to appoint Rear Admiral Dewey
to that rank.
Junior officers OF the navy who displayed
gallantrv in action arc to be rewarded al
ter the war.
Professor Park Morrill,. chief Of the fore
cast division Of the Weather Bureau, died
after twenty-one days Of illness with
typhoid fever.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

= While the soil of the Hawaiian
group OF islands is prolific in fruits OF
almost every kind, the manufacture
of sugar is the chief industry of the
inhabitants. In 1896 the exports of
sugar amounted in value to Sl4, 932,- :
900 out of S15, 436, 900, the value of the
entire exports. For the same year
the total imports aggregated in value
S7,165, 900. Most of the trade OF the
islands for some time past has been
carried on with the United States.
The public debt of the islands on
January l, 1896, aggregated 50, 754,-
335; while the yearly income from di-
rect taxes, customs and licenses is
approximately S1.74C,0 ,0O0 In spite
of the wealth Of the islands, the chief
attractiveness which they possess for
the United States grows solely out of
their strategic position, says the
Atlanta Constitution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

Statistics translated from the Archiv
fur Eisenbahnwesen, a publication of
the Prussian ministry, show thatin the
FIVE years 1915 America has built
more miles of railway than any OF the
other continents, the increase for that
period being 16,99S miles, making a
total of 229, 722, as against an increase
of 1872 and a total of 155, ,284 for
Europe, an increase of 1867 and to-
tai of 26, $50 for Asia, an increase of
1647 and a total of S169 for Africa,
and an increase Of 1866 and total of
1888 for Australia. When put in
percentages, however, the additions
to the African lines head the list, for
the record of that country is o. with
Asia second, 22.1, and Australia, Eu-
rope, and America following in order
with 1877, 9.7, and s respectively. At
the close of 1895 the railways of the
world, if joined together, would have
gone around it at the equator more
than seventeen times, for the aggre-
gate mileage was 433,953. OF this
nearly tenth was built between the
end of 1891 and the beginning of
1896. This is the first four years in
railway history that construction has
not advanced proportionally as we'll
as absolutely more rapidly on this
continent than elsewhere, but we
still have more miles of railway than
nj t.;= rest Of Lae world united.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Nebraska Republicans in Session.

The Nebraska Republican State conven-
ton at Lincoln nominated Judge N. L.
Haywood for Governor, at the head Of a
full State ticket, and adopted the platform
advocated by the Conservatives. as to the
proper policy Of the Nation toward con-
quered territory, and containing the fol-
lowing financial plank: Eve reaflrm un-
swerving allegiance to the principles emu
merated in the Republican National plat
form of 1896. We are in favor Of the main
tenance Of the present gold standard and
unalterably opposed to the free and unli-
:L.ted coinage oisilTIr."
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Wyoming Republican Convention.

The Wyoming Republicans met in State
Convention at Douglas, Wyoming, and
nominated by acclamation De Forest
Richards for Governor F. ". Mon6eh
was nominated by Congress. The platform
indorses the twin measures OF the Repub-
lican party, protection and prosperity"
approves the Dingley tariff law, supports
the Administration in its vigorous prosecu-
ton OF the war against Spain, praises the
country's heroes, approves Hawaiian an
nexation, and favors the construction OF
the Nicaraguan Canal, and favors the re-
tention OF all the territory which American
arms have conquered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

declaring the existence Of an armistice, and,
pursuant to provision OF the protocol,
orders were transmitted at once to General
Miles in Porto Rico, to General Shatter in
Cuba, and to General Merritt in the Philip
pines, and to Admiral Dewey Mt Manila
and Admirals Sampson and Watson at
Guantanamo, to cease hostilities; and to
Admiral Howell at Key West, in command
OF the blockading fleet, to raise the block
ede Of Cuban and Porto Rican ports. The
orders also include the liberating OF the
port Of Manila from the blockade that has
been maintained there by Admiral Dewey
since May l. Copies OF the proclamation
we're sent to our Ambassadors and Minis
tiers In South America, and notification Of
the signing Of the protocol was sent to all
other diplomatic representatives OF tho
United States.
The full text OF the protocol was not
made public. 1t is document OF about
1900 words. and some of the provisions
withheld, it Is believed, relate to matters
concerning which 1t is deemed eXpedient
for the present to maintain in reserve.
The Protocol.
The protocol provides:
1. That Spain will relnquish all claim Of
sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
2. That Porto Rico and other Spanish
islands in the West Indies and an island
in the Ladrones, to be selected by the
United States, shall be ceded to the latter.
s. That the United States will occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor Of
Manila, pending the conclusion Of treaty
OF peace which shall determine the control,
disposition and government Of the Philip
pines.
1. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies shall be
Immediately evacuated, and that commits
sioners, to be appointed within ten days,
shall, within thirty days from the signing
Of the protocol, meet at Havana and San
Juan, respectively, to arrange and execute
the details Of the evacuation.
5. That the United States and Spain will
each appoint not more than five commits
sioners to negotiate and conclude treaty
Of peace. The commissioners are to meet
at Paris not later than October i.
6. On the signing ofthe protocol, hostili-
ties will be suspended and notice to that ef-
feet will be given as soon as possible by each
Government to the commanders OF It's mill
tary and naval forces.
The President Declares an Arnlsticc.
The proclamation declaring the existence
Of IN armistice reads:
"By the President Of the United States Of
America:
GA PROCLAMATION.
"Whereas, By protocol concluded and
signed August u, 1898, by William R. Day,
Secretary of State Of the United States,
and his Excelency Jules Cambon, Am
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten-
tiary Of the Republic OF France at Wash
lnston. respectively representing for this
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
FIRED ON By N0RRO CASTLE.
BIockading Fleet at Havana Ven-
tured Too Near.
FLAG OF TRUCE NOT RESPECTED
Another Rich Find in the klOndIke-Coun'
terfeiters 0yerhauled- Cost of the
War-Custom Receipts at Santiago.

The flagship San Francisco, the mon
itor Miautonomah and the auxiliary
yacht Sylvia were fired upon by the
Havana batteries shortly before 5
o'clock on the morning of the 18th.
One 10 or l2-inch shell struck the San
Francisco's stern as she turned to get
out of range, and tore hole about
foot in diameter, completely wrecklng
Commodore Howell's quarters, and
smashing his book case to fragments.
Nobody was injured, and being under
orders not to attack the batteries, the
ships retreated as fast as their engines
could carry them. The evening preced-
ing the warships drew in closer to the
shore than ever.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Counterfeiters 0yer!lauled.

Information has been redeiyed by
Chief Wilkie. OF the Treasury Secret
Service, of the arrest at Detroit, Mich,
of q gang of counterfeiters whose oper-
atoms have given the gogernmet con-
siderable trouble. There were also
taken fifty 81 Hancock and 800 50 Win
dom bills-the latter being regarded as
the best all-round counterfeit which
made its appearance up to the discov-
cry of the 800 silver certificate, in the
spring of last year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

On top OF the news that the Chi
nese Emperor has ordered the estab-
ishment of universities on the Euro
peaa model comes the report that the
younger Maadarins have established
reform society: and, though their
meetings were for time forbidden by
authority, they have been resumed
under the presidency OF the, Emper-
or's tutor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
SPAIN'S VIEW OF PEACE.
Government Preparing to Meet Any Up
rising That May Arise.

MADRID, Spain (By Cable).--The protocol
having been signed, the Government is
now considering the domestic situation
for the best means Of allaying the excite
ment and propagating the idea that SPANS
surrender Is not so complete rs indicated.
In order to allay public feeling Spain has
caused the publication Of semi-ofiicial
note expressing the hope that the Philip
pines will remain under Spanish sover-
eighty, and that the armies in Cuba and
Porto Rico will be permitted to depart
honorably.
The Liberal, one of the most influential
papers in Spain, however, admits that
Spain's mission in the New Wo-ld is COM
pletely ended.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
The cost of the War,

Although the war with Spain lasted
only ia days. it is estimated that it
has cost the government so far $3.50, 0OO,-
600, of which s9S, 900, 900 has been &C.
tnally paid out of the Treasury. The
total charged to the War Departmentls
s65, 900, 900; total charged to the Navy
Department, S32, 700, 600.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Flag of Truce Not Respected.

CoAMo, Porto Rico, by Cable. y
General Miles sent party with flag
of truce to notify the Spanish OF the
suspension OF hostilities, but the flag
was not respected. This was by order
of Governor General Macias AS Gen
eral Macias has no communication. he
may thus cut himself off from official
notification of the situation, although
natives have been sent through the
Spanish lines to spread the news that
cessation OF hostilities had been
ordered. :
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

The whole Hobson incident is fine,
but there is nothing finer in it than
his turning his back on cheering
crowds to plunge at once into his
technical duty as a naval constructor.
The assignment was made and accept
ell as bare matter of course. This IL
lustrates the spirit of our whole navy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Custom Receipts at Santiago.

General shafter, reports to the War
Department concerning the custom re-
ceipts at Santiago, as follows: 81 have
the honor to report for your informa-
ton that there were taken IN at the
custom house here, from July 3Oth to
August 18th, inclusive, $5S, 445. "a.
"SHAFTER, Maj Gen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Published Every Thursday

The raw silk industry of Japan IN
cludes an annual production OF about
$500, 900 pounds. OF the average
exports more than half are to the
United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Admiral Matsunaga Arrives.

Rear Admiral Matsunaga Oki, of the
Imperial japanese navy, has arrived in
Seattle, Wash, on the steamer Rio Jun
Maru. on his way to London, where he
willremain for some time, superintend-
ing the construction of two cruisers
and o battleship for his government
and studying the navies OF the world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
His Majesty Has a Fall.

Emperor William, while out riding
at Wilhelmsruhe, was approached by
two ladies carrying bouquets, which
they offered to His Majesty. The En-
peror reached down to accept the bou-
quets. when his horse reared and un-
seated him. His Majesty was unin-
iured, and, joking about the accident,
mounted fresh steed and returned to
the castle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
The Oldest Person in America Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Fallon, who has just died
at Kings Ferry, Cayuga County, n. Y, at
the age of one hundred and seventeen, Is
believed to have been the oldest person In
America. 1t has been found from the rec
ords that she was born in Lusfuth Parish,
Kings County, Ireland, in 1871. She has
been widow fifty years and is survived by
four sons and five daughters. The Oldest
daughter is eighty and the Oldest son sew
entY-AYe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Nebraska's Oldest Woman Gone.

Mrs. Delilah Cromwell, the oldest
woman in Nebraska, recently died at
her home near Table Rock. She was
small girl when Washington was Pres
ident, and insisted that she was born
in IT'S. Neighbors who have known
her for 80 years believe she was about
10 years old. Her fourth husband
died of old age quarter of a century
400
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Scain Thanks France.

Duke Almodovar del Rio, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, has asked NJ. pafe-
notre, the French ambassador at
Madrid, to transmit to his government
the thanks of Spain fer the good offices
which have resulted in the earliest
possible signature OF protocol o. peace
with the United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
CoIored COMPANIES for Garrison DUTY.

Governor Mount, of Indiana, has re-
ceived telegram from Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin, assigning the two inde-
pendent colored companies at Camp
Mount under colored captains, to San
tiago for garrison duty. The companies
are anxious to 20.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Another Rich Find.

A special from Juneau, Alaska,
says: What is regarded as O most i'm
portant discovery of rich placer dig
gings, is reported to have been made
on Pine creek, small stream emptylng
into Atlin lake, feeder OF Lake Ia
gish. The discovery is located IN the
Northwest Territory, Canada.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Foreign.

The japanese Government has notified
the European powers that their respective
treaties with Japan will go into effect on
July1, 1899.
The mine and towers of the great naph-
tha works at Wischau, Russian Transcau-
casia, have been destroyed by fire. Four
teen people were badly burned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
The Insurgents Will Cease Firing.

The Insurgents Will Cease Firing.
The Wsr Department has been ad-
vised through the Cuban junta, that
the Cuban insurgents will accept the
terms of the peace protocol between the
United States and Spain, and that hos
tilities will cease on their part.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Accident on a French Railroad.

The night train on the railway to
Lisieux, "a miles east Of Caon, was de-
rallied near Bonvillers, and six persons
were killed and Al were injured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Peace Protocol Signed by Sec.
retary Day and Ambassador
Cambon in the Presence Of
President Mckinley.
HISTORIC SCENE IN
The WHITE HOUSE.
imperative Orders CabIed to Cuba,
Porto Rico and Manila to
Stop Bloodshed.

Spain Yields to Our Ultimatum-Peace
Commissioners Appointed Forthwith
to Make Treaty, Which Madrid
Thinks viii Be Ratified by the cortes
Without DlfacuIty-spanish Troops to
Evacuate Forts, American Forces TO
Occupy Them-Porto Rico ours-The
Blockade of Cuba. Porto Rico and
Manila Raised-Orders Immediately
Issued to United States Naval and
Military Commanders to Cease Hos
tilities-work on the Treaty-Sot
More Than Five Commissioners on
Each Side. to Meet in raris by Oct. 1.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The war
between the United States and Spain, which
was formally declared to exist by Congress
at o'clock on the morning OF April 81 last,
was practically ended at 4.2S O'Clock Friday
afternoon, when Secretary Day and NJ
Cambon, French Ambassador representing
Spain, affixed their signatures to duplicate
copies Of protocol establishing q basis
upon which the two countries, acting
through their respective commissioners
could negotiate terms Of peace. Immedi.
ately following the execution OF the protocol
President Mckinley signed proclamation
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

The Pennsylvania Department OF Agri.
calture has licensed ever thousand
brands CT :=.'.i!!2ers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
"ADJUTANT-G GENERALS OFFICE,
WISuISGr0N An1nSt ID 1893
SIGNING THE PROTOCOL.

Simplicity of the Forinalities at the
White House.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD sim
plicity in keeping with democratic insti-
tutions, the war which has ragged between
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
"a PROCLAMATION.

"Whereas. BY protocol concluded and
signed August u, 1898, by William R. Day,
Secretary of State of the United States,
and his Excellency Jules Cambon, Am
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten-
tiary Of the Republic OF France at Wash
lngton. respectively representing for this
The herald., 1898-11-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Committees Appointed and Routine
Business Transacted

Messrs. Gatfey, Sargent and Moore, a com
mittee from San Pedro, were present yes
terday morning at the regular meeting of the
chamber of commerce. This committee
wishes the chamber to help along plan for
a grand celebration of the actual commence
ment of work on the harbor
President Forman appointed the follow
ing committee to confer with this commit
tee: H. S. Mckee, w. b. Cline, w. NJ. Gar
land, Chas. Fl. Toll and Ferd X. Rule. The
president also appointed a committee TO rep
resent the chamber at the meeting to be held
in the assembly room Saturday evening to
discuss the new charter, as follows: Messrs.
A. H. Naftzger, George Sinsabaugh, John
Cross, John r. Jones and A. w. Hutton.
The committee on law and legislation re-
ported their failure to find any ordinance
referring to the inspection and sale of coal
oil. The committee was instructed to confer
with the city attorney as to the framing of
such an ordinance.
The following exhibits have been received
at the chamber within the past few days.
II. B. Harris, Compton, Jennetting apples;
r. b. Harris, Compton, Easter Beurre pears
weighing IL pounds, raised without irriga-
tom j. II. j. Jarchow, Valencia late or
anges; Giles Otis Pierce, San Diego, Cal,
fuor spar, Lolo mine, Castle Dome, Yuma.
French & Whitaker, Piru, Delaware red
apples, Pride of Ventura apples; A. M. Cost
ner, Norwalk, citron and pumpkins; e..
The herald., 1898-11-18
THE EX-BOSS HERE
But He Denies Having Any Business
With Mr.. Gage

Christopher Buckley is in the city. Not
on politics, so he says, but simply on pr-
vate business.
Il am not surprised" he said last evening,
that the story has gone abroad that came
here to see Mr.. Gage, for those canards fol-
low me all of the time, for people will not
believe that | am no longer politician and
have nothing more to do with such matters
than you or anyone else has. l do not know
Mr.. Gage, have not been to see him, have
had no communication with him and do not
want or expect any. l am here solely on
business connected with the estate of Mrs.
Theodore Bauer, who died some time ago.
Mr.. Bauer is an old friend of mine and |
am trying to straighten out his affairs, which
have become somewhat complicated. That
is absolutely all.
"Mr. Buckley is not well, having been i'll
on the trip down, which was made by water.
He is accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter For the purpose of caring for the bust
ness interests in his charge he has taken an
office in the Laughlin building on Broad
way, on the door of which is the sign.
&C. 0. Buckley & Co." At Mr.. Cages office
the story that Buckley had called on the
governor-elect was vigorously denied
The herald., 1898-11-18
POLICE COURT NEWS
Minor Offenders Before the Justices
Yesterday

George Hollett paid fine of 81 in JUS
tice Morrison's court for fast driving across
the First and Main street junction.
Lee Yon, the Chinese vegetable peddler
arrested on Washington street for selling
vegetables without license, was fined 81 by
Justice Morrison. He paid the fine.
M. E. Powers, jr., was arraigned before
Justice Owens on charge of assault with
deadly weapon, and his examination was
set for the 25th. Powers is charged with
striking John Greengart on the head with a
cane.
Justice Morrison continued the sentencing
of Mrs. Helen NJ. Shaw, the Honolulu
lady," until the 10TH She embezzled watch
from Mrs. A. Warn.
II. r. Smith was before Justice Owens on
a charge of violating city ordinance. 1t is
claimed that Smith utilized the sewer water
to irrigate his land in the vicinity of Ver-
non, which is contrary to the ordinances reg
ulating the health of the city. The decision
will be announced on the 2lst.
William Schmidt was tried before Justice
Owens on charge of threatening the life
of Mrs. Schmidt. The evidence showed that
Schmidt has been drinking heavily recently
and he chased his wife with eleaver and
made things generally unpleasant for her.
The case was continued until the 10Th in
order to allow the testimony to be signed up.
-Four boxcar sleepers were given twenty
day sentences by Justice Morrison
Frank Negala was given three-day SEN
tence for drunkenness. Negala celebrated
his release from recent sentence for drunk
enness and imbibed too heavily to navigate
satisfactorily.
The disturbing of the peace cases against
j. w. Banbury and w. HI. McLan, who got
into a fight in front of the Hoffman cafe
early yesterday morning, were continued
until today by Justice Morrison, as Ban
bury's jaw had been broken in the sculfe
and he could not appear.
If Timothy Day, aged II years, will call
at the police station to see Chief of Police
Glass he will receive transportation to San
Bernardino, which his father sent for him
yesterday.