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, 1898-08-27
PEACE COMMISSION
ALL OF TIE MEMBERS HAVE
BEEN NAMED BY THE
PRESIDENT.
W1hitelaw Reid and Justice White of
the Supreme Court Accepted the
CommissiOnerships Yesterday-A
Number of Attaches Chosen-Mem-
bers Preparing for the Journey.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The cabinet
was in session NO hours today and
devoted a large share of the time to
matters which VIII come before the
peace commission. AT the adjourn
ment of the meeting, Secretary Day
announced that four members of the
commission had been selected, Secre-
taTy Day, Senators Davis and Frye and
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.
AS to the fifth member of the CON-
mission, no definite announcement
could be made, Justice Whites accept
ance not having. at that time, been
received.
Secretary Day at 5 O'Clock announced
that Justice White of the supreme
court had accepted the commissioner
ship, that all now have accepted and
the peace commission stands complet-
ed. The official announcement will
follow.
The following attaches of the peace
commission have been selected and
will be appointed by the president:
John Moore of Massachusetts,. now as
sistant secretary of state, to be secre-
tary Of the commission. and J. w. Mac
secretary.
Mr.. Macarthur was formerly first
secretary Of the United States legation
at Madrid and is now on special duties
at the state department. He has had
considerable experience in work of a
nature. These appoint
ments We're decided on by the presi-
dent this afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Moore tonight
admitted his selection as secretary of
the commission. He said he had o
decided when he would resign his po-
sition as assistant secretary of state,
but that it would probably be within
a fortnight.
He had a long conference with the
president this afternoon. Secretary
Day also ilaa in Interview with the
president.
The membership of the commission
being completed, Secretary Day ar
ranged to leave for Canton tomorrow
in order to make his personal prepara,
lions for the trip to Paris.
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Day,
who has entirely recovered from her
recent illness.
The secretary has already shipped to
Canton a number of his personal eff
fects in anticipation of his early re-
tirement from the head of the state de-
partment.
Colonel. John J. McCook and Rep
resentative Lemuel E. Quigg of New
York We're among those who saw the
president prior to the cabinet meeting.
Mr.. Quigg had a long talk with the
president over the selection of Mr..
Whitelaw Reid as a member Of the
peace commission. While Mr.. Quigg
would not discuss his visit, it is very
likely from his returns with Senator
Platt that he protested against the
proposed appointment. He told Mr..
Quigg that he had determined upon the
appointment.
Senator Davis, who has been selected
peace commissioner, also saw the pres
ident, but his interview was very brief.
The senator left this afternoon for
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4 Job printing and stationery, call .,
The Republican o6icA
, 1898-08-27

Statements he recently made that a COM
promise has been arrived at between
Russia and England. in accordance
with which Russia gets her way on the
railway questions and England gets
concessions in other directions.
The relations between England and
Russia" the correspondent says, are
very satisfactory, the Russian conces-
sions fully meeting English Wishes"
, 1898-08-27
PREPARING FOR INTERNAL WAR.
Admiral Camara Ready to Operate on
Land.

Ferrol, Spain, Aug. 26.-Admiral
Camara's squadron, consisting Of the
Pelayo, Carlos ", V~ittoria, Rapido, Pa
triota (transpOrt). Alfonso II, and the
destroyers AudaZe and P%roserpino,
which left Cadiz on Saturday, calling
at Vigo and Corunna. arrived here at
loon today. Admiral Camara is super
intending all arrangements for disem-
barking the Santiago troops at Viago,
Corunna and Santander.
The destI oyer Osado was in such bad
condition that she could not keep I'D
with the rest OF the fleet, and when off
st. Vincent returned to Cadiz. AS soon
as her repairs are completed there, the
OsadO will sail with the Meteoro for
S%antander.
Admiral Camara has consulted with
the military authorities. and in case
the Carlists take advantage of the land
ing OF the troops from Cuba to begin
rising, Admiral Camara's blue backs
will be disembarked at Santander and
will operate on land in conjunction
with the Spanish regulars
The machinery OF the Carlos (which
is out OF order, will probably be re-
paired in the arsenal bore, where skill
ed French machinists are employed
who were brought here from the Argos
at Havre before the wal and are ia
miliar with the machinery of the Car
los v. The torpedo boats Bercelo,
Habana. Ejercito and Retamosa are in
the harbor and in good condition. but
the Don Alvardo de Bosan, Donna Maria
de Molino and Marques de la Vitoria
are all three still under construction.
, 1898-08-27
BIG BEER ORDER.
Milwaukee Lager Is Wanted in tn.
philippines.

Milwaukee, Aug. 26.-What may be
expected in the way of increased CON-
merce between the United States and
it's newly acquired territory Is fairly
illustrated by an order Tor bottled beer
received by a brewing company Of this
city. Its China agent has cabled an or
der for sixty-seven carloads for I'm
mediate shipment The cars are being
loaded and will be forwarded by special
trains.
, 1898-08-27
The Damage

that "cheap" baking pow
dcrs do cannot be reckoned
in dollars and cents.
SehzIklNg's Best is safe, 8,
, 1898-08-27
MTOWING Day,
SEPT. 10TH.

SEPT. 10TH.
at he Transmississippi and Internal
tional Exposition, Omaha, a rate of n
cent a mile, via the Union Pacific, from
points in Wyoming has been arranged.
Tickets to be sold Sept. 18th and 18th,
good for return in 10 days.
This makes the rate from Laramie,
$11.50 for the round trip.
For full information call on
G. CLARK, Agent
, 1898-08-27
CLARK CONDEMNS CERVERA,
Says He Should Have Held Santiago
Until His Last Man Starved.

New York, Aug. 26.-"Cervera should
have stayed in Santiago harbor forever,
rather than come out the way he did,"
was h solemn remark of CAPTAIN
Clark, lately Of the %battleship Oregon.
The fleet was a fortress. With his
guns he could have driven the United
States army away from shore until
, 1898-08-27

rAs Rspubteaa Only ~ pr .o.sa
, 1898-08-27

His Tailor-You'll give me your
note. will you? Your note, sir, is alb
solutely worthless. Young Ardup
(pale with wrath)-It's worth two
cents to the government, you Internal
slanderer!-Chicago Tribune.
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WOOD TRUSTS THE Gu
BANS.

Santiago de Cuba, Oot 24-Gen
Wood. military governor Of the depart
nens of Santisgo. though satisfied With
the workings ofthe Cuban CON ui!tee
of SO now recommending appointments
sod cferi0g suggestions tor bis assis-
tauce 10 the work of civil administration.
has decided to simplify this feature by
appointing eight of the most prominent
mepbers Of the com mit'ee as perma-
oent council to the governor
The members of the council will re-
ceive salaries, though the amount has
not yet been decided upon
Oae of the frs, matters to be con-
sidered by Gen Wood aod the advis-
ory council will probably be the re-
organization of the police force of the
province, Gen. Wood intending to en-.
large it, His idea is to make the en-
tire police force one military or
eauIzatioD under command Of an TO-.
specsor general wi'a the rank of COL
onel, having headqnar ers at Santiago.
A delegation of prom!oeos Cubsns
receotly called on Gen Wood ard
thanked bin for the good be had done
toe CITY.
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COSTLY OLD IRON.

Ha5aoa, Oct. 1913 80 p. ~
O@iog to 40 announcement 10 the news.
papers OF sale of some articles aud
materials by the Spanish ordinances de-
partmeot yesterday, the United States
evacuation CON uissioners sent Capt
Brooks to attend the sale and take
notes of the articles aucsioned. TheJ
fouod inoIuded in the sale several
mor,ars and other guns. The commits
siouers promptly sent protest TO the
Sraoish evacuation CON missioners, who
replied that the articles referred 10
we're useless for service and we're only
sod as old ue,sl The commissioners
instr uc,ed Capt. Brooks to maize thor
ough inventory iu order TO know the
exact number aod nature of the ar
ticles 10 case a sale should be effected
despite the protest
Regardless of the American object
ion the sale cane of at the arsenal, the
ordioaoce being knocked down to J B
Hamel Hsbaoa merchant. whose bid
was $50 600
Col Wariog estimates the cost Of
cleaning the city, including the dredg
ing of the bav. drsinage, sewerage aud
paving at S22 100000
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MORE OF 1T.

Wilmington, N. c Oct. 23.-Four
negroes who shot the three white
guards have been captured near Asb-
pole. They were run down and
brought to bay by bloodhounds,
which are thoroughly trained. The
negroes are now confined in box cars
At AshpoIe and heavily guarded. 1t
is uncertain yet what the fate of the
negroes may be, but it is feared their
cowardly attempt to assassinate
the guards will so exasperate the
whites as to cause further aud more
serious trouble
TIE guard was composed of eight
or ten men who were standing around
the FIRE in the open air thus becoming
easy targets for the negroes who
fred on them under cover of dark
ness. then fed
The Ashpole incident has increased
,he excitement at Wilmington, which
was already near the danger line.
Groups of white men have been on
The stree. corners all day eagerly
awaiting news from Lumberton and
Ashpole
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the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad
in Scott county. It is stated that bad
blood has existed for some tlme in Her.
manvllle between the whites aud bucks.
Last night negro uan beat most
unmercifully 40 old white man. Later
deputy sheriff and Two others went
TO the negro's houae with warrant to
to arrest hin. When the officers GEAR
ed the mans house they found it sur
rounded with 8 crowd Of some 50
negroes. all armed. and we're fred 90.
Mr.. Potter, we'll known man, was
killed aud the other two are thought
to be mortally wounded AS 5000 as
the news reached HermanviIle the men
hastily armed themselves and vert to
the scepe of the riot then the 6gb,
opened in reality aud lasted the great
er part of the night At daylight this
morning it Vas found that niue negroes
had beea killed and four captured. who
are slightly wounded.
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Race Riot in Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss. Oct % The
most bloody race war that has occur
red in Mississippi since the exciting
days of the reconstruction period is
raging in Soft county, so miles
west of Meridian. The war grew
ont of an assault on Charles D. Free.
man, white man, by Bill Burke. a
negro. Freeman and Burke became
involved in quarrel which ended in
Burke asssulting Freeman with a
hoe A warrant was sworn out tor
the arrest of Bnrke, and Constable
Thompson. with Is men, went to the
house of Burke, who lives a mile
from Harperville, at 9 O'Clock last
night to execute the writ When
Constable Thompson and his posse
arrived they found Burke fortified in
his little log hut with 50 or 90 ne.
groes ambushed on the premises,
and the officers demand for a sur.
render was answered with a volley.
Officer Sibley, one of the posse, was
instantly killed and three others,
including Constable Thompson,
seriously wounded.
The posse was thrown into coufu
sion by the volleys, but the fire was
returned, and for time desperate
battle ragged in the dark. The ne
groes were greatly in the majority,
however, and the officers retired and
sent runners for help. The Sheriff
responded with heavy reinforce
ments, and the battle was renewed
this morning.
The fight has been kept up all day.
and when the courier reached the
nearest telegraph Office. 10 miles
from the scene ofthe battle, at late
hour tonight, be reported that ten
negroes had been killed and several
wounded Four negroes were cap
tured and taken to Forest, where
they are guared by 200 white men
to prevent their rescue by negro
sympathizers. A general alarm has
been sent out over Scott and the ad'
Joining counties of Rankin. Newton
and Smith, and hundreds Of white
men are under arms and on their
way to Hasperville.
Gov. Al. McLausen left Brandon
for Harpervil!e to night.
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talk of Getting Federal
Troops.

Washington. Oct "a Senator
Pritchard Of North Carolina mas writ
ten a letter to q prominent official,
reviewing the situations there. and
saving that Governor RUSSELL may
have to call upon the government to
sIlow the use of State troops now IN
the government service to queIl the
threatened disturbances
The letter was written before the
rio. near Lumberton. N. G yester
day, and was based upon the intense
race feeling prevalent in that section.
No call for troops has yet been
made. and nothing is known of what
action the president would take in
case the call was made
The president, however, deeply
regrets the recent occurrences IN
North Carolina, and sincerely hopes
tha. there will be no further blood
Raleigh, n. G., Oct. 24.--The re.
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Delay Of: a Month
in Their Departure
Possible Change of Date for
Evacuation of Cuba.

Washington, Oos 22.-Reports re-
ceived at the war department from she
American military commissioners iu
Habana indicate that the season has cot
yet sufficiently advanced 10 Cuba to
make it even reasonably safe to send
any large number Of American troops
to the island just pow
According to the last advances from
Gen. Wade, president of the American
commission, it will probably be Decem.
bsr 1st before additional troops will be
required in Cobs.
This statement. in connection With
the assurances that the Spanish Of
6ciais are earnestly trying to complete
tbv evacuation of the island. has tended
t, reconcile the authorities to a post
ponemens OF the original date of the
completion of the evacuation g month
beyond the date originally fixed upon.
1t ia felt, however, that there<is no ac
tual loss Of time upon this score since
the delay not only affords opportunity
so better arrange and sift the troops
now beiog prepared for garrison duty,
but. 10 the meantime. the Hacker
board now 10 Cuba selecting army sites
will be enabled to have almost every
detail of the campo arranged so that
comfortable quarters will be 10 readi-
ness when toe troops arrive.
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Hog Cholera Prevented.

S. Henry West Of Bowman writes
to the Southern Christian Advocate
that he has found preventive OF
hog cholera He has used it eight
years, losing one hog from cholera
in that time A neighbor had the
disease among his hogs at that time,
did nothing and lost fifteen Last
January cholrea broke ont on a neigh
boris place. he used the preventative
and saved all his hogs
The remedy is half pint of tupen-
tine half pint of kerosene oil ; two
ounces of camphor gum one ounce
assafetida Put in a bottle, shake
well and give each hog a half tea
spoon of the mixture once week in
little STOP.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

The oves6,Sicg OF the Yellow river
;c Shan Tung province ba.. caused :be
NOS, appalling disaster Of m"deEa
times in Central Cnina Villages we're
swept away oY hrndrsds. One nuo-
dred thousand people are ruioed and
homeless. crouchiug along the river
bank in the piiiess rain. Two thou
sand we're drowoed. TIE distress is
augmented By the spoi!iog of the
cereal crops by foods of We, weather.
Fannie will prevail this winter in
district populated By more than l.000,-
900 people.
Army officers in Cuba, Porto Rico
and Manila are not very enthusiastic
over the inducements that these
places hold out to adventurous young
Americans, and advise those who
want to not to venture unless they
nave money to invest-and "to burn,"
as the boys say.
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BLooDsHED ALREADY.

Wilmington, Oct % "A special
10 the Star from Lumberton says !:
EAT 8 o'clock this morning a squad
81 negroes. who were dispersed at
AshpoIe, Robinson county, crept mp
Is tcwD and shot three whites sta
toned there as guard They were
Albert Floyd, Robert Inman and Wm.
Bullard Billiard is seriously wound.
ed, the others slightly. A hundred
whites with bIoodhounds are now in
puysuit, and it is said four of the ne-
groes have been caught
There is great excitement at all
points in the State in te'egraphic
Communication with Lumberton The
whites are telegrsphing the principal
towns in the State for Winchester
rifles to be sent there Immediately.
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Say We Will Take the Phil.
ippines.

Loodop, Oct pa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Go says the
American peace 'asiouers at Fri
das's joint meeting w:tI d~6uitely Insist
upon the aunexatoo o; the Philippine
islands to the TJoited States.
The adjournment of the joint com-
mission is uo,il i O'Clock il the after
noon Of Wednesday
Guam, in the L,drooe islands. has
been chosen by the Americans for the
United States, under the ;e,Hs OF 'he
protocol, and its cessinn has beeo co.,
frmed by the Spanish CON missioo
Dstails of miuor luporf*ncs alone
remain TO be decided upon 10 oaunec-
tion with :he cession Of Puerto Rico.
the formal transfer of which is prac:i
cs!ly accomplished
TIE chisf matter c"osi';ered at
20 Gay's sess,aa was the American reply
to Spain revise: aud renewed propo
siiions of the last meetings. aud the
Indications are tba, the Cuban question
will be disposed Of this week. But no
details have been given out by either
side regarding Spain's presentmens of
Friday last or the American answer 70
the same submitted to-day.
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TILLMAN, COLONEL
OF FIRST S. G. Y. /
To Fill the Vacancy of the
Lamented Aston.

Since the sad death of Col. Alston,
there has been no thought of who his
successor would be. The shock of
losing their commander precluded
any thoughts of promotion from the
minds of the officers of the regiment.
but i. was of course acknowledged
that Lieut.. Col. Tillman was the log
ical choice for the place. There had
been some doubt in Governor Eller-
be's mind as to whether or not he
had the authority to make the ap-
pointment, but he was 30 instructed
by the war department. yesterday.
When it was announced yesterday
that Governor Ellerbe had appointed
James II. Tillman colonel of the First
South Carolina Volunteer infsntry,
none were surprised, but that many
were pleased was shown in the way
in which they crowded around him
to extend their congratulations.
There were civilians and officers
among those who were glad to shake
his hand. Prominent among those
to congratulate Col. Tillman were
the officers who had been arrayed
against him in the recent courtmartial
proceedings. They assured him chat
go far as they were personally con-
cerned there had never been any per.
sonal differences. Lieut.. Ligon in a
manly way said that be taken the
step that be had, believing it to be
his duty, but now in lew of the fact
.hot Col Tillman was the highest
officer in the regiment, and as be
wanted to see the regiment mustered
out with all parting in the best OF
friendship, he kad decided to with.
draw the charges
Col Til'man, of course. was made
very happy by these expressions OF
friendship Being asked about the
charges against him and the pros
poets of courtmartial he said: "We
have all been born again. Past diff.
ferences are being buried, and the
happy, friendly relations which ex.
listed when we were mustered in are
now firmly restored "
In this the officers all concurred.
They seemed to be dwelling together
in unity more yesterday than fol
weeks past
Col Tillman's promotion left the
Office of lieutenant colonel vacant
Governor Elierbe in appointing Maj
Marcus B Stokes to this vacancy
not only appointed the man who had
already been next highest in rank tc
Col Tillman, but the one who was
evidently the choice of the officers
and men of the regiment, and of the
friends of the regiment. Congratu
lations were. showered upon him from
all sides yesterday The State, Oct
0S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
HOMICIDE IN GREEN
VILE.

Greenville, Oct. 81 Warren E. NJ
CRUDE vas shot and killed by John G
Chafin pear Grube's Office door 10 the
CITY National bank building. Bott
bad beeu in Grube's Office and Chafu
was 10 the ball toward the front Grube
wa. further back.
Alter Cbafin cursed CRUDE blows
usy have passed. Grube's right eye
is black enc piece of scantliug. Said
TO have been 10 Grube's band. was al
bis feet Chafio shows scar on bis
arm There is some excitement aad
tsIk
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RACE Riots.
Negroes and Whites Using
Arms in North Carolina
Already

Wilmington. N. G., Oct. % "A
special to The Star from Lumberson
saws: a few nlgb,s ago Ssubbs' store,
10 Ashpoie. II miles southwest from
Lnmbersou, was robbed aud bcrned.
Circumstances pointed to certain
peeroes. Tie matter has been under
Tess;gaticu for several days Yester-
day { Vas expeesed that several negroes
would be arrested. The negroes heard
al Il aud determined to resist arrest
and threatened TO burn the towu. Last
nigh about 10G assembled 10 the viii
lace after dark aud che whites kept
watch. Late 10 the night the negroes
sommenced shooting The IRE was
returned by the few white men assem-
bled. About so shots we're fred. bu,
no one Vas injured. This afternoon
the negroes commenced assembling
heavily armed aud expressed desermi-
nssion to burn up the place tonight
Heb was asked from Lumberton, and
number of youog men heavily armed
Slefs THE afternoon. A telepheos mes
sage has just been received frou Ash.
poIe thas the negroes had reassembled
! and Eghting was expscsed to commence
in 20 minutes.
Young men are Fastening to Ash
pole from the surrounding towns The
negroes are $50 strong. and at least
100 white men are already there. An
other message indicates the trouble is
%. The negroes we're assembling lc
front OF DR.. Browns residence. he
ordered the lights put ons and the tele-
phone vas Immediately closed. The
talephoue Office is ip bis residence. A
second body of men are preparing C
leave for Ashpole at 9 p. m. Sheriff
Hall with :arge body of men has just
LEI: Lumberson for Ashpole There is
great excitement here.
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TEN NEGROES CAPTURED.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct "A spe-
cial to The Star from Lumberton
says Ten of the negroes concerned
in the riot at Ashpole, Robson coun
ty, N. c., Saturday was LOGGED in
1ail at Lumberton to day. Two of
them confessed to having robbed and
barned a store at Ashpole Thursday
night and shooting three white men
who we're guarding the town early
Sunday morning. Harley Baldwin the
ring leader, has so far escaped.