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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22
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the militia.
Gen. Watts evidently had some 6rn
friends 10 the crowd. and after little
banterine be was we'll obeered.
Major Blythe said that be had the
necessary experience for adju,aot gen.
eral, aod would work to uphold the
militia.
Mr.. Cooper. the secretary Of state,
was on his native heath, and received
cordial greeting.
Secretary Of State Tompkius advised
the people to urge the passage of Law
preventing members of the State board
of control from running for high Of.
foe. as their dispeosary influence would
be exerted 70 their favor Messrs.
MayGeld, McMaban and Brown advocas'
ed their respective claims for the ofioe
Of superintendent Of education
Col. Wasson's remarks that be had
told the truth at ST George concerning
Governor Ellerbe. was greeted by the
remark: That's a 13-iocb shell -
He had not said that Eilerbe had made
deal in his war appointments. but
that he had ignored his own reform
friends 10 making them. aud by it be
bad tried to bay bis enemies
When Mr.. Whitman began to speak
the funny fellows poured their Wit on
him. ..Helle, Spanish. said one ;
and II hase not seen such an ugly man
today" cried another. BE represent
ed original reform !; .to vote for your
self, ypte for Whitman
You are beat - you have done
nothing for South carolius :" you are
9 coward, aud you have trampled Cole.
ton under your feet" we're some of the
fiiogs burled at Governor Ellerbe One
msn 60. on the platform and buried ell
kinds Of epithess at him.
The governor defended the Sdispee-
sary Law Il bsd made 1852, 600 profit
in 21 months. 1t vas not run as q
money-makiog institution, bat to pro-
mote sobriety. aud it bad reduced
dsunkenness 46 per cent.
Col. Scbumpert vas pleasantly re-
ceived. He stated his vell-koown
views, promising that he would, as
governor. carry out the laws. The
crowd called him the handsomest mao
inthe party
When Col. George D. Tiilman was
announced it was evident that the
crowd was eager to greet him once
more. He said that with proper man
agemeDs the dispensary ought to clear
easily $1,000 per year Where, oh
where, has che profit gone? ADD as
for the steslage. my! mJ! the State
board of control had never collected
the shortage 40 they ought. because it
was given 70 the dispensers to run
politics. If no rebates we're given. Why
did the oewspapers say that all the
members fought to be chairman aod
take it turn about II the board ~aoss
to place itself above suspicion. Why
doesn's it advertise that they van. 25-
600 barrels of whiskey from the lowest
bidder.
Candidate Archer came next. sdso-
eating his we'll known educational views.
after which there we're epeeches from
Congressman Stokes aod Eilioss aud Mr.
BrantIey-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22

James Sheehan, the South Carolina
volunteer who was charged with de-
sertion and imprisoned. no longer suf
fers the shame and danger of such q
grave accusation He breathes again
the air of freedom and has been or
dered to Join his company without
further punishment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22

drill many of them do their letter
writing, play games, etc To day
the men have all taken a sudden no
ton to write home and stationery
and stamps are going like hot cakes
Yesterday Bible class was organic
ed among the men, taught by Secre
tary Knebel. The class meets in the
woods every day before poon, and
much, interest is manifested Every
night before taps a abort hearty SER
vice is held. The secretary mas been
assisting Chaplain Busy in several
of the regimental service Major D
w. Whittle, the famous evangelist,
addressed the regiment this week and
created profound impression among
the boys The attendance at the tent
averages from 600 to 1000 visits
daily. From 200 to 500 letters are
written each day Secretary Kuebe1
goes to Lyttle to-day to make ar
rangements if possible to furnish the
men with ice water This would be
a great convenience for the men
The Y. NJ. C A tent is appre
ciated aud the boys says if we go to
Porto Rico or Cuba the tent and sec
retary must go The officers here
appreciate the work the Y NJ C A
is doing and frequently visit the tent
themselves aud avail themselves o1
some of the privileges "A Kohn in
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22

The mioers io Colorado are changing
the oames of macy Of msuy Of their
plants to those Of the famous meu of
,lhe present year. Qoe of the best pay
ioe copper mines is called Sigsbee. 1t
is claimed thas it never paid uutil now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22

The happiest ladies are those using the
White sewing machine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
SYSTEM OF SIGNAL STATIONS.
Now Extends From Maine to the Nexi-
 can Border.

Washington, May 31.-The following notice to mariners was issued to-day: Headquarters Coast Signal Service, Wash
 ington, May 31.
 Notice is given that this service has now in operation system of signal stations ex- tending from West Quoddy Head, Me- to the Mexican border, all connectd by wire with the navy department It also has the cooperation of the lighthouse service; life saving service and weather bureau Yes sells passing any of the stations of the above services, are requested 10 signal by international code any news they may hay of sighting susnicious craft or fleets at sea Any cautionary news, such as the knowledge of an enemy in these waters, will be communicated to vessels that come wEtnln signalling distance A list of these signals will be furnished on application.
 Most of the prominent lighthouses as well as the life-saving stations have telephonic connection with the coast signalling sta tions and are equipped with the interna- tional flags and book. All correspondence relating to this service should be addressed to the superintendent of the coast signal survey, navy department. Washington, D. c. (Signed) John K. Bartlett, Superintend- ent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
TORPEDO DEFENSE or MANILA.
Secretary AIger Recommends $150,OoO
 for the Purpose.

Secretary Alger Recommends $l5O,O0O
 for the Purpose.
 Washington, May 31.-The secretary of war sent to the house to-day a recommendation for funds for harbor defense and other work in carrying on the war, aggregating millions of dol- lars. Among other items is a signifi- cant one recommending an appropria- ton of $150,000 for torpedo defense of Manila harbor, Philippine Islands, to be available until expended. A supple mental estimate of $1,So6ooo for tor pedoes for harbor defense for the ser- vice of the first six months of the next fiscal year was submitted. Of that amount $736,00O is needed for the care and maintainence of the mine fields of thirty harbors, including the hire of tugs, etc., up to December 31 next and the balance for submarine defense, etc.
 The total estimates sent to congress to-day aggregated $15,871 ,000 and are expected practically to complete the naval and war deficiency estimates so far as can be seen save for the item of between $4OO00,OO0 and $50,o0o,000 to be submitted immediately to cover the expense of the volunteers under the presidents second call. Chairman Can- non of the house appropriations com- mittee was in consultation to-day with the war department authorities over these estimates and they will be incor- porated in the general deficiency bill. The bill will be submitted to congress in the next few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
NEXT PHILTPPINE EXPEDITION
VIII Probably Include Large Numbe
 of Regulars M Merritt's Ideas.

San Francisco, May 31.-The next ex- petition to the Philippines will proba- bly, include a large number of regulars. It is stated that General Merritt, will carry out his ideas in this regard by selecting all the regular forces of this department for the advance guard of the expedition. The Third artillery, consisting of eight batteries, one at San Diego and the other seven at Fort ders to prepare for active duty in the Philippines. It is expected that the Sixth artillery, now stationed at Fort McHenry, Maryland, will be brought here for coast defense purposes, while the Fifteenth United States infantry, now stationed in Arizona, will be brought here for the Philippine expedi- tion and their places in Arizona filled by a number of California volunteers. General Otis will insist upon the ob- servance of military discipline in the camp.
 The next expedition to the Philip pines will include sixty engineers un- der Captain Longfield's command. This corps WIli IIlIlle IIlS IdEDOI dL MdIlllc. A large amount of cable and 4S0 sub marine mines will be shipped in charge of Captain Longfield General Merritt
 is having the work of preparing the next fleet of transports rushed. It is believed that the Zealandia will be ready to receive the troops by the end of the present week. She is receiving her coal, and the hunks for one thou sand men are nearly finished. Bunks for twelve hundred men are being fitted on the steamer China and she will be ready by the middle of next week. The work of preparing the Colon is pro- gressing rapidly and she will be fit for sea within a week. Both the China and the Colon will be placed under the American flag. By order of Major Gen. eral Merritt the troops at Camp Mer- Tit were to-day ordered into four brig ades. Two battalions of North Dakota volunteers arrived to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01

Landing Place of Lacret's Expedition
 Must Not be DivuIged.

May 31.-Midnight-The war depart- ment absolutely forbids correspondents telegraphing the name Of the landing place of General Lacret's expedition which it was understood this afternoon was at a point about twenty-five miles east of Havana. Later information causes a strong presumption that the landing was effected as originally plan- ned not far from Guantanamo, province of Santiago de Cuba.
 General Lacret's expedition went on the steamer Florida. She landed 7,0O0 rifles and 100000 rounds of ammuni- ton for General Calixto Garcia and of the 400 who went with the expedition 300 were Cubans. There was besides a pack train of seventy-five noules and twenty-five horses.
 The successful landing of the Florida expedition has caused much joy in Gu ban circles here. The Cubans say their armies will now make forward move ments. The Florida carried more sup plies than all the filibustering expedi- tions put together. Local naval move ments to-day in this harbor have been unimportant. No first class vessels ar rived or departed. The newspaper boats have gone to the south coast of the island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
THE FIRE BOARDS MEETING.
Men Transferred and Assigned-O Other
 Business Transacted.

Business Transacted.
 At the meeting of the fire commits sioners last night the recommendations of Superintendent Hubbard for assign ments and transfers for the benefit of the department were received and adopted. The recommendations were as follows: I. A. Hamilton from steamer z to steamer 6, H. G. Bement from Hook and Ladder Mo- to Hook and Ladder No. 8, George Barrows from Hook and Ladder No. 3 to Hook and Ladder No. 1, Captain w. F. Moves from Hook and Ladder Mo- to be cap- tain of steamer No. z, w. P. Carleton to steamer No. z, Charles Jackson to steamer No. 5, F. N. Hall and J. B. Kelly to steamer No. 2, T. F. Delaney to steamer No. 4, T. F. Smith to Hook and Ladder No. 1, L. P. Hoadley to Hook and Ladder No. 2, F. J. Williams and F. Bunnell to Hook No. 8. Two petitions for permission to construct bakers ovens referred by the court of
 
 that body.
 A petition from Natale Acunto to have rear tenement at No. 16 Fair street and of George Geary to have a rear tenenment at No. 254 Hamilton street were referred to the committee on permits. A communication was re- ceived from President Mix of the police board requesting that the fire commits sioners appoint a committee to confer with a committee of the police board relative to having a joint parade of the two departments to be held early in June. President Mix has been ap- pointed a committee of the police board for that purpose and the fire board ap- pointed President w. F. Morgan a committee to confer with MT. Mix. The annual repn1ort of the fire de- partment was read and approved. The report states that since December 31, 1897, thirty-three first alarms, two sec ond alarms and twenty-seven still alarms have been rung, making a total of sixty-two calls. Three new boxes have been located, box s41 at the cor ner of Atwater and Chatham streets, box 814 at the corner of Rowe and Eng liSH StICGLSy UOA COl GbI CIC COl4lCI Ol Clay and Lloyd streets. Box S23 has been moved from the corner of Peck and Lombard streets to the corner of Lombard and Maltby streets.
 The appropriation of the department for this year was 135,26S.S5. Of this $51, ,50S.23 has been spent, leaving a bal ance of $S3,76G.62 Of the amount al- 1 ready expended $40, ,455.34 was for the pay roll. Only one death in the depart ment is reported so far this year. that of Eugene F. Sullivan. The report states that there is an ample supply of water in case of fires, there being 1 S55 available hydrants. There are for ty-nine horses in the department. The ! report states that there is in the Fire 1 mems relief fund ss,7S3.3O in cash on hand, and with this amount, the money invested, and the money deposited $38,- 911.19 in resources. This report will be transmitted to the mayor to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
NEW BA TTLESHIPS.
Navy Board Trying to Hasten Construc' ton of Those Recently Authorized.

Navy BOard Trying to Hasten Construc-
 ton of Those Recently Authorized.
 Washington, May 31.-The board of
 naval bureau chiefs is trying to hast
 en the work of construction of the bat
 tleships authorized by the present na-
 val appropriation bill The Illinois type upon which the new vessels are to be constructed will occupy three years in construction. After conference to- day the bureau chiefs, presumably with Knowledge of the constructive abiliy of the American shipyards cap able of understanding this work, resolv- ed to reduce the time of building of the new ships to a maximum of thirty two months.
 The navy department bought anoth- CT yacht yesterday-the Inquirer, at New York, for use in the auxiliary fleet by which name the Mosquito fleet will be designated. Other purchases are in prospect, but the final selection of the vessels to be purchased, in the eligible list of over one hundred supplied by the examining board, has not been made. The torpedo boat Rowan, built at Seat tie by Moran Brothers, has now been
 reported for trial and instructions were sent by the department to-day to run the trip off Friday on Puget sound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
BOY DROWNED IN MILFORD.
Eight-Year-Old Son of F. K. CocIItn
 Fell From a TrestIe.

The eightyear-old son of F. K. Cock lin of Milford was drowned in that place about 5:30 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon. It seems that a trestle bridge has been built for the Milford trolley line across Wapomaug river, about one mile east of Milford. The trestle is unprotected by railings and the chil- dren of the neighborhood have been in the habit of playing about the struc- ture. The little Cocklin boy with oth- CT children was playing on the bridge yesterday afternoon when he fell from the bridge. The tide was running at the time and although the alarm was at once given the child's body had not been recovered up to a late hour last night. It is thought that the body was swept away, probably considerable distance from where the child fell in, by the tide. Other serious drowning accidents to children have been nar- rowly averted at this trestle recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED,
Bark Maria Dolores of BiIboa-BOund for San Juan With Coal.


 for San Juan With Coal.
 Key West, Fla, May 31.-Another prize has been captured. She is the Spanish bark Maria Dolores of Bilboa. She was overhauled by one of the American cruisers six miles off Porto Rico. She was bound from Rio Janeiro to San Juan de Porto Rico with coal. Some cases, supposed to contain am- munition, were found under the coal The Maria Dolores was captured about 6 o'clock on the morning of May 21. A prize crew was put on board and the vessel was sent to Charleston. The re- port of the capture was brought by a cruiser which arrived here to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
DECLARATIONS OF NE UTIeALITY.
Additional Ones Shown by Consular Re-
 ports Issued Yesterday,

ports Issued Yesterday.
 Washington, May 31.-The consular reports issued to-day contain addition al declarations of neutrality, this time from Brazil, Japan and British Guiana, St. Lucia and Gibraltar. It is noticea- ble that both Brazil and Japan go out of the way of the usual formal pream- ble to express regret at the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Spain. Bermuda modifies her orig inal proclamation of April 23 so as to make the rule relative to supplying provisions, subsistence and coal to bel ligerent ships conform closely to the very severe English rules on that sub- ject. The Japanese proclamation is rather remarkable from the great ex- actness with which it prescribes the rules that are to govern Japanese sub- jects in their dealings with the bellig- erents and the treatment that will be accorded belligerent ships. The proc lamation evidently was prepared with great care, and will serve as a model for the guidance of diplomats of all na- tions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
THE RAM KA14HDIN
Makes a Trial Trip Which Was Not
 Very Satisfactory.

Boston, May 51.-The United States ram Katahdin, which has just com pleted extensive repairs to her star board engine, made a trial trip in the harbor to-day which proved to be very satisfactory. She made a. few circuits of the harbor and then ran down in the direction of the forts. When opposite Fort Independence her machinery broke down and a tug was dispatched to her assistance and lowed her back to the yard. Machinists will set at work immediately to make the neces- sary repairs. There was mourning on board the ram as Ensign Joseph Camp bell died at the naval hospital yester- day. He had been suffering from ty- phoid fever for some time. His body will be sent to his former home at West Union, o. The collier Southery will sail southward tomorrow and the toolship Vulcan will be docked.
 Forty-eight marines left to-day for Norfolk, Va.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
A Private Killed,

Worcester, Mass, May 31.-Private Charles I. Dougherty, of Co. I, Ninth regiment, of South Boston, was fatally injured on the journey of the regiment from South Birmingham to this city. Dougherty, while leaning out of car window, was struck by a standpipe at Westboro tonight, sustaining a frac- ture at the base of the skull, a crush ed skull over the left eye and broken jaw. He was rendered unconscious and never regained his senses. At this city he was removed to the city hispitaI where he died about o'clock,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
THE CALL FOR NIVAL RESERVES. State Battalion win Soon be Asked to
 Volunteer,


 In few days at the latest the Con- necticut Naval Battalion will be asked to volunteer for service in the United States navy. The entire battalion will probably be ordered to assemble at the Second regiment armory in this city, where the men will be examined by a naval board of examiners and muster ed into service as soon after they have volunteered as possible. With probabi- lity of active service soon to come a hurry call has been sent out to the First division of the battalion of this city to assemble at the armory at 8 o'clock this evening in white uniforms. | Although not so stated it is believed that the purpose of this call to the di- | vision Is to inform the members that they will soon be called upon to enlist. | Those who are unable for any reason | to enlist'will probably be given an hon. orable discharge from the division and their places filled from the waiting list 1 of the division. The local line division now has it's full quota of eighty-four men and officers and large number on the waiting list. Those on the wait | ing list are also ordered to report at | the armory tonight.
 I The battalion will be called on to vol unteer under the coast defense bill 1 lately signed by the president, which appropriates $3,000000 for the organi- zation of a national fleet and author l izes the enlistment of naval militiamen and others to man the vessels Yester- ! day morning Governor Cooke received | a communication from the secretary of l the navy directing him to have the | Connecticut naval militia rendezvous | forthwith. Yesterday afternoon Com mander Buckland received a communi-
 cation from the adjutanr generals off, 1 flee in Hartford notifying him in an in- 1 formal manner that in the near future | the Connecticut battalion will be ord- | cred to rendezvous, probably at the | Second regiment armory in this city,
 where the men will be asked to volun- teer for service in the navy. Those l volunteering will be examined by g. na- val examining board and if passed by l the DOaru VIII De mustered lnIO the l naval service flor one year, unless
 sooner discharged" The men who are I mustered into the navy will be given l leave of absence from the state service l for one year.
 | The formal orders are expected from
 the adjutant generals office to-day
 with more detailed information It is
 not known just when the battalion will
 be called upon to Volunteer but proba- | bly, sometime this week or the early part of next week. The experience in
 mastering in the First regiment and the batteries of this state show that the examinations and nustering in will | take considerable time.
 I The entire battalion consists of about 1 200 men. It is believed that most of | the men will be ready to volunteer, though few will doubtless be unable | to do so. At a vote of the first division in this city recently the sentiment was | nearly unanimous for enlistment l Many of the men have expressed dis appointment that they had not been called out before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
Killed His Wife,

Lowell, Mass, May 31.-SamueI Max we'll, hostler, aged twenty-five, shot and killed his wife, Christina Marie, aged twenty-two, in Lakeview avenue early tonight while the streets in the vicinity were lined with pedestrians. For the past few months the couple had not lived together and several times of late he has threatened to do her harm, but she paid no heed of him until May il, when she had him ar- rested and he was put on probation for one month. Jealousy is the alleged cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-01
WOM EMS CLUBS.
Brilliant Gathering in Waterbury |
 Prelude to Annual Meeting.

Waterbury, May 31.-Leavenworth hall was the scene of brilliant gath- ering tonight, the prelude to the first annual meeting Of the Connecticut State Federation of Women's clubs, to be held in this city, tomorrow. The ladies of the Waterbury club had ar ranged for reception to the delegates and with the cooperation of other prominent ladies of the city, the affair proved a most gratifying success. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers, potted plants and the Ameri- can flag: while directly over the center of the stage was the flag of Cuba and in the back part ofsthe stage were two British flags draped aparentlyp in evil dence on account of the friendly feel ing now existing between this country and Great Britain. An orchestra was in attendance and the evening was en- tirely devoted to sociability.