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HIDES. TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

Hides continue firm, both here and in the
East. Hops and Wool are unchanged.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted
steers, 10q10l5c; medium, 91sc; light, Sisqsc;
Cowhides. SA@9Ac; Stays, &c; Sailed Kip. &c;
Calf. 10e; dry hides, sound, 15l5@16c; culls and
brands PFC; dry Kip and Veal 15c; dry Calf
lie; Sheepskins. shearlings, 1OG3Oc EACH short
wool. 35Gp60c each; medium 70q90e; long WOOL
90cQS1 10 each Horse Hides. salt, 81 75q2 for
large and 81 for small; Colts. 25@5Oc; Horse
Hides. dry, 81 25q1 rs for large and 81 for
small
TALLOW-No. rendered, SAqShc per lb:
No. 2, 2l9c; refined. 4Aq5c; Grease. &c.
WOOL-spring clips-southern Mountain, II
months, 7Qsc; San JOAQUIN and Southern, Z
months. S6D9c; Foothil and Northern, free, II
@l4c; Foothlll and Northern, defective 9q11c;
Humboldt and Mendocino. l4q15c; Nevada. SO
lie; Eastern Oregon. 10q12c.
Fall Wools-
Humboldt and Mendocino. 9911
Southern ................-........... eg ~
HOPs-1SsS crop, 12lka714c per lb for ordinary
14i2@1519c for good and 16QlSc for choice to
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WEATHER REPORT.
u2Oth Meridian-Pacihc Time.)

The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date, as compared with those of date
last season. and rainfall in last twenty-four
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market was easy. Creameries, 14G19c; dairies.
uG17c. Eggs. dull. fresh 1Sq1Sl9c. Cheese
steady, cream 91eG1lc.
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CASH IN THE TREAsIrRy

ment of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance 1922. 12s. .614: gold re-
serve, S237, OOU, ,9yS.
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SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thority of the superintendent
NOTE.The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street wharf, about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point:
the height of tide is the same at both places.
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MONEY IN GOVERNMENT VAULTS.
United States Treasurer Ellis H Roberts re-
ports the amount Of money on hand at the
close of December as follows:
$3.50 4Sf 351

At the close of December, 1897, the money in
these vaults amounted to 1851. 391,37. OF this
amount s7o4, 76O. .920 was in specie including
Sl5l 0,176 in gold coin and S45, 500 060 in gold
bullion. The silver bullion hand is over
$40 O00 900 less than il a year ago.
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otal ..................s .s516, 697, ,2l7 s522. A.

There has been an increase of SIS, zoo, 600 in
silver certificates during the year and a de-
crease of IS 500 600 in silver treasury notes The
certificate circulation has increased about S44,
600 600 In The past four years.
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COINAGE OF THE M1NTs.

Local bank clearings last week were SIS. 26S,-
$50, against ST. LASS for the same week last
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PoRTLAND's BUSINESS
NoRrHERN WHEAT MARKET.

balances 81. 371.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.
Morning Session.
MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran
cisco Stock Board yesterday:
Morning Session
l0C Belcher II 100 Savage .......... 03
300 Best & Belcher. 81 200 Sierra Nevada. 6S
100 Best & Belcher. IS 100 Sierra Nevada 67
Following were the sales in tba Pac Stooi,
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MINING STOCKS.

Highest prices of stocks during the week:
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BANK CLEARINGs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
TIE MILITIA PRIZE DRILL.
Capt. kirkland Issues Circular Let.
ter to the State Militia.

The following was sent out from
the headquarters Of the Richland Vol
unteers Thursday to the captain Of every
military company in the State:
Dear Sir: I have secured contribu-
tions to the ;1uount Of s125 to be Of
fered and coz :ested for during fair week
as first and secoad prizes for the best
and second hest drilled company in the
South Carolina militia.
The Atlantic Coast Line and South
ern railway will offer a rate Of one cent
per mile to companies in uniform, in
parties Of 25 or more, and the tickets
will be sold without the coupon attach
ed.
The armory Of the Richland Volun-
teers will bo open and all visiting COM
panies are invited to use our armory fo1
their headquarters while here.
have undertaken to get up the drill,
and it is my earnest desire to have all
companies of the South Carolina mill.
tia contest for the prizes.
I will gladly make the best possible
arrangements for quarters and board
for any company that will inform me
that it is its desire for me to do so.
Owing to the fact that will not have
time to communicate with the captains
of ali the companies that will attend in
regard to the judges, l have asked Adjt.
and Inspector Gen. Floyd to select
three men who will judge the contest,
and it was my request of him that he
appoint men from town that will not be
represented in'the contest.
I will add that in my opinion the
prizes will be larger than named, and
will say further that all that is contri,
buted will be added to the above
amount. Respectfully:
". n. Kirkland,
CAPTAIN + E.R, G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
rns vann1ng 1neusrry IN Japan.

ThS Tann1nE InECSTTy IN japan
In q recent report on the leather in
dustry in Japan, United States Consul
Samuel S. Lyons Of Osaka says there
are but two tanneries Of any import
ance in operation throughout Japan
one located in Osaka and the other in
Tokio-and they ere chiefly occupied
in supplying the leather wants Of the
army and navy.
A large tanning establishment Is 10
Gated near Kobe. 1t was formerly un-
der European management, but, after
several unsuccessful attempts to Op-
crate 1t, It has been closed. There are,
however, many small "home tanneries'
in this country, and they are operated
exclusively by the "Etas," a class Of
persons whose occupation is looked up
on as unclean. The beggars "Kojiki"
constitute the lowest class in Japan.
and next above them are the "Eta,"
who monopolize the occupation Of Kill
ling animals for food, the tanning and
dressing Of leather, grave digging and
similar work. The "Etas' are popu-
larly supposed to be in possession Of
a secret method Of tanning.
Tanning being looked upon in ia
pan as a degrading calling, it Is not
probable that the industry will ma
terially improve here in the near fu-
ture; and it Is for that reason, to-
gether with the additional ones that
cattle are scarce in this country, and
that there is a growing demand in
Japan for leather of all kinds, that the
United States has a field in which 1t
may largely increase its expectation Of
this article year by year.-The Manu-
20
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
(SeaD
By the president
John Hay, Secretary Of State
They Must Paw.

The United States court of appeals
at St. Louis having decided that suicide
cannot be urged by au insurance COM
pany as its reason for refusing to pay
policy, unless it can be shown that
the individual ct the time of taking out
the policy contemplated suicide, some
inquiries with regard to the matter
were made amoung the insurance COM
panies in New York. 1t is stated as a
result that the decision is not prece-
dent, as it simply follows the laws Of
the state of Missouri. In fact, the
United States supreme court decided in
a case from Pennsylvania that an in
surance company may refuse to Fay a
pp,ioy 10 ,:,c heirs of suicide on the
ground that il IS against public policy
to pay insurance on the life Of a sui
eide. However, most of the companies
now stipulate that their policies shall
be incontestible after one or tso years,
while some Of them have done away
with the suicide clause altogether.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
A Small Riot.
SatlOn.

A news letter from Sear1ght, Ala, a
lumber town, says that place was a
scene of terror early yesterday morning.
The Negro employees of the turpentine
stills were paid off Saturday night and
hundreds of them, both men and women,
came here to get drunk and take poss-
ession of the town. Finally row start
ed in Falk's bar and dozens of pistols
were fired. Then bedlam reigned for
an hour or two. The white men got
together, armed themselves and scat
tered the Negroes, who subsequently
rallied and started back They were
met near Dunston's stable and partial
engagement ensued, the whites f2ally
succeeding in forcing the Negroes back
to the camp. Three Negroes are re-
ported shot. The blacks are still in
the swamp and the white men are
awaiting their return.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Dishonest Naval Officers.

A gigantic system Of official fraud
and corruption has been unearthed at
Sebastepol. Forty-three government
officials have been arrested and will be
tried by courtmartial December I'd.
Among the accused are many high naval
officers, including the former senior
port officer, Commander Relitsky, sew
eral wellknown constructors, nearly
every calsf engineer of the ships in
Russia's Black sea feet, the commissary
officers and others. It isreported that
several of the accused have committed
suicide rather than stand trial for, if
found guilty, they would be banished to
Siberia. Vice Admiral Tyrtoff, the
Russian naval commander in the Black
sea, is responsible for the arrests. He
alleges that the officials of the various
government departments from Sebasto'
poi, to Nikelaeev have for long time
been engaged in a huge copsi';r4cg 10
misappaopriste funds and sell govern
ment supplies, covering their defslca-
tions By forgery and suppressing infor-
nation by widely distributed bribes.
The affair has created the greatest sen
sation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Hair for Manufacturing Purposes.

The hair Of the wild animals Of South
America Is in great demand in Ameri-
ca and Britain for manufacturing pur-
poses. The reason is obvious. It is
longer than the hair Of animals in al
most any other section Of the world.
First quality horse hair is chiefly sup
piled by South American wild horses
for haircloth and upholstery. The tails
and names are generally used, and
owners Of horses bind the hair up in
coils. Hair which Is over sixteen in
ches long is utilized for the manufac-
ture OF haircloth; second quality is a
mixture Of the short hairs Of horses
and cattle, and third rate is Siberian
goat hair. All these varieties Of the
hair of horses, cattle and goats fetch
a good price in upholstery circles in the
United Kingdom and the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Has Fortv-tWO Wives.

Forty-two wives scattered throug ghout
the world, four Of whom are in Chicago
was the confession made Wednesday by
Walter L. Farnsworth, Chicago candy
commission man, who was arrested
charged with bigsmy. Farnsworth also
admitted that be was man Of many
aliases. Some of these are Charles
Bradford, A J. Hittig, S. L. Thomas,
A. L. Kiefer and Bradshaw. Il can
not tell exactly how many women |
have married." said he. II know of
eleven in Europe, four in China, three
in England and over twenty others in
different parts Of the world, but to save
my soul could net tell how many. |
married them for different reasons. [
did not live long with then. They vii
all tell you was good t, them.
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reveal its transcsndeut Importance.
10 the southern people it is fraught
with ln9mentous consequences. Cot
toe manufacturing in the south has
croxn in a few years with phenomenal
Tapidt-y. Millions of dollars are now
invested IN mills
rhe product Of these have found re
,nuncrativc markets IL Ch!aa and other
..oQatrlts Of the cast, our cotton goods
being peculiarly adapted for clothing
the Jecming millions of that warm eli
mate. Their trade is the hope of lis
great manufacturing industry of the
south If it is cut eff by other nations.
70; ouly the manufacturer but the pra-
dccer OF raw cotton will suffer. The
present advance in spot cotton, which
our planters are enjoying, is largely
due to the mills Of the south. They
have for ed the local market above New
York. With active competition in To-
cal markets Liverpool and New York
exchanges 30 longer fix the price Of
raw cotton, Cap the southern people
afford to sacrii"c their commercial and
Industrial interests fer more POLITICAL
sentiment?
~ the time Of the acquisition Of
,he Philippines, like mos: Of our reo-
pie. kncx nothing about the reg
Questions suddenly projected by this
uatxrccfed event upon the attention
and consideration of the American peo
pie. | have honestly and earnestly
sought information, and studied them,
50 that | might be able to take such
position as would be right, and conduce
to the best interests Of the country.
Il am willing 70 conccde honesty Of
purpose aud sincerity of conviction 10
others On these questions 1t is diff
cult for representative to view this
question as he should while the war is
in progress, and both parties attempt
ing to make political capital out of it:
one making frantic appeals to stand by
the flag and thessother criticising on
humanitarian grounds everything that
is said or done When these questions
are considered by congress, 1t is my
purpose to act and vote for what | con-
ceive to be for the best intarests Of
South Carolina. A discharge Of duty
to the best Of my ability will come up
to the full measure Of my obligations.
"As you request, l will use my ut
most cndeavors to preserve and inforce
all Of our treaty rights in China, but
with the lights now before me, feel
that these are feeble safeguards. The
United States, with the control of the
Philippines, by treaty or otherwise, will
be in position not only to insist upon.
but to assert equality of trade rights j"
the east. Without this, all she can
is to respectfully but firmly protes'
against their violation by other nations.
but, as in the past, is not in position
to assert and maintain them. Yours
very truly, "Jno. L. McLaurin. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Knocked in the Head.

c. L. Bond, who is depot and ex
press agent and postmaster at Michel
son, Ga, was kn ,cked in the head with
a club by unknown parties as ne left
his Office Thursday night late, and
while unconscious his pockets were
rihcd of s26 in money and other valua-
bles. It was some time before he re-
gained consciousness and made his way
to help. Mr.. Bonds condition is seri-
Gus. There is no clue to the robbers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
LIEUT.. VICTOR BLUE.
Eeis Presented With a Beautiful Cup
by His Marion Friends.

Lieut.. Victor Blue who arrived with
his wife last Wednesday at Marion S.
c., on brief visit to his mother and
other relatives, was the subject of an
interesting function Thursday even
Ing, when, before brilliant and appre-
ciative assembly, the ceremony of pre-
senting him with the beautiful loving
cup, contributed b. citizens Of the com
munity in which he was reared, was
conducted in the spacious rooms Of the
Marion library. The principa! apart
ment was draped with the national
colors and tastefully decorated with
flowers; and the artistic surroundings
formed an attractive setting for the
animated picture Of beauty and chivalry
gathered to do honor to the gallant
lieutenant and his lovely bride. The
appearance of the lieutenant ard his
party at late hour of the evening was
the signal for the prompt execution Of
the programme that had been arranged
in anticipation Of the event.
Hon. w. J. Montgomery in appro-
pirate remarks introduced Hon. J. E.
Ellerbe who had happily been chosen to
make the speech Of presentation Mr..
Ellerbe performed his agreeable duty
with the grace and skill of the practic-
ed orator, and was warmly applauded.
Those who know that elocution is not
in the lieutenant's line did not expect
him to essay stiff and formal recita-
tion Of his thanks, and were pleased
when he simply arose and smilingly
thanked his friends for their rcmem-
brances. There was spontaneous
movement Of the onlookers to grasp his
hands and shower upon him hearty
congratulations for the exploits which
had given him lofty niche in the tenn
pie Of fame.
Mrs. Blue received her husbands en-
thusiastic friends with a gracieusness
and suavity that charmed all who had
an opportunity of paying their respects;
and the gratifed recipients Of her
graceful acknowledgements withdrew
from her presence, with fixed impress
sions of the fact that the winning Of his
amiable bride-oue of the faircst pro-
ducts of the Land Of Flowers-is the
worthiest, as it is the latest, of the gal
liant lieutenant's illustrious achieve
ments.
His leave Of absence did not permit
Lieut.. Blue to prolong his visit to Nor,
ion, much to the regret Of his friends
there. He and his bride took the cars
Friday evening for Washington.
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Sw;f .:-sLtCa.

\ s-c,:ia! {" the Charlotte Observer
frc =. i.4:l2clton, y. g., Friday night
says that Ed. Bloupt, a Negro who at
tempted to assault Miss Maloy Moore
and her younger sister, as they were
returning from church Thursday night,
was captured and tried before Judge
Dossey Battle, who was holding a
special term of court at Lumberton,
the judge postponing murder case, in
which he was engaged, in order to try
Blount, who was convicted and SEN
terced to Is years at hard labor. He
will reach the peniteDtiary % hours
after the committal of the crime.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Washington, Oct. 2G

Dear Sir: acknowledge the receipt
this day of the title deeds 70 the b,ar-
tiful home presented 10 NE b. -:y
countrymen. My heart is iull Of graf
itude to them for this overwhelming
expression of their regard for me, and
request that you will also accept and
convey to the committee my heartfelt
thanks for your and their efforts.
Very sincerely yours,
(Sigued) George Dewey.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Leaders of Men,

Lord Wolseley, Commander in-Chief
of the English army, whose rating Of
Lee as the greatest commander of the
civil war made some admirers Of Grant
unhappy, has continued his studies of
the war with an essay on Stone8al
Jackson, Of whom he speaks with al
most equal enthusiasm Few men, he
concludes, have been more fitted by
natural instincts, by study and by self
discipline to become leaders Of men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Died for a Dog.

A special from Leesburg, Fla, says
that S. 0. Jones, section boss, was kill
ed there Wednesday afternoon. 10
rescue pet dog he ran in front Of a
train moving at the rate f3o miles an
hour, when the cowcatcher beam struck
him in the small Of the back, killing
him almost instantly. His wife and
children witnessed the accident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Fopl Play SusDacted.

Nelson Slappey, agent Of the Southern
railway and postmaster at Westlake,
Ca, was found dead in swamp near
that place Friday. Some game and his
gun with one barrel empty were found
beside him. The entire top Of his head
was blown off and there is suspicion Of
foul play.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Miser Murdered.

Leon Jackson, miser and ecccns 6
character Of Newport, Tenn, was mur-
dered at his home early Friday Morn
ing. Three men called at the house
ostensibly to get something to eat and
provoked quarrel. Mrs. Jackson was
run from the house by their conduc;
and in her absence the husband Was
murdered. He was found with four
shots in his body. The strangers Sc
cured 5000 which was hidden in the
house and fed into the mountains. y
posse is in pursuit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01

Il have used your Life for the Liver
and Kidneys with great benefit, and
for Dyspepsia or any arrangement Of
the Liver or Kidneys | regard it as be-
ing without an equal. James j. Os-
borne, Attorney at Law, Boliston,
Henderson Co., \. q.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
Condemned.

Smoked snow water is a favorite tip
pie in Lapland.
The Empress Of China travels with
1000 costumes in 800 trunks in charge
Of 1900 servants.
The blood completes its circulation
through the body in twenty-five Sec
onds. Every three minutes all Of the
blood of the body is vitaliZed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
DeMeV's Thanks,

Frank \. Eanderlip, chairman Of
the Dewey home committee, has re-
ceiyed the following letter froG the ad-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
WhiskaY Licenses.

"Josiah Aliens Wife" in giving the
worl3 at large piece Of her mind on
the subject Of license, asks the follow
ing questions in her homely but point.
ed fashion IF a deadly serpent had
broken leose from some circus, and was
writhin' and twistin' his way through
Jonesville, swallerin' down man or
woman every few days, would men
stand with their hands in their pockets,
or leanin' up against barn doors whit
tin, srsain feebly from year to year,
whether it was best, after all, to let
him go free? After they had seen
some of their best friends swallowed
down by it, wouldn't they chase it into
any hole they could get it into?
Wouldn't they turn the first key on it
they could get hold of? And if it
broke loose frsn that, wouldn't they
try another key, and another, till they
got one that would hold him? Do you
suppose they would rent out that ser.
peDt at so mach year to crunch and
s7aller felix's accordin' to law? And
vonIG j: BE- any easier for the folks
,lat was crushed and swallowed, and
for the surviyin' friends Of the same, if
they was killed by act Of Congress"
Let the advocates of high or low IL
c.nse read and reflect on the above.
The president IF the Southern
railway system testified before
the industrial commission that
the company employed q, 900
men, a good per cent of whom
was colored. The white men
get 10 per cent more wages be-
cause they are worth more to
the company. No extra pay is
given on Sunday and the rule is
to handle as little freight as pos
sible on that day "without de-
triment to the service. - The
president considers passes and
ticket brokerage as hampering
the railroad in it's Improvements
and he would be glad to see a
statute forbidding anyone to use
them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-11-01
The New Road.


From Wilmington the Atlantic Coast
Line authorities have issued the fol-
lowing circular announcing the open
ing of their new line from Denmark 20
Augusta:
To Agents and Contractors:
We take pleasure in advising Of the
opening, Nov. 1st, 1899, Of our line to
Augusta, Ga. The new line is an ex-
tension of the Atlantic Coast Line rail
road Of South Carolina. The stations
are as follows:
Distance from
Denmark, S. G..
Hilda, c.. - IL miles
Barnwel S. c., Junction
with Southern Railway 10 miles
Dunbarton, S. c.. ......27 miles
Robbins, S. C............35 miles
Augusta, Ga............6 .64 miles
Freight trains will be operated via
the new route on and after Nov. lst.
1899, and it will be our aim to give
prompt and satisfactory movement TO
all shipments Offering.
For the present our through passen-
ger trains will be continued via Den
mark and Southern railway formerly
South Carolina and Georgia railrosd).
Will advise you later as to exact date
through passenger trains will be opera
ted via the Ge7 route.
Issued bJ H. NJ. Emerson,
Gen. Freight & Pas. Agt.
Approved:
T. NJ. Emerson,
Traffic Manager.
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The following corresgondencc5> rco
lished BY request OF Senator Aci,aur-