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Much care has been exercised in the
selection of delegates who are to pro-
ceed to Washington to confer with the
British diplomatic authorities there
with ivew to arranging the terms Of
reciprocity treaty. Mr.. Gideon, the
real head of the commission, enjoys the
fullest confidence of the colony: Mr.
Bell, Director of Public Works, re pre-
sents the official element, and Mr.. Far
quharson, the Crown Solicitor, literally
represents both. the Government and
the people, filling a role which no other
man in Jamaica could fill with absolute
confidence on both sides.
These three fully understand the
question and realize what depends on
the results of their efforts. If they be
not successful in clearing the way tor
treaty, it will certainly no. be their
fault. They represent not only the IN
terests, but the hopes of Jamaica.
AN EARTHQUAKE STORY.
KINGSTON (Jamaica), June O.
Montserrat, one of the lesser I.eeward
Islands, which is blessed with tele-
graph isolation and communicates with
the outside world by mail only twice
month, has just sent forth a somewhat
reliable earthquake story. For some
time period apparently coincident
with the recent seismic disturbances ON
the mainland, extending from Argen
tine through Brazilian and the Guianas
northward as far as Salvador, Montser-
rat had felt repeated shocks. But little
attention was paid to these. They
were slight and inoffensive and were
regarded by the natives with the con-
tempt born Of familiarity.
But on May 18th, as has already been
cabled, remarkable thing happened.
From l a. m. to 6 a. m. the little island
was fairly bombarded with shocks,
some of them lasting about two min
utes, with an occasional exceptionally
heavy one thrown in. Altogetke. dur
ing the five hours there were forty five
shocks. After that there vas hull of
several hours, and then came one or
two more. During the night there We're
others and SO on, at intervals by day
and night for a week, when the record
stops.
What has happened in the island
since is not known here. But the result
of the seismic bombardment was
singular, to say the least. What may
be regarded as peculiar was the effect
on the surface of the soil. 1t is said in
descriptive letter to hand by mail
that in many places the open ground
under cultivation was thrown up in
wave formation, thus to some extent
destroying the cultivation. Trees,
small houses, fences and similar objects
were prostrated in uniform direction
as though cyclonic blast had passed
over them. Elsewhere in the hill in
terror several landsiides were precipi-
tated, which did some damage to the
lines.
The total injury, however, is less than
might have been expected, and the crop
will not be appreciably affected Mont
serrat is famous the world over for the
excellent lime juice and essential oils,
which make it far better known COM
mercially than geographically.
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the 2-year-old course. The betting
was 10 to l against Jouvenee.
Mr.. Aker's 2-year-old bay filly won
the all-aged stakes of five sovereigns,
300 sovereigns added Sloan rode Lord
William Beresford's Loric II, but was
unplaced The betting was to
against Doric H.
The Rouse Memorial stakes were won
by Douglas Baird's 4-year-eld bay colt
Champ de Mars. Sloan rode P. Loril-
lard's 3-year-old bay colt Dominic H.,
and finished second. This event is of
10 sovereigns each, half forfeit to the.
Rouse Memorial Fund, with 1 GOO SOW
ereigns added, for 3-year- olds.
The New Biennial stakes were won
by Sir r. Waldfe Griff1th's chestnut fill
ly Bette Field, ridden by Johnny Rieff.
Sloan rode Lord William Beresford's $
Myakki, but was unplaced. Six horses
ran on the 2-year-old course.
AT DENVER.
DENVER, June 15.-Results at Over
land Park:
Trotting. PIT class. Phoebe Childs
Time-2:15A, 2:16A. 2:15H. Sister
<AHSc tOOh the SScOLd neat. IlHlc-@
2:1S1a Trilby p took the first heat.
Ifme-2:1 1872. EMert, Hooper, King
Holiday and Jane also started.
Pacing 2:14 class, Coney won in three
straight heats. Time-2:14E 2:1511a
2:232. Lady Smart, Princis, Adj, Blast
and Airline B. also started.
Running, five and a half furlongs,
The Light won, Jim Gore second, Juva
third. Time-1:0 :0915
Mile and sixteenth, May Beach
WON, Reolia second, Gioja third. Time
Il: SOY
Seven furlongs, Mike Rice won, Neg
ligence second, Zaraida third. Time
1.31
Five and half furlongs, Sue Clifton
won, Kitary second, Yellow Stone
Whisky third. Time-1:1O.
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DEvERY ON THE LATE FIGHT.
TESTIFIES BEFORE MAZET IN
VESTIGATING COMMISSION.
Witnessed Some Scientific Taps
and a Blow or Two That
Jared a Little.

NEW YORK, June !5.-The sitting of
| the Mazet investigating Committee to-
day proved interesting, and in at least
one instance exciting, and after a
squabble with the minority members
over the matter of adjournment, the
| sessions We're adjourned until August
1st.
Chief of Police Devery was called
upon by Mr.. Moss to explain why he
threatened to stop the Fitzsmmons-
Jeffries prize fight and then went to
the ring side and allowed it to go on to
a knockout finish. Chief Devery ad-
| mitted that he took an interest in
prize fighting and the Horton law
Devery said the recent fight complied
| with the law, and was in all respects a
| clean-cut contest. He fenced great
deal regarding whether Fitzsimmons
! was knocked out. and ended up by say
ing that he thought the Cornishmar
had had enough.
Did you see any heavy blows
struck" was asked Chief Devcry.
They Jared little. = was IA clean,
scientific contest. Neither o. the men
complained that he was struck heav-
| ily"
u
That l caE't say The man went
down can't say if he was Knocked
! OUT
You saw him knocked unconscious
and carried frcm the ring?"
II did not. / saw hira nut in chair.
| recover Immediately and shake hands
with his antagonist"
Mr.. Moss quoted at length from news
~
the Chief stuck to his position that un :
der the law he police had no right to
| interfere in glove contes: like that of
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons. Asked how
| Jeffries comes to be champion if the
! contest was not fight for the cham
| pionship of the world, the Chief said:
| Under the law he is the Horton
Champion
The Chief denied that he let the JEFF
| r1es-F1tzsimmons contest go on be-
| cause he was warned if he stopped that
| light he would have to stop all others,
and might thereby hurt the business of
his friend Senator Sullivan.
| Was Fitzsimmons knocked down by
Jeffries?''
| He fell. A little tap might have
| dropped him while he was side-step-
ping"
1T looked as if he fell as the result
of blow ?'
He might have. My personal opin-
ion was that the law was not violated .
! Mr.. Moss, still reading. referred to
two blows in the face that were like
the kick of mule"
| did you see those two blows:"
| Il saw those two scientific taps"
Chief Devery averred that he saw
nothing in the law to prevent such
fighting in the future.
| Chief Devery and Mr.. Moss then got
into fierce wrangle regarding friend
of the Chiefs and his connection with
poolrooms, and the Chairman ordered
the Chief of Police from the committee
room, threatening at the same time to
have him elected by the Sergeant-at-
Arms. Chief Devery left.
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FRUIT TRADE
OF JAMAICA.
Boston Company Now Master Of
the Situation.
All Ports Of the Island Are to be Made
Shipping Stations.
the Presence Of the Fruit
Company Will Draw Into the
Island Many Other American
Enterprises as Soon as Treaty
Relations Render Assured Per-
Products in This Country.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
KINGSTON Uamaica), June 1.-THE
end of the local fruit war and the col
lapse to all practical intents and pur-
poses of the English scheme for monop-
olizing the Jamaican fruit trade leaves
the Boston Fruit Company master of
the situation. In combination with
other American companies operating
in the tropical fruits under the name of
the United Fruit Company it will now
extend it's operations in jamaica in
stead of limiting them. All the ports of
the island are to be made shipping sta
tions, and the company over which
Captain Baker will continue to have
control is negotiating with fruit-grow-
ers throughout the island to encourage
production on a scale not hitherto at
tempted
This development has caused wide
spread qualification. 1t is generally re-
garded as the first fruits of that reci-
procity between Jamaica and the Unit
ed States, which is so much desired
and which the people look upon as al
ready assured. 1t is felt that the pres
ence of the fruit company Will draw
into the island other American enter
prises as soon as treaty relations rem
der assured permanent marlet for
Jamaican products in the United
States.
Already there is a marked improve
ment In the industrial condition of the
island, at any rate in so far as the mui-
tiplication and extension Of small fruit
farms are concerned. While there is a
good deal of talk and some practical
work in the direction of revivlng the
sugar industry by establishing CEN
trail factories, the fruit industry still
holds popular favor, and it is expected
that within a year the outpu- will be
doubled Only the conclusion Of the
reciprocity treaty is nov awaited.
Should the negotiations by any possi-
bility fail, the blow to the hopes of ia
maica would be severe one.
1t is felt that in such case. in view
of the competition of Cuba and Porto
Rico under preferential conditions,
there would be nothing for this island
but annexation to Canada, and nobody
seems to attach much hope to that as
furnishing any adequate immediate So
luton to the economic problems.
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BASEBALL,
Results Of Games Played on East
ern Diamonds,

Results Of Games Played on East
ern Diamonds.
LOUISVILLE, June 15-The Colonels
failed to hit at the right time. At
tendance $50
Score: Louisville 2, hits 8, errors A.;
st. Louis 4, hits 6, errors l. Batteries
downing and Kittredge; Sudhof and
O'Connor. Umpires-Emslie and Nc
Donald.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 15.-Baltimore
won long drawn out and one sided
game to-day. Weyhing was easy. At
tendance 1900
Score: Baltimore 10, hits IL. errors ] :;
Washington 2, hits II, errors 1. Bat
teries-Howell and Crisham; Weyhins.
Mcfarland and Mcclure Umpires-
O'Day and Mcclure.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, June 15-The game
was stopped in the sixth by rain. At.
tendance $500.
Score: New York 2, hits Z. errors l.;
Brooklyn 6, hits Z, errors .. Batter
'ie5-Doheny and Warner; Kennedy and
Farrell. Umpires-Burns and Smith.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, June 15-The Champions
had little difficulty in winning. The
game was stopped in the sixth by rain.
Attendance LOO.
Score: Boston 6, hits 8, errors .:
Philadelphia l, hits Z, errors 3. Bat
teries-Willis and Bergen; Fifield and
Mcfarland. Umpires-Lynch and Con
molly.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, June 15.-The home
team won through the errors OF the
visitors, but Lever was hit in a timely
way. Attendance 100.
Score: Cleveland g. hits 8. errors O.:
Pittsburg ., hits 8, errors 2. Batteries
Hill and Sugden; Lever and Schri-
yer. Umpire-Gaffney
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June 15.-The Orphans
punched seven of their eight hits in tx, o
innings to-day, Breitenstein's wildness
giving them their other two runs. De-
mont's fielding was the feature. At
tendance 2,4OO.
Score: Chicago 6, hits 8, errors :;
Cincinnati 4, hits II, errors 2. Batter
lesICallahan and Donahue: Breiten-
stein and Vaughn. Umpires- -Swart-
wood and Warner.
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Dreyfus to Debark at Brest.

BREST (France) June 15.-There is
considerable excitement here at the
prospect OF the debarkation at this port
OF Captain Dreyfus, who left French
Guiana June 10th on board the French
cruiser Sfax, and little else is talked
about. Posters announcing the decis-
ion of the Court of Cessation in the case
have in many instances been torn down
and defaced with inscriptions hostile to
the Jews and Dreyfus. There have also
been some conflicts between the rival
factions
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Cleveland Street Car Strike.

CLEVELAND, June 15.-The first of
the cross town roads, Wilson avenue
line, was opened at noon, the cars MAX
ing the run without interruption Short
~ after noon on Rosedale avenue a
crowd OF fifty men attacked a Isuclid
avenue car, which was not guarded by
police. The non-union conductor and
motorman were savagely attacked with
clubs, the former. E. w. Newman,
being left unconscious on the ground.
The crowds scattered, and no arrests
have been made
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Strike of Coal Miners.

SPRINGFIELD Qll), June 15.-All
the coal mines in the Chicago and
Alton sub-district are idle, the miners
having struck to-day, owing to the
operators having posted a notice saying
they. will pay but 3o11a cents a ton, the
amount recently fixed by the State
Board of Arbitration. The rate has
been 40 cents. The strike embraces tie
mines at Chatham, Auburn, Carlin-
Vile, Milwood, Green Ridge, Litchfield,
Virden. One thousand miners are out.
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Words That Live.

When man pays woman a COM
pliment 1t is said that she never for
gets him.
That's not exactly the way of it;
she sometimes forgets the man, but
she always remembers the compli-
ment."-Chicago Record.
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Hydrographic Congress.

STOCKHOLM. June 15.-The Inter-
national photographic and Geological
Congress to discuss arrangements for
periodical researches in the North At
lantic and North Seas opened here to-
day. Sir John Murray, Dr. Nansen and
other explorers, were among those
present.
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Passenger: why do they call this
the limited express, when it's an hour
late?''
Conductor: .'But the lateness is lin
tied to three hours, sir. r."-Philadelphia
North American.
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Professor Richardson Dead.

BERLIN, June 15.-Professor Locke
Richardson, the elocutionist, died here
to-day. His remains will be cremated
in this city.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-To- days
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
$212,437 $50; gold reserve, S23j. .3O2, 199.
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Well Qualified.

Mr. Blankson." said the lawyer.
turning to the man who had been
drawn as juror. ''this is case in
which-by the way. Mr.. Blankson. have
you ever been witness before an in
vestfgating committee?"
Yes, SIR
We'll take him. your honor. He
doesn't know anything about this case
or anything else Chicago Tribune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
THE RAPID PROGRESS or COLUMBIA.

1t Is with pleasure that We noto the
rapid progross Columbia. tho capitol of
the State, is making in development
generally, and in tho establishment of
important manufacturing industries. 1t
should be source of qualification to
every progressive oitizon in tho State.
We note that Columbia is soon to have
the largest cotton factory in tho South.
This enterprise Is under tho supervision
of Mr.. w. b. S. Smith rs president.
Several important industries arc already
in operation in tho city and this largo
mill of $1,500,0O0 will add much to Co.
lumbia's Importance.
The agricultural interests in the South
havo boon languishing for years and
must continue so until tho class of con-
sumers and not producers shall have
beon firmly established Within our Dor.
ders. Tho establishment of largo manu-
factories in this section will locate
amongst us class that will furnish n
home market for farm products. When
this shall have boon done our country
will flourish and our farmers will find
themselves independent of tho ono crop
craZe--Cotton.
1t is important that industries, both
largo and small, should bc established in
overy county and town whore possible
The manufacture of cotton is not tho
only industry that could be made re-
munerativc, but factories for the manu-
facture of furniture, farming implements,
wagon material, cotton factory supplies
and many other such industries would
furnish employment to many laborcrs
who arc now on tho farm, and by rcmov-
ing them from tho producing to the con-
suming class would improve considcra-
bly, the market for farm products.
The towns of Walhalla, Seneca and
Westminster might proiitably establish
small industries in their midst, which
would, by prudent management, be made
to earn handsome dividends, giving en-.
ployment to many who need employment
and trade to mon engaged in mcrchan-
disc. All that is necessary is energetic
mon to take tho lead in these matters.
1t is worth n trial and we look with intc-
rest to SEQ who will take hold of it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

The Republic Of France seems now to
DO going through scene Of excite
ment which does not argue well for it's
stability and future success. The city of
Paris is constantly disturbed by riots in
dulged in by different factions and the
conflicts between them and the police
forco who undertake. to suppress their
lawlcss actions, arc frequent The
whole nation Of Franco is wrought
up over the trial of Dreyfus
in court martial now engaged
tho second time in investigating the
charges of treason, made against him by
his follow officers in the army. 1t seems
strange to an American to read the re-
port of speeches made by witnesses
on tho stand before military court
They do not seem to give facts, but ar
que conclusions just as IN attorney in
this country deduccs conclusions from
facts drawn out OF witnesses on the
stand. We arc not surprised that Justice
so oftcn miscarrics under such state of
affairs as exist in tho Drcyfr,s trial.
Again there arc two strong political
par $ existing in tho Republic; the one
monarchical party, contcnding for the
re establishment of monarchcal gov
ernmcnt tho other, supporting and sus-
tanning the Republic as it now stands.
Among all these factions engaged in bit
tor contention, the prospect for France
is anything but bright.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
ROUNDLAP BALE PRESS.
What the Largest RoundIap Cotton Plant in the
South Has Done for the Farmer.

The Huntsville Roundlap Bale Com
press Plant was organized by r. W.
Pratt, avs inc Huntsville, Ala, Mercury:
"It Is owned by Mcssrs. Pratt and Coons
and is tho largest in the South.
This plant started in operation in the
fall of 1897, ginning and baling the first
year $500 bales. OF the crop Of 1893 it
ginnod about 1000 bales. The propri.
etors expect to gin and bale 1000 '.alcs
of the present crop. The results Of this
system arc untold in their advantages to
the farmer and tho shipper. This plant
9haS reduced the cost Of baling from -. 20
& TO $1.00 bale.
a echo farmer drives his ,oad Of cotton
s to tho gin, and can sit on his wagon and
best ton minutes, during which time his
Wagon is unloadod by machinery, his
cotton ginncd, sampled and marked and
gplivorod into his wagon together with
ISL DO seed if heprofors, or if he prefers, he
# In tako storage ticket for cotton and
as ed and be bothered no more with his
oduct. But these arc not all tho ad.
@tagos. flo can drive TO this gin and
his cotton, in any quantity from 100
binds to 100 tons, at tho market prico,
hont having 1t ginnod at all. For tho
hll farmer, this systcm is tho best Of
Ho handles his cotton crop in this
8Rncr exactly as ho docs his corn crop,
ing In largo or small Quantities as ho
lob money or has timo to deliver"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
Things About WalhaIla.

by invitation | went to Walhalla on
Friday after the adjournment of tho Boa
Vcrdam Association at Seneca.
On Saturday Bro. J. w. Shclor took
me in his buggy to the giddy heights of
the Blue Ridge mountains. We visited
the Issaquona Falls. The fall is no feet,
broken by tho narrow lodges of ragged
rocks. We went a good way into the
Blue Ridge railroad tunnel. After
project was discontinued in 1860. 1t is
believed that some great railroad syndi-
cate will complete this gigantic under
taking in the noar future. The great
statesman, John G. Calhoun, had his
heart set on tho completion OF this work
but died without the sight.
While at Walhalla, lovely town four
miles from the Blue Ridge Mountain
range, it was my privilege to writo sov-
cral good names for tho Baptist and to
preach twice on tho Lords day in tho
newly located Baptist church. It is no "
the most dcsirably located of any Of tho
churches in that town, and has a bright
future. This church has much Of tho
salt Of the earth and the light of tho
world init. Some excellent material of
great weight and far reaching influence
will shortly como into this numerically
weak, but spiritually strong body.
Bro. Jas. Scaborn, Of Walhalla, is ono
of tho Lords noblomon. IIo is not only
a loyal Baptist, but an influential and
cminontly uss..ul citizon. IIo is now in
tho midst of his fourth term as Clerk of
tho Court for Oconoo county. This po-
sition was also hold for sixtoon years By
Bro. }. W. Strihling, of Seneca. Broth
ron Soaborn, Stribling and Sholor did
favorably Impress mo as follow helpers
of tho truth. .---Rov. A. Mch. Pittman, in
South Carolina Baptist,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
8LIR .IHBTINdS
.HLBEgUya$
QONTED ANY, @
SENECA, s. @.
SENECA IuSTITU9'E

g. SENECA INSTITUTE, in tho Town of Seneca,
Sunday School Convention Of the Seneca River
hsSociation the Seneca River Association and
the Unions connected with tho snme
OAm mHDS.-fhe Campus Is about eight
acres In extent, situated In the Western part of
tho town. It occupies one of the highest points
oi iahu IN tho town, thus commanding Il fine
view OF tho town and surrounding country For
beauty, quictness and hcalthfulncss tho sitna-
tion cannot be surpassed.
Seneca has two important railroads. wbt,.;
atu much to the convenience Of students wi an,
ing to enter the institution
AaM.--Thc school Is distinctly Christian: H.
Is non-sectarian, welcoming those of every foitlI
TO lis advantages. The building of character liz
the sole aim of this institution. TO this end w0
tram the intellect, and insti such principles as
vi wlli inspire love for tho good and tho beauti-
ARSTRUCTRON.-Th course of ins,,nc-
lion Will include the following branches. n, "G
ing, Spelling, Arithmetic, Geography, Pcnman-
ship, History, Drawing, Language and Rible.
instruction Will also be given In Algebra Rhcfo.
rc, Latin and other branches to those who nro
to Gntor them. W.
EXPENaRS
Tuition Qowcr gradc) por month .,......t..s 75
Ihitloh ChlBher grado) IGi month. 4 0D
hoard can be had In p' iYatS families at. q 90
School opens Tucsdty. October D, 1900. An
students arc requested to DO present at tho oman
ing For further information address. ~
j. j. STAIcKS, A. b., Principal, Z
An. r " [At,GARY, 8. G. ,A
UT W'J' THOMAS, Chairman Board OF rrust
MI, o. ,ooo tees, Seneca, s. Co. 3,
ia. 3 r| .