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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Britons Unable to Speak English.

1t is not generally realized what a
large number of Britons, born and bred
at home, have never succeeded in mas
tering the national language. In Wales,
according to the last census taken, there
are no fewer than sos, ,036 people who
cannot speak English, Welsh being their
only language. In Scotland there are
43, 73S persons who can speak nothing
but Gaelic. And in Ireland there are
80, 121 who can express themselves only
in the Irish tongue. Of course, these
are mostly old people, and English is
gradually dislodging the native Ian
guages Of Ireland and Wales.
It is curious circumstance that
while in Wales fewer people speak both
English and Welsh than Welsh only, in
Scotland nearly five times as many use
both languages as those speaking Gaelic
alone, while in Ireland 20 times as
many speal, English and Irish as those
Who speak Irish only.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

into the amphlrneater-the 'neao 'of
Dunnoo, my dog boy, who attended to
my collies. AS soon as he had attracted
MY attention he held up his hand and
showed a rope. motioned, staggering
to and fro the while, that he should
throw it down. It was couple Of
leather punkah ropes knotted together,
with loop at one end. I slipped the
loop over my head and under my arms;
heard Dunnoo urge something forward; !;
was conscious that I was being drag
ged, face downward, up the steep sand
slope, and the next instant found my
self, choked and half fainting, on the
sand hills overlooking the crater. Dun
moo, with his face ashy gray in the
moonlight, implored me not to stay
but to get back to my tent at once.
It seems that he had tracked Pornic's S
footprints "A miles across the sands to
the crater; had returned and told my
servants, who fatty refused to NEEDLE
with any one, white or black, once
fallen into the hideous village Of she
dead, whereupon Dunnoo had taken
one of my ponies and couple of punkah
ropes, returned to the crater and hauled
me out, as have described.
To cut a long story short, Dunnoo is
now my personal servant on a gold
mohur month, a sum which 1 still
think far too little for the services he
has rendered. Nothing on earth will in
duce me to go near that devilish spot
again or to reveal its whereabouts more
clearly than I have done. Of Gunga
Dass have never found trace, nor do
I wish to do so. My sole motive in CIV
ing this to b published is the hope that
some one may possibly identify, from
the details and the inventory which l
have given above, the corpse of the
man in the olive green hunting suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06

sDaly tDaily except Sunday.
No SO ruos through to Charleston, S. c.
va Central R R., arriving Mann.ng5 5 Al P
N, Lanes 1T n, Charleston 90 p u.
Trains On Conway Branch leave Chadscurn
S 35 N, arrive Conway 40 2 10, return
ing leave Conway 80 n, arrive Clad
bourn IL 20 eu1, leave Chodbcurn II 80 nc,
arrive Hub II Is H. returulng leave Ras
3. 90 70, arrive Chadhourn 35 II, Dsily
except Sunday.
J. e KENlY, Gcn' Manager.
T. If. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
E. Y. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
sp1interins the Speakers Desk.

When Samuel J. Randall was speaker
Of the house he proved himself an ar
tistic and scientific desk splinterer.
During the Fortyfourth congress, when
the electoral vote was counted and Mr..
Hayes was declared president, Mr..
Randall pounded the top Of his desk
out Of shape three times. Employees Of
the capitol who do the repairing Of fur
niture assert that there never has been
a speaker who did not leave the desk
at the close Of session in bad con-
dition, but that Mr.. Reed succeeded in
splintering it more effectively than any
other speaker.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. 50 RAGS through f:on, Charleston via
Caatrel r. R, leSvioE CbsElsstca d. e..
Lanes 81 n, Naming s o9 70
TRAINS COIEG EOp?;l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Atlantic Coast Line.

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND As
GUSTA RAILROAD.
Condensed Schedule.
Dated April II, 1898
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
ineggar.

| have on hand a lot Of
Homemade Vinegar of very
dne quality. The flavor is del
icate, while the strength is
equal to any 10 be had.
Will be sold at my residence
for 40 cents per gallon.
II. q. OSTEEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
To Washington and the East.

Sleeping Car Line between Charleston and
atlanta, Via Augusta, making connections a5
Atlanta for oil points North and West.
Solid Trains between Charleston and AsSe-
vile carrying elegant Pullman Buffet Parlor
Cars.
Connections at Columbia with through trains
for Washington and the East also for Jackson
vile and all Florida Points.
FRANK S. CANNON, J. N. CULP,
Washington, D. G. Washington, u. Y.
GEORGE B. ALLEN,
Div. Pass. Agt..
Charleston S. G.
WA. TURK, S. H. HARDWICK,
Gent Pass. Ast Asst. Genl Pass. Agt.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Atlanta. Ga.
The times., 1899-11-05
HAVANA SCHOOL TROUBLES.
Mr.. Frye's Appointment as Superin-
tendent Strongly Opnoned.

tendeRt strongly Opposed.
HAVANA, Nov 4-As was expected. the
appointment of Mr.. Frye of Boston, as su-
perintendent of schools does not meet with
the approval Of great many Cubans The
political enemies of Senior Lanuza, the
Minister Of Justice who favored the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Frye, are busy making
capital against him. A meeting Of the pro-
fessors and teachers in the schools IS to be
held tomorrow TO protest against the ap-
pointment This meeting. which has been
organized by DR.. Valdes Rodriguez. Will
adopt resolutions objecting to Mr. Frye be-
cause he is foreigner and is not acquaint-
ed with the country. further objection
Is that ne is unable TO establish a school
system that viii be as satisfactory as one
that could be established by a Cuban
This very argument, in the opinion of
sensible people here. strengthens Mr.
Frye's case. What is wanted least Of all
here is Cuban superintendent who was
trained under the Spanish methods, which
always left about 20 per cent of the people
illiterate. The appointment Of Mr Frye
viii not only establish the American sys-
lem. but it Will prevent the schools from
becoming a part of the Cuban political
machine
The times., 1899-11-05
sCHLEY IN ATLANTA.
The admiral Presented with a Sill
yer Loving Cup.

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. THE dominat-
ing spirit of the Schley celebration today
was the emphasis laid by the admiral ana
the speakers welcoming him to the ties
binding him to Georgia and to the good
fellowship between this State and Mary
land. Admiral Schley arrived here early
this morning. and after breakfasting at the
Kimball House, was escorted 10 the State
Capitol, where he was received by the Gov
ernor. Supreme Court Justices, and State
House officials
At 1880 the party entered the chamber
where the House and Senate were i'm iojDt
session. President Dodson Of the Senate
introduced the admiral who responded de-
clarlng that he victory al Santiago was as
much due 10 the men behind the guns and
before the furnaces as the leaders on deck
At The close Of his speech the admiral
was introduced personally to the members
Of the General Assembly and then headed
the military and civil procession to the
State Fair Grounds. where a reviewing
stand had been erected. The parade was
nearly a mile long. Following this came
the presentation OF a silver loving cup 10
the admiral on behalf of the citizens of
Atlanta The ceremonies occurred in the
Fair Auditorium. Mayor Woodward ex-
tended welcome i'm behalf of the citv
Governor Gambler spoke for the State. and
Colonel HemphilI made the presentation
speech Admiral Schley responded briefly
He spoke of his many relatives in this
State, and expressed his appreciation of the
gift rendered him.
Tomorrow the admiral Will attend church
al St. Philips Episcopal Cathedral. where
Bishop Nelson viii officiate
The times., 1899-11-05
PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS.
The President Issues an Order on
the Mailing of Presents.

AnF mining OA GEtFeANE.
Uncle Sans lighting men who are in the
service beyond the borders OF the country
are to receive their Christmas packages
from home the same as though they were
in the United States, so Tar as the trans
portation through the mails is concerned.
With this end in view, an order was is
sued at the Executive Mansion yesterday
to which President Mckinley attached his
signature, which provides that packages for
soldiers and sailors in Porto Rico Cuba
Guam. and the Philippine Islands. shall be
subject only to the domestic postal rsgula-
tions of the United States
The same privilege is extended TO the
men in arms in the various islands men
toned as to their relatives and friends at
home. The packages so sent, however,
must contain only articles intended as gifts
and not TO be sold. The order. coming as
il does just before the holidays. or far
enough in advance 10 be thoroughly under
stood By all makes it easy for the meL
in the field 10 prepare little mementoes
Of our colonial possessions for their friends
and relatives at home.
There are doubtless a number of the sol
dier boys who have secured souvenirs OF
the various battles and scenes win which
they have bezn connected that they WOula
like TO send to those in this country with
whom they have moi alone friendly bur
blood relationship
Mr. McMcKinley's order viii allow them
to crafty their desire in this direction at
a comparatively small cost On the other
hand there are many at home who would
like TO send to their husbands sweethearts
or sons in the field some little token Oh
Christmas greeting Under the order this
can be accomplished. II is more than
likely that the order viii stand as ISSUED
field, so that from time TO time little gifts
or souvenirs of remembrance and regard
may be exchanged.
The order as officially issued reads
Executive Mansion. Washington. d. c., November
4, 1880.
In furtherauce OF iuterchauge- between those
absent IN the service Of their country and their
families at home, ii is hereby ordered that pack
ages and parcels OF mIilaLle matter, containing
only articles designed as gifts or souvenirs and
SO marked. and with mo- commercial purpose and
not for sale. from officers soldiers. and sailors
serving in the Army and Navy end fJm persons
employed i'm the civil service Hf the United States
I'M Porto Rico Guam, the Philippine Islands, and
Cuba. addressed TO members % their families ia
the United States, or packages ut the same prI'
>lnll character addressed from the United >Iatss
10 officers. soldiers, sailors, and Others IN the
public service In said islands may be sent through
the mails subject 70 the domestic regulations Of
the United States
The details OF the execution Of this order with
all necessary safeguards win devulve on the sec
retary OF War and the Postmaster General
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The times., 1899-11-05

gade, and two brigades compose an in
fantry division. Three infantry divisions
together with varying numbers of squad
rons of cavalry and field batteries. in ad-
ditiOn to four companies of engineers, con-
stitute an army corps, whose theoretic
strength is 1882 men, /. .155 officers, and
lO,164 horses. There is. of course. as wide
a variation from these figures as the
eXigencies Of war require.
In the cavalry service the regiment Is
the unit Of organization and the troop the
uni. of drill. In the line or foreign service
there are 800 men and 81 officers to each
regiment In the household cavalry or
home service branch the standard strength
is 404 men and twenty nine officers. A
detachment Of each line regiment is left
at home for recruiting and general purposes
when the main body is detailed for foreign
service. The volunteer cavalry is known
as yeomanry. The regiments of which
there are thirty-seven are named after
shires. They embrace about Y 900 men
The artillery service is known as the Royal
Artillery. IL consists of twenty-five bat
teries of horse artillery, designated by let
ters; ninety-two numbered batteries of
field artillery ten numbered batteries of
mountain pieces, and ninety-uiIe numbered
garrison service companies, divided as fol-
lows. Eastern DIVISION, twenty com
panies; southern division forty-one com
paniesi western division, twenty-nine com
panies The militia and volunteer artillery
organizations are operated in connection
with the garrison service. with which they
bear the same relations TO great extent
as the corresponding bodies of infantry do
to the regulars
Radical changes are being made con
stantly in the British army service, and
they have been so varied and have occurred
so often within recent years that only those
in close touch can keep pace with them.
1t is astonishing how little is known Of
the British military system among Ameri-
can Army officers, except those whose du-
ties require them TO keep themselves in
left the British service a decade or more
ago, whether officers or priyates, freely ad-
NIT they do not understand the present
system.
As it exists today. the British military
system is the result of process of. evolu-
ton, embracing something OF almost every
era in military history, but with the high
est possible standard of effectiveness re
tanned. The nomenclature and style of ac-
COutrement Of many Of the individual bod
les are as old as the traditions of the dis
trcts TO which they owe their origin except
in so far as changes have been made to
meet the necessities of modern warfare
Sectional pride in those features is en-
couraged because it promotes a spirit of
friendly rivalry and enhances efficiency
The times., 1899-11-05
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
The Newark Reported at Honolulu
I'm Route to Manila.

The first news of the cruiser Newark
since her departure from San Francisco for
the Philippines came to the Navy Depart
ment yesterday, in a telegram from San
Francisco reporting her arrival at Honolulu
on October %.
The cruiser Marblehead, which will 90 to
Panama to protect American interests il
the political disturbances in Colombia con-
tiuue arrived at Acapulco, Mexico yester-
day, on her way south. She has been di-
rected to destroy derelict off the Nicara-
guam coast
The training ship Lancaster arrived at
St. Kits, West Indies, yesterday; the train
ing ship Adams left Tacoma for Seattle
Friday: the training ship Essex sailed yes
terday from Naples for Leghorn; the collier
Caesar left San Juan. P. r., for st. Thomas
D. W l., Friday, and the station ship Reso-
lutte sailed from San Juan yesterday for
Santiago, Cuba,
The times., 1899-11-05
MARCoNI TESTS DROPPED.
The Signal Service Has Land Instru-
ments That Answer the Purpose.

The negotiations which have been going
on between General Gree1y. Chief Signal
Officer and Marconi, the wireless telegraph
expert, have come TO an end. Marconl Will
sail for London tomorrow
General Greedy had hoped to give the
Marconi system a thorough test to ascer-
tain its usefulness. but Marconi's instru-
ments were not suited TO experiment. a. a
greater distance than twelve miles on land
and it was decided that the matter would
be dropped. the signal service already
has system that 1t operates successfully
for that distance.
The times., 1899-11-05
More Canal Surveys.

Another parry OF engineers will leave the
United States tomorrow 10 engage in the
surveys being made under the direction Of
;he Isthmian Canal Commission. This
party, which viii 90 to the Isthmus of Da-
rien, viii be in charge OF James r. Max
well. II viii consist of fifteen men and
will sail from Norfolk on the Scorpion No
decision has yer been reached as to the
date Of the departure OF the Canal Commits
sion for the isthmus
The times., 1899-11-05
General Corbin's VaEHries.

tFrOm the Hartford llnles-l
Adjutant General Corbin's praise OF lhe army
stah system IN bis annual report has stirred up
d new demand for the abolition % that ancient
and eumbraUs feature Of cur army organization.
General Cgghiu was appointed assistant 4djI-
taut general hy Rutherford B. HaFes because ~
personal friendship and naturally thinks wei 70
scheme IN which pull counts for more than
merit at all times
The times., 1899-11-05
NHLI LEaItl

Pretoria. the capital Of the South African
Republic is named in honor Of its first
President Pretorius, who led the Dutch in
the great trek or journey. Out Of Cape
Colony sixty years ago, and into the Trans
vaal 20 escape the dominica of England.
Johannesburg is easily translated into Eng
Iish as JohnsJoWn- The term OF '-Afrikau-
der" is used to designate the Dutch from
the other white people Of South Africa.
The times., 1899-11-05
TEE new POSTAL ORDERS
A System Which Promises TO Be
Popular With the Public

Difficulties Under the Old Method
No Longer Experfenced-Every Of
fee in the United states VIII Be
Supplied Before the End OF
the Month - Many Advantages.
The times., 1899-11-05

When you ask for dark or ''ight'' beer YOU
will have 10 expect an inferior grade Of beer to
be served YOU, but when you ask for Heurich's
Maerzen, Senate, Lager. YOU will get the best
beer brewed from malJ and hops. For Heurich's
IN bottles. phone 6S4. Arlington B9tting Co.
The times., 1899-11-05
BECOME SECOND LIEUTENANTs.
Twenty Enlisted Men Have Passed
Examination Successfully.

The following ehllsLeu men VIII soon De
commissioned second lieutenants In the
Army. having successfully passed exami-
nations:
Private A. " l. r. de Beaumont Seventh New
York; First Serst II. h. Taylor. Fourth Artll-
cry; Sergt J. NJ Cullison, Firth Artillery; Cor
poraI W. H. Noble Battalion Of Engineers; Sergt.
A C. Wright, Filth Artillery; Sergt HAYWOOD
Robbins. Fifth Artillery; Corporal J II. Como,
teenth Infantry; Sergt. ). ). Burbank Nine
teeenth Infantry; Sergt c. M. Brooke, First
Artillery Sergeant Major L. 5. Edwards Second
ARTILLERY: Edward p. Mitchell private; Hospital
Corps; Sergt Clenard Mclaughlin, Nineteenth
Infantry, all 10 be assigned 70 the infantry.
Corporal II. ". Parker. Sixth Cavalry. Private
c. F. Mccullough, Sixth Cavalry; Corporal W
H. Winter Sixth Cavalry; Sergt. Douglas Nc
Caskey. Sixth Cavalry; Sergt- 8 B Pearson, First
Cavalry; Sergt. A. A. King First Cavalry; sergt.
Dorsey Cullen, Third Cavalry; Freeburn p HlI-
comb, Eighth Cavalry all 10 be assigned TO the
cavalry.
The times., 1899-11-05
- Hnndrrd 60, Mnlc--

Five hundred Army mules arrived lt New YarS
yesterday oU the transport El1auirS r1s,
had been used IN the Cuban tauipdi.I-. la.I l'-.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-06-10
Trusts.

A trust company is a company that accepts
and executes trusts-settles estates acts as
guardian, trustee. &c.
A trust is q combination TO regulate 'he
supply Of commodities and fix the price.
A surety company simply guarantees the
bonds of those who are required to give them.
The surety company is a necessity, and 1t
places the man whose ouly capital Is honesty
and capacity upon the same footing in the
matter of giving bonds as the millionaire.
The trust company is also a necessity 10 this
age of large financial transactions and more
prudence exercised by business men in the
matter of guardianship and accepting trusts
that may exist for long periods.
A trust is iuimical to public Interests. II
depresses labor, limits production and fixes
prices to suit their ends Small dealers are
crushed, aud merchants who handle he CON
modes are controlled as to prices. Further
they are powerful, through their enormous
wealth. in determining elections and ia con
trolling legislation.
As an illustration Of the power Of trusts, a
few DAYS ago an advance oftweniy-ive cents
a key was made in wire aud cut uails. SIX
months ago the price Of wire nails was Sl.ao
keg. wholesale. By regular and systematic
advances the price is now S2.65, an increase
of more than 100 per cent. All building ma
terial has been greatly advanced in The past
year, including structural iron. and every
item Of material is controlled by trnsL
In these days Of hostilites to trusts every
company with large aggregation OF capital
IS condemned The surety company and the
trust company are all right. Il Is the eorpo
ration or trust that deals in the necessities OF
life and exaets more than fair profits for their
goods, that is to be condemned, and the PEG
pie should discriminate between them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-06-10
Severe Storms in Pennsylvania.

BJooMsBURG, June 5.--A terrible electric
storm. accompanied by wind, visited this sec
ton this afternoon. The storm was Of short
duration, but did terrible havoc. Five houses
in this place we're strcck by lightning and
partly demolished. In Fernville, suburb,
the residence of William Lyons was totally
wrecked The electric light plant here is
disabled and the town is in darkness. In the
country district the storm destroyed property
amounting to thousands Of dollars.
PoTTsTowx, June 5.-A furious STERN Wis
tied this section tonight. and did a great deal
of damage, especially in the ruai districts.
Lightning struck the Universal Mill. and also
the Security Building, causing panic among
the female operators of cap factory in the
latter building. The electric lighting system
was crippled and telephone communication
interrupted. The heat today was so intense
here that many mill workers had TO cease
work. Norman Reifsnyder, newsboy, was
overcome by heat, and is in a serious condi-
ffop