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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

Judge j. H. Hudson has been 90.
pointed to hold q special term of court
10 Cherokee 10 compliance With 40 sp.
plioation from the bar of that county.
Judge Hudson is the popular choice
whenever such special terms ere asked
for.
st Paul. MINI, O,t 81 As q result
of . FIRE which broke out 10 the slsugb.
teriDg pea Of A. W. Hinmso & Co
packing house q. the Minnesota trans.
fer shortly after midoigbs last night.
Eve 6remeo arc dead aud q uumber of
others injured and property to the
amount Of about $3.50. 900 vas cou.
sumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
Harmon for Bryan.

Cincinnati. o, Oct 20-lIop
Judson Harmon, who supported
Palmer and Buckper four years ego.
declared himself todsy for Bryan
Judge Harmon wss on the bench
here Tor many years and succeeded
Secretary Olney 90 attorney general
10 the csbipet Of Grover Cleveland
There have been repeated efforts
during the present campaign to
secure Judge Harmou's services on
the stump. snd he has received many
Letters OF inquiry. bot has not indi.
cseec bic purpose or preference until
today. when he gave out the follow.
isg letter 10 reply to . letter from
NJ Irwin. On attorney at Colorado
SpriOgs. Colo:
Cincinnati. Oct. 10, 1900
NJ George NJ irwin, Colorado
Springs, Colo
Dear Sir: ! am glad to answer the
qoestion you ask by your letter of
s6e l7th inst. just received. about
~ position In the present campaipn
While disagree with Mr.. Bryan
- strongly 20 ever about msuy
thisgs. the free coinage of silver
iecluded. l intend to vote for him
bsosuse. like him and the Demo
cratic convention, I believe those
things are not 90 importsnt nor
ssesnt % others on which | heartily
sgree with him
Undur our system. when . presi
dent seeks reelection, the primary
question always 10 whether We mo
prove or condemn what he has done.
especially when be means to keep on
doing 10. In this instance I wish TO
condemn end hsve no means Of doing
% except BY voting 10 the only way
which cso possibly be effective
The attempt 10 made, 90 il always
10, 20 prevent condemn alton for what
the administration hes done. by fore.
telling dreadful things that the
opposition will do. But IL there be
saoh danger wise men always prefer
. risk to . certainly, especially when,
- now, the certainty involves so
much moro than the risk
Very sincerely yours,
Judson Harmon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
The CataWba Indians.

To the Editor of The State.
Your news columns having some
days ego suggested that the Catswba
Indians on the reservation near Rock
Hill, 5. G. were in very needy
circumstances, | write to suggest
that il would be a good feature of
our State fair to have q few of them
on exhibition here at that time when
they could be allowed to dispose of
their wares. etc, and not ouly in this
wsy help themselves. but would
prove an interesting and instructive
object to great many Columbisns as
we'll as to the visitors. T. A M.
Columbis. Oct 2l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
AMERICAN FLAG
HAULED DOWN.
British Ensign HOisted in Its
Place. Why.

Our esteemed New York Sun has 90
much to say about the pevidy involved
10 hsuliog down the American flag,
perhaps it will be good enough to ex
plain the Porcupine district incident. :.
The American flag has flown over that
district for many years. The territory
came to Us With the Alaska purchase
and bad always been regard
ed, even by Engiacd's official car.o-
grapbers. as part Of the Russian posses
sions iD North America For some
reason England wanted tive think
We know what that reason was, bu, the
fact itself is under consideration DOW
and the details can wait-as we say,
England wanted It. and now it appears
she has it, % the 17,h of Septe m Der
last the American Gag was lowered at
Porcupiue City aod the British ensign
holstcd 10 its place. The distric, has
passed under British controi, end along
With it American citi2eDs who bad q
right 10 expect protection from their
government. Great Britain DOW holds
this valuable uact-legsl property of
the United Ststes-aod assumes author.
ity over the claims and interests of our
citizens. Moreover. Great Britaio, BY
the same token, acquires q tidewater
seaport on what was once United States
etrritory. The American Gag, there
fore, has been hauled down aud 90
American soil-aud We should like to
have the esteemed New York Sun
locate for Us the respons nsibilisy and
sppraise the wickedoess involved 10 the
transaction.
We know. Of course, that the admir-
able Sun blames Mr. Brysn-uore
properly the Democratic party-for
the death of every American soldier 10
the Philippines. 1t is. perhaps a per.
uissible campaign expedleot. though it
could not be fathered by an honorable
newspaper nor respectfully accepted
by any rational human being. Toa,
the Sun is doiog it's worst to infame
public sentiment against the Democra
is obvious. That it has 10 New York
be most numerous aod besotted rabble
the country upon which to work
cannot be seriously denied The old
and juiceless raobsuffes of 1896 the
forty cent dollar the weeping capitalist
who caDDot conduct bic enterprise any
longer unless be be assured of Mr.
McKicley's &c election /; the hapless
patriot who bleeds Auently at the
thought Of the working mans empty
dinner pa'l-All these in buckram
have been cursed aud coddled By the
Suu and turned loose to populate Gad's
Hill. But there is more Intelligence
20 this population than Wall stree, is
capable of understanding, and to tha,
Intelligence the Republican organs will
be wise TO make their argument. The
Suo has charged the Democracy With
treason by intent and has walled aloud
over the prospect of hauling down the
American 6sg 10 the far of Philippines.
What has the Sun to say of the haaliug
dawn of the flag Of AIsska-hsre at
bone. upon our own territory. and to
the injury of our own people
We should like to hear from this
oracle of indomitsble patriotism-
Washington Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
GEN WALDEREE'S VIEWS

Pekin, Friday, Oct 10, via Shsug gbsi.
Oct 2O.-Field Marshal Couot Won
Wsidersee said this morning that he
regarded the campaign as over. and OK.
p'o,ed to be recalled. personally, soon
The ministers Of the powers are DOT
ready to meet Prince Ching and Lii
Hung chang Saturday. 80 the meeting
will probably bs adjourned.
The Fourteentb Uoi,ed States iufau.
try leaves here Sunday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

Hazleton. Pa Oct. % -Presldent
Mitchell in an interview tonight
practically admitted that the anthra.
cite coal miners strike would end as
soon as all the operators posted a
notice guaranteeing the payment of
10 per cent. advance in wages until
April 1st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

An Eastern college president said
the other day that to the single medical
faculty at Strasburg the German Gov.
eminent paid yearly oubsidy larger 10
amount than tho income from subsidies
and eudowments Of eli the medical
schools in the United States. No
WONDER" said he. 'that large proper.
tion OF discoveries 10 medical aud
.anr QiNal saie noe are of Ger m n D,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
JOHN SHERMAN DYING

Washington. OCT 2l.-Ex Secretary
Sherman Was very weak sgsin today
and bss been losing ground steadily
Il 10 believed that be may not survive
the night. though bis great vitality
may proloog life q while longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
PREPARING TO- DEFEND CAN.
TON

Caution. China. Oot. 20.-The
rebellion is gaining strength slon g
tho east river, aud the officials here are
preparing to defend the city
The scsing viceroy and other off
cials subscribed several hundred dol
lars for the relief of the Christaio refu.
gees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
LUNATICS In REVOLT.
Exciting Time at q Northern
Hospital for the Insane.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 21-
There was Q revolt ct the Matewau
State hospital for the criminal insane
- half past ak o'clock tonight when
elk or eight keepers were assaulted
and overpowered by about 20 insane
,patienss. Some Of the patients
escaped and seven are still at large.
One or two Of the keepers are badly
bruised % q result of the assault.
Aitsr the patients had been given
ths.r usual Sunday uighs supper they
we're taken back to their apartments
in oompsoy With keepers. Among
The number we're Is or 90 who slept
n one Of the largo corridors. this
being necessary oo account of the
orsmpsd conditions ct the institution
In this hall With the patients were
six or eight keepers who sst on their
chairs watchiog the inmates % they
walked up end down the ball in Q
restless manner. There were no
euspioious movements on The part of
The pssisuss TO Indicate that they bad
been plsuniag revolt Of cry kind
They looked % they slwsys did, 6rs.
ss ooe keeper and then at another,
bet the ksepsrs did not think that
there wee auy trouble 10 the miuds of
he 50 prisoners.
&nddesly end without warning,
oach keeper IVES sltscked sim ultaue.
eesly By two or three pers0ns end
heavy olows fell on the heads Of The
sarpT ID sissedsnts There lid not
eesI 70 b sny leader Of the revolt
end while the pssienss were ssssult
Ing the keepers they would glare at
eeeh other occasionally 90 Il waiting
1br lhe word to make the break for
liberty. The keys the keepers bad
were soon taken from them and \
rush we then made for the doc Iced.
Ing from the hall into the dining
soen.
Az the pssisots rushed through the
dining room esck Gue Of them picked
Ron the table . heavy plate Or cup
or bowl. to use % . weapon 10 case |
ehey were overtsken by the keepers.
The lights were still burning 10 oil |
The departments snd the inssns mob |
hsd clssr sailing From the dining
room they went through the sdjoin. |
teg rooms. the doors Of which we're
se'ocked, sod then into the long ball |
Iseding 20 the rear entrance The
patient in advance Of the olheru was
ssrvously figuring over bis buuoh of
ksys - be ran. looking for the keys
20 the roar door. The keys were |
weII known 10 them and the rear door
wss Unlocked without much lose of
ssue. With . yell the mob rusbed
oct OF the narrow door. fighting With
eaoh other 90 they went, each want.
ieg TO be in tho lead.
In the yard they ran like deer and
erowded around the big gates in the
yell. While one Of The number was
turning the key in the lock. When
she gate was thrown open they rush.
Cd out Of the yard. fairly tumbline
over esch other in their anxiety TO be
1ss sgain.
!n 'ee mesntime the keepers who
eed been overpowered had given the
s'e'm and after . chase sll bu, seven
~are recsptured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

Jss' received sodsy Ns;sss Grapes, eboiss
hAsevS 6s,s ssd other fruits. e. r. Nsr-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

For isest Malaga GrApes, extra large ripe
Bsnanss, Apples, etc, q R. Murray, Liber.
- Strses. Oct23-lw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24

Total, S27,77l,973
Ths statement by counties Of the real
estate is. IS given again $10l ,O7O,l ,l41
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
THEATRICAL MECHANICS CONCERT.

A musical program of more than
usual magnitude will be offered at the
Providence Opera House tomorrow
night by the Theatrical Mechanics as
soctatdon which will hold n benefit I'm
ORDER to increase the charity fund. The
entertainment committee has been hard
at work for the past four weeks. ana
Messrs. Charles l. Luther, chairman
Eugene L. Wendelschaefer, William F.
Doolen. Andrew Link and j. w. Ran
KIN feel confident that each and every
number of the program Will merit the
applause of the large audience uhat VIII
surely be present.
Tne entertainment viii consist most
IN OF musical numbers selected by the
committee for their exceptional excel
lence. Tie number that is exciting
me most interest and one THAI Will be
remembered with pleasure, as selections
by an orchestra OF more tnan 40 pieces
conducted by Mr.. Fenx WendelsChae-
fer. Tomorrow will be the first time
that MIR. Wendelschaerer has handled
the baton in two years and the mem
bers OF the orchestra, some OF whom
were I'm the Providence Opera House
orchestra under his able leadership, are
determined to make him proud OF the
way in which their selections will BE-
rendered
Besides the local talent attention
must be called TO the professional
numbers furnished by members OF
The Parish Priest" company and Mr..
Il. +. Keith Both managers have
promised turns befltting the occasion,
and these numbers Will add materially
TO the enjoyment OF the evenings en-
tortainment.
No mention need be made of the re-
spect.ve merits of the local talent as
the program speaks for itself and is
officially announced as follows:
Overture Rosamunda.. a.........S Schubert
Orchestra. conducted by Mr.. Felix q.
Wendelschaefer.
Soprano solo. loft Have I seen the
Swift Swallow" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Miss Minerva Louise Borden.
Uines and Remington.
KIND permfss on OF Mr.. B. F. Keith.
Reading. The Lost Word. ~. Vandyke
Miss Grace Winifred JOY.
CaD Pizzicato GaVotte. e......C. Latann
OBJ Sercnade of the Mandclins.....
Orchestra. conducted by Mr. Felix r.
Wendelschaefer.
THE Lost Chord '.............S sullivan
The Weber Ladies Quartet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
AT THE NORTH END.

The coffee supper held by Immacu-
late Conception institute last night i'm
Hedley hall was one Of the most sue
cessful social parties ever held in North
End. 1t is very evident that this i'm
stftution has the friendship and sup
port OF the people OF this section for
every event under its charge has been
a marked success.
Last evening the hall was packed
ami the result to the treasury of the
society will be most satisfactory. The
arrangements were splendidly carried
out and there was excellent music fur.
nished for the 20 dances on the pro-
gram. A first rate collation. was served
at imermssion and the ladies and gen
tlemen present had most agreeable
time.
The grani march which was led by
general floor director Christopher NJ
Dunn and lady, was a graceful one.
The members OF the different commit
seph Kay, John Il. Mullen. James
Mulvey and John +. Campbell and the
reception committee were Edward
Murphy, Bernard j. Martin John Con-
ley, John G. Kingsley. Hugh +. Nc
Shane: and the committee of arrange
ments comprised Christopher NJ. Dunn.
chairman John j. Byrne, secretary;
John F. Mullen. treasurer William u.
McCauley. Bernard S. Farrell, Thomas
f. Shay, John II. Conley.
John F. Mulleeney got into trouble
yesterday an1 the trouble was due
little to liquor. and a little to the bad
temper of John. Mrs. Mulleeney works
at a local mill. and keeps the fire i'm
the family stove burning besides fur
nishing food Last Monday night John
was drunk and he used his food pro-
wider roughly. AS before stated yes
terday he took more liquor and his
wife had 10 complain TO police officer
Mulleeney told the officer his wife was
the best woman on earth. The officer
knew other women whose husbands
were not as effusive in their praise. Just
after the officer retired Mulleeney be-
gan throwing dishes at his wife and the
officer was called again. This time the
officer took the combination of wife
praiser and wife assaulter to the Sec
ond station where the dishes are not
kept on the same floor with men in
Mulleeney's condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Rose Sydelrs London Bellies will be
the magnet ait the Westminster theatre
next week. The high standard Of ex-
cellence which has made this organi-
zation one OF the most popular on the
road is still maintained and II is even
asserted that this season the show ~
better than ever before. A perusal OF a
list OF some OF the people engaged cor
roborates this statement. The mana,
some and dashing Rose Sydell Is still
the bright star and she Is surrounded
by such well known artists as Minnie
Bernhard. May Ballard. Lottie VIII
liams, Alice Burnette. May Bootn:
Anna Daley, Edith Murphy. Mildred
Hartman, Marie Wess. Marie Lee,
Daisy Love- w. Campbell Shepp, Gus
Shattuck, VIM. O'Rourke, James 4.
Lee and others.
The opening event is comic sklt en-
titled cafe De L'Amerique" which
serves TO introduce the entire company.
Following IL is AN olio Of specially Sc
lected vaudeville acts headed by the
famous Nelson Sisters, acrobats, four
in number who have no superiors IN
their chosen field. others who Will ap-
pear include Shepp and Lee In a run
ming fire OF wit and repartee; Hilton
BROTHERS, transformation tugglers,
O'Rourke and Burnette, buck and wing
dancers; and Shattuck and Bernard, In
an amusing sketch
The concluding burlesque THE Snap
per- is "A clever travesty on one OF tne
recent French successes-"The Turtle
and IL will be found TO contain all
the ingredients which go TO make up
sparkling. spicy finish to an enter
tainment that is far above the average
in burlesque. -,
The Enickerbockers Big Show VIII
appear the week of Feb. 26.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
DINNER OF
BROWN ALUMNI
Occurred Last Evening at DEL
mOniCO's in New York.
DIR. FAUNCE, GUEST OF HONOR
Professor Manatt, In His Address, Gave a
Rap 10 EI-PresIdsnt Andrews.
PRESIDENT SCHURMANS REMARKS.
Es Fad Tribute 10 Rich Men and fensisctors
resident Fauncs Spoke Of The Outlook for
Brown 0Iher Speakers.
Professor Manati, In His Address, Gave a
Rap 10 El-Presldent Andrews.
PRESIDENT SCHURMANS REMARKS.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Brown uni
versity alumni held the annual dinner
last night at Delmonico's. DIR. w. II. II.
Faunce, president OF the university.
was the guest of honor, with Presi-
dent Schurman OF Cornell. w. V. Gull
lom OF Boston. one of the committee
raising the million dollars to get $3.50 :
900 promised by John ID. Rockefeller.
announced that the completion OF the
fund would probably be announced ait
the June commencement. President
Faunce spoke of the outlook, and other
speakers We're Charles a. Hughes. the
chairman or the dinner. III. X. Porter.
N $. Dixie James W. Perry, Prof. j. j.
Manatt and President Schurman.
Prof. Manatt administered sharp
rap at ex-President Andrews. For a
year at Brown" he said II worked
un-er that ardent expansionist. Presi-
dent Andrews. If gwen time Andrews
would annex all creamon. III he had
taken i'm Hades he would never run up
the tariff on birthstone. In the Kindness
OF his heart he would give everybody
ice water But we all worked heart to
heart with him. and felt the virtue
streaming on US from him. We all hope
he'll have success driving out devils in
Chicago"
President Schurman's address was an
interesting tribute TO rich men and
benefactors. The spirit OF the univer-
sity today is appealing 70 men of large
means" he said. II was glad TO learn
the other day through the newspapers
that one mans income during the year
has been SO increased that he has boon
able 10 be more than generous in his
gifts TO the seats OF learning in the
country. All honor to Andrew Car
negie. ..
Then there is another name that we
Baptists hold in admiration=that of
John ID. Rockefeller. / don't know
another man in the United States who
has done so much good with his great
wealth as he. BY his splendid brain he
has built up a magnificent organization
and brought about a cheapness in the
cost of production OF a necessary pro-
duct He is asking himself every day
how he can use his wealth I'm the right
manner. The public has no idea of the
magnitude Of his contributions TO the
intellectual. moral and material things.
which so to benefit mankind. All honor
10 such men. / hope B.own may find
friends among this kind of men"
President Schurman mentioned the
names of a number of former Brown
men who are now taking COURSES at
Cornell and then referred to: But
above all. | want TO mention one Brown
man, the Secretary of State, under
whom / have had the honor of work
ing during the past year, He has won
diplomatic triun.phs which are unpar-
alleed in the history OF american di-
plomacy during the century"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The newest OF any shows on the road
this season is Bob Manchester's
Cracker Jacks" The title is exactly
like Nle entertainment, entirely out OF
the ordinary and away from all in
everything from start to finish; such
as costumes, scenery. electrical ef-
fects. singing, dancing, beautiful wo-
men, lively comedians, excellent music,
which is from Weber and Fields Music
hall New York city, from the pen OF
Nick Brown, which is a sufficient guar
antee as 10 the superiority or thls
branch of the entertainment. Inc
opening is an extravagant melange en-
titled Behind the Screen, which is as
lively and full of laughs as VI is possi-
BILE TO be, coming from funny come
dians and charming soubrettes, inter
spersed with pretty songs, tricky stu
attOns and with a finish that is more
than novel. The specialties are every
one on too of the ladder and include
importations such as Caswen and Ar
mold, the acrobatic girl and clown.
The only reproduction OF the DIXON NC
Govern fight round for round, and the
Boer war. Miss Belle Wilton, singer
of unusual merit the McDonalds, pro-
ducers of Irish and German comedy
bud SNYDER the worlds greatest trick
bicyclist. doing more tricks on the
wheel than any man living; the two
Bernards, Dutch creators. brothers OF
the great Sam Bernard Al II. Wes-
tion. the singing comedian. The con-
Guiding satire is on Blaney's successful
Female Drummer" and called The
Commercial Drummer" realistically
caricatured in great form with 20 beau
tiful girls in the modern drummers s
dress. Bob Manchester has, as of yore.
spared no expense to bring the
Cracker Jacks 10 the top notch.
Next attraction, Sheridan's city
SDof7ts /"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
SEM|-ANNUAL DEBATE.
Held by Classical High School &C.
batting Society.
The Subject Of Trusts" Discussed An
Enjoyable Entertainment.

The 23d semi annual debate and en-
tertainment by the Classical High
School Debating Society took place
last evening, in the hall of the Classical
high school, the opponents of the club
being from among the members OF the
Adelphian Society of East Greenwich
Academy. The question debated was;
Resolved. That the creation OF trusts
by legislative authority for the pur-
pose OF manufacturing and of trade
ought 10 be prohibited throughout the
United States" In the opinion of the
Judges. the two speakers representing
the Classical high school and the al
firmative of the question won out.
Before the debate was commenced
there was a brief business meeting,
which was followed by music furnish
ed by the school orchestra, and follow
ing the debate there were solos by Mrs.
Mary L. Gray and violin solos Dy
Everard Appleton, during which the
Judges compared notes and MADE
their decision. They announced, amid
applause from the Classical hlgh
school pupils. that their decision was
for the affirmative. The judges were
Commissioner of Schools Thomas B'
Stockwell Walter III. Barney Chair
man OF the School Board, ami Mr.
Loomis of East Greenwich.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Edwin j. Tetlow, Bertram III.
Buxton, William II. Camfield, Herbert
A. Kenyon and Walter III. Barney, Jr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
0LNsYVlLLE..

Some idea OF the success Of the fair
now being held i'm Irons hall by ST.
Theresa's church can be CLEANED from
the figures in relation to the diamond
ring. and the two gold watches that
were contested for by the young ladies
Of The parish The income from the
three articles netted nearly S3lOO. For
the ring Miss Jennie Hanley secured
about $3.50 Mary A.. Gorman 5000 an
Maggie Hanly $50. For gold watch No.
/. Kate jennings was in the lead with
a little more. than Si00. and Rose Nc
Qullian was'a good second with S3i0
and Mary Lcnehan S2lS For gold
watch No. .. Nellie Banahan turned in
$3.50. Mary Hanley S50S. Della Ryan 1896
and Kate Mccormack Sl43.
The business Mems association will
hold their annual meeting Monday m
the Office Of Judge W. A. Phillips and
the election of officers will be one Of
lae impsItant events Of the evening.