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RooscycIt on Ice Cnrc.

New York. Nov. 11.--Ciovernor Roose-
welt was asked at Oyster Bay If he had
anything 10 add to his statement relative
to the ice trust. He replied that he
would say no more on the subject until he
had had a conference with Attorney Cen
eral Davies. The governor said he could
not tell just when he would announce his
decision in the matter of the chnrges
against Mayor Van Wyck He might
give il out at Albany after he had con
suited with the attorney general or he
might wait until lip returned 10 Oystcr
Bay before Announcing il. The governor
said hc intended ta remain ~ .Nlhany Il
week. Secretary iolmeS spent several
hours hnking through the gov varMor's cor
rcspundcucr Tor tic telegram said t. have
been sent ly Governor Elcct Odoll tr
Governor Roosevelt relating 10 The
charges against Mayor Van WycE Nv
Young. could not lind any trace uf il ana
declared il the message W;,S ever sent It
was not delivered to Governor Roosevelt
or himself
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Columbia Rebel, Defeated.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. IL, via Calves
ton.--Advices have been received here an
nouncing the complete defeat of the rebel
forces at Buenaventura.
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DoxerkIcNcnInst.

The Dover football team was defeated
at Chestertown, Md. by the Washing
ton College eleven by score of to 0.
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The Village Par. on,

"The Village Parson" ia not inaptly
described ss human play. Many may
fi.''f shy of the title. II il ~ rraps u
daring one, but the play will not hurl
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Innmncrinu nroImrrs tne rasn VA, ,vm-
parativcly li-llt
Good Hindoo.
The death of the maharniah of Patala
nt Simla on Nnv. & removes ono OF the
best aud most Interesting products Of An
gl6- Indian rule lie was the first REIGN
Ing prince ID blend the elements of Tho
Eu@ish gentleman and Indian putentatr,
Educated ut Cambridge. la returned 10
lniia and rui in force in his rich king
don tAe reforms which be had carefully
ai.urhad in iiusiand cndowmg fron hos
lials for Wuiu"n, establishing orphan
ages, drilling troops aEl sending them To
lclp BRITISH expedition and leading
them personally. II was one Of Ills keen
est diSappointncnts not to be allowed TO
serve in South Africa But h was not
only Just and enlightened ruler. He
became tile lest polo player in India. was
a fearless rider, Il deadly shot. was sec
md only 10 Raniitsinjhi NJ cricket and
was ono of the finest amateur billardiSts
of the day.
The deceased WAS close friend OF
Lord William Bcresford. Lord Roberts
and other wcll known people He was
pasSionatcly fond of horses and imported
splendid stud and an Irish expert
named Bryan to hc master Of the horse
mt patiala. With Bryan went his daugh-
ter, and the prince fell desperately in love
with her, proposed and was accepted.
The Sikhs murmured and threatened re-
volt. and the imperial government, dread
ing trouble cndeavOred 10 break off the
match. But both Grcat Britain and his
own subjects were ontwitted and eventu-
ally appeascd, The bride embracing the
Sikh faith Her reign was short. Ac-
companying her husband during cam
paign III the icy IIimalayaS. she died of
pneumonia. Al the head of his silent
army the prince brought back the body
hundreds nl miles 10 i'aiaa, where the
rcnnins wcrc crcmHtcd with all the weird
Sikh rites which last week were accord
ed iu himself.
Not Afraid OF IL.
The determination of the American
steel manufacturers 10 invade these mar
kcts is not apparently worrying the Eng
lish trade to amy great cNtcnt, Judging
from tllc opmen@ of he master cutler of
ShclIiolt!. the head Of one Of he greatest
stcnl organizations in the country, who
sad the other day;
II do not believe American trade i'll
steel rails in England will ever amount to
much. Every manufacturer gctS 4 GER
tain surplus, which if he can find mar
ket is clear profit. We are getting the
American surplus ana believe they are
selling cheaper hero than in their own
country. When such competition he
comes serious, il will he necessary for the
American manufacturers To devote more
than their surplus to this market. When
they do. | believe they will find they can
not beat us in prices or quality on our
own ground. Business here is as good as
ever and promises to remain 50. | cannot
say we have vet felt the pinch Of Ameri-
can rivnlry."
Submarine BOnts.
Mr.. Thornycroft. Englnnd's torpedo
boat builder, has been expressing inter
estiug opinions on submarine boats. He
does not believe it necessary for Great
Britain to build submarine boats, even il
the experiments of other nations have
hsan aui.a sueuassf1l. BE is carefully
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Almost crcmatcd nis pIaye.,lo,v.

ltoche+tcr, Now H. The a-ycar-od
son Of benjamin Oliver attempted with
childish delight, 10 crcmntr his 1S-
morth-clti 'istcr ana only by tho mcrcsi
good furtunc WAS unsuccessful. Both ia
thcr and mothnr were in a rear room Of
their lat. 25i South avenue. NJ tho time
and had loft thc boy playing on the floor,
with his little sister on he'd nearby
asleep. As soon as his parents had left
the room the boy drew forth some match
es, set fire To some papers and held them
under the mattress of tho bed. He then
sat down and calmly watched the flames.
which commenced to burn up iercely.
The girl awoke and commenced to cry
which attracted the attention of the par
ents. who succeeded with great difficulty
in rcscuing the child just in the nick Of
time. The financial loss is small.
J0S kfkDt.pY ntstst.l uuflS Mt lRsS 0tf,cx.
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TIE VOTE IN NEBRASKA,
Dietrich Ueep1 Elected Governor by
SmnlI PIuraIity.

Omaha, Nov. 11.-With but two coun-
ties to hear from on the face of unofficial
returns Dietrich ttcp.) is elected govern
or by plurality of 6T3 over Governor
poyntcr. The rest of the state ticket is
likely 10 he Republican, but it will take
tue official count to determine the result.
There is no change in the legislative
situation. the result depending on Doug
las county tOmuhal. iii which the official
count proceeded only il little way. Coun-
ty Clcrk Ilaycrly Ntep) endeavored to
have secret count made, but was forced
by order OF the district court secured by
the Democrats, to make it public count.
The Democrats are renewing their
charges of fraud. and because of the con
cealment Of ballots and his official con
duet since election impeachment pro-
cecdings are said to be in preparation
against Ilnvcsly. The feeling is intense,
q; the Douglas county result determines
the east Of the state legislature.
Chairman IIHmmingcr of the Third
Congressional district reported that Com
grcssmnn John s. Robinson (fusionistJ is
elected by III plurality, MS shown by the
complete returns uinoilicial) from all
counties. Mcknlcy's majority in Ne
hraskn is 1000.
Left Nir,oOO E'or Charity.
NolIistown. y. j., Nov. 11.-Thc will
Of Abraham Wolf of Euhn. Loeb Il 60.
has Been admitted - probate in the Nor
ris county sJrrngntc'S court o. II.
KAHN and Harry r. N9uhcim are named
as executors, The hull; of tho property.
which + vaHel ut tiom $5,GGn0U0 to ST.
Wm.ui0. is l"f, q two daughters. Mrs.
Nain aEl Mrs. Wrthcim Tho follow
ing Lclur.,s ~ made 10 charitlblu in
stitniun~ ii NaW iork: Mount Sina hos
Hital. SlUoaG itup For Agpd anl In
la IICltVws. S1,tnn: Aiontefore Home
For raanie ura'i1s. 10000; Society
iof TX rctoniian of Cruelty TO Chill
drcn. &l,r"a: C0lnrcd Orphans asylum.
Sl,a0p: ilcbraw Technical institute s.
GiW; lldHcitiuual .Niiance, $4,000; Ger
man ho,pitGi, y GGu: Hebrew Infant aSy-
lHm. $1,000: Chiltlrcn's Aid society, ST.
001; Five Points House of Industry.
SlWD; New York Cancer hospital, So
00o 10 each clerk in his firm, that of
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co., bankers, who had
boon in service ten years Mr.. Wolff be-
quenthed S1.Uu0, those who had been en-
ploycd there five years $500 and less than
that time $500
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Submarine BOnts.

Mr.. Thornycroft. England's torpedo
boat builder, has been expressing inter
esting opinions on submarine boats. He
does not believe it necessary for Great
Britain to build submarine boats. even il
the experiments of other nations have
hsan auita sueuassfll. BE is carefully
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Insurgents Vigorous.

Msnils, Sept 2s.-Mondsy night
vigorous insurgent attacks we're made
upon the United States outposts in
the district near Zspote bridge, Lac
Pines. Parausque, Bscoor and Imue,
~ miles south of Manila. the soene
Of tho fighting last October. 1t is
estimated that the rebels numbered
400 sad they were armed With rifles
The inhabitants took refuge 10 the
churches. The Americans have since
energetically dispersed the enemy,
killing and wounding fifty.
A party of scouts belonging to the
Twenty fifth United States Infantry,
landed on the Island of Samar, the
inhabitants and insurgents fleeing to
the mountains They met with but
slight resistance and burned a town.
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SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8 1900
RUSSIAN BUTCHERY.

London, Sept 27 The Times
prints correspondence from Min
Chwaug declaring thst the Russians
have killed indiscriminately between
$500 aud 1000 Boxers and Chinese
civilians. men. women aud children.
both inside sud outside of the walls.
The correspondent adds that from oil
sides oones reports of the violation
Of women end that the Russians are
carrying out . policy Of the destruc
tion Of property end the extermiua
tion Of the people in Kia Chan
Nearly oil the villsges have been
burned and the inhabitants killed
For some dsys. the correspondent
declares. the soldiers and Cossacks
have been allowed TO do what they
like. and he thinks the annexation of
Msnchuria 10 intended.
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How tho Situation Looks to
English Observers.

London. Sept %. a m.-Ths only
dispatch Of special iossrest frow Cbios
this uoreios 10 sbs following from Dr.
Morrisoo 70 The Tinss, dated Pskio,
Sept FL:
THE recent puoitivs expeditions
hsvs bad 90 excellent eject 10 iosreas.
iog security and fseili.atiog the entry
Of suppl,es. but ooshiog eso be counted
90 effective uosil Pso Tiog Fa hss been
rssed sod she foreigners and The refu.
gees ss Obsog Ting aod other places
koowo to the generals are rescued.
IN dc Gisrs has addressed q memo.
rial 10 the empress dowsgcr Offering
her the protection Of Russia and re-.
qoestiog her 10 return to Pekio.
Forty chief Chinese Cfic;sls have sen,
. memorial to the emperor sud en- press
dowsger beseecbiog them to return.
THE conflicting interests of Russia
aod Great Britain prevent q systematic
attempt to reconstruct the railway, al
though restoration would be easy"
The Russians. according to the Shsu.
ehai correspondent Of the Morniug 2
Post. have virtually abandoned TIE
province Of Chi LII to Germany.
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Two Preachers Shot
While in the Pulpit.
RIOT IN NEGRO BAPTIST
CHURCH IN NEWBERRY
COUNTY.

Newberry, Sept 27.-News has
just reached the city that on the third
Sunday in August. the negroes mem.
bers of Belmont Baptist church in
No township bad q knock down
fight oil over the church during the
hour of preaching.
The third Sunday in September
part of the congregation told the
preachers if they attempted to preach
they would XIII them, finally the
preachers were allowed to preach but
there was considerable confusion.
Sunday night just as the congrega.
tion went to kbeel in prayer after the
sermon, two shots were fred through
the window. one shot taking effect in
the back of the pastor, the Rev
Young Reeder, the other shot bit
close to the visiting preacher. Then
pandemonium reigned.
Warrants have been issued for ten
negroes understand the row was
caused by split in the congregation
about the pastor. There has been a
factional fight in the church for the
past two years This factional strife
has made the church nuisance to
the white people of the community.
HalIick Tribble is charged with
shooting at the other preacher, with
eight other negroes as accessories.
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Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, Sept 28.-Secrstary
Hester weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement issued today shows
the amount OF coi:3o brought into
sight for the week ending this afternoon
to be 339. 222 bales. against $780, .729
for the corresponding time last year
and 1858. 593 year before last.
This brings the total Of the crop
moved into sight for the % days of the
new sesson to 812, 222 against 995, 1859
last year. and $50. .270 year before.
Receipts at ell United States ports
since Sept we're SCI. .S43 bales against
69l ,259 last year overland. scross the
Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to
uortbern mills and Csosds 1882.
against 50,l73 last year interior
stocks 10 excess Of Sept LIST. 123. lis,
against 1872. 2.801 T; southern mill takiugs
109,372, against 121, ,626. Foreign
exports since Sept / have been
230, ,424, against 394.971 last year.
The total takings Of American mills
north and south and Canada thus fer
for the season have been l61 ,144,
against 215. 600 last year
Since the close of the com nercial
year stocks at American ports and the
20 leading southern Interior centres.
have been increased 440. .654 bslee.
against 40 iOorease for the same period
last season Of 5000 IocludiGg
amounts left over from the last crop
the supply to date 10 934. .756. sgsinst
1,6l4,757 for the saws period last
year.
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BATTLESHIPS OFF FOR
CHINA.

Washington. Sept 26 OF the six
warships which we're last week order.
cd to proceed to the orient to reeuforce
the Asiatic squadron, the Albauy and
the Wilmington have started ou their
long journey. The Albany sailed from
Piraeus yesterday and today the VIII.
mington left Montevideo foe Bahia,
Brazil. Thence she will GROSS tho At
Iantic atd proceed via the Mediterra
mean.
1t vas expected .ha, he big bat
t'eship Kentucky would LOT be DELAYED
beyond few days in her preparations.
out after goiug into dry dock at the
New York yard yesterday it was de-
cided TO make some changes which will
probably delay her departure fer three
weeks The principal alterations will
De made IN connection with her turret
guns Capt Chester who commands
the Kentucky found that after firing the
iurret guns ran out TOO quickly and
made too great shock on the gun
carriages. The ordnance bureau de.
c'dcd to remedy this defect
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What Wellington Said.

George L Wellington. republioau q
senator for Maryland. spoke from the
same platform with W. j. Bryan, when
the latter opened the campaign 10 that
State Mr., Wellington said Il am
here tonight to declare my uualterable
an'agonism to the policy OF imperialism
and my opposition to the representative
OF that vicious principle. /, is an
occasion OF more than ordinary mpor,
anco for any man to artagopize the
political party which be has served for
a quarter OF a century to which he
has eiveo the best years of bis life. aud
tor which he has achieved some success
II briggs much bitterness and vituncra
ton. The vials of wrath have already
been opened upon NE, and there will
be much tha. Is unpleasant ip the work
| have to do. have. however. deter.
uiped to DO that which believe TO bo
for tho best interest OF my coun'ry. |
will do my whole duty and 10 the per.
formauce of my duty find it uecessary
DOT only to oppose the re election OF
President Mckinley, but to emphasis,
that position by supporting bis autago
nist. who 10 this election ds for free
government according to the ooustitu.
tioo. Z"
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CHAS A. COLLIER DIES
FROM EFFECT OF
WOUND.

Atlanta, Sept 28 Hon Chss A.
Collier, former mayor Of Atlanta and
commissioners to the Paris exposition,
died this morning from the effects of an
accidental pistol woeud received yes
terdsy moroiog. Mr. Collier was not
conscious st aoy time after receiving
the wound aud the facts attending 1t
are not known. Circumstsuces ,ndi.
cate, however, that Mr. Collier fell from
the steps Of the porch 10 the rear of
bis residence while investigating some
noise that bad awakened him.
Mr. Collier was found at the bottom
of the stairs which lead from the back
porch to the yard. He was lying on
the brick pavement with one wound on
bis head, where he had struck it iu
falling aud another 10 his left side i'm
mediately below the ribs, caused by the
bullet from his pistol
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Did Teddy Pay Them.

Pueblo. Colo. Sept q When
the special train bearing the Rocse
welt party arrived here this evening
the station was crowded with people
to see the governor The evening
meetings were held and all of them
were attended by large audiences
During the day at the various stop.
ping places the crowds were remark
ably large and an unusual interest
manifested
At Canon City another organized
attempt was made by small minor.
lty to interrupt the proceedings.
This mob was composed mostly of
boys, with few men who shouted
for Bryan and cheered 80 as to inter
rupt the speakers One of the
youngsters, being asked why he was
acting go dsorderly. stated that he
was hired to DO 80 They wore uni.
form caps and acted in concert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Springfield, Ill. Sept 25 While the
Chicago. Peoria aud St Louis and the
Chicago aud Alton trains were racing
to the State fair grounds this afternoon
on parallel tracks. the Iocono;iv OF
the Chicago and St Louie jamped the
track, struck The other engine aod both
were BADLY wrecked Baeineer Johu
Ryan aud Eugineer Jerry Hail OF The
Chicago, Peoria and ST Louis train
were Instantly killed. No passengers
were injured
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PRINCE TUAN ON TOP.

Washington. Sept 26 1T is stated
10 diplomats qusrsers that de6oite and
of6cis' information has been received
that Prince Tuso bss been appointed
president OF the privy council Of Chin.
instead Of grand secretary. as was frst
reported. aud that . number of other
Chinese ofioials. promioeot 10 the
recent uprising. have been similarly
hoocred Tb, Chinese minister has
not been advised Of Prince Tuau's
appointment, bat he exr ressed tho
belief. sfter calling ss the state depart.
~eut today. that The report probably
Was true. The position Of president
Of the privy council is said to DO one Of
foremost Importance. similar to that Of
sserstsry OF state or premier.
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BRITISH AMERICAN
COURSE CONDEMNED

London, Sept. 26. $50 .. m -Only
sbroegh The Associated Press adviees
from New York. Published in ,bis
uessisg's papers. does the British
psblis lesso that the Uoi,sd States sod
Gssss Britain are sssio srrsieued
together 10 opposition 70 the eoutioeutal
povsss. Appsssosly such . sroupius
sss susirsly usexpestsd 10 both Bsrlio
ssd Leedos aud until 90 Official state.
osos 10 osds eoaaset will be withheld. =.
TIE Daily Ohroeiels however dsvosss
bsisf editorial paragraph to she au-
sessssssss. sxprsssisg . hope that Il
y ssssssoss ssd declaring thss tho
'ssIy vsy 10 which Eoslsnd cen resp,
Tie fssis o( her sxsrtioos 10 Chiss 10
by ssssdisg shoulder to shoulder With
0srossy ssd japan. 90 the ooly
elective soaotsrpoise to Russo. Frseeb
msshisssioos and the veak. k.kueed
policy Of Aoeriss."
The Timss iu 90 editorial 90 Chius's
bon rspsossot mood. refers to Greet
Bsissia's reply 10 the Same tone % The
Dolly Chroaisls and says: "Tbs souu.
Try would be both sstouishsd and
shocked II our government did not
warmly suppors the Germso proposal
IL 10 simply iueoocsivsble that the Brit.
ish OF ell goveromsnts should refuse to
sessds to . proposal ct onoe 90 reason /.
able sod just"
The editorial proceeds to quote from
The Times Berlin oorresp oo dent to the
effect that the German oo.e consisted Of
two we'll defined parts. the 6rss con
tsiuiug the view Of the German govern
meot that the orimnsl sought to be
surrsodered bsfoss negotiations we're
begun and the seo,ud setting forth the
proposal that China should invite the
foreign ministers 10 Pekin to designate
those whom they regard as the ring.
leaders The correspondent says tha,
Russia aud japan arc understood to
dissent from the 6rs, par, Of the note
and that the United States governmep,
confused the two portions He sdds
that lit appears to DO admitted that
Germany will not iosis, on pressing her
view st present F."
The editorial concludes with on OK
preston OF confidence tina, tho British
people will both endorse the view and
support the proposal. II suggests,
however. ,hs, it is quite conceivable
thu, Lord Salisbury may 90, care TO
90 further for the moment than Ger
many herself now considers Sufficient
Meanwhile the news frum Ch,os 10.
dicsiss that events are rapidly Drifting
10 the direction Of war between Chios
spd Germany.
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G9s @attbman aaa seatbro'r.
1ssiisAsd Every Wednesday,
n. q. o9teen,
SUMTER, 8. @.
rsRns
l.5O per snoum--ia advance.
AsvSasissnBaf:
0so Square Arst insertion. .................Sl 90
uvesy saeeequcat inssrtiou-...... ......... so
Oostfaets TOE three months, or longer vii
y nads at reduced rssss,
All eoooooieatioss which susservs privsts
Sots,ssts vill b charged for % advestismeuts.
Oeisessiss sad td6utss Of respects will be
charged for.
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO LEAVE CHINA.
Gen Cha1se With Legation
Guard WILL Remain.

wsshiossoe, Sept 25 The Ueised
6ssiss eevssamses today took shs 6sss
sep sowsrds she rsdsnp.ioo Of its
plsdgs asds 20 the Rassisu govero.
nsss Asg 20sb lest BY esbliog 90 10.
ssssssise 10 Gen Chs6ss to reduce the
Aossisas forces 10 Ohina to che pro
portion Of lsessios sasrd. Nssrly .
asssA ago che Rossiss govsrousos vas
seh shresgh n. dc Wolisos. i,s charge
bsss. thss IL tho Rassiso forces aud
oiaisssy we're withdrswn from Pekia
''ws sAsll give iasssuosious to the com.
osudsr Of the Amssiesa forces 10
Chiss 70 withdraw our forces from
Pskis. sftsr dss conference with the
other ec~nsudert ss to the time sod
osases sf vi,hdrawsl /"
That time hes soW come, aod todsy's
sssioa make the bseinoiog Of The
dissppesrsaes os The Amsricao army
NOE Ckisa. for although some military
ssess 10 70 rsusis IL will not bs Of the
sAassstss Of any but andsr sbe ooudl
tiess 10 the order to Gen Chsffss, end
usdsr iss. ofieisl designation % Q
"lssssioo guard" Wiil be rather Of the
ssauss OF civil guard. This small
fosss will sos b ioeladsd N soy mill.
nary Operatives which may be conduct
ID By the allied armies, sud 90 will not
is'l subject 10 the dirsosioo Of Marshal
Oosss vea Wsldsrsse, the eommsoder.
io-sllist