The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-17
FROM The WIRES.

Eagle Pass, Texas. July 1.-THE
engineers and fremen on the lnterna-
tional Railroad have resigned and bus
iness on that road is suspended. The
trainmen requested an advance in
wages and it was refused, which is
the cause of their action. There is
no concerted strike, but all the men
are out. The road is Southern Paci-
fire property, but the men are paid in
Mexican money, and this had depre-
ciated in value, cutting down their
wages.
Governor McSweeney has received a
letter from Mr.. D. NJ. Warn, at Vie
mer, Colleton County, in which he
says: A disease peculiar to this sec
tion of country is prevalent and is de-
stroying whole herds of hogs. Our
people have suffered greatly from the
heavy rains and will scarcely make 80
per cent of their crops, and now to
have all their hogs taken from them
will be a severe hardship.
Graf Reinet, Cape Colony, July l5.
Col. Scopbels' column surprised and
captured Scheepers lager at Candle
boo July IA, taking 81 prisoners and
capturing a quantity of ammunition
and stores. Scheeper with the bulk
of his commando, escaped. There
were no British casualties. Most OF
the prisoners are rebels.
Anderson, S. c., July 15.-The
Blue Ridge railroad was sold at auc-
tion here today to Fairfax Harrison,
of Washington, D. c., and B. L. Alb
ney, of Columbia, S. c., for 800, 600,
the upset price. The purchasers are
directors of the Southern railway but
they declare the road will be organiz-
ed as separate system.
The Charleston Mining and Manu-
featuring company of Charleston, a
large fertilizer concern has filed notice
with the secretary of state OF the in
crease of its capital stock from one
million to three million dollars. This
is the largest increase in capital made
by any concern this year, and the
fertilizer trust perhaps has something
to do with it.
Memphis. Tenn, July 3.-The
Commercial Appeal tomorrow will open
popular subscription for the pur-
pose of procuring medal to be pre-
sented to Rear Admiral ". S. Schley.
'sIn recognition of his distinguished
services in the sea fight off Santigo
de Cuba in the recent war with
Spain
st. Joseph. Mo-, July Estate
Senator \. W. Brewster received a
draft today for $3.50 sent to him by
pat Grove from johannesburg,
South Africa, to pay an attorney fee
which Grove had been owing num-
Der of years. Groves name has been
connected by allegation with the kid
mapping, in Omaha, of the young son
of Edward Cudahy, the packer, who
paid a ransom of s25, 600 to recover his
SON. Years ago Grove was under
arrest in st. Joseph, on the charge OF
train robbery. He employed Brews-
ter to defend him. The charge was
finally dismissed, as. the case was not
a strong one.
New York, July IA few months
after Neely took charge of the post
office at Havana he sent to New York a
large quantity Of gold coin in mail
pouches to the Seventh National bank.
The sum amounted to 1864. 600. So far
the investigation into the affairs OF
the Serventh National shows that the
sum mysteriously disappeared and no
record of it has been found.
The people of western Missouri and
eastern Knasas are holding daily
meetings in every church and pray
ing for rain. \ surer way would
simply be to hold a Sunday school pic
nic. as q rain producer it seldom fails