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Will Only Coin Small Change. Carlisle Shuts Down on Silver Dollars?The Object Washington*, Oct. 23 ?Ail silver coinage, except that of subsidiary silver, has been ordered suspended after November 1st next by Secre tary Caritele. In carrying out this policy, the New Orleans, La., mint will be practically closed and dis mantled after that date and its 70 employees furlonghed without p*y A letter containing these instructions as to discontinuing coinage opera tions at New Orleans, was mailed to Superintendent Overton Cabe on Monday night The practical effect of the action taken by Secretary Carlisle is to con vert ail the silver bullion held by the government into gold obligations. Under the parity clause of the Sher man act, Secretary Windom in Octo ber, 1891, construed the law to mean that all Sherman notes issued against the bullion were redeemable in gold This construction of the law was j concurred in by his successors, Se c- ? retaries Foster and Carlisle, and has been in practical operation duiing the past six years Under it $76, 193,522 have been redeemed The coinage of silver bullion into stand ard silver dollars operates to prevent Sherman notes being issued upon them Silver certificates, however, are issued against the standard silver dollars and are redeemable only in silver. Thus from the eame baee? the silver bullion?the Sherman notes become gold obligations and the silver coined into standard silver dollars and the silver certificates issued upon them become silver obli gations. The suspension of the coinage of standard silver dollars, therefore, leaves the bullion silver free from any further liability of con version into silver obligations The dosing up of the New Orleans mint leaves only the United States mints at Philadelphia and Sau Fraucisco in operation At these mints only gold and subsidiar}* silver will hereafter be coined unless congress should direct io the contrary and its action sbonld be approved by the President. OT the employees in the New Orleans mint, 30 are women and 40 men Secretary Carlisle for some time past has been considering the advisablility of slopping all silver coinage except that of subsidiary coi?- , and since he has been the he* ? of the treasury department only 4,382,324 standard silver dollars havt- been minted. Since July 1 ?ast only 90 standard silver dollars bave been coined The coinage of standard silver dollars during the past few years has been as follows : 1894.$3,956,011 1894. 758 1893. 5,343,000 1892. 8,329,000 1891 . 27,000,000 The total coinage of silver under -all acts amounts to $423,289,309 The treasury now holds of silver bullion purchase under the -'Sherman act," 137,644,000 fine ounces, the cost of which was $124.080,323 ; the coining value of this bullion in silver dollars is ?177,964,000. If this bul lion were coined ini'? silver dollars the profit of the government on its coinage would be nearly $54,000, 000, which sum could be paid out for the ordinary expenses of the gov ernment or against which silver cer tificates could he issued Weaving a Web for Irby. Charleston. Oct. 23.?A report is ! current here that Senator Tillraan and Governor ,Evans are actively but I qu:etly exerting themselves to pro vent the Democrats of Charleston from participating in the primary for ? mayor and aldermen on Nov. 12. If a sufficient number stay out of the pri- j mary, it is said that a ticket will be I nominated to run in the general dec- ! lion It is further reported that if this succeeds, the victorious party is ; to elect a legislative delegation next vear in the United States senatorial contest, that as between Senator Irby and Governor Evaus will favor the latter It is said that the plan is the outcome of recent visits to Columbia of the gentleman wiio in Columbia stands closest to John Gary Evans. -m ? - mm Death of Rev- R. S. Trapier. Charleston. Oct 23?The Rev. R. S Trapier. for 30 years rector of St Michael's Protestant Episcopal church in this city, died at Highlands N. C, yesterday. Mr. Trapier was about 85 years of age, and was f i m?re than 25 years the active pastor of St. Michael's church in this city. His life was lull of adventure. He was made a midshipman in the Unit ed .States navy Dec. 21, 1831, passed midshipman June lo, iv.">7, and lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841. lie resigned his commission on I>ec 20, iSiG, and prepared himself for orders in the Episcopal church, to which he was admitted* about the year 1850. His longest service and his best ser-, vicc was performed as rector of St. Michaers church, of which church and parish he became as much a part as the stones in the floor or the bells in the 6teeple. He served as rector until about two years ego, when he was .accidentally disqualified for farther active paetoral work, President's Day. A Great Day at the Atlanta Exposition. - Yesterday was President's Day at the Cotton States Exposition. The day was an ideal one and the exercises were carried out without a single accident to mar the pleasure of tbe occasion. After the troops were reviewed by the President. Mr. Collier, President j of the Exposition introduced President 1 Cleveland. Tbe President spoke as follows : "Mr. President : On my behalf and for my colaborers in the executive branch of our government, who have accompanied me, thank you for your kind words of greeting. We are here to congratulate you and your associates upon the splendid success of the expo sition you have set upoo foot and upon tbe evidences you have here gathered ohiefly illustrative of soutberu enter- j prises, southern industry and southern recuperation, but we are also here to claim a sharein thepride of your achieve ment. No portion of our countrymen wherever found can exclusively appro priate the glory arising from these sur roundinge. They are proofs of Ameri- ! can genius and industry, which are tbe ; joint possession of our people, and they represent triumphs of American skill and ingenuity in which all our citizens from the highest to the humblest have a proprietary right While my fellow citizens of Georgia and her neighboring States may felicitate themselves to the fullest extent upoo such evidences as are bere found of the growth and pros perity of interests and enterprises in which they are especially concerned, I cannot be deprived of the enjoyment j afforded by the reflection that tbe work that they have done emphasizes in tbo sight of the world tbe immense re sources and indomitable thrift of tbe United States. It seems to me the thought may bo suggested as not inap propriate to this occasion that what we see about us is the outgrowth of another exposition inaugurated on American soil more than a centory ago, when a new nation was exhibited to the civilized world, guaranteed and protec ted by a Constitution, which was or dained and established by the people of the United States with the declared purpose of promoting their general welfare and securing the blessings of liberty to themselves and their pos terity. "Tbe success which has attended this exposition of products and manufac tures is not altogether due to the quality of the soil or character of the people ic any of the contributing j States, but it rests largely upon the fant that these States are members of! a beneficently governed nation, whose natural resources and advantage* ev erywhere have been developed and im proved by the influence of free in?tiMi rions and whose people have been ???un dated and encouraged by tbe bles?i"gs of personal liberty. A contemplation of the blessings vouchsafed to u? by our government easily reminds us of the importance of a hearty and united co-operation in its support and pro tection. We should lovingly watch aud guard it, not only because we are recip ients of ita precious gifts, but f??r its own sake and because it has been put in our hands in sacret keeping to prove to the world that man can be trusted with self-government. We shall walk j in the path of patriotic duty if remem- ; bering that our free institutions were established to promote the general wel- j fare. We strive for those thing? which 1 bensfir. our people, and if each of us is j content to receive from a common fund \ his share of the prosperity thus contri buted we shall sadly miss our dury and ', forfeit- our hetitage if in narrow i sel?shoess we are he^dlest? or' the ?jen- '. eral walfare and struggle to wrc*t from ? the government private advantages which can only be gained at rhe ex pense of our fellow-countrymen ? hope j I may. therefore, be permuted in con-; elusion to suggest. a? a most impor tant lesson taught by this occasion, the absolute necessity to our national health and welfare, aod coi'M-quentiy : to our individual hapniness as citizens of a cart ful discrimination in our sup port of p)iicies and in our advocacy of political doctrines betweeu those which' prompt tbe promotion of the public wel fare and those which simply seem to !?erve selfish or sectional interests. If we are to enjoy tbe blessings our gov ernment was framed to fairly and justly bc9tow, we shall secure them in due time by cultivatiug a spirit of broad American brotherhood aod in sisting upon such conduct as will, in the spirit or the golden rule, promote the general welfare." - , >- <> -^ii - In the Constitutional convention, yesterday the whole session was consumed with the matter of agree ing; <>t; the limitations t;> hi put in to take care of the formation <<i new counties and \<> protect the old counties proposed to be dismembered. Dorino; the morning: after much debate, the convention fixed the limit of the atea ol all new counties at 4'iO 6quare miles, and the amount of taxable properly to be in cluded in any new or old county was fixed at not less than one and one half million dollars. It was also set tled that no old county's atea should i be reduced below 500 square miles ' The method whereby these results were attained was interesting in the . extreme. Theae were many votes j and many speeches din ine; the morn I ing bcseion. A Pencil anda Pencil Snarponcr for j ten cents at . . Ostecn & Go's. Free Battle In Cuba. The Revolutionary Forces Win a Complete Victory. Minneapolis. Minn., Oct 24 ?A member of the Cuban Junta, who ! travels for the cigar trade, and who I was a colonel in the last Cuban revo j lution, reached Minneapolis to-day I While refusing to permit hie marne to ! be mentioned, on the ground that the ; success of the Junta's operations de I pended upon the secrecy of his rr.uv I ents, he nevertheless gave to the Associated Press late news received by the Junta from Cuba He has. been concerned in every effort of tiie American Junta to help the Cuban ? cause, including the Wilmington af-i fair. Following is a dispatch lie re received last night from Cuba, de- j scribing the recent revolutionist vie- j tory which gave the control of the province of Poerto Principe to the insurgents : ' Gen Maceo, acting under orders ! from the war minister, started to j march from Santiago de Cuba to join ! Gen. Sanchez in Las Villas, in the j province of Santa Clara, where they I were to unite their forces and ravage the sugar plantations. The Spanish got wind of Maceo's intentions, and immediately dispatched a formidable ! column of 2,800 men, under Gen. ! Echague, to prevent the junction of the Cuban armies. Tin's column found Gen. Maceo as far advanced on his way as the San Juan valley, j in the South of Cuba, between Pol-1 guin and Barajugua. Maceo had 3,000 men* of which 500 were cavalry and 2,500 infantry The Spanish had 200 men less, but this difference was | more than compensated for by the possession of three excellent pieces of artillery. The battle began at once and was fought by the Cubans with great fury. After four hours of terrific fighting Gen Echague was driven from the j field in disorderly retreat, leaving 800 killed and wour/ded men and all his ! artillery behind him. Since the battie the insurgents have overrun Puerto Principe and have effected a junction ? with Gen. Sanchez at Las Villas." The colonel said: "We are bound to j win. We control three-fourths of the j island now Our men are armed not j only with Mansures captured from the Spaniards, but also with Winchesters j and Remingtons from the United j Stales. There are 300 American otE cers in our army, and more are going j every day. Only a few of the relief expeditions we are sending out get in to the papers. We are now planning a coup that will put a final quietus on Spain ' The Spaniards are fighting barbar ously, *' he continued "They give no quarter and kill the wounded" We are going to ask the United States for recognition when Congress meets. Our President, Salvador Cismoroe, has sent j Dr Joaqu?n Castillo, well remembered in connection with the Jeannette j expedition, to this county to treat, j He has not arrived yet, and is prob bly having trouble in getting through the lines." Death WasjWsraiile To Prostration After the Grip Hood's SarsapaiiKa Sutit Up and Cavo Perfect Neaith? W. . Williams This is a well-known merchant at Key West, Florida. Hii account of his condi tion after the ?np. and how it was cured, should be read by all: " I had 1 he ? twice, which came near end;:.;,' my existence on the earth, and left me in a condition to which Death Preferable Abe1 nvaraontbi back I starred to ?-?ke Hood'-1 Sarsaparille, i folt ? he good effects from ::?? :??-?. i.<>r; ?>? <. by the time I had talon three b< .?'? * I 50 per cent, a better ?;;?.*.?:?!! / Mm:; before. I am now faii of ambition and feci that had I H "Ni ' ?\ !-* V 5-1-a * ? ; ?:?. --:> ....-,.;?;? rar:spnr>!:a I should ?.c-*" ??.. .? ir ?? \ :.-\ thankful 5 m e as I). M. YOUNG, A RA" El AT LA W. business entrusted [loas? Square, in Estate ol i?rs. friary E. . Pitts, DECEASED. \LL PERSONS having denim: ds rigainst said estate, will present same duly attested, and all persons in any way indebted to =?: estate, will make p*yr?ent to MRS. MARY A. C HENRY. Qualified Executrix. Oct. 23, 1895?3t. roa) pi a'tern io ti to ? !: ; hin?:. fl?ce on 'r ?] ne d ine office. SUMTER, ONE DAY ONLY. WEDNESDAY, The only big 3-King Circus and 50-Cage Me nagerie Coming this vear. Brothers Enormous ) United IG SHOW Of the World. BEYOND ALL COMPARISON?The Largest, Grand?rt, best exhibition ever seen in Suroter, presentios all new exclusive features, Mirn TVT?lOmifipPflf 5^."R?nO* ? mo,n Fifty-cage Menagerie, Australian Aviary, African Aqnarion. Rovai Roman Hip Trans pacific \KTil 5L Beast 3Ii:s?a?Tfc>i?. Sumter, oxeday Mementi WwvemheV 6. Wednesday, only. Special Train of 1,000 People. 500 - Horses -500 3 -King Circus - 3 50 Cage Menagerie 12 Mammoth The Only Big 3-Ring Circus Coming to SUMTER This Year. Only One Day. WEDNESDAY. Afternoon and Evening, 'NOVEMBER & Tents. Positively the Only Big Show. O Tj^TT* 'he Grnnd Inaugurai Resplendent Morning Street Pageant Revealing Golden Avalanche of Wild Bea*t Wonders and Spectacular O iVITi Splendor; the vhsi Citv or' Canvas, the Biggest ic the World, then decide whether or not von want to ree the petformnnce. SELLS BROS.' GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Three Hundred Startiing Acts a Thn-e Rings and Elevated Stages. An Army of European and American All-Star Artists, Eques triennes, Bnret>ai-k Riders, Racera, Gviunasts, Aero oats, Lenpers, Aerialists, Charioteers Bicyclists, Grimaids, 20 Clowna, headed by the Famous ?ad the Southern Favorite, Johnny Lowlow, the King of al! Laugh Makers. Champion performers from every land under the sun. A Glittering. Dazzling Picture of Opulence and Grund-ur. More High Salaried Artists and* More Novel *:id Unique Features than Any Other Show in the Universe, under the largest Tents ever Constructed. The most Complete Zoological Collection in ihe World, presentine tor the first time in trie Country tbe Only Pair of Giant White j\Ti!e Blood-Sweating Hippopotami!' Educated Alaska Seal; and Sea Lions, Performing Kangaroos, Trained El.-pliants. Lordly Lions, Tigers, Leopard?, Stately Flocks of Ostriches, the first evt-r puhiiely exhibited, ?nd Mai veionsly Trained Wild and Domesticated Animate of all descriptions. Truly the Only Great and Legitimate Exhibition of its Kind on Earth. 50 GOLDEN CAGES FILLED WITH STRANGE WILD BEASTS. 50 Embracing Every Captive Animal known to exi.-?t Rea i Roman Hippodrome Races and Gala Day Sp'^ts. A Mighty Memorable Unioo of Rome's Regal Pas'. Thrilling and Spirited Races of Every Age and Nation. THE GRAND, GORGEOUS STREET PARADE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 6 Absolutely Eclipsing any Pageant ever seen in the public streets, takes place a' 10 a. m. on the day of the Exhibition. It is over mile in length. No postponement on account of weather. Seating cap-<citv 12,000 Thirty gentlemanly usher attendants. Circus parties can secure tickets in advance at the Branch Ticket office at J. F. W. De'LORME'S DRUG STORE. First BigJ Show to Reduce the Tries uf Admission to 50 Cents?BOnly. ' Children naif Price. SUMTER. ( ONE DAY ONLY, ] WEDNESDAY- ( NOV. 6. AFTERNOON and EVENING. Excursion Rates on all lines Of Travel They Have Come. We have been telling you so much about, and they are beauties These goods are made by . Tig Chatham laifacton Co, Situated in the mountains of North Carolina, where the wool is brought to them by the farmers, as the cotton is brought to the gin, thereby avoiding any expense on the raw material. When you buy these goods from us you can feel assured that you pay no big profits to middle men and the prices are a guarantee of that weighing weishi?s & im per pai Lfe? 02 im /e te? [ er etil #4.00 #4.7.5 3s "BS 1 lre are s?le agents for Our stock of Blankets is complete in white and colored. SITMTJE?, S. C Oct 22