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VOL. LII. ~ ~ WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY. APRIL 13, 1898. NO. 36. NATIONAL RESERVES. GOVERNOR ELURBh ASKED TO SECURE ENLISTMENTSCcxsfefe-ate GereraJ* Are Prcmlaeit A moig the For* most la This Great Move . m?Bt- EnlJstment I-lax fc to be Sigurd by j LTt OSC^Wbo Enli. t. Governor Ellerbe has received 1he r following letter and circular from the Wifctional Volunteer Reserve, urging * im to push forward the work of securing enlistments in this move meat. An enlistment blank was enclosed and the .etter urges the publication of these blanks by "patriotic newspapers." The names referred to iD tbe letter are those of the member of the military commi;tpe. Tbe c fficers of the reserve are John M. Schofield, lieutenant-generalU. S. A., Commander, James Longstreet; lieutenant general, vice commander: 0. 0. Howard, major geneial U. S. A , chairman of ibe military committee and Albert Ames, U. S A., Green ville M. Dodge, major general, U. S A., and Jesuit "Wheeler, lieutenant geneial, vice chairman. Following are the members of tbat committee, many of them oistinguished Confed &t? generals, Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield Lieut G?r. W. L. Lon?stieeS. Lieut Gen. W. L Cabell. Lieut Gen. 8tephen D. Lee. Lieut Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Major Gen. 0. 0 Howard. Major Gen. A. McD. McCook. Major Gen. D. E. Sickles. Major Gen Joshua L Chamberlain. Major Gen. Alb rt Ames. Major Gen. Z B. Bliss. Major Gen. Thomas J. Wood. Major Gen 0. B. Wiilcox. Major Gan. D. S. 8tanley. Major Gen. EL G. Wright Major Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner. Major Gen. E T. Sykes. Major Gen. M. T. MeMahon. Major Gen. Schuyler Hamilton. Major Gen. M. C. Builer "Rricr flfiu .Tarr fi-mnt Wilsnn Brig. Gan. J. Fred Pier*on. Brig. (Jen. R C. Dmm. Brig. Gen. W. A. Hammond. Brig. Gen. Eti Long.' Brig. Gen. E. L Molineux. Brig. Gen. C. G. SawtelL Brig. Gen. A. T. Watts. Brig. Gen. Sam Thomas. Brig. Gen. Edward E. Ripley. Brig. Gen. John W. M. Appleton. Brig. Gen. W. P. Carlin. Brig. Gen. W. B. Rochester. Brig. Gen. R. N. Batchelder. Brig. Gen. Michael R, Morgan. Adj. Gem T. S Peck. Rear Admiral S. B. Luce. Rear Admiral Geo. E Belknap. Rear Admiral John H. Upshur. Rear Admiral F. A. Roe. Rear Admiral George B. Baich. Rear Admiral F. M. Ramsay. Rear Admiral R. M. Stembel. l Rear Admiral P, Crosby. Rear Admiral J. E. Jouelt m Rear AdmiralS. R Franklin. Admiral A. W. Weaver, w Bear Admiral O, F. Stanton. m Rear Admirsl James A. Greer. Br Rear Admiral George Brown, Avi/) oil li fiTT MAvtnwnlr MA4 rum AU iiviug iic^iwgciirraio, LUOJVJX generals and brig-generals on both sides of the late *ar. The letter reads as follows: To His Excellency the Governor. We beg to call ycur attention to the names herewith and the enclosed dis patches. The movement is growing so rapidly that we have not the force at our command to keep pace with the demand. The movement is one to strengthen the national defense and prajs for concerted action on the part of all States. We urge you to foe following aid: ]. Encourage the Press of your S'ate to urge enroIJmsnt. 2. Ask t&e press to prii t prominently the enrollment blank herewith. 3. If possible open headquarters for enlistments in tne State capitol and at other points in jour prominent cities. 4. As the time is so short and it is impossible to distribute blanks from this headquarters have blanks of the size and character of those herewith printed for distribution by your local patriotic newspapers. We rely on your enthusiastic encouragement throughout your State. ^ Requests have been made io general that it seems impossible to consider any exception. We have the honor to be yours very truly, The National Volunteer Reserve. J. M. Schofield, Commander. W.^D.H. Washington, President. A. McD. Cook, Secretary. Following is the circular: Washington, D. C., March 28,1898. Adjutant General Corbin received a telegram today from Generals J. M Schofield, 0. O. Howaid, and Aiex ander McCook, a committee represent, ing the National Volunteer Reserve, as follows: 4 'Speak well of and sup port our great movement of Northern and Southern veterans forever putting aside the shadow of sectionalism, strengthening the President's hands and declaring the firmness and loyalty of the DeoDle of the nation. Urge all newspapers throughout the ^Aotmtry to publish enlistment blanks. Ehe National Volunteer movement y^sll have all the effect of the President ^^calliag out volunteers and this without exp2nse or delay to the government, or creating too mush feeling or unneccessary alarm, or require an act of war to place us on a foundation firm and ^strong and by increasing and improving the quality of our citizenship. It is strangely as good a peace as war measure. THE ENLISTMENT BLANK. State of City of (Town of)..?.............ss.: 1, bom in..? *, in the State of.**... , ?ged.......... jears, now residing at... ..in ilc vouniy ci ....?.? ? anasaieoi with pcs.clfice address below staled , by occupation a do hereby state and dtclare that I am of proper age acd believe myself to be; physically and otherwisa qualified to tear arms; tbat I am not 'enlisted in the National Guaid or Naval Reserve; c f any Stite or in the army or the navy of the United States, but desire ibat my services shall be available to the United States in the event of war ^ithany foi eign povrer. I do, therefore, enlist in the National Volunteer R serve, and ask that my name be enrolled as a member of said organization, and I do solemnly undertake and agrep. in tbe event of war between the Unitrd States and any foreign power, if called upcn by the constitu ted authorities of the State of or of the United States through tbe lawful channels to enlist as a (soldier or sailor) in the National Guard or the Naval Reserve of f aid State, or the army or the navy of the United 8tates for the length of time and upon the terms that may by law be provided, and I do solemnlv swear (or affirm) ? ' i -'it. J _ n ~ tfcat i will Dear irue iaun asu suegi ance to the United States of America, 8nd that I will serve them honestly and faithfully agaius* all their enemie whomsoever. Subscribed and duly sworn to be ford mo this *???*-?day of *...?* 189... I hereby certify ttat the above named man is between the age of 18 and 45, and that he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmities wbich would in any way disqualify him from performing military duty. OLD CONFEDERATE VETERANS | SbcnM CsrclBliy Bead the Circular Append* d Bel' w j For the information of veterans, ! sponsors and others who f xpsct to atj tend the annual reunion of the South : Oarolina division, United Confederate v cirraua, m vuai??u inst., the following circular is pub lishfd: Veterans.?As the ceremonies commence 1C a. m., Wednesday, April 27ih, and something: of interest is proposed for every hour of that and the next day, veteran?? should arrive not later than night of Tuesday, A.pril 26th. The morning trains, arriving | April 27tb, w.ll come in too late for the delegates to take in first session of tne convention. The convention will be held at th* German Artillery hall, Wentworth Street, commencing at 10 a. m. The hall, the largest in the city will not hold many more than the delegates and alternates, so it is proposed n Viotta q mnT>stBi> maefiner nhArA all the veterans, sons, daughters -Mid their friends can gather, iu the a1 ter noon, April 27Qi. at the Citadel. This meeting will be called to order at 5 p m. The veterans, escorted by the sons and the Fourth Brigades. C- V, T., will march up to the Citadel. The parade will be formed in Meeting street, right of South Carolina divis ion U. C. V., resting in Market street, and will move punctually, not nomi nally, at 4 o'clock. The following distinguished speakers have been invited to address this meeting; Generals Gordon, Hampton, Butler, Law, Bonham and others. The convention will assemble ag&in in the evening at 8 30 o'clock. April ! 28th the convention will hold two ses ! sions, one commencing at 10 a. m. and ! the other at 8 30 p. m. Registration?All comrades M the South Carolina division U. C. V. and other Confederate veterans will regis ier at the German Artillery hall and receive their badges. A bureau of information wiU be established at the stor? of J. S. Pinkussohn & Bros., 270 King street, near Wentworth street, by the Y. M. B L, who will cheerfully assist the visitors in securing boar dine: places and give any other informatien needed. As the city will probably be very much crowded, al] comrades are ad vised to make their arrangements for board in advance. Flags?camps will please display tie-camp banners in the convention hall, and carry the same in the ja rade. Any historic battle flag wi'l be placed upon the stage during the ses sions of the convention. The bearers of such battle flags?not the camp banners?will report to Division Headquarters, board room, first story, German Artillery hall, April 27th, at 9 46 a. m. 1 H 3U3ST THEY WERE LYNCHERS Eijbt Men "Wounded In a Fight Between Whites and Negroea. On Saturday night there was what might be called a drawn battle between some white men and negroes in the St. Phillip's section of dewberry county. The facts leading up to the trouble on Saturday night are told substantially the same by both sides. The Hon. John F. Banks' cattle had gotten on the lands worked by Monroe Leifzsey, and he had gone to Mrs. Banks and the members of Capt. Banks'family in his (Banks) absence and spoken insultingly and impudently to them, ana had also made insult ing remarks about Capt. Banks. On Wednesday Capt Banks was at Mr. W. D. Halfacrt's, when Monroe Leiizsey came along the road. He was asked about his talk, and not denying it, Capt.^ Banks struck him several times. Later in the day the negro, wno had lain in wait by the roadside, knocked Capt. Banks out of his buggy with a stick. A warrant was sworn cut for Leilzsey and Con staDle Joe W. Werts appointed to make the arrest. Apprehending trou ble he toofc a posse of 12 or 15 white men and went to the negros house Saturday night. The constable sajs he put guards around the house and | then rapping on the door, called to Leitzsey to surrender, and the negro cried for help and shot through the door. The negro says proceedings were opened by shots from the whites. At any rate when Monroe called a dczin or so negroes rushed out of adjacent houses and opened fire. The posse fell back to the house and returned the fire. The posse withdrew with four men wounded, none seriously. Four negroes were wounded The negroes captured a mule ridden bj one of the posse. 3>i!zs3y was not oontimH T-Ta wont to VamS(.i?nr Mnn. day and was arrested. The negroes say they thought the posse was a mob. Warrants have beenissutd for a num ber of them. It is believed members of the possa will aJso be arrested. It is regretted that the officer went in the night to serve his warrant.?State. No Supp'e; Tor tha Enemy. A dispatcn from Pailadelphia says "afleet of American sail ng vessels, under charter to load coal lor Cuba, refuse to proceed, instructions having been received from Washington that carrying supplies there would be considered ss feeding the enemy. Hundreds of cars with coal, provisions and supplies have been sidetracked near Greenwnich Piers to await the J? _* & Q,-,, 1 ! U^IKIUU U1 kUC ^UY CJl LL LLi^i-L V* KJOkLXing vessels bound for Key Westand New Orleans also refuse to proceed as \htir course is directly along the coast of Cuba for many miles, which wouid subject them to perils which their owners decline to risk. I J INTHEINTERESTOF PEACE. A NOTE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE PGWEPS. ! President aTcKirley Makes a Com t on | but Plain Bej-ly? He 8aya Conditions in j Cuba are InacfferiVe and the Unitd | Stat*s la Doing Its Duty. The Greii rowers represented in Washington culled on President Mc Kinley and presented a note on Thursday expressing urgent hope for a peaceful adjustment between the United States and Spain, to which the President replied with unmistakable plainness as to the duty and unselfish endeavors of this government to terminate the insufferable conditions in Cuba. The visitors were received by the President in tiae blue rcom at the White House. Sir Julian Paunce fote, the Engli sh Minister, acted as spokesman. He said: * Mr. President: We have been commanded by th?s great powers of Europe whom we represent here today to present ycur excellency with a message of friendship and peace at the present critical juncture in the relations between the United 8tates and Spain, and convey to you the sentiments expressed by the collective note which I have the honor to place in iyour hands." The note is a3 follows: ' The undersigned represesta?ives of Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorizied in that behalf, addresses in the name of their respective gov ernments, a pressing appeal to the feeling of humanity and moderation of the President and of tbe American people, in their existing differences with Spain. Tbey earnes'ly hope that furl;her negotiations will lead to an agreement which, while se curing the maintenance of peace, will afford all necessary guarantees for the reestablishment of order in Cuba. TLe powers do not doubt that the hu manitarian and purely disinterested character of this representation will be fully recognized and appreciated by the American nation." The reply cf President McKinley was as follows: ' The government of the United States recognizes the good will which has prompted the friendly communication of the representatives of Garmany, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, I &ly and Kussia, as set forth in the address of your exceUen cies, and shares the hope therein expressed that the outcome of the situa tion in Cuba may be the maintenance of peace between the United States and Spain by affording the necessary guarantees for tbe reestablishment of order in the island, so terminating the chronic condition of disturbance there which so deeply injures the interests and menaccs the tranquility of the American nation by the character and consequences of the struggle thus kept up at our doors, besides shocking its sentiment of humanity. The government of the United States appreciates the humanitarian and disinterested character of thsi communication now made on behalf of the powers named, and for its part is confident that equal appreciation will be shown for its own earnest and unselfish endeavors to fulfill q tn hrmanitv hv endini* a "4 * w "w **1 " """ " / ' ~ *3 situation the indefioite prolongation o' which has become iasufferable." The party then withdrew to the state department and repaired in a body to the diplomatic room, where they held a conference with Judge Day, assistant secretary of state. This conference took a wide range and went considerably outside of the address delivered to the President. Shortly after the conference Judge Day left the state' department, declining to say more than toreferirquirers to the address of the ambassabors and the reply of the President. The note of the powers has not, in the opinion of members of the administration, changed the situation in the the slightest degree. What pressure was brought to bear to secure even ULUiS JULiUUijr wapi Wocvu tt aju ?uh? a ma ouva negotiations would result in the main tenance of peace is not known, but it is confidently believed that it is the result of pBrsistent appeals on the part of Spain for some expression in favor of peace between the two countries. The note is not regarded in any sanse as a protest against the course this government has pursued thus far, or is likely to adopt to secure a state government in Cuba. 8otLe of the gov ernments represented in the nate are known to be in full accord with this government in its purposes with re spect 10 me uuoaa question aau tuerafore any theory that the note was in tended as a remonstrance is not regarded as tenable. The reply of this government which had previously been read and approved by msmbets of the cabinet, is not considered as indicating any change in the fixed purpose of the President to intervene at once in Cuba;, nor is it believed that the expectation of the majority of the nations represented, that the United States should chauge its policy or regard the joint note as other thao an expression in behalf of peac9 and without special significance. So far as known in administration circles no further representations on this subjectara expected. No offers of meditation on the part of any European power has been received and there is high authority fo.' the statement that none would De accepted if preferred. This has been the fixed policy of the government from the first, and there is no prosnect of a change ia this regard, At tbe emoassies ana legations me presentations of the joint note of the powers was regarded as the event of the day. An ambassador from one of the great powers o? continental En rope stated that it was without a par aLiel ia history. Calls at the various legations late in the day showed that the response of the President had created a most favorable impression in f jreign quarters. The favorable manner o' the reception of the note was locked upon as a wise move at this ciiticaJ j anciure, for witbout rejecting as an intrusion these foreign suggestions, they were so re ceived as to give tne greatest promise cf sympathy, rather than opposition from themofct powerful jointinfluence in me woriQ. En idy to JLe ?ve, At the Spanish consulate in Xaw York every preparation has been made by the occupants for their departure. Clerk and subordinate officers have been DU3y copying documents, packing boots, and gettiDg everything in reidiness for immediate leave-taking. 7 HE CAMPAIGN OPENS. M. et'.Di ottle ta'.e Democratic Executive C ommStti e. The Slate Democratic Executive Committee met in Columbia ]ast Friday. When the committee had been called to order by State ^Dhair man Tompkins, Secretary Gunter called tfce roll. The following were present: Bambf rg?R W D Rowell. Berkeley?J D Morrison. Charleston?P HGadsden. Chester?T J Cunningham. Clarendon?D J Bradham. Colleton?A E Williams. Darlington?J N Parrott. Dorcbester? J D Bivings. Edgefield?W H Timmerman. Fairfield?W J Johnson. Florence?J W. Ivey. Hampton?M B McSweecey. Horry?J A McDermott. Kershaw?C L Winkler. Lancaster?W P Gas que, Laurens?W E 0 wings. Lexington?C M Efird. Marion?J D Montgomery. Marlboro?W D Evans. Newberry?J A Sligh. Orangeburg?0 R Lowman. Pickens?T C Robinson. Richland?Wilie Jones. Saludf ?R B Watson. Spartanburg?T S Sease. Sumter?Sbeppard Nash. Union?J CO its. Williamsburg?J H Blackwell York?J S Brice. Chairman Tompkins stated that he had called the committee in sccordance wi:h the provision of tbe constitution for the purpose of issuing a call for the State Democratic May conven iion. The Chairman and Secretary were given authority to call a convention of the Democratic Convention to meet in May. The following was then read: The State Democratic Executive Committee. Gentlemen: On behalf of the State I would respectfully ask that your committee, as the exponents of the constitution and rules of the Demo cratic party in South Carolina, would favor them with your construction of Art. VI of the constitution as promulgated May 29th, 1896, as it) elates to the pledge required to be filed by all candidates before the primary ejections whether in your judgment, the naming, suggesting or selecting by the Prohibition convention, of candidates before the people as proper to be voted icr oj .Democrats who are rromoiuonits will exclude the candidates eo named from the right to have the votes cast for them in said primary election counted and declared in like manner as for all other candidates at such election. This request is prompted by the de sire on the part of this commit ee to have all candidates who represent tbeir views to conform strictly to all constitutional requirements of the Democratic party and submit to the result of the primary election. Respectfully, Thomas J. LaMotce, Secretary Ex. Corn. After considerable discussion the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That it is the sense of this committee that sny Democrat, howev- 1 er suggested, who complies with the rules of the Democratic party by SI- 1 ing his pledge in the form required by 1 the constitution and rules of tne party, 1 is entitled to run in the Stats Democratic primary and to have the votes cast Tor him counted. i Mr. Morrison brought up this question : "Is a club entitled to a dele- : gate to tne county convention wnen such clnb3 cast less than 25 votes in the preceeding first primary, when it basan enrolled membership of ovtr 25 persons?" < On motion of Dr. Lowman a nega tive answer was given to the above question. The committe then adjourned. FATAL ELECTiBN~ROW~7N"T XA8. An Editor Killed Two Men and in Silled Hlmf elf. ( Tiie city ejection at .crownsvuie, Texas, Wednesday, resulted in much bloodshed, as a result of the contest between the two factiom known as the Reds aDd the Blues. The Red < ticket, with 12 ben Cobb at its head for mayor, was defeated. John Carson, who has the first place on tue ticket supported by tne Blues, was victori- i ous. When the result was made : known the Reds at once set up a cry of fraud. Countercharges were made : by lhsir opponents and the affair soon < culminated in the drawing of fiie- i arms. Carter Guillen, a Blue, the editor of a paper at Brownsville received the first wound. Rushing out in the street ' he jumpad on a horse and drew his pistol. Jailor Cobb, who was mount ed at the time and saw the threaten- . ing aspect of things, attempted to arrest Guillen, but tne latter was quick with his pistol and at the first shot 1 fatally wounded tne jailor. Constable Cobb, who rushea to his brother's , aid met by a bullet from Guillen's i revolver which ended his life. Loren- ( zo Guillen, the son of the editor,hear ine the ahootieg, rushed out of the <JFi;e of the litila newspaper and ap- ; parently not knowing what he was doing, he blew the brains out of the head of the dead constable as he lay on the sidewalk. ; Gullien, it was learned was first shot by a man named Charles. He , was soon arrested and together with the boy, Lorenso Guillen, was jailed. Carlos Guillen then gave himself up. Hardly 15 minutes had passed before a mob ol 300 me a formed, ana marcned to tha jail. The door of the frail structure was soon battered down and in just two minutes Guillen was dead ?his body perforated by bullets. Not satisfied witn iheir work the enraged citizens dragged the body out into the street and were about tD burn it when wiser counsel prevailed and the undeitaker was permitted to take charge of it. During the excitement the boy escaped. The town at once quieted down and no further trouble is expected. The Cobbs were brothers of the R;d candidate for marshal. WAiafcer Seize 1. Sometime ago a cirloai of over 3,0U0 oacksges of liquor, bottles, jugs and kegs arrived in Columbia over the Seaboard Air Line. It was sbioped by A. L. Manning, of Ciouse, N. C., to w. Lj \joon, agent, w.no was 10 epen an original package shop. A couple of loads had been hauled to the store when United States revenue officers detained the liquor still in the car and that at the stoxe, for violation of the Unites States internal revenue laws. Friday it was seized and hauled to the federal government's warehouse. TROUBLE AT THE CITADEL.1 SIXTY-FOUR REBELLIOUS CADETS EXPELLED The Board of Visitors Act After Hearing; all the Evldecce on Both Sldta? Dl*clpline Triumphs Rfgsrdtess of Coet-Xames of Ttaoae Expelled. The News and Courier, of Tuesday, says an attempt was made by seventyfive cadets to force Cadet Cantey to leave the institution caused an open rebellion at the South Carolina Military Academy Monday night. Chief of Police Boyle had to be called on to protect Cantey and the officers of the institution, aDd for nearly two hours a squad of thirty policemen wss sta tioned in the quadrangle 1o await a general attack, which was momenta riJy expected /rom the bojs. who were wild with excitement- The shouts and yells from the Academy brought a big crowd of people from the neighboring streets and houses. Many of the cadets were under the influence of whiskey. This was admitted by the police and officials at the Citadel. When the police marched in the iron doors the cadets hissed them loudly, and during their stay in the place the continued talking and shoutiag made the walls echo with a sound such as has never been known in the Acade my before. After midnifiht the ringleaders appeared to grow less boisterous. Thev were hoarse from much shouting, and the presence of the police prevented them from carrying out their plana in regard to Can.ey. Shortly after midnight orders wereeiven for the police to quietly inarch out. This brought on more cries from tie boys. A squad was stationed in front of the main entrance to the building, and at headquarters Chief Boyle and his officers remained on duty until an early hour Tuesday morning. What made matters bad Monday the cadets had access to the guns and all of them had loaded cirtSdges. Trouble leading up to the crisis Monday night has been brewing since several cadets were reported two weeks ago for breaking ranks to attend a dance, eergi. major \jamey reponeu the affair and five cadets were suspended. At the meeting of the board of visitors last week the boys were taken back into tha institution. A secret nlan was afterwards put on foot to get Cantey out Col. Coward heard Sunday that trouble would result and he asked Chief Boyle to have his men in readiness for any emergency which might arise. At 11 o'clock Monday night a committee of twenty, representing the corps, went to Cadet Cantey's room. Col Coward suspec'.el something and stopped the boys. When the boys saw that they could not pas3 CoL />V? Potifo-n 4Korr ^vAnrto^ VUWOIU fcV/ XGAWLL VtWiDwj W1X VUV^WM back and the ^rebellion followed. Only three officera of the institution were in the building. The men on duty -were powerless to stop the row. It was feared that bloodshed would be the end of the general uprising and orders weie seat the police to come in. The first officer in the grate was met with a volley of hisse s. Some of the meawere expsclingthe cadets, in their wild state of mind, to open fire with a gun. This was expected. It would have been the signal for a blcoly battle in the quadrangle. A Reporter for The News and Courier heard of the trouble on the street > 1 i-J XX ana nurrieu to uic uutiumg. hmcu he reached the iron gateway he was halted, but the boys finding, that he was after getting the story promptly opened the gate and sneaked Mm to a reception room. The leaders would not allow a light to be made, but a few minutes later Prof. Parker came ia and requested the Reporter to leave. As he left fifty boys shouted for him to hear their side of the affair. CoL Coward wis seen Tuesday morning. The great strain had shown on him, but the respect borne him by the cadets had ''saved Cantey. That respect, however, could not stop the rioi. Col. Coward said he regretted the affair and he would report itTues day morning to the chairman of the board. There can be but one end to the trouble, the authorities say. Tuesday morning the cadets were still gathered on the galleries discussing the riot and singing songs. They were comparatively quiet, bui tha police remained on duty outside* The crowds were ordered to leavo lha green. The five cadets who were taken back by the board of visitors were not allowed by the corp3 to par fcicipate in the movement to oust Cantey. The students claim that the whole trouble grew out of the fact tfcat the superintendent, commandant and board ofvisitois countenanced Cantey's action in reporting the cadets. This they say caused great indignation in the corps. Resolutions wera drawn up some "dajs ago and sent to Cantey's father, asking him to withdraw his son from the institution, but tkese proved of no avail. It was after this that the indignation among them reached such a point that eighty of their number, representing every class ha Annftomir r)ttt im vecnlnh'nni! 1X1 buu iluauvui^ UJLVTT * vwwawmvm to which they affixed their names, swearing on honor to force Cantey to leave the institution by Monday night at the latest. Tney mat at tbetime appointed to carry out their purpose. Tney were divided into squads of fifteen iiea each, one squad alone at first being sent to notify Uantey of the determination reached by his fellow students. They started for Cantey's room as quietly as possible, but found the superintendent and the cammandant, who had previous knowledge of their purpose, awaiting tbem there. the boys expelled. Immediately after the trouble CjI. Coward caliea the Board of visitors together for. the purpose of investigating the matter. Tbe board maturely considered the case of the cadets ar raicned before ihe board by the su perlntendent on the following charges and specifications. Then follows the repoit of Colonel Coward, in which it is thown that the cadets entered into an agreement to eject Cadet Cantev from his room and barracks, by force if necessary. Tney proceeded to his room with a rope, sticks, bayonets, weapons and attempted tj carry out their purpose. They refused to obey the orders of the superintendent and commandant, us ing 4 'vile, profane and insulting language." Ihsy destroyed academy property and became so mutinous that the superintendent was forced to call in the police department lor protection for Cantey and for the academy's offi cers and property." Ti e report continues: "The board decide that the aforesaid charges and specifications have been sustained and that the cadets placed themselves in an attitnfta tr> tliA fl/?a<^ArriT7 <rf nron enn. tinued and flagrant rebellion in wilfnl disregard of the obligations of their cadetships; ordered, therefore: Cadets Ashley, Beatty, Brown. Carson, Cham-plain, Cunningham, Grenecker, Harrel, Josey, Langley, C.; Langley, J.; Ligcn, Mayes, Moore, S.; Maner, Padgett. L.; Sherard. Singleton, Steek, C.; Walker, L.; Balle, Roddy, Ro^aii of ih? first clats. Dobson, McGee, Sawyer, Fester, Hazzard, E.; Springs, Simmons, Thomas, Ehrich, Halsey, Moise of the second class, Walker, A-; Riley, Rsnnie, Sheppard, Smoak, Westmoreland, Evans, Cauthen, Bonham, 8anderi, J. L.; Collins, A., of the third class; Bamberg, Claffey, Copeland. Croft, Darby, Egan, Hazzard, W.; Linton, McCall, O'Drscoll, Padgett, P.; Poe, RichardsoD, Sanders, J.; Scott, Wilbur Liriplr nf thfl fourth /*.!?? h? dia I mi?sed. Tfcat in the case of the cadets of the third and fourth class, dismissed, the board will atits next meetiDg consider applications for the readmission to the academy of such cadets as are embraced in tbese two classes. The board of visitors of the South Carolina Military academy have reached thtir conclusion with a full sense of their responsibility as the body charged by the State with the government of its military school. The code of the academy prescribes the manner in which cadets shall proceed in every case of real or alleged grievatce. The board regrets that the offend?na> r>arlAls sal p>tn t.fl!?A t.h? 1?w in. to their own hacd* and to break out in uncalled for and violent rebsllion against the constituted authorities of the academy. But discipline must be maintained and influenced by the unanimous opinion of the officers of the academy. That only condonement of the offense would be fatal to discipline, and acting upon their own judgment ia the premises, the board ste no ground upon which, to relax the extreme penalty of the law in such cases made and provided. The board repose confidence in the loyalty of the cadets who have adhered to their duty. The board looks hopefully to the future of the academy in its career of continued usefulness to the commonwealtn. By order of ths board. C. S. Gadsden, Chairman. B?COM:N3 DISGUSTED. Pieddent McKlnJe^'j Folley Dep:ei?t?d by Hla Party. A dispatch, from Washington says the Republican conference which has been opposed to delay in the Cuban matter, met at half-past 10 o'clock Wednesday. About 80 or 30 Republicans were present. There were some heated speeches made. Mr. Tawney^.' of Minnesota, who has been especially vigorous for Cuba made a very pointed speech against the alleged policy of the president and wanted action which would be immediate. Mr. Colson, of Kentucky, left the meeting while it was still in progress. "We are still in the dark," he declared in a disgusted tone. "We do not , know what the message will bs and as it is to come in today we -will have to wait to decide upon our course." The Republican conference adjournof 1 1 .QA A A or*oin ot Q UU All JLX d? Ul. kV/ *"vv U agcuu CkU \J o'clock. The tone of the meeting was strongly against empowering the president to interfere at his discretion. But as no absolute information was at hand as to the character of the message, it was decided to wait until after it had been presented and to meet again at 8 Thursday evening. THE EXODUS FROM HAVANA. Amcrlctn Oit'.z ins Arriving at Ksy Weit bj the Hundreds. A special to the Times Union and Citizen from Tampa, Fla., says: The report that the Mascotte brought 96 , passengers from Havana to Key West , Wednesday night was erroneous. As a matter of fact, she brought 920, and after landing them in Key West; she returned immediately to Havana for another load. It is rumored here that she left Havana Thursday with eighty passengers but no credence is gtven this, as it is expected that she will bring ove* as many as Wednesday. The Mascotte will continue to make flying trips between Key We3C and ' Havana until General Le8 is ready to lea7e, which will p bably not be ba fore Saturday. Tne Olivette did not sail for Havana Thursday night, as intended, not being ready. Sue sailed Friday night for .Kev West, accompanied by the steamer Margaret. Tne latter will go only to Key West while the Olivette may go to Havana if the Mascotte has not brought away all those desirous of coming. If.the exodus is completed, the three vessels will then bring to Tampa those of the refugees who desire to came here. Priming on Pott ?l Cards. The Post Office Department at Washington has notified postmasters of the revocation of the rule excluding from the address on a postal card words indicating the business or occupation of the addressee. This action by the department has resulted from the receiptor hundreds of protests from large mercantile concerns which had purchased postal cards in lots ranging from 1,000 to 10,000, upon the baux of which they had printed blanks to ba used by customers in ordering goods, 1 he face of the cards bearing the name of the firm, the nature of the business, and iis location. Such cards, under the rule just rescinded. were declared untnaiJable, but wnen - received at post offices they were delivered upon the payment by the recipient of two cents additional poit3ge. No 31 or e/ la Jt. Commissioner Vance Friday received a letter from Mordecai <Sc Gadsden, of Charleston, attorneys for Bluthentbal & B:ckart, of Atlanta, requesting 50 tags eacn for that firm's o. p. ageni o P-kMnntall ft I q r?\r arc 1 ! ( Ihc-KO nr L>lCO JULL JLL TV LliAWAnvxi) vuvian, OraDgeburg and Charleston, to be med in shipping their entire stock back to the firm, as it is going to close its agencies at those points. The tags were requested some time ago, but Commissioner Vance would not furnish them until he received a guarantee that they were to be used for return shipment of entire sleeks. THE DEFENCE FUND. Thlri j-F1\e of tl e Fifty Millions Appropriated Have Been Speit. These expenditures have been made by the navy department out of the national defense fund: Ordnance supplies, guns, ammunition, torpedo tubes, torpedoes, etc., $7,000,000. Price paid for the cruisers New Orleans, Albany and Diognes, the torpedo boat Somers and small harbor defense torpedo boats, $4,000,000. Cost of yachts and tugs so far securfidimefo r\t of fn* ^.Ut TTliU V.OUUJa^U U1 VVtJH *V4 ?UVAi. WU version into auxiliary torpedo boats, $1,800,000. Establishment of coaling stations at Key West and Dry Tortugas, $1,000,000. Equipment of vessels, coal, cable to Key West and Dry Tortugas, etc,, $2 000,000. Construction repairs to men-of-war at vaiiousnavy yards, $1,200,000. Engineering repairs and engineering supplier $1,000,000. Supplies for vessels, purchase of steam lighters by bureau of supplies and accounts, and miscellaneous $2, 000.000. Total expenditures made by navy department, $20,000,000. War department expenditures from the fund are: Corps of engineers!, emplacement, mazaines. mounting puns. tuns. etc.. $4,500,000. Submarine defenses, mines and miscelJaneous supplies, $1,500,000. Projectiles, powder and small arms ammunition, $3,000,000. Rapid fire guns, carriages and ammunition purchased abrcad $1,000,000. Seacoastgun carriages, $500,000. Additional sum allotted to ordnance department April 4, $1,000,000. Transportation, clothing, camp equipage, etc., $1,000,000. Electrical cmmunication between fortifications and miscellaneous signalling apparatus, $100,000. iiuaucjiuueuua war ueparuueiii expenditures, $2,000. Total expenditures cf the war department, $14,600,000. Grand total, navj and war departments, $34,600,000. LIBERTY OR DEATH. The Flag of Cuba Libre 1b Called ta the Matt Head, The Cuban junta, through its counsel, Horatio S. Rubens, made an important statement Wednesday. It declared in the most unequivocal language that the Cuban provisional government and the Cuban army would reject absolutely intervention by the United States unless it should be preceded by a recognition of the independence of the Cuban republic; that if the United States persisted in intervening without recognizing Cuban in dependence, the Cuban government and military forces would refuse to cooperate; and that if United States troops should be sent to Cuba upon tne basis of intervention without reccgnition, the Cuban army wouldiir the last resort turn its arms against the United States. Mr. Horatio S. ?ubens, counsel to the Cuban junta, supplemented his utterances with this written statement over his signature: ' The statement appearing over my name in the evening papers was based on the indications appearing, that the object of the United States in refusing to recognize the independence of Cubawas to annex the island to the United States. It was in view of this fact that I expressed the determination of fhftntihan urmv tr> "Wft wfiiild nf course, welcome the American armj to aid us in achieving our independeicd." NEVV COUNTY WINS. The Governor Orders an Election tor Pee Dee Court7. The prolonged and bitter fight over the formation of Pee Dee county ended Wednesday afternoon in a victory for lha advocates of the new county scheme. As will be remembered the only objection that could be presented to stay the order of election by the governor was the claim set up by the opponents of the new county that the constitutional requirement of 400 square miles could not be fulfilled if A AiMinlTT WO a ?AVWIOi) IA buu c^uu~ui>jr was xuiuiuu avwiuuii; iw the proposed lines. Governor Ellerbe referred to Gen. Barber the question as to whether he snould oraer the election upon the prima facie jhowing on this point, and Gen. Barber this afternoon filed with the governor his opinion in favor of the new county. This is the conclusion reached by the official opinion: "For the reasons siated and with the utmost defFerence to the contrary views urged, I am of the opinion that when a properly signed petition is presented, setting forth compliance with the constitutional requirements, the governor should not in q aire into the truth of the statements therein made, but should order the election upon the prima facie showing, and leave the hearing of testimony aliunde to the general assembly, as manifestly intended by the sci." MARK HANNA GUILTY. AUe??ti028 thit Totss Were Bought for Him *3 Senator Sustained. Mark Banna has been found guilty of bribery by tha Ohio Senate committee investigating the charges that money was used to securo his election to the United States Senate. The committee finds that the charges of bribe ry made against Hanna, Major Dick and H. H. Hollenback are true. Tne committee will be allowed to continue to take testimony in the case after the adjournment of the legislature, so as to catch Senator Hanna whea he returns to Ohio ard compel hiaa to testify in the case. The senator Las re fused to return to the state since the investigation has been in progress. It was found several weeks, ago that two Democratic senators were doubtful on the adoption of this report4and there were suspicions that attempts to influence them were being made by Sauna agents. They have got into line sgain now, so the Democrats and anti-Hanna Republicans cm control the senate. Should the senate, however, fail to take action on the committee's report there is Jiitla doubt that criminal charges will be made and the men accused forced to defend tnemseives m me suite uuurt. A Span 1st lT2e t. Fifteen Spanish men of-vrar will leave Cadiz immediately for Cipa Yerde islands and several battalions have started to reinforce the garrison at the Balearic islands in the Mediterranean. A TILT IN THE HOUSE THE POLICY OF DELAY ATTRIBUTED TO WALL STREET. Ad Ohio Democrat Slakes a Yiforczu Assault on tie Adminlatratlop, Which la Defended by an Ohio Republican-Ser**tlon ot lie Day. There was a scene of treat excite ment in the House of Representative# at Washington late Thursday afternoon, during the consideration of the bill for reorganization of the army. It was caused by Mr. Lentz, an Omo Democrat, who made a vigorous assault on the administration, charging that the policy of delay was in the interest of stock jobbers in Wall street. He alleged thac Wall street was in the possession of information that the message would not go m long before it was known at the capital, an profited heavily by the advance in the price of stocks which resulted. He even charged that there was no warrant for the alarming statements about the situation in Havana which were made as a justification for the delay of the message. Mr. Lenlz's sncech created a profound sensation, and was met with an emphatic reply from General Grosvenor, now generally regarded as the administration's spokesman on the floor. Mr. Grosvenor said a message from General Lee was received on Tuesday, and another received on Wednesday, which was very urgent. He said the second was an appeal for time. Speaking of the note of the powers, Mr. Grosvenor said the President's reply put an end, without qualification, to every delay or interference from the powers. Mr. McMillin asked Mr. Grosvenor what the latest information was as to the President's policy. In reply, Mr. Grosvenor asked Mr. McMillin for the latest information as to the controlling power on the Democratic side next Monday. (Laughter " and applause) 4'I know what power is controlling on your side," observed. Mr. McMillin. "That power is Mark Hanna." (Jeers v on the Republican side.) _ * Mr. (irovenor defended. Senator Hanna, calling attention to the Senator's denial that he had ever bought a share of stock on Wall street in his life. "Can he say the same thing about votes?" asked Mr. McMillin, amid derisive laughter from the Damocratic side. Mr. G-rosvenor declared that John J. McCook was wittingly in a great conspiracy to secure the independence of Cuba and validate $400,000,000 of Cuban bonds. The bonds, he said, would be destroyed if Spain were driven out of Cuba in the interests of the American people. He declared that he i had been told that a gentleman in New York was "short" of the market, before the crisis came, to such, an extent , that ruin .stared him in the face. Since the* that gentleman had neglected no enterprise to promote war. He. declared that there was no evidence that the President had faltered.. ; Sir. Lantz's allegation that the Pread- "V dent had acted in the interest of sstock speculation, he said, was a terrible onslaught It ought, if the President were guilty, result in his impeachment. It was infamous. Such a charge in the old days would have sent its author to the block. Mr. Lentz denied that he had said the President was seeking to promote stcck speculation. In conclusi a, Mr. Grcsvenor said he was delighted that this assault had been made upon the President, be* cause it dis closed the plans of the opposition. It was now apparent that the Democrats proposed to take political advantage of every situation. When the opposition opened a recruiting stationfor Republican volun_? x- e.ui v.a iters to ugui wo .wiiuuuawAuuu, in said, they ^ould . Vhave little use for their quarters. It was infamous, he said, tnat the cable should carry to Madrid tonight the news that the President's motires had been impugned and his integrity assailed. "I have no more doubt that we shall go to war," Mr. Grosvenor said "than I will live until next week. I may be mistaken?I pray God ? am?but I believe we shall go to war practically upon the declaration of Congress, if it is averted, it must be by Spain." (Great applause.) After Mr. Grosvenor concluded his remarks, Mr. Bailey took the floor in a brief speech, in which Jae quoted several utterances of Mr. Grosvenor to show that the Buckeye statesman had shifted his position. Then, turning his attention to some of Mr. Grosvenor's remarks, Mr. Bailey indignantly . repelled the idsa that if war came it was to be a Republican war. "It would be a war of the people of the United States against Spanish tyranny on the island of Cuba," said he, amid tumultous applause. A great deal of opposition developed during the day to the army bill. Mr. Hull tried to save the bill by agreeing to strike out all its provisions, even the three battalion function features, but it was in the end recommitted-^150 to 61. _ Xli# Year 1898. A scientist calls attention to the remarkable attributes of the year 1898. No man in the present generation has lived or wiil under such circumstances, a condition that has not appeared sines the year 1651 and will not appear again until the year 2119. People imbued with a superstitious belief, and members of thirteen clubs, ? Anaviia f\? UUgiiii lo wa'.cu iuq Qiwiiw vi. this remarkable year. As a starter the ' numeral 1898 can ba divided by 13, and the four figures added logtther give 26, which can also be divided by 13. Tne numeral of the year 1898 also belongs to the remarkable group of four sided numbers, of which only eight have existed since the birth of Christ, 1898 being the ninth. Take 1898 lor example. Substract the first figuse from the third and the value of the second and fourth are received. Tiiesa peculiar year numbers have been 1010,1121, 1232,1313,1454, 1565, 1576, 1787 and now 1898. Tiae last time the peculiar condition of 13 existed was in 1651. Tnis could evenly be divided by .13 and the figures 1, 6, 2,1 added together give 13. JEn*I*nd la Oar friend. British government has assured the United Stales of its fullest and most cordial sympathy in its Cuban policy. Tnis assurance was given with the mcs; complete knowledge of the lat- . est developments in the negotiations between the United States and Spain . and on the understanding that events are tending steadily toward armed intervention in Cuba. i