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VOL. XV. _MANNING. S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 4E 1900. 1101\' THEY TA.KED At Sumter, Mtnning and M.onck's Corner. A TWO WEEKS REST. A Short Synopsis of the Speeches Made at Each of the Above Meetings by the Severa! Candidates. The meeting at Suu:er on Tucsday week was attended by about 5 peo ple. The candidates for railroad com missioner spoke first, Col. Wharton leading off. They were followed by the candidates for governor, Patterson opening. His speech was a modified rebash of the charges he has been mak ing against the coverner since the cam paign opened. McSweeney followed. le character ized the charges of Patterson as too lit tle to be seriously discussed. He had followed the custom of Hagood and others in taking the papers. He was as successful a business man as Mr. Patterson and he believed it a good in vestment. Patterson had not said any thing about enforcement of the law in Barnwell and Bamberg and in Sumter. . Col. Hoyt followed. He said that "atterson was preaching that the dis pensary is prohibitive, and in the next breath he says that there are more blind tigers than ever before. Patterson has made such grave and serious charges that McSweeney ought to b- im peached, because he reads newspapers and has newspaper men on his staff. (Laughter.) Col. Hoyt admitted that the dispensary law is better than bar rooms. He had always worked for the enforcement of the law, and he could enforce it better than any of the other candidates. He denied the charge of coalition. Would Patterson reject the support of a reputable newspaper? Did McSweeney's appointing two of his staff from The State c fice influence that paper? It is not supporting him. He said that from his youth up he had opposed high license. Patterson asked what about his position last fall? Hoyt explained that he had advocated the prohibitionists uniting with other forces to tear down the dispensary and put it in an election where prohibition would take its chances. G. Walt Whitman began to fire at a retiring crowd. le said Columbia blind tigers are jealous of Charleston's opportunities. It is self-demonstrative that the dispensary lax is not being en forced. It is not being enforced in the dispensaies themselves. He bad helped to bring about the reform move ment and it hadn't done any good, for taxes are a fourth higher notwithstand ing the dispensary profits. He made no charges, but it looks "desperately suspicious" where :ill the money goes. He said the dispez-ary law was net be ing enforced, but if lected he would enforce the law if blcod tiflowed like a river. tie was followed by Gary, who made one of his characteriie sp~eeches. lie harped on the blind tigers. He said that Col. Hoyt had never shown how prohibition could be enforced without a constabulary; and where was he to ob tain the revenue? He advocated hav ing textile schools wherever practicable and having the gate between common schools and colleges closed. In reply to a question if the Gary family had not enjoyed the offices in South Caro lina, against the platform in 1S90) fa vored by Ben Tillman, he asked,."Did not they deseine itT' The candidates for lieutenant-gover nor then had their inning. Col. Knox Livingston spoke first, lHe had repre sented a county which has been prohi bition for 60 years. When the Childs bill-a hybrid 'masure -was introduced he proposed~ a substitute, a genuine prohibition bill. It was killed. He had voted I .'r the Archer local option bill. Hie is sill prohibitionist. Mr. Winkler said that Gladstone advocated the dispensary system. Col. Sloan spoke of some of Sumter's galhant sol diers. Mr. Blease made a hnef speech as it was getting late. C.!. Tillman then spoke. Gen. Beinger was not present, but his opponent Moore spoke. Dr. Tim merman and Capt. Jennings discussed their respective capabilities for the of fice of State treasurer. Derham and Brooker rocked along as usual. There was no spice in theirs. MMahan was not here and Capers did not speak at leasth. Gen. Floyd and Capt. Rouse spoke, and each was pleasantly received. There was quite an extended collo quy between Mr. Brooker and Treasur er D. E. Keels of Sumter, in which the latter denied somec of Mr. Brooker's statements regarding nulla bona taxes in this county. THE 31ANN:'G 3EETING;. The crowd at this place surpassed all for enlurance. The pyrotechnics started at 11 o'clock and lasted nearly seven hours. There were about T00 in in the crowd when it was largest, and when it concluded were at least 200'. McSweney led off. He referred to his success as a business man, and said he had tried to give a business man's administration. He believed that he had done more for the dispensary than had been accomplished by any other governor. He had selected his con stabulary carefully. The men who were makinz tin'sy charges against him jnst wanted to get into office. McSweeney had been received without demonstration, but was cheered when he recited his stand in the Pons case. He denied that he had failed to enforce the law in Charleston. lHe did not claim the credit for tinding "Black~ pa pers, but the papers were found on his recommendation. It is absolutely un true that he has any connection with Charleston blind tigers, and they will vote for him as a business man. Char leston will support Ben Tillman, too. Col. Hoyt said he had been a busi ness man twice as long as McSweeney and never made a failure. He then re viewed the enactment of the dispensary law. There was mor2 rowdyism in bar rooms than in dispensaries, but bar rooms were nsruus. lHe had protest ed against the coactmient of the dispen sary law, but when it was passed he a alway urged its enforcement. Pro hibition may have failed to prohibit, but because most of the town council, were not in sympathy with it A pro hibition governor can do nothing with out a prohibition legislature. "Trot out a dispensary man," shout ed somebody, and Col. Hoyt introduced Walt Whitman, who made his custom ary speech and retired. Gary occasioned some laughter by telling of his being taken for Tillman in Charleston, and in consequence the blind tigers were frightened. Tbe gov ernor ought to have the blind tizers afraid of him, too. .Why, if a few con stables can enforce the law, has the governor recently increased the force in Charleston from four to ten. Ile then !nade his customary speech. Gary wvaq warmly applauded. Patterson spoke from the deck of a wagon. Ile said he was not afraid of the sun, but had been sick. Ile made his same phonographic reproduction. McSweeney said the contingent fund was to be expended at the discretion of the governcr. Patterson replied that the people had better put men in the legislature who could limit his expendi tures or he would pay for all he ate and drank out of the fund. At the conclusion of his speech there were cries of "Give him more time," "Go on," "More wool," etc. He spoke an hour and a quarter. Mr. Winkler was the next speaker. Ile was followed by Col. Sloan, who spoke under difficulties from a cold. Blease made a new speech advocating the dispensary. It is the best form of Jim Tillman made a defense of the newspapers. le made no protest be cause they could not print the speeches in full. Be had been a newspaper man himself and he had yet to see the reputable newspaper man who would intentionally misrepresent any man. He then said that if Col. Livingston wants to make a proper (ight why doesn't he resign his place as senator from Marlboro county? He was loudly ap plauded. Col. Livingston said if he had never enjoyed the confidence of Marlboro he would not have the face to aspire to such a high and honorable place as that of lieutenant governor. He did net think the liquor question would be settled until the people vote on it di rectly. Judge J. H. Moore, candidate for attorney general, said that the police looking for blind tigers is a joke in Charleston. le charged that the high est local officer in the State will not set the machinery in motion to stop the blind tigers. Gen. Bellinger was not here today. Dr. Timmerman and Capt. Jennings had no row in their candidacy for State treasurer. Brooker and Derham discussed finan ces until the audience became all mud dIed. McMahan and Capers jollied each other good naturedly. Each made a good impression and votes. Capt. Rouse and Gen. Flyd dis cussed the question whether or not a young man should be adjutant general. Barney Evans said that the railroad commission has reduced the rate on brick, probably because Bill Neal had gone into the brick business. Mr. Berry renewed his advocacy of prohibition. Mr. Pettigrew referred to his visit to Clarendon as Alliance organizer. W. D). Mayfield thought commis sioners should be elected every twoyears and be paid out of State futnds instead of by railroads. W D. Evans replied to the charges of his opponents and indulged in some pleasantry. The reduction of the rate on brick was offered on account of the building of factories. Etheridge had been home sick, but arrived tonight. THlE lBERKEL.EY .\EETING. The~ campaign meeting fhursday was held in the court house at Monck's Cor ner. The court house was crowded, a number of ladies being present, also some babies. There was slight applause when McSweeney was presented. He had been called to Columbia and was permitted to speak first so that he muld catch the train, lie said that .ex pected his record to be attacked on timsy charges and he urged the crowd to review his record and give him a fair showing. Nao governor can enforce the law in Charleston until he works up a sentiment for the dispensary law. Mc Sweeney spoke with more spirit today. lHe was generously applauded. The candidates for lieutenant gover nor spoke next, Col. Sloan leading, Col. Blesse followed. Blease made a hit with his jokes. Col. Tillman was applauded. Col. Livingston referred to the fields of Eutaw and St. Stephens nearby. His speech was a poem. Col. Winkler concluded the list for this of -ce. Dr. Timmerman exhibited the gold watch given him by the senators when he was lieutLenant governor. His ser vices as State treasurer had been as ac ceptable. He had headed the ticket from Edgfeld county for the house in 1S90 :y 300 votes when he really was not a candidate. Hec was popular with the ladies. (Laughter.) Capt. Jennings said he was popular with the ladies too. Had not been married twice like Dr. Timmerman, and had married the prettiest girl in the country. They have 14 not 40 children as he said at Bamberg. (Laughter.) Comptroller General Derham said he was under a $30,000 bond to do his duty, and how could he violate the law in 19 particulars as charged by Brooker? The latter had claimed that Dr. Wig gins, treasurer of Berkeley county, had had irregularities aggregating nearly $1,500. Derham claimed that not a dollar of shortage had been found, and the settlement was made in the pres ence of the foreman of the grand jury, superintendent of education and others. It was unfair to bring such charges against a man when they cannot be substantiated in the courts. (Derham was loudly applaudedi Brooker charged that Treasurer Wig gins and Sheriff Morrison would give evidence that the books had not been closed and adjusted for 10 years. He had not charged shortages, but there were irregularities. Brooker became heated, and he and Derham disputed warmly, lie said that no settlement had been made in this county to the comptroller general in 18 months. Sheriff Morrison was called into evi dence. He said that all executions . pace in his hands had been returned or collected as provided by law. Audi tor Wiggins wautcd to know why ihe expert sent here by Brooker had re ported not a dollar of irregularities. There were cries of "Turn on the light," "Hurrahfor Derham" and other interruptions. and Brooker concluded amid confusion. MleMahan made an earnest speech in behalf of better common schools sur ronnded by public spirited communities. Mr. DeHay asked if the constitution does not prohibit others than those be tween the ages of L; and -1 from receiv ing money for education. McMahan replied that it does not ex clude others. Mr. DeHay, a nember of the consti tutional convention, claimed that there was such an exemption, and it is un lawfui for teachers to receive school funds to pay their expenses. McMahan-Read the constitution. You are mistaken in your construction. Capers was not here today. Gen. Floyd promised his opponent, Dr. Rouse, a commission in the .rmy in China or the Philippines. (Laugh ter ) Dr. Rouse said that Charleston has been a nonenity for years. Ile appealed for Charleston to have a chance. le invited them all to Charleston to the love feast during the exposition. The candidates for railroad commis sioner were cut dovwn to five minutes today on their own motion. Mr Berry pulled the prohibition throttle, Senator Pettigrew shoveled in cheap rate coal, Mayfield opened (xhaust steam valve, V. D. Evans rang the past record bel" Mr. Etheridge stopped for hot box, Col. Wharton blew the cow off the track, Barney Evans gave a long blast for the station, and the train pulled up for an excellent dinner which was served by the ladies in the shape of a basket picnic. Col. Hoyt was the first speaker after dinmcr. He was listened to attentive ly. The name of Ben Tillman was cheered when Col. Hoyt urged the peo ple of Berkeley to go to the polls in November as suggested by Tillman. He made a hurried speech as he wanted to catch the special train. None of his opponents would go before the- women in opposition to prohibition. He con gratulated the State on the amity and concord and said that even Walt Whit man has let up on Ben Tillman. Walt Whitman was received with cheers. He advocated the dispensary, amusing and entertaining the crowd. He renewed his statement that the beer dispensary at the Isle of Palms is open on Sunday. Gary was received with an ovation. His speech was more aggressive than any yet. He tackled "My dear Appelt" for charging that too many Garys are holding office, and the crowd yelled its appreciation. The crowd seemed solid for Gary. Patterson adjourned the crowd to the yard of the court house, where he occupied a wagon. He mrade hii usual effort. He was almost silently received and there were yells for Gary all through his speech. This winds up the first quarter of the campaign. Eleven counties have been visited. The next date is George town, July 10, giving the candidates a good rest. Good Clerks are Wanted. The United States civil service com mission announces that on July 24-25, 1900, an examination will be held in several of the largest cities of the Uni ted States for the position of steno graphic and statistical clerk. This examination will consist of the follow ing subjects: Stenography, typewrit ing, (practical tests,) cataloguing, special statistical literature, practical statistical methods. Age limit 20 years or over. From the eligibles re sulting from this examination certifica tion will be made to the position of stenographic and statistical clerk, divi tion of statisties, department of agri culture, at a salary of $900 per annum. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who comply with the rcouirements and desire to enter the service. All such persons are in vited to apply and applicants will be examined, graded and certified with en tire impartiality and wholly without re gard to any consideration save their ability as shown by the grade they at tain in the examination. Person who desire to compete should at once apply to the linited States civil service com mission, Washington, D,. C., for applica tion forms 304 and 375, which should be properly executed and promptly filed with the commission. Applicants should indicate in their applications the places where they desire to be ex amined. Arrangements will be made to examine them at the nearest prac tic able place to the city in which they live. -Hanna and Roosevelt. Perhaps the most acute critic of the recent Republican convention is the Boston correspondent of the Springfield .epublican. He does not take much stock in Roosevelt, but sternly declares that he is "coming out of the wretched wrangle shorn of those peacock plumes of self-will and swelling independence, which were a good part of his commen dation to the American voter. To know your own mind and stick to it is one sure passport to confidence; the dauble minded man, uinstable in all his ways, loses ground everywhere as soon as his weakness is recognized. One reason why Hanna stands well with the con vention is that he says what he wants, vith brutal frankness. This will prob ably cost his party the vote of Ohio this ynar-but it strengthens him in a mass of wire-pullers who mostly have o mind of their own, except to get what they can for themselves, and their pecuniary backers." A Foolish Girl l-Eta Wilbanks, about 163 years old, shot and killed herself in the office of the Gainesville, Ga., telephone ex change Wednesday. Two balls from a 'Jcaliber pistol penetrated her body, causing death in a few moments. Miss Wilbanks was a daughter of Mi-s. Laura Wilbanks, of Greenville, S. C. She has lived in Gainesville about 'l year with her grandfather, ,J. C. Sisk. Be fore shooting herself she wrote a letter to her cousin, Miss Esta Sisk, of At lanta, in which she stated that she was despondent and was grieving after "Will," to whom the latter must con vey her love. She stated in the letter also that before it reached its destina tion she would be cold in death. The "Will" refetred to is a young man in the Atlanta jail on the charge of mur LIBERTY CONGRESS To be Held This Month to De termine Their Action. WANT McKINLEY DEFEATED. Will Endorse Wn. J. Bryan Certain if Free Silver is Not Made a Dis tinct Issue. The following resolution introduced by Carl Schurz at the anti-imperialitic convention which met last week in New York, was unanimously adopted: "Rcsolved, That to the end of car rying into effect our condemnation of the imperialist policy of the adminis tration, the executive committee of the American anti-imperialist league be in structed to issue a call for a general conference or convention of the anti imperialists for the purpose of consid ering the plan of campaign, such con ference to meet at such time after the national Democratic convention, and at such place as may be decided upon by said committee." As the result of this resolution, a con f rence will be held in Chicago early this week, when a date will be fixed for a Liberty congress, which will be held in Chicago, Indianapolis or Cin cinnati, the place to be chosen at the same time. The congress will probably be held about the first of August and to it will be invited all the independent organizations which are opposed to im perialism. World reporters interviewed a majority of those present at the con ference Thursday and the consensus of opinion was that Bryan would be en dorsed. "Anything to beat McKinley," was the battle-cry of the American anti imperialist league in conference Thurs day in the Plaza hotel. The league was represented by its leading mem bers and the meeting was an executive one. Three methods of action were discussed. They were: 1. The endorsement of Bryan. 2. A league ticket on a league plat form. 3. By throwing the influence of the league in favor of congressional nomi nees known to be anti-imperialists. "No price would be too much to pay to defeat imperialism," said Carl Schurz in the conference. His hearers endorsed the sentiment. They came from all parts of the country and were mostly Republicans dnd Democrats who voted for McKinley in 1896. Among them were: Ex-Gov. George S. Boutwell of Bos ton, president of the league; ex-United States Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri, at present living in Washing ton; Congressman William H. Fleming of Georgia; Horace White of New York; Eiward Atkinson of Boston; Edward L. Corser of Minnesota; Fred erick W. Gookin of Chicago; Edwin B. Smith of Chicago; William P. Trent of Tennessee; M. N. Forney of Nev York; W. A. Croffut of Washington; Ernest H. Crosby, E. WV. urdway, J. K. Pauld ing, William Potts and Thomas N. Osborne of New York; Col. Charles R. Codman of Massachusette; David J. Harkins, Jr., of Massachusetts; George B. Wild of Milwaukee; David M1. Lord of Chicago; Charles B. Wilby Cin innati, and Henry Budd of Philadel phia. The objiect of the conference was to discuss the question of holding a na tional liberty congress or conference. Tae sole question was to decide wheth er it would be better to support Biyan or place a national ticket in the field. There was a difference of opinion as to the policy to be pursued in accom plishing the defeat of McKinley. Sev eral of the speakers believed that the league should adopt its own platform and make its own ticket. For four hours there was discussion on this sub ject. Each speaker was listened to at tentively, but Carl Schurz's speech was the keynote of the conference. It was to this effect: He urged that the anti-imperialists make their power felt by holding a con vention at which all men of all parties who are opposed to imperialism could be heard. It might be necessary to make a platform of a single plank, that denouncing the imperialistic steps taken by the present administration. No price would be two high to save the country from the entangling alliances and unconstitutional methods into which it has been plunged. Mr. Schurz warmly contended that nothing should be done until after the Democratic national convention. He spoke for half an hour, denouncing the administration for its imperialistic pro clivities, and while he did not mention supporting Bryan, his advice to wait until after the Kansas City convention was regarded as- friendly to the man who will be the Democratic candidate. Mr. Schurz was applauded as he took his seat. Edward L. Corser, represent ing the silver or Lincoln Republicans, advocated the endorsement of Bryan as the best weapon with which to defeat McKinley. His reamrks were well re ceived, especially when he said: "-William J. Bryan may taste bad to some of you gentlemen, but he would rest easier on your stomachs than would William McKinley." Edwin Burritt Smith, chairman of the executive committee of the league, spoke next. He said: "The independent voters of the coun try are unitcd in opposition to the pres ent administration. There is some dif ference among us as to what course should be pursued to make the defeat of Mr. McKinley effective. "The leaders of this movement be lieve that if a basis for united action can be reached the independent vote will decide the next presidential elec tion, as it has decided the last four or five national elections. The purpose of the convention such as Mr. Schurz pro poses is to. unite the anti-imperialistic voters against the re-electioD of Mr. McKinley, I am confident that such a convention would be followed by suc cess." Ex-Gov. Boutwell, who was secretary of the treasury under President Grant, wass United States senator and gov ernor of Massachusetts, spoke to the mfta nuring united action of the independent vote throughout the coun try. He favored the adoption of Mr. Schurz's resolution calling for a liberty congress. Some of the speakers suggested that a committee be sent to the Kansay City convention to request the committee on resolutions to adopt a conciliatory plat form in reference to the money ques tion, so that those who supported Mc Kinley in 1896 could conscientiously support Bryan this year. After discussion on this point, it was decided not to send the committee, but several of those present at the confer ence said that they would attend the Democratic national convention to urge the necessity of making a platform up on which all could unite. It was said after the meeting that even should the Chicago platform be affirmed the anti-imperialists could stand on the platform plank which will make all the difference in the world to them between McKinley and Bryan and in favor of the latter candidate. Many short speeches were made and many questions were asked as to the best method for aousing the indepnd ent voters to the issue under considera tion. The opinion was general that all the various leagues, the silver forces, the many patriotic clubs scattered over the country should be asked to join in the movement. The last speaker was Representative Fleming of Georgia, who endorsed the resolution which had been put before the meeting by Mr. Schurz and it was passed unanimously. The conference adjourned after tak irg this action and the committee to which the Schurz resolution had been referred promptly met in the same room to take further action. A Remarkable Operation At Rio Janeirio, Bazil, remarkable operations have been performed on Ro salia and Maria, two sisters, who were born joined together. The sisters are doing well. Their case resembles that of the famous Siamese twins, but mod ern surgery will give them separate life. Rosalia and Maria, the two little Brazilian children who, but for the in terposition of modern science, would have had to live joined to each other, were about 10 years old. Their pa rents last winter determined to seek the aid of surgeons, and to that end took the twins to the Hospital Mircoa cordia, Rio Janeirio, where they were put in the care of Dr. Alvara Romos. The two were joined in manner similar to the Siamese twins, only still more closely. Use of the X-ray developed the fact that the seventh ribs were united by a solid osseous formation, and that there was but one liver for the two. It was not difficult to sever the flesh and bone, but, when it came to dividing the liver, Dr. Romos hesitat ed. Nevertheless, there have been cases where part of a diseased liver has been removed, eo the physician was en couraged to make the attempt. The first part of the operation was com pleted early in the winter, when the ribs were cut apart. The shock was so great to the patients that it was deemed necessary to wait for a time before com pleting the separation. Arrested in New York. The New York World of Tuesday contained the following in which the central figure is one of Columbia's most prominent citizens and business men: "A long distance telephone message from Union, S. C., to Deputy Sheriff Terry caused the arrest at the Wal dorf-Astoria Monday of William B. Smith Whaley, a wealthy cotton mill owner of the south. Mr. Smith-Wha ley's arrest was in a suit for $10,000 damages brought by Willi-am F. and Henry W. Wendt, of the Buffalo Forge company. They charge that Mr. Smith-Whaley libeled their firm and caused them to lose a contract which they had for putting in ventilating ap paratus for the Buffalo Cotton mills at Union, S. C. They say his interest in the matter was due to a desire to have the contract go to thle Sturtevants, their rivals in business. Mr. Smith-Whaley put up $5,000 cash bail and returned to the Waldorff-Astoria." Death Claimed His Bride. A dispatch from Charlotte, N. J., to the Atlanta Journal says Mrs. Rosa Baumergarten Drucker's death recently closed an exceedingly sad incident. After having been engaged for fifteen years, she was married to Mr. Aaron Drucker 12 days ago. Preparations had been made for an elaborate wed ding, but a few days before the ap pointed time for the ceremony, the bride was taken ill with appendicitis, and the marriage was performed at her bedside by Rev. Dr. Marks, a rabbi of Atlanta. She was never able to get up, and after much suffering, died Wednesday. The marriage was de layed because of Mr. Drucker not feel ing able to properly provide for his wife until recently, when he became successfully established in business. Chance for Some Girl. The School of Industrial Art and Technical Design for Women of New York city, of which Mrs. Florence Eliz abeth Cory is president, the leading in stitution for teaching women to become self-sustaining by means of making de signs for silks, dress goods, carpets, oil cloths, wall papers, etc., has asked the governor to appoint some young woman from this State to a beneficiary scholarship in the school. She must be at least 18 years of age, unable to pay tuition, of good intelligence and desirous of becoming self-supporting. Gov. McSweenay would like to have applications for the scholarship. The4 next session begins on October 1st. A Vain Appeal. The six great viceroys of China, act ing through the Chinese minister re newed their efforts to have foreign troops kept out of China until Li Hung Chang reaches Pekin. 'Ihe request was a forma.l document signed by the six viceroys, including Li Hung Chang. The answer of the United States govern ment was the same as that to the for mal request of Minister Wu and amounted to declination. Another Ct Iteship. Senator McLaurin iu a telegram to The State says: "I have just received notification from the secretary of war to nominate a cadet for West Point on or before the 10th day of July. I will be in Columbia on July 3d for the pur pose af making a selection and request applicants to meet me there." No doubt a number of application will be [HEN TSIN ENTERED By the Allied Forces and the For eigners Rescued. RIVALRY FOR FIRST TIME. The American and British Troops Went in Neck and Neck. Other Details of the Battle. Dispatch from London says the com posite brigade of 2,300 men who raised the investment of Tien Tsin and pushed on to help Admiral Seymour has prob ably saved him. The latest steamer arriving at Chefoo from Taku brought this message, dated Tien Tsin, Monday, June 25: "The Russian general in command of the relief force had decided, in view of Saturday's heavy fighting and march ing, that one day's rest for the troops was essential and that the advance should not be resumed until today. Meanwhile came Admiral Seymour's heliograph that his position was des perate and that he could only hold out two days. The relief started at dawn Monday." Saturday's fighting began at day break. The allied forces opened with several of the Terrible's 4 7 naval guns, six field guns and numerous machine guns, the firing being at long range. They continued to advance steadily, the Chinese artillery replying. The guns of the allies were more skillfully handled and put the guns of the (Ihinese out of action one by one, the Chinese retreating about noon. There was keen rivalry among the representatives of the various nations as to which would enter Tien Tsin first, and the Americans and British went in neck and neck. The Russians stormed the arseribil, thereby sustaining the largest losses. Several thousand Japa nese have left Taku for Tien Tsin, and altogether 13,000 Japanese have land ed. The international troops now ag gregate nearly 20,000, and Japan is pre paring to send 20,000 more. With British, American and other troops ordered to go, probably 60,000 will be available in a month. The Tong Shan refugees and the for eign engineers at Chefoo estimate the Chinese troops now in the field as 25,000 troops atLu Tai, 25,000 at Shang Hai Wan, 15,000 driven off from Tien Tsin and 150,000 at Pekin. The dispatch re ceived by the foreign office stating that the foreign legations were requested to leave Pekin within a specified time is interpreted in some unofficial quarters as tantamount to giving the ministers their passports and to declaration of war, but as China does nothing like other countries, the official opinion is that there is nothing to do but to wait the course of events and to see what the ministers themselves say when they are rescued. All the students at the foreign hospi talsin Canton are leaving. Women mis sionaries are returning from the West river ports. There was a slight dis turbance at Wo Chou Tuesday while the women were embarking. The crowd shouted, "Kill the foreign devils." A dispatch from Tsin Tan says that the Protestant mission at Weih Sein was burned down by rebels Monday night last. A special dispatch from Chefoo says: "The fight of the allied forces against the combined Boxers and Chinese soldiers barring the road to Tien Tein c pened at day break. One hundred and fifty Americans were among the 2,000 international troops. The Chinese soon broke under heavy shelling and and then the arsenal was attacked and the guns were gradually silenced. The fight was practically over at noon. The German eeonsul at Chefoo con firms the contents of the messege from Vice Admirl Seymour which reached Tien Tsin Monday saying he was then eight miles eastward of that city, terri bly harassed, could only hold out another two days and had 63 men killed and over 200 wounded and adds that the admiral asked for the dispatch of a relief column of 2,000 meu. This column left Tien Tsin during the morn ing of June 25 under Russian com mand. Catching at Straws. The Spartanburg Herald says: "It only goes to show the few mistakes Governor McSweeney has really made, when such things as the appointment of August Kohn to be a trustee in the South Carolina College is held up by his enemies in the campaign. There is not a man in the State better quali fied, or one who would in all respects be likely to make a better trustee than Mr. Kohn. We doubt very much if there is another man who has done as much for the college in the past five years." The Herald is not supporting Gov. McSweeney, but it believes in fair play. _________ Great Hail Storm. A special from Denver, Idaho, gives an account of a destructive hail storm which visited that section of Idaho. Wheat fields and orchards were destroy ed and small pigs and chickens were killed by the hail stones. The hail was preceded by a heavy wind storm. Horses were knocked down. The dam age to grain and fruit crops is esti mated at $50,000. iReports from other points indicate much damage to grain. Yellow Fever. The yellow fever situation at (Quema dos Cuba, shows much improvement. There have only been four deaths, two of which were Americans, including Major Frank H. Edmunds, acting in spector general of the staff of General Fitzhugh Lee. He died June 10th. General Lee refuses to leave his head quarters, though he has given permis sion to his staff, if they desire to do so. Where He Belongs. Ex-President Cleveland was visited at Buzzards Bay by a reporter of the Bos ton Post, but declined to be interviewed. He said: "You realy mustn't expect me to talk on polities. I am out of all that sort of thing now". In our opinion, the public is thoroughly will ing for him to stay out THE CASE OF CHINA. The Hot Attack of an Imperialist on McKinley. It is interesting to read in the Phila delphia Times, an imperialist Republi can paper, this hot attack on the ad ministration's Chinese policy: Every true American will read the story of the slaughter of our marines at the gates of Pekin with indignation and rage, not against the Chinese who are defending their country from in vasion and fighting to maintian the in tegrity of their soil from spoilation by the great powers of Europe, but against the administration at Washington which has unlawfully, by an act of im perial usurpation, sent American troops to make war on a foreign country. The Chinese, in opposing with all their might the soldiers of the powers who are invading their country on the pre tense of defending their citizens from a mob, are doing just what we or any other civilzed nation would do. At various times the lives of citizens of other countries have been sacrificed to mob fury in this country, but had King Humbert, Emperor Francis Joseph or Kaiser William sent an army here to defend or to protect his subjects we would have killed every man that he landed, and it would not have been murder, but righteous war. We have no more right to send troops to China than Queen Victoria has to send her soldiers to St. Louis if Englishmen's lives are imperiled in riots there: but if it were necessary to declare war on China the president has no authority to do it. We can have and will have no part in the partition of China. We have no business there. England has sent her troops and warships there to pre vent Russia from getting too great an advantage, and the administration st Washington is helping England in pur suit of some actual or implied agree ment. This is humiliating enough, but worse still is the fact that in doing this the president has committed an act of outrageous usurpation which would be indefensible in a constitutional mon archy and is worthy only of the czar of Russia or the shah of Persia. For no no greater offense against constitutional government George III. lost an empire and Charles I. his head. . No matter what Mr. McKinley's mo tives may be, his usurpation of the pre rogatives of congress cannot be too quickly or too strongly condemned. If he can override the constitution under any pretense whatever without being called sharply to account, any other president can do the same and send troops into any foreign country, involved us in war, just or unjust, overriding the liberties of the people and paving the way for the overthrow of our gov ernment. Let Mr. McKinley take warning. The blood of every American soldier slain in China is on his head, and the American nation will demand a reckoning from him for this and every unlawful and unconstitutional act. The last sentence of this double leaded editorial is printed in black let ter type, showing that The Times is very much in earnest. Missionaries Butchered. The- Shanghai Mercury says that a member of the Boxers' society who saw the murder of Rev. Mr. Ellis, of the London mission, and of a Chinese missionary at Kung Tsun, gave the fol lowing account of the tragedy to a friend: "On the 12th day of the fourth moon the Boxers, numbering 57, crossed the river Tsz Tsuo and met the two missionaries in a boat. They knew the Chinese was a Christian arnd at once attacked him, wounding him with their swords. Then they dragged him out of the boat and tied him to a tree at the river side. Then Ellis was tied with him and Chao, another Chinese mis sionary, was found. His toes and thumbs were bound together and he was carried to a tree near where the others were hung up. The arms from the missionaries were cut oft, their heads hewn off and after the bodies had been disembowelled they were cast into the river. The chapel of the mis sion was demolished and the crowd went on their way." Heroines Indeed. Two ycung daughters of Isaac Leden drop, a farmer of Lafayette County, Ala., prevented a wreck in that county Sunday. An excursion train from Columbus, Miss., bound for Birming ham, was due in a short time. The rain was coming down in torrents. The young women, who resided neaz a cul vert, saw that the waters had risen above it and were rapidly undermining it. Knowing that the train would soon be along, they left the house in the drenching downpour,without umbrellas, and ran down the track a mile to the nearest station and informed the track men of the culvert. A danger signal was put out, the train stopped, and af ter several hours of hard work repair ing the damage the train proceeded to Birmingham, delivering its 600 passen gers several hours late. Killed by Lighting. A special dispatch from Lancaster to The State says during a thunderstorm Friday night the residence of Mr. John A. Estridge of the western section of that county, was struck by lightning af ter the family had retired and his 14 year-old daughter, Miss Maggie, in stantly killed. An older daughter who was sleeping in a separate bed in the same room was also struck. She still lives but no hope for herrecovery is en tertained. The other members of the family were severely shocked. The house was badly damage, every glass in the windows being broken. Korea Getting Mad. It is reported in Seoul that there is increasing hostility toward Christians in Korea, it is said, repudiates the land contract which gave to Russia a site for a coal depot and a naval head quarters, as Russia wished to apply the price to the amount ~of the pending aimsagaist Knrea THE CROPS. Weekly Bulletin Issued by Sec. tion Oirector Bauer. HOW THE CROPS ARE DOING Review of the Situation and the Outlook Throughout the State of Cotton and Corn. The following is the weekly bulletin of the condition of the weather and crops of th6 State issued last week by Director Bauer of the South Carolina section of the United States weather bureau'e weather and crop service: The week ending 8 a. m., June 25th, averaged about 5 degrees per day cooler than usual, with minimum temperatures ranging between 55 and 72, and maxi mum temperatures between 70 and 93 degrees, The lowest temperatures pre vailed during the first half of the week. The average rainfall for the week was 2.85 inches, ranging from less than one inch to six inches. The heaviest rains occurred in the west central and in the southeastern counties, where lands were badly washed, and crops on many bot tom lands were flooded and destroyed. The rains injured cotton, some -corn, melons, and wheat in the shock-aus ing sprouting-over the western and southcentral counties, but were either highly beneficial or not harmful else where, and they improved rice, to bacco, gardens and pastures, and minor crops generally. Over a large portion of the State cultivation was impracti cab!*, except on from one to three days, consequently fields are becominggrassy, and all field crops stand in need of cul tivation. These conditions were at their worst in the western half of the State, while over the northeastern counties there has been no harmful excess of rainfall and crops of all kinds are very promising. Snshine was deficient over the entire State. Corn is doing well, but some is turn ing yellow and is firing, while on bot tom lands, in the western portions, much was destroyed by flooding. Early corn is being laid by. There was general deterioration in the condition of cotton in the western counties and in the upper Edisto valley, where some has not been chopped to stands, and fields -are foul with grass and weeds, and where the crop has re ceived very little cultivation. Else where cotton is growing rapidly, and early cotton is blooming. Liee are still prevalent, and in places have broken stands. There is more or less complaint of grassy fields from all sections, and cotton is in urgent need of dry, hot weather to permit cultivation and for its normal development. Tobacco has improved. Cutting and curing is in progress, but is not gen eral. Worms are numerous in Williams burg county. Wheat that has not been housed or threshed is beginning to sprout in the shoek. Threshing makingaslow progress. Lat2 e'ats have been harvested. Weather unfavorable on melons. Rice, sweet po tatoes, gardens and minor crops are do ing well. Fruit is rotting as it ripens. Peas continue to be sown on stubble lands and planted with corn. Serious Result of a Joke. The Columbia State says "Wednes day a practical joke proved to be practi cal to the extent of seriousness. A young man who smokes a pipe a great deal was the victim, and a small boy with whom he has been carrying on a series of practical jokes brought about the trouble. The young man had caught the boy napping the preceding day. - Wednesday about noon the lad saw the young man's pipe on a desk. He filled the bowl with powder and put some tobacco on top, putting the pipe back where he had found it, thinking when the match was applied the pow der would merely shoot up out of the bowl and frighten the smoker. After a short time the young man had occa sion to go on the street. He took his pipe, of course. On his way down the stairs he was packing the contents tighter with his finger, putting more tobacco in. Soon after reaching the street he struck a match and lit the pipe. He puffed a few times and there was a genuine explosion. Afterwards not a piece of the pipe could be found. The young man was in a pitiable fix. His nose and one side of his face and one eye were torn and badly powder burned. He was at once taken to a doctor, where his wounds were dressed. He will have to remain in his room fo weeks, and it is said may lose one eye." India's Starving Millions. Louis Llopsch, proprietor of the Christian Herald of New York, after spending a week in Paris on his way home from India, sailed for New York from Plymouth Wednesday on board the Hamburg-American line steamer Pennsylvania. In an interview previ our to his departure Mr. Klopech said the mortality during the wet season in India was just commencing and must assume stupendous proportions out numbering the total of the deaths dur ing the past six months from all causes. Unless 20,000,000 blankets are quickly provided, the monsoon, India's great est blessing, will prove appallingly dis astrous and, Mr. Kiopsch also said the mortality will exceed 2,000,000. He further asserted that 90 per cent of the cattle in the richest farming districts have perished. Mr. Klopsch is thoroughly satisfied with the methods adopted in the distribution of the American relief. One of his last acts in India was to buy 100,000 blankets for the sufferers. Lynched for Murder. Word has been received that John Hendricks, white, was killed by Sam Smith, colored, at King's Ford, Fla., on Monday. Smith committed the crime with an axe, almost severing Hendricks' head from his body. The Negro at once took to the woods, with a sheriff's posse after him. He was captured late the same night, but a mob took the prisoner from the officers and shot him