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; . I! FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, CAMDEN, S>C Chas terrible between ter, daj evei A vm aell, and c stopped \ After diil to Pljler I Plyierfl liar; and m dfopr a CureifTgl Pfyler <*% place. Tw under a i?fl PlyJer. HH and ikkkjB able fcttS Plyler ?j| double [jxxioffhk tke gun & oeiweea *roood io j **iaed kb Whffeed ffl *? the ?gj ]*hh dooe j l l,ykr'? 4 bl?) to pari | ftyler exM || ^ewg. S*9 Coin- " >ut/' ?re waa lit ' the second invention, the deSe trouble io *auce of the Thurman ? morning, ?, in a voice roof, moved called tor to devise ^ ?d means Egress the ruin Jug all our na iemonetization that the pro ition were iv*t the country, >r an immediate were made on Gen. Warner committee on | Jiy cover the sub Iropped, and a From the Knights lis was read. It >e assembly has the free and silver at a ratio fas received with :?n resolutions not j >rt, speeches were in j waiting time. Ex >lorado was the first Representative of Nevada, United in of Nebraska, and >lorado. After Mr. luded, the convention il 2 o'clock. At that j iltee on resolutions, i teti with but slight } averts that the law j moralized silver, was j e Ernest Seyl, a Lon > came to the Uniled isary of the moneyed pe ior that purpose. ' declare, first, that there I promise of this ques slatioo demonetizing ricting the coinage be immediately and aled by an act res to r of the country ,to the I Wished by the sound nation, and which con- 1 er eighty years, without m anjr'part o i our people. 8 delay in undoing the k of Ernest Seyd and our j ?nies is an insult to the i the American people, a rden on their prosperity, npt to place us again un- 1 ke fjptn which George n and his companions res We protest against the fin icy of the United States be upon the opinion or policies reign government, and assert of this nation to stand on I t and legislate for itself up- j bjects. Second, we assert only remedy for our metallic troubles is to open the mints ion to gold and silver on rms, the old ratio of sixteen of bo one of gold ion 3 says the Sherman act of 1*1)0, was the device of the IB?.1" Prevent the restoration of l Coinage, ami we protest against ^ sal except by an act restnriug imetallic coin. ion 4 asserts that the calamities now afflict the American jieople I t due to ths Sherman act of! ,and that matters would be still but tor the act It insists upon I i full execution of that law in the ' iter of purchase of silver and the of circulating medium. fifth resolution calls attention the fact that national bank and le tender money of whatever kind ! not fallen in value a participle, suggests fi*r the consideration of r fellow citizens that the refusal of ^ opponents of bimetallism to propose any substitute for the present law or to elaborate any plan for the future indi cates either an ignorance of our finan cial needs or an unwillingness to take the public into their confidence; "and we denounced the attempt to uncon ditionally repeal the Sherman law as an attempt to secure gold monometal lism, in flagrant violation of the last nation%] platforms of all the politicial parties. The report was read by Ignatius I)onnely and explained by ex-Senator Reagan of Texas. A resolum-a, not embraced in the platform, was also adopted, provi<iing for the selection of a committee, to act in conjunction with the American National Business League, jointly, to devise a plan to provide ways and means for impressing upon Congress and the people the impending perils from the final demonetization of silver and the -adoption or a single standard. The following gentlemen were pre sented by the various State delega tions as the committee on ways and means: Alabama, J. C. Manning; Florida, J. Orchids, North Carolina, J. H. Stanton; Tennessee, Rice AJ Fierce; Virginia, L L. Johnston. The platform was not preeemjpi promptly at the opening of the after noon session, and speeches were again in order as a stop gap. Ex-Congre? man Rice ofTennessee, the lieutenant of their Chairman Bland in the last Con gress, was received with great #?thusi asni, au* ^proceeded to make a '"Speec h, which was the sensation of the day in | its arraignment of President Cleve ; laud. "I am here as a democrat, " said he. "Democracy had no part in the de monetization of silver. The Demo cratic party >iose not belie v^t. [Ap lause.] I say here, witlio^ fear contradiction, because I apeak from the record, that the Democratic rep resentatives froin the South and the West, constituting the overwhelming majority of the Democrats upon the Hwr of Congress, have, every time that free silver has been presented, cast their votes in the interest of the people overwhelmingly for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. [Ap plause.] It is right that I should, say ^this, which is the truth. The truth 'never hurts anybody." A voice? What will Clevelaud do? [Applause*] "Cleveland does not represent the Democratic party," quickly restored the ex-Congressman, and then, the convention broka lo<j?e. Men jumped to their feet aud cheered, while a hundred voices yelled, "That's it he represents Wall Street." "I say today," resumed Mr. Pierce, "that Grover Cleveland is a man who claims to represent tlie Democratic party, but dose not represent it; he misrepresents its position on this question. [Applause]. Do you know why Cleveland was nominated?" A voice ? 'Seven hundred thousand dollars. [Laughter.] "Our people throughout the South "tEought Grover Cleveland was the man to protect them against the force bill- We also believe that he was an honest man and would not attempt to go against the interest or the will f his party upon any question The leaden were mistaken in Grover Cleveland's action, as today shows." - [Applause and hisses.] During art this time, the populist*, who have never forgiven Mr. Pierce for ad hearing to the Democratic par ty last fall, had been restless and interruptions were frequent. A Georgia friend of ex- Congress man Tom. Watson yelled: "How does Crisp stand?" . c ~ "Charles F. 'Crisp," answered Pierce, "has stood "for twelve long years by the people on every vote in Congress in support of the free coin age of silver, aud I cannot believe cha?t he will play the Judas and be tray the men who made him speaker and the people whom he represents and who sent him to Congress-" [Ap plause, followed by hisses from the Populists.] "How about Carlisle?" yelled a delegate. "If Carlisle favors the uncondition al repeal of the Sherman act," replied Mr, Pierce, "he has gone back on bis record and on all the people whom he has represented in Congress for years." [Cheers and hisses.] After Mr. Pierce had resumed his seat, President, Thurman, who had: yesterday in. his opening address, expressed the greatest personal regard for President Cleveland, criticised Mr. Pierce for drifting into a partisan dis cussion. The convention adjourned sine die. A series of mass meetings of dele gates and their sympathizers-was held on the lake front tonight. ? Aurtrnrsan* and Italians Returning .Home With Plenty of Money Pueblo, Col,. Aug. 3. ? During the pait two weeks the departure of Aus . tr&lians and Italians from Pueblo for their native land and has almost reached the extent of a stampede. The movement began soon after the banks closed their doors, in one of which a con siderable number of these people had their savings. Those who took out their money desired to re-deposit later, bat banks refused to open accounts with them.. The leading foreigners then held a melting and decided that there was a conspiracy to defraud them out ot their money; that Americans would no longer employ them, and the only thing for them to do was to return home. This was quickly acted upon, and within the next few days the steamship office has sold 340 tickets for .Naples and Leipsic. To-night another party of sixteen men and nine families will leave, and others follow quickly as they can dispose of their property and settle up their affaiis. They are not paupers and take with them an average of $100 per family. (told Com In c Rack to Uk. London, August 2. ? The North German Lloyd steamer Spree, which sailed to-day from Southampton for New York, has on board ?800,500 in gold consigned to American houses, The White Star line stfeamer Majestic, which left Liverpool today for New York, took ?350,000, a total of ?1, 200,000 shipped today. Further ship ments will be made on Saturday. Six hundred and thirty nine thousand pounds were withdrawn from the Bank of England today to be sent to the United States. The heavy ship ments today and the prospective ship ment on Saturday have caused the dis count rate in the open market to rise to 2f<a#$ per cent New York, August 2.? One of the largest foreign houses has received ad vices from London to this effect: "Nine hundred and thirty thousand pounds in gold were shipped ^yester day and ?620,009 today; total, ?1, 55ogDoo.n ? . : : i - 1 i licit t .1 m'i m KNOTTS ON CURRENCY H? Get* Rather Close to [Colonel Mc Maaler. Editor RE<;t8TEK: "And God said: Let there be light; and there was light." Gen., 1, 3. According to the animal reports of the United States Mint, {.which now lie open before me) from j^ts organiza tion in 1793 inclusive, 4here were coined $145,141,875.60 in silver, (this includes dollars, half dolbrs, quarter dollars, dimes, and silver half dimes and silver three cents,) instead of $8,045,858, as reiterated from time to time by Major Brawley, Colonel Mc Master and other goldolators. From what source they get their information is passing strange to me. Certainly not from the annual reports of the United States Mint; for their state ments are at variance with these re ports, and therefore wholly unreliable and misleading ? doubtless intended to deceive those who are not better in formed on this much abused subject. Now, suppose that the population of the United States was, in round num- j here, in 1870 40,000,000; the mint re ports show that there were ciined about $3.83 to each inhabitant,; in stead of the insignificant sum of twen ty cents each, as these misinformed would be politicians contend. Are such madness, stupidity, ignorance and prejudice competent representa tives of an intelligent people at home or abroad? I tbink not Major Brawley, Colonel McMaster and other goldolators to the contrary, notwith standing. i And the statement that is so often reiterated by the goldites ''that $100 in gold were at the United States Mint, prior to 1874, to 11 in silver," is equally as unfounded, misleading and injuriousfcps the one just disposed of, f3>r4tfce reports show only $805,905, 858.60 in gold, which is a small frac tion over $5.55j to each silver dollar. Please bear in mind that "figures do not lie," when*writing for newspaper publication, for your composition may, perchance, fall into the hands of some backwoods farmer who will give you fits. 1, It is true that silver was at a pre miuir of about 2 per cent over gold, from 1793 to 1873, a period of eighty years; and that it$prould doubtless have maintained this supremacy to the present time had it not been de monetized by an Act of Congress in spite of all opposition. j And it is another McMaster blund er, equally as unfounded and mislead ing as any heretofore noticed, to say that Mr. George Tillman; o% any other man, or body of men, have caused the Farmers Alliance to aban don the "sub-treasury scheme," for they have not abandoned it; oar do they intend to. But, on the contrary, it is constantly gaining strength and now spreads its radient wings fromthe ice clad hills of the North to the Gulf of Mexico on the South, and from the Atlantic Ocean on on the East to the Pacific Ocean on the West; and itis to be hoped that it will soon envelope this boasted (?) land of liberty with such a flood of light that all the wor shipers of mammon will not be able to resist or gainsay. It is a pain, self evident truth, that no inteligent man will readily deny, that farmers, as a general rule, sell .their produce in the cheapest market in the world, (at a silver standard,) and buy their supplies at the highest market, (at a gold standard value), therefore the difference between these two standards is a dead loss to the farmers and a free gain to the goldola tors. This is the cause of cotton sel ling at 7? cents per pound instead of 12J cents; flour at from $3.50 to $4.00 her barrel; aud corn at from 50 to 60 cents per bushel. How long the pro ducers will be able to stand this drain on their purses, and support their families. I am unable to predict But should Congress again demone tize silver the laboring class will soon be reduced to a worse state of vassal age than our slaves were prior to the late war without similar protection. A hint to the wise is sufficient; John Knotts Sawyerdale. S. C., July 29. V- - -tS THIS MAN INNOCENT? A Kemarkable Case i* Barnwell if These Statements Are True. ft Yesterday, upon a telegram from the attorneys representing the doomed man, Dock Henderson, colored, Gov ernor Tillman granted a respite till September 1. He was convicted at the March term of court for Barnwell county of murder, and sentenced to be banged on Friday of this week. The attorneys asked for time to get a re port on their petitions for clemency from the proper authorities. After his action the Governor re ceived the following telegram which discloses a remarkable state of aHairs, if what is said therein is true: Allendale, July 31. Governor B. R. Tillman, Columbia, | S. C. ^tay ?entenoe Dock Hender | on to hang Barnwell Friday. We | have evidence that one Angus Brun son white man, did the killing. Jones H. C. All, Intendant. A Woman's Umg Tramp. Chicacjo, July ? Mrs. Lucile Rodney, accompanied by her husband, G. B. Rodney, and W-W. Holliday, arrived in Chicago yesterday after noon from Galveston, Texas, having walked the entire distance. The trip was n^de for a wager of $5,000 and sundry considerations. Mrs. Rodney wore out eight pairs of shoes and averaged twenty-three miles a day. She left Galveston May 16, and was due here August 1; jj' : ? b"-" BURIED TREASURE FOUND. * ______ 0 A Pile ol Old Gold Colas Unearthed la ; 9 1 Stpartanbarg County. Mr. W. H. Lyles returned to the city yesterday from a stay at his sum mer borne at Land rum's, on the Ashe ville and Spartanburg roavL near the State line. He tells the story' of the remarkable find of buried treasure upon the plantation adjoining his place by a poor white farmer. The treasure is alL-in^gold coin, some of the coins beitfg 175 yefcrs old. Ail of it is the coin of foreign countries, and the dates range from 1719 to 1792. A few days ago a white farmer wis ploughing in the field. His plow turned up two dt these gold coins. He picked them up and went ahead*. His wife came along, shortly afterwards, hoeing. She dug up two more. Then they stopped work and went back to the spot, beginning to |dig. In a short time they unearthed i a pile, with do other covering than tbe earth, of over 100 of these gold coins. Each one of them was as bright and shiny as^if it had just come fron^the mint The money value of tbe gokh itself is about $500. Some time ago the same far mer dag up an ol4 skillet near the same place. It is supposed that the coins were buried therein. 'Hie land upqn which this gold was found" formerly belonged to Thomas Earle, but there is; no clue to solve the riddle of bow this/ treasure came to be buried there. It is supposed to have been a collection of rare coins by some man with a fancy for such things during the present century and buried there for sate keeping during the war. r j J The value of tbe coins, on account of their age and rarity, is no doubt, very considerable. Tbe coins ire Spanish, English, German, etc. ' j Mr. Lyles secured two of them. They are beauties. One ot them is the size of a five dollar gold piece^, On one side is ?he inscription in Latin "Philip V, by jhe grace of God, King of Spain and India.'* This surrounds the tiead of Phflip. On the obverse is t^e crown and coat arms of Philip and this inscription: "The fear of God-is the beginning of wisdom." j ? -The ptW eofn is larger. Surround ing the head of a woman, Louis' queen no doubt, is thp inscription: "Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Nayarre, 1779." On the obverse is the igalteae cross with flenr de lis in the center and the inscrip tion in Latin "Christ reigns, conquers and rules." < The farmer will doubtless realize a handsome sum fur his find. ?j TEACHERS IN COUNCIL. A Large Gathering of Enthusiastic Peda gogue* Spartanburg, 43. C., Aug. 3. ? The twenty-second annual meeting of the South Carolina Teachers' Association began at Converse College yesterday, morning. The chapel was comfort ably filled with teachers from all parts of the State, and it Vas an inspiring sight to witness tbe aggregation of men and wonien eager to gain knowl edge tending Ui aid them in their Work of training the -minds and hearts of the children of the State. At 10 o'clock the Association was called to order by Dr lender, who unnouhced that the exercises would be opened with devotional services conducted by Dr Flynn df Columbia. The 121st Psalm was read and after three stanzas of that beautiful hymn, "He Leadeth Me" was sang by the audience Dr Flynn delivered a inarkably eloquent and touching invo cation, linking divine blessing upon the Association and its noble work; that God's guidance and counsel would so direct their- actions that all would redound to His glory and to the up building of truth and righteousness. Mr Wilson In behalf of- Converse College welcomed the teachers to its walls, telling them to make themselves perfectly at home and feel no hesi tancy in calling upon him for any thing they wished. He welcomed them especially as they represented the hope and future'of the State. The speaker then touched upon the subject of education, saying that its three great principles were reception, ab sorption and decimation through per sonality of truth. Judge Johnson welcomed the teach ers in behalf of the city of Spartan burg. His remarks were peculiarly appropriate. Dr. James H. Carlisle was then introduced and responded in one of his always strong and impressive talks. He said that in this day of conventions that no more important one Wsll be held than this convention of teacher, for Che State is what the teachers make it Dr Carlisle then spoke of the teacher^ profession say ing that it was indeed a lonely one and that they ought to have conven tions. Some excellent advice was given to the pedagogues, aud they were warned .against the two great dangers of teachers being dogmatic and cranky. The talk was ended by tbe speaker expressing the hope that the meeting would be rich in social, intellectual and spiritual enjoyment Professo? Wardlaw, president of tbe association, then made his annual ad dress. It was full of good suggestions to the association, and pointed out places wherein improvements might be made. THEY'LL BE WELL ARMED. - HEAVY COLT'S REVOLVERS FOR THE CONSTABLES. H ; I The Dispensar? CMBdals Will be Provided with 8elf-Proieeterg Soeae Impor ? | tant Changes to the Dlspemttr ? Bole* Made Yesterday. Never since the nullification aod secession periods was any measure so talked of and discussed in South Caro lina as has been the Dispensary law. The papers have discussed ik from every possible and impossible stand point Pulpit orators have thundered forth opinions concerning it both pro and con. Lawyers have analysed and sifted it in their Offices, wnd attacked and defended it at the bar, while at other bars its previsions have been roundly berated angl denounced, with never a voice to say "a word in its fa [ t vor. Temperance leaders have waged war over* it, some holding that its ultimate effect would be in the direction of the longed-fcrii prohibition, whilfc others felt sure that it was a clog up on the wieels of the teetotal prohibit tion chariot In a word, it has been cussed and discussed ever) where. The result of it all seems to be that the opponents of the law are more firmly determined in their opposition, while its friends are more wedded tO'tbe belief that it is a measure of relief. The feature of the ?vans Act which has been most viciously condemned by those who disfavor more or less emphatically that piece of legislation is Uie provision for the appointment of constables to look after the strict enforcement of the law and to detect violations thereof. Tbeae gentlemen have been referred to as sneaks, spies and mentioned in""*' other similar courteous terms. V * - It was natural ihat the opposition to the law should manifest itself in -hatred for and violent demonstrations against those charged with its enforce ment And so itwas. When the consta bles got to work in Charleston there, was a regular outburst of anarchy and the constables were in serious danger. Sumter followed suit When the constables ?got to work in. that town, they were guyed, jeered, {cursed- and rottenegged. \ These occurrences were roported to Governor Tillman, who is chairman of the State Board of Control and most directly responsible for the success of the law. He determined to arm the const* bles, and yesterday when the Register reporter walked into the Governor's office be jaw a drawer foil of revolvers and another full'of belts, while a box of cartridges sat on the floor near by. The reporter hardly thought the Gov ernor was preparing for any threatr ened invasion ot the State House, and enquired what they were for. He was informed that they were for the Dis pensary constables. ,The revolvers were Colt's, perfect in wormanship and -carrying 44-calibre balls, which wound have a disastrous effect upon any anatomy in which they might chancer to lodges The revolvers werej in nice cases, fiied for attachment to the belts. They are the same kind of weapon as the side-arms of Uncle Sam's soldiers, which is a guarantee that they are first class in every re >^D6Ct? /"How many of them have you, Governor?" asked the reporter. "Enough lo heavily arm the consta bles, and it I haven't there's more where these came from." "What are they for?" ; j "For the constables. A set of riot ous, belligerent whiskey dealers ami their sympathizers will not be allowed to run roughshod over the constables. The law will be enforced if it is neces sary to kill h^lf a dozen or one hun dred people. I will not allow officers of the State to be spit on and retton egged by bar keepers and their tools. Governor Tillman wore an air of im mense determination upon his features while giving utterance to these worda. If the constables have half his spirit it will be dangerous to fool with them. It is probable in view of the riotous demonstrations in Charleston and Sumter that hereafter large bodies ot the constables will be massed in towns where raids are to be made. At pres ent it looks as it they will have to take care of them selves in these cities. Charleston's police did nothing to assist the constables and Sumter s po. liece appear to have been remarkably conspicuous by their absence. 1 y the way it may be well to note in this connection that there has been much talk about The Register's suggestions of the need of metropolitan police tor Charleston. The suggestion is apt to bear fruit. . The following additions to the rules governing Dispensaries have, n adopted by the State ISoard of Con trol. They will be posted in each Dispensary and obeyed accordingly. Rule 4 is amended ~ by adding. 'Applicants must state in the request for liquor for whom and whose use the same is required." And whenev er au applicant is falsely made lor use of a "minor," "or a person who uses intoxicating liquors to excess a warrant will be sworn out by the Dispenser against such person under Section 19." Rule first amended by adding: "County Dispensers will not be gov erned by a physician's certificate in making sales at night, but their knowl edge of the applicant and his charac ter for truth fuloem. Dispensaries J - ? > must not be opened after hours except in cases of bona fide illness requiring Suor as a medicine, and wbete a ysician's certificate is presented bis Character mast be considered before filling it" ^ These are important changes and were rendered necessary by the prac tical working of the Dispensaries. ? Register. 8ARDIS ALLIANCE. OOBgreMSDM Shell Interrogated- He De fine* Bis Position. Sard ib, 8. C., Aug. 3. ? A large and enthusiastic meeting of the sub Alliance of Sard is was held today. A large crowd was in attendance. Several prominent speakers were present ' , * \ Col. D, P. Duncan made a strong speech in lavor of the Alliance, and explained the working* of the State Exchange in Columbia. jL ftar a fine dinner had been served tppugressman Shell spoke. His speech WM^well received atod waato the point^V / | At thejconclusion of Mr. ^hell's re marks Mr. 8. M. Duncan came for ward and propounded the Allowing quesypn to Mr. Shlil, which he answered: Duncan: Do you still consider Ben Perry a Reformer and is he not supporting Butler against Tillman, and can you endorse him for official position against a Reformer? Shell: I am not Ben Perry's keeper. I endorsed him because he was my friend in 1890 and 1892. I have never went in, person and asked for his appointment. Duncan: Have you been advising the people to let politics alone and at tend to their farms? Shell: No. Duncan; ' Are you unng your in fluence in the interest of Tillman, and do grou .intend to actively engage it? the coming campaign against Butler, and have you been iu) vising a division in the party? Shell: Tillman knows where I 'stand, ask him. No, I have not ad vised a division in the party, nor do I intend to engage in the next cam paign. I have already stated that when my congressional term expires I will retire to private life and spend my* few remaining years with my family in peace and quietude. Duncan: Do yon expect to give your influence to the Reform adminis tation to the exclusion of youjr per sonal friends among the antis? Shell: No, I don't Wherever I . . <* have a personal friend who is an anti, and I know him to be qualified, I will endorse him with pleasure. Tift meeting broke up with every body in a pleasant mood. ? Register. TREAT FARLEY FAIRLY. * A Greenville R#>rmer Who Does Not Be lieve that the Senator Han Emerged with Flying Color*. [From the Greenville News.] Greenville, S. C., Aug. 5, 1893. To the Editor of The ' Greenville Netvs: I see an article in the Register, of July 28^h, about the "Farley Irby affair," frtfln Hodges ostensibly, which undertakes to forestall public opinion ft that controversy and sit in judge ment on General Farley, and then call on others likewise inclined to do something. If that is the game, I take it tor granted that The Green ville News is fair enough to allow both sides to play at it The correspondent alluded to says one good thing and that is that Sena tor Irby had best take notice of the affair. This is good advice aud could well go along with some that General Farley gave him. Now, both of these men are from Laurens, and .we all know them. General Farley can bear a comj>arison with any man in his work for and devotion to the reform movement. Irby can not bear the comparison with him either as to character or ser vices and our people all know it. So far as the controversy is concerned, and as we see it, instead of being a "baseless and scurrilous attack," it is a complete conviction of Senator Irby of the charges made against him by General Farley. Besides this General Farley has vindicated himself from all ot the charges against him aud now stands on high and patriotic grounds. I am a reformer, and while I regret } any quarrel ot this kind, I still say that Senator Irby got exactly what be deserved for trying to "blacklist" General Farley aud Congressman Shell. The only way for us to ,,keep peace and harmony is to put our con demnation on the unscrupulous acLs of such men as Senator Irby and make them shut up, or get out of the party. Certainly we can not expect an hon orable and gpirited gentlemen like General Farley to be quiet and sub mit while he is l?eing undermined, slandered and injured by such "stabs in the dark" as the "Crad dock" article. All honest reformers and alliancemen demand "fair play." A Greenville Reformer. <? holer* It^porUMl limrd. New York, Aug. 'I ? A report ! reached the city toni^Jit t^at the i steamship Karamauia, from Naples, had arrived at quarantine with cholera on board. Three daaths among the passengers occurred during the voyage. Dr. Jenkins boarded the vessel at quarantine and soon, after hurried to the city with the intention, it is said, of holding a conference with the health board authorities. The latter refuses to enlighten the public on the matter 1 to-night. ? 1 - j/' A SEIZURE IN SUMTER. * MORRIS BRO&' OLD WHISKEY STOCK ATTACHEO. a Sworn Oat by B. M. Pltt?? Conrtsbtej Carthjr Struck In tb? \ SKoatk Urge Md Indignant Gathers Around the Morris Place. Sumter, S. C., Aug. 3.?1 noon Mr. Dave Morris wmi Constables M. L. Wert and 0. _ thy on a warrant sworn out by ?.1 Pitta. They proceeded to Mr. ris's house, where be opened ike , a^d an examination was made, finding a great deal of tbe old stock of Mocris Bros., ex- liquor dealers, urhfoh goods Mr. Morris claims to hare stored^ there when be clueed his salooni ? A Morris then ordered evirybody\>?t of his house and they lefubut shortly returned with Assistant A)istrict At torney Buchanan and/ Constable J. W. Holloway and forcibly entered the front room, breaking *Ben tbe room in whit h the goods wereWored, seis ing all the liquors and other bar stuff and delivered them to Deputy Sheriff James Gaillard. The sheriff baa re ceipted for them and now has them safely stored in jail The prelimnary hearing of Mr, Mor ris will be heard Monday. Hie witnesses are all summoned and bond for their appearance. f As soon as Mr. Morris was arrested , the news began to circulate and in ft short while a large crowd had assem bled around the bouse and guyed tbe constables unmercifully. The cfrOwd was very -excited and considerable ' boisterous conduct -^Tas eogiged in Several difficulties, by ttyi wise counsel of cooler heads, were prevented* After the delivery of the* was completed and during a rain tbe crowd still hung on it very unpleasant for the consjtajblee. Several rough and tumble fights were - indulged in, fn which Constable. Mc Carthy received a stinging blow in the' mouth, -cutting his lip. A rumor on the street to the eflect Jhat Governor Tillman would be in on - the 5:45 train drew & large crowd *to the depot, and shortly before the . arrival of tbe train Constable Hoi- ~ loway came up with a valise in hand, ) when there was a general shooit and a break by the boys for him. <-; 1 During' his stay at the depot he was unmercifully guyed and was struck by three or four roUen eggs on entering the train. He diejr his pistol in a tbceaientng way, bufr^cas made to put it up by Alderman Mpnaghan, who afterwards protected' him until the train left * \ L^rge crowds are still on the streets * talking over the affair. Rumor' says that other raids will be made and our people are waiting for further develop ments. Assistant Attorney General Buchan an says he will see his constables pro tected and will prosecute any who has or will interefere with them in their legitimate work. THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION. Mr. Blount'* HHiaalpn Simply to Ascertain Aetna! JFact*. San Francisco, August 1. Authen tic advices received here stale that Minister Blount has determii turn over matters in Hawaii, as as United States interests jffe con cerned, to Comodore Skerrfttt of Boston, and he will sail for the Unit States on the 6th instant, wit) waiting the appointment of his su< aor. Mr. Blount may therefor^ be expected t^arrive at San Francisco about August the 12. Meanttme his report, which has been mailed bj the steamer Oceanic, will have preceded him, and by the time the special com- ; mission and the minister arrives in the East, the President and Secretary^ * Guesham will have had full oppor-' tunity to carefully consider its con tents. The intimation that Mr. Blount has relinquished his mission because he resented his appointment as suc cessor to Mr. Stevens dose not appear to be borne out by the facts. The appointment followed Mr. Blount's arrival in Honolulu as a natural and ;* necessary feature of the work placed in his hands, and the minister's rea son for returning to the United. % States is his desire to give attention to personal affairs, which are much in need of careful handling: and/the fact that he has already completed the important part of the work confided to him justifies him in returning to his 'home. ^ In this connection it may be stated that the scope of this work was limit ed to the collection and collation of the existing political situation in Hawaii. It was not contemplated that he should recommend annexation or a protect torate, or that he should endeavor to re* * store monarchy. He was to learo all the facts, to ascertain as nearly at be could, in the absence of a popular vote, which was not in iis power to secure, the exact strength of the an^ exation sentiment on the islands,~il)F ' the ml ministration has taken the po- ,J sition that it would not accord with / republican ideas that a different form of -j ] government should be forced upon the majority of the Hawaiian people against, their desires. But he was empowered to interefere in the of the provisional government fui tbau was necessary to protect ican interests, nor was he charged make any recommendation; and te> the President and Secretary of Stat* , was to be left the decision as to the future relations of Hawaii to the Unit ed States, Mr. Blount's repoijt form ing the basis for that decision.