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'IN THE NAMES OF THE NEW COMPANIES f HAY NAVE ENLISTED. IfXTilTTi CBiwW Rifle*. Roct Hill. AAIillIA. Gorernor'* Guard*. Columbk. Columbia Zouave*. Columbia. Clinton Rifle*. Clinton. Sumter Light Infantry, Sumter. Orr Rifle*, Piedmont. % Charleston Light Dragoon*, Cliarle*- ton. CoapMlM Out *f Om Huu- EnlUUa N»w Baudy for Rorrletk Columbia, March 21.—There can be no question that the new military law, with the enlistment feature, has had the effect of weeding the service down tom stand. The lo**e* have been even greater than wa* expected, but the Adjutant General's office is satisfied that thorn that have re-enlisted will go into service with renewed vigor and that it will be the basis for one of the very best organizations in the coun !3a» last annual report of the Adju tant General indicates"that there were two hundred and seven companies in the military service. This included the eighteen companies of the Nation al Guards and one hundred and ten companies that were organized on the spur of the moment during the Dar lington dispensary trouble. At the time it was thought that a very small percentage of the companies that were organized during the excitement would ■tick and the prophecy has been car ried out. Of the one hundred and ten companies that were organized within the space of two or throe months after the ‘"rebellion”'only twenty-two have seen fit to keep up their military or ganization sufficiently to enlist as rc quired. Some additional companies of both the old and new ones will be S ven a little time in which to send in eir enlistment blanks, as they have shown the department some valid rea son why the returns have not yet been forwarded. Altogether there will not be a hundred cognpanies that will com plv ith the new requirements, and with shell a force Adjl. Watts thinks he has the making of a splendid corps. The following an- the companies that have already sent in their enlist ment reports and will secure places in the reonranized force: Allendale Guards, Allendale. Anderson Rifles, Btarr. Bamberg Guards, Bamberg. Troy Rifles, Troy. Hampton Imperial Guards, George- ton: “B. R. T." Guards, T^mar. Fairfield Rifle Guards, Winnsl>oro. Liberty Hill Rifles, Liberty Hill, Kershaw. Pomaria Itifles, Pomaria, Newberry. Governor’s Volunteers, Blackville. Tillman Volunteers, Orangeburg.— Kdisto Rifles, Orangeburg. York County Volunteers, Old Point, York, Green Brier Rifles, Rockton, Fair- field. Hazlewood Rifles, Chester. Ridgeway Rifles, Ridgeway, Fair- field. Pea Ridge Rifles, Kelton, Union. Gary EvansVolunteers, Springfield, Orangeburg. Tillma?! Rifles, Cross Anchor, Spar tanburg. Pickens Rifles, Pickens. Elem Guards. Lynn Florence. Calhoun light Infantry, St. Mat thews. Orangeburg. Farley Light Infantry, Ridge Spring, Edgefield. Troop A, Brunson, Hampton. Troop B, Varnville, Hampton. Troop E, Brunson, Hampton. Troop G, Stafford. —-—— Troop I, Peeples. Troop L, Okrtee. Troop K, Gillisonville, Hampton, ibahee Mounted Riflemen, Com Dadce Whitehall. Simpson Rangers, — : —. Chicora Rifles, Mount Pleasant, Berkeley. German Artilery, Charleston. Lafayette Artillery, Charleston. Genaaa Fusiliers, Charleston. —- Sumter Guards, Charleston. Carolina Rifles, Charleston. .. Iriih : Volunteers, Charleston. - r Moultrie Guards, Charleston. Montgomer/ Guards. Charleston. Washington Light Infantry, Com pany B. Charleston. Beaufort Volunteer Artilery, Beau fort. Marion's Men of Winyali, George town. Lake City Light Dragoons, I^ake City, Williamsburg. Darlington Guaros, Darlington. Dibble Light Dragoons, Orangeburg. Edgefield Rifles, Edgefield. Edisto Mounted Riflemen, Edisto Island. Edgefield Light Dragoons, Edge- field. Edgefield Hussars, Edgefield. Georgetowa Rifle Guards,. George town. Chesterfield Riilles, Chesterfield. Richland Volunteers, Columbia. Hampton Light Dragoons, Panola. Connor Mounted Riflemen, Panola. Santee Rifles, Elloree, Orangeburg. Peak Guards, Peak's, Lexington. Haskell Mounted Riflemen, James Island Island. ^ Lee Light Infantry, Chester. Montgomery Guards, Spartanburg. Johnson Rifles. Union. Manning Guards, Manning. Mauldin Guards, Greenville. Palmetto Rifles, Aiken. Sally Rifles, Sally. Santee Cavalry, St. Stephen’s. , Wassamassaw Cavalry, Jedburg. Sweetwater Light Dragoons, Ham burg. Richardson Guards, Montmorenci. The last report of the Adjuntant General showed the following recapit ulation. --- Companies. Cavalry 35 Artillery...... . i Infantry 49 Total 85 Naval Militia..... 3 National Guard 19 Reserves (new) >.110’ Grand total... .....207- It is a significant fact, and one that ought to be thought of, that every one of the eighteen companies of colored men has enlisted, and, what is more, that they are all anxious to get posi tions in the service. The enlistment cyclone struck the 2d regiment with more force than any other in the State. Out of the eight old companies that were in this regiment only three remain, the Richland Vol- unteers,the Lee Light Infantry and the Fort Motte Guard, which will enlist in a few days. Among the older compa nies that go out of service with the many- reserves that were organized af ter the “rebellion” are theee,or at least it is so thought: i Gordon Volunteers. Blackville. „ Guards, Johnston, i Gordon Light Infantry, Win- Sumter Light Dm*oo M , Summer by cowardiw would be an egregious mistake. The victims killed themselves because from their ville. Msnigault Light Dragoons, George town. / Cheraw Guards, Cheraw. Capes, Light Infantry, Parksville. The Adjutant Genera ms now arrang ing for the firt scries of inspections. { COTTON GOES A BOOMING. It U Nearly m Cent Higher Than It Wes a Week Ago. New YOU, March 20.-r-The Bun says: Cotton advanced 18 toll-points, closing “firm, with a net rise for the & of 11 to 12 points, with sales of X) bales. Liverpool advance points on futures, but reacted and closed -Weak with a net advance for the day of 1 to li points; spot sales 25,000 bales at an advance of 3-32d. New Or leans advanced 7 to 9 pont*. New York ware house stock is slowly in- ctoasing.. It is now 175,<M>o bales, against 243JX>0 a year ago, 27fi,00(i in 1893 and 387,<XK) in 1892. Silver eon tinned strong and advanced 3d in Eon don and 1 cent here. Print cloths were firmer. Brown goods an stronger than they have been in many months. The semi weekly interior receipts, as reported by New Orleans, were 32,000 liales, against 12,(MM) last year and 15, 000 in 1892 Shipments 32.(MM) bales against 18,(XX) last year and 24,000 in 1892. In Manchester yarns and cloths were dean-r than last. reported, but buyers refused to goon. Port n-cemts touay 17,402 1tales, against 23,020 ti iv days last week and 7,381 last year; th us fur this week 74,047 bales against 92,- 94(1 thus far last week. Spot cution here was quiet at an advance of 1 cent; 300 bales delivered on contract. Houston received today 2.216 ba’ek. against 4,650 this day lust week and 771 last year; St. Ixtuis 1,215bales, against 551 and 207; Memphis872 Italcs, agaius 1,156 and 131; Augusta 284 bales, against 482 and 83. The Southern HtxAmarket* were penerat tt nrt Wifm ington advanced 1 cent. Mobile Sav annah, Norfolk and Augusta & cent, anp New Orleans and Memphis 1-16 cents. New Orleans sold 5,000 bales and Memphis 4,725. New Orleans re ceiots tomorrow are estimated at 6,000 to 9,(KM) bales, against 2.093 last week and EllULlaaL .year— 85 to ^8 ]K»ints higher than a few weeks ago. - . " To-days features: It almost seemed as if everybody in town was buying cotton to-day, and the bears' seemed to crawl into a bole and pull the hole in after them. Wall street and other outside people were buying. The South, Liverpool and the Continent bought heavily. On the advance there was some realizing us usual, but in spite of this the closing figures were the nest of the day. As for specula tion it exceeded anything seen here in a number of years. Everybody is thinking of the future of the next crop and a possible decrease in the acreage as well as a certain decrease in the use of fertilizers. Outside of that there is the increasing activity of general business in this country. The great strength of the British cotton mar- - kets, the steady rise of silver, the ad vancing spot quotations in this coun try, the better outlook for the dry goods trade, the broader stock market,- the larger investments in bonds, be tokening returning confidence among capitalists, the stronger rates for money, in a word, the more cheerful aspect of things in the domain of com merce and finance. Fixing their at tention on these tilings the cotton bttH* find - their -cotmtge irtrretwng and the speculation has (i breadth not seen for many a month jiast Other Spanlnli Outrage*. Tampa, Fla., March 20.—Passengers on the steamer which arrived from Havana bring news of reports in cir culation tliere*»f further depredations by Spanish cruisers on American ves sels along the Cuban coast. The latest report is to the effect that the Spanish gunboat “Arcetio” tired into and sank an American schooner off Puerto Pare. It is reported that the crew of the vessel, numbering sixteen persons, perished with -Hr It - is not—fcnrrwir whether the schooner had arms or car ried an expedition for tlie Cubans. It is reported in Havana that the schoo ner had sailed from Key West In quiries, however, fail to show that any joat is missing or un,reported, except those engaged in legitimate trade. Many sailed recently for West India' ports with fruit cargoes. Puerto del Padre-is a harbor on the northeastern coast of Cuba, in latitude 21 degrees 17 minutes N., longitude 76 degrees 42 minutes W. It has a long and nar row entrance and affords excellent anchorage. It is not far from the place where the Spanish gunlxiat tired' on the “Allianca.” The Spanish crui- aer "Infanta Isabella,” Captain Dne- nas, has sailed for Havana. It is be lieved she has withdrawn on account of the “Allianca" affair. WHY CHINESE COMMIT AOlClDt. Their General* Kill Other When De- To suppose that the recent suicides of Chinese naval and military leaders for point of view it was impossible them to do anything else as gei men' of honor. If they -haa done otherwise they would have been con sidered bv their countrymen as dis graced. When Canton fell, 1857. Gen. Yeh,commander of the Chinese forces, incurred jiopular detestation by refus ing to ttke his own life. It is always the proper thing in Chi na for a defeated general to commit fuicide. When the Takoo forts were captured in 1860 many mandarins des troyed themselves. Their sense of honor would not permit them to sur vive the disgrace. They acted, accord ing to the Oriental idea, like virtous and brave men, and the gates of Para dise were opened wide to receive them. Any officer of State may appropriately have recourse to self-slaughter lifider similar circumstances, or if an insult has been offered to the Emperor. An historic conference between represen- satives of China and Great Britain, the object of which was to settle terms of peace, was interrupted by one of the pig tailed officials, who withdrew to commit suicide, being overwhelmed with mortification. Sometimes the wives of officials fol low the example set l\y their husbands; and commit suicide. Women who have lost their husbands often do like wise. Such action on their part is considered highly creditable and not to he interfered with' by anybody. They dress themselves in red for the ceremony and hang thetn.Mel ves jn the open street or in some other public place, surrounded by an admiring crowd: Tablets inscribed with their names and a record of the virtuous manner of their deaths afe placed in the temples. A girl who lias lost her affianced ktisband may with propriety do the same thing, and it is expected that Oh Govern rof the province will set forth the case in a,eulogistic memo rial addressed to the Emperor. Thus a ,^pciniUffiF'~fiTuy bo putoh suicide; *Vhen the British captured Amoy, Ningpo and Chang Kiang the Inxlies of many women \yere found in wells. They had destroyed themselves for fear of experiencing at the hands of their Eurojiean conquerors outrages of the sort unhappilv common and even turn* thus mentioned the Chinese seem to be more disposed to suicide than any other people. Manv Chinese laborers were brought to the Isthmus of Panama to assist in building the rail way which now joins the two oceans. The work l>eing bard and the climate unhealtbythoy killed themselves in great numbers, and it was no uncom mon thing to find half a dozen of them on - any .nno morning dangling by their necks from the trees along thb road that was in course of construc tion. These pig-tailed Orientals al most invariably seluttt poison, hang ing or drowning as i*neaus of self- destruction. They seldom cut their throats, because they believe they will ipjiear in the utext world exactly as they have left this one, and it would not be agreeable to go about with a slit thrnatom tho land of spirits. What jas just been said is supposed to apply even to their dress, so that the intend ing self-murderer puts on his or,her best clothes before committing the act. If a man, he goes to the top of a hill or to some other retired spot and there accomplishes the purpose in view. If a woman, the deed is usually perform ed in the house. The recent suicides of the Chinese .naval and military leaders safe at all events from sentences of de capitation such as were issued against others of the commanders,- This was orturmte for them, for, if they had ieen beheaded, they would have ap- >eared in the next world without any leads. Incidentally, all their ances tors would have been involved. It is quite possible that the Emperor will issue an order depriving the ancestors >f the defeated leaders of the rank which they have hitherto enjoyed. The power of the sovereign thus ex tends to the domain of spirits. When title is to be conferred upon one of lary to raise the rank of the ancestors ‘of the individuals so honored. This matterlieing somewhat technical, it is impossible to estimate with exactness the amount of damage done to Li TUMljr Data Coaeantlag Spain'* Traasara -7 ' I*laad. Cuba is about as large as England proper, without the principality of Wales. Its greatest length is 800 miles, its narrowest part twenty miles, and its average forty miles. The cir cumference of the island is 2,000 miles, and is supposed to contain 35,- 000 square miles. The nearest port to this continent is Matanzas, lying due South from Cape Sable, Fla., a dist ance of only 130 miles. Havana is sixty miles West of Matanzas. The climate is variable, but snow never falls in Cuba. In the cities and near the swamps yellow fever prevails from the middle of June to the last of Octo ber, but in the interior of the island it is no more unhealthy than , in Ameri can cities in summer~ The average temperature at Havana is 77, the max imum 89. and the minimum 50 de grees. The population of the island is about 2,000,000, of which 300,000 are Spaniards. - Havana, the eighth commercial capital of the world, witka population of 400,000, has a harbor populous with the ships of all nations. Morro Castle, with the big guns peeping out through the yellow stones and its sentinel lighthouse, stands guard ovri* the nar row entrance, with the battery df La Punta opposite. The city is rich in public buildings, cathedrals and ven erable churches. The dwelling houses are universally so constructed as to form an open square in the centre, which constitutes the only yard or court attached. The house is divided into a- living room,, a store roomy chambers and stable-Bhese all upon one floor—while the ^family vehicle blocks up in part the only entrance, which,is used in coinmon, by horses, ladies, slaves and gentlemen callers. The room* are lofty anxU ttnr floors stuccoed or tilted in marble, while the walls and ceilings are frequently Or namented in fresco. The most striking peculiarity of the town house in Cuba is the precaution taken to render it safe against sudden attack, each accessible window being secured with stout iron bars from top to bottom, while bullet-proof doors kar-tlie jcnurance,- The-Cul>an kfite* rarely/ stir abroad except in a vehicle, and in consequence the feet of tin* senoritas are marvels of smallness and delicacy. Their voices are sweet and low, while the subdued tone of their complexion is relieved by the arch vivacity of night-black eyes. But the domestic affections are not culti- Kound Gold In ft Ulv«r. New York, March 20.—There ar rived last night a young man who, since Wednesday morning last, has )een flying towards this city at the fastest possible rate, with a piece of highly interesting news. His name is Thomas Gordon ajid he is a member of the cooperative community of Liberal Mormons, Bluff, San Juan county, Utah. He is a school teacher, and took his pupils on a geological expedition along the San Juan river. They dug up a number of nuggets anJ some flake gold. All pursuits we^e suspend ed and the entire community went to tne river 6n noon Monday and at the close of daylight oivTuesday there had been taken from the river bed by the use of the most primitive methods, gold in flakes and tiny nuggets equal to $2,300. A meeting of the elders de cided to dispatch the school teacher to New York with letters' to influen tial friends. Gordon left Bluff last Wednesday and with a single change of hones, reached Durango, Colo., eighty-two miles, the nearest railroad point, in time to catch the fast train on Thursday. He declines to discuss the details of his mission. Vimwi Thirty-Uve Killed. March 20.—A dispatch from A.Ma Troppau that thirty-five bodies have >een taken from the mine owned by the Archduke Albrecht. The Arch duke Frederick has ordered that an annual pension of 100 florins be paid the widow of every victim, the first payment to be paid at once. Lung Chang's great-great-grandfather jy the withdrawal, from that eminent statesman of the Yellow-Jacket and the three-eyed Peacock's Feather. This idea, absurd as it seems, has foundjts analogy in England, where, within quite recent times, the whole family of a person guilty of treason was at tained, anil the estates of innocent relatives were confiscated. Perhaps the most famous and highly scientific forjn of suicide" is, rather was, that called hari-kari. Formerly it was a national institution in Japan, but it no longer prevails, having been dropped With Giber, barbarous customs- incidentally to tbe adoption of West ern civilization. In that country every gentletfirii used to be taught while yet a boy how a person of condition should kill-himself, the exact spot be ing indicated at which the entering knife would cause .death and destroy consciousness immediately. ijf the Emperor was displeased with an offi cial he sent a messenger informing him that his Majesty would gracious ly permit him to commit hari-kari. The official then promptly availed himself of the i»ernnssion, as a matter of course. This idea of permitting a sentenced person to kill himself is be ing adopted even now in the United States, ihe criminal himself releasing the -‘drop” and thfts hurling himseu into eternity by direction of the law. A Disfthter on the Rhine. Amsterdam, March 20.—Sixteen SOME FACTS ABOUT CUBA How Gea. Oftrmft Fell. Mobilr, ARuVMarch If —TbeReg- iater’s correspondent at Boca* Del To ro, United States of Colombia, under date of March 13, says identification of Gen. Catarino Eraamo Garza, slain in the attack in Bocas, is complete. Several letters were found on his oody addressed to Aim, also a telegram. In dividual* also identified him. Thyre times during the fight he advaneqa-f within ten feet of the barracks and called on the captain to surrender and each time the answer was a volley of musketry. When killed he fell with in twenty feet of the barracks. As he fell he shouted r “Fire the town,” and a rebel named Cartro poured oil on a building between Wilson’s store and the barracks and struck a match, but was shot dead in his tracks. Govern ment soldiers captured the small Schooner on the 9th in which the reb els came from Greytown. Five rebels were on board, but they jumped into the^ea and escaped asnore in the busn. These alone escaped to tell the tale of the defeat. On board were found forty Winchester rifles and a large number of cartridges. From for Maaslius, exploded today near Lobitb. The cargoes of two boats ex ploded, sending both to the bottom. A church in the village of Elton was shattered by the explosion and fifty house* collapsed in Emmerich and Keeken. The inhabitants of Lobitli. Cleve, Salworth, Tolkamer, Spick ana half a dozen near-by places felt two violent shocks and supposed that there was an earthquake. Three bodies have been recovered. A girl was found dying in a pile of rums. - The cause of the explosion had not been ascertained this evening,. An inquiry has begun in Cleve. Tne nuqiber of casualties is not known, but if is sup posed to be large,: . .-of Tlie first attempt of the throw off the Spanish yoke was made in 1823, when Simon Bo,fivar offered to aid tiftSSSsaiSeeted party by putting an invading force into the island. Another was made in 1826, and a third in 1328. Under tbe leadership of General Lopez a conspiracy was de veloped at Cierrfuegos and Trinidad, in in 1848 to establish Cul>an independ ence, but the natives were timid, and after two years of desultory fighting Lopez was overpowered and executed in 1850. The island was in a chronic state of civil war from 1868 to 1876, a fact which so attracted the attention of President Grant that,in the'interest of American and Cuban commerce, he proposed annexation. These outbreaks were led by Cespedes, an able lawyer and wealthy planter of Bayamo, and during the eight years of hostilities. Spain actually sent td Cuba 145.000 enlisted men, of whom unly a few hundred ever returned. Since 1876 roving bands of insurgents have caus ed the authorities more or less serious trouble, and the mountains and half- inaccessible forests of the eastern shore still serve to secrete many armed and disaffected people. - In tlie revolution of 1878 the com- Ista'gun-' boats, probably in utter ignorance of international law, interferred with American shipping, and the S{Kinisli government had to pay for their rash ness. In one year three of our vessels were assaulted. They were all whalers— the Ellen Rbrnali, the Rising Sun and the Edward Lee. In the case of the first two vessels they were overhauled near the Cuban coast, the captain tak en off and the ships kept under cover of the Spanish vessels until tlie impe rial naval authorities saw fit to let them proceed. The Etlward Lee,when naRedv-tMtoptofi ‘ the laclirR uf-ttrw Allianca a week ago, and, setting all sails, distanced the gunboat, which opened fire. The claims of unwarrantable deten tion preferred by the vessel-owners against the Spanish Government were allowed when presented by United States Minister Lowell, and an indem nity of $19,000 was paid to the owners of the Rising Sun and the Rizpah. 'The Edward Lee, whose case was so analogous to the Allianca, did not get justice so easily. The Spanish govern ment stood out on the plea that the vessel had suffered in ilo way, as she had not been searched, and that the treaty between Spain and the United States p rmitted them to demakd that any vessel should establish her nation- alily in quarters frequented by suspi cious craft. A Cubftii riot Foiled. Tampa, Fla., March 20.—Oil Satur day three Cubans, Riqardur Ferdinan- del, Abelardo Leon and another bought tickets for an excursion to Jamaica. When they presented their tickets at the South Florida ticket of fice, this morning, they were told by the agent that he had orders to tajee them up and pay the money back. He first got hold of the tickets before tell ing them this. They went loathe -port and boarded the Mascotte, tendering the money was refused and they, were forcibly thrown from the steamer. ' It is known that these three men had $30,- 000 for the revolutionists in Cuba, and important papers for tlie patriots. By some means the Spanish vice consul found it out and ordered their passage cancelled. It is further known that . , , , , ... ., one of these is a brother-in-law of Gen. hundred cases of dynamite in transit Marti leader of the movement. v - on boats on the Rhine, from Germany, • A March Blizzard. St. Louis, . March 20.—The snow storm in this vicinity has been general during the *pa*t twenty-four hours. Reprots from Southern Missouri and Illinois show that the storm has been severe in these sections. At Colum bus, Ind., since this morning a heavy snow storm has prevailed. Street car travel has been stopped and railway travel greatly impeaed. The storm is still raging and is the most revere in years. The snow is six inches deep and is drifting. At Percy, Ulinois, a steady northwest gale, with blinding snow and minute particles of ice, is blowing at the rate of forty-two miles an houfi -M ■ r- -ZT- tliis the inference U that ed to have had a larger force than that which appeared at Bocas. It ib possi ble, he anticipated that the force would have accessions at Bocas. Since the fight forty more government sol diers have arrived from Colon. -The total record of tlie battle is eleven dead, twenty-five wounded and thirty- five prisoners. Several of the wound ed will die. The woman and baby who were shot are doing well. 'The prisoners say that they were signed as laborers at Greytown to work on ba nana plantations at Bocas. They sail ed from Greytown February 2d, and visited Carreta, Costa Rica, where arms were taken on board and many more joined the expedition. Nyiien they arrived at Bocas, the arms w-ere given them rmfithey were toTdloTTght or die. This, story is not credited. There was but one Colombian in the party. It is thought it-was merely a pillaging expedition. The fruit steam er Briefond from New Orleans, reports passing a schooner off Cape Gracias, supposed to have soldiers on board corning to Bocas. Should it prove to be another rebel invasion^ they will -a- worm reneption The Atlanta has and returned United States steamer withdrawn her marinas to Colon. A Si-imhIhI in W)t*hlii|rtoii.' Washington, March 21.—Secretary Morton’s next annual report, it is stat ed, will .set out in detail. with names and accompanying particulars, the teinnra*iriTnr*a»'htelv -vHH 1 make interesting reading. Some weeks ago Mr. Morton wrote to the purChas* ing agent of the seed division of the department, informing him, that mem tiers of Congress had been charged with disposing of their seeds in a way Other than was contemplated by law, and instructing him to either verify or disprove these charges in the rftost substantial way. In less than a week the agent brought to the Secretary the written order of a member of the House of Representatives for hisentire quota of seed which he proposed to sell to the department's agent for the sum yf $75. The purchase was directed to be made and instead of cash the agent gave his check, which was properly endorsed by the vender and tlie money was withdrawn from the bank. So it happens that Secretary Morton now has the seeds issued to this member, turned over on his written order, and also the check through which the money was paid and bearing the sig nature of the member who sold the seed. The department officials decline to mention the name of the Congress men now or to locate him, but the as surance is given that the whole trans action, names and all, will appear in tlie report as a striking example of the evil to Jffbich the Secretary hag «n fra, quently called the attention of Con gress. The full quota of seeds fur nished a mefnber of Congress by the department consists on an average of 1,400 packages of fiower seeds, 15,000 of vegetable and 82 quarts of field seeds, grasses, etc. The total cost of this quota to the department is be tween $225 and $245. The department in this transaction got the whole lot back for $75. Tbe Secretary is making an effort to abolish the free distribu tion of seeds entirely, for the reason that it has grown into an evil that was never contemplated when the original law was enacted. «L * Says It Will Help Silver. Washington, D. C., March 20.— Senator Teller does not regard very se riously the possible effect of Japan's demandinga large war indemnity from China in gold, and is of the opinion that instead of injuring the cause of silver it will aid it. “I have no fear,” he said today, “that in any event Japan will go to a gold basis. The people there have been accustom!* to the use of silver and the country is too prosperous and progressive with matters as they are' for them to desire a change. Natural ly, however, and notwithstanding the popularity of silver J for local pur poses, they will ask that indemuity be paid i u gold because of its greater pur- chasing power in Europe and America with which conlinentsJapan has large dealing and also because she will have probably contraciecla large war debt. Still if Japan should conclude to go to a gold basis that fact would only in crease the scramble for gold and we would only increase the scramble for gold and we would have another cir cumstance to show the inadequacy of the gold supplyv-Leaving out of consi deration what Japan may decide to do with reference to a monetary basis, the demanduponOhina for say $290,- 000,000 in gold would necessitate a great scurrying about for the metal. China does not collect to exceed $15,- 000,000 in gold annually on her im port duties, and that is the only way the government has for getting gold in the ordinary course of business. It will therefore be necessary that she would go into the market with her bonds and raise the gold in America and Europe. In that event fully two thirds of tne amount would be taken from this country and any one may easily see what a drain it would also become a great object lesson and would I believe, strengthen the silver cause.” A Doable Murder. Duluth. Minn., March 16.—A hor rible double murder occurred yester day at McGregor, a small place seven ty miles from Duluth in Aiken coun ty. The settlement is inhabited most ly by Italians and two families got into a quarrel over the cutting of some timber which each claimed as nis own. This morning A. Cristti and his broth er Nicholas, took rifles and deliberate ly shot Benjenno and his wife. The man’s head was almost revered from his body; The_murderera have fled. TO THE DARK CONTINENT. ftro ThooMad Nftfro«i the Emigrants. Savannah, March 20.—The steam ship Horsa, with 200 Liberian emi grants, sailed from Savannah this af ternoon. Five thousand negroes gath ered on the wharves and cheered the Vessel gg it passed down the river. Knots of negroes began gathering in the vicinity of the dock, where thp steamer was lying, early this morning. The number kept increasing, and at noon several thousand were packed in the streets and lanes apd covered the roofs of tlie buildings for several blocks. The effort bv Rev. C. 8. Smith, sec- of the Sunday School Union of \ retary of __ _ _ the African Methodist Church, who has been endeavoring to prevent the clearance of the vessel, on tlie ground that she was not properly equipped, failed to accomplish anything. The accommodations of the Horsa com plied fully with the law and the vessel passed a thorough insmjfetflipn by the custom officials. " \ V Shortly after noon the gates to the wharf where the emigrants were wait ing were opened and the negroes went aboard. It was a curious procession, ranging in age from the liaby in arms, to the old man tottering on the verge of the grave. The women came first, and made strange contrasts. One with a checked apron and a sun bonnet was followed by a jauntily dressed girl of more teftder years, with gaudy plumed hat and bright ribbons.' Some carried valises, othefe buckets, others tins full of small articles. After the women came the men some with shot suns and rifles, and others with assorted luggage. All were sent into the stern of the vessel and grouped together in order that a picture Of the vessel might be taken. The count was 202, of which 38 were children and revou mfante. Tlie clearance papers put the number at 197. ... .. Over 400 trunks and boxes were taken as baggage. In the boxefS are agricultural implements, fire arms, ammunition, houshold utensils and supplies, clothing, etc. The party will probably be the best equipped that lia.^ ever left America fuc the dark con i- nent. Since their arrival in.Sarisnnah they have spenPprobabTy $1,500 to $2, 000 laying in stores. Theer majority of the negroes appear to be still quite well supplied with money. The is proba bly not a man in the party but who has sufficient To provide subsistence for some time after landing in Liberia. Supplied as they are. there is no dan ger of this party starving to death or gHWWWTW sibility of making a living the land to which they are going. “ When the vessel's lines were cast off there was a cheer from the crowd on the wharves and the emigrants sang their parting song: “I’m Going Home to Africa's Snores.’’ The refrain wa., taken up by those on the shore. The singing was. kept up until the vessel jiassed the city, the crowds following along the wharves shouting good byes. From the negroes gathered .on 'the crowded deck of the steamship came back answering shouts from men and women, while the color bearer of the party, a sturdy negro of small dimen sions, violently waved a large Ameri can Hag that will be displayed as the Horsa enters tlie harbor of 'Monrovia. The Horsa expects to reach Monrovia about April 1. and after .landing the emigrants will endeavor to secure a return cargo. The party is accompa nied by E. B. Cuttingham, secretary of the International Migration Society, R. Truesdale and J. C. Lanchester, and W. M. Simpson, agent of tlie charterers. The missionary cause is reprerented by four colored ministers, who go provided with funds to build a church in Monrovia. DELAYED , \ A ’ PAYMENT. NEVER COMPROMISED A CLAIM. NEVER HAD A LAWSUIT. Such is the record of the STAUNTON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ' Numbers of BeneOclartei Testify to Its i. .. { A Hot Shot. _________ SAVANNAH, March 20.—A Morning News special from Waycroaa, Ga., says: Henry Dawson, colored, stood on a barrel at the window of Miss Minnie McGee’s bedroom at Patterson and tried to enter her room. The fair sleeper awoke and screamed for help. The negro threatened to murder her if she did not hush. His threat did not avail, and the youim lady's fatheh was soon on the wayTo her rescue with a Winchester rifle. The negro did not see the approaching figure behind hi nr), He pulled at the window, but his Ef forts were powerless, young lady's father, faffT shot Mr. McGee, the wanting: b\it shot the negro off the barrel. He staggered a few yards and fell dead. A coroner's inquest was held and the verdict was justifiable homicide. A Mrs. Weston lias been sefftenced in London to two mouths' imprison ment with hard labor fqr cruelty to animals. She was an omnibus pro prietor, and was convicted of cruelly overworking her horses. *-■ - 22 MOTHERS READ THIS. THE BEST REMEDY. For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dys entery, Nausea, Coughs, Cnolera Infantum, Teething Children, Cholera Mortms, Unnatural Drains from the Bowels, Pains, , Griping and all diseases of the Stomach and Bowels PITTS’ CARMINATIVE Is the standard. It carries children over the critical period of teething, and is recommended by physicians os the friend of Mothers, Adults and Children. It is pleasant to the taste, and nerw fails to give satisfaction. A few doses will ' demonstrate its superlative virtues. Price 25 cts. per bottle. For sale by druggists, and by THE MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, S. C. Natural Premium Insurance on th% bo* Approved Plans. The new “Conpon Policy” of the Stan* ton Life is a model of simplicity. In addl* tion to all the beet features of modern Ilf* insurance it provides for the payment of the “coupon” IMMEDIATELY aftsr death, without notice or the formali ty of proofs. The “coupon” covers 10 per cent, of the face of the policy, and is in ad dition thereto. Agents wanted. Liberal Commission. Live men can make big money. AddWS , . — . — Jno. S. Reynolds, General-Agent, COLUMBIA, M. C, TO FARMERS AMD _ MILL MEN: We hsve on hand fifteen Com Mills, sizes 20 and 30 inches in diameter, made of ^sopns Stones. We cannot afford to carry these Mills over. They must be sold, and we are altering them at sacri fice prices to Cash Buyers. ( Talbott and Watertown Engines and Boil ers; DeLoach Plantation Saw Mills. 1 am General Agent in North and Sooth Carolina for H. B. Smith Machine - Company, manufacturers of Plan ers, Moulders, R^-Saws and all other wood Working ma- ** chinery, and will sell _ - at bottom factory prices. 2 No. * Drawer Brick Machines cn hand at Bargain Prices. f. €• BABHiM. COLUMBIA, & 0. A $700.00 PIANO FOR $275.00. This announcement will certain ly interest everybody that intends to purchase a piano in the near future. We hsve been carrying Musical In struments for several yean in con nection with our Furniture business, but for reasons satisfactory to our- selves, we have decided to discon tinue the sale of pianos, and offer our entire stock at manafastorers’ cost We do this believing that It Is cheaper to dispose of them at what ttiey ccet us izuief tHBrraityTE*ii~ month after month honlnc to cst a small profit for them. The Instruments that w* offer ere first class in every respect and are most positively guaranteed to be <ully equaUto any instrumeat sn tbs market without regard to aams #r price. We shall be pleased to sead s cat- iogue of olanos to anybody whs will send us 5 cents postage fer tbe same. And if you are Interested and expect to buy a plane in tbe near future you will certainly save quite a sum of money to purchase from us before our stock is exhausted. Remember that when the stock is gone wo shall fimy no mote and that tbis eppertaa- Uy wlll cloae forever as the Instru ments are sent out. W* desire to say that we have an 11 lastrated sata- ioguecf Furniture, embracing every thing usually canted in a first •lass turniture store. We will be pleased to mail tbis catalogue upen appllea- L. F. PADGETT, 845 BROAD STREET, Augusta Ga, 4c: COTTON Makes 4o. PRICES, even on PIANOS & ORGANS nHMT dtoeereged, but I wr ite for ear great Maxoain List and Wonderfully Easy Installment Terms. 4e. 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