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Sot?ofl Report M Eneouragii Conditions Were Much Varied Some Sections it Was Too E in Others Too Wet For th Crop to Flourish. The repo?ts on cotton coverin past week are not of an encoun nature, although they are more ir .ed to anticipate than to chronicle tive injury. 'The extremely high perature that prevailed over the tral and western portions of the In connection with a continued sence of rain where it is most ne -cheeked the growth of the plants induced some shedding of leaves fruit. In a few sections excessive capitation caused too much weed, v in South Carolina, Georgia, Alar, and portions of Mississippi slight .general improvement in condii "both as to growth and fruitage, is -ted. Picking has begun in Texas - will not be general for some t In Mississippi the week was inte sively hot with a high per cent, of -shine. The mean ^temp?r?t rue r? ing from 4 to 8 degees above no] j|| -and the maximum reached 100 deg or more in all parts of the State. *cept a very few light, scattered sh ers in some of the southern conni no rain fell during the week. 31 .correspondents report- no rainfall any consequence since June 6th. ( ton is being laid by and on bot lands continues to do- wells, whih uplands the growth of the plant been retarded by dry weather and i blooming to the top. On the wh the staple is withstanding the drou remarkably well. In Louisiana, over thar portion the State lying south of a line dn through Avoyeils, Rapides and Ver: parishes, .refreshing and benefit showers were frequent during the f days of the week, and lighter, lc showers occurred at scattered pla north of that tier of parishes. . Cotton is doing well wherever r has fallen and has stood the drou< well wherever grown, but is v< small and in many places has stop] growing for the want of moisture a is fruiting at the top at a height of to 18 inches, where ordinarily at ti season of the year its height is two R* - four feet. In Tennessee generally hot, c weather, and high |percentage of st shine prevailed during the week wi damaging effect on growing crops, a few sections where local rains fel mostly in the northwestern portion the easetern division and the easte portion of the middle division-ere are, as a rule, in good condition, b ?elsewhere, especially in the central a western portions of the western div: ion, the drought is geatting to be ve serious on all growing crops, especi" ly early upland ocrn, which is rapid -failing. Cotton has made fair pro ress toward fruiting until the la few days, and it is now beginning show the effect of the extremely d .weather. In Texas a marked deficiency rainfall for the State is again note While showers, and in a few instanc ? General rains over the belt won quickly change the present gloon .outlook into a brilliant prospect for big crop. In North Carolina, in many westei and northern counties, crops made f Torable progress, but in the east ar * south too much rain interfered agai with farm work, but has started gra to growing rapidly in most all crop Bottom lands are in very bad cond tion, and hardly any results are e: pected^from them. The weather hi Been a little cool for cotton, and th rainy, damp conditions since the 12t is causing it to develop too muc weed. In ^South Carolina cotton improve with cultivation, and, although sti very small, looks healthy and is fruil ing better than last week. Most c the fields have been cleaned of grass and the plants are growing slowh In places cotton continues to have" yellow color, and there are reports c .shedding leaves, and squares. Sea-is3 and is thriving, but the plants ar ?dwarfed, and blight is present ii spots. In Georgia, except over limite? . areas, the week passed with little o no rainfall, attended by high tempera . tare. While such conditions favore< .cultivation of crops, they are detri menial to corn and cotton, and thi later crops are badly in need of mois tare A hot wind on the 12th parchec vegetation to a considerable extent. In Florida the week has been favor able over the greater portion of th< State, and a general improvement ii noticed in cotton over the wester: .district, where the staple has beer well cultivated and is now fruiting more freely. There is much grass tc contend with in northern and centra! districts, and where some fields have been abandoned. in Alabama practically no rain was received, except insufficient showers in extreme eastern and southwestern .counties, and the drought is becoming serious in its effects. Cotton is hold? ing UD fairly well, though it would be benentted by rain: it is still .small, s'&zt ciean, well formed and fruiting f&rlv satisfactorily. .. heevy .a*ins, occurred on the lOtb, 11th andV?^h -ctrer the southwestern por ?..'?* wc*and-t8feBj>4ne Gulf coast, there . were on"ty a few localities where the droughty conditions were relieved. Over the northern, central, western, and, notably, over the northeastern sections the drought is practicaaHy unbroken : the few s.-attered showers that-v^*c*r th?se districts did little naorf th-rtn dampen the ground and -. iSrc??.cv?; ~$ benefit to vegetation. In "some localities it ha's been seven weeks since rain fell, and in a gr.?ar ?many sections the drought has re? mained unbroken for over a month. Stock water is failing fast and the ranges are dry and bare: wells and small water courses are drying up, and in many places where crops are irri ?gated this work has been abandoned on account of insufficient water sup? ply. In portions of the State where -rain fell, crops that were not too far gone revived rapidly but over much of ?he greater part of the State a serious drought is prevailing. Cotton, that has withstood the drought so well, is 'beginning to' fail. That planted on uplands is shedding badly and in many other ways shows the effects^ of dry weather." Lowland cotton is doing ?aarJy well; it is fruiting rapidly, but the crop needs rain badly and un 3es3 it is" relieved soon much less than an average crop be made. In the j southwestern portion of the State some : cotton has been picked, but it will be some time before this work will be j general. In Frio county one bale of ! cotton has been ginned. In Arkansas generally very high j temperature prevailed throughout the 1 State. No rain of any consequences was reported. Crops of all kinds have been damaged by the continued dry, hot weather. Cotton has been badly injured in most sections and is gener? ally suffering for need of rain. In Oklahoma and Indian Territory the drought conditions are very severe and threaten injury to most crops, but cotton has withstood the dry weather and high temperature very weil, except that the plants are beginning to shed their fruit. No Surrender in Africa. London, July IS.-The war office issued late tonight a dispatch from Gen. Kitchener giving the correspond? ence between Mr. Reitz and Mr. Steyn that was captured with the latter's baggage near '? Lindley, July ll. Mr. Reitz, under date of May 10, wrote Mr. Steyn that a meeting of the Transvaal government had been held, attended by Gen. Botha, Gen. Yil joen and Mr. Smuts, to consider the national situation. Hejwent on to cat? alogue the difficulties, the numerous surrenders of burghers entailing a heavy responsibility on the govern? ment, the rapidly decreasing supply of ammunition, disintegration of the government and the lack 'of any defi? nite assurances of European interven? tion. "In view of these facts,'* he said, '.the "government has decided to ad? dress a message to President Kruger pointing cut the terrible conditions. The time has past to let matters go as at present. We must take a final step. ' ' Mr. Steyn. replying May 15, up? braids I*Ir. Reitz with weak hearted? ness, saying : There is still sufficient ammunition to continue the struggle. You ask what prospect there is of a successful termination. I ask what chance there was for two small republics when they declared war against the mighty power of Great Britain? You will answer that we trusted in God and in foreign in? tervention. Wha*; reason is there now to place less trust in God." "I have seen recent European news? papers and I firmly believe that com? plications will occur in Europe in the course of a few months that willi se? cure our good fortune. ' ' Mr. Steyn also says the fact that Mr. Kruger and the Boer delegates re? main in Europe convinces him that they consider the case not beyond hope. He added that he has summon? ed Gen. DeWet and urges Mr. Reitz to take no steps until he ha heard from him further. TROTTING RECORD BROKEN. Detroit, July IS.-Cresceus, the Chestnut stallion, owned and driven by Goerge H. Ketcham, of Toledo, won the free for all trot on the Detroit driving club's track at Grosse Points this afternoon and incidentlly trotted the fastest heat and won the fastest race record ever made. Charlie Herr, the brown stallion, owned by David Cahill, of Lexington, Ky., was the only opponent in this race and he was a slow second. Cresceus won the first heat by five lengths in 2.06 3-4, break? ing the racing record for this year on any track, and in the second heat he led by anywhere from five to ten lengths and finished easily in 2.05 flat, breaking the world's record. This announcement by the starting judge was received with tumultuous huz? zahs. DROUGHT IN TEXAS. Dailas, Texas, July IS.-The drought in Texas is still unbroken. The heat today is as intense as the average for the last three weeks. A small patch of the cotton district received a small rain last night but the rainfall was purely local in extent and was confin? ed to part of Ford Bend county around Richmond, near the Gulf coast, and made no great change in the cotton crop situation. No rain has fallen to? day in the State and there are'no signs of any. Cotton growers and cattle raisers are gloomy. The South Seeking White Help. Huntsville, Ala., July 14.- The la? dies of Huntsville are heading a move? ment to employ white girls in their housework by way of answer to the Limplied threat of the negroes to or? ganize , in order to further their in? terests. For some months the service on the part of the negro girls has grown steadily poorer, and it was ex? ceedingly difficult to obtain a reliable cook or housemaid. The indefferent attitude of the ne? groes, coupled with the vague rumors, caused the ladies to believe that some organized movement, was about to be set on foot, and forthwith they began ot correspond with employment bureaus in the Northern and Western cities. Advices have been received to the effect that hundreds of white girls are willing to come South if assured of permanent positions. Some of the most prominent ladies of the city he'a several meetings last week to consider action, and it is probable that within two weeks there will be abundance of white labor in this and other Southern cities. NO MORE WEATHER FLAGS. There have been no weather flags displayed for several days, and the rea? son given is that the chief of bureau has recently issued instructions that in cities of over 5,000 inhabitants, no flags, except the cold wave signal, be hereafter displayed, but that the fore casts.be made available to the public through the daily newspapers and by posting them at prominent points. They will be displayed as formerly if the flags are provided without expense to the bureau, as the money appro? priated for flairs will be spent for the equipment and maintenance of fore? cast display stations in rural communi? ties. In South Carolina, this order will affect Charlesron. Columbia, Spartanburg, Greenville, Sumter, j Anderson. Orangeburg, Rock Hill and ? Union.-The State. ! SILL GUB? BE ? STATE. Trust Barons Will Object For They Fear Free Trade With the Island. Washington. July 19.-it is not only possible but probable that the next Congress, at one of its sessions, will have to decide whether or not to ad? mit Cuba to the American Union. According to reports from that island an active propaganda for annexation has already been begun and is advanc? ing rapidly. Cuba, it is said, wants to be free to see how it feels, but al? most the first use she will make of her freedom will be, it is said, to try to surrender it to the custody of the Uni? ted States. Whether the United States will ac? cept the proffer is extremely doubtful. Signs are not wanting that a power? ful section of the Republican party is being formed which is bitterly opposed to closer trade relations with any of the new island possessions, free trade with which, they hold, would be in? imical to our increasing growths of semi-tropical products, especially sugar. On the other hand, the fact that we liberated Caba and, by so doing, de prived her of her former markets will be a strong argument for going fur? ther and insuring her prosperity by giv? ing her access to ours. Then, the great military advantages of the island will cut a decided figure in the decision that mav ultiintelv be reach? ed. Undeterred by possible obstacles in their way the annexationists are said to be going ahead vigorously, address? ing their appeals to "all who live from their labor, agriculturists' great and small, the merchants, the industrials, the landed proprietors, and all who desire for Cuba order, x-rogress and prosperity." The conservative class ess ar urged to bestir themselves, as they hold the future welfare of the isl? and in their hands. It is stated in that Cuba is "near a monetary crisis, the country is exhausted, impoverish? ed, and much time must elapse before it gets on its feet if we do not have the acumen to select the only straight ! and sure road on which to reach an exit-that is, annexation to the Uni? ted States.'' That annexation will have to come at ail events there remains no doubt, but there is a great difference in having it soon, by a timely request, and irving it come after a long process which may exhaust the little strength remaining in the country. "To a lilliputian republic with enormous expenses, among which are those of a foreign representation, poor in resources and going backward, we prefer the incorporation of the State of Cuba into the American Union, which will bring with it a state of great prosperity." The propaganda of the annexation? ists is being directed with effect, and conservative Cubans say that the issue which will confront Congress at an early date will be the incorporation of the island into the Union rather than the ratification of a reciprocity treaty. According to all appearances Cuba will begin business with a v?ry light debt, amounting to only about 3122, 400, this being the vine of the bonds issued by Senor Guerra, treasurer of the Junta at New York, by author? ity of the Cuban Revolutionary Gov? ernment, as testified to by him under oath before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations just before the dec? laration of war against Spain. Senor Guerra swore, in answer to questions from Senator Foraker, that he as treasurer, had control of the bond is? sued, every one of which had to pass through his hands. There had been printed he said $2,970,000 bonds in denomintion of $1,000, 8500, 8100 and 850, and 8175,000 in denominations of 810 and 85, making a total of 83,145, 600. Of this there had been sold for cash 894,050 to 15S different persons on amounts ranging from 85 to 820, 000 and at different prices ranging from 25 per cent to par. Beides those actually sold for cash, there had been given in exchange for merchan? dise 827,370, making a total of bonds disposed of 8122,400. The balance of the bonds printed, 83,023.200 were all, he said, in his possession. No bonds of the Republic of Cuba, he said, had been given to any news? paper, public official or to any syndi? cate, corporation, firm, or to any per? son whatever, and no other bonds were out of his control, but those men? tioned above as sold for cash and given in payment for merchandise. All statements to the contrary pub? lished by the press or rumors set afloat by the enemies of Cuba were absolutely false. If Senor Guerra spoke the truth, as there is no reason to doubt, these 8122.400 worth of bonds represent the total debt of the island under its new constitution which provides especially that these, and only these, bonds shall be assumed by the island government. OFF FOR THE POLE. Tromsoe. Norway, July 17.-Shortly after midnight last night the ships of the Baldwin-Zeigler Arctic expedition weighed anchor, and with the Stars and Stripes and Norwegian flags at their masts, steamed off to the north. As they left the harbor the crews of the other vessels gave the expedition a parting cheer. The America will proceed first to Archangel in Russia, and then return to the island of Vardoe, off the coast of Norway, whence the final departure for Franzjosef land will be made. Touching at Houningsvaag, the Amer? ica and B?lgica will pick up the Frithjof and all three vessels will pro? ceed northward together. Teachers For the Philippines. Some time ago State Superintendent of Education McMahan annonnced that the federal government would ap? point two teachers from South Caro? lina for services in the public schools in the Philippines. Th?* positions pay $1,300 p?-r annum and they were eager? ly sought for. it is stated that there were more than 150 applicaants. Information has been received in this city that Capt. K. 1>. Epps of Cokesbury, who was military com? mandant of the Patrick Military In? stitute during the last year of its ex? istence, had won one of the appoint? ments and that Prof. P>. M. Sullivan, at one time principal of the Anderson Graded Schools, had received the oth? er. They are to leave for the Philip? pines on the 22d inst.-Anderson Mail. R. 0. DUNN BEVIEWS ?BSBE. Farmers sn Good Shape io Stand Small Corn Crop. X.-v.- York. July 19.-R. G. Dun & Co's, weekly review of trade tomorrow will say : Anxiety regarding unfavorable possi? bilities in the future rather than any actual present misfortune, depressed securities and caused cancellation of some orders for merchandise by west? ern dealers. Retail distribution of goods will not be curtailed by the labor controversy unless it is of long dura? tion, as the men have saved money during the rceent period of full em? ployment at high wages. Similarly, in some agricultural districts where there is fear that little corn will be harvested, preceding bumper crops at good prices have put farmers in such prosperous condition that their pur? chases will not fall off materially, while the greatest crop of wheat on record has not brought a return to the low prices of previous heavy yields. Beyond advancing prices of steel sheets and depressing the markets for tin, quotations have not been affected by the strike of the Amalgamated As? sociation. Pig iron furnaces are not disturbed, although record-breaking production will bring accumulation of stocks if the rolling mills are kept idle for any length of time. In the branches not directly con? cerned there is no change of condi? tions, orders frequently running a month ahead. In anthracite coal re? irions work has also been interrupted, but the recent exceptionally heavy output assures abundant stocks for some time. Woolen mills are more generally active than at any time this year, or? ders for heavy weight goods arriving in large numbers. The light weight season will soon open, and although it is expected that concessions of from 5 to lOper cent, from last year's prices will be made, there is prospect of profitable operation unless the raw material should advance. In cotton goods the situation is unchanged. There was a decline in cotton below S 1-2 cents, followed by slight recovery as news from plantations failed to show the desired improvement. Foreign consumption is light, judging by re? duced exports, and port receipts of the old crop are still liberal. These are the depressing elements that keep prices 1 1-2 blow last year. Stability of prices seems assured in the footwear industry. The firm tone is sustained by the steadiness of leath? er, and buyers are not seeking conces? sions. Factories are running full time with orders on hand for months ahead. Hides are fairly active and steady, some grades at Chicago tending down? ward on account of increased receipts of cattle because of the drought, but in the long run this should be a support? ing factor, as later arrivals must show at least an equivalent decrease. Calmer counsel prevailed in the grain markets, exaggerated dispatches were discounted and variations in quotations were less extensive. After a severe break from the best price last Friday wheat steadily advanced as the feeling became general that foreign re? quirements would bring a new record for exports possibly exceeding 250, 000,000 bushels. Some of the heavy crop also may be used for fodder in sections where corn is deficient. These influences fully offset the effect of in? terior receipts for the week of 6,750, 242 bushels against only 4,332,254 last year. Atlantic exports show a large gain over last year's figures, for the week amounting to 3,902,775 bushels against 1,841,881 a year ago. After some reaction corn recovered most of the loss, and holders showed their con? fidence in values by marketing only 3,361,942 bushels for the week against 4,416,153 a year ago, although the high price was distinctly reflected in Atlantic shipments of onlv 1,176,982 bushels against 3,961,496 in 1900. Failures for the week numbered 193 in the United States aginst 231 last year and 32 in Canada, against 27 last year. $40,000,000 for 16 Georgians. Atlanta, Ga., Julv 13.-An Austra? lian fortune of 840,000,000 is to be di? vided among the heirs of the late Josiah Tyson, residing in Georgia and Alabama. The firm of Hoke Smith and H. C. Peeples have communicated with the proper authorities at Mel? bourne and have learned that the in? formation of the inheritance 'received here is correct. The Georgia heirs are: Henry F. Tyson, Mrs. M. D. Tvson, R. S. Tvson, James D. Tvson, L* J. Tatum, W. ?H. Thompson, Mrs. Ellen Fuller and'J. S. Tyson. All of these live in Troup County, in the neighborhood of Lagrange. The Ala? bama heirs are: John S. Tyson, Wes lev Wade Gordon, Mrs. Lodie Ann Tvson, Mrs A. Moblev, Mrs. N. E. Baker, Mrs. N. J. Brown, Mrs. F. W. Tyson, and Mrs. Emma E. Hamer. The majority of these persons live in Chambers County. CANT HELP THEM. The authorities of York county have again written the governor stating that the glanders is steadily spreading in that county, and asking in view of the announcement that Dr. Nesom cannot leave Clemson on account of sickness in his family, that certain Atlanta experts, who are named, be sent there to aid in checking the spread of the disease. The governor has no funds with which to pay for such service, and has written the York county authorities that about all they can do is to write President Hartzog, of Clemson, and if he can do nothing, then employ the experts themselves. He regrets, he says, that he is powerless to render the desired aid.-The State. Washiington, July IS. -A bulletin issued by the census office today shows that there has been a decrease of the Chinese population in the United States since 1*90 of 17.675, the num? ber now here being S9,S00. The Ja? panese increased during the past ten years from 2.037 to 24,000. Chicago. July 18.-Tthe Record Herald tomorrow will say: The salt trust known as the Michigan salt asso? ciation, has reduced the price of the commodity from 70 cents to 45 cents a barrel. A lanre surplus of salt has been accumulated by the trust and by the disposal of this at reduced prices the comuetition of smaller dealers it is thought will be greatly curtailed. Greenville. July 18.-J. F. Richard? son received his commission today from President McKinley as postmaster of Greenville. Mr. Nichols, the incum? bent, made a strong appeal to be re? tained until the expiration of his com? mission on the 1st of next May. He got a numerously signed petition, which was forwarded to Washington, and it is said the Senators from Maine, his former home, made an effort to retain him, but the President saw no reason to change his mind, and Richardson wsu appointed. fgSfe CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS Slr-^STTlv a * rr. 0r,K,nal ?nd Only Genuine. Vr-* -^vNSAFE. K\vxyt r?li?bi<?. 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