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SUICIDE AT 0SWE60. Mr. W. H. Smith Takes His Own Life Despondency and ill Health the Motives. Coroner Flowers was notified early Saturday morning that; he was needed at; Mr. R. P. Stackhouse's place, near Oswego, to hold an inquest over the dead body of Mr. W. H. Smith, who had been found dead in a field about half way between Mr. Stackhouse's lot and his house. At the same time the "police were requested to send out the bloodhounds. The belief was current that Mr. Smith had been murdered, but when the party from this city arrived on the scene it was soon found that there was no reason to think that the dead man had come to his death at the hands of an assassin. All the cir? cumstances and the facts could lead to but one conclusion-that Mr . Smith had taken his own life. The suicide occurred soon after daylight, and several persons on the place heard the report of the gun when it was dis? charged. A negro man living on the place was the first to discover the dead body a few minutes after the gun was fired. He ran immediately to Mr. Stackhouse and informed him that Mr. Smith was lying dead in the path across the corn field, with the greater part of his head blown off. The body was found lying across the path, with a double barrel shot gun near by. Both barrels had been dis charge'd, the loads taking effect in the right side of the face. The entire right side of the face and top of the head were blown off and his brains scattered over the ground around. There was no sign of struggle nor were there any tracks near by, or other in? dication that any other person had been in the vicinity. Mr. Smith had been in a very des? pondent frame of mind recently, owing to iii health and the poor crop, and it is said by some persons that he had been talking in a manner recently that now indicates that he had been think? ing of killing himself for a week or two. Mr. Smith was about forty years old and leaves a wife and several children. He came to the Oswego section from the neighborhood of Camden and had not lived there long, not more than a year or two at the most. Coroner Flowers summoned a jury and after hearing all the evidence ob? tainable, rendered a verdict as follows : "That the said W. H. Smith came to his death from a gun shot wound in his own hands or in the hands of parties unknown to the jury.'' STATEBURS ITEMS. Stateburg, Aug. 7.-Cotton crops have improved a good deal in the last few weeks but corn is a failure. We have had "several pouring rains in the last ten days accompanied by very sharp lightening : six trees were struck in one yard in one evening. Sandy Gary, a colored farmer, put his horse and mule in the stable quite well on the night o:: the 2Sth and both were taken violently sick just before day, the mule dying in a few hours and the horse has not yet recov? ered. Several other colored people have lost their work animals. One mule being bitten by a snake at night, was dosed with a pint of kerosine and then laid down and peacefully shuffled off his mortal lien and passed on to where mortgages are unknown and hunger troubleth not in the happy land of buzzardom. No fault can be found with the un? equivocal stand that all of the candi? dates took on the democratic beliefs yesterday. There was evidently "no McLaurinism in theirn, " and if there uas any such sentiments in the house, it found the air of the Gamecock county too unhealthy to make itself known. WEDGEFIELD NEWS. Wedgefield, Aus:. 7.-Our town ex? perienced quite a surprise on yesterday and as the result we have lost one of our 'fairest daughters. At the home of the bride's father Mr. B. P. Kelley, at 8.30 last night, Rev. J. C. Bailev officiating. Mrs. Maulsev Kelley and Mr. D. A. Clark of Mar? tel. Fia., were united in marriage. The bridal couple left on the 9.30 train for the mountains of X. C., for a few weeks stay, thence to the lands on flowers, their future home. Mr. Clark is in the turpentine business in that state, and has been verv success? ful. Mr. A. E. Aycock has returned from Cleveland Springs, X. C.. where he carried his family to spend the rest of the summer. Messrs. W. T. Aycock, E. E. Aycock and Miss Bettie Aycock will leave to? morrow for Buffalo, X. Y., to visit the exposition. Miss Carrie Wright is visiting rela? tives at Eastover. The fine seasons of the past few weeks have brought out the cotton crops wonderfully, but corn is small and the poorest around here for years. Mr. Sam Wallace, formerly of Hampton County, but who has been living with his niece. Mrs. H. D. Cain, for the past few years, died yes? terday at 10 o'clock after an illness* of several weeks. A NEW COMET. Geneva, X. V., Ans. IL-Encke's comet was observed this morning by Dr. Wm. R. Brooks at Smith observa try. _ The comet is ir. constellation Gemini in the eastern morning sky. Its jK)sition this morning was right ascension 6 hrs. 35 min. 30 sec.. and declination north 31 deg. 17 min. The comet is moving in a southeasterly direction and approaching the sun. lt is increasing in brightness but is not visible without a telescope. From France and not America conies the latest novelty in insurance, says a London correspondent. Up to "the present the Yankees have led the way in innovation, and many of them have been grafted on to English and French systems, but so far no Ameri? can company has been bold enough to insure a candidate for parliamentary honors against risk of failure at the polls. A French company, however, has undertaken this work. Spartanburg, Aug. ll.-After lin? gering from 1 p. m., yesterday until five minutes past 12 this morning, Mr. A. A. Linder, who was accidentally soht by Mr. B. Frank Bomar, died at his home at Beaumont. NEGRO MURDERED. ; ioe Wilson Stabbed io Death Saturday Night. - Joe Wilson, colored, was stabbed to ? death Saturday night at the railroad I crossing on Manning Avenue, and Al i bertus Elliott, a negro boy about eighteen or twenty years old, is under .arrest charged with the murder. The truth concerning the killing seems be difficult to ascertain, and no one has been found who admits having been an eye witness of the murder. Elliott, the supposed murderer, ad? mits having had a difficulty with Wil? son, his statement being that he and Wilson were playing and that Wilson, becoming angry, got a short piece of scantling and struck him with it. He took the scantling from Wilson and struck him over the head with it, and then ran off. He denies having stabbed Wilson and refuses to tell anything more about the difficulty. Elliott's actions after the difficulty furnish the strongest evidences of his guilt. He ran off and concealed him? self on the freight train which left the depot for Lanes shortly after the murder. On the way to Lanes he told a train hand that he had hit a man at Sumter and was trying to get away as he did not know whether the man was dead or not. At Lanes he asked permission of the fireman to stay on the engine until daylight. The train hand told the fireman that Elliott was the one who had killed a man at the Sumter crossing, and the fireman then took Elliott to the tele? graph office and wired to the police in j this city to find out if Elliott was wanted. He was notified to hold El? liott and to bring him to this city on the Sunday morning train, which-*was done. Other witnesses who were examined by the Coroner stated that they were near by when the difficulty occurred, heard no quarrel or loud talking. They all say that there was a small crowd standing near the crossing and that one of the crowd struck Wilson with a stick and then ran. No one knew or would tell who were in the crowd. Wilson fell to his knees and then rolled over on his side, but never spoke after the witnesses reached him, and died within a few minutes. A piece of board with blood on it and a knife with blood on the blade were found near the place of the diffi? culty. Mary Baldwin alias Mary Smith made statements immediately after the killing that led the police to believe that she knew a good deal about the killing and was arrested, but at the inquest Sunday absolutely nothing could be gotten out of her that would throw any light on the murder. The verdict of the jury was that Joe Wilson came to his death from a stab wound inflicted with a sharp ixnnted instrument and that the said wound was inflicted by Alburtus Elliott. A DELIGHTFUL EVENT. Big Bali at Providence-The Springs Z^Quite a Popular Resort This Year. Hagood, Aug. 6.- Providence is a noted place in Sumter county. It is situated about 12 miles north of the court house on a chain of hills known as the High Hills of Santee and is famed for its fine spring "water, pure atmosphere and health giving cilmate. It is there that most of the residents here have their summer homes, and in June of each year they move out with their families, when they spend the summer months and are free from malaria. It is said by old residents that a case of malarial fever was never known to develop there. The people of Sumter are finding out that Provi? dence has as fine water and is as healthy a place as can be found any? where, and now the Northwestern rail? road running within a half mile of the celebrated Spring makes it an ideal place to establish summer homes. Mrs. Graham, of Sumter, has had a summer home there for years. Dr. Geo. W. Dick, Sumter's leading den? tist, has been attracted to the place and his new residence is now ready to be occupied. He will move his family in this week and will be quite an ad? dition to the colony already there. Others are talking of building in time for nest summer and doubtless in a few more years hotel accommoda? tions will have to be provided and there will be residences too numerous to mention. Lands are cheap and there is room for all who will come. Of course Providence springs are not known out of Sumter county and therefore do not pretend to vie with Glenn and Harris and other noted re? sorts, but there was a ball given at Providence last Thursday night that eclipsed anything that was ever wit? nessed in this section of country, and doubtless would compare favorably with any that was ever given at the leading resorts. Everything seems to have conspired to make the occasion a grand success-cool weather, a beauti? ful night, grand music and graceful dancers-what more could have been added to the inspiring scene? The ball was given in Dr. Dick's new residence and the music was furnished by the well-known string band of Sumter. Promptly at 9.30 p. m., the music began and from then until 4 a. m. the halls fairly reverbe? rated with the merry laughter and the gliding feet of the gay dancers. Xever before was there ever witnessed at a country dance such an array of beautiful women and gallant men." It was certainly a sight to behold as they glided through the mazes of the two-steps and the waltz. Camden and Stateburg, both noted for their grace? ful dancers, were well represented in the picture. "Ali went merry as a marriage bell" until the sweet strains of "Home, Sweet Home" reminded the gay throng that the pleasures of the even? ing were at an end. The following were in attendance: Maj. and Mrs. E. F. Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. DuBose. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lenoir, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ellerbe, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bennett, Mrs. j Guignard Richarson, Mrs. John Ashe . Alston, Mrs. T. O. Sanders. Sr.. Mr. j and Mrs. T. O. Sanders, Jr., Mrs. Blackwell of Virginia: Misses Tillie Fludd,|Annie Hohnes, Anna Burgess, Julia and Emma Frierson of State burg: Sadie Ancrum, Margaret John? son and Lou Haiie of Camden: May Sanders, Annie Keels, Theresa James, Emily Sanders, Louise Sanders and Nonie Sanders of Hagood ; Sadie Bur? rows, Dora Richardson, Ansie Hoi man, Addie DuBose. Bertie William? son, Margaret Richardson, Minnie Stoney. Lucile Hughson, Bessie Bradford, Harrie Sanders, Nita San ! ders. Margaret Ellerbe, Pauline Jen? nings. The following gentlemen were pres? ent: Hon. C. L. Williamson. Dr. L. , H. Jennings. E. *F. Holmes. R. C. : Folk. Sam Folk, W. B. Colclough, Willie Barnwell. Algie Alston, Wilev ! McKain, Tom DuBose, Theodore Du ; Bose, Herman Myers. Leland Myers, Linwood Bradford. Robert DuBose. Lawrence DuBose. Belton Jennings, Lenoir Sanders. W. M. Lenoir, Jr., Dick Cantey. Gus Fludd, Scott Du? Bose, Henry DuBose, Willie Frierson, Henry Frierson, Temple Frierson, Guy Nelson, Frank Burgess, D. V. Keels, Willie Fraser, Louis William? son, Haskell Rembert, Claude Aman. Willie Burrows, Kennedy Burrows, Alex Burrows, Ted Gaillard, Wm. Seale, Robert Graham, Arthur Scar? borough. James Richardson, Gerard Myers, Joel Myers, Clarence Myers, Ben Myers, Arthur Gates, Clarence Moore, John Green, English William? son, John Barnwell, John Jennings. U-i?b-hu. THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN. The campaign meeting held Thurs? day at Eastover was attended by a small crowd and was not marked by any incident of particular interest. All the candidates were present and made speeches similar in all respects, it is said, to those previously deliver? ed. The crowd was attentive and good humored and gave each of the candi? dates a friendly reception. A gentleman who was present stated on Friday that Mr. Smith made a decided? ly favorable impression and will re? ceive a share of the 175 votes polled in Richland County. P The campaign meeting at New Brookland Saturday night does not appear to have been a success. The Columbia correspondent of the News and Courier says : ' ' Some two hun? dred people heard the Congressional campigners at Brookland last night. The questions discussed were all na? tional, including trusts, expansion and the ship subsidy bill. Major Howell arraigned the Republican party, and urged the people to see to it that none be set up in South Caro? lina. Mr. Smith indulged in a flowery speech, alluding to tue "Siren voice of the dollar and the seductive voice of progression." Mr. Lever followed with the statement that he was the only one of the candidates who could lay claim to experience in Congression? al affairs, referring to his jjosition as secretary to the late Congressman Stokes, and laid stress on the fact that he was a native of Lexington. Mr. Brantley indulged in no ranting or jocularity, but discussed national questions and made an exposition of his views. Judge Buchanan was the last speaker. He did not consume his allotted half hour. The crowd did not appear the least interested in the questions discussed, and continually interrupted the speakers with queries about the dispensary. Bryan's name received no cheers.'' A Plague on Both Your Houses ! To the Editor of the News and Cou? rier: Senator McLaurin's gush over McKinley is execrable, and 3on ac_ count of his political views Mr. Mc Laurin, in justice to himself (leaving out South Carolina. | ought to resign his seat in the national Senate, and while we would not vote for him in a Democratic primary, we must, and do most emphatiacally, say that Senator Tillman, of all men, is the very last man to raise his voice against McLau rin. Tillman's past record of undemo? cratic utterances alone ought to com? pel him to keep silent. What are the facts? In 1894 Ben Tillman was candidate as a Democrat for the United States Senate against M. C. Butler. At Greenville he boldly said: "I have lost faith in the Democratic party." Such an utterance as this ought to have clearly defined his undemocratic attitude at that time, but he made his attitude even stronger by bitterly as? sailing Grover Cleveland, who was then President and chief exponent of Democracy. Senaor Tillman's abuse of Mr. Cleveland was not only coarse, but brutal. Had he been the rankest Repbulican ail his life, his remarks would not have sounded more bitter than they were. In one place he declared that Cleveland was "either dishonest or the most damnable trai? tor ever known." On other occasions he denounced Cleveland as an "old scoundrel" and on one of these occa? sions he said : "Judas, when he betrayed Christ with a kiss, was not blacker or more treacherous than this old scoundrel, who talks about fidelity to party pledges." The reader will please bear in mind that when Senator Tillman was uttering these violent tirades against the chief exponent of Demo? cracy and impressing the people with the fact that he himself had lost faith in the Democratic party, he was a candidate before that same party in South Carolina for United States Sen? ator. If his utterances, which we have quoted, were not plain and direct attacks on Democracy, what were they': It would seem as if the Senator ought certainly to have been entirely satisfied with his undemocratic utter? ances in South Carolina in 1894, but such was not the fact, far from it. In 1890, when the country was on the verge of a Presidential campaign, he again opened his mouth to assail the Democracy, and this, too, in another State. On Friday, April 17. of that year, he made a speech at Wichiat, Kansas, and among other things gave utterance to the following slur on Democracy : "You Democrats, who say you have always voted with the party and will continue to vote with it. God have mercy on your imbecility." When we consider such an undemo? cratic record as the above, we may well ask if B?-n Tllman is trie man to assail John L. McLaurin because the latter takes Democratic livery to serve the Republicans in. McDonald Furman. Privateer. Sumter Count v. August 9, 1901. San Francisco, Cal., August 10. Jack Winters, who was arrested as a suspect in connection with the Selby Smelting Works robbery, has confess? ed, and so far $130,000 worth of bul? lion has been recovered from .lie bay were he had sunk it. SMITHVILLE SPREADING OUT. Mr. W. S. Smith, who for the past seventeen years has conducted an ex? tensive country store and supply busi . ness at Smithville in this county, has recently formed a copartnership with Mr. J. R. Kirkley, and the new firm will enlarge the store and increase the business. Mr. Kirkley has gone to Baltimore to select and buy a line of goods suitable for the general wants of the Tjeople of that section, and the new firm hopes to be able to offer their customers such a complete and desira? ble assortment of merchandise that none of them need go to other mark? ets. Mr. Kirkley has been doing bus inss for several years in Orangbeurg, but is well known to the people of Springhill. We wish Messrs. Smith and Kirkley all the succeess, that their experience and ample means en? courage their friends to expcet. OSWEGO NEWS NOTES. Oswego, Aug. 14.- In another col? umn we are informed of the sad and tragic death of one of our most highly esteemed citizens, Mr. W. H. Smith. It is needless to go into the details of the occurrence which we presume has already been reported. It will not be superfluous, however, for your corres? pondent as a member of the jury which rendered the verdict, to cor rcet an error which has grown there? from. On account of the evidence brought out at the inquest the opin? ion became prevalent that Mr. Smith committed suicide. It is now conced? ed that it is highly improbable that he killed himself intentionally. Evi? dence brought out since the inquest proves almost conclusively that he either accidentally killed himself or was murdered. Mr. Sm;th was a gen? tleman of high principles, kind and obliging to all whom he came in con? tact with., The community can ill afford the loss it sustains in his death. Our deepest sympathies are extended to the breaved wife and mother. Mrs. J. C. Kilgo has been spending several days among her old friends at Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Thomson, of Little Rock, paid a flying visit to rel? atives last Sunday. They were on their way home from the Springs. Miss Inez Brown is spending several weeks with friends at Johnston, S. C. Mrs. R. P. Stackbouse has returned home from Harris Springs. Prof. Garris is filling the pulpit of the Magnolia Church, during the ill? ness of Rev. Aiken Kelly Substitute. PISGAH CORRESPONDENCE. Pisgah, Aug. 13.-The rain last week, which was regular from here to Sumter came in good time for the cotton which had begun to suffer from the dry weather. The weed in some sections is large but the fruit is not there. The crop will be light from lateness, fully a month behind last year, and other causes. Corn is very good in places : so are peas, potatoes. The merchants can smile a little more than they have been doing of late, as I think most of the farmers will pull through if they get anything for cotton. The protracted meeting at Pisgah will commence next Sunday and con? tinue during the coming week. The church is now erecting around its cemetery a neat wire fence at consider? able expense . The protracted meet? ing at Smithville closed last week. Mr. Thacker was assisted by Mr. Garris. While leaving his coat about, last week, where he was engaged in a pro? tracted meeting in Kershaw County, Rev. J. W. Kenney was robbed of a considerable sum of money. He had it in a book in the breast pocket of the coat. Pie says Me has no clue to the robber. Mrs. J. D. Evans has been quite sick of late but is better. The health of our community at this time is very good. A meeting is going on at Mizpah Church this week. Mr. Kenney, the pastor, is aided by Rev. Mr. Phillips. I hear of a marriage to take place there this week. It seems that this will go on, hard or good times. The colored and some whites too, I hear are hard up, or down, (I think the latter is the most appropriate to use i for something to live on. Bacon and corn are hard things to handle at this time and very few have any to spare. Some of the colored people have the Florida fever. They think that money out there can be shook from the trees, and they can sit in the shade and order what thev want, which suits * them best, as well as numerous whites. There is no lack of shade people in this country. The sun must be un? healthy judging from the way it is avoided, hut then th" hand that wrote so beautifully, you know, about the I dignity of labor was soft and white. Work has bren commenced on the excavations for the foundations of the n<uv passenger depot and rapid progress is being made with the laying of new side tracks in the A. C. L. yard. The house formerly occupied by the section master is being removed, as the entire lot owned by the railroad adjacent to the Brand lots will be needed for the passenger depot and train sheds. Assistant Chief of Police Weeks cap? tured Sam Dozier this morning with a cow in his possession that had been stolen from Mr. Sep. Karvin, of Clar? endon County. Dozier claims that he did not steal the cow and that he is an innocent victim of circumstances. He claims that the cow was turned over to him to be sold by a man named Carpenter. The excuse was too thin to pass muster and Dozier was locked up to await trial at the next term of court. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Wesley Jennings Holds up a Stranger Takes Watch and $10. Wesley Jennings, the young white man who has been in several scrapes recently, is again under arrest and his crime this time is the most serious that has yet been charged against him. He held up and robbed at the A. C. L. depot last night T. C. Chavis, of Cheraw, relieving him of a gold watch, valued at $40 and ten dollars in money. The watch was recovered from Jen? nings this morning by Officer Weeks who arrested him, but the money could not be found. Chavis arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and ex? pected to go on to Manning on the 5.08 train, but met up with Jennings whom he asked to show him a place where he could get something to eat. Jennings was very friendly and not only carried Chavis to a place where he could get something to eat but took supper with him. He told Chavis that the train did not leave for Man? ning until late at night and suggested that they take a walk to pass away the time. Chavis agreed to this and after walking around with Jennings awhile Jennings told him that he knew where he could buy some whiskey and asked him if he did not want to buy some. This proposition also met with Cha vis's approval, but as he had nothing less than a ten dollar bill he hesitated about giving it to Jennings to go after the whiskey and proposed that he accompany him when he went for the whiskey, but this did not suit Jennings so he insisted that to get the whiskey he would have to go alone. Chavis's thirst finally got the better of his better judgment and he consent? ed. Jennings saw that he had an easy mark so he then asked Chavis to tell him the time and when he took his watch from his pocket Jennings grab? bed it and ran. Chavis says he follow? ed Jennings, who ran around a box car, but was stopped by two negroes who threatened to shoot him if he did not stop. Chavis reported his loss to the police, but nothing could be done last night. This morning Officer Weeks hunted Jennings up and arrest? ed him and after some trouble succeed? ed in recovering the watch which he had concealed under his father's house. Jennings will probably get a long sen? tence this time and will be forced to sarve out his time, for it is not to be supposed that the Governor can be pursuaded to grant another pardon. Fire broke out in the kitchen of Manheim's restaurant about 1.30 o'clock but it was extinguished in short order and withont material dam? age. Delgar Reel Squad is not on duty at present, owing to the injury of one'of the horses last week, and No. 2, did all the work. -- There was quite a commotion in police circles Monday night about 9 o'clock and the Sumter Light Infantry, which was drilling on the street was called upon for assistance. At the time stated a person who went to the back door of Hughson's drug store heard a noise at the back door of the Bank of Sumter that he thought was made by burglars breaking into the bank. He made haste to notify the police who were on duty on the streets, and they proceeded to make an investiga? tion. The police and several members of the Light Infantry, at the request of the police, surrounded the back lot of the bank to cut off the robbers should they make an attempt to escape over the back fences. The police then entered the bank lot, found no one nor any indication that any attempt had I been made to enter the back door of the bank. The police went back to their beats. The volunteers from the militia were relieved from duty and the town resumed ks normal quiet? ude. The cause of the alarm has not been located, but it is thought that a stray cat may have been the culprit. Lexington, Ya., Aug. 12.-Assistant Postmaster John G. Poole and his family, while attempting to cross a mountain stream about six miles from here were swept down by the waters of a cloud burst yesterday af? ternoon and his wife and three daugh? ters aged from 1 to 8 years, were drowned. Mr. Poole and a daughter about three years old escaped. The bodies were recovered. Denver. Col.. Aug. 12.-In view of the interest taken in the question of whether or not animal tuberculosis can be communicated to human be? ings. T. L. Monson, State dairy com? missioner of Colorado, offered himself as a subject for a thorough test of the matter, provided a suitable annuity for his family should be assured in case of fatal results. Mr. Monson has made a study of the matter and is a strong believer in Dr. Koch's theory. Naples. Aug. ll.-Signor Crispi died at. 7:40 o'clock this evening. He was surrounded by the members of his family and several intimate . friends. The news was telegraphed im meditely to King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena. The evening pa? pers assert that the body will be con? veyed by steamer to Palermo, where the municipality will arrange for a great public funeral. A COMING WEDDING. A letter from Clemson college to the Atlanta Journal contains the following interesting bit of information concern? ing a young woman who is well known and very popular in many towns in the State: "Announcement has been made of a wedding to take place in the autumn which will be of interest to many in Georgia. Miss Annie Furman, daugh? ter of Prof. Charles M. Furman, of Clemson, college. South Carolina, and granddaughter of the late distinguish? ed Dr. James C. Furman, of Furman university, is to wed the Rev. Eugene R: Penedleton, formerly of Atlanta, now pastor of the Baptist church at Fayetteville and Indian Springs, Ga., Mr. Pendleton is a son of Mr. H. C. Pendleton, of Virginia, but now of Georgia, and is widely connected in both Georgia and Virginia. "For some years he has been in business here, but entered the minis? try five years ago and took a theological course at Louisville, Ky. He has been in the present pastorate two years. "The wedding will occur in Novem? ber at Clemson college." Pan-American Exposition Cosmopolitan. The sale of thousands of copies of a ten cent magazine at one dollar apiece was a very curious happening at the time of the Chicago World's Fair. The Cosmopolitan prepared ra Worlds Fair number, contributed to by many famous writers, and so thor? oughly illustrated that it surpassed even the most expensive book which had up to that time been issued. In those days the magazine was printed from two sets of plates only, and when these were worn out it was impossi? ble, without great loss of time, to put further editions to press. The newsdealers taking advantage of this condition, raised the price of the Cos? mopolitan's World's Fair number to one dollar a copy. A few sales were even made towards the close at the phenomena) price of five dollars. Un? doubtedly this happening is unique in the history of magazine literature. The Cosmopolitan will endeavor to re? peat its past success with a Pan Ameri? can Exposition Number, which will be even more attractive if possible, than its World's Fair predecessor. There is considerable demand, and a reasonable demand, for the service of two general delivery clerks at the post office during the rush in the morning and evening. There is always a crowd at the general delivery window immedi? ately after the morning and evening mails are opened and two clerks would be kept busy serving the patrons of the office. Big Demand for Horses and Mules of ali Classes. Washington, August 9.-A popular story now going the rounds in this city tells how a western horse breed? er wrote to a friend here to inquire whether there was any market in this city for a lot of very fine horses that he owned. The friend is said to have replied that there was none. "Elec? tricity drives the carriages," he wrote, "mules pull the wagons: and jackasses run the government. We have no use for horses here.'?' Nevertheless, it is noted by those who know, that the demand for horses, especially cf the less costly kinds, si as good as ever-quite as good as it was before the motor carriages came into existence. Just now the dealers are unable to fill orders, and the stock raisers have reason to believe that these conditions will continue indefinitely. Work horses are in the greatest de? mand at the present time. An animal that would bring $50 to $75 two years ago is selling for $100. Draft horses are especially scarce, and the prices have advanced over $100. For months past it has been impos? sible to furnish enough horses of these kinds to supply the home demand, and in addition to this, orders are continually received from ont of town markets. The principle source of sup? ply of the local horse markets has been Maryland and Virginia, but lately large shipments have been receiv? ed from Chicago and St. Louis. Traveling buyers through the near-by States report that it is. practically im? possible to secure good stock, and the large Western ranges are little better off. At the opening of the Spanish American war the horse market was normal, the supply slightly exceeding the demand, though not to any great extent. With the mobihzaticn of the large volunteer army, however, condi? tions rapidly changed, and the United States quartermasters were econ pay? ing fancy prices for ordinary stock. When the end of the war came, and the thousands of volunteers, with their accompanying wagon trains, were mustered out, the dealers natu? rally expected that the markets would be inundated with thousands of horses and mules, and that the price would reach bedrock with a sudden plunge. About this time, however, the Eng? lish commenced operations on a large scale against the Beers, and looked to the United States, as the largest horse market in the world, for their horses for mounted men and mules for wagon train service. Agents were immediately sent to the mustering out places in this country, and as soon as the animals were put upon the mar? kets they were at once bought up at the current place. In addition to this, orders began to come in from England for horses to take the place of those sent from Great Britain, to South Africa, and big shipments were made in supplying these orders. Then came the big German purchases for cavalry mounts for China, which made big inroads upon the American markets. Another factor in depleting the horse market was our own operatioas" in the Philippines. Transport after transport left San Francisco for Ma? nila loaded with horses and mules at the commencement of operations there, and they have continued to leave at frequent intervals. This has tended to kee]) the Western prices far in advance of normal, and has prevented any con? siderable shipments to the East. Possibly, when peace comes all over the world the horse market will fall off, but there is no sign of it at present. New York. August 10.-Jere M. Wilson, <..f Washintgon, who will prob? ably conduct the case of Admiral Schley before the Court of Inquiry, arrived this evening on the American Line steamship St. Louis.