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li HORK OH STATE HOUSE. Isaihiop Cc?demcation of its Sani? tary Gonditiao. WM OF THE WORK CONDEMNED By Officials 'of the State Board of Health and Must he Reme* died at Great Expanse. Columbia, May 29.-The special committee appointed by Governor Hey? ward tc? inspect and report ripon the sanitary conditions of the State House ; has made its report to him. lt is a rather ?scathing condemnation of a great deal about the State House, and what is noteworthy is that the-new closets, for which the State had to pay one and a half times on account of the change of location, and which . lias caused a fight all along, and about which CoL Marshal "kicked," and ''kicked" hard, came in for a pretty good roast also. The :report is signed by Dr. T. Grange Simons, chairmn of the State board of health; Dr. James Evans, secretary of the State board of healther, and Dr. James W. Babcock, of Columbia, who was called in by Governor Heyward because of the con? fidence that he and every one else has in him. Mr. TJ. X. Gunter, Jr,. Attorney General, was also on the special com? mittee, but was not in the city today and did not therefore sign the report. The report conlcudes as follows : "We would urgently recommend - that an experienced sanitary engineer be employed to devise a proper system * cf heatiing, ventilating and plumbing . the building. "Your committee wish to express their obligation to Assistant Surgeon General H. D. Geddings, of the Uni- ! ted States public health and marine hospital service, who made the in? spection with us, for valued suggestions made in the preparation of this re? port" It is rather a hard luck story that the new closets should have been put under the front steps at first and then soo ved at an expense, and that now additional expense should have to be '" ^?ncarred in ventilating the present location of the closets instead of doing the whole job at firs! > Secretary .of State ??htt, ivho called official attention to the condition of .ifche State House work, also had some investigation made relative to the cellar work, from which the sewer gas emanated, and which emphasized the condition of affairs. One of the inspections was made by Mr. E. L. Stelling, who has had con? siderable experience, and he concludes his report uponi( the old work" as fol? lows :" Any delay in having this old and thoroughly unsanitary work removed is a constant menace to ' the health of the occupants of tue build -5ng and should have your immediate attention. Mr. A. .W. Edend, an inspector of : sewers and plumbing, concludes his xeport to the Secretary of State as fol ? lows: "Your sewer from the building to the river is now completely stopped and discharging its fonl contents into the open gutters of Gervais street. This Is a dangerous condition of things and wants immediate remedy. I respect? fully recommend that the plumbing in the State House be overhauled and made to conform to the plumbing laws of the city, and that the system be connected with the sanitary sewers in Gervais street, where it will be systematically flushed and inspected." Cleveland on Labor Day. Knoxville, Tenn, May 27.-H. C. Collins, chairman of the local Labor Day celebration, who wrote to Ex President Cleveland for some sugges? tion which might be made a feature for the day, bas received the folowing reply: "Princeton, N. J., May 2&- I have received your letter asking me to make some some suggestion concerning a desirable display for your celebration cf Labor Day. I am very much inter? ested in fair and peaceful relations between employed and employer, and desire above all things that there should be an end to the unfortunate quarrels and misunderstandings which have so often occurrred between th?se (elements of our social system. "I hesitate to make any suggestion in the line which you present to me, ln:t I should be very glad to know that jour parade carried some banner indi? cative of the laboring man's desire to preserve peaceful relations with those who employ labor. I wish it might Bater your minds, if consistent with your situation, to carry in your parade some insignia which means peace; something like a white flag of trace. Yours very trulv, "Grover Cleveland." Winter Cantey Hanged. Columbia, May 29.-Winter Cantey was hanged this morning at the coun? ty jail at ll o'clock for the murder of 20iza Kershaw on October 19 of last year. The trap was sprung at 10.44 and at IL 02 he was pronounced dead by the physicians present and cut down. The arrangements worked per? fectly and to the last Cantey remained jinn, requiring little assistance to jaount the scaffold. Before the cap was adjusted he made a short speech, ?ery disconnected, and offered a sort of prayer, which was half chant, after which he said he was ready and the trap was sprung. One of the most enthusiastic base ball cranks in the country is a blind .man, James Judge, of Minneapolis, a master steamfitter, successful con? tractor and mechanical inventor of jaronounced ability. He has been totally sightless for forty years and viever saw a base ball game in his life, but he never allows business to interfere when he wishes to "see" a contest on the diamond. Mr. Judge is always accompanied by someone who tells him of the various plays and he yells as loudly as anybody, even shouting "Down in front" when someone obstructs the view of those who can see. He is an inveterate smoker, too, thus disproving theoft heard statement that one must see the smoke in order to enjoy a cigar. STATE SANITARY CONFERENCE. Several Interesting and Valuable Papers Read. Mr. E. I. Reardon Re-elected President. Columbia, May 29.-The State San? itary Conference met at 10 o'clock this morning and began to conclude the business for which the meeting was called. The first paper was upon the subject of "Smallpox and Vaccina? tion," by President Reardon, who, as health officer of Sumter, has done valiant service in holding the disease in check in that section cf the State. The general discussion upon this sub ject showed that smallpox was still a live issue among the local health boards of South Carolina, and the time of the whole session would have been taken np with smallpox, but for the action, of the president in calling up th? next paper. This was upon the "Sanitary Laws of South Carolina," an ably prepared paper by Attorney General Gunter, which was read in the writer's una? voidable absence by Assistant Attorney General Townsend. The' following papers were read by Dr. James Evans, of Florence, upon ' ' Tuberculosis as a Communicable Disease, " and Dr. A. A. Moore, of Camden, on "Eural Hy? giene." THE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. The honors of the day were again borne off by Assistant Surgeon Gener? al H. D. 'Geddings, of the United States public health and marine hos? pital servie, who addressed the Con? ference upon the new subject of the "Prevalence arid Geographic Distribu? tion of Hookworm Disease," based upon the researches of Ch "Wardell Stiles, Ph D., chief-of the division of zoology of the service in Washington. lt was shown that Dr. Stiles had dis? covered the intestinal parasite which causes the anaemia of the "dirt-eat? ers" of the- sandhills, and that the parasite is a distinct species from the European variety. The existence of this disease among mill hands, it will Be remembered, was brought to public attention in the investigations pub? lished last winter in The News and Courier by its special correspondent. Copies of Dr. Stiles' valuable mono? graph were distributed among mem? bers of the Conference, as were also reprints of Dr. Geddings's paper on "The Fly and Mosquito as Carriers of disease," HEARTY THANKS TO DR. . GED? DINGS. A resolution. was offered by Dr. Green, of Charleston, thanking Dr. Geddings for his valuable contribu? tions to the Conference. Dr. Geddings, in making acknowledgment of this recognition of his services, spoke of the extreme pleasure it always eave him to return to his old home and re? new acquaintances with old friends. Before adjournment Columbia was selected as the place of the ? next an? nual meeting, although Georgetown and Summerville had their advocates. The old officers were re-ekcted for the ensiung year. TheConference has been a success, although it was net as well attended as it should have been. All of the members of the Confer? ence who remained here were taken on a trolley ride, paying attention- to the new sewerage system of Columbia. j Memorial Day at Bishopviile. Bishopville, S. C., May 2S.- Mem? orial day was observed here yesterday in tlie presence of a large crowd of people from the town and country. This was the day selected to take place of the date usually observed for this purpose, as the gentlemen who were in charge of the matter could not get ready for the exercises sooner. A splendid program, appropriate for the occasion, had been prepared and was carried out with complete success. This consisted of patriotic songs and music prepared and sung by the young ladies and girls, and addresses and re? citations." The exercises were opened by singing "America" by a large and well trained choir, after which an in? vocation was made by Rev. W. A. Gregg.. The Hon. J. B McLaughlin was then introduced by the Chairman, Mr. V?. K. Crosswell. Mr. Mc? Laughlin's tbeme was the "Men of the Confederacy" and he did full justice 1 to the subject.. His address was re? ceived with much enthusiasm, and when he closed, was liberally applaud? ed. After singing the inspiring old song, "the Bonnie Blue Flag" Miss Louise Baskin, one of Bishopville's fair and talented young ladies, was introduced for a recitation, the subject of which was the "Conquered Banner." Miss Baskin is possessed with a rare gift of expression and her recitation brought fourth shouts of applause from the vast audience. The closing address was made by Col. J. Harvey Wilson. Col. Wilson was received with applause, and this con? tinued at intervals throughout his speech. His theme was "The Women of tlie Confederacy. His great power of eloquence seemed to reach the hearts of his hearers. He magnani? mously portrayed the courage and devo? tion of the women during the perilous four years, when their husbands were fighting for the cause which they con? ceived to be right, and said that the same spirit existed in them today. Between each address and recitation a song was sung. These seemed to have been enjoyed very much. Messrs. H. S. Cunningham and F. F Herndon assisted with the singing and music, and Mrs J. B McLaughlin accompa? nied on the piano. F. F. H. Messrs. Edwards &, Walter of Co? lumbia, have been given the contract for making the plans of the new court house at Dar? lington. This structure will cost be? tween 840,000, and $50,000 and will be one of the handsomest in the State. The Catawba Power company of Rock Hill has raised its capitalization from $650,000 to $750,000. The com? pany but recently decided to increase its capitalization from .$150,000 to $650,000. The directors are: Dr. W. Gill Wylie and Dr. R. H. Wylie of New York: Messrs. W. J. Roddey, W. C. Whitner, F. C. Wkitner and W. H. Wylie, of Rock Hill. Glenn Sprinps Mineral Water is the Great Dyspepsia care Ask your druggist for Glenn Springs Ginger Ale. ' S. M. A. AND F. S. COMMENCEMENT. The commencement of the Sumter Military Academy and Female Sem? inary was inaugurated Sunday even? ing with the baccalaurate sermon in the First Baptist Church by Rev. C. E. Burts pastor of the First Baptist Church, Blackville S. C. The theme of the sermon was "Culture of Ser? vice," and Mr. Burts delivered a striking and orginal discourse that made a fine impression. The music which was especially arranged for the occasion was unusually good, especial? ly a solo by Miss Bessie Ingram. ggMonday morning at 10.30 o'clock the annual oratorical and elocutionary con? tests were held in the Opera House in the presence of a large audience. The contestants for the orator's medal were : Lieut. N. B. Hicks, of Clarendon county; subject, "True Grandeur of Ntaions. ' ' Sergt. S. J. Greene, of Barnwell county ; subject, "The New South." Sergt. S. M. Askins, of Sumter county: subject, "Woman's Duty." "Sergt. E. P. Mitchell, of Barnwell county: subject, "Lift up Your Hearts." The medal was won by Sergt. Spann J. Greene, and presented by Dr. C. C. Brown, in an appropriate address. The young ladies who contested for the medal offered for excellence in elocution were: Miss Myrtie Mc? Knight, of Williamsburg county; sub? ject, "A Quite Evening at Cards." Miss Gladys Millican, Orangeburg county; subject, "An Oversight." Miss Bessie Keels, of Sumter county ; subject, "A Violin Fantasie." Miss Daisy Scarborough, Lee coun? ty; subject, "An Appeal." Miss Mabel Shuler, Orangeburg county; subject, "Search for the Slain." The medal was won by Miss Daisy Scarborough and presented by Rev. C. E. Burts.' The judges were: Col. J. M. Knight, Rev. Wm. Haynsworth, Mr. Chas. M. Hurst, Rev. C. C. Brown, Rev. C. E. Burts. The musical numbers of the pro? gramme were artistically rendered by Miss Daisy Greene, of Barnwell coun? ty, Miss Pansie Durant, of Lee coun? ty-and Miss Lillie Hogan of Sumter. The annual celebration of the Tim- j rod and Gagner Literary Societies was held Monday evening in the Opera House. Owing to some trouble at the Electric Light Station the exercises did not begin promptly for the lack of lights. The presiding officer of the evening was Mr. J. M. Woods, presi? dent of the Gagner Society. The programme was as follows : Instrumental Solo-Miss Allien Owens. Essay-Devotion of Southern Women to Southern Principles, Miss Daisy Greene. Declamation-"The South Before the War," Cadet U. V. Millican of Orangeburg. DEBATE. "Resolved that the General Assembly of South Carolina should enact a Compulsory Education Law." Affirmative-Nugent B. Hicks, Miss Annie Brailsford. Negative-Spann J. Greene, Miss Bessie Keels. The judges were: Maj. H. F. Wilson, Prof. S. H. Edmunds, and Mr. Harmon Moise, Jr. The judges decided in favor of the negative, and the gold medal for the individual debrtorship was awarded to Miss Bessie Keels, of Sumter county. The medal was delivered in well chosen words by Harmon Moise, JT., Esq. Instrumental Solo-Miss Annie Brailsford. The following telegram was read : Columbia, S. C., June 1, 1903. To Col. C. J. Owens, Sumter, S. C. Unexpected urgent official business prevented my catching train for Sum? ter. O. B. Martin. The exercises yesterday morning were devoted principally to the Ready Speak? ers' contest. The programme was as follows : Instrumental Solo-Miss Rosa Lou Folsom. Ready Speakers Contest-The con? testants were: N. B. Hicks, J. M. Woods and S. J. Greene. \ The cadets were assigned the sub? ject : "The Future of the South. " They were given ten minutes to think and j were required to speak 10 minutes. ?> The judges were : Horace Harby, c Jr., Capt. JJ. C. Moise, and Chas. L. ( Cuttino, Esq. They rendered a decision i in favor of J. M. Woods, and it was ] gracefully delivered by Capt. Moise. i The medal is given by Hon. Wm. j D. Upshaw, better known as""Earnest Willie" the rolling chair speaker of ] Georgia. The medal bears the inscrip- j tion, ' God touch your lips with living fire, and help you lift humanity t higher." j The next feature was the military contest. The drill master was Capt. J. Clinton Brogdon, the senior cadet ( officer. The squad representing the two com- i panies gave a spectacular drill in ( bayonet exercises. The cadets showed J marked proficiency also in firing kneeling and lying down. The judges ] on the manual were : Capt. Doar and Lieut. Mims The medal was won by Sergt. J. D. Dougherty, of Orangeburg after an ] exciting contest, and the medal was J delivered by Dr. N. W. Edmunds. ( This morning at the Opera House J the graduting exercises were held j The diplomas were presented to the < graduates by Col. C. J. Owens, the ] retiring president. Maj. H. Frank ] Wilson deiivered the annual address. The story is told that Clark, the copper king, refused the sale of his copper mines to an English syndicate ^ for $80,000,000. When asked why he { did so he said : "Not that the offer was , not a good one. Perhaps it was. But, . then, that is such a great amount of ] money that I did not know how I . should invest it if I had it in my j hands. I am too old now to face such . a task. And for that reason I rejected the offer. I considered it immeasura- j bly easier to sit quiet and take my in- , come from copper as the metal comes ? out of the ground than to have such a j mountain of money suddenly thrown upon my hands and be compelled to find ways of investing it so that it ] would be safe. " Mr. R. W. Simpson, Jr., of the re? portorial staff of the News and Courier I lias accepted the editorship of the Greenville News. He is one of the 1 brightest newspapers men in South Carolina and he will doubtless give satisfaction in his new field of labor. ? COMMENCEMENT OF THE GRADED SCHOOL. An Even Dozen Giris and Boys Receive Diplomas. Interesting Exercises Witnessed by a Very Large and Interested Audience. The closing exercises of the Graded School were held in the Opera House last Thursday evening, beginning promptly at 8 o'clock. The house, as usual, was packed and many who came late stood throughout the exercises. The pro? gramme as arranged and as carried out was designed, not as an entertain? ment, but as an exemplification of the regular work of the school, or, to be more exact, it was designed to show the results that the pupils who have completed the course have accomplish? ed. The exercises naturally were full of vital interest to the audience and the attention never flagged from first to last. The Second Regiment Band with its wonted public spirit furnish? ed delightful music to fill the inter? missions and give variety to the pro? gramme. Prof. Schumaker, the director of .the band, gave two violin solos that were exquisite gems of melody that only a musician with the soul of an artist could have rendered. The songs by the school were ex? cellently rendered and the improve? ment in this department of school work has been remarked each year since regular instruction in vocal music was made a part of the regular course. The children are well taught and they sing with feeling and ex? pression. The essays by graduates were well expressed and well delivered, showing what had been accomplished in mind fcraining by careful instruction and 3arnest effort. The prize drill by a picked squad of if teen from the school military" com? pany was one of the best features of the programme. The boys, some of them very small chaps, are well nigh perfect in the marnai of arms, and !:he exhibition they gave would have ?lone credit to a picked squad from iny military academy of the best ;lass. The judges in this contest were Dat. T. S. Dear and Lieut. J. Z. Minas, and their task was no easy one. Robert Cooper won the medal, but Bartow Walsh, Jr., stayed with him ?ill the last, and few in the audience iould name the winner until the ?udges announced their decision. After the presentation of diplomas to :he graduates, Supt. Edmunds stated ?hat, if the School Board had not ibolished the custom heretofore in :orce of giving a medal to the first nonor member of the class, Leon M. 3reen would have received the med?l ?his year, and that he felt that the statement of the fact was due in justice to the boy who had done such satisfactory work throughout his school life as to win the entire com? mendation of all his teachers. The programme was as follows : PART I. Invocation-Rev. H. B. Browne. Song by School-Nazareth-Gunod. Words of Welcome-Miss Edna Broughton. Selection-Violin Solo-Prof. Schu? tt a ker. Declamation-Spartacus to the Gladiators-Bentley Gibson. Song by School-Star of Freedom Donizetti. Declamation-The Dwellers in Ap? palachia-Judge Emen* Speer-Leon 3reen. Selection-Second Regiment Band. Declamation-Prather's Education ind Character-Guignard Jones. Song by School-Wiegenlied-Brahms. Declamation-New Cleans Creole's Plea for the Ancient Langnages Dozier Lee. Selection-Violin Solo-Prof Schu naker. Declamation-Thurston's Plea for Cuba-Edward McCutchan. Curtain. Overture-Second Regiment Band. PART II. Song by School-Evening Bells. 1 Class History-Miss Elizabeth Sat .erwhite. Selection-Second Regiment Band. Class Criticism-Miss Celeste Hugh >on. Awarding prizes of the Dick Ander? son Chapter of the U. D. C., for best rssays on "South Carolina's Part in the J7ar Between the States," to Dozie Lee, 10th grade and Robert Cooper >th grade. Pizes presented by Hon. J. H. Clifton. Awarding the Rhame Declaimers' Medal, to Dozier Lee, by Horace Har uy, Jr., Esq. Vocal Solo-Mr. Rambo. Presenta? ron of Certificates to the Class of 1903-Supt. Edmunds. Curtain. Prize Drill by Squad selected in a Competitive Drill. Awarding Medal to the best drilled nember of the Squad. Won by Robert Dooper. Presented by Maj. Marion Moise. Song by School-Our Bright Starry Banner-Offenbach. Curtain. March-Second Regiment Band. Class of 1903-Elizabeth Sinkler Boykin, Edna Earle Broughton, Mary Eliza Gaillard, Leon Myer Green, juignard Richardson Jones, Edward Douglas McCutchen, Emma Boyle, Mary Evelyn Cunningham, Bentley Gordon Gibson, Celeste Hughson, Richard Dozier Lee, Jr., Elizabeth Louise Satterwhite. Lincoln School Commencement. The closing exercises of the Lincoln braded School, colored, wer? held in rheOpera House Friday night, and there were present a hundred or more white people, who always evince great in? terest in the progress and welfare of the city school for the colored people, beside an immense audience of colored people. The programme which is given be low was carried out in an interesting ind satisfactory manner and all com nents made respecting the exercises iiave been commendatory. The programme follows: Volantary-Miss Lottie C. Stoney, Pianist. Invocation-Rev. G. J. Davis. Song by School-March of our Na? tion. Essay-Our Carpenter Shop-Thomas W. Bowen. Song by School Girl-Life of Youth. Essay-Our Sewing Department Silvia Lonise Kershaw. Song by School-'Tis Morn. Awarding prizes for Excellence in Penmanmship-Rev. J. P. Crawford. Awarding prizes for Excllence in Sewing and Carpentry-Rev. J. C. Williams. . Song by School Girls-Anchored Recitation-Toll Gates of Life Harrison M. Waties. Chorus-Restless Sea. Essay-Booker T. Washington-John McKenzie Harrison. Dent-A. B. C.-Miss Gertie Bos? tick and Mr. E. E. Jones. Essay-The Nergo's Loyalty to the Nation-Ella Nathaniel Stokes. Solo-Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder-Miss Rosa M. Harrison. Annual Adress-Rev. N. T. Bowen. Quartette-My Love's a Rover-Miss Julia Green, Mrs. R. G. Birnie, Messrs. E. Davis and Jones. Presentation of Certificates to Graduates-Superintendent S. H. Edmunds. Chorus-Sunset. Class of 1903. Class Motto: "Cast down your buck kets where you are." John McKenzie Harrison, Harrison Morton Waties, Sarah Blonnie Ericker Davis, Delia Antonia Davis, Ella Nathaniel Stokes, Oliver Alexander Parker, James Dewey Anderson, Hazel William Davis. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. City Now Begins to Borrow Money for Current Expenses-Large Increase of Floating Debt Before Taxes Come in. The city council met at 6.30 o'clock p. m. Friday. Aldermen Boyle, Chand? ler, Dick, Schwerin and G. F. Epper? son were present. Aldermen Chandler was elected Mayor pro tem for the meeting and presided. Mayor pro tem Hurst arrived after the meeting had proceeded to business and Alderman Finn came in before the meeting ad? journed. Dr. J. S. Hughson was present to renew his request for an extension of water main on Broad street. The re? quest was referred to the Committee of Public Works with authority to order the extension at once as far as the Water Co. will go for two hy? drants. On motion of Mr. Schwerin the use of bicycles was forbidden on the side? walks of Hampton Avenue from Main street to Sumter street. The minutes of meetings held May 13th, 15th and 29th were read and con? firmed. A letter was read from Health Offi? cer E. I. Reardon calling attention to the unsanitary condition of the Hotel Sumter premises by reason of accumu? lated slops and garbage, and rqeuest ing council to take some steps towards having the matter remedied before sickness result.. Referred to Aldermen Dick, and Schwerin and G. F. Epper? son. Mr. G. F. Epperson complained that the railroad'crossing on East Liberty street is not maintained as it should be, it being difficult for vehicles to pass over the track. The Clerk was directed to request the Atlantic Coast Line Co. to have the crossing im? proved. A letter was read from the Chief of Police stating that complaint had been made to him of certain business men having advertisements of their business posted about town without having taken out Bill Poster's license, and desired council to say if these posters are liable for violation of the license ordinance. Referred to Alder? men G. F. Epperson, Hurst and the Clerk. Messrs. Schwerin and Hurst asked what laboreres in the employ of the city should be exempt from the street tax as scavengers, and who should be exempt as firemen. It was decided that all active members of the fire de? partment should be exempted and the Clerk was instructed to procure a roll of each company from the firemen. The scavengers to be exempted were left to the discretion of the Mayor and committee of public works upon names reported by the Superintendent of Streets. The police were instructed to en? force the vagrant law. . A request of A. M. Pareira for re? duction of license on two pool tables was referred to the finance committee with power to act. Mr. Hurst complained of some idling among the street hands and the mat? ter was referred to the committee of public works. The question of wages for laborers was referred to the same committee with power to act. The finance committee reported ap? proval of all bills referred to them and that the Clerk and Treasurer's report for April had been examined and found correct. Mr. Finn reported that the Ameri? can Pipe Co, had promised tosend him a diagram of their system of water pipes in this city in a few days and on his motion Council directed the Clerk to publish a call for a public mass meeting of citizens on the night of June 9th at 7.30 o'clock to discuss the advisability of purchasing the water plant. On motion of Aldermen Dick and Epperson it was, "Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk and Treasurer be and are hereby authorized to borrow one thousand dollars from the First National Bank of Sumter to pay cur? rent expenses, and to execute and deliver to the said bank a certificate of indebtedness, in proper form for the said amount. Council then adjourned. Laurens, May 29.-Tuesday after? noon Minnie McMorris, 16 years old, colored, was instantly killed by light? ning at the home of her father, Lige McMorris, four miles from this town. The girl had been in the garden and was struck as she was returning to the house. A youger sister was thrown to the ground by the shock, but was not seriously injured. Knoxville, Tenn., May 29.-Two men met instant death yesterday at a pumping station of the Southern rail? road at Bridgeport, Tenn., by the ex? plosion of a 20 horsepower boiler. The building was practically demolished. A lot of young fellows in an Ohio town had a good time with a tramp last week. They took him into a shed, gave him a good bath, shaved him and j cut his hair. They then bought a j new suit of clothes, white shirt and i standing collar and dressed him out complete. But when they attempted j to burn his hobo clothes he objected j and fought for them with such ; desperation their suspicions were aroused and upon searching they found i $1,400 sewed up in the coat. HESTER'S WEEKLY STATEMENT. General Increase in al! the Cotton Statistics. New Orleans, May 29.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement, issued today, shows for the 29 days cf May an in? crease over last year of 102,000 and an increase over the same period vear before last of 31,000. For the 271 days of the season thai have elasped, the aggregate is ahead of t?ie same days last year 359,000, and ahead of the same time vear before last 686,000. The amount brought into sight dur? ing the past week has been 58,314 against 37,238 for the same seven days last year and 66,105 year before last." The movement since Sept. 1 shows receipts at all United States ports to be 7,5S4,169 against7,374,678last year: overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 1,045,067 against 1,079,764 last year ; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the com? mercial year 27,286 against 33,820 last year; southern mill takings 1,687,500 against 1.496,577 last year. The total movement since Sept. 1 is 10,344,022 bales against 9,984,839 last year and 9,658,026 year before last. Foreign exports for the week "have been 28,327 against 37,143 last year, making the total thus far for the sea? son 6,425,882 against 6,180,031 last year. . The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3,729,265 against 3,551,127 last year. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centres have decreased during the week 8,273 against a decrease during the corres? ponding period last season of .49,566. Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop, the supply to date is 10,559,096 against 10,344,526 for the same period last year. FLORENCE HOME GUARDED FOR FEAR OF SPAIN KELLY. Had Made Sinster Threats Against the Lives of Two Young People. It is understood that there was a chapter of local interest in the Spain Kelley matter. The news that the desperate man, who was for a while a fugitive from justice, had at last been put safe under lock and key will give ease and satisfction to at least one dis? turbed family. It seems from what the Times-can learn that the gentleman of this sec? tion who had reason to be ill at ease with Spain Kelley at large was weli guarded during all the time that Kel? ley was free. He had requested pro? tection from the sheriff because it had been reported that Kelley had made threats against his life and the life of his wife with whom he had been very much in love, but who did not return Kelley's affection. It is said that Kelley had said that he did not mind being shut up if he could just kill these two young people first and that he proposed to do it. The sister-fn-law of the young man had written*to him to beware. The sheriff had said that he would furnish the protection needed if the parties could say just when and where it would be needed, but that he could not, just on reported danger, keep a guard around a house for an indefinite time. The young gentleman and his friends therefore understock the mat? ter of guarding the premises. The surrender of Kelley relieves the situa- - tion.-Florence Times. The city cf Sumter is now paying nearly fear thousand dollars a year - water rent and it is but a question of time when the annual water rent will be doubled. At the same time the . number of private consumers is in? creasing steadily and . the volume of receipts from this source will grow each year at an increasing ratio. Therefore, if the city ever expects to acquire the ownership of the water system the sooner the purchase is - made the better. It is certain that the income of the business pays more than the interest on the investment. Weather prophets are predicting a long and very severe drought and great damage to crops, if the present quarter ? of the moon passed without plenty of ~ rain. This is said to be the "wet" moon of the summer, and the succeed- - ing moons are all "dry" moons, con- - sequently if the "wet" moon does not yield a lot of rain, a very dry time is - ahead of us. Ail of which may be true,, but the writer not being up on moon and weather lore, does not vouch for any of the predictions. According to Ai M.. Jones, in the June McClure's: "Among the regular questions to be answered by ap? plicants for admission to the examina? tions in the city of New York is the following: "Do you use intoxicating beverages, and if so to what extent?" It was a Yankee who replied : "No, but I take a drink." and it was a Swede who carefully estimated the ex? tent of his indulgence at "one glass of beer in ten days." The birthplace of a man who wrote that he did use intoxicating beverages, "but not as an occupation," is not recorded, and the nationality of the mournful ap? plicant who also drank, but "not to success," may well be a matter of doubt. One applicant of simple vocabulary was content to respond, -'yes-mi?d." while another added the assurance that he drank in a "gentle? manly way." Still another sought to remove all prejudice from the minds of the examiners by stating that he never used any "beverages" at all, and one of his companions admitted using them, though "not.effectively." The commonest answer'""to the question consists either of the single word "moderately," or of some equivalent phrase, which, on the whole, seems to. the examiners the most suitable re? sponse. " Spartanburg, May 30.-Mr. J. C. Garlington, formerly editor of the . Spartanburg Herald, has bought the Carolina Spartan and the job print- - ing department connected therewith. He will not take charge for several weeks. Glenn Springs Water is the water that cures. Y'ou are bilious^-drink Glenn Springs . Minesal -Water and get -relief. .