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V mm BVANS, DUNCAN AND EARLG CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE. THE STATE SOU CClfKISSIOKS. Vhe Minor Lights.?-What la Sat<l and Done by Them Day by Day, THE MONCK'h CO K.N Kit MEETING. The beginning of tho second week's campaign wan "pulled off" at Monck'a Corner. Tho attendance numbered bout 400, ladies and gentlemen. Each tax should be turned into the Treasury. He advocated the abolishment of tho literary feature of the in nuinuon, union was not necessary. ; When the acxicultuial and mechanical speaker had a fair hearing, and no oue could have tbo slightest doubt as to -where they stood. The crowd didu't want to heir Judge Earle's letter read. When Chairman Htanland attempted to do ho, there was a loud and noisy protest that it be not read. Finally after about three minutes of wrangling and confusiou the letter was read and was respectfully listened to. The county chairman called the assembly to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Henderson. Superintendent of Education Mayfield was the lirst speaker. He spoke of the promise made by the Reform J party six years ago to the people that I they would be given the opportunity of voting for the nomination of every officer who should present his name to them for the suffrage. This promise had been kept. It was promised, also, that none of the existing institutions j of higher learning would be interfered witb. This had alno been kept. Other promises such as the establishment of Clemson, a girl's college and improvement of the public schools have l?ecu carried out with equal fuithfolness. Mr. T. C. Robinson referred to bis record. He was a loyal Reformer and had always been, and simply because he was a new man in the race was no reasou why he was opposed to the administration. He favored and supported it. He did not favor nulliua i down any existing institutions, but be j was also thoroughly ii supporter of the j public school system. He did not | think Mr. Mayfiel 1 should take credit ! for all the Reform movement had done in educational matters. Let him give an account of his own stewardship and not switch otT on what the administration had done. He had some peculiar notious about educ ition, for ho has pointed out that other States kept their chool superintendents in office forlifo. / ' Walt Whitman being the next speaker said that if Mr. Ellerbo had not unchurched him at Marion he would preach a little 6ermon.Iie quoted from Isaiah, "Ho every one that thirstetb," etc., and paraphased it by saying that Tillman called all tho down trodden, ring-ruled bossed, poor people to come forth and ho would show them how to free themselves and get offices. (Laughter.) Like Christians, many Reformers preach one thing and practice entirely differently. Mr. Whitman, continuing, said ho would break up ring rule in South Carolina in two months. Ho would show up these people who had ridden into office by . promising the people fifteen cents cot- | ton; promising them four school where | there was only one, but who had oulv i benefitted themselves and impoverish- j ed the people. Mr. Ellerbe, in tho course of his brief remarks, said : Ho believed the State had us much right to tux the people for higher education as for common school education. Some of the friends of denominational schools had misunderstood his remarks at Manning. He said then that there were many good people who would not send their chll.djen to deuomiyatiornl gj|iqols, wljep ' ihey believed the principles oT ?To?| xnatic theology were taught. Ho expressed his belief in the value of industrial education in the public schools, but as far as the higher institutions arc concerned, any man who tells you that to aboljfh them a great saving would be made, is but a demagogue. It would not pave auy man three cents. He had always favored the dispensary law and if elected Governor he would carry it out to the letter of tho law. The first question of State policy discussed by Senator Harrison was the Dispensary law. Ho had voted for the law, but he hud some ideas that he thought would be improvements. He could not see that it was necessary to ahip the liquors to Columbia. Every county should have its own Dispensary, i and the liquors shipped direct to the I county Dispensary. This would save , a large amount of freights, drayage ! ?.wl .... t i!.. t bl: uuu n.v i \|'llirc HI iuv UOllllIJg establishment at Columbia. Ah tc. ! local option, be would say it was unDemocratic on any people who didn't want it. No Ihspeunury should he cm i tahlu-hed anywhere or in any county j unless the j eople express a desire for ' it by their vote*. CieD. Watts Haiti it was the unwritten law in South ( arolina that an ofli- 1 cer should be elected twice. Since 7?' i no officer has been opposed for re-elec- | tion except him. Why was it ? Hi delicti his competitor < r any man to show an act "{ his which was l.ot foi the good of the Stat and the militia. He tackled (ien. Hi hbourg about lib devotion to the lb !'< r:.i party. H< He also .-'iid th'.t tii I belli >ir:' had run on the H;ok? '.I tiei;< t at.d ha i collectetl tin i.ey t? deft ut iit n I run Gen. l!i( hl our^; it. t:.I.'...: i .s a 1 art-SB said thut when Tillman lirst Didilo bis speech he said thing* that be could not swallow. Ho bud opposed Sbeppard in 181>2 and sinco thut time he had beeu as good a Reformer as any other mnn. What "ho objected to wag intemperance in the head of the militia. When ho went to Atlanta Genera] Watts disgraced himself and the militia of the State and ho had a letter from a Lieutenant Colonel substantiating the fact. He concluded by saying that he ran on bis record as a soldier and o militiary man and if the people ol Berkeley preferred Watts to him it was all right, but he felt confident that he would beat him two to one in the State. Mr. J. T. Duncan spoke next on the bond matter. He said that the Governor should have resigned from the Senato before going in with Rhind. He a id Governor Evans bad mado two statements. Ho said at Manning that ho didn't havo anythiug to do with Rbiud until tho bond transaction was over. At Conway ho admitted that ho was connected with the trans~ : / it t ; _ TV _ 1 1 tt'juou irurn iuo uegiouiug. nc nunum make a mauly statement and stick to it. He has stooped to the low level of making the matter personal. Governor Evans was received with much cheering. Ho spoke at length upon the bond matter, and denied that he had culled Mr. Duncan a liar. Mr. Duncan made statements which he had denounced as false. He coutiuued to repeat them and then he(tlio Governor) stated that if the remark was repeated by Mr. Duncan without proof he would bo making himself out a liar. Governor Evans, continuing, said Mr. Duncan knew thnt the bid was recommended by Tillman in a message to the Legislature and Mr. Duncan knows that he (Evaus) had nothing to do with it. The Governor called for a hand primary as to whether ho had done any wrong. Nearly every hand went up. At the request of a listener ho proceeded to explain what 10 to 1 meant und made some remarks on tho monetary question. He said if the Chicago convention did not declare for free silver he would walk out of it. Dr. Stokes, candidate for re-nomination to Congress, spoke at length, explaining how he came to be unseated v.. ?.? i...,* n ..^.i UJ IUU IrtOl VUU^Jl'CP, UUU 111I3U (ft i review of bin record as a Reformer. He contended that the paramount issue is the eilver question. Mr. Moses followed ex-Cougressmau Stokes 13y way of introduction be said he bad been in the Legislature for teu years and in the Senate two years. His record during tlint time was open to the public. If elected to Congress be would voto for free silver at the ratio of 10 to 1. He would vote against and work against trusts and monopolies of all kinds. If free silver did not prevail this year, be believed that the monetary stringency bad not more than begun. If be went to Congress bo would work there, stay there, vote there, and do hiB whole duty. Col. Stanlaud said that probably bis competitors might be bis superiors iutcllectually, because tbev bad bad more advantages than be He was running on hiH merits. He wns not opposing Mr. Moses, but Mr. Moses and himlelf were opposing Dr. Stokes. He claimed to have been the first Reformer in Berkeley county. He concluded by Haying that he was not opposing Dr. Btokes for the uuexpired term, but for the term beginning next March. Mr. Moses has, however, filed bis pledge for both the unexpired and long term. at charleston'. There were about MOO present, a l ?rge proportion of whom were negroes. Chief of J'olice Martin and three lieutenants were nresent with a sound to preserve order, but their services were not needed, Chairman Barnwell called the meeting to order. Mr. Harrison being the lirst speaker, he took up tho discussion of the liquor question, lie employed the same liue of thought as at Monck's Corner anil repeated his arguments in favor of the abolishment of the bottling institution at Columbia and the direct shipment of liquors to the several county dispensaries. He reiterated his view that the constabulary appointing power should not be placed in the hands of one man. vyh^le speech jvas d-'yoted ^o the Ul!;*liSS10U of tmfdnq "oncalT HTw? Hen. EUerbe was received with considerable applause. He said that if he had consulted his own personal interests he would not have been a candidate. However, ho yielded to the solicitation of his friends of both fuctious and was now a candidate. He discussed the Dispensary first It j/j li^re to stay and no honest Than will saythat it is not an improvement on the old bar-room system. He did not believe the abolition of the bottling establishment would prove wise. The whiskey has to bo bottled and why not give employment to native white people in doiug it? The county scheino as advocated by Mr. Harrison wonni open the way to fraud and corruption und that is what we want to avoid. rv.lil.tff IV. .,,1.1 I... violators of the law-. It was not intended to make money l?y the DispouHary and it he was elected he would enforce the law if it took double the amount of constables. Ihit the law must he enforced ami as noon an the people of Charleston showed a disposition to obey and enforce the law, so soon would he take o!f metropolitan police. Mr. Klierbe then discussed educational matters and the financial cjuestii >u. Walt. Whitman caught the crowd from the jump by pronouncing the 1 hspensary the greatest humbug ever inaugurated This was received with cheer after cle-er. lie protionneed the m >.t er. ntest huuibuo the higher educational institutions, hut this did led create any apple.'e. \lr. Whitman to t up s, \( rul little l ot ?hs in his refer* ei.ct s to i: form pio. i-(.. ?:.d 1.1 form accoiu; !.hi:.< nt-. (io'.irnor llvais was ;u\t iiitro'. eu l. 1:. I \ j ri-v.d ib 1'e'ht tl.c.t a & cliungo had come over the people of Charleston. The last timo he was there ho was not accorded a hearing. Ho said that Charleston is the metropolis of the State and its pride, and the city and the rest of the State should work in harmony. He also said he had no apologies to offer for putting on the metropolitan police. It was his duty to sec that illicit whiskey selling was not practiced in Charleston against the laws of the State and city. Oovernor Evans went into the discussion of the financial issue and some one in the audience who was reported to be an ex-coustablo iuter rupted by asking, "Who got the commissions ?" Governor Evans: "I'vo got enough to buy h jackass; are you for sale ?" (Great laughter ami applause.) lie held that Cievoluuu had taken out of the pockets of every man, woman, and child in the country by his boud policy. He asked any workingman iu the crowd who would vote for u continuation of his policy to hold up their hands. Not one went up. Governor Evans said ho thanked God that Charleston had been redeemed; that ho could tell the country people that her citizeus were in line with them, her lying contrary newspapers to the contrary. Mr. Duncuu started off his speech with discussion of national issues, consuming half of his timoin doing so. It looked as if the bond matter would not be mentioned at ail. Governor Evans having not mentioned it at all. Mv. Duncan, however, toward the end of his epsech repeated his charges ai to Governor Evans's connection with llhini and the bond deal. Mr. Duncan in arguing that Govfr nor Evans should make a fair, square statement said a gentleman in conversation had said he had lied about it so much ho was afraid to tell the truth. (Laughter.) He had a very respectful and atteutivo hearing, but nothing new was brought out. Messrs. McSweeney aud Cooper spoke in order aud advocated their claims for election as Lieutenant Gov oi nor. Gen. Richbourg iu the course of his address said that when he charged General Watts with drunkenness at Monek's Corner the papers said that his opponent had dcnouuced that as a lie. Ho did not hear the remark, but if he had he would have considered the source and the fact that ladies were present. However, ho could briug forth affidavits to prove it uml General Watts could retiro from the race as best ho might. Gen. Watts admitted that he became intoxicated, but denied that he fell from his horse. He said the day was intensely cold and all took drinks and de did take too much. For gettiug drunk he vas sorry, and after this admission he thought enough had been said on the subject. Mr. Wilborn announced his candidacy for Railroad Commissioner in a few remarks. The meeting concluded with addresses ou educational matters by Messrs. Mnytield and Robinson. THE W A LT E H110 HO MEETING. The meeting at this place in one respect was a disgrace to the State and the county of Colleton. Solicitor Bellinger, in whose circuit the county is, attempted to speak but he was howled down by the crowd simply because he had done his sworn duty in prosecuting the Broxton Bridge murderers. There were probably 400 people present to bear the speakers,among whom were a number of ladies. Everything was quiet und peaceable while Mr. Duncan and Governor Evans made their speeches. There was not much enthusiasm displayed, though tuo (ioveruor hud the crowd with him and he was constantly interrupted with remarks for approval from the audience. Mr. Bellinger was preceded l>v Mr. Carroll Simms, of Barnwell, who is a candidate for solicitor against him. Mr. Simms was cordially received and some one yelled out: "Anything to beat liellinger." It then became very evident that the crowd didn't want to hear much if anything from the solicitor. Mr. Simms, however, said in the course of his speech that he was running on his merits as a lawyer. IJe exclaimed that he would not bavo the (. nice if he had to get it on faetional lines. Mr. C. C. Tracy, who had announced himself for the solicitorship, spoke next and simply announced that for reason satisfactory to himself he had decided not bo a candidate and thanked those of his personal and political friends wjio Lad insisted on him "entering' Ine raceT"' ? The other speakers were given attention, the crowd being amused by the gubernatorial candidates aH well as those for superintendent of education. The candidates for Congressional houors spoke in Walterboro ut night to a fair audieuce. THIS HEACROKr MKP.TIXO. I " I There weru hardly lot) people pres| Rent at this meeting. ('hairman Lock- | ! wood presided ami introduced the ! | speakers, the meeting being opened I with prayer hy llev. Mr. Murray, i The tirt to address the audience was solicitor Hellingcr. Ilia reception i was very much in contrast to that given him in Walterlio.o. lie was enI tliusiiist icnlly received. In his speech i Mr. Bellinger su.d if he was defeated it would Ineali that he either had been infii.thfnl t > he trust ami hud not the ability to carry it out. or that his idea >f currying out the law did not agree with that of the lynchers and lawbreakers. The friends, relatives and m l politic ii heelers of the Broxtou bridge lynchers have n.ade a elear isi illc. It is an is, a- between law and 1 lisorder. between anarchy and good * v< minent. 1 at'.i u.pted to say at Waiterboro what 1 ay now If the Second .I nil-mil ( ire ..t i \pcct me, n^ hi < :lh-. r, to show any favor on acj ...t o! I ear of not I < i:.g re-clecti d. I r :i . o.j>it of pavin- attention to I - e v.: ftpfetl i at t iniluent ill fainii. ?h :. : : rt t it d- r, on that account I have laid up for w J in tho futuro n ruorc glorious anil Bat.sfactory conscience than if I hail been elected. Mr. Charles Carroll Simms, his opponent, in the courso of his speech deuied any insinuations that may hare been or might bo mado that ho appeared as a cauilidato of tho lawless element. That was absolutely untrue. Ho wus running on his merits as a lawyer. (Senator Harris discussed Stato isMies, Clemsou College and tho privilege tax, and his idea of tho way the Dispensary should bo run, his views on those questions being known to the public. Walt Whitman, as usual, mado the ?rowd laugh. His characterization ol the Disususarv as tho greatest humbug under God Almighty's sun wcs received with much enthusiastic cheering, although not as much in volume *8 was given his statement in Charleston. Chairman Loekwood announced that General Ellorbe could not ho present on account of liuving to go homo just before going to Chicago, aud then introduced Governor Evans. The Governor confined himself to a discussion of the monetary question during the greater part of his speech. Governor Evans did not refer to the bond matter at all. Mr. Duncan started of!" with a discussion of the national issues, but getting down to the bond matt.r, ho said thut Hen Tillman had left Evans to defend himself. He told rue he had uc ! knowledge that Evans was connected with Khiud at all. Mr. Duncan, continuing, spoke of his record as a public man. When the Citadel lacked but two votes of being killed he had come to its rescue. When nn attack was made on the South Carolina College he had defended her. Mr. May Held aud Mr. ltobinson spoke on the educational oucstion next. nuuouuciug their views ou whnt tliov believed was best to bo done for tlu schools. Gon. Riehbourg and Gen. Watts fol lowed in their usual addresses, there being nothing of special incident it. them worthy of notice. Chairman Lockwooo closed tho meet iug by announcing the candidacy o) Col. Wm. Elliott for Congress and Col. MeSweeuey for Lieutenant Governor, both of whom were unavoidably al> sent. When tho crowd had been dismissed Magistrate Rhett called for tbreeeheert for Solicitor Roliuger, to which tin crowd responded mos. heartily. Captain Lock wood took tho cumpuiguersout on a delightful sail around tho harbor on board the Loreuu. It was reported thut an exclusion ol Colleton people would be at the Hampton meeting for the purpose of again howling down Mr. Bellinger, but tin couuty chairman of Hampton stated that he would not permit any hucIi tiling and there would be no speakin.; at all if Mr. Bellinger i? not heard. meeting at hampton. The campaign meeting here was a very <piiet one. It was thought that friends of the Broxtou Bridge murderers would be hero in force and liowl down Solicitor Bellinger again. Tbero were a number of Colleton men present, but they created no disturbance. They confined themselves to yelling for Mr. Simuis on the platform of "auything to beat Bellinger." The people of Hampton County are for Solicitor Bellinger, however, and tbey *1... ' /-'-li i -". ! icocuitu iuu ui v. uni'i??:i men at their campaign meeting for the purpose of howling down any man. Ah far as the campaign in this circuit j is concerned, th ? question ia not "who ! got the commissions" or who will he | Governor or anything else, but whether ' law aud order shall prevail against an archy and mob rulo. There were only 250 present. Chair- j man Tuten called the meeting to order j and called upon Rev. W. II. Wroton to lead in prayer. The preacher asked the usual blessings on the meeting and the proceedings, and asked Divine guidances to editors and reporters.Col. M. 13. McSweeney welcomed the crowd ; to Hampton in a few remarks which 1 was very apropos. The chnirman then introduced Mr. i Whitman as a candidate for Governor. Mr. Whitman was received with a coolness that was Arctic. Although he made frequent reference to "pap suckers," a term which usually creates a laugh, he was received with tho "marble heart" by the audience. In other words his speech fell tlatand Mr. Whitman retired without making an impression.* Senator Harrison spoke next. He kept up the interest of the crowd by his plain, common sense talk on State questions and made a fine impression. Chairman Tuten announced that Gen. Ellerbe could not bo present on account of having to go to the Chicago convention, and introduced Mr. Charles ('lUTllll SillllllM ?lf lilirrur..!! no a notwli. ! dnto for Solicitor. When ho aroBO to speak the Colleton peoj le, who were gathered on one side of the court house, cheered themselves hoarse almost. It was very noticeable that the cheering | came only from them. The Hampton voters were not in the hurrah. Mr. j Simtns took the position that he was running (.11 his merits as a lawyer, lie hail not expected that the issue would he one of law against lawlessness, hut that hoth candidate* were running on their merits and a platform of duty, i He vehemently denied that his election meant a reign ..f lawlessness. Solicitor Heliinger was next introdue- ! id. lie said that afti r the occupancy of ( the Solicitor fi r four years ami having h id to prosecute cases against all classes ami Kinds of men, he did j not feol ;t mcesiarv to tell the an- ' du nce who lie was. i: m the conduct of his olliee he had shown uegli gi lice or had been recreant to duty, then he ought to he ilt .eated. If on account of fear or favor or the hope ' of | I'.ti'ud or? fi : iin nt !;i le. 1 t.r.li 11. do want be O.tglil, llfcti the r. l?lo t should voto against him. Unices such are the facts, then it has been a custom to reelect on ofllccr who has served one term. If he was defeated it would be a reprimand. He euid that a man who executes the law has a holy trust, a commission froia God Almighty Himself. A man who connives at turning1 Ioobo a guilty man not only commits a breach of trust to his people, but is amendable to God who gavo him the trust. Tho man who knowingly fails to carry out the law, is a moral poltroon and coward and commits a crime against heaven itself. He spoke next of the power a Solicitor had. Mr. Bellinger in concluding said that if defeated he would not look upon it as a misfortune except to the law. Defeat for having performed his duty would be a grand and glorious heritage to leave his children. It would be a monument everlasting and o: wnicn any man mignt no proud. Mr. Duncan and Gpv. Evans followed, and the old stereotyped bond business was rehashed. One or two men in the audience asked either gentlemen questions in reference to the matter. Nothing new was developed by the questions or answers, either of whieh simply added a little diversion to what would have otherwise been a flnt, stale nnd unprofitable reiteration of what every newspaper reading citizen knows already. * Geu. Watts, Gen ltichbourg, Mr. Mayfield and Mr. Robinson also spoke but their speeches were not characterized by any incidents or nuy matter of additional "interest to the public. Congressman Talbert was present at the meeting. He hns no opposition aud it goes without saying that he is immensely popular in his district. At the conclusion of the speeches, Mr. J. P. Murdoch offered the following resolution which was uuauimously aud enthusiastically adopted. "Resolved, That we, the Democracy of Humpton county, have heard the arguments of Gov. Evaus and Mr. J. T. Duncan, touching the bond matter, and in our judgment the Governor has been guilty ol no indiscretion, much less a crime, and that his course in the entire matter from beginning to end hns been that of an honest man, faithfully striving for the best interests of the State." The Hampton meeting is the last for ten days. Several of the party arc delegates to the Chicago convention. UAI^KO.-'l!) A>!-KSS.'UKN I'S. A Very Slight Change in tlie Total of I.ust Year. Below is the Comptroller-General's report of the assessed value of the railroad property iu the d liferent cotiuties of the State. A comparison of the assessment of 1895 with that of Is;XI shows tho total has notbceu materially changed. The assessment on some of the roads has been increased and on others decreased. It will be seen that the railroads own about one-eighth of the assessed taxable property in tho State. The following shows tho changes in the assessments: Counties 1895 1890 Abbeville 1,393,970 1,393,970 Aiken 1,043,700 1,022,700 Anderson 559,280 532,850 Barnwell 1,300,995 1,300,995 Beaufort 447,350 447,350 Berkeley-'- 1,301,480 1,173,930 Charleston 558,730 078,130 Chester 078.090 059.005 Cliestertleld .... 44,025 53,725 Clarendon 379,050 330,000 Colleton 1,121,770 1,141,215 Darlington 237,705 241,005 Edgefield 045,400 030,250 Fairfield 099,475 710,155 Florence 001,445 004,415 Georgetown.... 45,15 > 15,4.50 Greenville 572,175 573,025 Hampton (.89,.*.>() (?. 3,*;>0 Horry loo,530 155,530 Kershaw 255,050 255,050 Lancaster 242,775 237,075 Laurens 740,075 710,175 Lexington 750,2 >5 750,035 Marion 002,000 007,010 Marlboro 244,210 207,030 Newberry 043,530 005,330 Oconee 510,120 430,520 Orangeburg,... 1,310,485 1,411,735 Pickens 435,080 435,080 lliehlaud 1.292,147 1,292,117 Spartanburg.... 1,115,725 1,128,725 Sumter 1,071,080 1,089,335 Union 358,590 393,910 Williamsburg.., 725,310 720,310 York 890,310 889,497 Totals 823,797,052 823,797,512 cokpokaTk ki<;hts. A Decision Wntoli in HflTect Seems to Invalidate. The Supremo Court of Wisconsin has just handed down n decision which in effect seems to invalidate the corporate riKhts of most of the village governments in the State. The court holds that the act authorizing circuit courts to incorporate villages is invalid, inasmuch as a corporation can he created only hy legislative enactment. If the decision is sustained it is estimated that nearly every village government in Wisconsin is witnoui standing in me iuw, arm me nonus it has issued are worth nothing unless the various village residents are moved by eivic pride and honor to stand good for them. The whole ease is a remarkable instanee of the fallibility of human law and the inajestie hhinders which are possible in the eotnluet of public affairs. I'/.ti! the matter is finally pettled some of the Wisconsin villages will lie ; marled to know wie ther they are villages or not mid whether tlc-.r idaim.- f .r taxes art not ppurious. They have been going along serenely under wlmt was supposed to be an authorized government, and Middenly a e<> irt decision shows them that they are without government, and that their organization hits been nothing more than a e..minofi | act. based upon tie* false notion that that f act was .v.th >riz.e f by law. Kenluelty Hard Tfi. ficv. I.r.ule y > i l\"fi* ; ky. it is said wnntp in extra -e-.j, ,, , ?tj.,. laturenexf winter to dev.- - me ; o.:, of ; t, ,n dal re|j. f,,r |Ji?> lefunef state treasury, which is ?t prtwnl our lened with a e fib 1 <Jefl -it. t.tlt ho i? nil", ! i,"'! :: ' ! : ; . S- * 1KLKGRAPHIC TICKS. Johnson, the negr> who murdered Baker Bare, iu'Atln'uta, Ga., has been tried and a mistrial was declared. The Maltby House, of Baltimore, Md., famous for its hostelry and political headquarters, has beou closed. The decline in value of business at postoffices throughout the country has resulted in 22 of the presidential offices falling below the required limit and being relegated to the fourth-class list. At Jacksonville, Fla.< on the fourth of July, Frank Powers won tho 5 mile Southern championship, tandem paced by a quarter wheel, over Geo. N. rAdams. In the mile open Adams won E by five wheels ahead of Powers in j? At Philadelphia, Pa., ThnrBdoy B Judge Yerkes overruled the motion 8 for a new trial for Jas. B. Gentry, " S who was recently convicted of the murder of Madtre York aud imposed the death sentence on the prisoner. An appeal will be tuken to the Gover- K nor for life imprisonment. B T. C Meade, of Howard County, f Missouri, hns recently mado a ship- ? ment of thirty-eight hogsheads, or ) -15,000 pounds of tobacco direct to Liverpool, Eng. The tobacco was raised near Lisbon, aud is said to be tho finest ever shipped from Missouri. The cost of shipping is OS cents per j 100 pounds delivered in the queen's warehouse, Liverpool. INS AN K HOSPITALS. Second Mooting ol' the Southern Association to be Held iu Ashcvllle, X. C. The second nur.unl meeting of the Association of Southern Hospitals for the Insane will lie hold at Asheville, N. C., on Wednesday, September lit. The second article of the constitution of the Association declares: The objects of this Association shall bo the study of the habits aud conditions of society and of individuals that induce insanity; the study of puthlogical, defective and disturbed conditions of the brain and other organs that constituc the cause or basis of insauity; the discussion of methods for tho cure aud treatment of the iusuue: the presentation of ways for tho best construction, maintenance and management of institutions for the care of the insane; and the dissemination of proper popular information uud instruction in reference to the insane in tho several States of this section." Article III (of the constitution-). Any hospital or asylum, for the care of tne insane, in the Southern portion of the United States, which is a State, municipal or otherwise public institution, can scud one or more members of its medical statT, or . f its bourd of trustees or managers, us delegates, who will be members ol tins Association in any of its meetings. This Association, thus constituted, enn also elect to its membership any physician, or other person, who has become distinguished, or who has exhibited marked interest in the i^iirnui ?unv mill n iiuu iu ja.niuiiy, tinner bv attainments iu neurologieul or psychological medicine, or by philanthropic work iu the interests of the insane. The success of the llrst meeting of the Association held in Atlanta last November has encouraged its members in the work they have undertaken, aud they look forward to a wide Held of usetullness for their orguuizatiou. 1 DUN AND HRADSTRKET. Less Cotton Mill Production?Doing: Duslness Without Profit. Dun and Ilrndstroot's weekly report of commercial affairs are as follows: Complete failure reports for the second quarter of 18%, April-June 30, inclusive, cover 2,005 in the United States against 2,855 iu the sutno quarter of last year. Failures for the week have been 257 iu the United States against 105 last year, and 22 in Canudu against 21 lost year. Current movements have been so largely of a temporary character, or else purely speculative on the dav-by-day plan, that tney are not wholly instructive. Thus an extensive shutdown of cotton mills is solely in the hope that production in July and August may clear a largely over-stocked market. Kxtcuded reviews of the half year's operation in leading branches of manufacture go far to explain numerous stoppages. Iu woolens they are without concert, intlls waiting for orders, the sales of wool having been not a third of last year's lor the same week. Prices are depressed, but still depend on for I'l^u |'USMl>llllie!<. ill IMUOU KO'JU.", UIO closing many mills, both North and South, for half of July and August is in effect a recognition of the fact that heavy stools of goods, manufactured frotn cotton costing between ~;-j and K' j oonts, could not be expected to show profits if the mills go on muuufacturing until a new anil probably heavy crop of cotton is ready. The reduction of prices luts brought out a largo demand in many euses, but not enough to meet the output ol the mills. A further deehne in print cloths to X' j cents is significant, when such a decrease in production is assured. Comparatively few changes are noted, but most of them uro decreases In either prices or dumand. Quotations for wheat, Indiuu corn, cotton, oats, iron and steel are lower. Sugar has re-octed after the decline lost week. Leather remains conspicuously lirm. with shoe factories busily employed and petroleum and anthracite coal uro higher. The sentiment of the trade at many points is that the immediate outlook for business is not favorable. St. Louis jobbers report some Texas merchants countermanding orders. owing to tbo effects of the droutn. There is a fair demand for grain, groceries and stnple dry goods at Minneapolis and I)uluth, and in fabrics and groceries at St. Paul and Omaha, while Louisville reports a better demand for hardware, with collections Improved. Similar advices come from Baltimore. Savannah and Charleston. These constitute the most favorable reports concerning the state of trade. At Chicago the volume of business for six months is smaller than last year. At New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Pittsburg i here are no characteristics, except those of extreme dullness. The general industrial situation shows no renewed a tivity. WORLD'S W. i\ T. If. Next Session la he lleld In Montreal, < 'iiiiikIh. Luiiilon ;i !vi > * fecivf.l at Wji?l.lii^con Mate that the world's Women's ChrLrtiaii Temp'-ramo I'ni 'ii. of which Miss Frances I;. Willard is president, will meet in M. n(r<-n!. < aiiii'ln. either next sprint? or next summer. TI.e f- 4 ? \viuj* have I.eon jij ( iuti.'. delegate- to the > onvi'iitinii fr.mtirent ltritain / \'y H* nry Somerset. Mi.-s Aip en Ai;i *k, Mrs. Hamuli, Whitall Smith, Miss Ai;ncs Weston. Mr.-. Warili" I"? ?.?? , Miss Mary l'liilip* and Mr-. Initio's. Mrs. Iluirhes is a V-adim; i'., rni.i.-t hi Wales. .Miss Air* la's Wr-i.'ii i- known a- the sailor's frie|i?l. L i ! year " la* lo<li.'et| ir.ti.0lHi sailor" in 1'on.< - ;hat she ' i:,it at ]'. rt-m-nah. Miss 1 Mary I'id 1 vv tl?y t; .alter iudj u! 1 I. lah.n.