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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-03-21
Items Of Interest.
Light timber rMsunb cams.


Sweden declines and China consents
to participation in next years Paris Ex-
position. - . ...,.'%.. ~, -
The French leather trade is suffering
greatly. Over production is the chief
cause assigned. '.'' .''i~.":'.' <..']r
Men talk about the idle wind, but the
wind is always busy, and, like cheerful
farmer, whistles at it's work.
4 & The Senate of Nevada has, passed q bill
to tax the profits of churches, secret
societies and colleges, and exempt
mortgage, ,. ...,., ...y
/" Il has been officially decided that tho
reason why a law book is Like troic-
some ram jumping over Q fence, ls be-
cause they are both boundin' sheep.
. A woman is very much like kettle,
if you come to think of it. She Sings
away so pleasantly then she stops-and:
when you least expect it, she boib over
: The Jesuits, according to- an annual
just published by themselves at Vienna,
now number .9,546. France has 8,0O1;
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland,
2,535; Italy, 1,466; England; 1,166;
Spain, 1889; North America, "727;
South America. 1884,; 81" U.s. g
:! Another new design Of postal card
+; to be issued by the post-oaace depart
ment. Many people, it is said, still per-
sist in writing the message, address and
signature on the same side with the
stamp, and it is to be the object OF the
new design to make it impossible to
write more than the address on the prop
er side.. ..s..l~. I'll. i.: n...,,~.., w.u.
Edward Ivory, colored, ia Augusta,
Ga, put on white shirt, and went to q
barroom to display himself thus attired.
He fell asleep there, and William Henry
Sullivan made pictures with lead PEN
Gil on the glossy bosom of the, shirt.
Maddened by the indignity as ne awoke,
Ivory Immediately killed Sullivan vi with a
revolver. ''',..,.. .,
" The news from India in regard to the
famine existing in Bombay and Madras
is not cheering The number OF per-
sons now on the relief works in Bombay
has increased to 337, 900, while in Madras
it has risen to /, Ole, 200 besides those re-
ceiving gratuitous support. Bengal and
Burmsh are exporting large quantities OF
grain to the distressed districts. ..,.
An English factory inspector says that
"cleaning machinery in motion continues
to lead to very numerous and painful
,mutilations.p In the half year ending
April, 1876, l26 persons. were killed in
England by factory accidents, 4Sl ampu-
tations we're necessary, there were 26O'
fractures of limbs or bones, and ,lS
other injuries all 2, 497 males and 76S
females '1"G ~ -,ii rG""'r q! p:|-
81: The entire cost of moving the obelisk
called Cleopatra 8 needle from Egypt to
London, is to be borne by an eminent
English surgeon, MIR. Erasmus Wilson.
He has made the necessary arrangements
with MIR. Dickson, the civil engineer, at
an estimated cost of $50, 900. The obellsk
will be surrounded with water!hght and
air-tight casing of boiler plates, viii have
a wooden keel and an iron deck, and VIII
be towed through the Mediterranean by q
powerful steamer. r.,l ... -. -..;,.H.
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Cure for Diphtheria.

A little son of Mr.. Jeremiah Kelley of
Hughesville, Del, who has been danger
ously ill with diphtheria, was success.
fully treated by inhaling the fumes OF
Stacked lime, last week, and is now out
of danger. A small piece of lime was
placed in a cup and the fumes conveyed
to the mouth of Che child through a fun
mel with long tube. It is said that i'll
a short time after the treatment large
lump of tough mucus was discharged
from the throat, after which the little
fellow at once commenced to get better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-03-21

Theus, the Albany butcher who re-
Gently killed boy by throwing knife
at him, pleaded guilty to manslaughter,
and was sentenced to the penltentlary
for three years. He said he threw the
knife in anger, without intending to kill
the boy, and that the white face of the
boy is constantly before him, turn which
way he may, both day and night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
LATEST LOCAL.

THREE hundred and SIXty-fYe lodgers
spent Christmas at the different Station
houses.
CHAs. KOELBLIN, who keeps the Mag
nolIa Restaurant, Oh the corner of Vine
and Second street, was presented with
4 glass showcase by his D0arQers yes.
teruay.
MIR. CURTIS, one OF the parties sup
posed to have been implicated in the
curtis safe robbery, but was released
after trial, gave htmselt up to the author
lties this morning.
CHARLES WARD and Charles Wilson,
two rougI-looklug vagabonds, who claim
to hail from Louisville, committed a
shameful assault upon a young girl on
Gest street yesterday. They will pay
$40 fine each.
JOHN Nc C.ARrHY was before court
last month for beating his wife and re-
oaived a sentence of 500 aud 6O days.
The execution was suspended on his
promise to reform, but this morning lie
| was up again ana The sentence WAS put
into execution.
AN inquest w0s held this morning on
| the body OF Nicholas Delarber, who, as
reported In Mondays issue, was killed
| by being run over at the q. h NJ. Rail
| road elevator, at the loot of Third street
! by switch engine. A verdict was re-
turned Of death from accidental injuries.
q. b. kERPER and associates have
protested against the recognition OF The
| bid Of John j. Henderson for Route NJ
l6, Street Rllroad, on The grounds thai
ne does not intend 70 Uuild the road, bu
Is merely trying to delay it, and that hC
has not the necessary consent Of tht
| abutting property holders.
THE annual meeting of The Olio Col.
tege Association began to-day at the
| College Building. TRe address of we!-
come was made by hon. George Hoad
~, and the inaugural address by Pres.
Ident a. A. E, Taylor, University O
| Wooster. To-Morrow President A,
| Schuyler, Baldwin University, will
| epeAk on obstruction BY Lectures,'
and Prof. Al. P. D0wling, OF 81. XAVIER
| College, on the Jesuit System oi Teach
ing tAe Classics"
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The Robbery at St. Johns.

National Assoolated Press to the star
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 The robbery on
Monday night at Mr.. j. L. st. johns,
No. 50 West Flfty-6lth street, proved
quite as remuneratlve to the thieves as
was at first supposed, although 81, 500
worth of silk end velvet dresses, sAaWls
and laces, which it was believed were
taken away, were found partly done up
ready for removal.
Detectives engaged in the case say
that the thieves must have been in the
house at least an hour, and can not un-
derstand why the servants did
not hear them. Mr.. ST. John Will
not listen to any suggestion
that impute other than gross careless
nese on the part OF the servants. Al
the windows in the house were fastened
with bolt locks. The list OF stolen arti
cles is very big. 1t includes diamonds
j9welry, watches and silverware.
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boo WSD AX.
Prisoners Sentenced This mornin


Judge Burnet, Of the Court of Common
ers to-day:
Robert Wilson, Ed. Jones, alias James
Starkey, grand larceny, l year and costs
each.
VIM. Horsley, perjury, 8 years and costs.
Dan. Hogan, robbery, ] year and costs.
John A. Gall and NJ. w. Frost, grand lar
ceny, years and costs each
Frank Kelley and Frank Mulvey, burglary,
year and costs each.
Henry Schneider, alias II. Dickson, grand
larceny. two years.
Richard Powers. shooting to kill, years.
James Chapman, colored, cutting to kill, l
year
2 by shooting her in Eden Park, and who
pleaded guilty TO manslaughter, was sentenced
to l year in the Ptnitentiary: The Judge mn
posed the lowest penalty OF the law, law on On the
was in bad heath and was liable to die at any
moment,
Bartholomew Desmond, burglary, years.
John Lawler, burg airy, year and costs.
E. A. DlCkersOn, forgery, year.
Geo. Lilly, grand larceny, year.
W. H. Taylor, assault and battery, Work
house twenty days.
Edwin Bouchard, indicted for assault to kill
his wife with a hatchet, which would have
been penitantary ofTanse, escaped that place
| bv a flaw IN the indictment, and received a
sentence Of six months in Ghe rk-house.
Charles Mickcns, petit larceny, Work house
| for twenty days, and costs,
Henry Solomon, petit larceny, thirty days in
Work house.
Alexander Johnson, grand larceny, one year.
Moses Murphy, petit larceny, Sl9 aAd 10 days
| in the Work house.
Moses jackson, shooting at to Kill, months
in the Work house.
John b. Kline indicted for embezIlement,
pleaded guilty 10 cub, zzing s2j, and was SEN
fenced, as his character had previously been
good, to only 10 days in the Work house and
COSTS.
John GilIs indicted for shooting, pleaded
guilty of assault and battery; three montns
Work house and costs.
Frank Dir, assault to XII his wire pleaded
guilty of assault and battery, and was sen
fenced to five months in the Work house and
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engaged recently attention Of pro minent
merchants and manufacturers in Varl-
Gus countries. Such exhibitions, accor o.
ing to the statement of German
paper, will soon be established In Ham
burg and London, by German mer-
chants. The plan has been submitted
to French merchants, and is also dis
cussed in this city.
New YOrk's Police C0mmi issiOners'
Trouble.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Itwas yesterday
reported that Mayor Ely had decided to
abandon tue idea of removing the Police
commissioners, and that no further
steps would be taken against them. 10
q reporter Mayor Ely said that he would
have nothing TO communicate ooncerh-
ing the matter of the Police Commits
sioners until the trouble in the Excise
Board had been Strengthened out by the
appointment and confirmation of Com
missioner and the settlement OF the dlL
ticu ties i'll the Bureau. He had read
during the day the brief submitted by
Mr.. David Dudley Field, and had given
it the careful atte Dtion il deserved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

ROWING MATCH
For the Championship of tn
World.

For the Champi0nship OF the
World.
National Associated Press to the Star
LONDON, Dec. 2G.-Charles L. Court
ney, the champion oarsman OF America,
the winner of seventy-fYe races, and
who has made the fastest three miles in
a single scull shell on rec0rd, recently
challenged the world to row single
scull race for $4,000 and the champion
ship OF the world. Edward Trlckeit, Of
Sidney, Australia, who last year defeat
ed Sadler, the champion of tue world, on
the Thamea, has accepted Courtney g
challenge. Belps Life, Sidney, Austria
liza, correspondent says rrickett au: nor
jz9s the statement to be made, for the
benefit Of ths Unite States champion
and his baokere, that he will row Court
ney a three-mile race, straight away, for
!, ,OO aside, and put up forfeit d &25O.
Ii Courtney will post the above forfeit
with the New York Clipper, who are to
select the referee and appoint final
stakeholder, he will leave for the United
States 10 verify the match as sOod ae
possible,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
AEk ESRM EATS.
GRAND OPEEA-HOUSE.

Maggie Mitchell, the universal favor
lte, never falls to draw immense houses.
AT every performance during the pres
ent engagement the house has been liz.
orally packed, Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather. This evening,
"Lolie; or, The Artists Dream"
"Lorle," Maggie Mitchell.
Friday and Saturday, Jane Eyre"
Grand Matinee Saturday, "MignVnI"
RoBlNsoA's OPERA HOUSE.
Mr, Stuart Robson AnA ~ "---.
of course, draw full houses. Two such
comedians could not in any event help
proving great attraction, and whau
we add to shis the fact that they appear
in Il new comedy, Of whioh everything
favorable has been said, it is no wonder
that there is perfect rush to see them.
Oar Bachelors" is funny in the ex-
treme, and gives fine scope for the peoQ-
liar talents OF the TWO great comedians.
1t is presented with new and elaborate
scenery aud appointments and briiliaoE
cast of characters. Saturday, 'tOpr
Bachelors matinee.
PIXIES OPERA-HoUsE.
Prof. CromWeIPs arc entertainments
are Of course very largely attended.
When last here the Professor made such
all impression upon she minds of the TO-
telligent people of the city that he VIII
always be a welcome visitor, and will
always have full houses. Last night he
gave "Tour OF Europn," and tC-uight
we are TO nave "PAris, the Beautiful
City" Persons who have been. TO
every entertainment seldom see snything
which has been before presented, except
when picture is repeated by request.
The same beautifully artistic hpish and
accuracy which won the favor oil tho
cultured at the first exhibition is seea
in every feature presented. Professor
CromwelPs entertainments are not to
be oonfounded with clap-trap hlsNt1-
lions. His is as far superior to those as
is beautiful steel engraving to an or1i-
nary woo6-cut.
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into pie" The last scene WAS fairy
woods where Santa Claus anioadea
his gifts.
At Other Points.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ga tCus
Christmas scene was presented at ths
Permanent Exhibition, where, in tie
auditorium, had been erected large
tree, ifty feet in height, trimmed with
all the taste and beauty which SO delights
both Old aud young. The attendance
reached about ten thousand. All the iA-
mates from the various institutions for
the young anu trienaleSS were admitted
Tree, while all other juveniles weEe
charged but cents. Each cliid was
presented with suitable gift and bag
OF candy. There was music and danc-
ing throughout the day. A prominent les
lure was the bicycle riding by Jabez
Holmen, Of New York, and others.
BoSroN, Dec. 26. Christmas was
generally observed here. The weather
was very tine and the streets werg
crowded, and the best order prey liteG
all day, hardly any disturbances being
reported. All the Catholic and EpiscO-.
pal Churches We're largely attended, and
services were held as usual. Chrstmas
festivities were held at The various
penal institutions. At the State Prison
three Young conyicts, ii. j. Stratton, Il
Z. Leonard and a. Waugh were par
NOHGNs EFl0bJOh " 10 bShLSHCGN IL 1CtA-
lOr ten years, Leonard for twelve years
in 1873, and Waugh for five years IN 1875
all three Tor hOus8-5reaklng.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-The holiday
season i'll d business point of view, Was
so goou that in many stores the supply OF
Christmas goods fell short OF the de-
mand. The dny yesterday was rainy,
dull and quieL; but few persons were
10 be seen. There was no imp0rtans
Christmas festivities at the White
House, only few intimate friends being
invited to partake OF Christmas cneer
with the Presidents family.
New YORK, Dee. 26.-The churches
we're crowded with Christmas worship
ers yesterday, and the observance OF
the holiday, in every form which comes
under the public eye, was general, hea:-
| ty and peaceful.
The police had little to do, for there
was much less than usual OF the drunk
ennGss and disorder which Christmas
reyels sometimes cause. Great num-
| bers Of people spent considerable para
Of the day outdoors, tempted by the
April air and sun.
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National Associated Press to the Star.
BOSTON, MASS, Dec. 26.-About
O'Clock yesterday morning The Town
Hall, in which Christmas fair was be-
ing held, was discovered to be on fire.
The Hall was totally destroy ed, as well
as the beautiful winthrop Church ad.
jacent. Loss on church $40, 1000; Insured
Gor 81 900, including 80 800 ~ the North
British d Mercantile, and Etna $4,000.
Fhe Hail va, Valued at $oj, OJO.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26. - At 4:30
O'Clock este1Gaymofning fire occurred
at White & Sauson's cutlery works,
corner oil Oxford and Hedge streets, in
Frankford, involving loss on the
building and stock of $4,000, upon
which there is an insurance of 900
During the fire Il portion of he east end
wall leil, sligHtly injuring " tireman.
Last night Mrs. Jane Tumbs, forty
| three years OF age, residing at PaseGal-
vile, in going down cellar stairs with
a lighted lamp, upseta can Of GoAi-oil on
the top step. The oil, which spilled,
caught fire, and communicated TO her
clothing. sue was burned 3 o badly that
she died this morning.
Shortly after l O'Clock P. DI. yester-
day fire was discovered in the cellar
of N 0. 1888 Chestnut street, occupied on
the first floor by West & Co. as shoe
store. The contents OF the store and
cellar were almost completely de-
str0yed, entailing an estimated loss o.
$25, 900, which is partially insured. Ed
ward z. Kelly, who occupies the second
tlNor as tailoring shop, is insured tor
81 $40, which, it is thought, will cover
the loss, which is mainly by water and
smoke.
TUsCUMBIA, Ala, Dec. 26.-The fine
residence OF Major Joseph Ii. Sioss, UX-
member Of Congress, was totally de.
sLroyed BY fire last evening. All the
funniluEe was saved eXcep: a tiDe Six
nundred dollar piano. Loss $40, 800; can
not learn insurance, but it is stated to
lie 5000. The fire is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary, as no person had
been in the house since morning.
PoTrsYILLE, PA, Dec. 26,-Burchley's
large planinY mill Ill this city was en-
tirely destroyed by fire at 6:30 O'Clock
last evening, together with stock shed.
The origin or the fire is supposed TO
have been lncendiary, as the place has
been lille all winter and the fire, when
discovered, had broken out in several
places at tue same time. This mill was
set on fire several months since, but
was saved without damage. The loss on
mill including machinery Will amount
| 10 about $4,000, on which there is an in
surance Oh $4,000.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

A CURIOUS VILLA curious will has
Just been settled IN Berlin containing a
moral worth a wider circulation baan n
miser's last testament often obtains.
Tue poor man died, when, tn general sur
prise, it vas found ne left $4,000 marks.
The 10000 IN package, signed ana
sealed, was to be given 10 ans native
town in Bavaria; 1000 each TO three
brothers, and 1000 10 a friend with
whom he had Qaarreled. 1t was stipu.
la ed that none OF the tOur should follow
the body to the grave, which suggestion
the three brothers gladly accepted; hut
the quarreler walked sIlone and forfeited
his 1000 marks, for the sake OF paying a
last mitigating honor. When the pack
age was opened for the town it disclosed
another will, giving tie 80, 900 to anY OF
the four who should disregard the siipa-
lstionr
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Announcements,

A grand concert will be given next
Thursday evening in the Town Hail,
Clifton, by Mr.. Hartley Thompson.
The ball for the benefit of the widesv
OF Major Collins, OF the Fifth 0. Y. l.,
takes place tomorrow evening al tae
Bellevue House.
The Barbou vile Cornet Band, troin
Cabella Courthouse, West Virginis,
VIII give grand concert Friday after.
noon at the Geological Garden.
Rev. A. J. d. Heart will deliver lee.
ture this and tomorrow evening at
GruetOrs Hall, corner River Road ANA
German street, for the benefit OF the
Mission Church and Sunday-scAooi held
in the Township Hall.
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THD OLD WORLD.
TfAe ar.

The War.
National Associated Press to the star.
BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY.
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from
Bucharest says the bridge across the
Danubo at Ibraile has been destroyed by
the ice.
sERyIAN VICTORY.
A dispatch from Belgrade says the
SerYians have captured Akpalanka, TO-
gether with three guns and cOnsitera-
Bile quantity of ammunition and proyis-
ions.
THE GEAR WILL NOT PERMIT INTRRyEN:
TIoN.
A telegram from ST. Petersburg says
the Car has declared his intention to
forcIbly resist any intervention.
SICKENING STORY FROM PLRvNA,
LONDON, Dec. 26.-rue correspondent
of the London Daily News, at Pleyna,
sends q terrible story OF the state o,
things prevailing in and around the
captured town. Before the recent great
storm PieVna was simply charnel-
house. Modern warfare mas no para llel
for ii, and its horrors can only be com
pared with those which followed in til e
wake OF Ghenghis Khan OF TImour. as
their savage Tartar h0rdes swept owe
and devastated Asia.
The famished dogs, OF which there are
always large numbers in every Turkish
town, were feeding on the corp5es of the
deaG and the b0dles Of the still living
wounded. Fhe savage howls Of the
greedy brutes as they tore The putrid
fltsh of the dead, or crunched the bones
between their teeth, the cries and groans
OF The wounded as they vainly struggled
with the dogs, might be heard for miles
around, and made the Soul sick.
THE sERyIANS PUSH ON.
LONDON, d, 6. 26. -Tne Servians, hav-
INK taken Akpaianka, OH the Sofia
read, after eight hours OF fgntIng, are
advancing on Plrot.
Severe weather prevails over the
whole seat of war. TIE Danube is
frozen over, and part of the bridge car
ried away at lbraila.
The snow in Asia Is deep now, and
has impeded Russian operations against
Eizeroum, but an assault will soon I've
made,
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Western Mail Robbers Captured.
n Nakor al Associated Press to the Star.

CHICAGO, Dec. CA dispatch from
Camp Bowie, Arizona, dated the Gath,
says:
"Lieuteuants Rucker and Toney, OF
the Sixth Cavalry, have returned. They
struck the party that killed the mail
rider December IA, cast OF Helms Peak
Range, and killed one.
Five days later thoy struck them in
Old n Mexico, surprised the ranGhers and
thirty-Iour wIckeysops were destroyed,
and the camp captured. with sixteen
horses, ten saddles and lots OF stuff, wAiGh
reneRales had taken from the train
Fifteen dead Indians were found on the
ground, more were killed. The Mail
was reoaptured.
'[Sgneo7 MCDOWELL"
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Local Personals.

Karl MerG has dedicated u new song
entitled "Op, Bonnie is the Summer
WREATH" to Archbishop Sands dauga-
ter, Jennie.
Mr.. Fred. BeiePlein, member Of Hun-
boldt Lodge, No. 4, A. o, U. W., was last
evening presented with solid gold
watch and chain by the members OF that
Lodge.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
indianapolis Murder Sensation.
Associated Press to the star.

indianapolis Murder Sensation,
EaNonal Associated Press to the star.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 26. Some
months ago Mrs. Ida Kersey, young
colored woman, brought suit for divorce
against her husband, aud has at times
since kept the company of VIM. Greenley
(colored) J. who has done the business OF
house- -oleaning Tor two years. A short
time since her grandfather forbade her
assooiating with Greenley, which en-
ragged the latter. He sent a note say
ing he would kill her if she returned
to live with her husband. About 8
O'Clock Monday night, as Mrs. Kersey
WAS going to the Blackford-slree
huroh and when within few feet OF
the door, GreenIey stepped up be-
hind her and fired one shot al
her. AT this she ran down about
thirty feet, when Greenley overlook
her, and placing one arm around her
neck fired another shot into her brain.
Greenley then ran. The woman fell
dead upon the sidewalk. The body was
carried to a house across the street,
The police began search for the mur-
derer as soon as the woman fell. Green
ley ran toward the eastern part of tht
city, closely followed by some Of the
womaM's friends. At the corner o,
Washington and Delaware streets he
was on dead run, but was stopped by
officers, who put him in the Station,
house. Greenley was visited in his cell
by q reporter, but he could get nothing
from him regarding his crime. All he
said was that he had good cause. Lie
has u wife at New Albany, where he
formerly lived. Mrs, Kersey was nine
teen years old.